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    "We left with our minds sufficiently blown and still peaking..."

    We're headed back to that peak with the newly returned tapes from Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton, 11/6/77. The Grateful Dead's last touring show of 1977 finds them going for broke, taking chances on fan favorites like "Jack Straw," "Friend Of The Devil," and "The Music Never Stopped," carving out righteous grooves on a one-of-kind "Scarlet>Fire" and a tremendous "Truckin'." An ultra high energy show, with a first set that rivals the second? Not unheard of, but definitely rare. Hear for yourself...

    DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 25 features liner notes by Rob Bleetstein, photos by Bob Minkin, and original art by our 2018 Dave's Picks Artist-In-Residence Tim McDonagh. As always, it has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman and it is limited to 18,000 individually numbered copies*.

    *Limited to 2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

    Get one before they are gone, gone, gone.

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    good to see the Pink Floyd nod
    Dogs by a new generation gives it a new perspective
  • stoltzfus
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    hooray for the good 4doc11
    generosity at its finest. April 71...yummy.
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    "they call me....Tim"
    classic flick
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    Oh my God it’s full of stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Good morning rockers, rollers, and assorted bipeds!!!!! Yes, I know, I'm on sabbatical, but I couldn't resist............. For those of you who wish to take a trip through the monolith, consider this offer: To commemorate acid month, celebrating the 47th anniversary of that fine and crazy time, for the entire month I will send anybody who asks nicely, copies of any & all of my April 1971 holdings. Here’s the catch---just checking to see who reads the entire post or not----you must send your request on the anniversary date of the show you’d like to get. Simple, oh so simple…………………. It was an amazing month. Starting with the way oversold Manhattan Center shows, where the Dead blew off any signs of rust, through the pinball-like bouncing through Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, New England, and North Carolina, culminating in the sublime final Fillmore East shows. This was lean, bare bones, hard rocking Dead, a period which faded rapidly after Pigpen became ill, a time when the Dead made high art out of a “low” musical form……………….. So feel free to check out what all the fuss is about!! You know where to find me.............. Disclaimer: this is NOT an April Fool’s joke or prank………………..lol…………..snicker snicker…………. So lets’ roll out the rock, crank it up, play it loud and proud!!! Just keepin’ it real, Doc P.S. Taste of coming attractions: https://archive.org/details/gd71-04-22.sbd.clugston.2176.sbeok.shnf Short and sweet, rockin’, touch of humor (“Don’t turn Garcia up, he sings horrible……..”)……….
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    because they stand on the shoulders of giants
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOBRSkPi-TM
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    And now
    for something completely different
  • Dennis
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    The children are our future
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZapBWsdhGE
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    Ha
    I guess I am a Witch.. or wait, a Warlock. Yes.. has a nice ring to it.
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    re article: eye roll
    i would expound, but why bother. it is possible to follow with humility the path of a certain divine offspring, while still enjoying the plants of creation. i done now.
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    Remember, kids...
