Grateful Dead - where next?

[Henry Tompkins (Pete)]

Bob Weir's new band is playing two shows down the street from me this spring - should I do it?

I never saw the Grateful Dead...

Should be good...it's The National sans Matt and plus Josh Kaufman.  Do it.

Mrs. J From A said she'd come with me, in spite of reservations about jam-based music, so it looks like I'll be there.  

Excellent. Sure you'll enjoy it. Full report, please.  

Just booked - quite good seats at ACL Live for Bob Weir and the Campfire Band, Saturday, April 15. I am looking forward to this!

Have you heard the cd?

[John From Austin]

Bob Weir's new band is playing two shows down the street from me this spring - should I do it?

I never saw the Grateful Dead...

Should be good...it's The National sans Matt and plus Josh Kaufman.  Do it.

Mrs. J From A said she'd come with me, in spite of reservations about jam-based music, so it looks like I'll be there.  

Excellent. Sure you'll enjoy it. Full report, please.  

Just booked - quite good seats at ACL Live for Bob Weir and the Campfire Band, Saturday, April 15. I am looking forward to this!

Have you heard the cd?

Not yet - a free copy is included with each ticket purchased, so I should be receiving it soon

[davidmjs]

If you're wondering about the new 50th Anniversary re-issue of the debut, stop, and get your wallet out.  It's exquisite.  The remastering sounds wonderful, and the live show is great.  Recommended.

[quodlibet (Ian)]

If you're wondering about the new 50th Anniversary re-issue of the debut, stop, and get your wallet out.  It's exquisite.  The remastering sounds wonderful, and the live show is great.  Recommended.

Hmm. Tempted as I am by the Vancouver set, I don't think another copy of the first album is needed, especially as the tracks extended for the "Golden Road" box have reverted to their original, shorter, edits & the extra tracks have been omitted.

It's getting a bit silly now, re-releasing again, all the studio LPs, singles & the "Dave's Picks" series. Plus, another big(ish) box is rumoured, not to mention the proliferation of Garcia recordings. I'll be sticking with archive.org streams, in the main.  

[Alan2]

If you're wondering about the new 50th Anniversary re-issue of the debut, stop, and get your wallet out.  It's exquisite.  The remastering sounds wonderful, and the live show is great.  Recommended.

Worth knowing, David. And nice to see I (almost) wasn't ignored.

[quodlibet (Ian)]

 And nice to see I (almost) wasn't ignored.

Arf. Not ignored, just didn't seem to require a response.  

[davidmjs]

 And nice to see I (almost) wasn't ignored.

Arf. Not ignored, just didn't seem to require a response.  

What Ian said  

[quodlibet (Ian)]

Here's a 22 minute instrumental rehersal tape of what became "Blues For Allah". Really rather good, imho.  (Jules won't like it, though)

https://www.jambase.com/article/grateful-dead-1975-studio-rehearsal-recording-surfaces

[Jim]

When it comes to screwing every last penny out of your fans the Dead need no lessons, do they.

[Alan2]

 And nice to see I (almost) wasn't ignored.

Arf. Not ignored, just didn't seem to require a response.  

What Ian said  

Fair enough.  

[Henry Tompkins (Pete)]

Here's a 22 minute instrumental rehersal tape of what became "Blues For Allah". Really rather good, imho.  (Jules won't like it, though)

https://www.jambase.com/article/grateful-dead-1975-studio-rehearsal-recording-surfaces

Cheers Ian. Nice.

[davidmjs]

Live/Dead last night at the Robin 2.  Decent if not spectactular turn out of 150-200.  

Just copied this from what I wrote on FB:

Really enjoyed this. Started with 3 solo tunes from TC and then went all Grateful Dead on us, which was surely the general idea ;-)

Some outstanding guitar work there and a more than adequate (although, from my point of view, slightly one dimensional) rhythm section (wish we could see the full US band including Prairie Prince and Peter Kaukonen).

Mark Karan was the star - he's got a beautiful tone, and, unknown to me, at least, sings like a total good 'un. Loved Slick's Deal (which i first heard him doing in Deal. Beat that.) too, which was exceptionally 'Jerry'.

