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We have many folks here who got into the Dead fairly recently. Among them is BobbaLee, who suggested this topic:
"Well I'm a true DH newbie All of my spare money goes to DPs and Vault ! I appreciate all of the work you have put into this how about a "Newbie" thread? I don't have the vast knowledge so many fans have and it would be fun to talk with other people that just discovered the GD."
He's right, you know. New folks, here's your own little corner, though we geezers will probably stop in now and then...
Well Well Well
I am a 54 year old insurance agent in Miami, Saw the GD at Gulfstream in 1969? hated them, got into the 72 Live album, lost touch always loved the Beatles,ABB, Little Feat etc and then came my decade long jazz obsession. I work with a younger guy who is into the GD and Phish. Between him and his brother who is about my age they have seen the GD about 150 times. Starting listening about two years ago and then about a year ago it hit. I start every morning watching the 89 Oakland New years show while I use my Nordic Track.
I finish and stretch out to Terrapin which to me is the greatest song ever.
I do listen to WDNA the jazz station in Miami and I try not to listen to the GD in the car.
I am a native plant person and my yard is a giant butterfly garden. I am forming sculptures depicting my favorite songs. My wife will listen with me and loves Uncle John-Scarlett >Fire and Terrapin.
And the road goes on forever....
BobbaLee
Well Well Well
I am a 54 year old insurance agent in Miami, Saw the GD at Gulfstream in 1969? hated them, got into the 72 Live album, lost touch always loved the Beatles,ABB, Little Feat etc and then came my decade long jazz obsession. I work with a younger guy who is into the GD and Phish. Between him and his brother who is about my age they have seen the GD about 150 times. Starting listening about two years ago and then about a year ago it hit. I start every morning watching the 89 Oakland New years show while I use my Nordic Track.
I finish and stretch out to Terrapin which to me is the greatest song ever.
I do listen to WDNA the jazz station in Miami and I try not to listen to the GD in the car.
I am a native plant person and my yard is a giant butterfly garden. I am forming sculptures depicting my favorite songs. My wife will listen with me and loves Uncle John-Scarlett >Fire and Terrapin.
And the road goes on forever....
BobbaLee
How in the heck did I do that?
And the road goes on forever....BobbaLee
Well BobbaLee
Welcome to the wonderful world of Dead.net! All of us have experienced the double posting bug at some time or another. Sunshine Daydream used to be a master of that-with the occasional triple! Perhaps is an initiation rite or something :-)**********************************
Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you will still exist, but you have ceased to live.
Samuel Clemens
The Bus
I too saw my first show and didn't "get it". I went to a large 3 day music festival (US Festival) and was there to see the bands of the day (Police,English Beat,Oingo Boingo, Clash, etc..) I saw GD's less than interesting performance at 9a and thought nothing more of them. In 1987 I was really into playing Dylan tunes on the Guitar so when he came to So Cal with GD in tow something clicked and I knew this was great band. I was on the steps of the bus and then when I saw them again in 1988 in Long Beach I got both feet on thed bus and have not looked back! Thanks Bobba for sharing your inspirations as well.
Eric
Multiple posts
It.s easy really
Bob
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Spanish Jam
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It.s easy really
Bob
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Spanish Jam
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It.s easy really
Bob
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Spanish Jam
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It.s easy really
Bob
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http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=633338979
Spanish Jam
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It.s easy really
Bob
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http://spanishsunshinedaydream.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=633338979
Spanish Jam
Multiple posts
It.s easy really
Bob
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http://spanishsunshinedaydream.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=633338979
Spanish Jam
on the bus?
Hello everyone!
Im actually writing a paper on Deadheads, and I had a few questions..hopefully you can all help enlighten me!
Can you clarify the 'on the bus' expression? Also, besides tie-dyed t-shirts what did most deadheads wear? Are there any expressions or slang that is commonly used?
I hope somebody can help! Thanks!
Hi Picicsillag...
The expression comes from "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test," a book you will find instructive as to the cultural roots. You will also learn about that other fine expression, "Never Trust a Prankster," which may come in handy when considering some of the answers you're likely to get to your questions...
Dead Head fashion
In response to Csilla's question re: what do Dead Heads wear other than tie-dyes? Having mentally surveyed my own closet and recalling many a show, this is what comes to mind (in no particular order):
Panchos, Birkenstocks, Crocs, Patchwork shorts, pants or other garments, t-shirts from other bands: SCI, Widespread, Phish, etc., face glitter, hemp jewelry, tatoos, dreads, hair wraps, ferry wings, hoolahoops, Elvis sun glasses, glow sticks, watermellon masks, straw hats, backpacks, bandanas, favorite MLB baseball team hat, and any body piercing you can think of.
and if it was Halloween...
or Mardi Gras, or Chinese New Year, or any other seasonal festivity, things got a good deal more creative.
And let us not forget the dude with the neon dancing bear costume and whirling hat.
I am so darn envious
See this what I mean now why didn't I get into them at least 77-90? the whole communal celebration thing would have been so great. then again i may have become truly obsessed and become a camp follower hard to do with a mortgage and 4 kids. I thank god for the DVDs and really loud HD TV.when I wear the GD golf shirts straight people have no idea what it is but kids smirk and nod.
And the road goes on forever....
BobbaLee
I am so darn envious
See this what I mean now why didn't I get into them at least 77-90? the whole communal celebration thing would have been so great. then again i may have become truly obsessed and become a camp follower hard to do with a mortgage and 4 kids. I thank god for the DVDs and really loud HD TV.when I wear the GD golf shirts straight people have no idea what it is but kids smirk and nod.
