No Simple Road is totally excited to have Vocalist and Guitarist Russell Long from The Great North Special as our guest on the show this week! The Great North Special is a fresh 7-piece jam band based out of Laguna Beach, CA playing a special blend of psych-rock, country-blues, & funk-soul originals, covers, and improvisations guaranteed to shake your caboose. Next stop: The Garden of Your Mind. ALL ABOARD!!!We met Russell at Skull & Roses Festival during and exceedingly strange moment in time and became fast friends through the experience. We talk with Russell all about the origins of The Great North Special, Russell's personal journey with discovering the music of The Grateful Dead, how the music has changed his life and his approach to music, how his trips to India and study of Yoga have shaped his view of the world and the people in it, and so much more!SONG AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INTERVIEW: the single 'Love Service Devotion'For info on their next shows, videos, and more with The Great North Special, head over to www.thegreatnorthspecial.comRemember to hang out after the interview to catch up with the No Simple Road Crew!No Simple Road Intro Music Created By ESCAPERFREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroadFor 20% off Sunset Lake CBD PROMO CODE: NSR20 For 25% off Electric Fish Lights PROMO CODE: NSRFOR 10% off your first month of Better Help CLICK HEREFor 20% off Grady's Cold Brew PROMO CODE: NSROTHER MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:SPUNJOUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:CHILLDREN OF INDIGONo Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.We inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.