mountain bed Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 For me personally, the very essence of The Dead & the art of the segue is Dark Star > Dew. There were only 12 of 'em. All between 5/18/72 & 10/18/74. Interesting that the last one is during the "Retirement" shows at Winterland. Anyway...here they are: 5/18/725/23/728/24/729/21/7210/18/7211/13/7212/15/729/11/73 10/19/73 - there's a Mind Left Body jam in between but wtf2/24/749/10/7410/18/74 Hey let's talk about this. Top 5? Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 That's what they should play during the reunion shows - two hours of Dark Star and then walk off. Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Jerry Garcia Band/Jerry Garcia Acoustic BandOn Broadway - Act One: October 28th, 1987 Just got an email, the above will be the next Garcia release--- only have "Pure Jerry: Lunt-Fontanne, The Best Of The Rest", from this run -- which I haven't listened to in awhile. Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Love the Jerry Band and all, but not sure I need any more versions of these songs. Can't say I was blown away by the previous Lunt-Fontanne release. http://jerrygarcia.shop.musictoday.com/Product.aspx?pc=JYCD57&cp=640_68436&src=SHAR002 Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 That's what they should play during the reunion shows - two hours of Dark Star and then walk off. Oh man! Can you imagine? Like there hasn't been enough bitching about every damn thing already! "You wanted Dark Star - well here it is". LOL Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I would be happy if the Sunday Chicago show consisted of: 1st SetPlayin>The Other One 2nd Set Eyes>Dark Star Encore:Terrapin>Sugar Magnolia (for Uncle Bo-Bo) Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I read on fb last night, from Billy, that he was offered the opportunity to PURCHASE a pair of tix for the CHI shows, and he did (he's "miracling" them to a random person at his L.A. booksigning tonight or whenever it is). WTF is that?! He mentioned how he didn't have to pay for a ticket to any Dead shows ever....heh. Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 It's who you know... Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I read on fb last night, from Billy, that he was offered the opportunity to PURCHASE a pair of tix for the CHI shows, and he did (he's "miracling" them to a random person at his L.A. booksigning tonight or whenever it is). WTF is that?! He mentioned how he didn't have to pay for a ticket to any Dead shows ever....heh.That is a great story! Way to go Billy. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Billy has been high profile of late with the book and dropping in on other bands to jam with and his own music projects, etc. I'm digging his new "look," too, with the nice brimmed hat (finally ditched that god-awful red baseball cap) and the sport coat..... Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 He's coming to my neck of the woods to sign the book on Saturday. I will not be attending. Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Is tonight the Dear Jerry show? Either way, I'm having my own "Dear Jerry" tribute- spinning my MOFI vinyl Live/Dead. I couldn't begin to know how many times I've listened to this over the years, but still flips me out each time I get to it. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 A friend of mine is at the show. He has been posting photos on FB. He was actually at the very last GD show. Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Wonder if they are allowing 'open' audio taping -- I guess, I wouldn't be surprise if they didn't - it is definitely one those shows produced for a DVD release commercial purpose. Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 More "Dear Jerry" moments for me tonight. This is an excellent 15 minute compilation: http://youtu.be/VpgH31c8t3g Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Listened to the stream of the show last night. Besides Weir doing "Days Between" (cringe, though I give him a pass on this last night for the occassion that it was) it was a hoot. Highlights, for me,: Jimmy Cliff's "Fire on the Mountain," Jorma's "Sugaree," and WSP's KILLER "Morning Dew." Frampton's "Road Runner" was cool, too. Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Road Runner is such a great song. I only know it from Jerry singing it but I suspect he does it best. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Road Runner is such a great song. I only know it from Jerry singing it but I suspect he does it best.The only other version I've heard is the Frampton one off of one his albums. Caught the GD doing it in Hampton the first of the two times they did it in '86. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Listening to this Matrix '68 show on gdradio right now. The "Prisoner Blues"-> Jam is something else....The whole show is pretty much varied Jams, actually. Wild stuff:https://archive.org/details/gd68-10-08.sbd.belaff.17691.sbeok.shnf Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Ha. At the end of the "show" cited above, Jerry asks "anybody in the audience wanna come up and play?! No? Ok." and it ends. WEEEE_HEEEE musy've been a night. The guitar work is downright nasty, almost Hendrix-esque in parts. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 So, which Europe '72 show should I buy next? I don't actually have that many, but could never afford to buy the entire trunk. I can only get one here, one there. I already owned versions of 4/14, 5/25 & 5/26, and I have the official E72 releases of 4/16 and 5/11. Thinking of one getting one of the following: 5/23 (Strand #1)4/26 (Frankfurt)5/3 (Olympia #1)4/8 (Wembley #2)4/11 (Newcastle) Decisions, decisions... Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Listening to 5.11.72 Rotterdam right now on gdradio.... Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Good little interview with Weir:http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2015/05/15/bob-weir-grateful-dead-interview/ Link to post Share on other sites
HungryHippo Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I'm listening to 5/11/72 now as well. This has become my go-to '72 show. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Got my copy in the CD player in my car. Definitely a top-tier show.Anyone have any of the other ones I mentioned? Still open to suggestions... Link to post Share on other sites
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