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  • #3231
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    Unbelievable.. not trying to embed anything, these guys just suck. I had a two page writeup of 4 25 77 Springfield that will never see the light of day.

    Getting horizontal now, great show.

    This forum really sucks ass now that we cannot post without getting denied. Over and out.

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    I know I saw one. 12-9-90 they closed the first set with Valley Road. Excellent and at the time exciting to hear something new. Agree with Rockthing that Mandolin Wind would have fit nicely in the era.
    Cheers all!
    Oh, and wasn't Jerry on some of Bruce's albums? Can't think of the name of it but on the Muzac at work I would hear one of Bruce's that starts something like "35(?) weeks ago today" and I would just stop under a speaker to hear the guitar solo that, if it wasn't Jerry, it sounded just like him raining triplets.
    Edit: Looked it up, it's called Across The River. Watching the video I didn't see Jerry but that sound! Yep the credits say Jerry! Bruce said it was probably only the second time Jerry hit the top 10 charts, Touch of Grey being the other. What about Truckin' Bruce?

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    Picasso Moon seemed to sort of disappear from the repertoire. It would have sounded great to hear an evolution of this tune with Brent laying into the B3 instead of the synth sound similar to the studio version. CC Rider is never one of my favorite tunes, but that transition from CC Rider to It Takes a Train to Cry is sublime perfection. Totally did not see that coming. Top marks to both songs for that.

    High Time and Black Throated Wind back to back? What was going on here? This is like a dream come true.

    Again, Deal. What can I say. This tune is money. Somebody point me to one that /isn’t/ good. This one held my attention yet again.

    Help/Slip/Franklins: Help is very cool. The Slipknot! goes into some unusual, very un-Slipknot-like territory during the jam. If I were to pick up midway through I don’t think I’d guess I was listening to Slipknot!. I’m always one for a big jam, but this is one time that Franklins Tower sort of overstays its welcome. I was actually glad to hear Looks Like Rain for once. Those glissando licks that Jerry’s playing are brilliant. I guess they’re the water falling from the sky. I think I like this song better around 90, 91. The Without A Net version that I haven’t heard in ages comes to mind, but this one is a real standout. The ending builds up nicely without becoming melodramatic.

    Bobby’s doin’ all his little whammy bar harmonics tricks during Terrapin, and all through the show. These little accents are right on. It’s a great use of texture and controlled overdrive. He’s weaving in all sorts of little licks and fills, almost more of a Stones approach without actually playing things they would play. What’s with that little electronic hand clap around 12 min?! lol. That must’ve been Mickey. Here comes the MIDI… and more “hand claps” as this one totally spaces out before Drums. Definitely like that. Jury’s out on the hand claps, but I think Jerry must have been giving Micky a sly look over his glasses, and Mickey was probably grinnin’ like the Cheshire cat that ate the canary. Then there’s a little samba groove that pops up out of nowhere. So adventurous, and playful. Despite Brent being gone less than a year, Bruce Hornsby brought in such a positive vibe… and also refuses to let that samba idea go away even as the drummers switch to hand percussion… or perhaps because of it. It sounds like Jerry may have left, or started to leave the stage, but then came back. I think that melody is a quotation from an actual composition, but the title isn’t coming to me. So much things to say. So much things to say right now.

    I was lying down sort of half dozing off by the time I got to Space last night, but I was impressed by how involved everyone was in it. It wasn’t just a couple minutes of aimless noodling before the climactic rave ups. They were really working out the improv and investing some ear time to this Space. I wish I’d been as invested in taking notes about it. Some more eloquent thoughts wafted through my inner monolog that have been lost this morning as I relisten to the Healy SBD.

