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marye

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Bolo24 says: An Idea, Perhaps? Since we're all going to have a fair amount of spare time on our hands for the foreseeable future, what about starting another thread where we all listen to the same show/release on a given day and then share impressions afterward? Folks can submit suggestions and one person (not me) picks what we'll all listen to - call it Deadnet Picks or something. Anyway, if this idea is deemed to have merit, I'd suggest one of the loyal regular posters take the lead and do the picking - y'all can decide who. Might be fun. If it does go forward, I nominate Dick's Picks 18 for the first listen. Been talked about here lately, and, had it been a single show rather than a compilation, we'd probably be talking about it in the same conversation as Cornell, Veneta, etc. Or perhaps even Gainesville?? Stay safe and healthy, friends - this planet needs as many Deadheads as possible.

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September 11, 2023 - 10:37am

#891

daverock

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Heads

I thought that Jesse Jarnow book was excellent - one of the best books I've read on the subject.
There were a few good books on Psychedelia that came out about 5 years ago. A British equivalent to "Heads" might be "Albion Dreaming" by Andy Roberts. "Psychedelia and Other Colours" by Rob Chapman is also excellent, covering both America and Britain.
September 11, 2023 - 9:12am

#892

Oroborous

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Yeah

Can you imagine: not only playing for folks who have little or no idea what your about, but also many/most who don’t speak the language! Yet after almost every set and especially at the end, you can hear the crowds love it!
The power of music, the real language, the real form of communication!
Amazing!

EDIT: Heads, is that book any good?
I have it but haven’t read it yet?
September 10, 2023 - 8:08pm

#893

JimInMD

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Re:

Oro.. good job, you must not sleep much.

DRock, I'm sure you are right. Beyond the few Americans that ventured East for that tour.. most did not fully understand what their tickets brought them. SimonRob was at Bickershaw, not sure if he reads this thread though. I also wonder how prevalent the psychedelic scene was. Jessie Jarnaw speaks a bit about the travelling circus and when / how it evolved in his book, "Heads." Beyond the few that were exposed early on and could afford the travel with no work, it wasn't until a little self-sustaining economy emerged before it became widespread. By 81, a few, but 90 quite a few.. we probably all know one (Lemieux for starters.. still in college)
September 10, 2023 - 3:01pm

#894

daverock

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No Deadheads ?

One thing about the European tour in 1972, was that they weren't, as far as I know, playing to Deadheads. I seem to remember one of band said in print that the Newcastle crowd was the coldest one they had ever played to. I would think that most of the people who saw then that night lived in, or fairly near Newcastle itself. Didn't the crowd at one of the shows head for the exit after the first set, assuming that the gig was over? That also suggest an unfamiliarity with The band and their way of doing things.
If this is true - it certainly didn't harm the music. It may have affected the way they played - and for the better.
Having said that, I don't know when the Deadhead culture started in America - by which I mean when people travelled the land to see them. Up to a certain point they must have been playing to new people in The States,too. People who had no pre conceived idea of what they were like, but just went along because it was a rock gig. By 1990 everyone at Wembley seemed to be a Deadhead. I can't remember 1981 being quite like that.
September 10, 2023 - 2:19pm

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Oroborous

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“Oh ooo, half way there,

Oh ooo smell my underwear” 🎶

Yep, just finishing 5/3 for the first time ever, and I still don’t have any damn time.
So I’ve been listening, sometimes multiple times, in order, but I haven’t had time to keep track.
Oh well, guess that would be more like actually being on tour.
4/11 was a first time listen for me. Another great E72 outing but it felt like they let go of the stick a tad after perhaps grabbing it too tight at the Wembleys? I’m guessing back in 72 in some of these locations there wasn’t much media etc. But the bigger gigs, like the first ones at Wembley probably had a level of attention and possibly sales via that attention, that might have made them, aaa, not stressful, but, would definitely like to start right. Add to that the natural energy of itching to play etc, and yeah, can see how Wembley got the freight train and perhaps Newcastle received a more loose presentation? I definitely noticed more miscues, start offs like Jack Straw, Good Lovin, others. Now they all grooved past these brief moments, and delivered fine versions, but maybe they show a loosening that facilitated elsewhere?
Like an unusual Truckin and jam that covered some cool ground including King Solomon’s teases/coincidences? and some free jazz like moments (think Phil might of been quoting some actual song too?).
Another sweet suite, including a decent CAT, though I think the 4/26 is perhaps the bar? Nice to hear, especially as a change from the repetitiveness. Same with the even rarer Brokedown!
4/14s a blur at this point, they start to expand out more I guess, in several ways…
A nice DS, and a big pork fest ending. All good, but I find others more to my liking?

