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    Great suggestion Marye. I just listened to One O'Clock Jump and was transported. The entire recording from Carnegie Hall in 1938 with its impressive supporting cast looks tempting. What an amazing time capsule from an era that I only glimpsed hazily a la parent's and grandparent's record players in the 50's. In the meantime I'm queuing up the soundtrack from Ken Burn's "War" with jazz, big band, swing, etc. from the WWII era. It's from early 60's, but maybe some Preservation Hall Jazz Band is next. . . Oh yeah. It may be a reach, but there's a Grateful Dead connection here too: Ken Burn's "War" is followed in my iTunes list by "The Warlocks: 10/8/89". I told you it was a reach.
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    Marye, now you're talking....love your musical suggestions.....btw, have you heard the final Springsteen Clarence show from November 2009? Played on Miami Steve's birthday....it was special in many ways...Initially billed as the final E St show, and unfortunately foreshadowing proved correct, as it was the last time Clarence would perform with anyone, his health was failing, but the mugging he and Bruce did onstage especially during Growin Up is etched in my brain .....35 songs and over 4 hours of magic, played the Greetings from Asbury Park recording in its entirety....half of the show was dedicated to suggestions from the crowd.....if interested, pm me your email and I can send it your way in digital format....It's an audience recording from the floor but well worth a listen and the smile that the listen will bring.....
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    Marye, I know that track and it rocks.....Amazing what our mutual connection to the good ol Grateful Dead has allowed us to experience in our lives....
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    to that Benny Goodman track. Back when I was en route to Red Rocks 1987, I bought a bunch of cassettes at a truck stop in, as I recall, Rock Springs, Wyoming, including a Benny Goodman anthology. It was a mixed bag of generally horribly re-re-rerecorded material from some foreign bootlegger, as I recall, but this one track, with NO PROVENANCE WHATEVER, was just stunning, even if it did sound like it was recorded in a bathtub. It took me decades to find the actual source, which was a good deal better recorded.
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    check out One O'Clock Jump in the Carnegie Hall concert.
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    and free beer yesterday
    but never free beer today.........
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    free beer tomorrow
    can't find the Habanero Sculpin yet.
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    Traffic John Barleycorn and David Bromberg..."Dead or Alive" or "Demon in Disguise" might make it there today, but not sure which other album would get voted off the island? I need an atoll, not just AN island. Jeff...I agree Ummagumma might make it some days. I gotta check out some of the newer stuff listed here.
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    See...Heart of Gold is one of my top 5 fav songs but it didn't make the final cut...Stevie Knicks Stop Dragging My Heart Around, Tom Petty Breakdown and You Got Lucky and Astronomy Domine by Pink Floyd. Done and done
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    wow....Huh? Wow..... Whaaaaaa? Wooooowwwww..... thanks for playing...... Ok, time to pay my AARP dues..... Carry on my wayward dus briver....... ;-) Feel like Marty McFly from Back To The Future...... I keep on searching for a Heart of Gold, and it's getting old.... I want to hear some Benny Goodman.....
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Submitted by KristineD on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 15:46

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Lanie can sleep inside. We'll give you boys a tent.
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Submitted by KristineD on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 15:52

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There is word of a gig in Telluride early August. I'd like to check that out. Too bad Boulder wouldn't work for us, this year. (my daddy skated in the roller derby. Me, i could never learn to skate backwards.)
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Submitted by _ on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 15:53

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Goodnight...I'll see you in my dreams..... As always...,. stay well love from da Buff
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Submitted by liketohike on Fri, 12/02/2016 - 07:28

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Hey Dusbriver...kindly stop and let me on cause I am all on board for Summer Tour 2017. Now I have some thoughts to keep me warm on these increasingly cold nights!
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Submitted by Boo469 on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 11:23

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Burgettstown 6/15Saratoga 6/20
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Submitted by _ on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 11:30

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Looks like we have ourselves a party.....I'll save seats for you n Mona on ba dus brother......
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Submitted by Boo469 on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 11:40

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can we sit in back with sarge again?
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Submitted by _ on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 11:49

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He's gathering bones as I type..... and firing up the jukebox.... we're gonna pitch a wang dang doodle....
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Submitted by Boo469 on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 12:31

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why yes, we are clear what we aren't clear about Who will start a spreadsheet...... T?
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Submitted by tfonts on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 12:32

