The Dead

[Cindy Lou]

Holy shit!  Phil is 69???? no way

[Hippie]

  I caught Wanda Jackson last Saturday night in Petaluma.... WOW!  71 years old and putting on a show like that 

It ain't that we're getting older darhlin, we're aging like fine wine. We know how to make it all happen in a lean, mean, efficient, and loving way.

Now I am starting to get stoked for Shoreline on 5/10.....

[420Sugaree]

Jer & Mtn Girl - my fav girl




my other fav girl




my other, other fav girl

[edfrpetaluma]

I, too, had my doubts about this Dead tour, thought the price was high, so I passed on the first show at Shoreline.  When a good friend offered me a ticket to the 2nd show on the 14th of May at Shoreline, I said yes.  I've never seen Warren play and Ratdog kicked it in pretty good on 12/30 in San Francisco.  Thanks, 420 Sugaree, for the posts and downloads of songs from the tour-I am looking forward to the show.  Most of the cuts sound great and hearing the sing-a-longs, it will be great to hang, check the parking lot, visit with old friends, etc.  Saw Springsteen on the opening of his latest tour, 59 years young, and he's still doing it(singing along to his old classic songs is still a highlight that lingers for days).  Have a postive attitude, it's all good. 

[Kaptain Karlos]

I go as much, if not more, for the party in the parking lot and the vibes there as I do for the music.  And every time they play a Jerry song, I will probably cry like a baby, because I do miss him so much.  (If I close my eyes, I can still see him up there and then I smile and remember what he looked and sounded like and it isn't so devastating.)  But the feeling that I get from being there and seeing Bobby and Phil and Billy and Mickey brings back SO many good memories, and I know they miss Jerry too, and they don't want to quit bringing joy to those of us who still care.  I still need those good feelings in my life, and I for one am really looking forward to being there again with that family.  It's hard to imagine TBF without Sam, but I know the day will come and I will still want to go to the festival too, but it too, will never be the same afterwards. 

CindyLou - Hippie Jerry and I run the bbq at a little hippie festival in Northern California every August.  If you miss Jerry Garcia, the Dead scene, and the "vibe" then you should consider attending Dead On The Creek.  It's the only place I know of where The Grateful Dead lives on...

Kaptain Karlos 

[Hippie]

CindyLou - Hippie Jerry and I run the bbq at a little hippie festival in Northern California every August.  If you miss Jerry Garcia, the Dead scene, and the "vibe" then you should consider attending Dead On The Creek.  It's the only place I know of where The Grateful Dead lives on...

Kaptain Karlos 

Can I hear an AMEN ?

[BillyBeru]

I go as much, if not more, for the party in the parking lot and the vibes there as I do for the music.  And every time they play a Jerry song, I will probably cry like a baby, because I do miss him so much.  (If I close my eyes, I can still see him up there and then I smile and remember what he looked and sounded like and it isn't so devastating.)  But the feeling that I get from being there and seeing Bobby and Phil and Billy and Mickey brings back SO many good memories, and I know they miss Jerry too, and they don't want to quit bringing joy to those of us who still care.  I still need those good feelings in my life, and I for one am really looking forward to being there again with that family.  It's hard to imagine TBF without Sam, but I know the day will come and I will still want to go to the festival too, but it too, will never be the same afterwards. 

CindyLou - Hippie Jerry and I run the bbq at a little hippie festival in Northern California every August.  If you miss Jerry Garcia, the Dead scene, and the "vibe" then you should consider attending Dead On The Creek.  It's the only place I know of where The Grateful Dead lives on...

Kaptain Karlos 

Kaptain/Jerry,

Any chance you've seen Cubensis either in SoCal or perhaps when they've played up north?

When I lived in Santa Monica Cubensis brought the vibe every Sunday night at 14 Below. Ah, those were some days.

