Grateful Dead

its so nice to see your happy faces....take a look around at the different forums and feel free to post your opinion on all subject matter...well see you around

Finally decided to sign up here, as my name says I only saw the GD three times, first in 6/27/85 at Saratoga Springs, via my lovely gf, tripping and camping, wonderful. Then Buffalo 7/86 and finally Foxboro 7/89--still remember the FOTD, Dear Mr. Fantasy, and Quinn--very magical. Had plenty of other chances (my bro went to like 200 shows from 80-95) but I was trying to define myself in my own way. Didn't really "get" the dead until around 2002, now love them and write to them constantly (I mean I'm a writer, and use them for inspiration, not that I write them letters constantly, which would be weird :) Anyway, listening to the 4/23/77 matrix on archive and had to sign up and say hello. So, hello! --- http://timhallbooks.com

I've been a member for over 2 years but don't think I ever officially introduced myself here! I want to send a shout out to midian. I am 30 years older than you and have seen some shows but I used to feel a little bit out of step because I discovered the Dead so late relative to my age. Let me assure you that there is always room for those who appreciate the music regardless of when you discover it! I was introduced to the Dead in 1987 by a very dear friend. Went to my first and second shows on successive nights in Hampton, VA in March of 1988. I saw a total of 8 shows, 5 at Hampton, 1 at the Capitol Center in Landover, MD, and 2 at RFK in DC. I never got to really tour just caught shows relatively near home when I could. I really became hooked when my friend played a recording of the Eyes of the World from 9-3-77. I was completely swept away! I've been on the bus ever since! My experience of the Dead has always been a family event for me. My then 8 year old son, Paul, was with me at my first show in Hampton and he's grown up on the bus. This spring he and I got to take his 12 year old brother, Joshua, to see the Dead in Charlottesville. It was great to keep the tradition going! Joshua has autism and music has had a wonderful impact on him. He falls asleep many nights listening to a live show on the Grateful Dead Channel! I live in Shenandoah, VA. I have 2 adult children, a son and a daughter. They have both been to Dead shows and it has had a positive effect on them. My daughter presented me with my first grandson in March. Can't wait to introduce him to the music. I have 2 children from my second marriage, Joshua, whom you've already met and Rachel age 9. Rachel has Down Syndrome (our life at home is both challenging and rewarding!) She has not had any live exposure, but thinks Bob Weir is the coolest guy on the planet (like she's the first female to have that reaction)! She seems to think the band is billed as "Bob Weir and the Grateful Dead"! She loves the music and that's way cool! The reason for my online handle is that I attended VA Tech and both of my older kids are Tech grads, so VA Tech is a central part of our family life as well. I work in a residential facility for adults with developmental disabilities, the same type of disabilities as my younger children have, although I don't think disabilities is an accurate description of these awesome individuals. These folks see the world in their own unique ways and have much to teach the rest of us. Glad to be a part of the community. Love all the input on various topics in this forum. Peace to you all!

to the new comers there is allways room on the bus.....

to BSG (ms. stuman),,, how does your garden grow? and also to midian, you started at a good place to start, the beginning! i can just feel the anticipation building for terrapin : )so glad your here and anyone else i might have missed! peacenlove4all

hey, we all started somewhere, and you're very welcome here.

Welcome to our family! No worries Midian, we're all about quality here, NOT quantity! Seems that you have all that is necessary to hang with us here-interest in the music and a kind heart. The common thread is that we all like the music, but we talk about everything under the sun. Like Stuman said so well, anything you wanna know? Just ask. BSGardens, I am envious of your job. It sounds wonderful :) ********************************** Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. Mark Twain

Sounds like you have some catching up tp do . Hey no worries your in the right place . Poke around the site you`ll learn quite a bit about the Dead and their history . For more music check out the vineyard , there is more music in the vineyard then you`ll know what to do with at first ! Just copy the tunes and send them to the next person, my collection has grown exponentioally !! So welcome aboard kick back and enjoy the ride , it`s never too late !! if you have any questions just feel free to ask someone . " The wheel is turnin and you can`t slow down can`t let go and you can`t hold on everytime that wheel goes round your bound to cover just a little more ground "

Another new one here. I was slightly hesitant about signing up at first because I've only gotten into the Dead fairly recently and wasn't too sure what the general age group would be. I just turned 23 so... fairly sure I'm down the young end. I happen to be one of the unfortunate ones, born too late to catch all of my favourite bands in their prime, but then I have quite a varied taste in music so it's not as if I have no shows to go to. No doubt I like a ton of stuff most of you guys and gals wouldn't even spit on but hey, I'm not here to talk about them =) Anyway, I feel a little out of my depth here having never seen a Dead show (and feeling rather depressed about it already) so maybe I haven't quite found "that feeling" a lot of other people have. Maybe I never will, but if it's possible to get there through home listening alone then I'll make it a personal mission to reach it. I've known about the Grateful Dead for years, but I've never known anyone that was into them, and I'd never heard a song, so they remained nothing more than a name until about a month ago (yep, that recent... I suck) when I played 'Alabama Getaway' on the PS3 game 'Rock Band 2'. See, computer games can be useful! It's easily one of the best songs on the game, and led me to download the other GD track packs giving me 13 songs in total. More than enough to convince me I love these guys. Strangely, this wouldn't usually be my kind of music at all, I've never been interested in any country, bluegrass, folk, blues etc... so for this band to have such an impact on me really shows how unique they are. So! (damn this is long) I've been working my way through the albums. I decided to start with Aoxomoxoa and go from there, currently I'm only up to Skull & Roses but what I've heard so far can only be described as perfect, and I can't wait to see what comes next! When I fall in love with a bands music I tend to read as much as I can about their history because the people behind the tunes are always just as fascinating. It's an exciting adventure I'm heading out on, and one I'm not sure I'll ever come home from! Peace people!

welcome to our happy home! Can't wait to hear from you in the garden topic!