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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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September 22, 2024 - 8:55am

#81

1stshow70878

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52

Since I am clueless on the stats I'll just pick some shows I attended.
For a Bruce: 12-9-90
For a Vince: 3-6-94
Just for fun: 6-8-80
Why not?
Cheers
September 22, 2024 - 8:47am

#82

icecrmcnkd

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52

Now that the Box is out, it’s just 52 and Black Friday RSD to be announced.
And then time to subscribe for 2025.

A Bruce show for 52 would be grate.
10-31-91
It’s got a Dark Star…..

For a post-Bruce Vince release 3-30-94 would be nice.
It also has a Dark Star.
September 21, 2024 - 8:49pm

#83

RyXs

Joined:
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Deadhead Statistics

Dave has come to a point now where legitimately he could spread the release years around more equally. Being that so much has been released now to date over multiple years and numerous compilations or series. Not to mention big and mini Box Sets!

Well, 1977 is picked close to the bone, so has 1974 which had less shows done overall {Wall O'Sound}. 1976 has only half a years worth of shows, and only 3 have been Dave's releases so far {1976 is also a first year Dave's Picks representation}. 1972 still has some early springtime shows {Academy of Music} remaining before the Big {Massively released} Europe tour, and then after getting back stateside there's quite a bunch left during the midsummer to autumn and winter `72. The years 1973 & 1978 still have much shows left each for their year as a whole, with also some major variations in set lists and style during said years. Only 1973 has a big chuck gone, the summer shows.

So all that said, on any given year now, Dave could release at least one, maybe two Kieth & Donna era shows, {pre & post hiatus} then at least one, maybe two Brent era shows, {For one show pick from 1984~`86, with two shows pick from {1979~`83} & {1987~1990}.
That leaves room for either a Pig era show or a Vince & Bruce era pick, maybe both depending on how many Brent or Keith & Donna shows got done for that year.

This is the good math!

P.S. Gimme your bets for Dave's Pick #52! He already hinted that it would be a post Brent 1990s show. My money's on Nassau 3/27/91, too many unique aspects to pass on.
September 21, 2024 - 12:30am

#84

Obeah

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#52 redux

Good points, all, Deadvikes. Dave is indeed unpredictable.

It probably surprises no one to observe that 1977 leads the way in the DaP catalog of releases with 8 shows to date. And it's most welcome to note that 1974 comes second with 6. But 1971 now has 5. All three of those years were represented in the very first year of the DaP series, so empirically it might seem that Dave has a strong affinity for each one.

And yet I also recognize that some of his decisions were governed by what's in the vault (or maybe what was repatriated to the vault!); what is available in a very high-quality recording; what was already released in other series or box sets, and so on. One thing we can probably all agree upon, though, is that Dave truly has one of the most interesting jobs in the world. He's like a real-life version of that Dos Equis guy. Except Canadian and clean-shaven.
September 20, 2024 - 1:37pm

#85

billy the kiddd

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9/20/70 Fillmore East

Great show! Lets get this one released. Please.
September 20, 2024 - 10:26am

#86

daverock

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Muffed beginning to Brokedown

They muffed the beginning of Brokedown Palace when they played it as an encore when I saw them on 3/27/81, too. Looking in The Taping Compendium to jog my memory, after playing the opening chords, Jerry came in with the wrong verse. To quote the good book -
""Sorry! Premature senility," says Jerry with a grin, before playing and singing it so soulfully that I'm reduced to tears for the second time in one night."
September 19, 2024 - 9:27pm

#87

carlo13

Joined:
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Blue crow

That's it, thanks. Believe it or not, but I typed in BP first but China somehow came to mind. It's pretty rare to hear Jerry talk much at shows, except for his sweet lyrics.
September 19, 2024 - 7:48am

#88

DeadVikes

Joined:
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#52

Obeah,

The one thing we know for sure is Dave can be unpredictable at times. Never thought he would release another 71 show for #48 and release this Scranton show two releases later. Who knows, maybe he will release another 71 show for #52.

