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    You can listen to Grateful Dead records over and over again and never understand the attraction they have for certain people until you attend one of their concerts. Sometime during the Dead's usual five-hour set, it will all click: Jerry Garcia's Indian bead string of notes on the guitar, the ozone ooze of the vocal harmonies, the shifting, shuffling rhythm of bassist Phil Lesh and drummer Bill Kreutzmann, and the distant echo of the oldest of American folk music. - Columbia Flier

    "Certain people" will know that we're coming in hot with one that's got all these things and more, DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 41: BALTIMORE CIVIC CENTER, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, 5/26/77. Yes, there's still plenty of spectacular May '77 to go around. Nearly chosen for Dave's Picks Vol. 1, 5/26/77 delivers three-fold. There's one count for the energy - all the precision of the Spring tour conjuring up the raw power of the Fall tour that was to come. There's another for the setlist which featured beloved songs from WORKINGMAN'S DEAD and soon-to-be favorites from the freshly recorded TERRAPIN STATION. And a third for its element of surprise (or shall we say surprises) from an astonishingly peak 15-minute "Sugaree" to new delights ("Sunrise," "Passenger," "Jack-A-Roe') to a rare first-set finale of "Bertha" to the second set's "Terrapin>Estimated>Eyes," traveling leaps and bounds towards the improvisational journey that is a nearly 17-minute "Not Fade Away." 

    Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 41: BALTIMORE CIVIC CENTER, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, 5/26/77 was recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering. Grab a copy while you can.

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  • #791
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    Just what nobody wants(my 2 cents)

    I love the discussion of live shows vis a vis, shows we attended vs. shows we love to listen to. I will always enjoy having a cd of a show that I attended, regardless of which band we’re talking about. It’s just the ultimate souvenir.
    But when it comes to the Dead, my first show was 8/31/80, and while I would flip my lid if it was ever released, what I really want more than anything else, are shows from 1967-1974, with 67-70 being the real hot spot for me.
    I realize that there are most likely not too many shows of that era in a releasable form. Do I like shows from all years. Yes. To a point. If it is a superbly played show, I’ll give it many listens. If it’s not, it’s probably a 2 and done for me.
    While I’m perfectly ok with that, it’s human nature to want what I want(and right NOW).
    ANY show is desirable for me between 67-70, regardless of how sloppy or how much repeat of set lists, because they were absolutely PRIMAL at this time!!
    Of course, that just one idiots opinion. I gladly take whatever Dave gives me. I don’t feel the need to ‘threaten’ him by saying I’ll stop buying stuff. If I were to stop, there are certainly many punters ready to take my place. My music addiction does not seem about to subside anytime soon.
    As far as box sets go, I don’t see me buying anything from after ‘74. Again, that’s just me, I know I’m in the minority.
    I think I’ll let Dave worry about choices and sales figures, and I’ll just keep subscribing, and pick and choose which boxes to buy.

    Anyway you look at it, my opinion only applies to me, and I welcome opinions from any and all who contribute to this site.

    And keep the Last 5’s and other recommendations coming, because I sure as hell want to be on the receiving end of your much anticipated suggestions/favorites!!

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    Daverock, thinking, thinking....

    So I saw the band 1972 to 1992, with a ton of shows in '73. I have found that magical '73 sound to be my favorite in many ways, probably because I tripped out back then as a very young man and the sounds made an indelible impression. Yet I'm a stone Pigpen fan and love the early band's energy. I bemoan the lost of ... "spirit" let's say in the later years that to me reflected Jer's decline due to H. That said, something some folks call "attendance bias" or something like that suggests that people do enjoy hearing the shows they attended. Therefore, if they released the two '92 shows I went to, I'd dig it. But I'd go apeshit for a release of my first show in Sept '72 because that would overlap with the band's best year(s).

    I'm babbling but I guess it must be difficult to intuit what the GD fans will purchase. Some suggested that younger fans (those under, say, age 55!) might have snapped up the Giants Stadium box (I skipped it, always looking for opportunities to stop spending on GD music, though not really succeeding). Are older heads (I'm 65) really a monolithic force jonesing for '60s shows? I do not pretend to know.

    I suppose they can always analyze the sales for any given release, but who's to say what the demographics behind the sales #s really are? We're currently fixated on chronology and specific years for the band, which seems natural, but does that really influence sales? It has to, but how much of a factor is it? Versus, say, longtime buzz about a certain show and its circulation on tape, etc. (Example: Barton Hall '78, said to be "the greatest of all time" show doesn't really impress me... As in, I have NO IDEA what the hype is all about. It's a fun show, that's all -- for me.)

