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April 6, 2020 - 9:47am

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marye

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Bolo24 says: An Idea, Perhaps? Since we're all going to have a fair amount of spare time on our hands for the foreseeable future, what about starting another thread where we all listen to the same show/release on a given day and then share impressions afterward? Folks can submit suggestions and one person (not me) picks what we'll all listen to - call it Deadnet Picks or something. Anyway, if this idea is deemed to have merit, I'd suggest one of the loyal regular posters take the lead and do the picking - y'all can decide who. Might be fun. If it does go forward, I nominate Dick's Picks 18 for the first listen. Been talked about here lately, and, had it been a single show rather than a compilation, we'd probably be talking about it in the same conversation as Cornell, Veneta, etc. Or perhaps even Gainesville?? Stay safe and healthy, friends - this planet needs as many Deadheads as possible.

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January 19, 2022 - 6:55am

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bluecrow

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10/6/77

Remembering being linqued to this last year and going full slack jaw amazed on that NFA > Black Peter > NFA sequence. Wondered out loud whether the show had been recorded multi-track by King Biscuit as was their method, plus given that the Terrapin from 3/20/77 was also on that same KBFH show whether 3/20 was also recorded multitrack. There's speculation on deadessays that the Dead simply provided their own edited board mixes for the broadcast but haven't seen anything definitive on yea or nay on the multitrack question.
That Springer Inn show is killer - another show I stumbled into last year as part of the POTD inspired quest.
Will have to check out that Winterland Dancing. The old video is always wonderful.
About time for GOGD to pop up out of whatever musical rabbit hole he's in and say "Hi"
Stay safe and have fun. Onward!!
January 18, 2022 - 4:34pm

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JimInMD

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So before I get behind again...

Is today Springers Inn? I think yes so I am going to hit play on my wayback machine.
January 18, 2022 - 9:56am

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DeadVikes

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3/28/89

I have this show going now into the second set. Fantastic recording and great show. Nice variety in the first set. Always enjoy a Let the Good Times Roll opener into Franklins! And we get a Stagger Lee.

Alright Doc is pointed us to a 1970 show and a video recommendation from Mary. It is going to be a busy couple of days. Thank you all.

By the way, don't you think Healy is sitting on a bunch of recordings he made for himself? They seem to be trickling out more and more and Miller is getting them out.
January 18, 2022 - 8:16am

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JimInMD

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1970 Dancing in the Street

Nice. I'll take a 1970 DITS over a 1977 any day of the week.

I had not seen this, thanks!
January 18, 2022 - 8:08am

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billy the kiddd

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Marye, thanks alot.

Very cool video.
January 18, 2022 - 7:40am

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marye

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Speaking of 1970

We interrupt this thriving discussion to note that Soundings Mindful Media has uploaded a video of Dancing in the Street from Winterland in that year, and you might want to check it out. Now it is also true you can no longer put links in posts, and I am dancing in the street myself at the reduction in spam posts as a result. But hey, Deadheads are good at improvising, and you can probably figure out how to get to YouTube, and once you are there, you want to watch?v=9Rmzxzb4N_I Onward!
January 18, 2022 - 7:11am

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billy the kiddd

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1/18/70 Springers

Yeah, 1/18/70 is a great show. They should just release whatever music they have of 1970 as one giant box set, that would be a knockout. If there was one year I could see all the Grateful Dead shows live, it would be 1970.
January 18, 2022 - 6:06am

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Forensicdoceleven

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I see music as fluid architecture.........

Springer's Ballroom January 18 1970

Why? Why not?!!!

One of the first of the digital downloads. Worth revisiting. Everybody knows Portland, San Diego, and Corvallis. Give your ears a treat...........

Can't listen to the classics all the time, they'll get boring. Well, except for 4/28/71. And 9/20/70. And 5/26/72. And......well..........ah...........I'll shut up now and get down to the morgue. Some of us have to work, people are dying to see me........

Doc
Without such a Life, the Word as to the letter is dead.....
January 17, 2022 - 9:33pm

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DeadVikes

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10/6/77

Took it out for a ride, another show I would not have listened to if it wasn't offered up here. Fun show, as stated we could use an upgraded recording at some point. The Eyes sounded good on the version I had going. The return of Dire Wolf, why did they drop this song for a while? FOD, Estimated, good stuff.
Yes, that NFA/Black Peter/NFA was part sweet and good UJB encore.
Hope you all make it through that strom out East.
Thanks for the pick Bolo.

On to the Omni and I see it is a Pearson Healy.
January 17, 2022 - 5:17pm

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JimInMD

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My copy was good but chopped up

I need to pull down a more complete copy. I enjoyed what I heard. In addition to the NFA Black Peter sandwich, the Estimated was hot. My copy faded out just as Eyes started. I pulled this down before I documented what I had. Another reason to upgrade my digital universe with the best copy that circulates. Baby steps..

Great day of shoveling and listening to music

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Bolo24 says: An Idea, Perhaps? Since we're all going to have a fair amount of spare time on our hands for the foreseeable future, what about starting another thread where we all listen to the same show/release on a given day and then share impressions afterward? Folks can submit suggestions and one person (not me) picks what we'll all listen to - call it Deadnet Picks or something. Anyway, if this idea is deemed to have merit, I'd suggest one of the loyal regular posters take the lead and do the picking - y'all can decide who. Might be fun. If it does go forward, I nominate Dick's Picks 18 for the first listen. Been talked about here lately, and, had it been a single show rather than a compilation, we'd probably be talking about it in the same conversation as Cornell, Veneta, etc. Or perhaps even Gainesville?? Stay safe and healthy, friends - this planet needs as many Deadheads as possible.

68 and Loud

I completely agree.

On occasion and if I'm not careful volume gets the best of me. One day I might live to regret this. Thankfully, that day was not today.

