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    Dave's Picks Vol. 51: Scranton Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, PA (4/13/71)

    Look out Big Boss Man, Pigpen's on the loose! We're shedding our lovelight on the not-to-be-overlooked Spring 1971 tour with DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 51, featuring the complete unreleased show from the SCRANTON CATHOLIC YOUTH CENTER, SCRANTON, PA 4/13/71 AND the 2nd set from the previous night at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on 4/12/71.

    These gems find the original Grateful Dead quintet delivering some of their most inspired, energetic, and tightest performances. There's a dab of WORKINGMAN'S DEAD, a splash of AMERICAN BEAUTY, a great foreshadow into what would soon appear on SKULL & ROSES. And you'll need nearly all those fingers (or those toes) because - count 'em - there's eight classic covers ("Mama Tried," "Hard To Handle," and a rare "I Second That Emotion," to name a few) done as only the Dead could do them with Mr. McKernan and his magical harmonica.

    Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 51: SCRANTON CATHOLIC YOUTH CENTER, SCRANTON, PA 4/13/71 has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering.

    P.S. We had a little extra room on Disc 2, so please enjoy the final five DP48 bonus tracks to complete 10/24/70, St. Louis, MO.

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  • daverock
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    It's interesting listening to Miles Davis when he was playing with Charlie Parker in the mid 1940's. Still a teenager on the earliest tracks. He sounds a bit hesitant and restrained in comparison to C.P. and other trumpet players of the era. I think this was why he was favoured by the great man - a foil rather than a competitor.

  • dmcvt
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    There is so much Miles out there, am still exploring the Plugged Nickel box. Hargrove's Earfood is fine stuff. A certain "to remain nameless" presidential candidate recently noted growing up in a home where she was hearing Miles and Coltrane. Stevie Wonder and Pink, how good was that, too bad they skipped James. Just scored tix Tuesday DSO show Deerfield.

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    I had already ordered the Joni (cd & LP).

    I have the other 3 box sets she's released, or is it more? In any event I had to complete the Joni Boxes.

    I won't be buying the other two,,, one has to draw a line.

    Great Miles quote. Saw him once on some talking head show and they asked about Prince.

    He said something to the effect, man has a lot of words, wish I had that many.

    Wayne Shorter in last night, newest blue note release, Celebration - Volume 1. Got both mediums cd & lp. From the title guess I'll be getting Volume 2!

    Added thought - I'm no expert, but, I always thought Miles album Bitches Brew had a perfect example of minimum note playing on Miles Runs the Voodoo Down. I my mind there's a long dark, almost black jam. Then out of nowhere Miles cuts across the dark with a single long note. Need to relisten, but always loved that piece.

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    Dennis - Break out the wife’s credit card! Preorders coming up:
    - Joni - Archives Vol 4 (early October)
    - Gregg Allman Band - September 20
    - Mahavishnu Orchestra - “Live from Berkeley 1972” - September 13
    (I think the latter two were originally radio broadcasts)
    - Mike Stern - new studio album September 13
    A funny quote I just read on Stern from an interview Miles Davis gave in 1986:
    “Like a lot of guys, they play too many fucking notes. Like Mike Stern. I tell him all the time, I said ‘Mike, you need to go to Notes Anonymous’”
    (Talking Jazz, by Ben Sidran)
    Last 5:
    Bela Fleck & Zakir Hussain - As We Speak
    Bela Fleck & Chick Corea - Remembrance
    Roy Hargrove Quintet - Earfood
    Ambrose Akinmusire - Owl Song*
    GOGD - Dave’s 15 Nashville April ‘78 (one of my favourite Dave’s Picks)
    * - with Bill Frisell, and this is about his best support playing I have ever heard

  • billy the kiddd
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    41 years ago I was at the Frost, for 2 cool shows, what a blast! 21st opens with Cassidy. and Dire Wolf , so cool. Those were the days. Saw some great shows in 1983. Fun times!

  • daverock
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    I never knew about that Monkees connection. A great single.

    Wasn't the central character of Tl Death Us Do Part - Alf Garnett, played by Warren Mitchell, originally supposed to be a somewhat ludicrous figure, to be mocked for his racist and sexist language ? I think what happened was that a fair proportion of society got the wrong end of the stick, and actually thought he was talking a lot of sense !
    It happens with politicians, too.

