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    Vancouver heads interested in Live Dead CDR collection
    I have numerous shows in Wav format on CDR (from snail mail trading) I am looking to give to a good home. Ther are too many list but if you live in Vancouver B.C. and are interested email me at jsalmon1@shaw.ca
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    Thanks for all the reports - sounds like the Ottawa show was smokin! Glad you all enjoyed it.And thanks, Playin, for the recap. Most memorable for us as well - hope to do it again! Any of you heading to Niagara Falls or any of the other locations for Rhythm Devils? Sounds like they're in top form as well. What's better than a tight GD offshoot band? TWO tight GD bands!!
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    Hello and update r.e. ArtPark and AmaZing People
    You know this web-site has introduced me to some amazing people - thanks to the powers that be! Yesterday, I finally came part way down from the high of the show and the entire experience. I have been smiling extra wide for about a week now (passing good vibes onto all coming my way). What a great uplifting and sustained high! I look forward to more jamming with the ArtPark crew in the future. Sadly, my wish to have the ArtPark crew to the cottage/beach I spoke of cannot happen as I'd hoped (the cottage is going to crowded with family over that weekend :( ). Perhaps another opportunity will present itself later. This was a special show for me for many reasons. One being that I brought my son with me (he turned nine on July 13th). This was our first Dad & Son camping experience and his first Rock & Roll show. He had a blast dancing and running around the grass and up and down stairs at the show. The people at the show, as always, were great as were the crew we had around the campfire and in the park. They helped make it what I believe will be a tresured memory for him (will be for me). Oh yah the concert was great too. Show highlights for me were Big River, They Love Each Other, Dark Star and Dear Prudence. (The show while great was only part of the fun, thanks to K and the rest of the assorted and wonderful lunatics) I really enjoyed the night before jamming with K and B (B not C - Sorry B, I`ve got is straight now :) ) and the day after the show jam under the picnic area. At the picnic area we pooled camping resources and made pancakes (with homemade maple syrup - mmmm) and coffee. I think we had 4 acoustic guitars, one acoustic bass :), a drum and some shakers and many voices and spuratic dancing in the rain and trips to the playground (my son and I)). While that whole breakfast jam was great, one highlight was the remarkable harmonizing of the Beatles `Rain`as the rain poured down on all sides of the shelter and we looked out over the grass and the Lake (Awesome - transporting). And oh yah, the pre show jamming, that K referenced, was really great too! Zook was very cool, something about the look in his eye (some sort of prophet I think, or at least turned on to something amazing!) T, my son C thought you were amazing (Where has T*"*" gone he kept asking as you flew off on some adventure) and is looking forward to meeting your daughter. Special hello`s to the Queen of Spain, and the other lovely ladies who graced our presence, and to J (another far out dude), D (Jam on), and all the rest of the crew (you know who you are). K, I think our voices sound great together. We had some great harmonies happening! :) Thanks to all, especially for being so great with my son!!!! Peace, Love and the good things!! Playin` (in the ArtPark crew band) P.S. Looking forward to another gathering down the road.......... Chris, any progress on a gathering at your place? FOUND: Sorry D, I did and do have that shaker you were looking for. If you send me an address (via personal message) I will ship it out to you. LOST: A pair of sun glasses (they say Disney World on one of the lenses). LOST II: A few more brain cells (...it turns out you don`t need them anyway.....)
