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So Charlie twisted my arm till I called Uncle and so I revisited the 1970 FE Road Trips (one of my favorite in the series). I walked away with the same impression I had before (surprise).

For the period.. and compared to other 2 track 1970 shows release prior.. the sound is terrific, which is why I like it so much. The acoustic stuff in particular is vintage and really quite special. The Dark Star is quite nice, I am not sure it made my top 20 though. It suffers from the early show late show hurry up (I think), but that being said it is quite spectacular and the recording is excellent. That's If For The Other One is really something though, they gallop right from start at breakneck, bass thumping speed. ..but those first few bass chords are like a 9.0 earthquake.. horrible destruction, reckless and cruel. Then.. and we can tell because the recording is so good.. Bobby says hey slow it down, I can't (couldn't make out the rest).. and the slow it down and it seems to lose some thunder.

Anyway.. didn't mean for this to be a show review, I think just for the acoustic material it is must have, top shelf.. and about to get re-released from All Gone. So get it. I also think they should just leave the songs in the order they were performed in.. I mean.. well.. don't do that anymore guys. Moving around the song order to save a few bucks is shitty.. charge us an extra couple bucks and give us an extra disc and let things be exactly as they were when it was performed.

A top shelf release, I hope between Charlie, Keithfan and this post we have convinced a few to pony up and get this while it's not sold out and for those that have it give it another try. A Voice from on High and Cold Jordan alone justify the cost or the need to re-listen. Really special stuff (at least to this head). The early show late show shuffle is something that just does not lend itself well to an acid band that was more at home doing a five hour, two set + encore show. If that makes sense. P.S. don't change around the song order no more! :D

David Duryea.. you still out there?

I think I got this one... :-) Oh God though I'm a bit nervous...

Who wants to do a mock interview? :-P

P.S. 5-15-70 Classic. Just imagine if more 1970 were recorded. One can only dream.

P.S.S. Recently lost my FiiO X1 with 3 count 3 memory cards 2 were full up with Dead, the other was a variety of other stuff. Goes to show the importance if backing up your data (Which I did). Some lucky feller out there had a nice find! :-O

I hate the Bruins. But you will never see a more egregious trip and non-call in your life. Even Bozak knew it was a penalty.

Once again the referees blow another game altering call.

....chat getting lively! 2-1 Blues. 🙄 My wife, bless her heart, is all Blue.

Just be yourself man.. Having the technical chops is important, but being yourself is everything. Nobody wants to hire a robot (except perhaps Dead.net).. Let yourself shine through is the best advice I can give.

It's how I got into Stanford (in addition to my mom hiring someone to take my SATs and photoshopping my face pic over some kick ass rower). Anyway.. bygones.

You will do fine and at the very worst.. make new contacts and improve your interviewing chops (which makes us more marketable). One way or another...

Relax, take a deep breath and whatever you do, don't get sucked into the who's better Phil or Bobby debate.

Be competent, confident and be likable.

Edit: Ixnay on the Tie Die.

.... methinks he won't be moving away. Go get that golden ring my man.

Cumberland Blues.. a quintessential Americana song (or is it)? There are many possible origins
- The Cumberland Valley (The Great Valley), following what is essentially interstate 81 from central PA to Tennessee but wide enough to encompass parts of Virginia, Maryland and Kentucky
- Cumberland County Kentucky
- Cumberland Mountains (Mountain range located in western Virginia, eastern edges of Kentucky, and eastern middle Tennessee)
- Cumberland Gap (See Cumberland Mountains)
- Cumberland Narrows (west of Cumberland, Maryland, along Wills Creek, with Haystack Mountain on the left and Wills Mountain on the right). Wills creek is a classic local Class IV+ kayak run that at most runable water scares the shit out of me.
- Cumberland MD (City at the heart of the Cumberland Narrows)
- Cumberland River (In Tennessee)
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Or.. perhaps a historic county of North West England that had an administrative function from the 12th century until 1974.

Weird, related trivia. From Terrapin Station, "Down in Carlisle He Loved A Lady, Many Years Ago"
As far as I can tell.. there are only two geographic references to Carlisle that I can find. One a small city in South Central PA, at the beginning of the Cumberland Valley [at the junction between the PA Turnpike and Interstate 81] and one in Cumbria UK (See Cumberland UK, above).

