Dave Lemieux has said there is not a whole lot of '67 in the Vault, but has also hinted that some of what's left may be released in the not-so-distant future. I would be very happy to see more primal Dead made available. Interesting to see that others haven't really connected with the Big Rock Pow Wow '69 Road Trips release. '69 is very hit (Fillmore West box and Thelma Alligator and Caution) and miss (first disc of Thelma) for me, and so far I haven't really been that into the Pow Wow release. I haven't spent much time listening to it for that reason, but it's probably due for a repeat visit sometime soon though, perhaps I will change my mind.
I've got my iPod on shuffle and have had tracks come up from Wake Up To Find Out and Cornell '77--listening to "Deal" from the latter right now. Great Jerry solo on this one.
I know it's probably a long shot, but I was hoping this anniversary year would bring some really early releases. Pre-GD stuff. Even if there are fragments or partial shows, I think all that stuff could be captured into one comprehensive release, and include an expanded Mother McCrees if possible, especially since so many folks missed out on that one. Are there any known recordings from The Zodiacs, the 62-63 lineup that was Garcia (bass), Pigpen (harmonica), Kreutzmann (drums) and Troy Weidenheimer (guitar). The closest I have heard to that time period is this:
Another one for my pre-GD box set! Rosalie McFall starts at 24:00, the only song played here that made it into the modern GD era...
Here ya go: Truckin' windmill excerpt (starting around :27 in): U.S. Blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdjlOPBBGXE And the entire show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmr3o0_92f0
no proper box so you'll just have to settle for the fillmore east 2/70 & 5/70 releases plus harpur college 5/70. all of those are pretty amazing.
"I was in a band with Troy Weidenheimer called the Zodiacs. The Zodiacs were playing beer-drinkin' fraternity parties at Stanford, and Troy played lead, his old lady Sherry played rhythm, Garcia would occasionally sit in on Fender bass, Roy Ogburn would play bass and drum, and I'd sing and play harmonica. The Zodiacs played really wet gigs, man...they'd rent the men's dressing room and we'd play in there with the showers and benches...weird frat-house parties and stuff... Troy got the gigs; he was the leader. Each of us would make 20 bucks per gig. But it ain't worth having to contend with 200 football players...they thought we were strange, long-haired freaks. [We'd play] Searchin', Walkin' the Dog, Sensation, San-Ho-Zay, some Jimmy Reed tunes. We played Gert Chiarito's Midnight Special show on KPFA. Me and Jerry did one, too. I played harmonica and Jerry played guitar." [Pigpen] I wonder what, if anything, is in the KPFA vault?
One of my absolute fave shows that I have in my vault. Favorite version of Pretty Peggy-o ever. Such a soul-wrenching solo
Yes, agree that the Peggy-O is a great one. Englishtown '77 is probably my favorite, but Duke is right up there. I'd love to see some more Spring '78 official releases.
Spring of 1978 (April & May) is one of my favorite periods of Grateful Dead music. So many gems go unrecognized, in part because the Vault is bereft of the early April shows, although they circulate in astonishing Betty Board quality.
On with the picks. #10 I really dig this. Better sound than spring of 77 which gets to mellow at times. Good lovin' > the end is damn great. Smooking show
Time to give the Dick a little rest(no pun) Grateful Dead - February 13, 1970 Fillmore East - New York, NY Recording Info: SBD -> Master Reel (7 inch 1/2 Track at 15ips) -> Dat (48k) Transfer Info: Dat (Sony R500) -> Sound Devices 744T -> Samplitude Professional v10.2 -> FLAC (4 Discs Audio / 2 Discs FLAC) All Transfers and Mastering By Charlie Miller [email protected] February 25, 2009
tonights the anniversary of neil young and crazy horse fillmore east 3/6/70 with a miles davis warm-up set. sadly no steve miller set that probably would make miles happy!!
Must've been fun to play to an ever dancin audience all the time. And the chicks man, hot damn. Can you imagine that people danced to rock n roll? Far out man.
