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...I mean like a Muai Wowie for a Hawaii show, some Humbolt for NoCo etc...I guess it might be tough for Europe shows? Perhaps find a hash that was associated with certain countries?
YEEESSSSS love the Elephants. If you can drink a sixer of those along with what not and still function normally your definetly a pro and/or an alcoholic lol! Back in the day when we couldn’t source much, that Pepsi challenge was a badge of honor! Used to like the Hinnie Darks way back when?....feel like that’s another one that you had to have directly from the country of origin, like many Canadian beers. They say their the same but don’t feel that way. Of course being a resident Simón would know more about that. We were just border kids back then so had many opportunities to test the theory with Canadian brew...had something in France that was pretty good, at least for back then. Can’t rember name...wanna say a red label on the bottle?

EDIT: the Elephant challenge was part of the lore of my infamous Hershey 6/28/85 story....nothing like a sixer of hephalumps and QO of veggies, vooooooo, IT does not matter anyway!

Well I know what I’m listening to today, lol. Cruising through FTV 3 as we speak. Then 3/18, 10/22.2, and P/O 4/7/72.2...
Wooooo, smokestack, niiicccceee!
Thanks to all for the dynamic look at spring 71, and especially of course The Doc, good to see ya!
First I must reiterate that I like ALL years, and I like early 71, hell Skull Fuck was the one that got me hooked. I have FTV 3, Ladies and Gents, 30 trips, and a old poor tape to cd copy of 2/18/71.2. (Love that DS/WR/DS.)
But it’s been one of those periods sort of in the shadows for me. Perhaps it’s all the fragmentation: since Skull and L&G are cut ups and I’ve listened to them the most. Haven’t listened so much to V3 for a Vualt release, and 3/18 I only somewhat recently acquired so not too familiar with yet....I know I’ve been somewhat a prisoner to my predilections in the past, but hanging here has worked on that. But I guess if I was going to be critical it would definetly be the lack of extended jams, and on docs spectrum number 1 repertoire. Yes new songs but much is kinda sloppy, guitar tunening, cowboy songs, pigs long....ah, I think I just figured it out. It’s because there’s a lot of repetive tunes during this era that TODAY, after many decades of repetitive listening, I’m kinda burned out on...hope that makes sense? Now ANY tune in the right time and space can still blow the ole cosmic doors off, but generally speaking, over 40 years in, there are unfortunately some tunes that I don’t always need to hear. I think others have made similar comments before...so I think that’s what I don’t like, these do have much of those type songs. But so what, there’s so much great, unique stuff too. (and yes even the occasional DS!)
Like fundamentally I’ve always dug the smaller, swinging band versions over the big lumbering ones. Oh, now that I’m thinking about it, this is kinda like 80s Dead in that it’s balls out rocking energy. The “STYLE”, I do really dig the style! Sometimes there’s something to the dirtier sound too. They had definetly made progress from early on, and eventually got to that buttery smooth ultra clean sound. But that might understandably not be everyone’s favorite cup of tea....so here there in this unique transitional period...just the right touch o grease on that Q.
Also, like KF mentioned, Pigs organ playing is definetly at a peak. Speaking of the Grease machine, nowadays, though I may need to be in the mood for yet another long dragged out Lovelight or Good Lovin, the rest of the Pig list does just the opposite for me. Meaning that shit I’ve not had near enough of! I guess it’s just another case of needing to spend more time with this era. Which in this case means gettin loud and greasy! Easy Wind indeed! And the river kept on calling.....I’m sure anything deemed Box worthy will be just dandy, and ya know some day it’s coming in some form/forms; ....demand is high, at least among the old hardcore guard; there’s multitracks and/or Beatty’s from I believe all the Chester’s and 4/5,6,7, and 8?, Which I believe some are ABC sourced so you know it’s coming, it’s just when, where, and how?
I liked Billy the Kids idea of formate variations. Say two box sizes and some kind of compilation like PNW etc.
Go limited number of the big dog (20-30 shows?) for Doc and HF etc, and perhaps a 6 show box more in line with June 76 or PNW? for others? Perhaps they’ll do something in multiple parts like spring 90 (and they should do with June/July 76 at some point). I mean Chester probably stands out as the most prime choice just cause of the tapes. So maybe that first, and perhaps later a six to ten show April box?
Whatever, I’m sure Ill learn to love it, much like that 78 box. And though it probably won’t be first call material personally, like all dead, I’m sure when I do let it roll, I’ll always be able to find golden yummies. Proper! Like this V3 TOO, all nasty, a tad sloppy, raunchy, but fuggin smokin! And this WR, it’s like their possessed, very unlike the vibe it would turn into.
Anyway, lol, it’s dangerous to have extra time sometimes, sorry. 😉
But thanks again for all the good angles. Hey if nothing else we got Doc from under the rock for a spell! Ok, back to the grease....boo yah. Sold, the Brooklyn bridge!

