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The Brotherhood versus The Dead Machine


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Awesome read. Who rides the tiger fears to dismount. Too bad they never took that needed break. Maybe we'd still have 30-40 shows a year. Hmmm. Tix would sell out in nano seconds and stubhub would have nose bleeds for 500 bucks. It certainly was a circus, but for this young college kid who didn't know any better, the music was awesome and the scene rocked. And yes the party was half the fun.

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Interesting.....I stopped going to shows, after just 3 in 1991, in 1992 because for me, there was that dream missing in the show experience the article touches on later in the article. I felt empty after the show because the crowd in general..... Well, These uber "deadheads" that were so cool they were disconnected assholes and unconsciousness prevailed. Can you dissect a show and understand the spirit that was there? Don't think so. No more than you can understand and know your quirky house cat from an autopsy. I saw the focus turn to getting blasted in a ruinous way. The acid wasn't even fun. White blotter (don't think so) vs blue unicorns and optical,illusion. Lol. What pride was there in the stuff you were creating? Like shopping at dollar tree.

I saw the band create emotionally and the audience respond in kind where there was a hum vibrationally lifting the place off the ground. The band had the magic flowing out and it transformed me. A true transcendental experience! The experience of the Grateful Dead magic is amazing and turned my world on a hinge in the best possible way.

All this being said..... DSO has that open hearted connection and approach to the family from what I see. I totally felt moved and connected and that my friends, is why have a fever. A DSO fever. No, still can't make Jubilee, unfortunately. After this weekend stint in southern Cal, I am hitting Capitol Theater 2 nights though ..... Anyone else?!?!

Big energetic hugs! Many of you just delight me. Much love.

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Wow this was a bit of an emotional roller coaster to read through all that link.

Like Poetry Gal, absorbing all this made me reflect on both my GD show experience '88-'95 as well as the dso phenomenon. All I can say is this is a really Sweet thing we have going with this music right now and hopefully we can all do our part to keep it that way by spreading kindness as much as possible at shows and reflect all the good vibes that we get from the band doing their thing. Fun, Fun, Fun

Thanks to all who put out such a great vibe around this music community....this is IT!!!

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Yeah I never even saw the band at shows. I was too far away. At DSO I'm up front with the band making music with them and feeding them energy. The lot scene was fun in my 20s but don't think it would be that enjoyable now.

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I'm not sure it was ever glitter and rainbows either...But the article is laser sharp when it refers to a loss of the creative process between Hunter and Garcia...It's the difference between mind expanding drugs and mind numbing drugs...My first encounter with the darker side of things was the 76 Pirates Ball when the Hells Angels commandeered the boat. I was on line to get on the boat, and very high when the Angels rode in and I could see that darkness loud and clear and I was very fearful to the point of throwing up right then and there...It really turned me off...The fans exaltation of Garcia is exactly what he didn't want but he did his best to just be who he was for as long as possible and we all got to be the beneficiaries of his greatness...He was a true visionary...and had the talent and work ethic to match...

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We got what we got when we got it and now we make what we can with what we got. All of us have struggles in our work environment. This article is words on a screen. JG was one hell of a guitar player and a master at song delivery. A role model for us all. I think the reference to this being written by RH around 1996 puts it in proper context. For keeping the loss of Garcia real try "A Grief Observed" by C.S. Lewis. otherwise, I'm keeping the glow around my GD memories 

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In addition to Hunter's words being in '96 with all that came with that moment, I can't help but wonder if simply numbers of people are part of what created his perspective. I guess I see Hunter as the gentle-natured poet who maybe wouldn't be comfortable in a larger venue with more people even if the vibe is really high and open. Obviously there are people who would be pining for the intimacy of say, a winterland show, once things shifted to stadiums whereas for Hunter winterland was over the top too much and he missed the small ballroom days.

A lot of it depends on what/where one's starting point is.

But I always find it fascinating how two people side by side can have such different perspectives on what's going on around them..."this sucks" vs. "this is a phenomenal, awe inspiring vibe and seems like everyone's feeling it!".

Thanks for posting this article, Tea.

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