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Dave's Picks Volume 28: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, 6/17/76

This year's Dave's Picks series comes to a close just as the band's getting back together again in '76. By the time the Grateful Dead hit New Jersey’s Capitol Theatre - for the very first time - on 6/17/76, they were buzzing from their reunion, armed with new and revived material, the Rhythm Devils reformed with the mischievous Mickey Hart once again behind the kit. They'd skived off the unwieldy Wall of Sound and scaled back the venues from cavernous arenas to intimate theatres. Quite the treat!

During the first set, the Dead's playing was nuanced ("Cold Rain And Snow"), detailed ("Looks Like Rain"), and intricate ("The Music Never Stopped"); the singing struck softly ("Row Jimmy") and raised hairs ("Ship Of Fools"). But it’s the big barreling energy of the second set you’ll want to brace yourself for, replete with a disco'd "Dancing In The Streets," a low-down funky “Help”>”Slip”>”Franklin's” and a wind 'em up to wind down "Let It Grow">"Wharf Rat">"Around and Around." Can you keep up? There's only one way to find out.

This complete show, balanced out with a couple of bonus tracks from 6/23/76 and 6/28/76, was recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman.

Dave's Picks Volume 28 is limited to 18,000 individually-numbered copies*.

Grab a copy before they're gone, gone, gone.

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

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November 7, 2018 - 9:18pm

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MrHeartbreak

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Disc 3 Skip

I too have the disc 3 skip. Not used to having to deal with a replacement disc issue.
Anyone have the Dr. Rhino email address handy? Thanks.
November 7, 2018 - 5:10pm

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80sfan

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lovemygirl

Hope you're recovering nicely. 1976 dead shows have a healing vibe for sure so no doubt you'll be on your feet soon.

I mentioned this to someone the other day, but I think part of the reason I have also been enjoying this show so much is that life has been so hectic lately between work, travel, and home life and listening to this show has definitely helped bring a much needed calming vibe into my day to day. June 76 shows in particular are just so cool and unique. Dave, thank you for this and keep 'em coming!
November 7, 2018 - 4:04pm

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Lovemygirl

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Daves Pick #28

...I’m still enjoying this release/pick as well.
I had surgery on Monday and when I was sent home I put the show on replay and listened to the show all day and night long in and out of consciousness...still, that 76’ vibe sure did help me good, great medicine music can be!
Also this is the first daves pick I had an issue with my copy. Two out of three discs skip/flutter and I tried on three different players. All repeated the same error. I contacted Dr Rhino for help, I hope everything can be fixed. Over all, this is a primo show, I enjoy the road-trip Boston 76’ release more but I’m grateful to add this performance to my Daves Pick Complete Collection... rock on my brothers and sisters , peace be with you all! :)
November 7, 2018 - 11:22am

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daverock

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Cosmic Charlie

Yes-very similar. I only had a lump of hash in my pocket when I got busted aged 21. I also agree with your comments on psychedelics. I don't regret taking acid at all-although I much preferred mushrooms. In fact I carried on taking those after I had settled down somewhat. I think I was 32 when I had my last trip-still a long time ago. But I felt, and still do, that tripping helped me in life. The trouble with LSD, though, for me, was never knowing how strong it was going to be. It seemed to fluctuate wildly, from being very weak to incredibly powerful.

Far and away the most dangerous drugs I took were barbiturates and alcohol. Psychedelics seemed more like a positive sign post compared to crap like that.
November 7, 2018 - 9:20am

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Charlie3

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Daverock

Funny, we are pretty close in age and your personal history sounds somewhat similar to mine - I also ran wild with poor choices, got arrested at age 20 and convicted of possession of LSD (fortunately pleaded down to a misdemeanor), and with me also it was my family that stood by me and helped me to get on track and complete a couple of advanced degrees. I still do not feel that I did anything morally wrong, by the way, and found that there are lasting insights from tripping if you pay attention. Also, I found tripping to be instrumental in leading to a change in mindset that let to quitting smoking cigarettes and quitting doing coke, so overall I found tripping to be pretty positive, but the state disagreed.