    Not much to say about the rest of the second set. Solid, I suppose is the best way to describe it. The crowd seemed relieved to hear the GDTRFB riff emerge from a pretty long space, which I personally had thoroughly enjoyed. We’re definitely in Beam solo territory here with Drums, though, so Space probably felt more like 20 minutes than 10, which might seem like an eternity when you’re standing on the floor rather than sitting in a comfy chair at home. Nice organ solo from Vince followed by a piano solo from Bruce, then Jer, I mean, everybody’s getting’ some. It’s great. Throwing Stones was obviously very dear to the band as a well-written manifesto of, at the very least, John Barlow and Bob Weir. It really is a great song, and a very groovy jam develops around Jerry’s guitar solo here, but not being confined to one day a week it suffers somewhat from over saturation. Personally I’ve always liked the vocal effects Dan Healy added to Bob’s vocals, but I guess Bobby wasn’t too fond of it. I liked that you could hear the murmuring of the crowd in the MK4.DAT.CDR AUD as The Weight was beginning, either recognizing it, or wondering what it was gonna be.

    Bruce Hornsby must have seen or sensed the disfunction in the organization even in ’91 or so, or maybe just really felt the need to be THE leader of his musical direction, rather than an ensemble player. He fits in so seamlessly, yet brings so much to the table not only in terms of musicianship, but just adding a little light to the atmosphere. This really was a golden renaissance for the band. I love the sparseness and swing of the ’71 bar band period, but the grand expansiveness of this seven piece instrumentalist line up must be the pinnacle of the band’s evolution.

    4/23/77? I'm not familiar with that one either. I see 4/22 at The Spectrum in the library, so my interest is piqued. Got some stuff to do the next couple days, though. Might add a few late comments if I get enough done.

    :) :) :)

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    Really enjoyed this pick! Some flubs from Jerry lyrically in Terrapin, but more than makes up for it with the jam that follows. Overall good second set (GDTRFB), but I really enjoyed the first set. I love CC Rider>Train to Cry, and the Deal was HOT STUFF! Nice stuff!

    I am hoping to have a chance to listen to 4/23/77, but it is not looking likely today :( Perhaps tomorrow.

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    Sounds good.. Enjoyed this one also. The Jam out of Terrapin was a treat. Jerry played his heart out in Deal too. The Althea and GDTRFB had their moments. The transition into Slipknot! was unique.. I think of the three the levels were highest in this one, perhaps a bit saturated especially for the Picasso Moon. Bob was real high in the mix too, so we got to hear his angular take on rhythm. Bruce really filled in the empty spaces nicely.. thinking a few parts in Franklins and throughout.. Looking forward to Rockthings more detailed listen, I was out and about but did fit in the whole show. Only half way through yesterdays.....

    Onward to '77 (or do we mean backwards?).

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    This show is as good as the previous two nights at Shoreline. Man, to live in CA back than.
    Althea, CC Rider into It takes a lot to Laugh, fun great music. Black throated wind.... Nice HelpSlip Franklins. Terrapin!

    I always thought the band reached another gear in 91! Songs were definitely shorter but the music was good and they sounded great. I really didn't feel that way in fall 1990. These shows to my ears do not match what they did in 1991. I think they had to feel their way back after Brent died and had been with the band for 11 years.

    Looking at a 77 pick for tomorrow.
    I don't think we have ever hit up 4/23/77, Springfield. Let's do it.

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    > DeadVikes

    Will do. Part of the fun for me is analyzing the various audience sources. I'm old fashioned. I still wanna download one for the home collection's virtual tape wall. ;-)

    The show is hot, hot, hot. I wrote a bunch a stuff last night, but I'm holding off to let someone else get a word in edgewise.

    I'd forgotten how much I liked this period. It's a real shame Hornsby couldn't have stuck around. He and Vince made a good team, but Bruce left a deep impression to climb out from. The "solo career" story line feels kinda odd when he could have contributed some great material to The Dead, and an even larger audience. They never did any of his tunes, did they? Can you imagine the jam they could have gotten into on Mandolin Wind?

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    You should check out the latest Miller Rockthing. This is a Healy Pearson and it is spectacular. A+++ for sound quality. Just half through the first set. So good.

    Check it out people.

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    Ah, Shoreline. This sits right at the end of a big gap for me between September of ’90 and June of ’91. Another round of “Thank You”s.

    Nice variety of sources to keep me busy for a bit. Quick peek at the set list, and Black Throated Wind! Lookin’ forward to that! Post Space seems pretty routine, but who knows?