    The whole thing is a mystery to me. And for Dave, and Rhino, how much of their release decisions are based on data and how much on intuition and wishful thinking?

    I'm going to solve this conundrum by immediately retreating to my music room with a whiskey and spleef and play around on slide in standard tuning on my 1964 Gretsch as the day's last light slants across the room... Hey, I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to kick stuff around and goof off on this forum. Thanks gang!

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    HF - your comment that older heads might prefer 67-69 shows and younger heads 80's and 90's shows got me thinking. I only saw The Dead in 1981 and 1990, but my taste in listening to live recordings has always been 1967-1974. With different years within that timespan being my favourite at different times. It was 67-69 that originally got me interested in them.
    Curiously perhaps, I don't really relate listening to their live recordings to my experience of actually seeing them. It doesn't feel nostalgic when I listen to them - a forever now band.

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    “Live In Colorado” just arrived!
    New persona, Bob!? Asking for a friend.

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    Well, we know that #42 is 2/23/74. Making this another year where Dave has selected at least 1 show from both the late Keith & Donna era (with Mickey post-hiatus) and the early K&D era (post Pig pre-hiatus). The only exception was 2018 with no early K&D. 2 late K&Ds + Brent + Pig/TC. Also got PNW Box that year, so plenty of early K&D.

    On the chat Dave said a good year for variety. Pig, Brent, & Vince/Bruce are the other eras. Hope the Box + 2 DPs touch them all. Have not had a Pig Dave's since 2019. Have had 2 Brent's the last 2 years, the only times Dave has done that.

    Last 5 boxes: STL 71/72/73, June 76, Giants 87/89/91, PNW 73/74, May 77 GSTL. I think we are gonna get early (Carousel '68?) or late (Brent 80s or MSG fall 90).

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    OMG! I just had ANOTHER thought........

    Perhaps this is too obvious, but the Listen to the River box is just so good in concept, execution and content, that
    WHAT IF ... ole' Dave decided to couple up shows from
    - fall '67
    - spring '68
    - fall '68
    - spring '69

    To show the early band's evolution. Fall '67 to spring '69 is quite the arc in their ability to deliver, from surging beast to well-oiled psychedelic band. That approach could be done in 5-6 discs. I think the barrier to my own "ideas" relates to Dave's story on how "Listen" came together. He went to Rhino, if I recall correctly, with the "Listen" concept but only a 10 or 12-disc product and they responded, "could you do a 20-CD box?" I guess we'd have to review the history -- shorter boxes have been issued -- to see what the pattern is. Or maybe 20-disc boxes are Rhino-favored going forward? For my money, it'll be tough to surpass the "Listen" box because '71-'72-'73 is prime material for me. Okay, maybe older heads want primal 67-69, younger heads might favor 80s-90s? My thrashing about here confirms that I don't belong in merchandising. Just purchasing...........

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    Primal box

    Said it before, I’ll say it again: only have fragments of primal, no problemo, center the box around some primo 69, say April 69 Avalon/Ark, and tack a few discs of 67-68 on it, voilà!
    Say frags of 67 on one or two discs depending on quantity/quality, three or four short 68 shows, and the majority of the Avalon and Ark shows…

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    I don’t really compare or pay that close attention, but it does seem overall like they’ve gotten better with time/experience. I try to judge each show singularly, on their own merits.
    Later, I might compare to other shows within that tour, but any other than that it seems futile to me.
    The only recent one I’ve thought was audibly subpar was the 73 from last year, and I think that was more to do with the recording. Most folks couldn’t even tell though, I think you need certain ears/equipment?

    Think sonics the last couple years have been great except the above mentioned, and perhaps a smidge too much ambient mic on the 87? (But I really prefer a good matrix! SBs don’t sound natural to me)
    Still blown away how well the 78 (37?) sounds. 41 too.
    Really, all formats have marked improvement, If you compare apples to apples: meaning i.e., say 40 to other summer 90 DATs, and say, 41 to other May 77 Beatty reels etc, and Philly 83 to other cassettes, there seems to be an audible improvement over early releases of similar formats.
    My only complaint Is that sometimes Dave picks a good city and street, but goes to the wrong house…

