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"Party at Ground Zero" If you've been watching the news at anytime in the last decade, this song seems almost TOO appropriate....

One True Vine Kind of keeping in the Wilco vein, with Jeff Tweedy a very big part of this record. Speaking of, the Bobby sit-ins with Wilco on his leg of the AmericanaramA tour have made me really wish I'd been there. And the Bobby sit-ins with My Morning Jacket. And the other Bob on the tour seems to be keeping to himself, not exactly a shock I guess.

My 1st of a hundred or more California shows. Is one of my all time favorites because the scene was still just heads for the most part. 84 started the Gilled cheese movement. Had the big chunk of as we called it Reagan cheese so we turned it into a money maker. Funny cause people called us crazy for selling food in the parking lot of sand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM5LfXRSbyc -Full screen enjoyment "Sing it out with me..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es2mEhIdQDc I'll Take A Melody (Toussaint) I've seen the rain pouring down The sky was grey with a speck of blue Peek through a hole in the clouds The sun was screaming, "Hey You!". As you ramble through your sorrow Seems like everything come out wrong I'm living in yesterday's tomorrows I know something's helping me along I'll take a melody and see what I can do about it. I'll take a simple C and G and feel brand now about it. I understand why the old fisherman sail along, sail along, sail along. sail along, sail along, someday he'll be gone I hear you talking about your troubles Everybody's got their troubles too You can make them burst like bubbles If you know just what to do You know I've been called a dreamer Dreams that never come true But I've been called so many things before Tell you what I'm gonna do I'll take a melody and see what I can do about it. I'll take a simple C and G and feel brand now about it. I understand why the old fisherman sail along, sail along, sail along. sail along, sail along, someday he'll be gone I'll take a melody and see what I can do about it. I'll take a simple C and G and feel brand now about it. Shine on, keep on shining, shine on, keep on shining, shine on, keep on shining, Shine on, keep on shining, shine on, keep on shining, shine on, keep on shining, Shine on, keep on shining, shine on, keep on shining, shine on, keep on shining, Shine on, keep on shining, shine on, keep on shining, shine on, keep on shining,

Red Rocks Our very own Oroboros aka Tim posted this on the LMA - just an excellent AUD that so captures this terrific performance. Thanks Tim.

eBay is either my friend or my enemy. Over the last few days, I've bid on and won Frank Black's first solo album ("Frank Black"), his third solo album ("The Cult of Ray"), his fourth solo album ("Honeycomb"), his fifth solo album ("Fast Man Raider Man"), and his first three albums with the Catholics ("Frank Black and the Catholics," "Pistolero," and "Dog in the Sand"). Each and every one of these albums I haven't listened to in probably 5 years or more; I was laid up at home for a few weeks after a double surgery and had nothing better to do than watch TV, DVDs, and work on my CD collection. All of the above mentioned albums (and more) were purchased during that time. Frank Black's first solo album is rather similar to the last Pixies album, "Tromp le Monde," in style and sound, but the following two albums that preceded his time with the Catholics were noticeably different. Solo album #2, "Teenager of the Year," is by far my favorite of his solo outings and is packed with excellent tunes. "The Cult of Ray" has some very "Teenager of the Year"-ish songs and some very "Frank Black"-ish songs, and, as a result, is hit and miss. The hits, though, are GOOD. As he wrote, recorded, and toured with the Catholics, Frank Black ventured away from alternative rock and more and more into alternative country, though he stayed closer to his rock roots throughout. His fourth and fifth solo albums ("Honeycomb" and "Fast Man Raider Man," respectively) dabbled almost directly in country music while remaining distinctly Frank Black. They're good, but Frank just doesn't have the right voice to sell country records. It's also around this time he recorded a lot in Nashville with Reid Paley, with whom he recently released an album titled, ironically enough, "Paley & Francis." Don't have this one yet, but it's on the shopping list. In the meantime, I need to complete my FB&tCs collection, which consists of the following albums: "Black Letter Days," "The Devil's Workshop," and the vinyl edition of "Live at Melkweg." I also need one more solo FB record, "Christmass," and two more Black Francis albums: "Svn Fngrs" and "Nonstoperotik." Hope everybody had a safe and fun Independence Day weekend!

