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  • #91
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    Vguy was there. So was bluecrow : ) Enjoy!

    Right now some more April '71 - Pittsburgh 4/12/71 DaP 51 Disc 3

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    The sixth was ok, good but nothing special…

    Onto these beauties today. Heard them mentioned over the years but have never checked em…

    BC, definitely spend the time with 12/31/80, “a really beeg shoe”
    Glad I finally got to it.
    You’ll Definitely dig the Bear tape on that sweet can set up you got going!

    Yeah things were so different back then. Until they got the hotline and then GDTS it was like the Wild West in the wilderness. So many shows that might have been if we’d only known : (
    Mail order was heaven sent as trying to get out of town tics before was next to impossible.
    Edit: yeah BC POTDWD was just the ticket during those days of uncertainty.
    Yes big thanks to Bolo and Marye, but GOGD really was the high point for me. I’ve “met” so many cool cats here, but something really clicked for me with GOGD. It’s like he was some kind of mysterious spirit that came and went with the pandemic. Things just ain’t been the same…
    And that was my gateway drug for shows lol. It got us all listening to tons of shows and many we might not of heard otherwise, and eventually I realized I’m listening to all these shows, maybe I should try and hit em all? And that of course doesn’t work very well on a forum requiring different people to do a group thing. So I realized that that path is for my steps alone lol
    So I love POTDWD, but can’t expect a group of more “normal” DH to try to keep up with my madness lol…
    Fortunately I’ve got the time to keep on Truckin’ Onward!..through the fog lol
    And fortunately we have this fun board to talk about em!

    The interviewer gets interviewed lol
    So Mary, did you know anything about the dead before or was it just something to do?
    I bet growing up in the Bay Area everybody at least had heard of the GD, but perhaps not many “KNEW” the GD? Perhaps thought of negatively by the normal masses of John Q Publics? Interesting sociologically.

    I had been steadily indoctrinated lol, so had been impatiently itching and waiting for about a year before I got my chance, seems maybe it was all complete unknown serendipity with you?
    If so, I can’t imagine going in a blank slate, especially NYE!
    Quite the baptism by fire eh!
    Did ya dance, twirl, do the boogaloo, melt in the last row, or just stand agape with your jaw on the floor lol come on, inquiring minds want more! Lol ; )

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    such a shift in overall sound from the final show in August 71

    GBtGD

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    Yeseterday had a hankering to hear Dark Hollow and reached for Ladies and Gentleman. It sounded so good that I"m back with Disc 1 in the predawn, this time listening on the Senns. That early '71 Skull and Roses sound is bliss. Those early Bird Songs are such jewels. Now skipped to Disc 4 cause I want some of that Alligator jam for breakfast.

    Oro - you're the hardest working man in show business!! Still waiting for a cryptic Almanac reference to you and a "DHB" - aka a "deadheadbrewer" - the hat trick of GD show listening. Ah, those heady early days of POTDWD when we had so much time (thank you Bolo24 and MaryE for that gift!) Nowadays I feel lucky to get a solid full show deep listen once or twice a week.

    Definitely need to borrow the time machine for 12/31/80 . Don't think I've ever heard it, certainly not in its entirety straight through (reported.) I remember my first listen to Reckoning, it was very late night summer of '81, and it just blew us away. Still wasn't that tuned into the GD world and I had no idea. Just checked and the LP release date was April 1 - pretty funny! Closest I probably came to an acoustic set - with close being a relative multivariant concept - was probably that Rambler Room one-off on11/17/78. About 10 miles from the house but probably not back on Turkey Day break yet, and also that Uptown run was not on my radar at the time so yeah not quite that close. Anybody looking for a banger Fall '78 listen try Set II from the next night (Uptown 11/18) - it kicks ass and it needs to be released.

    As for Indy 12/5/81 - when Dave finally releases it I'm pretty sure he's gonna say it was originally being considered for Dave's 20 ; ) I mean dropping a Big Railroad into the middle of that killer Set II pre-drumz?? Wat is happening?! That Space > Wheel is so very fine. Sweet sweet show.

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    What a first show Mary. Must have been a blast.
    Would love to see this entire run released as a box set.

    Oh yes, Bills are still looking good OB. The Vikes have been getting it done. Bears on Monday night.

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    Yup, it was my first show (12/31/80)
    I'm still stunned. Among other things, it had the acoustic set, soon to be famous on Reckoning. It ended with Ripple, which was new to me, and here I am.
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    that will be a good one

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    Big show to start today, followed by 12/6/89 as we finish 1980 and move to finish the end of 89.

    BTK (actually, the whole run), and Marye were there and I believe this might have been Mary’s first show?
    If so, we’d love some stories : )

    I had a tape of p/o this show way BITD but don’t remember it at all so it will be a treat to check out the whole show!

