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  • Crow Told Me
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    Next Boxed Set: The Box of Rain

    I have returned from the future and I have it on telepathic authority that the next GD special release will be "Box of Rain: The Foul Weather Shows." Dave has gone back through the archives, cross-referenced with National Weather Service reports and tour diaries to find the stormiest shows available. This will of course include the first-ever release of the Woodstock performance (with that wonderful incomprehensible rap from that still unidentified rando babbling about the "third coast") as well several lesser known but certifiably soggy unreleased shows.

    Speaking of which ... recently came across "New Years Eve 1973" by the ABB, a three disc thingy that floated down the Bezos to my doorstep for a mere 22 bones. The Brothers are in fine form (seriously, did they ever play a bad gig?), and Garcia guests all over the third disc encore, trading licks with Dicky Betts and Boz Scaggs. Audio quality varies over the course of the show, gets pretty ragged around midnight probably because of the firework BOOMs going off but is generally pretty darn OK, evidently sourced from a broadcast. Weird that the Dead did not play a '73/'74 new year's gig, but Jerry got out there and jammed anyway.

    Also of potential interest on the ABB front: the ABB has issued the Syria Mosque show from January 1971, long available as a barely listenable (at least in the copies I heard) bootleg. The "official" CD is better, but not that much better, which is a shame because the performance is amazing. On balance, "Syria Mosque" is probably only for us nutjobs who have to have every last note Duane Allman played. You know who you are.

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    In labyrinths of coral caves..............

    Good morning, psychedelic rockers!!

    So far, I have "sound checked" about 2/3 of those "newly released" (lol) 1972 Floyd shows. Most are what you'd expect from the audience taping technology commonly available at that time. Which means, varies from maybe passable to truly wretched. However, there are exceptions........

    The Hollwood Bowl show recording is actually very good for that era.

    The first show released, Southampton, this sounds like either an unbelievably good audience recording, or maybe---BIG maybe---a high generation soundboard recording. Either way, sounds very different and better quality than the others.

    I do have them all, as well as tons of other Floyd. Anybody interested, please PM me directly.

    Fair warning----I am having some serious issues with the transfer service I use, so until that's figured out, speading these things around may be delayed a while...........

    Rock on, safe and happy holidays to all!!!

    Doc
    Over the mountain watching the watcher
    Breaking the darkness waking the grapevine
    One inch of love is one inch of shadow
    Love is the shadow that ripens the wine
    Set the controls for the heart of the sun

  • JimInMD
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    Bracing for Harsh Weather Here Too

    Darkness Falls and Seasons Change. Appropriate words for 12/21.

    Funny, I randomly picked PNE 74 from the PNW Box this morning skiing. The only 74 show from this box without a Weather Report suite. This box keeps growing on me. The sound is great, the performances, far from routine.. they really mix it up for the most part and the jams are distinct, creative and original. I think I'll pick up Portland or Seattle tomorrow, the warm and rainy day. Then the temperature goes off a cliff and winter returns with a vengeance, by Friday night it drops below zero (-21F with wind chill) and colder in the high country. It stays arctic cold until next weekend. Alberta Clipper, Polar Vortex oh my.

    Winter gray and falling rain
    We'll see summer come again...

  • dmcvt
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    Happy Solstice, Ursids, Nasty Weather Report

    Clear skies? Meteors tonight. What do you do when the power goes out for days? Play live Dead of course. When heavy wet snow started up last Friday here in Vermont, no one guessed that more than 100,000 people would lose power that night. Friday night concert postponed. Saturday morning close to a foot of snow like wet concrete, trees bent over, branches broken, much damage. Phone lines went down too, no internet. That night, tablet to blue tooth speaker: November 14th, 1978 Boston Music Hall, add acoustic guitar. Kept the wood fired victrola well stoked. Power came back Sunday night, felt pretty special. Tomorrow night forecast for this storm affecting so many of us: starting as snow, changing to rain, up to two inches meaning flood watches, high winds before it turns back to snow and the temperatures plummet to single digits. More power outages predicted. Two inches of rain on top of a foot of icy snow, that's nasty. Fill the water jugs, charge the batteries, sand buckets ready. More Live Dead Please and Thanks. Stay safe and warm everyone, travel wisely.

  • sheik yerbones
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    Season of the Dead

    Winter 69 Spring 72 & 77 &90 summer 71 fall 73& 89. I think you can find good shows any weather it is and any clothes you wear. Maybe it could be a topic for the next boxset. in the early years maybe they play Chicago theatre 4 times a year (71)?
    Thank you for asking. Surely there is a lot of good shows around NYEve.
    Anyway now we are going to Summer daylight will grow bit by bit.

  • Vguy72
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    I would say Fall was their strongest season....

    .... but I've been wrong before.

  • Gratefulhan
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    Pink Floyd...

    I have not been able to locate the Floyd shows that dropped this week. Does anybody know which streaming services are they are on? I looked on Nugs.net and Spotify but I couldn't find them. Full disclosure, I do not have active accounts with either service so that may be why I can't see the full catalogue?

    A really good Pink Floyd bootleg (both recording-wise and musically) is called Animal Instincts. It is a complete show from 5-9-77 in Oakland. I found it on eBay and likely there are still copies on there.

  • billy the kiddd
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    Winter the greatest season for the Dead?

    Winter, starts here in the Bay Area in about 20 minutes, 1:48 pm to be exact. The Dead played lots of great shows in the Winter, maybe the greatest season ever for the Dead. Classics, like 2/14/68, 2/27 & 28/69, 3/1 & 2/69, 2/13 & 14 /70, 12/26 & 28/79, just to name a few. Winter could certainly make a strong case for being the Dead's greatest season.

  • gratefulgerd
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    Good old FZ would've turned 82 today.

    He was soooo much beloved here in Europe.
    Thank you Frank for your music!

    Merry Christmas to you all

  • daverock
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    It always seems a bit harder to take when Pink Floyd recordings sound a bit rough. Their records in the 70's were ones you would play to get full advantage of modern stereoscopic sound ( or whatever) - so an audience sourced bootleg seems a bit harder to take than one by a more raucous band.

    Headline of the day - "Ambulance strikes : Don't get so drunk you need A&E NHS boss warns." There's always someone trying to take the fun out of the traditional British Christmas. They'll be telling us we can't attack each other on New Years Eve next.

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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.

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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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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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