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    Sweet liberty! We're venturing into the depths of 80s Dead with the complete show from 4/20/84 at the Philadelphia Civic Center and we're placing bets you'll think this one is more than fine. A strong contender for our mega 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN boxed set, 4/20/84 missed the cut by virtue of its setlist being a wee bit too similar to the years before and after. As DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 35, it's found its time to shine. The first set delivers yin yang harmony between Jerry and Bobby songs, yielding driven and powerful takes on tracks like "Feel Like A Stranger," "Cold Rain And Snow," and "Brown-Eyed Women." The second set begs the question - will we ever stop peaking? - with a monumental "Scarlet>Fire," a ripping "Samson and Delilah," a "Space" that pulls shapes that know no names, and that "Morning Dew" - get.in.to.it! And because this one might have ended just a little too soon, we've packed disc 2 and 3 with knock-your-socks-off bonus material from most of the second set from the previous night, 4/19/84. Grab ahold while you can!

    Limited to 22,000 numbered copies, DAVE’S PICKS VOL.35: PHILADELPHIA CIVIC CENTER, PHILADELPHIA 4/20/84 has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman and is guaranteed to sell out. 

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

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  • #191
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    lists of concerts attended

    My list is so pitiful compared to a lot of those that have been shared here, but I am still thankful for the very few concerts I have seen and had decent experiences at. Thankfully no puke on backs of calves for me. That would have really sucked, Jim! Maybe when it's safer to hit live shows again, I would consider attending some in-person live entertainment again. But keep the tales coming!

    By the way, I randomly noticed today that the 30 Trips box (affectionately known as Boxzilla, Boxilla or The Porch Crusher) is lean on Late Era China Cat>I Know You Rider's. Other than some of the AUD splices or cd packaging (or original price or price now!) there is very little to complain about with that box. I really think it got some shows out that would have taken much longer or wouldn't have even been considered if other than as a release for a much later date.

    Have a Grateful Day all!

    P.S. Oh and DH Brewer check out the Internet Archive Grateful Dead forum for Mando Jammer's 1984 show by show review for examples of more good shows from that era. I think another place to start might be BCT, Silva Hall or Greek '84. But, everyone has their favorites. :-)

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    Rant freely, great read.

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    I was sort of shocked but not surprised about Eddie Van Halen. I saw Van Halen probably around 10 times the first being the 80's Invasion tour and the last being in Charlotte NC in 1996, I think the Balance tour.

    Now I am going to try and weirdly bring a few posts together. When I saw them in 1996 it was because some friends of mine were opening for them. I have written about them before. Two of my friends were in the band but not at the same time. The band was Brother Cane which had some decent success in the early to mid 90's. I have posted this link before:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwmYh8GubK0.

    My friend Glenn was the bass player at the time. He quit and the 2nd guitarist (Roman who plays harmonica in the video) when Glenn played moved to bass and another friend Dave came in as the 2nd guitarist here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFXlBlKMwNI

    So Dave actually wrote the better songs than Damon the lead guitarist vocalist of the band. None of Dave's songs ever made it onto a record. OK why all of this?

    All are still professional musicians. Damon has written songs for and with Stevie Nicks and others and played in Alice Cooper for about 5 years. Dave plays with Atlanta Rhythm Section, does their summer shed tours and even writes some.

    Some mentioned Ricky (Rick) Nelson a few posts back. Well I saw Rick's last show at a very small club (so takes care of the small club discussion) near my hometown. The next day he died in a plane crash. The next day was 1985-12-31. So I had become a head in 1982, first with LiveDead and then Bear's Choice. But it was the Radio City Music Hall taping from 1980 (October 30-31) that I saw in September 1982 on the USA network, that hooked me. On New Year's Eve 1985, I saw for the first time Grateful Dead live (in action) on the USA network nationwide tv broadcast. They started broadcasting with the 2nd set which started locally at 2am. As it had been since the 1980 Radio City shows, I had not seen Jerry in picture or anything. He had aged so much, I guess it didnt surprise me when he got sick. To tie this all back in just a little bit, here is a picture taken 1985-12-31 of Rick Nelson's plane shortly before taking off.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFXlBlKMwNI

    Now the third gentleman from the left is Damon, who played this show in the opening act called Headline. Just weird how the world turns.

