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    As widely reported in various venues, the boys, or some of them at least, will be playing the Obama inaugural ball tomorrow night. By suggestion: what should they play? what WILL they play?

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    Im bettin best bet is Twitter... http://twitter.com/cspan_inaugural or Mogulus... http://www.mogulus.com/
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    I think US Blues will be the closer for the show . 1 hr is to short
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    time?
    What time they playin'?
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    yes!
    happy days are here again! Maybe they should open with "Greatest Story Ever Told". Here's to New Beginnings, what a day.
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    And so it is done
    We have entered a NEW AGE. Regardless of your political ways, today IS a NEW BEGINNING and that DARKNESS GOT TO GIVE!!! This is a Historic day for all!! http://www.whitehouse.gov/
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    Disagree about the Dark Star
    think too trippy for such an event. Think will stick to the more "structured" tunes. Remember is no "deadhead"crowd really. Would bet of U.S. Blues for sure, Eyes, Dancing in the Streets, Lovelight,Touch of Grey,hmmm. truckin perhaps ********************************** Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you will still exist, but you have ceased to live. Samuel Clemens
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    I understand they're limited
    I understand they're limited to a single, one-hour set. My guess is that the setlist will look something like this. Morning Dew > Dark Star > Drums > Stella Blue - Encore: Viola Lee Blues Perhaps, if they don't stretch too much on Dark Star, they'll have time for a quick rundown of Money, Money. [Tongue firmly in cheek throughout post] "When it comes to humility, I'm the greatest!" - Bullwinkle Moose
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    Promised Land>US Blues>Maggie's Farm>High Time>Lovelight>Eyes>Throwin Stones You told me good-bye, how was I to know You didnt mean good-bye, you meant please dont let me go? I was having a high time, living the good life, well I know The wheels are muddy, got a ton of hay, Now listen here, baby, cause I mean what I say. Im having a hard time, living the good life, well I know. I was losing time, I had nothing to do, No one to fight, I came to you. Wheels broke down, leader wont draw, The line is busted, the last one I saw. Tomorrow come trouble, tomorrow come pain, Now dont think too hard baby, cause I know what Im saying. I could show you a high time, living the good life, dont be that way. Nothings for certain, it could always go wrong, We could have us a high time, living the good life, well I know.
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    Here is what I pulled off of the Washington Post Website about scheduling: 8:00 p.m. EST Midwest Inaugural Ball Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW Washington, DC 20001 Guests will hail from Kansas to North Dakota and from Ohio to Nebraska. Tickets: $150. Start time not yet announced. For more information call 202.651.2009 » More information Hope they televise this! ____________________________________________________ Will you come with me? Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right!
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    I like that suggestion of Help>Slipknot!> Franklin's Tower. Very appropriate. Franklin's Tower is about as patriotic as you can get. I once heard Warren Haynes play Slipknot! with P&F, and he does a good job with it. I also heard Warren Haynes sing "Stella Blue" in a solo acoustic set, and I can almost hear him singing "Ship of Fools" at this event--for those whose expectations for the new administration are way over the top. "The One" will not part the seas or bring Heaven to Earth. That's not his job.
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As widely reported in various venues, the boys, or some of them at least, will be playing the Obama inaugural ball tomorrow night. By suggestion: what should they play? what WILL they play?
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Submitted by TigerLilly on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 13:51

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As far as can tell, everybody from private individuals,to newscasters, to politicians breating a collective sigh of relief, and haveing hope again for better/more sensible relations with the States again.********************************** Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you will still exist, but you have ceased to live. Samuel Clemens
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Submitted by Drumhead on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 14:02

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U.S. Blues (5 mins)Help on the Way > Slipknot > Franklin' Tower (15-20 mins) Saint Of Circumstance (10 mins) Cumberland Blues (5 mins) Liberty (5 mins) Not Fade Away (10 mins) Touch Of Grey (5 mins)
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Submitted by Canyon Critter on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 14:22

