calvino Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 'eh I find him amusing -- he has an impossible gig. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 'eh I find him amusing -- he has an impossible gig. I actually sit through the "seaside" (or, this time, riverside) chats, just so I can shake my head at the outrageous OCD or ADHD, or whatever it is. He's probably a good dude, but what a goober. Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Overly earnest Canadian living the dream. Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 He seems like he'll say any bullshit the marketers tell him to. I have a hard time respecting his opinion after he says every release is incredible, awesome, unique, best show, blah blah blah when some are great, some are good and many are mediocre, but they all get the same hyperbolic praise from him. And he's such a dork. Surely there is someone who deserves that job more and would be better at it than him, if the company were willing to hire someone who was in it for the fans and for the music, not the profit. They probably got the best man for the job for what their priorities are. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 He seems like he'll say any bullshit the marketers tell him to. I have a hard time respecting his opinion after he says every release is incredible, awesome, unique, best show, blah blah blah when some are great, some are good and many are mediocre, but they all get the same hyperbolic praise from him. And he's such a dork. Surely there is someone who deserves that job more and would be better at it than him, if the company were willing to hire someone who was in it for the fans and for the music, not the profit. They probably got the best man for the job for what their priorities are.I feel this, too. The hyperbole really, really gets to me. (I'm using that word "really" because there are so many of those in the newest chat.)It's bizarre that he seems to have an encyclopedic knowledge of shows yet still remains a dipshit. At least he doesn't sprinkle his chats with out-of-context lyric quotes. Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Charile Miller for official Grateful Dead archivist!! He would do it the right way! Link to post Share on other sites
winterland121072 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 1971-11-07__Me & My Uncle~The Other One__gd_fm_san_francisco_edited127503 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8B2FAZQmZU&list=PLSKpDoMF_Zxb9hHnMo9d0Xl_7Xr52kX7y&index=7&t=0s Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Charile Miller for official Grateful Dead archivist!! He would do it the right way!We might get a little more 80-85 Brent Era if that was to happen. The dude puts in the time with what he does. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 The next Dave's Pick will be the Dekalb show from 10/29/77. It's a little hard to find the info from the sub page, but Dave talks about it in the video: https://store.dead.net/dave-s-picks-2020-subscription.html Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 The next Dave's Pick will be the Dekalb show from 10/29/77. It's a little hard to find the info from the sub page, but Dave talks about it in the video: https://store.dead.net/dave-s-picks-2020-subscription.htmlOK, first off I like this show quite a bit. There are stellar versions of quite a few tunes, even if they don't make anyone's "Top" list. It's a solid show for the period. But here's why I'm not the biggest fan of this tour, or the Spring tour that follows: there's some serious repetitiveness going on with the setlist - there were 25 songs played at least 20 times in about 80 shows, Estimated appears nearly every night, and Samson every other night, just to start. Promised opened nearly a quarter of the shows, there's a shit ton of Bertha Good Lovin's, etc etc. Eyes was played 25% of the time, the version here is very good. This is the tour where I hear Mickey's foot more than ever before. This is a ROCK version of GD, subtlety took a back seat many times. It's played well, no question. But the tours from '76 and then post-Egypt is much looser and jazz-like. It's just a matter of preference, no one here has to agree with me. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 OK, first off I like this show quite a bit. There are stellar versions of quite a few tunes, even if they don't make anyone's "Top" list. It's a solid show for the period. But here's why I'm not the biggest fan of this tour, or the Spring tour that follows: there's some serious repetitiveness going on with the setlist - there were 25 songs played at least 20 times in about 80 shows, Estimated appears nearly every night, and Samson every other night, just to start. Promised opened nearly a quarter of the shows, there's a shit ton of Bertha Good Lovin's, etc etc. Eyes was played 25% of the time, the version here is very good. This is the tour where I hear Mickey's foot more than ever before. This is a ROCK version of GD, subtlety took a back seat many times. It's played well, no question. But the tours from '76 and then post-Egypt is much looser and jazz-like. It's just a matter of preference, no one here has to agree with me. I'm sure I like the show quite a bit myself, although I'll always look for a Scarlet>Fire if I'm going for a '77 show. Weirdly enough, the headyversion.com votes are for the opening Might As Well and the Black Peter as being GOAT status. I'll have to give it a listen to see if I beg to differ. Link to post Share on other sites
winterland121072 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 The Jones Gang... Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I'm sure I like the show quite a bit myself, although I'll always look for a Scarlet>Fire if I'm going for a '77 show. Weirdly enough, the headyversion.com votes are for the opening Might As Well and the Black Peter as being GOAT status. I'll have to give it a listen to see if I beg to differ. While the 10/29/77 Might As Well is intense, its kinda out of control careening off the tracks and Jerry is screaming more than singing at the end, but it does rock, must've been awesome in person. Try the Let It Grow from this show, blazing and soaring and rocking! Link to post Share on other sites
winterland121072 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 1966-12-01_I Know You Rider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VorJwxwtb4&feature=youtu.be Almost sounds like a 1966-ish top 40 hit... Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Man, I would love to own the Alligator. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25922/lot/323/ It's kinda of crazy that it was originally bought by Nash for $250. Alligator is believed to have been gifted to Jerry Garcia in 1970 by Graham Nash (ex-Hollies; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) in appreciation of Garcia's guitar work on Nash's solo album Songs For Beginners. Nash supposedly bought the guitar in 1970 for $250 at a pawn shop in Phoenix, TX. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 I wonder how that came to be auctioned? That is my favorite GD time period and Jerry's guitar tone. Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I suppose that since Alligator was a gift to Jerry, it was his possession, and not owned by the Dead and subject to the same legal wranglings of his other guitars. There are some Martin's in the auction too I believe. Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I am guessing the Garcia Estate still owns the stuff up for auction. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 Ah - must be his daughters selling the stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Kinda weird that a man who only owned one pair of pants and one t-shirt took such good care of his comic book collection. Or maybe not... Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Below is a link for all the Garcia stuff up for bid. You ain't kiddin' about the comic books, jw -- quite a bit of them. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25922/#/! Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I can't picture Garcia ever riding the below - but who knows. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25922/lot/350/?category=list&length=12&page=5 Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I can't picture Garcia ever riding the below - but who knows. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25922/lot/350/?category=list&length=12&page=5nice helmet placement to cover up the tore-up seat. Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Below is a link for all the Garcia stuff up for bid. You ain't kiddin' about the comic books, jw -- quite a bit of them. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25922/#/! Is it weird that there's an autographed picture of Larry Bird in the middle of Jerry's stuff?(I'm assuming that it wasn't his ...) Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 I can't picture Garcia ever riding the below - but who knows. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25922/lot/350/?category=list&length=12&page=5 Maybe he did an endorsement deal - Hi, this is Jerry Garcia. Whenever I go to the comic book store I ride a Honda Helix Scooter. Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts