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    Said it so nice, I had to say it twice!
    Whoopsy. :-)
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    The Fat Man Still Rocks!
    Listening to the Crossroads Festival, I couldn't help but think where Jerry would be now. At 65 he could have still been rocking. Hell, BB King looked and sounded pretty good and he's 81. I'm sure I'm preaching to the choir here, but damn if the GD are still not my favorite band ever. I listen to a bunch of others and there is nobody, NOBODY that did what the Grateful Dead did. The lyrics, the sound, the full spectrum of music they produced is still unique. I love popping on a Jerry Garcia Band concert or a Dead Show from way back when and telling my kids "I was there!". They (10 & 6) can pick Jerry out without me even telling them who is playing. Tonight, I'll suck down a cold one and dust off those rusty strings and play some Jerry Tunes. Happy Birthday! Sorry we fans made your life so insane but that was in the cards. Diamond Jim
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    Happy Jerry Day
    We shall live again, we shall live again, 
We shall live again, shake out the ghost dance. 
 Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy! The world is holy! The soul is holy! The skin is holy!    The nose is holy! The tongue and cock and hand    and asshole holy! Everything is holy! everybody's holy! everywhere is    holy! everyday is in eternity! Everyman's an    angel! The bum's as holy as the seraphim! the madman is    holy as you my soul are holy! The typewriter is holy the poem is holy the voice is    holy the hearers are holy the ecstasy is holy! Holy Peter holy Allen holy Solomon holy Lucien holy    Kerouac holy Huncke holy Burroughs holy Cassady    holy the unknown buggered and suffering    beggars holy the hideous human angels! Holy my mother in the insane asylum! Holy the cocks    of the grandfathers of Kansas! Holy the groaning saxophone! Holy the bop    apocalypse! Holy the jazzbands marijuana    hipsters peace & junk & drums! Holy the solitudes of skyscrapers and pavements! Holy    the cafeterias filled with the millions! Holy the    mysterious rivers of tears under the streets! Holy the lone juggernaut! Holy the vast lamb of the    middle class! Holy the crazy shepherds of rebellion    Who digs Los Angeles IS Los Angeles! Holy New York Holy San Francisco Holy Peoria &    Seattle Holy Paris Holy Tangiers Holy Moscow    Holy Istanbul! Holy time in eternity holy eternity in time holy the    clocks in space holy the fourth dimension holy    the fifth International holy the Angel in Moloch! Holy the sea holy the desert holy the railroad holy the    locomotive holy the visions holy the hallucinations    holy the miracles holy the eyeball holy the    abyss! Holy forgiveness! mercy! charity! faith! Holy! Ours!    bodies! suffering! magnanimity! Holy the supernatural extra brilliant intelligent    kindness of the soul! ----------------- walking along in the Mission in the rain, And the seasons they go round and round And the painted ponies go up and down We're captive on the carousel of time We can't return we can only look Behind from where we came And go round and round and round In the circle game May your hands always be busy, May your feet always be swift, May you have a strong foundation When the winds of changes shift. May your heart always be joyful, May your song always be sung, May you stay forever young, Forever young, forever young, May you stay forever young.
  • gypsy soul
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    miss you more than words can say. happy birthday wherever you are!! nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
  • SwickLogan
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    Happy Birthday Jerry!!!!
    What a great day this is :) You changed my life Jerry - Thank You.
  • jergirl61
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    Happy Birthday Jer
    You are my Shining Star
  • Doug
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    Happy Birthday Jerry!