7/08/78 Another Oroboros specialidad. Listening to Wharf Rat. Thanks Tim.

I listened to 4/21/72 Bremen off E72 today and have to say it is not the best show off the set. There are at least two start and stops on two songs, the linear notes blame Bob for forgetting the words, whatever, since the show was for a Rock and Roll German TV show and their time was limited there they play like its their debut album all over again> like Speedy Gonzalez>>F>A>S>T>>> The Bertha sounds like it belongs on the Grateful Dead Warner Debut (e c h o0O) compared to the Bertha I heard yesterday from 2 disc Chicago show off May '77, which was refreshingly slow... Anyway the new Megadeth has some great Mustaine and Broddick solos, love the new album Super Collider. Check it out if you haven't already.

7/10/73 Jerry & Merl (1st two discs of box) 40 years ago. Achi wa wa wa!!!

This entire Dick's Picks Volume 15 is unbelievable! From Promised Land with Bobby forgetting the lyrics to one verse to his joking with the crowd throughout the show to an amazing encore of Terrapin!! Wow boy I wish I were there! I was born and raised in Jersey and still live here but was only 7 years old at the time! I am going to see Furthur this Friday at PNC Arts Center and hope to see you guys there!!! Long live the GRATEFUL DEAD!!!!

Carolina Chocolate Drops -- Leaving EdenThe National -- Trouble Will Find Me Calexico -- Algiers A little variety...

Never have I been blown away while simultaneously bored to tears by another guitarist. My brother can't stand Joe Satriani because he feels like Joe tries to hard to 'wow' his audience. I feel much the same about Jeff....

Which of these should I listen too in order from first to last? Dick's Picks vol 1-36 All Road Trips Dave's Picks vol 1-6

I can't answer that as I do not knowwhich way you'd like to go...if you go that way it won't be like the other way because each way is never same and arriving at something malleable leads to a jam in that the music plays the band and the band is not really a band but a mass of sound and matter that is most certainly a wonderful place but you can only hear it once no matter which way you go as there has never been just one to be experienced... My bet lands for what ever you'd like best, most often there isn't anyone else to take you there as one's best choice is only and forever their choice. Play what you like best and I'll listen too. Right now, I've got this on for me but also for you>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVj7s9XAi1E

-Listening Party4/24/78 The Music Never Stopped A toast... May the Grateful Dead never stop...as to fathom, it-it being present til the last of every tomorrow arrives and if-then we will bring it with us, of those Us's that are thinking of traveling that way. Hmmmm, um yeah- the music never stopped and 2 more plays and a key will find a lock. To Us All and the Un-Us All, xo Clink

I was asking this question on the LL forums and they said to listen to the Dead is not meant for me to listen to complete full shows in correct order. Are they correct on that? They said go by my mood for each day. I was going to listen to it in this order fully: Dick's Picks vol 1-36 All Road Trips All Dave's Picks

PM sent rocky12 Now Listening http://archive.org/details/Furthur2013-07-14.AKG483 Spin This Rocking Show When Ever You'd Like Just Sher-ing, xo A Historic Moment of Never Before It Is How Historically Honorable Moments in Time Become The Best Past One Could Live Tho Only Because One Chooses IT, of course, xo! Thanks, love & light to all X~

7/16/72 Dillon Stadium Hot, hot, hot. (Intermission) 7/16/58 Jimmy Smith "Six Views of the Blues" 7/16/62 Bill Evans "Interplay" 7/16/72 Dillon Stadium (2nd set) I'm listening to Stella Blue - 1st set.

Beach Boys, favorite group growing upGrateful Dead, favorite group once I grew up: http://www.elyrics.net/read/g/grateful-dead-lyrics/okie-from-muskogee-(… Never had such a good time, in my life before.. repoman

Along with various jazz dates, including Little Johnny C, I'm listening to Roosevelt Stadium and Anthem (on it's release date '68).Hotter, hotter, hotter. Mas mojitos, por favor!!!