4/16, yes, agree, always felt there was something just a little different about this one. Perhaps being such a small informal, perhaps totally away from the spotlight! A brief chance to vibe like the ole daze, perhaps?
4/17 is just too much of a monster overall. Perhaps why I think this may be the first time I’ve done the whole show in one listen? I have the DVD, and Ive spent time with that 3rd set etc. So that was a treat to be sure! I’ll prolly go back and hit the dvd of there and Bremen after, but for now I want to go in order…
First time Ive just listened to 4/21, though we saw the Shakedown stream. Actually hit this one a few times. Love the stop and restarts, another cool inside look.
4/24 is another that feels a little more aaa, whatever the vibe I can’t name is, not stress, or pressure, their certainly having fun, but like Wembley, and the first non English speaking audience gig, that tenseness, yeah, that’s the ticket, tenseness, the good kind!
I think Phil especially was emotionally invested a tad more in the German gigs, and man does he and the boys take care of bidness! There’s a reason this was the first complete show they released…
And of course there’s a big reason they released parts of 4/26! Another freight train!
But I had never down the whole show until now, and was rewarded with good versions obviously left off only due to space required for 2 disc chop job. So that was cool.
4/29 I think I’ve heard the whole show at least once, I know I’ve heard the second set multiple times, though not the encores, until now! Another sick show and big DS, and a proper Caution Pork fest to close. I’ve really been enjoying the 2 Souls, Chinatowns, amazing Hurts Me Toos etc, but not so much the Good Lovin, Lovelights? Not dislike, just think that stuff doesn’t resonate the same to this old guy as it did the young one lol. Just burnout?
All good, just really noticing the other goodness more. But the Cautions have always been a big draw for me on this tour, and this one’s a beast.
5/3 was a first time for me, today. The whole damn show just sounds like the actual E72 album (streamed version)?
Like the sound of it, it sounds like E72!
The reverb etc. I’m sure having? 4 I think songs on the album from this show probably has something to do with it, but I kept chuckling about that reoccurring feeling. So many songs on this one could have been on the album. It’s a strong show, and by now you can feel the subtle morphing of band and songs into one that’s taking place over the tour.
It would be cool to take all the versions of each song and listen to just them in order!
None more so perhaps than He’s Gone! But that’s a task for another time, which I don’t have enough of to do this proper, let alone all that lol, but at least I’m finally getting to em all and enjoying the ride!
ONWARD!
September 8, 2023 - 3:05am

#896

daverock

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Aarhus

1stshow - I was going to jump ahead to Paris this weekend - the shows, not the city - but I think maybe I should give Aarhus another spin after reading your comments. I can remember it's good, but I'm damned if I can remember why!
September 7, 2023 - 3:09pm

#897

1stshow70878

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Newcastle, Tivoli, Aarhus

Three more down, seventeen to go, lol.
All excellent shows. It's hard to find fault in any of these mammoth first sets but Aarhus (4-16-72) hit the spot for me of the three. Had great song selection, pace, and order of the songs was more to my liking. The second sets are where the special goodies are so far in every show. I'm particularly impressed with how Keith really shines especially on Pigpen's songs. His beer barrel style just fits perfectly. Yet his jazz chops are evident too as in the Dark Stars. Donna seemed particularly "engaged" on 4-14 at Newcastle and Bob is definitely going to lose his voice by the end of the tour at this rate, lol. Aarhus had a stately smooth feel to the whole thing which I found to my liking and would put it at number two of the five I've done with 4-7 Wembley still in first place.
Discovered I had on tapes the Stepping Out release which looks to be an odd compilation ala the road trips and I also had Hundred Year Hall on tape, which was not a complete show release BITD. Gotta look through my tapes more often! Also had burner CDs of Rockin' The Rhein which I had also completely forgotten. Has four CDs with the Academy of Music filler so likely a whole show. Can't go there, got to stay in order.
That's the news from EU. Cheers to all
September 7, 2023 - 10:17am

