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    By excellent suggestion, this topic is a place for the folks who are planting and cultivating the various vines to say hi and talk amongst themselves!

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  • Hal R
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    Viners - Out of the closet!
    OK, I posted this in the New Vines topic, but thought that this was more the place for it. So I hope some of you other viners jump in and admit it. Out of the closet about being collectors, that is what I am talking about. Did I fool you? Women just don’t tend to be the obsessive collectors that guys generally are. I’ll be honest - now it is vines. As a kid it was rocks and minerals, stamps, coins, insects, models, Matchbox cars (that must date me). As a teenager it became records. As an adult it has been books, journals and magazines, more books, Fillmore and Avalon postcards, records still and then CDs and now guitars and the newest is vines. OK out with it, I have admitted my obsessive collecting compulsions. What about yours? If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
  • MarkintheDark
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    Hell, never been to this forum, I think. Re: oldest vines. There are several vines that show their topic as starting around November 11, 2007 but I think that reflects the start of the new website, and maybe those vines were carried over from a prior incarnation. Don't really know, though, I only got here in August '08. The "Whiney Bitch List of Missing Vines" is posted infrequently (near the end of the month, maybe) in the New Vines 2009 forum - figure everybody checks in there once in awhile. Be on the lookout for the new, improved WBLMV! I'll see if I can get some vine-stats together shortly, I do know there are 180 total, six of which are retired and 14 of which are "caboosed" (but may be gone). Cheers, MitD ********************************************* **************This space for rent***************** *********************************************
  • stuman
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    my dumbass posted vines going out today , ha - i forgot it was presidents day ..lol .. everything will go out on tuesday .. i carried those vines around all day too ..
  • pomo1
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    As most of you know, I am fairly new to the Vineyard. I really want to thank all of the seeders and viners for revitalizing my interest in the Band. I was a fairly huge Deadhead between 1977 until around 1984, when both I and Jerry lost interest. I went to a show in the early 90s, and without trying to be a snob, both the Dead and the scene was not what I remembered. Since I was not a huge collector of tapes, I really drifted away from the band. When Jerry left us, I was shattered. I had no interest in seeing any post-Jerry incarnations. One day I stumbled onto this website. I started to listen to the Taper's Section and began to re-realize just how magical and special the Dead's music was. I slowly waded into the Vineyard and continue to be amazed each time I listen to new vine. I now have a pretty good sampling of shows across the years, and I continue to seek copies of shows I attended, which is really cool. I even took my son to his first concert ever when we saw Phil at Nokia in November. He is 15 and although he is more into Zeppelin and Metallica, he thought the show was pretty cool. Now, I am totally psyched to see the Boys in MSG (I hope) and Nassau (should be getting ticket through mail order). I know it will not be the same as it was 30 years ago, but none of us are, and I think its gonna be damn good. Finally, it is not just the music that has revitalized my interest. The spirit of the Deadhead community as I remember it definitely resides in the Vineyard. The people are generous, caring, funny, enlightened and interesting. They respect and appreciate the music and the Band's legacy. It has been really refreshing to see a new generation, some of whom never even saw the band with Jerry, get into the music, as well as the scene. So, thanks again to the viners, seeders, and Mary for re-kindling this old Deadhead's interest. Peace, "Let there be songs to fill the air."
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    Hey Richard good to see you here again! Well I thought of recording how many signups there are for each vine when doing the Vindex but then stopped thinking about it soon afterwards. Markinthedark has done an excellent job of tracking all the stalled or dead vines and chasing all those responsible. He posted a list somewhere, but I forget where. Egypt 78 is locked as well as Winterland 73, another very early offering. I have not seen Hunter for ages..I wonder if he knows just what he started!!
