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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!!!
  • Moye
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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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First, let me say that no one can ever replace Jerry. Not even close, IMHO. That being said Warren is a monster. Last night was the first time I saw him play, and I think he will be great with the Dead. The Allman's even closed the second set with a kickin' jam of The Other One. Made me feel right at home. "One watch by night, one watch by day If you get confused, listen to the music play"
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Others, I doubt not, if not We,The issue of our toils shall see; Young children gather as their own The harvest that The Dead have sown-- The Dead, Forgotten and Unknown.
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Hey Now SunnyDrop- Just wondering if you still want that Relix mag- Have'nt heard from ya! Going once.......Going twice......(LOL)
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Made a decision:The Dead are playing about thirty miles from me in exactly 29 days-And IM GOING!!!! Broke or not-I just gotta be there again!! maybe i'll even get in--Who Knows?:-)♪♪♪
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I hope you get in!********************************** It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine
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is anyone going to see jays group after the dead shows? are they worth my time?
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T.L.-Thanx for crossing your fingers for me! Woke up feelin' real positive this mornin'- I do believe good things are comin' my way! Could'nt buy the tickets I wanted cuz I had to give a lawyer $2500!! I LOVE those guys! $250 an hour-God bless em-Guess I shoulda went to law school instead of quitting high school to paint houses!! (LOL) Anyway-The Lawyer got his dough, and I get NO SHOW! Life goes on,right? Yesterday is history-Tomorrow is a mystery-Today is a gift.(that's why it's called the present)---Kung-Fu Panda:-)---- Have a Grateful Day-everybody-peace:-)
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about my Wilkes Barre mail order tiks. Were they sent out? Found out this morning that yet another piece of mail never made it here. If someone could let me know if they got theirs (or didn't), I'd appreciate hearing from you. Thanks!!
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Hey Rukind52 I'm still waiting for my tix too. On March 8 GDTS said that they would send out 4/22 soon!! Takes even longer to get mail up north,bummer... Fare Thee Well
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Have faith,you will get your tickets.I've had my spectrum tickets for months,gdtstoo mailed the places that sold out first.If they didn't return your money order you will get your tickets. Peace Tina
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anybody else ever think that Warren looks like Meatloaf with a guitar?? ( -; peace.
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Man, the deadheads for Obama show at Penn State was off the hook!!I can hardly wait for the Philly shows, Warren is a beast on the guitar.Peace- "Theres a band out on the highway,Their high steppin into town, Its a rainbow full of sounds, and it's fire works, calliopes and clowns, And everybodys DANCIN!"
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to Grateful Canuck and Tina for their replies. I never had problems with mail order before, but it just seemed to take kind of long this time. Oh well, nothing left to do but SMILE, SMILE, SMILE! Again, thanks!
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Nice! Hey now how do you import youtube vids like that? I tried to put one in a post in dead.net and all it did was paste the web link to youtube... Just wondering how you get the whole video like that? "When the smoke has cleared she said, that's what she said to me. You're gonna want a bed to lay your head and a little sympathy"
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like Pid sid.... embedded link, copy and paste. and presto!
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I think it's way cool to have green, sustainable camping at a four day event, but after looking at the VIP packages I'd have to say that the energy footprint for this festival is going to be a monster. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to lay our the $3400 for a safari tent with all the furnishings and electricity, air-conditioned bathrooms and showers and trucked in ice as well as the $118 vig for "shipping & handling" charges. I just wouldn't want anyone to think it was green, sustainable camping. Conspicuous consumption is just so retro these days, what with Feed The Children leading convoys of food into cities and all.... Wouldn't you just love to hire two white-jacketed eunuch nubians with black linen towels over their arms and say "Blend us up two more top-shelf ritas and bring us the mirror after you finish slicing & dicing. Chop-chop boys!"
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Offering rides for gas money, from nashville along I-40 up thru I-81 to charlottsville and on in vw van, room for 4 only...not over crowding
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Decipher these:(first the easy ones)WALSTIB-BIODTL-GDTRFB-NFA-TLEO(Now it gets tricky)OMSN-TGR(TUD)-NTYSM-IMHBTR-BAATW- Thats all I can think of right now-still 1/2 asleep.....
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goin down the road feelin bad...not fade away....they love eachother....????
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goin down the road feelin bad...not fade away....they love eachother....????
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To continue what Phatmoye started: Beat it on Down the Line One More Saturday Night ? ? It Must Have Been the Roses ? You know it's gonna get stranger, so let's get on with the show!
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If I remember correctly, they spread his ashes over the side of the golden gate bridge!_____________________________________________ 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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Jerry's ashes were spread out by the Farallones 30 miles west of the Golden Gate. Check out my post on media sightings, shouldn't be too far back. too lay me down one last time and say goodnight
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This from Wikipedia: On April 4, 1996, Bob Weir and Deborah Koons spread half of Garcia's cremated ashes in the Ganges River in India, a site sacred to the Hindus. Then, according to Garcia's last wishes, the other half of his ashes were poured into the San Francisco Bay. Deborah Koons disallowed one of Garcia's ex-wives, Carolyn "Mountain Girl" Garcia, from attending the spreading of the ashes. Phil writes in Searching for the Sound that they made it under the Golden Gate to a point where the captain said the ashes would be carried out to sea. As they poured the ashes over the side of the vessel some of the ashes were blown back against the hull. Bobby leaned over with a cloth napkin and "scrubbed poor Jerry off the hull". Sometime later Phils wife Jill was weeding a garlic patch when she reached into her pocket and found the napkin Bobby had used. She offered a quick prayer and buried the napkin there in the field. May he rest in peace. We miss ya Jerry.