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    Great reviews, Canuck & Richard. Merci beaucoup!! ArtPark was also an amazing show. I was wondering if they were going to run out of new ideas being the 11th show of the tour, but the repeats were great and they still had some surprises up their sleeves! We camped the night before at Four Mile Creek with Playin and his super cool kid, then brought the jams to ArtPark before the show. We had so many people stop by to say hi cuz they saw our flag... Guelph, Hamilton, Ottawa, Peterborough, London, Toronto, represented! Great jamming with Jordan, Zook and Brooke on banjo - some beautiful acoustic moments to warm up the lot. Swimming in the Niagara River, meeting new folks, singing in multi-part harmony... but wait, there's a show??? Furthur, you guys are fantastic. Thanks for bringing the tight jams, like King Solomon, and sending me to heaven with Crazy Fingers. I was Sittin on Top of the World up on the lawn with all you beautiful dancing heads, overlooking the gorge at sunset. They Love Each Other, Hard To Handle, Dear Prudence, and Mason's! You must have known I was there =). You guys just get better with age. And to all who jammed and camped out, thanks for making the SOntario CanHead convention 2010 a huge success! Hope to see some more of you in Niagara Falls, NY for the Rhythm Devils, Sept 10... (~);)
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    What a grate night! The so-hot weather didn't stop everybody to dance their soul out. I was so happy to be there with all the family. My twin daugthers will remember this show forever. They sang and dance all the way. I'm proud we made it all together.They started late and I was worried of the 11 hres curfew. and what they did? One super long set with (almost) no break. Bob and Phil leaded the band in a night of what sound to me a gratest hits show. A la GOGD manner. Hope the problems they had at the border won't stop them to come back around. Next time Montréal? Enjoy the show on archive.org, Take care, Richard.
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    Wow.....what a show they had last night the guys are playin' some amazing music. One long set right through till the end in 95 degree heat and crazy humidity. Nothin' can stop these guys from delivering the music that drives the bus......Wow. When they came to the first notes of Bertha it was pure delight that washed over the crowd then followed by a long jammin' Truckin'. When Wharf Rat started we knew we were in for a treat as John played his heart out and the emotions that waved through the crowd was truly movin' then a playful I Fought The Law to snap us back. I'm sure it was really unusal for them to be playin' away from the usual community that they see in front every night, I'm not sure how many made the trek across the border but i'd say only a hand full. I bet that the guys could tell this was going to be a one time thing where they would stray off the beaten path and it came across in the music. What actually made the show for me was the fact that they came to me....being a Canadian it is standard to go seek the band where ever they go now they were coming to my HOME......A grate night of music, freinds and trips.......makes me want sell the house and buy a bus. Forever Grateful Forever Dead
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    For all making the trek to Ottawa tonight, have a GRATE show! And report back, please =) Playin, Chris, et Al... see ya at ArtPark, LED lights and all! Peace, K
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    While things (purchases) don't normally bring me much pleasure..
    ...I just bought a little clip-on L.E.D. light for my home-made song book - I can now read it while around a campfire!!! :) Last weekend I practically climbed into the fire in an attempt to read it. Heading out towards the ArtPark show tomorrow......will attempt to send highlights next week. Peace, Playin'
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    Hi everyone and welcome earthlover87, Getting excited now. Heading to Four Mile Creek Statepark on Wednesday. Looking forward to meeting K and joining the jam. Chris, I feel like a heal here, but I can't offer you a ride this time. Sorry :( Playin'
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    hello and hey now................. What part of Ontario are you from ??? Trying to work something out for Lewiston as well. I have a line on a few tickets but need a ride :) I will send you a email.................I live way out in the country near Walkerton, not many others of my species in these parts either :) ....................................c Also glad you enjoyed your first show. It was a really great show to be a first :)
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It has been pointed out that in our haste to set up regional enclaves, we neglected our neighbor north of the border. We herewith remedy this sad oversight. Heads of Canada, this is your clubhouse!
