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    What a setlist!... Made me jealous of those who saw this era live. Great sound… like ‘77 was yesterday. @derekb192 on 10/1/77, YouTube

    Wow! Just as when you think eyes is gonna go to drums out of the bliss comes dancing! One of my all time fave moments! Not just classic 77 but classic ever dead! - @emrysdavies1215 on 10/1/77, YouTube

    ...this show was off the hook from the very get go. The Casey Jones is the best I've heard... beginning a jam that goes through each member going off on an instrumental solo. The end has them jamming so hard you can no longer hear them singing through it. Now you know you're in trouble (The Good Kind) when a show starts like that... Weirtheir on 10/2/77, Dead.net

    Holy hell, the 10/2/77 Betty Board sounds incredible... I just wanted to pay homage to this unreleased gem, which features the lovely, tight playing you'd expect of a 77 show with some of the highest audio quality I've ever heard ... What a treat. u/monsteroftheweek13 on 10/2/77, Reddit

    I told my mother I was going into Portland with friends. I never told her where I went... @jamesmoore3694 on 10/1/77, YouTube

    We know where you've been and we're taking you back with the twice as nice DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 45: PARAMOUNT THEATRE, PORTLAND, OR - 10/1/77 & 10/2/77. Back-to-back complete previously unreleased shows on 4CDs? You betcha! Why? Because we couldn't pick one over the other of these two nights that have been described as "fire," "mind-frying," and "crispy" (bit of a theme here) too many times to count. Witness it for yourself when you dig into the inventive medleys and pristine sound, not to mention the first "Dupree's Diamond Blues" since '69 and the first live "Casey Jones" since '74.

    Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, this release was recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson (with a boost from Bob Menke, more about that in David's video) and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering. Grab a copy while you can.

    *2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

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  • #311
    billy the kiddd
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    Anniversary show 3/28/84. Marin Veterans Auditorium

    39 years ago today, I saw the Grateful Dead put on a great show, at the tiny Marin Veterans Auditorium. It was the first show of 1984.

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    Dennis: Yes, let's drive them nuts with requests! We don't know what we don't know, so tell us already. If 45 and MSG have not sold out yet, they will, eventually. WMG is not going to lose money, how they guide their program must take us into account. I did not buy the trunk, could get by with 6 or 9 of those shows, they were available for a long while by the each direct from dead.net, picked a few off. Never designated as numbered or limited, now harder to find at 3x price, thankful for the help of friends. WMG could reissue selected Europe 72 shows and they would sell well. Found a simple easy resource to quickly show whats been released officially, through #45, search on deaddisc or GDFD Dead by Date. Chronological and incremental, easy to scan periods/eras, telling us stuff we already know but might have forgotten. SIXTUS: well said, nothing I could add to that, other than my thing, followed them since age fifteen, 55 years now at 70. Did not get over to Rutland for recent DSO, did previously thank Rob Eaton in person for all his crucial work for the archives... JRAD at Jay Peak in August.

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    The more I think back on all that the GD have done, one of the real enticements and awakenings for me at the beginning of this musical journey – once I realized that the recordings were ‘out there’ to find and consume – was the very real and tangible difference in their sound as I ventured across the years of their output. Indeed, the sound of this band, and rightfully so, morphs tremendously over the three decades they all made music together. We all know the general reasons for this, from the burgeoning and relatable hold that rock and roll had on the initiating generation, to numerous personnel changes which literally forced the sound to change (i.e. Pigpen’s passing, Mickey in/Mickey Out/Mickey In, the subsequent ‘Spinal Tap-esque’ revolving keyboard slot, etc.), to of course the addition and/or retraction of various mind-altering substances, as well as the inevitable wear and tear of the ravages of time on band members themselves.

