August 1, 20196 yr On July 5, 2019 at 11:52 PM, Born to Run said: Hate. What is your favorite version of Row Jimmy Row? On July 6, 2019 at 12:09 AM, Hate said: It might be the 7/4/89 Buffalo version, but I could be persuaded. That's a tough call since there have been so many great versions over the years. But the one at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh on 7/8/90 was pretty sweet when a colorful hot air balloon floated overhead during the song. That was almost as cool as the big orange full moon hanging above the pavilion at Alpine Valley during Standing on the Moon on 7/17/89.
August 1, 20196 yr Author As I've said before, heady version is such a great resource for finding the best versions of the songs you like. Here is a link for the best Row Jimmy: http://headyversion.com/song/225/grateful-dead/row-jimmy/ I don't always agree with the consensus, but I've found so many great versions of songs this way. It's also led me to listen to many great shows. I also like the dialogue about the songs and why that version is someone's favorite. Also as I've mentioned before, there is a heavy lean to the early 70's era on the site.
August 3, 20196 yr Author I’m sitting on the porch jamming to Shakedown Street for the millionth time and I’ve come to a new realization. I love everything about this song, but I think my favorite part is to listen to Phil. Clearly he’s fantastic on everything he plays, but goddamn he absolutely makes this song a million times better....and that’s really saying something because it’s a great fucking song!
August 3, 20196 yr I took a surly break for a while but am back. Enjoyed going through and catching up. I lean towards 72-74 so some really good early versions of Row Jimmy are 2/24/74 and 11/17/73 (any song from either of these shows is a really good version). 7/31/74 is good too (all three were Dave’s Picks). Hate, which Shakedown were you listening to? I love the one from the So Many Roads set (NYE ‘83) and the one from the Fall ‘79 road trips. Also 9/10/91 with Branford. Phil has a really cool tone and takes control near the end.
August 3, 20196 yr Author I know it’s blasphemous, but I was listening to the studio version. I’ll check out the ones you mentioned though.
August 6, 20196 yr Author The 12/31/84 Shakedown you mentioned is truly fantastic. Im currently listening to the rest of the show as well. A pretty great Peggy O followed by an outstanding Jack Straw. The set list looks like I’m in for a good evening.
August 7, 20196 yr I’ve actually never checked that whole show out. Will have to. I mostly collect official releases so I am pretty light on the mid 80’s. The Music Never Stopped (Fall ‘80?) that follows the shakedown in that box set is phenomenal too. Both peaks in the jam are outrageous. It is ranked surprisingly low on heady versions - for my ears, none of the ones near the top can touch it.
August 10, 20196 yr RIP Jerry. There's no other guitarist like him. Nobody has his range. It's like he had the heart of Earl Scruggs and the soul of John Coltrane. And he could rock like Chuck Berry. He was truly unique.
August 10, 20196 yr Author Weird. I was just listening to some Dead right now. I poured my first of what is to surely be many drinks tonight. I’m on an Althea kick tonight. I’m currently listening to the 3/14/81 version which is the highest rated on headyversion. I don’t know that I’ve ever heard a better crowd recording.
August 10, 20196 yr Author A song that I’ve seen come up on various Grateful Dead threads over the last few days is Days Between. I think a lot of Heads call the days between Jerry’s birthday and the day he died the Days Between? Anyway, I was lucky enough to hear what I consider the best version of it. It’s just fucking terrific. The whole show is pretty good for a 93 show. It has a great set list and other than Bobby screwing up Cassidy, it’s a pretty flawless show. https://archive.org/details/gd93-06-13.schoeps.ladner.8584.sbeok.shnf Edited August 10, 20196 yr by Hate
August 11, 20196 yr Author Everyone in the house is asleep, but I’ve got to listen to some Dead tonight. He’s Gone is the main jam tonight for obvious reasons.