A new one for me. Some sound weirdness especially in and around banter, but what the hey.

I don't know what it is, but I have soft spot for The Eleven, Born Cross-Eyed and especially New Potatoe Caboose. Good show with some vintage grease to end the night with me feeling a little dirtier than I did when I woke up.

If there's no pick for tomorrow, I suggest the next in line. It's a partial, starts with a rare Clementine. 1/20/68 Euraka Municipal Auditorium. I think we should set up a go fund me to find all the missing reels, there's a couple missing from this show. It would be something for them to be found.

4/30/88 at the Frost

Hey Jim, I know you have had a lot on you plate this year. Thanks for checking this one out. Yes, the recording is decent, not great. Like a lot of 88 recordings out there. Still think they have some good ones in the Vault.

I liked the show, anytime I see a Hey Pocky Way, I am in. Nice Shakedown to open the second set. Love the triple Encore with China Rider OMSN.

It is good to get out of the comfort zone once in a while Doc.

Carousel Ballroom 68, okay Jim, Ok will have to que it up this morning.

Enjoy the weekend out there.

Edit. Oh and after the carousel ballroom I will be moving on the 12/9/79, Dave's Picks #47. Love this one and I need some 79. If I had the keys, I would be putting out a big 79 Box.

Lewiston, for your consideration

44 years ago today, there when Roy Buchanan along with Levon and His All Stars opened for the Dead. My last in person show, on the bus since their first album, however things had changed so much.... Doc was there, a wild late summer scene, part of my farewell to Maine.

All is worthwhile if the soul is not small.....

Hey rockers!!

Yes, we were there and had a blast. Beautiful day and tremendous music. A very fine show by the Dead, one of my all-timefavorite in-person Dead experiences.

Would make a solide offical release. It is worthy......

Doc
Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile, I caught hell for.....

All is worthwhile if the soul is not small.....

Hey rockers!!

Yes, we were there and had a blast. Beautiful day and tremendous music. A very fine show by the Dead, one of my all-time favorite in-person Dead experiences.

Would make a solid official release. It is worthy......

Doc
Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile, I caught hell for.....

9/6/80

Hey DMCVT,

Love this show and will get it going again this weekend.

And yes, it would make a great releasen.

Pretty sweet you and Doc were there.

9/6/80 Lewiston

I'm in - hopefully sometime this weekend I can transport my mind and spirit into late summer beautiful day/evening Maine. Sounds like a dream show and setting. Very cool that a couple of you guys got to be there. Didn't realize this was the last show before the Warfield run. Long and heartfelt write up on grateful seconds (he was there). Comment at the end from a guy who was 8 at the time and lived a "bike trail" away from the fairgrounds. Listened to part of the show from his clubhouse. Rode his bike over and snuck in. Totally dug the Drums. Made major bank (for a kid) collecting cans and bottles for deposit afterwards (which is exactly what 8 yr old me would have done.) Think I might travel John Deere with the Jim Wise FOB.

Been Gone

But back this week. I can do Lewiston again.

As I recall there is not a good soundboard that circulates, right? And the one that does is first set only and it sure does sound like an audience (or ultramatrix on steroids at least).

High energy though.. like Gainesville, there must have been something in the water.

You have to wonder if this was recorded and if so where the hell are the master tapes? I think someone (Parrish??) tossed out the language that some of the master reels were left on the seat and when the truck pulled away they must have flown out the window or something.

I'd love to see more reels (and cassettes) returned.

Anyway, Lewiston Me for me tomorrow.

Edit: Started tonight - why not? Gave up on the "soundboard" and settled on the Jim Wise same as Bluecrow. Good news, Bluecrow.. The John Deere Broke down and was sitting in the yard for the last half of the week. I got it working today. Had to replace the solenoid. Damned electronics are always interfering with time travel. Just imagine if this broke back in time before Jebediah Solenoid created the first working model for riding mowers.. we would have been screwed.. I mean, nothing wrong with being stuck in 1980 but why not go back another 10 to 15 years...

High energy is right. Pretty good audience.

Follow-Up

While I was in the neighborhood, I took a quickie with 11/28/80 Lakeland Civic Center - Lakeland, FL (30 Trips).

I figured why not.. most enjoyable, especially To Lay Me Down. Not sure why I like that song so much, but I do.

More 1980

Ah, yes, more 1980. You don't have to twist my arm. A shorter show for the time period, but still really good. Will get it going after I finish up Dicks #36, which was mentioned on some other threads. Such a great show, but apparently didn't sell well at the time. No idea why.

My Favorite Non-Multi-Track 1980 Release

Random Musing - 1980

My favorite non-multi-track 1980 release has got to be Dave's # 8, 11/30/80 Fox Theater. Love how that Matrix worked out. If anyone remembers the seaside chat, he was spot on.

Crowd noise was not as big an issue in 1980 as they could play in some pretty intimate venues. Also, as the age of the cassette master replaced the lovely Ms. Cantor Jackson, a lot of those early soundboards are a bit sterile sounding without the crystalline highs and the booming lows. Blending those early 80's soundboards with one of those near perfect audience masters works. When they aged out of the smaller, cooler venues (thinking after Jerry's coma and In The Dark) audience tapes had to compete with hundreds of the guy next to you screaming "JERRY!!" at 95 decibels, this was no longer possible.

That SBD/Dr. Bob matrix is almost exactly perfect (or as good we are going to get for the time).

On the opposite side of the same coin, I think some of the Ultra Matrix's have a bit too much of the guy yelling JERRY! then I sometimes want to hear. Thinking a lot of 87 suffers from this, and by then the audience tapes were no better.

Anyway, if Mr. Norman can pull of similar wizardry I wish they would do more like DaP#8.