    To start off, I’m A/B/C/Ding the four audience sources on the Archive using Deal as the bar. They never waste any time digging into this number so it makes a good tune to evaluate the sound.

    The Gesine Lohr Audio Technica 815A source reminds me of the old tapes. A lot of mid-range frequencies. Phil is there, but you don’t really feel the bottom end. The sound is kind of nostalgic, though. Everything is perfectly clear, just not quite hi-fi. Coming back to this, I kind of appreciate the more well-defined bass guitar work with this tape. More of the various drums come through clearly as well. With more mid-range comes more piano, so Jerry’s guitar solo is somewhat falling into a wall of sound with Bobby and the keys (not Bobby Keys, though).

    The Schoeps MK4 source sacrifices a bit of sparkle from Jerry’s voice to emphasize the low end of Phil’s bass, which is something that I kind of expected from an MK4 recording. The guitar solo pops up above the band nicely, though, and on a second pass, the bass is less over-powering, and more well-defined than the other MK4 source. The position is listed as section 102. Having never been to Shoreline, well, that doesn’t help me much, but I’m guessing that is not the Official Taper’s Section, nor is it in Front of the sound Board, but maybe someone can help me out on that. I’m starting to take a liking to this source, even though I had initially switched away from it more quickly than any of the others.

    The Daweez Neumann KMF4 pull may be a little brighter than the Schoeps tape, but still has that Phil bass that you feel as much as you hear. On second (actually third or fourth) listening, The Neumann source sounds like it has the mid range frequencies scooped out. There are lots of bright highs, and Phil booms in here and there, but the drums and keys are kind of lost… which, may suit some, but there is a kind of metallic quality to the highs that feels somewhat aggressive to this ear.

    The Front of Board Schoeps MK4 take, though, I think this has the best frequency balance of the AUDs. Goes to show, you don’t ever know. Must be something about the seats, or perhaps the signal chain. The first MK4 source might have used heavier wind screens. Hard to say. Same mics, completely different sound. lol. Whoa, Phil is shaken’ the room. Deep bass in this one, but Jer’s guitar is shining, and Bobby is right there in the mix. If anything, the drums may be getting a little lost. The keys are coming in and out of the mix, as usual, really. This has both Bruce and Vince, right? The last three recordings have a lot more bass than the first, but it is much less well defined. It kind of booms. Even though the bass is kind of a puddy of low-end, it somehow does not interfere with the other instruments.

    The more I A/B the two Schoeps sources, the less I can tell them apart. lol (T_T) The second source has less info and a CDR generation in the lineage, but somehow feels more… I don’t know, “alive,” as if I can get a better audio picture of the space. I hear more of the venue, but in a good way. It feels more like I’m there, rather than listening to a recording. The similarities in these recordings are many, but the differences are almost hallucinatorily fleeting. I’m going with ID 9402 Schoeps source attributed to O’Connor. I must say, this Deal has kept me entertained throughout this comparison process. Eleven minutes of smoking’ Deal? Don’t mind if I do!

    The only disadvantage of picking up the older submission is that it isn’t Y2K-proofed, and also comes ask SHN, rather than FLAC. No audio quality difference, just a little more trouble to convert for me, and that’s all on me.

    I’ve not yet listened to the latest and greatest Miller SBD transfer.

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    Yes! For sure Shoreline 91 sounds fantastic for tomorrow. Thanks Jim.

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Submitted by The Good Ole G… on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 14:37

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Wow!

I can't believe all those never-before-heard-of shows have been returned to the Vault.

The Days Between are going to blow all our minds.

And the vision that was planted in my brain

Still remains

Within the sound of silence

You're good people too Bolo.

Now give us a good clue!

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5-12 has been playing in my car.
Some good stuff.
I bet Jim loves that Peggy-O.

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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 15:15

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Didn’t do 3-17, but I’m pretty sure I’ve heard it before.
I was at Omni 93, got two Lazy River Roads.
I did run to the bathroom towards the end of Drums the second night and it must have been really hot in there because as I was taking a pee the tiles on the wall in front of my face started melting....
Then had to squeeze through a mass of people in the lobby/concession area who were all saying wah wah wah....
It was very soothing and calming to make it back to my seat and listen to Space.