August 13, 20196 yr Author This is really a terrific show, especially to be from the capital of my beloved birth state. https://archive.org/details/gd71-11-15.sbd.cotsman.12438.sbeok.shnf
August 18, 20196 yr This may not help, but this site has a great listing of concerts. They're also pulling them from archive.org, so this may be nothing new for you. http://tela.sugarmegs.org/alpha/g.html Many are listed starting with "gd" and others start with Grateful Dead.
August 24, 20196 yr Listening to 8/24/72 Berkeley on TIGDH on SiriusXM. The energy level of 1972 is unreal.
August 25, 20196 yr Author The wife and I along with another couple are going to see JRAD at the House of Blues in Houston 9/13. This will be the first tribute band I've seen. It should be pretty fun. Anyone else in the Houston area going?
August 26, 20196 yr On 8/25/2019 at 1:05 PM, Hate said: The wife and I along with another couple are going to see JRAD at the House of Blues in Houston 9/13. This will be the first tribute band I've seen. It should be pretty fun. Anyone else in the Houston area going? Have tix for this as well.
August 29, 20196 yr Author I'm jamming the 6/9/77 Winterland show tonight. What a great fucking show!! https://archive.org/details/gd1977-06-09.28614.sbeok.flac16
August 29, 20196 yr Author I also want to say that Cosmic Charlie may be the greatest song of all time.
August 29, 20196 yr On 8/26/2019 at 7:55 PM, Hate said: We should meet up for a drink. /no homo I might be down for that. I might be flying solo if I can't convince the wife to go.
August 29, 20196 yr Author I'll be there as well as will Tylerocks. (see the post before yours). We had to upgrade to the VIP table (no humblebrag) because one of the people going with us is a big guy and wants his space. We tried to get aisle seats in the balcony but there weren't any tickets available. He isn't a big Deadhead anyway, so he was more than willing to shell out to have a waitress that can bring him drinks all night. His fiance is a big Deadhead. I'll probably be down in the SRO area dancing most of the night anyway. I can't wait. It should be a lot of fun.
September 8, 20196 yr Author That's a great show period!! The Deal is absolutely smoking, it may be the best Cold Rain and Snow, and the Morning Dew is fucking stellar. I watch that show often. Right now I have my Dead setlist on random to help drown my sorrows. I'm currently on the Eyes of the World from Nassau with Branford Marsalis. Next up is They Love Each Other from 5/8/77. Goddamn there isn't a better band in the history of music!!
September 11, 20196 yr I meant to post yesterday on the anniversary of 9/10/91 at MSG. I think it is the only full show with Branford and Bruce. Back in my tape trading days, the first set tape, which included the Help>slip>frank from the second set, was one my two most listened-to tapes (the other was the first tape from 9/21/72). The SBD was mixed perfectly and each guy’s playing is so tight it sounds like a studio recording. The CC Rider> It Takes a lot to Laugh is one of my favorite things they ever did. They nail every song in the first set and he second set is really good too.
September 13, 20196 yr On 9/11/2019 at 8:28 AM, Druggist said: I meant to post yesterday on the anniversary of 9/10/91 at MSG. I think it is the only full show with Branford and Bruce. Back in my tape trading days, the first set tape, which included the Help>slip>frank from the second set, was one my two most listened-to tapes (the other was the first tape from 9/21/72). The SBD was mixed perfectly and each guy’s playing is so tight it sounds like a studio recording. The CC Rider> It Takes a lot to Laugh is one of my favorite things they ever did. They nail every song in the first set and he second set is really good too. Great show. I’m beginning to explore the post Brent era and 9/16/90 at MSG is really, really growing on me. Dick’s Picks Volume 9
September 13, 20196 yr Author I'll submit my first show for your enjoyment then. It's June 13, 1993 from Buffalo. The highlights to me were the Loser, Tennessee Jed, Deal, Looks Like Rain (Bobby played acoustic for the first time ever on this), and the best ever Days Between imo. https://archive.org/details/gd93-06-13.schoeps.ladner.8584.sbeok.shnf
September 13, 20196 yr Author So who is going to the JRAD show tonight? I’ll be there in a green Steal Your Face shirt.
