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The whole cd is great - well worth the search, I think it oop.

Things got a little rougher today, but I think all went well. 50 something arrests. I also don't see an issue with a large amount of police - I think it leads to less arrests, plus I don't want my city tore to pieces, like Seattle, where they only had about 900 police to handle the G-8, compared to 12,000 or so that were on call here in Chicago. It was interesting to see our Superintendent of Police right behind the front lines near the McCormick Place when the fracas really started. If the shit (really) got out of hand the cameras would have had him right in the shot. Speaking of cameras - al

Well, I guess it was Ward's doing. The set-list from last night's gig looks great - kinda surprised it's not up on Dime, yet.

Don't think I ever watched the below before - would be great to find the source. (Noticed from the comments that is from the Backstage Pass video - now I am really hoping they sell that one separately from the recent box release.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_8obCnsw4c

http://archive.org/details/gd93-05-26.sbd.miller.27776.sbeok.flacf Listening to May 26, 1993 this afternoon - Vince plays really well throughout and Weir sings great. Great playing all around, especially the Playin'. The reviewer in the Taper's book wrote that people consider this was the last great Grateful Dead show. I never gotten around to purchase the Road Trips from this show. Below are Blair's liner notes. http://www.gdreferencesite.com/rt24.html

http://www.chicagotr...0,7539852.story Now it does appear that they had a search warrant, with regards to my earlier comment about the three arrested. It is interesting that those same three people were ticketed last week and they videoed the event and put it out on YouTube - the officers were not shown in a good light. I live a block away from Obama's house in Chicago, my wife and I were wondering if some of the protest were going to make it down here - so far, not. Emanuel's house was a supposed target (police headquarters and Obama's re-election campaign office were two others) of the t

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Well, so far, so good. A few scuffles, perhaps a unwarranted arrest of three potential "terrorists", and a police officer fell of his bike. That's a nice shot, above, I don't think there is a better flag than Chicago's.

Wasn't Wood's signing announced during the Cub's convention, too? Definitely more of a PR move - which is fine - baseball is a business. Great player, as well as a great person (charity work and all). It's a shame the him and Prior never were to maintain their initial greatness.

Both Parks and Rec. and Community have been great this season - which is good because the Office and 30 Rock have not.

http://www.blacksabbath.com/ It's like Where's Waldo (Bill Ward). Never understood why bands have to do this. Stones do this with Wyman all the time - eliminate him from pictures. At least Ward is still mentioned in the History section.

I would say so - the whole NATO meetings may be factor. I have never been a fan of the Cub/Sox series, anyway.

That's pretty cool about the food and drink - plus the cheap tickets. That would never fly here in Chicago, at either ball park.

Former White Sox pitcher and coach died yesterday. Probably not many people (outside of White Sox fans and south-side Chicagoians) heard of him, but he has a great back story on how he got in the majors. Those uniforms (middle of the picture) are my all time favorite Sox uniforms, mostly because those were ones they were wearing when I first started going to games (late 70s), also I think they look cool as hell. Below is a rather long article, but worth the read. http://www.suntimes.com/12569512-417/kevin-hickey-a-long-shot-who-fulfilled-a-neighborhood-dream-dies-at-56.html

That would be great. Hopefully his family can make some money off of it.

The Eugene June, 90 shows were great. I remember getting those tapes, probably over Xmas break in 90. Haven't listen to them in awhile - now listening to the 6/23/90 show - great first set.

A 70 acoustic/electric release would be great, too. (the next Dave's Pick)

I didn't mean to imply that he wasn't sober, I just meant - I don't think Brent's death (or not taking time off in 90 and 91) caused his future health issues/relapse ---- but obviously I have no idea. Unfortunately a junkie is a junkie, I don't mean to be so blunt, but it is what it is. Regarding Dave's Pick 2, I enjoy it and I think it sounds okay. For some reason out of the 68-74 years, 74 is my least favorite. It probably has more to do with the sound of the shows, rather than the playing. I am hoping for a 71 show next or a 68 show.

Well, bills had to be paid (I think the tour was already booked). Musically they were on a roll, too (89-90). I see you point, but I don't think that was even considered. Lastly, late 90 and 91 and some great shows, so I happy they didn't take a year off. If you think it would helped Garcia (health wise), I think you are sadly mistaken. They should have taken some time off in 94 and 95.

That whole Black Sabbath reunion was/is a f'd up mess, which is a bit of shame. Ozzy has sounded (especially) horrible for the last decade or so, anyway. Would have been cool to see Ward/Butler/Iommi, play.

And for the Illinois residents visiting our great city, the city can now go after your Illinois tax return for any unpaid tickets (who knows, perhaps, soon they will be able to dip into your Federal)

Thanks for the reports (esp. guitar info), bbop - safe travels.

Yeah you are probably right about the commercial release. Blair Jackson wrote about tapers in his latest blog entry: http://dead.net/feat...all-hail-tapers I heard that interview that Gans was talking about in his comment - it was pretty good.

I read that Miller is going to fix Dave's Pick #2 - I guess it runs a bit fast - I haven't listened to it, yet, but I am guessing I would have not notice the speed difference if I haven't read about it, could be wrong though. I haven't seen the fix anywhere, I am not sure if it will be put on on bt.etree.org.

If you are referring to my question A-Man, I will withdraw it. In music news I did receive Dave' Pick Vol 2 yesterday and look forward to listening to it tomorrow.