Grateful Dead

not potdwd but thought I'd share some outer world stuff. last week had to journey back to the Midwest for a family "event" - first time traveling like that since the beginning of the plague times. a solemn event at the center but good to see us together and to see family friends again in some cases after many years. and by complete coincidence Dead and Co. was at Wrigley during that time. wasn't originally planning on going but in the end that would have been a true mark of losing my "alleged" mind and with great urging from my brothers, the younger brother scored some tickets. vax card or neg. test for entry. so glad we made it. not quite as carefree as the old days but boy oh boy did i need some of what they were dishing up. first night was a weather night - lots of rain and lightning delaying the show and cutting the 1st set short. second night was picture perfect early fall evening. lots of great tunes both nights - gotta run to work so won't get into a detailed breakdown now - you can find the set lists on line. Scarlet > Deal> Fire and Dew 1st night with Ripple encore. better seats night 2 - Set II was freaking awesome end to end. China > Rider, Estimated > Eyes, Milestones out of space, into Days Between > Help > Slip > Frank. I get choked up just thinking about it.
Drove both there and back, old school, didn't sleep in a cave in the hills but did crash out for a couple hours at the museum in Eagle at 3am on my way back.

Take care everyone. Hold your loved ones close in your heart.

Onward!!

Holy crap man, you are busy.
I don't want to miss another OB pick, so either of those 81 shows sounds good to me.

But I’m riding the rails of a crazy train!
Did second set of 3/14/81 first thing, decent, but not perhaps 81 Hot?
Then I hit 9/24/91✔️, good show, but perhaps overall a step behind the previous shows, even with the set list eye candy?

Okay, I’m moving onto 10/27/91 as that looks fun!
Maaaaaayyybeee, I can round back to the 3/14 first set I inadvertently missed and got faked out with the Bama/GSET start, and pick up the DHB Hat Trick!
Aaaaaahahaahhaaaaahhaaa (cue the Ozzy laugh).....
ONWARD!

Mañana: looking at some combination of 3/20/81, DP 17 9/25/91, and 9/26/91, ASAP anyway....
Hoping to tag Spring Europe 81, and at least the rest of Boston 91,...if not October Oakland 91, before the new box arrives.

Whoa, 10/27 off to a strong start...can they sustain it?

4-1-91
10-31-91

They both have a Dark Star.

Not sure if either of those has already been a pick.

10-27-91 is also nice with Carlos joining.

Feel free to pick one. 91 is hot here lately..

I have to say.. I was pretty blind to the later years (post 91) until 30 trips came out. Many of the years people don't often recommend shine in that box. 86, 92, 93 and 94 come to mind. You just gotta poke around.

That being said, 89 through 91 are strong years to these ears. Your pick Cone Kid.

And 89 and 90.

A few weeks ago I loaded a micro SDXC card for one of my music players with non-commercially released shows from 89-92 and have been working on those at home (commercial releases in the car).

Been hitting up September 91 a lot this month.
Did the Sixtus Special H/S/Fire last night. I had that show on cassette and played it a lot back then.
Just fired up 9/22 which I also had on cassette.
Notice during tuning at the start of the show Bruce fires off a quick little piano part from Quadrophenia.

Yes, Fall 91 has lots to offer as far as future Box Set possibilities of complete runs.
MSG
Garden
Oakland
Yes, they all need to be Normanized and released.

But, which one first?

Oakland, because 9/10 and 9/25 have already been released.

Just teasing...I’m sometimes as bad/good lol as ole PF tossing out all kinds of things besides the chosen picks etc. Never would I expect anyone to follow me down all the rabbit holes I try en sniff out.
I just toss stuff out there and if it sticks cool, if not, cool lol...

7/7 I recall was one of those extracurricular shows and all that matters is someone else enjoyed it!

So, Baaaaassssstin 91.
Ooohhhh, Danny boy the pipes are calling! Or whatever ? (Don’t think it’s Shenandoah) their noodling on before set 2 on 9/21, aaaaannnd JG quickly recalls it in space but ya have to be paying attention...also some obvious classical music references but I’m not versed enough to know what it was?
9/20/91✔️
9/21/91✔️These shows are SOLID! Good sheet mon, going to move onto 9/22 in un momento...
Figured Id work through to DP 17, and THAT next night (9/26) being the big carrot. Dave has 9/26 on that original wish list of his, and if it’s as good as these, only better cause of the big dogs in the list, well I say bring it!
But I’m getting ahead of myself lol,
ONWARD!

Going full 91/81 (Europe March 81 anyone 3/14 - 3/28?) to fully cleanse after so much 71 earlier this year...so I’ll be ready for both the box, and to jump on the ole Doc 71 express again when it leaves the station, with hopefully conductor Strider to help us along...

EDIT: 9/22/91✔️Wow, this run is awesome!

Yes, glad we checked it out. I can't remember everything that we did or didn't do last year or even last week, my memory isn't that great. I tend to go back to shows that I enjoy as well. Hope it is not a sign of things to come.

Boston 91? I will have to look into these shows. What looks good?

Head down with shame...

I try to catch these shows regardless of who tosses them out, year, recording, etc.. but I do not recall listening to this one. It's possible (probable) that I didn't have time to pull it down and do all the work it takes to get it in my digital library.. or perhaps I was just busy or perhaps DVikes has a way with words...

Glad you are being a good sport about it.

I tossed this one out last year and no one bit! Lol
Glad folks are digging it, as like many 81s, its a good show with a nice, slightly different, set list.
I’ve had a second set tape since probably 81 that I loved. It was an aud with that weird guitar feedback before Women Are starts. I listened to it so often that It’s one of those recognizable moments when you instantly know what show it is!
First Women Are was 7/2/81, this one being the second performance. My first was In Chrotchfester on 4/9/82.
I probably got this tape partially because of “what’s this new song” etc...always loved it, and now dig the first set too.
Went Miller SB this time and yes, it does sound good!

Minglewood openers you say: 17 between 2/27/77 and 11/16/78, then 9 times between 9/6/79 and 9/2/80 when I saw it (my first one no less) one in between, then 10 times as an opener in 81. Looks like last time it was opened was 6/20/83. Think Jim was there?

EXTRA CREDIT: hit 9/20/91 per a comment by Sixtus elsewhere...
Another solid 91 show with cool one time H-S-Fire second set opener, good stuff!

Think I might continue on with those 91 Boston shows, but I will have a special request for this Sunday...
But, always open to something else from where the angels fail to tread....