mountain bed Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Just a FYI, Moss: ALL the DP series is 2 track. But no worries cause they have stellar sound, for the most part. Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I had a friend back in Jr. High (no pun intended) whose older brother turned us on to the Dead with that tune. This would have been back in 1976. We had the day off from school 'cause of a blizzard and we were hangin' out in my friends cellar planning on building a snow fort and his brother walks in and says we gotta listen to this.My first experience was similar yet very different from a weather perspective. At my high school in the spring they would have a field day where everyone would go out to the playing fields and there was stuff going on. At the time I was pretty into the Dead but 72-74 was my favorite era. So it was a beautiful spring day and my friends and I were hanging out and some guys sat down near us. One of them had a boom box and he put on the Dark Star from Live/Dead. It totally blew me away. I thought I knew the Dead but this was something really different. I got my own copy the very next day. Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 3/9/81 Madison Square Garden, NY NY I: Stranger, Althea > CC Rider, Ramble On > El Paso, Deep Elem, BIODTL, Bird Song, Minglewood '81 was a really strong year all the way through, and this first set is one of my favorites from the Spring tour. Essential listening. Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 3/9/81 Madison Square Garden, NY NY I: Stranger, Althea > CC Rider, Ramble On > El Paso, Deep Elem, BIODTL, Bird Song, Minglewood '81 was a really strong year all the way through, and this first set is one of my favorites from the Spring tour. Essential listening. i don't have any 1981 shows i love i'll check that one out thx Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 '81 was a really strong year all the way through, and this first set is one of my favorites from the Spring tour. Essential listening.The third Dead show I ever saw was three nights later in Boston. I: Jack Straw, Tennessee Jed, Mama Tried, Mexicali Blues, Bird Song, C.C. Rider, Althea, Let it Grow, Franklin's Tower II: Terrapin Station, Playin' in the Band, He's Gone, drums, Not Fade Away, Black Peter, Around and Around, Johnny B. Goode E: U.S. Blues Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 3/9/81 Madison Square Garden, NY NY I: Stranger, Althea > CC Rider, Ramble On > El Paso, Deep Elem, BIODTL, Bird Song, Minglewood '81 was a really strong year all the way through, and this first set is one of my favorites from the Spring tour. Essential listening.The "Deal" from the following night is insane. There's a guitar note towards the end of the jam that just hangs that always gets me. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Link March 9 - March 15, 2009 Welcome back to the Tapers' Section, and an extra big Happy Birthday to Phil this coming Sunday. This week we'll be playing four pre-Drums sequences, not by design but by coincidence, all four of which come from 1981 and 1993. It's been a while, so we figured we'd focus this week on some shows that took place at the Oakland Coliseum Arena in February, 1990. These shows were in the middle of a string of concerts recorded to 24 track analog tape by John Cutler and Le Mobile, a recording truck the band used for many recordings, including the bulk of shows that happened May, 1989 through April, 1990. Several commercial releases have been produced from these recordings, including Without A Net, Dozin' At Knick, Nightfall Of Diamonds, Terrapin Limited, as well as some parts of the So Many Roads boxed set. Not only are the recordings phenomenal, but the band was playing particularly well in 1989-1990, so there are hopefully more releases to come from these shows. Our first two jams this week are the pre-Drums parts of the shows from March 9 and 10, 1981 at Madison Square Garden. From the first night, on 3/9/81, we have China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider>Samson and Delilah, Ship of Fools, Estimated>Uncle John's Band. This latter combination is quite rare, but it works beautifully here. From the second night, 3/10/81, we have the classic early 1980s pre-Drums sequence of Scarlet Begonias>Fire On The Mountain>Lost Sailor>Saint of Circumstance, and this is one of the more powerful examples of this sequence. Next we'll jump forward exactly 12 years to the Rosemont Horizon near Chicago in 1993. From the first night of a three night run on 3/9/93, we have China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider, Victim or the Crime>Ship of Fools, Playing In The Band. It's been a while since we played Victim here, and it could get so dark and raunchy that it's certainly a change of pace from Scarlet>Fires. From the third show at Rosemont, on 3/11/93, we have the pre-Drums sequence of Iko Iko, Wave To The Wind, Truckin'>Spoonful>He's Gone. Wave To The Wind is much maligned, but I always found they did some very interesting things in the jam in the middle, reminiscent of the jam in Unbroken Chain or Eyes of the World. Be sure to stop back next week for some superb jams from 1971, 1990 and 1991. Some really tasty treats coming up. David Lemieux Anonymous post from Lefsetz's blog: Hey Bob- Thought you might like to see this Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I'm glad Lemieux mentioned "Wave To The Wind" somewhat favorably. I always thought the song had potential, and there are a few versions out there that are quite good. Shame they didn't continue to keep it in the rotation. Link to post Share on other sites
saluqi Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Another Friday the 13th from long ago.... http://www.archive.org/details/gd1981-03-1...4167.sbeok.shnf Stream or download, I was a sophomore at Potsdam State and we drove down for show, had to be 50-60 degrees out, and frickin' blizzard when we left the show....Gone are the days... Link to post Share on other sites
jc4prez Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Currently jamming along to 03/28./1990 Nassau (were you at this one lammy?). Branford sitting in for the whole second set and a killer Bird Song in the first set. Which got me thinking. Was curious what everyone's favorite sit ins with the band were, anyone? Link to post Share on other sites