    Being the holidaze and all I haven’t gotten the best listens in to this run, so haven’t noticed a lot of standouts, (that’s me not the shows) but overall I’d say they start out the run with good, solid consistent performances like much of this under appreciated year, and seem to build every night through the run.
    From the Rockin Bama/Promised land, somewhat rare for time TLEO, and overall good first set (seconds a blur?), to hot Strangers, Sugarees, Half Steps, China Riders, couple hot Truckin’s, a nice Shakedown, sweet China Doll, Fun Casey Jones encore, hot FOTD on the 30, in fact all of the 30 seemed a step up, just a four show blur of consistent solid enjoyable GD!
    No hometown slacking this run!

    So now onto the big finale, including a nice capstone to the 1980 acoustic revival and one of the last of a mere few acoustic sets they’d play.
    Onward!
    EDIT: Hmmmmm and it’s a Bear recording…

    Thanks DV, maybe someday I get my own blog LOL
    Go VIKS! (Too nervous about Bills Lions after that LA fiasco)

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    From Dave's

    In the house

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    I thought I'd go back to the St. Louis box, and play the shows in sequence-something I haven't done since it came out. The opening 1971 shows, from 12/9 and 12/10 are great. Maybe not routinely recognised as among the best shows of the era, there is still plenty to enjoy here. 12/9 features no extended jams as such, but they seem to me to be more in tune with the spirit of rock n' roll than they ever would be in any other year. Although they persisted in covering rock n' roll well into middle age, those later excursions often come across as light relief, before or after the more serious fare. Here every song is played with commitment. They sound as though they are having a good time.

    Initially, 10/12 sounded less impressive to me. The same sort of thing as the previous night...again. Until the final cd where they stretch out into the future. An amazing rocking jam.
    Starting on 10/17/72, the first cd passed me by a bit, but the opening Cumberland and Playin' in the Band on the second cd of this show are as good versions of these two songs as any I can immediately remember.
    So there we go - a great box! And plenty to come.

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Submitted by daverock on Fri, 04/26/2024 - 02:46

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From a podcast of Deadshow of the month I recorded about 15 years ago. No break between tracks unfortunately. So if I stop listening after half an hour, I have to go back to the beginning. Anyway, it opens with China-Rider, and is well good.

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Fri, 04/26/2024 - 05:11

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...DOWN > > > April 26, 1983, Spectrum Phila; daP vol. 39 and a HELP > SLIP > FRANK

peace all
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Submitted by bluecrow on Sat, 04/27/2024 - 12:12

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Bought my ticket the night before and hit the road next morning on a near 500 mile drive. Fantastic show. So glad I didn't f*** that up! Don't own yet the nugz sbd so np Z-Man _Brian Lee transfer 165840 which is an excellent pull.

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:06

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...don't dominate the rap, Jack, if you've got nothing new to say;

today IT is 1970-05-01 Alfred Acoustic

it's got no signs or dividing lines and very few rules to guide

Peace for All!
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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 04:13

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busy GOGD day TODAY...gonna have to start today with PHL 1981-05-02, because,
as we all like to say, 43 years ago...my friends and I piled into someone's 1970's or was it a 1960's station wagon for a ride down to the Spectrum...that's right I've got some high-test GD with my morning java...

but, of course...this afternoon's acoustic set will be 1970-05-02 [diP#8] @ SUNY Binghamton

Everyone enjoy your day, with Peace & Love for All!
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Submitted by bigbrownie on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 09:39

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I was at that Spectrum show. One thing in particular I remember was peaking during Scarlet>Fire and saying to myself, "whoa, they just played that backwards, note for note". Funny, the things we remember. Finally got a copy of that tape, and, no, they did not. But it was a damn fine show!

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Fri, 05/03/2024 - 05:31

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...is Dawning" as Pig escorts us thru Good Lovin' @ L'olympia theater PARIS
1972-05-03; was thinkin' about 1991-05-03 calexpo, but, nah, it's gotta be '72 today!
I'm all set, and I'm OFF...

...and I can hear the drums, voodoo all night long
Mr. Charlie tellin' me, I can't do nothin' wrong...

y'all enjoy your Friday!

Peace and Love today & everyday for ALL!
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BigB: you know it, always enjoyable jack>sugaree, birdsong, good lovin'

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Fri, 05/10/2024 - 05:55

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...in the New York groove, well almost...but very close; Englishtown, NJ after 3 months away from performing LIVE 1977-09-03 Raceway Park outdoors in all it's splendor, let's ROCK...
just awesome sounding ("amazing show" per Mr. Latvala)

Peace All!
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edited after listening: '77 is nice, but this performance is fah king SWEET!