  • Hal R
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    Happy Birthday Jerry
    May we all smile,smile, smile filled with the joy he brought to our hearts through his guitar, voice and songs and bring that smile to others. Peace, pleasant thoughts and creative energy to all of you, my new friends on the forum. Hal Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.) Walt Whitman-Song of Myself
  • paisley
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    ...shall we go, you and I while we can... Let me be the first to wish Jerry Garcia a Happy 65th Birthday! Remember all the good he radiated...As the small sign in the Buddhist Temple in Calcutta reads..."For Jerry Garcia,May He Have An Auspicious Rebirth"
  • gypsy soul
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    want the sink
    i read that item in this sunday's paper. i do need a new kitchen sink. hmm, i'll be checking out e=bay that week, even if out of curiousity alone. nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
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Thank you Jerry! You are missed...hoosker
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YEAH MAN......We Love You And Miss You Jerry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NTFDAWY
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Rest in Peace. You deserve nothing less for the joy your music and vibes gave to the world. While you may have left us physically, only a fool would think that your spirit is no longer with us and living within us. Peace
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Where were you in this day of history? Driveing my car down a country road. Nearly wrecked into a ditch hearing the news come over my radio. Wept..........
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The music is the greatest gift of all. So much love.
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I had just gotten home from work when I got a phone call. I completely thought it was a joke. But my friend told me to turn on the TV and sure enough it was sadly true. It was just like losing a family member or other loved one, because I truly loved this guy, ya know? I made it down to the beach (OB, SD, CA) where there was a great gathering of mourners. It was surreal.
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because you were here to sheperd us through this crazy world, you and the boys. To feel the depth of the beauty and grace you shared with us...is breath-taking. Thank you, Jerry
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Will never forget the Music and the Magic........ I miss it dearly. Peace to all you fellow travelers who believed and helped to make "IT" happen. Someday we shall be there again! And thank you Jerry.......
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I was at this show when the boys trotted out La Bamba for the very first time... a pretty good mix, in my humble opinion. AND this post has nothing to do with the current Call the tune, Round 14!! something I've wondered, Could Garcia speak Spanish? peace.
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I also asked this on the DNC board, and some folks said yes he could and others said he couldn't... anyways, he was really cute singing La Bamba! arriba y arriba!!
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I think Jerry in a schoolboy suit would have been FUN to see!! Dig! "May your dogs be with you"
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about as close as he ever came to an Angus school boy suit:
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I miss Jerry so much, you just made my day! I'm grateful :)
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I miss Jerry also!! These video clips are a great way to relive the music and the spirit of Jerry and The Grateful Dead!!! Peace everyone!!!
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Does anybody out there know what's up with the PURE JERRY series.'' IT's BEEN TO LONG'' ''''' Long LIVE JERRY'''''
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Go to the Official Jerry Garcia Store online ,they just released volume 7 of Pure JerryFor $124.00 you can get the full set volumes 1-7 check it out!! :)
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Does anybody know why Jerry moved from playing on the right side of the stage to the left? The switch appears to have happened in the late 70s.
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I've heard a rumor:Jerry wanted to be on the same side of the stage like Ace Freehly of KISS. Garcia was a huge KISS fan in the late 70's, often seen backstage at KISS shows. in fact, Jerry taought Ace how to play, if you listen carefully6, you will notice similarities in their lead styles. Ace used to bust his balls, saying he was on the Gene side. hope this helps. peace.
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it was so he could be closer to the buffet, hahahahaha! "If the forms of this world die, which is more real, the me that dies or the me that's infinite? Can I trust my habitual mind, or do I need to learn to look beneath those things?"
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I think it was to hang with Brent. Brent rekindled the fire in the band, and it is well known that Jerry liked playing with new people. You could always see him light up when a guest player was on stage.
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about Jerry and KISS. mmm to be taught by Jerry, man The buffet? He He , That one warranted a laugh, thanks Right on Cable guy. Never thought of that either. Learning new and cool things everyday What a journey PEACE
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about Jerry and KISS. mmm to be taught by Jerry, man The buffet? He He , That one warranted a laugh, thanks Right on Cable guy. Never thought of that either. Learning new and cool things everyday What a journey PEACE
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about Jerry and KISS. mmm to be taught by Jerry, man The buffet? He He , That one warranted a laugh, thanks Right on Cable guy. Never thought of that either. Learning new and cool things everyday What a journey PEACE
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about Jerry and KISS. mmm to be taught by Jerry, man The buffet? He He , That one warranted a laugh, thanks Right on Cable guy. Never thought of that either. Learning new and cool things everyday What a journey PEACE
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this problem a lot more, but it hasn't been in evidence so much lately. Sorry for the aggravation!
