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An institution in American rock music, the Grateful Dead continue to surprise the ears with new arrangements and altered styles. If their playing continues with the force that was heard in San Bernardino, the spirit of the Dead will live on. - Sun Telegram

We are more than pleased to kick off this year's Dave's Picks series with the much requested and quite spirited complete performance from Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA 2/26/77. The Swing ’77 show was a unique beast, unlike any others from this era: as the band’s first concert of the year, it bridged the gap between the new and re-emerging sound of the returning 1976 Grateful Dead and the precision excellence of the spring ’77 Dead. Debuting two of their most intricately crafted songs of the 1970s, “Terrapin Station” (to open, no less!) and “Estimated Prophet,” the Dead demonstrated right from the start of this new touring year that they were not going to be a nostalgia act; they were going to be as adventurous and ambitious as they were at any time in their career.

Join the adventure as they soar through tried and true ("Playing In The Band," "Tennessee Jed"), well-loved covers ("Mama Tried," "Samson and Delilah," "Dancing In the Street"), and epic new jams.

Rounded out with three songs from Santa Barbara, CA 2/27/77, this one was recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman.

Dave's Picks Volume 29 is limited to 20,000 individually-numbered copies*.

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

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April 10, 2019 - 10:08am

#141

Autotransportcity

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Car Hauling place

That IS the primary time I've seen you post a final five Jimbo. i am perpetually game for hearing what everyone seems to be spinning.

Jeff Smith - perpetually nice to listen to from you chum.

Sixtus - i am going to second the feeling on another One dissection.

Charlie3 - you have got American state trying forward to the opposite One on 4/11 Newcastle-upon-Tyne. If it's somebody's favorite American state, it's ought to be sensible. the opposite One is that the single most troublesome song on behalf of me to recall from show to point out on Europe seventy two. Everything else on E72 I will just about bear in mind the good ones from the extremely extremely f****** awing ones. For E72 alternative Ones, I just about recall 4/21 & 4/26. you'll marvel however i used to be ready to acquire a Ph.D. in Europe seventy two considering that circumstance, but my thesis was on Dark Star, Openers, and Lovelights; and in fact I did case studies on Mid-length Jams and sometimes vie Numbers; my short essay was Stage Banter and alternative Exciting Moments. you'll see however I got by with therefore very little memory of all those different Ones.
April 10, 2019 - 9:54am

#142

KeithFan2112

Joined:
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Charlie3 / Newcastle Other One

First, you can't beat the 19 minute Truckin'. I am a little puzzled on why they separated the extended Truckin' jam on 4/16 Denmark into it's own JAM track, but not here. Not important, just things that make one ponder.

I love this Other One. Very rockin', and Pigpen is all over the Hammond in the first 5 minutes, and again later. This to me is what we signed him up for. He plays sparsely but effectively, and when he's engaged you know it. They pretty much rock much of the first half, which is to my liking. There are some slower melodic passages where you can finally hear Keith's piano (it's a crime what was omitted from him in the mix); if you really want to know what that man contributed on the grand piano in '72, Sunshine Daydream is the to go (and Rockin' the Rhein to some extent). Jeffrey Norman on these very boards said he would like a shot at a remix. I have the impression he was rushed through the process. And love Rhino though I do, they were clearly aware of the problem, as they brought hyper-focus to Keith's performance in the liner notes on the Dusseldorf show from April 24th. He is present to a great degree on that one because they simply used The Rockin' the Rhein mix, which as we all know was released few years prior as a single project, so Jeff Norman had the time he needed. Otherwise, Keith just kind of floats in and out of the mixes. Shame too, because these multi-tracks captured him in his grand piano playing zenith. The '71 shows featured more stand-up piano, so you don't get that rich tone of the grand. The two tracks from 2nd half 72 capture some of it. Anyway, major tangent.

