Grateful Dead

The Grateful Dead MSG N.Y.C September 1979 Mini-Box Set! Dave this can help satisfy demands for more 80s because it is Brent-Era and late 79. It is the beginning of the Fall Tour after Brent's Spring debut. So Brent is starting to "gel." Likewise, it is Brent's first M.S.G.-N.Y.C. shows -- Brent hits the Big Time on Broadway! They are strong shows. A high energy crowd! M.S.G. turned the lights on at one point. I guess the Heads were getting to loud and rambunctious? Hear the roar of Steve Parish' motorcycle on stage during drums>Space! What else can one say about The GD at M.S.G. in September 1979? They came , they saw, they conquered! Dave this one will sell out!!!

yes x1000, 1979 is under-represented. many many many good shows. pardon my derp, but when was 11/5/79 released? it was probably a download. so Dave, get 6/10/73 and 11/19/72 released, and then do a year of 1979 releases.

Anyone? We new about GSTL'77 last year by this time......they bring on a flurry of releases: RFK'89, 30 Dayz of the dead, DP#25-#26 all within a month or so.....then crickets for like 4 months.The little 7'in singles thing, and "greatest live hits" regurgitation just don't do it for me.....BRING ON THAT GREEK BOX SET!!

Are always the one's you don't ask for!!! That is how I feel about releases. Yes of course there are shows I hope that get released, but always feel good about whatever is released because it is better than the alternative of nothing..

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Both of these shows were released, as full shows, in 2008. The strange thing is, while they were released as part of the digital downloads series, they are titled "Road Trips Full Show"! Kind of weird I have both and love them Rock on

Cosmic Charlie’s got ‘em, IiRC. Just a thought.......more ‘79 please... Thx for all u all do here....

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Philly Spectrum 11/5 & 11/6 1979 were NOT released as part of the digital downloads series. They are titled "Road Trips Full Show" because they were the first two releases of the "Road Trips Full Show" download-only series. It turned out that they were also the ONLY two releases of the series. They seemed to have failed to sell, possibly due to the well known pitch problems that should have been, but weren't sorted out.

This limited to 2000 copies, vinyl boxset, is now finally shipping. Use code “relix” for free shipping, can use it for the better of the two shipping options, as well. It is a bit pricey at $139.99, but checkout the video at the bottom of the page...appears a lot of work went into it. These are the guys that did DiP 1-6 on vinyl. They skipped 7 because of some sort of change in the contact they had with Rhino...the details can be found on the website. Heres the link: http://brookvalerecords.com/pre-order-grateful-dead-dicks-picks-8-right… Also, this vinyl version of DiP 8 will contain the “Cold, Rain, and Snow” left off the cd versions!

I like the way you think. We know we're getting a '68 show, but which one and when? Multi-track, two-track, moldy cassette? If I can't have a Summer '73 box this year, make it a '69 box! I will say I like the geographic diversity of shows outside the Bay Area, as the band -- though incandescent sometimes on home turf -- sometimes comes off a bit jaded or lazy. Not a problem, mind you, on FW69 etc. A rough, quick count of DiPs, DaPs and Road Trips sez 10 official releases from '69, 3 from '70, 8 from '71, 29 from '72 and 12 from '73. I know I'm off, it's a bit dark in my office... But, again, that 6-month gap in '73 is the biggest one I can discover, though I suspect '70 has one as well, but for other reasons, such as lack of tapes.

...But what the heck. I would love either some very early stuff for the next box set (like, 67 or 68) or else something in the 79-82 range (it would be new territory for boxes, no?). Either one would I think sell out in a hurry. 6/10/73 would also be great. Daverock, icecremkid, Mr DC, others: thank you for the kind welcome. One thing I forgot to mention in my intro post: SKELETONS. Myself, I love them, but I agree they're somewhat overexposed. My favorite covers are the DP fractals (#13-18). Many of you Heads have been around much longer than I, so I understand & appreciate the bone-weariness (heh). One more great line that resonates more and more the older I get: "You ain't gonna learn what you don't want to know." Man, I should print that little nugget on business cards to hand out to people on a regular basis... Peace, MD

