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Just to get it on the record… Took the flying aluminum tube to Oakland to see my first DSO in California. The weekend was spectacular…great music, people, weather Two quite different shows but equally enjoyable in their own unique way. 7/31 tribute to Bobby with JGB opening (kinda weird since 8/1 is well 8/1 but I am sure scheduling conflicts in play) Melvin was ridiculously good… Many guests some of which I saw 2 weeks ago in Indianapolis seeing Barraco and Skeleton Crewe were a part of DSO sets. I still see in my mind 6 percussionists banging on Rob/Dino drum kits 8/1 Jerry birthday…suffice to say the DarkStar->El Paso->Eyes->Dew->Sugar Mag is why I’ve seen this band for 27 years. DSO still surprises me just how good they are. Of course saw many friends even though my first time dancing to DSO in the golden state. Not sure where next adventure will be but isn’t that the point.

3/29/91 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY Feel Like A Stranger, Sugaree, Walkin' Blues, Dire Wolf, Me & My Uncle-> Mexicali Blues, Althea, When I Paint My Masterpiece Iko Iko, Saint Of Circumstance, New Speedway Boogie-> Truckin'-> Drums-> Jam-> The Other One-> Wharf Rat-> Throwing Stones-> Touch Of Gray E: Brokedown Palace Filler: Box of Rain (with Lisa) 6:40 start with 10:30 curfew. Spot-on re-creation of this early Vince-only show I attended in Spring ‘91. I don’t think Jerry and Vince jammed on Within You Without You during space at the original show, but Jeff and Barraco did. I won’t be at the Greek this year so hopefully some other West Coaster will ring in.

26/06/27 Horizon Stage Bethel Woods Bethel, NY First Set Elective China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider, Schoolgirl, Silver Threads and Golden Needles, Hard to Handle, Green Green Grass of Home, Cryptical>Death Don't Have No Mercy>Dancin in the Streets>Cryptical> Viola Lee Blues. Second Set Recreating 69/08/16 Woodstock Set St. Stephen>Mama Tried, Dark Star>High Time> Turn on Your Lovelight. Third Set Elective Alligator>Drums>William Tell Bridge>The Eleven> Morning Dew. E: Woodstock. Quite possibly the most amazing night of music I have experienced. Absolute inspired magic. Will expand after morning coffee. Thanks Band and Crew. Praise DSO.