    So to go full circle, in 1996 when Brother Cane was opening for Van Halen I got to meet the band, minus Sammy. Eddie, Alex, and Michael were all fun to hang around and easy to get along with, made me feel comfortable. Sammy pulled up separately in a long limousine with a tall beautiful blond with him. He did not acknowledge my friends but more importantly the other three in Van Halen. The other 3 came out and watched Brother Cane's sound check, and joked around. I still have an unworn Mike's Cafe Tshirt I got from Mike. Some may know what Mike's Cafe is...

    And to close, I apologize for the long meaningless rant. Here is Rick Nelson's last set list.

    https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/ricky-nelson/1985/pjs-alley-guntersville…

    His show was a very good show, and I am glad I went. I did have to be dragged to it by older friends...

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    I like many others really try to not bring politics or religion to this board. That said within our community I also believe that the minute you cut off an era of the dead's music, you have truly exited the bus and stopped the long strange trip. I am still very weak in 90's Grateful Dead, but I am not closed off to it. Someone wrote they would like to see a post Bruce 90's release. Now that I can accept. Why, because I need to explore this area of Grateful Dead. Just from the very limited Bruce shows I have heard, I notice Bruce seems to lean on his same chops over and over. I could be wrong, I need to hear more Bruce era Grateful Dead as well. One thing I will not do anytime soon is stop my long strange trip.

    I have a bunch to post so forgive me if I blast a few out.

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    wow. Eddie Van Halen

    I went through a Van Halen phase in high school, which quickly passed.

    Still, Eddie Van Halen: props to you.

    and another one's gone, and another one's gone, and another one bites the dust.

    but some people keep breathing. odd.

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    As I expected, my fellow Deadheads saw some incredible multi-bill concerts. A mis-matched 3 band concert that I saw at the Tower Theatre also involved the PSG:

    1. Patti Smith Group: avant-punk?

    2. Sparks: LA power popsters whose lead vocalist sang with a falsetto...may sound strange, but they've been a long time favorite. This was my 2 younger sisters 1st concert...GD were next...and quite the contrast!

    3. UFO: with Michael Schenker; this band was p*ssed off...I don't know if it was because they were the opening act or if it was just being on the bill itself...either way they were the LOUDEST band I EVER heard.
    We walked into the Tower about 10 mins. after UFO went on and saw the entire lobby was filled with people. I found Kenny, an usher (from whom I used to purchase 'doses' ) and asked him why everyone was in the lobby. He told me, "Dave, they're so loud you can't stand at the aisle break for more than 2-3 mins". He was standing beside me shouting directly into my ear but I had trouble hearing and understanding him. When I finally got the message I thought 'Too Loud? Impossible!' I walked down to the aisle break and sure enough...this was a pain I never experienced before...like being stabbed in both ears with sharpened screwdrivers. The only people in the theatre were 4 head-banging metalheads standing approximately 30-40 ft. from the left side PA. I think any potential new fans were lost that night as well as the hearing of the 4 Mheads.

    Last 5:

    1. Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - Sexy Ways; a remastered single disc compilation put together by King Records & Rhino...thanks for the remastering Rhino. Highly suggestive lyrics or outright lewd and obscene as deemed by 1950's standards? Released 1993.

    2. X - Alphabetland; 40 years after their 1st album, X come roaring back in style. 11 songs, 27 mins. total...hit-n-run and they're done...all meat no potatoes.

    3. Louvin Brothers - Tragic Songs Of Life; a proto-blend of Country/Bluegrass/Folk/Gospel and a major influence on the Everly Brothers who in turn would be a major influence on the Beatles, particularly Paul McCartney. I've come to realize there are less than 6 degrees of separation when it comes to music. Ira's mandolin playing would go on to influence others for years to come. Combine that with the almost unearthly sibling vocal harmonies and a cover of Leadbelly's 'In The Pines' and you've got a winner on your hands IMHO.

