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October 23, 2020 - 9:00am

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clayv

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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
October 2020

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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November 24, 2020 - 10:28am

#751

Crow Told Me

Joined:
October 15, 2020

Saturn is in Capricorn

And you know what that means. You don't? Me, neither. Probably means something, tho.

But I also use a Rega Saturn as my main CD player, and it is a finicky little bitch. If there is so much as a microdot of dust anywhere, mayhem breaks loose mid jam. I have to keep a dust cloth handy and try to remember to brush my CDs off, almost like they was vinyls. It does sound pretty good, though.

One quirk of the Saturn is that top loading mechanism, which usually works fine, but there’s enough play in the system that it’s easy to get a disc in there crooked like. If something won’t play right, you might take it out, dust it off, inspect the disc, and try to put in really carefully. Sometimes that works.

If the disc still won’t play on the Rega, test it in your car. Car CD players usually have a decent error-correction system built in, so sometimes discs that skip on the Rega will play in the car, I’ve found.

I dunno what I’m gonna do when cars don’t have CD players anymore. Maybe my old 8 track still works? I probably still have Workingman's and Live Dead 8 tracks somewhere .
November 24, 2020 - 8:35am

#752

daverock

Joined:
September 1, 2014

Too good

Simonrob - yes, that does make sense. I have a portable cd player in the kitchen that I have had for about 15 years, and I have never had a problem with that one. Proper sturdy...I used to take it around with me on car journeys, and now it remains in the kitchen, subject to the steam of boiling kettles etc. - but never a hiccup. The Rega feels very delicate by comparison.
November 24, 2020 - 7:20am

#753

icecrmcnkd

Joined:
October 20, 2015

I’m not a robot

But if I was, I’d want a built in CD player
November 24, 2020 - 7:19am

#754

icecrmcnkd

Joined:
October 20, 2015

Hi-end laser analogy

Sports cars with tight suspension give you a jolt with every bump in the road.

Lower end cars with soft suspension just glide over the road.

If/when my Onkyo 6-disc changer dies I might not opt for a high end CD player.
November 24, 2020 - 6:50am

#755

simonrob

Joined:
June 7, 2007

Too good?

Daverock, maybe your Saturn Rega player is too good. Occasionally I come across CDs that skip or refuse to start when played on my Naim Audio CD player, an undoubtedly quality player. The same problematic discs frequently play without problem in CD players of lower quality, such as the player in my car or the one in my computer. I suspect the reason for this is the accuracy of the laser i.e. the better the laser, the more accurately it reads the CD. Maybe a good laser focuses on a smaller area of the CD than a cheap laser making a good laser more susceptible to read errors on less than perfect CDs. This is pure speculation on my part, but it is certainly the case that skips occur more on my good player than on cheapo cheapo players.
November 24, 2020 - 5:18am

#756

icecrmcnkd

Joined:
October 20, 2015

CD rot

We had this discussion a few months ago.
I checked my copies of the CDs that were reported as rotting and mine played fine.

Agree with DHB, faulty or dirty laser should be ruled out. Try 2 CD players and rip a copy to a HD and compare that.
November 24, 2020 - 2:51am

#757

daverock

Joined:
September 1, 2014

Faulty cds?

I've had a few problems this year with cds skipping tracks, and sometimes not playing at all. This is on the new Saturn Rega cd player I bought about 12 months ago. It was mainly newer cds that were affected-ones from box sets being particularly susceptible. It went back for repairs, but came back with the same issues. They kindly delivered a new one on Saturday, for temporary use, and will be coming round to pick the faulty one up later today, together with some of the cds they want me to include that skip. The idea being that they find out the problem then return it and take away the new one.

Its not always clear to me whether its the player or the cd that is at fault. Burned cds seem much more hit and miss now as to whether they play or nor compared to 10 years ago.

Incidentally,this new Saturn Rega I have here sounds amazing. 11/9/73 really sparkled this morning. I'm hoping to keep hold of this new one, in exchange for the faulty one.
November 24, 2020 - 12:17am

#758

Mr. Snrub

Joined:
November 24, 2020

Wolf Guitar

Here's a question: What tour did Jerry Garcia wound up having a crack in his Wolf guitar causing it disappear for awhile- this isn't trivia I don't know the answer
November 23, 2020 - 6:51pm

#759

otheronerat

Joined:
February 16, 2017

Dap 26

11/17/71 -12/14/71 Oh my
November 23, 2020 - 3:42pm

#760

otheronerat

Joined:
February 16, 2017

Lovve you melvin

Cats On the Bandstand , A very Melvin Birthday show ,, you tube , , Super fun ,, Cheers

John Perry Barlow

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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
October 2020

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).