JDSEPT, liked your post, and it raised an example of some of the points that I was thinking about when referring to individuals making bad choices - some folks will take the help, fritter it away, and come back for more, while others silently struggle to do it on their own. Are you really just enabling the person who seeks to live on the charity of others when they could support themselves? Unclear that there is any solution, or that human misery can ever be eliminated, but I dig the discussion.
November 7, 2018 - 8:03am

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JDSept

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The individaul

Actually most religions are based on the individual doing the right thing to help those who need it. I am not saying large units like government, charities etc should not also be doing something. Do not many not bring on vulnerability by their poor and continuing poor choices as to life? It was free loaders who brought down the DEAD scene in the end. Those who showed up with no food, little money no clothing or preparation for night living yet always had booze and drugs. They turned to begging, and stealing from other DEAD fans. Too many times those in parking lots were ripped off or where ever they were camping. Today, most homeless encampments are populated by those choosing to do heroin and like minded life crippling drugs. Sure ask me for something for the sick, the families getting bad breaks, vets etc., but I don't want to hear from those doing their private personal hygiene on the sidewalks or can't get rid of their own needles.
November 7, 2018 - 6:42am

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frankparry

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Skip in Let it Grow

Got one of my two copies today and loved disc two and much of disc one. Disc three has the fabled skip in Let it Grow but it was only momentary. I have to say that I’m not a fan of this fast paced version. OK, I have plenty of other versions which don’t sound as if Bobby’s got ants in his pants, but I don’t see myself revisiting this. The rest of disc three is fine.

Edit: I’ve just put this into iTunes and no skip! On second listening i rather like the drums into the second part of Let it Grow. Perhaps I will revisit this version!
November 7, 2018 - 6:07am

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unkle sam

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dead vikes and dark star

you should care and I don't need a job, happily retired pulling in a pension and SS. lol the same responses I got back in the old days, get a job and a haircut. The wheel is turning and you can't go back and you can't stand still, even you who pose as deadheads should know that.
November 7, 2018 - 4:01am

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daverock

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Charlie

I don't take the least offence in anything you say, or in your manner of saying it. When I think of -what I consider to be-life's inequalities-I think of my own role in this as much as anyone else's. What I say is more a reflection on how I live and have lived than anyone else's.

I am also in a position of power. I retired early 5 years ago when I was 56, and I've got my own house and car etc etc. Trips to London to see bands, hotels etc etc. Partly I am in this position because I worked hard and saved. And part of it is because of rank good luck. I made every bad choice I could between the ages of about 15 and 25. I would have made more than I did , had the opportunities arisen. But when the mist cleared, I had parents behind me, an education that - although I cocked up-could be resumed again, with their financial support. A lot of people on the street have nothing like this support system in place-and the simple unfairness of this is inescapable to me. Why I am the man giving a coin to someone lying on the street, rather than the man receiving it, seems more than the consequence of me working hard, and them being lazy.

But having said that, I have no more idea how to effectively address these issues than anyone else does.
November 6, 2018 - 11:32pm

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Charlie3

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Daverock

I also take your point, and I think everyone would agree that alleviating suffering is a noble goal, but the devil is in the details and is limited by human nature itself, including the tendency of some individuals to repeatedly create avoidable problems for themselves. Ultimately, when you force someone to do something against their will, even something that you consider noble, it creates more suffering in that individual and makes you an oppressor. Not for me thanks.

As far as position of power, I got a kick out of that. Let's say a position of borderline sufficiency with an everpresent threat of financial ruin. I truly enjoy the respectful flow of information and opinions and continue to enjoy reading your posts. Hopefully my views have not caused anyone agita.

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Dave's Picks Volume 28: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, 6/17/76

This year's Dave's Picks series comes to a close just as the band's getting back together again in '76. By the time the Grateful Dead hit New Jersey’s Capitol Theatre - for the very first time - on 6/17/76, they were buzzing from their reunion, armed with new and revived material, the Rhythm Devils reformed with the mischievous Mickey Hart once again behind the kit. They'd skived off the unwieldy Wall of Sound and scaled back the venues from cavernous arenas to intimate theatres. Quite the treat!

