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New year, new update. Tell us of your musical adventures in real time!
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Joined:New year, new update. Tell us of your musical adventures in real time!
- Oroborous
Joined:Oh yeah, we were there : )3/19-3/25…
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Firstys first, better late than never!
Y’all getting any smoke relief yet?
Crazy how much even just that little bit o rain we received helps, but still far from safe…
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Might fire up part of 6/18/83 per Joey?
Can’t believe I didn’t go to that show, IDIOT! - 1stshow70878
Joined:A Little Late for 7-8-78But hey, why not. 1stshow's first show.
Going with my original taped copy of this from the Red Robin Italian made bootleg 3-CD that came out around 1995-96 that my buddy Dan paid $75 for at Triple Play Records in Grand Junction, CO. I didn't have the coin to buy one so I got some metal cassette tapes (TDK MA110) to copy it to. Likely the only "metal" tapes in my still too large tape collection.
Sounds like the soundboard Betty and not the cleaned up version in the July '78 box. The amplifier buzz at the beginning of the 2nd set is a dead giveaway, no pun intended. It's not noticeable on the official release. I have another set of tapes for the 7-7-78 and 7-8-78 shows from a local source (our city attorney BITD, lol) that were from around that same late '90s time and they are almost this good but obviously from a low generation tape source with very professionally done covers with great artwork. I missed most of the "tapers" era as I didn't start collecting tapes until about 1990 in PHX from a good connection and good ski buddy where I worked at the R.E.I. (Thanks, Dave S.!).
The band was high and so was I. Cheers - Oroborous
Joined:31 years past, Today, and superficial summer 93 review
Sigh, I rememberd 7/9/95, but still hard to digest, especially how we serendipitously ended up going, and watching The Band onstage etc,…then….poof. So it’s now longer since they stopped then the years they played : ( as my Aussie buddy says “getting old ain’t for pussies”
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Currently finishing a good but…8/26/93 and after 8/27/93, to finish this stretch of our quest!
I’ll pick up at MSG and finish the rest of what I’ve not for the year out sshhllater.
Next? Maybe a little 68 palate cleanse, Then Summer 91, which I’ve heard all but like 5, but want to do most of the summer in sequence (with videos!! : )
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What do I think of 8/21/93 etc PF? Good but maybe not RJ? Disclaimer being I was not there, I listen to a lot of shows so sometimes I miss little things that can add up, plus set setting etc…I’m sure it was an awesome show to be at, but here in my more clinical setting sometimes things get considered differently?
That being said, Sweet HCS opener, buzz kill WB, Lazy River good but more mellow, same with QJ, good, but more of the laid back mellow place they sometimes habitat this year?
more mellow, though very nice Bird Song, but things are looking up! Rocking PL to close set.
Second, good China Cat/Rider, ok way to blow, ok but less inspired Truckin, but from here on things get more inspired! Fun Schoolgirl>Smokestack and Last Time with help from Huey on harp! Bet that was cool to see! Another amazing D/S before Last Time, and good but? SOTM after it.
I say good but because JG kinda fumbles through the first half, but does finish strong, though I didn’t think it was the GOAT? since there are many real Bobbie dazzlers and competition is steep lol I’ll have to try it again…
But after strong finish, a Rocking good OMSN and good but lame IFTL encore.
I HATED this as an encore! It would have been a good end the first set instead of Dough Knees tune, but felt it was a cheesy encore, but that’s just my two centavos…
Felt same about Day Job…liked it, but not so much as an encore!
The next night had a strong first set, real nice H/S/F set opening, then sorta slipped into that good, but kinda formulaic remainder. Nice Days Between and awesome D/S as is usually the case during the later years! Mickeys Rave lol
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Over all, I’ve found the year surprisingly consistent, well played, and often more energy than you might expect. Garcia is especially inspired often, both singeing and playing and except for a couple LSDs, don’t recall his voice failing him much.
