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    "To my ears, the best Dead shows are those that not only fit the criteria that make them amongst the best of a year, but that are also completely unique for their era—shows that fit perfectly into their year of performance, but also fall somewhat outside of the norm for that year. Harpur College, Veneta, Cornell, Cape Cod, and Augusta are all shows that are objectively excellent, and if they are not the best from their respective years of performance, they are certainly unique. Miami 6/23/74 falls into that category: not only one of the very best shows from this outstanding year, but also one of the most interesting and unique. It’s certainly worthy of many, many deep listens." - David Lemieux

    ¡Ándale, ándale! ¡Arriba, arriba! We're back with a hot one from Miami, F-L-A. DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 34 features the complete show from the Jai Alai Fronton, 6/23/74, one with unparalleled sound quality due in equal parts to the Wall Of Sound and the beautiful sonic clarity of Kidd Candelario's tapes. The first set is chock full of dynamite takes on classics like "Ramble On Rose," "Mississippi Half-Step," and "Cumberland Blues." The second set delivers on the JAMS - one leading into a gorgeous "Ship Of Fools," one rare instrumental version of "Dark Star," and a "Spanish Jam," this is Miami after all! The show also offers up a "first" and an "only" - the former, a Seastones set featuring Phil and Ned Lagin and the latter, the sole Grateful Dead performance of Chuck Berry's "Let It Rock."

    Limited to 22,000 numbered copies, DAVE’S PICKS VOL.34: JAI ALAI FRONTON, MIAMI, FL 6/23/74 has been mastered from the 7.5 IPS reel-to-reel tapes to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman. ¡Agarrarlo mientras esta calientito! (Get it while it's hot!)

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

    Subscribed to Dave's Picks? With this release, you'll also get a bonus disc with selections from Miami 6/22/74. Excellente!

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  • #1421
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    You are correct sir about the Bm...also a Dm and Dsus2 according to Ultimate Guitar Tabs on the “Official Version”. I love the above mentioned app. Has most every song that you can think of and usually there are many versions to play so if you’re not quite getting one arrangement there is usually a way for guys like me to dumb it down a bit. That said I need to add those chords on UJB as they are in my range. Will also try the riff....I have a little pentatonic game as well! (I’m guessing there)

    For the record, and if memory serves, I do believe I’ve seen youtube of you playing WilfredT, and you are an excellent player. I’m like a wanna be campfire player at best, but it’s more fun then a frog in a glass of milk.

  • #1422
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    Hola Senor Janes

    Good to see ya!
    I think Bob was alluding to what I’ve heard/read all of them say over the years; it got harder and harder to get the band (especially Jerry) to rehearse and some of those songs you just couldn’t do well without rehearsal: LS, Cosmic Charlie, St Stephen etc. Unfortunately another side effect of ole Jer Bears monkey...especially when you consider how hard many of Jer’s parts were on these songs...it’s a bummer but no wonder many of the greats were set aside.

    GUITARS & CADDILACS; used to play all the time. Tried to play guitar for ten years, occasionally professionally, once in the studio....switched to bass and rarely looked back. Did try the solo acoustic/apre thing briefly, but wasn’t that good and it’s really hard carrying the whole show by your self. And Scarry! Don’t have that front man Mojo either “star waaarrrsss, nothing but staaaarrrrr wwwaaaarrrsss” much prefer to play with 3 to 5 people, the interaction is where it’s at. But the rush of playing in a hot band in front of a bunch of people IS uncompareble....talk about a high!
    But yeah, I preferred being in the back row under the dark lights grooving on the Bass. Played that professionally on and off for 20 years, last ten it was my main, though not only job...It was a gas, but after 100-150 nights a year, often at shitty bars and clubs, when your feet are killing you and your back can’t take that heavy lumber anymore, we’ll sometimes it’s a double edge sword doing what you love for a living....unfortunately haven’t really played in like ten years now. Had to TRY and grow up and get a real job....plus after I got booted out of my main gig, eventually all the calls stopped coming as it is a small, close knit group that gets the gigs here.
    I truly miss it in my minds eye, but I don’t miss schlepping that heavy ass gear at 3 in the morning, or getting hassled by the law, or trying to get inspired when your back hurts and it’s late, and there’s only 4 drunks left, but I do miss it.
    GUITARS
    - Ibanez Muscian Series I got in 79 and modified with Alembic circuitry/pickups in 84.
    - Madeira Acoustic
    - 84 Alembic Spoiler 4 string electric Bass
    - Michael Kelly Club Deluxe 5 String Acoustic/Electric Bass. picked this up early century when I was playing a lot to get upright sound etc. Never spent enough on upright to be proficient as it’s physicaly painful, and it’s a drag trying to play live with a loud band. I liked the sound I good get with the Kelly and a Sans Amp tech 21 Acoustic DI. It’s made for Acoustic guitar but works awesome for the Acoustic Bass. Seceret is the adjustable mid....
    shit, ramblin again, sorry, fun topic. DAVEROCK sportin’ the Bobbie Dazzler! Nice axe bra! My guitar teacher always played and sold Gretches. Wish I would of got one, but wanted a Bob Weir Ibenez so bad. Almost had one but got the Muscian series instead. I’ve seen pictures of both Bob and Jerry playing one but not sure what show (s)? Think it was around when Bob was first using Ibenez?