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Anyone out there in the Toronto area? I took a bus into the city last night for a great drum jam, felt like the Tam Tam on the beach! Cherry Beach with 100 or so people, drums, waves, sand, fire, moon and a dancing, lit-up kayak is my kind of party! I used to go to Sunday drumming in High Park in the early '90s - it's what got me into playing instruments and the rest is history... This weekly jam is an evolution of those days. It alternates between Trinity Belwoods park and Cherry Beach. Next week: Trinity! (7-11pm) Anyone else have great drumming circles where they live? Good to know about when travelling this great wide country... K
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Hi K, Sounds like fun but I can't directly help out. Though, I recommend you check out the Hillside Festival - http://www.hillsidefestival.ca - for am amazing festival at the end of July that has such activities and spontaneous jamming through the night. Great festival, went the last two years, amazing, can't make it this year. :( Oh well will find other fun, especially in August. Actually come to think of it....I am taking August off....ahhhhh! Any good festivals/concerts or other happenings worth checking out in South Western Ontario or elsewhere in August?? Peace, Playing in the Tower with Eyes on Fire in El Paso with a Cat
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très bonne photo avec MG. As-tu commencé tes préparatifs? Il reste moins d'un mois!Richard.
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Hi Playin It is hard to locate a proper list of Ontario festivals - I was having slim luck just now. http://www.festivalsandeventsontario.ca/ has many events listed but many music fests are missing. I don't have so much info on SW Ont fests but I do know that Peterborough holds our free music fest on Saturday, August 29th - a great day out and worth the travel. Salut Richard Les préparatifs ont commencé, mais le plus grand défi c'est de terminer mon emploi pour un congé de 2 mois!!!! Youpiiieee!! L'instruction, pour les folles, a certains avantages =) Je suis tellement contente de voir l'horaire du festival - il y a peu de conflits et je pourrai tout voir... presque.. maintenant j'ai seulement à gagner le concours BBQ rencontre avec les membres du groupe! Si seulement je pourrai les approcher, je suis convaincue qu'ils me laisseront chanter le soir avec eux! On peut quand même rêver... Joyeuse fin de semaine, les copains! K
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Hey Now: Any body out there see the show in Quincy in May? I was just listening to my download again..man drums was awesome, the women are smarter was an unexpected treat and box of rain was a nice closer. I didn't get my Franklins after about 13 years without a show but it was all good. It was my first show since jerry left us in the 90's and it felt like coming home. Plus, i went with a friend who had never seen the Dead back in the day and now he's on the bus. Any dead type gatherings I can find out about in Vancouver? "One watch by Night, One watch by day if you get confused listen to the music play...."
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Thanks K, I will definitely check that site out. Perhaps I can make it to Peterborough. All Smiles, Playing in the Tower with Eyes on Fire in El Paso with a Cat
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Franlinsfantastic, I do agree with your names proclamation....Franklin's Tower is fantastic!.....my earliest Frankin's memory (and strongest).....I can remember getting out of my tree at the cottage and being blown away by Franklin's Tower from Dead Set. I didn't know much about live dead performances at the time, nor did I know the song, it just got in under my skin and lifted me up higher and higher.....roll away the dew.....that makes me think of this year's Buffalo show.....the entire place lifted up into space at bunch of times......they are so good at that..... Anyway, I guess I came here just to say hi....so, hi there... Peace, Playing in the Tower with Eyes on Fire in El Paso with a Cat P.S. sorry can't help out with your Vancouver scene quest...good luck!
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Hi all, Back at the family cottage this weekend. First trip this year. Needed something extra mellow during our tidy up (as per request from my lovely wife). Well I put on American beauty. It's been a while since it struck me so.....American Beauty at the cottage.....aaaahhhhh....so perfect...anyway..... Peace, Playing in the Tower with Eyes on Fire in El Paso with a Cat
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Hey All: Well, Playing in the..thanks for sharing your Franklins story. Ya we all have some some song that just hits a certain chord and that is the one for me..love the lyrics and the help ..slip ...into.. My favorite to listen to was a show the Silver Bowl Las Vegas in 1993..i saw it live and it was the best Franklin's ever..light and dancing and magical..gives me shivers to think about it and the kindess of the strangers that were friends i hadn't met yet..great times. Nice to hear someone elses experience. Wish i sawmore shows this time around find it a little hard here up North but there is such a great network of folks on the bus like yourself makes it easier to continue to "see the light once in a while if you look at it right" ..it's a state of mind..Nothing left to do but smile smile smile... p.s still love to hear of any local events in Vancouver BC cheers and blessings ..warms my heart and fills me with many grateful memories foreverdead in vancouver :) Deadhead in Vancouver
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Hey man, Looks like I got your pseudonym (nice word eh) wrong. Frankinsfanatic vs. Franklinsfantastic. Anyway same conotation if you look at it a certain way. Thanks for the kind thoughts. Peace, Playing in the Tower with Eyes on Fire in El Paso with a Cat P.S. It's strawberry season, don't miss your local crop. It just doesn't get any better.