    4. Paul Kelly - Spring And Fall; Australia's answer to Dylan. He's been at it for 40 years and is virtually unknown in the States...I think everyone can name an artist or band who they feel is/was criminally overlooked or underrated. For me Paul Kelly is one of them.

    5. Yes - Keys To Ascension & KTA 2 (studio); Two 2 disc releases, 1 disc studio/1 disc live for each. The 2 studio discs make up, what I think is the last great album by the well known quintet of Anderson/Howe/Squire/Wakeman/White. The live discs make up a complete show (compiled from 3 nights) at the 650 seat Fremont Theatre in San Luis Obispo, CA and is a keeper as well.

    +1 GD - Dick's Picks Vol. 3: 5/22/77 Pembroke Pines, FL ; a fellow DH posted a link for the missing songs on a long gone DaP thread, and I say Thank You...I need complete shows!

    Thanks to my fellow DHs, GD and Rhino for providing an oasis of happy, controlled insanity in these very uncertain times...sorry for rambling!

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    ....throat cancer.

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    Two shows I saw that were both unexpected for different reasons, were by the “two” Beatle drummers, Ringo Starr, and Pete Best. Starr was playing with one of his All Starr lineups (I remember Edgar Winter) at a local casino, and while not a huge Beatle guy, a friend is, so I went. I always felt Starr’s playing was underrated, but at this show, it felt so mailed-in, so contrived. He even remarked about not needing to leave the stage to do the encore, because “you know I’m going to do it”. Kind of a let down, especially after seeing McCartney a few times, and he really worked it. Starr played some drums, but mostly just did that goofy peace sign and walked the stage.
    Pete Best was touring his bar band, playing small venues and bars, and he was playing west of Toronto in a pretty run down town called Hamilton (the Dead have played there), and we went more for the novelty. Surprisingly, despite playing this shabby hall, the guy played his ass off, and it was all pretty upbeat Mersey music, and there was never a let down in the tempo of the show. He hung around for a meet and greet after, and a nice guy to boot. I have no idea why the Beatles booted him way back when (my friend almost directly asked him, but he gave a PC answer about how “great the lads were”), but his playing was pretty stellar from what I heard.

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    For multi-band shows, two that stand out for me are:

    Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Robert Cray, Alpine Valley 1990 night one of two. We all know how this ended on night two, but for many years this was one of the best nights of my life. A fairly mixed group of my friends (some from college, some from high school, some hippies, some who preferred metal) caravaned and parked with a keg and bong in the lot-- the back lots were very different than they are today with woods and trails to navigate. We all drank beer, smoked and then me and my college buds ate paper and took off on our own. Stevie Ray blew us away-- will never forget how he just owned that stage that night. Clapton was good, but how to follow that up!

    The other one was a 'Blues Festival' featuring Dr. John, Buddy Guy and B.B. King, summer of 1991 (I think) at the Marcus Amphitheater in Milwaukee. This one stands out for how inappropriate the venue was. There were probably less than 1,000 people in that 20,000 person shed. Dr. John did his set, including a song with a lady dancing with a python. Buddy Guy does his set and did his "Roaming Buddy" in this empty amphitheater-- ran all the way up to the bathrooms on the concourse at the top!! I was hooked on Buddy Guy and saw him as often as I could for the next 20 years.

    The next time I saw Buddy Guy was the best club show I saw-- R&R Station in Madison, winter 1992. Also saw Otis Rush in a small club in Milwaukee, c. 1998.

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    I saw the fast and furious Norwegian jazz rock band Elephant 9 in January this year at the famous jazz club Ronnie Scotts. At the set break I overheard someone asking for his money back as it wasn't proper jazz. He got that right!
    At the end of last year I saw Gong/Steve Hillage and a few weeks before that Hawkwind. And all was well with the world.
    I'd forgotten about Mahogony Rush. I'll bet they were a blast live.

