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    Today is June 21. On this date in Deadhead history: - In 1967, the Grateful Dead played the Polo Grounds of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. - In 1969, the Grateful Dead played an early and late show at the Fillmore East in New York City. - In 1970, the Grateful Dead played the American Indian benefit at the Pauley Ballroom in Berkeley, CA. - In 1971, the Grateful Dead played the Chateau D'Herouville in Herouville, France. - In 1976, the Grateful Dead played the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, PA. - In 1980, the Grateful Dead played the West High Auditorium in Anchorage, AK. - In 1983, the Grateful Dead played the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. - In 1984, the Grateful Dead played the Kingswood Music Theater in Maple, Ontario. - In 1985, the Grateful Dead played a nice show at the Alpine Valley Music Theater in E. Troy, WI. - In 1986, the Grateful Dead played the Greek Theater in Berkeley, CA. He's Gone dedicated to Len Bias. - In 1987, the Grateful Dead played the Sunday afternoon show at the Greek Theater in Berkeley, CA. - In 1989, the Grateful Dead played a good show at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountainview, CA. Clarence Clemmons sits in on the second set. This was also a pay-per-view event as well. - In 1993, the Grateful Dead played the Deer Creek Music Center in Noblesville, IN. - In 1995, the Grateful Dead played the Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, NY. Good show. MUCH...MUCH better than Giants. Excellent 17 minute Row Jimmy. The Scarlet>Fire from the second set is good and the All Too Much>Playin’>Supplication is sweet. This was the final Morning Dew… Happy Solstice!
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    On this date in Deadhead history - In 1966, the Grateful Dead played the Cal Medical Center in San Francisco as part of the LSD conference. - In 1969, the Grateful Dead played an early and late show at the Fillmore East in New York City. - In 1974, the Grateful Dead played the Omni in Atlanta. The Truckin>Eyes is good. - In 1980, the Grateful Dead played a decent show at the West High Auditorium in Anchorage, Alaska. Good Jack Straw>Franklin's to open the show and a good Estimated>Other One (before drums) in the second. - In 1983, the Grateful Dead played a great show in the rain at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. - In 1986, the Grateful Dead played a great show at the Greek Theater in Berkeley, CA. Good Midnight Hour>Half Step to open and the second set is outstanding with UJB>Playin>Comes a Time>Playin before drums. - In 1987, the Grateful Dead played the Greek Theater in Berkeley, CA. - In 1988, the Grateful Dead played a decent show at the Alpine Valley Music Theater in E. Troy, Wisconisin. First Blow Away....the Victim>Cumberland to open the second set is interesting, as is the Truckin>Terrapin before drums. - In 1991, the Grateful Dead played the Pine Knob Music Theater in Clarkstown, MI. - In 1992, the Grateful Dead played RFK Stadium in Washington, DC. Good show. A jammed out Corrina>Crazy>Playin>UJB starts off the second set. After teasing with the locomotive airhorn, they finally broke out Casey Jones for the first time in eight years. This was your intrepid reporter’s last stadium show.
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    One of the best runs Ive attended. It was sad after the fact to think that it was the last time I would see Brent play live. Many good memories. - Eric
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    On this date in Deadhead history: - In 1968, the Grateful Dead played the Carousel Ballroom in San Francisco. - In 1976, the Grateful Dead played the Capitol Theater in Passaic, NJ. - In 1980, the Grateful Dead played the West High Auditorium in Anchorage, AK. - In 1987, the Grateful Dead played the Greek Theater in Berekely, CA. - In 1988, the Grateful Dead played the Alpine Valley Music Theater in E. Troy, WI. Good second set. This is the debut of Foolish Heart with a real nice Playin>UJB. - In 1989, the Grateful Dead played a terrific show at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA. - In 1991, the Grateful Dead played the Pine Knob Music Theater in Clarkstown, MI. Good Victim>Scarlet>Fire. - In 1993, the Grateful Dead played Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. - In 1994, the Grateful Dead played a pretty good show at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR. Very long second set with a jammy Scarlet>Fire and a Playin>UJB. - In 1995, the Grateful Dead played Giants Stadium in E. Rutherford, NJ.
