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  • Mark Johnson
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    hello all
    ugh accidentally deleted my post, frustrating, although i did just now realize i forgot a few things, time to recreate. I got on da bus a couple months ago, however many of you dont know me as i havent been active (although i intend to change that) anyways im a young'n at only 16, and i like to my consider myself among the net generation of, if we may even call ourselves, deadheads. I was lucky enough to see the dead on the fourth, something i thought id never do, and had the time of my life, being around the best group of people imaginable, in the middle of a culture id only seen in daydreams and documentaries. Each day I grow to love the dead more and more, the moment it became more than music for me was at the concert, I learned then what the grateful dead really was, i was giddy before the show in anticipation of the feeling so many have attempted to describe and it didnt disappoint. I understood why people so often call it a family, and i had a wonderful time at the family reunion. I recently discovered a website some of you may have heard of but if not i highly recommend giving it a look: https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead since finding it I've set a goal (conditions permitting) to listen to a concert a day. About half of teachers nowadays allow students to keep a single earbud in and listen to music during class, I find it makes school much more bearable, but also it makes my goal possible, in fact i listened to a concert today. I was wondering if any of you were planning on going to the dead & company show with john mayor, and what you thought about it. Also what you guys think about the term deadhead, how do you define it? Is the title only for hardcore fans? how hardcore? would a casual listener be wrong to call themselves a deadhead? cant wait to get to know you all better, ive never met a deadhead i havent liked :)
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    @Tonys Desert Island....
    Thank you T...... Nice choices....but....why? The why is the key to this exercise......we all love certain music...what is it in our souls that makes us choose the Yes Album over Fragile or Tales or Relayer or Close to the Edge.....or Tormato for chrissakes... That's just an example....for me it's where I was when I heard a certain album, or more importantly....who I was with....that changed my musical life forever.....memories and experiences embed certain music more deeply in our brains than others....it's not just the music, it's the memories and feelings music brings.... Just think on it....on a deep meditative level you will know.... Gonna take some time to think mine out, want it to be just exactly perfect ;-)
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    @geothisshitisgettingdeepmeister......
    Now we are talking, brother.....thanks to my sons classical training, I am familiar with most all referenced....but those Northern Alabama gems from a wunderkind have eluded me..... Yes, it's about cleansing the minds palate so to speak.....and being open to anything..... Oscar Peterson's West Side Story or Sonny Rollins Way Out West need a spin..... Hell, Pat Metheny and Ornette Coleman Song X.....heard it when it first came out and shunned it, recently gave it another listen, after 30 years and now I get it! And yes George, 5..... Genre doesn't matter......
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    @ Desert Island Selection
    Tall order, to pick five albums... I liked Tony's selections, and would second a couple of his picks...but only 5? I'd have to get a mix of classical, rock, blues, folk, bluegrass, and then maybe one I haven't heard yet. I've always had a hankering for some of the classical orchestrations, as my youth/adolescence, from the age of 12 to 18, had music and "the band" as its center. Those six years were spent playing numerous symphonies and concertos, which will always be embedded in my mind. Our little Jr. High School and then High School band ended up winning first place at the state every year, and culminated in first place at the southeast regional level as a senior. We were too broke to take it any further. Granted, this was Alabama, but it was North Alabama, where all the intelligent 'bama citizens lived. Actually had my first solo efforts put on vinyl at the ripe old age of 15 or so, as a proud member of the Whitesburg Jr. High Concert Band. Try giving Antonin Dvorak's "Finale to the New World" Symphony a listen...or if you are brave, the whole Symphony No. 9 (New World). And maybe "Finlandia" by Sibelius...that one has some cool riffs in it too. Any European Orchestra, or Russian Symphony, would do justice to the two pieces...and youtube has quite the variety. The above are mentioned because, as Rich said, "I want to know what magic I've been missing out on....life is short and I remain on a musical mission....and I need your help...." I pick New World for its cleansing of the mind thru soaring violins, its ability to keep your heart beating at a rapid pace with the powerful brass backed by perfectly pleasing percussion. The music of my adolescence is forever imprinted in my soul...and it started there... By the way, if you are giving advice to your kids or grandkids, and they wonder, "What will make me popular with the chicks (or boys)", you might pass on telling them to learn the clarinet....just sayin... Cheers and thanks for asking Rich. Next week I'll pick an album from my 20's to bring things more current. ps...if you come across "Clarinet Escapades" anywhere on the net, as performed by said Jr. High band, listen very very closely...
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    @a simple request....Desert Island Selection....
