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"When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux

We are more than pleased to announce the Grateful Dead's most ambitious release ever: 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN. Available as both an 80-disc boxed set and a custom lightning-bolt USB drive, the collection includes 30 unreleased live shows, one for each year the band was together from 1966 to 1995, along with one track from their earliest recording sessions in 1965. Packed with over 73 hours of music, both the boxed set and the USB drive will be individually numbered limited editions.

The 80-disc boxed set is individually numbered and limited to 6,500 copies, a nod to the band’s formation in 1965. Along with the CDs, it also includes a gold-colored 7-inch vinyl single which bookends the band’s career. The A-side is “Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)” from the band’s earliest recording session in 1965 with the B-side of the last song the band ever performed together live, “Box Of Rain” recorded during their final encore at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 9, 1995.

The box also comes with a 288-page book that features an extensive, career-spanning essay written by Nick Meriwether, who oversees the Dead archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with special remembrances of the band submitted by fans. Also included is a scroll that offers a visual representation of how the band’s live repertoire has evolved through the years.

The USB drive version* will be shaped like a gold lightning bolt with the Grateful Dead 50th anniversary logo engraved on the side. The drive includes all of the music from the collection in both FLAC (96/24) and MP3 formats and is an individually numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies. Digital version of the book also included on USB.

Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD. This release is sure to sell out quickly so pre-order your copy today and stick around as we will be revealing a mighty fine selection of music, art, and much, much more right here.

(Looking for a smaller 50th Anniversary commemorative keepsake? September 18th will see the release of a four-CD version of the collection titled 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN: THE DEFINITIVE LIVE STORY 1965-1995. More on that here.)

ROLLINGSTONE.COM SONG PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE DAVID LEMIEUX INTERVIEW
Head on over to Rollingstone.com for the very first listen of "Morning Dew" 9/18/87 Madison Square Garden, David Fricke's exclusive interview with archivist David Lemieux, and the reveal of 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN's '69 and '84 shows.

*Helpful hints for using your USB:

Running the 30 Trips Player / Reader program:
On Windows – Navigate to the USB drive and double click the PCStart.exe file to run.
On MacOS – Open the GD 30 Trips drive, and double click the MacStart to run.

Viewing the digital book:
You can either view it within the program that comes on the drive, or by opening the PDF directly.

To view the PDF, open the PDF folder on the drive and the USB_bk_spreads_08-31 file within. Selecting the option within your PDF reading application to view as a “single page” might be preferable to viewing as a continuous document.

Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
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February 10, 2016 - 4:41pm

#181

jrf68@hotmail.com

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Off topic

Moses GuestLive Stages Get some...it's good. :) ...Over The Car->Under The Stairs...
February 10, 2016 - 3:13pm

#182

LoveJerry

Joined:
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dharwin

Somebody on the other thread, I forget who, brought up a point about the secondary market, which was basically that Rhino depends on it to ensure they sell x number of copies of each release in a very short amount of time. This guy who wrote the article worked for a record company or something, I wish I could find the post. But it totally makes sense. Basically, Rhino needs to sellout each release in 3 or 4 weeks to not only be profitable, but to extend the life of the series. By making it limited edition, they sellout immediately and actually rely on the secondary market to be there and buy out what the individuals don't buy. It amounts to free distribution for Rhino. They sell off their 16,500 Dave's Picks in a week, and never pay a dime in distribution costs. For Rhino this means more dollars per unit and less units sold to make both make a profit and re-invest in the next release (and making the next profit). So I get it. Rhino is a very unique position, in that they have a rare product with seemingly no end, and this thing called the internet. And in fact, these very message boards are a major source of advertisement. I'm just happy I'm ahead of the curve now. I spent a lot on eBay back-filling my Dead collection. What I would be interested in, is the legalities involved in re-issuing a product that they originally sold as a limited quantity item. Even if legal, I doubt they would do it, out of fear of ruining their current, buy it now, while it's hot sales model, which is undoubtedly working. One thing I feel confident in, is that if Rhino felt that re-releasing FW 69 Complete would be profitable in the long run, they would do it (and perhaps they will). But I imagine it's a tricky balance, as Morning Sun said - never underestimate the turmoil of breaking a promise to the original people who bought it (of whom I am not one - fucker cost me 400 bucks). Plus I'm sure they all have a dozen copies of all of them that they're saving for 10 years from now when they're going for a grand on eBay ;-)
February 10, 2016 - 9:55am

