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    @What purpose do Thursdays serve anyway?
    Ooooh the water, I hope it don't rain on me.... Well it was out in California by the San Diego sea That was when I was taken in and it left its mark on me Yeah she nearly drove me crazy with all those China toys And I know she really didn't mean a thing to any of those sailor boys Louisiana rain is falling at my feet Baby I'm noticing the change as I move down the street Louisiana rain is soaking through my shoes I may never be the same when I reach Baton Rouge South Carolina put out its arms for me Right up until everything went black somewhere on Lonely Street And I still can't quite remember who helped me to my feet Thank God for a love that followed the angel's remedy Louisiana rain is falling just like tears Running down my face, washing out the years Louisiana rain is soaking through my shoes I may never be the same when I reach Baton Rouge Well I never will get over this English refugee Singing to the jukebox in some all-night beanery Yeah he was eating pills like candy and chasing them with tea You should have seen him lick his lips, that old black muddied beak Louisiana rain is falling at my feet Baby I'm noticing the change as I move down the street Louisian rain is soaking through my shoes I may never be the same when I reach Baton Rouge Louisiana rain is falling just like tears Running down my face, washing out the years Louisiana rain is soaking through my shoes I may never be the same when I reach Baton Rouge
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    Down in the mines. One day closer to the weekend. I wanna go swimming. Everybody, listen to me And return me my ship I'm your captain, I'm your captain Though I'm feeling mighty sick I've been lost now for days uncounted And it's months since I've seen home Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Or am I all alone? If you return me to my home port I will kiss you, Mother Earth Take me back now, take me back now To the port of my birth Am I in my cabin dreaming? Or are you really scheming To take my ship away from me? You'd better think about it I just can't live without it So please don't take my ship from me Yeah, yeah, yeah I can feel the hand of a stranger And it's tightening 'round my throat Heaven help me, heaven help me Take this stranger from my boat I'm your captain, I'm your captain Though I'm feeling mighty sick Everybody, listen to me And return me my ship I'm your captain Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah I'm your captain Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah I'm your captain Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah I'm your captain Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah I'm getting closer to my home I'm getting closer to my home
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    SSIA....night Holly n Matt n all the ships at sea!!!!!!
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    heartbreaking song... Do you wanna dance, and hold my hand? Tell me you're my lover man. Oh baby, do you wanna dance? We could dance under the moonlight, hug and kiss all through the night. Oh baby, tell me, do you wanna dance with me baby? Do you, do you, do you, do you want to dance? Do you, do you, do you want to dance? Do you, do you, do you, do you want to dance with me baby? Ah, that's right, ah, ah, aaaaaaaah. Do you want to dance under the moonlight? Hug me, kiss me, baby, all through the night. Oh baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, tell me, do you want to dance? Oh, do you, do you, do you, do you want to dance? Do you want to dance? Do you, do you, do you, do you want to dance with me baby? You got to dance with me baby. Please dance with me baby additional lyrics from the quadrophonic version Tonight you, you got to dance with me baby. Please, please, please dance with me baby. Please, please, please, please dance with me baby. Please, you got to . . . At least the hard part is over, for me at least. Going downhill on the hump till we slide into the weekend. Thanks for keepin the dream alive. We're floating together on an endless river...on a makeshift raft.
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    @Too close for comfort....
    Looking back on the memory of The dance we shared 'neath the stars above For a moment all the world was right How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye And now I'm glad I didn't know The way it all would end the way it all would go Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain But I'd have had to miss the dance Holding you I held everything For a moment wasn't I a king But if I'd only known how the king would fall Hey who's to say you know I might have changed it all And now I'm glad I didn't know The way it all would end the way it all would go Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain But I'd have had to miss the dance Yes my life is better left to chance I could have missed the pain but I'd have had to miss the dance
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    @ Close Enough for Me!