Fullers is great. London Pride is a fine bitter. ESB should come with a health warning. It is a lovely beer but unpredictable things can happen if you drink too much. You have been warned. Newcastle Brown is arguably the best brown ale if brown ales are you thing. Carlsberg is nice but their Elephant beer (7%) is a killer. Highly recommended if you can find it. Heineken sucks, like most things that come out of Amsterdam. Phil should have known better. There are much better Dutch beers. I am not familiar with the others but I have always struggled to find even a half-decent beer in France while Germany has loads of good local beers.

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But as it's only 2pm here in Denver, I coughed up a brief list of brewskies to aid the courageous among us who may enter into a review of all 22 Euro '72 shows. This list is easily improved, but I got a sick, beloved cat going to the vet soon. And these are brands you can get in US or what's left of it.

London: Fuller's London Pride or Fuller's ESB
Newcastle: Newcastle Brown Ale
Copenhagen and other Denmark cities: Carlsberg
Bremen, Germany: St. Pauli Girl
Paris: 1664
Amsterdam: Heineken (Lesh is more)
Luxembourg: I think we flubbed this one
Munich: Paulaner Octoberfest

Cheers! And good luck to those intrepid souls who nab all 22.

EDIT: To Oroborous' question: Of course a weed pairing. We would always start by vaping Sativa, cracking a beer and glowering at anyone who spoke during the music. Beginning of second set, with big jams coming up, we'd switch to vaping Indica. Vaping would give way to a few smoked hits of Indica (and maybe a shot or three of Jameson) when DS, TOO or some other monster appeared on the horizon. Okay, maybe pop a painkiller.

This is at a cabin in the foothills here, ~8000 feet. If weather was warm, I'd sleep over in my truck. If weather was very cold, I'd, um, drive the 75-minute route home, Jer ringing in my ears.

As Clapton's manager told the press after he collapsed on tour back in the day: "We're not 'ealth freaks ya know!"

To me London Calling can be mentioned in the same breath as The Beatles(White Album), and The Rolling Stones Exile on Mainstreet. Yes LC is that good.

Brand New Cadillac!

Sounds perfect, some Clash it is. Perfect song to capture the vibe, classic album. I think it should be played at high volume, but that's just me.
The ice age is coming, the sun is zooming in
Engines stop running, the wheat is growin' thin
a nuclear era, but I have no fear
'Cause London is drowning, and I, I live by the river...

DEADVIKES: 4 second row tix for 20 bucks, NIIICCEE! It’s so cool to see em that close eh? Aahhh, the “old” days when we used to go up front all the time, siiiigghhh

BLUECROW: HAPPY HAPPY! And nice June 76 post

THANKS VGUY

HF: thanks again for continuing to make me laugh and/or smile! That 71 “prep” is perfect, lol. I’d need a seatbelt! Speaking of, where the hells KCJ been hiding? Oh, and HF, sounds like I’ve had friends with the same interior decorator as you.

BEER/SHOW pairing, awesome! Hmmm, could you do same with weed? 😎

Spring 71......

As noted, the Europe '72 Anniversary begins today. They kick off with one of the best Greatest Stories I've ever heard. Sometimes you got one, sometimes you got two "cool clear water well you can't ever tell"s. I prefer two. Donna really nails these.

The whole show is great. The Other One Part Deux into Wharf Rat is exceptionally exceptional stuff.

I do my best to listen to them all in sequence on their anniversary dates every year, but always seem to fall behind at the beginning of May. Oh right....that's when the Bonus Disc Dave's Picks arrives.

Great stage quotes from 4/7:

While trying to figure out what song they're going to do next, right before Tennessee Jed -

BOBBY : What the fuck are we doing here?

JERRY: What indeed...

During the Truckin' intro. Bobby queues up the band and begins to introduce Numero Uno when Jerry cuts him off -

JERRY: Hey that guy's got a trailer....

Heading for the listening room to launch my first trip through E72. As mentioned, I've tried to do the tour a few times, but usually only make it about half-way through the first show before life derails the tour and I have to head back to the States. But with older kids and NOTHING on the calendar (plus a willingness to listen even when it's not late at night with everything Just Exactly Perfect), I feel like I might really do it this time.

Hendrix--I had the same thought about the European beers. Just wish the boys had played a bunch in Germany! I am getting some Jai-Alai Pale Ale from Cigar City Brewing for the listening session for DaP 34. This initial E72 session has me armed with nothing but decaffeinated coffee . . .

p.s. Blue Crow--my thoughts exactly.