Grateful Dead

So earlier today on POTDWD Doc said that it was National Felt Forum Day(!!) - so 12/5/71 it is!!

(small side note) - interesting that Wash My Hands followed Brown Eyed Women - 2 Jerry songs back to back - def not the 1st set norm in this era.

Not sure I’d heard 11/26 before, but dug the hell outta it and forgot how much I dig 1980!
Onto 11/28, which I’ve heard via Boxilla, but another fine, under played show!

I can remember seeing their name about in adverts for albums or gigs, but I never actually heard them. Or anyone talk about them, for that matter. Possibly because no one was quite sure how to pronounce it. Something they might have been wise to consider when starting out!

11/26/80 to be precise.
On the Road Again…sure as your born!

BlueCrow, you're Dead right of course re: Waldron; still no reason for interested parties not to checkout either title.

Today: a magnificent sounding Axis/Bold as Love. Is it me or is this one of Jimi's most unique & exquisite sounding albums (I've got the JPN SICP 30822 release and the production value matches the amazing sonics).

Of note, my homepage feed was populated w/ a slideshow re: 10 seventies acts that have cult followings. Like most of you, I've either got the bulk of discographies for most of the listed acts OR at least heard of the remainder, except one: Gnidrolog (!?). Brit Prog outfit from '69-'72, absolutely amazing stuff that I've never heard mentioned across diverse forums or acquaintances 'in the know'.

After some sampling on Dcogs I quickly ordered the twofer release of their freshman & sophmore albums, as well as the Live '72 release. Check it out on your streaming service or, like me, who doesn't stream, numerous uploads on Utube. Be safe all.

11 1 90 disc 3
Then 4 29 71 disc 2

Truly horrific traffic

Thank goodness for GD

Phil meltdown coming out of Eyes into "Space".

Edit - and followed that up with the 12/6/73 bonus disc with "that" Dark Star and it was crazy good with some extended passages with Phil going full Godzilla / proto Seastones and I loved it.

Didn’t finish the amazing 12/31/90 yesterday, so fired up much of it again, and besides Jers tired voice in spots, this show kicks ass!
What a night it was, though I won’t go into lured details lol
What a year, almost in spite of Brent’s passing!
I think the consistency, spacey/jammy, and all around playing stands with any year!

So, I’ve previously hit 2/19/91 via Bolo POTD, so just rounding the 2 remaining out until spring tour…which I’ll prolly do in 2026?

Next trip I’ll hit all the end of 1980 post RCMH etc…
Then 12/89 & first 3 of 90, then a few from the end of 79, then end of 84 and early 85.
Perhaps I’ll start digging into 1970 a bit early next year?
Onward!

High School days to be precise ... Seems the ethereal is lately (much) needed to cleanse the dust of the mundane, or something like that.
In that spirit +/-, I first put on 'A Love Supreme' this morning, and am ensconced in the amazing DP 36 Philadelphia, 09.21.1972 - approaching the ethereal Dark Star / Morning Dew on disc 3.

(Edit) Note: I guess I'll have to save the incendiary / explosive (Other One) filler from 09.03 for another day ... when a more cranked up mood comes around. ; )

Kate - yes, that's another good one. On my playlist for later. I also have it in the the Official Bootleg series - Volume 1. along with Mannheim 1976.
I didn't get it, but this also came out on vinyl as RSD release. Various versions - some were pressed on picture discs of stained glass windows, which look amazing on the photos. What they sound like may be another matter.... they look more like something you could dangle in front of your window on a thin chain so the sun could catch them.