    You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life See that girl, watch that scene, digging the Dancing Queen Friday night and the lights are low Looking out for the place to go Where they play the right music, getting in the swing You come in to look for a king Anybody could be that guy Night is young and the music's high With a bit of rock music, everything is fine You're in the mood for a dance And when you get the chance... You are the Dancing Queen, young and sweet, only seventeen Dancing Queen, feel the beat from the tambourine You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life See that girl, watch that scene, digging the Dancing Queen You're a teaser, you turn 'em on Leave them burning and then you're gone Looking out for another, anyone will do You're in the mood for a dance And when you get the chance... You are the Dancing Queen, young and sweet, only seventeen Dancing Queen, feel the beat from the tambourine You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life See that girl, watch that scene, digging the Dancing Queen [fade]
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    Ohhhh not yet!
    Have you seen her? So fine and pretty. Fooled me with her style and ease. And I feel her from across the room. Yes, it's love in the third degree. Ooh, baby, baby. Won'tcha turn your head my way? Ooh, baby, baby. Come on, take a chance. You're old enough to dance the night away. Oh, come on, baby, dance the night away. A live wire. Barely a beginner, but just watch that lady go. She's on fire, 'cause dancing gets her higher than anything else she knows. Ooh, baby, baby. Won'tcha turn your head my way? Ooh, baby, baby. Well, don't skip romance, 'cause you're old enough to dance the night away. Oh, come on, baby, dance the night away. Dance the night away. Dance, dance, dance the night away.
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    @ Dancin' into the night...
    Were over the hump... Gonna do a little dance. Dance with me, I want to be your partner Can't you see the music is just starting Night is falling, and I am falling Dance with me Fantasy could never be so giving I feel free, I hope that you are willing Pick your feet up, and kick your feet up Dance with me Let it lift you off the ground Starry eyes, and love is all around us I can take you where you want to go Dance with me, I want to be your partner Can't you see the music is just starting Night is falling, and I am falling Dance with me [Musical Interlude] Let it lift you off the ground Starry eyes, and love is all around us I can take you where you want to go Dance with me, I want to be your partner Can't you see the music is just starting Night is falling, and I am falling Dance with me Until tomorrow...
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    @never gonna stop....dance, dance, dance.....
    My grandpa, he's 95And he keeps on dancin' He's still alive My grandma, she's 92 She loves to dance And sing some, too I don't know But I've been told If you keep on dancing You'll never grow old Come on darling Put a pretty dress on We're gonna go out tonight Dance, dance, dance Dance, dance, dance Dance, dance, dance All night long I'm a hard working man I'm a son of a gun I've been working all week in the noon day sun The wood's in the kitchen And the cow's in the barn I'm all cleaned up and my chores are all done Take my hand, come along Let's go out and have some fun Come on darling put a pretty dress on We're gonna go out tonight Dance, dance, dance Dance, dance, dance Dance, dance, dance All night long Pick on Dance, dance, dance Dance, dance, dance Dance, dance, dance All night long Come on darling, don't look that way Don't you know when you smile I've got to say you're my honey pumpkin lover You're my heart's delight Don't you want to go out tonight You're such a pretty lady You're such a sweet girl When you dance it brightens up my world Come on darling put a pretty dress on We're gonna go out tonight And dance, dance, dance Dance, dance, dance Dance, dance, dance All night long Night Miami....go on and dance into the night......