September 13, 20196 yr Actually convinced the wife to go. should be a great show. Reports from Dallas were outstanding. They came on last night around 8:30 or so
September 14, 20196 yr Author Can’t wait. Come up and say hi. I mentioned to someone that I had to get VIP seats tonight. We are here with a lady my wife works with and her fiancée. He’s a big guy that didn’t want to sit on the small seats, so we had to upgrade to the VIP. I’ll be sitting on some platform closer to the stage. I’m wearing a green Steal Your Face that says “Top of the Morning Dew”. Come by and introduce yourself.
September 14, 20196 yr Author Great first set. I bought my wife a “women are smarter” shirt for the show and that was the first song of the night. It’s been a blast so far even If I haven’t hooked up with and Surly’s yet.
September 16, 20196 yr Author I came away from the show pretty impressed. I was kind of expecting a "Skeletons From the Closet" setlist, but they were pretty varied in what they played. Here is the setlist: Man Smart, Women Smarter Eyes of the World, Mr Charlie The Wheel Uncle John's Band The Music Never Stopped Brown Eyed Women He's Gone Estimated Prophet The Other One Deal Morning Dew Samson and Delilah All of the songs were played very well. Some of their jams started to sound a little similar, but the show was a blast. The Mr. Charlie, He's Gone, and Deal really stood out for me. I will absolutely be going again when/if they come back to Houston.
September 21, 20196 yr Author I really love the Bird song from the PNW box set. It’s 6/22/73 and I love the jazziness of it. https://youtu.be/u4asOQC3ZEw
September 24, 20196 yr RIP Robert Hunter. He passed away last night at the age of 78. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/robert-hunter-grateful-dead-dead-889788/ He was one of the greatest lyricists of all time. Dylan's got nothing on him. Thanks for letting your inspiration flow, Robert, and fare you well. I love you more than words can tell.
September 24, 20196 yr Author Damn...another real gut punch. There aren’t enough words which is kind of ironic for someone whose words have meant so much to so many.
September 24, 20196 yr Noooooooooo. Damn. What a loss. Fare you well my honey Fare you well my only true one All the birds that were singing Have flown except you alone Goin to leave this Broke-down Palace On my hands and my knees I will roll roll roll Make myself a bed by the waterside In my time - in my time - I will roll roll roll In a bed, in a bed by the waterside I will lay my head Listen to the river sing sweet songs to rock my soul River gonna take me Sing me sweet and sleepy Sing me sweet and sleepy all the way back back home It's a far gone lullaby sung many years ago Mama, Mama, many worlds I've come since I first left home Goin home, goin home by the waterside I will rest my bones Listen to the river sing sweet songs to rock my soul Goin to plant a weeping willow On the banks green edge it will grow grow grow Sing a lullaby beside the water Lovers come and go - the river roll roll roll Fare you well, fare you well I love you more than words can tell Listen to the river sing sweet songs to rock my soul
September 24, 20196 yr My favorite version of this song. Tragic lyrics Cerise was brushing her long hair gently down It was the afternoon of carnival as she brushes it gently down Reuben was strumming the painted mandolin It was inlaid with a pretty face in jade Played the Carnival Parade Cerise was dressing as Pirouette in white when a fatal vision gripped her tight Cerise beware tonight Reuben, Reuben tell me truly true I feel afraid and I don't know why I do Is there another girl for you? If you could see in my heart you would know it's true there is none Cerise except for you except for you I swear to it on my very soul If I lie may I fall down cold When Reuben played the painted mandolin the breeze would stop to listen in before going its way again Masquerade began when nightfall finally woke Like waves against the bandstand dancers broke to the painted mandolin Looking out on the crowd, who is standing there? Sweet Ruby Claire at Reuben stared At Reuben stared She was dressed as Pirouette in red and her hair hung gently down The crowd pressed round Ruby stood as though alone Reuben's song took on a different tone and he played it just for her The song he played was the Carnival Parade Each note cut a thread of Cerise's fate It cut through like a blade Reuben was playing the painted mandolin When Ruby froze and turned to stone for the strings played all alone The voice of Cerise from the face of the mandolin singing: Reuben, Reuben tell me true for I have no one but you If you could see in my heart you would know it's true There is none Cerise, except for you -except for you I swear to it on my very soul If I lie, may I fall down cold The truth of love an unsung song must tell The course of love must follow blind without a look behind Rubin walked through the streets of New Orleans 'till dawn, Cerise so lightly in his arms and her hair hung gently down
September 24, 20196 yr He planted ice. Now he'll harvest wind. Roll Away Robert, Roll Away. You helped write us the Greatest Story Ever Told.