    I've been at this a long time and have come to realize that our common bond may be the Dead, at least on a superficial level. I believe our camaraderie and affinity goes much deeper. it is the eclectic universal love of music, of all types. the acceptance of each other's tastes and the therapeutic value that music brings to our lives.....some of us are lyric freaks....some melody, some rhythm. Some just can't define it....and that's ok.... Since March, when this group jelled thanks to the efforts of a Mr.Tony Fonts (applause) there are times randomly during an average day that I marvel at what we were, what we are and what we will become.... The one burning question I had from day one and still have is the following... for those of you that still read this drivel...and thank you for that.... If you were stranded on a desert island, what 5 recordings would you bring along, if that is all you would have until your eternal dirt nap. To be fair, let's exclude greatest hits albums, compilations and bootlegs.....limit it to commercial studio and live recordings...my main reason for asking, is I want to know what magic I've been missing out on....life is short and I remain on a musical mission....and I need your help. I don't expect a quick response, as I have just begun to think about this myself....and my OCD at times, won't let me commit.... We don't need lyrics here, just albums....in no particular order....5 each....and most importantly why you chose them....I don't care, but you should....you don't need to post the reasons, but they should resonate with your selections..... Thanks for your time and consideration.... If you agree to participate, respond with the title Desert Island Selection...to keep things simple...and organized..... Maybe Tony can do a spreadsheet ;-) Let there be songs to fill the air....
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    @I can call you Al.....Desert Music Selections....
    Very nice choices.... My hope is we all end up on that Island together, and if we each bring 5.... Minus the duplicates....we will be in rock and roll heaven.... but why Al? Astral Weeks over Moondance, Tupelo Honey....something in that music grabbed you....what was it? A song, a melody, a lyric, a memory? Think on this, it's the most important part of the game...not for me but you.... Thanks for playing....I will compile and distribute so we all, those of us who are still around, can say hey, I don't know that one....better give it a listen.....
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    Desert Island Selection
    Any chance of smuggling a few extras onto the island? 1. Van Morrison--Astral Weeks 2. Bob Dylan--Blood On The Tracks 3. Neil Young--Harvest 4. The Band--The Last Waltz 5. Grateful Dead--Skull and Roses
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    Desert Island Selection...
    This really is a tall order....let's hope I'm not forced into the deserted island situation but here goes, in no particular ranked order: 1. Grateful Dead - American Beauty 2. Yes - The Yes Album 3. Allman Brothers - An Evening With... 4. The Beatles - Abbey Road 5. Bruce Springsteen - Hammersmith Odeon, London '75
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    Howdy Fellas
    @ Klang- great to hear from you...thought you were abducted... @ Tony-Glad you didn't get blown away! @ mkav- you musta been a boyscout! hope you're doing good. Have a great Day everyone!
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    Hi everyone!
    Life has gotten crazy busy since FTW! Just wanted to stop by and say hi and let everyone know I miss you...(sorry for being so aloof, not intentional I assure you)
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This party is going to work out real smooth. Just exactly perfect. If not, it will be an epic catastrophe. We only hope if there are resulting prison sentences that they aren't to harsh.
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Got the better half blessing....put in for 2 nights lottery...but gotta stay with Langley...otherwise cardboard box.... Gonna be a busy 3 weeks Santa Clara, Chicago and Glimmer Twins in da Buff..... Satisfaction!
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Happy with Chicago then 10 days in Aug for Sturgis - these ole bones can't take any more. Oh man, that's it - the dead need to play @ The Buffalo Chip !!!
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If the Dead come to the Buff...the back 40 is yours....already have those maple leaves in the spare bedroom but plenty of camping space for all.... California...prophet on the burning shore....
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Let the ticket hunt, part deux, commence in t-minus two one go! I hope I have enough good karma to sustain a double miracle find....
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My thinking is: secure as many tickets as possible in the hands of True Heads through the lottery, then get busy in a massive swap meet with Californians holding Chi-town tickets who would rather trade and stay close to home. Let's secure those new tickets, folks.
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I'd have to roll the Iron Horse out and pack the saddlebags for that one. Polish up the custom made Jerry Garcia air cleaner cover and SYF derby cover and head to the Badland's a third time.
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Same here. Just gonna enjoy chicago for whatever happens and go back home
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Some pretty funny posts here! Would have to clear it with my wife...(good luck) Great news indeed!
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Here it comes, here it comes.....it's just your 19th nervous breakdown.... As Michael Jackson sang.... I'll be there....
