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  • daverock
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    Keithfan - Jeff Beck sang lead vocals on The Yardbirds "The Nazz Are Blue" on the album often referred to as "Roger The Engineer". He also sang on his hit single from 1967 "Hi Ho Silver Lining" - a song he always said he hated, although he seemed reconciled latterly, and even performed it live a few times. He also sang lead on "Tallyman" from 1967.

    If you wanted to cherry pick from his career there is a great live blu ray disc out called "Live at the Hollywood Bowl" recorded in 2016. That features music from all stages of his career and features guest artists, which is fun. I'm not sure if it's available on cd - that might be a good place to start to get an overview.

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    Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow, by far my favorite solo album of his.
    Jeff Beck - Wired, which led to more fusion...
    Return To Forever - Romantic Warrior, four virtuoso players doing their thing. Lenny White is one hell of a drummer.
    Billy Cobham - A Funky Thide Of Sings, clearly on a drummer thing here.
    Jan Hammer Group - Melodies
    All on vinyl and cassette.
    Cheers for the weekend!

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    So hard to pick things out, however... have long loved what he did with Mingus's "Good Bye Pork Pie Hat" from Wired. Somewhere Over the Rainbow, so well known, shows his extraordinary evocative skills. As a single disc (video too) intro and supreme example of how to triumph a live show in a tiny cramped venue, Live at Ronnie Scott's is pretty special with Tal and Vinnie there too.

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    Here are my recommendations: Beck's Bolero (just incredible), Freeway Jam, A Day in the Life, Got the Feeling, Situation, Going Down, Morning Dew, I Ain't Superstitious. There are so many more

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    I was driving yesterday with my wife and kids, so we ended up doing round-robin song selection (uggh - sometimes you just have to compromise :D My selection was the Jeff Beck / Rod Stewart version of People Get Ready. I was 13 when it came it out, and it was a staple on the Philadelphia airwaves. Beck's playing is perfect (great tone and creativity in his playing). My wife fiddled around with Pandora and came up with the Jeff only version (which I guess he recorded sometime later). I said no, if I get one pick it has to be the '85 version with Rod singing. I hadn't heard it in 3 or 4 years, so it was a great listening experience. Aside from a few Yardbirds tunes, I don't really know Jeff Beck's work. If anyone has song recommendations, I'd like to compile a dozen or so to see if it all grabs me. Did he sing at all?

    Happy belated B-day Nitecat - I am behind in the message boards.

    Yeah, life is inconceivable w/out music. It takes us to a unique place. I think of it with a perspective Robert Hunter said about his lyrics, when a fan once asked him the meaning of a song; he tried to answer, but ultimately said something to the effect of (paraphrasing here), "I hope that helps, but honestly, if I could explain it in plain words I wouldn't have to write a song." I hadn't though of it that way before. Lyrics as non-linear form of expression. I think it's the same with music - you feel an intense connection that can't be adequately explained in plain language.

    Well okie dokie, that's about as philosophical as I'm going today. I hope everyone is well.

  • daverock
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    I'm going back listening to all my Jeff Beck recordings, too. Incredible range of music, and it occurs to me that even when he is playing a style of music I don't normally like, the way he plays it lifts it up. I normally prefer it when guitarists - any musician for that matter - serve the music and not the other way round. With Jeff Beck, he seems a bit as though he was the other way round - the music seems more like a platform for him to take off from. Possibly the only guitarist I like who did that. He didn't do that all the time - that Les Paul Tribute concert isn't like that- but he did it often enough for it to be noticeable.
    A great one I played last night was "Who Else!" from 1999.

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    Yeah, I have two Trouble cd's, Manic Frustration from 1992 and another one just called, Trouble. It says 2009 but I think that's a reissue? I could Google it but I'm lazy.

    Mr. White and Come Touch the Sky are pretty cool hard rock tunes. I saw the singer passed just a couple of years ago. Mr. White is a funny fuckin' song about blow, which we used to call "ripper" and "gagger." I'll save coke stories for another time but I'll bet this bunch has got a few. ;-p

    So many bands like Trouble - good enough to light up a bar or small club and, back in the day, get a record deal, but never actually touch the sky. Shit, Dr. Hook never did make the cover of Rolling Stone did they?

    Still in full on Jeff Beck mode. Normally I am cycling through Zeppelin, the Beatles, the Stones, Aerosmith, the Dead (of course), the Doors, Pink Floyd, Van Halen, and lots of jazz and blues pretty damn regularly. Beck has a certain weight about him now that he's gone, but like when Mark Lanegan left us, I realize their spirit will always be alive, always 25 years old and healthy and strong. Like Jer.

    God bless everyone. Carpe Diem.

    \m/

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    ....time for some Jason.

  • DeadVikes
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    You are going to love it Hendrixfreak. The return of Casey Jones to open the show, one of my favorite versions and Dupree's! Quite a few highlights. Looking forward to the full Norman of this Betty and 10/1/77.

  • daverock
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    "Life is inconvievable without music" - HF

    Amen to that! I can't imagine what my life would be like without it, in all its myriad forms. Or would have been like in the past. My enjoyment of it hasn't diminished one iota in over 50 years.