September 25, 20196 yr RIP Robert Hunter. He passed away last night at the age of 78. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/robert-hunter-grateful-dead-dead-889788/ He was one of the greatest lyricists of all time. Dylan's got nothing on him. Thanks for letting your inspiration flow, Robert, and fare you well. I love you more than words can tell. So true. I have Box of Rain: Lyrics 65-93, and I thumb through it all the time and find amazing things.
September 25, 20196 yr When the last rose of summer pricks my finger,And the hot sun chills me to the bone,When I can't hear the song for the singer,And I can't tell my pillow from a stone,I will walk alone by the black muddy river,And sing me a song of my own,I will walk alone by the black muddy river,And sing me a song of my own.When the last bolt of sunshine hits the mountain,And the stars start to splatter in the sky,When the moon hits the southwest horizon,With the scream of an eagle on the fly,I will walk alone by the black muddy river,And listen to the ripples as they moan,I will walk alone by the black muddy river,And sing me a song of my own.Black muddy river, roll on forever,I don't care how deep or wide, if you've got another side,Roll muddy river, roll muddy river, black muddy river, roll.When it seems like the night will last forever,And there's nothing left to do but count the years,When the strings of my heart begin to sever,And stones fall from my eyes instead of tears,I will walk alone, by the black muddy river,And dream me a dream of my own,I will walk alone, by the black muddy river,And sing me a song of my own, sing me a song of my own.
September 25, 20196 yr What a loss. RIP Mr. Hunter. The Dead are not the Dead without his lyrical contributions. Alabama GetawayAlligatorAltheaAttics of My Life Believe it or Not Bertha Bird Song Black Muddy River Black Peter Blues for Allah Box of Rain Brokedown Palace Brown Eyed Women Built to Last Candyman Casey Jones China Cat Sunflower China Doll Comes a Time Corinna Cosmic Charlie Crazy Fingers Cumberland Blues Dark Star Day Job Days Between Deal Dire Wolf Doin That Rag Dupree’s Diamond Blues Easy Answers Easy Wind The Eleven Eyes of the World Fire on the Mountain Foolish Heart Franklin’s Tower Friend of the Devil Greatest Story Ever Told Help on the Way Here Comes Sunshine He’s Gone High Time If I Had the World to Give It Must Have Been the Roses Jack Straw Lazy River Road Liberty Loose Lucy Loser Mason’s Children Might As Well Mississippi Half Step Mission in the Rain Mountains of the Moon Mr. Charlie New Speedway Boogie Playin in the Band Ramble on Rose Ripple Row Jimmy Rubin and Cherise Samba in the Rain Scarlet Begonias Shakedown Street Ship of Fools So Many Roads Standing on the Moon Stella Blue St. Stephen Sugaree Sugar Magnolia Sylvio Tennessee Jed Terrapin Station They Love Each Other Til the Morning Comes To Lay Me Down Touch of Grey Truckin’ Uncle John’s Band U.S. Blues Wave to the Wind West LA Fadeaway Wharf Rat Wheel When Push Comes to Shove
September 29, 20196 yr Author Might as well sit up and drink some whiskey. Might as well, might as well!
September 29, 20196 yr Author I've been on a little Mr Charlie kick ever since JRAD played it a couple of weeks ago. It's a great live song. The crowd went crazy.
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