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JimInMD

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Re: Giving Your Right Hand

Dennis.. tried this, it did not work for me. Kayaking is proving tricky also (I keep going in circles), but I'm working on it. Your friend Hound Dog played with six fingers.. imagine the chord work and finger picking that could be done, a 16.67% increase in productivity. Cheating to be sure, but man he could play the blues. Interesting side note, a friend of mine's wife was born with six fingers and I think toes. So was her daughter. The had the extra digit removed shortly after birth.

Somehow Jerry got by with 9 1/2 fingers. After burning his hand, Django Reinhardt had basically two working fingers on his right hand and he more than got by and was a big influence on Jerry, especially circa 1973.

Thanks for pointing me towards that youtube. That black and white looks more like 1923 than 1973 until you see that Fender looking guitar. Great stuff. Convinced me to get that Natural Boogie LP, but I seem to have misplaced the PIN of your wife's card. If you'd be so kind to send me a PM. I don't want it to sell out while it's still in my cart.

As you were.. on to the second set of 9/6/80 for my afternoon hike. Life is good.

Edit: Looks like Hound Dog played a pair of Kawai-made Kingston S4T's, so not exactly a Fender but a similar looking headstock.
September 7, 2023 - 4:26am

#899

daverock

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Give your right hand?

If you were left handed you'd have nowhere to put your slide if you did that .
September 6, 2023 - 2:42pm

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Dennis

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Dave & Poor Playing

I would give my right hand to play well.

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Bolo24 says: An Idea, Perhaps? Since we're all going to have a fair amount of spare time on our hands for the foreseeable future, what about starting another thread where we all listen to the same show/release on a given day and then share impressions afterward? Folks can submit suggestions and one person (not me) picks what we'll all listen to - call it Deadnet Picks or something. Anyway, if this idea is deemed to have merit, I'd suggest one of the loyal regular posters take the lead and do the picking - y'all can decide who. Might be fun. If it does go forward, I nominate Dick's Picks 18 for the first listen. Been talked about here lately, and, had it been a single show rather than a compilation, we'd probably be talking about it in the same conversation as Cornell, Veneta, etc. Or perhaps even Gainesville?? Stay safe and healthy, friends - this planet needs as many Deadheads as possible.

1/23/70

Good to hear from you Bluecrow.

Under the radar is right.

I like this show, short, great sounding Bear recording.

Nice China Rider to Start, bummer that Dire Wolf was cut. What a finish with the full Other One suite-Dark Star St. Stephen into Lovelight. Fantastic. You can definitely hear the difference with TC in the mix

Interested in what you all think.

Looking back at it, I think 2016 was an interesting year of releases, very unique.

Way Behind

Howdy BC!
Nice to see ya!

1/23/70, another neglected beauty!
Wanted it so bad I actually forked over on the black market (and worth it!)
Haven’t heard recently or enough! Good call!
So tonight I’ll need to try and squeeze 11/17/71 and 1/23/70, and what ever else I’m delinquent on…

1/23/70

Good to see you too Senator!

Been so long this is like random arrival of a new primal DaP in the mail.

Really really fine stuff. Yes, nice call DV!

that's your groove. take it with you.

wow

Loved the Relisten

...to 1/23/70 and the little scooby snack from 1/24 just because. This one's a sleeper and a keeper. Perhaps it slithers under the radar due to 2/13 and 2/14 Fillmore East and the May shows at the same venue, but it's got everything going for it. A great recording, a big jam sequence, some rarities and high octane rock and roll. It's got an odd little set list and not quite the momentum you often see with the first set, second set structure but it's a powerhouse and a great release. That's Your Groove is right. Love 1970 GD

Thanks DVikes.