During the first set, the Dead's playing was nuanced ("Cold Rain And Snow"), detailed ("Looks Like Rain"), and intricate ("The Music Never Stopped"); the singing struck softly ("Row Jimmy") and raised hairs ("Ship Of Fools"). But it’s the big barreling energy of the second set you’ll want to brace yourself for, replete with a disco'd "Dancing In The Streets," a low-down funky “Help”>”Slip”>”Franklin's” and a wind 'em up to wind down "Let It Grow">"Wharf Rat">"Around and Around." Can you keep up? There's only one way to find out.

This complete show, balanced out with a couple of bonus tracks from 6/23/76 and 6/28/76, was recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman.

Dave's Picks Volume 28 is limited to 18,000 individually-numbered copies*.

Grab a copy before they're gone, gone, gone.

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

Seeing Double

First double post in a while.. '77 Swing, FE 1/2/1970. Wowwy.

Hand Me My Old Guitar

Pass the whiskey round

10.27.79

Dancin'

In the streets ~

Roll Away

The Dew ~

Won't you tell everybody you meet

The Candymans in town ~

You Better

Roll Away

The Dew

Announcement?

Hi all! Just seeing that there is talk of 1/2/70 being Dave's 30. Did I miss the announcement somehow? Will it be both shows? Guess I'll poke around the site a bit.

If that's true, I'm a happy guy... good to have another Dark Star in the collection. Still waiting on that Shakedown tho...

Changed my avatar for the new site, though I do miss the rainbow boot. Perhaps I'll switch back someday.

Peace

Waiting on a Shakedown

6/30/85 Merriweather Post would be a nice one... Great Shakedown, fun show, 3rd of 5 late era Crypticals. The recording is pretty good by 85 standards. Vocals are a little rough in spots, but.. one of the better shakedowns.

Cycled through a two shows today with Comes a Time today (Riverbend 85 and Cal Expo 86, both from 30 trips). Love Comes a Time and She Belongs to Me. Two songs with a lot of heart.

January 1970

Yes indeed....1/2/70 and 1/3/70 coming at us in May 2019....finally I can exhale

Testing

Yep just testing

The Holidays

I'd like to wish all of my fellow Deadheads a very Merry Chriskwanakkah and Happy Holidays - May your New Year be filled with wonder!

Christmas no. 1

This year's Christmas chart-topping single in the UK is "We built this city on sausage rolls", a remake of the ghastly Starship song. You couldn't make it up! Hahaha.

Sausage Rolls

An improvement to the original.

Agreed...

"We Built This Shitty" has to be one of the cheesiest pieces of schlock the 80's gave us. Still, I suppose it was catchy in a dumb-ass Cyndi Lauper kind of way, and God knows it paid for plenty of divorces and vices given that bunch (Kantner, Slick, etc).

Every time I hear it I want to take steel wool to my brain and scrape off just enough cells to erase the memory.

Still, Jefferson Starplane did give us a few classics, from White Rabbit to Miracles, Find Your Way Back, Count On Me, and of course, the immortal Jane.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXmrMMYpQL4

\m/

..and an honorable mention of cheeseness goes to..

Bob Weir, I Want To Live In America

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWscxdleZzI

Starship City

Some people in England based their opinion of Jefferson Starship on singles like that. I can remember one bloke saying that I was the only person he knew who was brave enough to admit to liking Jefferson Starship. So not only did they damage their reputation, they damaged mine too. Such as it was.

80’s cheez

A lot of it came from England.

But yeah, We Built This City is really bad. And Bob’s video? The only explanation can be that all the drugs fried his brain.

Happy Festivus!!!!!

80's

Good music was hard to find anywhere in the 80's.

80's

So in the decade where cocaine was (arguably) the cheapest, most plentiful and purest good music was hard to come by..

I wonder if there is a correlation? :D

80's

It was also the decade when greed became acceptable, was even celebrated. Music became commercial, a commodity. Even album cover art was generally bland. I'm sure the availability of Columbian marching powder only exacerbated the situation. A decade better forgotten, I reckon.

Wishing everyone a very happy festive season and hoping 2019 is good to all.

80s

Good point. The Greed thing doesn't seem to be working out too well either. Imagine that.

Yes.. happy holidays folks. Many hopefully have a few days away from work, many spending some extra time with family and friends. A good time to listen, reflect, plan and care. Oh yes, and celebrate.

Hopefully some of us are heading to Kauai on New Years for a little fun, warmth and GD.