The Other One! Don't think I missed the foray into Feelin Groovey, which came along nicely. The first 15 minutes are pure uptempo bliss, with some mid-tempo interludes. Bobby plays heavily into the sound on that kickass Gibson ES, and Bill the drummer just continues to carve out his niche as most underrated drummer in the world. I mean, WE know what the man does every night, but I've never seen his name in a discussion of the best. I'm not talking top 10, but somewhere in the top 20 he deserves a spot (certainly before Stuart Copeland). But I digress again.

Next is what I call Bass Space. Phil leads the Space Jam, or at least trades off with Jerry, while Keith does his Space Pie-anner thing. The atonal stuff comes next, but only for a couple minutes, and then they come full circle back the main theme to close things out, as the bus comes by and Bobby gets on. A+ Thanks for the inspiration to pay closer attention. And then we get one of Brother Jim's favs in the aftermath, as Comes A Time rises quietly out of the sweat and tears.
April 10, 2019 - 7:12am

#143

80sfan

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show dates

No worries DaveRock (I edited my post to provide the time period).

Regarding DP 12 (June 74), I agree with Sixtus. That is one of the best releases of all time. Is there a better China>Rider than this?
April 10, 2019 - 6:40am

#144

daverock

Joined:
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Compilations-80s fan

Good point, and I tend to agree. Many cds have been released that feature great music, but which don't feature the whole show. As has been said before, we are not listening to live music when we are listening to cds/downloads etc-we are listening to the recording of live music . A totally different thing. What works while you are in the hall doesn't necessarily work when you are sitting at home. A case in point for me might be that Live Dead 69 show I recently went to. I loved the show-but I would be very surprised if the magic I experienced there would be evident on a live recording.

Also-I hope you don't mind me saying - but I often have no idea what show is being referred to if it is just referred to as DP, Daves Picks, Road Trips etc. without a date being included. I know that DP7 is a compilation of the London shows from 1974-but I don't know which other shows you are referring to. I know I could get up and go upstairs to have a look. But I tend not to. No offence intended.
April 10, 2019 - 6:33am

#145

Sixtus_

Joined:
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...more on 4/11/72...

...Still ahead of the game so far here but I did go back again last night and listened to the Truckin' > Drums > Other One > Comes a Time > Sugar Mag from this show....what a wallop to the gut this is! BUT- what I really noticed this time (on top of the in and out of crazy that the Other One does all wrapped around a Feelin' Groovy) was the tail end of that Truckin'...it absolutely heads into TOTAL JAZZ for several minutes before it spills over into drums. Just some really interesting bass work by Phil that leads them off into this slower beat but very jazzy feel. When I had listened to 4/11 the other night, it was lost on me that this portion of Truckin' was actually Truckin'....I assumed it had landed in The Other One territory by that point....but no. I will probably listen to this suite again one more time before I cheat and get ahead to 4/14.....an all-time favorite. That Dark Star - oh boy.

Appreciate the enthusiasm for these Other Ones....it's palpable.

Sixtus

P.S. 80s Fan - I'm ALL IN on DP12 - one of the best things they've ever released. Don't care it's chopped, what we got was pure gold.
April 10, 2019 - 6:17am

#146

80sfan

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in praise of compliations

been listening to:
DP 7 (London 1974)
DP 12 (Boston Music Hall 1973)
DP 14 (June 74)
DP 31 (Aug 74)

I know we all like complete shows, but if more compilation albums were released like the ones I just mentioned I'd be totally fine with it. Especially for eras where there aren't great tapes for whatever reason - just combine what exists and I doubt any of us would be unhappy...

