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    Trivia questions, who wrote that song, when was the last time the Dead played Deer Creek, etc.

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    My 2 cents, while the Grand Canyon was quite international,
    my wife and I really enjoyed heading north to the variety of delights in Utah. Bryce Canyon was transportive, so magical, much more intimate, sparce crowds, and you can wander down into these towering psyhcedelic spires morning or night. Zion and Arches were spectacular as well. Again quieter, but with astounding and spiritual vistas. We definately want to return to those Utah sites/sights again. Those Utah parks were intimate and wonderful. Teachers open the door, but you enter by yourself.
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    sorry double post
    Teachers open the door, but you enter by yourself.
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    Thanks for the info. I'll check these books out.
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    You might look at books like Route 66 Backroads by Hinckley, Bowers et al. or 20 West by Mac Nelson for tips. I for one would visit the Blue Hole in New Mexico.
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    Thanks for the input! Some very helpful advice! My primary focus is a spiritual journey (using a very broad definition of that word). The Hopi's Third Mesa is an intriguing suggestion! Do you know where I could find more info on this?
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    Wow, 18 days. Wish I had the time to do nothing with my child while on an odyssey cross-country. My advice would be getting off the interstate for certain selections of your tour. The Interstate has ruined our experience of America. Don't make advance reservations at chain motels. Some times that night's rate without a room sold is quite cheap. The Grand Canyon is nice, but I have seen it many times and I would go to the Hopi's Third Mesa,which is a sacred community of elders near Flagstaff. Sometimes it's not a good time to visit for white people.In the same way, I would think you should decide what themes are important to you and your son and plan accordingly. Are you more predisposed to Mount Rushmore or Devil's Tower (sacred to American Indians)? San Francisco is not cheap and I would find a place to stay near the city and explore by day. Motel 6 is up to $120 in SF. Unless money is no object, I would make a bee-line home and get in the way of whatever is interesting. Escalante and Capital Reef and the other "Grand Circle" of National Parks is always worthy! Good luck! Whatever happens is the perfect thing. With that attitude no bumming is allowed!
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    if you go to Memphis
    don't forget that Al Green has a church there, as I recall, and I've been told it's quite welcoming.
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    Planning a cross country trip in 2014 with my son.
    My son turns 18 next summer and it has occurred to me that if we don't an "On the Road" type thing together soon we'll miss the opportunity. We will be leaving from Virginia and our ultimate western destination would be San Francisco. We would take the southern route out. One of my brothers lives in Las Vegas and we would spend a number of days there. I would like to spend a couple days in Memphis. Seems a logical stop for a music fan. Not that much interested in Graceland but would like to check out Beale St. and possibly Sun Records. Thought of stopping in Albuquerque on the way out and definitely want to see the Grand Canyon (but might do that while visiting my brother). Would like to stay at least three days in San Francisco. I'm not firm on the return route. The direct route would be through Utah and Colorado but have considered going up the coast as far as Oregon or maybe even Washington before coming home. Estimate we would have approximately 18 days to do the whole thing. Would appreciate any info/suggestions as to ways to do this on a very limited budget and as to what route to take and what to see. Any local knowledge would be appreciated. Peace.
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    lI am looking for information about Andrew England. He painted backdrops for the band and sold tiedies at concerts.
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    box set
    I see from the 1-19 Rolling Stone article from this year there'll be a multi disc box set released from several shows on one tour. Anyone catch wind of any other details on this? I was personally hoping for another Winterland box since there are several excellent runs that remain untapped. I was listening to the Feb. '74 2-22 Playing and the 2-23 Jam He's Gone>Truckin'>Other One>Eyes earlier today and it was fabulous. This run would comprise a great box set in my opinion. Bob Weir with the National this evening was pretty good. The interviews after were a nice touch as well.
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Trivia questions, who wrote that song, when was the last time the Dead played Deer Creek, etc.
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Sorry, wrong thread - I'll post in "Stuff" and maybe marye can nuke this one. "You know what the trouble about real life is? There's no danger music."
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Cosmicbadger, thanks, I found the Lost Sailor/Saint of Circumstance I was looking for. I should have known it was one of the shows in my own back yard, The Spectrum in Philadelphia. I used setlists.net, searched all 145 instances of Lost Sailor and picked the shows that looked familiar. Wouldn't you know it was the last one? http://www.archive.org/details/gd86-03-24.naks.braverman.16746.sbeok.sh… Thanks again!
