30 Trips Around The Sun Box & Digital USB

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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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October 14, 2015 - 4:44pm

#2491

lowspark75

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@Chastason

Looks like we pretty much got the same box. Yours is 30 editions after mine(0580) exactly and has the same pass/ticket. I have noticed the material on the bottom of my box, which looks like the rings of a tree, is already splitting/tearing in spots. That's a small bummer. Off to work... wish I could call in and Trip out. At least I have '66-'71 on my phone already to listen to while earning my pay.
October 14, 2015 - 4:41pm

#2492

wjonjd

Joined:
January 24, 2011

@Dead Tanuki

Sorry, I respectfully disagree. Although the wording was ambiguous on the dead.net site regarding the "memorabilia of the time", I do not think they meant to imply "originals" as they definitely did mean to imply with the released news for the current box. Even on the tickets included in the Hampton box, there is no attempt at all made to hide the fact that these are replicas: they each have WORLDWIDETICKETCRAFT.COM printed plainly on the back, a company that did not even exist until 1999. I'm willing to place a friendly wager on this, if you like :) I'm 99% sure of this, but I take back my left nut risk. Still, 99%. Would you like to wager on this?
October 14, 2015 - 4:38pm

#2493

JeffSmith

Joined:
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THE EAGLE HAS LANDED!

Box #3793 survived “mail innovations” without mishap and has landed safely in the mountains of west Texas. Everything looks just exactly perfect. With extra time to wait and read early reports, I was worried about what I’d find in the shipping box. I couldn’t be more pleased with what was inside (and I’m an artist). The 30 Trips Box was well conceived and has been beautifully executed. I trust those with damaged boxes get their problems corrected promptly. FYI: Red Felt Ticket: Cal Expo 5/27/93 (coincidentally my 50th birthday!) Pass: Charlotte Coliseum 3/22/95 My Grateful Dead Memory: included in the well-made book. BTW: One of the 4 phases of the moon on the top of the box was reported earlier to have “already rubbed off”, but it actually is featureless and represents a New Moon. I know: ENOUGH ALREADY! . . . TO THE MUSIC!
October 14, 2015 - 4:30pm

#2494

wjonjd

Joined:
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tickets and passes

I went online to find original GD tickets from the 80's or 90's mail order variety (as opposed to ticketmaster), looking for one that had excellent photos of front and back. One of the things I found is that on the back there is some writing, it looks like maybe from a stamp, sometimes in pinkish red ink, sometimes in greenish ink, barely visible because it is placed over the regular wording. Using a strong magnifying glass I could make out some of the words, including "international" and "copyright". The tickets included in the new box have this (at least mine does), but the ones in the '90 box do not. Also, because of counterfeiting problems in the late 80's and 90's, I believe you should be able to see something under an ultraviolet light, but I don't have one. I'd bet my left nut these are originals, as they said they were. As far as the passes, yes there obviously are lot less of these, but also a much higher percentage of all those printed for each show would actually be unallocated. Again, I bet that 6,500 out of 9 years of shows is a very small fraction of the number they actually have in the archive in pristine condition.
October 14, 2015 - 4:28pm

#2495

wjonjd

Joined:
January 24, 2011

@Ziffle

I completely agree. My ears always adjust to whatever sound quality issues are in the recording, unless it's truly something unlistenable, which none of these even comes close to being. It never affects my enjoyment of the music, because as you said, I am very quickly immersed in the music itself at which point I am no longer even conscious of sound quality issues - I'm back into that musical space letting it take me where it will. But, yes, the switch to the AUD patches can be jarring. Someone mentioned that for the small patches it's not a big deal at all, and I agree. The only patch I remember lasting longer than a few seconds, or even a minute or so, is the 1981 show which has a substantial amount (about 30 minutes) as an AUD patch. I'm still glad they released this show - what are they gonna do, hold it back forever because they don't have the end except as an AUD. I'm fine with it.
October 14, 2015 - 4:14pm

#2496

Ziffle

Joined:
July 21, 2015

wjonjd sfrank115 rrot Tape hiss is OK for me

The worst sound quality consensus that I get is 81 (for the aud patch) and 82 (for the hiss) as worst sounding shows. But I don't even hear hiss, my ears adjust. I think because I am old enough that I grew up on LPs that frequently had tape hiss. Actually, the presence of tape hiss is a plus in my opinion. It means that the engineer didn't use processing to suppress the hiss (and, almost inevitably, kill the delicate upper harmonics). I just listen through it and the mind/ear cancels it out, although I can understand it would be more of a blemish for folks that grew up with digital audio. So I'll take 1981 as the "worst" quality recording and start there. Thanks for the comments. I'm enjoying reading all the responses to the various shows and look forward to the day, some day, when they deliver the USB set!
October 14, 2015 - 4:09pm