There were moments of transcendence. I lost myself at least 3 times in that way which only really happens when I listen to Grateful Dead music. I'll take that wherever it comes. I very much hope to see them again (and will be thrilled if they do come over again in the Summer as Mark seems to have said elsewhere).

[Henry Tompkins (Pete)]

Live/Dead last night at the Robin 2.  Decent if not spectactular turn out of 150-200.  

Just copied this from what I wrote on FB:

Really enjoyed this. Started with 3 solo tunes from TC and then went all Grateful Dead on us, which was surely the general idea ;-)

Some outstanding guitar work there and a more than adequate (although, from my point of view, slightly one dimensional) rhythm section (wish we could see the full US band including Prairie Prince and Peter Kaukonen).

Mark Karan was the star - he's got a beautiful tone, and, unknown to me, at least, sings like a total good 'un. Loved Slick's Deal (which i first heard him doing in Deal. Beat that.) too, which was exceptionally 'Jerry'.

There were moments of transcendence. I lost myself at least 3 times in that way which only really happens when I listen to Grateful Dead music. I'll take that wherever it comes. I very much hope to see them again (and will be thrilled if they do come over again in the Summer as Mark seems to have said elsewhere).

That sounds like very fine show to me.

[quodlibet (Ian)]

Live/Dead last night at the Robin 2.  Decent if not spectactular turn out of 150-200.  

Just copied this from what I wrote on FB:

Really enjoyed this. Started with 3 solo tunes from TC and then went all Grateful Dead on us, which was surely the general idea ;-)

Some outstanding guitar work there and a more than adequate (although, from my point of view, slightly one dimensional) rhythm section (wish we could see the full US band including Prairie Prince and Peter Kaukonen).

Mark Karan was the star - he's got a beautiful tone, and, unknown to me, at least, sings like a total good 'un. Loved Slick's Deal (which i first heard him doing in Deal. Beat that.) too, which was exceptionally 'Jerry'.

There were moments of transcendence. I lost myself at least 3 times in that way which only really happens when I listen to Grateful Dead music. I'll take that wherever it comes. I very much hope to see them again (and will be thrilled if they do come over again in the Summer as Mark seems to have said elsewhere).

That sounds like very fine show to me.

Appetite duly whetted. Thanks, David.

Anyone else going to the London show on Friday?

I've heard, but unconfirmed,  it's the Airplane Family coming in June.  

[davidmjs]

I've heard, but unconfirmed,  it's the Airplane Family coming in June.  

So...the same band with Frieberg?  Or with Prairie and Peter K?

[quodlibet (Ian)]

I've heard, but unconfirmed,  it's the Airplane Family coming in June.  

So...the same band with Frieberg?  Or with Prairie and Peter K?

No idea.

Here's a link to a download of the Frome show. Not heard it as I'm saving myself until tomorrow, so I can't speak of its quality.  

http://www.mediafire.com/file/044a6zm4rnz2mo1/2017-01-27+%5BCheese+%26+Grain%2C+Frome%2C+UK%5D+AUD.zip

[davidmjs]

If anybody who went to the Under the Bridge show (or anyone else) wants an album of outstanding photos from the gig by my friend, Chris Jones drop me a line with your email addy and I'll Dropbox them across to you.  Just under 600mb.  They're all watermarked  

[quodlibet (Ian)]

If anybody who went to the Under the Bridge show (or anyone else) wants an album of outstanding photos from the gig by my friend, Chris Jones drop me a line with your email addy and I'll Dropbox them across to you.  Just under 600mb.  They're all watermarked  

The band themselves have now posted on Facebook a link to a download of the show in excellent quality. If you're not already a member, you'll need to register (free, of course); you won't be disappointed:)

[davidmjs]

Radio broadcasts....borderline legal...performances all available elsewhere for nowt (legally), but....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N5XJCI7/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_t2_1uhOyb7BZS482

[davidmjs]

Cornell finally gets an official release...

https://www.spincds.com/coming-soon/cornell-5-8-77-3-cd