    MARIJUANA and CHRISTIANShttp://www.aggressivechristianity.net/articles/maryjane.htm Cure or Curse? THROUGH THE INNOCENTLY APPEARING GUISE OF THE "NATURAL HERBAL HIGH" CALLED MARIJUANA, SATAN HAS FOUND AN OPEN DOORWAY FOR INVASION INTO THE MINDS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE. MANY A DECEIVED CHRISTIAN HAS LOST THEIR SALVATION IN CHRIST THROUGH THIS DECEPTIVE DEVICE OF THE ONE WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO KILL, STEAL, AND DESTROY. THE DECEPTIVE REASONING THAT SATAN USES IS THIS: "GOD MADE PLANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF MAN, MARIJUANA IS A PLANT, THEREFORE GOD MADE IT FOR THE BENEFIT OF MAN. IT OPENS UP A PERSON'S MIND SO THAT THEY CAN FLOW IN THE SPIRIT." THE TRUTH IS THAT THE SPIRIT WHICH THIS PLANT OPENS ONE UP TO IS THE SPIRIT OF THE DEVIL. THIS "INNOCENT NATURAL HIGH" IS REALLY JUST THE BAIT THAT THE DEVIL USES TO CAPTIVATE THE SOUL (MIND, WILL AND EMOTIONS). THE DEVIL IS THE MASTER OF DECEPTION!!! READ SOME CASE HISTORIES OF THOSE IN MENTAL WARDS, MOST OF THEM STARTED OUT SO "INNOCENTLY" ON MARIJUANA. MARIJUANA HAS BEEN PROVEN TO BE A DRUG THAT RENDERS IT'S USERS PSYCHOLOGICALLY DEPENDENT TO A SEVERE DEGREE. MANY M.J. USERS BECOME TRAPPED IN A DEAD END LIFESTYLE OF POVERTY, DEPENDENCE AND PARANOIA. OF WHOSE SPIRIT ARE THESE FRUITS?? DID YOU KNOW THAT THE DEVIL USES NO NEW THING TO BEGUILE PEOPLE? SORCERERS, SATANISTS, AND WITCHES HAVE KNOWN FOR CENTURIES THAT MARIJUANA IS A MEANS OF OPENING UP TO THE SPIRIT WORLD OF SATAN AND HIS DEMON FORCES. CHRISTIANS DON'T NEED THE DEVIL'S TOOLS! WHO CONTROLS YOU? The thief (Satan) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I (Jesus) am come that they may have life and that they might have it more abundantly." John 10:10 THE DEVIL WILL USE ANYTHING OR ANYONE TO ACCOMPLISH HIS PURPOSES. HIS NUMBER ONE TARGET IS CHRISTIANS!! IF HE CAN USE MARIJUANA TO CON THEM INTO BEING WEAK AND INEFFECTUAL, HE WILL. WHEN WE COME TO JESUS CHRIST, HE FORGIVES US FOR OUR SINS AND PUTS HIS LIFE INSIDE OF OUR HEARTS. THEN WE CAN WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE. WE DO NOT NEED THE CRUTCHES OF THE FORMER LIFESTYLE LIKE MARIJUANA. THE CHRISTIAN WHO TRIES TO WITNESS FOR CHRIST WHILE HIGH ON MARIJUANA IS REALLY NOT A WITNESS FOR CHRIST AT ALL. THE ONLY WITNESS THAT SUCH A ONE GIVES IS THAT SATAN STILL HAS AUTHORITY IN HIS LIFE. DEAR CHRISTIAN, YOU DO NOT NEED MARIJUANA (OR ANY OTHER DRUG, INCLUDING ALCOHOL), FOR THROUGH JESUS CHRIST YOU CAN HAVE LIFE AND HAVE IT MORE ABUNDANTLY. YOU MUST LEARN TO NO LONGER LOOK TO THE RUDIMENTS OF THE WORLD, SUCH AS MARIJUANA, FOR HELP. YOU MUST LEARN TO LOOK TO GOD! YOU MUST LEARN TO KNOW HIM, FOR HE IS ALL YOU WILL EVER NEED. LOVE JESUS, WALK IN HIS HOLY SPIRIT, AND DON'T LET SATAN CONNIVE YOU INTO FOLLOWING ANOTHER SPIRIT -THE SPIRIT OF ANTI-CHRIST. "But I fear, lest by any means as the serpent beguiled eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit (demons) which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him." 2 Cor. 11:3-4 THE WITCHCRAFT - DRUG CONNECTION! Let's not lose sight of the fact that all drugs are more correctly identified by their proper name of pharmaceuticals, which in the Bible is always translated as witchcraft or sorcery. Yet many people mistakenly believe that using drugs to gain access to spiritual forces is a modern fad and that the Bible is silent in this regard. This is simply not true. As a matter of fact, mind altering drugs have been employed by the devil and his agents since the earliest times to achieve his ends and are specifically condemned in both the Old and New Testaments. Of course a distinction must be made between drugs that have a proven medical value and are used accordingly and those drugs that are misused and abused by people seeking to escape reality. It is this latter category that definately relates to witchcraft and sorcery and ultimately ends in the total demonic enslavement of the user. It has been shown in other research works that the Greek words pharmakeia, pharmakeus and pharmakos, which are translated witchcraft, sorceries and sorcerers in the New Testament are connected with the use of mind altering drugs. The three words are derived from the Greek word pharmakon, which means drugs or magic potions. In the Greek version of the Old Testament the words pharmakeia, pharmakeuo, pharmekon, and pharmekos are used twenty two times to translate several different Hebrew words. The Hebrew words in question are kashaph, lehatim and chartummim. All three words are connected with sorcery, witchcraft and enchantments. It is obvious that the Greek word pharmakon has to do with drugs; a more relevant and contemporary application could hardly be found. The denunciations against sorcery contained in Revelation 9:21; 18:23; 21:8 ; and 22:15 apply to those who use drugs to bring on trances during which they claim to have supernatural knowledge or power. (from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) (Copyright (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers) SORCERY A. Nouns. 1. pharmakia (or-- eia) ^5331^ (Eng., "pharmacy," etc.) primarily signified "the use of medicine, drugs, spells"; then, "poisoning"; then, "sorcery,"
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"We left with our minds sufficiently blown and still peaking..."