    For a band to have existed for 30 years, it would be really difficult for them not to morph and change with the times given all of the circumstances. But I guess what has really hit me recently, especially after starting to listen more intently to other, newer bands on the upswing, is how much of the Grateful Dead music I reference in my mind as attributable to a particular time, or era. We all know that 66-69 GD is its own special beast. And that 70 was it’s own nuanced moment too. As was 71, then into 72 and the fabled tour, coming back and going into 73 and 74; the sound stays the same but also subtly shifts more toward the jazzy and open-ended. Then the hiatus and return, and once again they had reinvented their sound and approach to a lot of the music. Onward through the 70’s things shifted yet again, culminating with the end of the decade, another roster change, and the music now being played much faster (and arguably less exploratory) which permeated much of the 80’s until Jerry’s brush with death. They got another reboot, and things sort of calmed down as they headed off into their last half decade or so but they morphed yet again with the advent and inclusion of MIDI, love it or leave it.

    I guess what I am saying is that when I think about Grateful Dead music, I immediately think of a year or collection of years (i.e. The Era) in the context of whatever it is that I am referencing. I always have in my mind when listening or thinking about The Good Stuff, the inseparability of the band and the year the music in question or in thought is referring to. Because when you talk about the music, it is always tied to a year or to a performance and thus bringing with it the nuance of that time period, the good, the mundane, the transcendent. Thinking about the GD at different points of time throughout their career provides me with variances in appreciation that I honestly cannot say is received from many other bands, or even Things, for that matter. The fact that the Grateful Dead, on the whole, really need to be considered in their totality when thinking about them or honing in on any one thing, is fairly unique. In retrospect, I’ve been listening to the GD since I was about 13 years old. I’m now in my 50th year. That’s literally a lifetime! I know it pales in comparison to many others’ exposure, but what it has taught me is a really neat expose on longevity and creativity and how these guys continued to keep things new and fresh as a result of who they were and the changes that were forced upon them.

    Be Well People.
    Sixtus

  • #314
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    DMCVT - list of vault

    Maybe they don't produce a list because we would drive them nuts about what to do next. We do anyway,,, but a list would make us whine even more! :-)

    .... yeah, where is that last FW69 vinyl?!?!?! :-)

    sidebar - VMP is putting out a box set of Miles Davis. 350 bucks, 7 electric albums. One of the albums (on the corner) is a record store day buy. Box looks nice, may have to pass or wait. Those unemployment blues! :-)

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    One of my most favored "moon" songs... just listen how JJ creates such a deep groove that swings in a few seconds. That sweet laid back guitar. I would buy an Ark box in a heartbeat. If they have been listening at all, we are way overdue for a primal/primal transition box, a late 60s Bay Area box, et al. How about publishing an inventory of whats in the vault? And where, oh where, is the final vinyl for FW69??

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    Ledded - I liked your post titled Dark Road. To me, the country blues of the 1920's and 30's also has a supernatural quality. The fact that the recordings are often quite crackly adds to this feeling of mystique - you really do feel as though you are listening to music from another dimension. Some of the mythology adds to the vibe - Robert Johnson selling his soul to the devil, Peetie Wheatstraw A.K.A The Devils- Son -In -Law. But the power is in the grooves. Scores and scores of great and otherworldly recordings.

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    I'm not sure years are always the best way of thinking of eras with The Dead. For me, what I think of as primal Dead started when Mickey Hart joined around September 1967. They seemed to be on a continuous, thematic run of creativity from then until they started introducing Working Mans Dead songs, around May 1969. Not that the creativity dried up - it just started shifting, gradually, into another dimension. Looked at like this, that whole era, from late 1967 until mid 1969 - one of the most creative periods in their ( or anyone else's) career, has been completely overlooked in the Dave's Picks series. Even the 1969 shows released in the series so far have been outside this period.
    So, to cut to the chase - high time we had a release from late1967- mid1969!

    I don't think I would buy a 1990's box - maybe if it was Europe 1990, as I was there for three of them. That would be the selling point, I guess, for 80's-90's shows -people would be tempted to buy them just because they were there at the time.

