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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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November 26, 2015 - 5:55am

#951

takimoto

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April 12, 2014

Weir histrionics

Agree with earlier posts., I don't know why someone back in the day didn't awake him to how lousy that sounded? Nevertheless, he does sound much better in recent years as he has gone back to just singing. I am very much enjoying every incarnation of post jerry bands. The playing to me is really good and to me better than some of the inconsistent shows of 80's and 90's. Happy thanksgiving all. I'm an hour from where pilgrims landed. Just saw a pbs special on pilgrims. They really had some nuts to do what they did.
November 25, 2015 - 11:51pm

#952

prafter

Joined:
January 5, 2008

Following Instructions

Just crossed Boxzilla's '83 show off the listened to list. I will take your most excellent advice and break out 1970(back in a few)...a highlight show amongst many highlights. 30 Trips is a dumping ground of riches from the Vault and 1970 is a peak...rivals Harpur...just a joyous celebration of the groove
November 25, 2015 - 11:36pm

#953

Vguy72

Joined:
June 29, 2007

Highlight Alert!....

....if you have that glorious box, open it up, pull out 1970, spin disc 1 track 6, pack a bowl, and let Pig & the boyz tell you about a man's world. Careful. It's been known to reach out and grab ya by the collar and shake yer bones....wow....primal indeed. Like I said. Highlight. Wow! ....edit. Yeah, I said I was gonna revisit Dijon, but this damn box spoils me. My compass swung away a few degrees. Landed in the bay area. Could be worse I guess....
November 25, 2015 - 8:27pm

#954

Vguy72

Joined:
June 29, 2007

Revisited the 1991 MSG 30 trip....

....yeah. This is the kind of Dead I like. At least at this moment. My Stealie compass points to many directions. Tomorrow I have my eye on that Dijon show....I recall it being....French
November 25, 2015 - 2:14pm

#955

KeithFan2112

Joined:
August 6, 2014

rbmunkin - I Give Them To '78

I also have a hard time with anything past the 70s, but really I would say 78 has some stuff I wouldn't want to be without. There are a lot of shows I enjoy in 78 (DP 18, DaP 7 & 15). I also love The Closing of Winterland. While I really dig those three releases from the Spring that I just mentioned, they are more or less the same batch of songs that were being performed with regular virtuosity in 77. The 12/31/78 show is a great performance that sounds great (multi-track) and has some new tunes: Stagger Lee, I Need A Miracle, and From The Heart Of Me, plus the Return Of Dark Star. And to be honest, I like a lot of the Egypt stuff. I don't think the Stagger Lee and Miracle are as quite as good as Winterland, but they're respectable. What is worth the price of admission from Egypt: Jack Straw (great jam and climax, everyone seems to be in tune) New Minglewood Blues (really cool slower version - I can actually keep up with what he's singing, and yes, women DO start looking good after a couple shots of whiskey. Nice barroom piano from Keith throughout) Candyman (nice version with nice tremolo solo from Jerry) Stagger Lee and I Need A Miracle (respectable versions, just not the monsters that we get on The Closing of Winterland) Deal (this was my favorite post-hiatus version for awhile, then DaP 15 was released - Donna sings her ass off good at the end, just like the DaP 15 rendition) Fire On The Mountain (it's biggest crime is being separated from Scarlet Begonias. Nice long version with some extended jamming at the end, a Phil Zone spectacular) Iko Iko (Love it. As good as 5/15/77 and 11/4/77) Shakedown Street (the crown jewel of this release - only official release of Shakedown Street with the Godchauxs. Maybe I had too much too fast.) The Bonus Disc has some cool songs on it, but the performances are little bit loose. And the sound is great throughout, multi-track madness. And of course Keith is the star :) I'm trying to get better acquainted with Road Trips '78. I've only listened to it a few times, and my first impressions are that the sound is not great, and that the performance is a little loose. I also prefer the non-slide Bob Weir of '78. The only time I recall that it bolstered a song is Stagger Lee from 12/31, and with all of the guests present that night, I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't him. And don't forget - it's only in '78 that Estimated Prophet truly comes into its own, as Jerry's early solo has been extended from 20 seconds to 2 minutes. Dick's Picks 18 is the place to go for Estimated BOAT (although DaP 15 is a close runner up). Happy Thanksgiving all you Dead Turkeys
November 25, 2015 - 11:36am