Rounded third…

1/18/78 ? Ok, not sure I see this as a pick but it’s on his “possible” list.
11/17/71✔️ Man what a year, they just keep getting better and better.
11/20/71✔️Digging the TOO weirdness and jams that are starting to become common again.
1/23/70✔️
Gonna hit that 1/24/70 today and???

Jim pretty much hit the nail on the head about 1/23/70. Yeah I really like that one! Good call!
Worth black market purchase!

Oh, oh

Really enjoyed CD 1 from Dicks 30. Just picked that up from Real Gone.
Going to wait until I have time to do full 3/28/72 though.
Maybe I’ll hit some Louie 73 later?

Pick

I am definitely up for a pick. Let me know the verdict OB.

Today

Hit 1/24/70 fer a tasty snack, onto 10/29/73!
But if you need something later, I still have a list of BC and others suggestions?
This week while on doc train layover might look at some of Dave’s “list” again.

Oroborous

Sounds good man.

10/29/73

I started on the new box today too.. hitting my second listen. I finished 12/9/71 and on to 12/10. Yummi.

Yum

Indeed. So far the 71s have been the wild card/standouts, they sound sooooo good!
10/29 besides the sweet psychedelic TOO hasn’t fully resonated yet. Of course it’s neighbor is hard to complete with.

Hey GO VIKS!
Feck off AR!
Hey man I needed something to make up for Bu fa fa lows embarrassment.
Still feel kinda qweezy KOONTS!

Vikes

Yes, it is always amazing when they pull one off against the hated Packers.. It was a great game. Sorry about those Bills OB.

11/2/84

Picked from Dave’s possible list while I work.

I’m worried Bills are done. Tuff road ahead…

EDIT: nice little show. Only heard while working and on a iPad so can’t say wether it’s a keeper, but I enjoyed it.

11-2-84

I had that on cassette in mid-90’s. I listened to it a lot. May have been the best sounding 84 I had at the time.

I’m currently listening to 6-14-84, which I don’t think that I ever had on cassette.

Started playing 1-23-70 in the car this morning. That should get me through this week’s commute.

11/2/84

Alright, I will be checking this show out tomorrow. Looks like kind of a historic show. Looking forward to it. Thanks Oroborous.

11/2

Just reading this. I'm intrigued and definitely hitting this tomorrow.

From a guy named Steve on setlists.net:
"This was probably the best show in the 6 night run. Great Smokestack jam in the 1st set. First performance of Gimme Some Lovin' (I think)."

11/2/84

Always good to listen to shows you have never heard. Good show. What happened during El Paso? Couldn't figure out if it was something with the recording or Bob not remembering the words. Either way, it was different. Last Lost Sailor. I always really liked the Lost Sailor SOC pairing. Especially loved Phil's work in Lost Sailor. Nice Iko Iko and first GSL. HSF is good. Garcia is not in top shape at this point, but the show is still good and worth a listen. Thanks Oroborous.

Makes me want it listen to more Lost Sailor SOC.

Nine More Sailors?

Busy doing my 30 DOD and saw the last Lost Sailor was 3-24-86. It had never occurred to me that Sailor/Saint had been separated at that point with Sailor being tossed overboard as it were. It had some cool chord changes.
Cheers

11/2/84

I was there. It's one of my personal favorites. The looks on Phil and Brent's faces as they unveiled Gimme Some Lovin' were lovely.

Lost Sailor

Thanks IstShow. More proof you can't believe everything you read. The show notes from the archive mention it was the last Lost Sailor. Hopefully they got the first GSL right.

Another good show for Marye in Berkeley. Must have been fun.

Per Tradition

Best of Arlo Guthrie featuring Alice’s Restaurant!

Hope y’all have an enjoyable holiday!

re: per tradition

It's a bit bittersweet.. I last saw Arlo on his 50th anniv or Alice's Restaurant in I guess 2018. He recently announced his retirement from touring.

I have seen him and his (I think) daughter and perhaps grandchildren perform many times over the last 35+ years. It was always a privilege. Small venues, festivals at local fairgrounds, reasonably priced tickets and good fun. Bittersweet. Emphasis on the sweet.

