i'm only sleeping

^I don't feel like opening a new RIP thread...what a year...another man's gone. Dan Hicks

http://pitchfork.com/news/63396-bay-area-singer-dan-hicks-has-died/

 

Another sad day.  JA was my favorite SF band by far.  

 

LouieB

Ditto...until the release of GD's Europe 72

Julio Iglesias WTF????

Sad. Was not one of my main heroes, but Heroes is a masteriece. 

^envious, also of Pig  shirt 

Found myself doing karaoke with the Loser in Sept 28 1972, with an almost inaudible Jer. Great audio to appreciate Bobby's work

https://archive.org/details/gd1972-09-28.sbd.miller.94268.sbeok.flac16

My dead Christmas stash    

I am up to 1974 - which is about 2/3rds of the book -- real good, thus far. They interviewed some of the Dead office workers - which for me is kinda cool - a different perspective of the events.

I also enjoyed the book. One thing I learned I never heard of before was a supposed meeting in Bob's studio with Van Morrison in the blues for Allah sessions era, the only connection of dead & van I know of (except JGB's covers of VM). Anyone has more info or links about this? 

I could be listening the Complete Europe '72 boxset every day for the rest of my life. Maybe alternating with May '77

Eagles of Death Metal Discuss Paris Terror Attacks:

A 26 min vid where they discuss the tragic events of November 13

http://www.vice.com/read/eagles-of-death-metal-discuss-paris-terror-attacks

After a gig in my home city, on the way to the hotel...

http://cultura.elpais.com/cultura/2015/11/10/actualidad/1447152330_243467.html

(sorry, link is in spanish)

Sad

You sure you wouldn't rather get this?

I just bought that sweater! Yes - I finally have an awesome holiday sweater!!!

I just bought mine, thanks! 

Oteil Burbridge on Dead & Co.:

http://liveforlivemusic.com/features/dead-companys-oteil-burbridge-shares-his-grateful-dead-john-mayer-experiences/

On the upcoming Roxy: The Movie

http://dangerousminds.net/comments/frank_zappas_roxy_the_movie_was_worth_the_four_decade_wait

Anyone in the NY area catch any of these JRAD shows at the Brooklyn Bowl this weekend?  Incredibly hot shows by all accounts.  I was in NYC this weekend, but at the Beacon on Saturday night.  This band does GD music like no other.

 

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/126650/Keep-It-Going-The-Case-For-More-Joe-Russos-Almost-Dead

 

http://liveforlivemusic.com/show-reviews/joe-russos-almost-dead-but-fully-alive-at-brooklyn-bowl-night-3/

I'd really like to see JRAD. 

 

Anyone get a case of GD Cabernet? Shouldn't the bottle be dusty?

 

http://www.winesthatrock.com/Grateful-Dead-50th-Anniversary-Cabernet-Sauvignon

I know of a link to d/l both audio & video of the JRAD October 2, 3, 4. Anyone interested just PM me

Short video (

https://youtu.be/p0azcWTluaQ

^ I read in a blog there is much speculation that Vol. 16  will be 7/31/82 Austin, TX. 

Bought today the 'definitive live 4 cd box'. Started randomly with disc 2. The Scarlet Begonias (Detroit 10/3/76) is stellar

That run of 3 LPs was a turning point in rock music IMHO. I am a fanatic and have collected all bootlegs of that era but, unlike the upcoming monster 30 cd GD Box, I'm not sure I need a 18-disk package. I'll buy the 6 disc box

Keep looking, that will be a long search.... ha ha ha!

Shorter than for Hey Jude though 

I'm  loyal, unassuming and intrinsically groovy. I'm also happen to be outrageously talented

(I didn't know).

Ergo, John.

“When I first saw Patti Smith, I didn’t listen to another Grateful Dead record for five years”

http://www.salon.com/2015/09/04/when_i_first_saw_patti_smith_i_didnt_listen_to_another_grateful_dead_record_for_five_years_dean_wareham_interviews_yo_la_tengos_ira_kaplan/

Will that app work on a Mac?  Is it free?  

It's absolutely free. You can download the full show in a compressed zip or either on a track-by-track basis. I dont know nothing about Mac though.

I feel ya, dude!    I get overwhelmed like that too, sometimes.  And in those times, its astounding to me that more people don't get it. .   The Dead were an incredible American artistic and cultural institution in a  league by themselves.  An easy target for ridicule by the ignorant and the opportunistic, for sure. but I predict the more time passes the higher esteem the Grateful Dead will be held in by people who understand.

Well said! 

Have you guys tried the grateful grabber? https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/grateful-grabber/oaodbbeaklbdmjcghbkcfgmioafnjbfe

I think you can download even only-stream shows. But shhhhh 

Sing Me Back Home

 I'm sure a lot of people think that is weird to dance to a recording rather that a real live performance, but I didn't.

I do it almost every day!