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    "Welcome to the 10th year of the Dave's Picks series! We're amazed and humbled that this community of Dave's Picks fans keeps growing, and we just wanted to let you know how much we sincerely appreciate your support of and interest in the series. We started in 2012 with 12,000 of each release, and now we've more doubled that, with 25,000 in 2021. Wow! We keep working as hard as we possibly can to bring you the best, most exciting Grateful Dead shows in the vault. Our 2020 releases included music from 1977, 1974, 1984, and the latest, biggest release yet in the series, the two complete Hartford shows from 1987. Looking ahead, we've selected two exceptional, A+ Dead shows for Vol. 37 (more on that in the video below) and 38, as well as the Bonus Disc that will come with Vol. 38. Big year ahead! As we head into the 10th year of the series, there's no end in sight. We love what we do, and have loads of plans and ideas for the next few years. Onward to more great music!"

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    Times may be trying but the music has never and will never stop! Keep the momentum going by doing the Dead all year long with a Dave's Picks 2021 subscription. We're taking the production run up one final time - to 25,000 - for each of the four Dave's Picks 2021 releases. We'll also be doing things a wee bit differently this year - subscribers will be the first to receive their Dave's Picks. A la carte sales will go up on street date (no more pre-orders) and if you don't subscribe - we highly encourage you to - you'll want to be ready and waiting because these releases sell out within hours. Hours - no hyperbole.

    In addition to the four releases in 2021, totaling 12 CDs, you’ll also get the subscription exclusive bonus disc, which has proven to be one of the most highly sought-after collectables we release, and free domestic shipping. Subscriber bonus discs will not be released outside of this offer. Early bird subscribers can nab a sub at $99.98 (regular pricing will be $115.92).

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  • billy the kid
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    Charles Brown/ Merry Cristmas Baby

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-RJJwk-Opw4. I saw Charles Brown play at the 1976 S.F. Blues Festival in McLaren Park, he was great, Mike Bloomfield was also on the bill. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone.

  • Co5mic Charlie
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    Jerry Christmas!

    Twas The Night Before a Dead Show...
    ’Twas the night before a Dead show and all through the place,All the heads were dosed - just trippin’ to space.The joints were all rolled with precision and care,With hopes that St. Stephen soon would be there.The freaks were nestled all stoned in their beds,While visions of Johanna danced in their heads.With me in my poncho and her in my hand,Just dyin to hear “Uncle John’s Band.”When out from the stage there arose such a clatter,I sprang to my feet to see what was the matter.O’ way to the stadium I flew with my stash,I kicked down the gate - it fell with a crash.the light from the orb, hanging so high.Blinded me like I was Born cross Eyed.And what to my red glossy eyes should appear,A shadowed figure, could it be Mr. Weir?No, too big to be Bob, too short to be Phil,Could it be Mickey, Vince, or maybe even Bill?He started to sing and the sound from his lips,Assured me at once that he was Captain Trips!His eyes how they twinkled, his dimples how merry,I exclaimed in excitement, “Oh Wow! It’s Jerry.”I couldn’t believe it - just Jerry and Me,“Play something” I said. “Play Sugaree.”The Fat man jammed - he was on a roll,With his sweet songs, he rocked my soul.Jerry spoke once, and his message was plain:“Gotta go now,” he said. “It looks Like Rain.”But I heard him exclaim as he walked out of sight,“Good Lovin’ to all, and I bid You Goodnight."

    Wishing all friends and family a joyful holiday

  • billy the kid
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    Garcia/Grisman. God Rest.Ye Merry Gentleman

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UJu97xdUPDs. These shows at the Warfield in 91 & 92 were really special. Let's hope that Santa Claus brings us a nice box set next year from 1969, or a compilation 67'68'69 box set, or an October 1974 Winterland complete recordings audio and video box, which would sell out in minutes. Merry Christmas everybody, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, 2021 is almost here.

  • proudfoot
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    Aye, Alvarhanso... 2/9/73

    A looong time favorite

    Got the cassettes early on. I remember the second set in a backyard....

    Lysergic listening in my dorm room....

    Eyes after that show in Ventura...

    Yahoo!

