chickenman
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I am a tried and true Deadhead born in Palo Alto Ca. I saw my 1st show 1973 Malpes Pavvilion, Stanford Univ. I saw over 500 shows over the years. Never missed a Bay Area show till the bittersweet end. I saw all the Winterland shows including the last 12/31/78, withThe New Riders and The Blues Brothers. I still recall that wonderful night. We just gotten situated on the floor up close when some kids came up to us asking whats going on here they saw an open door and came in. They had cases of beer which we immediatly traded mushrooms for we were set. That night was not really special music wise but very historical, the last show at this amazing old building that was basicly falling down, ceiling tiles were falling off from Phils bass. We saw all the shows with the tower of sound which still to this day would be awesome. Other favs to see the band were Frost Amptheater, Berkley Greek, free shows in the panhandle in Golden Gate Park, Kesar Stadium, Warfield, Henry J Kaiser Oakland, Ventura fairgrounds, it was awesome, hardly ever missed a show.
I have also seen furthur. Some of my friends dont like how much it sounds like Jerry. Kinds bugs me a little as well. To me its not the Greatful Dead, Jerrys gone and never will be forgoten. Its still Greatful Dead music just different musicians playing in a band so I got over it, I do have fan issues with a few things like talking during show, butting in front during show, more drinking than the old days, kids getting really fucked up, its allways been about the music for me not getting overly fucked up.
I cant go to every local show these days. I will go to Red Rocks which Ive seen tons of great music over the years, Red Rocks... no place comes close as far as sound and beauty hands down, saw 2 shows last visit, I also saw the last nite at Broomfield I got a friend who arrives at 6am to get in line for Gen Admission. I buy his ticket, 3 PBR large beers, the show CD, bring smoke, lunch, Win win for both. We allways get 3rd row front center at Red Rocks, for the dead and other shows, and at Broomfeild I ended up dead center hugging the front rail all night. I must say that night was probally one of the very best music events Ive seen in a long time. I took just the right amount of shrooms and it was a wonderful night. The band was so polished really havin fun. The crowd really did not exist as everybody was behind me, I was and still am amazed at that night, got the CD sounds wonderful. I also remember the last Red Rocks show when they played terripin station and did the reprive at the end pure bliss.
Still great to see Phil and Bobby, who reminds me of the Gotrons fisherman from the TV ad, with the grey beard, were all getting older, and better with age...Hopefully lots more to come, either way the music will never stop....Peace CM...
I have also seen furthur. Some of my friends dont like how much it sounds like Jerry. Kinds bugs me a little as well. To me its not the Greatful Dead, Jerrys gone and never will be forgoten. Its still Greatful Dead music just different musicians playing in a band so I got over it, I do have fan issues with a few things like talking during show, butting in front during show, more drinking than the old days, kids getting really fucked up, its allways been about the music for me not getting overly fucked up.
I cant go to every local show these days. I will go to Red Rocks which Ive seen tons of great music over the years, Red Rocks... no place comes close as far as sound and beauty hands down, saw 2 shows last visit, I also saw the last nite at Broomfield I got a friend who arrives at 6am to get in line for Gen Admission. I buy his ticket, 3 PBR large beers, the show CD, bring smoke, lunch, Win win for both. We allways get 3rd row front center at Red Rocks, for the dead and other shows, and at Broomfeild I ended up dead center hugging the front rail all night. I must say that night was probally one of the very best music events Ive seen in a long time. I took just the right amount of shrooms and it was a wonderful night. The band was so polished really havin fun. The crowd really did not exist as everybody was behind me, I was and still am amazed at that night, got the CD sounds wonderful. I also remember the last Red Rocks show when they played terripin station and did the reprive at the end pure bliss.
Still great to see Phil and Bobby, who reminds me of the Gotrons fisherman from the TV ad, with the grey beard, were all getting older, and better with age...Hopefully lots more to come, either way the music will never stop....Peace CM...