I don't pretend to be an expert on the geography of the UK.. perhaps Daverock or someone else can confirm or deny my weirdness, but more or less all the Cumberland references in the US are in the Cumberland Valley and there is the town of Carlisle within, and the other reference is in Cumbria, the term Cumberland first appearing in 945 ad which also contains a town called Carlisle. Weird??

Dig deeper and I am not sure you will find Hunter reveal the true site of either Cumberland or Carlisle. So it could be either one or a purposefully vague reference to either / or / both. I'd like to think Cumberland, MD.. an old coal town where the lyrics make perfect sense.. but of course I am only saying that because it's close to where I live. Who knows, I guess it doesn't matter anyway.

Good night.. sorry for the long strange post.

This would go tp my comment on why people want releases sentimental v. quality. For me Cal Expo was downright uncomfortable. Saw some quality music but hot dusty and so on. I buy every release but I could wait for them. After the Greek I could fly back to the spectrum

.... just the way I like them.

...I’m sad to hear of Dr. Johns passing. His musical Genius with live on thru his Albums, past concerts and interviews.
For my good friends 60th birthday party celebration many years ago, we had Dr. John perform at the ‘Norwood, NJ ‘ American Legion’ along with members from the ‘Meters’. With a horn section too! 😎
They put on a fantastic performance that night. I have a recording from the soundboard.
Ill never forget that celebration birthday party for Bobby D. One of my favorite shows I’ve had the privilege to be apart of, I helped the band set up & break down their gear and helped the sound man in charge that night. God bless, Dr. John! I’ll see you in the “great big concert in the sky” in all good time...
🙏❤️😔
https://youtu.be/QO53Xu6TZBg

CSN - 1988-09-01 Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, Canada
'Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, 1992
gd1976-06-11.141709.sbd.mr.pcm.fixed.dalton.miller.flac16
John Mellencamp - 1984-07-25 Cleveland, OH (SBD) Acoustic
LOU REED Palace Theatre Dayton 27 October 1974

...greetings everyone on this beautiful Friday morning. I headed to my beach house sometime late to day for a much needed beach, ocean and sun getaway. We have had a family home for the past 60 years on Long Beach Island, Branaget Light, NJ a few blocks from the Historic ‘Lighthouse’ On the Island. The island is only about 18 miles long with only one main road, to no suprise called, ‘ Long Beach Island boulevard’., that runs the entire whole length of the island. Just one of the many beautiful parts of New Jersey’s Ocean communities that runs along the east coast. I’m packing some Grateful Dead music to take along...any suggestions for some good ol Grateful Dead music to enjoy by the ocean side my brothers & sisters?! (Over the years, 2 releases have always follow’d me down, Grateful Dead - ‘Dead Set’ *upgraded over the years to the 2004 Reissue Expanded’ and the best of ‘Skeltons From the Closet’ , lol)...
* Starting my day off with Dicks Picks #16.
It was recorded by ‘Bear’ on November 8, 1969 (with one song from the previous night's show) at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, California. It contains the first live performance of "Cumberland Blues", one of my favorite songs from the Grateful Dead repertoire...🤠✌️
Have a grateful day everyone, peace be with you All ! 🙏❤️😎

Jim you go there to find out what the next box is. I think Charlie3 labeled it Box Tease.

Well that really sucks. The device is the cheap part of the lost. BACKUPS, BACKUPS, BACKUPS. I don't take a shit without a backup,,,, that's why I have four bathrooms!

You can see a sad/funny part, that the person who finds, loves the device and hates the music, ends up deleting 1,000 of dollars worth of data.

I started the car ride with the June 7th 1977 Scarlet Fire. After reading your comments about That's it for The Other One Jim, I think I'm going to hop over to Road Trips 3.3 and check it out. I hope there's a drum solo in this one . That's right - I remember the volume and number. It's rare but it's not unusual. I used to just call it The Beast From the East. Oops. Terrapin Station just started. I can't turn this off. The Terrapin mood has taken hold. And I can hear what Bobby's playing. It's rare but it's not unusual.

P.S. - I'm psyched for the bonus this coming today. Should have taken off work.