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    Ark us!!....

    ....that would sell out in six hours.
    I know EVERYONE here would buy it.
    The women aren't always smarter 😉

  • #319
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    Who Knows?? Not Me.

    We know Wake of the Flood will be released with (hopefully) some live ‘73 stuff. We know about Dave’s 46 (can’t wait!!) live ‘72.
    The optimist in me says surely’71 for the box?!?!
    Not a chance. My guess is ‘85, ‘87 or ‘91.
    Or….maybe another 1 venue cornucopia.
    Whatever it is, I want it/gotta have it.

    Last 5:
    Beyond Description-Bonus Disc (sweet!!)
    Zappa-Mudd Club ‘80
    Jeff Beck-There And Back
    Jackson Browne-Hold Out
    Dick’s 11-Disc 3 (Dark Star- 31 minutes!!)

    Music is the Best!!

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    Nice imagery Ledded.

    As for the box.. I'm not getting a 90's vibe. We have St Louis, then MSG.. so early 70's then early 80's. Neither were multi track. Something of higher sound quality or perhaps some 73 to celebrate a half century.

    I have to think there are a few boxes containing 1" thick reels of magnetic particle coated acetate sitting in the vault waiting to be heard. I'm a little bit surprised there was not more push back on the last box being pulled completely from cassette masters. I enjoyed that box primarily because the years are not very well represented, and shows were strong from the era.. but compare it to say July '78 and it was a big step down in sound quality.

    I think there will be some pressure to step things up, and if there isn't there should be. Or maybe.. (hope I'm wong), they have to scale back on the boxes or they will lose their specialness among what's being released. The last box set was something like $189 I think, during a time of economic instability.. well.. I don't think they want a dud. They really have to step it up a bit.

    All this is moot, however, they surely are well beyond the selection process. Let's hope they selected wisely.

    I do think at some point they have to give us a 68 show or a composite of partials/shorter shows. Geeze Dave.. look beyond the banana boxes, perhaps you will find an orange crate (hint, they're bigger).

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What a setlist!... Made me jealous of those who saw this era live. Great sound… like ‘77 was yesterday. @derekb192 on 10/1/77, YouTube

Wow! Just as when you think eyes is gonna go to drums out of the bliss comes dancing! One of my all time fave moments! Not just classic 77 but classic ever dead! - @emrysdavies1215 on 10/1/77, YouTube

...this show was off the hook from the very get go. The Casey Jones is the best I've heard... beginning a jam that goes through each member going off on an instrumental solo. The end has them jamming so hard you can no longer hear them singing through it. Now you know you're in trouble (The Good Kind) when a show starts like that... Weirtheir on 10/2/77, Dead.net

Holy hell, the 10/2/77 Betty Board sounds incredible... I just wanted to pay homage to this unreleased gem, which features the lovely, tight playing you'd expect of a 77 show with some of the highest audio quality I've ever heard ... What a treat. u/monsteroftheweek13 on 10/2/77, Reddit

I told my mother I was going into Portland with friends. I never told her where I went... @jamesmoore3694 on 10/1/77, YouTube

We know where you've been and we're taking you back with the twice as nice DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 45: PARAMOUNT THEATRE, PORTLAND, OR - 10/1/77 & 10/2/77. Back-to-back complete previously unreleased shows on 4CDs? You betcha! Why? Because we couldn't pick one over the other of these two nights that have been described as "fire," "mind-frying," and "crispy" (bit of a theme here) too many times to count. Witness it for yourself when you dig into the inventive medleys and pristine sound, not to mention the first "Dupree's Diamond Blues" since '69 and the first live "Casey Jones" since '74.

Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, this release was recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson (with a boost from Bob Menke, more about that in David's video) and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering. Grab a copy while you can.

*2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Wed, 04/05/2023 - 16:29

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I have a bunch of shirts for which I have affinity.