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Blown away by recent postings - Wow. Free to I-pod owners. Just go on the Apple site. And search for the Dead Pod. It will be well worth your time. Hosted by a guy dubbed "The professor". It starts with a breif intro and then the music plays straight through with a small closing statement. Enjoy. Peace, Playin'
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Marjelaine a trouvé ce site il y a 2 ans. GD et aussi JGB, Ratdog... Une semaine le premier set, le 2ième la semaine suivante. Excellent.Partageons l'AMOUR! Richard.
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Hey Franklin's I just had dinner at a place here in Peterborough I didn't know existed - Electric City Gardens - turns out the owner, Toby, used to also own the Naam in Kitsilano back in '74. Don't know if you've ever eaten there, but it's a pretty cool place with a longstanding good veggie vibe. Anyway, thinkin of ya! K
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Oh so nice to hear from you all. Playin in the..I enjoyed your take on my name same sentiment all the same :) funnily enuff was just talking about strawberry season with jenniferjuniper on set and she told me of a great place to pick your own in langely bc ..which i'll be doing this week. Krs10 in pbrough.. I LOVE the Naam i eat there whenever i'm in the westside of vancouver..the miso gravy makes me cry its so good.. I have friends back in peterborough..the restaurant has a great name.. bet the food is fanfreakintastic what kind of food? i;ll pass the word along. Somehow seems i hear more from my ontario bretheren than the bc folk..ahh go figure.. Happy Solstice hope to hear from you again soon. Great to hear from you all peace and blessings to you " You got a smile soo bright you know you coulda been a candle..."
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Hi Franklins Glad Naam rang a bell. The Electric City Gdns serves fairly pricey but delish entrees - Toby was trained as a steak chef but he has branched way out - he made amazing special veggie dishes for us so it's not their regular fare, but the asparagus soup was divine =) As for lack of BC heads, I think there's just very few of us here from Canada at all so we have this wide geographic spread - your arrival just extended it several hundred miles! We'll all keep working on recruiting as best we can... I'm just so freaking excited that in 4 days... "SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER!!" to quote Alice Cooper. I'm going to kick it off with a reggae gig Thursday night at the Rivoli - Dub Trinity & the Idlers double bill - if you know anyone in the TO area, send'em down - we'll be looking for a hearty dancing crowd. Then Friday night at the good ol' Red Dog, Ptbo... Canada Day in Cavan, and then OFF TO ROTHBURY!!! Yeah, summer's starting right... HAPPY SOLSTICE EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love, K
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Oh. my oh my..will send some folks towards the Electric City Gardens.. Ohh would love to go to Rothbury..achhh I am geographically challlenged for that show but am already there in spirit and am soooo excited to hear what the boys play..send a note when your back. can't wait to hear of your kind adventures. May the four winds roll you safely home... blessings from a girl in bc who wishes to be going to rothbury..
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Hi all Canadian Heads (especially those in or near Toronto), Looking for a fun trip this weekend? A good friend and I caught this act at the Hillside Festival (Guelph) last year . This is not something to be missed. “Introducing Sir Jerry” – This is the real Magical Mystery Tour With Mr. Fantastic on guitar and the beautiful dancing girls for your pleasure (please give my best to the girls, I’m still in love) This $5.00 trip is sure to please........ Buy the ticket.....Take the ride............... more details at: www.sir-jerry.com (This site takes a long time to load - but well worth it!) All the best, Playing in the Tower with Eyes on Fire in El Paso with a Cat
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sounds like yall had a great time @ the shows. Still haven't learned French, but hope my honary citizenship is still in good order! xoxoxo Gypsy Cowgirl
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Demain, c'est la "Fête Nationale du Québec"! Congé payé. On va écouter du rock en québécois!"Chu parti du Québec en criant ROCK AND ROLLLLLLL.... Partageons l'AMOUR! Richard et la famille.