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    Today is June 18. On this date in Deadhead history: - In 1965, the Grateful Dead played Frenchy's in Hayward, CA with Phil Lesh on bass for the first time. - In 1966, the Grateful Dead played the Veterans Hall in San Jose, CA. - In 1967, the Grateful Dead played the fairgrounds in Moneterey, CA as part of the Monterey Pop Festival. - In 1974, the Grateful Dead played Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY. One of the best shows of an excellent year. Good Eyes>China Doll, Other One>It's A Sin. - In 1976, the Grateful Dead played the Capitol Theater in Passaic, NJ. - In 1983, the Grateful Dead played a very good show at the SPAC in Saratoga Springs, NY. - In 1989, the Grateful Dead played Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA. - In 1992, the Grateful Dead played the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, NC. - In 1993, the Grateful Dead played Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. - In 1994, the Grateful Dead played Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR. - In 1995, the Grateful Dead played Giants Stadium in E. Rutherford, NJ. Bleah. Not quite as dismal as the 1994, but inconsistent sound, some terrible playing and horribly blown vocals pretty much guaranteed a stinker. Bob Dylan was excellent, however.
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    "GREAT" show in ventura one
    "GREAT" show in ventura one of my first
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    Today is June 17. On this date in Deadhead history: - In 1966, the Grateful Dead played the Veterans Hall in San Jose, CA. - In 1972, the Grateful Dead played the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, CA. This is Pigpen's final show. - In 1975, Jerry Garcia Band and Kingfish played the Winterland Arena in San Francisco as part of the benefit for the family of Bob Fried. - In 1976, the Grateful Dead played the Capitol Theater in Passaic, NJ. - In 1988, the Grateful Dead played the Met Center in Bloomington, MN. - In 1990, the Grateful Dead played Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA. 15 minute Shakedown to open things up. This is also Brent's last show "at home." - In 1991, the Grateful Dead played Giants Stadium in E. Rutherford, NJ. If we can't agree on the 16th, I am sure we can all agree on this one being a good show. Eyes of the World opened the show. Bruce teases Dark Star throughout the entire show. The Dark Star Jam> Truckin> New Speedway> Uncle John> Jam is very good. (and I hated the night before SO much I didn't go. damn.) - In 1992, the Grateful Dead played the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, NC. - In 1994, the Grateful Dead played Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR.
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    Today is June 16. On this date in Deadhead history: - In 1974, the Grateful Dead played the State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, IA. One of the best Eyes of the World. - In 1985, the Grateful Dead finished up a good three-night run at the Greek Theater in Berkeley, CA. - In 1990, the Grateful Dead played Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA. LTGTR>Truckin'>Touch of Grey to open, final Big Boss Man and a first set closer of One More Saturday Night. - In 1991, the Grateful Dead played Giants Stadium in E. Rutherford, NJ. I thought this show was a complete piece of crap and have rued that day ever since as I met all the guys from Phish at a rest stop on the Jersey turnpike on the way, who were telling me to follow them to their gig and skip the GD. Should’ve!!! - In 1993, the Grateful Dead played Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY.
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    Happy anniversary. and happy birthday. I missed my birthday show twice despite best efforts to go, in '72 and again in '76 (when they did the Dew as the friggin' encore, much to my dismay!). was finally going to get one fall '95 at my hometown Spectrum. damn.
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    What a great week, several times....
    I went to the Ventura Fairgrounds when they played on my birthday (12th)! After the show my friends the Purpl Turtlz played on a flat bed truck, and my other friends had an ice cream cake that I had to be led to because it was a surprize and they sprayed me with silly string!! The we watched cartoons on the screen in the horse corral eating ice cream cake....I also remember the Red Rocks Shows that they played on my b-day....oh what fun we had. Met some of my bestest friends there. Nothing like a Dead show on your birthday, camping out and hanging with good people. Ahhhhhhh. Life's too short to be blue...
