Grateful Dead

Your turn, what’s your POTD?

Hey rockers!!!

Can it really be 55 years ago? Goodness gracious if only Owsley and his recording equipment had been there!!!

05/07/70
Dupont Gymnasium M.I.T. - Cambridge, MA

Set 1: Don't Ease Me In-I Know You Rider-Friend Of The Devil-Me And My Uncle-Deep Elem Blues-Candyman-Cumberland Blues-New Speedway Boogie-Black Peter-Uncle John's Band

Set 2: Good Lovin'/Drums/Good Lovin'-Cold Rain And Snow-Dire Wolf-Easy Wind-Beat It On Down The Line-High Time-Cryptical Envelopment/Drums/The Other One/Cryptical Envelopment/Cosmic Charlie-Casey Jones-I'm A King Bee-Not Fade Away/Turn On Your Love Light/Darkness Jam/Turn On Your Love Light

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.....

Rock on!!!

Doc
To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.....

Still waiting for the pick from HarperScott.

While we wait, how about 4/11/78 from the FOTD Box set? This one is still available. Hard to believe.

If you scroll way, way back in the thread.. he was on a roll. I think they must have disabled his account because he had become such a threat to Lemieux. So many good picks, so little time.

ah.. tasty shows they were.

Edit: 4/11/78 it is. I think that was one of HarperScotts first picks.

Edit2: I am going to feel really shitty if this 'person' is not a bot and turns out to be a nice guy.

HarperScott LSD was amazing, better than Owlsley's

It’s the anniversary.

Keeping the thread alive.

Enjoy the Oberons DV.
I certainly am.

Alright Conekid, I am on it tomorrow. Dave's #41, Baltimore 77. I haven't listened to this one in a while. Oh yes, the tall boys are in the house!

I think this is the best show of the tour, for both overall performance and sound. I have a great fondness for Pembroke Pines and Tuscaloosa, along with the last two Palladium shows - but Baltimore wins out in the end ...

Also > necessary to kick a thread 'forward' to combat Sir Spamalot (cbd ads) burying everything thus afternoon. Thanks MaryE, in advance, for removing the offender.

I never had it on cassette so the show is not burned into my synapses.
Eventually got it on torrent but must have not listened to it many times.
Last night’s listen was grate and I realized that I need to start burning this show into my synapses.

Although once Boxilla 2.0 arrives I expect to be busy for a while.

I like it already.
Nice TMNS to open.
Classic case of why haven't I listened to this since it came out?
Nice Sunrise too.
And it has a Jack-a-Roe.
Cheers
It's like a backwards 1st set list from typical. Mixin' it up!

Really good Blow Away was played today.
30 Days Of Dead 2015: Day 18 Blow Away 5/27/89 Oakland

I was at he show. My 2nd GD show. Fabulous.

Yes, great show. I can't remember the last time I listened to it. Love the Sugarees from this show and Hartford. I think Jerry stretched these out into the Winterland shows as well. I can appreciate your thoughts on this one Strat. Always hard for me to pick the best May show. Are there any subpar ones? I don't think so.

Hey and you were there Mkav. Pretty cool man. Do you remember Bob's banter in the beginning of the show claiming there weren't many people there yet?

Thanks for the pick Conekid.

From the new Box.

Keeping the thread alive.

v 5/25/77

Both great shows, both spectacular recordings. I kinda think Dave was holding this in his front pocket after the success of DaP1 for a rainy day when sales were not so sublime.

I think he might have waited too long as it did not seem to pick up demand as one might have expected.

These shows are of similar caliber, performance, and sound quality. They are both great as is To Terrapin. Perhaps the best of the tour, perhaps not.. but after a while are we not splitting hairs?

Worthy.

I will get to this.. but yesterday the big box took over my living room.

I know... I am so far behind and not such a great friend of the thread. But I try..........

I blind all the time I was learning to see...

Boston 10-3-94, sound was nice!

'91 Shoreline set 2 picks up a bit!

Hey rockers..............

Hollywood Bowl June 17 1972..........

The end of an era. We all know why...............

A dark cloud is no sign that the sun has lost his light; and dark black convictions are no arguments that God has laid aside His mercy......

Rock on,

Doc
The soul which has no fixed purpose in life is lost; to be everywhere, is to be nowhere......

This is a potential Dave's four cd release w/bonus #/??

Hollywood Bowl, '72 and '74 plus '67 as the bonus with subscription !

6/17/94
And
6/19/94

Proof that 94 had some tasty shows

Hey rockers!!

Just got back from a fabulous ride on the Thruxton, reminded me of the past, and where I was 40 years ago today..................

