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  • Gary Farseer
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    Marye What a Great First Show

    Mine was 12/27/86 - Kaiser/Oakland Auditorium as I have posted about several times. Walked in and the Neville Brothers were wailing.

    12/28/87 Oakland Coliseum - another very well played show, boys looked like they were enjoying themselves. Smokin 2nd set Cumberland. Seems we have a few around here that love 2nd set Cumberland, I do too.

    See if any can get. One of my favorite shows was 12/30/86. Something happened there that later meant so much more to me. Can anyone put together why 12/30/86 (Kaiser/AO) and 7/16/88 Greek mean so much to me?

  • Oroborous
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    Re: Buffalo, it’s in America

    Well sorta. As a former “west coaster” or WNY (western New Yorker) I can say that it’s as much Canadian as American, and I mean that in a good way! In fact, many affectionately call it southern Canada as we’d rather identify with them instead of with “the city” ahem lol Not quite east coast, not quite mid-west…
    Yep, their getting pounded pretty good this year, relatives all good so far, just getting antsy being stuck due to driving ban. Must be pretty bad if they still haven’t been able to get the roads going, one thing that place truly excels at, snow removal, much better than here!
    Place has made many positive changes over the last years, and most of the people are hard working down to earth types with the best and most loyal fans anywhere, Go Bills!
    The Dead always played well there too!

  • proudfoot
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    Buffalo

    Truckin' up to Buffalo
    Buffalo gals won't you come out tonight
    Shuffle off to Buffalo
    Flint, Ford auto, Mobile Alabama, windshield wiper, Buffalo NY
    We always hang in a buffalo stance (ok, that one doesnt officially count)

    I would not choose to live there
    COLDAF

  • daverock
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    Buffalo. It's in America.

    Buffalo keeps appearing on the news here, covered in snow with freezing conditions. It's a place I would never have heard of if The Dead hadn't played there. Never let it be said that listening to them isn't educational. I hope everyone is keeping safe who lives there, too.

    Freddie King ! A nice run through Hideaway by The Dead at the 11/7/71 show. They don't make a meal of it, just a bright and breezy nod to a great guitarist.

  • billy the kiddd
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    Anniversary show 12/28/80. Oakland

    42 years ago today, Cousins and I were rocking out to the Good old Grateful Dead at the Oakland Auditorum. Cousins I agree, it was a great show , with a Casey Jones encore! Fun times for sure!

  • hendrixfreak
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    Wish I could write this well! She wrote: "My first show, and look what happened..."

    That captures the contagious maelstrom that is frequently one's first GD show. At my first show, being real young, I had no idea what was going on, but I thought it bore further exploration -- i.e., more shows! Another show -- my second show -- and the hook was set. Maybe we need to review a round of our "second shows"?

    BTW, in my spare time in my basement (mixing up the medicine) I've been concocting scenarios for a '68 release. That the setlist will be repetitive will be its strength. Put three shows on a Dave's Pick, all featuring Dark Star > St. Stephen > The Eleven > Lovelight >Death Don't > New Potato Caboose > The Other One > Feedback. Now "they" (whoever the hell "they" are) have a recently unearthed June '68 show, thanks to Bear's banana boxes. Dave released 20 Oct 68(?) with that goofy cartoon book (but no CD available) and I have in my hands a booot with a clean 12 October 68. That might even be enough for a Pick with bonus tracks of 68 fragments. (Even if they have to re-release a couple fragments to make it work.

    I doubt there'd be much squawking!

    Okay, just tidying up the medicine vat... I'll reemerge in the New Year when it's safe to venture forth.

    P.S. Vguy: how do you do it?? You have a handy bookshelf, access to that "internet" or a superb memory. Inquiring minds want to know. (And you'd be wise not to say, it might diminish your powers...)

  • DeadVikes
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    Oakland December Run 1980

    Nice first show Mary. I am sure that was a blast. I always thought these last five shows of the year would make a great box with the three set 12/31/80 gem,
    to close out a great year.

  • billy the kiddd
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    Anniversary show 12/28/79 Oakland / Freddie King

    43 years ago today, I was at the Oakland Auditorium for a knockout night with the Good Old Grateful Dead. This show was released as Road Trips #3 vol 1. Big Fun! Garcia said that Freddie King was big influence on his early guitar playing.

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    One of the best first sets I've seen! Billy will confirm.
    12/28/76: the great Freddie King departs

  • wissinomingdeadhead
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What ever happened to Clay V?

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First in the door

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Always nice to skate on a fresh sheet of ice!

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for 44... now where's that announcement for the '60s Bay Area Box?

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What, no seaside chat?

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TBH, I was a little underwhelmed with the previous pick - outside of the Dark Stars and the acoustic stuff, I don't know that it will get much play around these parts. I know it is sacrilege, but late 69/early 70 isn't really my cup of coffee - I often find it too muddy. Also, there have already been 4 other releases from this period... but, for those who love it, rock on!