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this has bothered me for years now, i need substantiation please. does anyone ELSE remember the boys being on "hootn'anny" or "hee haw"or similar tv show, around workingman dead release playing "uncle johns band"? or how about some weird movie about a party, i think peter sellers and pia zoa(sp) were the stars, as the camera pans thru the door on thru the main room passing the live band playing, it pans the band members briefly and i swear my minds eye sees all the boys in late 60's glory and thats it, they're gone,pan to beach, no memory of the tune, pretty acidity stobes light show oil globs on walls. could of been around time they where living in lalaland, tring to pay the rent? validate me or flat out no way!i gots to know tc
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I looked into that for you and myself now that you have it brothering me too!! LOL! I cant find anything except for Grateful dead playing at the Playboy mansion and hanging out with Hef in 1969,Could that be it?? There's is a video on you tube check it out. Playing St Steven...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49gY_qC_OjY&feature=related
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saw it though! wonder if bear was there?
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I am looking for a nice pschedlic (sorry I know I am a bad speller) to go see. Looking for some suggestions on a nice psch show or a show with really kind people (seems all the show I go to now a days are filled with buttheads). Thanks for sharing some ideas.
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Can anyone tell me the date and venue of the hidden tracks(Scarlet/Fire) on dick's picks volume 13 disc 2? Thanks alot, Trevor "You know the one thing we need is a left handed monkey wrench....."
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DP 13 is 5/6/81, right? Nassau Col. Scarlet Fire - sounds like, what is 11/1/79 peace.
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Trevor, my 'puter and my hands trevor and tremble under the strain... sorry man, I think you got that same private message like 75 times, a 'puter glitch here. tried to send this through there, but couldn't get it through. a cool referance site is here: http://www.deaddisc.com/GDFD_Dicks_Picks.htm peace.
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don't know why, I'm having muliple posts... sorry
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my posts about Hee Haw vanished... as did this one: sorry man, I think you got that same message like 75 times, a 'puter glitch here. a cool referance site is here: http://www.deaddisc.com/GDFD_Dicks_Picks.htm I definately SAW them here, and they went away. weirdness prevails. peace.
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really appreciate the sluething CCj, i shall not give up my quest..... in the strangest of places..
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I'm Rockford over here. don't suppose you remember the network it was on? or tell me any of the hosts or regular guests, and I will try to find out from the other direction and ask around about that show. if the GD were on something, you never know, tape may still be around. peace.
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sorry for all the aggravation. I've attempted to clean it up, and Jonathan is aware of the situation.
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somewhere on some tape, there is a classic Bill Graham moment in which he berates the howling-for-an-encore crowd about the fact that it is always about "Moooooorrre!" and never about "Thanks!" It has always been one of my favorite bits, to say nothing of words to live by, but I'm looking for the specific show and if possible the verbatim quote. I'm thinking East Coast, late '70s, but I'm guessing here. I got this tape when I only had a few, and now it's lost in the pile and I don't know which one it is. Many thanks!
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Hello! Sounds like you guys are having fun. It's been years since I last heard one Grateful Dead song. So grateful I've dropped by. Have a nice day!__________________________________________ kristi Don't be a victim. Stop credit card debt now. We can help. http://www.stop-credit-card-debt.com>
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Have you found the quote/rant you were seeking? I know I've got it, just have to dig it out. I'll try and find it this evening. It is one of my favorites. The Zen of Uncle Bobo. . .
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my moldy memory is getting worse. ) -; I have been knocking my head against the wall trying to remember which show that is from... I haven't actually done a tape 'review' yet, but for the life of me I totally spaced on what venue / date that was.
