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My last of 2021 “OMSN” touring. Caught 7 Fri-Sat shows this year in 6 states. Not quite my 20 show average but heading in right direction. Enjoyed Fri night much more as venue was not sold to “Astroworld” density as Saturday. Older head I danced next to Friday called 50 yr Felt Forum show and he nailed it! Met several people Saturday that came to show breaking their 2 yr Covid hermit lifestyle. Even with no vax or test required, I guess even cowering Floridians darkness has to give. Talking to Cotter before show…he was shoe horned between bars as far back as you can get…could not see or hear the band?! WTF. Found that in indoor venue the sound was better space a plenty but no visual of band…danced a lot there as it is more fun as Jerry would put it…”without seeing smashed human bodies”. Have not made it to a Dewey show and since it has been compared to this venue…glad. Smokestack highlight for me in the 71 fast paced set. DSO just never seems to disappoint. Neither do all my rowdy DSO buddies that were in attendance. Even got to chat with Grateful Dean from you tube. Since NYE or west coast runs unlikely for me…C U spring 22!!!

—>Shake your booty —>Do a little dance reprise

DSO too numerous…last Friday at Cap after Barraco says he’ll will freeze over before this band plays Freebird after which Jeff starts noodling it.

Hasn’t stopped you or me

I think I took recreational horse meds a couple of times. And took a vax twice from a guy who says borders closed.

Many a truth is said in jest

Only Friday….definitely in form Sat. Harp on Big Boss Man and usual vocal excellence. Introduced by Barraco…and I couldn’t agree more.…as their secret weapon.

Agreed 15 yds for taunting PG veracity not questioned but there is plenty of anecdotes on all sides supporting any position you want. This so called vaccine does not prevent infection nor spread of it. Results are more like a therapeutic.

Sure was! Sold out pre pandemic indoor bliss. Jeff broke out new guitar...sounded fantastic...something about mammoth tusk inlays...mammoth sound as well. Ain't no maybes...life is sweeter for this.

First show for me at the Cap…how did I miss GD there? Like at my first show at RR the venue competed for my attention. Spent first set at rail taking in band dancing with Jeff and Barraco exceedingly energetic especially Rob on organ with a camera man almost on the bench with him. Second set high up in balcony with great sound and perspective of graphics being projected onto venue walls and ceiling. Also cooler as ushers opened some doors which was definitely needed. only complaint and have said it before is the pulling of set up Lisa mic just before they hit the stage. I guess I should be glad you can’t do same with drum kit or keys lest playing the guessing game before show would be fruitless exercise. Expecting elective on real 11/13 tonight as well.

Negative

In a way I am glad I am mostly retired.

11/5/77 Rochester NY My third GD show (5/4/77, Englishtown) Lost in Rochester….bad part of town…asked for directions to war memorial…”you mean where that sing along dance band is playin?” Bingo! Still have entire tickets stub due to glass breaking gate crash caused by idiot venue processes… Still remember Weir gyrations…. New Minglewood Blues Mississippi Half-Step Looks Like Rain Dire Wolf Mama Tried Big River Candyman Jack Straw Deal Eyes of the World Samson and Delilah It Must Have Been the Roses Estimated Prophet He's Gone drums The Other One Black Peter Sugar Magnolia One More Saturday Night

Staying local this weekend dealing with mother in law health issues. Port Chester and Ft Lauderdale on my schedule. Hyryder recreating dead shows?….what a nifty idea…did they play it note for note lol. Any skirt playing Donna?

I repeat….throttle

Perhaps yet another Sat night…no commit yet. Am committed to do Port Chester.

This is looking like winner for next DSO adventure 10/18 update….booked!

Loved him. The O2 thank and rail riding always stuck in my craw and he knew it. Whomever prescribed him oxygen could never have known he made consecutive DSO shows years long. I remember someone trying to convince me he was secretly founder of Burts Bees

I was born and raised in NYC and got the hell out. I actually prefer living in bumfuck and visiting the city. Yes we do elect our own leaders but they have been increasingly usurped by DC ( in violation of 10th amendment) and are mandated (sound familiar) to administer laws and policies the local population neither desire or voted for.

I had Captain Kangaroo…Was able to enjoy Pee week’s Playhouse ( along with all his movies) with my daughter. When I was sub teaching I would play the theme songs from the three to gauge high schoolers response: To Captain Kangaroo…..”where’s the color?” To Pee Wee….”that’s creepy” To Barney….they stood up and sang in unison “I love you, you love me…” obviously an entire generation raised by a purple dinosaur

Uh huh

Yep…like tic tac toe…ain’t no winner in this game

Please describe current “ leader” equally objectively…certainly a politician, past racist, suffers mental incapacity, needs void of deceased family members filled, known to plagiarize, helps son sell art for more than Jerry’s guitars, half of the people voted for this old demented fool. Cant talk to you without talking to me, we’re guilty of the same old things.

Pandemic cause got conflated with vax hesitancy somewhere.

The Chinese caused the pandemic. My point was apolitical as Afro Americans, certainly no bastion of Trump supporters, who apparently you blame for the pandemic, are a more vax hesitant group than you would expect politically. Media intentional omission of certain facts are probably just routing and production issues.