Dave's Picks 2019 Subscription

Anyone know why the link for the subscription goes to a page not found message?

Svenlie

The subscription period has ended.

Merry Christmas

To all, and to all a good night

80s Cheese

Couldn't resist:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HasaQvHCv4w

Jerry Christmas

...and peace for all. It's going to be an amazing 2019!

Love

Re:80s cheese

Keithfan, there's a Family Guy that talks about how awful that video is, and they play the entire video. And afterward Peter says, yes people, we let that happen. Good laugh.

I'm listening to 30 Trips 1967 from the Shrine, and I just have to say that Pigpen's Hammond ability should never be questioned. You cant play that instrument any better. And he does solo quite a bit on some tunes (Viola Blues for example).

2019 Box Set

And now that we know Dave's 29 and 30, I guess we need to start thinking about the box set possibilities for 2019. I know the 2018 73-74 Pacific Northwest box set was a big surprise, although I believe LoveMyGirl may have called it.
I sure hope we don't have to wait until June for next year's announcement. I would love a May release like we had in 2016 and 2017.

I think 73-74, 77, 78 and 1990 are out. Would love to see the fall 80 run released, but of course the long held belief is those tapes were recorded over. Will Dave ever confirm that one for us? Who knows.

Maybe LoveMyGirl will give us some hints again?

Dave's 30

Just catching up to the party here . . .
I see I'm not the only one who's really geeked for 30.
I love the recent trend of the Bonus Disc Pick giving us nearly two full shows in one release.
Got Dave's 26 queued up in the ole MP3 player for work today. (Lossless of course).

Peace

Replacement discs for 28

Anyone actually get one yet?

2019 Box Set

I think we can expect the source tapes from this years box sets are either multi-track or well recorded (Betty-like) masters. That seems to have been the precedent. Or something older that is recorded very well (like the Ark?).

Since we got a 73/74.. and there is likely to still be a few copies out there by the time they announce the next box, I would be surprised if they pulled it from this period. There are still a few copies left of the July 78 Box and there are still quite a few 77 GSTL Music Only Editions available, so 77 and 78 are unlikely. Oh, and there seems to be plenty RFK 89's left as well.

I don't know what we will get. There are still 5 unreleased shows from the Capitol Theatre 71 run, there might be a couple from 1980, but I am doubtful on this one.. we could get the Ark, 12/5/71 is multi-track I believe. Also, isn't 11/11/67 still available and recorded on 8 Track, plus potentially several from the PNW 68 tour? I am not sure Anchorage will be released as a box set, but people are always calling for this one. ..Not sure what else exists from multi-track that has not been released yet, but I asked Lemieux about this a few years back and he indicated there were 'many..' left to pull from.

So the drum roll begins. I am sure I left out a lot of potential picks..

Deadvikes

Yeah, you said, maybe LoveMyGirl will give us some hints again? Has he ever given us something that wasn't a write-up from another website? Seems like he hears about the vinyl release on the RSD site, copies the article and posts it here. There was another box that that was supposed to come out over a year ago that we haven't seen yet.

Replacement Discs for 28

Hey DeadTony, I was wondering the same thing as I am still waiting for my replacement discs to arrive as well. It would be nice if the quality control level was a bit higher for the 2019 releases, seems like there were quite a few defective discs in both the PNW box and DaP28. They did replace my defective disc from the PNW box, so I am still expecting things to work out with the DaP28 replacements, but it would have been nice if it was right the first time.

2019 Box Set

Funny to see the comments about the 2019 Box set, I was just starting to wonder about that myself.

Box Sets

Here’s what’s still available.
https://store.dead.net/music/boxed-sets.html

RFK is not shown.
RFK, July 78, and May 77 AME were recently on sale for pretty good prices.
Wonder if RFK sold out.

2019????
Probably something from 68-69.
We’re due.

Box Sets

Interesting.. the RFK link is gone from here, but it is still for sale basically at list price on Amazon from Warner Music. Makes me think they still have inventory but it somehow didn't make it to the newest version of this website or something. Looks to be a snafu or an oversight.

I agree with the 69ish focus, we are due. Wasn't there mention of a returned Mountain Girl box five or six years ago.. material above and beyond the stand alone Family Dog 69?