  • richard
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    This vine thing has really grown in the last year and a half. Have any of you with time on your hands compiled any stats, other than Badger's Vindex (which is REALLY great)?Maybe you can verify a couple things for me. I think the oldest surviving vine is May '77 east coast (started in august 2007). The first vine, Egypt 78 is now locked. Most popular vine, Summer '82 - 42 signups? Any other interesting stats? We all owe a debt of gratitude to Hunter who got this whole thing started. Has anyone heard from him lately? Peace, Richard
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    Or Happy Holidays.Thank-you to every one here. Thanks for sharing and for your kindness and generosity. Just found this in another forum (Cut and paste into your browser) http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3rbhi_o-come-all-ye-greatful-deadhead… Peace everyone, Rick
  • stuman
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    wow I can`t type hadley anything without miss spelling ,hard to get used to my wifes computer ,, I stiil have a few address but i did loose mostly all of your`s ..so please pm me your addresss .. I do have vines that are ready to go out .. I have Mark`s and hal`s and a few i don`t know who`s ... Take care folks and I hope everyone has a beutiful day !!
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    hey folks,, ihad a majorwindowssystmecrash onmy computer (am useing wifes now) Ilost everythinginmy documents,thankfullyihave my music onan external hard drive but,,, Ilost everyones address !!! so please send me all your address..i hate this computer darnvista !! adress address .... Ihave vines tosendout .. wellbacktore-installing windowsonmy computer.. have a better day thenme ..lol.
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    My Tale
    I have been on the bus for near on 28 years. Got my first Dead album, AB, as a junior in high school. Saw my first show the next year in Chicago. It was a trip and they put me in the taping section. I went with a friend who turned out to be my brother-in-law. The big thing about him that night was he had a car! He could get us to the show. Saw many shows in the following years, but my last one was Foxboro, Ma for Dylan and the Dead. I am a journalist/librarian and live in Falls Church, VA. Our family includes two boys both smarter than either of their parents. We have two cats, Seamus and Ione, and the boys have fish. I found the Vineyard about a month ago and have been using it to upgrade my concert collection. It's been a lot of fun so far and I hope to meet others in this forum sometime. Cheers to all, especially the seeders.
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By excellent suggestion, this topic is a place for the folks who are planting and cultivating the various vines to say hi and talk amongst themselves!
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Last year, they were rockin, and it was funny but not everyone knew the songs....just felt the vibe. It was the closest I've come to a Dead experience that I've been to in about 4 1/2 years. ABB baby, cuz I'm always tied to the Whip Post. _____________________________________________ Will you come with me? Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right!
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I was fortunate enough (thank you Rhino/Dead/Marye!!!) to have attended the "Taxi Tour" shows yesterday. The first show was at the Orensanz, an intimate former synagogue, where Bobby, Phil and Warren performed accoustically. I arrived around 415 (the show began at 5pm) and found out from my friend that I had just missed the boys hanging out with the small group of Heads outside. Oh well. The show was AWESOME! Before starting, the band asked the crowd to keep noise to a minimum and the request was heeded, so I suspect that the recordings sound great. Bobby forgot a verse in the set-opening Dire Wolf but the crowd helped him out. None of us thought we would hear a mind-blowing deep space Bird Song at 5:15 on a Monday, but that is exactly what happened. This was followed by a nice Cumberland Blues, an unexpected Pride of Cucomonga, and an equally surprising Lazy River Road, and a fun Casey Jones. At this point it was 6 pm, the band had to get to the next location, and we didn't think there would be an encore. Fortunately, we were wrong. Ripple. Perfect ending to a perfect set.
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The second leg of the "Taxi Tour" was only a couple of miles away at the Gramercy Theatre and I convinced my friend to take the subway rather than a cab. We grabbed a quick bite after arriving then entered the venue, another intimate setting. I would estimate that there were about 500 people there. Unlike the Orensanz, which did not sell beverages of any kind, drinks were available at the Gramercy. Billy received the loudest cheer when he appeared onstage. The band wasted no time, opening with a Jam then segued into a long Playing in the Band. They were clearly "on." A fun Good Lovin' was next. Right before Bobby stepped to the microphone for the 3d verse or so, Phil started playing a funky bass line and the lyrics would have to wait. No complaints. Every member seemed to be enjoying themself but Phil and Billy especially; both had big grins on their faces for much of the set. After a well-played and -received Wheel, the highlight of the set appeared, a refreshing Franklin's Tower. Bobby changed the pace of the lyrics to all the Jerry songs, especially Franklin's, so we wantabe singers in the crowed were a little off with the lyrics. The band encored with an enjoyable Touch of Grey, which seemed especially poignant with Bobby's graying hair, beard and mustache. We will survive!