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Sweet liberty! We're venturing into the depths of 80s Dead with the complete show from 4/20/84 at the Philadelphia Civic Center and we're placing bets you'll think this one is more than fine. A strong contender for our mega 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN boxed set, 4/20/84 missed the cut by virtue of its setlist being a wee bit too similar to the years before and after. As DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 35, it's found its time to shine. The first set delivers yin yang harmony between Jerry and Bobby songs, yielding driven and powerful takes on tracks like "Feel Like A Stranger," "Cold Rain And Snow," and "Brown-Eyed Women." The second set begs the question - will we ever stop peaking? - with a monumental "Scarlet>Fire," a ripping "Samson and Delilah," a "Space" that pulls shapes that know no names, and that "Morning Dew" - get.in.to.it! And because this one might have ended just a little too soon, we've packed disc 2 and 3 with knock-your-socks-off bonus material from most of the second set from the previous night, 4/19/84. Grab ahold while you can!

Limited to 22,000 numbered copies, DAVE’S PICKS VOL.35: PHILADELPHIA CIVIC CENTER, PHILADELPHIA 4/20/84 has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman and is guaranteed to sell out. 

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

Saw him in Paris in 1974, fantastic performer. Some of his musicians had been with him since the 50s, Dave Bartholomew was there on trumpet, it was amazing hearing the New Orleans brass sound in person. He closed his set with When the Saints and proceeded to push the piano across the stage with his stomach. After that he shook hands(including mine) with a few people in the front row
He did do Walking to New Orleans, and if I recall he opened with Hello Josephine

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Submitted by simonrob on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 15:53

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Ahhh. Bobby Charles. A fine, fine songwriter. His 1972 Bearsville album remains essential.

In the end it's an easily copied 3 cd set. Remind me why it goes for 100's of dollars. Oh yeah scarcity and people collect them. Being unable to walk in another's moccasins is a common thing now

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Submitted by JimInMD on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 19:52

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What did they call this in the Lorax, Thneeds? I wonder how many truffula trees it takes to make the fur on one of those pair of Furry Moccasins?

I think not that I truly thneed one.

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Submitted by Mr. Ones on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 20:30

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Was very pleasantly surprised to see this(and bonus disc) in my mailbox this evening. Have just had a chance for one listen through both discs. The sound is excellent, Jerry’s vocals are mostly good, with a couple of exceptions. Bird Song(both versions) is an early highlight. I need a couple of more listens. Look forward to hearing feedback about this one.

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Submitted by That Mike on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 09:02

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Enough with the gimmicks and shoes and these astrology (!!) shirts that absolutely blow - just focus on getting the music right, and out there, and do a scorched earth to the Dead.net shipping and customer service departments, because having folks wait months for delivery (see Europe) is not cool, and ignoring inquiries is just pissing off your customer base. This is not Covid related, either, this nonsense has dragged on for close to two years.

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Submitted by JeffSmith on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 11:48

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If you try to check out the bandana Vguy mentioned, you'll land on a page that Queue-it has commandeered that says, "The store is temporarily closed for a private event. We will be back online shortly..." Guess they're auctioning off the fuzzy shoes. 🤪 Onward?

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Submitted by That Mike on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 15:05

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David Crosby discussing the Dead in an interview (Rolling Stone, Ben Fong-Torres):

“Something happens when the Dead get it on that don’t happen when Percy Faith gets it on”

At 64 years of age,* I don't care for these Nike shoes and most of the merchandise doesn't appeal to me anymore. A couple of collared polo shirts would be nice. Yet I really do see a need for all this merchandise.
However, ALL the archive musical releases do interest me deeply, especially the full shows.
Keep the music as the main focus.

