Sam Cutler: Buddhism & The Grateful Dead

Sam Cutler is an Honors Graduate in Contemporary History  and a qualified teacher  from the University of Cambridge. Cutler worked for Blackhill Enterprises as stage manager and master of ceremonies on a series of 1960s gigs in the U.K. and Europe with such artists, as Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, and The Rolling Stones. In 1969, he acted as master of ceremonies at the Rolling Stones concert in Hyde Park London. Following the Hyde Park show, Cutler was asked to be the personal road manager to The Rolling Stones during their 1969 Tour of America.Following that tour Cutler was befriended by Jerry Garcia and so stayed in the U.S.  and was subsequently hired by the Grateful Dead as their tour manager and agent. Cutler organized the Grateful Dead's appearances at a number of memorable events including: the 1970 Festival Express Tour of Canada, The Summer Jam at Watkins Glen  and the 1972 European Tour of the Grateful Dead, the results of which can be heard on the Dead's triple live album Europe '72. Throughout his rock and roll career, Cutler was around and was agent for some of the largest rock and roll shows in history. Sam wrote a book commemorating his time with the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead titled You Can't Always Get What You Want: My Life with the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead and other Wonderful Reprobates.  Sam now lives a more contemplative life in Australia practicing dharma. In this Episode we discuss:Sams early interest in BuddhismMetta and non-violenceHis daily  Buddhist practiceThe Grateful Dead's interest in BuddhismKindness as a daily practice For more information & upcoming courses please visit https://somaticprimer.com  Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.Support the show