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    Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye! Gentle mistresses and most distinguished gentlemen, we have come upon the release of the DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 37, from the Fifteenth of April in the year Nineteen Seventy-Eight, at ye olde College Of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Cast your waistcoats and your bonnets aside, the Grateful Dead are on steady gallop from the opening high-kick of "Mississippi Half-Step" into a where are we going? where have we been? "Passenger," followed by full-on versions of "Friend Of The Devil," "El Paso," "Brown-Eyed Women," and a double-barreled "Let It Grow>Deal." Catch your breath and straighten out your tricorne because the 2nd set shows no bounds with delightful takes ("Bertha>Good Lovin'," "One More Saturday Night") and introspection ("Candyman," "Playing In The Band"). Then - great fifes and drums - it's 15 minutes of "Rhythm Devils," with band and crew gathered round to amplify the merriment before delivering a rare incantation of "Not Fade Away>Morning Dew" that sets the soul alight. Pure jollification!

    The town crier's addendum:

    Three bags full! Lest you feel 4/15/78 beginneth and endeth too quickly, we've selected highlights from Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, 4/18/78 to satisfy your fancy.

    Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 37: WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA 4/15/78 was recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman. It is guaranteed to sell out - often within hours.

    *2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

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  • DeadVikes
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    Hey Bluecrow, you were at this show, that is cool. Are you a Minnesota guy?

  • icecrmcnkd
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    From: The Simpsons
    Situation: Barney Gumbel referring to Stephen Hawking.

    RIP Larry Flynt.
    Not that I’m a Hustler aficionado, and I’ve never given Larry even a penny.
    But one man’s porn is another man’s 1st amendment right.
    Thanks for fighting for free speech Larry.

    Disclaimer:
    Most of what I think I know about Larry is due to Woody Harrelson.

    Hmmmm.....
    Larry Flynt.
    Woody......

    Never occurred to me until I just wrote that sentence.....

  • Vguy72
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    ....I peaked at the setlist. Get it. Peaked??

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    Guy walks into a bar and yells, “All scalpers are assholes.”
    The man at the end of the bar says” I object to that remark”.
    The guy responds: “Why, are you a scalper?”
    “No, I’m an asshole”, says the man.

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    Love all the capitalist trying to make $10 on eBay by scalping DP 37. Classy.

  • Forensicdoceleven
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    History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived..........

    My friends, my colleagues, my fellow Dead travellors.................

    Back when I started with the crazy collecting of the Dead music, circa 1979-1980, my appetite for said crazy music was insatiable. First bootleg LPs (still have a few, but no turntable LOL), then tapes. Now, there were less "eras" back then, but for me it was any and all years, audience, sound board, FM, didn't matter...........

    When I started with tapes, I was fortunate to have two mentors (Gil Matthews, John Farrar) who steered me into high quality early Dead, always the emphasis on the highest quality available, but not necessarily an exclusive focus on 1971. MAYBE 25% of 1971 shows circulated then, most of the April and Fall tour shows didn't commonly circulate yet.

    My busiest trading years were 1982-spring of 86. Was doing tons of my trades and huge numbers of B& Ps, as well as mentoring a very active taping cooperative centered out of Hartford. Jeffrey Greenberg, Rich Petlock (RIP), Bob Messina, and John Starks. Weather permitting, on Friday nights I'd go down there on the motorcycle, saddlebags filled with primo SBDs and FMs. At that time, floods of new things were were leaking out. And, my friends went to every East coast show and recorded everything. Those were heady days.......

    And then there were the Bettys, which opened our eyes (and ears!) a lot, especially about Port Chester.....

    Of course, life intervenes, and listening time decreases due to "real life issues", so for me the focus gradually grew narrower and narrower. With greater exposure, I found something very appealing about 1971. I think it was the Bakersfield, rock and roll aspect. As many have pointed out, the big drawback for many is the lack of "big jams". This is a very legitimate criticism. Clearly, it wasn't the raucous, spacy jams of 1969-1970, and it wasn't the creamy smoothness of 1972-1974. Like being caught between a rock and a hard place. There are some good and even great jams in 1971, but you have to dig around for them.............