Summer of 90 is much more up my Brent-loving alley. Granted, we did just get the Deer Creek release from this period, but I am excited for this show with West L.A., Cumberland, Crazy Fingers, and a Playin>UJB>Playin sammie in the showcase spot. AND, we do get that missing 69 Cold Rain and Snow from Vol. 43 - (I hope they tuned their guitars... :)

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Excited for the pick, but these random fillers from different eras are absurd. Looks like there's room on disc 3 for the Help>Slip>Franklins from the next day. That would have been more appropriate.

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Listener whiplash :-). Looking forward to this Oregon ‘90 after the 69 shows.

Seaside chat is located at the Size Chart banner..ok I can dig that.

OTIS..looks like you won’t escape the ‘69 as Dave is tucking in Cold rain and snow from DAP 43 at the end.

Maybe they think those that enjoyed Dave's 43 will be tempted to buy this for the filler - to complete the show it was dropped from on that set. But it's a big ask if you ain't so keen on 1990.

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....need to log in again and says invalid login/password. Arrrrrgh.
Edit. Nevermind. Joeymc on the MSG page says you need to create a separate account. So stupid.
Be our guest, be our guest. Put our service to the test.

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I'm looking forward to this pick. I've never heard the show but have heard tell of the recording and the show itself over the years. I always focused on spring 1990 and am just hearing these summer shows. This looks great.

Awesome year on Dave's Picks in my book.

I have really enjoyed 43 with the two 69 shows and Bear recordings. Killer in my book. Acoustic set too.

Spring 77 and Winterland 74 on top of that.

The sound quality on this year's picks has been awesome in my opinion. They all have really sweet sound. Great shows as well.

Thanks Dave!!

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If I heard him right Dave inferred that next year's box will not be an anniversary oriented one. Anniversary stuff separate. He may clarify that with the next chat. Vguy, others have said you have to have separate log in credentials now for store? They need to fix that if it's so. Forgot that Lowell George had produced Shakedown. No wonder I like it so much. 6-23-90 is a DAT master. I guess that's good. On the 3-9-81 did anyone else hear the speed was a tiny bit fast early in the show? I know Plangent and Jeffrey Norman take care of that but Jerry and Bob sounded a little chipmunky for the first two songs. Seems to correct later in the set. Maybe they were just younger sounding that day, or I'm still tripping. Hard to tell but I was sure that was a tic-tac and not a microdot.
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A good choice indeed. However I thought DL2 would visit the 80's, I guess the 5 from MSG would've been a bit of 80's overkill.

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Is this part II of Lumpy Gravy??

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I agree, Alan T: It's just weird to drop into a "Cold Rain"from '69 in the midst of 1990 show, I guess a lot of folks are into completeness for the sake of completeness, but I would vote for adding bonus tracks from the same tour (or at least the same era, with the same personnel) when there's a little extra room on the seedy.

But that's a minor gripe about a release I'm very much looking forward to. Have to give props to Dave for DaP 40, which really opened my ears to how good the first half of '90 was. I've got a 45 minute drive ahead of me this afternoon, and I'm looking forward to streaming the listening party.

Last five:
John Coltrane: Blue Train
GOGD: DaP 40
Ray Charles: The Genius Of
Aretha: I've Never Loved a Man ...
ABB: Hittin' the Note

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....this is right in my wheelhouse and just under a month from my first show (Buffalo, July 16th).

I know I've listened to this one in the past but am still looking forward to a pristine official copy in my grubby hands.
I'll take a 15 minute Eyes 2nd set opener any day.

Hope All are Faring Well
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....but if memory serves me correctly, I got the flu or something.
My crew took my ticket and left me behind :(

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things are weirder than normally over there. That glass is cool. cost seem up since last I checked a few items, just a buck or two but still.

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Is the seaside chat not on the website? Got by email but can’t find it

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I can’t find seaside chat even though I clicked through from email?

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Possibly bit out of step ( something I'm not normally known for), but apparently Robert Gordon died earlier today. For those who don't know, Hhe pre-dated The Stray Cats in plugging into the rockabilly source back in 1977 - and the two live albums he cut with Danny Gatton "The Humbler" and "The Real Humbler" are two of the best rock n' roll albums - from any era - that I have ever heard.

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My favorite show of the year, with the Sunday show a close second. Check out the jam in 'Cassidy', and really a hundred other things. Every song is excellent, many are superb. Been wanting this show for years, having to make do with various cassettes and CD-Rs. Here it is, can't wait, perfect show!

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Right below the CD pic. Pale lettering between Product details and Track list.
Combined it with listening parties.
Cheers and enjoy

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The Chat and listener party are Located on the Size Chart button…must be a prankster thing

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This may be my favorite Dave's Pick yet. Awesome show. Epic. A prime example of a top tier show as good as any from any era. Everybodies engaged playing at the absolute top of their game. Even if you tend to avoid the Brent era you should do yourself a favor and give this one a chance. You'll thank me later.