I think I already discussed the first part of the year, so will skip to Vegas, except to comment on Oaksterdam. Overall solid great start, sometimes those first of year Cali shows could seem like tour warm up etc? The 22 I was distracted by the so so recording, especially low vocals? Overall I found it to be a bit of a creeper, the new songs are fun, but I’m not usually as enamored as most by first versions, honestly they often are kinda ruff. These are ok, but from PITB onward this show picks up very nicely, Probably due to OC joining them, which as Branford has stated, they seemed to always step it up when they had certain special guests!
Certainly the case here, and especially the Segway from D/S into TOO! Boo-Yah!
Vegas first ok tour opener, second night a creeper, shifting gears with nice Broken Arrow and Bird Song! The rest kicks ass…
Felt maybe the next night was a lil hair better overall, though I think I liked the second night best? They continue on the momentum at Shoreline, with maybe a slight dip the last night.
Good, but…
Same with first of Cal X, third night better, and perhaps second night best?
Giants starts out the summer tour strong, first three like a house a fire! Then settle into more well played Dead. Nice Scarlet and a Crazy Fingers etc, but maybe a so so Stella?
Second more of the same, with very cool jam between PITB and drumzz. Bobs voice is roached by the end of this one, recovers a bit for the first Palace show, but hurting again as second night progressed. Overall more consistent playing and energy.
Buckeye maybe a step up, and Buffalo good, but perhaps a tad laid back etc with uninspired formulaic set list. KY I didn’t get good listens in but seemed like more of the good, but not quite gas stomper of early tour, or later…
Like, Chi town seemed strong again, Deer creek built on this with ok first, but really good second and third nights!
I really liked the RFK shows and thought they possibly the best of the tour?
Eugene already discussed, Shoreline first good but…ok first set, some flubs in Scarlet, and sorta status quo the rest, except always nice to catch an Attics. Funny how they sometimes sneak in a big dog near the end to bring some shows up?
Same with LSD (more of what I call a good encore, but alas never got : (
Seems like Jer liked playing it, but it was one of those tough for him to sing?
Second night nice Wang Dang, Candyman, LIG etc.
sweet Crazy Fingers, good Saint…rest more of the good but maybe more Cali relaxed year status quo. Oh, another “good” encore, Rain, which I did catch at the super fun “RAIN” show on 6/30/95.
Starting 8/27/93…now…
Onward!
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Hey, they can’t all be the best, of course YMMV lol… - Burnout24
Joined:1993Lots of good said about the 8/21 & 8/22 shows. 8/22 was my 39th B Day.
I will 2nd blue crows suggestion about JGB 8/7/93 Seattle. The first appearance of the lightning bolt guitar. The Deal was so hot I saw smoke coming off the fret board on a run down that Jerry smoked…….noodle fingers flying !
A quick mention of 2/22/93 Oakland. Worth the listen.
Off to work ….TGIF
On the way - Jethro Tull 7/7/70 Tanglewood
Cheers
Enjoy the day. - bluecrow
Joined:7/9/95yowza - didn't even cross my mind that it was "that" anniversary. my 50th show. 16th row center courtesy of my brother. back in Chicago for a family visit and he had extra tickets for 7/8 and 7/9. the 7/8 Visions of Johanna blew me away. only decided to follow it up with 7/9 at the last second (weird head space) and raced to Soldiers Field and made it to the floor with seconds to spare before Set I.
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that So Many Roads was incredible - only time I saw it (another great late period song.)
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thought I heard a blackbird sing up on bluebird hill
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I think it was this night that, as we walked out, it gently rained on us but there didn't seem to be a cloud in the sky
DaP 20
December 9, 1981; CU Events Center, Boulder, Colorado.
Sort of an under the radar release. A very good and very fun show. Lots of things to find tucked away in there.
Love the reggae style of the fist half of second set in particular.
Portland Oregon portland art museum
Was there today
Paul McCartney photos from early 60s Beatles
and
A treasure trove of psychedelic posters announcing shows, including several Grateful Dead ones
Very cool
If you can get to Portland, go
rocky mt. way...
...couldn't get much
HIGHER
7/7/78 set 2
of course it's
red rocks today!
keep on smilin'
PEACE for ALL
uncle_tripel
10.29.77
I played that one last night - a Daves Picks. Late 77 'Dead at their best, with some biting guitar from Jerry.