And the road goes on forever....
BobbaLee
I did it again I m going to get some coffee and put on Dark Star
And the road goes on forever....BobbaLee
Deadhead wear?
She had rings on her fingers and bells on her shoesAnd I knew without asking she was into the blues
She wore scarlet begonias, tucked into her curls
I knew right away she was not like other girls
Other girls
Me.....whatever was clean(est)
Picicsillag
But seriously.....there is no official uniform.
Check out the Fan Photos forum.
Like this one:
http://www.dead.net/fanphotos/another-dead-family-foto
As I was walking round Shakedown Street .....
Spotted a girl in a lovely flowing skirt. Topless with Flowers painted on her breasts.
Very artistic. Smiles all around:-)
Half-Step?
"Nailed a re-tread to my feet and prayed for better weather..."
"Since you've all been such good boys and girls, I would like to take everybody in this entire audience out for milk and cookies. There are buses outside. Everybody follow me."
"Since you've all been such good boys and girls, I would like to take everybody in this entire audience out for milk and cookies. There are buses outside. Everybody follow me."What a surprise..
your E.twin Nicola is a white scientist and you are a black beggar.wow!:-)(-.
they are selling re-treads
they are selling re-treads, they call them Crocs.
fucking mooks couldn't even call them "Alligators"
fucking mooks couldn't even call them "Alligators"No offense, But
I REALLY hate those shoes. Sure, everybody I know has atleast one pair (even my own
Kid). If I had to choose between Crocs & the aforementioned re-treads, I'd go with the O.G.
In the Bus?
Quite a few of us were also devoted VW bus fans who decked out our pop-top campers and cargo vans with and endless amount of Dead stickers we purchased in the parking lots.
(It was a sad day when my own beloved 78 VW bus would no longer pass California's Smog II test without considerable expense. Wrecking yards are now full of quite a few that limped their way across country and back.) Yes, those beloved VW vans were, in the words of Austin Powers, "shaggin wagons."
Fess up, folks. Even on a thread like this one. There was more to the scene than just the band.
The parking lot scene allowed all of us who owned VW vans and the like - a cheap alternative to budget motels and a fun place to party all night. We were carrying on the original idea of Kesey's bus, but with more up-to-date sound systems and modern conveniences. Some of us were smart enough to invest in portable chemical toilets.
You should not overlook the "in the bus" late evening crowd where countless children probably were conceived along the way - those one-night rendevous with that special someone whom we met during Drums/Space and whisked off to the twilight of the parking lot to consummate our new found love.
Yes, I remember those days well.
spring tour
anybody hear the boys (all of them) playin together in april or may 09 or is it a nasssssty rumor ??? peace
Gigi and Rider
Am with y'all-have NO crocs!!! Ugly plastic feet boats in absurd colors-DOWN WITH SHOES!!!!!!!!**********************************
Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you will still exist, but you have ceased to live.
Samuel Clemens
Welcome paintedblues
to the gratest show on earth..hehewe have fun here, you will too :)
HELLOOOOOOOO :)
Hey paintedblues!
Welcome aboard! You have arrived at a wonderful, happy and thoughtful destination. Put your hiking boots on and explore a little, it's a very friendly forest!peace,pk
Lovin your Name
Painted Blues, Know you'll have a Real Good Time round these parts :)
PEACE
Gigi & TL : DOWN WITH SHOES & UP WITH SHOWS!!!!
QUACK
Rider! UP WITH SHOWS!! Much more important than DOWN WITH SHOES.
Welcome Painted Blues!! Glad you made it here with us.
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Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you will still exist, but you have ceased to live.
Samuel Clemens
painted blues!
don't be shydon't ask why
come on in
and kiss the sky!
painted blues!!!
no need to b shy round here!!!!!we all r freaks in here!!so welcome home(~):-}
heyhowdyhigh
there paintedblues, come on in , take off your shoes! no need to be shy here : ) join the fun!!
hey TL, i like the quack!!! you thinkin bout growin feathers and catchin a show?
peace
The Quack
Already HAVE feathers, TC! Just kidding-the quack was for Gigi, back to when we were chattin' bout occasionally substituting "quack" for "pcpcpc". Love the word, so wanna write it whenever I get the chance! QUACK QUACK QUACK**********************************
Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you will still exist, but you have ceased to live.
Samuel Clemens
This bus is
quacking me up....quack quack quack quack quack...thanks TL hehe, pcpc
for you Tom....QUACK!! :)
fine then
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The bus is rolling!
Holy Quack!!!!!! There's feathers all over this bus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello Everybody
I'm new here. I've actually been lurking around for almost a year, but finally decided to register and say Hi. I'm just so happy right now! You see, as with a lot of things, I never took advantage of the opportunities I had when I was younger to see the boys play. On 3 different occasions in the 80's and 90's I had tickets in my hands to go, only to give them to someone I thought would enjoy it more than me. If I could only have those moments back, Anyways, I know it's not exactly the same, but I got tix for the "Change Rocks" show, and I can't even convey how excited I am about this. I would of much rather had my first expierence be on the floor, but I'm thankful I got tix up in the nosebleeds. Well, back to my Fillmore 70 show. Thanks for such a wonderful place it's gratefully appreciated.
Billy
Be Kind!
Hey Billy, welcome
Good to have you here. This a wonderful place thanks to contributions from alot of good peolple like you. Feel free to post and let us know what you are thinking.peace,pk
hey there, billy
now thats grate news, enjoy the show... now as far as floor, getting there is half the fun : ) not getting caught, priceless : ))) what are you waiting for got to get up get down to the floor
peace and have fun
tc