BB

[Auntie Hope]

CindyLou - Hippie Jerry and I run the bbq at a little hippie festival in Northern California every August.  If you miss Jerry Garcia, the Dead scene, and the "vibe" then you should consider attending Dead On The Creek.  It's the only place I know of where The Grateful Dead lives on...

Kaptain Karlos 

Can I hear an AMEN ?

  AMEN! 

[jjwood64]

Uh...420Sugaree...no offense, but I think somebody needs to
take a serious chill pill and a reality check.  I have been on The Bus
for more than a quarter century and have well over 2000+ concert
experiences in over 30 years!  I freely admit to being picky, especially
when it comes to the GD.  If it were not the mp3 links, your response
would have been 100% redundant to me. 

Plus, tell me where I took any "cheap shots."  If you are referring to the
"nostalgia act" part, there is a big difference between stating
an honest opinion and spreading negativity, which I detected
plenty in your response to me.  Sorry, guy, but as that saying goes,
sometime "the truth hurts!" What I have heard so far is sheer nostalgia to me,
and I expect far better from a band that contains great musicians
like Phil Lesh and Bill Kreutzmann; the latter whom over a month ago,
along with Scott Murawski and Oteil Burbridge, RIPPED it up in
Denver and Boulder!

I will probably attend the Denver show, but it will be
for sheer nostalgia; unless recordings have shown the band to pick
things up.  Again, what I've heard has simply been depressing,
and seeing the remaining members just for the sake of seeing
them at $100 is difficult for me to justify when I know
there are many other musical options that will give far more
bang for my buck.

Oh yes....I'm not the only one critical.  One of my good friends from
upstate NY attended the Buffalo show.  He wrote on my facebook
page this description:  " "Kinda like going back to Gotham and having Robin
and Alfred try to carry the entertainment load for an absentee Batman."
I sincerely kid you not.   I know others back on the East coast who have
emailed me similar opinions; but I have to be fair because one friend
of mine who attended the show in DC loved it. 

 Listening to: Jimmy Smith - Home Cookin'

[jjwood64]

Oh yes...I saw Springsteen in Denver 1.5 weeks ago, and I can tell
you it was a Grade-A quality show all the way! 26 songs played
in a 2:48 time span, many of the performance loaded with
energy, passion, conviction and heart! From great takes of "Youngstown" and
"Johnny 99" to an incendiary "Racing In The Streets" featuring
a gorgeous piano solo by Roy Bittan...right down to the cool new
"Outlaw Pete", The Boss and the E-Street Band still have their
fastball and slider working very well.   Heck, even warhorses like
the show-closing "Glory Days" just plain rocked!

[BillyBeru]

Uh...420Sugaree...no offense, but I think somebody needs to
take a serious chill pill and a reality check.  I have been on The Bus
for more than a quarter century and have well over 2000+ concert
experiences in over 30 years!  I freely admit to being picky, especially
when it comes to the GD.  If it were not the mp3 links, your response
would have been 100% redundant to me. 

Plus, tell me where I took any "cheap shots."  If you are referring to the
"nostalgia act" part, there is a big difference between stating
an honest opinion and spreading negativity, which I detected
plenty in your response to me.  Sorry, guy, but as that saying goes,
sometime "the truth hurts!" What I have heard so far is sheer nostalgia to me,
and I expect far better from a band that contains great musicians
like Phil Lesh and Bill Kreutzmann; the latter whom over a month ago,
along with Scott Murawski and Oteil Burbridge, RIPPED it up in
Denver and Boulder!

I will probably attend the Denver show, but it will be
for sheer nostalgia; unless recordings have shown the band to pick
things up.  Again, what I've heard has simply been depressing,
and seeing the remaining members just for the sake of seeing
them at $100 is difficult for me to justify when I know
there are many other musical options that will give far more
bang for my buck.