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Please Dave, no more glasses!

Bring back the axe?

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Anyone else get the 3rd man record vault of the primus 7 inch cuts?

Anyone have a digital copy of them?

It's a pretty box. Nice artwork, nice colored vinyl.

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....I see Grateful Shred is playing Seattle on Oct 22nd and 23rd. Heard good things about them.
Dennis. Primus sucks.

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Looking forward to this one. Will Dave receive a recording credit for use of his recording? I am starting to see a trend, the last release of the year for the last three years have been shows Dave attended. Interesting to learn as well that he has no list when he lays out his releases. I did see the Seaside chat on the tube, but I don't see it on this website. Where is it?

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Did Dave get that ultra cool low key hoodie?

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I agree - that’s a very wearable hoodie, Dave L. Unlike most of the other “apparel” for sale on the site, which looks like Lululemon dosed, that hoodie looks pretty fine!
I did find my black “Dave’s Picks” waffle shirt the other day, great for these cooler days, but a hoodie would be sweet.
Spill Dave!

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The sun is in the middle because this was shortly after the summer solstice.

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Hey Joey & Vguy, Maybe that's an ET embryo that the UFO on Dave's 23 (also in Eugene) left behind that has now germinated and is calling the tune.

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As I told Billj yesterday the chat has been grouped with the other things in a line of faint print under the CD pic. It does not have its own box, have to click on it. Not looking at it now but between the Product details and the Track list.
Is the hoodie out of his Dave's Picks line? Couldn't make out the logo.
Cheers and good luck navigating the store.

Not wearable in my book. A hoodie MUST have a zip front for heat/cooling adjustments!

It appeared to have a dead emblem on it. But hell, you're Dave! Could be a one off someone made for him.

Listening party on 44 sounded like a very nice recording.

It'll bring a smile to this face.

Dennis - It could be a one-off hoodie, possible. I’m with you for having a zipper usually, but I’d make an exception for this. Maybe the store can actually make some swag folks will actually wear. Remember those “Astrology” (!!) shirts??? I want friends to take the Dead serious as the great musicians they were/are, not some Age of Aquarius InaGoddaVida collective, but then they produce these shirts!!??

The manager at the art supply store I used to go for supplies was a nice young guy, had all the obligatory hipster tattoos and the super sized earring inset that looked like a small dinner plate. Anyway, we’d invariably chat music, and he was absolutely a Tiger Beat fanboy for Primus. He’d rave about them, and I’d generally just kind of go quiet, not wanting to tell him Primus blows. I think he eventually got the hint, because one time I was in there, he gave me the usual “Why Primus is better than the Beatles or Stones”, then after a long pause where I changed the subject, said “But I get not every one likes them”.
I just smiled, as some things are better not said.

As an aside, this #44 looks like a winner. I’ve always loved “Crazy Fingers”, a somewhat rare treat, so I’m betting this one is a good one.

I'm amazed at all the different types of tee shirts and merchandise you can buy on here.
I notice you can get something described as a "Grateful Dead Puff Recycled Tee Shirt". You'd have to have been a tough cookie to wear something described like that where I grew up.

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I hear you on what you wear ( then). When in high school ( I’m not telling 😄) we used to beat up kids who wore yellow shirts. Now? I’m old most guys here are in their 20’s to 40’s. My job requires a uniform but every couple of months I have to let my freak flag fly Dashikis tie die etc. Trip is the youngsters all say the same thing “ I wish I could get away with that. Did I mention I’m a union man ( helps when management asks me when they changed the uniform “ oh you didn’t get the memo ? Wavy Gravy is our new ceo😄

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What have they done now? I’m signed in ( I’m making this post get gawd’s sake) but every time I try to buy the glass I go to some new page that tells me I don’t exist what have they done now

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Snafu - VGuy mentioned he had a problem the other day, too. Here is what he wrote, and it seemed to work:
“Trying To Order The Glass....
....need to log in again and says invalid login/password. Arrrrrgh.
Edit. Nevermind. Joeymc on the MSG page says you need to create a separate account. So stupid.
Be our guest, be our guest. Put our service to the test.”
Good luck.

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Bill Walton, noted Deadhead and NBA hall of famer, was seated right behind the plate during game one of the Phillies-Padres series, wearing full Padres gear. He's from La Jolla, ya know.

Also, they played Saint of Circumstance AND Fire on the Mountain between innings.

Just felt that like shouldn't go unnoticed. As you were.

PS: Man, that West LA from the listening party is sleee-zee. Almost demonic. You can almost smell the crack smoke in the hallway.

VGuy - I was considering sending up a quasi Bat Signal in the form of your avatar to alert you Snafu - nay, all of Gotham City - needed your help in dealing with the Dead Merchandiser!!!

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