  • Colin Gould
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    ‘All in the family’ was based on the UK tv series ‘Til death Us Do Part’. This is a series that can’t be shown anymore given the antisemitic and racist language. On the plus side it did give rise to a the track ‘Alternate Title’ by The Monkees. Written by Mickey Dolenz after he saw the show in the UK. The title was changed when the PTB realise what ‘Randy Scouse Git’ meant.

  • Oroborous
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    Speaking of shows…

    Not a classic, but I’m sure some of you are familiar with the Showtime series Billions. If so, you probably have caught some of the many blatant GD quotes and references. I mean they quote Big Steve FFS!
    Also, one of the main characters is named Taylor Mason, while a prolific taper was named Mason Taylor…coincidence or…?
    For some reason lol, this has been nagging at me, subconsciously low lol, but never the less I’ve wondered who or what the connection is between the boys and this show?
    So, anyone have any easy answers?

  • Vguy72
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    Classic shows....

    ....we've been watching All In The Family and The Jeffersons off and on for the past month.
    My son....."Dad. No way they could do All In The Family now".
    Smart kid. He's right. So many snowflakes would bitch and moan.

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    I’ll echo the comments on those shows. I’d throw in The Andy Griffith show as well. I’ve seen them all countless times and they’re still funny! Add in the ones with The Dillards as the Darling Family, and you get some great bluegrass also.

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Dave's Picks Vol. 51: Scranton Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, PA (4/13/71)

Look out Big Boss Man, Pigpen's on the loose! We're shedding our lovelight on the not-to-be-overlooked Spring 1971 tour with DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 51, featuring the complete unreleased show from the SCRANTON CATHOLIC YOUTH CENTER, SCRANTON, PA 4/13/71 AND the 2nd set from the previous night at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on 4/12/71.

These gems find the original Grateful Dead quintet delivering some of their most inspired, energetic, and tightest performances. There's a dab of WORKINGMAN'S DEAD, a splash of AMERICAN BEAUTY, a great foreshadow into what would soon appear on SKULL & ROSES. And you'll need nearly all those fingers (or those toes) because - count 'em - there's eight classic covers ("Mama Tried," "Hard To Handle," and a rare "I Second That Emotion," to name a few) done as only the Dead could do them with Mr. McKernan and his magical harmonica.

Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 51: SCRANTON CATHOLIC YOUTH CENTER, SCRANTON, PA 4/13/71 has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering.

P.S. We had a little extra room on Disc 2, so please enjoy the final five DP48 bonus tracks to complete 10/24/70, St. Louis, MO.

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Indeed it is. Next up: "Man Smart, Woman Smarter."

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But I feel I must comment on Joe Biden's decision to step down. A selfless and dignified act, unusual in a world where self promotion is paramount, and multifarious crimes are routinely committed and accepted as normal political activity.

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It's a really hard thing to do: to admit you're too old, to step aside, and relinquish power. And it doesn't always end well.

I don't want to get into politics, but I will say I think Biden deserves praise for putting his ego aside and doing the right thing.

Other than that, I'll just say that I hope that everyone who is eligible to vote will take that responsibility seriously. Get informed, think deeply, and vote with your best self., please.

Vacationing in Colorado right now, seeing the sights and having some fun leading up to TTB at Red Rocks this weekend. Listening to GOGD channel on Sirius. For now, at least, life is really good.

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You might see Hendrixfreak there.
Enjoy Colorado.
Cheers

Three days of great music

Smoky skies from forest fires and hot AF during the day

But

If you have a chance to hear a band called the Record Company, give 'em a chance. Rockin'.

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Was it yer biff day?
Happy happy joy joy!

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GD covered a lot of R&B and blues classics

At the festival the PA music played between acts featured a lot of R&B and blues classics

I kept thinking "GD covered this one ...and this one...
and this one..."

GBtGD

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Daverock Scranton Joe has always given the best of himself for the country he has served virtually his entire adult life. The act of a real man is to put all before himself. Joe Biden is a real man! God Bless America!

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RIP Jerry Miller of Moby Grape

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JJC - I would agree there. But surely selflessness is a quality that transcends national boundaries. As Tiny Tim says in Dickens "A Christmas Carol" - "God bless us everyone!"

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I wish we could enjoy the Grateful Dead without politics. But here we go!!