Happy thanksgiving all..

Bob Weir ACE turning 50!

I've been listening to Ace recently through a new headphone/amp setup and really connected with aspects I never tuned into before. Such an important album in the GD cannon. The horn and string arrangements are amazing! I wish there could be a remastered 50th Anniversary of this on Vinyl would be incredible as well as other formats. Please remaster this gem Bob and awaken all the tracks to modern possibilities! Thanks for such such a gem!

Holiday

Hope you all had a good one. We have been traveling, but was still able to listen to 2/18/71. That Dark Star Wharf Rat Dark Star is still some of the best music I have ever heard.

2/18/71 You Say?

I'm in. I have an itch to revisit some of the official releases where I only have one listen post Normification. This is one of those releases.

We had a big family health scare this week. Several of us, me included, had an unexpected adverse reaction to an unknown chemical, perhaps tryptophan that set off a complex chain reaction ending in a full-blown, dangerous food coma. It was touch and go for a while.. we were drifting in and out of consciousness accompanied by extreme loss of focus.. uncontrollable drooling, slam snoring.. then miraculously.. we pulled out of it relatively unscaithed. Food comas are very dangerous and often occur this time of the year. There is a high potential for relapse almost one month to the day later. Be safe folks.. play dead.

Edit: Amazing and a great recording. I am going to expand this to all the remastered released shows from this run.. so 2/18, 2/19 and 2/21. I think that's it so far, correct?

Turkey Coma

Glad you made it through Jim.
Interested in your thoughts on 2/18/71. I can't get enough of it. All three officially released Port Chester shows are so good. I guess they need to still release the last one left?

Turkey Coma

and a Anchor Holiday Beer IV drip…
Phew, things were touch and go there!

Managed to squeeze an extra day at home, so trying to reintegrate “normal” activities.
Including first shows in a week!
12/1/71 and 12/2/71. Recordings are varied, but more tight shows, with Pig back slinging grease, including a rare Smokestack! Looking forward to hittin’ the whole Felt run as I’ve not heard all.
Ok, need to get out for a walk while it’s still so nice.

11/23/73 El Paso

I was in Dane County and the Chicago area over the Thanksgiving weekend. Man, it is great to get out of your home base and see and experience other areas.

Can't remember if we ever hit this show but I saw it was yesterday's 30 Days and thought it would be a good idea. 11/23/73. El Paso.

Hope you all can check it out.

DV wif da 73!

Dooaahh, just catching this now, sorta.
Spinning 11/23/73, which I won’t finish because of late start.
Will definitely finish asap as this is one of about only a half dozen from this tour I’ve not heard until now.
Through Rider, so far just another fine fall 73…

Did hit 12/4&5/71 earlier. Boy you can tell they like playing NY lol.
Still scratching my head about why Dave didn’t go with 12/5?
Going to hit those this WE.

11/23/73 El Paso

Definitely worth a listen if you have never heard this. Great sounding recording. Not perfect, but not your old dusty cassettes either. Solid A- for the recording. Performance A.

Oroborous, I am definitely going to hit up 12/5/71 this week, really good show.
Another one worthy of an official release at some point.

Fall '73?

Golly Gee Nov 73.. I'm still wrapping up my three night run at Portchester. Adding it to my Q. I haven't listened to this one in a few years.

Port Chester

Hey Jim, at least those Port Chester shows are short. Interested in your thoughts on the three.

Ha, finally!

Got an empty job site with tunes!
So hitting 11/23/73 from the start.
Sorry DV, no Port Chester at this time as I’m
A) still trying to hit all the 71 shows, and
B) getting a little burnt on 71 lol, so not ready to rehash YET!
But I did really dig those. Funny thing, I was not enthused about FTV III, until I got past my hang ups and dove into this 71 challenge. Now, it’s one of my year favs and definitely my fav of the run. Just that Smokestack alone does it for me!
Think I liked 2/21 next, then the 18th? Can’t remember my other preferences as I don’t have my Deadbase?
Great run of shows, but I can understand why they didn’t do a box since their not quite fully formed or as tight as they’d soon be. Meant, I think strong arguments could be made for other things being more a priority and with only one box a year it is valuable real estate, so might not have got as much love as needed?
I think he chose right doling them out separately?
I’m sure he’ll dole more out eventually.
Personally I’m good with 71 for now only because we’ve had several solid 71s the last few years.
But there most definitely more 71shows I’d like to see, eventually…

