• The Spectrum - April 6, 1985

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  • Feel Like a Stranger
    They Love Each Other
    New Minglewood Blues
    Dupree's Diamond Blues
    Mama Tried
    Big River
    Big Railroad Blues
    Looks Like Rain
    Don't Ease Me In

    China Cat Sunflower
    I Know You Rider
    Playin' in the Band
    Uncle John's Band
    drums
    The Other One
    Throwin' Stones
    Not Fade Away

    One More Saturday Night

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  • zyx
    13 years 4 months ago
    Goes to show you don't ever know
    After starting the trip burning incense in the four quadrants of the peace sign painted atop the roof of Doug's VW Bug , tooling down the highway the trunk pops open and creates a bit of a scare as we can no longer see the road. Tragedy averted, we complete our ride up from N.C, by heading right to the tx window. We need Friday tx. As soon as we enter the office the window opens. Only one set of people before us they score, we score and then they shut the window. How's that for perfect timing. But with all that's good comes all that's bad. Patted down and removed of doobs I take solace that they missed the chunk of a nice red hash.
  • chefdarkstar
    14 years 6 months ago
    on the bus
    my first shows, a few buddies of mine traveled from Rochester, stayed with a friend in Philly. Had a blast, by Monday I was walking around wishing everyone "Happy Monday" with roses hanging in my long hair. Ah to be young again....
  • darkstarcafe
    15 years 6 months ago
    My First Show!
    We went on a bus from Stockton State with Rufus the bus driver! As soon as we left we tapped the first of 3 kegs and everyone broke out all kinds of crazy plumbing to smoke from! Rufus pulled over so we could take a piss break, & was drinking Jack out of the trunk of his wife's old car,(He had no idea where he was going, so he followed her). Got to Philly had to bang an illegal "U" bie, but we made it in. Floor was general admission,(last tour of that I think) Got about 3 rows in front of Jerry & was totally melted away! Bobby's face was changing into all kinds of animals during the other one. I knew I was on to something BIG! The Bus Came By, & I Got On!
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setlist
Feel Like a Stranger
They Love Each Other
New Minglewood Blues
Dupree's Diamond Blues
Mama Tried
Big River
Big Railroad Blues
Looks Like Rain
Don't Ease Me In

China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider
Playin' in the Band
Uncle John's Band
drums
The Other One
Throwin' Stones
Not Fade Away

One More Saturday Night
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Jerry's voice was shot, but the drummers had the magic lightning ball going, and I rememeber playing frisbee on the football field at old JFK Stadium, that was across the street.
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Although, after 20-some years, I'm not entirely sure... I'm pretty sure this was when I came on the bus. It was one Hell of a night... and it was ALL a blur!
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stevie cWe camped in a red van in the parking lot for the duration of the shows over Easter weekend. We were selling some hand made pipes from "the Mill" to get by, anyone remember us? One classy peasant skirt wearing deadhead chick in paticular, she and a couple of her friends hung out with us and we all were listening to her tell stories about Jesus while flyin high on some Fantasia Mickey Mouse Wizard blot...... Man, what a ride!
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mercurygdI bought a fake ticket from a shady looking guy in the lot. As soon as I looked at it I knew it was fake but he was gone. Fortunately there were a lot of fakes with green backs and my fake had a yellow back so I got in with it!
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Hey all,Just curious what the parking lot is going to be like. I got tickets for both show but have never been there. It would be grate to get some feedback from any1 thats been there in the past. Phatmoye
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The jam from China into Rider was out of this world. Still sends me shaking in my shoes. Best Rider I ever heard.
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I was about 20 feet back, Jerry's side, on the floor for this show. As I remember it, this was the last year the Spectrum allowed general admission seating on the floor, and I was lined up for hours to get a good spot. Mostly because I wanted to shoot some black & white pics of the show, and I got some great ones. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find my prints in years & I fear the negatives were destroyed when my basement flooded several years ago -- but if I find anything, I'll post them here. Dupree's was the highlight for me, since Aoxomoaxoa (sp?) was my favorite record at that point & I didn't know they still played it. Very fun night...
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We went on a bus from Stockton State with Rufus the bus driver! As soon as we left we tapped the first of 3 kegs and everyone broke out all kinds of crazy plumbing to smoke from! Rufus pulled over so we could take a piss break, & was drinking Jack out of the trunk of his wife's old car,(He had no idea where he was going, so he followed her). Got to Philly had to bang an illegal "U" bie, but we made it in. Floor was general admission,(last tour of that I think) Got about 3 rows in front of Jerry & was totally melted away! Bobby's face was changing into all kinds of animals during the other one. I knew I was on to something BIG! The Bus Came By, & I Got On!
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my first shows, a few buddies of mine traveled from Rochester, stayed with a friend in Philly. Had a blast, by Monday I was walking around wishing everyone "Happy Monday" with roses hanging in my long hair. Ah to be young again....
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After starting the trip burning incense in the four quadrants of the peace sign painted atop the roof of Doug's VW Bug , tooling down the highway the trunk pops open and creates a bit of a scare as we can no longer see the road. Tragedy averted, we complete our ride up from N.C, by heading right to the tx window. We need Friday tx. As soon as we enter the office the window opens. Only one set of people before us they score, we score and then they shut the window. How's that for perfect timing. But with all that's good comes all that's bad. Patted down and removed of doobs I take solace that they missed the chunk of a nice red hash.
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My wife Kim's first gigs.3 killer shows. We sold bandana's that our friend Jerry J. created. Jerry,Warren,Jim,Tangie & I traveled from St.Louis & had a blast.
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Easter Weekend, It was my first tent city. Taper section tickets. Hanging with my brother, I remember hearing Bob Marley seemingly all night after the first show. So far so good. I loved this show, the place and the atmosphere. The Dead love Phili. Jerry sounded like he was on his deathbed, voice was terrible, but his playing was spot - on. The transition from China Cat into I Know You Rider is priceless. Couldn't wait for the next show!
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