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  • GratefulTwinz
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    To the people we met in the Worc.Lot 4/19..(Little Tree Huggers)...Allen and his girl(Im sorry,I suck at remembering names) Thanks again for the 2 Jerry shirts for the twinz....They love 'em peace,George&Amy :-)
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    Philly Afterparties feat. Jay Lane and Rob Wasserman with BOB
    Band Of Brotherz is playing more afterparties - this time in Philly (May 1st and 2nd).
    Featuring Rob Wasserman and Jay Lane!
    Check out their site!
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  • Gr8fulTed
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    Bob Dylan opens in Milwaukee on 7/1, South Bend 7/4, stopping east of Cleveland 7/11, ending up in Fresno in mid-August.
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    Phatmoye!
    Have a wonderful time - will be thinking of you this weekend! And don't forget to take you phone out of the oven :)
  • mainehippiechic
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    Bummer about your phone;( My husband went swimming last summer with his. The hairdryer worked great at drying it out. NJ shows rocked. I agree with Mr. Pid that the band seems to sound better each show. See ya'll in Philly.
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    : ) xtras 4 both chicago shows : )
    ...where are my penn state gals.??..i have xtras again..lost your #'s though !!..l*j
  • leshweirD
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    Just arrived at Philly from Izod shows
    Get to rest up before the next 2 daze! Need it after the Izod shows. Very little sleep in the last couple days, have great memories, and am anxiously awaiting the next 2 shows!Shakedown continues to be risky with those peddling hippie drugs,in that there seems to be more then usual that will sell you something that is not as it is claimed to be. Be careful about the scams, they are skilled in getting you to part with your money. Otherwise, if you can catch a show or more, GO...and have a blast in whatever manner tickles your fancy! Grate to have them back on the road playing together again!!!
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    OK, SHOWS 3 & 4 FOR ME.........
    So this will be shows 3 & 4 off this tour, not to mention the Penn show. I'm gonna go ahead and call it now......Morning Dew > Wharfrat > Jack-A-RowSeems theres still about 16 songs (not including Dylan and JGB tunes) that they havn't done yet. Peace- Moye
  • Mr. Pid
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    Now that I've actually attended a couple more shows, instead of just listening to them, thought I might make some observations. They definitely seem to be improving a bit with each show, and with the high baseline they set at the taxi tour shows this has made for a quite pleasurable experience. It is important to remember that this is The Dead, not the GOGD, and it is an evolution in perspective, practice and content. I also saw the 02, 03 and 04 incarnations and where they are now is better than any of those were. I have seen several others comment on one aspect that I find I must agree with, and that is that Warren just isn't loud enough often enough. Jerry would regularly play extremely loud, and that dimension (the loudness, not the particular notes or progressions) is just not present consistently. It's the thing that's holding back those crescendo points from ever really peaking the way they used to. Hopefully they'll figure that out, because most of what Warren is playing is quite good and fits well. Only the occasional spot of "there's that Allman Brothers thing again." Interestingly enough, they did have the good sense to mix Branford hot at times when he was really channeling Jerry. Listen to the Crazy Fingers from 4/29 for a good example. And throwing a meatball like Milestones straight into his wheelhouse, no surprise he hit that out of the park. I'm really glad I got to see the Branford shows because he really did fit in quite well, and was obviously having a great time being there. At points where he wasn't playing he was bopping and dancing right along. The onstage rapport and communication between all the band members seems really high and is certainly fun to watch. They are all quite clearly having a great time with it. Likewise Jeff is fitting right in as well, really kicking it up a notch where appropriate, otherwise providing a great deal of cohesion. Never obtrusive,always tasteful, and obviously an essential ingredient in the mix. It is good that Bob's guitar is more prominent because he is playing quite well despite the occasional equipment issue. He really is a much better guitar player than some people seem to think. I'll chalk up the "updated" vocal timings to "improvisation." Who ever said voice isn't an instrument anyway? And a show just isn't a show without a booted lyric somewhere, right? Phil just seems to never stop smiling, enough so that if you didn't know better you might be tempted to wonder if there wasn't some other reason why. But I'm pretty sure the reason is because he's just having a ball, and he's certainly playing like there's nothing else he'd rather do ever. I'm also happy to see and hear him singing more. I really don't get why some people have an issue with this. Is he Mel Torme, SInatra, Robert Plant? Hell no, he's Phil Lesh, and they're his songs. If he wants to sing them who the hell is anyone else to say no? How many times in the 70's did my friends and I stand in front of him yelling Unbroken Chain? Every show? Don't have to do that any more. Mickey and Billy are really, really on as others have noted. Both nights during Drums there were points where my chest was actually vibrating and my pant legs were flapping. Now if they would only learn to mix Warren that hot where appropriate... All in all, I am happy to have been able to be present where great music was being created, rather than merely replicated, and I'm really looking forward to Friday night. Any one else interested in that opportunity should get themselves to one of these shows. The only possible bad time is one that you might bring along, so do yourself a favor and don't bring one. Go expecting something new yet very familiar, and you will be rewarded. Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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    quick pop in here: so far, the shows have rocked, the scene has been cool, and the vibe is definately there. peace.
