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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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  • #661
    PT Barnum
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    Daverock, check out Sailing Shoes, Dixie Chicken and Feats don't fail me now. All great and if they don't get ya, their first lp was also quite good. All the above are with Lowell, and I saw them in 78 with Lowell and also many times after with other who came after Lowell. Not the same band without him but still a good time and if you like the sound of shufflin' feet, it can't be beat.

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    Read a series called The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. Short series of 6 books, all but one are <200 pages. Not in the spirit of Asimov, Heinlein, etc but I found them to be a very entertaining, kind of nerdy quick read. Murderbot is a robot that figures out how to disable the part of itself that makes it obey human commands. The series incorporates some networking and programming threads into the story line. Nothing complicated that the reader has to think about but interesting (at least to me, I work at a software company). If anyone intends to try it, the 6th book comes before the 5th book in the story timeline. It's like the author intended to end with book 5 but decided to put out one more.

  • #663
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    Had my virgin listen to waiting for Columbus

    this morning on a long walk

    Some good stuff on there

    No wood, but I am glad I gave it a chance

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    Reading

    I gravitate toward non-fiction

    Just sayin

  • #665
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    Since we’ve been having such nice discussions of.
    Most of my early reading was any Dead, Rock and Roll, beats, etc (go figure).
    Dove deep into Kesey, Kerouac, Cassidy etc.
    Dabbled very superficially in Sci-fi because of friends influences. Ok, but not a big fan.
    Have tried some of the classics but have never been able to get past much of the old prose i,e., started Sound and Fury once but didn’t get too far. Couldn’t understand half of what they were saying lol.
    Of course read the required classics in school, though can’t recall what all that included, but remember I always liked reading classes etc in school (one of the only things I liked about school), but never really got tight with the old vernacular, perhaps my aversion to such is rooted in having to read so many pages of “dead guys” in grad school: Durkheim, Marx, Weber, Freud etc? Cool stuff, but tough reading!
    Was on a big Everest kick about 25 years ago.
    Over the years, ive gathered a pretty decent R&R collection of biographies etc, but through my collection development Librarian other half have been turned on to lots of more modern authors. Some I’ll list in case there’s folks out there searching that perhaps aren’t familiar.
    Richard Russo (great characters!)
    William Kent Krueger
    Jonathan Evison
    Jess Walter
    Jim Harrison
    Garth Stein
    Jim Lynch
    David Gutterson
    Nicholas Evans
    Yes I really like North West authors lol,
    Just to name a few off the top of the ole head, with some not so modern ones:
    Tom Robbins
    Kurt Vonnegut
    James Michener
    Tom Wolfe
    again just to scratch the surface, so many books, so little time, especially when constantly trying to chase the GD dragon…
    Keep ‘em coming,
    Happy Reading!

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    Glad someone else mentioned Theodore Sturgeon and More Than Human. Of course I heard of this from Phil and how it was such a big part of the Dead’s early metamorphosis. It also lead to a life long interest in Gestalt theory which seems to pop up in life now and again, especially when I was in grad school.
    Please check your PM when convenient.

    Feat: interesting, had forgotten that LF aren’t in the Hall of Fame, especially when you consider some of the questionable inductees of recent years! How the hell then are the Feat not in there? Hits, sorta of, I mean who hasn’t covered Willin. Longevity as a active touring unit still bringing it for decades, check, (well except Lowell and recently Paul). One of the greatest live albums of all time, check! So why aren’t they in???

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    Checked the small local library catalog for Fante, no dice. Glad to see recent posts sharing comments on books, always happy for leads on music and the arts. Thanks to all for this community of good will here. There are elephants in the room, topics we wisely leave elsewhere. Early brush with Sci-Fi happened in the late 1950s, when it was moving from near pure pulp with lurid covers into early social consciousness via writings of Bradbury, Heinlein, Asimov. Particularly taken with Theodore Sturgeons "More Than Human", the concept of gestalt consciousness, which seemed to blossom forth with the 60s acid tests and the music/performance of our host band.

