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    link found in my inbox this morning http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/jerry-garcia/photography.html?ra=0&pg=1&s…
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    thx for link
    marye, sounds good!
  • marye
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    "Move Me Brightly" at TRI Studios August 3
    Bob Weir gathers a whole bunch of musicians at TRI to celebrate Jerry's 70th birthday, and the whole thing streams live. Get the details here. We'll have lots of coverage after the fact, but hey, you can check it out for yourself too!
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    Thank you very much!
    Thank you very much for that info!
  • marye
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    I would suggest
    checking out some of the excellent books, e.g. Dennis McNally's Long Strange Trip and Blair Jackson's Garcia: An American Life, for lots and lots of info. Not to mention the latest version of DeadBase, which will give you a pretty good sense of what was played when. It's been a while since I've heard "Can't Come Down," but my recollection is a)yes, it's early and b)several of them are singing at once. Officially the band was founded in 1965. Various subsets of the lineup played together at various times before that, often with other people who remained part of the scene one way or another. To oversimplify a whole lot!
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    Could I get some info about the band when they started out?
    Hey all, I haven't been on here in a while. I wasn't sure where to ask my questions. Could I get some info about the Grateful Dead when they first started out as in the 60s? I do know they are dated back around 1965-1967? Was it Jerry that was actually singing some of the songs such as Can't Come Down, and Stealin' to name those two songs? Or who was actually the lead vocals at that time? I know people where I live doesn't believe it that the music I have on is the Grateful Dead. I'm guessing why they don't believe me is because it doesn't sound like the band, and it doesn't sound like Jerry. I'm just guessing why. Thank you,
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    Hey Jerry
    Hope you enjoy being reunited with your old buddy... RIP Tom Davis
  • fluffanutter
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    My bad
    Missing a page from Dead Base
  • bolo24
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    Warfield 15 Show Run
    Actually, it did happen - I was there for most of 'em! 9/25 through 10/14, 1980 - 15 shows, 3 sets each (1 acoustic).
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    @Ed's Blog
    The Grateful Dead did not do a 15 show run at the Warfield. The entire series of acoustic shows totaled 17: Seven at the Warfield; Two at the Saenger; Eight at Radio City. the longest run of the Grateful Dead was nine. They did that twice at the Madison Square Garden in 1988 and 1991. The Warlocks, two months away from becoming the Grateful Dead, did a 30 show stint at the In Room in Belmont, CA starting in September of 1965.
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Thank you Jerry! You are missed...hoosker
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YEAH MAN......We Love You And Miss You Jerry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NTFDAWY
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Rest in Peace. You deserve nothing less for the joy your music and vibes gave to the world. While you may have left us physically, only a fool would think that your spirit is no longer with us and living within us. Peace
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Where were you in this day of history? Driveing my car down a country road. Nearly wrecked into a ditch hearing the news come over my radio. Wept..........
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The music is the greatest gift of all. So much love.
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I had just gotten home from work when I got a phone call. I completely thought it was a joke. But my friend told me to turn on the TV and sure enough it was sadly true. It was just like losing a family member or other loved one, because I truly loved this guy, ya know? I made it down to the beach (OB, SD, CA) where there was a great gathering of mourners. It was surreal.
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because you were here to sheperd us through this crazy world, you and the boys. To feel the depth of the beauty and grace you shared with us...is breath-taking. Thank you, Jerry
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Will never forget the Music and the Magic........ I miss it dearly. Peace to all you fellow travelers who believed and helped to make "IT" happen. Someday we shall be there again! And thank you Jerry.......
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I was at this show when the boys trotted out La Bamba for the very first time... a pretty good mix, in my humble opinion. AND this post has nothing to do with the current Call the tune, Round 14!! something I've wondered, Could Garcia speak Spanish? peace.
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I also asked this on the DNC board, and some folks said yes he could and others said he couldn't... anyways, he was really cute singing La Bamba! arriba y arriba!!
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I think Jerry in a schoolboy suit would have been FUN to see!! Dig! "May your dogs be with you"
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about as close as he ever came to an Angus school boy suit:
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I miss Jerry so much, you just made my day! I'm grateful :)
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I miss Jerry also!! These video clips are a great way to relive the music and the spirit of Jerry and The Grateful Dead!!! Peace everyone!!!
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Does anybody out there know what's up with the PURE JERRY series.'' IT's BEEN TO LONG'' ''''' Long LIVE JERRY'''''
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Go to the Official Jerry Garcia Store online ,they just released volume 7 of Pure JerryFor $124.00 you can get the full set volumes 1-7 check it out!! :)
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Does anybody know why Jerry moved from playing on the right side of the stage to the left? The switch appears to have happened in the late 70s.
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I've heard a rumor:Jerry wanted to be on the same side of the stage like Ace Freehly of KISS. Garcia was a huge KISS fan in the late 70's, often seen backstage at KISS shows. in fact, Jerry taought Ace how to play, if you listen carefully6, you will notice similarities in their lead styles. Ace used to bust his balls, saying he was on the Gene side. hope this helps. peace.