#183

Cousins Of The…

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FW 69 re-release

Not sure what the exact wording was when they first released it, but some of the music included in the set has been available on the 3 disc compilation.Rhino could produce a set with all 4 FW 69 shows, add 2-11-69 Fillmore East release, change the name and add a disclaimer that would say something like "portions of this set was previously released as Ltd Edition FW box set, etc." Lots of "limited Edition only", and "promo only" music has been re-released that way.
February 10, 2016 - 8:31am

#184

mbarilla

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FW69 Box set

if they want to re-release they would definetely need a new mix. I dont think packaging much to do with it
February 10, 2016 - 7:43am

#185

Roland Bruynesteyn

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re-release FW'69

FWIW, let me echo SpaceBro's (and others) sentiment: I own FW'69, and enjoy it immensely.By all means, re-release it, so that more people can enjoy it. I do not mind scalping, or a secondary market. In general, I don't mind limited editions, bonus discs with first runs etc; companies can run their business as they see fit. But I'm a capitalist through and through: if more people want it, and Rhino can make more money, by all means let's do it. I know that the secondary market, at least in this particular case, exists bcause Rhino said that FW'69 would never be released (in any form?) again. Some people would feel cheated if, after paying a lot (NOT to Rhino though), it was re-released. But surely most Deadheads would want other Deadheads to be able to acquire this set, and there should be some way around it (cheaper packaging or whatever) to get past this?
February 10, 2016 - 6:37am

#186

Born Cross Eye…

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FW 69 box re-issue?

Yes, reissue it as a limited edition of 16,000.$130 each + shipping and sales taxes where applicable. For that $130 you'll get the four shows - 2/27, 2/28, 3/1 & 3/2/1969 in 4 tye-dyed design artwork, thin cardboard type sleeves with a simple booklet with only the song titles, the track times, the songwriters credits and publishers credits with two or three photos, WITHOUT AN ESSAY, all enclosed in a lightweight cardboard case with artwork similar to the original 2005 issue.
February 10, 2016 - 6:14am

#187

Sun King

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shrine vinyl et al...

glad to hear the 69 shrine vinyl release sounds so good. i plan on picking one up soon. as for the 69 box, and other limited releases, i think rhino needs to view their 'investment' in the grateful dead as being holders of something culturally significant. limited edition stuff should be just the initial physical product, but everything should be available via download. as i've said before, they should act like smithsonian/folkways, where nothing they have ever released goes out of print. you can't go to their site and order an original woody guthrie or leadbelly record, those have been out of print forever, but you can download it or order a custom burned cd. there is nothing you can not order. i believe rhino is just waiting for the last 150 usb's to sell, then they will offer all 30 shows via download. as for the 69box, i don't remember their wording, but a physical product probably can't, or shouldn't, be re-released that way, but all 4 shows should be put out via download, if the suits think they can legally do it. if not, lesson learned....
February 9, 2016 - 7:28pm

#188

Charlie3

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Ramble On

Dennis Wilmot, feel free to ramble on, you made some good points in a funny way. it sounds like I may have been one of the same two people seated next to you at shows;)For my two cents, I have the 30 trips box and it wouldn't bother me a bit if they made another production run in the future, with or without all the extras. I didn't buy it as an investment, I purchased it because I wanted to have the music and after missing out on FW69 I knew I would regret not having it more than I would regret spending the money. At some point I would like to pick up FW69, but there is a limit to what I can pay and feel OK about the purchase. I understand that the limited edition model is probably what makes the ongoing releases possible to this extent, so it is what it is, but it seems that they could set it up so that it would be possible to reissue things after some period of time. As far as copying limited edition releases, I guess the band makes their money when the original sale occurs and are unaffected by any subsequent transactions, so there's that.
February 9, 2016 - 6:53pm

