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Result of test is that the word ‘ W I n g s’
is still banned.

Must be that Rhino has something against Paul McCartney.

I agree with people who talk about video being a distraction. Some of the video is VERY nice, but I don't want to think about the images, I want to think about the music. I too listened to a lot of shows without opening my eyes.

I like to see some dynamic, moving tie dye patterns. Swirling patterns that suck you into another dimension.

did it work?

I wonder about the sound at the sphere.

So far I've only heard how it sounds via a cell phone!

Hard to imagine a focused sound from so high up.

They claim all seats sound great!?!

I too like to hear from an attendee.

I've been sorting and labeling a massive amount of Allman Brothers shows, so I get to listen to quite a few chunks of "things".

I have to say, in my opinion, far and away their best song is In Memory of Elizabeth Reed.

God I love this tune.

Like all things, it is reasonable to expect an evolution of musical presentation with venues like Sphere. The fact that bands want to try to do things a little differently, to bring another facet to their music is pretty intriguing IMHO. The tech hadn't existed until now, and even now, there will be varying degrees of how it is used, what a vision may be for the future, etc. It does seem to be a marvel in its own right, but with discerning Deadheads (and Phisheads) it is understandable why there is such a fervor of opinions and criticality as well as outright love and adoration. It's because we all put so much of ourselves and our expectations into this music because we are forever pursuing that happiness, that edge of the cliff that brings the thrill of the unknown. This venue allows people to take hold of that expectation - or not - depending on what each of our preferences may be. For those who love to close the eyes and groove out to the music with the inner visuals, that's great; for those who want to take in the incredible offerings of the video, it's there to absorb in all its glory. At a minimum, the sound is really supposed to be top notch from every corner, so there shouldn't be many complaints there. At the end of the day, it all comes down to individual expectations and how each of the attendees opens themselves to possibilities. Still would be interesting to hear of anyone's first hand impressions at the venue but I know we'll get VGuy's feedback before too long.

As an aside, I'm spinning DaP18 (17JULY76) and am reminded just how incredible that Comes A Time turned out. It's the most lovely piece of work on that song I've ever heard.

Do Carry On,
Seventy-Sixtus

P.S. Thx 1stShow for setting me straight on my 17's vs. 18's

Hoy Nhow fix would take no time, little money. In my old job, projects frozen, budget resources reallocated? Seen this before, right before sell out. No idea if im right. Something doesnt make sense round these parts....Just hope the new overlords show us mercy, should my uneducated guess be correct. Or I will just wait till the dust clears...and the ducks are all lined up. The music is all that matters to me in the end.

Dave's Picks 17 is awesome. Grateful Dead music with cartoons is not.

Great nickname!
I think it's DaP 18.
Cheers
Edit: Putting that one in the queue.
The bonus has a Spanish Jam.

I was once told I would be thrown out of a venue if I didn't open my eyes while listening. I can remember being told this, then drifting off again, only to open my eyes to see staff glaring at me from across the room. One of the advantages of wearing shades, I guess. No one can see where you're not looking.

My friend's spouse just bailed on him for a Billy Strings show tonight, so I guess I'm suddenly his +1! I've never seen Billy before, so this should be a hoot! I'll definitely close my eyes during portions, as I often close my eyes for large portions of the classical and jazz concerts I normally attend. What we THINK we see can be deceiving, and is often distracting . . .

It’s the music that matters, which is why sitting behind the stage at a GD show was still a lot of fun.

But if the visuals of the Sphere are what matters, then Roger Waters will probably be the future King of the Sphere.

Arrived today, sounds grate.
Diving in…..

It’s real and it’s spectacular!

....got gifted!
Enjoy.

42 years ago( boy that time went by fast) I was up in Berkeley ( along with a lot of great people who post here on this forum) having a blast with the Good old Grateful Dead. Fun times.

I know it is jumping the gun a bit, but just pulled out "1 from the Vault" for the first time in a loong while.. hope a new mix/mastering of this show will come with the 50th..

