Greg from Chestertown

For me, when it all runs together and it’s just a big blur, that’s how I know it was a perfect time. When you just get lost on all of it. Congrats,MC. Your earlier report had me thinking I was there too. It’s all a blur.

Yea, that’s what tipped me off too.

Elective?

I saw Lucas Nelson on Austin City Limits on public television a little while back. I loved it! I was impressed. Unfortunately, that’s a busy time of the year for me. There’s just no way I can make it.

That will put the conspiracy theorists out of business!

Looks it. Estimated and eyes switched places. Interesting, I bet that was nice to hear. Help/slip but no Frank. War frat instead. Nice. Lisa singing white rabbit? I had someone tell me Saturday night that the highlight of jam in the sand last year was Lisa singing White Rabbit. Kinda funny, they just keep pulling a rabbit out of the hat. Makes you wonder why don’t I just go to every show they play.

HaHa! I gotta ask. Are your legs cramping from dancing in Philly or from being down on your knees talking the misses into catching a show? I hope you guys have a blast! I have a short video clip of Lisa on harmonica during Hurts me too, Saturday night, that I am trying to post but neither I or any one else in this one horse town has the wherewithal to figure it out. Any suggestions? I hope everyone’s new year is even better than the last! Enjoy!

They played that show in Baltimore, Rams head about ten years ago. That’s the show where my niece’s boyfriend proceeded to tell me at set break every song that I was going to hear that night. I’m so glad she dumped him.

BACK into Uncle John’s Band ! The band was pretty exploratory, being themselves. Every body was having fun. I’d say the drums were eighties style. Lisa was channeling Janis on Hurts me too. She gives it all she’s got and then some. Barraco was beating the keys hard during Alligator. Home stretch was nuts. Dueling guitars.

unbelievably rocking elective. Second set home stretch was as good as it gets. Early rocking stuff. THe band was on fire! My eggs are scrambled.

Lisa in on the filler. Always nice!

Row jimmy was delicate, so nice. Space into the wheel was a great showcase for the band. Great playing. Bass bombs on Truckin’ and Sugaree. Masterpiece was fun. My first Eighties set list from Dark Star Orchestra in about a dozen years. I talked to quite a few people who were seeing them for the first time. I danced my face off. Hope I live through tonight.

That was more fun than eating dirt! Highlights for me were Barraco doing far from me and encore Black muddy river. Tons more I am not recalling, just woke up. This band is tight!

Two drummers, plus!

I’m seeing show at 7:30 on their site. I’m guessing doors an hour before.

Just got settled in my hotel room, boots off, tye dye socks and sneakers going on! It won’t be long now. Psyched!!!!

How bout in front of the sound board, for starters? I’m going back a dozen years but there’s a lot down the street, a half a block north. Julie Andrews twirling and snow angels! I may have lied about North.

Last conversation I had at fall tour closer was that they are fashionably late, just a few minutes. Isn’t Lisa’s birthday right around now?

Yea, it’s pouring it’s ass off over here.(but not a drop on me!) be careful, safe travels. Rain is ‘predicted’ to stop in time for lot scene to start. I’m feeling an Eighties show and praying for a ‘masters’ Bouquet’ filler. Is that too much to dream?

It won’t be long now! I just finished all my chores. Nothing left to do but play Dead. Gonna be great!

If you were there, that’s the best.

Santa Claus is coming to town. Dark Star Orchestra is coming to Philly. Let’s get psyched !!!

yes, I hear you. Point taken. To elaborate, I am talking about how he gave it his all, singing with heart and emotion. Yes, his all towards the end wasn’t much. He probably sucked earlier and later that same night, but, for me, that song (Visions) , that night, was him saying goodbye. I could talk for a long time about the effect the late second set Jerry ballads had on my entire Grateful Dead live experiences.it was why I kept going to shows after Hornsby bailed. For that moment when he showed us his old self. Keep in mind, one of the facets of the sixties ‘revolution’ was better living through chemistry’. The Grateful Dead was somewhat based in that thinking. They rode that wave for a while. I think Jerry was the epitome of that thinking. That logic didn’t work. That facet of the sixties was a failure. Jerry is Proof. Ultimately, it shortened his life. I’m going to a memorial gathering later today for my ex brother in law. He just passed, three years younger than me. He smoked like a chimney and drank like a fish. Regardless, he was a fellow human being. I am going to speak to the younger people there about the need to take care of themselves, mind, body, and spirit. I have been on this planet long enough to know that life has a way of catching up With us. I would love to see the ones after me nail the dismount, even though I won’t be around to see it.

The lyrics were so appropriate, fitting for the place in life Jerry was at. Sung with raw emotion. It wouldn’t have sounded as good coming from a healthier, younger, better voiced Jerry. The song fit the condition he was in. He knew better than anyone just how bad he felt, how close he was. He had a great run and he fucking nailed the dismount!

The night before unbroken chain included a screaming Iko, I was laughing at the top of my lungs and could not hear myself. Also, best ever Visions of Johanna.