shai Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 [ATTACH]120523.vB[/ATTACH] I've been meaning to make this thread for some time, seeing as how quite a few fans have come out of the woodwork on 12 oz over the years. I started going to Dead shows with my parents in the early 80s, so from then till 1995 I probably saw them 60-80 times. I'll admit it- I went to the Jerry Garcia memorial in Golden Gate Park and cried after he passed...I haven't bothered to check out any of the post-Jerry projects because it just wouldn't be the same. I'm not going to try to sell anyone on the Dead because you either get it or you don't...there's no middle ground. So this thread is for the fans to talk about experiences at shows and to trade links to shows and recordings. I'll post a couple off my favorite shows to start things off. Grateful Dead Live at Family Dog at the Great Highway on 1970-02-27 (February 27, 1970) Grateful Dead Live at Devore Field, Southwestern U on 1985-09-15 (September 15, 1985) Grateful Dead Live at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on 1990-12-27 (December 27, 1990) (my 17th birthday!) Grateful Dead Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre on 1991-08-17 (August 17, 1991) Everything besides the first show were shows that I attended. I'll post more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 hell yes. hell fucking yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 RIP Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dinoporn Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Finally!!! propped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 juggalos have made it so sketchy deadheads have got a pass for a minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Orenthal Norton Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 respect your local hippies and appreciate them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I haven't bothered to check out any of the post-Jerry projects because it just wouldn't be the same. Some of it is not so bad but it can be hit or miss. I went to something or other in SF in 96 and it was pretty dismal but other shows can be worth while. A couple of friends of mine went out to the gorge at george last spring for the show and said it was a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 I heard the Shoreline shows this summer were good from reliable sources. I'm going to stick to my line and leave it alone...there's enough live shows out there to tide me over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 http://www.archive.org/details/gd1995-05-25.pzm.russjcan.97640.sbeok.flac16 I would have gone to the shows at the gorge in part because it is such a great venue and in part because I have not really gone to any live music in many years but the ticket price combined with the jacked camping rates and everything else kept me at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustanut Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I miss Jerry bear man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avesism Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Yes! This thread gives me a reason to stick around and post on here again. I'm forever grateful for the three times I got to see these guys, one of those shows being a major turning point in my life. Recommendations from what I've had in rotation lately: Dicks Picks 4 2/13, 2/14 1970 "That's it for the Other One" will knock your socks off. Dicks Picks 26 April 26, 1969 at the Electric Theater in Chicago and on April 27, 1969 at the Labor Temple in Minneapolis. The second "The Eleven" (8/27) on this is so fucking crazy. 5-2-70 I wore the shit out of an AUD of this on tape in high school before they released it as a Dicks Picks (8) I'm a sucker for early classic 68-72 Dead sets, and the band's live releases have been very kind to these years. There might be audience recordings of these on archive.org, though. 7-19-89 Alpine Valley http://www.archive.org/details/gd1989-07-19.senn441.coniff.gmb.92447.flac16 The Deal from this show will burn off both your ears. In fact, this whole Alpine Valley 89 run is crazy. Brent spazes out so good on the "Let The Good Times Roll" from 7-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avesism Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Also, been cranking a lot of JGB studio (go figure) shit as of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 im more of a jefferson starship fan well as far as this type of rock goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 JGB is some good shit. I have not been listening to the Dead on the regular for a while but have a feeling that is going to change. I did not know about this Internet Archive, I have heard about stuff but never bothered checking it out. I still listen to tapes on occasion but only in my truck which is so loud I can't hear the music if I am going over 40. I kind of like Grisman also on occasion, I got the kids album he did with Jerry when my kid was about 2 and really enjoyed a couple of the songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I love the Dead..my dad inherited hundreds of tapes of live shows. My first concert was a dead show when i was a baby. I have visited pig pens grave.... Franklins Tower is one of my Favorite Jams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avesism Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 12-2-73 http://www.archive.org/details/gd73-12-02.aud.vernon.17278.sbeok.shnf This show can't get enough praise, everything is excellent. One of