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Sat, 05/11/2024 - 04:28

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...through to Baltimore...with the 23rd installment in the Dick's Picks series, uncle_tripel has selected Balt. Civic Center
1972-09-17 for today's listening party :)

everyone, if you can, enjoy your weekend!
PEACE!

PS: this will be a 1st time CD listen, just picked this up for under $48 "new", found in a record store a couple of weeks ago; it is a 2013 re-release from Real Gone.

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Mon, 05/13/2024 - 13:54

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good eyes but we still don't see, 1973-05-13 SET 3 @ Des Moines State Fairgrounds, and that'll put a BIG smile on my mug, how's about you?

...and you know that notion just crossed my mind, Peace All!
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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Tue, 05/14/2024 - 04:51

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...I ain't superstitious, but...
when my right hand itches, I gets money for sure

1985-06-28 Hershey Park Stadium
outdoors you know, big humidity, big rain, thick air, so PLAY DEAD LOUD and they DID!

...so if you're lookin' to get silly, you better go back to from where you came, because the cops don't need you, and man, they expect the same...

and to a peaceful day
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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 06:05

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to Vancouver and the PNE Coliseum for Set 2, 1974-05-17
...check my pulse, it don't change, stay seventy-two come shine or rain.

have a Great Day everyone and with Peace for All!
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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 06:26

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Right now I am listening to May 15, 1970 early show (at low volume) while I work on autopsy reports.............

Music has an intrinsic meaning, which has always been mysterious to me.....

Rock on!

Doc
A musicologist is a man who can read music but can't hear it.....

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Thu, 05/16/2024 - 04:24

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...just a Mile to Go---> Anchorage 1980-06-20 West "High" School Auditorium; have you ever heard...? when's the last you did a listen...? best do it, and this one WILL keep you smilin' even on a cloudy day

--->if you get confused, listen to the music PLAY

everyone have a peaceful day
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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Thu, 05/16/2024 - 05:43

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Hey rockers!

Right now I'm listening to San Antonio November 12, 1971. Maybe not classic, but a solid, fine show. Lots of the new material on display and an Other One that bobs and weaves through many different spaces. Underrated and rarely spoken of. Always worth a listen.....

When it comes to Texas in 1971, Austin gets the love, TCU gets a hug, San Antonio gets stood up at the prom.

Our memory is and always will be as good as time travel gets, and in the meantime time will do the travelling for us.....

Rock on,

Doc
Even if it turns out that time travel is impossible, it is important that we understand why it is impossible.....

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Fri, 05/17/2024 - 04:35

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...so this must be The Dead in Wonderland, 1984-06-21 Kingswood Music Theatre; taped this FM broadcast and it was always a fun listen, especially Wavy Gravy improv on his two great secrets about the GD lol; solid '84 show with special guests (Levon Helm & Rick Danko from the Band) for the 3 encores :)

Peace All!
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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Fri, 05/17/2024 - 05:05

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Hey rockers!

Right now I'm listening to 2/11/70, not sure why but it sures sounds great!!

My best friend and I were at the 6/21/84 show, we rode up on the motorcycles and had a blast. The three song encore was super sweet. Hey now!

And then we caught the SPAC show on the ride back. Those were the days!!!

Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain......

Rock on!

Doc
There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.......

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Sat, 05/18/2024 - 04:43

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...begins with 2020 bonus 1974-06-22 at the Jai-Alai Fronton in Miami,
then moving on to 2024 bonus 1977-05-04 at the Palladium in NYC,
and finally 2022 bonus 1974-02-22 at the W interland Arena in SF
everyone enjoy your weekend!

Peace for All!
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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Sat, 05/18/2024 - 08:18

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and super dark roast Columbian Supremo.
Time to brew up a second cup.

So glad you liked it BC. That's her family's place there, the old golden cruising, extra texture. Heading to Maine, further up the coast near Bay of Funny, Canada tomorrow for the heat wave. For more chuckles, check out her OMG video from Philly where she plays a small piano bar and does her version of Tweezer, Mike Gordon shows up totally out of the blue (crow). Hey Now!

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Submitted by bluecrow on Mon, 05/20/2024 - 07:49

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DMCVT - Definitely was watching that sweet old doggle woggle as it came and went during the set. I had skipped over the much of the intro text that detailed Holly's personal history as to Casco Bay - thanks for pointing it out and thanks for recommending the show!

This morning decided to stream another from the Wilderness Sessions - Beartooth Mountains, WY - 10/1/2020

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Tue, 05/21/2024 - 04:55

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...with the 50th anniversary Skull & Roses bonus...1971-07-02 Fillmore West :)

Peace for All!
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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Wed, 05/22/2024 - 03:56

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...2016 daP #18 filler and bonus disc 1976-07-16 @ the Orpheum in SF...ROCK!