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    There's a B Minor in there somewhere...I think after the G. The riff is fun, too! Don't forget to learn that :-)

    Thanks for sharing info. on your guitars, too. I also have a '96 Washburn (D-20 in Koa). My brother just bought his first guitar, a Seagull S6... :-)

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    6/22/83 source

    Yeah I think that’s the same source as I had. As I say at the time it was definetly my best sounding tape which in those days wasn’t saying much, but this one shined! Great show too, and looks like it must of been a great place to freak freely from the news clip.
    So my buddy Doug hooked up with some dude who either was doing the taping or ? Not sure I really knew, but they knew WTF they were doing, had like Nac with sennhieser mics and were usually low generation and near that quality.
    I had the best gear so most of my friends/cousins would bring their new tapes to my house for coping etc so I’d usually get decent generations. Some shows better than others depending on where they were located. Remember, this was before taper section so some diehard pros would poach in front of board, which sometimes was awesome, other times too loud or tone unbalanced etc...
    Anyway, we start getting some killer 83’s, probably end of year I’m guessing. Unfortunately I never got the source guys info and next thing you know ole Doug’s knocked up the bosses daughter, whose family is super religious so shotgun wedding and no more fun for ole druggles, poor bastard! And no more tapes for us! Dooaah
    Funny part was he got our band to play his ultra conservative wedding, but’s that’s a whole nother story for the bonfire....

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    Hey all, COVID seems to have me busier than I’ve ever been with both the wife and kid working and schooling here at the cave...so I’ve just been lurking here lately on the site, but I have to jump in on a good guitar convo.

    Dennis, I’ve read that 1983 is right around when Gibson started producing great acoustics again, shifting back to some of the methods that they used on 60s flat top guitars. I would love to play that Hummingbird. I’ll bet it sounds awesome, and from knowing what I know of you, it is probably very well cared for! I just recently learned UJB. It was surprisingly (to me at least) very easy to learn and made up of only 5 basic chords (G, D, C, Am, Em) which are some of the first chords (and easiest) that most guitar players will learn. Rhythmically, the toughest part of the song IMO is probably in what would be considered to be the chorus....that is the part that goes “whoa-o what I want to know is ______________....there are some quick chord changes in that line which take some practice, but all in all, not to difficult. That said, singing it and playing at the same time for me is much more difficult. I have only recently been able to incorporate some singing along with my playing and I have been playing for more than 20 years. Some of that I think is confidence factor of worrying about what others think I sound like, which I really don’t give a shit about anymore, but the other part is that rhythmically it is not easy to learn, especially if the song has difficult chord phrasing. Did anyone hear the Bob Weir Shakedown interview from Friday night? He had some interesting comments about Lost Sailor and the reason it didn’t stay around for too long in the bands repertoire. Too difficult to play and the other band members didn’t want to spend the time on it. And we’ve seen that LS has only recently been brought back into D&Cs repertoire. So this got me thinking about the progression of Bob Weirs playing ability. Of course it’s widely know that Bob was nearly kicked out of the band early on because of complaints about his guitar playing. And to be fair he only started playing guitar at the age of 13 and then met Garcia just 3 years later. And any player is going to experience some plateauing, especially early on. That said, it make me wonder if the shift in style on WMD and AB were at least partly made in efforts to help with this handicap as the arrangements are much simpler and back to the basics. (Here is a quote from wiki on the subject:
    “The incident apparently led to a period of significant growth in Weir's guitar playing. Phil Lesh said that when drummer Mickey Hart left the band temporarily in early 1971, he was able to hear Weir's playing more clearly than ever and "I found myself astonished, delighted and excited beyond measure at what Bobby was doing." Lesh described Weir's playing as "quirky, whimsical and goofy" and noted his ability to play chord voicings on the guitar (with only four fingers) that one would normally hear from a keyboard (with up to ten fingers).[13].