#189

Dennis

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Re-releases, Limited Editions, illegal copies, ebay prices

I throw my 2 cents into this, I agree with those that say a release of limited edition stuff as maybe a digital download is just fine with me. As always if price is the limiting factor I can not believe you can't find someone to make you a copy. Some say "oh that's illegal", sounds like corporate lawyer talk to me. I agree you shouldn't be knocking out 1,000 copies of something and selling them at the local flea market, but to slip a buddy a copy, fuck no. I remember when people didn't even think twice about making a cassette copy for a friend. Of course the "industry" hated that, they even tried to get a "tax" on blank tapes to cover the "losses" they were suffering. What hogwash! The record companies seem to be doing fine! Ebay prices will disappear or come down if people stop buying them, just like tickets for sporting events (which sports fan seem to believe are way out of whack). Remember when FM first took off and stations would play a perfect album side, even told you when to start your tape. I'm sorry if the record industry makes a product that is easy to copy. Why didn't they just keep producing records? You couldn't copy them as easily as cd. Because they wanted to squeeze out the free music of radio, cd's people would buy more of because you could take them in your car. Did the industry ever return money for those shit 8 tracks that they sold? Or even the shit cassettes they sold? Those store bought tapes NEVER lasted long, but a good maxell made at home lasted forever? I still have cassettes I made from 1980 that play just fine. But the few store bought ones I got the cases always warped in the heat.I think I can most assuredly say that if you could shove a new caddy into a port of the computer and have it shit out a new caddy, everyone would have a new caddy and be saying fuck GM. (probably a lot of people already saying that) You don't see anyone making "illegal" copies of books and you could zerox a whole book. I'm surprise the corporate lawyers haven't tried to shut down public libraries, since they allow people to listen, read and view all copyright material without paying any fee to the owner of the copy right material. There was a point when Mickey Mouse was about to enter the public domain and Disney just couldn't let that happen, so they had congressman Sony Bono push thru a revision of the copyright laws that allowed them to keep the copyright. (see - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Term_Extension_Act ) Technically if you owned a bar, you couldn't play cd's you own there without a fee being paid to industry. CD's YOU OWN! Can you imagine if you bought a repair guide for a car you owned and you got a second car of the same make and being told you couldn't use that manual to fix the second car, that the use of the manual was only for the first car. You have that same thing with software you buy, you buy the package but can't use it where ever you want, only once (maybe 3 times for some) Sorry I've rambled a bit, but corporations piss me off. They want risk socialize and profits privatized. They want to be citizens with no one responsible for jail time. Fuck them! Record profits and the world still fights for crumbs. On the illegal front, I get a chuckle out of this. I thought it was illegal to bring "drugs" into shows or buy and sell them. Oh, I forgot nobody who went to dead shows did drugs. Like nobody in England watches Doctor Who. The show has been on for 50 years and nobody admits they watch it! Just like back in the .net days, nobody on net.dead did drugs! I must have always got seated next to the same other 2 people who did :-) Once again sorry for the excessive rambling.
February 9, 2016 - 5:20pm

#190

dharwin

Joined:
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Just to be clear...

I am fully supportive of a re-release of the FW69 box. The whole reason I have the info that I have is that (being the anal retentive completist that I am) I emailed David Lemieux to ask why in the hell the box set hadn't been reissued. Any deadhead that has looked at eBay in the last 5 years can see that this box is in absurdly high demand. I hate the idea of limited releases and find it absurd that they would limit anything. The only thing that does is drive up the price on secondary markets (just look at the 30 trips box on eBay).

