Seeing Hunter in Charlottesville VA was one of my favorite shows ever. I only have a couple of heros in this world. He is one of the two.

Doesn’t it make you wonder who had broken his heart before they left for Europe?

That poster is hanging in my stairwell.

As is Viola Lee Blues from the same era.

Saw that on some Instagram account. Thought it was a terrific read.

137. Just like in all the photos ever taken of him.

This made me both laugh and nod my head in agreement.

Fantastic. I'm going to listen to this show right now.

This is excellent.

Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own.

Pretty much always a good sentiment.

My wife's first show was Hampton Warlocks Dark Star. It's sacred ground.

Fun fact: the flight from Denver to Philly is exactly the same length as Hartford 5-28-77.

Ha. But I've got to admit I like me a good Donna wail...

This will help if you still have any Utica Club left:
https://archive.org/details/gd1981-03-13.wise.lutch.4167.sbeok.shnf

That track sounds like a hug.

Just a shoutout for the youtube matrix/synced video recommendation from a few weeks ago. My wife and I have been digging those. SO much fun.

Well, Jerry is being nice to some kids while Billy figures out how to murder them. Obviously.

That first Dm chord...

Me too. Had no idea these were out there. Thank you for posting. It might be the closest thing I've seen to being there.

And matrixes. I've been listening to a lot of those lately.

This was my wife's first show. As you can imagine, that's all it took. I think her brain melted as Dark Star took off and it never really came all the way back.

Sacred Space

VERY cool that you were there. That Hampton spaceship remains a sacred place in our group for sure.

Absolutely nothing wrong with late 80s Dead. Enjoy Hampton Warlocks! (The lovely Mrs EWGs first show)

I’m betting Bobby was wondering the same thing.

As a person with a hard drive containing every single live dead show that is out there, usually in multiple versions, even I think that site gets into too much detail.

It's super cool though.

I know it's boring and predictable, but I will still vote for 77. Though I love 78, 75, 76, 67, 80 ... shit I could go on ... 77 never fails to satisfy and amaze.

+1

Ok, Donna haters. I just watched TGR's Fire on the Mountain (totally awesome, by the way) and when Donna started wailing into Playing in the Band I got the chills. It was tremendous. Loved it.
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Goddamn it. Was everyone there but me?

Your second show was that St Stephen. That's phenomenal. What an experience.

Reminds my of my lovely wife's intro - her first show ever was 10-9-89 Warlocks in Hampton. Dark Star breakout,...

Now now boys. Don’t hate. I like me a good Donna show from time to time. Chicago 76 comes to mind.


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Of course they’ll thank you for it. Ha. We hope. My kids are 15 and 18 and they seem fine. Ish.

I’ll check out that run for sure. 11-6-77 on now.

I had no idea Broome County was Binghamton. Listening now. Thanks for the suggestion. I've definitely underlistened to fall 77.

The other fun little game I have is listening to as many versions...

I've done a virtual 1977 tour a few different years, where you listen to each show on it's date from 77, but I don't think I've ever done it in November. I'm going to enjoy this one today. Thanks...

As far as the later songs go, I’ll put in a plug for Days Between. I think Hunter outdid himself on that one. Musically it was kinda strong as well. Too bad they didn’t have another 5 years with it...

Yeah, grateful. Thank you Mr. Hunter. For everything.

Here's what they were up to the night before. Garcia and Weir on Letterman...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH6nKv5SVFQ

Good call Listening now. Sugaree baby.

I love the Promontory and Tiger Rose with Hunter from this show.

Yes. The live aid blog was pretty damn funny.


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Ok shit. I just wasted an hour...

5-8 was the setup.
5-9 knocked em down. Like a bowling pin.

Edit: and 5-7 and 5-11 didn't suck either.

During a couple of years I've done a virtual May tour, listening to each May 77 show...

That's spectacular.

Both my kids had their first show at Red Rocks (whatever the hell the current incarnation was called 10 years ago or so) at age 6-8ish. They've been to a number of shows...

I assume you'll be the monkey...

"Make the drummers red."

perfect suggestion. Thanks for improving my morning.

52 years ago today the Dead played a ski shop. Seems appropriate to acknowledge on TGR.

Fun trivia. No recording exists. Some info however, including a photo of Pig...
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