Michael Doc Watson

A few years ago at the Sweetwater 420 Fest in Atlanta it rained cats, dogs, and frogs. The band was under a roof but at the rail we were soaked. At one point the rain changed from a downpour to dumping buckets on us and the crowd let out a mighty cheer for the storm as the band played on. Peace and Love, Doc

A very good idea for DSO to reconise the graduation of a good fan. Along with many others, we support this idea. Peace and Love, Doc

April 11, 2021 each setlist copied from Stu Pollack's posts on Facebook, "Fans of John Kadlecik (FOJK) "

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JBL 4350 speakers with added Altec horns. "He built a dedicated listening room within the warehouse of his import-export business, where he stores his large collection of profession reel to reel tape machines and master tapes. He goes to the listening room daily to tinker with his toys. Wilson has to wear hearing aids in order to conduct conversations unless the surroundings are very quiet."

Here is a link to an article that some of us might be interested in reading. It is mostly about the sac player, Clarence Clemons, but contains information about the Grateful Dead from a non deadhead view point. https://www.psaudio.com/article/when-jerry-and-the-big-man-almost-busted-this-city-in-half/

All good thoughts and ideas to ponder over. Discussions could solidify opinions but not bring truly solid answers. Maybe the truth of these questions is different in various lives. Does the catapillar eating the leaves off my tomatoe plants cause more beauty than the butterfly ? Peace and Love, Doc

dark black hashish saturated with opium was very best while listening to "Dark Star" when it first came out on the album in the early seventies

Randy, a whole crew enjoyed the show by way of your tickets. I had 4 miracles to give since my brother is on the injured list too. Before the show I was in the nearby bar which was packed with deadheads. There was a little note hanging from the edge of the bar saying I had miracles available. Then I turned from talking with Charles and Themia to find a nice lady next to me. After a bit she decided to go the show. She declared it to be a date with me but I declared no commitments. As time progressed we headed through the light drizzle of rain to the Palace. We quickly rounded up a few that had one finger in the air. I led the group to the door thinking " This is some encourage I ve got here, a beautiful lady, a young hippy couple, one in the oven, another middle aged hippy, all led in by the oldest man at the show" We checked out downstairs seat locations but I let them all know I was headed upstairs where my other good friends would be dancing. While wondering around I discovered your seats were on the very front row of the balcony. I told the usher there was no way I d stay on that cliff's edge. My long time friends started arriving ...good to see my family again. We filled the open space with a row of twenty dancers the whole show. After a bit your guests found their way from below and joined our dance party. At set break the couple said that at the Jubilee I had given them fresh aloe for the badly sun burned girl. Then I remembered them and was pleased the lady had recovered. Hmm? Jubilee was eight months ago. I think they will name the baby "Sunshine". Peace And Love, Doc

I loved the Jerry Garcia band first set. I ve been enjoying that music more than straight Grateful Dead. My older brother, Cary, who has gotten on the bus in the last few years, preferred the second set of GD songs which he was familiar with. Peace and Love Doc

Yes, that s what happen per my notes. I was texting song by song the set list with twisted comments live as it happen to our party line of friends down South, including Tea. Peace, Love, and Happy New Year Doc

Randy, If you can transfer the tickets to me at doc.wtsn@gmail.com ticketmaster , I can guest in a few good people. Peace and Love Doc

Good move, Randy. Everyone should enjoy the shows. This afternoon we have been watching my favorite Broadway/cinama showw” The Music Man” ...a good warm up for tonight

That friend here in Albany couldn’t go so I don t have any debs on the tickets. Latter today I’ll watch for someone near the Palace and maybe be able to pass along a miracle. If no-one here on the forum asks for them it might easiest to transfer etickets to me about 4:30 pm this afternoon and I can have the guest come in with me Peace and Love Doc

Hi Randy, of coarse I remember you. Sorry to hear about your injury. My older brother is in a simular situation but as of this morning he says he is good to go. We are checking with a deadhead friend if he wants to go and will know in a couple hours. We will stay in touch today. If some other foreum friends need the tickets before I find out, go ahead and transfer to them. Peace and Love Doc

I'll be traveling from the sunny South to Albany to take my older brother to both shows this week. I hope to see some friends there. Who else will be at the shows? Peace and Love, Doc

I wonder if the recent question of lack of shows in Canada triggered a computer to send this message. Maybe we should keep her in mind when DSO does a show in Churchill, North West Territory.

Scarlet, Welcome to this friendly place. Interesting that your map placement shows "Jersy", off the coast of France, other than the "New Jersy" Peace and Love, Doc

Last night with C&K and Sue was another good show...last of my little run of three shows. I danced most of show even though I usually don t have the energy that I did years ago...maybe the friends next to me took a few years off my life and brought back that energy and fun and spark in my ❤️ heart Peace and Love Doc

Wonderful show with a C & K and Sue...interesting venue with lots of outside space along with tents and a large fire pit. I hope to revisit this place for other shows. " Can't find my way home...." was my favorite of the evening. Peace and Love, Doc

Now that's the way it should be. The advertised cost ought to be the actual cost. There should not be extra fees added on for "the right to buy a ticket", "delivery charge", "print it charge" , "walk throgh the venue's door charge", "listen to the music charge", "extra dancing charge" " and now this extra insurance charge to convince you that the ticket we just sold you is not a fake ticket. One late night Rudd asked me how much was the ticket the first time I saw the Grateful Dead. I had to think a bit to remember but told him it was free !...There was no ticket because it was a free show in the Park. Peace and Love, Doc

"Stella Blue" by Holly Bowling on a big grand piano just about ten feet in front of me last night in a small "City Winery" venue. That young lady amaizes me how she can play.

That's a good phrase. I like it. Should immortalize the gratest touring fan of all time. Ct Jon, welcome to the DSO family. Peace and Love, Doc

I'm with Huck on this. I want an actual piece of paper in my pocket...although I do tend to lose them in my many pockets. Best of all is having a true old fassion ticket to add the torn off stub to my collection of fifty years of concert tickets. Peace and Love, Doc