I just stopped by 'cause I wanna say...........

[Mark Star]

.......that I'm happy that I've found a place that LOVES DSO as much as I do!!!!!

Pleased to meet you!

Mark here. First post, yada yada.

I'll give y'all the crib notes. I got on the GD bus in 2006 and have never looked back!

Have many reasons why it took me so long but that's for another day. In retrospect,

quite bummed about that fact but the only thing that matters is that I am NOW ON BOARD!!!!

(And have been religiously for the past 20 years)

Had an awesome friend who continuously sent me live Dead shows (on my request) 

over a long period of time. Got about 150 shows, mostly SB or high quality audience.

Anywho, I got on the DSO bus LATE as well.....  10-15-2023, The Signal, Chattanooga, 

and was so blown away that I've seen the boys (and girl) 15 more times over the past 

2 1/2 years. 90% of which I had to board a plane to get to them. 

To me, they are the greatest band on the planet and I've seen shitloads of bands all over the world.

Trust me, I KNOW that I am NOWHERE near the league that most of you are in, seeing the Dead and 

DSO 100's and even 1000's of times, but know this: I LOVE THIS BAND, almost more than anything 

in this world and I will continue to do everything in my power to see them as many times as I can 

until the day I die. To me, they are a gift from God.

 

Mark

 

We'll be back in just a little bit.........................

 

 

 

 

 

[John A]

Bro, there's no "leagues".  Just the love, passion, and connection with the music.

 

Now having scolded you, welcome! 😁

 

And your passion seems palpable.  If you want GD in its purest mold, you've come to the right place...

[BillK522]

Welcome Mark.

See you out there.

Enjoy.

 

Praise DSO.

[Mark Star]

Thanks for the welcome, John and Bill!

And yes, you will see me out there if you are 2 or 3 back from the rail in front of Rob Eaton.

It certainly takes every band member to create this awesome sound of the GD, but Rob, IMO, 

is the engine that runs the machine of DSO. God Bless ALL OF THEM!!!

My last 2 shows were at the Tree House Brewing Company, June 15th and 16th and both were

magical nights but my greatest moment of those shows was during the second show where the 

transition from Scarlet to Fire was absolutely PHENOMENAL!!!!!! OMG!!! I would pay $1000 

to witness that shit again!!!! Every single show they fricking blow me away multiple times!!!!

GOD BLESS THEM!

~

Hope everyone has had a great 'Days Between' and Jerry'd-it-UP as best you can!

Tomorrow is a sad day but we still have his music, memories, and his loving soul to help us thru.

(and DSO!)

🥰

 

God bless you, Jerry.

 

Mark

 

 

[Mark Star]

I'm new to this stuff but I got notifications that Tea and ChuckVegas responded to this post 

but I cannot see those posts. (??)

Whatever.  I do know about computer "glitches".

~

The only thing that matters is WHEN CAN I SEE DSO again before my ultimate trip to The Jam In The Sand???!!!!!

Holy shit! I cannot WAIT for that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ( I / We got screwed last year by that bitch, Melissa, so I'm 

gonna party TWICE as hard this year!!!!)

When / If I see Eyes Of The World on the beach, barefoot, with the ocean waves crashing behind them,

I may fricking reach nirvana and explode into dust!!!!!!

And love every minute of my last day on earth!!!!!! (Hopefully, it's day 4  😘) 

Bring it ON!!!!!

 

Mark

 

[chuckvegas]

I’ll try again - welcome, Mark! And safe travels.

 

This band is an obsession but it’s pleasing! 

[Tea]

Hey Mark. This place doesn’t move like it used to, but we appreciate any voices to help chronicle the experience that is DSO . Welcome!

[Mark Star]

Thank you, Chuck and Tea!  (I guess Tea is the head honcho here? - I'm honored. 😊 )

An Obsession to say the least, Chuck!!!!

I just found a double-bill that I can do before Jamaica! 

Hampton Beach for 2 shows! So psyched!!!!!

When I see 2 shows listed ON A WEEKEND, within 2,000 miles, I'm ON IT!!!! 😃😃

Once I pull the trigger on the flight and hotel (or AirBnB), just the entire 

month, or whatever it is, becomes an anticipation bliss factory!!!!

So, it's not just the shows, it's the whole lead-up to those shows!

I'm paying for and enjoying months of happiness before it even happens!!

LOVE IT!!!! 

And, this is a slight bummer with the site. I again got notifications that DesertDead, Taper Ron, 

and Dead duck responded to this post, but those posts are not shown.....?????

What's up with that? I would like to thank them or respond, or whatever, for their posts. 

Can that issue be remedied?

If not, THANK YOU, you three invisible posters!   😉

Listening to one of my faves right now - 11-14-87 , Long Beach. Fricking SOLID!!!!!!

Let's fricking ROCK in Hampton Beach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DSO RULES!

 

Mark

 

 

[Tea]

We feel the energy of your anticipation. Christmas morning comin your way ⚡️

[Mark Star]

Right on, Tea!

It's so crazy you mention Christmas morning as that's what I tell my wife 

and I am SO lucky to have that feeling again with this band!

I had it with The Stones back in the day and now I am lucky enough 

to have that same feeling again with The GD!

2 bands in one lifetime! LUCKY!!!

It's EXACTLY like that!!!! (Christmas morning as kid)

You long-time Dead fans are so perceptive and real and I love all of you!

Seriously, every show I meet great, happy, real people and it makes 

the whole damn thing 100 times better than just the show!!!

I've had an insanely great life so far but now that I've found DSO,

it's 1000 times better!!!!!! WOW!

~

BTW, Deal on 11-14-87 is sick. 😉