The Grateful Thread

Supposedly considered the worst Dead show ever, at the time. I guess it was a combination of the venue and no one being able to imagine what they would sound like in 1995.

 

It is Friday the 13th not April Fools.

 

Fitting song for Friday the 13th, let’s be careful and play this song!

Hell, everyday is a good day for this one, even better - play the whole concert.

CAUTION!

 

I'll be in the greater SF area next week for my kid's graduation. I need a Haight guide. And I'm going to visit Stinson Beach where my folks lived in 65-66.

 

Easily. The reggae years were strong. They did well. Like Rush becoming new wave. The later versions accentuate the round a la rowyerboat.

 

In the Dark is really a good record.

 

73

 

I'm going to Europe 81.

 

I've known many Douc Langurs in my past.

 

Barcelona.

 

Favorite Dark Stars ;
Just about all em from Europe '72 especially 5/4/72 Paris..
11/11/73 never gets old.
8/27/72
10/18/74
2/27/69
12/06/73
9/10/74
That's enough..

 

I'll tell you when I've had enough.

 

65-66? Were they here?

 

There no “worst Grateful Dead show ever” from 1985.

 

Probably not, because my dad was patrolling the beach.

 

But there was always a "worst Grateful Dead show ever."

 

I have video of it somewhere, it is not so bad, I think it was hot, there was no shade and high altitude that caused the low rating.

 

Listening to Sirius and Pigpens rendition of Hey Jude on 3-1-69. Is this his only version?

It's really not very good but I can see how it could have become good and become a good Pigpen tune had they worked on it - the long sequence at the end is made for vocal and instrumental improvising

Edit: this tune was made for Donna's screeching

 

On the Bus: 40-Year Retrospective of Europe '72: 5/13/72 Lille: "Truckin'," Mother's Day for Peace, & Grand Cru

 

2/11/69 also

 

That was great to watch and listen to.

 

I am going to see Dark Star Orchestra tonight who are recreating this show.

 

cheers mate, have a show for us all !

 

I saw an interview where Jerry was asked why they don't play certain songs anymore and he, of course, said they don't like them as much. But on some specific great tunes I have a question as to whether there are deeper reasons:

Death don't have no mercy - why was this on hiatus so long ?
Here comes sunshine - one of their best tunes. I heard they thought it was too hard to play in concert ?
The full WRS - they shaved it down to Let it Grow
The eleven - wow, what a great song
Unbroken chain - phil couldn't sing?
West La fadeaway
Why was cryptical envelopment mostly dropped ?
Viola Lee Blues
When Push comes to shove