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    marye
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    Are you the only All Blacks fan who wears a Dead shirt to every match? Are you having trouble finding people to trade with in Tonga? Find neighbors here!

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    back on the bus!
    wannadanceWanaka, New Zealand We are Everywhere! Experiencing a moment of nostalgia for dirty danced out feet yesterday, I googled deadheads in New Zealand. I was just sure I was the only one. Whenever I speak of my touring days, people here think I'm talking about being a groupie or heavy metal. Then, I really confuse them by putting on some bluegrass! I was so excited to find this forum, I stayed up way too late reading the entire thing and posting some overly enthusiastic private messages. I obviously don't get out much! Oh, and how is Owsley doing? I heard a few years ago that he was in hospital. The last time I saw him was in S.F. at the Fillmore West, Trey from Phish was playing with the boys from the Dead and Owsley was working at the Rex table. He looked strong as an ox, so I'm hoping that he recovered well from whatever ailment he was suffering. I still wear my belt with pride, after all these years.... Being a transplanted american with a kiwi husband, I don't really know much about the jam band music scene here. The babies, garden, and animals keep me happily close to home, too. My days of traveling great distances to satiate my music cravings are on hold (It's such a long long way), but I could be persuaded to see some live music, if I knew of a band worth seeing that came close enough. I've been here 3 years, now and I love NZ, but I miss dancing with my posse. I'd love to "trade tapes" or download some music. Your Melbourne group meetings sound like fun. If any of y'all are tempted to roam this way to ski or anything, I'd relish the opportunity to show you some great southern hospitality! Forever grateful
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    I purchased View from the Vault III & IV and love watching these. Very Nostalgic and of great quality. Also love to stream the soundboards from the Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=collection%3AGratefulDead%20%2F… There were definitely some great concerts that were circulated on tapes, so be sure to check out: Barton Hall Ithaca May 8, 1977 Capitol Theater Portchester, NY February 18, 1971 Dane County February 15, 1973 Ice Cream Kid
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    Hey Heads, Next Mel meet up is at Kurt's place in Footscray.........Sat May 16 about 4pm onwards byo drinks etc...will be preparing something nice to eat.. If you are new to this...contact me on the following: 0411 030 952 or kurtperry@tmb.net.au Cheers K
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    "A Long Strange Trip" Continues Stream @ www.bayfm.org
  • kennyw
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    O yes ...
    ... I have no doubts whatsoever. It would be a huge success.
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    have some compassion for heads down under!
    Hey Now,No more crap from the peanut gallery. I'm sure that a world tour would include a stop in Australia if not NZ. Just as sure thousands would turn out and as a result sales of music and merchandise would go up. It would be a smart move on the part of The Dead if they were in the mood for a little traveling Aiko-aiko w/shrimp or tempe on the barbie!
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    Don't forget "A Long Strange Trip" Streaming @ www.bayfm.org Bribe To Subscribe This Week Sealed Copy Of Road Trips Vol 2 # 1 and A "Play Dead" Bumper Sticker. Free Postage for Streaming Subscriber!!!!!! 5 years and counting Live Dead every week! Check Out http://www.myspace.com/icecremekid for playlists etc Tune In Support Community Radio.
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    Besides which ...
    Melbourne isn't the arse end of the world. That honour rests with Invercargill. What beach is that you're standing on?
  • kennyw
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    Listen up Arse-end of the World ...
    A bunch more - thousands upon thousands - would front up should anyone bother to tour here, and certainly a bunch more than "our" little and rather unrepresentative diehard club. Oh well, I guess I'll just continue to disappear up my own arse-full of old hillbilly boogie rekkids! :)
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    Arse-end of the World
    Well, 12 in your little club hardly warrants a tour in Australia or NZ by any GD family band does it now. Ssheessh. The temerity of some people.
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Are you the only All Blacks fan who wears a Dead shirt to every match? Are you having trouble finding people to trade with in Tonga? Find neighbors here!
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I hit 99.9 bay fm and the end of Lovelight 8/4/71 comes on. My mind is blown. I love simpleradio. Wow, the ice creme kid. Kick ass!!
10pm - Midnight there in Australia; 0600 - 0800 Mountain Standard Time here. As an early Byrd I can handle it.

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99.9 The Bay fm in Australia rocks out! Contemporary and Aboriginal music, plus a kick ass Grateful Dead show. What’s not to love.
“Listen to the River” looks great. 1971 is possibly my favorite year . Will have to wait for my old fart social security check in a couple weeks to order. Beans & rice , rice & beans, and a victory garden. Apricot trees (in town) , pick, dry and store.
Several weeks w/o ganga. I think the THC is still kicking in from what little fatty tissue i have on me and from all the smoked phatties from all the years combined.
Phatty Patrol wasn’t just the destination, it was the journey & adventure.

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Champagne lifestyle on a near beer budget. Mesquite beans are almost ready also. Wild fruit trees. Bulk food order. Walk as much as I can. Keep from driving as many days in a row as possible.
Baby boomer retirement.
Enjoying the Australian based Grateful Dead radio show, Long Strange Trip. (Bay FM 99.9 Byron Bay) Contrary to some folks notions, radio is not dead. Streaming stations from around the world is an amazing way to get a glimpse, feeling, idea of what’s goin’ on. I really dig stations from Peru,Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Jamaica, Canada (Nunavut) and down under. Add in Tribal radio stations from around the U.S. As i live off the grid in the “outback” of the great Southwest this keeps me tuned in.

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Hey now everyone
A Long Strange Trip is going strong Thursday Nights at 10pm 99.9 BayFM or anytime online, just Search Bay FM Byron and click on the program guide.

2 FB groups I admin are
Deadheads Down Under & A Long Strange Trip
Please sign up to them.

Here is a list of recent interviews & guests we've shared with over the airwaves

Previous Guests Include:
Harry Angus (The Encyclopedia Of Jerry Garcia Music Venues)
David Frieberg
Dogs In A Pile
Liz Field ( Cornell Chimes)
Nathaniel Rateliffe
LPGiobbi
Pete Pen (Alligators)
Toni Brown
Dennis McNally
Jay Blakesberg
Lonnie Frazier (Box Of Rain Film)
Dean Budnick
Strider Brown
Denise Parent (Brown Eyed Women)
Gil Man (Might As Well Archive)
Sandy Troy
Catherine Hayes (Publisher of "The Untold Story Of Christine Bott")
Ross James
Mark A Rodriguez (Author of "After All Is Said & Done")
Ben Chakravorty (Jerry Day Australia/Shakedown Prophets Australia GD Cover Band)
Blake Savannah (Deadnecks Melb. Australia GD Cover Band)
Annabelle & Adam deadheaddressarchive
Peter Connors
Jesse Jarnow
Sam Cutler
Tony Masiello (Creator of MAJESTIC STAR)
Brenden (Latin Dead)
J.J. Grey