One of the images in Portland was...
a 3 feet by 3 feet Aoxomoxoa cover
Yummy
Currently
Dave's 1/3/70 bonus disc
round 2...
...7/8/78
red rocks
all day
keep on smilin'
PEACE for ALL!
uncle_tripel
11-06-76 - working through…
11-06-76 - working through the box
Small but perfectly formed - just like the '78!
July 1978
Just recently procured a July 1978 box. Nice to have all these shows. Guess I'll keep my stand alone Red Rocks.
Currently on the Omaha show. Should have just enough time to finish the show before the TN-AR game.
Y'all have a great day!
7-13-89
RFK Box.
Now that’s a Box that will fit on a shelf.
But the sweet spot for Box size is as many people have previously said: June 76, Spring 77, July 78.
Just the right size and just the right number of shows.
Not that I’m not hoping for Boxomoxoa this year.
Also drinking a cup of super dark roast Columbian Supremo.
Roasted the beans a week ago.
July '78 Box
That St. Paul show was the surprise sleeper in there. And Willie's picnic at Arrowhead is a rip-roarer too for a short one. But you know which one is my favorite. Enjoy!
Cheers
Starting with something light today. The Big Chill soundtrack. Got Motown?
Onward with Love Over Gold, Dire Straits. I have a lot of cassette tapes but this is the only Denon brand tape I own, an HD6 (type ll) and it sounds amazing. Telegraph Road never sounded better. Easily rivals any Maxell or TDK that isn't metal. So glad I got a restored high end '80s tape deck again in the rack. What a difference.
July '78 Box
Just exactly perfect both in its music and the box aesthetic. Every show has the magic. The middle show from Omaha really captured my fancy a good while back in no small part due to Oro Thing 1's Oroboros Tale in which he meets Jerry after Madtown 2/3 (my first show) suggesting the band return to NE and what do you know 5 months later, almost to the day, they're playing Omaha complete with an indoor waterfall!
so 7/5 spinning - np Estimated > Eyes!!
edit - that was awesome!
July '78 And Short Shows
The funny thing is we all think of them playing long extended sets but the short shows seem to concentrate their minds! Think Dick's 33 where they were told by Bill Graham to keep each set to an hour and July 12th '87 where they were on before Dylan joined them
In praise of short shows
That's a good point - I also think that some of the shorter shows are great. The shows that brought this to my mind were the two sets played on 11/2/69 supporting Janis Joplin. Which, incidentally, sound great on this new vinyl release. Most of the shows in 1968 were shorter too, and the energy level on those goes through the roof.
The point is also made in the Taping Compendium that Fall 1973 shows gained focus by shortening the length from the vast summer shows of that year. Though they are still great too, of course.
CSNY 9-20-69
Got the CD a few weeks ago but this is only my second listen.
Has acoustic and electric sets, but both fit on a single CD.
So, a short show also.
Tom Petty
Full Moon Fever
So many good songs.
Runnin' Down a Dream - Mike Campbell! I remember seeing it performed live on SNL where Mike just shreds that ending.
Cheers
Moving on to Joe Cocker - Sheffield Steel - Joe always had great back up bands.
Then Abbey Road
1970
Hey 1970 freaks!
Looking for some recommendations for the year 1970.
Please include only UNRELEASED shows that are available in the archive,
AND that you actually know is good, not something you just read about off the internet somewhere…
Almost time to continue my quest, starting off with a little 1970.
"I'm moving to Australia"
Still in the July '78 box with 1stShow's 1st show - I can only imagine! Right now "rewinding" from yesterday to Disc 2 and Estimated onward.
Oro - right near the beginning of 1970 are Springer's Inn (1/16) and Oregon State (1/17) - they good!
That Girl...
...in the see-through blouse (and no bra, hey it was the '70s) that said Australia on it! Kind of like something you'd see on rescue boat teams. I walked right into her walking in on the stairs and got the biggest smile from her as I worshipped from below. She went to CSU and lived in my dorm. We would try to time our dinner so as to be in line with her, lol. Bobby couldn't help but notice!