June 27, 1985. Beautiful day. Rode out to Saratoga Springs on the bike. Lawn ticket. A few doobies. The only show I ever attended solo..................

Midnight Hour opener. A first set Crazy Fingers. The very interesting Stranger/Eyes to open the second set. A two song encore. Those were the days!!

And then, of course, there was the next day...............

I have realized that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what there is and all there is......

Rock on!!!

Doc
Look back, and smile on perils past.....

Definitely going to check this show out tomorrow I hope. Been super busy with work this month and need to get caught up with some good shows.

You got to realize that first step is a real doozy.

Very good summer 85 show. Wish I made that one.

06.30.85 Merriweather Post w/ killer Shakedown to open the 2nd set - and Pretty Dang Dang Hot from there on ...

Unique, kinda oddball 1/2 Step followed by CC Rider to open - was pulled back slightly by having no Franklin's in there. [Edit: this particular combo is not perfectly unique - but close - as there was just one other, on 4/7 at Philly Spectrum, without the little segue though]

I was fortunate to see a different (to open the 2nd set) better combo of this type 1/2 Step > I Know You Rider (!!) in November (at NJ Byrne Arena) ... Also Keep on Growin' in this first set, which was kind of mind-blowing at the time.

Joyful Memories : )

Our group was there. What I remember most is someone rented a bus and heads filled it. It was awful and we never did that again.

Listening to a group called "Organ Fairchild", do a cover of West LA Fadeaway. Great band name, nice 10 minute cover!

We were there in full force. I really get the feeling this show will make the cutoff very soon. I could easily see it being a Dave's Pick. It helps that Mr. Norman is beginning to find his footing working with these cassette (or PCM?) masters.

I kind of like the 84 Merriweathers too. Kinda raw and kinda ragged, but had some high energy moments. A two show stop with a relaxed camping scene, once you showed up you never had to leave.. The second night is better but they opened the first night with Casey Jones and the train jumped off the tracks right then never to return to normal. The fireman screams and the engine just gleams.

I guess 6/30/85 is the best of the bunch. Fun times.

Dancin', Dupree's !
decent Walkin Blues, Jack a Roe !
I like this Esau (although 4.27s is a bit better)
Stagger Lee > Let it Grow towards the end of the first set (then Day Job followed) were both Super Powered and well done - As was the Killer Scarlet > Fire to open the 2nd set.

And Onward from there ! ; )

7/13/84 I had to move, really had to move!!

C.C. Rider!!

Sounds great, Phil's bass is like mudd!!

Yea, they've got to release that show one of these days.

:-D

Just realized - as I listen to 7/13/76, still my go-to show from this run - that I've heard all the nights of this run EXCEPT the 14th. Gotta make time for that one. Anyone have a recommendation for the source to choose for this show? I see there is a board but there's also a Bob Menke AUD...

Buffalo, NY

My last Brent show!

Complete Video with CSN opener.

Start with the aud
There is a moment in the show that you need the aud for

Hopefully you'll hear what I mean

🫠🫠🫠

It's hard to ignore the Alpine 89 run this time of the year. I am listening to 7/19 now.

Summer '89 really marked the beginning of a cohesive period in their playing that rolled into 1990 and this run of shows are as good as it gets in this era.

I missed this run, too bad for me. I really think they are going to box set this run and perhaps a few adjacent or a greater box including shows from other years at this venue. I'd love to see a mini box with CD's and Video of all three nights, it doesn't matter that I have Downhill From Here.

Yes, Jim, would love to see that box released.

In the past I have suggested 87-89 with video.

It was a blast each year. Life changing.

7-17,18,19-89
7-21,22,23-90

I was at 3 of those 6 shows and REALLY, REALLY, REALLY (picture Parish saying that while doing nitrous in the GD Movie) want the complete video of all those shows.

Come on Dave, you majored in video and your initial job with the organization was to do video.
There are many paying customers waiting for this A/V Box.

Does this site still take comments? We had a nice little community going ...

Walk me out in the Morning Dew! Can you feel it?

Just love that song. The more I hear it, the more I think about it.. the more I appreciate it.

I feel it. I guess it doesn't matter anyway.

How about an upbeat 9/18/87 MSG from 30 trips.

I can hear Jerry whispering to himself, I'm going to send it on this one.

Some inspiring playing and a shoutout to my friend Dave who got to see Los Lobos last night in Pittsburgh. Short show but a nice La Bamba at the end. Said they looked strong and healthy. I think 9/18 had one of three La Bamba's or something like that.