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    @ I'm Gonna Dance
    She was a be-bop baby on a hard day's nightShe was hangin' on Johnny, he was holdin' on tight I could feel her coming from a mile away There was no use talking, there was nothing to say When the band began to play and play And we danced like a wave on the ocean, romanced We were liars in love and we danced Swept away for a moment by chance And we danced, danced, danced I met my be-bop baby at the Union Hall She could dance all night and shake the paint off the walls But when I saw her smile across a crowded room, yeah Well I knew we'd have to leave the party soon As the band began to play out of tune And we danced like a wave on the ocean, romanced We were liars in love and we danced Swept away for a moment by chance And we danced, danced, danced, yeah and we danced The endless beat, she's walkin' my way Hear the music fade when she says Are we getting too close, do we care to get closer The room is spinning as she whispers my name And we danced like a wave on the ocean, romanced We were liars in love and we danced Swept away for a moment by chance And we danced, danced And we danced like a wave on the ocean, romanced We were liars in love and we danced Swept away for a moment by chance And we danced, danced, danced And we danced and we danced And we danced, oh baby And we danced, danced, danced Oh and we danced
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Rise and Shine Sunshine Daydreamers! Get out of bed and play some Grateful Dead. Only 99 days to show time. Patch those sails and shine those rails! p.s. the countdown includes "the" day of the first show. "The" day deserves it's own countdown! Oh yeah!
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Yeah I'm a local. Stick with the 3 mentioned clubs and Rosas for blues.other spots a bit too "touristy". Myself , whichever day I don't go to FTW I will hit Fitzgeralds. There talent lineup is usually outstanding.
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so glad you made it.... enjoy the company, no furniture here, settle up to the fire...cold ones in the fridge, hey Poobah need another beer run?
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....better pass the hat...I spent my money on Phish VIP seats.........for my worst enemy...
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For all new comers... First the obligatory...so glad you made it...yadayadayada.... Youse guys gotta BYOB and roll yer own...We are short on cash.... And thanks for the reminder Phish are swimming back upstream after the Chicage run.... But at least the fires still goin.... Hey Foghorn! stop pissin on the fire, we are outta matches too!!! Maybe we'll have a Fire on the Mountain!
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lifted from facebook post. "Fare The Well" Pre/ Post Shows: 7/1 - {Milwaukee SummerFest} Leftover Salmon, Keller Williams & Infamous String Dusters $19 7/2 - moe. @ House Of Blues $45 - Dark Star Orchestra @ Vic Theatre - Terrapin Flyer @ TBA - Leftover Salmon @ Park West $35 7/3 - {Pre Party} Grass Is Dead @ Hyatt Regency Hotel - Details TBA - {Pre Party Cruise} Terrapin Flyer ft. Melvin Seals & Mark Karan - $100 - moe. @ House Of Blues $45 - Dark Star Orchestra @ Vic Theatre - Mr. Blotto @ Reggies Rock Club - Jazz Plays Dead @ Velvet Lounge/Jazz Showcase - New Riders Of The Purple Sage @ Bottom Lounge - {Grateful Ball} Old Shoe @ Congress Plaza Hotel - {After Fare} Stu Allen & Mars Hotel @ Red Moon Theater 7/4 - {Pre Party Cruise} Terrapin Flyer ft. Melvin Seals & Mark Karan - $100 - {Pre Party} Grass Is Dead @ Hyatt Regency Hotel - Details TBA - {Pre Party} Stu Allen & Mars Hotel @ Red Moon Theater - 2-4pm - {Pre Party} Pink Talking Phish @ Reggies Rock Club - 3-6pm - moe. @ House Of Blues $45 - Pink Talking Phish @ Reggies Rock Club - Runaway Gin: Tribute to Phish @ Hard Rock Cafe -New Riders Of The Purple Sage @ Bottom Lounge - {Grateful Ball} The Mantras "Talking Dead" Set @ Congress Plaza Hotel -{After Fare} Stu Allen & Mars Hotel @ Red Moon Theater 7/5 - {Pre Party} Grass Is Dead @ Hyatt Regency Hotel - Details TBA - {Pre Party} Stu Allen & Mars Hotel @ Red Moon Theater - 2-4pm -New Riders Of The Purple Sage @ Bottom Lounge - Jazz Plays Dead @ The Store Lincoln Park - {Grateful Ball} The Shwagg @ Congress Plaza Hotel - {After Fare} Stu Allen & Mars Hotel @ Red Moon Theater ART SHOW/FAN VENDING: 7/3-7/5 - Phanart Presents: All In Good Company PhanArt Show. Fan based art and lot goods will be showcased and sold here. 7/2 Grateful Glass Gathering: ft Snoddgrass and other well known glass blowers. Glass will be showcased and sold here. Zane Kesey has something planned as well... ya i know fb is evil. i'm only on fb to follow the 50th so please vent your negative vibes somewhere else.