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You can listen to Grateful Dead records over and over again and never understand the attraction they have for certain people until you attend one of their concerts. Sometime during the Dead's usual five-hour set, it will all click: Jerry Garcia's Indian bead string of notes on the guitar, the ozone ooze of the vocal harmonies, the shifting, shuffling rhythm of bassist Phil Lesh and drummer Bill Kreutzmann, and the distant echo of the oldest of American folk music. - Columbia Flier

"Certain people" will know that we're coming in hot with one that's got all these things and more, DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 41: BALTIMORE CIVIC CENTER, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, 5/26/77. Yes, there's still plenty of spectacular May '77 to go around. Nearly chosen for Dave's Picks Vol. 1, 5/26/77 delivers three-fold. There's one count for the energy - all the precision of the Spring tour conjuring up the raw power of the Fall tour that was to come. There's another for the setlist which featured beloved songs from WORKINGMAN'S DEAD and soon-to-be favorites from the freshly recorded TERRAPIN STATION. And a third for its element of surprise (or shall we say surprises) from an astonishingly peak 15-minute "Sugaree" to new delights ("Sunrise," "Passenger," "Jack-A-Roe') to a rare first-set finale of "Bertha" to the second set's "Terrapin>Estimated>Eyes," traveling leaps and bounds towards the improvisational journey that is a nearly 17-minute "Not Fade Away." 

Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 41: BALTIMORE CIVIC CENTER, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, 5/26/77 was recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering. Grab a copy while you can.

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Submitted by DaveStrang on Tue, 02/22/2022 - 15:47

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Nappy Rags - Gary Brooker? No, no, no, no...and you saw Procol Harum for the 1st time on the 'Shine On Brightly' tour?

Colin Gould - Mark Lanegan? No, no, no, no...it would appear February 2022 is another cruel month to the music world.

My 3rd show and a mighty good one. Six kids travelled to Baltimore in what else? A white VW mini-van! Not so much as a joint between us and we had great time.

Last 5:
1. GD - DaP41 Baltimore, Md.

2. Dim Lights, Thick Smoke & Hillbilly Music - 1952. Bear Family Records chronicle of the C & W Hit Parade from
1945-1970; 1 CD for each year, 26 CDs total. Throughout the series are some of the original versions of songs later covered by GD.

3. Dillard & Clark - The Fantastic Expedition Of Dillard & Clark

4. Etta James - Tell Mama

5. Sugar Pie DeSanto - Go Go Power: The Complete Chess Singles 1959-1966... Miss DeSanto was Etta Jame's cousin.

"I just wish they would get these Elephants off the stage." Agree, very fine show, PETEH...

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Submitted by Cousins Of The… on Tue, 02/22/2022 - 20:02

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Sad to hear his passing. Will play some Screaming Trees tonight.

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Submitted by Vguy72 on Tue, 02/22/2022 - 20:27

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....you look like Anthony Bourdain btw. Has anyone ever told you that?
Screaming Trees it is.
I've never listened to them. So much music, so little time.
Precursor to my next five I guess.
Starting with Clairvoyance.
I'll check em out.
I'm pretty open minded regarding music. Co-worker turned me onto Jay-Z's Otis. It was on repeat for half an hour btw.

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Submitted by proudfoot on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 00:18

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Woooooooooooow

Psychedelic

Las Vegas is a trip

My first-ever trip to LV was in 1990

It has changed since then

ThatMike - good to see your pic, too. It reminded me, I never did get round to getting that book you recommended about the October shows. It looks good. So many books, so little time. It's beginning to look as though I never will get round to reading "War and Peace". Probably my last thought, as I lie on my death bed.
Incidentally, I only have about 4 photos on my laptop - two with me in a group of people, and two of me playing the guitar. This guitar is better than the other one - so there you go. You aren't missing much, not seeing my face. My appearance was improved considerably when I got the mask, put it that way.
Since lockdown I have got into the bad habit of watching the news on the box, instead of reading about it in the paper. Which makes it all the more shocking. Amazing that in the 21st century a potential serial killer can become a world leader.

I just wanted to say it makes me happy to see the photos of my fellow freaks. Heart warming actually.

No point in uploading mine as Hendrix Freak is essentially my doppelganger. I think I'll stick and stay with my Mouse art for now.

Have a Grateful Day all!

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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 04:37

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So for all who care---all three of you----here I am.............

Last 5:
4/16/72
6/14/69
6/5/69
6/21/69
Frank-Waka Jawaka

Yes, I've been overindulging on 1969 Grateful Dead...............

Rock on!!

Doc
Too many autopsies today.............