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"When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux

We are more than pleased to announce the Grateful Dead's most ambitious release ever: 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN. Available as both an 80-disc boxed set and a custom lightning-bolt USB drive, the collection includes 30 unreleased live shows, one for each year the band was together from 1966 to 1995, along with one track from their earliest recording sessions in 1965. Packed with over 73 hours of music, both the boxed set and the USB drive will be individually numbered limited editions.

The 80-disc boxed set is individually numbered and limited to 6,500 copies, a nod to the band’s formation in 1965. Along with the CDs, it also includes a gold-colored 7-inch vinyl single which bookends the band’s career. The A-side is “Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)” from the band’s earliest recording session in 1965 with the B-side of the last song the band ever performed together live, “Box Of Rain” recorded during their final encore at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 9, 1995.

The box also comes with a 288-page book that features an extensive, career-spanning essay written by Nick Meriwether, who oversees the Dead archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with special remembrances of the band submitted by fans. Also included is a scroll that offers a visual representation of how the band’s live repertoire has evolved through the years.

The USB drive version* will be shaped like a gold lightning bolt with the Grateful Dead 50th anniversary logo engraved on the side. The drive includes all of the music from the collection in both FLAC (96/24) and MP3 formats and is an individually numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies. Digital version of the book also included on USB.

Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD. This release is sure to sell out quickly so pre-order your copy today and stick around as we will be revealing a mighty fine selection of music, art, and much, much more right here.

(Looking for a smaller 50th Anniversary commemorative keepsake? September 18th will see the release of a four-CD version of the collection titled 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN: THE DEFINITIVE LIVE STORY 1965-1995. More on that here.)

ROLLINGSTONE.COM SONG PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE DAVID LEMIEUX INTERVIEW
Head on over to Rollingstone.com for the very first listen of "Morning Dew" 9/18/87 Madison Square Garden, David Fricke's exclusive interview with archivist David Lemieux, and the reveal of 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN's '69 and '84 shows.

*Helpful hints for using your USB:

Running the 30 Trips Player / Reader program:
On Windows – Navigate to the USB drive and double click the PCStart.exe file to run.
On MacOS – Open the GD 30 Trips drive, and double click the MacStart to run.

Viewing the digital book:
You can either view it within the program that comes on the drive, or by opening the PDF directly.

To view the PDF, open the PDF folder on the drive and the USB_bk_spreads_08-31 file within. Selecting the option within your PDF reading application to view as a “single page” might be preferable to viewing as a continuous document.

Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
PDF
Text

To 30 Trips.. and Beyond....

Alright, I admit it.. this was the right box concept for 2015 and the 50th anniversary. I really do feel compassion for the people that were priced out.. but its a cool idea and likely the right concept. But going into the announcement, I was really digging all the hype and speculation. A Pig Box (hog fest), one show for each year, Fall '73, etc. I was holding out hope for '73 myself. With all the recent talk of '73 and '74, definitive versions of Eyes of the World, a pop-up Wall of Sound Box, complete w/ a WOS Fathead, people building home WOS lego's.. I am already looking forward to 2016. (its also going to take me that long to give Boxzilla a worthy listen). Today in GD History on SiriusXM radio, they played the better part of the second set from 6/24/73. The Dark Star>Eyes>China Doll was sublime, especially the pre-verse jamming on DS. What a great show, and on the heels of UCSB, PNE Coliseum and RFK no less. It re-invigorated the hype center in my brain for a 'classic' box set. So here are some concept ideas that would send my hype center into overdrive. Similar ideas are welcome - if nothing else, it gives us all something to check out while waiting until September. I got on a nice '69 Ark tangent the last time this subject came up. - '72 Berkeley Community Theatre (4 show run). - '72 Fox Theatre, St. Louis (4 show run). - Summer '73 (many options here). - Fall '73 (again, many options, note: Dantian gets my vote as the goodwill ambassador for 12/18/73 if/when it gets released). - WOS Popup/foldout Box (many options). - Ark '69 (3 show run). - '72 Blue Ray/DVD (4/17 and Beat Club). - WBOTB Box. Sorry for focusing on the older years, didn't mean to offend any '80's folks. I'm a big fan of the era.