Cheers
Wait wait wut??
I've long wondered what Bob was responding to when he said I'm moving to Australia but truthfully never would have guessed it revolved around a beauty in a see-through blouse that read Australia!! Makes perfect sense now!! Even better that you knew her!!
That Girl
Pretty sure she was from CO. Tall, like 6'2", and as Lennon said, "you could say she was attractively built". She ended up front and center by the 2nd set and not sure she said anything to Bob but he certainly could not miss her or avert his gaze, lol. The lettering on the gauzy blouse was large and what was beneath it covered some real estate. Before the beginning of the show I literally ran into her from behind as the crowd was pushing their way up the stairs and when the people in front of her stopped everyone behind stacked up like falling dominos. I didn't even know it was her. That's when she turned around and smiled and I was at eye level with her beauty standing one step below. Unforgettable! Couldn't believe it was the dorm fantasy girl smiling at me.
Cheers
I'm Moving To Australia
Why Bob said it was truly one of those little mysteries in my mind that I never expected to be answered . . . . I can't stop laughing!
Those stairs are steep!
BC
Glad I could shed some light on that. I think I've told it before but it has got to be my best GD show story and one I will never forget! Did I mention the Daisy Mae cut-offs she had on?
Cheers
Finishing up 10-29-77 Dekalb. Very nice NFA in there!
New to me 1sty!
And glad to enjoy it…I can picture the whole thing lol
So did you talk to her later on now that you had something in common?
Ok, onto 1970. Thanks BC think I had those and something else marked as POTD but I was outta round to it’s at the time.
Gonna start with 1/2&3/70 but will definitely check those out soon!
Tanks BC!…and ISTSHOW fer da mammeries yuck, yuck…sorry, couldn’t resist.
Edit: now if we knew about the “girl with lobotomy eyes” he dedicated an encore to, maybe a us Bluzz, but can’t remember show off top of my pointy head?
Oro
We had exchanged smiles in the chow line at the dorm before but I'm sure I was too shy to go further even after the recognition at Red Rocks. And I was not in classes by summer 1978. Had one frosh class in '75-'76 with her IIRC. I think she was from Fountain, near Colo. Spgs. The dorm had a schedule for meals that involved different wings coming at set times to avoid a crush. We had a regular bong session daily M-F that centered around watching Star Trek at 4PM while doing endless bongs playing Spades or Hearts and then we would go a little earlier than our required time to catch her and her wing-girls in line. Probably said wow these guys reek of Columbian!
Cheers
😂
Those were the days my friend!
We probably would of thought stinking like weed would make us more interesting to the fairer sex…idiots lol
Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life.....
Did somebody say 1970?????
Try these:
9/19/70
11/16/70 a little uneven but the highs are mighty high
5/1/70
5/6/70
Enjoy,
Doc
We die only once, and for such a long time......
11/17/72 Wichita DaP 11
Taking the hints from the Tapers Section.
1/16,17,18/70
Both BC and Doc have recommended these, and the 18 I only recently received a copy, so I’ll hit it again, the 10 I’ve heard previously via Doc…
Thanks to Doc & Company for 1970 intel!
I’ve actually heard about 35-40 1970 shows previously, including the official stuff, a few from BC, and many from Doc and POTD etc.
But thanks to y’all I’ll add these to my list along with some other bits I’ve marked down…Not going to try for all at this juncture, but hope to put a dent in the more notable shows from this year…for now! Lol
2-4, 2-6, 3-21a&b, 4-25, 5-14, 6-12&13?, 6-24&25, 6/27-7/3?, 9/17, 18, 19, 20, 10-4, 11-5>8, 11-16, 11-20, 12-23, 12-26…
So hoping for another big grateful year: kick the tires on 1970, all of 85 I’ve not heard, the half dozen or so left from1990, maybe some fall 80 and dip my toe into 1995, and rehash 1975.
Onward!
Edit: hey, move that white Corvair lol
Dbl Edit: WTH, it’s early, these have been short…1/23/70!
