November 17 - November 23, 2008
As we mentioned last week, we’re going to stay in 1972 and 1973 this week here at the Tapers’ Section, but hold onto your hats, as we have some great material from those two mighty fine years.
First up is music from 11/18/72 in Houston, Texas, with this exceptional Playing In The Band. I’ve said it before and will say it again, this is one of my favourite versions, of one of my favourite songs, so it’s a real pleasure to share it here. It may have made an appearance here at the Tapers’ Section in the past, but it’s never bad to get a refresher on great music.
At the same venue in Houston the very next night, 11/19/72, we have the nice big second set jam featuring Dark Star>Weather Report Suite Prelude>Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo. These early WRS Preludes would occasionally pop into jams from about 1971 onward, until Bobby would join the prelude to Part 1 and Let It Grow in August/September 1973.
Next we have another of the finest jams of 1973, the magnificent Playing In The Band>Uncle John’s Band>Morning Dew>Uncle John’s Band>Playing In The Band sandwich from 11/17/73 at UCLA. This was the second of the three versions of this jam played (the others being 11/10/73 and 3/23/74), and some consider it the best, although all three are very special.
Lastly we have ANOTHER outstanding late 1973 jam featuring Mississippi Half Step>Playing In The Band>El Paso>Playing In The Band>Wharf Rat>Playing In The Band>Morning Dew. This and the previous selection from 11/17/73 demonstrate why I consistently call the two month period spanning 10/19/73 to 12/19/73 the greatest two month stretch in the Grateful Dead’s performing history.
Next week we’ll have music from 1973, 1979 and 1980, so don’t be late: same time, same place. See you then, we hope.
David Lemieux
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11-19-72 Hofheinz Pavilion
Thanks for posting this one. This show start to finish is one of the best and most interesting they played (IMHO) and I'd love to see it as an official release. Was supposed to be a double bill with the Allman Bros but instead was dedicated to the memory of Berry Oakley who died shortly before.
I first got a cassette of the show in the early '80s and it included a tuning version of Dixie prior to Dark Star that is missing on the current circulating copy. Would love to see that reunited, it really set the mood. While not as crisp as the circulating archive version, the cassette version also lacked the couple of small cuts in Box and, I believe, Birdsong.
Thanks
Lance
PITB wars
what a great selection
and the PITB war is just tooo funny
some folks look for reason
others look for fight
again thanks and this year jams to an end
PLEASE DAVID consider the nassau january 79 dark star st stephen
there must be a PITB one of those nights hehehehe
let there be songs to fill everywhere
thanks for the music!
Some real dynamite this week. I agree, no reason to complain about free music (and I'd still welcome the chance to buy it). The 11/18 Playin' is phenomenal and bears repeating. The other selections make wonderful listening. These jams are what keep me listening after all these years.
Best Taper's section ever??!!
"On November 17th, 2008 BEGGERSPAY said:
I wish Dick was still alive. He had good taste and would not use his position to satisfy his own selfish taste. 25 PITB in 11 months. Time for a new host."
Good God. people...I hope that was sarcasm....this may be the most consistently fine chunk of music Taper's Section has seen...ever!!!
Thanks always!
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"Those who refuse military service are the pioneers of a warless world."
--Albert Einstein
Thank you Beggerspray
Thanks for the back-up, on tooo many Paying in the band's.....don't get all huffy & pissed off people, it is just a song. Making simple point. And then Caroline has to chime in with her stupid comment.
Texas Nov-72 etc
I too am surprised there has been no vault release from the Texas shows Nov-72, especially Houston. Next week, watch for stuff from a great high energy four show tour in Nov. 1980 in the Southeast. This is some post-75-hiatus gold folks, a notch better than Radio City, Saenger, and Warfield shows, imo. Great vocal blends and song pacing, FINE integration of lively keyboard, and best SB-FOTM I ever experienced. We already have the Bird Song from 11-30, posted last year (thanks!). Need that Gainesville Bakedown-plus Dave, please.
beggerspay
we all wish dick was here be kind rewind NOW GO GET A JOB
cheer's steve
This space is getting hot!
TomBanjo
I can't believe people bitch about everything in here. Everyone who bitches in here sound like little kids.
Ice-Pedaled flowers revolving
Kieth's piano playing is just beautiful!! Thanks, Dave
"Negativity should be kept to one's self...."
Golly gee whiz GB
I think Caroline's spontaneous humor was fun! I'm actually very good at making coffee, so the two of us would have to compete for making the next fresh pot.
...one man gathers what another man spills...