JimInMD Portland 6.24.73

I heard this AM also. That Eyes of the World was sublime and the sound quality during Eyes was killer. I will go for round 2 tonight on Sirius, but may cut it short at 7.30 for the Copa America quarterfinal match. Those are great box choices,, how about a Bill Graham box that features many of the venues the Dead played Thanks to Bill Graham? Throw in some blotter art fully dosed and I may trade my nephew for it. He is now currently a deadhead in training after my niece showed him the headphones this morning. I am also down with all and every Fillmore East/West show to be released. - a box of tapes by Owsley Stanley - Betty box,, and so on of all the hired help And Release every.. *Mountains of The Moon *Mission In the Rain *If I Had The World To Give *One Kind Favor Any word on 7.14.70 Acoustic/Electric and 7.16.70 ?? some sweet stuff, some sound tweaks. Classic stuff with the Dead, Bear, and a little Janis EDIT: such a sweet tune... How Long Blues - part of the Blues Trifecta How Long Blues Deep Elem Blues Cumberland Blues 1970 x-factor supreme year for the GD

30 Trips

I check In daily to read the news on peoples views etc.. on this box set and i love it. For me yes it's a lot of cash and after having warned my other half of a box release this year of which was a must have without knowing what was around the corner ? her reaction was hesitant......then i told her about 30 Trips and for how much.........and to be granted the purchase was a relief whew! So i understand the hardships of many. But i honestly think i would've got it anyhow, due to the simple awsomness of it. I can't wait until Sept :) logs about the 80's ~ i love it!, love Brent too 'Dear Mr Fantacy' i remember Domings Hills was epic, great show, parking lot was a dust bowl. I love the Grateful Dead! so many roads. JGB too, Squaw Valley, ahh the memories, peace. This Box is a must and looking forward to seeing what it looks like, and also hope they're individually In their own Dave's Pick's format with art work for each.

The look of 30 Trips

I contacted Dave to ask him if we could expect a video of what this puppy is going to look like. This is what they did with Spring '90. After all, he had said it is gorgeous. He told me that he thought we all could expect a video soon. I can't wait! Rock on

Whart Rats in Chicago

Does anyone know if the Wharf Rats will be meeting up for the shows in Chicago? Do they even still exist?

https://archive.org/details/gd1990-06-09.sbd.miller.tetzeli.fix-

You should look for the unfixed version of this Miller seed and avoid any "Tetzelli fixes" as they are known inferior versions of the original recordings he tried to fix. His big fix was to make the 2nd set seamless, something Charlie picked up on and implemented to avoid these unneeded fixes. The problem was Bill didn't know how to use the mastering software he used to make the fixes and due to improper setup of the software, most of his fixes added issues not on the original Miller seeds. Bill just wanted to take credit for other peoples seeds, usually Charlie's early seeds and his GD fixes should be avoided. This has nothing to say about his Tetezelli seeds of his recordings, but his "GD fixes" are not fixes at all they are downgrades , every single one of them.

BOXZILLA PART DEUX!!!

so, while stuck in the quagmire of inventory (thee none-glamorous side of the wine biz, no doubt...) got me to dreamin' up an 'alternative' set of 30 shows, a wishlist of sorts, sure... ALTHOUGH I'M TOTALLY PSYCHED FOR THIS SET, lemme just put that out there, their choices are fantastic (this BadBoy contains thee EPIC 10.1.94!!!) anyway here's the list, have @ it: 12.1.66 10.22.67 1.17.68 8.3.69 11.8.70 4.8.71 10.18.72 2.15.73 5.19.74 3.23.75 (give it to everyone, it's only 1 disc!!!) 6.14.76 (think not in the vault) 5.9.77 (yea, yea, i know... not in the...) 7.7.78 (okay, okay... same as 76/77... a lad can dream...) 11.1.79 (in its entirety) GAINESVILLE, DUH!!! (11.29) 3.10.81 4.19.82 4.26.83 7.13.84 9.15.85 2.14.86 11.13.87 7.2.88 10.19.89 7.19.90 9.26.91 5.21.92 9.22.93 7.31.94 3.18.95 ♤

RE: Boxzilla part deux

I can get behind *any* release that includes 5/19/74 and 3/23/75. I'd lean towards 9/20/70 personally, but you'd have me with the Portland '74.

