thediemustfall

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Bobby fan, Donna defender, and left-handed monkey wrench owner. Give me a '73 Jack Straw or give me death.
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Dead Essays identifies and quantifies the beauty of ‘73 Dead. Via @DeadStudies

http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-transitive-spaces-of-1973.html

The Transitive Spaces of 1973

In 1973, the Grateful Dead started playing more spacy, graceful transitions between songs. This had not been a big feature of their music in...

Also, the cover designs on these are primo! I actually prefer the graffiti design on the bonus disc!
I know it’s “controversial” when Dave does the split set thing on the releases. But, it does give subscribers more music. Also, I like how the bonus material “fits” with the rhythm of the show. It’s as well done as it can get.
Tonight I'll be listening to the third set of the Grateful Dead's 6/10/73 RFK show and "Highway Call" to remember Dickey Betts. A true legend.
Allman Brothers Band biographer Alan Paul on the late great Dickey Betts: https://open.substack.com/pub/alanpaul/p/rip-dickey-betts-a-musical-giant
RIP Dickey Betts, a musical giant and guitar genius.

Forrest Richard “Dickey” Betts, December 12, 1943 – April 17, 2024

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aw man, peace to dickey betts! i only realized in this past year how much i love his #guitar voice, #songwriting, & the 1-guitar early '70s allmans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUTORC4eoGc
The Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin' Man - 11/2/1972 - Hofstra University (Official)

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There’s a point from around the 8:00-10:00 min mark where the interplay between Jerry, Bobby, and Keith is beautiful, perfect, and just as good as it gets.

They don’t quite stick the landing from 10:00 on, but man is that bit of playing sweet.

Morning Dew (13:15) • Grateful Dead • 1977-06-07 • Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA, USA https://relisten.net/grateful-dead/1977/06/07/morning-dew?source=337226

Morning Dew-> | 1977-06-07 | Grateful Dead | Relisten

Away from the Mire - Billy Strings Band - Frost Amphitheater - Stanford, CA - October 6, 2023

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Not really a religious person, but if the spirit moves you, Tyler Childers album, “Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven” is a good one for today. Happy Easter to all who celebrate and remember Jesus was a radical hippie who flipped the money changing tables, hung with tax collectors and prostitutes, and was executed for threatening corruption in the highest places. ✌️
This live album by Aretha is UNREAL! A must-listen! #music #ArethaFranklin