Alice in Wonderland t-dye that I purchased at the Psychedelic Shop, San Fran, December 1986. Starting to fade some, dont wear it often. Also have a Psychedelic Shop shirt, which has a wizard projecting lightning bolts into an orb with a key in it. Very cool. Also December 1986.

My favorite is the 1977 copyright shirt by Ed Donahue I bought also in 1986 at a head shop in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. My understanding, Ed stuff sold in NE only. It is also on Dave's #39, the guy coming out of the house/camper has it underneath another shirt. You can search Ed Donahue 1977 GD shirt and find the image. I brought it home and took it to an old hippy friend. He airbrushed the back with a combined American Beauty image. It has the rose but says Grateful Dead instead of American Beauty. The GD is the same letting on the back of the album. Then on the bottom of the shirt he improvised, he brushed say 5 dancing skeletons. All with varying states of the skeleton. Dancing, head on, to dancing head missing. In between, it is being taken from the head. I wore it to maybe 5 or 6 GD concerts, it is "my precious." In February 2016, I wore the last time at a Widespread Panic show. People were blown away by it. Got me several cocktails and much smoke during the show. My hometown has always been ultra cop. Search any body any time. New regime. As I walked out of the concert hall, the fuzz was standing at the doors for exit. Except, they were handing out 24 oz bottles of water and wishing all to "Be Safe." Within 10 feet, thru 2 sets of doors, were the nitrous mafia, selling balloons. Pretty sure the cops just thought they were selling helium to go with the circus comes to town vibe.

Nice that this year, get to see 5 shows in two weeks. Panic for 3 and Phish for 2. Never thought we would get here, but we made it. I am so glad.

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always wish I had more time here...from last week my mother is still kicking, but again, at peace. So thanks again for kind words. Y'all be Fantastic!!!

Oh yeah, I woolite clean only and wear a tshirt under my tie dyes.

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....Google shop Make America Grateful Again tee's and buy one. There are a lot of options. Let's start a counter revolution!
Has also gotten me drinks at shows and almost into a fight at a grocery store, but whatever.
Humanity has extreme spectrums.

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Submitted by 1stshow70878 on Wed, 04/05/2023 - 18:10

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Nice little ditty with a lovely sentiment.
The wife's a quilter and she loved it.
Quilts made of favorite tees are a thing now.
But I'm sure my tees will more likely be shining cars.
That's a first for me. Something she can relate to here, lol.
Cheers

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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Thu, 04/06/2023 - 06:14

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Hey rockers!!

So here I am at work...............need I say more?

4/6/69: Concur with Billy The K. Loved this show since I first heard it. Yes, those Fillmore West and Ark shows are awesome, but this is the one I'll carry with me into the afterlife. OMG that Cryptical reprise, Garcia on the Death Don't, the classic pulled plug Viola Lee Blues!! Where is the rest of the broadcast?

4/6/71: Oddballs for all us oddballs. Did somebody spike the water, or was it in the air? And that crazed Truckin' to close the show---very very unusual position. Hey, how about a Manhattan Center mini-box????

Whatever your life's work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better......

Rock on!

Doc
Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work......

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Submitted by 1stshow70878 on Thu, 04/06/2023 - 12:00

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ESPN sports writer Wright Thompson is wearing some sort of GD stealie hat on the Masters pre-tournament show. Cannot identify the symbol inside the skull though. Some sort of shield or crest? Stylish dark grey tweed hat with black brim. Doubt if it came from dead net. Oh, and to really ungolf it he's wearing what looks like a bowling shirt.
Cheers

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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Thu, 04/06/2023 - 16:05

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My first Dead show.

A bus came by and I got on……

Probably the best decision I’ve ever made.

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Submitted by Vguy72 on Thu, 04/06/2023 - 20:28

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....things were simpler back then. Both regarding me and the world.
I actually got on the bus the following year. My first show? I was just people watching to be honest. Touch Head checking in.
No regrets. I devoured them back then.
Still do. I need a Snickers.