16th was sweet, and good recording. 17 starts out sounding great but ends up being inconsistent throughout. Decent show though. 18th…? Like much of 70, some shines, some not so good, musically inconsistent too I guess…
Don’t get me wrong, when they do shine, ya need welders googles!
12-19-73
DiP 1 vinyl finally gets to stretch its legs. Perfect pressing so far. No pops, clicks, or wobbles. Already finding stage comments and tunings not in the original CD. I'll have to do an A/B comparison between the CD taken from digital and this new pressing taken direct from the orig. tapes. I doubt if I'll be able to hear much difference. Just curious.
BC - DaP 11, oh that's where that's from. Hadn't looked that one up yet. A very fine cut in Taper's this week. I'm not sure I've heard a more interesting jam with Keith driving the jazz! So good.
Cheers
finally
Took a while - finally locked in on heart of DaP 11 based on the Taper's Section - He's Gone. Trucking > Other One > Brokedown Palace. Sugar Magnolia.
As I am want to say - OMFG!! The standalone He's Gone!! That freaking Other One!! Into Brokedown??!! with an encore of Unle Johns Johnny B Goode. WOWOWZA
Daves 23
Eugene Oregon 1/22/78 - a great record ! Or records, I should say. Many great versions of songs - one that isn't often recommended is Samson and Delilah. This one will put some dirt in your eye. Kicking.
DICK'S...
...PICKS VOL 18
2/3/78
2/5/78
today's good times
PEACE for ALL!
uncle_tripel
Daverock/UncleT/Oro
That Samson & Delilah on DiP18 has that same dirt kicking feel. It's the one where Bob's mike isn't working in one of those unexpected beginning of the 2nd set sound issues and Jerry has to improvise for quite a while until they get it working. Someone described Jerry aiming his guitar neck at the roadies and doing a machine gun run at them. Even with the very extended intro Jerry still has great solos undiminished by the unexpected event. Fixing it on the fly! Both of these are in my top five S. & D.
Cheers
Oro - Denver vs. Buffalo, whoda thunk it. I did not recognize the team that shut out KC last week.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
FYI - The King has put out a multi album LP set, the first of 3, only 1,000 made, 75 bucks.
The Dreams of Gaia
A 2 CD compilation of ambient recordings released by Earth Ear back ca. 1999. 24 tracks of amazing, beautiful soundscapes representing a wild range of locations and sources, primarily in nature but at times cultural. Gorgeous and fascinating. Earth Ear was a non-profit(?) dedicated to ambient recordings, releasing a handful of their own and providing a market place for a large and diverse number of ambient recordists. I found my copy at Dr. Wax on N. Clark in Chicago, on a visit to the home country shortly after it was released. As it turns out, a gift from the gods. I love it.
verklempt
My heart goes out to all those affected by the wildfires in California. Just listened to the service for Jimmy Carter. What an extraordinary man of great character. Garth and Trisha sung Imagine. Beyond words for me, grew up in the DC area eons ago, connections are strong still. Family had involvement with the building and services at the National Cathedral, I arranged for my high school Humanities Class to visit while still under construction in 1969, our class was allowed to go all the way up on top on one of the main towers where with a couple friends, discreetly lit up a joint. Literally the highest point in the city. A college friend and I had a tour of the White House later on during the hostage crisis under the Carter admin, the secret service were everywhere. Watching the motorcade and hearse travel from the Capital to the National Cathedral down roads I have travelled almost all my life, have my ticket stub from the 1961 Inauguration, was an usher for the Congressional Medal of Honor section next to the Presidential Box for the January 20, 1969 Inauguration in full dress Eagle Scout uniform. Not to get political, same time went down to massive Viet Nam war demonstrations to take photos , realized the power of media because the camera meant I could go almost anywhere. Still special to go to the National Gallery last month to see Mr. Sun and have Grant Gordy ask me where DaVinci's Ginvera de Benci was, like I knew.
Samson
Istshow - cheers, I'll give that DP 18 a listen with that in mind. It isn't a track I associate with 1976, so I was quite surprised when I saw what 18 was. It was one of those tracks where the double drum set up really worked well.
