Greg from Chestertown

Logical freak. Yea, that’s it. Me too. I’m not that good at it, though. I enjoy studying the stage set up when I first get inside. I’ll mumble something to someone nearby who looks like they’re doing the same thing. The usual response I get is, ‘look at Jeff’s guitar. It’s gotta be.....’. That’s when I realize that I got a lot to learn. This universe is huge.

That’s My favorite. China / Rider captures the essence of what is the grateful dead at it’s core, psychedelic and bluegrass/country. 73/74 feelin’groovyjam is my favorite transition.

Feelin’ groovy jam?

My wind chimes on the porch play Dark Star sometimes. Other times it’s Stella Blue.

Like today, you can’t seem to get out the door in the morning because you refuse to turn off the show you’re listening to in the middle of a super hot jam.

I’m digging the Low Spark, how DSO is bringing it in to the mix.

I think the original is the first box a rain after the breakout in Hampton. Pretty sure.

...Or when you name your pet after a band member or character in a Grateful Dead song. I used to have a couple of Piranhas. I named one ‘me’ and the other one, ‘my uncle’.

I have read somewhere before about how great is to have lived at the same time as Jerry Garcia. That also can be said about Dark Star Orchestra.

Elective?

...you need an airplane to get to a show.

I was at that original show. My buddy and I were to the left, looking at the stage, second level. We figured the first set was done so we left our seats, headed to the bathrooms. When we got to the railing on the second level, close to stage, Bobby broke into Desolation Row. I, honestly, never heard the song before. Bobby was at his absolute best that I have ever seen him during that song. I’m not even going to try to explain. Just leave it at that. As soon as he finished the tune, he walked away from the mike, apparently to catch his breath. Fuckin’ Jerry hits the opening guitar riff to ‘ don’t ease me in’ and Bobby has to run back to the mike to participate in the singing. Jerry was laughing his ass off. Yea, Bobby rocks.

My memory escapes me from time to time, but I’m pretty sure that’s a killer set list for ‘93. No duds. Not much excitement for me post Brent/ beginning of the end for Jerry. That’s what’s so cool about what DSO does. They can infuse their energy into a Grateful Dead era that had marginal band energy, breath more life into than it ever had before. I’m sure they nailed it.

We’re there any tapers at the show?

I love acoustic Grateful Dead music. My favorite facet of this universe. I got my tix for Hamilton acoustic shows and was secretly praying for ‘It makes no difference’ . I hope this means that it’s in the rotation. Secretly praying because I know that if you come right out and ask, you’re probably not gonna get it. Same thing with Monkey and the engineer, secretly praying. (Apparently, out loud) I can’t hardly wait for my turn.

That set list looks familiar. What’s the date of the original? Never mind. I see it now.

Wow! I haven’t heard that term used since 1985. Well, where there’s smoke, there’s FIRE !!!

Low spark

If I am not mistaken, eyes into estimated is a one out of a hundred thing compared to estimated into eyes, as far as Jerry and the boys (and girl) are concerned. I think that needs to be noted because it is a really big deal. I think the second set opening string of tunes is a one in a million. DSO electives can be mind blowing. Bet it was fun.

What does 85 year old pussy smell like? Depends

Be patient. Keep the faith. Bix said ‘might’ . I would take that as a yes wearing camo. ....you know better but I know him.....

I caught Better offDead last night at the 8X10 in Baltimore. Pretty damn good, fun party time, great group of followers. Bertha good lovin’ opener, sweet Peggy-o, China Ryder second set opener, U S bluz second set closer. A bunch of fun stuff in the middle. Superb so many roads. They don’t necessarily play tunes where you would expect them in the set list. Basically always elective. I’m gonna describe them as their thing is to take a tune and build and build kinda like a free bird jam but not really. Go see them to fill the void when Dark Star isn’t around.

Watching the impeachment trial made me think of this one. Little Johnny comes home from school, says, ‘ dad, I’m a little confused. I hear the older kids talking. Can you get pregnant from anal sex?’ ‘Sure you can, son. Where do you think lawyers come from?’

A guy goes into a bar, orders a shot. He immediately downs the shot, slams the shot glass on the bar and orders another shot. He downs that and right away orders another shot which he downs immediately. He orders another shot and downs it right away. The bartender says, ‘Damn, Cap’n, what are we celebrating?’ The guy says, ‘oh, it’s my first blow job.’ The bartender says ‘well, in that case, let me buy you another shot.’ Then, the guy says ‘ No, that’s ok. If the first four didn’t get rid of the taste, the next one won’t do any good either.

What’s red and green and goes a hundred and fifty miles an hour? a frog in a blender.