GD dancing music

Just want to share a smile and some Dead. Here’s a perfect little bit of Grateful Dead dancing music. Enjoy your Sunday!!

https://youtu.be/WjQucCX7e8o

They managed to get one roll out right

Shipped early to arrive on time, arrived on time (Saturday the 30th). Hopefully, they will be able to beat their record of one successful launch in a row. Decent show, superb sound and production, I'm ok with the extended tracks adding a nice selection of songs to compliment the full show release. I saw shows in this era, so it is in my enjoyable period/line up. I do like the earlier stuff and as a subscriber, if they have to toss in a 80's show to balance a searing early performance, that's ok. Hopefully 21 is gonna be a good year as someone once said

Mr Smith

Who are the sunshine daydreamers?
And do you know those people listed on the cool tea pot? You designed that?
The only reason I ask because my main hang, band/house mate and all around side kick back in the day is listed on there! Curious to know if he was there?
Really need to look that mofo up...

Nice Teapot

Nice design and cool graphics. Good story too, thanks Jeff.

The Honeymooners & the Grateful Dead

My oh my. All time favorites!!

Oroborous

http://www.dead.net/forum/sunshine-daydreamers-keep-truckin

https://www.dead.net/forum/sunshine-daydreamers-gather-here

I recall that people on this site set up a pre-show meeting place for FTW.
I was lurking here at the time but had not yet created an account.

Sunshine Daydreamers

Hey Uroborous,

I've still got contact info for some of the Sunshine Daydreamers. PM me if you'd like to try to reconnect with someone.

Below is the copy from the former homepage of the Sunshine Daydreamers in 2015. We banded together to try to find tickets before FTW, and had a blast in the process. Later we hooked up in Chicago between/during shows. Many of us still stay in touch and gather at Dead & Co shows when we can (remember LIVE CONCERTS? Those were the days. May they return soon!):

"Strangers stopping strangers, just to shake their (virtual) hand.

We’ve been searching for miracles for our needy, sharing spreadsheets, gossiping, singing and dancin’ while counting down the days ’til our Pic-A-Nic at FTW. There’ll be fireworks, calliopes, clowns and celebration. At last count we’re 36 friends from 14 states and provinces

We are Deadheads . . . we are everywhere . . . and WE MISS JERRY! Thanks to DEAD.NET you can also follow our antics on our BLOG. Hope to see you at the Fountain! And don’t forget to keep your BUZZ on!!!"

I meant to share the link to the SSDD mug since mugs came up here today, but somehow posted the teapot instead. Teapot!? Haa! Here's the mug: https://www.zazzle.com/sunshine_daydreamers_chicago_15_mug-168939428841… . The Zazzle thought-police made me strip out some of the GD imagery from the original designs I did, but we made t-shirts with the full-tilt versions.

Onward.

Daydreamers

Thanks guys!
JS, from poking around on that page I’m guessing BOO469 is my buddy!
I’ll PM ya and perhaps you have email info....
He and I were band/house mates wayyyy back when at the House of Blue Lights and roadied, played music and saw many shows together BITD.
Thanks, again!
Your always doing nice stuff!

Daydreamers

Thanks Guys!
I poked around on that page and BOO469 has got to be him...
JS, I sent ya a PM. Hopefully you have a email address...
He was my main sidekick BITD...er, I was probably the sidekick LOL...
We were roadies; (he got me the gig working production at 7/1/92), band mates (in several bands), housemates, and saw too many shows too count over the years...

It’d be cool if we could get him here so he can lampoon me for all y’all’s entertainment lol ; )

EDIT: Dooaahh! Sorry, weird? Posted but didn’t show so I redid and now both? Oooppss

Honeymooners Dead

It's says Fire is from Greek '86. It's actually from Ventura '85. Opened with OMSN.

I haven't seen this....

https://youtu.be/80dcUvmVWzM
....have you?

Seen it

On another page, it’s interesting, interviewers kind of a trip.
I had to laugh though when JG starts downplaying the drugs, especially knowing what all he was up to during this time; working on the movie etc...
Thanks Vguy and/or who ever posted elsewhere, cool interview.

Dead Net, Shipping

My Dap is sitting waiting for USPS in Bethlehem Pa.

Why don't you just charge another four dollars for sub's and let UPS finish the delivery? They go past my house everyday anyway.

Thank you.

Garcia Interview

Thanks for posting this link to the, I think, 76 Garcia Interview Vguy.

Garcia was so cool. And his legacy lives on That interviewer talked a little too much. But always interesting to hear Jerry' thoughts on several topics. Including the death of his mother and how he had unfinished business with her that he never got to. Man, I feel that and when they are gone, that is it, they are gone..... Okay, back to more positive thoughts.

Stay well out there.

