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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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  • #871
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    How Dogs Became Man’s Best Friend

    A story told by some Native American peoples is that the Great Spirit decided to divide the worlds of animals and man.
    He gathered all the living beings on a great plain and drew a line in the dirt.
    On one side of the line stood man and on the other side stood all of the animals of the earth.
    When that line began to open up into a great canyon and at the last moment
    Before it became too great to cross, the dog jumped over and stood by man.
    – Unknown -

    Give a man a fire and he’ll be warm for the day.

    Set him on fire and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life

  • #872
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    luckily...

    I have had next to no interactions with police.

    One speeding ticket when I was young and dumb
    one pullover for ???
    one pullover because I changed lanes too fast.

    "so much things to say right now"...but dead.net isn't really the place.

    just BE KIND and respect your fellow human beings, my people.

  • #873
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    my sense is that the blackout...

    is to halt business as usual and think deeply about current affairs, and keep thinking, and act.

  • #874
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    Blackout, Dogs, and Cops

    BLACKOUT: had no clue....it was fine, just wish they would have announced it. Hopefully it helped make a difference!
    It did inform me that perhaps I’m obtaining a bit of a addiction here lol.

    DOGS: love most animals, especially Dogs, it’s people I tend to have problems with. Some Dogs people will say “careful, their not nice, or their not friendly”....me, they love me! Go figure...real unconditional love, loyalty honesty...always glad to see you...amazing.
    I’ve had a Irish setter that was really smart and well trained, a Lab/Husky, and lived for 5 years at a place with the best, smartest, mellowest Golden Mutt ever. This dog would look at you and you felt like perhaps they were a person last go round and now their stuck in this dog body lol. The dog would basically telepath it wanted to go out. Living where we did that meant just opening the door and letting her go. When she wanted to come back in, she would bark once. Then she would wait patiently. If no one let here in within five minutes, she’d bark again just once. Amazing dog! Oh, and she loved the Dead and music in general. I Played music with her owner and she loved to come curl up at your feet on stage while the band was playing! Owner was tight with LOS and she would do that sometimes at their gigs too!
    Labs and Golden’s are awesome, but they need room and a lot of exercise. Both are fun and can be great partners and both usually have good personalities. Their usually really good with kids. But dogs, like people, definetly have personalities so it’s usually best if you can spend time or get to know them before you have to choose. My last Dog was a lab/Husky mutt and I immediately liked him out of the rest of the large litter....because the crazy little guy was already slipping away from mama and getting into stuff at four weeks old, lol. You could tell right then and there he was going to be a handful, named him Aiko because he had that vibe..hey now! Here i come, wuff!
    He was a handful when he was young, but eventually became an awesome well behaved companion.

    TIPS: get them fixed ASAP before they know what there missing etc, I didn’t for over a year and it was a big mistake....since he was fully mature by then and had “gotten some”, so it took years for him to calm down that way even after he’d been fixed. Be prepared to spend A LOT of time that first year. If you wait too long it’s much harder to get good results. You’ll thank yourself because there is nothing better than a life with a cool, mellow, behaved happy dog, and nothing worse than a bad untrained dog. Preferable to get your pup after they’ve been wormed.....
    Insurance. Currently don’t have any pets but my understanding is nowadays you really need insurance....
    Chewing: they do like to chew stuff up. I used crochet balls and old 2x4s. He’d instantly chew anything else up (until older) he couldn’t get enough jaw on the crochet balls and the 2x4s it didn’t matter that he’d shred them, at least they’d last a little while and were free so didn’t matter.
    All dogs can be overprotective and act out. Every dog I’ve ever lived with or known for long has done it at least once, Usually it was just a weird situation and often not all the dogs fault, but it can happen.
    Also, poop! You will be dedicating the next 10-15 years to endless poop; worming, cleaning up, walking, sickness etc.
    In other words, it’s a big decision because it’s a big responsibility! Unfortunately that’s why we don’t have a dog anymore; our lifestyle is not organized and scheduled for the proper care of a dog, and Pedro doesn’t pick up poop, so though I miss not having one, it’s because it wouldn’t be fair to the mutt and I just don’t want all that responsibility these days. Sounds like you have a family to help which can make a big difference and it can be great responsibility learning for a young person. A life with a good dog can be one of the greatest experiences in life, but man is it hard when they go. I’ve lost my folks, all my grandparents, most of my aunts and uncles, even a few friends, but I think losing a good dog that you were really tight with and had a good life with can sometimes be harder. I still get pretty upset if I start thinking too much about missing those guys. I’m getting misty just talking about it...