EDIT: Added the time periods to each release!
April 10, 2019 - 2:56am

#147

daverock

Joined:
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Sergeant Pepper - Charlie

I have just noticed your post on Sergeant Pepper. I am not sure if its the big box of Sergeant Pepper you are considering buying, but if you are-its well worth it. A beautiful book, three discs of outtakes,a documentary on dvd, but best of all, the best stereo version of the album that I have ever heard-plus the mono version-which many people, including me ( and John Lennon) consider to be superior to the stereo. This was how the album was intended to sound by The Beatles themselves - although this new stereo version is great too.
Also nice to see the original promo films for Penny Lane and, especially Strawberry Fields Forever.
April 9, 2019 - 7:23pm

#148

Vguy72

Joined:
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Wembley Empire Pool 4.8.72....

....track seven. THAT'S the best Cumberland ever!! My "wtf is that" moment when I first heard it on E72 back in '86. That was my bus stop my friends. Engrained in my grey matter to this day. As far as Newcastle goes, I'll be honest, I don't think I've spun that since 4.11.18. I remember loving it, and it falls in between the Vegas Golden Knights playoff schedule, so I'm all in Thursday knight. People get ready.
Been binging on Alan Parsons for a bloody week now. Yay! So much music, so little time. Now news of some remastered '75 Garcia & Friends? The garden is indeed producing surprising fruit....
.... edit. Cumberland.
....double edit. The new White Album release. I sampled some of my favorite tracks. Rocky Raccoon, Glass Onion, Dear Prudence....wait a sec. That list will get too long. I didn't sample the songs I don't like. Honey Pie, Savoy Truffle, Back In The USSR. I loved it!! The Beatles were very good. Junk and What's The New Mary Jane were fun. Spotifyed it. Not cheap, even though you get 107 tracks for your bucks.
BTW. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da is one of the best sing-a-long songs ever penned. La-la, how the life goes on indeed. You Go Desmond and Molly Jones!!
April 9, 2019 - 6:42pm

#149

Charlie3

Joined:
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Newcastle Other One

Kiethfan, I'll be curious to hear your thoughts after hearing that Newcastle Other one, there is just something about it that really works for me. This time I was really listening for the jam Sixtus was pointing out earlier. Good stuff. I have been meaning to listen to Dusseldorf 4/24/72, perhaps my favorite show and favorite Dark Stars from all of E'72, but I am waiting till I have a long block of time to focus on it so it isn't just background while I work. Also, my wife needs to be out as 3 hours or so of loud dead will be likely to wear on her unless she is in just the right mood.
April 9, 2019 - 6:36pm

#150

Charlie3

Joined:
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Thanks

Thanks Marye and Nitecat, I appreciate the input on those 50th anniversary Beatles discs, moved me another step closer to the apparently inevitable purchase. After reading a description of the remix and a wide variety of opinions about it's sound on a stevehoffman thread I am pretty intrigued. And the extra stuff looks cool, so glad to see that's what you folks thought as well. I saw someone describe the acoustic stuff on the White Album as the Beatles Unplugged.
Jim, I counted your list twice and came up with a last 6 both times;) ( Unless you are counting the Electric Eel and Acoustic Eel as a singular item)

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An institution in American rock music, the Grateful Dead continue to surprise the ears with new arrangements and altered styles. If their playing continues with the force that was heard in San Bernardino, the spirit of the Dead will live on. - Sun Telegram

We are more than pleased to kick off this year's Dave's Picks series with the much requested and quite spirited complete performance from Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA 2/26/77. The Swing ’77 show was a unique beast, unlike any others from this era: as the band’s first concert of the year, it bridged the gap between the new and re-emerging sound of the returning 1976 Grateful Dead and the precision excellence of the spring ’77 Dead. Debuting two of their most intricately crafted songs of the 1970s, “Terrapin Station” (to open, no less!) and “Estimated Prophet,” the Dead demonstrated right from the start of this new touring year that they were not going to be a nostalgia act; they were going to be as adventurous and ambitious as they were at any time in their career.

Join the adventure as they soar through tried and true ("Playing In The Band," "Tennessee Jed"), well-loved covers ("Mama Tried," "Samson and Delilah," "Dancing In the Street"), and epic new jams.

