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    One more Saturday night at Winterland! Yes, we're back to home base for DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 42, the complete show from Winterland, San Francisco, 2/23/74. The one that featured the earliest amalgamation of what would soon become the Wall of Sound, the one that is so "loud, clear, and defined," it's been ripe for release for quite some time and we're glad it's finally getting its due.

    First set or second, there are no wrong answers here. From the unique show opener of Chuck Berry's "Around And Around" and an incredible "Here Comes Sunshine" that would then disappear for 18 years, to a medley of WAKE OF THE FLOOD tracks - "Row Jimmy," "Weather Report Suite," and "Stella Blue" - cementing their status in the canon and an unstoppable hour through the classic 1973-1974 Dead that is “He’s Gone”>“Truckin’”>“Drums”>“The Other One”>“Eyes Of The World,” it's all exceptionally hot.

    Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 42: WINTERLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, 2/23/74 was recorded by Kidd Candelario and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering. Grab a copy while you can.

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  • Angry Jack Straw
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    Feat Don’t Fail Me Now

    I’d be Willin’ to buy that.

  • deadfeat1
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    Feat! Waiting for Columbus

    Feat, feat, feat, feat, feat...! I'll be sure to keep my eyes/wallet open for the release. Thanks for the heads up!

    If you have never listened to Phish playing the entire Waiting for Columbus on 10/31/10 it is worth looking for...

  • simonrob
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    Attention Feat fans! On 29 July Rhino will release an 8 CD super deluxe edition box set of this classic live album. As well as the original release on 2 CDs, there are 3 more previously unreleased live shows, each on 2 CDs. Google it for more information.

  • That Mike
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    Derecho You Say!?!?

    Oro - I had to look it up because I had no phucing idea what the weather people were talking about. I’ve never heard the term before, I was just sure it was a tornado (that touched down just north of us), but this was a mother phucer of a storm. Real Wizard of Oz stuff. And I really really love my wife, she is pretty low maintenance and never ever minds when I drag her to shows, even Dylan, but five days of us pretty well just stuck hanging out together with the dog, earned me about 20 Get Out Of Valentines bullshit cards! I’ve done my time. Let’s drop the puck in the game, the needle on the turntable, game on!
    PS - The only bad news about the storm is that it didn’t blow “my buddy Trudeau” off the face of the planet. Still stuck with his Holiness, unfortunately.

    PPS I received the new Bruce Hornsby album today in my batch, but based on his recent output, I’m not expecting a barn burner. I’ll give him props for stretching his limits though, but open mind, I’ll play it this weekend.

  • Oroborous
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    Every little thing…

    Wow, what a game last night!
    The big takeaway is that winners somehow get er done!
    So Colorado Maple Leafs LOL, we shall see. I’m actually nervous today.
    Which AVs team will show up tonight? There’s only two things I can’t stand about sports, well besides the incessant blabber by the announcers: when your team beats itself, or when the league and/or the refs fuck it up.

    Yeah, still can’t get over that third Mackinnon goal. Too bad it was for naught.

    I’m with you Bluecrow, all the years combined. I want it all! There’s 30 beautiful years of Dead, not five, just gotta poke around. Just because a handful of folks here with very specific tastes make the most noise, doesn’t mean there’s not plenty of silent Bobs out there who like something else, no offense intended. Like BC says, if they’d up their release output perhaps they could cover more basses and make more folks happy: the nuts like us will bye it all, and others will purchase the stuff they like from their pleasure zone. Sure you might have to adjust numbers a bit, or gulp, heaven forbid have inventory longer, but I believe overall, cumulatively they’d sell more total units.
    Of course if they’d simply use pre orders to get a feel for demand, they could dial in what they need, and not have overstock OR folks who get bummed because they miss out!
    For example, I bet there’s more folks who didn’t get FMW 69 who wish they had, than actually got a copy? The flip side is the RFK 89 “box”. If they’d have used the pre sale model they wouldn’t have so many left.
    But of course their making plenty of money just the way they are so unfortunately not expecting anything to change : (