#2497

dead tanuki

Joined:
August 27, 2007

Tickets and passes

Here's what it says on dead.net about the Formerly the Warlocks box: "This collector’s set comes packaged in a wooden replica of a cigar box (Virginia being a tobacco state dating back to colonial times), and is filled with all sorts of goodies, from a photo-laden historical essay to various pieces of cool memorabilia from the time." Doesn't specify whether the tickets are replicas or originals. But it does say "various pieces of cool memorabilia from the time." Are we assuming that anything in that cigar box actually dates to 1989, physically? I've never assumed that. I kind of think "original" for the 30 Trips swag means the same thing as "from the time" does for the Warlocks box. It's "original" and "from the time" in the sense of being a faithful reproduction of original stuff that actually survives from the time in question...
October 14, 2015 - 4:02pm

#2498

dead tanuki

Joined:
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Tickets and passes

wjonjd, your math works, certainly. But let's just say it's a miracle that those extra tickets, which would have been considered basically trash at the time, were kept in archival conditions for decades *before being handed over to an archive*. And that doesn't account for the 6500 backstage passes, which would have been printed up in far smaller numbers to begin with, and numbers presumably far closer to what was actually required. And note that the passes in the 30 Trips box are also in mint condition. So I'm still skeptical. You're right that the promo material for the Spring '90 box specifies that the tix and passes are replicas. Then again, since that's promo material meant to convince people to buy the box, it may have had more careful lawyering on the language. Since everybody getting the email about the 30 Trips box had already paid for it, and nobody was expecting the ticket and pass, I could imagine whoever composed the email not being as careful about the wording. Not that I imagine any intention to mislead, just a hastily written email meant to forestall a bunch of Deadheads impatient for news of the box. I want to stress, for whatever GD organization people might be reading, that if these are repros, I'm not complaining! I'm as happy with a reproduction as I would be with an original. I'm listening to 11/10/67 now. Gawd this is good.
October 14, 2015 - 3:47pm

#2499

wjonjd

Joined:
January 24, 2011

@Deat Tanuki

Sorry, my post must have come off not as I intended - I do that sometimes. I just meant to point out that I think they meant it when they said they're originals. I'll look for the equivalent materials in the Spring 90 boxes that said those were repros. I do know someone who is a very good friend of one of the original band members for many years. He has told me lots of stories over the years, and even just a good friend would normally get lots, or at least several, tickets to the shows, especially the later year stadium/arena shows. Just think how many were probably allocated to band members, road crew, production staff, venue executives and/or staff, etc. Large numbers of those probably went unused occasionally. The tickets they included are only from a few shows, but I think I saw at least what 10 or 11 different dates there. Let's say that 15 dates were included in all 6500 boxes. That's only 433 (average) per show. You don't think they have in their possession 430 tickets for venues that held over 20,000 (Oakland Coliseum holds over 60,000) ticketable seats? At 4 tickets per person, that's just over 100 people's worth of "extras". That doesn't even include any shows that weren't literally sold out (it looks like there are more tickets for some dates than others), or for which many tickets may have been held out of sale for some reason. 6,500 tickets spread over 9 YEARS of shows (I've seen tickets here range from 1986 thru 1995) is not very many. Edit: I would guess it's a fairly small fraction of the number of original tickets and passes that they have in their possession in the archives.
October 14, 2015 - 3:44pm

#2500

wjonjd

Joined:
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ticket stubs

Here is what is says (I think unchanged since it was originally put up) on the dead.net website about the contents of the Spring 90 TOO box (just a part of it, and my bolding): What's Inside: •144-page paperback book with essays by Nicholas G. Meriwether and Blair Jackson •A portfolio with three art prints by Jessica Dessner • Replica ticket stubs and backstage passes for all eight shows. •8 complete shows on 23 discs •3/14/90 Capital Centre, Landover, MD •3/18/90 Civic Center, Hartford, CT •3/21/90 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario •3/25/90 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY •3/28/90 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY ...

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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

73 China

Are there some short drop outs during China Cat on the 73 show? I'm hearing a couple almost pops towards the end of the track...