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I'm sure High Time will not be played at a black tie event. But I do like the idea of Promised Land and the more I think about it, Maggie's Farm would be perfect....but I'm sticking with the orginal list I had earlier (maybe because Estimated doesn't fit perfectly, after all Obama is no prophet, I'd Say Promised Land opener....and they've never done Estimated as an opener I think?) So, Promised Land>Eyes of The World>Throwing Stones>Dancin in The Streets>US Blues And boyz please shine you're light to these politicians, you've stood for so much change throughout the last 40+ years, show them what The Grateful Dead was and The Dead are really about! ____________________________________________________ Will you come with me? Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right!
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Submitted by Moye on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 14:34

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Just heard Ted Kennedy collapsed at inaugriation.Our prayers are with him & his family Phatmoye
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Submitted by Big Black Peter on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 15:19

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Dancin' In The Streets> Franklin's Tower Maggies Farm> Take Me To The River Box Of Rain Patchwork Quilt> Eyes Of The World ~~~~~~~ US Blues
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Submitted by Canyon Critter on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 15:29

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Well if it were a fantasy, I'd have something completely different. But I'm just trying to guess what they will actually play. Believe you me, I want to hear something to make us all happy. We'll see, maybe they can surprise us all with a live streaming video or a deadicated surprise download in our mailboxes tommorow. We started a big topic on another forum about this....it's really fun to try and guess the set list. Not Fade Away encore would be hella cool. ____________________________________________________ Will you come with me? Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right!
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Submitted by big_head on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 16:31

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touch of grey> u.s. blues> uncle johns band!!! i jsut hope im gunna get to see it online in full or in part!!!! pretty awesome when your president selects the dead for a celebration concert!!!
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Submitted by theotherone2 on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 16:36

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Anyone know if they are streaming this????????
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Submitted by theotherone2 on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 19:01

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This partial setlist from Philzone forum:Shakedown> warren voc New Speedway bob&warren Proud Mary w/john fogerty Uncle Johns Band Obama is makin the rounds. At Commander in Chiefs ball now, just leavin. Not sure where next. Cspan streaming some from each ball. Bon Jovi right now... http://www.c-span.org/politics/c-span-inauguration-hub.aspx
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Submitted by Moye on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 19:09

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Thanks for the into bro.,Please keep us informed. Phatmoye
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Submitted by berthaboy on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 19:31

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gotta do "Greatest story ever told"
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Submitted by Hal R on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 19:49

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dancin uncle john's sugar mag eyes f the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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Submitted by big_head on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 21:20

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bout to be on fox i believe... last stop- jammin with the dead!
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Submitted by theotherone2 on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 21:26

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This is it dancin in the streets uncle john's band sugar mag eyes break the wheel touch of grey box of rain
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Submitted by wind on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 21:48

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I'm sure Jerry was there in spirit for he truly shares the soul of such a fine man as Obama, and would have been tearfully proud to be on that stage...ok soakitupChills and orgasmiic spikes up and down my spine all day...and YOU?
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Submitted by theotherone2 on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 21:59

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tapers not allowed. fascists!
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Submitted by Big Black Peter on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 22:01

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I called 3(Dancin-Eyes-BoxRain) of the 7 songs in an earlier post, I know it would be short kinda surprised no "Maggie's Farm"
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Submitted by Canyon Critter on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 07:31

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Don't want to post anything that is not mine so go check out the site and look at the comments. Seems like, as to be expected, no one except for maybe 5 out of 4,000 knew any of the songs. http://www.ratdog.org/community/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=193319 ____________________________________________________ Will you come with me? Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right!
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Submitted by jillybean on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 07:58

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looks like as much fun as one can have at a "ball" going down for a miracle was a good idea. if it wasn't as cold i would have done it.
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Submitted by southerntam on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 08:33

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Is that Bobby and Phil in Tuxedo suits? Too funny!
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Submitted by Canyon Critter on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 09:01

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Yep that is the boys....they look stuffy. Warren is all the way at the end.____________________________________________________ Will you come with me? Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right!
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Submitted by southerntam on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 09:42

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I don't think I"ve ever seen them that dressed up before.
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Submitted by Hal R on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 09:59

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I think they got dressed up like this before for induction into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and maybe the Bammies. So it isn't the first time. If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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Submitted by marye on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 10:01

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this was a really good, really appropriate set list. Way to go, guys.
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Submitted by DoDa Man on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 18:24