Danehead, they remastered it in 2007 in HDCD. It is a big upgrade. I picked one up a couple of years ago and was glad I did.

Thank you, sir..

....Furiosa : A Mad Max Saga comes out this weekend.
Big fan of the Mad Max movies. Tix secured. I'll see you down the ole' Fury Road.
Far cry from the Lazy River Road for sure. 🍻.

I've never seen a Mad Max film, but the fact that the extraordinary looking Anya Taylor-Joy is in the latest has been noted.

Going to see this hot band tomorrow night. Looking forward to it!

....waiting for DH Brewers thoughts.
The setlist looks 👌
Edit. Breaking news. Google Live Nation news.
The wheels of justice move slow, but they move.
I'll be keeping a close eye on this.

Ha Ha....it was 56 years ago this past weekend that I had my 17 year old brain fried...it was a show at the Shrine Expo Hall in LA...Grateful Dead, Steve Miller Band & Taj Mahal (with Jesse Ed Davis)...a month before high school graduation and the draft staring me in the mug...

Tedeschi Trucks Band is DA BOMB!!! Have a great time...

That is pretty sweet Nappy,. That is a long time ago and you are still at it. That is great. Looking forward to hopefully some new release news soon.

When the movie came out there was a review that said, "you swear the stunt people had to die".

Dave, did they have drive-ins in England?

Love me some drive-in.

When all that Taylor Swift ticket business was happening I was kind of excited, I KNEW something would finally be done about it. It is however very annoying that it took as long as it did, like we'd still be getting screwed. I could go on for a very long time about this...

Hey, we have three weeks in a row of new releases coming up! NEW Jerry!! :)

Dennis - no I don;t think they had drive ins in England. I was never away of them anyway. I remember one of my friends going to outdoor showings of films in Brighton about 20 years ago - usually cult films. "Withnail And I" was one, featuring the above advice from drug dealer Danny. He was one of the best screen versions of a hippie/freak circa England 1969 that I have ever seen. " You have to find your neutral space" - wise words for the over stoned.

ConeKid & Doc both get shutouts in this month's GD Bulletin;
The volume appears to be on and turned up, people!
Inspiration is Everywhere.

"Some great comments in the thread too. ForensicDocEleven recalls the 1984 solstice show: “My best friend and I were at the 6/21/84 show, we rode up on the motorcycles and had a blast. The three song encore was super sweet. Hey now!” And, on the subject of road trip soundtracks, Icecrmcnkid is playing 11-10-67, has 5/15/70 queued up, and muses, “Does GOGD help reduce road rage? I think it does.”"

Stay Inspiring,
Sixtus

Amazing film. Richard E. Grant as Withnail is a towering performance of a loathsome, awful person. Glad he's getting more roles in big films these days. How To Get A Head in Advertising is also brilliant, and just as insane. Think it was the same writer-director of Withnail. Frightening how much of that story is based on his actual life. Never thought I'd see that mentioned on deadnet.

Edited to add: Ralph Brown as Danny is just fantastic in Withnail as well. He was also the insane roadie Del Preston in Wayne's World 2.

… hello my brothers and sisters, hope all is well with everyone! Dicks Picks #12 is Primo!
Coming in July, ‘ Experience Vinyl’ is Releasing “ ‘Shakedown Street’ - Blue Vinyl on 7/26/24
‘Go To Heaven’ - Blue Vinyl on 7/26/24
‘Dead Set’ Vinyl on 7/5/24
‘ Reckoning’ - Vinyl on 7/5/24

Hey now Dave,
Announce the 2024 Box already.

Still available.
Maybe the scalpers stopped buying.

Sixtus~~~~~

I have previoulsy been shut out, but I think you meant shout out.

Thanks for the plugola.............

Rock on,

Doc
Bangor 1971

....where do I find this bulletin?
Taking Lakeland, FL 11.28.80 for a walk tonight.

