Grateful Dead

Just got through Deal and Bobby just said "were going to take a minute to tune because tuning makes it better" and now playing has started, and this show SOUNDS INCREDIBLE on my personal wall of sound stereo. Wow Keith's piano on Playing...Jerry's screaming on Deal, I am very impressed with the quality of this recording and the INCREDIBLE sound that I am hearing!!!! The performance so far is absolutely top notch! Incredible energy. Music like this is a true treasure. Excited for the Second Set as Dave suggests turning it up loud.

Unkle Sam, I envy you seeing the 1980 shows at the Fox. My introduction to the jewel of the South was String Cheese Incident's first shows there in 2002. Since then I've been back for 10 other shows. It is as grogeous as you say, with fantastic acoustics and sight lines. In the orchestra pit, it bounces as people dance. And I've also found myself at the very top on the next to last row, and it still sings in there from even such a spot. But there's actually another benefit to being on that last row, I found a pretty much private bathroom tucked away up there, so had no line at setbreak at all, and a pristine porcelain palace. Of special note to Deadheads was before SCI's second night, 4/21/02, the soundman chose to play Cornell '77 as the preshow music. I've never before or since heard them play any live Dead as preshow music, so I imagine they decided to blast Cornell in an acoustic dream. They had the PA fairly loud, too, and they made it all the way up to just before Not Fade Away kicked in. My buddies were hoping the band would pick up where the tape stopped, no such luck, but perhaps inspired by the fantastic precursor, and feeding off the already energized crowd that had been dancing for an hour or more already, they did play a helluva show that night. Also, funny you mention the Asheville Civic Center, that place used to be a beast for sound issues. Luckily, they have spent a lot of money improving the sound system in the past few years. Now, it really is a good sounding venue, the theater next door, Thomas Wolfe Auditorium has probably the best sound of any venue in NC. A fantastic place. Have never seen a bad show there.

BITCHIN!

The Lake Tahoe custom Stealie sticker: http://tahoebasics.com/product/3-steal-your-lake-stickers-blue-toned/

Mrs Vguy probably needs your support.As well as the Vkid(s). We’ve got it all sewn up tight here.

Based on the spelling it should be pronounced Al-boo-kur-koo

That’s the mystique of Boreal Ridge...... Or is it the ghosts of the Donner Party. Either way, you might need to head over to NV and test your luck in a casino. Don’t you let that deal go down....

Yes, yes, yes, this is a hot one. I found 17502 in the mail this afternoon, a day ahead of the scheduled delivery date. I love everything about this release! The sound, the artwork, the 1971 rocking goodness! Just one thing... did anyone else stop to think how strange a word Albuquerque is? Even just now, I had to stop and check that I spelled it correctly. Transferring it onto my computer took longer than usual because of an apparent mental block that refuses to allow me to sort that many u's and q's :) Glad everyone is enjoying the release! Now, Dave, let's have that massive Shakedown we're all waiting for... Peace PS - VGuy, very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you and yours out there in the desert.

Pat why don't you just take a picture with your cell phone of your booklet liner notes. Not that I understand what you want with a notes. What does that have to do with uploading stuff to iTunes? Do you mean the album cover art? Just wondering because I use iTunes and I'm wondering if there's someplace where free stuff like liner notes. I know there's a little note section for each track but there's a limited amount of spaces so you can only fit a few sentences. Bolo, the question is was he listening to GDTRFB from Dave's Picks 26? It can't be overstated how good this show is. Billy sounds great on the Not Fade Away tapping into GDTRFB

Goosebumps. This really happened. Made the drive from the Bay Area to Tahoe today, DaP26 playing LOUD. Around Truckee, I came upon a newer pickup truck with a Stealie in the rear window. Glancing at his license plate, I smiled at seeing GDTRFB. As I passed, I shot a look over at the driver just as the next song started. Yep...you guessed it: GDTRFB. Now, I've experienced many inexplicable "synchronicities" in my life, especially lately. These things happen to me with enough frequency that I no longer believe in coincidences, just affirmations and blessings. Considering how many factors had to come into play for the two of us to cross paths today at the "just exactly perfect" moment, well, I'm pretty much geekin' out big time right now. The lesson here? Pay attention - watch and listen. There is meaning in even the smallest details of life. Who knows...perhaps a miracle will find you when you least expect it. Cheers!