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Party is on!!!! You better get back on KFOG, they are making hourly announcements giving details on your festival extravaganza. This is way to big to stop. Give Mrs. Klangstone a big kiss for T-horse. Don't Turn Around, Wah Uh Oh, Der Kommisar is back in town Wah, Uh, Oh
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I have a little free time tonight. I was thinking of re-editing Buzz and have been looking into making a flag. What says the SSDDers?
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Carry on my wayward son.... Bus on autopilot and Sgt Pupper riding shotgun..... What could go wrong....? Oh oh Donna on the radio..... Ooooohhyeahhhhhhhayyyahhh... Hey dog keep your eyes on the road and your paws upon the wheel!!!
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Adds nice touch to the festive atmosphere. This is a wonderful group of people on an amazing outing.
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bark bark bark..... Here fido....
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Flag away, brother - great call !! Wave it wide and high...
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Suede shoes..... Welcome back brah.... Now shake the hand that shook the hand..... Of geomeister and klangman chan!!!!
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What the hell? I take a few hours out of my FTW obsession to see my Orioles get smacked in the kiester by a flock of Canadian ballplayers... and the whole galactic paradigm shifts! web service was down on my phone, now i'm hours behind on the next wave of anxiety. Can I/Should I go? I'll definitely put in for tix, Graceful is spot on with that, they can always be shared by those not looking to exploit. Can someone help me clear these flight/hotel searches from my browser history before the wife gets home?. I miss Jerry.
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No disrespect to the great white north, eh? Bunch of us are in for the west..... I'm going lottery, so's #88, seems Nanuk and a few others went CID VIP... It's all good.... We are all VIPs in Klangland.... And I know
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Dear Abby, Less than six hours ago everything was stable. All navigation systems were programmed and functioning perfectly. Compass pointed to Terrapin. Now east and west are all screwed up. Target destination is permanently fixed on Chicago. And that's just the way I want it. And now I'm trying to plot a course that gets us to Chicago via Santa Clara. Please help me Abby cause all I have now is an obnoxious horse giving me advice.
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Dear Abby and her sister Ann Landers are trying to score extra ducats to Levi's....they bought CID VIP....with a handful of our SD crew....who needs them.... Once, we were one in body and one in purpose....so what, we whack ten or so names off the shirt....Tami make it happen....grrrrrrrlllll. Scrap the design, screw the fountain and let's all go solo....Jeff and Tami worked hard, but hey the Dead are going home and giving back to the left coast...as they should....we don't matter. We don't know each other, we are a motley crew of obsessed strangers, friends without faces who are jeopardizing our retirement, marriages, careers and lives, all for one final weekend celebrating a band that ended in 1995.....and the leader of the band is dead for God sakes..... This is going down the shitter quick Dudley.....was it Santa Clara or Mr. Ed...or David Gans....I don't know..... And if it does.... It doesn't make up for the fact that I still am a Deadhead and I miss Jerry..... My name is staying on the shirt and I will be in Chicago.... Who's with me.....
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Just hope it doesn't turn out like the time you fired up the frat house, said them same words, who's with me, and charged out of the room. You aren't wearing a toga right now are you?
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Look for much of that keister kicking to continue through the weekend.Go Jays!
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Food fight.... Beefarino for all..... I'm goin commando here! Chicago or bust... Ok so we got 88, Dudley the horse, Nell n me.... So we whack 26 names.... We're all good, I'd like to add Sgt. Pupper.....
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Dude, just get the wife an SD t-shirt. It works!
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if i can ever get confirmation of my tix! i have copies of my cashed MOs...still no email from Elvis though. GO TRIBE!
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And my name should still be on the shirt, unless tfonts has it removed for my insubordination!
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I'm in dammit! And I'm bringing a damn strawberry cream cheese pie dammit! And plastic forks too dammit!
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Life is all about compromise. This old adage worked beautifully. My gal has been a life-long Cubbie fan. I don't follow baseball until the playoffs begin. She likes the Grateful Dead but is far from being a fanatic (like me). The last big thing on her bucket list is seeing the Cubs at Wrigley Field, she has wanted to do this for over fifty years. I score the Cubs tickets and before she's recovered I hit her with the news that the Dead are going to be there that same weekend. What a surprise. Oh no, it's going to be the last time I can ever see them. I now have a green light to search for tickets almost no matter what the cost. She still thinks the main reason for going to Chicago is to see the Cubs. Small price to pay, I think.
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Nice, you're in like Flynn! I too have a similar sitch with the wife, she likes 'em to a point but not nearly to the level that I revel.