Rounded out with three songs from Santa Barbara, CA 2/27/77, this one was recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman.

Dave's Picks Volume 29 is limited to 20,000 individually-numbered copies*.

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

Artwork for DaP 31

I got a sneak peek of the artwork and packaging for Dave's Picks 31. They must be reading these boards...

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/223280094010614224/

I haven't heard much about the artist, some guy named fuxworth.

Tin foil packaging....

....stoltzfus was correct!!

*Re/ MDJIM

...lol, that had me laughing! 🙏😂
Good morning everyone, hoping to find all of you well, RSD madness today! This years list, for me is very welcoming but I had to restrain myself from spending money which I don’t have right now. But I did recieve a copy of the Jerry Garcia limited to 1200 LPs, from a friend of mine in the music bussness! I’m grateful for just one pick of this years RSD list. I wanted a copy of the Warfield but it was one of the two so I choose the Garcia release for my vinyl collection.
I actually prefer the Warfield “Betty Boards”CD release but I was thinking it will be easyier to get one CD vs vinyl.
Have a grateful weekend my dear brothers & sisters! 🙏❤️😎
...and remember folks, Smile Smile Smile, long live the Grateful Dead and their blessed fans!!!
Peace be with you all...🙏❤️🤠

Record Store Day

Was just looking into all the RSD talk of the Warfield shows. A quick check of my files shows my copy of these shows sound almost(+/-) as good as official recordings. I hope to make it to my local store to see if LP and CD are available, but at least I have a good copy,,, if anyone ends up looking.

RSD 2019

Hi All,

Just got back from my first ever RSD, and man was that fun! Got in line at about 6:45 for 8:00am opening of first store here locally. Picked up a bunch of stuff that I had earmarked including all of the GD/García releases except for the Good Ole Boys. That one was either gone at both stores I visited or not present at all, and I was 6th in line at the first store, and 32nd at the 2nd store which opened at 9:00am. Picked up last copy of Eel at 2nd store which came with a copy of the Eel River Bonus Disc. Also got a copy of Bob Dylan Test Pressing of Blood on the Tracks which I am highly looking forward to amongst a few others that I will report on as I start listening.

DaveRock, unfortunately I did not get a copy of either Twink albums which I was highly on the lookout for but I got a couple others that I am sure you might comment on. The main reason that I went to the 2nd store was for Twink, but neither store received a single copy....US and KS working against us....someone is not following the yellow brick road....ha ha!

Anyways folks here is my first spin of the day from RSD 2019:

Fela Anikulapo Kuti of Africa and Roy Ayers of America: Music Of Many Colours “2000 Blacks Got To Be Free”
....in the vein of Jimmy Cliff....super funky B-Side that will have you jammin’ and is the reason that I bought it as the 1st record store owner had it spinning as the first group walked in...I got his only other copy....and it came with a free download that I am happy to share for anyone who wants one....just pm me!

Up next James Brown’s Psychedelic Album: Sho Is Funky Down Here....no dowload in this one ☹️....saving Warfield for later!!!!

Rock on Dead People!

KCJ

Hofheinz 11/18/72

In honor of record store day I spun Hofheinz 72 last night for the first time in several years. Yes Phil's bass is up way too high, and you can barely hear Bobby or Kieth in the mix. Too bad, this is a really hot show. That closing jam on He's gone is excellent, and the Playin' is fine. I turned down the bass, and what was left was a thin mid level frequency. This tape sounds like it degraded a little over the years. I'm still grateful the tape was made and released.
I sure would like to own and listen to one of the Warfield RSD CD releases, but I'm sick in bed today.

RSD

I was able to get the Dylan release as well Lightnin' Hopkins (including Katie Mae..haha); I had a friend grab the Rough Guide to Black, Blind and Blue (acoustic blind bluesmen compilation) because I figured I wouldn't find it here, though they did have a copy too. Those Rough Guides are pretty cool compilations, I got the Jug Band and Rag Time releases last year.