Pauline Oliveros

7/29/29 Early Ellington 7/29/46 Charlie Parker "Dial Masters" 7/29/64 Oscar Peterson "Ljubljana, Yugoslavia" 7/29/74 Capital Centre Landover, Md. (matrix - sick bits + bonus disc) To tell the truth, the matrix is outstanding - you can really hear the room and the majesty of the WOS! Great, great show. I recently finished listening to the Orpheum run and, though a tad late in the game, would make a fabulous box - especially if it were given the matrix touch - the crowd is lovin' it every night.

7/31/74 Dave's Dos (ha,ha) Sounding extra dynamite today - seriously maniacal at moments, don't you know. (yay, I spelled it right!) nevermind ... 7/31/35 three tracks from the "Complete Billie Holiday" 7/31/44 Bunk Johnson 1944 (2nd masters) 7/31/74 The remainder. Is tomorrow really happening? As Etta James would say, "at last". Rejoice!!!

I first found out about these cats when their song "40 Day Dream" was among iTunes's free songs of the week in either late 2009 or early 2010. Something about this new age band of gypsies/hippies struck a chord with me, and I fell in love with them instantly. Not long afterwards, I bought their debut album, 'Up from Below', which stands as my favorite of their releases so far. And I bought 'Here' the day it was released. The band's latest release, their self-titled third LP, is a little slower and dreamier than their previous two albums. 'Here' was slower and dreamier than 'Up from Below', and the last two albums were recorded around the same time, so I think this move to slower, more introspective songs was deliberate. It's not as upbeat as their previous two records, but it doesn't have to be. I mean, life's not always sunshine and rainbows, so why should our music? If you're not familiar with Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, get familiar. They're worth it.

PURE JERRYDISC TWO BRIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD SHINING STAR WAITING FOR A MIRACLE THINK I SHALL BE RELEASED DON'T LET GO MIDNIGHT MOONLIGHT WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD This set list was just so special and amazing. Whilist listening I raise my glass for a toast! To the Pure Heart and Soul Jerry always kept perfect and ready to share. May all continue to let Jerry do what he did best~~~~ share his beautiful Heart and Soul! TO JERRY ~clink He's... rocking at my house right now. Get yer celebration on cause it's not over its just beginning. jerrygarcia.com

8/00/77 "Waiting For Columbus" Better San Juan than this blue-collared hell - agreed?

8/06/54 Clifford Brown "Brown & Roach, Inc." & "Jordu" 8/06/57 Sarah Vaughan "At Mr. Kelly's" 8/06/57 Barney Kessel "Let's Cook" (two tunes w/ Ben Webster - oooeee!) 8/06/71 Hollywood Palladium (Hunter Seamons' matrix) Intermission: 8/06/57 Charlie Mingus "Tijuana Moods" 8/06/71 Set 2 Feels like Friday on a Tuesday - as Bird would play, "Now's the Time".

Just bought Dick's Picks Vol. 24 and am half way through. Great set.

http://majestico.bandcamp.com "Live At Japan," a free download of a 26-minute live performance by the Nashville, TN band. You can also download their free debut EP, "Boundary Conditions," for free, but "Live At Japan" is where it's at.

Terminal Cheesecake

In what would be her final public live performance, Janis Joplin packed Cambridge’s Harvard Stadium to the brim and beyond for a show that goes down as one of Boston’s most famous live music moments.According to an article on Harvard.edu about one of the photographers at the show, only about 10,000 people were allowed inside the stadium but the crowd of people that gathered around the stadium to get a glimpse of the show reached as high as about 40,000. Many fans even climbed the walls of the stadium to get inside! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heBezleB2HE

Cut Hands

'Details': https://store.volcoment.com/item/205967 I've never heard of this band prior to about two weeks ago, but this album blew me away. I recently joined the Volcom Entertainment Vinyl Club, where, for $40 plus shipping and handling, you get an exclusive, limited edition 45 every few months. Well, this particular gem was mixed in with my recent sign-up goodies, and I was a tad skeptical of its potential. Needless to say, my skepticism was unnecessary. Their style is somewhere between '60s-era psychedelic and '70s-era thrash metal. Side A is pretty solid, but when you get to side B, watch out! The sonic assault of those three songs--"My Big Cups," "Love Hums," and "Edge of the Apocalypse (Forever)"--will not only knock your socks off, they'll require a change of underwear! For those of you with functioning turntables, get the 12". It comes with a download, and the record itself sounds FANTASTIC. I know, I listened to it (and may have slam-danced, as well) last night. You can also score the MP3s for less than $7 from your local digital retailer, but where's the fun in that?