We're headed back to that peak with the newly returned tapes from Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton, 11/6/77. The Grateful Dead's last touring show of 1977 finds them going for broke, taking chances on fan favorites like "Jack Straw," "Friend Of The Devil," and "The Music Never Stopped," carving out righteous grooves on a one-of-kind "Scarlet>Fire" and a tremendous "Truckin'." An ultra high energy show, with a first set that rivals the second? Not unheard of, but definitely rare. Hear for yourself...

DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 25 features liner notes by Rob Bleetstein, photos by Bob Minkin, and original art by our 2018 Dave's Picks Artist-In-Residence Tim McDonagh. As always, it has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman and it is limited to 18,000 individually numbered copies*.

*Limited to 2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

Get one before they are gone, gone, gone.

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Just kidding.. The influence of Jazz on GD, at least to me, was/is ever-present.. regardless of era. True, 72-74 was peak.. But there was also the push/pull influences of psychedelics, Bluegrass, Folk, Country, Punk and Disco (yes, I think so), Rock and Roll, R&B, Reggae, Soul, Gospel, Funk and I feel like I forgot something. They symbolized Americana at it's best. But the Jazz pull has always been there, especially in how they communicated and improvised. From 72-74 it's obvious. In the earlier and later years, look for it in segments where Jerry/Phil/Bill circle around each other. I would like to add Bob, it was certainly true in the earlier Gibson years. In the later years he seemed to pivot between the rocker, the country rocker or God forbid the slide rocker.. His influence was edgier (think Victim of The Kind for example, not exactly a Jazz standard). If there ever was an anti-Jazz influence it was Cocaine. I hope I didn't offend, just my take on the topic du jour. They were not a Jazz Band, but the influence has always been there and to my ears was always front and center. Looking forward, I still think there is a strong Jazz influence on what they do today.. Check out a 2018 Eyes of the World for example.. or check out Oteil and Jeff interact..
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Perhaps the best fall '73 show is 9/11/73 William and Mary College (Hornsby's first show). Many of the others have great moments.. and I am sure will see sunlight someday but overall fall a little flat. It could be said the horns have a mind of their own and sometimes don't congeal well with what the band was trying to do at the time. I think there is a cut somewhere in the source reels of W&M though, so it would need the Full-Norman and a patch or two to make the grade. https://archive.org/details/gd73-09-11.sbd.lanum.184.sbeok.shnf
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Now this, I like. I have just listened to the Dark Star, being ill informed, to see how it sounded with horns. Obvious now-the horns had gone by this stage. But a great version nonetheless. So much to recommend it-Phils bass at the end nearly blew up my lap top. It also feels quite jazzy, to return to that theme. I really liked Bobs playing round the 10 minute mark. He added so much to the overall sound between 1972 and 1974. Before and since too, of course, but to me, he was at a peak at this time. I often find myself listening to his parts-particularly on those great Playin' in 1972. The great tone he had around that time, and the unusual partial chords he flavoured jams with. Very, very different from accustomed "rock" rhythm guitar. So yes, this would make a great release. Something a bit different from one of the best years.
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Glad it's almost the weekend. Some DP 17 discussion. One of my first forays into the Dead was a download of Throwing Stones and The Mighty Quinn. These two lived in my "master Dead list" for years. In those days I hunted down the "best versions" of everything, and also downloaded Throwing Stones from DP 27 and another one, don't recall which, but it had a reprise of the middle jam a few songs later, great stuff. Eventually bought the entire releases. I've had 9/11/73 on my player for a few years, but never listened. I get it stuck in my head sometimes that I should wait for the Full Norman. But now that it's received cool accolades from a couple of renowned online journalists, I've broken the seal. On Dark Star at least. It must be good because I've turned it up twice already. This does kick ass. Billy's the great undersung genius in this band. This is a great sample of his jazz prowess. I listen to something like this on Dark Star, and then pick up hints of it in the rockers they do in their set. Really....good.