#956

rbmunkin

Joined:
February 24, 2009

1970 Winterland

Agree about The Other One. Wow. I still like the Harper College one better, but they are neck and neck.This is my kind of Dead, which is why I have trouble with anything after 1977. Not a jot of Dead past that is anything like this. Very little from 71-77 is either, but there are at least many good points there. So that explains a bit why I'm critical of the Dead past 77 - it just depends it seems to me on what kind of Deadhead one is. I'm into their acid test roots. This kind of The Other One is how I compare anything else they do. So it's a high water mark for sure! I'm just not a "Hell in a Bucket" kind of guy.
November 25, 2015 - 11:12am

#957

KeithFan2112

Joined:
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1970 Winterland

I also really love this Winterland show. What is it about 30 Trips 1970? Oh, I'm glad you asked. Start with the sound, it's probably the best audio representation from the year. But once you get past that, it's hot hot hot, right out of the starting gate. Highlights for me: Cold Rain & Snow, and this one is the best version I've heard from the '69/'70 years. I imagine this is a tough song to get a great two-track mix down on, because of the harmony vocals. Most two-track mixes are left victim to an unbalanced soundboard (think Thelma), but this one is just exactly right....heh! Very solid China Cat Sunrider that also has great sounding backup vocals. Blistering guitar work from Bobby and Jerry on Technical Difficulties. Pigpen blows the door down like the Big Bad Wolf on Man's World. Wow, do yourself a favor... Candyman is worth the price of admission. Who invited the Allman Brothers anyway? Crypticals, Jam, and The Other One - I am going to quote my bestest Dead Head buddy. This is what he had to say: "....I switched it up to Winterland 70, and then I got put in the replay mode. I got hit by the best that's it for the other one that I have ever heard. So I played CD 1, then CD 2. Again, again, and again. It's been like this all week...." Dancing in the Streets - TIGHTEN UP. Fantastic jam vehicle. Great primal Lovelight to close the show, with just enough NFA. They were really captured in their Primal glory on this one.
November 25, 2015 - 9:21am

#958

hbob1995

Joined:
June 26, 2007

1970 Winterland & Foghat

I just listened again, twice, to the 30 Trips show from 1970. All I can say is that the second disc is awesome! Highlights for me are the "Jam" and the "Dancin" which goes to a different place then usual. Great stuff. I have yet to find a Trip that is not excellent. Lovin' them all. I agree with Unkle Sam. The early Foghat is tremendous. When I was in college these first couple of albums got lots of play, especially when we were pulling all nighters, which was way more often then you would think! Back then classes were only a small part of my college experience. Guess I still pay for that today but boy did I have enough fun for several life times! Rock on
November 25, 2015 - 8:36am

#959

unkle sam

Joined:
October 3, 2008

Fogget

You guys are missing the best that that band had to offer when you don't listen to the first album, simply entitled "Foghat" or the second album, with the rock and the roll on the cover. Funny story, when that second album came out a friend of mine asked me "what is that on the front cover, a stone and a biscuit?' lol, when I told him it was a rock and a roll, he had a puzzled look on his face for about a second, then he got it and laughed out loud. Listened to both of these many times in my travels about the country back in the early seventies, it was great driving music. As far as the usb, don't cancel, wait till it ships, then ask for a refund and keep the product, after all this, you deserve it.
November 25, 2015 - 8:29am

