| Author | Message | ||
| mtjam
Advanced Member Username: mtjam Post Number: 290 Registered: 11-2011 |
Glad to see that the boys have added a few shows in the land where it all began! http://www.dead50.net Hopefully, this will enable some of you on the West Coast to see a show. I'm not going to any of their shows. The closest I will get is to see the "Dear Jerry" tribute at Merriweather Post Pavillion. I never understood why they chose Chicago for the final shows. I know it's 20 years after the final shows at Soldier Field in 1995, but that was certainly not a good era for the band. I remember seeing them at the Philly Spectrum in 95 when they busted out "Unbroken Chain" (one of my favorite songs! This version was very shaky, I thought) and thinking the show was still very lackluster. Anyway, nice to see some Friday Dead news that will allow many fans to enjoy the music again if they so choose. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 6029 Registered: 7-2004 |
Rob, thanks for the head's up. I just put in my request. They're doing it by lottery with only on-line entry. It looks like they are taking precautions to insure the tickets get to the real fans instead of just the scalpers, as happened in Chicago. Of course, without Jerry, it just ain't The Dead. And Trey would not be my first choice, but since it's in my backyard I'll gladly go and have a great time (if my entry gets picked). Bill, tgo | ||
| mtjam
Advanced Member Username: mtjam Post Number: 291 Registered: 11-2011 |
Good luck with your request. It sounds like the ticket distribution is being done better this time. I didn't try for Chicago tickets. It's pretty difficult for me to up and leave the family for days for shows that are 10 hours away. Just had a friend offer me a ticket out of the blue for the Dear Jerry thing, so I am going to that. If they webcast Fare Thee Well, I'll watch it from the couch. Out of all the post-GD configurations, I enjoy anything Phil does the best. I've watched a lot of the stuff from Terrapin Crossroads, and I love it. Great to see him playing Alembic again, too! | ||
| stephenr
Member Username: stephenr Post Number: 60 Registered: 9-2014 |
It will be interesting to see how many lottery requests they get. I don't go to shows in stadiums so it is easy for me to pass on this. A friend here in the Bay Area who got shut out of Chicago decided to pull the trigger on one of the Santa Clara package deals when they went on sale this morning. Didn't want to risk getting shut out again. Ended up costing him a bit over $1,3000 for $199 club level seats to both shows plus three nights in a hotel and includes shuttle bus service back and forth. | ||
| spose
Advanced Member Username: spose Post Number: 345 Registered: 5-2002 |
$1,3000 ? 200 dollar seats? this is not our beautiful thing. Live Nation is the beast. Why did Lesh go this way? I'm pretty sure Garcia would not approve. | ||
| mtjam
Advanced Member Username: mtjam Post Number: 292 Registered: 11-2011 |
Remember when there was one price for a concert ticket rather than different price levels? I personally wouldn't pay that much for any ticket, but there are clearly people out there who will. I find myself watching a lot of webcasts these days. Not quite the same communal experience, but I at least get to see the performers close up. | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1858 Registered: 10-2006 |
Ya know, I saw Cippolina sit in with the boys at Alpine for $12............... It ain't just the Dead, though; Joe Bonamassa (who does not really impress me; I personally know a fair number of better pickers) is playing a cool old theater near here, so, liking the venue, I checked the prices. Top balcony - $115. Pit - (brace yourselves) $764. Yes, I said seven hundred sixy four dollars Federal, for Joe freakin' Bonamassa! Peter (who is sadly shaking his head & longing for the days when he got paid to listen to great music) | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4084 Registered: 5-2009 |
I can almost envision Jerry Garcia's face and voice with him speaking in his vernacular of word choice " $1.300 ??? , Hey man , that's not very hip !" Of course he would have his famous grin on his face while speaking these words . | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 6031 Registered: 7-2004 |
Sound Test - 3/23/74 official unveiling of the "Wall of Sound" all night with The Dead breakfast for all after the show free four song mini-LP upon exit $4 Remember when we could afford to be hippies? (actually, we never called ourselves "hippies", we were "freaks") I'm certainly not thrilled about either paying $200 top price, nor the venue (especially after a bunch of shows at Terrapin Crossroads). But, if we get tickets, I'll be going with some guys I went to the Sound Test and many Winterland and Kaiser shows with. The "reunion" aspect makes it worth it. Bill, tgo | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4085 Registered: 5-2009 |
I was at the 3/23/74 show as well ! Great memories ! $200 is still high , but $1,300 " not very hip ". This dude would not abide. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 6032 Registered: 7-2004 |
The $1300 figure includes multiple tickets at top price, hotel for three nights, and transportation. What gets me is they add a $32 "service charge" to each night's order - at least it's not $32 per ticket. Bill, tgo | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4086 Registered: 5-2009 |
OK, then that makes more sense. I was not aware of the parameters of the pricing. Hotel & transportation does not come cheap these days anywhere. Thanks for the itemized breakdown . | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1859 Registered: 10-2006 |
'(actually, we never called ourselves "hippies", we were "freaks")' When someone (almost always very young) asks if I am/was a hippie, I usually say yes, just because it's be too hard to explain the etymological details of counter-cultural self-identification to someone with no frame of reference. Occasionally, though, I'll say that no, I'm a freak; I know hippies, but they're all 10 years older than me. If I really like the kid, I'll expound. Peter | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4088 Registered: 5-2009 |
I have been involved in so many different crusades , scenes and involvements that I would not label my self as anything other then just an individual non-conformist out for the best positive result. I suppose those trying to label me over the span of my lifetime will have a difficult time trying to put me in a categorical description, because from the late 1960's till the present time I have covered lots of ground. ____ I would actually be quite happy " If I could only remember my name ". Wolf | ||
| spose
Advanced Member Username: spose Post Number: 346 Registered: 5-2002 |
" If I could only remember my name " I love that album. I've always wondered about the basses used on that record. Both Lesh and Casady sound like they may be using the same bass? Alembic for sure, maybe the guild? Does anyone know what Alembic was used on this record? Great great bass tones there. damn freaks  | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4090 Registered: 5-2009 |
spose, I am on another forum called 'The Ampex List". The Engineer who recorded " If I could only remember my name " is also on " The Ampex List" . At an appropriate time when we are in a discussion I will ask Mr Stephen Bancard who is the engineer that engineered that recording regarding his recollections of the description of the bass's that both Mr, Lesh and Mr. Casady played on " If I could only remember my name " . | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1861 Registered: 10-2006 |
According to Phil's book & a pic I've seen of the sessions (but can't find now) he played the Alembicized EB. Don't know about Jack. Peter | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4091 Registered: 5-2009 |
Peter , The "Alembicized Gibson EB" is what I would say as well . I will ask Mr. Barncard at an appropriate opportunity. It would be nice to corroborate the information with him . If there were to be a case of no recollection on the matter It would be a good reason for me to go to Mr. Lesh's Venue. " Terrapin Cross Roads" and ask him what Bass he was playing on " If I could only remember my name". In addition I would ask about "American Beauty' and "Working Mans Dead". This is now on my " TO DO LIST" ! Wolf (Message edited by sonicus on April 12, 2015) | ||
| spose
Advanced Member Username: spose Post Number: 347 Registered: 5-2002 |
thanks wolf, that would be great! Give that album a listen again and review the bass tones. Tell me what you think. If it is indeed the EB, then that is the best sounding gibson on the planet. crystal clear, clean, warm round low end...not your typical gibson EB. I've used this album for pure alembic tone example in the past. Pretty amazing it's not a total Alembic bass. Goes to show the electronics are a huge part of the sound I guess. thanks man! |