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What ever happened to Clay V?

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First in the door

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Always nice to skate on a fresh sheet of ice!

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for 44... now where's that announcement for the '60s Bay Area Box?

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What, no seaside chat?

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TBH, I was a little underwhelmed with the previous pick - outside of the Dark Stars and the acoustic stuff, I don't know that it will get much play around these parts. I know it is sacrilege, but late 69/early 70 isn't really my cup of coffee - I often find it too muddy. Also, there have already been 4 other releases from this period... but, for those who love it, rock on!

Summer of 90 is much more up my Brent-loving alley. Granted, we did just get the Deer Creek release from this period, but I am excited for this show with West L.A., Cumberland, Crazy Fingers, and a Playin>UJB>Playin sammie in the showcase spot. AND, we do get that missing 69 Cold Rain and Snow from Vol. 43 - (I hope they tuned their guitars... :)

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Excited for the pick, but these random fillers from different eras are absurd. Looks like there's room on disc 3 for the Help>Slip>Franklins from the next day. That would have been more appropriate.

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Listener whiplash :-). Looking forward to this Oregon ‘90 after the 69 shows.

Seaside chat is located at the Size Chart banner..ok I can dig that.

OTIS..looks like you won’t escape the ‘69 as Dave is tucking in Cold rain and snow from DAP 43 at the end.

Maybe they think those that enjoyed Dave's 43 will be tempted to buy this for the filler - to complete the show it was dropped from on that set. But it's a big ask if you ain't so keen on 1990.

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....need to log in again and says invalid login/password. Arrrrrgh.
Edit. Nevermind. Joeymc on the MSG page says you need to create a separate account. So stupid.
Be our guest, be our guest. Put our service to the test.

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I'm looking forward to this pick. I've never heard the show but have heard tell of the recording and the show itself over the years. I always focused on spring 1990 and am just hearing these summer shows. This looks great.

Awesome year on Dave's Picks in my book.

I have really enjoyed 43 with the two 69 shows and Bear recordings. Killer in my book. Acoustic set too.

Spring 77 and Winterland 74 on top of that.

The sound quality on this year's picks has been awesome in my opinion. They all have really sweet sound. Great shows as well.

Thanks Dave!!

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If I heard him right Dave inferred that next year's box will not be an anniversary oriented one. Anniversary stuff separate. He may clarify that with the next chat. Vguy, others have said you have to have separate log in credentials now for store? They need to fix that if it's so. Forgot that Lowell George had produced Shakedown. No wonder I like it so much. 6-23-90 is a DAT master. I guess that's good. On the 3-9-81 did anyone else hear the speed was a tiny bit fast early in the show? I know Plangent and Jeffrey Norman take care of that but Jerry and Bob sounded a little chipmunky for the first two songs. Seems to correct later in the set. Maybe they were just younger sounding that day, or I'm still tripping. Hard to tell but I was sure that was a tic-tac and not a microdot.
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A good choice indeed. However I thought DL2 would visit the 80's, I guess the 5 from MSG would've been a bit of 80's overkill.

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Is this part II of Lumpy Gravy??

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I agree, Alan T: It's just weird to drop into a "Cold Rain"from '69 in the midst of 1990 show, I guess a lot of folks are into completeness for the sake of completeness, but I would vote for adding bonus tracks from the same tour (or at least the same era, with the same personnel) when there's a little extra room on the seedy.

But that's a minor gripe about a release I'm very much looking forward to. Have to give props to Dave for DaP 40, which really opened my ears to how good the first half of '90 was. I've got a 45 minute drive ahead of me this afternoon, and I'm looking forward to streaming the listening party.

Last five:
John Coltrane: Blue Train
GOGD: DaP 40
Ray Charles: The Genius Of
Aretha: I've Never Loved a Man ...
ABB: Hittin' the Note

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....this is right in my wheelhouse and just under a month from my first show (Buffalo, July 16th).

I know I've listened to this one in the past but am still looking forward to a pristine official copy in my grubby hands.
I'll take a 15 minute Eyes 2nd set opener any day.

Hope All are Faring Well
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....but if memory serves me correctly, I got the flu or something.
My crew took my ticket and left me behind :(

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things are weirder than normally over there. That glass is cool. cost seem up since last I checked a few items, just a buck or two but still.

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Is the seaside chat not on the website? Got by email but can’t find it

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I can’t find seaside chat even though I clicked through from email?

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Possibly bit out of step ( something I'm not normally known for), but apparently Robert Gordon died earlier today. For those who don't know, Hhe pre-dated The Stray Cats in plugging into the rockabilly source back in 1977 - and the two live albums he cut with Danny Gatton "The Humbler" and "The Real Humbler" are two of the best rock n' roll albums - from any era - that I have ever heard.

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My favorite show of the year, with the Sunday show a close second. Check out the jam in 'Cassidy', and really a hundred other things. Every song is excellent, many are superb. Been wanting this show for years, having to make do with various cassettes and CD-Rs. Here it is, can't wait, perfect show!