    2 9 73

    Yes yes yes

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    Re: OSF and ABB

    I'm not sure if that was just fortuitous timing on their part, as the ABB were now officially broken up, and only putting out archival material, and at some point set up Allman Brothers Band Records, which is now distributing the new releases of Duane material Fillmore West '71 and Owings Mill 10/17/71. The original release of that February 1970 Fillmore East stuff was in conjunction with GDP and Dick and Kirk West, the ABB archivist. My guess is they had settled on the rights on that, and OSF was able to re-release it with sonic upgrades, then the Deluxe Edition. I would love for the OSF to be able to release a Dead show, I just don't see how they can put out one of those tapes without WMG/Rhino getting some sort of compensation. The ABB situation seems to be one where, as with Hendrix, if they find a good sounding Duane tape, they will release it. The fanbase is there for any and all Duane material. The Dead have proven there is a tremendous market for their archival releases. Now exactly how big is that market is the question, because Rhino and Dave are putting out almost a dozen shows per year with the Dave's Picks, box sets, and 50th anniversary releases, and only the last are unlimited (or at least not limited to a published number). Sure, every Dave's is snapped up, and put on ebay for ridiculous prices, but that could also be people realizing the secondary market's value. Dave often hints at the nuts and bolts behind the scenes such as how many boxes to limit the box set to, PNW 73-74 still has some left, RFK 89, as well. Both were 15,000; June '76's 12,000 are gone. July '78 took four years to sell out. So, I'm curious as to whether OSF can justify the cost it would take to put out one Dead show, as they would probably need to sell 25-30,000 copies to make it a success. I really hope they do it, and are able to do it. I just wonder at the legal complications to it. I hope to sponsor a reel with OSF one day, they are doing a great thing. The Doc and Merle box is fantastic, the ABB release is a major upgrade to the 1996 release, and I'm planning to get the Ali Akhbar Khan release soon. I should get the NRPS and Hot Tuna releases, too, just haven't yet.

    Oh, and I just ordered the OSF ABB vinyl. And I just looked it up to see if that was put out by OSF or ABB Records, and it's ABB Records, so maybe the licensing only goes so far for so long? I did see OSF has a 2LP 45 RPM show from Doc and Merle at the Boarding House on their label, too, so they apparently can get vinyl cut, but did not for the ABB release. So, like you, I'm left with more questions than answers. But that is absolutely par for the course.

    Edited to add: Proudfoot, give me 2/9/73. Speaking of more questions than answers, why has that show not been released long ago?

  • proudfoot
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    Wake of the Flood 50th

    with 2/24/73 as the accompanying show

    or anything else you wish, ptb

  • hendrixfreak
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    Gas on the fire, ALVARHANSO

    Check out the OSF Facebook page. They mention one specific GD show with an unbelievable setlist that their tape-preservation project has digitally archived. The preservation and archiving does not guarantee release, unless the GD org agrees. OSF did release an ABB set from the Feb '70 shows, so anything's possible. When feeling flush in 2019, I did contribute the requisite $400 to preserve a reel of the New Riders from spring '73, when I first saw them in a standalone format in a small theater. But OSF did just release a 5-CD set of proto- and early Riders, so another show release may take awhile.

    If by chance the OSF finds the missing reel (who taped Sept 19, 1972???) to my first show I would expect in that case they would reunite it with the other reels in the GD Vault and yield to Dave & Co. on release plans.

    But I should have prefaced all of my remarks today but acknowledging that, like Sgt. Schultz, in reality "I know NOTHING."

  • hendrixfreak
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    I'm with you on the lust for mo'

    I do not intend my comments to put any damper on any dreams, Proudfoot. Rather, that's why I used my own lust to hear my first show as an example. And to offer hope that everyone's dream show gets released someday.

    However... tthe key word is "someday." You more sensibly call for "now"!

    At age 63, with no serious health issues (at least from the neck down) but also 50 years into my live music 'career' and proud possessor of ... I dunno, thousands of CDs of archival music (my coffee table for new or re-listening probably has 30 releases on it) I would at least speculate that in years to come my interest may wane. It's a theory at this point. Example: Leslie West, guitarist for Mountain, just passed. I once interviewed him about his encounters with Hendrix for a Hendrix magazine. Upon the news of his passing, I immediately pulled the original Woodstock release off the (Jimi) shelf and played the two cuts by Mountain, then ordered "The Very Best of Mountain." I should add that I'm divorced and single -- not that the two subjects (music madness and single-ness) are related -- but with no constraints involved, they'll probably find me someday in my chair, covered in cobwebs, surrounded by CDs with rats nibbling on my toes....

    Wow, third cup of coffee is the trick. Call it a cry for help... I think the topic was "how many more years will I eagerly await the next GD release?"

