I'm glad you posted this, because my response of 'what about the rehearsal tapes?' and ensuing search led me to these two items of interest: Lost Live Dead: September 9, 1971 Gold St Club, San Francisco: Pigpen Grateful Dead Guide: The Grateful Dead & Merl Saunders at the New Monk, June 1971 (in particular, the comment about Merle Saunders and Pigpen by @runonguinness )
Finally got round to playing Sunshine Daydream. Probably being n00bish again but I like this show. Was originally going to watch the bluray last weekend but my player broke down and I haven't had time to plug in the new one yet. So for now the ancient Electrocompaniet and B&W Nautilus in my livingroom will have to make do. This is radically good! And such great sound on the recording as well. Thanks those of you that 'forced me' to listen to this one, it is truly sublime. Was the guy that spoke at the beginning the 'Pole Guy'? I seriously have NO idea what that name is supposed to mean Best regards, HTRL
I think that the bluray player breaking down was probably a sign for me to just leave it be. Great Playing in the Band here of course. Jerry and Bob is doing some serious meshing of their pretty different styles. But the star is Keith, his playing before and just after they find the main riff again around the 16 minute mark is what music is supposed to be about (more than pole guys ). Think mr Godchaux is my favorite of them all. Best regards, HTRL
That's one of my favorite all time GD jams. Thanks for the insight. I'll be sure give it a listen looking out for Keith more.
Road Trips Vol 4 No 4 (Philly Spectrum '82). It's a shame they didn't record any multitracks for '82 or '83 and release a live album to provide songs that Dead Set had missed. Shakedown and Terrapin especially to show what those could sound like instead of the studio versions.
Pole guy aside it’s a really cool video, especially as sunset approaches. I’d still watch it once you’re able.
I haven't heard near enough stuff from November 1972. Playing in the Band - 11-15-1972 Civic Center Music Hall
4/25/77 Passaic. Really nice Wharf Rat; that whole sequence in the second set is good stuff. Keith certainly sounds Nintendo-esque at one point in the Scarlet > Fire. But it was an interesting experiment and it’s a unique and enjoyable version.
Keith used the Polymoog a lot in those April 77 shows. By May he didn't use it much other than in Estimated Prophet.
5/19/74.. I realize some of the other first-set stuff is hampered by a bad mix but Loose Lucy really is excellent here and got my attention. Say what you will about the lyrics, Money Money is a groovin' song. I can see why Keith didn't like playing it, he's kind of just laying down Vince-like colors and not really given the opportunity to dig into the groove at all, at least not judging by the mix. I just think it's that Keith didn't really enjoy structured songs so much as improvising in these early years. At any rate, I think he's fantastic here in what he does. Time to the flip the disc....
This showed up in my Twitter feed today. Bob Weir chatting with David Sanborn, then, uh... Screamin' Jay Hawkins and Bongwater w/ Hiram Bullock, Rob Wasserman, and Bobby strumming along in the background. They don't make 'em like this anymore. Shame.
That's a monster PitB! There's a fantastic Dark Star from 11/13 that is a bit under the radar because there isn't a SDB available. But Owsley recorded a fine AUD tape fortunatly. Highly recommended!
Does anybody know if the current Warner era EU Rhino Vinyl releases are the Chris Bellman/Bernie Grundman AAA cuts?