Any thought to re release vol 1-10. I lost a few of them to a house fire and can not stomach paying 1500$ for volume 1!

http://gratefuldeadoftheday.com/02-20-1971 February 20, 1971 Capitol Theater Port Chester, New York This show, the third in the epic six-night run at the Capitol Theater, is a stunner. But it does not quite rise up to the level of the first two nights, though that is an unfair comparison given how exceptional those earlier two were. For the second night in a row we have The Other One> Wharf Rat, giving a good workout to the new tune that was just busted out on the first night at the Cap. There is also a hot electric Ripple, one of only three the band played, and a smoky Lovelight to cap it all off.

A week or so ago, "Thin" suggested the idea of a '91 release. My wheels (pun intended) have been spinning ever since. Thin, you further brought up the notion of video. Let's have that please. Dig this idea: 1991 summer tour box... A box of Dvds, sound in 5.1 surround!

A six-show complete 2/71 Capitol Theater Port Chester run box would be a trip. Dave could hire Forensic Doc to do the notes.

I'm not as sure we are getting a 68 show included with an Anthem 50th, it maybe a compilation of highlights or even a late 1967 show if we are judging by the last reissue. Hopefully whatever they do choose to use, includes a live or studio version of Clementine. There are recordings on the archive of them going over it quite a bit in the studio, and there's definitely a noticeable evolution of the song in its structure/lyrics/vocals, culminating in the one 1969 performance (at least the one thats available). In my opinion Clementine is one of, if not the best "Lost" GD original along with Wandering Man from 1966, certainly better than Showboat and Revolutionary Hamstring Blues haha. Was going to say that all we have is an instrumental studio jam of Clementine released so far, but later found that a performance was included in the So Many Roads box, still it would be great to have one released in the context of a show or studio session. They could fill out the rest of 1/20 or 1/27 which were apparently released in part mistakenly as 1/23 on the Road Trips 2/2 bonus/filler.

Free webcast here:https://www.livelist.com/shows/tedeschi-trucks-band-the-capitol-theatre And on YouTube here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ML8zJhbfMaM

I chortled my tequila when I read that one.. good analogy.. thin. St. Sixtus. Did someone say they were not going to release a full length 68 show as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of Anthem? Sacrilege! We need more 68. Much more 1968. Immediately. If not sooner.

I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but I could care less about video. Release 91 summer tour box is fine, but include or sell separate cd's of the music. I never watch band video, well almost never. A little Peter Gabriel is fine, he puts on a very visual show. But the Dead? To me they were never a visual band, a blind man would enjoy a show every bit as much, maybe more. (as long as there were no talkers!!, Bastards!)

You're right, KJD1. The entire show is hella sweet. Confident and cool from beginning to end. But the "Let It Grow" blows the door off the hinges. Love when those unexpected explorations happen. Gives me a new appreciation for a song that I wouldn't necessarily listen to on its own.

Just had to post about Dick's 8 in vinyl, had to, right! Cost me 150 bucks that damn post and I'm not even set up to play vinyl! But there are only going to be 2,000, HAND NUMBERED, copies! I had to, it's a compulsion. Thanks for the post, it truly is impossible to keep track of everything that's out there. I may never listen to these bad boys, but maybe they'll go up a chunk and I can rehash for a few bucks. How's the value of 1-6 they've already done? I should have looked before I leapt maybe :-)

You've done it now..:D

What a massive temptation. I don't normally collect music on vinyl, just the odd one here and there, but this looks soooo tempting. Very expensive-and Ill bet the postage to England will be a pretty penny - for music I have already got. But this show was my favourite for decades. I first got this on a bootleg tape in the late 1980s, and it included a set by The New Riders as well. I get the impression the electric set will still be in mono, but with improved sound. It will probably be gone soon....what to do?