    And yaasssss ole HF I’m with you too. As I’ve said repeatedly, don’t understand why they can’t give us a primal box, who cares if 68 shows are only one disc, so what?
    Now I don’t “know” but I’m sure there’s enough great, and usable stuff in the vault to piece together a cool primal box.
    They’ve given us show fragments already from 66, 67, 68 etc and I don’t recall anyone whining.
    Who cares if it’s not a complete show etc, get the best of 66-70 and cobble together a 20 disc box.
    The stronger, longer stuff will compensate for the early raw, fragmented stuff, and like the Dead itself the whole will be greater than the sum of the individual parts!
    Even if there’s only a disc or two of Miscellaneous early stuff, and a few 1 disc shows from 68, plus 2 or 3 killer 69s, and there has to be something good available from 70?
    Perhaps the hangup is they can’t come up with enough Chachki crap to go inside, or how to market 60s style gym socks for Deadvikes etc ; )
    Hers an idea: the first 5K purchases come with a bonus gram of shrooms! 😃Put it all in a hippie crocheted shoulder bag with smileys and flowers on it, yeah, sock it too me baby!

    THATMIKE: WTF, regular blowey going on up there eh? WTF, no power means no hockey! Sacrilege! Forget all the rest, no hockey! I thought you guys had laws against that up there ; ) Cup playoffs they should have called out the Guard or Mounties etc, yer buddy T should have called a national emergency!

    And what’s with all this new fancy terminology? Is it that we’re really experiencing so many things we’ve not in all these decades, or is it that everything has to have some new headline inducing terminology: homeland instead of country, bomb cyclone, Derecho instead of wind storm, shelter in place instead of stay home, legacy instead of old, gently owned instead of used, etc etc. Somedays I turn on the news and think I’m living on another planet these days?
    Well, at least we have the GOGD, a must for when the going gets weird!
    ONWARD!

  • bluecrow
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    just goofing around

    i'm a big tent person and the more the merrier on releases. other than the potentially limiting cash-on-hand-to-spend issue, I'm all for as many releases as they can do. 2 boxes a year for sure. surprise one-offs like that the 2 disc Warfield acoustic or that '72 Texas disc. everything they release will be in the sweet spot for some folks and for others maybe a doorway to a new appreciation. at the time I remarked that the June '76 box was the box set i didn't know i needed and i really really needed it. that was where I finally understood the '76 sound, a year that was largely fly-over for me compared to anything else in the '70s. it has been pretty much dry last few years as to 60s releases. all in for a fresh brain-melt Viola Lee or Caution. and like I rambled on about yesterday - the second night in Seattle in '95 sounded really really good.

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    We finally have power restored in my village of 100,000+ souls after 5 days without. We had something called a Derecho (never heard of it either, may be something more familiar in the traditional Tornado regions like the MidWest) go through. Missed music, hockey, gym, good food, even hot coffee.

    Jack - Don’t worry, the Leafs deserve the shots! But wow, I was stunned the AVs folded in that game, give St Lou props. That McKinnon goal was about the nicest I’ve seen this year. I still hold tight that the AVs will prevail, but you were right about Edmonton.

    Love the chat about mid-70s Dead releases - always the sweet spot for me.

    A little late getting the news, but sorry to see Alan White passed. A girl I worked with saw Lennon’s Live Peace in Toronto show, where he finally went solo, and brought a pick up band including Clapton, and Alan White on drums. She mentioned that Yoko’s “singing” was pretty out there. Polite company calls it “an acquired taste”, but truthful people call it shite.

  • hendrixfreak
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    Think limited edition, Bluecrow

    Unlike a DaP, a limited edition compilation of the best of '66-'70 means no one has to buy or listen to it. The later shows you cite easily fit the DaP format. Why not both?

  • Vguy72
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    Watching Flames / Oilers....

    ....four goals in 1:11🍿

  • Angry Jack Straw
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    MacKinnon had a career defining game that was wasted by his buds. His third goal left me speechless.

    Yes, Edmonton should take note. Close your opponent out when given the chance. Not to bang on Mike, but blowing a 3-0 lead at home is something you expect from the Leafs, not the AVs.

    Yup, Tampa looks unbeatable right now. The President’s cup winner had no chance.

    You know I have backed the Oilers from the start, so hoping for an Oilers/Lightning final.

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One more Saturday night at Winterland! Yes, we're back to home base for DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 42, the complete show from Winterland, San Francisco, 2/23/74. The one that featured the earliest amalgamation of what would soon become the Wall of Sound, the one that is so "loud, clear, and defined," it's been ripe for release for quite some time and we're glad it's finally getting its due.

