Forum MVP John A Posted February 14, 2020 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 Yeah, I know, early to start this thread, but as I'm going to the show I grant myself such privilege. 😛 Here's my set list thus far: Dark Star Who so cavalier 2 shows in advance? Well, there's been no Star yet on the tour, and given tonight is pre-announced as 2-14-70 there will no Star there either. Moreover, Jeff will be playing Alligator Saturday, the guitar through which arguably the greatest Dark Stars ever were channeled. How could DSO proceed otherwise? See here how everything Lead up to this day... 5 Quote Link to comment
Forum MVP BillK522 Posted February 14, 2020 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 Have a fantastic time at the shows, John A. Wishing you a killer elective, with a couple songs Alligator never saw, along with ample space to enjoy the music. Praise DSO. Quote Link to comment
tombellanca Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 sure hope there are tapers there. the nugs.net soundboard stream seems to have died. Have a fantastic time! 1 Quote Link to comment
Dharmada Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Dark Star right here right now tonite 1 Quote Link to comment
Eyeball Jackson Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 14 hours ago, Dharmada said: Dark Star right here right now tonite hot damn that was a live one last night. Can’t wait to hear Jeff play the Alligator strat tonight Quote Link to comment
Dharmada Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Just a touch of detail from the original show was all I need. From the Bid You tease at the end of NFA to the “hands outta yo pants” instead of pockets. The crowd shushing the crowd during acoustic Black Peter was all I got to have. What else but Golden Rd to end. ‘93 to ‘70 in a day... Quote Link to comment
sml Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Wake up little Susy, wake up! 1 Quote Link to comment
Forum MVP Island Bro Posted February 15, 2020 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 1:40 PM, John A said: Yeah, I know, early to start this thread, but as I'm going to the show I grant myself such privilege. 😛 Here's my set list thus far: Dark Star Who so cavalier 2 shows in advance? Well, there's been no Star yet on the tour, and given tonight is pre-announced as 2-14-70 there will no Star there either. Moreover, Jeff will be playing Alligator Saturday, the guitar through which arguably the greatest Dark Stars ever were channeled. How could DSO proceed otherwise? See here how everything Lead up to this day... I'll second that emotion... Have a kick-ass show tonight John Quote Link to comment
tombellanca Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) The set list jambase posted from last show they played the 2/14 early show last night. Dark star > Stephen > 11 > love light. hope John was there for his dark star. Edited February 16, 2020 by tombellanca Quote Link to comment
Fireonshakedwnstreet Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 I have never seen a DSO Dark Star in 16 years. Quote Link to comment
Forum MVP John A Posted February 16, 2020 Author Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Whoops - 2-14-70 has an early show, which of course has a Dark Star. How could I have been expected to keep track of a 4 song show?!? 😟 DSO did 5-3-72 Paris, and Alligator sounded great. Jeff seemed to really enjoy playing it. 5 Pigpen songs, with Lisa on harp for Next Time You See Me and Hurts Me Too, the latter being a stunner. My favorite segment was Good Lovin' / Sing Me Back Home. Maybe the best I've heard DSO sound. Jeff and Rob B has a great synergy happening during the long, powerful Good Lovin' rap. Also the Other One > Bobby McGee > Other One in set 2 was epic. The band got permission to go until 12:30AM, and they needed almost every minute of it. These Europe shows don't let up! What a treat to see it recreated with the same guitar that gave us the original. 6 Quote Link to comment
Forum MVP Tea Posted February 16, 2020 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 5/3/72 - Olympia Theatre Bertha, Me & My Uncle, Mr. Charlie, Sugaree, Black Throated Wind, Chinatown Shuffle, China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, Beat It On Down The Line, He's Gone, Next Time You See Me, Playin' In The Band, Tennessee Jed, Good Lovin', Sing Me Back Home, Casey Jones Greatest Story Ever Told, Ramble On Rose, It Hurts Me Too, Truckin'-> Space-> The Other One-> Drums-> The Other One-> Me And Bobby McGee-> The Other One-> Wharf Rat, Jack Straw, Sugar Magnolia, Not Fade Away-> Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad-> Not Fade Away E: One More Saturday Night 3 Quote Link to comment
Forum MVP PoetryGirl Posted February 16, 2020 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 What a sandwich!! 7 hours ago, Fireonshakedwnstreet said: I have never seen a DSO Dark Star in 16 years. 😵 what is a go to favorite? I love the Dream Bowl 2/22/69. Went to sleep listening to it last night 1 Quote Link to comment
Forum MVP BillK522 Posted February 16, 2020 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 That is a XL setlist. Praise DSO. Quote Link to comment
Forum MVP PoetryGirl Posted February 19, 2020 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 So was it a case of using what you have and experimenting at Alembic? Innocent question and limited experience in musical instruments : if Jerry was looking for a country sound, wouldn’t a Telecaster served his purposes? https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/iconic-mods-how-jerry-garcias-alligator-strat-earned-its-claws Quote Link to comment
Eyeball Jackson Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 2 hours ago, PoetryGirl said: So was it a case of using what you have and experimenting at Alembic? Innocent question and limited experience in musical instruments : if Jerry was looking for a country sound, wouldn’t a Telecaster served his purposes? https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/iconic-mods-how-jerry-garcias-alligator-strat-earned-its-claws Surely seems like it, as Jer's aim was to emulate the "Bakersfield sound" - but he also made use of the Strat's middle pickup, and the Alembic "strat-o-blaster" preamp helped maintain consistent volume, especially when he used a wah-wah pedal. 1 Quote Link to comment
count2 Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 Looks like this one had a taper! https://archive.org/details/dso2020-02-15 1 Quote Link to comment
Forum MVP Island Bro Posted February 25, 2020 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/21/2020 at 2:10 PM, count2 said: Looks like this one had a taper! https://archive.org/details/dso2020-02-15 Recorded from upper balcony... Looking forward to listening to this soon! Quote Link to comment
Forum MVP John A Posted February 25, 2020 Author Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Sadly, balcony tapes from the Warfield are historically mediocre and this is an upper balcony recording so even worse. There was a mic stand set up by the soundboard (just behind the drink rail) in the sweet spot. I didn't get the impression that this was a band deal, but maybe it was. If this is something that will be circulating though it should be FAR more preferable than what is linked here. Quote Link to comment
Dharmada Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Not the same thing but a bunch of videos of both nights are on Youtube. Been All Around This World 2/14/20 Playin’ 2/15/20 Quote Link to comment
Fireonshakedwnstreet Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 There are some level changes in the tape and some talkers, and the vocals sound a little a distant, but this is such a great show that it's worth it. I liked the recording. Always grateful for the DSO tapers (soon to become one myself)! 2 1 Quote Link to comment
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