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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!
- FiveBranch
Joined:March 22, 1990For the midi work in the Scarlet Fire transition. And everything else.
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The stories that roll out from the older folk here are great. And funny how things always stayed the same. I get it now in retrospect. So for one from a circa ‘91 - ‘95 deadhead....... after the Highgate, VT ‘94 show while we were all being herded out of the field like slow cattle, where you couldn’t see ten feet in front of you from all the dust that was kicking up, everyone simultaneously got really quiet, scary quiet, and started to drift off to one side or the other to open up this empty hole between us all..... and then who slowly rode through? Beelzebub himself-- black curly hair, dangerous horns, a gnarly chopper, svelte nymph strapped to his backside. Yep, a reminder that it wasn’t momma’s backyard.
- Gary Farseer
Joined:Ventura1987-06-12: 39 years ago We drove from L.A. to Santa Barbara. Checked into Hotel and preparing to head to Ventura County Fairgrounds. Back and forth there, till we headed with tickets to the show.
I need to look at my tickets. I think show times were 6, 4, then 2: Friday Saturday Sunday.
All three were great shows and line up with this weekend's dates.
However, Saturday the 13th was an amazing show. Truly my second greatest psychedelic day at GD. Just an amazing show and venue. My favorite GD venue. Less than 100 feet off the beach. GD set-up a bonfire that night and showed movies/clips like reefer madness. What an awesome party on the beach. This late afternoon show was like heaven on earth. Incredible weather with the palm trees crackling like lighting. The band and crowd were one. Stranger stopping stranger indeed. Between Shakedown and Saint, there are dolphin sounds coming from the PA with effects. It sort of sounded like the GD was trying to talk to the dolphins. Wild. They mention the new album and "New Single."
The 14th, there weren't but maybe 3,000.people there. I am guessing maybe 16,000 for the weekend. Niiice! Peaceful! Glorious!
- hendrixfreak
Joined:Warms my heart, Oro!Made my day reading that story. You da man! How little we all know about each other and our adventures, even tho we've met in person.
Got a good story about meeting the Muscle Shoals boys at the Bottom Line, but it'll have to wait as I'm dashing to pick up a friend and get a beer in Parmalee Gulch, in the foothills (Colo). Cheers, HF
PS. And I can always bust out my Watkins Glen stories, if prodded (gently).........
More to come! - Oroborous
Joined:Amad JamalFour Classic Albums
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Black Oak Arkansas, now there’s a story!
Back 86, probably 87, BOO469 and myself had a Sound Reinforcement gig.
This included a regular Tuesday gig at a big club doing sound for either top cover bands,(called em clone bands back then) or occasionally older b or c type once popular bands.
Some of these cover bands were really good: Over the Garden Wall, a Genesis band from Toronto, Moonlight Drive Doors band from Cleveland, our brother Jim’s Syracuse Dead band Homel Alaniz, some Stones band I can’t recall etc.
But one Tuesday BOA was scheduled, so we were psyched to work with a more “real” band.
But my day job was driving a wheel chair van, and I had an accident that day, so was running extremely late for the gig. So late that when we arrived the band was already there and the promoter was losing his shit! He just kept going on and on and all the nasty shit he’d do to us if he had to cancel the gig etc. So I give him the ole “hey we can waste more time standing around bitching, or I can get to work and get er done” etc
Now not to toot my own horn, but Boo and I were pretty damn good and we had this system and venue down to an art form, and fortunately the venue had a real easy load in etc.
So we go to town schlepping and setting up and wiring the modest size PA (4 low end scoops, 2 mid range 15” Perkins boxes, and 3 or four various horns per side in a four way design) I had a method where I could set and wire the speakers stacks by myself, while Boo did the Board, racks, snakes etc.
I mean we had it down to a science by then.
So we had it up and running in even less time than usual, so I head over to the bar where their all hanging while they wait, and I ask for a beer. Again the promoter starts in with his BS and “a beer? are you fuggin kidding me etc” to wish I informed him, yeah, the systems ready, it’s been a tough day, I wanna a beer…well he still won’t shut up, so BOA start telling the guy to STFU etc and if you don’t we’re not playing!, patted me on the back, bought me a shot/beer and told the guy he should give us a raise as they’d never seen a system set so fast or so well, especially the stacks by just one guy, in all their twenty something years they’d been in R&R!
One of the Proudest moments of my life lol
So I always get a big grin whenever I hear BOA! - WM_2004
Joined:6/5 - 8/69 Fillmore West (ETR Box)Wow. These Dark Stars are phenomenal. So are both of the That's It For The Other One's. But what really blew me away was the Dancing In The Streets -> He Was A Friend Of Mine -> China Cat Sunflower -> New Potato Caboose from 6/8/69. This ended up being the very last New Potato Caboose ever (with Jerry at least), and the jam is beautifully intricate. Considering that this was the fabled "apple juice" show, they are on fire. There are a few tapes squeals in songs like Cosmic Charlie, but Dave did fantastic work with these selections.