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Setlist: 1/20/2009 Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC I: Dancin in the Street, Uncle John's Band, Sugar Magnolia, Eyes of the World II: The Wheel, Touch of Grey, Box of Rain VP & Jill Biden took the stage at halftime (Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball) Thanks RA on Philzone.com Wow, now that's a sweet list look who else played, Wyclef Jean, and here are some pixs with the Boys all dressed up, LMAO!!!: http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/drYbEqn8TA-/Mid+Atlantic+Inaugural+Ball/…
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Submitted by theotherone2 on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 05:26

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Gradually, the ballroom filled up throughout the night to a capacity crowd of about 7,000. Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean was a surprise addition to the musical lineup kicking off a short musical set. The Dead, former members of the Grateful Dead who reunited partly because of Obama's campaign, also performed. A jam band might have been an unusual choice for a ball, but the group had its fans, including Abby Penskey of Kensington. "I really thought about wearing my Birkenstocks under this dress," she said with a smile. Early in the evening, attendees staked out positions around the stage to get a good look of the president and first lady. The area became so crowded that a second dance floor had to be opened to give those who wanted to dance the chance.This from the Baltimore Sun...
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Submitted by Canyon Critter on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 08:56

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Come with me and watch this recording of the Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball. Theres more too, it goes furthur! WheelTouchOfGrey ____________________________________________________ Will you come with me? Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right!
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Submitted by big_head on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 20:05

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Setlist: 1/20/2009 Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC I: Dancin in the Street Uncle John's Band, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZkXrzCaDT8 Sugar Magnolia, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwTSQVnhD-g Eyes of the World, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QXXAlabv_U II: The Wheel, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL160rh2m_o Touch of Grey, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XZNnPmsDGY Box of Rain so im missing two!!! i thought it was pretty sweet! if anyone has the other two (Dancin in the streets or Box of Rain) please post them so we can have atleast a clip from everything!! also heres Franklins Tower and Sugaree from Jackie Greenes Party that Phil and Jeff showed up at and decided to jam on the 18th!!!! pretty sweet!! Sugaree almost brought the tear to my eye* lol Sugaree http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_K_AjxRtAY Franklins Tower http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTAT3PK0XCM&feature=related enjoy! big head
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Submitted by marye on Fri, 01/23/2009 - 11:06

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Very cool. Glad so many folks were on the scene with cameras!
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Submitted by Patdro on Fri, 01/23/2009 - 14:42

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Joe Biden invented the position of the drug czar and declared war on many of us posting on this site and whose support for the Grateful Dead and spinoffs made them significant at all. He stands for a great many things we all don't like. The only position, I know of, required by law to lie to the public. Makes me sick to see him listed on a setlist. I know we are all swept away by Obama mania, I too am excited, but this guy sitting at his side is the democrats version of evil Cheney. I hope he is completely marginalized. The inventor of the Drug Czar position was given a forum during a Dead show, makes me sick.
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Submitted by Moye on Fri, 01/23/2009 - 20:52

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Didnt know that about vice president Biden. I was wondering if anyone has any or knows if theres any film coverage on the ball dance? So I guess we can rule out marajuana being legal in all 50 states.Phatmoye Thomas Jefferson signed his name on a piece of marajuana!!!!!
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Submitted by Moye on Fri, 01/23/2009 - 20:52

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Didnt know that about vice president Biden. I was wondering if anyone has any or knows if theres any film coverage on the ball dance? So I guess we can rule out marajuana being legal in all 50 states.Phatmoye Thomas Jefferson signed his name on a piece of marajuana!!!!!
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Submitted by TigerLilly on Sat, 01/24/2009 - 03:23

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Have to say I think you're quite wrong about Biden, Patdro. Would be curious where you got this information. "Biden's campaign issues focused on withdrawal from Vietnam, the environment, civil rights, mass transit, more equitable taxation, health care, the public's dissatisfaction with politics-as-usual, and "change" just a brief segment from Wikipedia bout Biden's senatorial campaign in 1972. ********************************** It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 02/02/2009 - 17:13

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Egads, say it ain't so! Bobby and Phil in tuxes? I could have understood if they were psychedelic but the cognitive dissonance was too much."That does not compute! That does not cumpute! Danger, danger, Will Robinson, Back to the ship!"