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Why are the best all spoken for? To love words more than bodies, to have both. Depth is a rarity in my simple world of VBSD. A affliction all towns have. It's a Social Disorder. It's funny how childhood memories and experiences propel one forward. To remove the constraints of the isolated and strangeness of formative years. To try and be cool because you never were, until you found a traveling tribe of your own kind. I will always have feelings of inadequacy, but it's why I dance so open with the tribe you speak of. I can never be less than with people I love more than. Mental blocks still exist....perhaps its reason for over compensation. But to overcompensate with tribal rhythm is a freedom I wish for everyone!! Words impress more than a kiss, and I watched a bronx tale last night. It was a random, but now I know why it was not a random. Quantum realms offer clues why our nose itches when we are thought of or talked about. But, it does not always have to be a itchy nose. It could be something much deeper, and it usually is with this crowd. Most everyone wants to be cool once in their life. It's a bit ironic to find that coolness in the heat of the music, and the vibration of bodies dancing to the sweet sounds we all love. Warmest regards, and smiles for miles and miles!!!

First the koa, now super 8? Csnt take you anywhere T. Hopefully Rude came to the rescue and talked the boys in blue down. He is level headed, and a prize speaker for these types of issues. Proactive even. Like changing lanes in toll lines because of 1 more car ahead then in the other line:)!!! Blissfull blast it seems you all recieved. Gator, Stephen, viola? Really, that trio is worth the drive across the nation, from new Orleans to Detroit city, music everywhere. Perhaps Norfolk, VA to LA. Either way, east to west, north to south, i am happy yall got some goods!! PG, you certainly have a tribe to remeber and to rejoice. Most certainly special people. People your proud of to call friends!!! You too....pocahontas!!!

Sorry, waiting for yalls input!!

Night was fun. Great set list. Casey Jones was a hit for sure. I danced as hard as they played. Last show at Dewey for me, I got a 71. The birdsong was not what i was used too. Only because i am not well schooled in GD eras as most of you. I am learning though. Becoming more aware mentally then just the raw rhythm and b es st that makes my body move. The band slowed down after sing me back home. It's not a slight towards dso, they play as we dance. I judge the music on how it makes me move. If dead, and in a coffin, dso played at me funeral, I would jolt through that death to the music played. The whole show rocked, but you could feel the down beat after sing me back home. It was not the same. The music hit the band, as it hit a friend, she balled her eyes out during merl haggard, and then danced the rest with a man described as Ill , but so happy to be with us all. I am proud she gave a dance to someone who needed it. I hope we all do this for others. I shake my bum for those who can't get it, but the point.....share yourselves as you share yourselves with the music. So many people want to dance, let loose. When I mean dance, I dont mean head Bob, I mean, dont care....dance like you do naked and the house is empty. The blinds closed. The biggest gift we can offer is to offer safety and comfort. To be the laughable, so others dont look so laughable. To qualify, laughable when it makes us move is not funny, its smiles. Its knowing your energy is passed on to others. To be so ridiculous that others who care about being ridiculous, have a higher bar set. To be the extreme, only to shift the measure so ridiculous is normal. Thank God b&c removed the back bar. It sucked. But now it's gone!!! Thanks DSO for the memories, the people, the travel, and the insight. To give back a strength of being who you are rather then what others want you to be. You give that to me. You make me feel like superman. My glasses removed, my suit off, my chest out. It takes music to be a fool, but to do it as a man. The confidence in that is priceless, and again, you shared it with me this night.

Omg. The way the light shined, it look like that sunny guy is going bald. Reality, not Grace Kelly, or Bettie Davis, but still super hot with out words, and only with expression. As I wrote. The gifs come from masters. Second reality, stress produces dht. Testosterone, breaks down into dht.....men with drives at mid 40 liken to 18 year olds, might worry a bit about dht, as it attacks hair folicals. How does it happen you grow more hair on your ears then your head. It was all fun and games until the video link, which I just really looked at. I have seen my elders. They dance with passion and past. I respect those before me, but I never thought I might be those before others. What do you do when you cant do as you want? At what age do men think they are not 20? Or does that even happen. I have literally sat and watched, with amazement, the energy of others before me at shows. Hmmmm.. hmmmm..... hmmmm.... speechless and scared. What happens when the body cant keep up with the mind? I just got over the mind fuck of reality....now on to the physical fuck of the mind? Vegas, not Grace Kelly, no Bettie Davis eyes, but the expression is worth more.than any words can offer!!! That link smacked me hard tonight. Vanity....a whole new meaning of life!!!

I am reading back, and am confused. please dont tell me you all draw straws on who sleeps with sunny? Dont care what Cosmic says. Bangladesh street walkers smell much better these days. And, sunny always takes a three hour, maybe drown in the tub, shower post show. Wouldn't be fun if it wasn't weird!!! https://www.instagram.com/p/BmhG1whgMvp/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=137e737lpbigi It's every show, and I have learned to feed off of it. What I do realize, you never look as cool as you feel, and the cute smiles, and the butt rubs are really just laughs, and invitations; because women also think after a few drinks men around here start looking good!! Fuck....I wanna wanna, but i got to admit, i cant continue onna...