I got talking to another patron about the Dead as we were both looking for the Warfield, really interesting and good guy. I asked if he had saw any of the Dylan ones and he said he had grabbed the last one, but ended up giving it to me. He was like "I was on the fence anyways...do I really need another version of Blood on the Tracks?" and my response was Uhh, yes, I do at least.

They had a copy of the Eel '91 and Sage & Spirit but neither were on my radar for vinyl, though the Eel looked like a really nice package. I will try to find a Warfield at some point here.

Now listening to Dick's 23, 3/23/74 Cow Palace for some porch music. I was on a Game of Thrones rewatch binge, but it's nice to see the sun for awhile. '74 Cassidy... :o

RSD-Feeling Groovy

Good to read of Muleskinner and KCJ's visits to record shops today. That's the way to do it. I didn't pass go, myself. I would have supported my local record shop - but sadly its long gone. I was going to catch the train to the nearest city...but didn't. I phoned them up , and the weren't getting Gong Live at The Bataclan 1973 in, and I don't think they had ever heard of Twink. So I cheated, and bought the Gong and Think Pink online - still from a legitimate record shop by the looks of things.

I fulfilled basic Dead duties today by listening to Dark Star from Copenhagen 4/14/72 at lunchtime. Sublime music-great high energy Feeling Groovy jam after the first verse. Beautiful recording, too.

RSD

It's hours to the nearest record store for me.. so I bailed. I do have a friend that owns a RS that usually holds the GD stuff for me. Hopefully he will pull through this year.

Happy days all.. did a little 1982 detour today, quite enjoyable.

DaP 33

I think it is great output, https://www.emporiaz.com

Empoiaz is vermin

Dont click

Marye please show this foo to the door

Great output, eh

Need input!!

Wouldn't you like to be a pepper too?

RSD

I got lucky and scored the Good Old Boys~Drink Up & Go Home...only copy we found out there today. Whew.
Also grabbed Otis Redding/Booker T & The MG's and the Mar-Keys...and Jethro Tull~North Sea Oil 10".
This was my first RSD live and in person and it was fun. Good to see so many people excited about music.
:O)

RSD 2019

Went to the local store in Golden Valley MN. Waiting in line for about an hour. Got the last copy of the Warfield Theater cd!. How lucky is that. This set is awesome. Best recording I have heard to date. The vocals and the guitars are so crisp it almost feels like I was there. So, these tapes have not been erased. Maybe there is a chance we will get the rest of these unbelievable dates in a mega box. My dream since they started releasing boxes.

Emporiaz

Somebody oughta flood ping him or http dos

I slept in....

....and missed RSD. But sleep. Focus shifting to the NHL playoffs. Sue me.
...edit. My sister just bought me an early birthday present in the form of a ticket to tomorrow night's Golden Knights/SJ Sharks playoff game. My smile just got bigger!

WARFIELD

Carpet ride is fired up, but Jerry and the boys are right here in my room so there’s no need to fly tonight....until later maybe.

DaveRock....didn’t hear you mention Gong Live At Bataclan 1973 before and maybe I missed it, but when I saw that today I scooped it up thinking, “will have to ask DaveRock about this”! Ha, and there you already scooped it up...it will be spinning here late night for me....on side 2 of 10/9/80 now and I’m on the road again...sure’s you’re born!

Wow this one is pretty sweet people....have to recommend the vinyl!

ROCK ON!

*RE/ Daves Picks 30 - artwork

...it’s strange, I like it. Reminds me what the whole scene was about at that time, even thou At the time , i think it’s was the magic fun guy I had with lunch that’s leading be astray, lol ...rock on my brothers & sisters, listen to the music play, dance and Smile theget ready for an adventure thru DeadLand ! 🙏❤️😎🤠
Artwork= Different= new possibilities folks, I dig it! When you read the artists interview, you’ll see what I mean.😉👍

Gong at the Bataclan 1973-KCJ

Sorry not to have tipped you off, but excellent instincts at play when you picked this one up. Gong were truly operating from a different dimension, and to see them live was like stepping out of one world and into another. Their albums provided the perfect soundtrack for mind bending experiences-in fact-they ARE mind bending experiences. The mandala that I have appropriated for my picture, to the left of this screen as you look at it, is from the back of their album "You".