Garcia Interview

Tales of the weird.. The first strange thing is Jerry drinking water from a chalice like glass.. the catholic twist during break got me thinking, and there is a really weird twist. The interviewer was a priest. Didn't know Jerry was an alter boy (as was I for a bit in second grade). Read through the comments, there's a dark side but not from Jerry for a change. Can't speak to what might or might not have happened.. but the accusations are sordid. Probably explains why this interview was buried for so long.

Still, very cool interview once you get past the potentially creepy ex-priest.

Fun Facts!....

....it is indeed '76.
And I was also an altar boy from age 10-13. Got to ring those bells.
My priests and monsignor were very cool. Raised Catholic.
Some questions Garcia had to answer were deep. But thats what one gets when one agrees to be interviewed.
Cue cards be damned.
I'm a Zappa novice, but Shut Up And Play Yer Guitar was pulled from the ether.
Astounding!!

1976 Garcia interview

“We’re the Don Quixote’s of rock and roll”
Truly beatific!

Interview

What a fucking drag , interviewer had a dark past. Read after watching video.
Jerry was brilliant at least.
“All religions have dark corners” i remember from a PBS special on world religions that was aired two months after 9/11.

Carlos

You in Albany by chance?

Re: Muffin

Tossing a little bone. There are a more than a few celebrity posters here...

Carlos is of course Carlos Santana, I think he still lives in NCal, but he rarely invites me over anymore and quit answering my PMs. Something about restraining order...

Billythekid is of course Billy K, currently living in Kuai, Hawaii.

Bolo is believed to be either Edward Snowden or D. B. Cooper, whereabouts unknown.

We all know who David Lemieux and Bob Weir are, no point in calling them out.

Hope that helps......

Famous people on this site

Of course,
JiminMD is the famous time travel pilot MDJim.

Jim

I believe Snowden and Cooper are the same person.

Oh, and don't forget me. I had a tv show in the late 50's and still enjoy a comic strip detailing my daily life with Mom, Dad & Good Old Mr Wilson.

The Menace!

LOL...what was the dogs name?

Dennis's dog

Gnasher

Dennis’s dog

It depends which Dennis the Menace you are talking about. The US version has, according to Wikipedia, a dog called Ruff (and a cat called Hot Dog). The UK version from ‘The Beano’ comic has a dog called Gnasher. Amazingly, the two characters were created at the same time separated by the Atlantic.

Hey Dave! I'm still waiting…

Hey Dave! I'm still waiting on 36. I know it's weird out there, but my music shop fights through and honors it's debts

Ex- long time subscriber

"when the music's over, turn…

"when the music's over, turn off the lights" as a subscriber

USPS v. Dead.net

I am innocently wondering if the shipping snafus are attributable to the messed up state of USPS, Dead.net or a some combination of both.

I am truly feeling for those that are still waiting. I hope you eventually come to get the sets which are rightfully yours.

On the coffee subject...

Steaming Bean brand! The lots I get from City Market are smoke roasted locally in Telluride. Absolutely dusts anything from the Star. So many good roasts. Their Organic Mountain Harvest my favorite blend. They make a mean French Roast and their signature Black Canyon Roast (med.-dark) kept me alive at 3:30 AM baking the bagels at Backstreet Bagel & Deli years ago here in Montrose. Cheers!

2021 Subcription

I really can't believe I have to make this comment. This is the fourth time I have been given the Dave's Picks subscription as a gift, and the first time I have to say something. For some reason, after purchasing the subscription in early November, for some unknown reason it was refunded months later with no indication or explanation given. It wasn't even noticed by us for another month, and by this point, and even if it was noticed immediately, the subscription was already sold out. How is this a good way to do business? After all this, we were given a boilerplate excuse and 15% percent off our next purchase, like that would make up for missing out on four previously unreleased live dead shows. It has pretty much ensured that I will never purchase another single thing from dead.net. It wouldn't be so bad if they had even attempted to explain WHY this had happened in the first place, but they'd rather lose someone who has been loyally purchasing merch from for a decade. We are very disappointed, with no explanation, or email given; we were not even sure what the refund was, until it was finally figured out that this was a refund for our dave's picks subscription. It took active sleuthing to even figure out this was what the refund was for. This is unacceptable, when we purchased this subscription in good faith, a print out was given as a present to someone, and then it was refunded with zero communication.

Funcrushed

Send a PM to Marye.

Apologies if this is the…

Apologies if this is the wrong thread but I note that some subscribers have not received Dave's Picks 36. I did manage to get that one. However my copies of Dave's Picks 33 and Dave's Picks 35 went missing in action and I've not heard anything back from the store despite me sending them the details of the shipping notification / invoices that they were looking for. I appreciate that international shipping was a problem at the height of the pandemic but I am stuck having paid for 4 release but I've only received 2.

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to get the attention of someone to help with this ?