#960

boblopes

Joined:
January 13, 2009

my take on the whole delay debacle

Since there was a delay in both products, I figured it was something common to both. I thought from the beginning, it was something as simple as the typical 1 or 2 second pause between songs. When they were QA'n song to song, they did not notice this, but when they played an entire cd, it was apparent. They checked the all the files and saw that it happened on all formats. Since the CD box had one set of files to be fixed with 6500 orders to fill and Bolt had double the amount of files to fix (HD & mp3) with only 800 orders to fill, they corrected the boxset first. Compound this with the big 50th celebration and all the other projects in the works and fitting the rework in Rhino's existing schedule (or who their vendors schedule), these timelines got bumped out big time, but rhino did not want other unrelated projects to get delayed. This is all speculation on my part. If they knew the delay was going to be pushed out significantly for the Bolt, the should've waited on charging customers. But if they had done that, the Bolt purchasers would've been upset they were excluded from the streaming. It was a no win situation from dead.net, but they made it a lot worse with their lack of communication. People waiting for the Bolt should be pissed and rightfully so.

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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

30 Trips

Each box set now comes with your very own rainbow making machine.All the lost shows are in another box set in a pot at the end of someone's rainbow... ...but which end??? ;-)

Rainbow

Yes that was a real rainbow, complete with the pitter patter of very light rain. And if you looked in the other way, there was that awesome orange cloud formation that I'm sure you have seen pix of. Let's see Chicago pull something gigantic like that off. The more I think of the two SC shows I saw, I am more and more impressed with how Trey stepped up and really was better and better each set. He got it and really worked hard. He totally rocked Sugur Mag. I can't wait to see him rip it in Chicago (I'm watching the stream). It would be so cool if this band toured for a few years....

Death Don't....

....definite highlight from Sunday. Unexpected, and wonderful. Alabama Getaway was a nice surprise too. Let Bruce and Trey sing more Garcia tunes please...oh, and turn up the keys. Bill the Drummer holds it all together. He's like the peanut butter in the sandwich. All in all, a decent warmup?! ...kinda shocked they didn't break out an Estimated. Seemed most fitting....

Santa Clara, Part Deux

I tried. Can't wait for the 30 Trips box. I now return me to Fillmore West 1969.

Man made rainbow or the real thing

Man made rainbows are created with a fire hose. There was a guy here in the southwest who contracted with the Silver City Fire Department for that purpose. Late afternoon with clear sky and low sun angle is needed. I saw that one a few years ago. The kids loved it. The proof of the man made variety is that one distinctly sees the stream from the fire hose. Any witnesses? I might add a friend from Santa Cruz said a rainbow happened around the same time from that area. As for cultural belief I think perhaps I should avoid sharing them so as not to piss off the people I love. Believe it if you need it or leave it if you dare.

Conspiracy Theories Never Die

Damn. This rainbow thing is just another obviously on the face of it false conspiracy theory that will never EVER die. One little mention in Billboard, which was then quickly and easily debunked, but even days later people seem unwilling to stop and think about what is wrong with that conspiracy theory, or do some quick research (god bless Snopes). Without even using Snopes or other sites, you can see in pictures the conditions were perfect rainbow conditions. Right after the show, people who attended were posting about the smattering of rain, the way the rainbow gradually formed, etc. Sorry for what is (I hope) an uncharacteristic rant. It's just freaking exhausting. Like the Ancient Aliens crap - people choosing to believe Stonehenge was put there by aliens, without bothering to look at the real history - of thousands of years of gradual evolution at the site, from wooden posts to smaller stones, to what now stands. So, the aliens kept coming back for millenia and gradually adding complexity to Stonehenge? ARGH!!!!! Why the rant? Because I know that years from now, some Grateful Dead-hating fool will be telling me what "frauds they are because they paid to create a fake rainbow." ARGH.

Re: Conspiracy Rainbow

I agree with you claney. We will be hearing about this GD Rainbow for years to come, when its perfectly obvious the Dead had nothing to do with the Rainbow at all. It was made by a highly intelligent Sasquatch.