Oroborous

Nice, I am sure you are digging the freedom. You have been a stalwart with Doc's 71 tour. Those Port Chester shows are all great. I still have 2/18 at the top of my list, just for that Dark Star, WR, Dark Star. It is unreal.

I still have 12/5/71 in the que for this week. I got side tracked with 10/9/80. Which has a recent Miller transfer from this year.

Would love to see Rhino put out some type of release in December to tie us over until February.

Foward

never straight!

So, I know we’re fumbling around in 71 goodness, but do we want to throw something else in the mix for today and this WE?
Imma gonna hit Daves 22? 12/6&7/71 this WE, but how bout 12/8/73 if you want to stay in that neighborhood or perhaps 10/14/80 off of Dave’s “list”? since DVs been digging fall 80?
Shit this would have been a good time for one of BCs picks but the list is at home?

Yeah, seems like I remember lol, sure I do lol, that they used to work the holiday shopping season more BITD?
Seems like a quick one off or something to boost holiday numbers would make sense, AND feed our insatiable jones lol!

Ok?

Going with 12/8/73 then…

"can't you see how beautiful this all is!!??"

been a long long time but i seem to remember that wide-eyed bit of stage "talk" from a fan at 12/8/73. soon, soon.

mid-morning I had the need for an Eyes ca. '73 / '74, First one that fell in my hands was Selland 7/19/74 DaP Disc 3, floating free out of its Digi in a slim case. My freaking heck did that disc 3 sound good!!

2/18/71 - beautiful show, best of the run. Dark Hollow early on and all the others. (edit: oh wait - Dark Hollow is from 2/19, now I'm all confused. "I Like it all!!". 2/19 is really good.) had 2/21 spinning in the ride just past week.

12/5/71 - again been a good long while. "Should" have been released a long long time ago. Same excellent level, end of same year, as Porchester run, but we're in solid new territory here in only a 10 month span (not like that's a rare occurrence with the GD.)

After Hawaii 1/70 rewound to Thelma 12/69 (all of it but really, I mean what can you say, Alligator > Caution > Feedback>Bid You Goodnight) And today thought it was time for 2/2/70 DaP 6. Which IMHO is one of the great releases from the series. I'm paused in that right now just before the crazy good Dark Star > St. Stephen > Mason's sequence I first heard on cassette many years ago. 2/2 was one of many Holy Grail shows from before the days that the doors of the Vault had even (officially) opened. Also on that list 2/15/73. Like a few others here!

as for a few things on another list - maybe 8/24/80 Grand Rapids (audience only but a sweet one is out there) or a few nights earlier 8/19/80 Uptown, an excellent show that is still looking for a better source than what seems to circulate. Had a nice balcony audience back in the day. should have been there, saw Alpine right after. and 3 nights before Uptown the Mississippi River Festival (again audience only) which had a "you are there" write up in one or more of the Deadbase volumes, all lit up by an epic midwestern downpour cutting loose at the beginning of China Cat (IIRC). One of those crazy storm shows, middle of midwest "nowhere" sorta deal that some of us, yes from the midwest, wished we could have experienced in all its glory.

on another musical note - recently picked up from Owsley Foundation:

That Which Colors The Mind
Ali Akbar Kahn
Indranil Bhattacharya
Zakir Hussain

Absolutely beautiful release. Don't hesitate.

And while I'm typing this back to Dead and Co at Wrigley 9/18. Yep one of those shows.

Hoping for cold rain and snow in the dry Southwest. Stay safe and have fun. Onward!!

Where we’re we?