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Submitted by Born Cross Eye… on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 16:49

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Is a WINNER!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
I have this show which is still on cassette and although the tape is several generations down the line the performance is great. I was unable to make the show due to unforeseen circumstances, but I still have the ticket.
This DaP 35 will be an upgrade to perfect duplications of the original cassette.
Again, I THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

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Submitted by seabird17 on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 20:37

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Bought the new Garcia Live 14 plus bonus CD. They forgot to send me the Bonus CD and tell me it's out of stock. I'm ticked off by their screw up. Would anyone provide me a download link. thx

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Submitted by seabird17 on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 02:55

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I Bought Garcia Live 14 from Garcia web site.
Pretty sure Amazon did not offer the bonus CD

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Submitted by seabird17 on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 02:55

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I Bought Garcia Live 14 from Garcia web site.
Pretty sure Amazon did not offer the bonus CD

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Submitted by KRIYAS on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 03:14

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ordered from the Garcia site, received Tuesday with bonus. The release said early orders for a limited time while supplies last, so who knows where, what the cut off could've been?? Good stuff though. The bonus disc is a must when i saw it had a 'Gomorrah' knew had to order from Garcia site. I have the Pure Jerry single disc from this era also.

From email:

The GarciaLive series is set to return with our first dip into the acoustic realm! GarciaLive Volume 14: January 27th, 1986 The Ritz spotlights an exultant Jerry Garcia & John Kahn acoustic duo performance in the heart of New York City. The newest installment in the series will be released on July 24th as a single CD, digital download, and available via streaming services. A 2-LP version pressed to 180g vinyl in a limited edition of 5,000 will also be made available on August 14th. The collection includes a liner note essay by bluegrass virtuoso Billy Strings. While supplies last, fans purchasing GarciaLive Vol. 14 on CD via Garcia Family Provisions or their local, independent record shop will also receive a bonus CD featuring Garcia & Kahn’s complete January 28th, 1986 performance at The Ritz.

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Submitted by JeffSmith on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 07:08

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Check your PMs.

Well Jim unless you popped a 100 bucks for DP26 you can only guess how I feel :-)

Was on the fence until I got to the part about "limited"! SAY NO MORE!

Glad I didn't get the axe.

The shoes - I don't wear sneakers, I probably have only owned 4-5 pairs in my life, wore the same pair thru 4 years of high school. I sent my name in (for the opportunity to be offered a chance to buy) a pair, not for wearing, but for resale. I know these POS's will be worth a chunk of money to some asshole stupid enough to spend 2G for a pair of sneaks. Only question do you sell right away or sit on them for a few years?

The only thing I hadn't thought about (and yes I knew) was the slave labor that went into making them. On the plus side, the Nike factory said that if they increase production by .01% they will provide the employees with NEW anti-suicide netting! Apparently the old nets have baked in the sun long enough to reduce the strength and spring of the net. So a few got through the nets last week.

Love Chinese workers, buy Nike so the workers can get their nets!

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Submitted by billy the kid on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 08:38

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33 years ago today I was watching Dylan play with the Dead. The Dead played a great show, throw in Dylan, ,and Garcia playing pedal steel, and it was a blast!

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Submitted by Charlie3 on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 09:38

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Dennis, that is some dark humor. Spot on and dark.

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Submitted by stoltzfus on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 10:21

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I went to Golden Gardens on Puget Sound two days ago, and had the hankerin' for Aoxomoxia.

That was a lot of fun. Some mindblowing synchronicity.

There was a guy wading at low tide with a fishing pole. "Take my line and go fishing for a Tuesday." It was Wednesday, but how many times do you see such a thing?

Other stuff, too. Aoxomoxoa is a greaaaat album.

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Submitted by wilfredtjones on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 10:24

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Check your shipping notice, if it includes the bonus disc it will be noted there. I hope yours reads like mine...

For example mine says:

Your order is on its way! The following items have shipped and will be delivered to you soon.