Would love to see an 88 or 91. It is time.
September 19, 2024 - 5:32am

#89

bluecrow

Joined:
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Carlo13

Not sure about a China Doll - maybe you're thinking of Brokedown Palace at Telluride 8/16/87? Double encore - as they start Brokedown out of Touch It slowly grinds to a halt and Jerry exclaims something to the effect of - "Wait a minute! This is all fucked up! We're in then wrong key! You folks are used to this - oxygen deprivation. Forget that all happened!" And they start Brokedown fresh.
September 18, 2024 - 11:30pm

#90

Obeah

Joined:
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9/26/91 or...?

Well, for three of the last four years, the last DaP of the year was a later-era show - Vol. 36 was 1987 and then Vols. 40 and 44 were both from 1990. So it seems a reasonable supposition to think he might dip into '91 for Vol. 52.

On the other side of the coin, this year Dave already cracked open 1985 for the first time (Vol 49) - you have to go back to Vols 35 and 36 for the last time he broached two new years (new for the DaP series, that is) in one calendar/subscription year. Would he really end the year with a 1991 release? People have been speculating about 9/26 for some years now, but it never really sounds like informed speculation but just more of "I was there" and "this was the best night of the run" chatter. And ofc one of Dave's first releases when he took over the Dick's series was 9/25, so he surely considered the 26th back then but passed.

My own feeling is that while '91 is the last strong year for the band, the energy did wane as the year went along. I think the March shows, or perhaps Vegas in late April, have more to offer. The August Shoreline shows have some fire to them. But for any of these it's not hard to imagine that Rhino will struggle to shift 25,000 copies. And if they are willing to risk a Fall '91 release, one of the MSG shows (8 still unreleased) seems a safer sales bet than Boston.

But there's still no Dave's from 1989, nor '88. Either would likely sell better than a '91. And I note that the last '76 released (notwithstanding the 2020 box set) was Vol. 28.

Oh well, I'm always wrong when I play the "guess what Dave will release" game. Since I didn't mention it, it will probably be '73.

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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.

,,,

"The Race is On"

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

No affiliation implied

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.

Anybody Here Read King Lear?

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.

TTB at Red Rocks

You might see Hendrixfreak there.
Enjoy Colorado.
Cheers

Will we leave this place...

an empty stone

or a shining ball of blue and green and gold and...

Vote, y'all.

R&B festival

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'.

DMCVT

Was it yer biff day?
Happy happy joy joy!

As we know

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

RE a selfless act

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!

Moby Grape

RIP Jerry Miller of Moby Grape

Selfless acts

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!"

Make America Great Again

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

Waitin on the Bus

and the shipping notice...

Selfless

One is not dragged kicking and screaming to a selfless act

Let's Go Brandon

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.

Selfless acts - nothing to do with politics

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.

DeeDee

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

Shipping Notice

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!

better

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

I doubt you're real DeeDee

Just another AI troll

2024 box set ?

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!

No shipping notices?

Maybe the system was running on PC’s with Crowdstrike installed.

Box Set

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

Been hoping for this one for a long time.

Paying attention?....

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

Wheels on the bus go r&r

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...

let's go is passe'...

...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

Better still

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

there have been a lot said about

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

A Coast to Coast Box ?

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!

Coast to Coast Box Set

Fillmore East & Fillmore West.

Thanks Brent

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

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

No word on the music.....

..... but the overpriced shot glass has shipped!

Coast to Coast Box Set??

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

"From Sea to Shining Sea"

Fillmores West and East

Ja, gerne

51 seaside chat...

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

Politix

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

WHAT!!!!!!!

WHAT!!!!!!!!!

OK

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

Have Mercy!

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!!!

whatever happened to Shorelights Beckon?

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!

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

Speculation only

Time will tell, as always

RIP John Mayall

Y'all be cool

"You could have played the blues with John Mayall"

From 200 Motels

:)))

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