    For those who posted such things, it's been very interesting to hear what people would listen to "in my honor". "In my honor", omg that sounds so weird, does that make me an elder statesman, or just elder? Ah......ummm.......what was I talking about????

    I'll probably continue in a similar vein at some point in the future. Maybe restarting on February 18?????

    Rock on!

    Doc
    The past is never where you think you left it.........

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    They seemed to get more into jamming again when Keith joined from October onwards. In fact, from October onwards, I tend to think of shows as being closer to 1972 in terms of sound and approach than they are to ones from earlier in 1971. Certainly October-December 1971 shows sound more like Europe 72 than they do to February or April 1971. To my ears, anyway.

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    proud foot and wadeocu - 5/31 was my 3rd show - didn't realize at time how crazy it was to have (!!!!!!!) > (!!!!!!!) predrumz (oops already said too much). Pretty enthusiastic crowd that night leading to a somewhat unusual double encore. After US Blues, house lights went up and all signs pointed to that being all she wrote. But a whole bunch of people still didn't leave, just yelling and cheering. A buddy and I decided to see if we could sneak backstage. Roadies were breaking things down. We had made our way above the tunnel that led to the stage wondering if there was a way to get down into it. Suddenly here comes the band walking out of the tunnel again (maybe someone out in front of them to clue in the crew.) My buddy and I are like holy crap they're coming back out! And they played Brokedown. I think they remembered that MN enthusiasm the next year because if you want some more interesting song sequence go no further then Minneapolis the next summer. check out the s**dw**h coming out of Space (no fair peeking!)

    https://relisten.net/grateful-dead/1981/07/10 (Miller audience, no SBD seems to circulate.)

    BTW - Dave L. likes 5/31- its shown up in both Tapers Section and Jam of the Week I think.

    And Happy Birthday Doc!! Think I'll go Yale Bowl later today.

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    I took your advice and that WAS fun! I checked out 5/31/80 being careful not to look at the setlist. It is astounding that after 35 years of studious (one may even say obsessive) listening, this band still has pleasant surprises to offer. This is one I have overlooked listening to or even taking note of the interesting set structure.

    SPOILER ALERT: If you want to play along at home like I did (you should, it was fun) read no further and get down to the real business at hand!

    The first surprise was the second song because I didn't realize that the Miller recording was not complete. After the next pairing, I knew what was going on there. Then the most delightful tidbit came next. Seems like a real improvisational moment. Then the next two were real surprises in both order of appearance and the delightful execution. Coming out of space I found myself wondering what Jerry would do - something sweet like UJB or Comes A Time or even Black Peter, but no. Bobby why must you always F with my mood and expectations! It still bugs me that you picked BIODTL after the all-timer Dark Star>Dew on 9/21/72 and I wasn't even born yet when you made that call! Anyway back to 1980, after the number out of space I thought I knew what the next two would be as that had become a bit too predictable in that era, but Bobby does pull a nice audible there at the end. Then the encore seemed a little pedestrian but even it has a bit of gusto to go along with it notwithstanding Bobby puking all over it with his slide guitarist impersonation again. The second turn up to bat after that was yet another pleasant surprise. Apparently even Healey was caught off guard given that we only have the AUD for that portion.

    Anyhow, thanks for the recommendation Stoltzie; I loved it! You have exquisite taste and I heed your advice on these matters when they come up. I am reminded of some of the discussions about Dick's Picks on The Well in the later 90s. It was said from time to time that "Dick can't pick a pumpkin"! Well sir, you know how to pick a fine pumpkin indeed - thank you for that!