I hate to say, but I remeber that night, day, weekend!! I.miss you all. I miss black.mountain. I hate adult stuff. I wanna be a kid with money forever!! On the other hand, and I hope I dont seem narrasistic, bloated, or full of myself, as I have been labeled all.the above, with a fierce definitive, but, I swear, I wake up every morning with special powers, talents, and gifs!! The powers from the morning juice, the talent, my ability to roll my tounge in places....:).........and the gifs T or Vegas always supply!! I think I can consider myself well rounded!! But...I missed black mountain, again. Love yall kind folk. Please be safe and have a real good time!!!

Super happy for so many of you. Saw some group photos, and your smiles were a good sign of the magic. Could not be happier that DSO sold out Red Rocks. Hope that gives me a chance to make the next round. Hopefully for back to back nights!!! Safe travels to many, and for those.sticking around the Rockies to enjoy a magnificent geology, enjoy the paths you take!!  It's a strange feeling to be as happy as I am for others and as bummed as I am to miss out, but that awkwardness is too part of that magic!!! Sold out Red Rocks. Wow. Thst would.have to be the largest crowd ever. I said when I first hopped on this bus, DSO will be playing stadiums one day..... I dont want stadium shows, as I love the sound and dance space to much, but I want this music to forever be part of my kids, and their kids option for release. This is the first step, and I dont seeing it going away. Love yall....be good, be safe, and enjoy the Colorado terrain!!! Warmest of wishes.....china rider filler.....who does not wish they were a headlight, I certainly do!!!

That's a dancer's setlist if I have ever seen one. Sad I missed many of you, but life.also needs time for it's own set breaks. Safe travels home. I always start feeling sad Monday morning, people packing up. Admitting the fun is over.

Thanks Mason. Long shot...maybe. sometimes you got to leave the place where the pain starts. I really had hope for red rocks. I am encouraged by DSO west. I really am. It would be a consideration if I did not have D-Day coming. Thought about you a lot during the drive. Little birdies talked of how good your looking, how things are working out. I am happy to hear of such things. Missed your jail house shuffle dance in Raliegh,but I will see it again. Red rocks would most certainly include camping. Maybe time to get lost in the high peaks of the Rockies. Which way do you go when there is so much to loose , but yet, so much to gain. Would be easy if the little ones were not chirpping back home. Love you brother, and thanks!! Words are worth more when exspoused by those we love and respect!! You know you have both!!

I am so happy for you T!!! That's a great setlist. I should of followed y'all..instead I slept till 4 in the room. They never came by to clean up. Best late check out I ever had. I wish I could stretched the legs with y'all for just one more night, but since I could not...I am estatic you did!! Love brother!!

From VA...but in raliegh....and got the goods. I already miss what I got. It's getting harder to do these shows, then leave. Like driving to heaven for day, and then knowingly driving back to hell . I know why people go on tour, but escpecially back. Selling grilled cheese, just scraping by was so much better with the music and the friends than it is back home. If home is where your heart is, than the heart traveled venur tonthr next. Miracled out a tour head last night. She was happy,and that happiness spawns more happiness. Thanks for a fun night DSO. I definitely got my fill of the dance, and raliegh I'd a good place for that. Good people, large venue. Upstairs is sectioned off vip:(. Or it would of been plenty of run around with your dsncr hanging out, but the Carolina contingent along with The Paducah boot made for good space with some other kind boys and girls!! Thanks DSO. Happiness is far and few these days, but you guys and gal bring the smiles from ear to ear!! Love you all. I miss it as soon as it was done.

Welcome back Rob!!!

Damn, Viola and stephens. Couldn't wait til raliegh:(

I choose to miss this show:(. Glad y'all got it!!

Love you brother. Makes me smile huge to see you posted. Hope the music was enough, and that it brought back more good than any bad. Happy to see your words. I am sure you did not feel that disc while dancing!!

Last comment.....I have much respect for all y'all on the bus. Many before me, and many will be after me. However, I have always given respect to those who put their efforts in. Who have kept the flame lit while others gave up, others moved on, and others like.me who just did not know. Thanks to many of you all who started this over a decade ago. Several decades.....your efforts are not forgotten here. Your stories always a gift, and your continued presence a signal that we are built to last. With out live in the dream it will never come true. Well all love...and the dream is real because of it!!

Rudes harmless and so are you. We all love the same thing. But....it's funny!! Hope we all can laugh at ourselves and realize, we all are here for the same thing. We just have different twist. Rude knows he's not the center of the world. That is reserved for a Sun!!! Haha..... Good to hear you made this eastern run. Glad y'all are keeping each other on your toes. Will be on my toes in Raleigh tommorow. Hopefully with the modified 2 step to some cowboy music. Welcome back Eaton!!