While I am deciding about the vinyl Dicks Picks 8, I thought I would chip in on the Dead on dvd. It doesn't really do much for me, either, I'm afraid. The only one I really go back to on a regular basis is Sunshine Daydream. I really like the China Cat-Rider on there, and the crazy dancing in the crowd. I thought the other dvds were interesting at first, looking at how they interact visually and seeing something of Bob and Jerry's guitar techniques. But I don't watch them now. The last film clip I watched was on youtube-30th December 1983-Jerry looks so ill it actually makes for uncomfortable watching. Right-I'm going to go for it!

Freshly back from Mexico and Playin' in the Sand....all I can say is....WOW. WOW. What a unique, memorable, amazing experience. My immediate company was top notch, as JimInMD was sequestered at the last minute to sub-in for my wife Ingrid who was unfortunately unable to attend (all is well with Iggy though!). Jimmy being the best dude ever that he is, was an absolutely exquisite partner in crime. My other buddy Charlie was there with his wife as well; and let's just say, that Senior Charles is one of those truly unique, extremely kind “go get 'em” kind of guys. He had so many party favors and mood enhancers already lined up by the time we got there it was unbelievable. Aside from Charlie needing a potential tether to keep him in sight at various times, the refreshing thing about all of this was that it was nearly impossible to truly lose someone, and even if you did, all you had to do was start walking back to your section of the resort and you would inevitably find them... Probably one of the coolest, best things about this entire adventure, aside from the music directly, was the mere fact that everywhere you looked - LITERALLY everywhere, you saw Deadheads. You saw tie dye. You smell the sweet, sweet smell of greenery on the breeze. And this place was HUGE. Probably the largest of any such beachy resort I have ever been to – by a factor of 10. Just think about that – and the sea of deadheads….it felt like home. The kindness of the group washed over the entire complex and it truly felt like you were a part of this unique sequestering of a tribe. People were SO kind, the energy was simply amazing all throughout the trip. As for the music, and I will say to those who may have tried streaming, that it sucks it didn’t work out and what a bummer and I am sorry if you missed it. Bandwidth seemed to be an issue in the end probably with some infrastructure issues. But otherwise, I had my first gander at the actual set lists this morning and holy shit, they really did it. I mean, to simply OPEN THE SHOWS with a 19-minute Playin in the Band, that invariably set the tone right then and there. Zero rust. Post-appendix Mayer is equally as good if not better than appendix-included Mayer. It seemed like he never even put his guitar down during that little break since fall tour. Let's just say that each subsequent evening unfurled with a beauty and uniqueness that I will definitely cherish and remember forever. The people who put on this event absolutely did it right as well; took care of all of us and then some - I mean, when have you EVER been dancing with the mob 10 rows back and have like fifteen servers working through the crowd with trays full of beer and drinks over their heads, just for the taking??? You didn’t ever have to leave your spot if you didn’t want to. There were even way more than enough portapotties that I never had to wait in line. Ever. And as for the venue itself - literally right there on the beach with the tide-line creating the left flank of the crowd; it was all responding in unison to the casting call of nature and the band, in unison. All in all, what an experience. It was absolutely worth it and I'd do it again. Apologies to those who wished to stream it but were unable to, or who wished to be there but could not. At least there are already copies of the shows circulating. Back to reality - it's good to be home. But I’ll be flirting with these past few days’ memories on and off for some time to come…. Sixtus

Dick's Picks 7 is not released on vinyl, because of Grateful Dead Records & Rhino objections, according to the Brookvale Record propaganda, speaks volumes of a forthcoming remastered release of DP7, and the full 3 Ally Pally shows, and the rest of the European tour in a lavish box. I can't help but think, that this is the reason Dave was so excited about the next box set with the subscription video. Does anyone know the real reason a release in a vinyl series would be omitted unless the tapes/reels have been mislaid?

I'm tempted, I was lucky enough to get the first five secondhand at a good price from the same seller here in the UK. Volume 6 was quite pricey with import fees, the price of this latest edition is enough to make me wince, but we all know how great a show this is. I also tend to watch a music DVD once and then shelve it!