I can't resist showing off a bit-I bought a guitar off main man Daevid Allen many years ago. Very inspirational. Although the guitar never worked too well !

love the cover! Still on the sidelines.... where to re-start?

Thank god we get a break from the tired, childish skeletons.. LOVE the new cover.

Haven't listened to the Dead in about a year - not for more than a total of one hour. I tend to go ALL IN on the Dead or go totally fallow for a year or two and reproach with fresh ears. Yesterday I finally pulled out 2/26/77 (DaP 29) and listened to a few tracks - was blown away by the sound quality and performance. Can't wait to get back into the Dead at some point. Just not sure where I'll start - fun to think about. Where do you pick up after a long absence?

Oh DaP 30 Cover, where art thou?

Haven't seen it. Nor have I gotten any dead.net emails since I was double subscribed, and tried to unsubscribe myself from one. It was annoying to get 2 emails. But, now I get none. Go figure.

Thin - On returning to the dead after a long hiatus - I personally would do it at a time where I could get house shaking-ly loud (turn it to 11) and go with 12/29/77 set II.

Headphones are also great, but then I might go with something like the 12/6/73 Dark Star.

Have fun when you get back! :-)

Childish Skeletons?

Aren't the skeletons kind of, you know, one of their icons? It is a nice break from them, since they have many icons, and skeletons have been widely deployed for the Dave's Picks series. I guess it is the childish part I didn't get. Good to see you back Thin, I was just wondering the other day I wonder what happened to Thin. A year's a long time without the Dead. I barely listen to anything but the dead anymore. There are so many regular releases that it is impossible for them to get stale in my head. They could probably stop releasing stuff now, and it would still take me a year or two to listen to all of the archival releases enough times for them to wear me out.

*RE/ Daverock & the UK

‘SLOW MOTION’...from the UK, a band that evolved thru out the years, and some people/social media, called them the Grateful Dead of the UK back in the day,?excepcially their album, “Man”! 1974 Great musicians all around this group... here’s one track off the ‘Man’ album.

https://youtu.be/E21APHL0P68

...and here is the full album, ‘Man’ by Slow Motion
...🙏❤️😎🤠 hope every one a grateful day! Peace love & happyness my sisters & brothers, enjoy the music...Rock On!
https://youtu.be/Oby4KyNucoM

30 artwork here?

https://www.reddit.com/r/gratefuldead/comments/bc63s0/daves_picks_30_ar…

Good guess on the wolf,,,, I'm not an expert on telling wolf paws from dog paws!?!?

LoveMyGirl

Man is the group, from Wales. Slow Motion was their 9th album (I think).

*RE/ Slow Motion - Man

... “Slow Motion” released by ‘Man’ in 1974 with
Terry Williams, Ken Whaley, Deke Leonard, Micky Jones. Sorry about that, I switched the Band name with their album name, I’m on a little phone... I hope someone still e joyed the music!
🙏❤️😎
Ps - thank you for the correction simonrob! 🙏

Man

Whatever you may have got wrong, you were certainly right that they were a fine band. You would also do well to check out a closely related band: Help Yourself. They were also a fine band.

*RE/ Help Yourself- sweet ☺️

...I’ve been enjoying this song lately...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S0g4GAYRQE4

...this version contains the words/lyrics to the song...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LOIOPYawD7o

childish

Yup - just seems childish. Apologies in advance - I have a strong opinion on this topic. Get ready for my best "get off my lawn!" speech.