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By popular demand! Daily updates graciously provided by aud!
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ht-I'm wondering if you're thinking of the pumkin' on Keith's piano from the movie filmed @ Winterland? that's the only one I remember & was involved in carving it, being 1 of the catering jobs that night.......someone else may have made 1 for Halloween '83-I plum just don't remember it........wasn't dressed up, just had on my mask, gun & holster.......cowgirls dress western, you know........xoxo Gypsy CowgirlCRS-a cursered disease.....(can't remember shit) how yall remember what & how they played is beyond me! wasn't I paying attention???? haha
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This show at the Music Hall was my 2nd: I gave my ticket to a friend who was wanting to see what I was raving about, after experiencing the 3-set extravaganza, in Boulder, on 9/3/72. Check out the Truckin' > Nobody's Fault jam > Dark Star > Sugar > Sing me Back Home sequence, with One More Saturday Night to send us out the door...
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It was you! Cowgirl of many trades. Nice pumpkin.
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nothing to do w/ today-but this Friday-but I was answering a previous post on the page before. Somehow we got off track....ha-guess that happens alot. Happy Trails was talking about Sante Fe in 83 & I mentioned Halloween....sorry...but we're close now....grandson is coming. Having a "Grateful Dead Haunted Halloween House" or the hallway at least for the under 5 year olds.......xoxo Gyspy Cowgirl
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Listening to this great 1971 show, containing a Dark Star in the 1st set! Celebrating our first snow of the season in Kansas in anticipation of some good college football games today: Go Jayhawks, Go Wildcats, and further west, Go Buffs!!! Will Stanford upset USC ? Can the Gamecocks contain the Gators??
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It was 35 years ago today that Pete and I rode the red VW bus into Louisville from Oxford. I don't think the show was sold out, but then again we were right up front, sometimes leaning on the stage in front of beardless Jerry, enjoying one of the best shows in Grateful Dead history. Thanks to the band for a real good time.
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My International Travel All pulled into Red Rocks, full of Louisiana Deadheads, to witness the first visit of the band to Morrison, CO. Jack Straw was the opener of the 1st set, while Cold Rain & Snow led off the 2nd! Maybe someday David Lemieux will slip some of this 2-day run into the weekly Tapers Section!!
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back on 8/3/82 in beautiful Swope Park. The entire show was as hot as the evening temp. The 1st set just smoked. Check the live music archive for a listen, especially the Shakedown leading into the 2nd set. I had just received my R.I.F. (lay-off) notice the week before, during the first Reagan recession....
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that the Beatles played their last show, at Candlestick Park. You might not think this has to do with the Dead so much, but it figures prominently in The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. I wasn't there. But I was at Dodger Stadium the night before.
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had a lot to do with all of us. With "I Want to Hold Your Hand", I think they put flatout happy into the equation. I never did see the Beatles. I think Gypsy Cowgirl was at Candlestick. You guys make me smile.
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This is the only day where I'd been to 2 Grateful Dead shows: 1972 was my first show, a 3 set gem in Boulder with free pot, a rain storm, and a Rockin' Pneumonia. All this for a $3 ticket! 13 years later at Starlight Theater in Kansas City's Swope Park, it was hot and humid. The 2nd set opened with Crytical Envelopement and encored w Baby Blue. The Oade brothers made a wonderful audience recording that may be obtained from www.archive.org. Do check it out! Today on XM Sirius, David Lemieux features a piece of history with some great tunes from the Elizabethtown, NJ 9/3/77 show, one I wish I had attended. Most of it is on Dick's Pick #15.