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All set...203 row A for Saturday night; 202 row A for Sunday night - stoked for our first-ever Mountain View shows!! So happy to Make America Grateful Again !!
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Submitted by _ on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 13:18

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Welcome back....watch out, gotta jump over that wall to get on ba dus....got seats for you and your better half and wait, is that President elect Trump??? Melania, meet Sarge..... So glad you made it!!! ;-)
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Submitted by KristineD on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 13:31

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Great seats Friday, ok seats Saturday.Now, I'm glad I decided not to return that purple glittered t-shirt...
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Hop on board, litter box to the right (for Stanley, of course) rolled bones in the back.... so glad you made it....have a seat next to Melania
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Submitted by liketohike on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 14:13

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Count the STL Daydreamers in for Chicago both nights. Saturday 7/1 is my b-day so I got the better seats for that night. Party on Wayne
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suffice it to say that we are rolling.... rolling right along So glad that liketohike and Ozark hopped on, it appears that Stella Moon has awakened from her golden slumbers and Mayor Klangstone is in for another go around. It's good to know they are still alive and well. So without further adieu I will turn the driving over to Miami, you'll be in good hands with Miami, she's an excellent driver and buys all her underwear at K Mart (or so I'm told). I'm headed to the back with Mr. Trump and watch him drain the swamp, who knows, maybe I can land a cabinet position? Sarge, put on the TV....5 minutes to Wapner. Coffee's on...
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Submitted by liketohike on Tue, 12/06/2016 - 08:24

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You bet your butt! Miami at the wheel...
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Submitted by geomeister on Wed, 12/07/2016 - 07:03

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...a great trio of ways to get around, but seems rampant discrimination against buses. "Texas Daydreamer enjoys reading of all plans to attend events in 2017..." reads the local fish-wrap, "...makes further plans to decorate couch and enjoy shows from comfort of home." Wishing all of you and yours pleasant scrambling for tickets, rides, flights, rooms and what-nots. Don't forget your towel, and have a grateful day.
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Hey now geomeister! So glad you graced us with your presence. The collective conscience of the Dead community is alive and well. Be sure to know you will travel with me in spirit at each and every show I happen upon, promise. It will never be the extravagance of FTW but I am sure there will be more laughs, smiles, hugs and twirls ahead in this journey of life after Jerry. It's funny how every time a new tour is announced, we all come out of hibernation. Feel free to wander about ba dus, grab a cup of coffee and tap your foot to the tunes, Sarge is cueing up some Old and In the Way for you now, is Midnight Moonlight ok? Thought so. There's a seat next to Ivanka back to the right, come to think of it the whole Trump clan is sitting on the right, I wonder why? Hey Donald, get your head back in the window, if that squirrel blows off your dome again, I swear I'm not going back for it this time, and STOP tweeting, it's unprofessional.
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Submitted by Boo469 on Wed, 12/07/2016 - 12:06

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now, Rrrrrrrgggrrrr, from your seat looking thru the windshield, the Duck is on the right, but, turn and look and he is suddenly on the left. That is how it works with that crowd......
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Submitted by _ on Thu, 12/08/2016 - 17:33

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"There's no end to my life, no beginning to my death. Death is Life"... from Great Gates of Kiev Pictures At An Exhibition ELP RIP Greg Lake....
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Submitted by geoffbingo27 on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 07:23

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oh i'm so excited! i can only afford one show, but i'm gonna be there with bells on 6/30. party on garth!
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Submitted by geoffbingo27 on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 07:23

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oh i'm so excited! i can only afford one show, but i'm gonna be there with bells on 6/30. party on garth!
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Submitted by _ on Sat, 02/18/2017 - 16:04

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wow, what enlightenment, my life is so much richer thanks to you..... I still miss Jerry
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Submitted by liketohike on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 07:03

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I don't remember picking up any spammers...
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Submitted by geomeister on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 07:21

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Holly You might PM Marye, let her know there is a lingering spammer, who by all appearances, doesn't even miss Jerry. She has a nice way of making them go away.
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Submitted by liketohike on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 08:51

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That's a mighty big broom you got there...nice job!
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Submitted by _ on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 09:17

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thanks on behalf of the rabble in the back of ba dus... liketohike you've become quite the dus briver..... now that all the the spam is gone, I got some room to kick up my feet!!!! I feel a Spring Tour coming on....
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Submitted by _ on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 09:23