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One is not dragged kicking and screaming to a selfless act

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Tired of watching liberal clowns trash our country which I love. Sick people. Switched to Trump because we can do so much better. Start paying attention. Economy sucks, crime sucks, illegals suck. The Dead's music makes me forget it all.

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Retirement can be the end result of a process. It's not a snap decision made impulsively if you are in a position where choice is a factor. Must be very difficult if you are in the public eye, when the sequence of events leading to it is visible and open to public scrutiny. This has absolutely nothing to do with politics. All of us experience the ageing process and deal with it in our own way. Normally with some degree of privacy.

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The economy is doing great, look at the stock market.
The rich white people who control the GOP are getting richer by the day.

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Just waiting on a friend. Nothing here yet.

I wonder if Dave pays any attention to sales. He still says these all sell out fast, some in a couple of hours, some in days, some in weeks. He needs to update his stich, it is now years.

Edit- The double 85 dose is now sold out!

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to be quiet and thought an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt...see y'all next year, maybe

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Will it be this week or next ? What's it gonna be? I hope its Winter land Oct. 1974 audio & video. That would be something!

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Billy, bring it! Now that one would sell out faster than GSTL in 2017.

Been hoping for this one for a long time.

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....oh. I'm paying attention alright.
Anywho, I proposed to my subwoofer tonight. Don't tell Mrs. Vguy.

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MUATM....2024 box...

I think we'll hear something on MUATM middle of Aug. after D&C at the Sphere. Meet Up will be at end of Aug. When pre-order for the box will be announced... Shipping date first week of Dec...

In the groove let the good times roll...Clock on the wall says its time to go...

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...take all the whining to:
X, facebook, truthsocial, wherever
but not here,
no one here wants to hear
this sucks, that sucks, everything sucks

and apparently the music is not helping

Peace for All
uncle_tripel

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To realise you are an idiot and try to do something about it.

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the election, and here's another one. The traitor is now "the old guy". The old guy needs to be defeated. So now he's the old guy and a traitor. Vote like ur life depends on it, cause if "the old guy/traitor" gets his way, we are all "f"ed

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Coast to Coast ?

What if Dave has dove deep into the banana boxes, and pulled all the missing reels from Avalon to The Ark April '69 ? WoW, that would be nice!

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I made it to 7-21,22-90 but missed 7-23-90……

Those 3 nights, complete audio/video, would make a nice release.

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Some years back I had an idea of Dueling Fillmore East meets West 1970 box...Got a lot of buzz!!

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Dave "I'll see you here soon? We've got another announcement probably in the next?, oh little while?"

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The only time I will post political stuff.....I always thought GOGD fans were open minded and open to both sides with discussion. I am wrong again. It appears from the comments lately that the Dems/Progs could have Alfred E. Newman as their candidate, and all the Heads will just follow in line, like lemmings. Who cares about what some Hollywood millionaire thinks, as if they know anything besides group think. Please try researching/reading to have an open mind. Joe B. did nothing, and all of his lemmings hid his deteriorating condition for years. I'm still not sure who I will vote for, if I vote at all. We definitely don't need another giveaway person as President. Look at the inflation numbers, sky high food prices, and unaffordable housing for the majority of citizens, and actually make an intelligent decision

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Guys. This is where I weigh in and say enough with the politics please. Thank you. Within the bounds of civility and respect, please feel free to take it to the long-dormant Trouble Ahead, Trouble Behind, Still More Current Events: dead.net slash forum slash trouble-ahead-trouble-behind-still-more-current-events

been waitin on the bus all day.

And, I love a lot of buzz!

Waitin on that right now.

Back when they were GD, I always wanted to see a lightning bolt tour starting at Alpine and finishing in New Orleans.

But I will settle for a fillmore east/west box!!!

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or whatever that rumored box was.

The next box will be revealed during the days between.

I hope it's a box I can live without so I can save money and storage space.

"Jesus just left Chicago
and he's bound for New Orleans
you don't have to worry
'cause taking care of business is his name"

Ah, take me with you, Jesus!

I would probably not buy it

But you know I would anyway

Oh. If it's well north of $200, prolly no deal.

Speculation only

Time will tell, as always

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Ventura various years but 84 definitely or a Shoreline 91with that last 1st set Dark Star

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I saw him play once at the S.F. Blues Festival, he put on a good show.

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Ever since Spring '90 TOO, I don't look a gift horse in the nub!

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