Grateful Dead

Lebowski99 - yes, that is a great album. Without question my favourite of Bowie's since Scary Monsters. To be that creative, and that experimental at that stage of the game...hats off!
It's back to the 60's again, but another one I got fairly recently was the "Conversation Piece" box set, and that is really good too. It feature recordings, outtakes and radio sessions between that first album and the one known as Space Oddity. Which is also included with stunning sound. It's all a major step up from the first album. From here to Blackstar is quite a journey !

Spinning 12-31-76. Likely only heard this a couple of times.
You guys are making me find stuff I forgot I had again. Thank you!
A burned copy (gaps between songs, argh!) so I looked up the package and found it was the first Rhino related offering (2007). There was a bonus disc (if ordered through Dead net?) called Spirit of '76 that has some 6-9-76 Boston, 10-2-76 Cincinnati, and 9-24-76 Williamsburg which I have and will explore later today. (might as well add that chunk of 9-27-76 Rochester from this week's Tapers)
Current fleabay offerings have three priced from $159 - $269 that are only the 3CD and one which includes the bonus disc for $225. More interesting (and affordable at $35) were the Liquid Blue beanie bears with 12-31-76 tag and a Father Time label attached. Wait, isn't Bill Graham father time?
Cheers
Just getting to Good Lovin' > Samson. The cool, tasty, funky style Samson. Love it! I'd have to go with a harder rowdy one like the one with the crazy start on DiP 18 where Bob's mike isn't working and Jerry has to wing it for a few minutes until they get Bob's mike fixed for my best ever though. The "we are not doing a false start here, just keep playing dammit" one. Admitted 1978 bias for full disclosure.

One of my favorites.. from the Practically Perfect Brothers Band era. Great recording, great performance and thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. But seriously, from the first set closer PITB through the encore.. wowwy.

In fact.. pushing this one into the rotation. I might add one from the first May '77 box and June '76 for good measure before I venture furthur back in time....

Have a great summer solstice dead freaks.. enjoy the longest day of the year. Carry some of that VGuy Stanley Cup good vibe energy into your today and your tomorrow.

Now.. back to fixing that god forsaken time travelling tractor. There it is... yes.

Half way between picks. New car smell is off the last one and it’s too early to think too much bout the next one.
This is another reason why the sub should be 5 picks a year ; )
Happy Summer folks!

Edit: speaking of awesome swan songs: Greg Allman’s Southern Blood.

Daverock, you mentioned his first. How about Bowie's last? What a way to go out! I reach for Blackstar more than any other of his. Ethereal and creepy. Very much a transmission from another galaxy.

VGuy, I am totally up there with you on that Samson & Delilah from NYE'76; I mean, that segue from Good Lovin' > Samson is one of a kind and is totally groovy. Never heard them do that again, I even remember where I was the first time hearing that segment for real - it was one of those moments that will stick with me forever, among many others from this cherished catalogue.

Be Well People!
Sixtus

....OK. I'll bite.
Still recovering from Cup hangover. Time for me to get back into the groove.
All I can say, is that everyone here in Vegas is much more.....friendly. And if there is a disparansy, just bring up the VGK. And all is good.
Healing.
I'll take that in spades all day long. Let's do it again.
Hi MaryE!! 👋

Greatest Let it Grow!

....contains my favorite Samson of all time.

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