bouche Posted December 18, 2001 Report Share Posted December 18, 2001 I get a kick out of old reviews of shows, like the ones you see attached to old Dick's Picks. I thought I'd post one from a dead show that was posted to USENET on Aug, 06, 1983. It's pretty funny that people did the same thing and posted reviews during the days of Atari Pacman and Michael Jackson. quote: This article is a review of the latest Grateful Dead show at Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, Ca. and is intended for other DeadHeads. Boy was it hot!! Both the music and the weather. We got there about 1am the night before, and as usual at Dead shows, they were prepared for us. For $5 we got to camp right behind the stage for three nights, and they had full bathrooms (plus a few port-a-potty's), including showers, which were mandatory after the shows because the fairgrounds is a dirt surface and it was unbeliev- ably dusty. I flew out there, since Saturday (7/30) was my birthday and I figured I deserved a good birthday present (.| .| Happy Birthday to me .|.| now get outta here, you knuckleheads, I love you). Really hot first set the first day. They opened with China Cat --> I Know You Rider, usually an ending tune, and it was uphill from there. Brown Eyed Women, Cassidy, and they closed the set with Music Never Stopped. There were some aerial acrobatic flyers overhead who went into a great routine during this song, dipping their wings when Bobby got to the line about "keep on dancing" and everyone went nuts. New tunes, including a really hot new Bobby song apparently called "Hell in a Bucket", and a new Jerry tune, "Touch of Grey" (second day encore). An oddity--this was the first Saturday show I ever saw where they did *not* play One More Saturday Night! They played it on Sunday instead. (By the way, we forgot to play this yesterday!) One question: is Bobby turning political on us? Some lines from new songs include "shadowboxing with the apocalypse" (Brother Esa), what the hell is he talking about? Anyone have the full words to this song? And also "politicians throwing stones" (Throwing Stones, also known as "Ashes,Ashes") I realize some of these songs are nearly a year old now, but this is the first time *I* had heard them. Other new tunes include "West LA Fade Away" (Jerry), and "Day Job" (Jerry). I'd say they have plenty enough for a new album, where is it? Anyhow, I should be getting pretty good tapes from that show eventually, because someone I know from Boulder was there with a really hot taping setup, and he had his mikes mounted dead center on the front of the mixing tower. The shows were excellent, and I'm defintely looking forward to 3 nights at Red Rocks next month. If I'm lucky, I might make one of the Stanford shows too, as I'll be in the area then. A band beyond description.... I may be going to hell in a bucket, but at least I'm enjoying the ride, -- GREG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moma Posted December 18, 2001 Report Share Posted December 18, 2001 quote:Originally posted by bouche: , I should be getting pretty good tapes from that show eventually, because someone I know from ... When was the last time you heard that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moma Posted December 18, 2001 Report Share Posted December 18, 2001 Hey, who am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted December 18, 2001 Report Share Posted December 18, 2001 Well, that could be answered in so many ways Queen Bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted December 18, 2001 Report Share Posted December 18, 2001 I bet if buddy knew what was going to happen once that "new" album was released, he wouldnt have wanted to have it come out....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted December 18, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2001 Moma Mia!! (I bet that exclamation just made davey boy and jaimoe hungry)Is this your bi-yearly post Moma? I wonder if you'll get up to 7 posts before 2002?You should choose an avatar for yourself while you're logged in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted December 18, 2001 Report Share Posted December 18, 2001 Another good bored game is to check out Barrymore's website. they have an amazing history section with all the old preformances listed. Would've liked to have caught that Red hot Chili Peppers show in 1986! i think that was the year i first came across them, in the movie Tough Guys.. (Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas.. sweet flick) Barrymores Music Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted December 18, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2001 Here's a fun game. Count how many times you see the Blushing Brides or Doug and the Slugs listed there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h Posted December 18, 2001 Report Share Posted December 18, 2001 the Blushing Brides were WAY FUN ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted December 18, 2001 Report Share Posted December 18, 2001 Albert Collins? James Cotton? Willie Dixon? SRV?wow. Kris Kristofferson The David Grisman Quartet.....niftyMichael Jackson Video NightcoolWas Fat Man Waving a Garcia tribute band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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