Dark Star

[ousdahl]

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

Could have started my own thread but I'll tro dis here.





On a related note, this site is great. Chose this show because there is a crazy 33 minute Lovelight.

[jhawks99]

[jhawks99]

Really good CD that I need to listen to again, including some really good Pig.

[pdub]

[ousdahl]

Moving this comment to this thread.

1973 Grateful Dead is the best Grateful Dead

Man, I’ve been thinking about this one. Yea, early 70s Dead is prob the best.

Late 60s was some of the best experimental jams and such. But still not quite as dialed in. And still many elements of Pigpen’s vision of being mostly a blues cover band, and that sound evolving into the broader blues/folk/country/rock/jazz/bluegrass/etc melting pot of music the Dead is known for. Then the 70s brought a certain focus and developed sound to all that.

I’ve also seen a lot of memes citing Cornell ‘77 as thee best Dead show.

And the 80s had their moments but as a whole it got kinda slick and almost too polished. And Brent is so likable but he did also play too much of that synth effect that makes his keyboard sound like a plinky little kid’s toy.

[ousdahl]

sooo

Janis Joplin

is she attractive?

On one had she's got the boss babe rockstar thing going.

but on the other hand, she dated this guy:

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

[ousdahl]

it's early, but gutter really swinging for the fences for the POTD with that one.

and man, what's Pigpen wearing in that vid preview image lol

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

Opening night of the tour at Dodger Stadium. I heard/read it was half empty. Not sure why.
It was the first time D&C has played Dear Mr. Fantasy and Hey Jude. I was a big fan of Jerry and Brent singing Dear Mr. Fantasy back in the day.




Set 1:
Good Times
(Sam Cooke cover)

Playing in the Band
(Bob Weir song) (>)

Feel Like a Stranger
(Grateful Dead cover) (With "My Favorite Things” snippet)

China Doll
(Grateful Dead cover)

Brown-Eyed Women
(Grateful Dead cover)

Jack Straw
(Grateful Dead cover)

Casey Jones
(Grateful Dead cover)

Set 2:
Althea
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

Scarlet Begonias
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

China Cat Sunflower
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

I Know You Rider
([traditional] cover) (>)

Fire on the Mountain
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

Drums
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

Space
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

Dear Mr. Fantasy
(Traffic cover) (Live debut by D&C; >)

Hey Jude
(The Beatles cover) (Live debut by D&C; Coda only)

Stella Blue
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

One More Saturday Night
(Bob Weir song)


Encore:
Werewolves of London
(Warren Zevon cover)



First night at Shoreline had a Dark Star followed by El Paso. That has to be a first. Yes? No?

Set 1:
St. Stephen
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

William Tell Bridge
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

The Eleven
(Grateful Dead cover)

Shakedown Street
(Grateful Dead cover)

Big Railroad Blues
(Cannon’s Jug Stompers cover)

Friend of the Devil
(Grateful Dead cover)

Crazy Fingers
(Grateful Dead cover)

Don't Ease Me In
(Henry Thomas cover)

Set 2:
Deal
(Jerry Garcia cover)

Dark Star
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

El Paso
(Marty Robbins cover)

Sing Me Back Home
(Merle Haggard cover) (Live debut by D&C; >… more )

Uncle John's Band
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

Drums
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

Space
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

Cumberland Blues
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

Death Don't Have No Mercy
(Reverend Gary Davis cover) (>)

Sugar Magnolia
(Grateful Dead cover)


Encore:
Ripple
(Grateful Dead cover)



2nd night at Shoreline I would have been very happy seeing/hearing.

Set 1:
Cassidy
(Bob Weir song)

Bird Song
(Jerry Garcia cover)

Dire Wolf
(Grateful Dead cover)

When I Paint My Masterpiece
(Bob Dylan cover)

Tennessee Jed
(Grateful Dead cover)

Here Comes Sunshine
(Grateful Dead cover)

U.S. Blues
(Grateful Dead cover)

Set 2:
Cold Rain and Snow
(Obray Ramsey cover)

Estimated Prophet
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

Eyes of the World
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

Terrapin Station
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

Drums
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

Space
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

The Wheel
(Jerry Garcia cover) (>)

Standing on the Moon
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

Not Fade Away
(The Crickets cover)


Encore:
Brokedown Palace
(Grateful Dead cover)

[digitalkookie]

This and the Playin' from Veneta are hands down the best versions. Don't bother arguing. If you think otherwise, you're wrong.

[ousdahl]

the only top 40 hit.

and for real can we talk about how allsome this video is?

[jhawks99]

That video was the beginning of the end.

[ousdahl]

why?

cuz the dog took his leg?

[jhawks99]

Cuz the parking lots started filling up with morans.

[MICHHAWK]

IN THE DARK is a really good album.

[ousdahl]

Cuz the parking lots started filling up with morans.

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

D&C are going to play Foolish Heart tonight. Might get a Mr. Charlie too.

Bad new for those going to the St. Louis show on Tuesday.

https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/St ... d59713b3e1

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

Yep, Mr. Charlie last night but strange (to me) is that D&C had played Foolish Heart in their sound checks the last two shows and then didn't play it during the show/s. I know it was on the set list for the 2nd night at Shoreline - and they never played it.

Last night's set list

Set 1:
Bertha
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

Good Lovin'
(The Young Rascals cover)

New Speedway Boogie
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

Smokestack Lightning
(Howlin’ Wolf cover)

Mr. Charlie
(Grateful Dead cover)

Ramble On Rose
(Grateful Dead cover)

They Love Each Other
(Jerry Garcia cover)

High Time
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

Let It Grow
(Grateful Dead cover)

Set 2:
Sugaree
(Jerry Garcia cover)

Truckin'
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

Viola Lee Blues
(Cannon’s Jug Stompers cover)

Althea
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

The Other One
(Grateful Dead cover) (Verse 1 (>)

Drums
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)

Space
(Grateful Dead cover) (> The Other One (Verse 2) (>)

Wharf Rat
(Grateful Dead cover)

Turn On Your Love Light
(Bobby “Blue” Bland cover)


Encore:
Casey Jones
(Grateful Dead cover)

[ousdahl]