    Well, got my 2021 subscription squared away (within minutes of the earliest pre-order announcement) and if the 2021 box is $200 or under and offers fall '72, check that one off as well. (Oh hell, you know I'm buying such a box regardless of price.) AND if they release Wake of the Flood 50th this year, with a 3-CD '73 show attached, I'm on that like white on rice. Between fall '72 and fall '73 I caught seven Dead shows and that Wake material, mixed with Euro '72 songs, was my baptism.

    This is the longest post I've made lamely trying to question the longevity of my dead-ication, while affirming that I'm still fully in the grip of GD madness. Okay, time to take a walk, breathe....

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    Returned reels

    Hendrixfreak pretty much covered it, but I still feel it necessary to point out that in the batch of returned "Bettys" were also Rex Jackson tapes, which makes sense as they were married. But there was also at least one show released that was a tape by Owsley: DaP 24 8/25/72. How many of his reels ended up in her collection is a great mystery tome, and how many tapes did Rex make while Betty wasn't on tour? Did she also have any of Kidd's tapes? Kidd and Rex seem to be the primary tapers for the '73-'74 shows, so it will be interesting to see if 9/7-8/73 were also part of the return, or if they really sat on a show Dick was planning to release as far back as 1997.

    I'd also really be interested to know exactly what the OSF has in regards to Dead material, because I'm just not sure they can put out a commercial Dead release through OSF alone, they would need permission and probably to team up with Rhino/WMG for a release.

    I'm definitely with Hendrixfreak in wishing a Vault index was available, and I'm constantly amazed at the stuff that people already know is in there in complete form, which shows are missing a reel or two, etc. Most of the focus on the variables of what has returned seem to focus mainly on the Bettys because she was a fantastic recording engineer, and probably because there's no list of Rex Jackson tapes that are known to be missing, because I don't know of a list of shows he's known to have taped. He and Kidd knew how to get a damn good recording.

  • proudfoot
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    Thank you for the update, HF

    I know I am but one star in the Grateful Dead universe

    and one orbiting the Dark Star in the center

    But man, when you hear 10 28 72 and other "heaven on Earth" shows

    a person lusts for more, preferably RIGHT NOW

    it's in my nature

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"Welcome to the 10th year of the Dave's Picks series! We're amazed and humbled that this community of Dave's Picks fans keeps growing, and we just wanted to let you know how much we sincerely appreciate your support of and interest in the series. We started in 2012 with 12,000 of each release, and now we've more doubled that, with 25,000 in 2021. Wow! We keep working as hard as we possibly can to bring you the best, most exciting Grateful Dead shows in the vault. Our 2020 releases included music from 1977, 1974, 1984, and the latest, biggest release yet in the series, the two complete Hartford shows from 1987. Looking ahead, we've selected two exceptional, A+ Dead shows for Vol. 37 (more on that in the video below) and 38, as well as the Bonus Disc that will come with Vol. 38. Big year ahead! As we head into the 10th year of the series, there's no end in sight. We love what we do, and have loads of plans and ideas for the next few years. Onward to more great music!"

David Lemieux
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Times may be trying but the music has never and will never stop! Keep the momentum going by doing the Dead all year long with a Dave's Picks 2021 subscription. We're taking the production run up one final time - to 25,000 - for each of the four Dave's Picks 2021 releases. We'll also be doing things a wee bit differently this year - subscribers will be the first to receive their Dave's Picks. A la carte sales will go up on street date (no more pre-orders) and if you don't subscribe - we highly encourage you to - you'll want to be ready and waiting because these releases sell out within hours. Hours - no hyperbole.

In addition to the four releases in 2021, totaling 12 CDs, you’ll also get the subscription exclusive bonus disc, which has proven to be one of the most highly sought-after collectables we release, and free domestic shipping. Subscriber bonus discs will not be released outside of this offer. Early bird subscribers can nab a sub at $99.98 (regular pricing will be $115.92).

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Blurting out "Hell Fire!" to everything the wife sez -- there's the match that'll ignite the covid-dry tinder! But what a way to go! Living alone, I occasionally talk to myself, of course. Lately, after I make a comment, I blurt out "You don't say" in a bad faux British accent. Sometimes I accuse myself of being a "twat-head." Cracks me up. (Fearful of what's next!)

And here's to the poster whose wife pulled a bag of shrooms from the storage box. It's a sign! I had to stifle an impulse to rip apart the boxes in my basement... Not to worry, I know where the stash is, and as soon as this broken leg heals completely in about 5 more weeks, I'm strapping on the shrooms and the snowshoes and hitting Kenosha Pass for a little peace overlooking South Park (the real one).

Cheers to all. gonna livestream some NRPS and Pigpen songs tomorrow night because I can.