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Submitted by Dennis on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 05:45

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I saw your picture and I think I know you from somewhere?

After viewing all the pics (which I love), I think I can safely say we all haves faces made for radio.

New Bob album in,,,, very, very nice recording. Nice Hard Rain, but I'm a sucker for that.

Got the Gram Parsons in,,, sounded good last night at the store,,, will require a better listen.

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Submitted by hendrixfreak on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 06:11

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Step One: use a head glove, sunglasses and a fleece that covers my neck to reveal as little of my face as possible.

Step Two, 50 years of fairly regular psychedelic use!

Step Two worked for me, but JUST LOOK at what it did to JimInMD...

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Submitted by PT Barnum on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 06:23

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RIP Gonna miss that voice. Was just listening to some Procol Harum yesterday, now this. Saw him with Clapton on the Another Ticket tour, what a showman.

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Submitted by PT Barnum on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 06:29

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here's a shot of me and some snow. I think this was Christmas, first white Xmas for me in 40 plus years.

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Submitted by simonrob on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 07:19

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Dave's 41 #5583 finally arrived in the Netherlands today. Looks good. I'm looking forward to firing up the hi-fi and listening to it tomorrow.

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Submitted by Dennis on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 07:50

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You kids today with your legal weed….

Back in my day,
we had to walk a mile uphill in the snow,
to meet a sketchy guy in an alley.

We paid what he asked,
we smoked what he had,
and WE LIKED IT!

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Submitted by JeffSmith on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 08:08

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OK, since many who post regularly around here are showing your faces, I figured, as one who posts seldom, but visits almost daily, I might as well update my avatar too (TxR in 2017). Onward.

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Submitted by That Mike on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 08:42

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I’m getting a real kick at seeing all the wonderful folks here at Dead Net, and JiminMD, you are exactly as I pictured you! I’m with Dennis, we are a rogues gallery just made for radio!
Dennis - HF and I are glad you received the Burritos recording, I look forward to your scouting report!

I don’t ever talk politics here, so I’ll keep it simple: I wish Brian Brase and the “People’s Convoy”, hitting the road in Cali today, safe travels. I am 100% behind science, I am fully vaxxed myself, but I do not feel those that don’t vaxx should be given second class status, nor should government overreach be as bad as we have seen here in Canada, under this spineless phucer Trudeau.
I applaud all who stood up for their rights, and those of the silent majority. And while I’m at it, Phuc Putin for being such an odious prick.

I’ll step off the soapbox now.

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Submitted by Cousins Of The… on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 08:45

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Used to watch Bourdain regularly, but his "departure" kinda' hit hard...have not been able to watch the documentary yet, too depressing. Sometimes, I just don't get it(yeah, and Vince's birthday was 2 days ago)
Today is 2/23, a fine 48th anniversary

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Submitted by Oroborous on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 08:56

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With a forehead like mine? LOL

DENNIS: same as Deaverock, I only have a few pics on my device of me. It was taken with an actual camera, then I zoomed out and took a screen shot, twice to eliminate the others in the photo and make it more visible.
Not only am I glad you liked it, I’m heavily relieved It didn’t singe any eyeballs or damage anyones screens!
Oh, and the walked a mile uphill, both ways rap, priceless!

I still like Dennis pic the best. Ya can tell he’s “a ladies man by the way he walks”, I give el Segundo to Nappy! Sweet hat!

Hendrix freak looks way younger than his age, same with Doc! Sweet crotch rocket btw.

JIM: I’m a little worried about your pasty complexion? With all that outdoor stuff ya do you should be brown or orange.

MR SMITH: always a pleasure! This time I can literally say “good to see ya”

It’s too bad we can’t do video, we could all do a Dave seaside impersonations lol.

Big fun, come on, don’t be shy, keep ‘em coming!

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Submitted by bigbrownie on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 09:16

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Better pic. for this sight, I think.

RIP Gary Brooker, P.J O'Rourke, and Ivan Reitman

11-24-78: My dad taped this show for me off the radio {WNEW fm 102.7 in New York) while I was at some other show.
Still love Jerry's solo on Stagger Lee.

Last 5 non GD:

Neil Young: Carnegie Hall 1970

King Crimson: Music is Our Friend

Etta James: The Montreux Years

Johnny Cash: Live at the Carousel Ballroom

Marshall Tucker Band: Live in the UK 1976

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Submitted by hendrixfreak on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 09:27

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So I distinctly recall Dave saying that a fall '72 box will happen, at some point. Classic, qualified, half-promise.