First set or second, there are no wrong answers here. From the unique show opener of Chuck Berry's "Around And Around" and an incredible "Here Comes Sunshine" that would then disappear for 18 years, to a medley of WAKE OF THE FLOOD tracks - "Row Jimmy," "Weather Report Suite," and "Stella Blue" - cementing their status in the canon and an unstoppable hour through the classic 1973-1974 Dead that is “He’s Gone”>“Truckin’”>“Drums”>“The Other One”>“Eyes Of The World,” it's all exceptionally hot.

Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 42: WINTERLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, 2/23/74 was recorded by Kidd Candelario and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering. Grab a copy while you can.

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Sorry lads but I believe the complete tapes are not there.
Supposedly much was chopped up for Skull Fuck?
I think that’s why they did Ladies and Gentlemen: used best of what they had?
But!
A) I could be confused and thus completely wrong, and
B) we don’t know what other sources may exist?
Or do we? Someone out there surly knows more about this?

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...and still not sold out! I just finished listening to each show, so this is my first pass. Took a while. I gotta say, disc 20 is a stand out. That's the third disc of the second 1973 show in the box. Course you guys already know that. Dark Star>Stella Blue>Eyes>Weather Report Suite! Sweet is right! I listened to this disc three times over three morning's breakfast, and it will bear re-listening for years to come! Multiple breath-taking jams, one after another.

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Some got a shipping notice late last week. A lot of others are still waiting for one…..

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he has said in interviews that they have put out all they intend to on the April '71 FE shows.

That leaves a ton of great shows in March-April '71 for a '71 box.

I am just one show shy of hearing the whole St Louis box. Then I'm going back to the second of two '71 shows in that box and CRANKING IT.

Hey, gents, ain't Nitecat The Man?? Thanks to the tapers...

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But I just gotta say 4/22/77 is INCREDIBLE it's been awhile (years) since I listened to this let me add that I've never heard a SB recording until today man oh man does this show SMOKE!!!!!!

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Received. Time to listen to other Dead eras so my ears are relatively fresh for 1974 when the Dave's arrives.

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For going to '77 when '74 is in the limelight. I just discovered a SB recording of 4/22/77& man it sounds gorgeous.

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I don't put much stock in shipping notices...In the past I have received product before receiving a shipping notice and at times I waited two weeks after getting one

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Gotta love the dove.
Wissinoming going in head first. Love it.
Posting my tie-dyed Easter eggs avatar. Because I can.

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Ship of Fools. 15’ from the stage that night. Flying high. Felt like an Alice D, million dollars.

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Another great show, from a historic run of shows. Big Boss Man, Warf Rat , and Mama Tried, all appear on Skull & Roses from this show. Duane Allman sits in with the Dead. My favorite version of Good Lovin.

Good Lovin'

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And a first set Dark Star into Wharf Rat

Wharf Rat is on Skull n Roses

Way back in 2001
Phil n Friends played east of Seattle
In the parking lot before the show I had some electric juice
As I sat there, suddenly China Rider from 4 26 71 came on

Yowzah yowzah yowzah

No electric juice since then

Great show by PnF

I wonder if the fact that Duane Allman and the Beach Boys guested means that the full run is less likely to be released. Although I think maybe one of the tracks featuring Duane came out on an Allman Brothers compilation a while back.

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Drive by Truckers in a few days, same venue either day before or after is Jason Isbell and the 400 unit. Jason Isbell is with EmmyLou Harris and others. DBT with Mavis Staples and others.

Saw DBT so many times in a small clubs around here, that was when Jason was with them.

For me, also Widespread X3 and Dave Matthews 1 show coming up. Plus Primus this weekend.

May even get my country music bangor and clangor on with many artists heading this way. Trying to make up my mind on seeing Vince Gill. Probably not Brooks and Dunn or the Judds. Live music budget has to be worked out.

Waiting impatiently Dave. J/K no complaints here. Operations have made substantial upgrades in the last 2 years.

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Also in cue possiblities are :

America
Joe Satriani
Black Crowes
Kenny Chesney
Skynyrd
are possibilities

In less consideration
Dierks Bentley
Styx and REO
My Morning Jacket

Music seen booming here.

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That’s great you saw the Truckers when Isbell was in the band, quite a line up then with his wife on bass. I think they are a kick ass band, and I’m looking forward to their new record in June. As for Emmylou, I think she still has the greatest voice in her field, and I’d never pass on a chance to see her play.
I was scouring the upcoming shows today, and you’re right, a lot to choose from being summer touring season, but budgeting for it is another matter.
Ordered the “new” Fabulous Furry Freak Bros hardcover today, one of a series of four in the series. Those comix never get old!

