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http://www.head-east.com/bandhistory.html All this Head East talk - I had to look into it - our friend's dad was an original member (Piper) and he was guitarist, not keyboardist. My brother-in-law took lessons from Rich Creadore in beautiful Sparta, IL . (I am sure everyone was wondering...slow day at work for me.) I see that they are still out there touring down there - no wonder they are more popular than Wilco...

Remember a M&R Rush - but not Mahogany Rush ---- seems to be a lot Rush's back in the day.

Sounds like a fun weekend.

My electric kettle went out last year -- back to the kettle on gas stove. My electric stove went out out last month -- $500 or so later - it's fixed. NoJ can go my parents route -- kettle on gas stove and a cup with a scoop of instant.

So far my current fresh press hasn't failed. (though I did drop it and it busted about 10 years or so ago - still using the same press, though - just needed to buy a new carafe)

You should of asked them about Farrar. I suppose that is a main reason that Tweedy headed North --- every time I saw Wilco/Jeff solo in St. Louis/Southern IL area - he had something snarky to say about the area. (plus I don't think anyone really needs to check out Head East)

I think he wrote that he was missing the next few gigs.

Yeah Head East is popular down there -- A friend of my wife's dad played keyboard with them at one point during the 70s and my bro-in-law took guitar lessons from a member in the 80's --- I think every Southern Illinoisan musician was in Head East at one point. While I was down there, a friend use to book local shows for Head East during mid 90's.

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.