Santa Clara Rainbow and navigating Chi-town

i am certain a lot of people were indulging in psychedelics that evening,, so there is the human account or rainbows,, but to dose the camera and make it see things,, just for a good shot,, come on guys !! Those poor cameras must have been shocked when it started seeing rainbows in the sky For the people not driving to Chicago,, how is public transit to and from Soldier Field,, I am staying in Grant Park for the majority of the time,, which looks fairly close,, I may have some extra space in my room if anybody needs a place to crash, I am only in Soldier Field for Friday as of now,, heading out tomorw and catching Dark Star Orchestra at the Vic Thursday night.. so two nights of shows and a few extra without, but I will be looking for Sat. and maybe even Sunday ,, "Got up and wandered, wandered downtown, nowhere to go but just hang around.. Space > Wharf Rat https://archive.org/details/gd1979-09-01.sbd.123742.miller.flac16 9.1.79 killer show with some super combos,, (track listing is a little off on certain songs) Space should be #14 and Wharf Rat #15

Rainbow ChemTrails!

"They" have been trying to get us for years now. We're not going any where.

You can walk from Grant Park

You can walk from Grant Park to Soldier Field, no problem.

sweet Syracuse78

walking it is,, Although I am unsure of how my walking skills will hold up after the show,, walking to Soldier Field and taxi or bus to the Vic.. now if i could just stumble into somebody with some purple haze on the way to Soldier Field

Safe Travels, Have fun

Save Travels and Have Fun. Looks like the weather is cooperating.

how many boxes left?

looks like sales hit a wall....

Bolo, exposed...

I got my super, super cool prize just a few minutes ago from Bolo. I'll just say, "Wow!" And thanks! But Bolo inadvertently gave me a key detail to enable us to better understand who he is. The return address label was "Bolo24" -- no surprise. That must be his real name. But under that, it says "CIA." And then the addy of a UPS store in Berkeley. So.....he isn't exactly an "insider" after all. He has gone undercover in the Dead organization and THAT'S how he knows which DP is coming next. Happy to clear that up for y'all. Gotta go, there's a loud knock at my door and I hear the sounds of helicopters overhead. Must be something going on here in the neighborh.....

Bolo24

Its the only way he can get reimbursed for the postage. Not very sophisticated, if you ask me, but that's how bureaucracies work, even at the CIA. Syracuse..if you're reading this, then you're awake the chip has already been implanted. I suggest you rent Enemy of the State and pay close attention to the Gene Hackman character, not the Will Smith character. Say goodbye to your wife and family, we can meet at the agreed upon place at the agreed upon time. Don't drink anything but Gatorade and tequila. Rookie mistake, using your real name and address. I hope for all this fuss, its a Griffin or Kelly/Mouse signed original. Good luck.

Santa Clara

Just got back, fun and nostalgic, and a great way to say goodby and say thank you. Second day, second set best.

Dark Star 12/6/73

A shoutout to JimInMD for turning me on to a most unusual Dark Star from late 1973. This version gets really dark at points. Enter at your own risk if you dare to take in over 40 minutes of deep exploration. It most definitely can serve as the soundtrack to the mysterious doings of Bolo. Kind of glad I picked the wrong opener otherwise I may have been dragged in too deep by giving away my home address to Bolo.

Might as well...