Wanting skeletons on the cover art is like going to see a live band, screaming "Freebird" and actually meaning it. Groan-inducing. Do you wish all the Rolling Stones album covers featured a boulder rolling down a hill, or that Beatles albums all featured a bug on the cover? John: "I've got a cool idea for a Sgt Peppers cover". Paul: "Nah, we're just gonna slab another bug on it". The Doors? Turtles?? Monkees??? Hot Tuna????!!! CREAM!!!!?

Only about 1/4 - 1/3 of GD album art ever contained skeletons as the primary motif, yet for this series it's about 80% bearded skeletons, front and center. You're telling me the artists can't come up with (or recycle, or borrow) some powerful imagery that conveys the myth, power, celebration, originality and majesty of this music besides a skeleton cartoon? Think of past inspired and original art: Egypt '78 with the pharaoh wings and cryptic lettering, or shakedown street with the street imagery, Aoxomoxoa with the sun and cool lettering, roses!!!, or terrapin with the turtles, Bears choice's bears, Wake of the Flood crows/flood motif, Europe '72 with the technicolor images, Anthem's psychedelia, American Beauty's rose and lettering, the earthy saloon feel of Workingman's Dead, the Live Dead....

Even Dick's Picks and Road Trips hardly touched skeletons, and Dick actually came up with some interesting and original contributions to the GD cover art legacy. But Dave's Pick's? Yes there have been some really cool covers, but redundant. Feels like "We're looking to hire an artist for Dave's Pick's - how would your art look?" "I think I'd like to draw some skeleton cartoon figures" "You're hired!" A missed opportunity. So there! :)

Love the Wolf/marquis reflection cover on this release (and a few other Dave's Picks that were original like 2 & 3, and the Springfield '73 release.) THANK YOU for the art that does dare to be different.

Man

Yes, a very good group-especially live. I did used to think there was something Dead like about their concerts much more so than any other British band I saw. They were also inspired by Quicksilver Messenger Service, and even did a tour with John Cippolina around 1975. Unfortunately, I missed that one. There is also live album featuring songs from the tour, called "Maximum Darkness", but I haven't got that, either. There are several great live ones from the early 70s, though- Greasy Truckers 1972 takes some beating.

*RE/ Daverock & Bob Dylan

...great post Daverock, I concur about the band, “Man”... I’m going to put one of their LPs in your next parcel. 🙏❤️😎😉...
...I know talking about all these other bands/ musicians are off topic but I love talking about music. I’m sorry & I apologize for stearing the topic off track folks...🙏
...I remember their was some talk of Bob Dylan albums. Does anyone else have this vintage LP?
I just pulled my copy out to give a listen...love it!!!
“Million Dollar Bash” - Bob Dylan 😎

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bob-Dylan-Million-Dollar-Bash-Lp-Red-vinyl-Bla…

Bonus Disc RT Volume 2 #3 1974..... 6/16/18/74

Haven't played this in a few years ....... Forgot how good the jam is between Truckin and Wharf Rat. and the Morning Dew And Greatest Story. Hope everyone had a good weekend. bob t

Re: Bonus Disc RT Volume 2 #3 1974..... 6/16/18/74

One of my favorites.. but I am biased.. it was also one of my first non-fm, quality soundboards I got on tape. An Eye(s) opening moment for me.

Grateful Dead magic

6/18/83
6/20/83

High energy affairs

RIP David S.

Dave S. From mass. My friend and all around great guy ,wished I could of said goodbye. Rest in peace fellow deadhead,you will be missed. Your friend Carlo F.