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SO GLAD YOU MADE IT.... Btw got your backstage pass your beers are comp'd per Poobah Still gotta roll yer own... Come sing around the fire and tell Foghorn to stop pissing on it..... It's not funny Fog...gonna get a chicken hawk on yer ass!!! This space is officially getting HOT! Poobah said so..... Carry on children.... As you were...
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good luck with the interviews and talk to my wife when we're all in Chicago:)
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She's focussed.... Dead Geek closing the the deal that she won't let go down. ABC.....always be closing !! Because you can not win, if you do not play.
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Love the Vic, love DSO. tix go on sale tomorrow. its a nice warm up or main thing or hedge for those of us who are in ticket limbo still
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But the spreadsheet is full !! NO BLANKS !!! THANK YOU SD'ers !!!! Back of the T-Shirt name doc??? That's another matter...but let's not go there now...you know who you are :-) And appreciate your attentiveness because this had defined, "labor of love!!" :-)
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So glad you made it.... Scootch on up to the fire bro.... Plenty of room in the house of the Dead....
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I represent that remark..... Get down and row, row,row, row!!!! Tie dye khakis bro!!!!
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I see a t-shirt with Jake on it somewhere.... I just filled out the spreadsheet. Cookie! Take it easy.
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Notice is hereby given that this train may be subject to stopping in a small desert town and boarding two east bound tye-dyed passengers. If you should witness this, it is your responsibilty to report it immediately to the Monkey and the Engineer. This advisory is lifted for all destinations east of Chicago.
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I know this is a bizarre question since most of us are STILL Chicago orphans...but is anyone considering a trek out to Cali at the end of June if the "official" announcement is made??? Just wondering since there is so much time, effort, positive energy, etc., put into our Chicago soiree...that's where I want to be...but I'm just thinking...might be a fun trip, too? I mean, when is going to California ever a bad thing? Totally asking too much, right?
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Sadly, not me. Can't swing the time nor $ for both.
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Yes ASL, I'll be treking to the California shows. Though it's only a 45 minute trek for me :) Now to hope that there are any shows :)
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45 minutes - we could probably all crawl that far! I really hope it happens for you guys out There. Would so love an excuse to go back, but the Midwest beckons...
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I had a hotel res at the Hilton in Santa Clara (literally adjacent to the parking lot of Levi's) but cancelled it yesterday. To have seen the look on my wife's face when I suggested a second Dead sojourn to compliment Chicago, well, let's just say a man knows when and when not to bark up a tree... I have a personal relationship with a Sr. Executive of a very large company HQ'ed down the street from the stadium. His company has a super-box there and we've already been in communication re the show and getting me some tickets. I think it seats 20. Absolutely zero guarantees, but if the shows are announced, I do believe I can/should be able to proxy some tix to our SD family here. They won't be comped, but guarantee won't be scalped. If anyone has a potential interest, please drop me an e-mail (not a PM here) with the subject line "Santa Clara tickets." This would classify as a "miracle" but hey now, it's still worth a shot :-)
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Suite tickets are awesome. Use to run Suites at MSG NYC. Remember very pricey. Around $600 per plus. Have to say the best way to see any show or event. Peace out.........
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Has anyone mentioned these yet? http://www.divvybikes.com I haven't used them myself, yet, but I plan to. Divvy Bikes offer bike rentals with stations all over town. You buy a 24 hour pass for $7, that allows you pick up a bike at one place, ride it to where you want to go, and drop it off when you get there. For as many 30-minute trips in a day as you wish. So, for less than $25 bucks, you've got wheels for the entire weekend! From their web site: Divvy is a new bike sharing system featuring thousands of bikes at hundreds of stations from Andersonville to Hyde Park, available 24/7, 365 days a year. Each station has a touchscreen kiosk, station map, and a docking system that releases bikes using a member key or ride code. Sounds perfect for getting around town in July.