One more contest! Someone leaked the setlists before the Santa Clara shows, so I guess we'll have to come up with something different this time in case that person does the same for Chicago. Rumors are swirling about who might make a guest appearance this weekend, so we're going to have a 2-part contest. The first person to correctly guess how many guests will join the boys onstage during the course of the 3 shows will receive a piece of original Grateful Dead artwork as a prize. Additionally, the first person to correctly guess the name of the first guest appearing onstage will also win a prize. IMPORTANT: Read the Rulez before entering! 1) Only one entry per person, one number and name per entry. An individual's duplicate guesses will be ignored and only the first guess will count 2) Yes, "zero" is a number, and "nobody" is a name 3) Entrant must have a dead.net "joined" date of 6/30/2015 or sooner (to prevent guesses under more than one user name. I know how sneaky y'all can be!) 4) A "guest" is someone not in the announced configuration of the band who appears onstage and sings and/or plays an instrument (yes, a cowbell is an instrument - damn straight!). Guest must be a legitimate, recognizable musician/singer. Guys in the crew banging on stuff behind Billy and Mickey don't count. Politicians/promoters/announcers don't count. 5) Multiple appearances by a guest on a single day counts as ONE. Appearances by a particular guest on 2 or 3 days counts as TWO or THREE, respectively. For example, if Taylor Swift joins the fellas on Friday and Sunday, that counts as 2. If Kenny G is there Friday, Saturday and Sunday, that counts as 3, in which case I might beg the good Lord to call me home on the spot! 6) Only guesses sent to me in a PM will be considered. Anything posted in a forum will be ignored. Oh, yeah...please keep the PMs short and sweet 7) Entries will be accepted from 5:00 PM Pacific time on Thursday, 7/2 through 3 PM Pacific time on Friday, 7/3. Guesses submitted outside those parameters will be ignored 8) First person to guess correctly wins (determined by order of appearance in my inbox) 9) Past winners of prizes will sit this one out so someone new can share the goodies. Those folks are JimJohn, mbarilla, Syracuse78 and Strider88. Thanks for understanding, guys. 10) Yes, OF COURSE the rainbow was real. Sheesh! Disclaimers: Contest is null and void if guests are announced prior to 3 PM Pacific time on 7/3. This contest is not affiliated in any way with dead.net, Rhino, Musictoday, MaryE, band members, the ghost of Pigpen, seagulls hovering above Lemieux, etc. Just little ol' me! Have fun at the shows and good luck!

Syracuse78 what was your art work ?

Funny u mention his address, if I remember correctly the package he sent me was addressed from the Mars Hotel

12/6/73 Dark Star

Funny that you mentioned this one. I just picked up an original copy after several months of humiliating pleas on this message board. Easily the most rare bonus disc - there's been a copy on eBay for $359 for months, but it's just too much for one CD. I finally saw another one go up this week, and was fortunate enough to win the auction for considerably less than $359. The Dark Star is something different alright. I think Phil owns the darkness on this one, as there is much more bass exploration on this one than any other I can recall. It's nice that they launch into Eyes of the World to lift you out of the darkness - you really feel like you've been thrown a life preserver. I like all of the Fare Thee Well commentary. I haven't felt compelled to tune in, so you guys are my source of info. Keep up the good work. Someone put my guest guess into Bolo - I'm going with Donna. Just saw Rush at the Garden. You don't want to miss them on what's surely their farewell tour. The entire second set is a 90 minute encore, and nobody celebrating 40 years sounds this good. Peace

Safe Travels this weekend

I just want to wish all those going to Chicago this weekend that you all have a wonderful and safe journey. I hope for some of you that you find "what your looking for" I think you know what I mean. Do yourself a favor and remember the MUSIC and the Moments you have while listening to this wonderful Music. Enjoy and Be Safe!!

Mars Hotel

It took some time and the internet was no help.. but we finally have what appears to be a good address for the Mars Hotel. We're closing in... Hang tight, Syracuse, there's Help On The Way.

12-06-73 Dark Star

For me,it's the Bitches Brew of Dark Stars.:-)

mbarilla:

It is an original pen and ink drawing by Richard Biffle of a skeleton in a US Blues top hat smoking a hand rolled cigarette. It is very, very cool and will soon be framed and hung next to my several Family Dog and other GD posters in my office. Bolo put a GIANT smile on my face today! It may even carry over into tomorrow! :-) I'm happy to sit the next one out and give y'all a chance to experience the magic and grace of Bolo.

Very nice Syracuse78

That is a sweet score ,, I have a pretty good idea of who this bolo24 character is but I won't spoil the fun, keep the games going bolo24 One contest that would not get spoiled for sure is an over/under for Drums,, all three nights combined time,,, over or under 56 minutes combined time of Drums all 3 nights ?? I say just clocking in right under 56 at around 55 minutes, contest would include seconds as well in case of discrepancy.

Rainbow

I was at the Saturday show in Santa Clara and I can tell you without a doubt the rainbow was real and not a man-made illusion. The radius of the rainbow was easily a few miles. There's no firehouse big enough that I know of that can lay down a fine mist over a few miles, even if you had your 2000 Varilights, or whatever the gag was supposed to be. I'm sure whoever started this rumor is proud of their handi-work.

The Eyes on 12/12/80

Another random post, but the eyes of the world on 12/12/80 helped me through my commute to work today... I know there are tons of better options, but if i was stuck on an island with only 11/28, 11/29, 11/30 and 12/12 1980 i'd consider myself a lucky man (well, until i died of starvation and/or scurvy).

30 box set

Come on dead.net show us what this box set looks like already

Mars Hotel spotter

Boys (and Kate, if she's around), I had the pleasure of securing the Mars Hotel LP in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, in the summer of 1974, whilst hitchhiking across the country as a 16-yr-old lad. We enjoyed it and that cover was emblazoned on my mind when we left Steamboat for fabled California. My buddy Gary flew into Steamboat (no mean feat), where he knew I lived, but since the people I stayed with had no phone, it was kinda tough to meet him. I said, I'll see ya on the street, downtown, which is small. So we did. We holed up in a motel with a bottle of rum and watched "Satan's School for Girls." When done, around 5pm, we staggered to the curb, about 20 ft away and stuck out our thumbs. Bingo! A station wagon pulled over and the two guys inside were headin' to ... wait for it... California! In time we learned the vehicle had no key (started it with a screw driver under the hood), no reverse, and the windows were down and couldn't be raised. In time our benefactors fell asleep in the back and Gary took the wheel. I used a crutch we found to press the accelerator. We crossed Nevada with our legs sticking out both side windows, Gary at the wheel, me on the accelerator and we were doin' 90 mph across a state that recognized few laws of God or man. (Thank goodness...) We smoked one, we drank a beer, it was around 8am. You can only imagine the grins as we tasted true freedom! Bein' 16, excessively long hair on us both, with an adventurous streak in those days was the epitome of youth... Got to Donner Pass and the old beater threw a rod, began smoking. We got out, thanked our crestfallen friends and moved on. Eventually, Gary hopped a plane back east and I headed to Mt Tamalpais to spend the night. But first I needed a few dollars, so I made it to the Mission District to sell my watch, got $10 for it. And passed the Mars Hotel on my way out. Couldn't miss it. Indelible memory. I moved up to Mt Tam and hiked past the "No Camping" signs and found a perch overlooking the Pacific. The waves looked like grooves on a record. I cracked a bottle of Michelob (I was young!) and said to self, "Man, all that's missing is a joint." I looked down between my crossed legs and found multi-joint stubs! Someone or many had found this exact spot with the same intent. I rerolled a fattie, puffed down and was happy. Slept well and started to hitch back to Colorado, where I caught two of three nights of Roy Buchanan at a small club. By then I'd turned 17, but that's another story.

Is DAVES PICKS #15 4/26/84....hmmmmm?

Here's hoping

@hendrix = 50,000 dollar joints

Great story as usual, Hendrix. Hate to tell you though - those joints that miraculously appeared at your feet were just an illusion created by mischievous Grateful Dead roadies with some Varilites.

Lots 'o illusions...

Hey claney, thanks mon! Yep, I've seen lots of stuff that may or may not have been there! Never really bothered me much, except when I was on the varsity HS tennis team and it made it real hard to follow the ball, which may have actually been there... Downside in '74 was I was on the road and missed some choice GD shows. I had to leave San Fran in September '74 as I was basically penniless and knew no one I could hole up with til the October retirement shows. Oh, plus, school was starting! Before I knew it, I was departing... yet another tale, but not for this forum. As Jer once said, I still check in now and then to see if it's as weird as it used to be. As far as I can tell, the answer is "Yuppers!" Once the Chicago frenzy dies down, but while we're waiting for DaP 15, I'll drop another Watkins Glen pic and story. You were warned...

Hendrix and Breach of Contract...

Don't you mean MY Watkins Glen tale of 'high' adventure? As did J.Peterman with Kramer, I'm gonna appropriate your tour stories as my own...once the deal's inked, I'm afraid you'll have to refrain from these .net virtual campfire stories... peace, K Edit: I note on the Drudge Report those pesky "birthers" are already making an issue of the fact that WG preceded my debut on this planet by 11 years. Just to clarify: I do own a DeLorean (for which parts may have been manufactured in Kenya, but were most definitely assembled in Hawaii).

Outrageous!!

My dear Kate, is your beard gray? Hair salt and pepper? Creases deep enough to make stories from summer '73 even plausible? Do you have sugar cubes in your freezer, still? Are you old enough to know better but too young to stop? (I'm counting on the last item; join the crowd!) All questions, of course, that are irrelevant, because unlike forensicdoc and his incessant "LOL," I actually laughed out loud at your outrageous humor!! Thanks for the grins. The cat has a very odd expression on her face right now. Which I've never understood: how do creatures whose face is covered by hair create an expression? Answer: I should know, like Bobby W must know! Keep it up, sister! Anyway, when I wonder whether one of my true stories is a little much for the crowd at hand (say, a wine and cheese gathering where people wear sweaters with the arms tied around their neck, get the picture?), I usually begin... "You won't believe what a friend of mine told me etc. etc." The same opening I used at the doc's office when discussing ED! Okay, it's Thursday insanity and ya got me!! Aaauugghhhrrrraahhh!! Do we digress? Or is this craziness why we're here???

Kate brings it

Good to see Kate back in action isn't it?I think of her as I fill my Amazon cart with crap I don't need, but buy anyway. Seinfeld Scene It game is a great way to pass a couple hours, best show in the past 30 years easily. It's all about ready to roll and I remember the beginning of this tale with the ticket insanity and all that's gone down and here we go! I'll be in a movie theatre in Florida digging the Sunday finale. So this is it eh? may the party be huge safe memorable and fun for all

Movie(ppv) on Sunday!

Just got a ticket to watch the PPV on Sunday night in my geographically challenged neck-o-the woods! Surprised I can see it here in town in Jackson.The same venue that hosted Jack White a short while back,The Pink Garter Theater,is hooking us mountain freaks up. Awesome. :-) P.S.-Just 2 days ago the closest venue was in SLC.....uuggghhhhh. So you might imagine my sudden happiness.

jrf

hey jrf.. sent a quick mountain related shout out to your pm.

mBarilla please check your PMs!!!

hope u & everyone else made it Chitown safe & sound...and, Brother Brian sorry for the delay, that shipper was nowhere to be found during inventory, but... ...rest assured those 3 bottles of 2006 Caymus have your name on em!! ♤

I Struggled Through Spring '90

What a disappointment. I can't relate. Dark Star Orchestra doing the 70s sounds better. The real tale of the drug addiction and loss of control that took hold of this band is plain to hear in these recordings. One word - travesty. How can I listen to this stuff when I can put on Europe '72 or May '77, or One, Two, or Three from the Vault? Or DP 12 or Fillmore West '69. Or anything from 1973. The re-direction they took in 1979 seems to have begun innocently enough, but as the regulars began losing it in the ensuing decade, they seem to have compensated by turning up the weakest performer in the band and watering down all that was tasty and distinctive. I blame Jerry - he let drugs ruin not only himself, but the entire sound of the band. I understand they all allowed it, but really, he's the only guy who could have stopped it. The ironic thing is that I never saw them in the 70s, and I saw them about 20 times in late 80s / early 90s. The shows were great at the time, I guess because it was loud and I was caught up in the moment, and I'd never heard how good they used to be. Now that all of this material from the 60s and 70s is available, I'm just dumbfounded that there's a market for these shows.

Your second sentence says it...

That's all. Nothin' wrong with it. Timing can be a bitch,so for some of us,'89-'90-some '91 some of us revel in it 'cause it was our time & IT'S FUCKIN' GOOD!My favorites vary for sure,and it's mostly '69->'77,but it's almost all good. We all get the point that we don't always agree. Ain't nothing chisled into stone in this scene.... :-)

Addiction

It's always fun and games at the start. And then the claws grab you.

some of y'all should look in the mirror...

when my brother from space or my cousin rv3 voice their opinions, they get rained down upon...this new dude gets to spit his vit & it's okay... ALL GRATEFUL GODDAMN DEAD IS GOOD!!!!!!!! like Bob said... 'ypocrites! having an opinion is one thing... blatant hate is another... please learn yourselves... ~~~mBarilla check your PMs!

jrf68@hotmail.com & ThreeAceGuy

What are the five best songs or groups of songs from Spring 90? I'll take a closer listen. But really, to say all Grateful Dead is good...well, it's just not true. That goes for any band - they all have their bad spells. I think what you mean to say is that you like all Grateful Dead. I'm trying - really - that's why I keep going back and giving it another spin. I would love to have 15 more years of enjoyable Grateful Dead to listen to.

Must not be going to Chicago...

...I know I wish I could score a last minute ticket...but how many miracles could one ever dream of? Speaking of miracles, I think S'90 is nothing short of awesome (forever Grateful for jrf68, a truly awesome dude). As is the way with the universe, Karma and miracles, a 30 Trips box is coming my way. I'm eternally Grateful for many things in life like generosity, family and friends, and not the least of which being music. Enjoy the shows and holiday this weekend, be Grateful for your family and friends and be safe. ...oh, and if there are any extra tickets floating around, make the drive!

Who cares?

Sorry I stepped on peoples favorite shit. Didn't mean too.Fuck it,I like what I like,you like what you like. I like it all. Whatever circles and circles.... :-( Posted for Morgul,Not Space.... Thanks Space...

word, jrf68...

firmly on your team......hey Space, if there is an extra to be had for Sat or Sunday, can u get here??? got my ear to the ground...

I think what you mean to say...

..is you don't know what I meant to say,even though my post was in clear,consise English.:)

TheeAmazingAce333

It's a three hour drive to Chicago for me and could totally and definitely get there. Thank you! I've been putting the feelers out.

re:Minas

Minas, I mostly agree with you but still find a lot to enjoy from Spring '90 even though I like Summer of '89 better because it's pre-midi. I'm a '70s guy but the late Brent era is still pretty good to my ears, just not my go to era. I was recently turned on to 3-28-90 and it's pretty damned good. Foolish Heart is great as is the breakout of The Weight. Hey Pockey Way is another favorite but if you don't like Brent, forget it. There are at least two Shakedown Streets in that box and both are very good. I'm also a big fan of the Dylan covers like Masterpiece and Queen Jane. IMO there's no question that '68 to '77 is far superior to the years that followed but there's still plenty of good music to enjoy in the later years--just try not to compare it to the prime years. My advice is to put on a Steely Dan album (or something along those lines) to "clear your palette" and then put on 3-28-90 set II and turn it up loud and enjoy it for what it is instead of for what it's not. disclaimer: if you think the Brent years were the best that's fine with me--I'm just stating my personal view.

Spring '90

The shows that I seem to go back to a lot are 3/14/90, 3/21/90 and 4/1/90. 3/28/90 is also a favorite. I gave the first disc of Dicks Picks 12 a listen earlier and forgot how much I like that Jam > China > Rider. Fun stuff. I think the Dead had different strengths in different eras. The 10/21/83 Loser is a testament to Jerry approaching this song that he's played thousands of times before in a way that pushes it to new levels of greatness.

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