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  • sarasf
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    I was at the NYE show and
    I was at the NYE show and one thing that was lacking through a lot of the midnight set was vocals. Jackie Greene can sing, but he doesn't sing the Dead songs with the sole they deserve. My dream would be for John Kadlecik to sing with the Dead. Here's what Bob had to say after playing with DSO: "A couple of times when I had my back to John onstage and he started to sing, I had this weird sense that it was Jerry." Nobody will ever replace Jerry. But that's quite an endorsement. And I agree. Close your eyes and listen to John Kadlecik and you just might believe you're listening to Jerry. I don't have much hope that Kadlecik will ever tour with the Dead. I think Warren Haynes is a good choice. He does have a great voice. Regardless of who sings what, I plan on having a great time. I'm just happy the guys are getting together for a tour. It was so cool to walk out of the NYE show and be handed a flyer announcing the tour. What a way to top off the night!
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    Whatever they play is cool
    I think after Jerry died it would have been a gracious nod to the Grateful Dead legacy to leave Jerry's work alone and explore new space and time with other idea's and new musical arrangement only involving current band members songs and maybe a few new songs
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    this and many other fascinating bits of info await you in the Shows and Lyrics section in the menu on the upper left!
  • GratefulTwinz
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    GD IN NH??
    I Have a little disagreement with a friend of mine-He says Grateful Dead have never played in New Hampshire and I say "They MUST have!!" who's right??
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    The idea of new songs as The Dead wouldn't be half bad. I wouldn't mind hearing a few new songs as long as they played alot of originals. Hmmmmm.... I wonder....Phatmoye
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    You going to the Pepsi Center? "I'll get up and fly away, I'll get up and fly away, Fly away."
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    It's fun to have a FRIENDLY debate! Heck why not have Jackie Greene sing (and play guitar). He sings the songs like they should be sung and I don't know I kind of like him .. maybe .. just a little. :-) "But I'll get back, On my feet some day. The good Lord willing, If he says I may. I know that the life, I'm living's no good. I'll get a new start, Live the life I should."
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    I agree with alot thats being said about certain Jerry songs Weir should'nt sing,but he does add his own flavor to them.I mean he's not gonna sound like Jerry no matter what!(Nor should he try to)I think we are so used to Jerry's voice and accent's and style on those songs that ANYBODY but Jerry singing them is gonna sound weird to us. So maybe we should just be happy to still be hearing these songs live AT ALL!!! (It's all good,baby-dont sweat the little details)As far as all this"Let Phil sing"crap-The man is genius musician but let's be serious,people-his singing SUCKS!! Sorry-But the truth hurts.♪♪♪"Everybody's dancing in a ring around the sun-Nobody's finished--We aint even begun!!"♪♪♪
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    How about this?
    This thread got us ruminating over the crazy idea of a show of all new Dead material - songs we've never heard before. Most bands go on tour to promote a new album - could you imagine such a thing???
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    Yeah bro I know what you are saying, Jerry's voice is impossible to replace. The first time I saw Ratdog I was skeptical about Bob singing Jerry tunes too but once I heard him I was totally fine with it. I have a problem with someone like Warren coming in and singing songs with his own spin on it. Like he'll add a couple extra words or leave out some and I don't overly like his voice. Now if Crosby sang say Wharfrat it would sound nothing like we've ever heard. It may even be the best version know what I mean? If you have a voice like Crosby you can sing anything and make it sound better! "Half of my life I spent doing time for some other f@$ker's crime the other half found me stumbling around drunk on burgundy wine"
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The band says Happy New Year with an announcement of almost twenty shows in April and May.  More details to come!

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HEY - I am a west coast transplant living here in PA. I am for certain going to the show at Wilkes Barre but do not know any heads on this side of the country. I would love to chat with folks on line before the date to maybe meet up or pre and post party at the show. when in doubt.....twirl Rebecca
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No offense, but I can't believe u guys moaning about an 8 hour drive to get to a show etc...what about those of us overseas? Man, I used to hitch across the country at the drop of a hat to see the boys, with NO money in my pocket. I always found a way! I even traveled all the way from the south of New Zealand once just to get to do Spring Tour (surely a Deadhead record) arriving around midnight the night before with no idea of where I'd stay, just heading to the lot and seeing what happened. I've even had to be in the States illegally to see shows as I got deported years ago for swinging on the lot. This is what being Deadicated really means! You guys are so lucky, I'm happy for u all, but my heart is breaking at the same time. I don't think I can handle the stress of coming into the States illegally again to see the boys even though I know I'd see a lot of old friends. My best friends, the best u could ever wish for. My family. But with the way the U.S. is like a police state these days the chances of getting caught and put in jail for a year or two just for entering illegally is probably too much for me. Please come to Europe guys... Could everyone PLEASE, PLEASE post asking the guys to tour Europe this year!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Are you kind?"