But in thinking it's 2022 and that I can hardly imagine anything topping Listen to the River -- because it hits my personal sweet spot -- I started thinking again. (It only occurs periodically, so I go with it...)

Dave has released a sheet ton of spring '77, though, admittedly, not in a row. (Partly, I think perhaps there's an agreement to release X number of ABCD returned Bettys, though I have no actual knowledge.)

SO, what if this year's box IS fall '72?? Six shows from Sept-Oct-Nov '72... I can't see anything else actually topping Listen to the River unless it's '72 or earlier. Why not repeat the success of the Trunk by releasing more '72? Then again (thought balloon pops) Dave did mutter something about "variety." So is that variety in format (vinyl E72 shows?), in year selection ('79 or '81 box?) or some sort of video/audio pkg?

It's 4 degrees this morning here along the Banana Belt (Front Range of Colorado), thus having thoughts.

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Submitted by daverock on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 10:58

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Davestrang - that series of cds on Bear Family does look like a great introduction to country music. I have often perused the contents of the various discs, but haven't bought one as yet. After getting a couple of the "Truckers Kickers and Cowboy Angels" sets, also on Bear Family, I reaIised tha I much prefer country music in the 1960s compared to the 1970s. Just going off the tracks on these albums. Mainly due the guitar playing.. Clarence White, James Burton.. but it seemed to be a style and sound that went out a bit when the 70's kicked in.

Big Brownie - I like King Crimson, but I ain't never heard of that one-Music Is Our Friend.

Oro - I thought your picture was one of Jerry, circa Egypt 1978 when I first saw it !
HF - I don't know why, but I always pictured you looking like Phil Lesh circa 1972 ! Highly illogical, giving the different decades and relative ages.
No insult to either party intended-you both look in fine fettle.

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Submitted by JimInMD on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 11:54

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True. I am a pasty white dude.. and pretty much look like a geek / part time narc. But I get by and am generally good natured and like more than anything to have fun.. I am just now realizing, considering my age and my pasty white complexion.. and with seemingly everyone in my race/age group have become so damned sour and bitter, I think I might try out this angry old white dude angle. Perhaps I am missing something, everyone else seems to be content in constantly complaining and blaming.

So here goes..

HEY.. get of my lawn hippies. get a job. get a haircut! ra ra.. Snazza frazza rashin' fashin'

(how am I doing?)

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Submitted by Oroborous on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 12:31

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and hey, one of the good things about getting older: your often given a pass for being a curmudgeon!
“Ah leave em be, he don’t mean nothing, he’s just old” LOL
I just wish I knew at what age your allowed to use that one? I’ve been practicing up for years, just wanna make legal!

Ha, DR: more like bald fat guy, circa Belly Ache Ridge, Wolcott CO, 2019!
and Dude, look at all that hair! Ya lucky bastid! ; )

Hendrixfreak: lol, you should be a politician, no wait, maybe a lobbyist!
Cudos on your strong beliefs/persistence!
Daves gonna have to cave on that fall 72 just to shut ya up ; ) (teasing of course, I always look forward to yer dispatches)

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Submitted by hendrixfreak on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 14:10

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Your impression that I might look like Phil Lesh may come from a story I told a while back.

I'm at the Denver Fillmore for a Phil & Friends show and I have on clear glasses akin to Phil's and I used to look a bit like Phil. And my actual first name is Phil.

Some freakin' hippie (how am I doing??) comes up to me and says "You look like Phil!"

I said, "I AM Phil!" Said hippie looked bemused, as if I was psychologically deranged (imagine!), and backed away, slowly...

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Submitted by bolo24 on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 14:53

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Glad to see so many folks are FINALLY following my lead by posting actual photographs of themselves rather than some goofy looking avatar.

Kudos!

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Submitted by Tramjams on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 15:35

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Sorry to our friends on the other side of the pond if you don't know what I'm talking about. Just wondered if I was the only one who thought of this site every time the new Geico commercial is on with the robot getting pissed off over not being able to answer the CAPTCHA questions correctly.

VGuy thanks for the recommendation of the John Paul Jones video. Everyone killed it. Especially liked Derek and Susan. If their kids don't grow up to be musical geniuses then the whole gene pool thing doesn't really exist. I don't agree with your taste in hockey teams but admire your taste in music!

Love all of your pictures. I am going to post a real picture some day soon. Still trying to find one that I'm fully clothed in.