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as Liberace said "what's better than candelabras on the piano? Tulips on an organ."
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...taken from the film/soundtrack, ' Hells Angels Forever' , first appearance of jerry's guitar The Wolf I believe, the soundtrack has two songs performed by Jerry Garcia. Here's the first song, Jerry comes in at the 1:40min. mark.... :) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WEHogYhhmR8 https://youtu.be/bhcWVStPnmc https://www.discogs.com/Various-Hells-Angels-Forever-The-Soundtrack-Alb…
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Would love to hear what you guys think are the highlights of Sept '73. I have completely ignored the horn shows (though I have most of 'em) because I thought the horns sound honky/squeaky, but I guess I didn't realize they were only on a few songs at each show... There's a ton of 2nd set jams there with no horns that I have never listened to :D Sampling 9/11/73 Dark Star as I type and the stereo recording is stunning - nice soundstage. Why haven't I spent more time in Sept '73? I suddenly feel like I just found $100 in my pocket. Thanks..... This Dark Star is gorgeous.
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It never ceases to amaze me how many Deadheads are either not into jazz or just not particularly aware of jazz's massive influence on Jerry and the boys. I recommend the following jazz albums without reservation: Coltrane - Love Supreme (deluxe edition) Coltrane - Meditations and/or First Meditations Coltrane - Live Trane -The European Tours box set Coltrane - Sun Ship And, really, any other live Trane from 1961-1966! Also, Miles Bitches' Brew, In a Silent Way, and The Complete Jack Johnson sessions. Here's some of the many quotes direct from the Dead on Trane: Weir: "We felt at that time, when we were listening to Coltrane, that we were hardly fit to grovel at his feet. But still, we were trying to get there - our aims were the same." Lesh: "We never heard Coltrane live after the band started, so it was the recordings we would lean on. Mainly it was Africa/Brass. Bill Kreutzmann really got off on Elvin's drum solo on 'Africa'; of the other guys, it was pretty much the whole composition and the way it all developed, the use of the horns and stuff like that. And then just for the quality of Trane's playing, 'Blues Minor' is one of my favorites." [from the book the House That Trane Built] As for Garcia: "I've been influenced a lot by Coltrane, but I never copped his licks or sat down, listened to records and tried to play his stuff. I've been impressed with that thing of flow, and of making statements that to my ears sound like paragraphs - he'll play along stylistically with a certain kind of tone...for X amount of time - then he'll change the subject, then play along with this other personality coming out, which really impresses me." Lesh says in his book, "I urged the other band members to listen closely to the music of John Coltrane, especially his classic quartet, in which the band would take fairly simple structures ('My Favorite Things', for example) and extend them far beyond their original length with fantastical variations, frequently based on only one chord."
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So a few weeks back when this group was discussing who still had their cassette tapes from back in the day, it got me thinking pretty deeply about some tapes I had at one point but have since been lost to the ravages of time. One such tape I was severely thinking on to try to recall where it ended up, was this one portion of a recording I had pulled off of Grateful Dead hour during my sophomore year in college. All i remembered was that it was this really good Truckin' that went into this crazy Other One. I had it written up as: 'Truckin' > Jam > The Other One > Jam' I thought and thought really hard on this but could not determine what happened to that tape, nor did i recall the show from which it had been pulled - I only remember it was likely in the '72-'73 range as it was just Billy in there. Recall, again, that I had not heard this segment in probably 25 years. So, fast forward to this morning. I am driving into work and listening to a newly acquired 'Denver '73' Roads Trips from Real Gone. I put on disc 3, and head to the portion of the shows I hadn't listened to yet. The second Truckin' on disc 3 is moving along nicely, through some very nice crescendos after the lyrics, and into a sweet duel with Phil and Billy. Then The Other One starts, and almost immediately I start to hear things that I know I've heard before. All of a sudden it then takes a turn into utter jazzy territory and I am like: Holy SHIT! THIS IS THAT SEGMENT! I was totally blown away as it further unfolded to my ears, and somehow I was fully aware of what was coming next. All of this after having been lost to oblivion for a quarter century...only to come right back to me all in that moment. A very cool epiphany to be sure...a jazzy one at that....and the luck of the find. Here it is for anyone looking to be moved: https://archive.org/details/gd73-11-20.sbd.hollister.1234.sbeok.shnf/gd… It made for a perfect start to this Nor'easter up here today! Happy Friday Deadfreaks. Sixtus P.S. Jimmy your recollection on that Boston Garden run in '91 is keen, but slightly off. I was actually at the first Friday night show 9/20 but not for any others. But man, I'd love to see that entire run get the full treatment.