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    Clearly it is going to be a 67 box set. The interview hint is tricky because one might be inclined to think 76 but of course we got a 76 box recently. The odd postings from Olob that I think I remember seeing here and there suggest that our insider friend may be dyslexic which points to 67 not 76. Or maybe it is me that is dyslexic and Olob is a figment of my own imagination??

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Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye! Gentle mistresses and most distinguished gentlemen, we have come upon the release of the DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 37, from the Fifteenth of April in the year Nineteen Seventy-Eight, at ye olde College Of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Cast your waistcoats and your bonnets aside, the Grateful Dead are on steady gallop from the opening high-kick of "Mississippi Half-Step" into a where are we going? where have we been? "Passenger," followed by full-on versions of "Friend Of The Devil," "El Paso," "Brown-Eyed Women," and a double-barreled "Let It Grow>Deal." Catch your breath and straighten out your tricorne because the 2nd set shows no bounds with delightful takes ("Bertha>Good Lovin'," "One More Saturday Night") and introspection ("Candyman," "Playing In The Band"). Then - great fifes and drums - it's 15 minutes of "Rhythm Devils," with band and crew gathered round to amplify the merriment before delivering a rare incantation of "Not Fade Away>Morning Dew" that sets the soul alight. Pure jollification!

The town crier's addendum:

Three bags full! Lest you feel 4/15/78 beginneth and endeth too quickly, we've selected highlights from Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, 4/18/78 to satisfy your fancy.

Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 37: WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA 4/15/78 was recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman. It is guaranteed to sell out - often within hours.

*2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

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How many did you attend at Warfield?

Small theater. The word "intimate" comes to mind

That Space on 9 27 80...

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I went to 3 shows 9/27, 10/9, & 10/10 , ( the two acoustic sets that were released). The Warfield holds about 2,800 people, the Orpheum Theatre, which is right up the street, only holds 1,800 people. I believe Cousins of the, went to all the shows but one, he can correct me if I'm wrong.

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The 2nd Fire - 04/22/77 The Spectrum;
05/05/77 Veteran's Memorial Coliseum;
05/08/77 Barton Hall;
12/31/78 Winterland.
Just to name a few.

Enjoying DaP 37 to the fullest!

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42 years ago today I saw the Dead put on a killer show up in Oakland. I had low expectations for the show going in ,I was never a big fan of the Oakland Coliseum, but the Dead came out firing on all cylinders, they played a great show from start to finish. This show is a definite future Dave's pick. I like the Fire on the Mtn. from 12/31/77 or 12/31/78, but I like a lot of them.

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Hey Billy, I made it to 13 out of the 15; I think it's Nitecat who went to all but one(or maybe all). I had to skip a coupla' shows; going to bed at 2 and working the next day did not agree with me...I passed out right as I got out of the theater on 10/9, missed the next two nights(matter of fact, I think Nitecat and I drove together to the show that night)

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Tying together recent themes: my first love was 10-31-80 with the Space intro. This remains a favorite to this day.

Also love 11-24-78 with the way it rolls out of Ollin Arageed and into Sugar Mag. Jerry's cocaine croup adds soulful umph too.

Another fav is 8-16-91 Scarlet>Victim>Fire perhaps also due in part to unorthodox transitions (sensing a theme as I write this) but also due to the Brucy factor; bang those keys man!

Speaking of banging those keys, 11-26-82 had some vicious attacks by Brent that have always impressed me even as a young man first getting to know the material.

It's been in the single digits here in Memphis TN with more snowfall than we have had since 1985. Perhaps I should warm my bones by a Fire right now!

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2/18/71 anniversary tomorrow. Yee-haa!!

