Feb 25, 2011
Again, this week we have the pleasure of listening to truly classic Grateful Dead, this time the second set from February 18th, 1971 at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester N.Y. While this second set does not contain the transcendent beauty of the jam between Wharf Rat and the Dark Star reprise, it does contain the very...
Feb 18, 2011
Today is the 40th anniversary of this classic Grateful Dead show
- just imagine that you were at this show. This show saw the first
'Bertha', the first 'Greatest Story Ever Told', the first 'Johnny
B. Goode', the first 'Loser', the first 'Playin' in the Band' and
the first 'Wharf Rat'!!!
Not only did this show mark the...
Feb 11, 2011
This week we'll hear set 2 of the Grateful Dead's performance on
May 9th, 1987 at the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey California.
While I would agree that its not the most unique setlist, its still
quite enjoyable - I'm especially fond of the He's
Gone->Drumz->Space segment of this one, as well as the Iko
encore..
I...
Feb 4, 2011
This week, a request for a show that I've been told was great
fun to attend, where after the show they actually filmed the video
for 'Touch of Grey' afterwards..
I think its a fun, high energy set we'll listen to this week, next
week I'll play set 2. I especially enjoy Weir and Brent's
contributions - Tons of Steel is...