    Cousins: what kind of guitars do you own? What gets the most play? Based on your bands genre, I’m going to guess a Fender Telecaster?

    Here are my guitars:

    1). 1996 Washburn Limited Edition Acoustic
    2). 2017 Gibson Les Paul High Performance in Cherry Red Sumburst
    3). Seagull Artist Studio CW Deluxe Element
    4). MJT Custom Telecaster build that is aged vintage relic...Taos Turquoise over 3-Tone burst
    5). Rhino issued Grateful Dead Dancing Bear/Stealie ukulele (don’t really play this one just decoration
    6). I also recently ordered a Taylor GS Mini Koa Plus E with edge burst on my 4 years zero interest Sweetwater card. I needed a good travel guitar and this one gets phenomenal reviews....can’t wait!, but sshhhhhh! Don’t tell Mrs Casey!

    -the one I play the most (currently) is the Seagull...most accessible hanging on the wall right next to the couch in my living room. It has a pick up so I can plug it in but I rarely do as it projects nicely anyway. It as a solid Sitka Spruce Top, with Solid Rosewood back and sides, Mahogany neck and Ebony fingerboard, gold vintage tuners. It’s a beautiful guitar that sounds just as good as it looks.

    Oro - Great repo car story...had me LOL as usual! For those interested, I promise to finish my Gorge story very soon. Fell off the wagon on that one, but the details are still there. Anniversary is also fast approaching....bummed I can’t do the repeat as I planned for Boulder in July...hopefully we can get back at it soon!

    Doc - Great to read your regular posts again. Glad you’re back.

    Be Well Dead People!

    KCJ

    Led Ded: just read your post...couldnt agree more. No better hobby and incredibly gratifying when you are able to overcome a plateau....repitition and practice....I’m at least one hour a day usually early mornings or later at night!

  • #1426
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    Yes, some of us really play...

    I am a guitar freak. I have about two dozen electrics, two acoustics and a couple basses, untold effects pedals and several amps. I actually do pick up those instruments with my two hands and play the shit out of them, every day, sometimes only for a half hour and other times all day long, esp. on weekends.

    It's the most gratifying hobby I've ever known. When you start out, you suck and sound like shit. Over time, you learn other people's songs, chord changes, scales, etc. One day you find yourself sitting there with a drink and wailing along to "Layla" at full volume, kicking ass and blending right into the record. And then, you start coming up with your own stuff. Some people eschew covers and play as themselves right off, but if there's a kind of music you like, learning that stuff gives you a toolbox of techniques from which to start doing your own thing.

    You get out of it what you put into it, practice practice practice. I don't really practice so much as play, but you hone your skills through repetition and hours devoted as you pick up new things here and there. One of my favorite things is to crank up a "Big River" like the one on One From The Vault, and wail along with Jerry. He was so good in his prime it's sick.

    I'm not in a band. I have a straight job and a family (and a mortgage etc.) However now and again getting in a room with other musicians, especially with drums present, and turning up is as much fun as it looks. Unfortunately it looks like a bleak time right now for anyone struggling to make it as a musician. First album sales were destroyed by the internet and bands had to depend on live concerts and merch sales. What are they going to do now?