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The show was "Englishtown" , and a great show it was, best Eyes of the World I know of. Right outside this lazy summer home
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On this date in 1980, Grateful Dead played a 3 set show at the warm and cozy Saenger Theatre, in New Orleans, LA. Set 1 was acoustic, followed by 2 electric sets. A few snippets of the 2nd electric set have been brought out of the vault just this week! A tale that had been circulating indicated the recording equipment had flown from SF to NY: now we know that a soundboard exists. Dan Healy did run a cassette deck off the PA feed, according to someone familiar with what's in the Vault. Today on XM, you can hear China>Rider, Stranger, Ship of Fools, Estimated & an Eyes! This sequence is also on the featured week of 10/12-18, here on dead.net I sure would like to hear the Scarlet > Fire, from 10/19/80, next week! Thanks for the grate memories.
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R I P: Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, William Schroeder, and Sandra Lee Scheuer were killed, from live M-1 gunfire, by the Ohio National Guard during a Kent State University protest against expansion of the Vietnam War into Cambodia. I was a senior in high school 30 miles away in Pepper Pike. These were very turbulent times, widespread across our nation. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126423778&ps=cprs Grateful Dead played a free concert in memory of these fallen students in Cambridge, MA the next day, 5/5/70.
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people have this idyllic view of the '60s, all peaceful and tuneful and lovey-dovey, and, um, no. Not that way. There was a lot of dark along with the light. Often in the same place.

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Two assassinations, Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, that business at the DNC in Chicago, Prague Spring, the Tet Offensive in Viet Nam, the My Lai massacre, there were other notable incidents such as the Black Power salute at the Olympics in Mexico City, and many many protests.Fun and games.
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1968 is on my short list of really awful years.
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I assume "C C" is talking about Haight St kids post 1989. We can't put everyone in the same bucket. Old Haight St. "Rainbow Family," are always coming back to school the new crews- and there's always at least one or two who will pick up the proper protocol, and pass it on. There's almost always one group of "Real" ..."Haight Streetians" with all the right info. and love somewhere between Masonic and the park. We move between Santa Cruz and home (The Haight) but we can be found most everyday. So, not EVERY SINGLE group of hangouts are squatting in disguise. Were still here. Just be careful who you trust. As I was schooled back in 81 by Bill the Cat, "Shea, not EVERYONE in tyedye is *Trustworthy-Kind-Rainbow-Family!" live & learn.Hugs to you.... Miracles Eternal, Shea ~When I had no wings to fly..... You, flew to me....
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Somebody sing me back home for this wonderful show, the 2nd of 4 shows during the summer of 1978 near Morrison, CO. The triple encore of Terrapin > Saturday Nite > Werewolves is unforgetable. Check out the great photos for both 7/7/78 and 7/8/78 within this website.
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would this be the link for us to be reminded today is the 15th anniversary of the last GD show @ Soldier Field or anywhere else for that matter........
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making a little new Deadhead history...
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July 11th 1992 A range of eight 'ties', designed by Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead went on sale in the US. President Bill Clinton bought a set. The collection grossed millions in the US by the end of the year. From www.thisdayinmusic.com "I gave up drugs when the doctor told me I had 6 months to live" Keith Richards
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Saw a vast selection (like at least 40 different) in a popular nationwide chain the other day. Can't say i see the attraction...
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I thought they were quite nice, and they served as sort of a subversive statement for wage slaves compelled to wear ties. I suppose they still do, but I kinda scratch my head at their transformation to that big a line also.
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July 12, 1976 The Grateful Dead played the first of six nights at the Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco, California. From http://www.thisdayinmusic.com "I gave up drugs when the doctor told me I had 6 months to live" Keith Richards
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Were the original Jerry ties actually designed by Jerry? Or did he just attach his name to it? If he did it, how many different designs were his as opposed to, say, variations on a theme? Wage slaves? Really? In America? Say it ain't so! If I were president Jerry ties would be de rigeur in my administration. On topic, 40 years ago today the Grateful Dead played an epic 14 song acoustic first set at the Fillmore East that included Cocaine Blues.