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I always (half jokingly) say when people mention Kenny G and "jazz", that Kenny is "Jazzy", not "jazz". :-)
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March 2, 1969http://gratefuldeadoftheday.com/03-02-1969 Fillmore West San Francisco, California Here we have another outstanding night - the last - from the four-night run at the Fillmore West. The boys go strong right from the start with a Dark Star> Stephen> Eleven. Then they transition into a Lovelight with, of course, Pig wailing to close out the first set. The second set has another incredible Other One suite and then a really long, bluesy, and totally awesome Alligator> Drums> Caution. Like the other three, this show is not to be missed.
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Thanks for the heads up on Miles The Complete Jack Johnson sessions. Did not have this one in my collection, it's coming from the library as I type. Thanks.
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I don't know it well, but I've always dug the Eyes of the World bonus track from the Wake of the Flood reissue - 9/7/73 at Nassau Coliseum. The sound is crisp and clear, and Jerry's playing exceptionally well. Has been in my top 5 Eyes for some time now.
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since I've jumped on board here... I always enjoy reading the different perspectives- some more logical and coherent than others- but almost all are entertaining and bring a new attention to shows/songs. I appreciate it. I missed out on FW Box, but the generosity of the fine members of this community have gotten the music to me and I am sure to others who were seeking it. If I can help anyone get the music, I am more than happy to help. I'm about two days behind the anniversaries, so it's 2/28 for me today- that's a damn fine show. King Bee just did it for me on my way to work today. I would like to have the box, but it's not necessary, and I hope that TPTB don't re-release it. A man is only as good as his word. I truly believe that and it's something I am trying to instill in my sons although they are young. My oldest started Pre-k this fall and one of the questions they asked on a little survey before they started classes was "What is your favorite song?" Without hesitation, he said "Tennessee Jed." Haha! Love that kid and that song. I really like DaP 25 and am looking forward to more '71. Doc turned me on full force to '71, and I am forever grateful. Sorry to ramble. Happy Friday! Bring on Summer of '73 Box!
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I attended one of the two shows, 9/7 or 9/8. I clearly recall 'Truckin',' but alas they played it both nights and I'm not positive which show I attended, although I clearly remember getting busted back home after the show (smoking herb in a parked vehicle at 2am) and a trip to the pokey. I kinda think it was the second night, cuz I recall being sad that I missed one, but damn that's a long time ago. Twas a freshly minted 16 year old after a summer of shows: RFK (1 show), Watkins (2), Roosevelt (2). But I'd been to the pokey as a 15-year-old (beer in park), so no biggie.
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Came up a short while back. Someone else said they had the album also. Well I instantly found the album in my collection, but, since posting pictures on this site is odd to say the least it's just been sitting here. But what I did do is rip the album in (kind of).Here for your edification is the album in mp3 format. I don't remember who had this album also, but I'm posting a dropbox link to it. Don't EVERYONE jump on this or they will shut off the link because of volume, but WHOEVER had it and would like a copy, have at it, just let me know when gotten so I can reclaim the space. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zraynk4fqu8dntf/AACz25GHnIwxp_qOU9c8bwk1a?dl…
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Our first selection is the oldest live Grateful Dead music we have in the vault, from Los Angeles on 2/6/66, playing a batch of tunes from which only one would survive in the repertoire much past mid-1966 (BIODTL):Tastebud, Mindbender, One Kind Favor, BIODTL, The Only Time Is Now. http://www.dead.net/sites/all/themes/dead2013/jplayer/?url=https://sos2…

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Hendrixfreak, When are you writing a book? I'll pre-order right now.