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    Lowell George and The Feat

    I believe this has been mentioned here before and many of you probably already know that Lowell George helped produce Shakedown Street. You can check out Lowell on You Tube singing "Good Lovin" and "I Need a Miracle". For those of you not familiar with Little Feat, a good intro to the Feat's first thirty years is the compilation Hotcakes and Outtakes. It includes music from the Lowell era as well as the Craig Fuller and Sean Murphy years. The 2002 Waiting for Columbus compilation with the additional tracks is excellent and may be all you need. As noted before this is one of the best live albums of all time. The new box set release will get my attention, but perhaps not my money. I have to check it out. Of course the Archive has a ton of shows that are worth a listen. Interesting how The Feat never were inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame. Shows what they know...
    Early in my dating days with my wife we were talking on the phone and I had Little Feat playing in the background. She decided at that moment that I couldn't be that much of nerd. She shared that story with the band during a meet and greet during the 1999/Y2K New Years Eve show. As she frequently says the last 45 years is the longest date she has ever been on.

    Recent listens...
    Miles Davis - The Lost Concert
    Wilco - Cruel Country
    Drive-By-Truckers - Welcome to Club XIII
    Jefferson Airplane - The Woodstock Experience
    The Stones - El Mocambo '77

    The Dead - Still listening to the St Louis shows and the latest Dave's

    Be well...

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    If you gents don't know John Fante, 1909 (b. Denver)-1983 (d. L.A.) (Ask the Dust, others) you owe it to yourself to do so. His writing is sort of film noir-ish, what the critics called "dirty realism." Charles Bukowski once said "Fante was my god." His prose and novels bring life to life. Check him out.

    After I became greatly enamored with his writing, I'm at a friend's gig and I see a Fante book on the front seat of his car. "What are you doing with Fante!?" I say, surprised. He's just as surprised that I know about Fante. So when we see each other, we discuss literature, much to the bemusement of his band mates.

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    Alvarhanso - good to see you mention him as a favourite author. An extraordinary writer- "The Sound and The Fury" is one of the most powerful books I have ever read. A few years ago there was a folio edition of that published, too. A two volume collection, with the first section of the novel colour coded, as Faulkner apparently intended, to indicate the timelines and who the hell was actually being referred to. Quite helpful with two characters having the same name, and a storyline that moves backwards and forwards in time, on the same page without warning.

    There is an interesting essay by Nicholas Meriwether, in the book "All Graceful Instruments", called "Robert Hunter, William Faulkner and It Must Have Been the Roses". In the essay, Meriwether suggests that Faulkner's short story "A Rose For Emily" was an inspiration for the Hunter song. It sheds new light on "Must Have Been The Roses". Whether you agree with it or not, is a different matter of course - but worth a read.

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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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Submitted by Oroborous on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 11:16

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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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Submitted by nitecat on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 13:06

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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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Submitted by adedhed68 on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 13:13

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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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Submitted by hendrixfreak on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 13:52

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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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Submitted by wissinomingdeadhead on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 17:12

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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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Submitted by nitecat on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 18:02

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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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Submitted by wissinomingdeadhead on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 18:26

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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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Submitted by nappyrags on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 19:48

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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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Submitted by Vguy72 on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 20:21

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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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Submitted by Strider 808808 on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 21:01

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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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Submitted by billy the kiddd on Tue, 04/26/2022 - 10:54

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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'

Hot
Hot
Hot

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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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Tue, 04/26/2022 - 13:50

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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.

G

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.

Revised and edited.

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Submitted by That Mike on Tue, 04/26/2022 - 14:49

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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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Submitted by adedhed68 on Tue, 04/26/2022 - 16:58

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Notice received. Now the wait!

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Submitted by wissinomingdeadhead on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 00:37

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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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Submitted by Born Cross Eye… on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 03:31

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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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Submitted by That Mike on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 03:35

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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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Submitted by PT Barnum on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 06:31

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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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Submitted by Angry Jack Straw on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 06:35

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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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Submitted by JimInMD on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 06:41

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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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Submitted by Douglas Otto on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 07:46

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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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Submitted by adedhed68 on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 08:43

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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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Submitted by Colin Gould on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 09:30

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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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Submitted by rasta5ziggy on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 09:42

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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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Submitted by That Mike on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 10:07

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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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Submitted by daverock on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 10:50

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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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Submitted by stillwaters on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 11:14

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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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Submitted by itsburnsy on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 11:25

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New Jerry release just announced, 1974, oh yeah.

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