30 Days of Dead
It's a Dead Head's most wonderful time of the year! Welcome to another 30 days of unreleased Grateful Dead tracks from the vault, one for every day of the month, selected by archivist and producer David Lemieux. The tracks are yours, 100% free gua-ran-teed, but the real fun is taking part in the challenge for the chance to win some sweet swag from the Dead.
Those of you who know what to do, feel free to skip right on ahead. For those of you who need a refresher, here's the drill:
You know your Ables from your Bakers from your C's, but can your finely tuned ears differentiate the cosmic "comeback" tour from a spacey 70s show? Each day we'll post a song from one of the Dead's coveted shows. Will it be from that magical night at Madison Square Garden in '93 or from way back when they were just starting to warm it up at Winterland? Is that Pigpen's harmonica we hear? Brent on keys? If you think you know, lob your answer in and you just might find yourself taking home our daily prize of a 2025 Grateful Dead wall calendar or the grand prize – a copy of limited, numbered, FRIEND OF THE DEVILS: APRIL '78 boxed set!
I'm not that much into commenting on previous posts but I had to at this point. I see that a few here like to give away hints or clues into finding the correct show of that day. Look it's not that I'm desperate to win and be sent a calendar or win the big prize. It's the hunt and it brings many shows to go back on and enjoy. I myself could and will purchase such items. Please let us who like the hunt do it at our own free will. STOP WITH THE CLUES, NAMES, DATES, STATES AND VENUES.
Opposite end of where I started but what a fabulous search. The Other One is just a monster!!!
Heard some great drums along the way!
Could yesterday's generous Greek offering be an indicator of Picks to come? Finally some official release from the Greek Theatre? If so, why now and not before? If not, why not ever until now? I know this is a familiar question/debate for many of you listeners out there but I'd love to hear some POVs. Peace!
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose/By any other name would smell as sweet." The gang was feeling pretty loose this night. My first impression after listening had me two years too early. It's definitely The Other One.......other than the lyrics. Chief just wasn't ready to sing it apparently. Good sleuthing and good luck to all.