    A long time ago, I might have leaned that way, but I'm glad I went with the straight job, keeping the guitar playing on the side, pure artistic expression with no strings attached or record company bullshit. Last, anyone who's always wanted to learn to play the guitar, go buy a decent one and get after it! If you keep with it, it will reward you more than you can imagine.

    \m/

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    Did someone say, "Saint Paul"?

    LOVE that show from '77 (AND the Saint Paul show from the 1978 box), but cannot allow myself to get distracted from my E72 studies. I still need to finish Bickershaw AND Amsterdam, then get to Rotterdam on its anniversary today. The back-to-back concerts on this tour make things difficult . . .

    I didn't get into Grateful Dead until I was 21 (1991), but if I had been born ten or fifteen years earlier, I would have attended those old MN and upper-midwest shows.

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    Hey Dennis, I'll take your Hummingbird if it's lonely :-)
    I play guitar in a band(Western Swing/Honky Tonk) , although not sure when we'll be able to play out again this year.

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    Dennis
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    Just got DP29 in from Real Gone Music. I never bought any of the DP's when they were coming out, my buddy was getting them and sending me copies, money was tight and what the hell. In the end, wish I had bought them all as they came. Now I'm too cheap to pay some of the prices I see for complete sets, and the wife would never understand :-).

    I have to say for anyone who hasn't bought these real gone music releases, they did a nice job on it. At first blush I thought the bonus tracks weren't included, but though not listed, they are there. It was 60 bucks from amazon (got a price cut before it shipped!) So maybe I'll look into getting the real gone collection,,,,, if it's cheap enough :-)

    Dave the Rock and the Gretsch - I know Dave's not the only one on these boards who has guitars AND I know absolutely NOTHING about guitars or playing. But I looked up your guitar and yeah, pricey things. The demo's online made it sound very nice. My question, can you really play? I've met many people over the years who have instruments of all types, played "in my youth", they can still strum a few basic cords, but really can't play. I have a Gibson hummingbird my wife gave me back in 83-ish, why, I have no idea. Maybe she thought I develop unknown talents. I told it's a nice guitar, quite a few people have strummed it over they years and say "very nice". But one night at the store a customer who came in all the time (doctor of some sort), had just bought a new hummingbird, asked me bring in my old one. Bastard sat down and knocked out UJB off top of head. Blew me away. BTW - said my old hummingbird was much louder than new ones.

    So Dave, do you play? Also other folks out there, do you really play? I believe some of you are in bands?

    Just curious.

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    The bonus disc is simply amazing! Classic songs/jams and the sound is superb. This was a GRATE addition to a magnificent show. Thank you Dave!

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"To my ears, the best Dead shows are those that not only fit the criteria that make them amongst the best of a year, but that are also completely unique for their era—shows that fit perfectly into their year of performance, but also fall somewhat outside of the norm for that year. Harpur College, Veneta, Cornell, Cape Cod, and Augusta are all shows that are objectively excellent, and if they are not the best from their respective years of performance, they are certainly unique. Miami 6/23/74 falls into that category: not only one of the very best shows from this outstanding year, but also one of the most interesting and unique. It’s certainly worthy of many, many deep listens." - David Lemieux

¡Ándale, ándale! ¡Arriba, arriba! We're back with a hot one from Miami, F-L-A. DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 34 features the complete show from the Jai Alai Fronton, 6/23/74, one with unparalleled sound quality due in equal parts to the Wall Of Sound and the beautiful sonic clarity of Kidd Candelario's tapes. The first set is chock full of dynamite takes on classics like "Ramble On Rose," "Mississippi Half-Step," and "Cumberland Blues." The second set delivers on the JAMS - one leading into a gorgeous "Ship Of Fools," one rare instrumental version of "Dark Star," and a "Spanish Jam," this is Miami after all! The show also offers up a "first" and an "only" - the former, a Seastones set featuring Phil and Ned Lagin and the latter, the sole Grateful Dead performance of Chuck Berry's "Let It Rock."

Limited to 22,000 numbered copies, DAVE’S PICKS VOL.34: JAI ALAI FRONTON, MIAMI, FL 6/23/74 has been mastered from the 7.5 IPS reel-to-reel tapes to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman. ¡Agarrarlo mientras esta calientito! (Get it while it's hot!)