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Submitted by The Good Ole G… on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 15:32

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Hilarious!
Best laugh all day.

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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 15:43

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Space can put people over the top sometimes.
For me it was where I needed to be.
Seemed normal.

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Submitted by Vguy72 on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 15:45

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.....nice! I have a few. Once, I got so saucer-eyed, that i feared i couldn't make it to the bathroom by myself, so a friend led me by me holding onto his belt loop. That was the show where I mixed acid and ecstasy if I'm not mistaken. I'm pretty sure I'm not.

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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 15:58

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Better than the time you cracked your head.

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Submitted by Vguy72 on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 16:02

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....yup. Don't do nitrous standing on pavement boys and girls. I still have a scar as a souvenir. Irvine Meadows. 4.30.89.

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Submitted by JimInMD on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 17:41

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It's been a while since I listened to 5/12. I will have to check it out. Maybe when things slow down we can add it to the deck.

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Submitted by DeadVikes on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 22:35

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Thanks for the pick Bluecrow. Nice sounding recording. Definitely a different vibe in 1993. Lazy River Road is great.
Not the rocking Wang Dang Doodle of say 1990.
When you are the greatest touring band of all time, you wonder what Phil, Bob and the rest of the crew thought of the last few years?
I used to read a lot of books about the Dead in the 80s. Might be time to look into some more recent offerings. One thing for sure, Bob loved to tour.
Would love to have the opportunity to See Dead and Co soon.

Would also love to see some Shoreline shows released. They always seemed to play nice and loose there.

Everybody hang loose.

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Glad folks enjoyed this. The Handsome Cabin Boy Jam > Other One > Days Between sequence is so emotionally powerful for me, really unlike anything else in the Dead canon in how it resonates. Jerry sliding into the Midi tones during Handsome Cabin Boy is so over the top dreamlike beautiful. And then that Days Between . . . . All of this a portal into a fantastical world.

Weekend incoming. On the road today. Be safe. Onward!

First, Alaska is fine with me.

Next, tales from golden nitrous canister:

One day in either the late 80's or the early 90's.. we found ourselves waking up early to climb the Middle Teton in Jackson Hole. It's really more of a hard core hike, no roped climbing, but with over 6,000 feet of vertical from the car to the top, planning to go up and down in a single day.. it was a big-en, much of it meandering up and down talus slopes which can and did munch up our footwear, my shoes were shredded by the end of the day.

Anyway.. and I'm pretty sure this part was my idea.. we decided to bring some party favors for the summit, which included a healthy number of those little nitrous canisters and one of those little balloon screw on thingies. So there were were at just under 13,000 feet having been pretty close to sea level just days earlier giddy with nitrous running through our veins huddled in some contrived stance to escape the wind and ice pellets that were pelting us in the face procrastinating the long hike (slide) down. Now Nitrous can have a wicked effect at these altitudes, it was all we could do to not fall off the mountain.. but it was a giddy high time full of laughter and stories that I will never forget. Somewhere there are pictures commemorating the event (which proved difficult to explain when my parents got a hold of the pics). We left at 4:30 in the morning and got back to the car well after dark to a car with a dead battery. Thank god it was a stick shift so we could push start it. What a grand adventure that was. At one point well into the afternoon still climbing up.. someone asked our fearless leader how much further, his reply.. I'm not sure. Both the other times we did this we all took acid. We knew we were in for a long day.

Believe it or not, this tale ties neatly into everyone's favorite fun band.. we were on a cross country climbing trip that culminated with a successful attempt at Devil's Tower and we had an off day in the Tetons with nothing planned. Climbing the Grand Teton was a bit more than we had in us so we were going to play it by ear and do something not quite so difficult.

One of my previous college roommates was rumored to be living in Jackson Hole and I really wanted to hook up with him, so I tried to look him up in the phone book to no avail.. (remember public phones when they used to have these thick phone books wired to the booth). So we got in the night before were were just walking around town checking things out. There was this bar and grilled called the Mangey Moose.. so we stroll by thinking to grab a beer or whatever and we hear the unmistakable sound of a Dead cover band, so we immediately head in. After about a half hour this guy grabs me on the shoulder, my old roommate.. and he puts us all up in the house he was renting (floor and sofa space), takes off the next day and was our tour guide for the hike.