Two Day special on kindle version of DeadBase50 - $2.99

There was some snafu between Stu/DeadBase50 and Amazon in regards to if you purchased the hardcover and tried to get the kindle version for $2.99. Without boring you with the details, it was not possible. But today, heard that there's a Halloween two day special for the DeadBase50 kindle edition for $2.99 for those who purchased the HardCover Edition. Caveat: "Ready for a Halloween treat? For two days only the Kindle version will be available for only $2.99!! This offer is intended for those who have purchased the hardcover book, but since we can't use the MatchBook program to enforce this, we're asking Deadheads to be on the honor system here. Thank you!" Just ordered mine...

Deadbase

Thanks Bob.Not sure how this will look on my Kindle (or if it can be viewed on my IPAD) but for $2.99 it's worth a try.

Deadbase On Kindle

Thanks for the heads up.

Moriarty

Bob, you are the man. JRF - love your avatar. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/07/5d/31/075d314d8cf08d784c41…

Grateful Dead Halloween Shows

Happy HalloweenThe 83 or 84 releases could have been the Marin or Berkeley Halloween Shows Here's my latest blog post on Dead Halloween shows: http://gratefulseconds.blogspot.com/2015/10/one-more-halloween-night-de…

ipad

need the amazon kindle app for it to work on itunes. Downloaded it to my wife's ipad and my kindle fire hd (tablet). I think the file is too large for traditional kindle readers, at least my entry kindle reader model version...

Uptake Report

"Dad, I haven't been able to get that song out of my head all day." My daughter, yesterday afternoon, hearing Casey Jones on Sirius XM as we drive home from school. Later, looking up from her homework while I listen to the 9/18/74 Uncle John's Band: "I've had this song in my head all day too... It's very catchy." [rubs hands together slowly] The indoctrination program is proceeding according to plan.

Our kids and music

My kid was in like 2 or 3 grade and started singing in school, casey jones (drivin that train high on cocaine...) didn't go over well. A few years later a teacher told us he was the only 5th grader who seem to know the words to "Danke Schoen".

USB Woes

I've been into the Dead since '67, and have EVERY official release, on CD, however, I ordered the USB ' cos I thought it would be cool, and for the high Def. sound etc. Bad move .... I feel like I've been conned !, especially as we didn't find out until AFTER the box sold out. They got my $700 ...... All I want is a date !

dead ahead bonus disc

Hey Now,I have the dead ahead bonus disc. It is in somewhat ruff shape but doesn't skip. Would trade for RT 2011 bonus disc or rockin the rhein bonus. Let me know

@Boblopes - Kindle Deadbase

Thanks for the great tip Bob. Seeing as Deadbase is in large part a reference work, it is much easier to search for stuff digitally, so having the kindle version in addition to the hardcover is great :)

Customer service and Dr. Rhino came through for me

My box set was missing one disc--the first one from 1975, probably the one concert that pushed me over the edge to order this monstrosity. It took a little while, but the rascally runaway came home to his 79 brothers and sisters today. Good luck to all who are still dealing with problems, big and small.

FURTHER

My youngest daughter nannied last Summer two girls, 6 & 8. I had given the daughter 8/27/72 somewhat recently and she would play it, among other things, for these chiquitas when they were out and about in the car. Apparently, upon embarking the younger would ask for "that song", and the older would ask, "do you mean the Grateful Dead?", and the reply would be, "yes, THAT song". My daughter said the kiddos would be snoring (good for nannies) when Dark Star or another jammy tune would air.

1381 Arrives in Florida.... Finally

Finally arrived here in Navarre Fla. Thanks to Marye for her support in getting it delivered. Now for the good part.. starting with 3 July 1966

1989 show

The multi-track from 1989 in this box sounds wonderful. What were the other multi-tracks that were included?

Multitrack

1967.

Why such little discussion in

Why such little discussion in the show threads? I just started '67 and have only heard Viola Lee Blues so far. I went to see the discussion on the rest of the show and there's pretty much nothing in there. I'll contribute soon but I need to go look for where I lost my jaw on the floor from that Viola Lee. Damn.

claney

Thanks. I certainly had some negative waves waiting for the box so I put that one up. Ooops. But I also love the characters & humor,so I'm stickin' to it for now.:) Love your avatar too! That's who I'm rootin' for. Go Royals!

Re: Little Discussion

We were waiting for you, OE800. Have at it. This thread is ok too..

Various topics I missed in the past few days..