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

Subscribed to Dave's Picks? With this release, you'll also get a bonus disc with selections from Miami 6/22/74. Excellente!

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Submitted by fourwindsblow on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 12:33

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Come and join the party every day.

I believe we will all be singing and dancing together again.

It's right and It's healing.

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Submitted by stoltzfus on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 13:25

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Please. 82...85...

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Submitted by Angry Jack Straw on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 13:35

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How could I forget those? The most fun of all. 86 were much better shows, with 12/30 being a top five show for me personally. 89 shows were O.K., but more fun.

When you got your tickets, the band included a flyer with a list of hotels. We were in Dennys with a bunch of other heads waiting in line to use the pay phone when this guy walks up and asks if he and his buddies can have a ride. We explained that we just flew in and had no idea where we were going. “That’s O.K. Neither do we. My name is George and I know my way around.” Sure why not.

We drive to the first hotel which was in a really bad part of Oakland. Nobody even wanted to get out of the car. George says, if you guys trust me, I know this great hotel up in Berkeley. Again, why not. Turns out this place was really nice and a block from the BART which dropped us off right at the show every night.

So George walks up to the front desk with his long hair, ripped jeans and tie-dyed shirt and demands the military discount, claiming he lost his card. After some back and forth, the manager relents and gives him a room for the night at some ridiculously cheap price. Like $30. So we check in and George immediately calls the front desk. I’ve changed my mind. I’d like to stay for a week and I need a dozen towels.

To George, Russ and Clarke from Oregon. Never saw you guys again, but thanks for all the laughs.

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Submitted by bob t on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 15:44

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I know we have spoken about the Visions of Johanna on here before, so good from Spectrum in 95, something made me want to listen to the 33 minute version of In the Midnight Hour from 9/3/67 Rio Nido... I played the lights out of this CD traveling around for work in my rental cars!! Never forgot one... (Can't say the same thing about 9/28/76 Orange tango jam CD, still pissed).. I think I wanted to listen to this now that i think about it because of the Lovelights from Big Rock Pow Wow... bob t

Hey now, I read this thread often but haven’t posted for at least a year and a half. I super psyched for the new Dave’s picks that’s about to land in our mail boxes. Actually most excited for the bonus disk, as a China - Rider lover this version has always been one of my favorites.
A few days back the thread discussion was about when your first show took place and how that influences what era you like best. Well, first off, I love it all, but my first show was the Hartford ST. Stephen show from 10-15-83 and 80% of my GD listening Is from 68 to 74. I love a great 80s or early 90s show when the mood strikes. It’s a shame the 80s weren’t better recorded because I would more releases from then, but sound quality does matter.
Anyway, like all of us , life For me is pretty tipsy turvy these days. I lost both of my part time jobs six weeks ago and now I spend my days helping my two kids( my user name Annalee is my daughters name ) with their online school work. We are lucky in that my wife has a good job and can work from home. My income usually went to the kids college funds, concerts, cds, vinyl and box sets. I was thinking about getting the 76 box but not now in these times. I started thinking I could sell a few cds that I don’t listen to that often to finance the box, but it didn’t feel right. I thought maybe I would do something cool for someone who could use a smile.......so if you have lost your job or have been deeply negatively impacted by what’s going on out there, be the first person to pm me and if you don’t already have it, I will send you the bonus disk that came with the Winterland 73 box, it is from12-4-73 In Cincinnati. I will let you know tomorrow......CHEERS!!!!

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Submitted by Exile On Main St. on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 17:33

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At your service

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Submitted by Charlie3 on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 19:50

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Dick's Picks 31 arrived here yesterday, finally picked up a copy from Real Gone Music - you can get it new on Amazon starting at $483 or pick it up new from Real Gone for $57, what to do, what to do... I've been meaning to get this for a while, but the ridiculous prices at which it was offered deterred me, so when Real Gone re-released it I was pretty psyched, fills in one of the last gaps in the DP series for me.
Between that and getting the shipping notice for DaP 34 this evening I forsee some '74 Dead in my immediate future.

