Grateful Dead

Agree completely.. it would have been unfortunate of they stopped playing or quite hitting record after a certain date for a certain set of reasons. I also think if the post Betty shows were recorded expertly.. we would have a lot more material from the later years being discussed. I mean.. who talked about Arrowhead 78 until those betty boards surfaced? The 1977 lore most certainly gets a huge bump by the superlative ears of Ms. Cantor Jackson. We are a lucky bunch.

Cartman.. good call.

Over and out.. I have a party to crash. One good thing about my family.. they know how to throw a good party and there will be some excellent, super yummy wine and spirits flowing.. and the menu looks to be over the top. If you don't hear from me for a few days I will be groveling in ditch somewhere out of site paying for poor decisions I am certain to make over the next 12 hours or so..

CASEY; hope you have a seat belt on that thing? Safety first!
Remeber, There are no mistakes, only opportunities! lol
LAWN HIPPIES; sounds like a job for Cartman!
BOB T; thanks for the info, I’ll have to look that up.
DAVEROCK; Essen, have a good copy of that from a buddie back in the day who recorded it on reel off the radio while stationed in Germany! Neat show, weird Shakedown placement. Never saw the video but always thought Pete sounded wasted or something as his playing is not good and he had played some of that with the boys in the past? I’ll have to watch the video some time....that was another big influence starting out. That and dead set just because of the quality etc compared to the very small selection of shitty tapes and even fewer live albums we had.
THEN & NOW; yaaasss, that’s it right there, that’s why I hate when folks get too hung up on a certain era. Of course we all have favorites, but it bums me out when people start comparing etc. You nailed it, yes the band is totally different, but awesome in different perhaps not so comparable ways? One of the truely great things about the band, they kept reinventing themselves. Sometimes very subtly, other times more pronounced, like with personel changes.
Is one version of the band better than another? I don’t like to think of it that way. I just try to compare a particular show to the ones around it, or perhaps by tour I.e., “the spring tour was probably the strongest that year....”
Of course it’s fun to compare, I just think some folks et hung up and thus are missing out by their narrow focus. To each his own of course, but I’m from the camp that’s it’s all good....”.....in the strangest of places if you look at it right”
They were great at trying to exploit their current strengths while hiding their idiosyncrasies, and they surely had both in all eras. You can also clearly hear how they would consciously or otherwise incorporate some seasoning of what ever was current I.e., “disco dead” or keyboard technology is another big tell.
Like you yourself has very aptly stated, it’s hard to understand one year or era without understanding the progression before and after. I always hated when the press etc would call them nostalgia mongers or some such horse shit; “stuck in the sixties” whatever!
JIM/Keith; glad you guys are ok! Last we heard it seemed they were on to you, the bastids, and we know they will do anything to protect the vault from the likes of us rouges! Speaking of, where you been brother rougedeadguy?

...I concur, “ Count Basie Theater in Red Bank,NJ”
Is a beautiful theater. I’ve had the privilege to attend some concerts held there. Thumbs up!
I also agree, Daves Pick #8 was an excellent pick!
All the Engineering put into this release, audio wise, is amazing! The final mix is Primo;) Its also one of my favorite picks in the series because of the Era/ 80’s Dead! Keep your ears/eyes lol open because ‘Warfield’ is coming to a town close to you! ;)

I'm around (sort of).. travelled to the flatlands for the my parents 80th bday party (both were born a couple weeks apart).

The snow is gone.. been boating a bit of the spring runoff though. I had to chuckle when one of devices starting playing that excellent Cold Rain and Show from 12/26/79. I have not listened to every show from 79 yet.. but I do think the December run in Oakland, recorded by Cantor-Jackson might just be the best sounding from 79. Anyway.. serendipitous, I did not select that show to listen to, it came on near the end of the day on one of my waterproof devices the day after the 79 conversation came to a peak.

KCJ, if all else fails.. I suggest getting one of those adapters to attach your garden hose to the fire hydrant around the corner and open up on those lawn squatters. "Get off my lawn"

Hi Jeff I tried the drop box link you provided but when I go onto the website it says that the JGB folder does not exist...anyone else try this? thanks....

Try what always worked for me when I wanted people to go home at the end of the night,,,,, play some "Residents" on 11! Maybe the King and Eye or The Third Reich n Roll. Of course the crowd always loves The Mole Shows.

DaP 8 is great, thanks for making me put on Loser.

Dead Set was my big intro also, along with Skeletons from the Closet.

Been listening to Weir and the Wolf,,,, Was' bass playing is pretty fuckin' incredible.

Saw them at a little theater in Red Bank, NJ. Held about 1500, we had front row balcony seats for both night. Great view, great sound. First night Jack Straw blew me away. A nice Maggie's Farm, was glowing nods of approval for Bob's Weather Report Suite. Always love Let it Grow. In the second set one of my favs which the Dead seem to stop doing together Sailor/Saint, always, always loved that combo. The Looks like Rain was very nice and per usual the Music Never Stopped -> Easy Answers is so smooth.

Second night, opened with a fav of mine, Easy to Slip, followed by Gonesville (both Acoustic). Nice Corrina which I always like. Second set Cassidy was a joy. Was glad to get a Fever. I like when Bob does old standards! Nice Eyes and Standing on the Moon.

Two very nice shows. If you ever have a chance at the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank,,,,, nice place. Since this is the area we grew up in, we got to stay at this "classy" hotel in Red Bank (The Molly Pitcher Inn) Drove pass this place my whole life and always thought, "who can afford to stay there?" Neat thing is we were able to walk to shows at night. Also the Kevin Smith comic book store is in Red Bank (The Secret Stash),, if anyone is into Jay and Silent Bob.

Enjoy

...you make me laugh my friend, thank you for that, the healing power of laughter is priceless my brothers & sisters! ;)

Beginning to think it was a mistake....

I’ve been up all night....the line is around the block and has become unmanageable!!

Has anyone seen Jim? Must be in the back-country or something as he never showed?? Goddamn hippies are everywhere....front lawn is a mud pit! I’m going to play something from 95 today in hopes that maybe half the mob will go home!

Wish me luck & Enjoy your Saturday!

KCJ

...KCJ, I love your last post, gotta be one of my favorite of the year. I’m ready, what time is take off...lol ;)
Excellent post, Daverock , as usual always a pleasure to read !
When Dead Set was first released I went thru 3 CD copies lol. I took my copy everywhere I would go. Some were lost,stolen? Trashed and just worn out. Great release. ;) great memories come along with this album! I’m grateful. Have a grateful day folks! Peace be with you all my friendly freaks...lol ;)
Started my day with Daves Pick #19 January 23rd 1970, Honolulu, HI...sprinkle some Hawaiian Homegrown on top, maybe some, Maui Waui strain (aka Maui Wowie) is a Sativa-dominant hybrid from the Hawaiian Islands that first rose to popularity during the 1970's and get ready for a ‘magic carpet ride’!!! :) :) :)
Primo pick in the Daves series for my enjoyment !
See you soon KCJ, lol ; )
Take care my beautiful people! :)

Electric on the Eel covers:
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