I think I asked you this before about the Santa Clara Pop Festival May '69...a blast through and through...If I remember right I think you said your Brother and some of his friends went... a shame we can't post pictures here like before...My wife and I about 20 years ago were visiting a friend at his new girlfriend's house...she had the festival poster framed and on her kitchen wall...I yelped and told her I had been at that gig and she walked over, took it off the wall and handed it to me...GULP....a very sweet gesture on her part and I knew at that moment she was way to good for my friend...I've previously mentioned here the story about Jefferson Airplane's performance...for fear of being Now'ed I will save it for another post....

My brothers friend went in 1968 and saw the Dead play, another friend went in 1969 and saw Hendrix play. He has a hand bill from the 1969 show that his friend gave him.

42 years ago ( where did the time go) I was at the Greek Theatre along with Nappy and a lot of other great folks having a great Sunday with the Grateful Dead. Fun times.

Nice to be anywhere, as Keith Richards likes to point out - but it must have been particularly great to see The Dead in the late 60's. Not to mention Hendrix. Truly legendary.

I believe a few Camberwell Carrots were sparked up at that outdoor showing of "Withnail and I' in Brighton. So yes, it would have been nice to have been there, too. Groovy town, Brighton, by the sound of it.

for good ole Bob Dylan, Mr. Zimmerman makes around the sun one more time. Congratulations and will fire one up for you today.

This morning just got an early morning amazon delivery of vinyl bootleg series More BOTT, loving it!

Side note, never had Nightfall Diamonds cd, picked up RSD vinyl and it is sooo great!

Today arrives Dicks Real Gone, getting Head ready.

Can you believe it's been 23 years since this was originally released? Wowser.

1989 is the gift that keeps on giving. Unlike Spring 90, this year has been released sporadically in drips and drabs over the years but to me it's at least as good maybe better.

I know everyone has their own comfort spot for GD and 80's falls outside the purview of many. For me it's an equalizer and palate cleanser. The yang that follows ying. Nightfall has always been in rotation. Some of those late era Let It Grow's for example are powerful statements that the GD was still relevant and had some gas left in their tank. I have warmed up to the Giants 89 show lately also. The Giants box might be just a tad under rated.

As for Bangor ME, one of my earliest tapes. I believe I got this in the same batch as the 12/7 Felt Forum show with that rare Washed My Hands in Muddy Water. I have a great fondness for this one, it's baked into a lot of memories.

Back to your regularly scheduled 32 minute Other One followed by work avoidance until the clock strikes quitting time and our holiday weekend officially starts.

Edit: Wow, how did I get that one through the hey now filters and scrubbers? Praise be, have a good weekend ya'all.

....going on at Garcia Family Provisions.

My copy arrived today. I received the shipping mail on April 23 and it is now May 24. After I had paid the inevitable baksheesh to the Dutch customs, they inexplicably held on to the package for 16 days before passing it on to the postal service. What were they doing? Sleeping on the job? Anyway, it is now here and I have something new to listen to this weekend.

Hey Nappy, TTB WAS the Bomb! What a fun show, many highlights, a great cover of "into the Mystic", and this is a band with a strong sense of dynamics, loud to quiet at a moments notice. That's something lacking in many bands, IMHO.

Funny to think that show at the Berkeley Greek was 40 years ago today. Fun to know that Marye BtK and other kool people here were also there. I was the tall geeky white dude with the Bertha shirt who kept yelling for Bird Song. Back near the sounboard, a little to the right. Remember me?

Also also there was my friend Holly. Girl, if you're out there somewhere please know I still think of you fondly. You are a magnificent Buddha.

About time for the box set announcement, innit? Time for the Big Berkeley Box, I say.

PS: I'll be seeing TTB at the Greek one week from now.

I hope its something from 1970, with electric and acoustic music. Somehow I feel it might be from 76, 77, or 78. I'm sure that I'll enjoy it whatever it is.

....don't know. What I do know is tix are going for a hundred bucks. So there's that.
We have a spare room. For the record.

I'm hoping for a banana box. The packaging could be simple, yellow, blue and white but instead of Chiquita it reads Owsley. 1968 and 1969. (70 will do, but they are scarce)