El Picador

August 1st, 1992. Irvine Meadows Amphitheater. Jerry Garcia Band. It was Jerry's 50th birthday and the first time I had seen JGB in 3 years. The energy around the venue was high for Jerry's birthday and I was there with my then wife, who had seen the Dead numerous times but never JGB. We nestled in at the front of the lawn with our blanket and made ourselves cozy. I asked my wife what she wanted to hear that night and she said "wonderful World", which was her favorite song. I laughed and, unfamiliar with Jerry's setlists for the previous couple years, told her there was no way they were going to play that. She responded with "You never know". I again laughed and joked of all the things I would do for her if they played her favorite song. The show went on. Set one was great and included and fun "Breadbox". "Shining Star" opened set two and both of us were beyond pleased. But when they broke into "Wonderful World" to close the show we were both floored. Neither of us thought it was possible and here they were, playing her favorite song of all time. We were filled with immense joy. Later I discovered that "Wonderful World" had been in the repertoire for the past year but it didn't matter to us. Twas a very special evening.

Standing outside a Banyan show in Long Beach having a smoke (back when I used to smoke) and Stephen Perkins came out to bring his kit in and ran into some friends who were standing out there with me. They started talking and lit a joint. I joined the conversation after taking a hit off the joint Perk had passed to me. Later, after the show, I was at the bar ordering a drink and Nels walked up. I bought him a shot and we chatted for a bit. I mentioned that I had seen him play with Wilco earlier that spring at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa and he spoke at length about how special the experience was for the whole band to play that venue. Banyan killed it that night, as usual. Nels, Watt and Perk at their best.

Arrived early for an Autumn Defense show at some coffee house in San Diego in 2005 - like four hours early. The coffee shop and the actual venue were essentially separate from one another by a wall - a different door/entrance, etc. I was sitting with my brother, flipping through a local weekly entertainment paper and saw that Alex Degrassi was playing somewhere nearby. I got up from our table (we were the only patrons) and went to ask the guy pouring espresso for directions but he hadn't a clue as to where the venue was where Alex was playing (it was a church). I turned around and saw two familiar faces - John Stirratt and Pat Sansone - standing there smiling as I, in a very surprised manner, said "hey I know you guys". They returned my greeting and asked me what I was looking for, as if they were familiar with the area. I showed them the paper and John said "I don't know but we can try to help you find out" and Pat said "Yeah come with us". We went next door to the venue and both of them went around asking people if they knew where this church was...John found someone who worked at the venue who knew and introduced me. I thanked them, grabbed my brother and went on our way. We later returned for the Autumn Defense set, which we both thoroughly enjoyed. But the highlight of my night was how kind the two fellows whom I had only seen on stage were to some strange dude in a coffee shop.

The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream

Easily one of the finest shows of 1979...May 7, 1979...

 

https://archive.org/details/gd79-05-07.glassberg.vernon.18877.sbeok.shnf

Love me some Barry Glassberg. I wonder what ever happened to that guy.

This is the best record I've heard so far this year. Has some similarities to Sea Change but better, imo.

Turn on: Supposedly

Turn off: Supposebly

Tragic indeed. Such a talent. My heart goes out to his family and those close to him.

Most of Phish's tunes.

Most but not all...

"What ever you do... take care of your shoes"

Due to a quirk in the Oscar rules, Blue Is the Warmest Color was not eligible for the foreign-language category (it needed to be released in its home country by the end of September, and then officially submitted by that same country).  If it had qualified, I suspect it would have been a shoo-in for nomination.  The Academy still could have nominated the film in other categories, but foreign-language films rarely score such nods, especially when caught in the foreign-language purgatory.  The worst part?  Since it was eligible for most categories this year, it will likely not be considered next year for the foreign-language category, when it will be eligible.  This weird rule negatively affects a number of international movies every year.  This year it happened to trip up one of the most acclaimed and buzzed-about foreign films of the season.

 

I haven't actually had a chance to see it yet, but I pre-ordered the Blu.  Looks fantastic.

I am aware of this strange rule. But I feel that, like Amour in 2012, Blue is the Warmest Color deserves not only a nomination for Best Foreign Language film, but for Best Picture. Likewise, the performances by both Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux were as good if not better than anything I've seen all year and both were overlooked for best actress nods.