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Plus, the two Merriweather shows the weekend before! Going to be a Phish-y week! C'mon August... (Sorry, just bought tickets and I am super pumped!) In Dead related news, I've been really enjoying the Closing of Winterland set this week. Disc 3 on paper would seem to be one I would skip (20min Rhythm Devils> 20min NFA>Around and Around) but it is really great! Lots of energy and the added musicians really give the jams that extra "umph." Oh, and Coltrane has been one of my longtime faves! Rumor is that some great live Trane and Miles, (and other jazz greats) can be had if you can find the good Forensic Doctor and ask nicely... He has greatly expanded my collection of mind blowing Jazz recordings! (Thanks again, brother!) Happy (windy) Friday, everyone! Peace
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I didn't even tell any stories... but if you scroll back a couple years on this forum, I did post stories from RFK, Watkins (with pics) and Roosevelt Stadium (9-19-72 and 7-31-73 and 8-1-73). If Dave releases a Summer '73 box -- right now, it exists only in my feverish imagination -- I'll bust out a few true tales. Funny, Bolo hasn't been around. It probably takes him a little time to craft those maddening brain teasers about an upcoming release. Wouldn't it be time for one, now that a box announcement must be imminent? And, BTW, the joke is on you. I'm a professional author... new one coming out in May: Working for the Man, Playing in the Band: My years with James Brown (Toronto: ECW Press, 2018). It's a first-person memoir by my guitar teacher, who put in 7 years under JB's tutelage in later years. Strictly what he saw and heard and no BS or speculation or gratuitous dirt. Just the real thing. Please forgive the plug, but you called me out. In the final twist, it's now available for pre-order.
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Wheels 6/29/76 5/7/77 5/19/77 5/25/77 2/3/78 * Deals 10/24/71 8/27/72 9/16/78 * 11/30/80 7/19/89
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I have the fillmore west and 5/23 & 24th/ 69 grabbed me more and Dicks 24 gets me going more. I know they play everything differently and it was to record a live album but its almost the same set every other night, would a been nice to throw in a china cat or he was a friend of mine.
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I remember those tales of old.. they were great posts. One of the reasons I pay attention to these boards is getting show reports, hearing outrageously fun stories and absorbing a bit of the culture. You can learn a bit, laugh a little, smile and get some good ole GD vibe moving through your grey matter. I knew you could write.. but wow. Congrats HendrixFreak. I am not at all surprised to hear about your book. Great news.. .....and those old posts were really fun, thanks for sharing. I have a hard time remember details of the shows I saw all those years ago.
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Having listened to the Dark Star from 11th September 1973 this morning, I continued listening to the odds and ends I have from Fillmore West shows 1969 this evening. And got to the Dark Star from 1st March. What an amazing contrast to the 1973 version. Virtually everything is different-from the tone of Jerry's Gibson to the inclusion of Mickey Hart-which seemed to make much more sense pre 1971 than it did post 1974. Tom Constanten seems unusually high in the mix, which adds a sort of stately psychedelic vibe. Bobs presence, however is much more muted, although Phil's counterpoint playing to Jerry' lead is as essential as it was in 1973. I wouldn't want to state a preference for either one-they are both superb in their different ways. Its fascinating how this piece of music alone developed between 1968 and 1974.
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Yes, I like to read of peoples experiences at shows from way back, too.And nowadays, even 1995 counts as way back.
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I will confess that for every vivid memory -- of which I have many of RFK and Watkins '73 -- there are deep blanks that kinda worry me. We tripped our asses off for two days' in a row at Watkins (not my usual approach for absorbing lessons before going back for more) as it was the thing to do at the time. (That's lame but I've made peace with it over the past 45 years...) Which is to say that 8-31-73 was only 3 freakin' days after 7-28-73 and we managed two more GD shows with The Band opening. My memories of 7-31-73 and 8-1-73 are limited to seeing a girl up on someone's shoulders handing Jer a birthday cake over the lip of the high stage. It was a warm moment, then total darkness claims all other memories of those two great nights of music. That the GD blasted away in style and that we were crisp as hell is a given, but no details any longer emerge. I will say that my dream of a Summer '73 box may be propelled by a wish to recall more, should the recording jog some rusty cog. BUT, if I have to start agitatin' for a SPRING 1971 BOX with my buddy Pig all over it, then hell, let's have TWO FREAKIN' BOXES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My way of saying, Happy Friday afternoon. (And here's to the upcoming Anthem reissue with (I pray) a sweet '68 show included.) And thanks JimInMD: right back atcha!
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this morning, as I listened to 6/14/85, I realized that that show is almost 33 freakin' years old. waaay back. time keeps on slippin' slippin' slippin' into the future check out the Morning Dew from that show, I tell you.
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agreed. only get em first 2 songs of Set 2. tasty Dark Star/Morning Dew. worthy of release in the future. 9 11 74 would be nice to have officially as well. 2 shows separated by a year to the day on the experimental tip. all good things......
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...Grateful Dead Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 2/27/69 (4LP 180 Gram Vinyl)(RSD 2018 Exclusive)... ... love it ! :)
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mmmmm... timely and interesting. I wonder if it was remastered or if they leaned on Jeffrey's old hard drive for this? Thanks for the scoop.. and have a great weekend.
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...your welcome. If I remember correctly it's been remastered, I'll check and see.. - Have a grateful weekend yourself and everyone else on the boards! :) ...the Poster/art for this performance is on fire!. Absolutely beautiful! https://images.wolfgangsvault.com/grateful-dead/poster/memorabilia/BG16… Set list - Good Morning Little School Girl, Doin' That Rag, Cryptical Envelopment-> Drums-> The Other One-> Cryptical Envelopment Dupree's Diamond Blues-> Mountains Of The Moon-> Dark Star-> Saint Stephen-> The Eleven-> Turn On Your Love Light, E: Cosmic Charlie
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~ 1.20.79 ~ http://www.deadlists.com/posters/1970s/19790120.html https://archive.org/details/gd1979-01-20.110977.nak700-moore.berger.fla… ~ 5.4.77 ~ "Looks Like Rain" ~ College of William and Mary ~ September 1973 9.21.73 ~ "Black Peter" Pittsburgh ~ 9.24.73 "Deal" ~ 10.25.89 ~ Miami Special request Rhino ~ 5.26.77 and 7.5.81 my sweet Clementine
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"Hey man, NO HORNS." to each their own, of course. my biased own is that those horns are annoying. and in general, I don't like "guests" with the GD. I've always been put off by them, going back years. Quirky derp, but true. another curmudgeonly picky Deadhead, y'all
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I try really hard not to care what they decide to release.. It's out of my control, and they seem to spend an inordinate amount of effort cleaning up the old, ancient tapes and make them sound better. Why would anyone in their right mind question those efforts? Whatever they come up with, I embrace and after a few listens it gels in my grey matter.. then I decide when and how often I listen to it. I, too, am not a generally a fan of the horn era. I think that's common. But if they released one, I'd pick 9/11 and I would like to think they could clean it up and make it sound much better than the versions on the archive. For $30, I wouldn't second guess it. So the two questions are how much I would like it and how often would I reach for it. No wrong answers.. If they cleaned up the cut in Morning Dew somehow, I do think this would be an interesting release and I would be very willing to give it a chance. Just my opinion.. oh.. and I love the 85 hype being spread recently.. it's catchy and I wholeheartedly agree. Right on it is bleeping Friday! I learned something new in Mexico recently.. Extra Anejo. So make Friday's Extra Anejo Friday's.. at least until the credit card bill comes.
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agree with your comments on everyone's sounds and contributions in the Dark Star period, especially "to the inclusion of Mickey Hart-which seemed to make much more sense pre 1971 than it did post 1974." They really did "break up" and reform, more so than a hiatus from touring after October '74. Their whole sound and style made a seismic shift after '74, as if they wanted to shut the door on the past and start over. I prefer the swing to the boom boom boom (but the boom boom boom is still better than every band in the world:) I think Jerry wanted a more rockin' sound. At least I think Jerry was the decision maker, I couldn't say for sure, but I think the Dead always went where Jerry intended. It would have been cool to have stuck with one drummer. I think Bill's style became much simpler when Mickey returned, to the point where all of that great style he expressed as single drummer was completely muted.
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I don't think they ever broke up.. just escaped the financial trauma of the WOS and parted ways with Warner. Its more complicated than that.. Coke, Money and Excess is a tidier explanation than breaking up or divorce. They took a year and a half off (expensive) touring, started their own record company and recorded Blues for Allah in Bob's studio. Just my opinion. I don't have favorite era's or whatever.. but 1974 ranks high.. and I completely love the one drummer 1974 period (and love Keith).. but I like Mickey's contributions too. It is what it is and I made peace with all era's a long time ago. I'm just happy they hit record and wish they would have recorded on reels post Betty. Whatever they left for us to listen to now, is heaven scent and I am truly grateful.