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thanks for sharing with us. The next best thing to being there (until we get copies of the shows). If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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The final set of the "Taxi Tour" was performed at the Roseland Ballroom in midtown. We helped a few out of town Heads navigate the subway. Unlike the other two venues, this was not so intimate, but still held only a few thousand people. We'd already gotten our closeups of the band, so we decided to stay back and let others fight for the prime stagefront vantage points. We continued imbibing cold beverages (Guinness at Gramercy, Beck's here as it was the best they had). I figured the band would be tired at this point, having performed on The View that morning and two sets already this evening, but it didn't show. A hot Althea opened the show, followed by rocking Cassidy. Uncle John's Band and Eyes of the World were well-played, but the highlight here was the St. Stephen > Dark Star. The band really stretched out on both of these primal Dead tunes. At this point I noticed two things: (1) Warren's singing reminded me of Brent's (a VERY good thing) and (2) my friend was more than a little drunk (a not so good thing). We had had a long day, so I walked him home (he lives conveniently around the corner from Roseland) and missed the final couple songs (Sugar Magnolia, NFA I believe). All in all a highly enoyable evening, with the first two sets being the most fun, probably because of the intimate settings, and the acoustic set perhaps being the best of all. Thanks again Marye/Rhino/Dead!!!
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There are some posts about the three shows on the Dead To Tour In Spring Vine. You may want to check them out and maybe re-post your comments there. I also went to all three venues and had a blast. In my opinion, I thought Warren was a little tentative and really began to open up during Eyes at the Roseland, where they finished with a flourish--Eyes>St. Stephen>Dark Star>Sugar Mag. Encore: Not Fade Away I totally agree with you about the first two venues being great, but i thought the band had more energy at Roseland. All in all a wonderful experience. "One watch by night, one watch by day If you get confused, listen to the music play"
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I've got a cool compilation of the Grateful Dead singing Beatles songs. Most of you might already have these in one form or another. If anybody wants them -all together now- I could vine them. GD Grateful Dead JGB Jerry Garcia Band PLQ Phil Lesh Quartet or Phil Lesh & Friends Disc 1 Day Tripper -GD- 1985-06-25 Come Together -The Dead- 2003-07-07 Eleanor Rigby Jam -JGB - 1980-02-12 Tomorrow Never Knows -GD- 1994-11-29 Blackbird -Ratdog- 1999-11-09 Get Back -PLQ- 2000-10-16 Why Don't We Do It In The Road -GD- 1985-04-07 Hey Jude -GD - 1990-03-22 Strawberry Fields Forever -PLQ- 2002-08-03 Rain -GD- 1994-10-09 Disc 2 Revolution -GD- 1985-07-02 She Said -The Dead- 2003-07-07 Dear Prudence- Reconstruction- 1979-07-08 I Am The Walrus -PLQ- 2002-09-01 I Want To Tell You -JGB- 1987-03-08 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds -GD- 1995-03-17 All Too Much -GD- 1995-03-26 While My Guitar Gently Weeps- PLQ- 2001-11-30
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The Grateful Dead has always put an interesting twist on Beetles tunes , that would be wonderful to listen to Lopezz !! some of the songs posted I never heard the GD do , so yes vine away !! And Thank you !!!
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That would be great if you could start that vine, Lopezz...You're too good to us ! Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor.
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Bring it on Lopezz!!!!!!! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ May the Four Winds Blow You Safely Home... I Miss Jerry
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but came across this thread ^ threads are we called it on another board - back in the day... try to ignore the title - but this is a little trip thru the vineyard history I read most of this newest to oldest - but will recommend that you read it oldest to newest but doesn't really matter Has it been 5 years? ;) Note: I have PM'd Marye to see if this can be moved to the vineyard and now notice that the title actually makes sense (it was a stray vine before).
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this has been moved from the obscure corner of cyberspace where it had seemingly migrated to the Vineyard, where it belongs!
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I realize it's totally unrelated to anything, but no way in hell is anything on the WA side of the Columbia a bedroom community SE of Portland. I think your compass got dosed.