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3 10 81
11 1 79
6 22 86 (I have my reasons)
9 16 78

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Ok Jimbo I'll bite...I truly love this take on the very first (?) foray into Fire on the Mountain, albeit without the lyrics but the way it pops up here is totally awesome out of Eyes of the World. I'd love for this show to be officially released, you know I have a sweet spot for '76:

https://archive.org/details/gd1976-06-28.sbd.digitalrbb.miller.112296.f…

-Seventy-Sixtus

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Since the DaP 37 Glass page doesn't have a comments section, I'll air out my thoughts here instead. After reading about people having no shipping tracking far past a week for their glass like I did, I thought we were back to where we were last year with the shipping blues. Fortunately, yesterday UPS updated to indicate that the package has been shipped and is now halfway between LA and SF. The ETA is this Friday so keeping my fingers crossed it comes ASAP. Much love everyone!

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Los Angeles & San Francisco
Highway 101, Paso Robles, near where James Dean crashed his Porsche and died young.

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....I know exactly who you are talking about Proudfoot w/o mentioning names.

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...if only...

EDIT: they come in threes right?

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Cousins, you are right, I went to all the Warfield shows on that run. Funny I don't recall going together to a show, but my memory about how I got to shows is a little hazy. I had a crazy schedule, work in the morning, school in the afternoon, show at night. I do recall nearly falling asleep on the long bus ride from SF State where I was attending classes, and wondering why I was doing this, and then realizing why when the first notes of the acoustic set began. I also remember getting busted for taping by Dan Healy, but that is another story.

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A total beast. If you dig the crackle and burn in the Mississippi > Franklin’s opener, then the rest of the show is for you. A great example at how GD can turn devastation into something spectacular. But unless Norman can perform some wizardry through a matrix, I don’t see it being an official release. The board is just too reined in- a show where I always listen to the Aud over the board.

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Celebrating the death of another human being is something beyond my comprehension.

That is all.

Flame away.

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Still really enjoying this release - spring 78 shows have such a cool & wild vibe to them. Really into this show and can see several repeat listens before it goes on the shelf for a while.

Someone mentioned the Warfield/Radio City run. Over the years many of us wished for a complete box set but that seems pretty unlikely. I loved the release from a couple years ago (10/9 and 10/10 acoustic sets). I would love to see another release from that run (maybe another 4-disc Dave's that features a full acoustic and electric set. My wish would be for 10/4 or 10/14).

Hope everyone is well -

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I know when loved ones and people who are respected die, we have a celebration of life. Not sure about RL. I'm not willing to say I'm happy anyone is dead(Karma!), but if you have not heard, or not recently heard "Tramp The Dirt Down" by Elvis Costello from his Spike album, it is in my opinion, the most vitriolic song I have ever heard(written for Margaret Thatcher). It's a stunning piece of work, and one of my all-time favorite Elvis songs. It's a must hear, the hatred drips from the speaker. And, he's not dead yet. If RL WAS a bigot, good riddance.

DAVEROCK-that 2005 show with Arthur Lee must have been when the Liverpool band Shack was his backing band. I have a live recording from that tour, great stuff. I wish I could have been there.

Music is the best!!

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"The way I see it, Barry, it is a very dynamite show"

Also recommended: 4 3 82

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and her sullen and aborted currents
breed tiny monsters
true sailing is dead

Awkward instant
and the first animal is jettisoned
legs furiously pumping
their stiff green gallop
and heads bob up
Poise
Delicate
Pause
Consent

In mute nostril agony
carefully refined
and sealed over

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Thank you Onesies,,,, I usually listen to cheery Elvis like "When I was Cruel #2" :-)

But I liked that one.

Some people should be dead and the sooner the better. Karma be fine, but some are just human pieces of shit and I do rejoice when they go. I'm not talking about killing anyone, but if they die, then the lord must have wanted them. (if you believe in such things) There are people in the world that ONLY care about themselves and will throw ANYONE to wolfs, hell they're bring the wolf. It's a cold thing, but there are those that deserve no sympathy AND they almost always bring it on themselves. You can say karma, but karma works both ways,,,, maybe this was karma catching up with them. Shame it doesn't catch up faster!

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I will say exactly what he said on 8/9/95 of Jerry Garcia: "Just another dead doper. And a dirt bag."