Maybe they will include the bonus disc with copies of this for non subscribers. To encourage sales. I will buy it anyway - I'm not thinking of myself. Well... maybe a little bit.

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Submitted by jonathan918@GD on Fri, 04/07/2023 - 10:41

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Gave this one a anniversary spin today on my walk with dogs. The band sure did start out on fire. I really enjoyed the Playing In The Band on this one. It's only 10 minutes, but this baby smokes!! Cheers, gang!

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Submitted by wissinomingdeadhead on Sat, 04/08/2023 - 07:12

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Wembley Empire Pool

My first "bootleg" cassette was a phenomenal audience, maybe the Wagner source or some other FOB, from this the 1st Red Rocks show. All of Set I then beginning Set II through Scarlet and the segue into Fire. A brilliant recording that perfectly captures both the music and the atmosphere of that legendary venue. To my mind without question one of the best first sets of the era, every song is right there, one killer version after another. The Cold Rain opener Set II is my favorite. That tape put you right there DFC.
The cut came right as they transitioned into Fire. I had to wait years to hear the rest. When the Bettys hit the scene this show was inexplicably a mono version split onto 2 channels, a real disappointment. So glad to get that fixed for the box.

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Submitted by jonathan918@GD on Sat, 04/08/2023 - 07:21

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Dark Star>Sugar Mag>Caution! My most of the time favorite segment of Grateful Dead, and that's saying a hell of a lot!! Cheers, gang

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Submitted by 1stshow70878 on Sat, 04/08/2023 - 07:34

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7-7-78, the show I "saw" from the parking lot while being told to leave by various security personnel. I did find my friends later and did my job as designated driver. Seemed like we got those teases again in '79 at the rained out RR show in McNichols. Denver is a Nobody's Fault But Mine town. Other towns that always seemed to get a certain song?
Cheers
Spring Break? Where's PF these days?

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Submitted by Oroborous on Sat, 04/08/2023 - 09:52

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Getting all prepped for Kraken playoff hockey ; )
Half keg, check, bean dip, check, …..

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Submitted by Dennis on Sat, 04/08/2023 - 13:00

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Copy came today from the garcia site and it was the right album :-)

Also 1 from the vault came today from experience vinyl! Only over a year overdue!

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Submitted by Vguy72 on Sat, 04/08/2023 - 23:44

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Artillery - Fear Of Tomorrow
Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual
Rush - Power Windows
Queensryche - Rage For Order
George Harrison - 33 1/3
Young Vguy had good taste.
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Submitted by Dennis on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 05:27

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They let me keep one copy. When the second one came I had to send back to get credit for the garcialive it should have been.

But I did get one copy of Reflections for free. Easy to SAY free,,, I think warner/rhino is still ahead of the game :-)

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Submitted by Angry Jack Straw on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 06:12

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to all you fine folks.

Congratulations to the Kraken. And to Quinnipiac. What a game.

Beware of the Oilers.

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Submitted by That Mike on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 07:19

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A rumbling and rolling Casey Jones started my music listening today, misidentified as 10-16-74 (Bobby’s Birthday Bash - alliterate that!), likely was the next night. If any song shouts “Happy Easter” it’s…not Casey Jones, but it still gets your toes tapping all the same.

Welcome to the playoffs Seattle! I don’t envy your challenge of Vegas, Dallas, LA, but welcome to the show. Leafs tuned up Montreal last night, they are firing on all cylinders, so let’s get this season finished, and on to the big boy games! Team to watch: AVs.

PS - Speaking of Seattle, where has Proudfoot been? Lined up in Seattle for playoff tix?