I believe folks, that the March 18th 1971 show from The Fox (in the box set 30 trips) is one mighty overlooked show. If it had been a Dave's picks, I think it would have been regarded as one of the best. I think everybody acknowledged it was a good show, but it just didn't get the fanfare and focus because it was one of 30.The show is near perfect. The audio quality is near-perfect, the performance is near perfect, the energy level is high, the setlist is outstanding. It wasn't Dark Star night but the other one is in there. And personally I enjoy pig pens Hammond's work on this one, as it is a bit more prominent in the mix. And it might very well have the best big boss man I've ever heard.

Jimbo - That Other One was a sizler - good recommendation. Just pulling into work now - off to never-ever land.......

Throw away the key

Midnight Hour

midnight hour

....I did not get this when it first came out for some reason - but I've noted it is going to be re-released soon (I found it on Amazon) so I pre-ordered it. I'm not sure I've ever heard this one....but the various references and writes up here have intrigued me fo sho.

Happy Friday Folks. Dead & Co at The Gorge this weekend; we know of at least one happy person from these here boards attending...I'll be watching on the 80 inch assuming I can make it that late again (I 've been three for four so far); these west coast shows are tough in that regard. Coffee starts around 5 PM....

Bring it!

Sixtus

What song is from the previous night? I have 11/7/69 and both shows follow Deadlists set lists…11/7/69 is interesting for 'The Star-Spangled Banner' played on a slide whistle after 'Mama Tried' by an audience member no less…only at a Dead show (LOL). Just curious…and I enjoy your posts…ALWAYS positive!

i agree that this st louis show is prime example of spring 71 that rivals the april fillmore and feb portchester runs in playing and sound quality, i have often thought that this Other One version is one of the greatest single drummer/no keith versions out there, kinda like the 4/28 skullfuck version but longer! would have been a great show even without the Caution but that certainly seals the deal, i was surprised back when folks were rating 30 trips shows and this one wasnt very high on most lists

If we're going with one venue over multiple years how about a Spectrum box? There are three great '73 shows to start with, assuming '68 DNE in the vault. And '72 was Dick's 36. That leaves 50 other shows to choose from to spice up the '73 ones.

I believe the Lovelight is from the previous night..

Fox Box (Atlanta - 9 shows '77 -> '85)

Previous night lovelight on DP 16

I'm really into Dave's Picks Volume 30. There are some places where the symbols are piercingly loud. Only complaint.

Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Band - The Watts 103rd Street Band, dig that Spreadin' Honey
Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Band - Together, the song Do Your Thing is the highlight for me on this one.
Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Band - In the Jungle Babe, dig that funky soul goodness.
Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Band - Express Yourself, the song Express Yourself is fantastic, I don't think you can play it too loud, and the remake by NWA is pretty cool as well.
Dr. John - Dr. John's Gumbo

Currently spinning Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Band - You're So Beautiful

The "Fox From The Box" is awesome stuff, and especially Truckin' Wharf Rat Other One Caution (in some similar order).

I was at Roosevelt Stadium for the 6/7/74 ABB show. My 2nd ABB show. Grinderswitch opened as was often the case in those days. A fine band in their own right. I saw the same show 3 nights later in New Haven. So gd hot in the ole Coliseum that I thought I was gonna melt. ABB actually took a break after only 3 or 4 songs to cool off. Probably did some coke and Heinekens and then back out for a show that was hot in more ways then one!

How many of us have said something and then wish we had not said? Everybody! Sure, I did not like Butch's take on the GD drummers but if he did really say it, so be it.

After all, it has been reported that Jerry said "Of course we (the GD) read books a lot in our spare time. After all, we are not the ABB"! I found that one to be quite funny & telling.

I loved the ABB before I got converted to a Dead Head. Sure, they are not as exploratory or as psychedelic, but in their lane they are better then about 99% of the music out there. I have always held the Fillmore East concerts in very high regard. Give me some You Don't Love Me anytime!

Rock on

Disk 3 is growing on me.

Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers are both excellent, no question. As HBob noted, the Fillmore East concerts are great stuff. Based on my enjoyment of the original ABB Fillmore East release I picked up the ABB The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings edition which I believe includes the complete run of those shows. The song lists are pretty repetitive, but there are variations that make it worthwhile.

As good as the Fillmore East stuff is, I would have to go with the ABB Live at Ludlow Garage 1970 if I could have only one. The performances of Dreams and I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town are both transcendent, and Every Hungry Woman rocks. If you have not heard Live at Ludlow Garage, do yourself a favor and check it out. I am spinning it now, because once I started thinking about it I felt compelled to put it on. Dreams rolling out of my speakers now...