Edited to add the "dirt bag" part, because I wanted to make sure I had the quote right, forgot that part, the first part stuck in my head way back then.

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Yesterday, upon the stair,
I met a man who wasn't there.
He wasn't there again today
I wish, I wish he'd go away.

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...."I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure."
Admitted to being hooked on opioids in 2003 while slamming Garcia as a dead doper as was posted here by alvarhanso.
Dude once said Michael J. Fox was faking his Parkinson's Disease. The list is long. Great man that RL.
edited for sarcasm.

Jim thanks, yes, Hamza El-din. I remember Mickey introducing him, but couldn't recapture his name. I saw two maybe three concerts with him joining Mickey and Bill, and perhaps with the rest of the band for a while. Monster sets, maybe someday released. The drums were thunder and lightning those shows. Thanks.

Yes, some of these performances with the Dead were released on Rockin the Cradle and RT1. 4. That RT release has really started to grow on me the last couple of years.

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Hell, yes-I hope it didn't look as if I was trying to pass it off as mine! Thanks for making it clearer.

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And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming.

50 years ago today……………….

February 18, 1971
Capitol Theater, Port Chester, NY

Set 1: Bertha-Truckin'-It Hurts Me Too-Loser-Greatest Story Ever Told-Johnny B. Goode-Mama Tried-Hard To Handle-Dark Star>Wharf Rat>Dark Star>Me And My Uncle

Set 2: Casey Jones-Playing In The Band-Me And Bobby McGee-Candyman-Big Boss Man-Sugar Magnolia-St. Stephen>Not Fade Away>Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad>Not Fade Away-Uncle John's Band

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again---I think this is a bit overrated, and not close to the best of the Port Chester run. We can’t deny its historic significance, although the Dead themselves may not have viewed it as such at the time. One era ending, another about to begin, five fine new songs. The first great seismic shift of 1971…….

We should luxuriate in the subtle magnificence of the luminous Dark Star, and get down and greasy with the crackling crisp energy of Hard To Handle. Those two alone would make this certainly worth the price of admission……………..

Hail Port Chester!

Rock on,

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Mr Ones - you may know more about that Love show in 2005 than I do. The main buzz about the concert I saw, as I remember it, was the re-appearance of Johnny Echols alongside Arthur Lee.

Its always surprised me that although Love are listed as having played on the same bill as The Dead and The Allmans at the Fillmore East 2/11 - 2/14, you never read any reports as to how they played or went down. Not very well, presumably!

Right...as you were.

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Bertha, Jerry like are we here to play! You guy's are OAITW! hahaha

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who nailed it with the 'pleasure to read an obit' quote.

Thanks for that. Hypocrisy dies one by one.

Oh yeah, this is a music thread. Listened to 2-18-71 the other night and thoroughly enjoyed it.

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this is what happens when you preach hate your entire life. Lung cancer, what a way to go. I can see him now, gasping for breath, wishing he had done something else with his life instead of hating so many good people. Remember what he said about Jerry, so I will add to his obit, just another dead hateful republican.
Lots of great anniversaries of some great shows coming up soon. So much great Grateful Dead, so little time. Captcha, watch your parking meters.....

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Dave: A big thanks from snowy St. Charles, IL. This show is a great mood lifter when dealing with the snow/bitter cold in the Chicago burbs.
Vguy72, your Mark Twain obit quote was spot on. Have a Grateful day out there and stay safe.

You share my concerns.

I sent a PM to Skulltrip wishing him a Merry Christmas and have yet to here back. His response times are sometimes delayed, but never this long.

If anyone has been in contact with Skulltrip, please post.

I hope all is well with you my good man.

AJS

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The passing of RL reduces hate pollution by 50%. Fox News will remove the other 50%. Who knew that hate had such a receptive audience?

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Well, I never talk politics here, but besides saying who cares if Jerry is dead he was just a druggy, RL also said drug users should be "sent up river" even casual cannabis users. This while he was addicted to opioids.

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