Keep the Pre-1970 coming, Dave!
P.S. - Just wish he had included the 6/7/69 St. Stephen... - jonathan918@GD
Joined:3/30/90 NassauThis morning exercise/walk the dog soundtrack 3/30/90 Iko>Playin'>China Doll>Uncle Johns>Terrapin>drums. What a wonderful batch of music!!
As for CD releases, I think we are good to go for a while. Seems like the Dave's Picks series is doing great, box sets also. But , what do I know!! lol....all the band members kids are still young and hip, and David Lemiuex is only 56 years old and seems to care of himself. In the end it's all about money. With that being said I think we're good. I just hope I last myself for the duration of this most lovely ride!!
6/7/70
Interesting show!
ending january...
...on a high note,
picked-up my 1988 denon receiver yesterday
after a complete audio maintenance
and repair of the digital display, new pc board,
and cleaning of all controls...
working like it's new again;
rogers LS6a speakers, turntable, cd & cassette decks are all connected,
and away we go:
2020 bonus disc
june 22nd 1974
@ jai-alai fronton
next up will be
may 27th 1993 set 2
@cal-expo
yeah well, if you are under the assumption
the boys were not willing to "GO THERE" anymore
do yourself a favor and just listen to this set 2 :)
:) :) and all around with headphones :) :)
everyone ROCK ON this weekend
PEACE for ALL!
uncle_tripel
PS - tnjohn luv the new avatar!
6/13/70
I’m a stone Jack baller and my heart is true
to add on to Uncle T
5/26/93
really impressive PITB
REALLY
6/24/70
An Aud, but per the usually awesome recommendation of both PF & BC, I had to check it out, and glad I did!
Good show, ok aud for the times, low fidelity maybe, but no goofy yelling etc.
Didn’t get the whole show in as the shows listed didn’t seem to coincide with db? Some seemed like they were from 6/21, and some seemed mixed up?
Not having the time, or gumption, I just checked out some? Acoustic and all of the electric set with the cool DS snaking in and out, sweet Attics, tighten up? Or is it that other jam, sorry, senioritist, always get those mixed up and again, no time to research…(also, apologies to some good folks I owe response messages to, hopefully I’ll catch up this WE).
Some pulls have a bunch of New Riders, but again, no time…
7/00 & 7/1/70
Couple quickies…
8-5-71
137288.sbd.miller
Pigpen grease and a cup of super dark Columbian Supremo.
Doc & Richard Watson
Third Generation Blues.
Damn, he was so good.
Cheers
Doc & Dawg filler.
In the car
Motorhead Inferno
On that toob at workout: Anti-Nowhere League
Newly discovered nihilistic and cynical music for nihilistic and cynical times
I have no fear
The new age is here
Pig iron
On CD
‘Cosmic Light Clusters’ - Eclectic Maybe Band. Interesting improvisations and some compositions.
Prior to this I was streaming the 1st Judee Sill album since it was easier than tracking down one of my copies. This was, and is, a beautiful album.
7/14/70
Onward!
3/19/77
ty!
3/26/72
:)))
At karaoke
What's so funny bout peace love and understanding
Give a little bit (Supertramp)
Judas
The 1966 Recordings by Bob Dylan. Copenhagen and Dublin yesterday, but I'll probably take all year to wend my way through it.
Eagles
Desperado
On a factory tape from BITD.
Got lots of play in my first car.
An oldie but goody.
Cheers
5-31-69
167820.sbd.anon.gems
Recorded by Bear.
Last night
As part of my 1970 dive I hit the Festival Express and 5/24/70 video (disc 2 of LST). Always cool to check out these archival chestnuts, every now and then, from time to time…
4.15.70 - SF, Winterland
From the 30 Trips Box ...
I haven't listened to it in a couple of years - Jerry is in Great form, Phil sings his heart out, Bobby plays some interesting licks early and (oof) over-screams several times to ostensibly check the mikes (ouch!) as the crew hammer, presumably, one of Bill's foot pedals back in. At one point, Jerry says "Everything's gone Weird, All at Once" and they try a fairly sweet Mama Tried (not often a fave for me) that takes two tries to get off the ground ... Perhaps the beer was not good?? Bob says something "smells like cat-piss" You hear "Let's F*in do it! and then Pig launches into A Man's Man's World - the jam is not quite as the expansive marvel of Harpur College 2-3 weeks later, and they seem not to (yet) have the most confident way to close it out. But IMO, both Phil and the vocals are recorded better. Candyman is interesting/good (to me) for being an electric performance of the (more common in early '70) acoustic arrangement. Hard to Handle is performed a bit more slowly than later versions, with the great syncopated middle stretch rave-up being shorter- early times & just starting to take shape, I guess. Jerry's killer solos in Cumberland rock it out to close the disc.