Well, here's the big reveal. 6/3 Cold Rain opener. Now you all can get a glimpse of me and Mrs. Big groovin' at around the 4:50 mark. That's me in the flannel shirt and the missus in the dark glasses. Anybody on this tour and near the stage will be able to find themselves, no doubt.

p.s. HBob, yes Grinderswitch! Went out a bought "Honest to Goodness" the next day.

I was wondering if anyone has heard about the dead playing in Billrica MA. I have an old tape labeled just 'Billrica MA.' . No date or set#. I've had it for years. Want to know from you guys. I would rather find it here instead the net. Thanks.

....for those interested, Charlie Miller is doing an AMA on reddit tonight at 7 PST.

https://archive.org/details/gd1979-05-11.nak700.rolfe.miller.99029.sbeo…

I Just saw DSO do this show at Penns Peak, Jim Thorpe, PA.

What is the function of reddit? I checked it out and can't figure the main function.

Cool,thanks. Now I know. I thought it was somehow an old tape recorded over with the dead and someone forgot to put a new label on. Strange. The mystery has been solved. How could I have missed that on archive. I must be a dimbulb. Call me mr. Dimbulb.

Currently listening to...

EAGLES
Boston Garden
Boston Ma
July 26TH 1974
Benefit for the North American Indian Foundation
Opening set for the Allman Brothers

This set is rocking.

Was wondering if anyone was there?

That's ok! I just happened to see it yesterday so it was fresh in my mind.

...."the front page of the internet". It's pretty much a site where you can look up countless subreddits about different topics or discussions. AMA stands for Ask Me Anything. you can ask questions and the person replies in real time. Donna did one last year that was fun. Reddit is tricky to get the hang of, but once you do, it's pretty neat.

Thanks.

.... wow, that setlist on paper looks fantastic. I've never heard of that show, and Billerica is not far from where we reside outside Boston. Who'da thunk The Grateful Dead would have ever played a show in Billerica Massachusetts.

I must check it out at this moment! It just so happens all the kids are in bed and the wife is out doing errands.

Time for 10 + 1 equals 11

Sixtus

10+1 = 11. Made me laugh..

My buddy lives a mile from the venue it looks like a high school hockey rink. You'd never believe they played there post hiatus

Yea,I remember in the early 90s I called up Dead ahead with bill Gans and requested big Boss man and I mentioned the billrica tape to him and he said "really, I never heard that show, I'll check that out"" and he ended up putting that conversation on the radio when he played bbm. And when I got home and checked my answering machine, about 10 of my friends left a message saying they heard me on the radio! That was my 15 minutes of fame. Actually 1 minute of fame. Cool huh. P.s. I live in Southboro MA.. Close to billrica. By the way the Estimated on billrica is on of the finest I've ever heard. Jerrys guitar says "bababababa ba ba ba baba.

Would you shit if the billrica forum was Dap 31? With that Estimated version, it should be. Jerrys guitar after Bobs last "na na na na" is just goosebump producing!!

....yeah, but whoever thought that they would play Cape Cod in a run down hockey rink either? Goes to show....

Thanks JimInMd…a closer scan of Deadlists was needed…I'm not as think as you drunk I am…swear (lol).

Damn......would never have guessed or known. We called that place the Tully Forum when I was a kid and the University of Lowell hockey team played there then. I guess U-Lowell must have sponsored the Dead show. Lots of local kids played hockey there as well, including high school teams. Crazy. Was too young for Dead shows in '79, but I did play some hockey there that year as a kid. Also saw the Talking Heads around '83 there a few years later. (Also a U Lowell concert, as I recall.) But really it was a local hockey rink and not a music venue. Don't recall other shows there at all. This Lowell born boy will have to give this show a listen. Love me my '79, but have my doubts about the acoustics. Guess they didn't build the Worcester Centrum until '82 or so. Learn something new about the GOGD every day.

These last ten posts, along with old war stories, and the connection with kind members of the human race, not too mention all the groovy things we learn about the band and their music, that’s why I make time to come hang out here. Thanks to you all, and too all a good night!

Dicks 19- 10/19/73 boo-yah!
(Multiple replays of the Encores)
Jethro Tull Aqualung
Best of the Doobie Brothers
Pedro Mix compilation of Idris Mohamed
Miles Davis Sketches of Spain
Miles Davis Seven Steps to Heaven