Just in time

Just in time for my road trip to Santa Clara came the JGB on Broadway series Act 01!Sometimes you get lucky.

Reminder

"Name That Tune" contest starts at 6 PM Pacific time today. Don't be late! (Don't be early, either)

re: Wharf Rats In Chicago

This is from the Wharf Rats forum on this site: http://www.dead.net/forum/wharfrats-meet-here#new look for the yellow balloons. Santa Clara: Where can I find the Wharf Rats at the show? The Wharf Rats will have a table near the Participation Row area, on the main concourse close to the Intel Gate A. Chicago.. Where can I find the Wharf Rats at the show? The Wharf Rats will have a table near the Participation Row area, in the South Courtyard inside the South Gates, near Gate 0.

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On June 2nd...

When this box set was first announced it was not looking good for me to be able to purchase this stellar collection, due to the landing of a side job painting, I was able to preorder 5 minutes ago, needless to say I'm overjoyed at being able to purchase one BEFORE it sells out, however I do have one concern, why am I being charged $58.80 PA Sales Tax on an item not purchased in PA? I take it WE all had to pay the appropriate sales tax for our respective states of residency all I want to know is why? Now what about an "official" announcement regarding DeadBase 50!!!! A VERY HAPPY WEDNESDAY indeed, DEADLAND!!!!!!

Nexus

When a company has a physical presence in a state, it must collect sales tax (if that state has a sales tax).

what was everybody guess ?

the usual suspects ,, Feel Like A Stranger Hell in a Bucket, Jack Straw, The Music Never Stopped (probably it) lots of choices.. I went with *Truckin'... we will see 4.16.78 going right now, Scarlet Fire for the ages and killer from start to finish. Very juiced up compared to Columbus show a few nights later

My Guess...

FEEL LIKE A STRANGER "Gonna be long, long, crazy, crazy night!" Second guess (if allowed) would be THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED.

Calling Dr Beechwood, Dr Beechwood, Calling Dr Shot, Dr Shot...

The Music Never Stopped was my guess...

Guess

No love for What's Become of the Baby? Rosemary?? ok Born Cross Eyed is my third and final guess. I do get the feeling just by the way this came up that its not going to be one of the familiar few openers.. better to be whimsical and guess for the pure enjoyment of how much fun it would be if you actually got it right. Edit: ok, I guessed Bertha (redacted), Promised Land (scratch that) Half Step (fuck-it) Back to Rosemary (just kidding). Heavens door? Perhaps Ship of Fools is the most fitting.. but they wouldn't open with that, would they?

Hell in a Bucket 1st song played at Soldier Field by GD

along with the other Bobby tunes TMNS and Feel Like a Stranger would increase chances for either night.. Playing in the Band is my sleeper pick into Crazy Fingers.. And For Sure some point during the 3 nights,, The Weight will be played either as 2nd set opener or encore

Guesses

I was going to go with "Might As Well" but changed my mind because a) it would be weird to have the wrong guy singing, and b) it's really a JGB tune. Then I thought "Money, Money" but that would be too honest. ;-) They did that instrumental "He's Gone" to open the first Alpine Valley reunion show in '02 or so, which was very cool, but I figured they wouldn't pull that out again. "Let The Good Times Roll" is a possibility. "The Music Never Stopped" is also. But I went with "Feel Like A Stranger" which a few others have commented on. Fortunately, I got mine in at 6:00:01 PST, so I will start clearing space on my office wall. :-)

oh yeah...