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Right below the CD pic. Pale lettering between Product details and Track list.
Combined it with listening parties.
Cheers and enjoy

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The Chat and listener party are Located on the Size Chart button…must be a prankster thing

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This may be my favorite Dave's Pick yet. Awesome show. Epic. A prime example of a top tier show as good as any from any era. Everybodies engaged playing at the absolute top of their game. Even if you tend to avoid the Brent era you should do yourself a favor and give this one a chance. You'll thank me later.

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Please Dave, no more glasses!

Bring back the axe?

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Anyone else get the 3rd man record vault of the primus 7 inch cuts?

Anyone have a digital copy of them?

It's a pretty box. Nice artwork, nice colored vinyl.

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....I see Grateful Shred is playing Seattle on Oct 22nd and 23rd. Heard good things about them.
Dennis. Primus sucks.

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Looking forward to this one. Will Dave receive a recording credit for use of his recording? I am starting to see a trend, the last release of the year for the last three years have been shows Dave attended. Interesting to learn as well that he has no list when he lays out his releases. I did see the Seaside chat on the tube, but I don't see it on this website. Where is it?

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Did Dave get that ultra cool low key hoodie?

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I agree - that’s a very wearable hoodie, Dave L. Unlike most of the other “apparel” for sale on the site, which looks like Lululemon dosed, that hoodie looks pretty fine!
I did find my black “Dave’s Picks” waffle shirt the other day, great for these cooler days, but a hoodie would be sweet.
Spill Dave!

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The sun is in the middle because this was shortly after the summer solstice.

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Hey Joey & Vguy, Maybe that's an ET embryo that the UFO on Dave's 23 (also in Eugene) left behind that has now germinated and is calling the tune.

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As I told Billj yesterday the chat has been grouped with the other things in a line of faint print under the CD pic. It does not have its own box, have to click on it. Not looking at it now but between the Product details and the Track list.
Is the hoodie out of his Dave's Picks line? Couldn't make out the logo.
Cheers and good luck navigating the store.

Not wearable in my book. A hoodie MUST have a zip front for heat/cooling adjustments!

It appeared to have a dead emblem on it. But hell, you're Dave! Could be a one off someone made for him.

Listening party on 44 sounded like a very nice recording.

It'll bring a smile to this face.

Dennis - It could be a one-off hoodie, possible. I’m with you for having a zipper usually, but I’d make an exception for this. Maybe the store can actually make some swag folks will actually wear. Remember those “Astrology” (!!) shirts??? I want friends to take the Dead serious as the great musicians they were/are, not some Age of Aquarius InaGoddaVida collective, but then they produce these shirts!!??

The manager at the art supply store I used to go for supplies was a nice young guy, had all the obligatory hipster tattoos and the super sized earring inset that looked like a small dinner plate. Anyway, we’d invariably chat music, and he was absolutely a Tiger Beat fanboy for Primus. He’d rave about them, and I’d generally just kind of go quiet, not wanting to tell him Primus blows. I think he eventually got the hint, because one time I was in there, he gave me the usual “Why Primus is better than the Beatles or Stones”, then after a long pause where I changed the subject, said “But I get not every one likes them”.
I just smiled, as some things are better not said.

As an aside, this #44 looks like a winner. I’ve always loved “Crazy Fingers”, a somewhat rare treat, so I’m betting this one is a good one.

I'm amazed at all the different types of tee shirts and merchandise you can buy on here.
I notice you can get something described as a "Grateful Dead Puff Recycled Tee Shirt". You'd have to have been a tough cookie to wear something described like that where I grew up.

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I hear you on what you wear ( then). When in high school ( I’m not telling 😄) we used to beat up kids who wore yellow shirts. Now? I’m old most guys here are in their 20’s to 40’s. My job requires a uniform but every couple of months I have to let my freak flag fly Dashikis tie die etc. Trip is the youngsters all say the same thing “ I wish I could get away with that. Did I mention I’m a union man ( helps when management asks me when they changed the uniform “ oh you didn’t get the memo ? Wavy Gravy is our new ceo😄

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What have they done now? I’m signed in ( I’m making this post get gawd’s sake) but every time I try to buy the glass I go to some new page that tells me I don’t exist what have they done now

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Snafu - VGuy mentioned he had a problem the other day, too. Here is what he wrote, and it seemed to work:
“Trying To Order The Glass....
....need to log in again and says invalid login/password. Arrrrrgh.
Edit. Nevermind. Joeymc on the MSG page says you need to create a separate account. So stupid.
Be our guest, be our guest. Put our service to the test.”
Good luck.

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Bill Walton, noted Deadhead and NBA hall of famer, was seated right behind the plate during game one of the Phillies-Padres series, wearing full Padres gear. He's from La Jolla, ya know.

Also, they played Saint of Circumstance AND Fire on the Mountain between innings.

Just felt that like shouldn't go unnoticed. As you were.

PS: Man, that West LA from the listening party is sleee-zee. Almost demonic. You can almost smell the crack smoke in the hallway.

VGuy - I was considering sending up a quasi Bat Signal in the form of your avatar to alert you Snafu - nay, all of Gotham City - needed your help in dealing with the Dead Merchandiser!!!

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