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Thanks, KristineD - that's a great idea and post. I've seen those in NYC and d'town SF too. Cool concept. For the Touch of Gray "senior" heads like me, who's bodies have taken a pounding over years of self-neglect and extreme abuse, well, Uber to the rescue baby !!!
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I plan on going to California if I can get tickets. I already made a hotel reservation close by and have frequent flyer miles to use to get out there. Just have to see how hard tickets are to get. Steve
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Just the idea of pedaling up a SF hill makes my butt hurt.
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So glad you made it, coffee is on have a cup...
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My little red rooster been too lazy to crow for days... TGIF yo!!!
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So glad you made it...Got some fresh bagels n cream cheese to go with the coffee, Poobah was gonna get some lox to go with it if interested.
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.. when you welcome new ones to the party with your familiar "So glad you made it", do you also whisper in their ear the next line of that song?
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Hello all and thanks for the add! So glad I could make it! Hope to meet some of you in Chicago!Eternally Grateful!!!
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them day's gone, kiddo! we're fully invested, nowadays. i prefer to think of it as silver.
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Hi All, I am looking for an oppertunity to get a room closer to Soldier Field and/or Union Station. Someone posted that they had extra reservations they made right after the shows were announced. Interested in reservations that are either closer or easily accessed by CTA bus or train. Don't mind short travel, just looking to leave the driving to someone else. I can transfer reservation to my name and plastic card. PM me if you can help. Thanks
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In light of the recent passage of the so-called "Religious Liberty" law in Indiana -- please give some thought as to whether or not you want to spend your money there. Thanks. (ha -- maybe, instead, I should have said "In darkness of the recent passage...")
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Welcome, Kurt!! Although I'm not the official welcomer... He'll greet you soon I'm sure :-)
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Sorry T, burritos burnt, made enchiladas instead, with green chili... Damn tasty.. Got distracted there... So Kurt you are here.....So glad you made it.....!!!! Have an enchilada, got dos Equis Amber in the cooler, paid outta pocket, Poobah's runnin low on change, heard he pawned his walker today for some polygrip.....
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I'm quite old fashioned... depends on the mood I'm in...and whose ear I'm whispering in... Know what I mean? In the meantime grab some grub and help yourself to a cerveza mas frio! But at the end of the day in Chicago it's gonna be Love fest for all who venture.... They call me..... rrrrrgrrrrr
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Right back atcha ...two times over! Hey, just got a Doritos and double stuffed Oreos delivery, Thanks Totem.... munch em if ya got em
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I have relatives in Chicago who use these all the time weather permitting. They love them.
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Unless there is a beer holder I dunno if the prostate ache will be worth it. Are these everywhere 24 hrs or just along the waterfront?
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Wow, I was watching this bad boy and had emailed the seller 2x but never received a reply (I wanted a lower price). Two PL'1's (the $214.50 lower bowl seats) closed and sold for $1,825. Do the math, $912.50 a pop - ouch! http://www.ebay.com/itm/251889009484?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPag… This same seller has two other similar PL-1 postings for Sat and Sun, FYI: Sat: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Grateful-Dead-July-4-Mail-Order-Fantastic-Seats… Sun: http://www.ebay.com/itm/251889018079?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPag… G'luck, peeps !!
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The Chicago Style Pizza Pie is on the way.
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24/7 365, from what their web site says. Outlets all over town. p.s. we got a LAKEFRONT, not a waterfront. Jeez, next thing ya know, you'll be putting ketchup on yer hot dog. :-)
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Hooooooooohah! In my best Pacino voice.... Glad you have our backs mofo!