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Submitted by carlo13 on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 19:59

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I was just watching altamont and was wondering where you were. Did you sub. to Dave's this year? This dap 34 should be a great one with a bonus disk from the night before and a sweet China/rider. It seems to be less people posting lately. We all definitely need this crisis to end so the meet up at the movies can go on as planned w/o masks.

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Submitted by stoltzfus on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 20:44

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Any of you have this release?

Heard early show earlier.

Tasty

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Submitted by DeadVikes on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 21:51

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Pretty sweet Charlie. One of the best 74 releases to date. Sound quality is so good, it surprised me first time I heard it.

Maybe Dave's 34 will be better?

Interested in hearing your thoughts on your new acquisition.

Hey Carlo!
Be well folks.

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Submitted by JimInMD on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 22:08

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A sleeper.. In my humble opinion, really fucking good.

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Submitted by Charlie3 on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 22:44

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Hey DeadVikes, JiminMD, glad to hear the resounding endorsement of DP 31, it always seemed that when it was discussed on these threads it was given pretty high praise so I am psyched to give a listen. A needed bright spot in these weird times. Looking forward to getting DaP 34 as well, I suspect these threads will pick up a little when folks start getting their copies.
Annalee10, cool gesture, seems like a good time for us all to give a little extra thought to extending a little kindness to those around us in this time of extra stress.

I really enjoyed reading your post Annalee10, and I hope you get back in the world of employment as soon as.

I think you are right not selling cds to finance buying the 76 box. In the late 1980s I decided to finance buying L.Ps by selling ones I already had. I can't remember what I bought, but I can remember selling Live At Leeds by The Who-with all the inserts, Kick Out The Jams by the MC5 and a super rare triple album called Glastonbury Fayre-which included an excerpt from Dark Star at Wembley 4/8/72, as well as all sorts of super cool booklets, cardboard cut outs..and a model geodesic dome. They don't make 'em like that anymore.

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Submitted by billy the kid on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 02:58

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What a show! From start to finish, this one really shines. Minglewood Blues is smoking , so is the jam out of Alligator into Cold Rain and Snow. Dave, let's get this whole run out there in its entirety, 5 shows, one box set. It would sell out in a flash!

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Submitted by KeithFan2112 on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 04:18

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Billy The Kid - yeah if these are all Ladies and Gentlemen refernences from 4/29/71, which I
think they are, that Cold Rain & Snow has one of those great one time only intros, and my favorite Alligator. New Minglewood is pretty much the only released prehiatus version. I listen to this in a mix almost daily. There is one more from 5/15/70 that's hard to listen to Bobby shred his lungs on.

DP 31 - Jim, Charlie3 & Deadvikes- Nothing like a '74 Peggy-O or China Cat. Eyes, Scarlet & Playing arec given I suppose.

2-11-69 Stoltzie - one my firsts. Had TFTV already but figured I needed Hey Jude. Really baked my noodle not hearing lyrics to The Eleven. Love Schoolgirl.

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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 05:11

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Morning, rockers!!!

Feel like poking the bear this morning...........

4/29/71: good but not great show, pales in comparison to the previous evening. I'm with Latvala on this one----one of the great overrated shows of 1971................

Guess I'll get back to work. Yes, my office is considered "essential services" lol....................

Rock on, fellow fellows!!!

Doc

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Submitted by unkle sam on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 05:59

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I also had a ball that weekend at St. Pete in 88, what a blast, all the streets were closed that weekend due to a formula 1 race that was going on the Monday after the shows, and what a blast, all the heads, camping everywhere, doses galore, heads on bicycles selling doses for 3 bucks a hit, pretty girls everywhere, Bobby's birthday for the second show, just a ball. Also a fun time was the weekend in April 91 at the Orlando Arena, 2 shows scheduled, so much fun they added a third show on Monday, what a blast, like going back in time to the 60's, cops on horseback with flowers and paisley, heads everywhere, great doses and no hassles at all. My most fun show was the Gainesville show in Nov. 80, what a blast that lot scene was, partied so hard, never got into the hall, but they piped the music out to us in the lot, how cool was that, what a trip. Thank you to the greatest band in the world, miss you Jerry, would give everything for another night with you. Love

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Submitted by jtelly on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 06:22

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Anyone else get a shipping notice and USPS still shows "Currently Waiting On Item"?

