I am a 54 year old insurance agent in Miami, Saw the GD at Gulfstream in 1969? hated them, got into the 72 Live album, lost touch always loved the Beatles,ABB, Little Feat etc and then came my decade long jazz obsession. I work with a younger guy who is into the GD and Phish. Between him and his brother who is about my age they have seen the GD about 150 times. Starting listening about two years ago and then about a year ago it hit.
I start every morning watching the 89 Oakland New years show while I use my Nordic Track.
I finish and stretch out to Terrapin which to me is the greatest song ever.
I do listen to WDNA the jazz station in Miami and I try not to listen to the GD in the car.
I am a native plant person and my yard is a giant butterfly garden. I am forming sculptures depicting my favorite songs. My wife will listen with me and loves Uncle John-Scarlett >Fire and Terrapin.
And the road goes on forever....
BobbaLee
Posted: March 19, 2008 - 11:53am
We have many folks here who got into the Dead fairly recently. Among them is BobbaLee, who suggested this topic:
"Well I'm a true DH newbie All of my spare money goes to DPs and Vault ! I appreciate all of the work you have put into this how about a "Newbie" thread? I don't have the vast knowledge so many fans have and it would be fun to talk with other people that just discovered the GD."
He's right, you know. New folks, here's your own little corner, though we geezers will probably stop in now and then...