I am really glad to be reading so many reports of people's 30 Trips issues getting resolved. I also enjoy reading about you all with kids and their jamming to some of the Dead songs. I wish I could get my 3 year old into it. So far, all he wants when he gets to my place is the TV turned on and cartoons from Netflix playing. I've even tried sneaking in Yellow Submarine to watch.. he wasn't having it. I hope he starts enjoying music one of these days. @lovejerry - Absolutely hilarious and completely perfect description of that Brent keyboard sound. "Tinky-Tonk fisher price toy keyboard"... hilarious. I'm not a Brent hater at all and I like a lot of the other sounds he painted from his pallet (feel like a stranger, obvious example), but that one was at times not my fave and I couldn't have described it better. It sounds good on some songs, but it seemed some nights it was his favorite effect to use for a lot of songs.

30 Trips Reviews

There are still plenty of shows I haven't played yet. There are some I've gone back and listened to a few more times. Second listen of '75 confirmed that this was a surprise hit for me. Really like that show. Second listen of '78 was the same. That's probably my favorite '78 show I've heard so far. I've listened to several others a second time, but unfortunately it's usually at work, on a car stereo, with distractions and having to stop a lot. I'd love to be able to spend as many days at home as I wanted and REALLY give these shows a full, undistracted listening on my stereo. Hopefully the packaging won't all deteriorate before I retire(assuming that's ever possible) and I can spend the twilight of my life shaking my fist at kids on hover boards as they zoom by my living room window and throwing obsolete electronic remotes at couples letting their robot dogs poop oil on my lawn(No doubt my wife Kate_C. will be there telling me to leave them alone and drink my prune juice) while I'm listening to all of these shows over and over... as well as Dave's Picks vol 137.

Deadbase

Bob is correct.You can load this on your tablet (or Phone) using the Kindle app. but it is not available on any of the pure Kindles. A great value for $2.99. Easy to bookmark things you want, add notes, etc.

Deadbase 50

I bought a hard copy so was stoked to see a $2.99 Halloween offering.Snatched it up pronto,tootsweet some might say. It will not load to my Kindle. I've tried 6 times now. Nothin' Arrrgggg...

Deadbase

I wonder what the problem is. It loaded fine on my Kindle app on my ipad mini. Can it really be the size that's a problem? I wouldnt think so, can't the actual kindles hold hundreds of books? I wonder why you can't load it on an actusl kindle. Edit: 30 Trips is temporarily set aside so i can listen to DaP16 that got here today. The Dark Star is playing now, and is just exactly perfect :)

Ahh...7th times a charm.

Loading now.Maybe a connection problem? Who knows? Anyhoo.... :)

Deadbase 50

Downloaded fine on my phone via Kindle app and my Kindle Fire but it uses up a huge amount of space. If your having problems it might be a storage space issue.

DaP 16 in the gap

Well, I should finish the 1972 show from 30 Trips this weekend. If I can get DaP 16 in time, it might be perfect timing to play that before the Fall 73 show. Fits right in that gap!

Deadbase

Interesting that you got it to load to a kindle.When I was on Amazon and tried to use the deliver to option it only allowed me to choose my IPAD or Phone. Sorry if I gave out bad info. about loading to kindles.

For a (mostly) 70's guy

I'm really loving the '84 and '87 trips from this box, and seem to revisit those the most. Just thought I'd share that. It's all good...

To Gary

Hello!I send you a PM.

ATTENTION EVERYBODY!!!

Brent keyboard sound. "Tinky-Tonk fisher price toy keyboard".. Okay Got It! Now remember it so we can move on and don't have to revisit this discussion over and over. thank you. Oh yeah, and he can't sing.

Brent

I think he sings great. I could do without most of his songs, though. And Fisher Price is my least favorite of his sound choices. That particular one became less frequent over time until it pretty much disappeared. Its not too huge a price to pay for the rest of his keyboard work.

Dead Comet

Skull Fu+k from space. Skull faced comet makes fly by today, Halloween. Who writes this shit. It's a dead comet or is it a "Dead" Comet.