Peace for All!
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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 06:50

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...stopped in 'cause I want to say, 1985-06-30 merriweather post pavilion...well, well, well

nothin' here that could int'rest you

Peace All!

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Submitted by Tom Haas on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 12:42

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Dear friends

I truly believe that it is impossible to listen to the Grateful Dead while being unhappy. They won't banish unhappiness from your life, but will go a long way towards enhancing the joys that life brings.

Currently listening to "Dear Jerry: A Celebration....", with The Yonder Mountain String Band playing "Shakedown Street". The woman fiddle player's voice adds a great dimension to the song. Well well well....

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Mon, 05/27/2024 - 06:15

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...well, yeah...for some GOGD outdoors on the patio today...so get ready neighbors, fire up the grills, chill down the beverages, and play dead, PLAY DEAD LOUD
1977-11-04 Cotterrell Gym (Colgate Univ.) in Hamilton, NY

enjoy the holiday everyone!
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...there's nothing you can hold...
...for very long

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Submitted by PT Barnum on Mon, 05/27/2024 - 06:29

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started with Ball, then went to Heavy then to In-a-gadda-da-vida, then Metamorphosis (my favorite). What a great band, Via con Dios Doug.
Back in the day, every would-be drummer played that drum solo from the in-a-gadda-da-vida lp, it was like a rite of passage.
Personally, the guitar solo in this lp, the "iron butterfly" screeching during that solo is a sound that was coined as "Heavy Metal" before such a thing was thought of.
What a time to be young.

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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Mon, 05/27/2024 - 12:22

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The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living......

In memory of the late Mr Walton, I am listening to 11/20/71. Bill, I salute you and wish you safe travels!!!

And how can man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods?

Doc
Because I could not stop for death, he kindly stopped for me, the carriage held but just ourselves and immortality......

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Wed, 05/29/2024 - 05:03

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"How do you do?"
1976-09-25 at that Cap Center in MD, can't resist that Set 2, and no need to explain, just listen and BTW thank that mr. latvala for diP #20
[inside diP #20 don't forget about that fan letter stating "always felt it to be unfair to force Dead Heads to turn to illegitimate & poor quality bootlegs"
and suggests that the band "put out a line of recordings of your concerts."]
and so to TPTB I say "keep them COMING!"

A little bit quicker and...
we might have time to say "How do you do?"
before we left behind

Peace and Kindness to All!
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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Wed, 05/29/2024 - 14:42

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Spinning now, didn’t get to it on the anniversary.

Yes Rhino, pick up the pace of releases.
2 Boxes per year please.

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 04:38

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1988-07-03 Oxford Plains Speedway and outdoors you know, and that means we are fired-up everywhere!
...Laugh in the Sunshine, SING!

this show was / IS HOT, but you already knew it, and thanks to mr dan healy for giving all of us attendees the opportunity to become part of GOGD lore by leaving the soundboard tape running to conclude the performance, listen did you hear what I just heard...not fade away!

Peace All!
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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 07:59

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Hey rockers!!

It's my Friday, paperwork day, working on autopsy reports while listening to the Detroit shows of October 23 and 24 1971. Worth a listen..............

Release of June 1970 Hawaii shows would be awesome!

Music is intended and designed for sentient beings that have hopes and purposes and emotions.....

Rock on!

Doc
Music is the medicine of the mind......

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Fri, 05/31/2024 - 05:47

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...MUCH talk about box sets; yup, beginning the weekend with the Here Comes Sunshine Box...
1973-05-26 sets 2 & 3 kezar...

...I'm on my way, on my way

enjoy the weekend everyone
Peace!
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I saw comments when 1-22-78 vinyl came out that it was a bad pressing.
How was your copy?
I suspect that some are bad but that there are some good ones too.
I didn’t buy it because of the bad reviews.

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Submitted by daverock on Sat, 06/01/2024 - 10:35

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Cnkd - luckily mines 100% proof. No scratches or any audible interference at all. I have to say also, that whenever I have bought some L.Ps off deadnet, and one of them is less than perfect, it has always been replaced by them with no problem. I'd go for it!
Great show of course. I'm now back into 1978 for a while - Dicks Picks 18, featuring the two shows from 2/78, is a stone cold classic as everyone knows.

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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Sat, 06/01/2024 - 11:51

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Yes, ‘78 has some good stuff.
Wonder why RedRocks 78 hasn’t been chosen for a vinyl pressing.

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Submitted by 1stshow70878 on Sat, 06/01/2024 - 12:09

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What about the Red Rocks "Werewolves" show in vinyl?
I'm in.
Cheers