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Yeah we made it there --- I was by the stage area (towards the back) from the start up to the point where they played Squeeze Box, then we all went to the park area and kid's tent. It was entertaining - it looked like the guy who played electric guitar in the Brown Eye video (and played some great licks) was playing bass, yesterday. I was hoping for some of that guitar playing --- but I guess it being a festival they went all acoustic (with the exception of the bass). Food was good, too.

Did tune in and heard the crosstalk between you and Rosie before the two Dylan Tunes - that Wanda Jacksons' Thunder was a great version (never heard that one before), also the Staples Singers version of Hard Rain (though I think I heard that before). I chuckled when you put Rosie on the spot regarding WDBX's phone number.

That sucks - hope all is well enough and not too,too bad. Was really looking forward to the St. Louis show.

Below is another site regarding Garcia's gear and such--I don't think I ever been to this site before today - pretty extensive. http://www.wald-electronics.com/

Yeah - that Muscle Shoals was a good one. Always wondered why the Stones recorded at Muscle Shoals Studio, rather than the more established (at the time) and famous Fame, I posted the question at the Hoffman board and below was the response. Makes sense - Rick Hall was bit of a task master to say the least --- which I am not faulting him - he produced some great stuff.

Think we are gonna head to this on Sunday and catch the show, since this may be the closet place to the southern burbs as there going to get. If you see guy in a yellow shirt with two kids and wife walking around that will me. Being mostly a vegetarian, looking forward to the food offerings. Haven't been to Naperville in ages.

I think Winston was being a bit sarcastic. Anyway from today CNN Ticker. It will really ramp up again when Clinton declares. http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/06/politics/benghazi-select-committee/index.html

It looks like Garcia has beard in that picture above. I guess some of the show was released on Dick's Pick 31

Last night, I listened to the latest Dave's Pick - good stuff, of course. After first listen, the highlights for me: Cumberland Blues; Jerry plays great on Me and My Uncle and Big River - great licks; enjoyed the Casey Jones, too. Need to listened to the He's Gone through Brokedown Palace again - it was getting late in the evening. Haven't listened to the filler yet.

I think Duane just happen to spot one of his dealers walking down the street, so he hurried up and ran up to him and ran back for the photo - hence the laughter on Gregg and the "cat just ate the pet mouse" look on Duane.

I am the opposite - still waiting on my ABB set. I ordered Blu-Ray and they mistakenly sent CD's. The CDs showed up last Thursday - I almost "mistakenly" opened it, just so I could listen to the set over the weekend - but opted out.

Got mine today - won't be to be able to listened to though until later in the week.

Couple of small issues for me during the 1st set, too - but nothing too bad. Thought the bits between sets were pretty funny --- ending a show early because they came up with a cool Tweet was pretty funny. I never purchased a Phish (or any band) webcast/stream before --- definitely will need to look into that in the future.

Missed parts of the middle of the 1st set - due to putting one of the kids to bed -- would of like to see/hear the Fast Enough for You, always enjoy that tune. Bathtub gin was a stand out --- fell asleep before the Fluffhead - that would been nice to see, too. All in all - it was great night of music. It all sounded and looked great on my system.

Hey it's Sparky. Nice shots.

Well that was good.

Was AJ Pierzynski that much of 'clubhouse cancer' or was that blown out of proportion? Did Lackey get along with AJ - hopefully they did, looks like he will be catching Lackey again.

I agree about Cutler's book - it was a good read.

Speaking of current day Phish - free webcast this Sunday. This should be fun. http://phish.com/news/free-alpharetta-phish-webcast-this-sunday-at-livephish-com/

Crow - seems like you were right to "panic" about the Rangers in the beginning of this year.

Phish fans have always been like that it seems (even going back to the early 90s) -- very over- the-top opinionated --- at least from my experience and perspective. Back in the 90's they always had the Dead to compare them to -- which always got annoying. Since last year, I have been enjoying listening to Phish again --- after taking about 15 years off.

Regarding Snider --- he first record is still my favorite of his. Listened to a Chicago, Park West Hard Working American show, (off the archive https://archive.org/details/hwa2014-02-22.mtx.teamdrink.flac16) - it is a fun listen --- it is nice to hear them sing a Bottle Rocket song and the way he sings Gillian Welch's Wrecking Ball is great. Regarding his story telling - noticed that the below is up on Dime - it is a five disc set. (That Moondawg story is a good one)

I though Phil's book wasn't all that great. Blair Jackson's Garcia was pretty good -Dennis McNally's was just okay, too. My favorite Dead related books is the Gear Book and the three Deadhead's Taping Compendiums. Miles' autobiography was very entertaining and I do find myself going back to Dylan autobiography quite often - I think the part when he writes about the making of Oh Mercy is my favorite part.

Last week or so I finished Todd Snider's "I Never Met a Story I Didn't Like" --- funny as hell. I not all that familiar with his music - but the book kept my interest --- quick read, too.

Did anybody catch Robert Hunter's performance?