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it was so he could be closer to the buffet, hahahahaha! "If the forms of this world die, which is more real, the me that dies or the me that's infinite? Can I trust my habitual mind, or do I need to learn to look beneath those things?"
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I think it was to hang with Brent. Brent rekindled the fire in the band, and it is well known that Jerry liked playing with new people. You could always see him light up when a guest player was on stage.
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about Jerry and KISS. mmm to be taught by Jerry, man The buffet? He He , That one warranted a laugh, thanks Right on Cable guy. Never thought of that either. Learning new and cool things everyday What a journey PEACE
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about Jerry and KISS. mmm to be taught by Jerry, man The buffet? He He , That one warranted a laugh, thanks Right on Cable guy. Never thought of that either. Learning new and cool things everyday What a journey PEACE
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about Jerry and KISS. mmm to be taught by Jerry, man The buffet? He He , That one warranted a laugh, thanks Right on Cable guy. Never thought of that either. Learning new and cool things everyday What a journey PEACE
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about Jerry and KISS. mmm to be taught by Jerry, man The buffet? He He , That one warranted a laugh, thanks Right on Cable guy. Never thought of that either. Learning new and cool things everyday What a journey PEACE
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this problem a lot more, but it hasn't been in evidence so much lately. Sorry for the aggravation!
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If you can find a copy of Norfolk 1982, Bobby makes an announcement on stage about the the position changes. I think it's before Peggy-O. I had the tape many moons ago. Maybe it was the quality of the recording, but most of his statement was incoherent. So I have no idea what he said. The last time I remember listening to Norfolk 1982 was in the year 1982. So I could be totally wrong about this. lol.
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Can't remember the year. ..I know that's shocking but it seems like late 70's maybe a show in Providence...Jerry was set up in the middle...I liked the left and the right sides but he did get into jammin' with Brent.
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frisko-mobb shop tattoo aurora,co i came up with the wolf for most of my time touring. so it definetly is my fav when i awoke the wolf was grinning at my window. all i said was |come on in|
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I'll take two, as well... :-) "If the forms of this world die, which is more real, the me that dies or the me that's infinite? Can I trust my habitual mind, or do I need to learn to look beneath those things?"
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The sadest part about being a 22 year old deadhead is that I'll never have the opportunity to see Jerry play :( ~littlebri
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but if it's any comfort, in the end I think there are going to be more of you than there are of us, and it will just keep going in whatever way it figures out.
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Age doesn't mean a fucking thing. I saw Jerry once and my wife saw him about thirty times. It all comes down to personal taste. I personally don't like anal folk who shit on younger fans, but thats just me. marye makes a good and unevitable point, we all move on from life. All of the folks who experienced the Grateful Dead will eventually be replaced with people who havn't. Who the fuck cares? Enjoying the music? Well turn it up then!
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Am I wrong? It's about sharing and getting along. Isn't it?
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littlebri Get all the DvD's you can afford, especially the reissued Grateful Dead Movie, and Winterland. In the reissued Grateful Dead movie, the last disk with the extra cuts is heaven on earth. Play that on a nice big screen, with great sound, turn down the lights, and you will see Jerry live. I must of seen hundreds of shows; very fortunate indeed. It wasn't the first show, but the second, where I the dead were forever etched in my heart & soul. It was a show in the week at the Fillmore in April of 1971, when TC was a guest, and opened the 2nd set with Morning Dew. That entire show is beyond words and remains my favortie to this day, although there are quite a few close to it. Jerry, Pigpen, Keith, Brent, Jimi, Duane, Janis and to all the rainbow warriors who have moved on to become...... you are missed. Forever young -Easywind
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Thanks Easywind, but I have already done that. One of the greatest things about being a younger deadhead is that I am still learning and discovering the Grateful Dead, and yes, I agree that there are many more of us younger ones than vets (especially out here on the west coast of BC). I do wish I could have seen Janis and all the others, but Jerry is the one musician that I appreciate the most out of all of them, so I will just continue to experience all the music the best way I know how.~littlebri
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You are NOT wrong. In fact, you couldn't be more right. Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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Live Dead = The SGEurope 72 = The Strat Without a Net = Tiger Fender preamp. Love the simple stuff. Love the live stuff. Like the envelope follower. After "Built to Last" the Guitar technology became an explosion of digitally enhanced infinite possibilities. Jerry was a kid in a candy store.
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No Jerry guitar here, but I really dig Jerry.........................DIG!! :) "May your dogs be with you"
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Hi Jerry, Don't you think it's about time we wrapped this thing up... Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Love, Byrd
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Senor, senor, let's disconnect these cables,Overturn these tables. This place don't make sense to me no more. Can you tell me what we're waiting for, senor? miss u jer