Grateful Dead

Hello everybody in Deadville First I'll say "Rock On" to Bob, the above poster, and also to the others who are involved in their communities and spreading the music. Without Jerry playing it takes a little extra to spread the vibe. Nice place here. I began by listening to Wake of the Flood. in '72, and my first live show was Oakland '75, when the Dead opened for the Who. It was Sunday, and there were bagels and little tongue treats available. Mars Hotel decorated the speaker towers, the weather was mild, and Playing in the Band took me to a new appreciation of music. Of course the people were different too, you know-like an instant feeling of extended family. A kind of fantasy family that confided secrets and trusted you as a best friend. And with this trust was a respect for any member of the Dead Head community. A trust that was rarely doubted, and a common denominator raising the bar for all of us. Well, that's about as sappy as it comes today! Lets simplify by saying that I was surprised by the honesty and generosity of my neighbors at the 100 or so shows I attended. The Dead played well, and the quality of sound was great except on rare occasion. When Jerry was smiling and Bob was screaming we had fun. When Bill and Mickey played alone some of us heard a symphony of hooves across the tundra and extra terrestrials exploring of atmosphere. When Jerry finished a first set while the audience whispered he returned with a vengeance singing "Take you to the leader of a band", later kicking of a furious pace of GTRFB while looking back at Mickey who was shaking his head saying "Yeah it's Fast". When Jerry died a lot of things went through my head. Remorse, sadness. Jerry personified many things and was a uniquely popular musician who gathered many to a real but fantastical place where we could laugh, dance, cry and trust a stranger. He sang... with a voice that could only be fully understood live. From his heart, to my soul. A month or so after he died one night I kept waking from a dream of him smiling at me practically touching noses. Like right in my face, and I kept waking up. I picked up my guitar that morning and broke into a never before done by me Poor Peter.

Hi, everyone! So happy to be here! I've been hanging out and checkin the scene, Seems like a really great place to be. My name is April Fawn. I'm 32. I just moved to South Florida, from North Carolina, from Massachusetts. My baby girl, Samantha was born August 1st, 2006 (i didn't even try, it just came out (scuz the pun) that way!). She's my life & love (if i had the world to give). I live with my boyfriend who I'll have to tell my full story of crazy love about later. He's my #2 fave person in the whole world, and the reason i got into the dead at all.I started listening not so long ago, only in 2001. So I missed out on the greatest trip of all, Jerry. But he's spirit so lives on in his songs and in his fans. It's crazy, cuz I watched this movie about a festival with all these awesome musicians like janis j and the dead and a bunch of other folks.... anyway they were on a train that took them from show to show, east to west. And (i can't believe I forgot the name of the movie), i cried so hard when there was this part where janis and jerry and sitting there on the train next to each other singing and drinkin and lovin it. It was like, god so freakin sad. but i thought, well, nothings over, we've all just begun. And moved on Anyway. I'm siked to be here. Glad to meet so of you so far. And can't wait to meet some more! peace & whatnots

It all started for me when I was 13 and heard Ramble On Rose. Grew up with my loving grandparents who thought my taste in music was(is) the DEBIL, so no shows for me until '97 JGB- Richmond, VA. I'm an avid reader and the Dead can tell a story like no other. Really dig Pig and the early music. Maybe I'm a soul born too late. Jerry has the sweetest voice I've ever heard and the music just does something to me. So to all of you who were "on the bus" from show to show - right on. You've had an experience that can't be duplicated and I respect you all a little more for it.

Don't let the bastards grind you down! I once read Bob Weir described as ' a rich kid run wild who had been thrown out of numerous private schools' . I myself was an underachiever in this respect having only been thrown out of one! good luck!

Im dillon (please dont call me dill) and im from a little town in mass. I grew up on The Dead, Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, etc who my mom is a major fan of. I love to read anything and everything and listen to all music and play the bass guitar. I now go to a very conservative boarding school in Ct. banished by my father and step mother.Peace, love and hapiness, dillon

Glad to come back - I used to post a bit on the old DNC.. I was also a long time user of the Well and may know a few folks here from there.. At any rate like most here, long-time Deadhead, I live in Columbia MO and host D Gans' GDH as well as an hour of my own music there on KOPN 89.5 FM every friday night. You can also listen to my radio choices at: http://deadshow.blogspot.com where I publish the Deadpod weekly.. thanks! John Henrikson

I have a radio show on the Stony Brook University radio station (WUSB 90.1 FM or on the web at http://wusb.fm), alternating Monday mornings from 3-6AM EST called the Free Music Show, where I play live music performances that I download from www.archive.org and bt.etree.org. I do a lot of Grateful Dead, as well as other jam bands. This morning's show, which is happening RIGHT NOW, is a special 6-hour (started at midnight) 60th Birthday tribute to Bob Weir. If anybody from this forum tunes in, shoot me an e-mail at bobanero@wusb.fm or call the station at 631-632-6901 and say hello.

My mom used to call me her little wharf rat (as well as urchin, and things I won't repeat here) when I was a kid, so when I first got into the Dead in the late 80's I took that handle. I understand some folks have taken it is a handle for their group; I'm not a member. I dig what they do, though. I only managed to make it to a few shows (a fella's gotta go to school and work and such) but I have an extensive collection of bootlegs, thanks to all my kind friends. I live in what's called the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania. It's the middle part of the border with New York state, so I saw a lot of shows in Buffalo, NYC, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington, Buckeye Lake, and on one memorable occasion, Deer Creek. I invite you to stop by the area we like to call the Endless Mountains (sounds like something outa Tolkien, huh?). It's so Appalachian, you'll think you're in Kentucky, only colder. We got mountains, coal and lotsa bluegrass! Come for The Hickory Fest in August or the Fine Arts Forum anytime and I'll see you there! Wharf Rat, Private Eye P.S. My friends give free music lessons @ Music Moose! Tell 'em Wharf Rat sent you. ;-)

My name is Joseph Durham. I never had the opportunity to see the Dead, and really never heard of them until 2 years ago. Now, I have a pretty good cllection. However, it's not good enough. I hope to get all of Dick's Picks, and both of the large boxsets. I have been eyeing those for 2 years. I am currently attending seminary for degree in ministry. Yes, a minister likes the GratefulDead. Can't help it, I know good music when I find it. I have a large library, and love to study. WHat do I d in my free time? Study, and then I study some more. :-) Sad huh?

Hey now! I am ed aka grateful_ed and the pretty lady with flowers in her hair is my beautiful wife kelley aka sisterKind aka treetop_mama but is always my mama_luv.... me well i am originally from the great city of brotherly love where i got introduced and absolutely hooked on the groove of The Grateful Dead and continue to live and dance down here in the country in Northeast Alabama hidden away in the woods with my wife, doggs, kitties and hoping soon childrens... i am a veteran of the united states navy and was fortunate to travel the world and saw my first dylan show on July 4, 1992 in Genoa Italy 1 day after my 21st birthday with a deadhead buddy of mine from my ship and that moment completely opened my eyes and woke me up to a whole new world, from there I began my exploration until i stumbled happily into the Spectrum in Philadelphia September 1993 when I caught my first show and realized what I have been missing... late in the game but at least I got to play for a few years.... i live happily and peacefully and am glad to see this forum back up and in service... hope to make some new kind friends and maybe even bump into some brothers and sisters i have not heard from in a long time!!!