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Today was such a good day I could hardly contain it. Good thing there is a river mote of posts and notes here to calm me down... can't get through them all I'm skimming most. 6 day work weeks got me taaahred... gotta get that dough though! No scalping for me, no sireeee. Either I or a family member in the show on my tickets. Can't wait to see if we all get tickets to SC... My t-shirt line will be incorrect then but small price, eh? Can't wait to see you guys in the park. Looks like we will literally have our flag flying high thanks to Totem? Trying to map out if one of us can stash some brightly colored umbrellas at the ho-tel. Good for spotting each other and a spot in the shade. Peace and nightzzz
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hey how many are trying to do both shows I am trying sent in request hopefully they will come thru would be great to make a week of great music
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Morning campers....Oooooh my, what a day ithat was. Left coasters in a frenzy, east coasters hopes dashed....a new round of anticipation, and possible heartbreak. I can't do CID two weeks in a row but can do a lottery and leave on a jet plane.... or miracle a Few.... I propose a separate forum to discuss Levi Stadium plans..... As we get closer to the shows, these subforums will have more specifics re. our respective Crusades.... It will preserve the spirit of SD and allow the character of Levi to develop a life of its own.... Wishing everyone a blessed Saturday... so which way do we go, George? We're happy as fish and gorgeous as geese and wonderfully clean in the morning.....
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(((and less for the Santa Clara bound))) Patch those sails, shine those rails, and bondo the van! The Sunshine Daydreamers are hitting the road again. cue Willie
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Good Morning All! A glorious sunrise, and a wonderful Saturday to you. First things first....We Are Sunshine Daydreamers, whether we are the left coasters or the Chi-dreamers, we are one and won are we. We stay true to our roots, this forum, and post away in all abandon. 'cept you rgrrrgrrgr, you gotta drive. And a fine job you are doing. Steady on, Daddio, keep on course, stopover in Santa Scara for a field trip to see the Californai hippies, then onward to Chicago. Our T-shirt might be just fine. Our vision certainly is. A mini-tour for the Dead, a choice for us all, and music to rock our souls. Let's see how things shake down Rjjjrrrrjjjr and all. We'll talk it up on the email thread and then go public. If the cats and kittens wanna play elsewhere, because there is another weekend to party, then so-be-it. We can do both here just fine. Maybe the left side of the bus can be the SC-bound folks, and the right-righteous side be the Chi-town Irregulars. ciao, tally ho, pass the sugar, thanks. Geoallisokmeister
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That flag has a nice buzz to it.... Have a great weekend to you and yours.... Hey Willie...buzzed already it's not even 9 am.... sing it.... "Roll me up and smoke me when I'm gone" Not that one.... Making music with my friends and I can't wait to get on the road again.....
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The wizard has spoken.... Come one come all, step right up, step right up.... Georgie, I'm our driving wheel.... But gonna trade in these wheels for a double decker.... More room to roam.... Next step..... Ahhh, who cares as long as we're together..... Hey JeffTOOO ( the other other one) Need some speakers up top.... Too much...the magic bus!!!!!
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strawberry cream cheese pie sounds delicious, although probably too far back in the thread to be relevant. i doubt it cares. so happy for you left-coasters!! A "nya nya" to those that sneered at the notion that the band actually does give a crap about its family. joining Stella in the six-day grind (although i'm salaried so who's it all for anyway?) gotta focus, so a passing wave, and back to the path right foggy.
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I got the official word from Elvis 2 a.m....I'm in for FTW!!! Apparently, I'm one of the knuckleheads who did not list his email on the 3x5. So ... for the extra anguish wondering if I'm in or out... I blem myself. My email number was #33!!!! So I could have known 2 months ago. what an idiot. Anyway, I'll see you all in Chicago...I can say confidently now. I f. I feel really lucky. Other stuff. I can't make SC. But we did make 2 hotel reservations just in case, which my wife just cancelled. Grab em if you need em and if they're still there... Hilton and Marriott, Santa Clara
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Wow, good news indeed....#33....incredible brother..... How do you like our new bus.... Hope you don't mind....but we will be making a stop in Santa Clara....before Chicago, No tix no problem, Shapiro promised me a live feed on the big screen we are hooking up ....so you can hang on the bus in the lot and get the best of both worlds....double fun (Robert Palmer reference) Hey hey Julia...you're looking so peculiar!
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thanks.SC is tempting...wish i could be on the bus for the whole mini tour. time and money always get in the way.
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Awesome, that is music to your ears, and ours too! Congrats! geohappymeister
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No worries....I will take you there in the theater of the mind.... Stay on the bus and I promise you will enjoy the ride..... Hey Dudley....can't you bus train that horse... Now clean that up! Gross.....
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lol and congrats. Chicago!
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Awesome news! This seems to be the weekend for all good things in all good time.