@MD Jim 6/16/74

Jim i was so confused because the Eyes went into Big River.... and it was so flawless!! Not a China Doll follow up. I remember getting it in the fall of 89 on cassette. bob t

Pffft

Hilarious if the bonus CD artwork is the top half of the wolf, and he's all morphed into a skeleton. Man I hope that happens.

mind left my body - pfft

….. top half morphed into a skeleton...…………….. with a beard :-)

...a ‘grateful’ morning…

...a ‘grateful’ morning Monday to all my sister & brothers...🙏
Great post, ‘Thin’ about the Grateful Dead’s history of artwork statement! 😎
‘Mind Left Body’- the other one/half 🙃😉
...to all you treasure hunters out there, their is something ‘New’ coming soon!
Smile Smile Smile 😁😁😁

@Lovemygirl

Hey man, I noticed you occasionally make statements as if you know something about the release schedule that hasn't been announced. Do you know someone who gives you previews? Your comment "to all you treasure hunters out there, their is something ‘New’ coming soon!" for example.

Record Store Day Fail

Not Cool, Warner Bros shut out my record store.
Just make the music available to everyone.
All we want is the music, not this bullsh..

The Dead In Denmark

I'm ahead of schedule on the E72 Tour campaign. It helps tremendously that I've begun bringing my headphones to work. I can crank it all the way up without bothering anyone, and it's (for the most part) an attentive listen (once in awhile I zone out while I'm digging though a database or whatever).

Listening to The Dead In Denmark, 4/16/72. This was the first one I bought, back around this time of the year in 2014. I had recently picked up Sunshine Daydream, which is the event that converted me from casual bus rider to take out a second mortgage to pay for the back-catalog DeadHead. I was looking for something in the ballpark of Veneta (i.e. 1972 Multi-track), and lo and behold - 22 of them from just a few months prior. I bought this one first 4/16 first because it was in the Rolling Stone top 20 list:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/20-essential-grateful-dea…

Donna's absent from this one. I miss her on GSET - she really nails the cool clear water vocal.

Overall this has a great Loser, great China / Rider, oddly no Sugar Magnolia (only show from the tour w/out it), fantastic Truckin' with huge 16 1/2 minute Jam, and basically no Dark Star or Other One (well....we get two short Other One segments, equaling 6 minutes, with Me & My Uncle in between. It's a little bit puzzling how this show was picked by Rolling Stone over so many others from the tour with better set lists and longer shows. But there's nothing wrong with what's here - they're all top shelf performances, which goes for the whole tour.

Speak of Europe... and art...

Flying my Olympia Theatre flag at half mast today. The Notre Dame Cathedral has been devastated by fire tonight.. one of the great architectural monuments ever built.

A sincere, heartfelt moment of silence and sadness to our friends in France and around the world. What a tragedy. So sad..

Hoping humanity can pull together, hoping for a complete restoration / rebuild. Our Lady of Paris, mortally wounded. The world has suffered a tremendous loss.

Thanks Jim

I feel for my city!

Warfield 10/9,10/80 CD

Just ordered a CD from Amazon.

Says shipping is May 17 - June 17

Like the 4/18/70 and 11/18/72 Record Days that then came out on CD???

Notre Dame....

....went home for lunch and saw it on the news. Truly horrible and sad. I will admit, a lump did form in my throat when I saw the footage.

loss

Notre Dame
much of Europe in WWII

I was lucky enough to visit Notre Dame when I was a lad (we're talking 1973)

everything is temporary

Silver Lining

It looks like they expect the stonework to survive.. including the flying buttresses, which makes rebuilding possible. If we lost the stonework.. it's possible the cost would make reconstruction cost prohibitive in the modern age. It took nearly 200 years to construct the first time around.

With the stonework intact, I believe it can and hope they will be rebuild so others can enjoy for the next thousand years..

"We used to play for silver, now we play for Clive."

I hope Bolo was not involved.. ;D

my wife can be a flying buttress at times

but I always forgive her

did anyone on this site...

attend 6/18/83 or 6/20/83?

I listened to those on cassette this past weekend as I did UberEats.

those shows are HOT.

I attended 3/27/83, 7/30/83, and 7/31/83. they were cool and all, but they weren't like the two June dates above.

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