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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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Thanx-Thats just one of my set list ideas-I love Bertha too!No-I have'nt been to a show since 06 RD ar LOWELL MEM AUD !! IM ready for worcester!!!!!!GARCIALATER-G
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Ironically you can ascertain where Mail Order Tix will be by accessing third party sites and noting sections where they have none for sale. Good news is that Secs. 5,6,7,8, 70-74,60-64,79-83,87-93,95,96,40,42,43,46,47,120,122-128,133,102,103,108 and great seats in prime 200 sections are all fantastic seats for we mail orderers. Lets hope the lucky 1/3 all use these and none end up where so many thousands of the MSG tix available in the first two stages of this sale are. Good luck to all. Take care.
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Marye - Where is the Ride Board Topic in the Forums? I am traveling along the East Coast and have room in my SUV.
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what is the website that is doing the presale i need to change info to recieve my tickets
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In all honesty....As long as the sound at these venues is together and views are not obstructed it does not matter where you are sitting as long as you are in and your at the party you will have a GREAT time. Getting in should be the only thing you should have to worry about.
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Music Today 800-594-8499 was the pre sale vendor.
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Rosa-Did I see somewhere that you have a room close(walking distance)to the DCU center in exchnge for a ticket? If so,Im VERY interested. My wife and I want to go to the show-but we also want to consume MASS-QUANTITIES-That being said-we do not wish to ruin our lives by getting an OUI or crashing our car thus possibly ruining multiple lives(NOWUTTIMEAN?)Anyway we may have an extra for the right room-as long as you dont mind that it wont be front row(by any stretch of the imagination)But were not expecting the penthouse suite of the RITZ/CARLTON,either(lol)But the ride from Worcester to Lowell is a long one when you've had a few and your lookin over your shoulder for MASS STATE TROOPERS(Believe me-I Know!!!!)But these days I have waaaay to much to lose by doing something stupid! Let me know-will ya?GARCIALATER-G ♪♪"Drink all day-Gonna rock all night--Law come to getcha if you dont walk right"♪♪(or drive)
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No, that wasn't me. We live in Saugus, and we were planning to do the round trip drive both nights and sleep at home.Good luck finding accommodations though :)
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HI Noonie-Are you lookin' to trade one room for one ticket? Maybe Im not that bright- but I could'nt really understand your post in tix exchange-please clerify- thank-you-G
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But Phish put out a formal apology about live nation not being able to handle their online ticket sale ( 2 days after it went down.) Kinda upsets me i havent heard a word from the dead about their online sale debacle or the horrific prices. I think they should stream the concerts on the internet to make it up to everybody. sorry, just venting.
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If weather permits at Greensboro, Washington, Charlottesville, Albany, Buffalo and E. Rutherford, look for some Paiste Planet Gongs, Crystal Bowls and Vibraphone to sooth your soul before the shows. This is going to be an awesome tour, we are coming to the end of an era for this GREAT music and the world is going to be a very different place when that happens. Enjoy this for ALL it's worth while you can. Thank you boy's for the New Journey. David Hickey Paiste Gongs and Quartz Crystal Bowls Sound Journey www.crystaljourney.ca
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My ticket for MSG purchsed via the regular Ticketmaster online sale arrived today by first class mail. Still no word on GDTS-TOO. As was noted, no news is good news as they said refunds would be mailed before the tix.
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Hey nyctc7--Glad to hear your tix made it. I'm still waiting on Philly tix in the mail through Comcast tix.com. I can't wait..anyone with tix for night#2? we couldnt get them..sold out very quickly. Thanks to anyone who might be able to help. ...free yourself...
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Got mine for Friday from Comcast today. Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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Darn it, I wish would have mail ordered like I did so many times before. I got ok seats for the United Center, but man I've seen alot of bands there and the acoustics suck. At least I'm going to be able to show the girl what I have been talking about this whole time. FleaFlicker, I don't think that the Boyz have to apologize for the website overload. Being that mail order was available TOO and you know how kind our people our. How many people would you actually trust at a Phish show? Me, a few, but I'm not going for the scene, just the music....The Dead on the other hand, well, I want to see my old long lost friends and meet some newbies as well.....guess I'm going home to Shoreline for "the" parking lot, cuz I know the United Center ain't going to do that. By the way, if anyone is going, we are having a bonfire/headicated get together with a live band along the way (the 'burbs of Chitown) for all you kind critters (may 4th night) and yes, I don't mind if you sleep on the couch with Delilah. However, you must pass the kindness test first. Just send me a PM. P.S. I do have Phish tickets too for Alpine, but believe you me, I'm a musician, that's why. Love, peace, and <<>> to all. ____________________________________________________ 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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Right on Mr Pid--means ours should be here shortly...see you there!!! ...free yourself...