Just a small detour on a side street and we are back to talking about everyone's favorite fun band, the Grateful Dead. What a small world where you can run into someone you used to be close to but have not contacted in years and randomly run into him 2,000 miles away from home. I bet many of us have similar stories.. we are everywhere!

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A little Alaska in 1980 sounds good. Let's do it Vguy.

Good stuff Jim. Hopefully, soon we can all get back to living and making more good stories.

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Submitted by The Good Ole G… on Fri, 03/05/2021 - 11:35

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What has three legs and an asshole on top?

Either one of those drum stools behind me.

Hahaha.. Good one Bob.

Happy Friday!

PS - Nothing personal drummers, Bob said it.

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It was in this behind the scenes video that Justin Kreutzman shot during The Dead rehearsals.

That Weir, he's funny!

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Man I haven’t been hit with the ole GD tractor Beam/third eye in ???...
This last Dave’s: The BFF Phil show, was similar in that I had no expectations and for whatever reason I really clicked with it. But this is on a different level...
It’s so funny since I wrote 93 off years ago because of, ...well, basically too lazy and closed minded! I saw only one show 6/13/93, that I thought was perhaps the worse show I’d seen (it wasn’t!) 28 years later, arm chair psychologist I’d say life was changing as it will do, and I needed justification for letting go of such an important/prominent part of my life for so long?
Well fug all that now as hopefully we’ve been able to lose that dogma and go furthur!
Also think being much older now, the more relaxed feel that was often the MO of the last era, is now a plus, whereas then only in my thirties, I was accustomed to the more balls to the walls 80s energy, ya know “too much of everything is just enough”, and thus often felt non plussed? Or, more precise: my perception/reference has changed with age...

And 93 seems to be a good example, as I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the shows I’ve heard recently, especially this one! From the sweet Shakedown opener, nice Wang Dang, sure not 83 bad ass, but still fine and not just the same old, same old Bob tunes. A nice Lazy River, which makes me think to our recent plunge into the Port Chester run that made me realize how when they were breaking out new tunes over the years, the JG ones always seemed more together and gelled quicker than Bobs...lol
Desolation was/is always a top Dylan or Dead song for me. Though perhaps it lacks the verve of an 89 version, it’s still fine. Decent Ramble On, and then to me, a huge energy drop with Eternity, Still sorta on the fence with this one? Guess I haven’t spent enough time with it yet? Wonder if it would resonate better if it didn’t plod so much? Guess that’s what I remember NOT liking about late era shows; the plodding sometimes...(one thing I don’t like about D&C sometimes)
But it’s played ok, and followed by a decent set closing Liberty...
Picasso Moon, for the rocking second set opener. Not sure I ever fully grasped the lyrics to this one, but always liked the flavor and energy. Dig any tunes that let JG rip!
Crazy Fingers, always a personal favorite, even if not always tight. Perhaps the fragility/delicateness of it makes it prone to occasional turbulence? Perhaps just a litmus test for how together JG and/or the band was on any given occasion? But JG seems on tonight and we get a nice sequence thru Playing and eventually a short but Sweet Dark Star. This devolves nicely into another of those lysergic 90s Drumzzz, with perhaps the biggest surprise (for me) of the final of only 3 ever 2 Soldiers Jam. Like BC said this whole sequence through TOO and sliding into a sweet Days Between is an emotional playground that only the GD could provide.
This song resonated with me from day one, another instint Hunter/Garcia masterpiece, and though not perfect, another great rendition that once again got this old Sod all choked up!
NOTE: I also thought “Cabin Boy” in the jam, but was so intrigued I looked it up in Deadbase 10&50 which listed it as the 2 Soldiers jam, which upon further review makes sense. Performed only twice before on 9/22/87 and 9/12/90.
After a decent Good Lovin’ another big Smile/wow moment with LSD, no not that ; )
Now I knew it was coming, but since I’m not sure I’ve heard them do it before, (ok, good part of being old/forgetful, I can enjoy movies and shit like I’ve never seen/heard before lol.), really dug it! So Cool, now really bummed I didn’t get to see it : (
Perhaps that was part of why I became disillusioned in the later years; I was hearing about then playing Dark Stars, and Here Comes SS, and Lucy etc, and after many years of lucking out, all I was getting were what seemed like endless; Sambas, Eternity’s, and harumph, Loooonnngggg, Waaaaaayyyys, wasn’t big on Corina then either. But as I say, thankfully I’m more open to MOST of that now (Sorry Vince...)
So yeah, after over forty years it’s still nice to get shown the light....! And THAT, to me, is the beauty of this board. To go where not many have gone before, AND find the Golden Yummies!!
Mission accomplished!
So big THANKS (again ; ) to Bluecrow!