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Obviously didnt announce they were breaking up, but returned to touring in 1976 as different from their former sound as many bands who breakup, change personnel, and re-establish their sound months or years later. Point being, they shut the door on their old sound.
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But the same changes were there between 69 and 70. They were always challenging themselves and changing their sound. To me, that's what makes it Grateful Dead. That's what makes it great.
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The change in sound from 74 to 76 was new and sudden. Prior to that, from 67-74 their sound gradually developed into what they were in 1974, with no lengthy breaks from the road, or announced hiatuses. Gradual being the operative word. The change in sound between 74 and 76 was much bigger,and basically occurred all at once. Jerry's switch from the Wolf to the TB, Bob Weir's change from the Gibson to the Ibanez, Keith's discontinuation of the Fender Rhodes, addition of Mickey, which forced a complete overhaul in the band's rhythm section that impacted all of their legacy songs (compare drums on Sugar Magnolia from 1972 to 1976), and a much more expanded vocal role for Donna, as she pretty much replaced Phil on harmonies (she was used much more selectively before 1976, for example, Wharf Rat, Bertha, Ramble On Rose, Uncle Johns Band,Jack Straw, Deal and a ton of others did not feature her at all until after the 76 return to touring, and Phil's voice disappeared). Even the sound system changed dramatically. The point is, there was a much more pronounced and sudden change in sound from 10/20/74 to 6/3/76 (the four appearances in 1975 notwithstanding), than the gradual fine tuning from 67 - 74. It was more of a reformation than an evolution, like you get when bands break up or lose personnel and regroup later with a new sound. In their case it was a very deliberate new path, as if they wanted to shut the door on what they were and be something new. It was as if they broke up and reformed as something new. Still the best damn band in the world!
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Sounds good..
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My pleasure, man. That Miles Jack Johnson is the shiznit. The original release is okay, but the complete sessions box is some ROCKIN' jazz!
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....the Boyz should have taken more breaks/hiatus's. My 3 cents. Love Phish or not, they are doing it right. Bonus point to stolzfus for quoting Day Job lyrics. I, on the the other hand, work ten hour days. A Fool On The Hill?.... ...edit lol. Digging the Augusta '84 Boxilla show. A rager. Not quite '85, but who's counting?
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From the somewhat weighty and dark Watergate era of '74 to the sunny Georgia smile of "Have a Nice Day" '76. Jerry seems to be the main driver behind Mickey being in the band originally and rejoining. 'Nuf said.
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....but Jerry welcoming Mickey back isn't too far fetched. I mean, family is family. Even with Lenny burning them hard. I never met Jerry, but I look at him as the kindest of souls who happened to play a mean guitar. Lucky us....I miss you
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I did meet him once in '83. I couldn't open my mouth nor properly decide what should be said. He was kind, intelligent, gentle and did the speaking for me.. I honestly forget what he said.. but it was light, funny and interesting. Gracious perhaps. Had back stage passes for both nights in Merriweather '83 (thanks Phil). I barely used them and preferred being out in the pavilion. There were I think five of us with passes or perhaps five of us that shared a few passes, I forget.. and we arrived at different times. In the days before cell phones I shared mine with my brother and I got there first.. and was quite done with it by the time the music started. Me and my friends never hooked up back stage, it was just too weird, very weird... perhaps if we arrived together it would have been different. Finally I went to my seats, which were quite good and all seemed ok with the world. I felt more a peace in front of the band than behind it, which exactly suited my state of mind at the time. My night meeting Jerry.. I didn't have it in me to say anything intelligent, but still we had a half minute of pretty interesting dialogue (no thanks to me). In the end, I felt humbled and petty yet strangely honored and proud. Shame on me.. and to all you kids out there, don't smoke pot, never do mushrooms and for gods sake never, ever put little tiny pieces of paper on your tongue. It will rob you of wisdom, at exactly the moment you need it.
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...I'm surprised no one is excited about the news of the Grateful Deads upcoming RSD release this April... ...Grateful Dead Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 2/27/69 (4LP 180 Gram Vinyl)(RSD 2018 Exclusive)... ...I'm very excited that we are being treated to a 2/27/69 vinyl release... ;) ...the art work alone is stunning! Skeletons with hair and beards ? Take a guess everyone
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I'm excited and already decided I am getting it (if I can).
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