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So glad you made it!!! Welcome brother, sorry for the belated greeting but I got tangled up in spam.... plenty of room here, make yourself at home, coffee is on, grab a mug... feel free to post, ask questions or pontificate... liketohike aka Holly aka Miami (don't ask :-) and OzarkMatt will be at Wrigley as well for the doubleheader I do believe...
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Submitted by liketohike on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 09:53

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Will be there with bells on as promised!
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Submitted by ASL on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 14:14

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Ah, it's like a breath of fresh air to be back reading these good posts again. Hey gang - miss you all! So...we're in for Boston - anyone else? Someone please say yes - can't imagine being up there without seeing at least one or two of you crazies.
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Submitted by dwlemen on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 11:55

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Hey! I can offer my thoughts having seen Bob and his band in Cincinatti in January. Our show was about 1/2 acoustic and 1/2 electric. It, of course, featured a lot of songs from the Blue Mountain album. Bob also did some of the Dead songs that lent themselves to acoustic play. For the electric part, he had the guys from the National. They do OK. Some of the more traditional GD songs were good, but, and I hope this is not bad to say, I don't think they are quite strong enough musicians to pull off the improvisation that makes some songs "Dead" songs. They attempted Dark Star at our show and I felt that it sorely needed a lead guitar. But... overall it was great. It's always a treat to see Bob live in any context. I like the cowboy stuff so I was happy to hear those live. And, being with all of our brothers and sisters again is always a joy! Here is the setlist from my show: http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/bob-weir/2017/proctor-and-gamble-hall-cin… Enjoy the show! Peace, -Dave
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Matt I am sure you will see a solid show. Circumstance and work commitments prevented me from attending the Ryman show last October, but liketohike and hubby were there and I am told it was very good. As Dave said, it's the players, the National, while good are not suited for the extended jams, last month Bobby filled in for Dave Nelson and his band on tour in Alaska, he played half Blue Mountain, and half Dead, the Dead and solo stuff was amazing thanks to the backing players....Pete Sears and Barry Sless on pedal steel made the music alive...I don't know who Bobby will have but you will enjoy yourself.... stay well
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Submitted by mkav on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 18:02

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thanks for the insight. that is about what i expected from what i've read. currently listening to a show from last october...not bad. i, too, have always liked cowboy bob, so, one way or another, this will be a show. weir with dave nelson sounds awesome. i'll see if i can find that anywhere.
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Submitted by mkav on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 10:23

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The show was really good. Song selection WAS excellent, execution excellent, some nice jams. as you and Rich suggested, it would be a good, solid show...and it was good to good very good, and some moments really shined. Deep Ellum Blues was a rave-up, especially as the venue was about a mile from the original Deep Ellum section of Dallas. GDTRFB was probably my highlight, my wife really appreciated Easy to Slip. STOM plodded a bit IMO, Althea was uneven but good. The crowd turned Truckin into a sing along and drowned out the band. it was fun bt I can't tell you if was good or not. Bob stepped up to the mike and just ignored the lyric "Dallas!"..it seemed spontaneous. This show seemed to have more "red dirt" west Texas influence in the Blue Mountain songs than what I've sampled on YouTube. "When in Rome...", I guess. There was a new song they played that was more jazz-blues than west Texas..I'll have to figure out which it was...that was my "new" song highlight. I think by the end of the tour they'll stretch it out to a nice jam. I, too, was a little disappointed in the lead guitar work. I've heard Kimock before, and liked him, but last night, something was just not there for me. He was not bad at all...he just was not exceptional. I know it is not fair to hold Garcia, or even Anastasio or Mayer, as the standard when listening to Dead songs, but I do. So that is the context in which I say he was not exceptional. All in all...I've seen Weir as the Bob Weir band way long ago, Ratdog in many of its lineups, and then last night...last night was certainly the most unique, and maybe the most enjoyable of maybe 10 or 12 Bobby-led shows I've been. I would certainly go again. The venue's acoustics are exceptional, too, so that made it that much better.
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Submitted by _ on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 10:31

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glad you liked the show, reviews I've read were positive...there will never be another Jerry, so we may as well stop the comparisons... On a different note Matt, ever try Brother Thelonius White Belgian Ale....although I prefer IPA's, this California brew is kick ass in taste as well as ABV, over 9 percent.... Regards to the missus, our birthdays are right around the virtual corner.... be well....