Here's to 2021 and the incoming 9-8-73. My seventh show to see full or partial release.

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GTFO.

really?

Bummer. I read this as I listen to the GD perform Death Don't Have No Mercy at an Acid Test

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 I'm new here. Don't know where else to ask this question. I've emailed customer service several times,with no answer. I want to subscribe to Dave's picks 2021. It includes free domestic shipping. But when I go to purchase it a $11.99 shipping charge is added. Does anyone know how to resolve this, or how to get a reply from customer service?

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Ok, scrolling further back I see others have asked about this shipping issue also. It appears this is still an unresolved issue. Do I just pay the shipping and hope it's resolved later?

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Ordered myself a DP26 vinyl yesterday, got tracking number today.
Just looked and now sold out.
Unnumbered copies.

It says it was mastered for vinyl by Norman, and that the tapes are from OSF.
Here’s the description.

https://realgonemusic.com/products/grateful-dead-dicks-picks-26-4-lp-se…

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The subscription period will probably close soon.
Best to subscribe now and argue the shipping fee later.
Also, you missed the Early Bird pricing. Watch for that next year, no reason to pay full price.

Here’s the info from the 10/23 email.

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EARLY BIRD SUBS WILL END ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2020 AT 11:59PM PT.
DAVE'S PICKS SUBSCRIPTION BENEFITS
Four Limited Edition, Numbered Releases
Highly Collectible Bonus Disc
Free Domestic Shipping
Delivered Throughout The Year
Early Bird Pricing - $99.98
A savings of over $25.00 over purchasing a la carte

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Sub. Now. You
will not regret it.

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I happened to have played Fire Up+ a few days ago. It had been years since my last listen.

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That cd brings back lots of memories of youth.

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Ok. Thanks all for the advice/info. I'll probably do the sub anyway.

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The other date to note is January 8th. This is when the subscription window closes. The closing date was mentioned in the email from earlier in December when they announced DaP #38.

Billy - I think this was one of the few you didn't see-but I wonder if this stands out as a great show, New Tears (or Years I typed tears by accident) or not. I always enjoy it as much as any Fall 72 show. The other New Years shows do have a feeling of "you had to be there" a bit, just going off the recordings.

My cd copy of New Years 1972 also includes the sets by The Sons of Champlin-which I have never played, and the NRPS, which I played yesterday. I am not an expert on them by any means, but I liked this. Quite a long set for a support band-the second one at that-too. Must have been a great night out all in.

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One of the Great New Years Eve shows.

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I notice that the two links to the subscription from the home page are currently giving a 404 Page not found error. It is still accessible from the STORE/DAVE PICKS route. Perhaps they’re fixing the domestic shipping problem?

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Today is my first show anniversary. I went to Winterland with my friend and his older brothers on 12/31/71 and had a great time. I got on the bus seriously after 2 shows at the Berkeley Community Theater in August 1972. After that, I attended every New Year's the band played: 72, 76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90, and the last GD New Year's performance, 1991. It became quite a tradition. As time went on, in the later 80's I shared these rituals with 20 good friends on the floor near the front. We snuck in champagne and I always had great anticipation for the NY countdown when the balloons would drop, the band would begin playing, I hugged my friends, kissed my girlfriend, and we all sipped champagne. Now on New Year's, I miss this great ritual.

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1/29/1967

Wowie Zowie

Sound quality will keep some away, but woooow...that Grateful Dead energy is hot

I wish wish wish a whole lotta shows from 65-68 had high quality recordings

I truly love this band

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I'm sucking down some potato vodka dirty martinis. I know this is a 'who gives a shit' post but I cant find anything else to say. Happy new years in a few hours.

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Carlo, I like your spirit..

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I’m just focusing on 16oz cans of Bell’s Bright White.

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The dumpster fire will still be raging tomorrow morning/afternoon when we crawl out of bed.

But for now, it’s 12-31-78 Winterland.
Just finished Blues Brothers, now on to GOGD.

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Champagne and Bob's stream, then 12/31/78 or 12/3187.

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Proves I am not the only derelict.

Sparkling Santa Rosa Pinot (rose) at midnight, a couple Imperial Stouts before.. a Dogs Head and a glass of scotch and 12/31/78 right now... for as long as I can stay awake.

And some legal weed, thanks to those above.

Happy New Year to all of you. A rainbow of fun in the middle of the shitstorm that was 2020. Many thanks for just being yourselves..

As you were.

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Yo! Rockers!!

