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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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  • 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.

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    I have just sent you an email about that Dead album.
    It's very difficult dealing with loss. From my experience, the tired oild cliche about time being a healer has turned out to be true. Of course, I will never forget loved ones who have died - but the pain of loss, for me has diminished as years have gone by. Years being the operative word.
    With forgiveness, it is often considered to be letting perpetrators off lightly in some way. But for me, it's main function may be that it helps us who have been hurt to survive. The longer you hate the worse you feel - and it goes nowhere. Just my personal experience - we are all different, and I would hate to belittle what you are going through.
    I don't know if I should mention it - but I saw an interview with someone called Esther Ghey yesterday-it was on Good Morning Britain on t.v. last week. Her 16 year old daughter was murdered last year. In her interview, she stressed the need for more compassion and mindfulness, which she hopes to see taught in schools in the future. It was one of the most moving interviews I have ever seen.

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    What a great show! Hopefully we will get some more 1968 Dead this year.

  • 1stshow70878
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    Gerd

    He's a s p a m m e r selling something on his "my account" page in a language I can't read. There is another doing the same thing on the POTDWD page.

    Hey MARYE, can you delete these guys?

    Cheers

  • Gary Farseer
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    such long posts

    I can barely say Hi!

  • gratefulgerd
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    @HKMODS

    What is your intention, copying my post???
    No own words?
    G.

  • 1stshow70878
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    Missing 49 Update

    Bianca at dead net has responded promptly and some resolution is in the works.
    Cheers

  • L. Mo.
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    Branford Marsalis says they…

    Branford Marsalis says they are releasing a 23 disc Spring 1990 set. For what it's worth.

  • 1stshow70878
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    So Wrong

    Such a sad outcome. I would guess there might not be a legal remedy in that system but I hope he doesn't get away with it! Our condolences Needful.

    Under the category of "you give one, you get one" I just got back from the store where I gave my cashier one of those ugly golden dollar coins as a tip since I have a bunch left over from culling through a roll of them while collecting the set. She thought I was like one of those G-pa's that gave real silver dollars BITD, lol. Not so much. Then I'm at the mailboxes and an old lady gave me a giant Valentine card "to give to your sweetie". Goes to show you don't ever know.
    Cheers

  • Oroborous
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    What, one ahole is the ultimate final decision maker?
    That seems like the real crime?
    Cheese and rice dude, again, so sorry and only hope you don’t let this bring you down too low. Hang in there, concentrate and remember all the awesome times you had with Kevin instead of the loss etc.
    Helping the ex, beyond being the right thing to do, will also help you all during this unfathomable time!
    Strength in numbers!
    Ok, hope this posts…

    Oh, send your 48 order number/info etc to Marye. She usually can get it to Doctor rhino.

    Finally, how the hell did you get those long posts by the HK nazis?
    See, things are already looking up ; ) JK, but laughter is big medicine too!

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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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Had to look that up.
The spoken part between:
Redemption funds,
Stocks and bonds.
Scruggs, the master of the three finger rolling style. Changed everything.
Cheers

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For a real good time!
Hopefully we won’t have to wait another 10 YEARS for some 85 love!

Well 49 old friend, it’s been a gas but I guess it’s happy trails for awhile.
Tanks for the memories

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Yes, good to see at least this one sell out. Such a great release. Just revisited this last week. Shows the depth of the vault if you like most eras, which I do.

Can't believe the others are still available. Might have to revisit #46 tomorrow.

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Smoking 🚬

How about a big announcement tomorrow?

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...hmm, how's about wave that flag day june 14th, great day for smokin' OUT a new box...read the signs, connect the lines, pay your fines, read the rhyme

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...how that 49 resurfaced...

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I am just wondering, since all of the early brent shows have the keyboards way too loud, is this the same? I can't listen to any of them, I have to go to audience recordings. Can't hear Weir enough, which is not the Dead as far as I am concerned. After Betty left, the soundboards are useless unless it was mult-tracked...and most are not. I was at these shows and they were very good!

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