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Hey All, I'm married with a 9 year old, so I don't get to many shows anymore. I will be at the Albany show, so I'll be seeing many of you there. I just want to say that going to a show is like coming home to see your family again. I still get that hair on the back of my neck standing up feeling as soon as I see you all! How great is that? I love you all and wish you all the best of fortune in the coming year, especially for this tour! Flash me a smile and I'll flash you a smile back!!!! Peace! Puff ~Don't lend your hand to raise no flag atop no ship of fools!~
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Right on puff! Applaud your vibes and hope to smok'um peace pipe w/you. "Went to see the captain, strangest I could find. Laid my proposition down, laid on the line."
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Hey All! Can't wait for the shows!!! I'm 17 and this is my first "Dead" show, although I've seen Bobby several times. I'm so excited. For anyone thinking about the DC show, I likely will see ya there!!! I'm a little nervous because I've heard sound quality isn't that good at the Verizon Center, but its not about the sound system.....IT IS A LIFESTYLE! And I am so excited to become a part of it! God Bless you all, I hope you have a fantastic spring and I cannot wait to hang with such kind people at such a great event! Eat A Peach! Adam "JACK STRAW FROM WICHITA, CUT HIS BUDDY DOWN! DUG FOR HIM A SHALLOW GRAVE AND LAID HIS BODY DOWN!"
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More (good) tickets available through GDTSTOO. But you have to get them today, with a credit card. We have a few tickets remaining for some of the shows for The Dead Tour 2009 that will be available via credit card only. Please NO phone calls or emails asking for seat locations, we have limited floor and lower bowl tickets. This offer will close when tickets are gone or by February 3, 2009. Ticket prices and the credit card form can be found on our website. gdtstoo.com The Crew Of GDTS TOO February 2, 2009 "Everybody's braggin' and drinking that wine, 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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I made a run for the fax machine yesterday as soon as I got the email. It still took me two hours to get through though. GDTS TOO may want to invest in a fax server for next time.
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I feel for ya, I hate fax machines!! "Everybody's braggin' and drinking that wine, 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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Ah, the ol' Knickerbocker arena. Seems like just yesterday we were hanging around trying to find cliff ,( he is the guy on disc two of the original release), and attaching clothespins to the hems of the unsuspecting "heads" who walked by. that was a fun game! All of the shows here have been really great and I am looking forward to the one night in April. I am headed out the following day or I would be trying to go to Worcester as well. Tad carper, you hooked Keith and I up and earned a spot in the collective story of our touring days. Vanguard Press indeed! I'm hoping that my mail order will be waiting in my mailbox when I get home tonight. Have a great one...and see you at the show!
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OK, decided to go for it all and crunched the #s:Gas: $300; Airfare: $900; Car Rental: $320; Motels: $1680; Food: $1120; Tix: $1900; Incidentals (nudge-nudge, wink-wink) $2000 = $8220 Comfort level: 4 stars out of 5 (Hey, I'm getting old!) Tie-dye T-shirts -- very good quality 100% cotton, screened front & back cost $8 plus labor have to sell 36 per show to break even, 40 to have quality incidentals, Hmmmmm. "One good ride from start to end, I'd like to take that ride again, AGAIN!"
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lamagonzo id buy a shirt from you
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I'd be up for some incidentals too. :-) "Everybody's braggin' and drinking that wine, 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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Hey Gonzo, I'll be at the show in Buffalo. Whats gonna be on the shirts? First post by the way, and Buffalo will be my first show...
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When will mail order tix start arriving? Anyone?
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Got yer message-Dont know how to reply the other way(internet rookie)-My apoligies-Yeah we would LOVE to get a room ANYWHERE NEAR DCU.But I still dont know if you want ONE ticket for ONE room-Also which night?SAT?SUN?♪♪♪♪"Hand me my old guitar-pass the whiskey round....♪♪♪"
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You got it Brother..... The Show. Get in, thats all ya have to do. I say this listening to Jethro Tull, I got in to a few of their shows... I say ..... "You know It's gonna get stranger, so let's get on with the show!"
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I sent in my mail order back on Jan 13. and GDTS TOO says that the tix for the April 22 show in PA will out in 2 to 3 weeks from today. Already have two tix through Consider It Dan for PA but more would be allllll right.
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I ordered tickets for a Richard Thompson show last Friday, got them in the mail yesterday, regular USPS delivery. That's service! No matter how many disclaimers that ticket agencies put on their delivery promises, I start to get antsy when a couple of weeks go by and nothing's shown up in my mailbox.