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Submitted by daverock on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 08:14

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Easter doesn't seem to have attracted the same cachet with rock n' rollers as Christmas. Apart from the above mentioned album by the 13th Floor Elevators and Calvary by Quicksilver Messenger Service, nothing immediately comes to mind. I'm not sure if The Dead ever did anything in recognition - either in concert or song.

The ultimate piece of music for this day, for me, remains "Dark Was The Night - Cold Was The Ground" by Blind Willie Johnson. A true masterpiece.

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Submitted by proudfoot on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 08:25

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Road trip listening

12 26 70
Then
6 24 70
Then
11 5 70

CAPITOL THEATER BOX!!!

hot hot hot shows

6 24 70 and 11 5 70 are extreme GD

Capitol 70
3 20
3 21
6 24
11 5, 6, 7, 8

C'mon Dave and pals...we aint getting any younger

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Submitted by proudfoot on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 08:27

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There is a show from maaaybe 85 where Bob W says at the very end "Thank you, Jesus."

4 6 85?

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Submitted by daverock on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 10:59

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Not specifically to do with Easter, but Biblical imagery crops up in many Dead songs - ones they covered and those written by Barlow and Hunter. There must be a list of these online somewhere...off the top of my head, in those three categories, I can think of "We Bid You Goodnight", "Samson and Delilah", "Greatest Story", "Brother Essau", "Mississippi Half Step" and of course "Palm Sunday".

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Submitted by Dennis on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 11:08

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We saw them once on Easter Sunday. Forget when, but it was during the time Phil started singing Box of Rain again and the crowd would chant let Phil sing.

This show my buddy brought an inflatable rabbit about 3 foot tall, wrote on it let Phil sing (or Box?) and sent it down thru the crowd. Ended up on stage and they did the request. Fuzzy on details. I'll have to check with buddy.

My only Easter story.

Jesus Christ Superstar is always in season in this house!

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Submitted by Vguy72 on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 12:44

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....if memory serves me correctly, Bobby wore a rabbit hat on 4.9.83 Hampton Coliseum?
Regardless. Anniversary show. May check it out.
Bertha ->
Promised Land
West LA Fadeaway
Brother Esau
Candyman
Minglewood Blues
Brown-Eyed Women
LL Rain
China -> Rider
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Help -> Slip! -> Frank ->
Truckin' ->
Smokestack Jam ->
Drumz ->
Space ->
Throwing Stones ->
Black Peter ->
GDTRFB ->
One More Saturday Night
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Satisfaction

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Submitted by nitecat on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 13:00

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They played on April 5, 1980 on Saturday Night Live, and Bobby wore bunny ears as they performed Alabama Getaway.

....May 1st.
Revisiting the Keystone Companions The Complete 1973 Fantasy Recordings box currently.
Yeah.

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Submitted by That Mike on Mon, 04/10/2023 - 07:40

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I think it was Dennis mentioned purchasing the vinyl Garcia “Reflections” album recently that got me thinking - then playing - that album. The song Comes A Time might be the one Dead tune I took the longest to come around to like, but is now a song I really like hearing when it gets played. Funny how some songs knock your sock off first listen, but others have to fester, take their time.
PS - Oh Babe, It Ain’t No Lie is also one cover that so perfectly fits Jerry’s world-weary delivery. A remarkable recording.

I like the earliest versions of this, from Fall 1971. Beautifully sung , and with the extra verse. Strange that it dropped out of rotation for nearly 4 years, before reappearing in 1976 on "Reflections" and on stage.

If I was to pick a song I didn't initially like, but which grew on me over time, I would go for "Tennessee Jed". I wasn't too keen on "Ramble On Rose" either, but they both sound much better to me now than they did when I was a sprog.

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Submitted by proudfoot on Mon, 04/10/2023 - 11:21

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I GOT that song listening to 2/9/73 one enchanted evening.

Tennesse Jed...it took me a while, too, to dig it

Sugaree has always been a love/hate song for me.