many highlights is the "Mind Left Body Jam" out of Playin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 I probably shouldn't do this, but.... The Grateful Dead- S/T The Grateful Dead- Anthem of the Sun The Grateful Dead- Aoxomoxoa The Grateful Dead- Live/Dead The Grateful Dead- American Beauty The Grateful Dead- Workingman's Dead The Grateful Dead- Bear's Choice The Grateful Dead- Skullfuck The Grateful Dead- Wake of the Flood The Grateful Dead- From the Mars Hotel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avesism Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 If you don't have Live Dead, (or any of those, for that matter) you might want to snag it before one of the mods sees it. =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 Also, been cranking a lot of JGB studio (go figure) shit as of late. Strangely enough, I agree. "Garcia" is probably one of the best Grateful Dead albums ever made (if you get my drift.) Same with Bob Weir's "Ace". So while I'm at it... Jerry Garcia Band- Garcia Bob_Weir-_Ace Yeah, I know, the albums aren't the same as the live stuff, blah blah blah...but they are more accessible for people not familiar with the Dead. And some of them are damn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avesism Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 5-6-89 http://www.archive.org/details/gd89-05-06.sbd.nawrocki.14262.sbefixed.shnf Another show from when these duds were getting long in the tooth but still making serious magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeaaaah baby Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 WALL OF SOUND ITS BIG, BECAUSE ITS AWESOME. linkio to articulous: http://www.audiojunkies.com/blog/730/an-insiders-look-at-the-grateful-deads-wall-of-sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 Shit, now I need to find some more... Grateful Dead Live at Thelma Theater on 1969-12-12 (December 12, 1969) Grateful Dead Live at Roosevelt Stadium on 1972-07-18 (July 18, 1972) (easily one of my favorite shows) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avesism Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 [ATTACH]120523[/ATTACH] I haven't bothered to check out any of the post-Jerry projects because it just wouldn't be the same. Some of it is not so bad but it can be hit or miss. I went to something or other in SF in 96 and it was pretty dismal but other shows can be worth while. A couple of friends of mine went out to the gorge at george last spring for the show and said it was a good time. I caught one post Jerry show when they first started touring again with Kimock and Bruce under "The Other Ones." It was fun, just because, but yeah... However, I will catch Phil as often as I can whenever he comes around. (Missed him this last time though.) If you dudes haven't heard heard the '99 Warfield shows he did with Kimock and John Molo, along with Trey and Page, you gotta check it out. Kimok and Trey were great together, everyone wad gelling and bringing the energy on high. Old heads were calling these shows some of the best they'd seen in years. http://stash.nugs.net/phil/phriends.asp?artist=19&show=309&cmd=shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 Which is funny because as a kid I dreamed of hearing Trey and Jerry play together. That would have been something. Theme, I'm with you on the '68-'72 era. Most of what I'll post (besides shows I was at) will probably be from that period, with some mid 70's stuff. Here's some more shots of the Wall Of Sound. One of my friends from the early 90s who was in a band called Grape Escape (Moby Grape cover band) had a couple cabinets from that system. He bought them from Marine World (they were part of their PA system) in Redwood Shores, CA after they shut down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avesism Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Awesome photos.^^ Lots of good shows here: http://stash.nugs.net/stash.asp?cmd=shows&artist=1 *Winterland 78 run SBD* http://stash.nugs.net/attics/frames.asp?page=781017.asp?artist=1&show=290&cmd=shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I may be mistaken but I was under the impression that in addition to having a shitload of speakers that the wall of sound was a breakthrough in other aspects of live acoustics as well, something about stereo vs mono or something. I do not recall the details. Think that there will ever be anything like dead tour again? Certainly not without its problems but I can not imagine a band coming along today with a following in the tens of thousand traveling from city to city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avesism Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Post Jerry Phish tour got very close to the scale, especially in the late 90's. What was missing were a lot of the older, older heads. It didn't help things as far as keeping energy at an even kilter, but it was what it was, and the music was amazing. This past summer, it was interesting seeing Phish in their post-breakup phase. So many people are so much older. You could see a much broader spectrum of generations on the lot. It's a really great vibe. I think I'm starting to feel the way old deadheads did when Touch of Grey hit the airwaves, and I thoroughly enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I tried to check the billboard website to come up with a comparison of ticket sales but fear of a seizure turned me back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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