The other half is pretty freakin awesome as well. Especially, but not at all limited to: The 'flying' Latin-Flavored Caution-ish Jam that arises from Drums and has Mickey (and/or a guest?) absolutely Hammering the small skins, then goes off into the intro for The Other One (Hot) that segues, uniquely(?) into Dire Wolf.
There is a distinct recall of parts/bars in the flying 6 minute jam that also +/- flows in between the 4.26.72 100 Year Hall versions of Lovelight and GDtRFB - which is Way up there on my list. So to this Head, it's VERY worth your time/attention - whenever you happen to come around to it.
Edit: Dancin' in the Streets (with excellent Darkness, Darkness jam in the middle - AKA, at least to me = 'proto'-Eyes) ... Also very good/worthwhile 👍
Cheers All
Today
7/16/70 x2
7/30/70
8/5/70 x2 Acoustic sets!
If ya like Acoustic Dead check that one out fo sho
gonna have me...
...some GD Lite today
while planning
the SB menu
beginning with
may 1st 1970 acoustic set
@ alfred state college
then hitting
dec 6th 1980
@ mill valley rec center
decisions decisions...phew...this is gonna be a real chore
po' boy sandwiches?
gumbo?
muffuletta?
andouille sausage on the grill?
hurricanes?
...but one thing I know for sure is
there will be NO kc style ribs!!
PEACE for ALL!
uncle_tripel
Dave, Dylan, Dublin
He really tears up the harmonica on Mr. Tambourine Man.
That 66 box is a big one. 23 shows!
in the car
3/26/72
at my desk
Black Sabbath: Another TV Criiiiimmmme!
8/18/70
It is an Aud, but not bad, and interesting set list/firsties
Edit: good first, ok second, sound seemed not as good for electric set?
Cool early tape PF
Onto a touch o 5/15/70 DS etc for a sitz!
harmonicas play skeleton keys
Dennis - it said on the news last week that the sale of harmonicas has gone up since "A Complete Unknown" started showing.
I tried to play one when I was a teenager - but could never get to grips it. Plus it seemed to upset the cat. If it had gone missing for a while, I used to stand at the back door and blow into it. In no time at all, the cat would appear, running into the house with it's tummy close the the floor. If I played when it was already in the house it used to start crying. Funny what you remember.
10-2-76
Spinning now.
8 18 70
One of the FIRST tapes I ever got
8/19/70
Would ya hear my voice,
Come through the music
This acoustic stuff is sweet!!
And not so bad for Auds?
Wow, really dig the acoustic hybrid Truckin!
Imagine the electric set will suffer more because of the Aud?
Allman Bros.
Eat a Peach vinyl
Sweet!
Cheers
9/17/70
Another Aud, this ons not so good, so far?
But figured should hit the whole run to fully appreciate the next few gems.
Ok for housework…
Whoa, first BOR, and it’s acoustic! It’s crazy Bo daisy the things ya find…just gotta poke around!
9/18/70
More goodness, but sonically inconsistent?
9/19/70
Ok, been putting this one off fo ever, between all the hype, and it being on Dave’s possible list that doesn’t exist, figured I’d get ultimate virginal listen when it was released.
But, since that hasn’t happened yet? Gotsta continue on with my quest.
Besides, if I hear it, Murphy’s law, it’ll get released soon lol
Worried. Anything I’ve heard that’s hyped this much usually disappoints?
Should be doing other things, but just can’t shake the existential depression today, so WTH…
Audio on this acoustic section now playing is abysmal. Supposedly eee lec tric is better…
Edit: electric is better sounding but not spectacular.
Figure if Dave has it as a possibility then maybe he has good tapes?
Not sure how I feel about this one. Probably due to all the hype?
Too many “best version” of this and that etc
Definitely a good show, and though I don’t need a pristine SB to hear if their playing well, it probably would help? Throughout, I kept feeling like I was missing something, perhaps a touch o the mojo hand? I dunno, can’t grasp right words, definitely a great show but perhaps from musicians pov not RJ?
Some shows just BOOM!, it hits ya, maybe situational?, perhaps next time I’ll 180 lol.
Awesome DS, best…? I wouldn’t go that far, LL, same deal, though this one was interestingly different and perhaps more lewd and bawdy than normal lol, best…? Mmmmm, no.
Overall, mediocre acoustic set comparatively, but one tasty Grease fest to be sure, and again, cool DS.
Personally, that’s worth the price of admission alone, but objectively 4-4.5 outta five, maybe?