Item Name Sku Qty
GarciaLive Volume 14: 01/27/86 CD JYCD76 1
GarciaLive Volume 14 Organic Cotton T-Shirt Medium JYCT164SMYW 1
GarciaLive Volume 14 Bonus CD JYCD77 1

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Submitted by wilfredtjones on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 10:26

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I was doing some painting the other day and heard a Masterpiece and a Franklin's Tower (while I was rolling out paint) Roll Away! :-)

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Submitted by drpryan on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 10:46

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Glad I could help.
When I saw Dick's 26 and also limited, I said Damn gotta have it. Then I thought why should I be the only one to suffer financially. Let me find some other vinyl addicts and spread the word. Also and more importantly, April '69 is one hot month for the band with the Ark and numerous 20+ minute Dark Stars. The month of the Dark Stars, ( I counted an even 13 with the short jam on the 26th)
So, again. glad I could help

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Submitted by Dennis on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 12:31

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WTJ, I laugh about your painting experience. Lord knows everyone here has had them. Probably not uncommon because the Dead have a song for everything. Am I right? :-)

Doc Pry, Dick 26, you have to wonder when the cut in Dark Star will occur AND will the next album pickup on the next note. I prefer next note, versus 5 second repeat of last 5 seconds. Moot in the end, no turntable. :-)

Quick note, my kid got a Seth Sentry box set of lps. Nicely done and nice art work. Neat thing, they left a place holder in the box for when their next album comes out! (oh, and no, kid doesn't have a turntable either)

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Submitted by rusty string on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 13:10

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I almost couldn't believe it! There it sat on my porch here in Germany this afternoon, "June 1976" (3/27 order; 4/8 shipping notice; 6/24 contacted customer service; 7/24 delivery). No extra costs, tax or anything (Dave's 34 was 11,50 €). Listening to disc 8 first, for whatever reason. It's the last day of school here in Germany, summer holidays ahead, warm summer night, sitting outside. Oh, that "High Time". Not my favourite song but this version is beautiful, no doubt about that. I'd really like to thank all the people here who express their compassion with European heads now and then and write a few words of encouragement. I know it might get a bit tedious to read all our posts about items not yet delivered. And of course, there seem to be extra problems with distribution and dispatch at the moment due to Covid-19 (my local independent record shop has not yet managed to get me GarciaLive 13 and 14, I just don't want to order from Amazon). It's just that when you get a release here, the discussion has moved further and further away from it and sometimes you just feel like checking out things that people post here about a certain release. And now it's on to "Crazy Fingers" - that definitely is one if my favourite songs. For one week, I won't be waiting for anything. And then it'll be a 84 show, great choice, arriving probably mid-September.

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Submitted by musicnow on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 14:05

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Great to here Rusty String getting his box. Hope more of the European heads receive their soon too!
For me that Shrine '67 from 30 TATS Alligator > Caution is HUGE and hit the spot today.
Happy weekend all and be safe!

As a native of the great city of philadelphia, i love that yet another dead show from my hometown is an official release. Here is the list (at least off the top of my head). 

Dicks picks 36 - September 72
Daves picks 32 - March 73
Dicks picks 31 (at least partially) Aug 74
Road Trips Download 11/5-11/6 1979
Road Trips April 82
Dave's picks 35 - April 84
Crimson, White & Indigo - July 89

Now just release the Oct 89 shows!

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Submitted by Charlie3 on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 15:03

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You are in for a treat Rusty String, that June '76 box is spectacular and should pair well with a summer holiday. After getting that box it was just about the only dead that I listened to for month because I just kept wanting to give one of those shows another listen. The 6/14/76 show still stands out as my favorite of the run, but there wasn't a weak show in the bunch. Definitely dug hearing the High Times and Crazy Fingers, and I found all of the Help-Slip-Franklin's to be great each time they played that sequence in that June '76 run of shows.

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Submitted by RobbZ on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 16:08

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...and fell ass-backwards into 10/23/89 Charlotte. Just an outstanding, and quite rare I believe, "California Earthquake" opener. If you've never experienced a "California Earthquake" before, here you go.....

https://archive.org/details/gd89-10-23.sbd.jeffm.2223.sbeok.shnf

Psst...and a pretty sweet Crazy Fingers>Terrapin as well.......