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The email I got said they won't be mailed out until "approximately 2 weeks before the event date however they might be shipped earlier. If you have not received your tickets within one week of the event date, please email deadtickets@musicotoday.com immediately". Don't know why they wait until the last minute to ship I already got my tickets in the mail from the outlets - took like 5 days. "Everybody's braggin' and drinking that wine, 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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Here is my wish list: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS BOBBY ALLOWED TO SING AND RUIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSIC GARCIA SONGS: 1. Wharf Rat 2. Stella Blue 3. Morning Dew 4. Black Peter 5. China Doll Feel free to add to the list. I am excited about the tour and looking forward to seeing the boys for the first time in like 25 years (other than a few Phil shows). However, I just listened to the New Year's Eve show on the Grateful Dead Hour, and heard Weir absolutely butcher Wharf Rat. It was horrifyingly bad. There are some songs in my opinion that are so quintessential Jerry that the boys should just leave them alone. I know some of you will disagree, but I will walk out of any show that Bobby ruins the vibe for me. "Let there be songs to fill the air."
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Warren could sing a few of Jerry's great songs, but no else in the band should attempt it. I do agree and the list should be much longer. Jack-A-Roe>He's Gone>Cryptical>Darkstar>Ramblin Rose>Comes A Time etc...
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Please don't ruin it for me....I love you, but let someone else sing...Lead parts of course...These are Jerry's songs, others in the band are welcome to try. 1. Wharf Rat 2. Stella Blue 3. Morning Dew 4. Black Peter 5. China Doll 6. Anything Classic JGB 7. Terrapin 8. Peggy-O 9. Candyman 10. Stagger Lee Thank you for posting this Pomo1. Feel free to add. ____________________________________________________ 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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Can you tell me where your seats are in case you walk out on the Dead? I may want to move up. :)
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it must have been the rosescrazy fingers bird song to lay me down china doll ship of fools saw warren with phil and friends in 01, did a good job with chinacat and might be able to do well on some of these also, if a list was made of all the songs Jerry sang that we didn't want treated differently, they might not have much to play, most of us have a special moment during a Jerry tune, so many to chose from, so many special moments. There will never be another Jerry...
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There is no one who should sing Jerry songs other than Bobby. And you can't just eliminate all Jerry songs give me a break. I agree that Bobby needs help with the singing duties but to say that he shouldn't sing Jerry songs but have Warren do it instead??? The tour will turn into a Gov't mule rendition of Grateful Dead songs - no thanks! In my opinion only Bobby is qualified to sing Jerry songs. He sang Morning Dew last summer and it brought tears to my eyes something that hasn't happened since I was standing there listening to Jerry sing it. Two summers ago he sang Standing on the Moon and again it brought tears to my eyes. You are right there will never be another Jerry but the next best thing is Bob Weir not Warren Haynes. "Half of my life I spent doing time for some other f@$kers crime, the other half found me stumbling around drunk on burgundy wine"
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Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Also, I do not want to eliminate all Jerry songs, only certain ones. In fact, I am looking forward to hearing a bunch of Jerry songs, because so many of them are great. My point was that there are a small number of Garcia songs that are so "Jerry" because of the vocals that they should be off limits, and that I will be disappointed to hear Bobby sing them. It's not like the band doesn't have a huge number of other songs to choose from. "Let there be songs to fill the air."
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Jackstraw that's a different spin. I've always liked Bobby singing Chincat on TOO. I guess it's that Jerry just had that ability to croon unlike anyone else. But someone has to step up and try. Bobby's always had that one two rock-n-roll punch thing going along with the ability to go off the deep end at any given moment. It's very much different from Jer's approach. I think some songs would work better than others but then again I haven't heard Bobby do some of Jerry's sweetest songs like Dew or Wharf Rat. For that matter I haven't heard Warren do very many of them either. It's not really relevant but David Crosby could pull off a few Jerry tunes
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right on the $$ again. the Bobby "standing on the moon" at RR? was AWESOME
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Here to back you up JackstrawfromCo! I was moved by the Morning Dew at RedRocks too, and all the other Jerry songs he sang soulfully that evening. I hadn't been to a show in probably ten years. I wasn't expecting Jerry tunes at all, more of a rocking Saturday Night Bobby show, so I was surprised, in a pleasant way!
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Drumhead - Could you imagine DC singing with the Dead! Holy cow I would have thought I died and was sitting in heaven!!! Gratefuljam - You know what I'm talking about! It was one of those magical and mytical nights at RR. This may sound goofy but I could feel Jerry standing on the stage that night in 07 and in 08 - smiling at Bobby who was singing his song. "Everybody's braggin' and drinking that wine, 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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Lookin' for familiar faces in an empty window pane.
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But I heard Bobby sing "Mission in the Rain" last fall, and I thought it sounded great. It wasn't Jerry, but it's never going to be Jerry, is it?