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though I'm prepared to be corrected by those with better knowledge, that the designs are from Jer's art, of which there is lots, but I don't know the details.
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What a mass of hippie humanity on this wild and crazy day in 1973 near Elmira, NY. A few of us from Cleveland drove up in my '70 VW bus to see the Dead, the Band & the Allman Brothers.Our ten dollar tickets were useless as the fences were down by the time we got into the venue. We laid out a blanket left of the stage about 80 yards away and enjoyed the show until a fast moving storm chilled us all off. After the Allman's performance, several members of the Band and Dead returned to the stage and jammed on into the night. Never did figure out what was in that bottle of Almaden wine!?! "she was too pat to open and too cool to bluff"
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that were being sold in the late 80's and early 90's had a tag attached with a picture of whatever artwork of Jerry's that was used, so i believe marye is correct, they were designed around his artwork.
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the Hell's Angels. 8/07/65, 3:00 p.m. at Kesey's in La Honda. Two days of debauchery - ooooeeee!!! Further. Deep in the Rusky Dusky Neon Dust. " Where does the time go? "
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I had just returned to Bellingham,WA from Coos Bay,OR, where my father had cashed his worldly chips two weeks prior....I stopped at the tavern for a "coke and a smoke". I looked up at the television above the bar,and there was Jerry smilin' down with a black frame around his face and today's date 1995....I miss you Jerry, but I have survived and I will get by....Thanks for the music and the good times shared and yet to come....
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3 terrific shows occurred on this date: I'm fortunate to have been at 2 of them. 9/3/72 was a 3 set show on a beautiful sunny day in Boulder, with an afternoon rainstorm to cool us off. This was my first show that really put me on the bus. We all appreciated the gifts from the Rainbow family.13 years later I attended the Starlight show in KC when Cryptical opened up the 2nd set. Listen to the Oade recording and enjoy this great show again. On XM Sirius right now, 9/3/77 is playing. Dick's Pick 15 offers a soundboard recording....
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Woke up this morning @ 5:55 am when my 15 year old golden retriever, Honey, started to bark.I let her out, noticing she's movin' much too slow.... I shuffled out behind her to get the paper. I hurried my pace back to the house, cuz it was 45 degrees (Fahrenheit). Flipped on GD History to see what David L was playing, being just after 6:00 am. El Paso > Brown-eyed > Greatest Story and then Loose Lucy! 1973, not 1972! Next song was Beat it on Down the Line with a bunch of lead-in bass thumps from Phil. 37 years ago I made the drive from Oxford to Indy with a VW van full of twirling girls: indeed, this was a fun show. I think some guy climbed up on stage to visit w Donna.(?) Thanks, David, for providing the great sounding board. Looking forward to the replay at 6 pm!! P.S. I just noticed an MOTB audience recording on archive.org from 10/27/73 that might be good.
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Enough is enough. This is not the topic for partisan rants, especially partisan rants not of your own composition. Try the current events topic where at least people know what they're in for. Post and commentary thereon removed. Reposting articles from other sources isn't allowed here either, so post a short excerpt and a link to the source next time. Thanks.
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David LeMieux is featuring 5/17/78 today on XM's "Today in Grateful Dead" segment. I woner if he's playing the recording Charlie Miller equalized? . Check out Lazy Lighntnin!This show date recording is part of the Mixed Bag GD Vine: is it still circulating? To David's credit as archivist, he did pull out a 2nd set recording of 5/16/78 yesterday. This show is NOT listed in Cosmicbadger's voluminous Vindex. In addition, the LMA only has an audience.
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The Grateful Dead played what was to be their last show ever, at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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What a day in Grateful Dead history, in Veneta OR, at the Old Renaissance Faire. When is that pro video shoot going to be released?? Listening to the 2nd set on Sirius X this morning
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What a day in Grateful Dead history, in Veneta OR, at the Old Renaissance Faire. When is that pro video shoot going to be released?? Listening to the 2nd set on Sirius X this morning