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Warren Haynes is a good guitar player and all but I sure wish Steve Kimock was in the line up. When he played with Ratdog in 2007 tour it was some of the best guitar playing I have ever heard. He understands how to achieve that psychedelic sound that was Jerry's trademark. Haynes also inserts some of his own lyrics which bugs me but maybe on this tour he won't sing. Just my humble opinion! "I can tell the queen of diamonds by the way she shines. Come to daddy on an inside straight, well I've got no chance of losing this time"
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whats the deal with ticket pre-sales can all members participate or is there some catch to this??
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Yea, everyone who lives in Greensboro better plan a vacation for that day. It will be crowded. It's a awful place to get into as well. But you know I'll be there. Can't wait till midnight monday to get some tickets. I won't sleep a bit that night. Stay cool guys, spring is around the corner.
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My wife isn't even a fan and she knows how I excited I am and wants to go. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "And if you go no one may follow, That path is for your steps alone..."
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so when do they go on sale, anyone have any inside info?
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TIME TO BLOW THE DUST OFF THE OLD VW AND HIT THE ROAD AGAIN!!!!!! TRUCKIN UP TO BUFFALO OVER TO MSG ACROSS THE BRIDGE TO IZOD!!!! HAPPY TRAVELING& CYA ON THE ROAD
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One positive indicator regarding a summer tour is the fact that the websites for Ratdog and P & F (and Gov't Mule, for that matter) don't list any conflicting dates at this point. Then again, it's pretty early for ANY band to have locked-and-loaded their summer dates. In the meantime, all we can do, my friends, is catch as many of the spring shows as possible and be hopeful for more! Robust ticket sales for the spring dates should motivate any skeptical band members, so to paraphrase Richard Daley: buy early and buy often! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ One man gathers what another man spills...
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I have looked everywhere, Has anyone seen any prices for the shows, yet? Thanks and see you in Worcester!T
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Does anyone know which shows will have a general admission floor? gotta have move to room
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This is what it's all about. The whole scene. Its so cool. The Tour. The pre-sale. The on-sale. How many shows? Who got what? How are we getting there? How many miles do we have to go? How are we going to pay for this? Who's the doo-dah man?.This is what makes up the Grateful Dead Vibe. Don't worry gather the Dead Vibe and it will do wonderful things. Beleive that there will be more shows and there will be. Beleive in more tix and there will be. Come on! What do you think? They're just gonna do 20 shows. This is just a warm up. In '03 they were only gonna get together (which was amazing enough)and do a few shows. And then, do a little tour. And then, look what happened. In '04 they played 40 shows jammed in between Allmans and Gov't Mule tours. Even though we like Warren, he is not the only one who can jam with the Dead. I'm sure theyre are a few "other ones" out there. No matter what it's always cool. plus Jerry is always watching. Hey, that's just my opinion, I could be wrong. Summertime done come and gone, my oh my. "Oh if a man tried To take his time on earth And prove before he died What one man's life could be worth I wonder what would happen To this world."
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open floorDoes anyone know which shows will have a general admission floor? gotta have move to room I Doubt any. I have been to over a hundred shows(Mostly East Coast) Only 1 Ga floor show, Foxboron 90' Never know, but I doubt any! T
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I've never seen this site so busy. Already hearing negative vibes, please don't bringem to the show! Be happy there is a show to go to!!Peace
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Hallaluyah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And thank you Warren {The Man} Haynes!!!! We will get to make Grateful Dead Music once again it is a blessed day. Also HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE {PANIC} HOUSER!!!!! Im sure you and Jerry have been doing some amazingjamming Both of your bands are in great hands and alive and well Jimmy an Warren do make it happen! SPRING DEAD TOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great thing!!!!!!!!!! May The Four Winds Blow You Safely Home good people!!!!!!!
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guite917:I saw prices on DCU center web site at $240.00 and up--hope that aint the going rate cuz that'll cut deep into my party $$$$ Garcia inside!!! fuck the money anyway- THE CIRCUS IS IN TOWN!!
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Anyone going from Hawaii to West Coast shows?