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Submitted by billy the kiddd on Mon, 04/10/2023 - 12:23

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Tennessee Jed , one of my favorite tunes, love! the Europe 72 version. Hope we get a full show released with the Wake of the Flood 50th anniversary release, and not a chop job. Im more then happy to pay extra for the extra discs it takes to fit on a full show.

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Submitted by That Mike on Mon, 04/10/2023 - 13:49

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Ramble On Rose - Ok.
Ten Jed - Not bad. Grows on you.
Me & My Uncle - Hard pass. I’ll be honest, I often hit “Next” when that tune comes on.

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Submitted by JimInMD on Mon, 04/10/2023 - 14:43

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Hey Jonathan,

Check your PMs.

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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Mon, 04/10/2023 - 15:18

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Hey rockers!!

For anybody interested, Charlie MIller just put out---finally!!---a complete soundboard copy of the 1977 Tempe show...........thank you Mr Miller!!!!

Me & My Uncle---love it!!
Row Jimmy---hate it. Always a major buzzkill..........
Casey Jones---liked it at first, then hated it, now tolerate it......

Rock on,

Doc
My masters are strange folk with very little care for music in them........

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Submitted by alvarhanso on Mon, 04/10/2023 - 16:13

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Love this song, always have from first listen that I can recall. Not big on Casey Jones, never have been. Ramble On Rose depends on the version, and sometimes my mood. Love the show opening version from DaP 34 6/23/74. It Must Have Been the Roses is less of a hit. Love Row Jimmy, and Tennessee Jed has always hit the spot (5/21/77 with the envelope filter on for the solo is a particular fave). In an irony of sorts "all of my friends" agree that Black Peter is a downer. I have found two that I actually really like, the aforementioned 6/23/74 and DaP 33 10/29/77. Otherwise, it's a plodding, non-melodic bore. Mr. Lemieux wildly disagrees with that assessment, as that is plainly one of his favorite songs given the incredibly disproportionate number of versions released on DiPs or DaPs. Back to ones I dig, Me & My Uncle I like for the ways they mix it up, either lyrically, or musically. It also works extremely well for a break in a trippy Other One. I can't stand Little Red Rooster. My standing rule for years has been to listen to it once on first listen of a release, just to see if there's any reason to ever subject myself to that screeching again or not, and have never found one worth diving back into. 1980s and after versions of Looks Like Rain are similar, but I'll occasionally find something worth a second howling of those street cats either with Jerry's guitar or Mickey doing something interesting. I also skip Around & Around almost every time as well. I'll also have to say Sugar Magnolia is very hit or miss for me, too. On the other hand, a song that used to lead into it frequently, Wharf Rat, is one of my all time favorites. Hunter/Garcia knocked that one out of the park. But I would bet there are people who love Black Peter and hate our sorry Wharf Rat...

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Submitted by hb672 on Mon, 04/10/2023 - 18:06

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I respect diverse opinions.

This is one of my favorite GD tunes. Yes, a "downer" song but powerful. The words are transcendent...the band moves it. As I get older (i'm 68), it means more to me now.

Looking forward to Dave's 46!

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Submitted by Mr. Ones on Mon, 04/10/2023 - 19:04

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Or something like that. Everybody has their faves, skips, growers, and outgrown.

Faves(this changes every other day):
UJB
CaseyJones
Box of Rain
Truckin’
Wharf Rat

Skippers:
M&MU
Me & Bobby McGee
Johnny B. Goode
Around & Around
Samson & Delilah

Growers;
Scarlet
Estimated
Ramble On Rose
Candyman
Sugaree

Outgrown:
Friend of the Devil
Sugar Magnolia
Row Jimmy
Brown Eyed Woman
One More Saturday Night

It’s easy. They can change and usually do.
Every favorite on here is someone’s LEAST favorite, and vice versa.
So, Live & Let Live or…
Live & Let Die

But just live, ‘cause Music is the Best!!
C’monDave’s 46!!

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