The Good Ol' Grateful Thread

[Jeff Lerner]

I've been listening to the entire Spring 71 tour to celebrate its 50th anniversary. I don't/can't listen to every show start to finish, but I try to at least listen to the highlights of each. For today's show (4/13/71), the beginning of Set 2 is worth checking out. Truckin>Drums>Good Lovin. Truckin was not being jammed out yet like it would in 72, but this one is hot and hints at its potential. And I love how they got the drum solo out of the way before GL, so that they just jump right into some great extended playing after the second chorus.

 

[Jeff Lerner]

He was exactly the shot in the arm GD needed at that moment

I see what you did there

 

[spilledleche]

A new source of one of my favorite shows (7/13/84) dropped recently so I’m checking that out today. Sounds great so far. This is the “Dark Star” show where they played it for the first time in a few years and they pulled out a screen and showed Space pictures and a shooting star occurred right before it. Worth a listen for anyone who’s leery of dipping their toes in the “Jerry carries a suitcase of drugs everywhere “ era.

 

[wmeugene]

It really is. My go-to 77 show has always been 6/9 because the second set is just exactly perfect, but 9/3 has, IMO, best ever versions of Half Step, He's Gone, and Music Never Stopped.

And Not Fade Away!

 

[Nee Lewman]

My daughter and I made a run to Charlotte for IKEA needs. Swang by Lunchbox and got myself an American Beauty 50th!!!

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

My daughter and I made a run to Charlotte for IKEA needs. Swang by Lunchbox and got myself an American Beauty 50th!!!

Lunchbox is a beautiful thing. The building they're in used to be a funeral home. Scott told me when they were cleaning it out to remodel there was all kinds of stuff left behind - tubes, needless, embalming fluid. Pretty ghastly.

And in more ghost related news, I recently crossed paths with Jerry's...

 

[imtheocean]

Seeing this show (4/21/86) making the rounds today as it's the 35th anniversary of it - I wasn't aware of it previously. Apparently Brent didn't leave the stage during drums, and kicks into Maybe You Know. Reviews on Archive.org are not positive, but I'm going to give it a listen.

Remembering Brent Mydland: The Impassioned Final 'Maybe You Know'

The longest tenured Grateful Dead keyboardist Brent Mydland died 26 years ago today. Listen to his impassioned and almost scary "Maybe You Know" from April 21, 1986.

www.jambase.com

 

[spilledleche]

This was the show where Brent breaks down about his divorce I think, right? It’s a very 86 show for sure.

 

[imtheocean]

This was the show where Brent breaks down about his divorce I think, right? It’s a very 86 show for sure.

Yep - that's the one. I was surprised that I had never heard about it before.

 

[spilledleche]

It’s amazing how much of a mess the band was in 86 and how huge they got in 87.

 

[wmeugene]

It’s amazing how much of a mess the band was in 86 and how huge they got in 87.

The break due to Jerry's coma was much needed for all. Listening to the December 86 shows indicate a whole different band when they returned. They're still a little up and down until 89, when they really hit that latter day groove that lasted until the end of 91.

 

[spilledleche]

The break due to Jerry's coma was much needed for all. Listening to the December 86 shows indicate a whole different band when they returned. They're still a little up and down until 89, when they really hit that latter day groove that lasted until the end of 91.

Amen. Summer 90 has some of my all time favorite moments.

 

[Djxfactor511]

I've really been digging into early 80's and 89-90 live dead while cutting the grass this spring. It's been a really fun trip for someone like me who's been stuck in 77-79 and 68-72 for most of the last year.

 

[spilledleche]

I've really been digging into early 80's and 89-90 live dead while cutting the grass this spring. It's been a really fun trip for someone like me who's been stuck in 77-79 and 68-72 for most of the last year.

What are some recommendations from the early 80s? Always love to see what others suggest from the era

 

[bdm105]

Saw on the RSD thread that this years box will be $130 seems like a fair price

 

[Jeff Lerner]

What are some recommendations from the early 80s? Always love to see what others suggest from the era

10/10/82

 

[Djxfactor511]

What are some recommendations from the early 80s? Always love to see what others suggest from the era

I've basically just been going through what's on Spotify from the era. It's all been very enjoyable, but given that I'm cutting the grass it's hard to pinpoint highlights.

 

[imtheocean]

Ohhh, just got to the Drums --> Maybe You Know on the 4/21/86 show. Brent was definitely working through something there. Gotta say, I thought the My Brother Esau and the Desolation Row in the first set were pretty good. I haven't listened to a lot of 85-86 shows, so i'm looking forward to the 80's recommendations too.

 

[spilledleche]

Some early/mid 80s favorites:

9/12/82
3/25/83
10/17/83
7/1/85

 

[spilledleche]

10/10/82

This is a great recommendation folks!!