Not sure I’ll get to Alaska today? (but another curiosity that hasn’t been sniffed yet)... Lovey’s home so we’re listening to “other” stuff, like some L.S.D. inspired Beatles! No not that! ; )
Until next time me amigos!

Man, they should've always played Mid-Set Let It Grows.

Just now working my way through 6/20/80.

Been awhile.

I took a detour yesterday and did a lil memory refresh with Terrapin > PITB > D > S > Truckin' > Stella from 6/21/80 and it hit the spot! Dig that. Feel like the Stella was really giving me the feels.

Might have to go through that again :)

PS - Check out JOTW if you haven't already, it's got a nice little bit of uncirculating filler from 9/6/69 of Casey Jones & ITMH which is worth a listen.

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imagine that lol.
Seeing 8/5/79, 6/29/80, 6/21/80, 8/3/82, and 6/26/73,....
Lovey’s at work next two days and I got a house to clean so I’m thinking I’m going all in on the Alaska run; 19, 20, 21.
Though that 82 will need attention at some point. 8/5/79: isn’t that Tigers 2nd show? Always up for some good 79 too.
Not quite ready for early 7os yet...want to leave room for more of Docs 71 pics...
Yeah...Alaska it is for this camper.
ONWARD

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If you get confused just listen to the music play.

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Submitted by DeadVikes on Sat, 03/06/2021 - 13:01

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Great shows and will have to continue on with these.

Love these early versions of Easy to Love You. Why did this one disappear until 1990?

June box release?

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Submitted by The Good Ole G… on Sun, 03/07/2021 - 08:13

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1980 in the house.

Didn't do 6/19 but enjoyed 6/20 & 6/21.

Anybody else digging that Stella Blue on 6/21/80?

So, lil gas for the fire... you all still thinking we're getting a 1980 box?

And.. who's got an epic pick for the day?

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Submitted by DeadVikes on Sun, 03/07/2021 - 08:38

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Thanks for ending the drought GOGD.

2021 Box Set, yes still think we will be seeing the last five shows of 1980 from the Oakland Arena. Starting on December 26 and ending on December 31. Looks like they had one night off in there and the last night they started with an acoustic set.

Still working my way through these Alaska shows but can be diverted with a good pick.

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Submitted by Oroborous on Sun, 03/07/2021 - 09:06

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Musta been that sweet Alaska bud cause 19s fine and 20s even better. Seemed to come hot right outta the gate on the 20th. Digging the unusual song positions. Still have 21 to do today, but good day for a double header...
That 8/3/82 BC was sportin’ could be good, or is that too much eighties? Personally I’m kinda liking the early 70s fast, which is good because I’m sure we’ll want to hit some of Docs 71 pics along the way...
80 box...well there was that hint...

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Submitted by The Good Ole G… on Sun, 03/07/2021 - 09:13

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The Drought Ender!

12/26 - 12/31/80 huh?
You thinking any video with that?
There's video of 12/30/80, exported the SBD Audio as only Audience circulates.
(Oops, forgot about Tobin MTX which is good, props!)

Interesting.

I'm thinking of 3/30/94 today, last Dark Star, little nod to Dan Healy's leaving the band in '94.
Don't think Dan was FOH by this time, last show 3/6? To lazy to confirm.
But... I already listened to 3/5 & 3/6 and 3/30 looks kinda dope and it's sounding kinda cool too.
So, shall we go?

