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6 Lessons the Grateful Dead can teach us about writing | Brad’s Reader:

"...I compiled a list of ways you can take the Dead’s philosophy of being in a creative field and apply to your writing. A few of the tips listed are directly related to writing, and being a better writer. The others are about the ‘business’ of writing..."

Jolly Joker: Grateful Dead - The Making of "Built to Last" - divx

"View from Club Front - The Making of "Built to Last" - Club Front - San Rafael, CA
March 1989

* Picasso Moon
* Blow Away
* Just a Little Light"

Go to Jolly Joker for the downloads...

Grateful Dead Listening Guide: The Ones That Get Away:

"This time of year always gets me thinking about its significance related to the Grateful Dead’s output in the year 1973. I’ve well documented my proclivity for everything “summer ‘73” in numerous posts, and as the last ten days of June approached, I even planned to honor certain favorite highlights in homage to this favorite time of my favorite year. While the Dead seemed to lock into their summer ‘73 vibe early in June at RFK stadium, the three show run at Universal City, CA holds a special place in my heart, even while for most people, it lives well in the shadows. For me, it’s more than simply the music, as each date has its own story in my trading travels. Interestingly, one of the stories is even seeing chapters written as we speak..."

Cippolina Garcia Kaukonen Santana etc - 1970-xx-xx - Matrix Tuesday Night Jam Sessions - Audio Soundboard - FLAC - Tapecity Live Music Sharing:

"Matrix Tuesday Night Jam Sessions 8.4 & 10.21 1970, Matrix, SF, Ca., w, Garcia, Santana, Cipollina, Valenti, Hopkins & many others, SBD, from 1st gen. reel to reel.

This comes straight from the John Cipollina's collection, i personally made a copy of his reel
and his notes....I did not touch the sound or edited anything in the trasfer, you get what
i got in first place.

Disc One.

The Matrix, San Francisco, California, August 4th 1970.

Line up :

John Cipollina, Carlos Santana, Dino Valenti, Jack Casady, Jorma Kaukonen, Nicky Hopkins.

1. Rock Me Baby
2. Stormy Weather
3. Sunshine Superman Jam
4. Santana Jam

Disc Two :

The Matrix, San Francisco, California, October 21st 1970.

Line up :

John Cipollina, Jerry Garcia, David Freiberg, Papa John Creach, Jack Casady, Jorma Kaukonen, Nicky Hopkins.

1. Jam 1
2. Jam 2
3. Jam 3
4. Jam 4

Notes :

Pretty good recording, awesome stuffs. Almost all the songs are not complete, some fades in,
some fades out, some are cut, but it's just an super jam !

1st generation reel to reel > revox > amplifiers > tascam audio cdrw750 > cd"

Grateful Dead Drummer Expresses the Group's Love for Michael Jackson - Spinner:

"The Grateful Dead were one of those bands whose members, both collectively and individually, had such a colossal love for music, in all its forms and styles, as well as an encyclopedic knowledge of its history. Michael Jackson and his life's work certainly are not excluded. While the Grateful Dead and Michael Jackson never toured together, and the Dead never covered Jackson's hits at their shows, the love and appreciation for him was still there.

All too familiar with the untimely death of many of his peers and fellow musicians (and especially bandmates), Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann tells Spinner, 'I'm saddened that such a young, great talent left way before his time. All the love to you, Michael.'"

Grateful Dead Listening Guide: The Quiet Allure Of Audience Tapes:

"Upon launching the Grateful Dead Listening Guide I brought up a somewhat understated intention that went beyond the overarching goal of helping folks navigate the endless choices of Dead concert recordings online. Early on I came clean on the point that I was particularly fond of audience recordings, and that in years past I had devoted much of my time and energy to spreading the word of audience tapes and the joys within. There was little denying that throughout my ongoing ramblings there would be a sometimes subtle, sometime outright, push to wake people up to the beauty of audience recordings and my opinion that they (yes, I’ll say it) put the soundboard medium to shame on many levels critical to enjoying the magic of the Dead’s music..."

Grateful Dead - 1969-04-23 - - Audio Soundboard - FLAC MILLER - Tapecity Live Music Sharing:

"April 23, 1969
The Ark - Boston, MA



Recording Info:
SBD -> Master Reel -> Cassette -> Dat -> CD

Transfer Info:
CD -> Samplitude Professional v9.12 -> FLAC
(3 Discs Audio / 2 Discs FLAC)

All Transfers and Mastering By Charlie Miller
charliemiller87@earthlink.net
May 7, 2009

Patch Info:
SBD -> Master Cassette -> Cassette -> FLAC (shnid=98793) supplies:
St. Stephen (1:37 - end of track)
It's A Sin (0:00 - 1:44)

Notes:
-- All disc changes are seamless
-- Tape flip during The Eleven
-- Tape flip between Caution and Feedback
-- Thanks to Joe B. Jones for his help pitch correcting the patch source"

WAVED RUMOR: Rock Clip of the Week - Grateful Dead, Hippies, LSD: "...In the clip below, CBS newsman Harry Reasoner meets the Dead and pontificates about drugs, wisdom, free love and more. The last minute of this clip is stone cold Harry..."

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Jolly Joker: Grateful Dead - 1970 Tour Soundboard recordings:

"OK, let's start another brilliant year - 1970

* Jerry Garcia – lead guitar, vocals
* Bob Weir – rhythm guitar, vocals
* Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan – keyboards, harmonica, percussion, vocals
* Phil Lesh – bass, vocals
* Bill Kreutzmann – drums, percussion
* Mickey Hart – drums, percussion"

Click here to access the downloads...

Nathan's Rock Moat: Speedy's Contribution:

"Soundboard Recording SBD > Master Reel > PCM > DAT > CD-R>EAC>SHN"