Blue is the Warmest Color  was, in my opinion, the best film of 2013. It's a shame (but not surprising) that the film and it's cast received no love from the academy.

NMH - King of Carrot Flowers, Pts. 2-3

I was going to suggest 10/27/79 for a great Brent show but really all of fall '79 is hot.

Also, Spring '90 was a hot year for Brent. He and Jer were so in sync every night. As was the entire band.

For the life of me I can not figure that BT stuff out. A-man has sent me tutorials/instructions and I've had friends try to explain it and/or show me in person. For whatever reason I just cannot grasp it, which sucks for me.

Pretty simple for most home networks:

1. Download and install a Bit Torrent client*

2. Select download directory on client

3. Click on download link from BT site

* select "Yes" when asked if you would like to make a Windows Firewall exception

Well I'll be damned. I thought I had EVERYTHING. If anyone can help a brother out PM me I'd be grateful!

PM sent

I don't recall a 12/16 bonus disc?

I believe that's a typo. It should be 12/6/73 Road Trips Vol. 4 "2011 Bonus Disc"

1. Greatest Story Ever Told (5:42)

2. China Cat Sunflower > (9:18)

3. I Know You Rider (5:31)

4. Dark Star > (43:33)

5. Eyes of the World (14:03)

Yeah, good show. Like Lammy said, the Stagger Lee has always stood out in the first set to my ears. I used to listen to this tape on repeat (in other words set one was stuck in my tape deck) and I always remembered this.

And I agree with you about DSO. I saw them for the first time back in 2008 and have seen them about 10 times since. The only show of their's that was almost slightly disappointing to me was when they played 5/8/77 a few years back at House of Blues in San Diego. The rest have been incredible. I have somehow been lucky enough to get all 70s or original setlists, including three 77s and three 74s.

Yeah, it just popped up on my iTunes today, and I wondered where it was from, so I checked. Apparently, I've only got a couple tracks from that show. Have to see if I can find the SBD online in mp3 format, 'cause I just don't have much space left on the ol' computer... 

The Scarlet > Fire on this disc is great, too...from 12/31/77.

Anyone have the bonus disc that came with the preorder of the Closing of Winterland set? There's a really nice Easy Wind from 12/31/70 on there as bonus material. That sounds like a show that would be primed for release, but I think only a few tracks have officially come out. Love that late 60s to early 70s Dead sound.

Listening right now. I love Easy Wind and this one is the tits. Favorite Pigpen song.

anyone else here have the pleasure of seeing the JGB tour in 89 with Weir opening?

 

I hit Merriweather Post and lets just say the crowd was "electric" to say the least. Owsley must have been around somewhere. It was his or one of his minions work. Tough stuff

 

 

I saw 5/19/89 at Irvine Meadows. Something in the water that night made Melvin Seals look larger than usual...and his body had a bright glow around it and was pulsating with each note. Jerry, Kahn, and the ladies' faces were skeletons.

12 Years old, boy:

Iron Maiden

Rush

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The Besnard Lakes

Elephant Stone

Both bands were good. Its too bad there were only like 20 people in the room at any one time, including members of the two other bands that were playing and their friends. On occasions like this, which seem to happen more frequently of late, it can feel like watching a rehearsal more than a full on performance. I can only imagine the feeling of having to get on stage and perform the *same* songs and playing more out of obligation than desire. I found myself imagining what The Besnard Lakes performance, with the lights and the smoke machines and the tripped out vocals and guitars, would be like if played to a packed house.

We stayed nearly till the end, but it got to be about 1am and my pregnant wife was already falling asleep in her seat tucked away at the back of the room. I had a fun time...but still left wondering.

Golden shower of hits?

There was an epic SOTM during one of the Boston Garden runs, don't remember off the top whether '93 or '94.  Maybe '91.

..and another one at The Omni on 3-31-94 to close the show. I enjoyed 3rd row that night.

 

Oh, and if any of you still haven't, give the GD '93 Autzen show or whirl, at least the smoking 9 min Jack Straw-> smokin' 8 m in Bertha. A great Broken Arrow in that first set, too.

It was all about the Standing on the Moon in Eugene in '93.