1971 RESEARCH PROJECT

Good morning rockers!!!! As many of you may or may not know, I am a bit of a “1971 Dead fanatic”. I have taken on a slightly ambitious project, documenting all 1971 Dead shows, the end result of which I hope will combine numerous “facts/factoids” about shows with recollections of folks who actually attended Dead shows in 1971. In order to accomplish this, I need the help of the Dead fan community. ALL contributions will be properly and specifically credited. If you attended ANY shows in 1971 and have ANY recollections to share, PLEASE consider participating. Please PM me for details. While of course I’m happy to hear from anybody who attended “classic 71 shows” such as Port Chester, Fillmore East, Harding Theater, Felt Forum, etc., I’m particularly interested in hearing from folks who may have attended lesser known, “out of the way” shows, such as: 1/21/71 Davis 1/22/71 Lane Community College 3/5/71 Oakland 4/14/71 Bucknell 4/18/71 Cortland 6/21/71 Chateau d’Herouville 8/4/71 Terminal Island 10/19/71 Northrop Auditorium 11/11/71 Atlanta 11/17/71 Albuquerque In addition, if ANYBODY out there has “paper ephemera” related to 1971 shows, Please consider participating. I’m looking especially for: Newspaper/print media articles Show posters/handbills Ticket stubs Photographs Thanks in advance to all who participate and contribute! Rock on, Doc Gillespie

How many of these one time only Dark Star pairings did you see?

I saw one. http://gratefulseconds.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-20-something-one-time-o… I'm certain I am off by one or two but: 12-26-1969 Dallas Dark Star ->New Speedway Boogie 12-30-1969 Boston Dark Star -> Alligator 11-08-1969 SF Dark Star -> Uncle John's Band Jam 12-15-1971 Ann Arbor Dark Star -> Deal 03-23-1972 NYC Dark Star -> Big Boss Man 09-10-1972 Hollywood Dark Star -> Jack Straw (drums before Straw but with David Crosby) 09-16-1972 Boston Dark Star -> Brokedown Palace 09-27-1972 Jersey City Dark Star -> Cumberland Blues 10-23-1972 Milwaukee Dark Star -> Mississippi Half-Step 11-19-1972 Houston Dark Star -> Weather Report Suite Prelude 03-16-1973 Nassau Dark Star -> Truckin' (into Dew, wow!) 03-24-1973 Philly Dark Star -> Sing Me Back Home 06-10-1973 RFK Dark Star -> He's Gone 05-14-1974 Missoula Dark Star -> China Doll (let It Grow->Dark Star, thanks Dave) 07-25-1974 Chicago Dark Star -> Slipknot! 01-10-1979 Nassau Dark Star -> Not Fade Away 12-31-1981 Oakland Dark Star -> Bertha 10-20-1990 Berlin Dark Star -> Throwing Stones 09-26-1991 Boston Dark Star -> Saint of Circumstances 12-16-1992 Oakland Dark Star -> All Along The Watchtower 09-13-1993 Philly Dark Star -> Terrapin Station

Forensicdoceleven,About the

Forensicdoceleven, About the concert on 21 June 1971 at the Château d'Hérouville, you can find two articles of the French rock press of the time: - "Best", August 1971: http://gratefuldead.forumactif.com/t579-best-aout-71 - "Rock'n'Folk" August 1971: http://gratefuldead.forumactif.com/t578-rock-folk-aout-71 I wish you a good read.

Alain

I love French Press! *Buh dump dump.. CHING!*

has anybody heard yet?

I don't follow the forum on a regular schedule, but, has there been any indication as to when we might see shipment? And on an unrelated note, when is Dave's 16 hitting the mail? Happy autumn all!

Hey lowspark

If you love French press. Try a Moka pot. Caught your joke, but you love coffee I can tell!,

@Mr Charlie

Did you order the box, or the USB? The former has mostly been shipped out, with a few unfortunate delays for some people. The USB has not shipped, as far as anyone knows. DaP16 has definitely shipped. You should probably see it early next week if it didn't come today. @bobaloo - I'll have to google that.... *UPDATE* Ah, yes.. that's a classic method. Never used one, surprisingly.. but it definitely has a reminiscent appearance. Probably a fixture in one of my grandparents' kitchens.

Individual show digital downloads........

So, does anyone else believe that the downloads for individual shows won't be made available until the infamous, yet to be seen, lightning bolt USB thumb drive completely sells out? That would be a real shame since it might not be totally eliminated from the inventory, if it truly does exist, until after the holidays.

1971 Herouville

Merci Alain, pour les docs sur Herouville. Jerry wears the same Adidas Shoes I got in the seventies. Funny, you can buy them now as vintage, means without smell... I love french press part of the time, enjoy it some of the time, and hate it rest of the time. 1971, best Not Fade Away GDTRF Bad and Johnnie B Good ever!!!

On tap today....

....Riverbend '85. First set starts off pretty rough. Alabama, GSET and TLEO are pretty forgettable. Especially TLEO. Sad and humorous at the same time. Jerry was totally lost. The Persian reared it's ugly head. I counted three false endings. Picks up during Minglewood. Jerry woke up and nails Tennessee Jed. Esau is wonderful. Healy effects introduce Loser. Again, Jerry was spot on. Let It Grow ends the set on a high, high note.... Second set soon. Remembering loving that set on my old Maxell II tape. Can't wait. As I recall, a fierce storm rolled through during Smokestack. Rolling thunder was heard on my old tape. Wonder if it comes through on this release.... ....Happy Halloween friends....I stocked up on Reeses and Butterfingers. My family's favorites in case we have extra left over....

Oh, and as far as sound quality....

....Riverbend sounds pretty fukin good....

Another great Cumberland!

On the 73 show now and every Cumberland in this box has been excellent! One of my all time Dead favorites! This show starts a little "slow" then picks up steam. The second set is killer! Took a chronological break and listened to some of the 82 show to see what all the "hubub" is about the sound. I think it sounds OK. Listened to it on my PC and home stereo and while its not as "full" sounding as the others it sounds OK to me. It is a very good show and thats why Dave wanted us to have it I guess! Waiting for DaP 16 and hopefully 30 Days will start tomorrow! Take care folks and Happy Halloween!!!

davidadavis - 9/27/72, 10/27/79

Thanks for the Dark Star pairings list. 9/27/72 is not only one of my favorite Dark Stars, but that transition into Cumberland is so perfect, and perfectly absurd, it makes me laugh and shake my head every time. Grateful Dead at its finest.I'd always thought this show was the final vintage Attics (first in two years, as well), but someone mentioned one from October '72...? Speaking of October.... Happy Hallowe'en, everyone! And a torrential one it is in Portland....loving it myself, but the poor kids.... October 27th, 1979 ~ five songs into this one, my only thought was, "I sure hope this gets better...!" Very perfunctory beginning, to my ears, and the worst Big River I've ever heard. Very disappointing considering the monster version on the monster Dick's 5 from two months later (a five-star show for sure ~ hottest Alabama Getaway ever). Unlike David, I never had this tape, but I knew there must be a reason he chose it. Sure enough, the first set picks up with Easy to Love You and catches fire with Minglewood (though Jerry isn't putting his finale solo in yet ~ that's okay, he gets his licks in overtop the last verse). Stagger Lee's a little lyrically challenged, but very sweet outro jam, and the boys have indeed entered the sweet zone for the duration. For all its length, Dancin' isn't terribly dynamic on first listen. Steady groove, though, and Jerry's in lightning-fast-lead mode all night, in fact. Similar story with Franklin's, until the "you plant ice, you gonna harvest wind" verse, and then this version really soars to another level. The last jam quiets to a whisper, surely they're ending it, right?, and then it whips back up into another glorious round of musical mirth. That GoGD magic can always strike at any time, and it really does with this Franklin's. From there, through Drums and beyond, they're in the zone. Caution jam, though Phil doesn't really hit the classic ascending/descending riff, is inspired fun, Jerry & the drummers are all over it, and then a really intense Other One. Heads must've loved Brent putting the organ back into this song after all those years (though he'd switched to piano by the time I was seeing shows). His organ really simmers on the long, slow Not Fade Away out of Drums. On a lesser night, this tempo might drag, but here it's snaky and funky, the last few minutes hitting some particularly tasty interplay..I dare observe Bob's slide here is as creative an element as any other. When he's using it in a supporting role, it can be really cool (Wharf Rat & Black Muddy River come to mind). Black Peter's "See here how everything chorus" is perfect, and Brent's organ on this tune shimmers and really nails the color of the mood. Have to say, when the piano solo began on Round 'n Round, I spaced for a moment and thought, "wow, Keith's hot tonight" and then remembered it was Brent! Sorry, but Keith's solos in later years didn't always deliver the goods. Then he switches to organ on a dime, and when the tempo kicks into double-time, he's just smoking, along with Jerry and everyone else. Really great night for the drummers. In conclusion, very cool show. As Dave puts it in the liner notes: "when they did hit their stride--they really hit it!" Gosh, where to next with this box of shows? An ear issue and other circumstances have limited me to only three so far (not counting the '84 Dew I couldn't resist streaming)......but it's a rainy Saturday, and I'm ready for the next one..... 77? 67? 84?

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