Oh yeah, DVs been banished from posting for being too nice lol

Found the notes I had with some of BC and other suggestions

and moving right along;

Hit 12/6/71 DaP 22 Friday night. Short but SWEEEEETTTT! Hot show!
Loving these strong first sets, especially been digging the first set Black Petes!
It’s a shame it got so formulaic later on. I like the structure of the later years, but the song slots got too predictable etc.

Trying for 12/7/71 today. Need to get 10/14/80 in, but might save that one for work Monday?

12/8/73: yowsa, how had I not hit this one! No secret I’m partial to fall 73 and especially those last 10 pure quintet shows. 11/23 was good, but I think I liked this one better? I’ve added the few remaining shows from this tour I haven’t hit yet to our list! 10/21, 11/1, 11/25, 12/12, and 12/18, but I’m holding out on 12/18 until they release it!

Ok, have many suggestions from various sources so hopefully we can massage our ears and check some boxes this week!
ONWARD!

Hopefully DV gets turned back on soon.

Change up

Going 10/14/80, then hopefully 12/7/71

Spam is in and I am Out

What is going on?

Could not post since last Thursday. Very strange. Kept saying access to server denied.

12/8/73, yes Oroborous. Nice call.

10/14/80, will cue it up later today. The acoustic set is missing but sets 2 and 3 are there and they are really good.

Oh and Vikings lost to the Lions!

Wow, what a grateful day

Yesterday was: DV, yer gonna love that 10/14/80. There is a version of the acoustic set and you should check it out!
Heaven Help AND Bird Song!
Then switch to the SBD Miller as it sounds good!
Nice long well played show! So far most of these off of Dave’s list have been promising.

12/7/71: more of the same 71 madness. And it’s Got a sweeettt Smokestack, the last until 3/25/72 which is the last Pig Era version. Smokestack is perhaps my favorite song from the whole 70-72 transitional period, and this version is another beauty.

2 awesome shows definitely made for a Grateful day, even if the VIKS pulled a Britney….”Ooops I did it again” lol.
Doood, as much as it’s hard being a Buffalo fan, I don’t know if I could handle the Viks ; )

Oroborous

Ha!

I hear you man, it is brutal.

8/24/80

Going with Bluecrows suggestion today.
It is an Aud but the Rob Eaton version sounds good so far.

Nice little show, not a burner, but worth a spin if you like 80!
Probably matters that I listened to that awesome 10/14 show yesterday?

Locked Out Again

New day, same issue. Maybe others are experiencing the same thing?

10/14/80 is still really good. Still hoping they find some two track recordings of this run. Doubtful, but we can hope.

What is next? How does that 8/24/80 audience sound OB?

Howsabout 8/4/79, First Tiger show? Think Billy the Kid was there?

DV, Not sure if you watched the game last night, but if so, you can see it’s no easy thang being a Bills fan either lol.
I don’t mind when your team plays well but gets beat by a team who plays better, but man it frosts my ass when they beat themselves, grrrrrrrrrrrrrr, idiots!

EDIT: 8/24/80 sounded decent, decent show, not mind blowing but not bad. Another notch in the proverbial belt.
I like a good aud so doesn’t have to be a SB for me to enjoy.

DBL Edit: DV, seems like others are having issues of one kind or another, elsewhere at least?

8/4/79

Hey yes 79 OB, for sure in on that one. I won't quote the shows notes from the archive this time, but...... .
On the docket for tomorrow for me.

Missed the game last night but I feel your pain. At least the Bills are good.

8/4/79

I was there, fun show. The Dead sounded good in 1979. The Oakland Auditorium took the place of Winterland. They could have put a nice box set out with that whole December 1979 run.

Billy the Kid Oakland Auditorium

You saw so many great shows Billy. Lucky guy.

Yes, would love to see some box treatment from the Oakland Auditorium shows.
Besides the five shows from December 79, of which two have been released, they did five at the end of 1980, that would make an incredible box and show the band at a different period in their 30 year career. I hope at some point Dave starts exploring the early Brent days.
Okay, back to 8/4/79.

Lucky Bastid!

Lol, yeah, Billy surely has been blessed!
Perhaps he’s got some stories? Did they notice and/or know JG had a new axe etc?

Going to try and do the next night 8/5/79 today since were in that wheel house.