On a similar note, a couple days earlier again at MSG the 9/16 show (released as part of Enjoying the Ride) had an inspired opener. I'm not a super huge touch of grey person, but I do like it. If you take a ride on the time travelling John Deere and set the dials for 1987, people on the East Coast were more than pumped to see Jerry come back from his coma and play with some seriously great energy. You can hear people losing their shit in the audience when they transition from I will get by to We Will Get By, then a first set stand-alone Scarlet set them into a frenzy. I got goosebumps that first listen as it brought me back in time and I relived memories. I was not there, but you can tell the place was crackling with energy. I will take that jolt of positive energy anytime, anyplace, anywhere. Go Jerry go.

Hey Jim that was a great run. Shorter shows for the time but great. Very excited time to be fan and it seems like a lifetime ago, but that is probably because it was. Still miss Jerry and the list is growing.

Pick to follow.

It has been a while since we had a pick over here, so I will throw out 10/30/90 from London. 11 shows from this tour and of course the last Dave's from France, which is a great show.

I like what I've heard so far so...
I'm in.
Cheers

10-30-90
WelI I guess Dave picked the right selections for the 55 filler, lol. Maybe not a focused listen today but 55 seemed a better show for sure. Vince's calliope sound was tolerable but his singing seemed a bit shouty and maybe sharp? The highlights were the Bruce Jam, which was very Keith Jarrett-y, into Valley Road and The Weight encore. The Lovelight gets an honorable mention as well. Tried the 12-9-90 Valley Road thinking it may have been better in my memory but they were a tie, as they were almost identical. In person show memories are like that sometimes. Always better in hindsight, lol.
Garcia rips it up on that Bruce & The Range song Across The River. Knew it was Jerry the 1st time I ever heard it. Unmistakable. Always made my day when it came on the Muzak at work! Why in gods name didn't they ever do that one with the GD? The video I just saw shines even brighter than the studio cut.

8/19/80

Chicago

Really potent stuff

Same thing for me - three notes up the scale and four couplets down with 'that sound' - Unmistakable.

I personally think that's Bruce's all time best song (i.e. my favorite), and not just because of what Jerry brings to it. So, yes. I also wish they had done that one ...

A new one for me. I'm in, but later tonight.

Thanks all.

On the bluecrow woulda/coulda/shoulda list. I was in town for this run and somehow not on my radar. Smoking show - Set II was a favorite tape bitd. I'd go with the audience front row balcony sources - sbd sounds not muy bueno. Weir breaks out the first Little Red Rooster since '65 (per DB IX) in the city of Chess Records to open Set II - the hometown crowd was diggin it! - and then bam they are flying into a freaking fantastic China Cat > Rider. I swear you can feel the balcony rocking! Out of Space into Playing > Comes A Time > Playing.

Hey Jim - the new 50 States of the Dead shirt in store is Maryland!! It looks way cool!!

Thanks for joining in Firstshow.

I was looking at these London shows on Relisten after I finished #55. Pulled up 10/30/90 and didn't realize until later that the show was labeled incorrectly as 10/30, was actually 10/31. Anyway, 10/31 is definitely worth a listen. Really good show. For me, it takes a while to get used to Vince on the keys. Very different sound than Brent. I was thinking how did they end up with Vince after Brent passed? Played with the Tubes. Seemed like a strange connection.

I will have to check out that August Uptown Theater 80 show this weekend.

Be well out there.

If I recall correctly from what I read years ago, possibly in DDN, Bruce was asked to join but didn’t want the job. But he was willing to be temporary while a new person learned the ropes. Bruce had been to Dead shows in the early 80’s, maybe 70’s, and played in a Dead cover band in college, and knew the ropes.
I also read years ago in a Bruce interview when he was asked why he turned down the job he said he didn’t want to be in the hot seat (all previous keyboard players were deceased).

The Tubes were from San Fran and apparently Vince interviewed and got the job.

Europe ‘90
I had one of the Berlin shows on cassette and recall it being pretty good.
Haven’t listened to that show in years. Will check it out this fall after I’ve become saturated with the ETR Box.

Interesting Conekid. I do like the Bruce Vince combo in recordings. Just took me a while to get used to.

Still have a few Oberon tall boys in the fridge and then we move to Octoberfest season.

Needed some 78 this morning and pulled up this show as I rip the 5/13/78 show.

Missing Jerry's lyrics on the first couple of tunes recovers quickly and the rest of the show is a rocker and sound quality still blows me away.
This box is still for sale. Hard to believe.

Be well out there.

If anyone needs a distraction out there, 5/17/74, from the PNW box seems like a good choice. I have it rolling now. Just wish they would have broke out Unbroken Chain in 74.