Grateful Dead

These E72 videos got me thinking....that's not the Alligator.....and neither is the one he plays at Veneta...where the f's the Alligator Strat??? Turns out the E72 one is actually it, pre-Alligator sticker. It didn't look quite yellow enough to me, so I thought it was a different one, but I guess not. In any case, I stumbled across this (check them out playing my Uncle's 30th birthday party in his backyard - mislabeled France '71:

https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/iconic-mods-how-jerry-garcias-alli…

Yeah, it's a drag they didn't get the Dark Star from Tivoli II, but that's what Sunshine Daydream's for, right?

We do have the Beat Club, including what's actually a killer Other One:

Bertha / PITB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poSf7UHlQuE&t=433s

Mr. Charlie / Sugaree / Saturday Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JisJWN_UTog

PITB II / BIODTL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uggVpXujD70

Truckin' / Drums / The Other One

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKiM9gH9Ndc&t=1107s

Rumor has it they were sober and just about awake, as this was an afternoon engagement for TV recording. (since they were recording on "normal" people's schedules). All I can say is - look how fucking BORED these guys look straight.

I could be wrong.. but I believe 4/17/72 Tivolis was partially recorded by a local TV station until they ran out of film. The second set jam is completely missing, but we do get to see the bozo's in full form during Big RR Blues. Still, they have most of the first set starting with Bobby McGee and Big RR Blues Truckin' from the second set.

The Beat Club was also recorded on video which is sometimes visible on YouTube and was featured on GD at the Movies five or so years back.

I think that's all that exists. I suspect there just isn't that much money in GD DVDs or they would do more. I'd love to see the '71 Chateau d'HerouvilIe - Herouville, France cleaned up and released one day too.. that one is a gem.

Ha.. KCJanes, today's grand adventure was edibles and some cross country skiing, 8/25/72 BCT DaP 25 and back by 3:30. What a great little show that is, I had forgotten that TOO went into an early Stella Blue, I was expecting Sugar Magnolia - pleasant surprise. It's gotten too cold for winter boating, hasn't been above 15 degrees for the better part of the week, we got 8" of snow Sunday and it has been snowing a bit every day since, so snow is the fun this week. I guess I can rest easy knowing I have a second career as a raft guide though.. thanks for the confidence! ..and yes, it's been a light work week. I love light work weeks!

Funny this comes up this week, as I just finished comparing the sound of the HYHall and E72 release from the box. I think I compared big railroad blues back to back. I preferred the E72 sound. I thought the HYHall was thinner, and the E72 was warmer. YMMV. Some one said this box is the gift that keeps giving, and that's the truth. I'm on my third listen to the tour, and each show is breathtaking.

I've also been enjoying the latest Dave's, great release. Last night reIistened to the 30trips 79 and the first set is a little rocky, but the second set Dancin'>Eyes is a keeper. Had to stop so I look forward to the Caution tonight. Aint that sweet?

I haven't been on this site in forever, but I am currently knee deep listening to 5/25/72 so wanted to share.....and here I see you all talking about shows from the tour. Life is funny...hope everyone is well.

PS the dark star from 5/25 was never my favorite from the tour but today I feel like I'm hearing it in a new way and I'm wondering where it's been all my life (even though I've heard it several times)...that kind of day.

Thanks for the link Keithfan. The video is sweet. Just love seeing old pigpen in the mix. So they have video of some of this tour??? My God, let's get that out! What are they waiting for? I get excited just watching this link with the constant commercials.

I know I have beaten this drum before, but let's get some Blu-ray, DVD, whatever out. When was the last release with video? Sunshine Daydream? Don't these guys want to make money?

Had to comment on this release, love it, the liner notes by Hunter are also quite good and adds to the release in my opinion. I think this has been discussed before but the same show was released in it's entirety in the E 72 box and to my old ears, even back then, the 100 year hall release sounds a bit better, clearer, bigger, ??? hard to find the right word or words to describe the difference, but it is there, different mix or better production? don't know, but that is a favorite of mine and has been since it's release. Agree about E 72 also, that was soon much fun to received the box, see the box and the special name you could give it, open the box, trying to get the cd's out of those sleeves without ripping the sleeve, then the big payoff, listening to them all in a row, just a whole lot of fun. I did have multiple discs that malfunctioned with the big box release and it did take almost a year to resolve the problem, but it was finally resolved with replacement discs being sent, even replaced ripped sleeves. My first encounter with customer service, which is a whole other story.

DaP 9 is probably my favorite release of the series. Followed by 29! But that Dark Star will definitely have you hiding under the covers.

...was like Michael Jordan in 1991 or Tiger Woods in 2000. Creative playing, adventurous, yet so muscular, too. No wasted effort. They could see things that no one else saw and they could execute it. Definitely the peak for me.

Now, the Dead in 68 and early 69 was more like Mike Tyson in 1988. Hard and fast and no matter what you do, you know you are gonna be flat on your back.

What’s it going to be today Jim? Back Country Skiing? Single track mountain biking? Or maybe some kayaking down the ice filled river? 😊

You Should do guided tours....Psychadelic Outdoor Adventures with Jim. Maybe even fire up the time machine..... I’m in!

And speaking of outdoor adventures, if y’all have not seen Free Solo yet, I would highly recommend, and if you like that also Valley Uprising which has some nice psychadelic moments....think about hanging off the side of the largest rock face in the world while tripping....makes me woozy just thinking about it! Both are on Amazon...