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If you can find a copy of Norfolk 1982, Bobby makes an announcement on stage about the the position changes. I think it's before Peggy-O. I had the tape many moons ago. Maybe it was the quality of the recording, but most of his statement was incoherent. So I have no idea what he said. The last time I remember listening to Norfolk 1982 was in the year 1982. So I could be totally wrong about this. lol.
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Can't remember the year. ..I know that's shocking but it seems like late 70's maybe a show in Providence...Jerry was set up in the middle...I liked the left and the right sides but he did get into jammin' with Brent.
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frisko-mobb shop tattoo aurora,co i came up with the wolf for most of my time touring. so it definetly is my fav when i awoke the wolf was grinning at my window. all i said was |come on in|
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I'll take two, as well... :-) "If the forms of this world die, which is more real, the me that dies or the me that's infinite? Can I trust my habitual mind, or do I need to learn to look beneath those things?"
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The sadest part about being a 22 year old deadhead is that I'll never have the opportunity to see Jerry play :( ~littlebri
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but if it's any comfort, in the end I think there are going to be more of you than there are of us, and it will just keep going in whatever way it figures out.
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Age doesn't mean a fucking thing. I saw Jerry once and my wife saw him about thirty times. It all comes down to personal taste. I personally don't like anal folk who shit on younger fans, but thats just me. marye makes a good and unevitable point, we all move on from life. All of the folks who experienced the Grateful Dead will eventually be replaced with people who havn't. Who the fuck cares? Enjoying the music? Well turn it up then!
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Am I wrong? It's about sharing and getting along. Isn't it?
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littlebri Get all the DvD's you can afford, especially the reissued Grateful Dead Movie, and Winterland. In the reissued Grateful Dead movie, the last disk with the extra cuts is heaven on earth. Play that on a nice big screen, with great sound, turn down the lights, and you will see Jerry live. I must of seen hundreds of shows; very fortunate indeed. It wasn't the first show, but the second, where I the dead were forever etched in my heart & soul. It was a show in the week at the Fillmore in April of 1971, when TC was a guest, and opened the 2nd set with Morning Dew. That entire show is beyond words and remains my favortie to this day, although there are quite a few close to it. Jerry, Pigpen, Keith, Brent, Jimi, Duane, Janis and to all the rainbow warriors who have moved on to become...... you are missed. Forever young -Easywind
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Thanks Easywind, but I have already done that. One of the greatest things about being a younger deadhead is that I am still learning and discovering the Grateful Dead, and yes, I agree that there are many more of us younger ones than vets (especially out here on the west coast of BC). I do wish I could have seen Janis and all the others, but Jerry is the one musician that I appreciate the most out of all of them, so I will just continue to experience all the music the best way I know how.~littlebri
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You are NOT wrong. In fact, you couldn't be more right. Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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Live Dead = The SGEurope 72 = The Strat Without a Net = Tiger Fender preamp. Love the simple stuff. Love the live stuff. Like the envelope follower. After "Built to Last" the Guitar technology became an explosion of digitally enhanced infinite possibilities. Jerry was a kid in a candy store.
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No Jerry guitar here, but I really dig Jerry.........................DIG!! :) "May your dogs be with you"
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Hi Jerry, Don't you think it's about time we wrapped this thing up... Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Love, Byrd
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Senor, senor, let's disconnect these cables,Overturn these tables. This place don't make sense to me no more. Can you tell me what we're waiting for, senor? miss u jer