    COPS: I’ve had a few good experiences with reasonable, polite, and respectful ones, but unfortunately I’ve had more terrible experiences. Leddead your Denver buddies being some of the worst!
    Years ago after a Phil and Phreinds show at the Philmore, I had 4 or 5 beers over the course of several hours, but stopped more than 3 hours before leaving. This is a system I’ve used based on science for years. Basicallly, get a little buzz early, then stop so by the time you leave your totally fine (legally and otherwise).
    So I take the back street behind the Philmore to avoid all the lights on Colfax, and then cut back over near DT so I could get to the expressway etc. Well as I’m not familiar or good in the city, and my night vision sucks, I made a right on red at a place I wasn’t supposed to. Cop is sitting there hiding in an alley just waiting for this. So she pulls me over, and of course asks if I’ve been drinking. Since I knew I was legal etc I said I had a few, a few hours ago. I know, that’s what everyone says, but it was true. So next thing you know there’s a half dozen cops most of which are trying to mess with me and get me to do something stupid so they can mess with me. One even stepped on my toe while getting so close to my face he was spitting on me while he screamed at me. I was never so scarred in my life. Luckily, I know how to act around wild animals so I just stayed calm and was overly polite the whole time. So I take the so called sobriety tests that I can’t pass if it’s first thing on Tuesday and I’m more sober than a baby. It’s a proven fact these tests are designed for failure.
    So of course I fail and they arrest me even though I’ve still not taken a breathalyzer which I’ve been asking to do the whole time. Now I’m pretty beat up for my age, and I’ve had reoccurring shoulder problems, and it’s extremely painful for me to ware the jewelry behind my back which is standard practice for officer safety. So I try to very calmly and politely explain this to the Women cop who originally pulled me over as she was the ONLY one of the posse that wasn’t being intimidating, obnoxious, rude, or trying to violate my rights. But as soon as I did, the brutes slammed me up against my truck and hurt me so bad putting the cuffs on I was crying out in pain. Luckily the ride was short as I was in severe agony.
    So we get to the compound and go into an armored door underground garage. So before we go in the officer has to put her weapons etc in a locker in the garage area. So now she starts getting nervous about taking her hands off me while she attends to this protocol (they don’t want you grabbing their weapon after they take the cuffs off inside).
    So since she’s now alone she’s not comfortable etc and has me stand on the other side of this fortress garage and says don’t go anywhere....so I’m like Mam, im over fifty years old, mostly broken, I’m in extreme agony here cuffed behind like this, what am I going to do, some acrobatic Kung fu shit and fly over there and bite you in the neck because I made an illegal right on red? Kinda like Arlo Guthrie LOL, but it helped reassure her and she actually smiled a little.
    So next it’s this whole long convoluted process to book you and get mug shots etc and I’ve still not had the test. Meanwhile there are now new Neanderthals circled around trying to get me to give them any reason at all to mess with me. At some point they tell me I have to sign shit which lawyer friends say never sign anything! So I politely mention this and before I even finish they start telling me I’m now failing to comply and refuse the test (which I never did) and how I just lost my license and all kinds of other screaming and carrying on until they finally shut up enough so I say, look, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to know what your asking me to sign. So he takes the paper and jams it in my face so close it’s touching my face. Another inch and he would of basically hit me. Now I’m even more scarred...finally, after more threats, screaming, insults, intimidation etc, I get to take the test. Now I’m still not worried about DUI cause I know I’m not illegal etc, but I am worried about getting beat. Again this whole time I’ve never raised my voice. I’ve only spoken when asked to, and I’ve used only Sir, Mam, Officer etc and been extremely polite and respectful. So I take the test and of course barely register any alcohol like less then .001, .08 is the legal limit....but this nut doesn’t believe it so recalibrated the machine and made me blow multiple times, including putting his face next to mine and screaming at me that I’m not blowing hard enough (like a drill Sargent) even though I’m literally out of breath and panting etc...
    Finally the original gal that stopped me (who’s been totally proffesional the whole time) says “enough, he’s good, I’m letting him go and taking him back.” We’ll they have to go through the whole convoluted process in reverse to sign all my stuff back out including my tour laminate (was not looking forward to notifying my cousin that the cops now have full access)...so while this is happening, they take one last run at me trying to get me to give them ANY reason to mess me up and lock me up, all because I failed to obey a traffic sign I never saw...
    This is just one story, I have several others where I wasn’t as worried about being beat, but I did have my rights totally violated, so my 2 cents is that I’m scarred shitless anytime I have to deal with cops. It didn’t used to be as bad, my experiences have gotten worse over the years and I’m white, I’ve never done anything bad (I don’t believe minor drug stuff is bad) and I’ve never actually been convicted with anything except speeding, yet in the last ten years or so anytime I’ve been pulled over I’ve immediately become extremely scarred, nervous, anxious and worried for my safety. If these cops are all so good and there’s only a few bad apples, why should generally law abiding citizens be scarred for their life during even a routine traffic stop (last time had a company truck with tail bulbs out)? Another example, car searches: they rarely did them in the old days, now, it’s almost like standard practice...they used to have to follow the constitution....
    Imagine how our brothers and sisters of color feel....
    We have a serious systemic problem with the recruitment, training, and oversight of our law enforcement in our police state of a so called free democracy. Be careful out there folks....like Kerouac said “avoid authority, go through life like a ghost”

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    you made me check on Robb Johnson, I have none, I want. Amazon has a 5 cd set called "A Reasonable History of Impossible Demands". (I'd want it just for that title!) Used, it's an ok price. Anyone familiar with said album?

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    Simon-no I had no idea what was happening on this website yesterday until someone told me in an email. I am obviously following what is happening on the news, but I never came across any references to social networks-or whatever this is-closing for the day. It almost felt as though they were stopping discussion on the subject by their action. So...an act of protest. I would never have known it if I hadn't been told. I'm not sure what "going black" for the day is supposed to achieve.

  • #877
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    Colin - PERFECT!

    Thick, Rich, White!!!

    Still laughing, but will work that bad boy in, somewhere!

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    T.I.H.

    Dead-Shoreline amp. mountain view 6/3/76. Max creek-Capital theater 6/3/89. You could almost find as much acid at max creek gigs as the dead in the 80s. Whew, is it safe to come out now?

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    Two that I like, both from Half Man Half Biscuit lyrics:

    “You’re the reason that Paradise Lost”
    “The light at the end of the tunnel is the light of an oncoming train”

    Perhaps a little simplistic but a lyric from Robb Johnson about an earlier Tory government
    “They’re the cream of the nation. Thick, Rich, White”

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    Quote a Day Board!

    I just read somewhere further down someone suggested a quote a day board (sorry forget who), but I thought what a great idea!

    Here's an mean one to start off

    I kept it in a cage, watched it weeping, but I made it stay. - Kate Bush

    :-)

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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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