RFK box

Jim it was one of the items that popped up on the December promotion!! As far as a prediction for 2019 box, i think they need something big.... Maybe the 6/9 6/10/73 shows will finally clear legal hurdles.... Happy New Year all... bob t

RFK

That's right.. I do remember seeing that now. At a pretty good discount too.

I must be getting old, when the memory slips and holiday dinners revolve around pervasive talks of Power of Attorneys and questions like, "do you still use this.., can I have it?.." you know the end is near and the nursing home close. I wonder if all my boxes will fit in the nursing home cubicle? Will anyone steal them when I nod out? Do they make edibles you an get to with a bendy straw? Nurse Ratched!! My Meds Please!

I'd really be stoked for either
- Ark 69
- Fox Theatre 72
- BCT 72
- Something old, preferably not well known.

I'm not sure what makes me say this, but I don't think all the Berkeley 72 shows are in the vault even though we know good masters exist. I forget what makes me think this...

Dap 28 replace disk 1

Does anyone know how to go about getting a replacement disk for dap 28 disk one? Thanks

RFK Stadium

https://store.dead.net/rfk-stadium-1989.html

Took seconds to find this. Typed "RFK" in the search pane.

In stock. $64.97

Cosmic Charlie...

Is there a better?

Dick's Picks 20 - Cap Center, Landover, MD - 1976 https://archive.org/details/gd76-09-25.sbd.aj.246.sbefail.shnf/gd76-09-…

If there is one, I bet its from 76...

Happy hunting, :)

Peace

EDIT: DiP20 is my favorite 76 release... fall of 76 beats June, IMHO

I mean...

... just saying what we're all aware of... 76 was the best year for ol' Charlie...

Any 69ers out there care to weigh in?

Donna sounds so sweet on them, perfect refig of that tune.

Peace

EDIT: Box Set - MSG 79, Hogs' n' All

Fall 1973

I lack the dedication to focus my listening on anniversary shows-though it seems like a good idea. But I do tend to look back at past shows from the month-well, season-that we are currently in, and give those a listen. And this has led me to Dicks Pick 14. No less than two complete shows from Boston-11/30 and 2/12 1973. Both shows are quite slow paced-the second set of 2/12 STARTS with Wharf Rat- but the playing has a wonderful relaxed flow to it. The highlight for me is when the jam starts on Playing in The Band on 2/12-there is a complete and sudden drop into space almost as soon as the song part has ended-no gradual build up, it feels like they just drop off the edge straight away. A very spacy peaceful jam follows-nothing like the internal combustion of the 1972 Playing jams. The shows are also pleasingly palindromic, too, if there is such a word, starting and ending with Morning Dew. All this makes me think that, as far as 1973 is concerned, maybe less is sometimes more. These are short shows, by the standards of the day, but everything feels beautifully put together and aesthetically "right".

That's Otis

Yes, I agree, Dick's 20 is a gem, fantastic two shows, great mix. I would also add Dick's 33 to the list, another two great shows that sound unbelievably good. And one of my all time favorites is Live at The Cow Palace to close out 76, multi track recorded by Betty! One of the best Around and Around.

....1976....

....my wife's favorite Dead year. After twenty-three years with me, she knows when a '76 show is spinning. Bless her heart. Peak Donna. Peak Cosmic Charlie. Peak Let It Grows. My phone's battery power is at 76% as I typed this. I don't believe in coincidences....

1976

I love the High Time's from this year!! Also Looks Like Rain,(and Mission in the Rain, but that's cheating)!!!

Come again?....

....walking along in the mission in the rain, come again. It's only cheating if you're caught.

Vguy

I also hear if you're not cheating you're not trying!! I know Jerry kept playing Mission in the Rain, but I wish 6/29/76 wasn't the Dead's last version!! Also my favorite version.......

Mission In The Rain

Powerful and emotive. One of my favorites and yes.. 6/29 is gravy.

I saw an interview once where Garcia was asked why the Dead quit playing it after just a few times. He said something to the effect that Reflections was recorded in parts, some with the Garcia Band and some with the Dead and it just seemed they were better performed that way too. This doesn't explain They Love Each Other and the few Missions that did slip out though.

Anyway.. what a great song.