Doc here,

Yes I have come out of hibernation, because it is the golden anniversary of that great great Grateful Dead year 1971. To honor, commemorate, and celebrate that year, I will be offering any and all 1971 recordings to any and all that are interested. No limits. You can ask now, you can ask on the anniversary of any shows, or you can ask at any time up to and including midnight on December 31, 2021. After that, only the Shadow knows………….

Friends, I understand that 1971 is not everybody’s cup of Grateful Dead kool-aid. Perhaps you know little about it, maybe want to dabble, merely poke around, or heaven forbid go all in. Let Doc be your guide. Haven’t led anybody astray for decades……

I will also be posting, on the show anniversaries, comments, recaps, and opinions on every 1971 show. That’s right, you have to put up with my rants, raves, and ramblings for an entire year!!! And, for any & all interested, the “1971 Project” is almost completed, and available upon request……

You know where to find me,

Doc
One may understand the cosmos, but never the ego; the self is more distant than any star……………

My only NYE show...last minute decision...flew early morning from LAX to Oakland...scored a miracle ticket thanks to the genorosity of a new met friend who bought two from a scalper and gifted me the second tix...I tried to pay him and he said no, enjoy...and I did...I had a ten foot square tarp in my bag o' tricks and used it to keep the drizzle and rain off of me while in line...it was gladly held up by folks on the edge while it was needed for a bit...never had a peyote brunch before but it seemed to work just fine...after the show waited for the BART to go back to the airport...the SF side was packed with all kinds of craziness going on...after awhile it was quiet and strange, finally the Airport BART arrived and I was at the airport after a quick walk from the BART station...People later told me I shoudn't have done that walk through a dicey part of town but I guess the road trip godz keep an eye out for fools...was backhome in LA by 10:00 AM or so...had the obligatory menudo my Sis had made and dozed off and on with Bowl games on TV...fuzzy day indeed...

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Here's the thing: whatever fate bestowed upon that band -- Constanten gone, Mickey gone, Pig starting to get sick -- they played their music with gusto, no matter the band lineup.

Also, Nappyrags, if you get a chance, check out 12-26-81. Perhaps not much of a setlist on paper (though there IS a Candyman, Jer sings Big Boss Man and Phil leads an Eleven jam), but played with gusto. Marye said she attended. Like many heads "stuck" in the Rockies with no dough, I never did catch a hometown show, though I did get to a Phil & Friends show (my favorite lineup, the Quintet) at the Warfield at some point.

I too wish to be optimistic and the trend lines point toward a better year. But as the fly in the ointment, we've got a rough slog ahead for many moons. I'll weigh that weird measurement, "normalcy," when we're back rockin' together at live shows.

"We can share the women, we can share the wine"............

I've got a feeling twenty-one
Is going to be a good year
Especially if you and me
See it in together
So you think twenty-one
Is going to be a good year
It could be good for me and her
But you and her, no never
I had no reason
To be over optimistic
But somehow when you smiled
I can brave bad weather
What about the boy?
What about the boy?
What about the boy?
He saw it all
You didn't hear it, you didn't see it
You won't say nothing to no one
Ever in your life, you never heard it
Oh, how absurd it, all seems without any proof
You didn't hear it, you didn't see it
You never heard it not a word of it
You won't say nothing to no one
Never tell a soul, what you know is the truth
I've got a feeling twenty-one
Is going to be a good year
Especially if you and me
See it in together
I've got a feeling twenty-one
Is going to be a good year
Especially if you and me
See it in together
I had no reason
To be over optimistic
But somehow when you smiled
I can brave bad weather
What about the boy?

Billy - nice one. Over 90 years old, that recording. Just goes to show that quality shines through the years.

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I was wondering if there are any quality 67'-69' live shows with video? I was thinking of an ark box with a video supplement similar to the giants box but obviously not as high quality but more like super-8. Any video from this time is better then nothing.

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Look up 1968 columbia university

May 1968

About...20 minutes or so

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You need the Bear Family A Shot in The Dark - Nashville Jumps box set; killer post-WWII blues and R&B, including the first BB King's recordings, Guitar Slim, Cecil Gant, and the best version ever of You Belong To Me by Helen Foster.
There's one on Ebay right now for $140, good price.

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Mucho thanks for the tip...will look into that release...

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Is there no end to the amount of great undiscovered music out there? Yes, there is no end.

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Those of a certain age should remember Gerry and the Pacemakers, one of the Liverpool groups in the early 60’s. Liverpool soccer fans still have ‘You’ll never walk alone’ as their theme song.

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