I too have had those nights!!!

What a fun night. Band sounds amazing. Got more Lisa than expected. She sound awesome. ,A 76 jgb show. Short, ended by 11 they did not start till near 830. The music was top notch jgb. Everyone played their part. It was such a joy to hear. Y'all tour heads are in for a treat. My sorrow goes out to Eaton's family. I wish the best and the best possible outcome. God bless yall, and it will be ok!! Faith in yourself!! Second that emotion They love each other Melody, I'll take Easier to tell the show. Aug 22nd 1976 The fillers. To.thumb!!! Skip sounded remarkably clear. It seemed odd how clear, but for me...that's a good thing. Just more clear then I have ever heard him Lisa told some women that they were not women enough....I love her vocals. She blew those pipes tonight. Such a bueaty in all her asthetics , voice inclusive. Took that women right into eyes. A beautiful eyes. Rob and skip made up for any missing rythm guitar. It was odd..I can't describe it, but with out Eaton, its like everyone else elevated their game, and filled in the gaps so we'll.thst they all shined that much brighter. Got a Mr Charlie And going down the road....fucking nailed it too notch. Jeff's voice is getting g so good. He has matured so well over these years. The melody was beautiful.. The band is playing their best. They made tonight mind blowing...as what I expect from DSO. Each member got more ability to express themselves with out that rythme. They made the rythm. It was, should I say, they all shined their own talents a little more losely with out Eaton. It was like they were frreed from that other lead guitar restraints, and made up for it. I heard Eaton but through Rob and skip. DSO opened their tour top notch. The jams were tight. They took Jerry deep, and the extra contribution to cover Eaton was shocking. They are all individually, amazing muscians.

Just wanted to let many of you know how much I miss you. No need to name the individuals, you all know who you are. It feels like a curse to love, it is a sword that can be a curse, but it's also a sword that protects, projects the beauty of what it means to be human, what it means to care, to miss, and to want to reconnect. I hope I can reconnect here soon. I have plans for it, but even if love is real, plans can still fade. I heard a voice yesterday I have not heard in a long while. You made me smile brother. Despite out differences, I still love you. I passed through Atlanta for work. I got to stay with a person I truly admire and respect. He and his wife fed me, shared with me drinks, I nearly watched him fall in his lake. 10% ipa will do that. But he reminded me how this music has given me friends that I will always have, love, and cherish. TR once shared with me the power of these forms. Being me, I thought I knew what he meant, but being me, I foolishly did not truly understand the depth of his words. Through laughter, experiences, love, and defeat, I now understand how beautiful it all really is. How beautiful this place is, how beautiful you all are. Thank you DSO, thank you TR, and thank you beautiful people for enriching my life!! Though distant these days, for reasons many of you know about, I am still here and with you all in my heart, and I know many of you feel the same. We can get off the bus, but the bus still always waits for us to get back on. With out love in the dream, it will never come true. Thanks for keeping my dreams alive through all the love and support offered. Your starheads are most certainly the best of the best, and I am lucky to still have the light shine on even the darkest star!! Thank you!!

Feel lucky for you all!! Hope you had just a little bit of space to unease those bones!! Safe travels back!!

Rob B was on fire last night. Pig was done justice, but in order to pull off what thry did last night, everyone had to be on fire, and they were. It was slammed pack full of sound and vibrations. Got to share it with some of our DSO family. Pillars who i go to when i am feeling weird and need a reality check. Several times i needed it last night, as the dance from the music, and the vibe of the crowd, i found myself lost. It got super psychedelic last night. The alligator caution stuff was mind blowing. The vocals on doing that rag was super duper with a cherry on top. It was amazing stuff. The drums never stopped, they continued and poured out beats all night. Fast and rythmic. Even when the strings made no sense the drums kept your body moving swift and in a steady frenzy. The beats and bass through out cryptical---other one crypt was mind blowing at the least. It was so tight....so fucking tight. All of it was just high powered in your face jams with a complete command of the material. Un flipping believable. Absolutley some very good early dead. A BIG BIG THANKS TO DSO!!!

Oh wow is right. Last night was definitely my top 5 DSO shows. Non stop dance, kick ass aweso me dance vibe. Even the people who did not know what was going on got on their feet and shaked it down. The quality of the music, and intensity matched at the 69 jubille show. All happened in my backyard. What a fullfilling night!!! I got to get into the actual dance because the jams were so long and phenomenal. Spirtual psychedelic rockin roll. I did have to tell some to shut during mountains, but other than that, there was plenty of space to get down and groove. God the music was top teir. How jrad sells more tickets i dont get it. Dead and co. I dont get it. DSO performed flawless last night. It was out of this world music. Fucking took it all the way back to 68!!!! How many 68's hsve you seen Rick:)!!!

I agree Crazy D......richmond is full of beer spilling drunks. I help with that by showing others how to drink a lot, dance, and not spill your beer!! If last night elective, tonight is going to produce some creative wonders!!!