Oh yes....I'm not the only one critical.  One of my good friends from
upstate NY attended the Buffalo show.  He wrote on my facebook
page this description:  " "Kinda like going back to Gotham and having Robin
and Alfred try to carry the entertainment load for an absentee Batman."
I sincerely kid you not.   I know others back on the East coast who have
emailed me similar opinions; but I have to be fair because one friend
of mine who attended the show in DC loved it. 

Hello my UR brother,

I went to the DC show and, how do I put this nicely, yes, I would file the show in the "nostalgia" category. I'm glad I went but man it was expensive ($98 per ticket without the ticketbastard fee) - if I go in the future I will have better expectations based on this most recent experience.

Peace,
Bill

[flyfishindave]

420sug

Love the pics/links! 

Debating Dead music past/present is similar to Duke/Cryolina basketball discussions.  You can't win for trying sometimes, bc it is an emotional topic for many.  The only thing I'll say about it is I've been "on the bus" since freshman year, '86, and I saw nearly 100 GD shows, 20 some JGB ones and comparing present lineup with Jerry era lineup is analagous to apple/orange argument. I would think that anybody who is expecting the same sound, "tightness,"and spiritual journey as 15 + years ago will be disappointed. So I hear u JJpicker64 and your concerns, however, IMO, however, after having listened to the recently
 broadcast Surius Worcester show, there were many fantastic
 musical moments!  That having been said, I have to turn down

 my high expectations sonar  of what the Dead should sound 

[flyfishindave]

...like.  Personally, I can't wait to see them in Denver!  I agree about the cost being outrageous, but, once a Deadhead, always a Deadhead!  Now here is what I hope to see...

Set 1
LTGTR
Stranger
Sugar Mag
Scarlet
Fire
Estimated
High Time
Dark Star
Birdsong

Set 2
Cryptical
Other One
Wharf Rat
Watchtower
Dew
D/S
Lost Sailor
Rider
Cumberland
Comes a Time
Terrapin

Encore
Ripple
Uncle Johns Band

[BillyBeru]

is similar to Duke/Cryolina basketball discussions. 

Cryolina? The Cryolina that beat every NCAA tournament opponent it faced by at least 10+ points (only 3 other teams have accomplished this I believe).

Now it's one thing to root for NC State and anyone playing UNC but it's another thing to write Duke and Cryolina in the same sentence since that UNC team didn't get smoked by at least 20 by Villanova. 

I went to UCLA for grad school and we also got smoked by Nova so I'm just calling it like I see it. If you went to Duke then I guess that is fair (but whiny all the same  ).   

[420Sugaree]

No one I know is going to technically disagree w/ JJ. He's right. What's the point, is the point. I personally take exception to baseless attacks on The Boys. They've always sucked as a band - taking huge risks improvising, horrible vocals, Donna howling - the boys forgetting lyrics, making countless mistakes - and that's why they're the best live band there ever was. Why make posts about this just like Trolls would make?

Truth be told, Springsteen is a bastard for selling CDs exclusively at, and getting behind Wal-Mart. He recently got caught w/ his pants down, admitted as much, but didn't even apologize. The Dead hugely insulted me with that "Deadheads for Obama" crap. Jer is undoubtedly rolling in his grave.

Change? No doubt Obama is giving Bush & Cheney a free pass on torture, illegal spying, illegal wars, and crimes against humanity. Seems to me Obama is behind this stuff 100 percent. Obama is also getting behind a perpetual Ponzi-scheme. How will we ever achieve Sustainable Living on our planet?

There's very little for me to be proud of these days. I have some grateful memories and some good tapes. I am mindful that very little hallowed ground remains on Planet Earth. Planet Bluegrass is one of them.

last night's Buffalo setlist

Promised Land
They Love Each Other
Mama Tried
Loser
Smokestack Lightning
Stella Blue
It's All Over Now
Big River

Playing In The Band
Me and Bobby McGee
Loose Lucy
Ramble On Rose
Drums
Space
Maggie's Farm
Eyes of the World
Playing In The Band

(Encore)
Truckin'