Between yesterday and today, I heard, and am listening to, a pair of incredible shows.Though not perfect regarding completeness/sound quality, 8/12/72's essence is not to be denied. When the good sound is there, it's fantastic- Jerry's guitar and voice in this show are what please me most about the man. We get a Stella in the 1st set and Black Peter with a perfect break in the second. And today's show - 8/13/75 - is simply unstoppable! Last year I and a buddy were on vacation in San Francisco and he decided one morning to score some Asian food. His restaurant of choice turned out to be right around the corner from the Great American Music Hall. As we walked west along O'Farrell St., it dawned on me this was the site of the famed "Spot Check"! After we got the food, we walked back to the GAMH and I tried to see about trying to see the interior of this hallowed space. Just then someone popped out the front door. I asked him if it'd be OK to snoop a bit and he said sure. I'll not get over how small it was relative to what I'd been listening to all these years! So as I listen to Sugaree, I stand upstairs in the back and imagine the band on stage with the crowd rapt and swaying as Jerry slays 'em in the vocal outro. Cheers!

Coming off 8/14 & 15/71 - Berkeley Community Theatre that rip. There's a picture of Jerry playing a Strat in Deadbase IX with a caption that says "Berkeley Community Theatre 1971". I think they mean 1972 because surely Jerry's playin' somethin' Gibson at those shows. 8/16/80 Mississippi River Festival Set 1 8/16/51 Dizzy Gillespie 8/16/52 Geri Mulligan w/ Chet Baker 8/16/57 John Coltrane "Lush Life" 8/16/59 Teddy Edwards "Sunset Eyes" 8/16/60 Eric Dolphy "Out There" 8/16/61 R.R.Kirk "We Three Kings" 8/16/80 Mississippi River Festival Set 2 I was at this show and had the best time of any I'd attended - music was pretty good, too. I believe they atoned nicely for any missteps they may have had 11 years earlier.

Live Used vinyl I just grabbed. I used to have a copy of this album, disappeared under mysterious circumstances, which is to say, I have no recollection of where it went. It definitely was a part of my "keyboard rock" period.

Pinch

I picked up a copy of "100 Year Hall" in the bargain rack at Rasputin's records here in California (one of the last great record stores incidentally). I know it's old hat for a lot of fans but it's brand new to me and I'm really enjoying it. I've been listening to a lot of late 70's and early 80's Dead. I am noticing the crispness of the band in '72. I was listening to the version of "The Other One" yesterday under the full moon. I saw Rolling Stone used it as part of their reasoning in picking Jerry as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Definitely a great concert and picking it up for $ 7 is all the better. I'm new on the these forums but have been a Dead fan since the mid-80's. I only saw them three times. I wish I had seen them more but the music lives on.

British Murder Boys

After waking up with a lovely tequila hangover ("Tequila Sunrise"?), I've been in a very '60s groove today. It started off with the Guess who, transgressed over to the Who--I listened to the London Philharmonic Orchestra's recording of "Tommy" last night, which is AMAZING--before shifting to the Turtles. Currently, I'm listening to Seals & Crofts, which I'll be following up with early Pink Floyd. Cheers!

I find Trey's Traveler album to be extremely uplifting.

8/24/38 Duke Ellington "Duke's Men, Vol. 2" 8/24/54 J.J.Johnson "Savoy Sessions" 8/24/58 Dizzy Reece "Blues In Trinity" 8/24/68 Grateful Dead "Two from the Vault" This is the bomba!!! Question: Will there be a "Four from the Vault"?

I can't remember exactly when I first heard the call of Miles Davis's trumpet, but it's been well over a decade--maybe two. Going on two days of nothing but Miles. Yesterday was "'Round About Midnight," "Birth of the Cool," "Kind of Blue," and "Sketches of Spain." Starting this morning off with "Bitches Brew" and will be following that up with "Sorcerer," "A Tribute to Jack Johnson," "The Man With the Horn," "You're Under Arrest," and "Tutu."