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Submitted by JimInMD on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 18:39

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Ha.. yes, I definitely conflate the Geico Robot with the Dead Net Crapatcha.

..and Nappy, you are correct, your cat is going to kill you. In a month or two, certainly within the year. As soon as he figures out your passwords and pin # you're done.

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Submitted by carlo13 on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 19:09

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Peer pressure made me change my avatar for a while. This was me tripping at a campground in New Jersey during a string of dead shows at BBA 30 years ago. I'll find a recent one soon, if you can stomach it.

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Submitted by Vguy72 on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 21:01

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....gardening hat and dogs and a smile.
Top shelf moderator.
Knee deep into The Clone Wars animated series currently. No addition to my top five list today.
Unless you count John Williams score.
Then, yes.

HF - thanks for clearing that up. I'd obviously remembered only half the story.

I'm not sure I share your optimism about a Fall 1972 box this year, though. It would be great if you were right, but I suspect the focus will be on Europe 72. Someone else on here mentioned a revamped re-issue of the original 3 album Europe 72 coming out, and given the trend to re-release 50th anniversary albums, and the fact that there wasn't studio album in the Dead's name in 72, I think that might be nearer the mark. With maybe another vinyl release from another show-5/26/72 would be my choice, but any would be good. I would think the box might be either 1968-1970 or 1979-1995. Going off recent trends, it will probably be 1977!

Off the point, but 1972 was the year I discovered rock music. At 14-15, I was still buying singles, and the summer of that year saw great releases, from David Bowie, Alice Cooper, Mott the Hoople, Hawkwind, Roxy Music - albums by Deep Purple and Black Sabbath - live gigs by T.Rex and Bowie. I hadn't been kissed, or dropped acid yet, but I was willing to give it a go once I worked out you went about it. Exciting times !

I don't know. But you can't reason people out of an opinion or way of behaving that they didn't arrive at through reason in the first place.

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Submitted by JimInMD on Thu, 02/24/2022 - 17:05

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It's up to Lemieux to lift our spirits..

The only way to counter the incendiary things going on across the pond is to offer a surprise three-disc special edition 1968 Incendiary CD Mini Box. Sort of like a Primal "To Terrapin." A special one-off just because.

Dave, once again it's up to you and the Grateful Dead to save the world. Or don't, and let the psyche of the free world sink a step or two lower than it already is. It's up to you, your choice. (don't screw this one up Dave, we're counting on you)

Besides.. you know Count (he who's name we do not mention) is a big 80's fan and this will surely set him off balance.

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Submitted by carlo13 on Thu, 02/24/2022 - 19:40

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Does anyone know how many times 'caution' was played up until 95'? I am currently playing RTR, and did not want to look it up.

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Submitted by JimInMD on Thu, 02/24/2022 - 20:03

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61 times.

Five times w/out Pigpen (Jam Only), the last in on 5/6/81
09/18/74- Parc des Expositions - Dijon, France
10/19/74- Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA
10/22/78- Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA
10/27/79- Cape Cod Coliseum - South Yarmouth, MA
05/06/81- Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, NY

I'll take a Caution Jam any day of the week.. Supplication Jams are extra credit. Man.. that song, at least for me, was often the highlight of the show.

Love the pic, Carlo. You carried your acid well. Classic.

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Submitted by carlo13 on Thu, 02/24/2022 - 20:29

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Thanks for that info. I always loved that jam too. As for the picture, I was always a lightweight when it came to psychedelics or anything else, but this day I was dialed in. I think that was the same day I went into the woods to chill, and got lost for a while, until I heard someone yelling "CARLO!!" I knew as soon as I heard my name , they had to mean me since no one else named carlo responded.

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Submitted by daverock on Fri, 02/25/2022 - 00:32

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Maybe the reason we are still here is because we were all lightweights. That and good old fashioned luck. A little bit of what you fancy does you good - not the whole box. Unless it's a Dead box, of course

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Submitted by Dennis on Fri, 02/25/2022 - 06:09

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Don't know if they've been mentioned here, but,

do a goog search for VULFPECK /// Live at Madison Square Garden,,,, full show.

A chunk of these guys formed a group called Fearless Flyers (this is where I started my searching)

Some good shit going down. Archive has a chunk of vulfpeck,, no fearless flyers.

Amazon has digital downloads of their 2 or 3 albums,,,, I'll be buying later. (and downloading the Vulfpeck)

Sorry about the interruption,,,,, carry on.

OH, and who you calling a lightweight Willis?

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