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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February 14, 2024 - 1:59pm

#661

1stshow70878

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Over The Air Television

Getting hey now'd. Argh! Will this pass the test?
Cheers
Still have the translator under the counter somewhere, lol.
February 14, 2024 - 1:42pm

#662

Oroborous

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Yep

I believe the idea was to attempt to keep the ticketless throng at least a little at bay, and it seemed to help, sometimes?
But yeah we got some great tapes sourced that way. You could tell cause occasionally the signal might drift lol, but it was pretty cool.
Dans a big radio guy and I believe has his own, small local deal up dar in dem dare woods.

OTA. 40 stations, HELL YEAH! you can actually get better, uncompressed signal OTA then any of these greedy providers! There’s increasingly new gear too since it’s catching on. BITD back in “southern” Canada when there were normally only ABC, NBC, CBS, some public station, and one UHF station, BUT, we could get several from Toronto with a decent antenna! Hockey Night in Canada anyone! Lol
Unfortunately out here in the boonies I don’t think you could get anything, even with a big antenna, which I’m pretty sure the HOA would literally lose their minds lol.
February 14, 2024 - 1:08pm

#663

Gary Farseer

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Dan Indeed

If memory is right, freaky friend and I did Atlanta, Hampton. I had to go back, he continued on...

The story goes something like this. The govt licensed small wattage radio and tv stations. So they decided to use that for "broadcasting" the signal to the PA. All wiring came into the board, then the mixed signal was broadcast out. That was a sweet setup. Recorded several shows that way.

And why I am considering going to local OTA television. We get now 40 something channels OTA. I am sure others get even more.
February 14, 2024 - 12:58pm

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Oroborous

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LOL

All rolls into one!
No worry brother, non of us getting younger ; )
As I say, some things you just KNOW lol, and that show will be one of them.
Actually more bummed we didn’t know about the cool lot party with FM source Dee rect from mr Healy. We went to visit other shut outs at their hotel over VB way. Ok time, but when we heard about that dance o thon…
A well, sometimes you eat da bar, sometimes da bar eats you!
February 14, 2024 - 12:49pm

#665

Gary Farseer

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Oops

Ur right. Shows how the wiring is getting a little frayed. I could just see them playing it, so not sure why Cap Centre hit me. I know we were taping but also, I was on the right floor looking at Bob.

And I just said yesterday "double down." Maybe not!
February 14, 2024 - 11:50am

#666

Oroborous

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3/26/88 Hampton

Gary
Only reason I know that is it’s the only show I ever got shut out of : (
Somethings you don’t forget ; )
February 14, 2024 - 11:48am

#667

Oroborous

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Well Said

DR and G man!

Ain’t no time to hate!
At the same time, I just hope that person is held accountable in a fashion that they’ll be forced to think about it everyday, the rest of their life!
No hate, no anger, no eye for an eye, that accomplishes nothing but making it worse. It just seems that the bigger the transgression these days, the less accountability.
And, sorry for my ignorance, is this person a doctor? No matter what the bureaucratic BS, if a patient arrives at a emergency care facility with the symptoms and history, wouldn’t they run a blood test which should have indicated sepsis, so he at least could have been given antibiotics?
I’m not a doctor, and I haven’t stayed at a holiday inn in decades, but seems a lot was missed or, certainly many questions not answered.
But really, I guess all that matters is he’s gone, nothing gonna bring him back…
February 14, 2024 - 11:41am

#668

Gary Farseer

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Just Remembered

Saw the only time GD played Stir It Up, Landover 1987.
February 14, 2024 - 11:18am

#669

Gary Farseer

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BTK

forgot about that date. Might have to listen to tonight!
February 14, 2024 - 11:17am

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Gary Farseer

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Here's to Kevin - One Love

So sorry about your loss Needful. I had my appendix explode 7 years ago, so I know how sick the body can get and what pain can be and wishing for death. I hope you and yours can find peace. The reason I bring up One Love is because of Bob's movie hitting the theaters today in the USA. I had so many African men and women as nurses and technicians, that for most, not all, I said "thank you for operating in One Love." Some of them knew what I was talking about while others looked puzzled. I am hoping with today's release that many more can understand what it means to operate with One Love. I have been watching documentaries today on Bob and his incredible journey and tragic ending at 36. What a strong man operating in an intense crucible. Hoping all get to hear some of his music today, and if you have never heard Babylon By Bus I encourage you to seek it out. What an incredible live album it is.
Thanks to all hear for trying your best to operate in One Love; it is almost impossible with today's environment.

John Perry Barlow

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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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