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So How can we deadheads Asturies enter in the deadheads around the world espace?cozmicfolkfan
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Dear cozmicfolkfan, Greatings and salutations, On behalf of myself and all peace loving Canandians please join us. If you are looking for a site for a new country or region, I think you best contact Marye (I believe she sets up all the sites). Not sure what the right route is, though if you click on her name (at the top of all forum pages) and send a request via a "personal message" to her that she will be more that happy to set you and your regional dead heads. Hope that's what you were looking for. Peace, Playing in the Tower with Eyes on Fire in El Paso with a Cat Dear Gypsy Cowgirl, Nice to here your imagined voice in my head again. And, yes I assure you that all the paperwork is still in order. Yes personally I certainly had a fantastic experience at the Buffalo show. Peace, Playin' P.S. I still havn't learned french either!
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Thanks Playin´ be sure that our cup will be full again. I will allways be very close to Canada cause the two first songs I lerant to play with mi guitar were Helpless and Four Strong Winds. I will contacta with Marie. Thanks again.cozmicfolkfan
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I think Canada's the only individual country, rather than region or continent, that has its own topic; for the moment I'd suggest heading over to Deadheads of Europe, where they'll be thrilled to have another Head from Spain join the party.
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marye tiena rason! Vayas al Deadheads of Europe, y unirte á la divirsíon. ********************************** Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. Mark Twain
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Hi Mary, I see you are Mary not Marve (as it looked to me while underlined). Now you are the mysterious Mary, not the mysterious Marve, who works her magic though the forums. Playin' *@*@*@*@*@* Cozmicfolkfan, You're quite welcome. Thanks for sharing your Canadian connection. I like those songs too! Peace, Playing in the Tower with Eyes on Fire in El Paso with a Cat
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yeah, probably wouldn't answer to Marve...
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Chris, As your attorney I advise you to drive extremely fast and we'll sort out the details later. Playin' (with some help from Hunter Thompson and his attorney (likely Samoan))
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howdy just wondered if there's any dead heads in b.c adios
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Hi buddies! No, I didn't spontaneously combust at Rothbury, nor did I fall off the edge of the earth, though I came close... Went to the furthest place East in North America - Cape Spear, Newfoundland, as part of our maritimes family vacation part 2. I've been on perpetual holiday since the last time we spoke. Our launching point was Sackville NB for a Canadian Studies conference at Mount Allison. Hit the north shore of Nova Scotia, went to a Ceilidh in Mabou, went round the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highlands Nat'l Park, took the ferry to Newfoundland where we partied in St. John's with our buddies' reggae band, the Idlers (St. John's is probably my favourite Canadian city now - this visit was very convincing), drove to the west coast of NL to hike up the Gros Morne and ogle at the gorgeous mountains. Delayed 11h waiting for the ferry back to N. Sydney, went to the Alexander Graham Bell museum in Baddeck, Cape Breton (amazing mind - what an innovator - he's my new hero), over the bridge to PEI, then burned it back through N.B. and Quebec and now we're back home in beautiful Peterborough! I loved swimming in the ocean again, and this time not as cold as on the south shore of NS! So I promised you all a Rothbury update. So I will deliver if you've got the time... Big, fat, yummy 4 days. Couldn't see and do it all, but we shure as hell tried... I think it's too much to post here, so I was inspired to create a blog ... I'm kind of excited - I started with coverage of MSG and will add Rothbury in the next couple of days. My address is: http://sseeeeiinnggddoouubbllee.blogspot.com/ I think this is a good option as I can add photos and blab on as long as I want. I hope you are all having a great summer - though topsy-turvy - cold and rainy in Ontario, hot and dry with fires on the West coast. Westsiderider: there is another BC head here - FranklinsFanatic. Check out the previous posts to hook up. Good to be back - I missed you guys. Love, K
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Bonjour Kirsten, tu as l'air d'avoir fait un beau voyage. Je suis passé par St-John quand je tournais avec les Grands Ballets Canadiens. Moi aussi j'ai adoré. Je me rappelle des jams guitares-mandolines l'après-midi dans les bars. Les gens y sont vraiment sympathiques.Pour moi, les (courtes) vacances c'est la semaine prochaine. Long wek-end dans la ville de Québec. Visite au musée et assister à la projection du "Moulin à image"de Robert Lepage (il s'agit d,une manière de light-show sur un building de 600 pieds de long) sont déjà planifiés. Maintenant, je vais visiter ton blog. A la prochaine, Richard.