09/29/89 Shoreline. A late era classic, Garcia playing a modified Wolf, the first Death Don't Have No Mercy in 19 years. It's playing right now.. hope at least one person tunes in and checks out.

Oh, it's National Tequila day, pairs well with 1989 Grateful Dead.

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Submitted by RobbZ on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 18:32

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09/29/89 Shoreline!!!!....thanks for the reminder, I was at that show!....tuned in (or should I say found my seat) at Wang Dang Doodle...Brent killin it! Now, just need to dig out my bottle of Don Julio.

Note: currently 9,260 heads tuned in....nice turn out.

I'm jealous.. I have searched high and low.. and I am quite confident this is the best late era Death Don't played. A great show.. awesome to hear you were there.

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Just saw news that William Leonard Pickard is being granted compassionate release from Federal Prison. Looks like the court granting the compassionate release order specifically referenced the impact of the First Step Act, passed by the 115th Congress and signed by President Trump in 2018, citing it as support for granting the compassionate release. I can't help but think that it is a good thing if Mr. Pickard does not have to die in prison for his involvement with psychedelics.

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Submitted by billy the kid on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 05:47

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I think it would be cool, if Dave and Co. could put out an online list ,so we could see what tapes are available in the vault. I'm sure they have such a list and it wouldn't be that hard to put it online , so that we could see it. I would like to know what tapes they have from 1966 to 1970. I would also like to know if they have the 1980 Warfield shows and what Greek and Frost shows they have. I think that most people on this forum would be very interested in a list from the vault.

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Submitted by JimInMD on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 07:08

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Good news that he is getting released.. is he ill or is this coronavirus related? He's been locked up for more or less 20 years, way too long if you ask me...

Edit: I see.. he has a host of medical conditions:

Pickard’s motion for a reduction of sentence was made in light of his age (74), his deteriorating medical condition (listed as chronic kidney disease, hypertension, anemia, hypothyroidism, cataracts, posterior vitreous detachment, prostatic hyperplasia, vitamin D deficiency and pre-diabetes), the risk he faces from the COVID-19 virus, and the positive role he has played in writing about the fentanyl epidemic.

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Submitted by Charlie3 on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 09:08

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You are correct Jim, Mr. Pickard has a host of medical conditions related to his request. It is unjust and unfortunate that he did 20 years already, and it is unjust and unfortunate that his co-defendant Clyde Apperson is still incarcerated (I believe that he got 30 years, no parole). It is noteworthy in my mind that the Court specifically referenced the First Step Act.

As reported at psymposia.com the court noted that “Pickard’s offenses were serious, but having spent two decades in prison he has been seriously punished. The government correctly points out that Pickard has prior drug convictions, but does not challenge the defendant’s argument (Dkt. 849, at 31-32) that the First Step Act’s change to sentences for drug crimes would substantially changed [sic] the treatment of his prior offenses. The fact that Congress has changed how such offenses are treated now is relevant to the determination whether a defendant faces disparities among similarly-situated defendants under § 3553(a).” Note: § 3553(a) is the US code for Imposition of a Sentence.

If I am not mistaken, the First Step Act is the only federal legislation passed in my lifetime (since '66) that has reduced penalties for drug war violations.

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Submitted by Colin Gould on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 09:33

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I’ve just seen a notice in my online newspaper announcing the death of Peter Green.
A fantastic guitarist in the early blues based Fleetwood Mac.

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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 10:13

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Yo rockers!!!!

Don't really care what's in the vault, as they as they keep releasing good stuff. LOL whether it's 1971 or not. Don't want all our future surprises to be destroyed. Given the amount of "leakage" that's taken place over the last few decades, we have a pretty decent idea of what's in there. And no, the Summer/Fall 1970 Port Chesters aren't in there...........

There have been a few surprises the last few years, but I think they've been mostly "returned tapes"..............

RIP Peter Green, a really fine guitar player............

Rock on!!!!!

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