Usual shipping paranoia coming on strong so hoping it's just a glitch in the matrix, along with everything else happening.

Thanks to all commenters who have been keeping me sane and providing great links, show suggestions, and artist recommendation.

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Submitted by Deadheadbrewer on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 06:25

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And very cool offer, Annalee. My neighbor's daughter is named Annalee because of The Weight . . .

Sixtus, I cannot imagine too many things I would rather do than play a round of disc golf at your new course with all the people on this board.

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Submitted by pkb on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 06:39

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I am seeing the same thing on USPS. I pasted the tracking number into UPS's site and it says it's In Transit and scheduled to be delivered on Saturday. Maybe try that and see.

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Submitted by pkb on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 06:41

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I sent you a PM early this morning. Hope you received it.

Can always get the answers if I ask the right people!

Worked a charm, scheduled delivery 5/2.

Thanks for the suggestion!

I didnt like this release at first. I grew to like it. Then hearing the early show in the car yesterday on my daily drive-about in my "bubble car" (social distancing) really got me interested.

I am reeeeeally loking forward to hearing the late show :)))

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Submitted by hendrixfreak on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 08:53

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Giving away a '73 bonus disc instead of ebaying it for $$ is indeed a beautiful thing to do. I rec'd a copy from a friend. A great year for the band.

I did sell -- at cost -- three Dave's Picks to almost finance the '76 box and it didn't bother me. I may have something like 300 Dead shows in various formats and thousands of CDs of jazz, blues, rock, singer/songwriter, etc. At rational listening levels that's too many years just to hear them all. Not to mention the parade of incoming music. So I've lost the edge of "having it all," for sure. Of course I'll scoop up any new Jimi releases -- and they will be forthcoming. I'd be happy to receive any Roy Buchanan that I don't have. (I have a lot.) Add Dylan, ABB, (imagine semi-long list here).

So I was lukewarm about a few DaPs and realized it didn't matter to me that they weren't in the collection. OF COURSE, I COPIED THEM BEFORE SALE!! So I'm not celebrating my character or maturity here, both of which are in short supply. I'm just sayin' I didn't need the official version gathering dust and that '76 box was so worth it. Going to return this week to 6-10-76 for a near-term re-listen, which I typically don't do. I like to listen once, trip out on the show, and put it away. Then at some other time in the future, it all sounds new again.

Got a DaP 34 shipping notice, which is odd. They usually arrive after the discs have been delivered. I do not believe that I'll be parting with the incoming show...

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Submitted by mustin321 on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 09:41

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Does anyone else on here think they should add setbreaks to the Shakedown Streams? I know other webcasts being shown have 5 or even 10 minute setbreaks added in the middle. I know they are showing this stuff for free but I don't want to miss any of the music!

Also, 6/11/93 was an incredible show!
Dave mentioned that might not be the best show of the tour? Opinions anyone?
I listened to the 3 night run at Deer Creek from 93, some really great stuff there, especially night two, but none quite reach the level they reach at 6/11...

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Submitted by fourwindsblow on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 10:39

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I hope to God that there getting all the video ready for The Dead Video Download Vault. I don't think much will be in the way of DVD or B-ray Disc media.

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Submitted by Sixtus_ on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 10:44

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The course is open!

I just shot a full 18, finally came out one under par. Honing my chops. And, of course, GD is brought outside on the portable Sonos and blasting in the driveway.

I can deal with sunny quarantine days when my work calls have ended by 1230....

Be Well All - and come to Sudbury for some disc!

Sixtus

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Submitted by mustin321 on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 10:58

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Not necessarily talking about video. Anything that is on archive is good for me. But thanks FourWinds, I'll check out 6/6/93 next.

Stoltzfus, both Eugene shows pretty good?

Narutlee, pausing wouldn't be the same. Me and all my friends that I know are watching wouldn't be able to pause at the same time. Its not a big deal either way...just think at least 5 minutes in the middle would be helpful towards preserving the vibe.

