Dave's Picks Vol. 49: Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA (4/27/85 & 4/28/85)

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Anyone who has ever seen the Dead can testify that one of its shows will add quite a bit of color to the environment here at Stanford. Anyone who has not seen one of these spectacles should have the opportunity to do so. The Grateful Dead are an important part of the Bay Area's cultural history. Those of us who saw them last week can testify that the Dead are alive and well. The Concert Network would be hard-pressed to find an act which would bring Frost Amphitheatre to life as the Dead would. - The Stanford Daily

As you know by now, we'd certainly have voted aye on this motion, so much so, that we've loaded up DAVE'S PICKS 49 with not one, but two complete Grateful Dead shows from the Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA 4/27/85 and 4/28/85. The first shows from '85 in the series, these back-to-back hometown performances couldn't be more different while delivering the same level of passion and precision, five hours of it, in fact.

In 1985, the band were celebrating "20 Years So Far," a feat that found them on these particular nights confident with invention in terms of both setlists and playing. There are old songs renewed, rare covers revived, undeniably nuanced Jerry moments, and a few surprises from Brent Mydland too. While it's impossible to select highlights, we can say with certainty that the overall clarity of these shows is unparalleled, courtesy of Dan Healy's recordings.

Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 49: FROST AMPHITHEATRE, STANFORD U, PALO ALTO, CA 4/27/85 & 4/28/85 has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering.

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March 22, 2024 - 3:09pm

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Gary Farseer

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Dennis

Responded accordingly.

G
March 22, 2024 - 2:54pm

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Chuck

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ABB Beacon shows

Gary

I ordered the two Clapton shows too and I also would love to get the whole run of shows but my Wife may kill me. I just got a wall of new Shelves and filled it with my Dead collection and her eyes popped out when she saw it lol I remember seeing Pure Prairie League around 1977 Can't remember if Cowboy was with them
March 22, 2024 - 2:52pm

#273

gratefulgerd

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M Jane

Today's News:
From April 1st, 2024, it will be legal in Germany to possess up to 25 grams of cannabis in public and up to 50 grams of cannabis in private homes.
Also three cannabis plants at home are allowed.
'Here Comes Sunshine'
Cheers
March 22, 2024 - 2:47pm

#274

Chuck

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my first HEY NOW LOL

DMCVT Check your PM tried to send a second and got "hey now" I too was at Baltimore March 26 1973
March 22, 2024 - 1:35pm

#275

Gary Farseer

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Shaggin Sheep

He's bloody Welsh after all.

BOC - saw in 1977 and 1981. Both killer. The '81 had much better lasers and sound. Remember as we were dead center upper deck. Local arena designed after MSG, which can be discussed later. Look over a couple of sections to the left and 3 friends were tripping balls. Just the look of pure joy on their faces; truly lit up!

Hey Foot, wondering if ur john. Every so ofter i see a john stfus on the early morning business press. He was on this morning, just checking if that was You! Would be cool if it was, but doesnt matter. All Hail.
March 22, 2024 - 11:52am

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daverock

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Which reminds me..

For the more literary and less conservatively minded Deadhead, Niall Griffith's novel "Sheepshagger" is an excellent read. They are all startling, but that ones a real lulu.
March 22, 2024 - 9:39am

#277

simonrob

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On the lamb...

It makes me think of "The Sheep Shagger's Song", a ditty (and a pastime) that is apparently popular in some regions of the United Kingdom where men are men and sheep are nervous.
March 22, 2024 - 6:48am

#278

proudfoot

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On the Lamb?

Oh Daisy....

I'd rather be on the lam than on the lamb

At least the former is respectable to a degree

Ever hear about that one dude in Enumclaw, Washington?
March 22, 2024 - 12:55am

#279

daverock

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Pre BOC

There's a great album by The Stalk-Forrest Group called "St Cecilia - The California Album, " which I understand was the BOC in an earlier phase. It's got that "I'm On The Lamb.." track. Good stuff.
March 21, 2024 - 9:36pm

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Vguy72

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On a BOC tangent...

....par for the course re me.
I'm On The Lamb But I Ain't No Sheep which is on their debut was rearranged for Tyranny And Mutation record and renamed as The Red & Black.
Pretty neat. I enjoy both.
Ran into a client today who was sporting a Blue Oyster Cult tee.
We had a very metal conversation. He even recognized the Soft White Underbelly reference I tossed out.
Don't Google it. Gotta dive deep to discover that that was their original name.
Don't fear the reaper. He may just be around the corner. He just needs more cowbell and he'll be good to go.
New BOC release is on the horizon btw.
They say it's their last.
All good things come to an end. Unless they pull a KISS/Eagles thing.
The Eagles are booked for The Sphere btw. Lol.
I see that Secret Treaties 180g vinyl that on the horizon. Yummy.

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Anyone who has ever seen the Dead can testify that one of its shows will add quite a bit of color to the environment here at Stanford. Anyone who has not seen one of these spectacles should have the opportunity to do so. The Grateful Dead are an important part of the Bay Area's cultural history. Those of us who saw them last week can testify that the Dead are alive and well. The Concert Network would be hard-pressed to find an act which would bring Frost Amphitheatre to life as the Dead would. - The Stanford Daily

As you know by now, we'd certainly have voted aye on this motion, so much so, that we've loaded up DAVE'S PICKS 49 with not one, but two complete Grateful Dead shows from the Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA 4/27/85 and 4/28/85. The first shows from '85 in the series, these back-to-back hometown performances couldn't be more different while delivering the same level of passion and precision, five hours of it, in fact.

In 1985, the band were celebrating "20 Years So Far," a feat that found them on these particular nights confident with invention in terms of both setlists and playing. There are old songs renewed, rare covers revived, undeniably nuanced Jerry moments, and a few surprises from Brent Mydland too. While it's impossible to select highlights, we can say with certainty that the overall clarity of these shows is unparalleled, courtesy of Dan Healy's recordings.

Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 49: FROST AMPHITHEATRE, STANFORD U, PALO ALTO, CA 4/27/85 & 4/28/85 has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering.

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