Propaganda? If you'd bothered listening to the video from Brookvale the timing for # 7 came just when Rhino and the Dead wer negociating a new contract. It was an up in the air period. And now he doesn't have exclusivity. So he went to 8 one of the arguably more popular shows released.

say, RFK '73, Watkins Glen or Englishtown. Glad to hear that festivals have improved a bit on the porto-sans, etc.

11/21/85: solid playing, awesome set list. if you give this a listen, avoid looking at the set list. like avoiding movie or TV show spoilers. Brentski's keys sound magnificent to me. the thing missing in latter day GD is PHIL. His bass used to be so PRESENT. later it became plinky. oh, Phil, whyyyyyy??? Autumn 85 GD is a really good sandwich, while pre-hiatus GD is an all-you-can-eat pizza buffet. with ranch dressing for dipping.

In my mind, I hear Jack Skellington saying, "What is thiiiis?" pause. "Englishtown?" derp or no derp, that's what I hear.

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I've spent time over the past 26 years since my last GD show and 46 years since my first one, saying: "What was thaaat??"

Englishtown disc three is top ten of all-time GD.

Did you see my wife there? She was wearing a tie-dye tee.

Thanks for the tip off. I think.

but I did see one woman there in a tie-dye, so that must have been her.

Listening to the Morning Dew encore from 6-18-74 Louisville is just beautiful. Keith has some tasty piano about 9 minutes in. It's just a shame it didn't make the RT 2.3 release.

That might be my all time favorite Dew, for the reason you stated. Not sure if you're aware - it's on the RT 2.3 Bonus Disc. So hard to choose between that one and the one from the Movie Soundtrack. Both great for different reasons.

Spectrum 11/5 & 11/6 were very good shows and would seem appropriate for release consideration. Regarding release deliberations, of which we know almost nothing, i think the band/Rhino are missing some community opportunity. I've lost about 75% of the interest I once had in their approach (and their picks), but it's never too late and I would be down for some sanctioned crowd-sourced picks.

Good idea, if I understand you right. I would have more faith in a release policy that was sourced from this board, for example, than from whichever group of people is currently responsible. Some of the recent releases have been unfathomable to me. Always interesting...but odd choices. Most exciting release for a while, for me, is this Dicks Picks 8 on vinyl.

same ole- same ole

In this case, why did I wait so long to pick up NYE Cow Palace 76? Just got it today, spent the afternoon and most of this evening with it. What an AWESOME release! (I am well aware that 98% of you all know this already, hence the heading...) Anyways, hope all is well with you all! FloridaBob, it may seem pretty boring around these parts, but were you here when JimMD went au-natural, climbed a telephone pole, and grooved to Veneta? (According to locals, he was still smiling when they pulled him down. Reports say he was confused, and couldn't quite explain how his WayBack machine had landed him into a February winter in Western Maryland '18 rather than sunny Oregon 72, or the frostbitten ass...) Peace Damn... this is one Snaky Samson!!! (Cow Palace)

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http://gratefuldeadoftheday.com/02-21-1969 This 1969 gem will just blow your sneakers off. Top to bottom it is a pure, unadulterated stunner of a show. And don't miss Phil's NSFW scream at the end of Doin' That Rag!

http://gratefuldeadoftheday.com/02-21-1971 February 21, 1971 Capitol Theater Port Chester, New York Another night of the inimitable Capitol Theater run. http://gratefuldeadoftheday.com/02-21-1973 February 21, 1973 Assembly Hall Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

Son of a gun,Sixtus made it through customs. Any word if Jim was detained? Rumor has it that Trump is trying to get his hands on the way back machine.

Sixtus is way too smart to get tripped up by customs, for example I just found out yesterday his real name might not be Sixtus and he may or may not be responsible for both the internet and the dismantling of the Berlin Wall. Unfortunately, the wayback was parked outside Magoo's Pizza parlor just last week and somehow Nikita Khrushchev wound up with it. I doubt if they will ever figure out how it works though.. The controls are set for 2/18/1971. We seem to be safe for now.. but if anyone finds it, toss some mushroom dust into the flux capacitor and get it back to us. The Russians should not wind up with this wonderful, patchouli smelling piece of technology.