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yes ladyoftheisland bill kreutzmann is
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You said it perfectly. I, too, am totally enjoying all this pre-show energy. It is true that summertime done come and gone, but the time is always right for sunshine daydreams . . .
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This is gonna be surreal. Two nights in Philly for me and some pals, also possibly going to hit the Wilkes-Barre stop. Too bad for work and school. F*in ball and chain. We made the State College show in October. Was one of the greater experiences I have had except for the cops tryin to run the parking lot. I'm hoping Philly will be a little less restrained. I'm definitely pumped though, and hoping to beat the rush at pre-sale. Do those e-mail alerts work?
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just wondering if anyone knows the time of the presale on the 13th. thanks in advance drew
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but their not talkin!
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I'll be hitting the albany show, then maybe buffalo, but finals week starts that monday for me...ah screw it, who cares? I'll go to however many shows I can get tickets to!!
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Anyone know what happened to JerryGarcia.com? I tried to go order a couple more of the Pure Jerry Concerts and the site says it is down and will be back sometime. Sorry about having to post this here just thought somebody might could give me some info...Would love to be able to get the rest of those live JGB shows. Thanks
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Does anyone know what the $$ will be for the shows?
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wanted to tell anyone worrying to STOP! Have faith!! All good things in all good time. This board has been the most entertaining thing all week. I just started learning html and I'm basically stuck writing code everyday for the next 6 weeks, but man this makes the day go by so well. i mean the energy is SO high here sometimes i get confused in class and have to like...minimize the screen and spiral back down to my chair. Could be new years catching back up with me. But man, I am so fucking ready. Caught both new years shows with my girl (flew from boston, first time in SF.) and by the end of NYE all I could *think* about was when are we going to get the dead. (i'm addicted more so than ever after those two nights) As we were walking out i got handed a little black flyer that I almost threw out until i saw a spiraling stealie and THE DEAD SPRING TOUR 09! Started jumping up and down screaming high-fivin folks and a dude handed me a killer "I MISS JERRY" sticker. Goes nicely with the PHIL IT UP AND GET WEIR'D sticker i got before the show! Gonna try to scan that little flyer and post it. A Really nice mysterious design. Couldn't stop looking at it for the rest of the night. sorry for the ramble guys. i love talking about this beautful part of our human experience. Keeps me grateful. Have Love and Keep It - Patrick
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WAHOO! I am gonna make the two west coast shows for sure!!! ASWAH
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Never had such a good time in my life before I'd like to have it one time more Whoa! One good ride from start to end, I'd like to take that ride again, again!
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.Looking forward to the shows! absurd thought - God of the Universe says outlaw ALL dancing moving bodies to music must be seen as evil . All real freedom starts with freedom of speech. Without freedom of speech there can be no real freedom. .
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I have to use up some miles by June. What better place to use them than Palo Alto! I'll be hitting the Charlottesville,VA and Shoreline shows. Already booked my hotel for Shoreline. I hope I can get tix for both on presale next tues. Josh
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I used to only need three days notice to make show within 3000 miles.Its a little tougher travelling from AK. I'm gonna fly down to Cal and catch some shows.I'll spend some quiet time around the Haight,walk it another time...maybe with some luck a cop might shake me down me like old times
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How much will tickets be and what time does the pre-sale start, i want some good seats, Play Dead!!
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Just makes this whole thing even more exciting! I know I said it before but I can't wait to get my twirling skirt and hit the road. Wishing there were more So Cal shows, but so grateful of the two that are scheduled. I love this!!!! Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile!!!
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Does anyone know what the online ticket limit is going to be? 4? 6?
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Looks like Buffalo, Wilkes-Barre, and the Philly shows for me!!!!
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Best line-up yet (IMO). I KNEW when I heard the Obama show that there would be a tour (or many). I actually remember saying they should tour as The Grateful Dead, because, that is what it sounded like. It is an unmistakable sound. "Long train running from coast to coast Bringing home a party when you need it the most Work on the box car, beat on the bell Nothing else shaking so you might just as well." Thank you Boys!!! P.S. (Can you pleeeeease get Hunter to open!!!!!????!!!!!)
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hunter opening would be magical i'd like to see that happen
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that would be really lovely.
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Anyome know where a good place to stay in Buffalo? Where to party before and after the show?
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Yes... yes... yes. I'll be at Shoreline with my mom and dad - my wife, who's never been to a Dead show - and my one year old son. It'll make us three generations deep of Deadheads, and I wouldn't have it any other way. RIP Mr. Garcia
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markinthedark i don't know if any of that will happen but it certainly would be cool