imsjry Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Currently jamming along to 03/28./1990 Nassau (were you at this one lammy?). Branford sitting in for the whole second set and a killer Bird Song in the first set. Which got me thinking. Was curious what everyone's favorite sit ins with the band were, anyone? You just mentioned my fav. I loved the Steve Miller/James Cotton sit-in from Soldier Field 1992 as well. Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Happy 69th Professor! Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Woo Hoo! Just got my "steppin out with the GD" in the mail yesterday. Only had time to listen to CD1 but so far I am really happy with the sound quality and songs. Right out of the gate I just loved "Cold rain and snow", "Jack Straw", love "It hurts me too". I'm girding my loins for the 31 minute version of "Dark Star" on Disk 4. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Currently jamming along to 03/28./1990 Nassau (were you at this one lammy?). Branford sitting in for the whole second set and a killer Bird Song in the first set. Which got me thinking. Was curious what everyone's favorite sit ins with the band were, anyone?Didn't make that one but it's a fantastic show. I frequent it. I'd say that Branford and/or James Cotton were excellent sit-ins. When Hornsby sat in on accordian in summer '88 it was pretty damn cool, too. Caught that at Buckeye. Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Was curious what everyone's favorite sit ins with the band were, anyone?Only one I ever saw was Etta James and the Tower of Power horns on 12/30/82. They played Hard to Handle and Tell Mama. It was pretty sweet. Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 My one and only Grateful Dead show had John Fogerty sitting in, here is the setlist. I'm ashamed to say I enjoyed it but was not that well versed in the dead. Man if I could go back in time. At least I can say I saw them: 1 Hell in a Bucket 2 China Cat Sunflower 3 I Know You Rider 4 Wang Dang Doodle 5 Born on the Bayou with John Fogerty 6 Green River with John Fogerty 7 Bad Moon Rising with John Fogerty 8 Proud Mary with John Fogerty 9 Truckin' >10 The Other One 11 Wharf Rat Ga12 Sunshine Daydream Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Only one I ever saw was Etta James and the Tower of Power horns on 12/30/82. They played Hard to Handle and Tell Mama. It was pretty sweet."The Grateful dead are the baddest American Blues band...." Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 My one and only Grateful Dead show had John Fogerty sitting in, here is the setlist. I'm ashamed to say I enjoyed it but was not that well versed in the dead. Man if I could go back in time. At least I can say I saw them: 1 Hell in a Bucket 2 China Cat Sunflower 3 I Know You Rider 4 Wang Dang Doodle 5 Born on the Bayou with John Fogerty 6 Green River with John Fogerty 7 Bad Moon Rising with John Fogerty 8 Proud Mary with John Fogerty 9 Truckin' >10 The Other One 11 Wharf Rat Ga12 Sunshine DaydreamBill Graham memorial show. Nice, Moss. Neil Young sat in on Forever Young encore, too. I think John popper contributes harp on a few, too. Link to post Share on other sites
jc4prez Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 My one and only Grateful Dead show had John Fogerty sitting in, here is the setlist. I'm ashamed to say I enjoyed it but was not that well versed in the dead. Man if I could go back in time. At least I can say I saw them: 1 Hell in a Bucket n2 China Cat Sunflower 3 I Know You Rider 4 Wang Dang Doodle 5 Born on the Bayou with John Fogerty 6 Green River with John Fogerty 7 Bad Moon Rising with John Fogerty 8 Proud Mary with John Fogerty 9 Truckin' >10 The Other One 11 Wharf Rat Ga12 Sunshine Daydream If I remember they jam those CCR tunes out quite a bit, pretty damn good too if I remember correctly. Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Bill Graham memorial show. Nice, Moss. Neil Young sat in on Forever Young encore, too. I think John popper contributes harp on a few, too. That's the one. Me and a select group of 500,000 were there. Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Woo Hoo! Just got my "steppin out with the GD" in the mail yesterday. Only had time to listen to CD1 but so far I am really happy with the sound quality and songs. Right out of the gate I just loved "Cold rain and snow", "Jack Straw", love "It hurts me too". I'm girding my loins for the 31 minute version of "Dark Star" on Disk 4.I listened to that entire set a couple weeks ago on a road trip from Columbus, OH to visit my parents near DC. I was actually glad for some Beltway traffic so I could finish listening before arrival. That is one helluva set you got yourself there. The Dark Star is nice, but don't go skipping over anything to get there. Frankly, for longer jams, I prefer the Other One on that set. Disc 3 can do no wrong, in my eyes. You heard it here first. Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 http://www.dead.net/video09 Another Dead rehearsal. Again no speakers on my work computer. also lots of photo's here: http://www.dead.net/dead09-goodies lastly a LOM show where Little Sunflower is played http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=523454 Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 That version did not move me the way the other one did. It is interesting to see Warren playing a SG. I see he has the re-mastered cds. Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 http://www.dead.net/video09 Another Dead rehearsal. Again no speakers on my work computer. also lots of photo's here: http://www.dead.net/dead09-goodies lastly a LOM show with Little Sunflower is played http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=523454 i love warren, but he has no place in the dead. mickey seems like he is really annoying. and, i don't care how much the band rehearses, they are ALWAYS under-rehearsed. they have no business playing big venues either. the dead are done man! i mean, there's no way i could sit there, close my eyes, and smile while warren plays a solo. well that would never happen, because he never does solo in the band anyway. they all just plod along looking at each other waiting to see what to do next..... Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Wow. I think you are underestimating their capabilities a bit. There's no magical formula, of course, but Warren sounds good to these ears in what I've heard so far. He does have solos, too. I think it's a noble effort on their part to put the time in that they have been with practicing, too. Not sure how you come to the conclusion that they're under-rehearsed. They've got a repertoire of tunes to toy with and interpret that I think will sound fresh. Mimicing older formats (and Garcia solos/parts) would be a lot more painful to my ears than in re-interpreting old tunes. ed. re: big venues= Supply and demand. I'd rather they weren't doing arenas but they can and they are. Differences of opinion, is all. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
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