Grateful Dead

And much appreciated. ('tis only a scratch. Merely a flesh wound)

Just crazy busy with things in general. There are a few cumbersome facts of life and relationship hard knocks that had to be delt with, but no biggie. Just cumbersome and time consuming.

It has taken MUCH more energy to back on the more difficult rivers this year. It gets harder every year but this year I had to train a bit and get in better shape, and still took a beating last weekend. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, isn't that how the saying goes?

All is good.. I am listening to more GD after a brief hiatus. Just finished my first listen to 45 and venturing into the pleasant 1972 sounds of 46 soon.

Thanks for your concern.

....yes Kriyas it's called the United Forces tour. They've had three singers since they started. All have incredible vox, and all three are on this tour. And it looked like they were having a blast on stage.
Somewhat corny lore, which they admit, but man, they can play power metal like nobody's business.
Golden Knights tix are dropping. Under $400 now.
RIP Vince Welnick.

Amazing band that I've always been a fan of. Dig it in some recent years they've put on shows welcoming almost anyone that played in the band on tour to rock n roll metal style. How Many Tears...all cruelty and violence on earth will be dead and gone...

PT Barnum, yes indeed, I've seen each show so far (not Cornell though) from my spot on the couch tour. I can largely confirm what you've heard. For example, the tempo is ever so slightly faster in places/at times, though not by a lot. Setlists have been nice... St. Stephen->Eleven followed by Iko (Last night in Raleigh), yes please.

Musically, I'd say this band is listening to itself, the players are listening to each other. Some songs feel different... Fantasy->Hey Jude seems to be used as a chance to get a little jammy in the first set instead of a crowd-pleaser that appears toward the end of a show. Other times I feel like Mayer's sound drifts into something that I could imagine David Gilmour being happy with. Bob's singing/delivery today reminds me more of his take on Bob Dylan than the all-over-the-stage Bobby of the "ugly brothers" years. And yet at times all those differences can suddenly evaporate, and the music can feel a lot more familiar, like with last night's Bird Song.

That said, the only time I miss being at the venue is when Drums starts. Mickey's got his squad mates - not just Jay and Oteil, but one night we even had Steve Parish out there - but when he turns his attention to the beam, sometimes one can be forgiven for thinking that it's Mickey's show. A bit like how it used to be with Genesis in the post-Peter Gabriel years, when Phil Collins would come out from behind his drumkit and emerge as the leader. And Mickey's also the only one providing any counterpoint, any real DARKNESS and danger, to an otherwise fairly plucky and upbeat show vibe. But I ramble. Drums has been consistenly excellent. Maybe my only gripe here would be that it feels a bit similar from night to night. But I think you could extend that metaphor to the shows. Unlike the Dead, this band isn't trying to feel out the audience in the first few songs to see what they are responding to and where they might like to go; the setlists are written in advance, and they are clearly paying attention to the curfew, so there really isn't a chance for Mickey to just say "screw it, this is sounding so good, this groove is so deep, I'm not stopping until they come to take me down..."

Hendrix tracks:
Belly Button Window
1983
You Got me Floating
Angel
Little Wing
And the Gods made Love
3rd Stone
Sooo many more, genius.
Saw Tangerine Dream was touring and low and behold, they are coming to a club near me. Far out, no original members left, but will be interesting checking out the new sounds. Standing or Seating, 10 bucks more for seating and very limited. so Worth it as tangerine dream can get a bit horizontal I think that's how Daverock put it. Still half what a Bob and the Wolvles show cost
Anyone following the Dead and Co. shows? Set list look very good, haven't heard anything yet but did see Mickey was doing a tribute to the cosmos and going where no man has gone before with his time in the spotlight. More time given to Mickey since Billy has bowed out. Mickey has taken it upon himself to keep the faith and push the envelope every night that he is on, traces of the old Mickey Hart band and their quest into the commos. Possibly the best part of the shows now is the drumz>space. Have also heard that they have picked up the tempo a bit from the slower format that they had adopted.
Dark Star Jubilee had Bruce and the noisemakers playing old favorites the "other ones" way. Always a treat when Bruce breaks out the dead tunes. So much to comment on, later...

I saw him.play for free at De Anza College. I t was a free afternoon show out side along with James Cotton & Norton Buffalo, they were promoting a harmonica show they were doing in the Bay Area. I could have seen him in 1973 at Winter land along with Bloomfield and Bishop, but I foolishly turned down my friends offer to go with them. I would like to have a do over on that decision.

Not about Jim, of course, I’m glad he’s fine, but 1stshows rumor lol

....the circulating rumors are false.
BTW, made a last minute decision to go see Helloween last night with my friend from high school. Him and I cut our teeth on music together. Our first concert was Iron Maidens Powerslave tour in '85. We were hooked on live music ever since. We blame Eddie for our addiction.
We both bought the first Helloween record in '84. We are OG fans.
They put on a pretty damn good show. We left impressed.

To continue, "I am going to pump you up." I am constantly amazed by yalls depth and breadth of knowledge. I received this great gift from serious regular around here. It is a 2 page article from 1969, with an interview of Jer.

I wrote this poster back how floored and how educated ole Jer comes off. It proves for sure someone like Jer (and the rest of GD family) and many of yall have wisdom well beyond what can be learned in formal education. Now my touch of wisdom has more to due with years lived, although I did earn "higher education" from high tiered "institution." But Jer, in 1969, was like 27. I am just getting where he was then, now. I may have to re-read that interview with Jer this weekend. Seems like it was a local interview, not a national publisher.

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Hope to finish up my Rolling Stoned post I have been chewing on today/tomorrow. Not much there, but can be expanded...

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Received a message a while back that various parts of his family, and Jim too, has had some health issues. Think most of us understand that. He has also had other life issues going on, just the routine stuff, like vehicle issues.

My man Jim, hope all is well, hope to chat soon.

We definitely need him back, bad. He is, like yall, so knowledgeable. I am constantly surprised at the intellect, history, and stories of this bunch. Definitely the best read around, way beyond Rolling Stoned.

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