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Here you go Marye,I knew Instantly what show you are talking about. It is the rant in between encores at FIllmore East 04-29-71 The crowd claps and chants MORE!... Bill Graham interrupts the crowd. "" Will you hold 1 second.. 1 second please. We don't know when were going to have the next opportunity for the people that work here. So for us to them we want to thank them. There is a question that I can't answer. Is there anyone really like the Grateful Dead? It's an amazing amazing group. I would like to give credit where credit is due. One of the ushers before I think wrapped it all up. You can use sentences and sentences. Someone was talking about music and this usher said, "The Grateful Deaad aren't just music, they are an environment!" which is the most beautiful thing I have ever heard! So if you want to...if you want....For 1 time if you want to applaud fine, but instead of yelling more and more. Why don't you try sometime, thinking the musicians are here and hanging out. Leave it up to them and don't be assholes all the time. Just let it hang. Leave it up to them. OKAY!.... more more more more. Just hang out!"" I had to listen to it a few times. I think I got all the words correct. enjoy! Let the music flow.... Deadtaper
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Bill Graham was a wonderful and visionary man. I was lucky enough be a blue coat for a time. He was alway's very aware what you were seeing was real history. Not just an event being seen for the moment ,but a life changing historical situation that would only grow stronger with time. Hence his frustration at times with those that he felt didn't see it at the time. He also knew you had to get into the moment for it to become history and sink deep into your soul. He knew there was a balance. I remember him talking with us before a day on the green show featuring some rather hard rock bands - who shall remain nameless - about respecting that the people that come to see the show deserve the utmost respect, that they are here because of the music and one should not prejudge them, but be diligent about making sure it was a good enviornment for them to enjoy - the music. It was very powerful coming from him and something I have never forgotten. He was and is a great man in every sense of the word and shall be missed by all who knew him and many more that did not. pk
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Several months ago we heard a version of Terrapin on the Grateful Dead Channel on Sirius Radio. It was with a full (awesome) orchestra and a choir. Can anyone tell me what we heard? It was really amazing! Would love to hear this again......... Sorry if I'm writing this in the wrong place, I can't post in a new forum............whats up with that? Thanks much~
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not sure if the moderators will object but I'm trying to do my part to spread the word...please take 30 seconds to declare your support by signing this petition to raise the dead... http://www.petitionthedead.com/
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That's the studio version of Terrapin Station from the album 'Terrapin Station'. The producer was responsible for that one- trying to make it large and grandiose because it was considered such an 'epic' song. Just from the studio album in 1977. DSO isn't an orchestra. They simply reinact historical shows from the Grateful Dead repetoire. They don't have any means beyond what the Grateful Dead did making music on stage. I do recommend trying to see them when you can. They do a great job making the music, energy and dancin' live on. .......And there were days I know when all we ever wanted was to learn and love and grow.
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Please tell me the Dead will be making at least one more tour as the Dead in the Pacific Northwest. My new daughter needs the experience before the experience "goes where no one may follow" so that she "may hold it dear as it were her own.". - I miss Jerry...
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Not sure where to post this, but I'm looking for show recommendations from '81-'86 and '91-'95 as I have very little from these eras and would like to know about any gems from those years.
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you might ask about this over in the Vineyard, because I'm sure suggestions will abound.
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here The liner notes say it was made in Venezuela and recorded at Rick's Cafe in Casablanca, which will probably come as a surprise to Deadbase. The song list is enough of a mishmash that it doesn't seem likely to be a full show per se. How does it sound?
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My first show was in 1969 at a club, I think The Boston Tea Party (they changed names often in those days.) Opening act was Bonzo Dog Band, middle act was Doc Watson, then the Dead. Am I remembering this right? I've been googling, and find info on Bonzo and Dead but not Doc. A great show, if my wavering memory serves.
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Wow that is very interesting !! looks like collectors material .. would love to give it a listen .. where the ticket stubs from Rick`s cafe also ? that vinly may be worth some $$ to a big collector .. Don`t ebey it , music on ebey never sells for what it`s really worth ,, not that i would ever sell something like that .. Thank you for sharing that with us Mr.Soul ..
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Artist: Grateful DeadTitle: Good Lovin' Boxed Set Format: LP Label: Smilin' Ears Records Number: 77-401 Condition: VG+ This is a LIMITED EDITION BOXED SET. It's contains 4 records and comes in a full color custom box with fully printed labels on the 4 records. Box states "recorded at Rick's Cafe, Casablanca. There is also a notation about Pigpen's vocals on "Good Lovin" at the closing of the Fillmore West 7-2-71. Condition is VG+. Thanks for looking.
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A friend sent me a song "Grateful Dead - Eggshells.mp3", its a live recording, and not that great quality recorded, i found the lyrics: http://vagalume.uol.com.ar/grateful-dead/eggshells.htmland here: http://moemoemoemoe.blogspot.com/#112925168409278437 but i cant find the song in the songlist on this site therefore i was wondering if anyone has some more information about it (is it really by the grateful dead, does it maybe have another name, where, when and with who is it recorded, and is it an "official" recording or recorded by someone from the audience) Any information is appreciated, thanks alot
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I've sure never heard of this song or those lyrics. They don't appear to be in the Annotated Lyrics. I'd be curious to learn more also.
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Well, Wander, when I came up empty I decided to ask Alan Trist of Ice Nine, the Dead's publishing company. He searched his databases, he searched his memory, and he too says he's never encountered this before. So I think we know pretty definitively it's not a Grateful Dead song. Wonder whose it is?
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but if you're talking to Sam tell him hi for me. I haven't seen him since Macworld Boston in about 1997...
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... I'll do that. He just answered my mail but can give me the track lists not before January. Never mind, I got time and I'm looking forward to them.Greetings to all of you! Frank --- www.stash-radio.de
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I have a copy of that 4 lp set "Good Lovin"...decent sound quality & probably recorded in the late 70s. Definitely a collector's item for lovers of vinyl & good old grateful dead! There are several other LP bootlegs from the 70s in my collection from the days before widely available tapes of live shows...how times have changed!Jay