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Heureuse de reprendre l'interlocution. Pour toi, les vacances s'agissent d'une collaboration avec une vedette du théâtre - Lepage - wow, t'es chanceux. J'adore la projection sur l'écran urbain - ça me fait penser de mon enfance quand mes parents organisaient des festivals de rue où l'on présentaient des films sur les murs du centreville. Affichez des photos SVP! Merci d'avoir visité mon nouveau blog - j'espère être capable d'offrir un commentaire pertinent, si personnel. Bonnes vacances et amusez-vous bien au capital. K
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Hi everybody, I wanted to post it in the Memorial section, but I thought it might be better received here... My great uncle died on Friday - he was the closest thing I had to a Grandpa. He was also a famous Canadian: Ted "Teeder" Kennedy played for the Leafs from '43-'57, he was their captain, 5-time Stanley Cup champion and winner of the Hart trophy. He was 83 and had a very good life, was adored by all of us kids, and was just the most gentle soul you'd ever meet. He will be sorely missed by our family and many hockey fans. If you want to check out a great video interview, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5BuUysYEeM I didn't even know there was video footage of him. He was a team player... maybe he helped instill in me my strong interest in collectivity and collaboration =) An inspiring character for sure - I feel lucky to have known him. K
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Dear K,Sorry to hear of the loss of your great uncle. I recentlky lost a great uncle and aunt (one month a part). They were a great inspiration to me and many others. They were two of the most loving and inclusive people I have ever met. I am lucky and enriched to have been included in their lives. On a lighter note, it looks like we are all on summer vacation.....weee. Well I must get back at it. K, I'll check out that blog of yours in September when I need a break from things, until then its back to vacation for me!!!!!! P.S. I enjoyed reading the book "In search for the Sound" by Phil Lesh. It opened my eyes a little wider to this group, the music, the experimentation of the Haight Days and the members of the band. Thinking of Phil, makes me smile. Peace. All the Best, Playing in the Tower with Eyes on Fire in El Paso with a Cat
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Holidays are wrapping up, and I'm feeling fresh & sparkly. Hope you've all been enjoying a bit of good weather while you can. Thanks Playin for your kind words - feeling for you too. Just started my Rothbury coverage on the blog: http://sseeeeiinnggddoouubbllee.blogspot.com/ Check it out and thanks for waiting! K
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...and representing Halifax. Made it to Buffalo this year with some old friends; great time. Must've had the soundboard recording in my vehicle for a good several weeks afterward. My recollections of being a Canadian Head were the humourous but good-natured exchanges with American Heads and venue staff who didn't quite grasp the geographic realities of getting around the country during tour time. Like, "You're from Nova Scotia?!? That's practically up in Canada, isn't it?" I remember one time for the Alpine Valley run in the late 80's, a guy the next car over thought he'd like to do the following show in Toronto by driving across the northern shore of Lake Superior instead of the more direct route via Chicago-Detroit. "Well, it's a great drive, and full points for your sense of adventure, but Kingswood's the day after tomorrow. You'd pretty much have to duck out during tonight's encore, and drive non-stop for the next 30 hours." Mind you, it had its advantages. Like one time I missed the GDTS lottery for a Hampton run, and instead ordered direct from the Coliseum. Then calling up later to check on the status of my order, the lady on the phone exclaiming to her co-workers in the box-office "It's the boy from Nova Scotia calling about his tickets!" ( I guess they didn't get too many).
