Masons Child

I will take it. When I heard September I started hoping end of the month near my birthday but I guess my birthday come early.

I’m proud of us too. Many of us even now take some ridicule from the masses that make up the greater dead community. Dso is a coverband while Dead and Co or Furthur or Ratdog some how constitutes what the real thing is today. Don’t get me wrong most these cats appreciate DSO. They helped fill the place last night. Local heads fill venues but the DSO traveling crew made the real difference last night. People from all over the country made the trek to Red Rocks. We wanted to show our support. We wanted to feel the magic. We are so glad DSO brought us together from far and wide. What was once thought of as a small insignificant offshoot of the Dead scene proved itself to be full of power full of might full of inspiration. The band and the music deserves the most thanks but let’s not forget the power of what we showed. Our community is strong.

I’m sure lots of us can remember those magical nights when it seemed the band played just to us. I mean it almost was just to us. Several times over the years especially earlier on I saw DSO play to crowds of 100 or less. Lots of empty theaters. Lots of packed crummy ass bars. The bluebird Indiana anyone? To witness the struggle the climb Dark Star took to the top, took me to Terrapin. They did a more slow steady dedicated climb as I fell stumbled crawled climbed and did it all over again on my way to my Terrapin. Last night to a crowd of 9000 strong DSO didn’t just play to me but at times it still felt that way. The magic was still felt. They brought the goods and I didn’t have to be two feet from the speaker to get it but more importantly you could feel the music heal and unite. Truely transcend even the ethereal. We were one and everything all at once. The community felt strong. I am beyond thankful to be but a small part of it. Can not wait to continue to see it grow.

You know the night is epic when you pull up to Taco Bell after the show and they start with welcome to Pizza Hut may I take your order. We eventually even got a welcome to good burger home of the good burger reference. Wow I could say a whole lot. I could say nothing at all. It really doesn’t matter. The magic of last night still radiates the core of my soul. I dont want to sound patronizing but I couldn’t be more proud of my band of our band. Just selling the place out was an achievement in itself but the music was beyond compare. The way you could feel estimated swirl around the Amphitheatre. The bounce of eyes flow through each row up and around the venue back down to the band. For the first time in awhile, I even feel the urge to spill my heart and bare my soul but alas I grew past that. I bore my soul here for myself so I could see it and experience my own growth but now my soul is bare where it needs to be. Im gonna be Dad in December.

Says the guy settling into the race for 2nd as Scotty pulls away.

I’m hearing special things about the senor. I hope that makes the rotation as i missed it and would love to catch it.

Dead flowers panama red hand jive

Where is Scottie? He would have a clearer picture than we getting so far. I got no clue what this show looks like.

Jersey New York CT even Philly spoiled on pizza. Disco Pizza is great considering it’s festival food.

It was great to see Michelle. We took two pies to camp one night. They were thoroughly enjoyed.

I did not see Chris and Nina in Jamaica. I assume they are who you are talking about. Those shows took place in 2018.

Full cryptical suite. Not just the other one

Nobody has 100 percent attendance this year. I assume I know this couple but maybe not. I’d like too.

The VIP area was way too large. They could give a smaller section to the right or left front of stage and allow the majority of the rail to be used by those with standard tickets. VIP would still be happy but the overall scene would be much better. More smiling and grooving faces upfront. Maybe a compromise works best but what do I know.

Sometimes it’s on us to pick up th energy of those around us. The band brings it every night.

Come to penns. Find our spot. Feel our energy. It won’t matter what era their playing. You will feel it.

Sometimes the dance fest has to do with the venue. The McCarter isn’t the greatest venue for dancing. The capitol is always a greasy dance party regardless of set lists. Boston wasn’t great for dancing either. But if your talking about the absence of energy while this set list was being played, I know you weren’t hanging by my friends. My crew would go ape shit for this and the build up of the show to the crazy dance throwdown of caution lovelight would have been pure bliss for me. I hate missing this one. I would’ve traded Boston and the Cap x 2 for just this one.

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It was great to see you sakada.

I think I may just be salty the Celtics beat the Sixers. Always tough to dance here at the Wilbur but wow if given the space we could’ve really shaken our bones. It was a privellege to see Jeff play Jerry’s guitar. Now hopefully a greasy dance party at the capitol.

My point wasn’t the lack of passion present in platonic feelings or emotions but for me I am more passionate about my physical connections. More passion doesn’t mean the absence of passion elsewhere. It means more passion here. Like take the GD, I was already passionate about it. On the rail. Bobbing my head. My passion grew and connection steengthened when it became physical through dance. Now at times I am making love to the music. It’s romantic. It’s physical and it’s current state of passion increased with the physical. Take a long term friendship that blossoms into physical love. You were always passionate about that friend but the passion certainly increased with the romance.

I’m a big believer in platonic connection and the love we all spread and share but o fundamentally disagree with the end of that statement. For me, my most passionate and love intertwine with romance. I can not love you as passionately without romance. Not every connection is meant to be filled with such passion but to disregard the higher level passion associated with physical romantic love and denigrate it to the same passion associated with platonic love does not add up for me.

Brother figure out to make the West Coast run. Camp out until Red Rocks. I’m not saying throw it all away and go on permatour but it really sounds like you need a break. Couple weeks off from the grind may very well be what the soul needs. Make grinding easier if the sun inside your heart is shining bright. I love you brother. I know I propose a long shot. Maybe at least line up the Rocks. Big DSO family reunion coming.

What songs were new to the band?

I saw pros and cons to each venue. The variety has become a tough place to dance. They put down fire lanes with tape and enforce them bunching all the people together. However the lot scene and general vibe outside the venue here was crap and the staff wasn’t too great inside either. I’m here to dance though and I think the new place worked better for that. I feel for those that need to make a few bucks outside to keep the mother rolling. They may have to decide to skip Atlanta if this venue stays the same with its enforcement outside. All in all though. This venue despite taken my smoke at set break away didn’t do anything that would discourage me from going again. I would however stay at a hotel in another part of town. The area is too nice here. Not enough seedines if that at all makes sense. I don’t think the area understands us.