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I got an email, stating that Phish will be doing a three day fest again this year --- as per usual, the Fest website is pretty funny. My friends use to go to all their fests in the 90's, I think the last one they went to was Big Cypress - I never did make one. http://phish.com/magnaball/

Hear, hear!

A little bit of me thinks that Lennon did it on purpose --- of course they were both f'd up.

This is only issue I ever remember buying --- I bought it while I was on my first trip to Colorado.

Dick's Pick 12 is one of my favorites. Did you find the Picks used or did you buy the down-loads?

You can also download them at nugs.net. http://nugs.net/Grateful_Dead.htm

Just the three Dead shows in July -- man, I've turned into a 'never-go-to-shows' loser....(no offense to others who never go to shows)

That 'Deadicated' cd is a great one -still listen to it quite a bit. Link to the 2nd part of the Rolling Stone interview with Hunter - it's a good read. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/grateful-deads-robert-hunter-on-jerrys-final-days-we-were-brothers-20150311?page=3 Enjoyed the bit how Weir always put a copy of Hunter's lyrics in his back pockets and ending up washing his pants with them still in there...

Sadly, I think most of the official 74 releases are OOP and a bit pricey. Of course excellent 74 recordings are out there for download.

Dylan - around 35 Wilco - around 35 then there is a big drop off. GD- 12 or so Stones - 7

I can't imagine them doing any Phish tunes --- I wouldn't mind if they did one or two during the weekend, though - but I don't see it happening. A "The Valley Road" or "Stander on the Mountain" would be most welcomed, though.

Below is a good comp. and still readily availibe (and is somewhat cheap.) All tunes from the last shows in 74 at Winterland.

Nothing really new in it - but below is new interview with Hunter ---- hopefully Hunter and Barlow make some type of an appearance at Soldier field. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/robert-hunter-on-grateful-deads-early-days-wild-tours-sacred-songs-20150309?page=5

Yeah -- sour grapes - I'd say. Plus I can't fault Bears' season ticket holders for selling off their tickets for what ever they can get -- they are ones who have to suffer watching the Bears play during the season - they should be able recoup their costs. Plus who want's to listen to a Jerry sound-a-like. Trey is an interesting choice -- look forward to see what he can do with the tunes. That 'No Simple Highway' book dispels that whole notion that the Dead wanted to give away their music for free, etc....Lot's of quotes by Garcia and the rest of the band to back it up. I agree about the

Listening to Jim Lauderdale's 'Carolina Moonrise" this evening - Hunter co-wrote the songs --- all the Lauderdale/Hunter releases are well worth a listen. Actually any of Lauderdale's stuff is worth listening to.

I use to have dubbed tape of their first release -- haven't listened to in since the 80s (lost it). Unbelievably my library system has the 1st one and The Human Factor in its system -- put a request in to have them brought into my local library. Besides local heavy metal bands - I never saw a 'real' heavy metal show.

I would have at least kept watching it for the cute actress... LouieB - I did get Nilsson's 'A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night' from the library - good stuff. Also watched the "Who is Harry" doc on Netflix last week, didn't know anything about him before, very interesting dude --- great documentary, too.

Isn't there other examples of this (melodies played during tunes/jams prior to official tunes procured) --- I am drawing a blank, though. Need to listen to 01 December 1971 Boston, again -- i didn't catch any of the WR when I listened to it last night...

Still need catch Maiden at least one time --- I now live 15 minutes away from the shed they typically play at -- haven't been to a show there since the 90's, though. Their DVD archival releases have been pretty good - the last one I got was Maiden England, 88 -- it's good - the documentary on disc 2 is pretty decent - the departure of Adrian Smith is discussed. Also people upload a lot of their recent Pro-Shot shows on Dime often, which are typically fun to watch. Gers is quite the ham.

Read that Bruce Dickinson has finished up his cancer treatments. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iron-maidens-plans-will-be-determined-by-bruce-dickinsons-progress-in-cancer-battle-says-manager/

Each of my tickets end up being $129.00 each --- my ticket is in Section 242 --- it's seat 15 --- so it should be right by Section 241 (according how the seat numbers go). So, I am hoping the view won't be too obstructed, because 241 isn't listed as being not obstructed at all. My friends who got mail order tickets are still waiting for their seat assignments, which I am guessing nobody who is getting their tickets via mail order knows their locations, yet---guessing when that happens, even more tickets will flood the markets. Of course that should mean that prices will drop - will see.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/watch-bob-dylan-navigate-a-bloody-love-triangle-in-new-video-20150302 Video for "The Night We Called It a Day". Good tune, nice video.

Looking through the new book section at my library and saw the below -- about 100 pages or so in --- well written and interesting - lot's of background San Francisco history.

Got lucky with a ticket for each night.

Yeah - that's why I am happy for my friend -- her and her brother were the ones that got me into the Dead and supplied me with tapes in the late 80s and 90s.