Grateful Dead

That was my impression of Pink Floyd, that from DSOM onwards they basically played sets that were quite formalised, with no improvisation and no chances taken. They were the only band from that era that I saw, who played complete albums from beginning to end in concert. I only saw them twice, though. The first one, at Knebworth in 1975 was a bit more unpredictable. They played two sets - the first of which consisted of unrecorded songs that would later appear on "Wish You Were Here" and "Animals". In 1977 when I saw them they played the whole of "Animals" followed by the whole of "Wish You Were Here", with "Money" as the encore. I never felt like seeing them again after this one.
In some ways they were at the opposite end of the psychedelic spectrum to The Dead. They were a bit wilder earlier on, before I clambered on board.

Not sure why they would want to extend copyright protection on crappy sounding AUDs.

Floyd may have been another pioneering band in high quality concert sound, but they apparently weren’t smart enough to record everything.
On the other hand, everything probably isn’t needed since they played basically identically night after night (which I read before was because the music had to match the visuals).
I recall several years ago when I was trying to differentiate back to back nights of DSOTM, the difference was that in one of the recordings you could hear someone kick a glass bottle across the floor near the microphone.

(Cue the instrumental version of Christmas time is here off of the Vince Guaraldi Peanuts Christmas album!)

Since it’s supposed to be the season: just would like to echo the kindness/compassionate sentiment.
As the world seems to be swirling down the proverbial shiter, kindness and compassion seem more important than ever! It’s the one thing every human can do, no matter what your situation or who you are.
No matter how tough it might be for you, there’s always someone who has it worse, so even just the smallest gesture of caring can make giant difference in someone else’s journey. Just a little smile, to the right person, at the right time, could change someone’s life! It’s that simple!

Think of how how vguy delt with that angry wing nut. Not so much the interaction itself, but hopefully perhaps the impression it made on those there that witnessed it. Maybe next time it’ll be one of them and in their subconscious they’ll now posses that ability to turn the other cheek, to let it go, to perhaps even have compassion for that guy who probably thinks he means well…forgive them as they know not what they done. Perhaps it’s all a test?
All I know is as things appear to get more dire, the more I can try to feel kindness, especially in situations where it wouldn’t normally be the case, the better I feel. It’s like wining some kind of personal lottery to be kind, especially if the person “doesn’t deserve it”.
When I was a doorman, one of the bellmen had this thing where if he checked someone in and they didn’t tip, or were cheap, instead of getting mad like the rest of us might do, and even go out of our way to not give them good service etc, this guy would spend the entire time the guest was with us trying to be even extra helpful and kind. Often, by the time the cheapskate left us, he’d actually end up tipping this bellmen better than if he’d just give the usual upon check in. It was cool to watch this guy take such a negative, and turn it into a positive, even if it didn’t pan out in tips.
Like, the more folks are dicks, the more I’m going to be kind!

So cue up Ryan Adams song Kindness, and think of at least one way you can make a difference in someone’s life today.
Tamp down all the noise, especially at this time of year, open up that GD hippie sonar, and shed some positive light and kindness out there. I mean what else is there?

Who’d a thunk Ain’t no time to hate, and are you kind? would become increasingly more pertinent over time.
Yep that damn Hunter sure was a smart fellow to be sure. Although many great rock lyrics still resonate, one could argue that the Dead, especially Hunters lyrics could actually be more relevant now, 50 some years later!

Quite the gift!
So if some rouge bastard steals your sears poncho, or was that a real poncho? Maybe it’s just a test to see who the fallen angels are out there. Kindness tested, kindness sustained. That’s one of my favorite things about this dnet place. Oh sure we squabble and bitch about this and that, mostly nothing, but like family, we’re usually pretty cool to each other.
So sorta like Mickey said, take these feelings, and put them out into the world and do some good.

And please be careful and stay warm out there folks, especially those who aren’t used to this “winter” weather!
Make like a Boy Scout and be prepared, cause like GOT’s winter is coming!

Nice to see HF seemingly his ole self. Hopefully Nappy feeling better after another bout of sickness, and Jeff Smith and the Mrs too. Mr Jimmys had a tough year too, so hoping he and his, as well as all y’all have a safe and prosperous new year too! And anyone I missed? Oh yeah, I know DMCVTs had a rough year too!

Ok, a couple more quick tunes before I head down the mine:
Cue up 8 days of Hanukkah and Ain’t no Chimneys in the Projects, by Sharon Jones and the DaP Kings.
I mean it is supposed to be a celebration and who knows how to celebrate better than Deadheads!
Stay home, Be safe, be well, find somebody warm to snuggle with!
Ho fuggin ho, and a Festivus for the rest of us!

My Festivus complaint is that I have to wait too long between Boxes.
2 Boxes per year Dave/Rhino.

-4 F (-20 C) here with a “feels like” -26 F.

At this point a little Cold Rain and Snow sounds warm.

Jake R, can I ask you to please check your PM?

Have a beautiful day.

Regards.

The reason humans are living longer (though not in the barbaric US) is that, as toolmakers, we put a barrier between us and the environment, while wildlife, for sure, may nest and den, but otherwise they're out "there" and that makes for greater mortality. But it's vguy's tenderness in caring for others that I dig. And only 54?? (Spring chicken...)

As for stormiest shows, I cannot recall the date(s), but more than one Red Rocks GD show was played in the pouring rain. I was pretty close and no one in front of me left. Behind me, all I saw was a multicolored collection of ponchos. (Ha! Deadhead story: I have two raincoats with me at the Rocks and it begins to pour. I grant a stranger one of them, which matched with rain pants. I.e., my valuable backcountry ensemble. After the show he walks away with the jacket. Two years later, same scenario and I see the guy wearing my jacket. So I said, 'Hey, I want that back.' He says 'Let me use it during the show.' I said 'Okay.' After the show he disappears again, forever this time. Today I recall the loss of gear, but do not want to let it make me less willing to help a fellow DH. Perhaps a faint echo of vguy's compassionate stance towards other creatures. But I'm still a little pissed!)

Okay, by now, Dave L. has made his 2023 box decision. Mr. Norman is reviewing the tapes for anomalies and the artist is offering sketches of his/her/their approach. But will it be a box I can pass on or will it be a monster '73 pkg that recalls my first big, year-long outing (at least June to October)?? And when during the year will they drop the Wake of the Flood reissue? Early on, with the box later??

I am the worst.............

rolled outta those sheets
looked out the window
man, it was bleak
5 degrees on the meter
made me weak
pulled back the curtains
the sun streamed in
rainbows everywhere as the sun shone through the ice
then the wind began to blow
I could see more ice in the wind
looked up at the mountains
covered in snow
realized right then
I had nowhere to go
so I made some joe
and turned on the tv
they all said like a plea
frozen in five
think I'll just sit here and play
dead all day.

She planned this trip months ago.

THANK GOODNESS.

....except in the southwest currently. Please. Be safe out there America. Frostbite in less than ten minutes on unexposed skin. Fifty degree temp drops in literally minutes. I worry about the homeless and the animals most of all.
Climate change is the real deal.
I'm 54 years old and have never heard of weather like this.
Proudfoot chose wisely.

Name that movie!

Spending some time in the Palm Springs area