Grateful Dead - Dave's Picks 2014 and 2015 Subcriptions (Part Two)*

it was like 110 in the shade. gates opened at 2 with show at four or something. horrible

 

Oh, but the transition from Playing In The Band > Uncle John's Band is unutterably sublime. I would argue you saw the finest 4 minutes of music they played in that 3 night run.

 

Yep - most of that Spirit Of '76 disc has now been released on other things - not only Dave's 4 but also Road Trips 4.5. I'll keep my fingers crossed and wait (for eight or nine years).

 

They played "Around and Around" just for you, Jerry.

 

Have any subscribers rec'd their shipping notice yet?
Thanks.

 

Just a question about these (but mainly Dick's) Picks. Why aren't they more readily available at reasonable prices? I'm a bit late to the party, just discovering the Dead, but the prices of those Picks are really steep

 

Dick's Picks are all out of print. Some have been reissued (by Real Gone Music) but those were quite pricey.

 

The Dave's Picks have very limited numbers for each production. (and they tend to sell out within about 24 hours of becoming available, since most shipments go to folks who bought annual subscriptions)

Supply and Demand.

This is my first time doing a sub. I have written off acquiring the previous years' editions unless they later sell them as digital files or otherwise go back in print.

If you want a copy of vol 13, I suggest pre-0rdering now!

re: Richard's Picks -- they can all be purchased on iTunes, if you're not married to having them on CD or otherwise lossless.

 

Most or all of Dick's are available as lossless downloads at livedownloads.com for a reasonable price, but as far as the original CDs and the reissues--way to expensive. Glad I bought must of that stuff in the 90s.

Edit: Just checked out livedownloads.com--all the Picks are there in MP3, FLAC, and Apple Lossless.

 

Alright, thanks for the replies

 

You can find links to the releases that are available here >> http://www.deadforayear.com/grateful-dead-releases/

I've aggregated them in one place for ease of reference.

 

So glad I went to Boston after high school.

I was at all three of those shows and thought Saturday night was the best; though all three were awesome. No memory of any cops, but don't doubt it.

Highlights that I readily recall are Morning Dew opening the first night and closing the last night, complete Weather Report Suite end of each first set all three shows; Playing in to Uncle Johns WOW !!! , too many to name. That three day run was one freakin beautiful period.

One show they really should release is the April 2, 1973 show from Boston Garden. It ranks up there in my top of the top shows. I have a cool story surrounding that. During that Spring 1973 tour I went on the road to see them and around the Nassau show on Long Island, ended up at the Pink Floyd show at Radio City Music Hall. Guess who I saw in the audience; yep; all band members "except" Jerry. So there's an empty seat next to Keith; approach and ask Keith if it's empty; he says yes, and I of course, sit down. We had a wonderful conversation. I complimented him on his opening piano riffs on Bobby's playing in the band album ACE that only just released the prior summer from what I recall. He really really appreciated it. I asked where Jerry was and Keith said he took off that morning and was probably hanging with friends. I told Keith the shows I'd just seen them perform in various States and that I was going to see them at the Boston Garden on 4/2/73 for what was the end show of that tour. Keith said to me; and I quote "That is going to be a special show". ... so I don't know what he knew that I didn't, but boy, was he right. It's not just the song selection of course; but the quality of playing that night was way over the top. Try to look it up and listen on the Archives if any of you have time. You'll see what I mean.

Set List:
Promised Land
Deal
Mexicali Blues
Brown Eyed Women
Beat it on Down the Line
Row Jimmy
Looks Like Rain
Wave That Flag
Box of Rain
Big River
China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider
You Ain't Woman Enough
Jack Straw
Don't Ease Me In
Playing in the Band

Ramble On Rose
Me and My Uncle
Mississippi Half-Step
Around and Around
Loose Lucy
Greatest Story Ever Told
Here Comes Sunshine
Me and Bobby McGee
WRS Prelude
Eyes of the World
China Doll
Sugar Magnolia
Casey Jones
Johnny B. Goode

We Bid You Goodnight


-Zafu

 

WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RELEASED ALREADY? loved it since my first board tape of thirty years ago

 

Great story, Zafu! Thanks for sharing. I don't think I have this show--may have to dial up 4/2/73 on the app & give it a listen...

 

Based on what they've released so far I'm assuming there'll be a 60s/Pigpen era show and a late 70s/early 80s show rounding out the year (not complaining.) I'm personally hoping for some 70/71 but I don't know how much strong stuff from that era is still unreleased. Also wouldn't mind if they stepped out with some early primal Dead or something from the mid/late 80s to switch it up.

BTW, is Vol. 14 a Betty Board?

 

cool story. I downloaded 4/2 Bertha version and it does rock. Thanks!

 

I've said it before and it's probably not a popular opinion around here, but I wish that Dave would step out of the '70s comfort zone every once in a while. I wouldn't mind an '80s or even '90s show now and then.

 

Trivia: the next Keith & Donna show after 4/2/73 was released. 4/4/73 they sat in with New Riders Of Purple Sage in Worcester, MA and this was included in the New Riders vault series.

I had a cassette of 4/2/73 but haven't heard it in a while. Notable because I think it is the only show where the Dead tried doing a space jam out of Here Comes Sunshine.

 

You talked all the way through the Floyd show?? How rude!

 

lol No ! This was all prior to Pink Floyd taking the stage. Once they did I remained in that seat, despite the fact my friends were elsewhere "but understood" of course. About 20-minutes in to Dark Side of the Moon (believe album was performed in its entirety that evening), all the dead start leaving. I asked Keith where they were going and response was "have fun in the city". /shrug... couldn't believe they left during such an amazing event, but then again, hearing a concert probably wasn't their first choice after day after day of performing them. They missed a great freakin show !! ;p

 

Yes. Vol. 14 was recorded by Betty Cantor.

 

Miss Jackson if you're nasty.