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    "When it came to 1973 Dead, I was always drawn to the big second-set jams, 'Dark Star' or 'The Other One,' and all of the places those songs could go that year. One week during my initial stint with the Dead, Dick was spending a lot of time listening to 9/8/73, and he could not stop raving about it. He was very intent on pointing out that despite the absence of the 'Big Two' from 1973, every song, every solo, every moment was out-of-this-world excellent. He played me the first set, giving a play-by-play of each song and what made it special. In those listening sessions, Dick taught me a lot about how to listen critically and objectively. Of course, the subjective self always creeps in, those moments when you whoop and holler at how good a performance is, but that objective listening is critical. After many days of listening, Dick moved to other eras, as was his wont, since he carried the responsibility of selecting the best Dead shows from all eras to represent the Dead’s recorded legacy. But he made it clear and inarguable that he felt 9/8/73 was one of the best-played shows from one of the Dead’s best years." - David Lemieux

    Despite the gloriously blustering artwork above, the forecast for DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 38: NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM, UNIONDALE, NY, 9/8/73 is blazing hot! With a double endorsement from archivists Dick Latvala and David Lemieux, you know it's a MUST HAVE. This one's got inspired playing from start to finish, with soon-to-be-minted Wake Of The Flood classics, a first-ever "Weather Report Suite," Keith polishing his chops on "Let Me Sing Your Blues Away," Jerry tapping into era-defining sound with his Wolf guitar, and we'd be remiss if we didn't mention Bob's exquisite playing too.

    Among our 2021 Dave's Picks subscribers? The subscribers-only bonus disc featuring nearly an hour and a half from 9/7/73 is coming your way too. (P.S. there's 35 minutes of 9/7/73 on Dave's Picks Vol. 38, to boot)

    Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 38: NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM, UNIONDALE, NY, 9/8/73 was recorded by Kidd Candelaro and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman.

    Didn't subscribe? You'll want to jump on this one now as it is guaranteed to sell out.

     *2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

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  • #831
    Strider 808808
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    This Workingman

    Was damn near dead.

  • #832
    proudfoot
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    strider your story makes me tired and freaked just reading it

    I used to be able to function on little to no sleep from time to time

    "not any mewr" (to quote...you guessed it...Clouseau)

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    Oroborous
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    Strider lol

    that reminds me of not only the MO for sneaking to many Dead shows, but much of my twenties....

    I’d stay out all night until about 4:30 or 5:00, get up a couple hours later, shower, eat and off to work.
    Everyone in the shop turned the 15 minute breaks into a half hour, so I’d go sleep then in the supply room...would wake up to the sound of when they got the presses rolling again. Would eat lunch while working so I could get another half hour/45 minute snooze in during lunch, another quick nap at 3:00 break. Come home, sleep until around 7-7:30, take the dog for walk and burn one, eat and watch the 8:00 movie, then back out again around 11:00, damn near everyday! Oh the hubris of youth!
    No wonder I’m so tired and broken now.

    Sounds like I need to check out those shows some time

  • #834
    Strider 808808
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    (ACE) Ventura 1987

    My only time there. I had a three day weekend off from trail work in Northern Mew Mexico. Flew into L.A. Friday morning, rented a car at LAX. Drove up to the fairgrounds. Three days of “fun, fun, fun”. Just no t-bird. First night slept in the car up near Point Conception. I should have rented a Cadillac. After the Sunday show I drove like Neal Cassady to make my flight. Phil Mazonzon caught a ride with me. I’m across the street from the car rental stuck in traffic and fuck it I drive the rental car over the 10” high median curb, bump -bump. Pull in the rental lot , throw the keys to the attendant , tell her I’m running late, get to the boarding area, the plane is delayed by 2-3 hours. The jet (from the promised land) lands in Albuquerque at 4am Monday morning with two hours to get to work. I drive my Peugeot (sic! Clouseau was right) 70-80 mph up to (.......... ........ ........) arrive just before 0600 starting time. No sleep on the jet, could not have if I wanted to. Casually walk into the recreation shop, Say good morning to my boss, go out to the barn, saddle up the pack horses, load them with the camp gear and trail tools. Ride five miles up ....... Canyon , drop off the equipment. The rest of the trail crew hikes up and sets up camp and hikes up canyon to the work site. I return with the pack string several miles down canyon back to the barn. Take the saddles off, turn the horses loose in the pasture and start hiking the several miles back up the canyon. I slept during my half lunch break , wake up and work building a trail reroute for the rest of the 10 hour work day.
    Had one of the best nights sleep of my life that night.
    This is a true story. Truth is stranger than fiction.
    The 1987 Ventura Grateful Dead concerts were worth that Neal Cassady level of energy to pull it off.

    Persistence Furthers. The Southwest heals. Music unites!

  • #835
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    Re: Underpass, Camping, etc.

    Sad to say, but I can't remember shit about my one and only trip to Ventura except that I was there and I recall feeling underdressed at least one night after the sun set. Wicked, cold breeze.

    I recall the carnival atmosphere outside the venue and all around.. roller skaters, etc. but sadly not many specifics. It was super fun.. perhaps I had more fun than I should have which decades later seems to have affected my memory. If so, it was not alcohol that did me in.. I tried real hard not to mix too much alcohol with my Grateful Dead. Risky behavior if you drove...

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    proudfoot
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    7/13/85

    listened to my cassette of set two side A after getting home from 7/19/87

    I was glowing ;)))

    that was funfunfun

  • #837
    Oroborous
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    Ventura

    First set of 7/13/85 is perhaps my favorite first set! Ripping!
    You can hear how stoked they are on the tape between songs too...

    Have a great tape from 84 with Brentski doing Just Want Make Love To You....

    Worked merch there on 96 furthur tour, made me envious...must of been awesome seeing the Dead there!

    Go Isles!
    and,
    Big game tonight!

  • #838
    JimInMD
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    RIP

    I hear banjo music..

  • #839
    nappyrags
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    As to Ventura...

    If I remember correctly there was an underpass leading from the parking lot area entrance to the town area...it seemed as if that walk under the 101 Hwy was "The Boundary"...stay on the Ocean Side and it was cool...and you took your chances if you wandered out...such times...

  • #840
    Forensicdoceleven
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    Cancelled isn't a bad word because it happens every day……

    50 years ago today………..

    June 14, 1971
    Central Park, New York, New York

    CANCELLED SHOW?

    Bill Graham clearly references this proposed gig at the start of the April 29 Fillmore East show: “……on June 14, these gentlemen will be in Central Park………”, but for whatever reason, the show never took place.

    Rock on!!

    Doc
    Stated clearly enough, an idea may cancel itself out

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"When it came to 1973 Dead, I was always drawn to the big second-set jams, 'Dark Star' or 'The Other One,' and all of the places those songs could go that year. One week during my initial stint with the Dead, Dick was spending a lot of time listening to 9/8/73, and he could not stop raving about it. He was very intent on pointing out that despite the absence of the 'Big Two' from 1973, every song, every solo, every moment was out-of-this-world excellent. He played me the first set, giving a play-by-play of each song and what made it special. In those listening sessions, Dick taught me a lot about how to listen critically and objectively. Of course, the subjective self always creeps in, those moments when you whoop and holler at how good a performance is, but that objective listening is critical. After many days of listening, Dick moved to other eras, as was his wont, since he carried the responsibility of selecting the best Dead shows from all eras to represent the Dead’s recorded legacy. But he made it clear and inarguable that he felt 9/8/73 was one of the best-played shows from one of the Dead’s best years." - David Lemieux

Despite the gloriously blustering artwork above, the forecast for DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 38: NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM, UNIONDALE, NY, 9/8/73 is blazing hot! With a double endorsement from archivists Dick Latvala and David Lemieux, you know it's a MUST HAVE. This one's got inspired playing from start to finish, with soon-to-be-minted Wake Of The Flood classics, a first-ever "Weather Report Suite," Keith polishing his chops on "Let Me Sing Your Blues Away," Jerry tapping into era-defining sound with his Wolf guitar, and we'd be remiss if we didn't mention Bob's exquisite playing too.

Among our 2021 Dave's Picks subscribers? The subscribers-only bonus disc featuring nearly an hour and a half from 9/7/73 is coming your way too. (P.S. there's 35 minutes of 9/7/73 on Dave's Picks Vol. 38, to boot)

Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 38: NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM, UNIONDALE, NY, 9/8/73 was recorded by Kidd Candelaro and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman.

Didn't subscribe? You'll want to jump on this one now as it is guaranteed to sell out.

 *2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

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Submitted by JimInMD on Sun, 08/01/2021 - 19:46

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It must be true, I heard about it from the internet.

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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Tue, 08/03/2021 - 18:43

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Early subscribers also get a copy of Brent’s studio album which was recorded by recording over the Fall 1980 reels.

Remember when early subscribers to the GD Movie DVD release got a piece of film from one of the film reels that went to theaters?

Early subscribers to the 2022 Brent studio outtakes Box will get a piece of the tape from the Fall 1980 reels that were forever ruined……

I don't want to miss this once in a lifetime offering.

They would be wise to follow-up with a mini holiday box of all the Little Stars ever played. The Bob Star Christmas Box with a Bob Star holiday ornament for the top of the tree. A good follow-up to the garden gnome theme. The ornament would be a high quality painted porcelain miniature replica of the 80's bobby from the short shorts up. A must have for the holidays.

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Submitted by RyXs on Wed, 08/11/2021 - 18:16

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Phil went phunkytown in Philly!
I only wanna hear this one on my big speaker with the wonder woofer!

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