Let’s see what the next one sounds like…
9/20/70
So much for getting anything done today lol, WTH, why not…
Aaahhh, if only this one had a DS! Awesome SB, awesome show!
Not sure what’s available or not, with minor editing, but if ya do the math you could almost get 9/20 and the meat and potators from 9/19 on three discs…OR, if there’s some but not all of others available from the run you might have a nice DaP/w bonus disc…not sure enough overall here for a box, but perhaps as part of something more comprehensive? Just my dos centavos…
No PF, I haven’t made it to Port Chester, yet. But per your recommendation it’s on my list! Looks like I have about a dozen SBs I haven’t heard before, and those six Auds. After that, time to git along little doggie! It’s been fun, but (per usual) I ended up doing way more than planned lol. Have a new appreciation for 1970 now, but starting to get burnt, and eager to roam elsewhere!
Onward!
September 70
Good stuff
9/19/70 is worth the hype
9/20/70 is worth the hype
Glad you're listening to that fillmore run
A nice, juicy box would be nice
Yo, Oro, are you familiar with November Port Chester?
Tasty
Currently
Browsing that toob on a snow day
You want something new that's old? Check out Lucifer's Friend track Ride the Sky
New yet old yet original yet derivative yet rocking yet comical at moments yet important to hear yet...
Blue Cheer
Album Vincebus Eruptum
Fookin love it
Important band to know
That sounds haughty but...it's true
They rock real good
Dicks picks 30
Academy of Music
Ja, gerne
11/09/73 Winterland
Spinning Disc 3 (ripped file) of that show from the mini-box pre-dawn while doing a little writing and before heading out to the field. WRS > Eyes of the World > China Doll np.
Yesterday on drive down streamed about 2/3rds of 11/20/73 Denver Coliseum. Awesome stuff . Didn't quite get to the jam sequence that was released as part of RT V4 N3. My vehicle streaming is low-fi and plan to revisit with the ZenDac and Senns.
10/4/70
Man I love Till The Morning Comes…wish they’d stayed with it.
decisions made...
for today's listening party...may 4th 1977 the complete betty :)
for Super Bowl eats...
G-Free Nachos with guac, vermont extra sharp cheddar, jalapeno's, turkey chili
Grilled Andouille Turkey Sausages topped with sauteed onions, w/ sides of cole slaw and cornbread
Philly Soft Pretzel rivets + spicy brown mustard
for Super Bowl drinks...
kicking-off the Super Bowl with a Super Beer:
2021 Het Anker "Gouden Carolus Cuvée van de Keizer" Imperial Dark Ale
for others interested in adult drinks...
Guinness Stout / FOAM "The Shining" DIPA / BYO wine or seltzers
and of course, should a favorable score result in a
BIRDS victory
we will conclude the evening with a celebratory
LARCENY Small Batch Old Fashioned ;)
(sorry no cigars)
enjoy your weekend, stay safe, and remember
GO BIRDS!!!
PEACE for ALL!
uncle_tripel
11/5&6/70
11/5: another SWEET DS!
Yeah PF, wonder if anyone has tapes?
Uncle T, Doin it proper!
Go Birds!
Hope the league doesn’t just reduce them to another hurdle for the “threepeat” marketing bonanza BS!
Think we’re going to boycott for the above, plus the politicizing, including the league caving into removing “End Racism” from the end zones! Greedy Koonts!
did they really remove "End Racism" in the end zones?
REALLY?
fuck the NFL.
I have many other ways to spend 2/9 than watching that shyte.
I hereby declare this coming Sunday "Grateful Dead at Maples Pavillion Day."
every day this country gets worse and worse. just simply unbelievable.
That’s what we hear…
…prolly because Dumpy’s going…
There is nothing that fat phuch won’t wreck
11/6/70b
Hopefully 11/7 too!
Bob Dylan Basement Tapes
I haven't been able to understand this album for years
Listened to some at health club this week
Kinda getting it
Methinks it needs to be experienced in full on a road trip
It sounds like the music is booze
Motorhead
Ace of Spades
Fookin love Motorhead
2 24 74
Yes
11/20/73
We finished our project a bit quicker than anticipated so back at home with a few extra free days. Finally getting around to jam section released as filler on Disc 3 of RT Vol. 4 No.3. 11/21 got the spotlight on that release but all of 11/20 needs to released. Great show front to back.
PF - I picked up the The Basement Tapes RAW (Bootleg Serties Vol 11) for a buck at a local yard sale. Haven't really cracked it but now I've got to see whats up. Also got Tom Petty's Highway Companion for $1 - that's a disc I spun a whole lot.
Across the pond Deadheads
Quick question.
What is the tax difference between what list price is and declared price?
2nd question.
Downloaded a group called Smokie this morning, how are they viewed over there? I never heard of them.