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Hi and Welcome Great that you're representing Halifax here - now we're spanning coast-to-coast. Was just there in July, caught a bit of Jazz Fest and the Tall Ships - great to be back in one of my favourite cities again. What is your work there, paid or otherwise? I like your funny description of American heads being oblivious to our geography .. I guess many Americans have no reason to learn much about Canada, it's just hicksville to them. Some are great appreciators and travel up here, but the vastness can catch first-timers by surprise. Glad you're here - feel free to post as often as you like. We're still a pretty small group, but good company. K
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K, Nicely done and wow! Check out K's blog on Rothbury ------ amazing! http://sseeeeiinnggddoouubbllee.blogspot.com/ I am positively glowing after spending some time there. smiles and more smiles. Happy friendly freaks everywhere! Peace, Love and all the good things, Playing in the Tower with Eyes on Fire in El Paso with a Cat
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Hello, friends! Just return from Egypt. I was at Gizah Sound and Light Theater. Magical place! I looking for some GD recordings. If anyone can send me CD-R or DVD-R with stuff it would be very nice. Please, don't sent me links for downloading.
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have arrived in Toronto for hallowe'enwant to share all that i've seen not really sure where i should go 'cause this just ain't no Oakland show but a gracious city nonetheless have brought some gifts from the west
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And we even have a Grateful Dead cover band 'Dustcover'. They played for free in the park at a Harvest Fest in Sept. It was great. Are there any deadheads in Vancouver? There must be as we had a great hippie population historically. I haven't been able to find any but they must be out there. peace, Longrifle
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Hi my Canadian brothers and sisters :)
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Welcome home!
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Hi Richard and all, Just saying hi. Wish we had a GD cover band around I could use a night out like that. Oh well, hopefully the boys will be back next spring! Lately been having fun jamming out Fire on the Mountain and Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad and Friend of the Devil. Come to think of it I could be in a GD cover band. Maybe further on down the road.............we are also playing Superstition, Jumping Jack Flash, Take Me to The River, Cinnamon Girl and the Weight (ahhh the Weight)..... Keep smiling friendly folk. Peace, Playing in the Tower with Eyes on Fire in El Paso with a Cat P.S. thanks Longrifle for the name of that cover band "Dustcover". I'll see if I can find them on the web. I hope they tour out this way. :)
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Things look good for you, so as for me. Peace, Richard.
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Greetings Can-head friends, old and new... I miss reading of your whereabouts and I'm glad some new folk have dropped by this page. Is anyone heading out to NY for the Furthur shows? (Not me this time) poetprince: when in Toronto, look up the Caution Jam. There's lots of good music in the city, but that band is particularly Dead-icated. Say hi to the guitarist, Eric, and tell him Kirsten sent you. =) How long are you around? Richard & Playing in the Tower with Eyes on Fire in El Paso with a Cat: J'espere que ca va bien, les camarades. I really hope things are super fine with you both. I am teaching full-time (good) but my contract will end soon (also good). I'm looking forward to a bit of breathing space and freedom for music and thinking and such. Hope your fall was as rich and warm as mine! See you soon in e-dead land... A bientot, K
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Salut, je suis de retour à l'Opéra. De ce temps-ci, c'est "La Flûte Enchantée", dans un décor de l'Opéra de San Francisco. Il y a maintenant un éclair à 13 pointes dessiné à l'arrière du décor. Mtl DeadHead style.A bientôt, Richard.