Also, really enjoying everyone's stories about most fun and best shows. I'm pretty jealous.

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Submitted by fourwindsblow on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 11:03

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Also Dave said when the Giants box was released that he thought that there were good shows going forward that could be released but didn't think they fit the box, maybe because it's not multi-track.

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Submitted by fourwindsblow on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 11:10

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I would really love to know what you think.

I newbie we took with us came out of 5/5 thoroughly unimpressed, 6/6 he came out with a smile as big as his face.

ps. I don't know if HCS was planned but right before the show started the Sun came out.

Perhaps I should say, I wasn't denigrating the 76 box when I suggested it wasn't a good idea to sell what you already have to pay for it...I was just thinking of records I had sold in the past to buy whatever...and then gone on to regret having sold them.

Sometimes it must be worth getting rid of the old to make way for the new. The Europe 72 box, for example. Worth selling your spleen to get that one.

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Submitted by mustin321 on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 11:30

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That's interesting about the Giants Box! I think I remember him saying that now. I could see how they wouldn't quite fit though. Without hearing them, I'd still say its probably be hard to top both of the 91 shows. I don't know though. 6/11/93 was pretty damn magical.

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Submitted by Vguy72 on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 11:42

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....i believe one of those was my 50th show, or pretty close. I DO know for sure that that's the show where bobby had issues with his guitar and proceeded to do a pretty decent Townsend impersonation back stage by smashing his axe during (Angry) Jack Straw. Was on the floor and saw it with my own two eyes. Nudged the people next to me and pointed, "You guys seeing that?!". If you listen to it, that's why it's a longer, angrier version lol.
Indigo Girls opened and they were pretty good too. Those were also the shows where i saw the most naked people, for the record.
Huey Lewis sat in for a couple songs and they also busted out a pretty sweet H>S>F.

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Submitted by fourwindsblow on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 11:46

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1991 I only saw 6/16 , but yeah they were better shows. This was a good show for '93 end of Uncle Johns and Playing will melt your face. DRUMZ too

My only Berth> Good Lovin and Attics.

Edit: It sounds like they were teasing The Other One and Dark Star Space at the end of Playin Jam.

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Submitted by annalee10 on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 12:25

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So only two people have pm me with interest. It turns out these two fine gentlemen have not been deeply negatively affected by the virus more so then the rest of us. I made the offer of the free cd hoping to put a smile on the face of someone who is having a really tough time, maybe you have lost your job or a loved one. I think also if you or your spouse is working on the front lines of this pandemic then you deserve this cd if you don’t have it.....I will be checking my messages.😀

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Submitted by fourwindsblow on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 12:28

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I saw 9, Giants 6/6 was the best Freedom Hall 6/15 came in 2nd.

Nine I saw The two Giants, two freedom Hall, three Deer Creek, two RFK.

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Submitted by stoltzfus on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 13:05

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8/21 good
8/22 great (I can still see the _waves_ of energy flow through the crowd during HSF)

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Submitted by Vguy72 on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 13:13

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....and yes, there were waves of energy in the crowd during that H>S>F. We were straight back, half way up the stands and slightly stage right for the second day. I recall the stage during H>S>F turning into a castle and boiling pots of oil pouring on the first few rows of the floor during Slipknot! pretty damn vividly as well.

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Submitted by mustin321 on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 14:06

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Thanks for recommendations! I'm most of the way through 6/5/93 first set now. Sounds like a pretty decent show so far! One thing I want to say about 6/23/93, I was a little bit worried about the back to back Vince and Phil songs in the 2nd set...but those were great performances! and of course the Terrapin and whatnot after was pretty great. Also, not really a fan of Phil singing a bad Robbie Robertson song, but that was a fine performance of Broken Arrow. Its nice to discover there were so many good shows hidden in the first half of 93. I never got to see any shows, so I don't know. Ive had the Cal Expo Road Trips for a long time, but I like every show ive heard from 93 more than that release. The Ken Nordine show is epic. 3/25/93 is a solid show. 3/27/93 from 30 Trips is obviously great. Maybe I just bought Cal Expo 93 RT too early. I wasn't ready for it yet. I'm ready for it now!

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