...a lil birdy told me the Santa Clara soundcheck setlist from today's rehearsal & much like our beloved friend bolo24 about top secret GD releases, i've been sworn to secrecy...was hoping to share it with y'all... but the consequences could contain cataclysmic catastrophicness... definitely some surprises, for sure... ♤

and beyond...

Just to chime in on Jim's earlier topic about box releases beyond 30 Trips, I really hope they give our wallets (a bit of) a break next year and go back to a three to five show box like the Winterland and Spring 77 boxes. Fall '73 is always at the top of my wish list but I really like Luis' idea from a few weeks back--a May '74 box. I suppose it wasn't really representative for the 50th but it's a great idea and Dave has said 5-19 will be probably be released at some point.

HCS

I was a bit late getting mine in, so I went with a wildcard: Here Comes Sunshine.

Re: and beyond

..I love Luis like the half brother I never met (but reserve the right when I go to Spain next year).. but I'm with you man, with one caveat. If its a '74 box, even a mini-box.. mhammond should design the box or at least get the street cred. The pop-up, fold out, open the box and the Wall of Sound pops up in 3-d Box is an off the top, out of the box idea, and I'm all in. So what if it barely breaks even. and I'm with you on the small box for 2016.. and beyond. These box sets are pushing back my retirement date (not that I'm complaining). ..and this old man is getting old. ..Luis.. are you out there? Edit: claney. Great guess.

my guess

I was late sending my guess also so went with Sugar Magnolia in the hopes they might open with that and close the show (or set or run) with SSDD. Like the Bill Graham shows in '91.

Am I Too Late?

The Barbed Wire Whipping Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvPdI0USSPk

Show opener Sat. 6/27

The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion)

My guess:

Victim or the Crime - to show they really mean business!

Quadruple opener guess, I'm psyched!

He Was A Friend Of Mine >Money Money > Shit Happens > They Love Each Other

Opener

Too easy - NFA

How could I be wrong?

At 6pm Pacific Standard Time, I guessed Playing in the Band. Just could not see it any other way. Sam T

potential openers

Hell in a Bucket > Shakedown Hell in a Bucket > Sugaree The Music Never Stopped -- i think this one is good for Trey Feel Like a Stranger Truckin' > Smokestack Lightning , this was my pick. Viola Lee Blues Dancin in the Streets EDIT: SAMTHARDMAN ,, i think you have excellent chances with PITB,, going into Crazy Fingers or UJB

yesterdaze topic 6.24.73

I too heard David L play the big jam on sirius xm on wednesday. One saving grace of the beautiful box i cant afford is that it does not include 2.15.73 or 6.24.73 so we still gotta shot. (Though the '74 Dijon UJB is worth at least $150). Every SBD of the Portland show that I've heard has a little cut in Eyes and a nasty one in the KYRider from set 1. I wonder if that's what has kept it from official release. Has anybody heard a board tape that doesn't have those jarring remnants of reality?

Score!!!

I just nabbed the 1973 Winterland box set on Ebay for $52.00 (shipping included)!! I'd say that's a pretty sweet deal.

KYTrips , that is a supaaaa score

great find, was that the final bid or a buy it now ?? the W73 bonus disc alone went for about $130 in a recent auction,, if somebody bought extras of a few binus discs then it would easily pay a hefty portion of the 30 Trips box if the right buyer is located.

Score

It was a Buy It Now for $49.99 + $2.00 shipping. It's in great shape, but it doesn't include the bonus disc. But I still consider it to be a solid score.

Re: Score

Score is right.. Winterland '73 is essential.

TheeAmazingAce333 ,, killer list ,, BOXZILLA PART DEUX!!!

I heard Dave joke around a few days ago on Sirius they already have ideas for the 60th anniversary kkkkkkk

heck yea,, that is a sweet deal

i would have pounced on that deal. even though i own 2 already EDIT: Winterland 1973 almost got me arrested a few years ago when I bought it.. I was jammin out and maybe light up a few extra doobies because it was so good and I guess a neighbor called the police on me.. ahhaaha

6/27 opening song contest update

So far, 53 entries, 23 different songs. 15 people entered right at 6:00 PM (9 different songs). The order in which the entries appear in my inbox determines who was first, second, etc. The winner may still be out there if the guys open with something really unexpected. Only 2 days 'til showtime - cheers!

thanks for the update bolo24

what was your guess ?

