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    Hi Hal, I got on board in the '90s and I highly recommend my first shows as a great example of later Dead - lots of great, jazzy playing and Bruce adds so much to these shows: http://www.archive.org/details/gd1992-03-20.fob.schoeps.gems.76478.sbeo… http://www.archive.org/details/gd1992-03-21.fob.schoeps.evens.gems.7648… Many people prefer the 1990 Hamilton Shows, but these have their special magic, with the Dead and mostly Jerry climaxing on every song - just brilliant playing overall. Enjoy, K
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    This guy wrote Bob Wire a blog asking what the deal is with the grateful dead. He doesn't get why people like them or what real contributions they provided the music world. He asking for people to enlighten him. http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/whats_the_deal_with_the_grateful_d… Can we all help him out?
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    Here's a link that will give you some insight on the lyrics Scholar:http://arts.ucsc.edu/Gdead/AGDL/ --- They explain, in grate detail, many of the lyrical elements of the GD repertoire here. It's really an awesome reference, I use it almost everyday. You should know that many of the Dead's songs' meaning will always be open to interpretation though. One of the grate mysteries of life...
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    can't help with the lyric
    but Jerry definitely did play trumpet from one of his guitars, the one called Rose I think, which had much MIDI capability. You can find a whole lot of info about all the instruments in Blair Jackson's Grateful Dead Gear book, whose name I fondly hope I am remembering correctly.
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    In Truckin' up to Buffalo, the film of the 7/4/89 show at Rich Stadium, there is a trumpet sound during "I Will Take You Home," the Brent M. song. You don't see anyone playing a trumpet. You do see Jerry playing a Strat, the only time he uses it during the show. Does anyone know if the trumpet sound was from some kind of guitar/synth setup with the Strat? Also, there is a reference to a "shotgun ragtime band" in "Ramblin' Rose," from L.I.E. '72. Can anyone explain the "shotgun" part of that?
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    Thnx!
    Thanks for replies... noonie, I'll PM you. I'm probably more interested in hearing a great 1990 show than 1980 at this point, since I feel modestly familiar with '80 via Dead Set & Reckoning and FM radio broadcasts I heard back then.
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    7-16-90 csn openend the energy was realy high....if you want to pm me your address i can send you a copy...maybe i will hunt down that anchorage show
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    I'd start with Anchorage 6/21/80.
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    Best post-1980 show for a 1980-1995 skeptic?
    I need to see the light! As someone who only saw the Dead during the 1970s, and who fell off the bus after Keith & Donna left, after the Persian Opium infestation, and after all (almost all?) the great songs had been written, I've just never given the Brent/Bruce/Vince era any respect or love. And I never found anything truly inspiring in the various official live and studio releases from those years. I realize the band had tremendous ups and downs throughout that period, but I've somehow never discovered any highest highs to rival what came before. So here's my question: Which soundboard or audience show from the final decade and a half should I listen to in order to start overcoming my prejudice against 80's/90/s Dead? sincerely, HalSF, only half a Deadhead
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    In search of a show played on "This day in GD History"....
    ....on the GD channel. It was featured this week, either Wed the 27th or Thursday the 28th. I wasn't able to catch where the show was from. The songs sequence played was Eyes -> Dancin in the Streets -> Wharf Rat -> Franklins Tower. Tasty stuff indeed. Any help with id'ing the show would be much appreciated!!!!!
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Submitted by lotshirtproject on Mon, 04/03/2023 - 15:36

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I'm working on a project where I want to attempt to archive Grateful Dead bootleg lot shirts. I would like to create a print publication as well as a website celebrating the lot bootleg shirt. I would also like to document the stories and lore behind the shirts. I would love to hear any stories about anyone funding their tour by selling shirts, stories from shirt creators, any crazy Dead bootleg story (favorite shirt, shirts tha led to introductions, crazy adventures, etc... Feel free to send me any pictures, stories, ideas, suggestions, etc.. Thanks! Peace.

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Submitted by Dancin Fool on Fri, 09/29/2023 - 07:38

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A long, long time ago, when we listened to tapes, a friend of mine had this great show from (I think) May 1978. Here is what (I think) I remember:
Terrapin > Sunrise > Estimated, which were mind-blowing. Probably Donna's best Sunrise; will bring you to tears.
I'm fairly sure that Terrapin went straight in to Sunrise. But I'm sure that Sunrise went straight in to Estimated. I don't think it was edited that way.
They were playing these tunes a lot at that time, but I've combed through the archives and just can't locate a show with this sequence; my memories may be at fault.

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Submitted by 1stshow70878 on Fri, 09/29/2023 - 08:13

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In Deadbase X, the lists for all 30 Sunrises:
5-12-77 Estimated>Sunrise>Terrapin
5-22-77 Good Lovin'>Sunrise>Estimated
1-11-78 Samson>Sunrise>Terrapin
4-11-78 Fire>Sunrise>Terrapin
That's all that have either an Estimated or a Terrapin on either side.
So maybe that 5-12-77?
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Submitted by Dancin Fool on Sat, 09/30/2023 - 06:18

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Hey 1st Show!

Thanks for the assist; May 22 1977 is the one. Listening to it right now. You know what's wrong with that show? NOTHING! ;-) Many of the tunes played that night are easily top picks for me.

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Submitted by Dennis on Sat, 09/30/2023 - 07:06

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Looks like that chunk of 5/22 is Dicks 3

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Submitted by 1stshow70878 on Sat, 09/30/2023 - 07:22

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I love that one. May have to sneak that in today too.
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Submitted by Zephyr on Sun, 10/15/2023 - 21:48

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Does anyone have contact information for the photographer who was shooting family portraits at Laguna Seca in 1988? Today my daughter, who was three years old at those shows, mentioned that the post-show scene at those gigs is one of her earliest memories. I’d love to get a print of the photo that was taken by that photographer. Thanks!

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Submitted by esarde on Wed, 11/13/2024 - 09:12

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When doing a data transfer I managed to lose all of the 30 Days music I'd collected over the years
I thought I once came across a site that allowed one to download previous years, but darned if I can find it again.
Anybody help me find it again, or something similar?
Thanks in advance.

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Submitted by 1stshow70878 on Wed, 11/13/2024 - 09:26

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Post over on the 30 days thread.
I'm sure someone there knows.
They are incredibly knowledgeable.
Good luck and cheers