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WALSTIB - ??? what is it ???BIODTL - beat it on down the line GDTRFB - going down the road feeling bad NFA - not fade away TLEO - they love each other OMSN - one more saturday night TGR(TUD) - the golden road (to unlimited devotion) NTYSM - next time you see me IMHBTR - it must have been the roses BAATW - bertha > all along the watchtower
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Hey Now, Anyone have a good spot to camp by the gorge? I'm going to need to get something set up... Wildhorse is sold out[no biggy, their close but I've heard they suck], the Gorge's Camping BITES[they were breaking up drum circles and sweating the buses at Sasquatch 07
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I was blown away the other night at the Allman Bros, Beacon Theater, NYC. I have a buddy on the inside who is always a reliable source but when he told me earlier in the week that Eric Clapton was going to show up I didn't believe. Sure enough, Clapton came out and jammed the whole second set. My bud also told me that Bobby and Phil are jamming with the Allmans closing night Mar 28. For all the lucky ones, just a little taste what what we're going to get on the tour. Always believe. If you get confused Listen to the music play "Oh if a man tried To take his time on earth And prove before he died What one man's life could be worth I wonder what would happen To this world."
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I just bought some very good seats at ticketmaster , Ithink they were the VIp seats and didn't get sold, so they are now $95 or so....I know that Worcester has some, Albany..... Get them before the scalpers do.....
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Sorry-WALSTIB isnt actually a song title its "What a long strange trip its been" try-TMATE-????
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BAATW is actually "Been all around this world" gotcha!
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Just received tickets from gdtstoo for the Charlottesville show and they are floor seats - wahoooo. Although I have not received tickets from the online pre-sale for the same show; called to check on them and MusicToday said they should be sent out seven to ten days before the show. Wow- talk about cutting it close. I have learned my lesson and will stick with gdtstoo and skip the "new" way to purchase tickets.
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Walk me out in the morning DEW TODDDAAAYYYY!!!!_____________________________________________ 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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Went down to the mountain I was drinkin' some wine, looked up In the Heaven, Lord I saw a mighty sign.........(sorry-just bored)
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if you haven't already done so, try the Ride Board topic.
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Hot Damn....got my 4 duckets Section 106....while not on the floor...close in on the side....Sunshine daydreamin' here! What I told....what I said!
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For presale tix? Man, what's the hurry? Make them will-call and I'll at least have some degree of confidence that we'll see them. Let's see, 7-10 days before the show I'm 900 miles away from my mailbox, and will stay that way until 3 days before Greensboro. I'm going to leave home before having tix in hand? First-in, last out. That's the way to run a business!
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POST CHECK?????"Theres a band out on the highway,Their high steppin into town, Its a rainbow full of sounds, and it's fire works, calliopes and clowns, And everybodys DANCIN!"
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For some reason, it wouldnt let me post? Could PM tho.Moye
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SPRING, SPRING, SPRING!!!!!If antones doing the whole tour, maybe we should make a flag in the lot so dead.net friends can meet up in person as a landmark. WAVE THAT FLAG!!! WAVE IT HIGH AND WIDE!!! "Theres a band out on the highway,Their high steppin into town, Its a rainbow full of sounds, and it's fire works, calliopes and clowns, And everybodys DANCIN!"
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If it is literally 7 days before show time before we get these tix I'm up crap creek without a paddle. Sorry but that is terrible, ridiculous, unheard of, bad business you name it. "When the smoke has cleared she said, that's what she said to me. You're gonna want a bed to lay your head and a little sympathy"
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Definately not good, its kinda funny how their quick to take your money, but make you wait forever to get your tickets. Nothing but positive vibes for you brother!!! I have a huntch you'll get them tomarrow or the next day. "Theres a band out on the highway,Their high steppin into town, Its a rainbow full of sounds, and it's fire works, calliopes and clowns, And everybodys DANCIN!"
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I'm sure we all will get our tickets in time, it's just a bit shady in my opinion and it doesn't make much sense. Unless they have to print every ticket by hand, using rare paper from deep in the rain forest, and special ink imported from the orient and then use carrier pigeons to deliver them all ... yeah yeah that's it! No wonder why its taking so long... :-) "When the smoke has cleared she said, that's what she said to me. You're gonna want a bed to lay your head and a little sympathy"
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I have purchased tickets with musictoday presale and they did get the tickets to you almost 2 1/2 weeks before show. nothing special tickets either, just regular ticketmaster or livenation stubs. the wait gets ya a bit agro but they will come and when they do i know i will have a permanent smile till show time. to everyone out there have a great show... nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile............peace
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The years lookin real good so far this year, with Rothbury and spring tour. Just hope the gas prices don't go crazy. Payin $2.09 for unleaded today and yesterday it was under 2 dollars. I can feel Dylan callin me to Rothbury. "Theres a band out on the highway,Their high steppin into town, Its a rainbow full of sounds, and it's fire works, calliopes and clowns, And everybodys DANCIN!"
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Along with Bobby, Phil, Mickey, Bill, Jeff, and Warren...To ROTHBURY for July 4th weekend! Here's looking forward to Summer! (It's been a looong winter)