EDIT: Or what OB said.. took me awhile to be so wordy ;)

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Submitted by DeadVikes on Sun, 03/07/2021 - 09:54

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That 1982 show looks interesting. Let's do it. 8/3/82.

Not sure about video in the box, but would love it!

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Submitted by Oroborous on Sun, 03/07/2021 - 09:55

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...Looks like another good place to dip a big toe in the milk of 90s kindness!
Yeah Healys last was 6/6/94...was just reading “Healys last words” from the day before, but don’t think there’s any clues there.
Definitely seems like a “ more to the story” story, than the 2 usual themes: he messed with Bobs mix too much and/or he was giving too many DAT patches etc...probably some of that, substance issues, AND being on the road constantly with the same folks for 25 years can often lead to irreparable internal strife...wish I had more time to pull out the books.

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Submitted by Oroborous on Sun, 03/07/2021 - 09:57

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or not...OR, how bout we take today and tomorrow and finish Alaska, 8/3/82, and 6/30/94 in what ever order and report back tomorrow, and get a fresh pick for Tuesday?

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Submitted by The Good Ole G… on Sun, 03/07/2021 - 10:25

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This 3/30/94 space is trippy!

Yeah, I'm down.
I know the 2nd half of S2 8/3/82 rips, so down to revisit that bad boy.
Mid-Set Let It Grow, was just talking about those...
Funny I was just talking to a homey about 8/6/82 as well.
Coincidence or the universe?!?!

Healy's last words, great interview!
It's a cool vision into Healy's mind, which is deep if you ask me.
The guys that did that interview have a radio show Dead Air, and I think they're revisiting those final Healy shows tonight.
Hopefully they'll talk about what it was like to conduct that interview 27 years ago.
I'm excited to hear the show, and yes.. I'm a geek.

Alright, got some listening to do.
Listening and collecting.
Collecting and listening.

PS - speaking of Stella's check out the 3/30/94 version.. Oh Jer!

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Submitted by proudfoot on Sun, 03/07/2021 - 11:56

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:)))

4 18 86 never heard it
4/19 on cassette
4/21 on cassette but lost methinks
4/22 on disc here at Golden Gardens at Puget Sound

I highly recommend 4/22/86

Addendum
Until they start thriwinsteins

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Submitted by proudfoot on Sun, 03/07/2021 - 12:00

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First RCMH

Decent

No pick, or are posts not showing up?

I’m throwing one out there then, and today is not the anniversary.

3-9-81

Good sounding recording, and I think it’s on the list from years ago that Dave showed when announcing the DaP series, or in an interview. So it must be in the vault.

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Submitted by The Good Ole G… on Tue, 03/09/2021 - 07:12

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Got side tracked yesterday, and didn't get a chance to check out 3/9/81.

Lotsa upgrades and new sources dropping in the Grateful Dead-iverse.

This band that stopped in '95 is constantly still generating music from it's remarkable 30 years.

Speaking of... I'm ready to hear about an official release!

When's that gonna happen? Who's got the scoop?

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Submitted by JimInMD on Tue, 03/09/2021 - 07:22

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Took a couple days off myself. So much time and so little to do. Wait a minute. Strike that. Reverse it.

Any picks yet today?

Random question, I was running errands over the weekend and heard this D&C Help/Slipknot!/Eyes of the World that I want to hear again.. any ideas? While on the subject, there's a lot of pushback regarding D&C. I have one add.. instead of comparing John to Jerry or critiquing John, be careful not to take your ears off Jeff and Oteil. These guys are the real deal and the whole is greater than sum of the parts. Especially in songs like Eyes, Comes a Time, etc.

Anyway.. as you were.

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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Tue, 03/09/2021 - 07:32

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Jeff and Oteil are the real deal.

Recall that in a Shakedown Stream interview Jeff said that he was a jazz musician that didn’t know any GD songs. He did a good job learning them.

And Oteil has plenty experience from being in ARU and ABB.
Check out Oteil singing Comes A Time and World To Give.

And John isn’t Jerry, he’s John playing GD songs. And he’s pretty good, but not a Jerry replacement. Nobody can be a Jerry replacement.