A return back...
...to 1977
6/7/77
winterland
my DL's before
the box release
with all the warts
and technical
anomalies
no complaints
just enjoyin'
everyone enjoy your weekend!
GO BILLS!
GO BIRDS!!!
PEACE for ALL!
uncle_tripel
Last 5
McCoy Tyner - Inception
John Coltrane - Giant Steps
Dire Straits - Communique
GoGD DaP 51, disc 2 including '70 Kiel Auditorium filler ... I know some have trouble with the sound on this. But once past the fluctuations in Truckin' (I just lower the volume for that stretch), the Good Lovin' that follows is Super Sweet and worth your time. Will hit up the Pittsburgh slice again soon
On now: Groove-a-licious (!) 06.17.76 Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ to prepare for the upcoming DaP shipment
Cheers, All
RE: Firsty & BC
ISTSHOW: I’m worried the Donkeys are going to upstart the mighty Bills.
They’ve been on a slow upward trend and got their mojo working, hopefully just not on Bu faf…the Bills, or at least their defense doesn’t seem to always show up or can be complacent.. Put those two together, add a terrible kicker, a clueless coach, and the usual Buffalo curse of fuckery, and it spells good chance for upset! I just hope it’s a good game and the league/Refs don’t wreck it and effect the outcome via some blatant lame ass BS…you know, how somehow KC always seems to win even when obviously otherwise beaten by their opponent.
And how does the Super bowl champs always get such an easy schedule…?
Used to be tgey were supposed to get the toughest?
Anyway, good luck to you my friend, may the better team win!
BC: that earth sounds stuff is right up my alley, thanks for recommending, well have to check it out!
What an I listening to…nothing, my ears need a break before we start going hard again lol
Oro
That guy Nix is a gamer.
I like your comment on the other thread.
So true about how things went.
Good luck sir!
Cheers
3/17/68
MORE 68, DAVE
Incredible late 60s photo collection
a general fyi - just stumbled across this - kickstarter re an incredible collection of 1000s of photos - seemingly professionally shot - color slides and b/w prints from late 60s San Francisco/Haight/Golden Gate Park etc./political rallies/protests. photographer unknown, purchased in storage locker auction 1980s (sound familiar?), many of the rolls undeveloped (now being processed). bonus content - some great photos of the Dead performing ca. 1967. search kickstarter "who shot me - stories unprocessed". also a blog post on internet archive for the project, as well as a utoob video. Ultimate goal (I think) is to have photos available on archive. the photos they include in the presentation are freaking amazing.
Oro - the Dreams of Gaia is gorgeous - and a gateway to a whole bunch of artists in that "genre" as the included booklet has an excellent discussion of each track. Get yourself a copy and enjoy!
out working today. enjoy your Sunday friends!
Lots of classical
With fu bol last night…
Thanks BC for both cool recommendations!…stay warm out there today! It’s 5 here so guessing not much better by you!
GO BILLS !
GO VIKS
GO Packers
Think the Commandos are the underrated dark horse here, though can never count out that Pesky Baker!
Damn Chargers folded faster than a pup tent on Everest to use a favorite quote from our missing friend from the great white north! How’s it Mikey?
And the other game was not so much a surprise as the Steelers have been tanking last month…
Ok, how bout some Pat Metheny to calm out nerves before the big game (s)
OB
Good luck to the Bills today OB.
They have a powerhouse team.
Thinking we will see a seaside chat this week and then maybe some clues for the rest of the year.
1968
Yes please
As long as...
The Chiefs don't win it all again,
Go everyone else
Currently
7/17/76
Chosen at random
Still got a buncha GD68 in the car....yummy
Oro
Halftime report -
It's all over but the crying for Denver. The only hope I have is to jinx you by saying Buffalo has this in the bag, lol. Our pass coverage is abysmal and no one seems to be able to rush the QB. We are clearly outclassed here. There's always next year, lol.
Cheers
I better play Dead
Monday's headline in Colorado - Orange Crushed!