Thinking of Beach Boys, every so often I go back over to the tube to watch an old clip of the Beach Boys backing Chicago on their song "Wishing You Were Here." It is such a great performance especially vocally. Think it is NYE 1974. Trying to remember when Dick Clark started his NYE specials.

FYI, the remastered Chicago first couple of releases are mu-nay.

Nappy! Thanks for wheelchair taper post/lync. Lots of interesting stuff there.

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Notice received. Now the wait!

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A year of 2 sounds, pre 8/4/79-post 8/4/79 the difference being the sound of the Tiger & YES Fall '79 is my favorite era AFTER Fall '72 speaking of Fall 72 check out 10/28/72 the only thing I can say is WOW!!!!!!

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On April 26 2022.
My own idea of the estimated arrival date - is just before Billy's Birthday. Any time after that, excluding Sunday, May 8th, *talk cute* to the USPS Inspectors.

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Auston Matthews is the first US born player to reach 60 goals in an NHL season! I’ve said this before, I grew up with this game, and he is one of the best I’ve ever seen.
Now, how about bringing that Stanley Cup back to Toronto, AM….

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Orchestra to play shows in Europe to celebrate the E72 tour this September. The band will have Alligator being played by Jeff Matheson. Anybody over across the pond planning on going to any of these shows? I'm sure they will be epic.
Jeff channels Jerry very well, can only imagine the sounds he will get out of Gator.

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Vguy - sorry about your boys. I told you last year that trading Alex Tuch was a horrible decision. At least now he can go golfing with some of his former teammates.

Mike - good luck to the Leafs. We all know the outcome, but I’ll back them. Other than Toronto I find almost all the playoff teams in the East unlikable.

Colorado is the team to beat. Nevertheless, I still want Canadaland to win a Cup. I’ll take the Oilers in the west and the Leafs in the east.

Good luck to some.

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Definitely worth seeing.. Jeff can shred. He can't quite sing like Jerry, but he can play. If/when I venture across the pond again, I would really like to see some of those venues.

As for hockey and sports in general.. yea, the ups and downs of winning and losing. It's only a matter of time until you are on the losing end of playoffs and championships...

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Love getting the shipping notice email but hate that it doesn’t move for a week. Wish when you buy the “early bird” subscription that you can upgrade the shipping. I’m okay with paying more knowing the USPS isn’t involved. Play dead!

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I’m not even going to bother checking tracking, it’ll just make me nuts, but has anybody’s Cds started moving? It would be nice to hear some good news……

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RIP Klaus Schulze.
Saw TD in 1978, at least I saw the laser show and the banks of synths. I expect there were people behind them.

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sorry to burst anybody's nitrous bubble, but I would rather play any DaP then listen to DSO, D & C, Wolfpack or any other GD cover band. Local band around here called Hyrider and they are all the same: marginal, terrible garage bands. Unimaginative, boring, and lame.
Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

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Jack - You’re right, the Leafs have as much chance of winning it all as Herb Tarlek did getting Lonnie Anderson’s Jennifer character to go out with him, but dim hope is better than none. I think Tampa Bay is still the team to beat, with Florida and Colorado in the running.
I’ve received my shipping notice for DaP 42 a few days ago, but based on the “low octane”postal service in these parts, I’m thinking the first round of playoffs will be over by the time it arrives.

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I'd have gone to see DSO in pre covid times. See what they are like. I saw Live Dead 69 with Tom Constanten about 3 years ago, and Terrapin Truckin with Phil Lesh about 2014, I think. Obviously neither band could hold a candle to The Dead, but it was a night out with people who were into the Gratefuls, serenaded by a Grateful Dead type sound. I saw Jerry on stage at the LiveDead69 gig - his ghost, anyway. As soon as my brain registered it, he disappeared. All good harmless fun.

Sorry to read about Klaus Schulze. I may be wrong, but I think he only played on one Tangerine Dream album - the synth free first one "Electronic Meditation". Music of the Gods - it reminds me of Ummagumma a bit. Highly recommended if you haven't heard it and like pre Dark Side Pink Floyd. Klaus Schulze plays drums on it.

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I would also like to announce I am in the middle of a deep dive in May '77. Listening to every show during the month and am having a great time! Currently on 5/19 (Dick's Picks 29.)

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New Jerry release just announced, 1974, oh yeah.

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