FTW Box Sets

Audio/video sets for pre-order. For those of you hoping for that,there ya go!:-)

I disqualified myself from guessing

But, if I had my way, they'd open with a rip-roaring, up-tempo St. Stephen/The Eleven for about 17 minutes, then take a couple minute break to allow folks to pick their faces up off the floor.

Opening song(s)?

Jack Straw> Shakedown Street or vice versa!

Opener will be...

... Day Job. Keep your day job So you can pay For all the releases Comin' your way

good call bolo24,

if i had my way, they would open with that also, and then... The Weight ; China > Rider > Playin > Supplication > Playin > UJB > Unbroken Chain : Masons Children > Cumberland Blues ; Casey Jones , ending the 1st set Close the show with a double encore, "Black Muddy River" Bruce Hornsby on vocals. "Liberty" as the 2nd encore. I saw these Other Ones shows a while back, but no rip-roaring St. Stephen/Eleven. == 7/12/1998 Polaris Amphitheatre Truckin > The Other One > Mystery Train, Loose Lucy, Loser, Bruce solo > Blackbird, Black Muddy River, Friend of the Devil, White-Wheeled Limousine, Estimated Prophet > Only the Strange Remain* > Samson and Delilah* > Drumz/Space > The Other One, China Doll > China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider *-with Jorma Kaukonen (Guitar/Vocals) (Furthur Festival; Hot Tuna and Rusted Root opened) == 8/31/2000 Schottenstein Center Jam > Hell in a Bucket, Ramble On Rose, Scarlet Begonias > Fire on the Mountain, GDTRFB, K.C. Moan@bw/mk/sk/aj/bh, Friend of the Devil@bw/mk/sk/aj/bh, The Way It Is > Franklin's Tower > Drumz/Jam > China Cat Sunflower > GDTRFB > I Know You Rider, Not Fade Away E: The Weight (Furthur 2000; Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers opened) == 8/6/2003 Germain Amphitheatre I: Uncle John's Band > Hell in a Bucket > Only the Strange Remain > Big Boss Man*, Subterranean Homesick Blues*, You Win Again*, Dancing in the Streets > Cumberland Blues, Loose Lucy II: A Little Piece for You@ > Jam@ > Me and Bobby McGee@ > Jam > Night of 1000 Stars > Even So > Golden Road to Unlimited Devotion > Drums > Space > China Doll > Uncle John's Band (reprise) > Box of Rain E: Liberty *-with Bob Dylan (Keys/Vocals) (Bob Dylan opened)

Promised Land will be Opener

Promised Land - no doubt

Brokedown Palace

I'm thinking this will be the run ender on the 5th. Final song

Today's listening habit:

Since there's no 1974 Grateful Dead today, I thought I'd listen to a thing of the normal variety - save a couple at the end: Original Dixieland Jazz Band 6/25/18 King Oliver 6/25/23 Early Ellington 6/25/28 Roy Eldridge "Little Jazz" 6/25/35 Modern Jazz Quartet "Django" 6/25/53 Clifford Brown "The Beginning of the End" 6/25/56 Thelonious Monk "Monk's Music" 6/25/57 Dave Brubeck "Time Out" 6/25/59 Tina Brooks "True Blue" 6/25/60 Bill Evans "Village Vanguard" 6/25/61 Wes Montgomery "Full House" 6/25/62 Andrew Hill "Andrew!" 6/25/64 Lee Morgan "The Gigolo" 6/25/65 Wynton Kelly "Blues On Purpose" 6/25/65 Led zeppelin "How the West Was Won" 6/25/72 Grateful Dead Eugene 6/25/78 Todo Bien.

My guess

Jam>Playing In The Band

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