Author Topic: The dead, BACK ON TOUR (Read 756 times)

rastaman · « **on:** January 02, 2009, 08:14:06 AM »

the gratefull dead have released new tour date info, starting in Greensborough,NC and end in MountainView, Ca.
link: http://dead.net/dead09

crobbins · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2009, 05:07:17 PM »

They are even playing at The Fabulous Forum in Los Angeles.

kmh364 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2009, 08:29:04 AM »

You beat me to it, LOL! Ck out the vid from rasta's link...nice playing, especially on slipnot:

http://www.dead.net/video09

What in the H**L is Phil playing? Looks like an extended scale, but the surplus scale length is at the bridge end...it has blue laser LED's on the FB w. the eye of Horus inlay and a weird dungeons and dragons-esque body:

http://www.phillesh.net/philzonepages/friends_stuff/setlists/081115.html

Looks like Phil is digging Eden these days...cabs and rack elecs.

I hope to score both MSG-NYC and Meadowlands-NJ tix...wish me luck, LOL!

Cheers,

Kevin

(Message edited by kmh364 on January 06, 2009)

David Houck · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2009, 08:52:28 AM »

Cool video!

hieronymous · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2009, 09:13:31 AM »

What in the H**L is Phil playing?

It's a Ritter

lbpesq · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2009, 09:17:02 AM »

Kevin:

I believe Phil is playing a Ritter. Some believe they are designed by Dr. Suess!

Bill, tgo

lbpesq · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2009, 09:36:21 AM »

Harry, you beat me to the punch. lol
Hope you had a great New Year

Bill, tgo

flaxattack · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2009, 01:29:45 PM »

hate to rain on anyone's parade but imho, its just about the money. jerrys long gone and booby plays everything slow. maybe i am just at the age of been there, done that, but i will save my money
and wait for a download to check them out.

staemius · « **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2009, 02:20:36 PM »

I'll make the Greensboro show - no, it's not the same without Jerry but should be fun. Really, I'm looking forward to chilling in the parking lot and taking in some old memories of Greensboro while making some new ones.

lbpesq · « **Reply #9 on:** January 04, 2009, 03:03:38 PM »

Well I'm planning on going. Yea, Jerry's dead, but I'm even more cynical - I obtained been there, done that nirvana back in the mid to late 80's when Bobby stopped playing guitar as his main purpose and instead started posing for the girls while doing his famous peacock cry imitation, (hawww, hawww), Phil decided to go sub-sonic with his bass so that only Wildebeests could actually make out individual notes while the rest of us just felt the bass, the band started doing more of Bobby's random-chords-in-search-of-a-melody songs, and let's not even mention slide guitar. Nevertheless I still love the boys and I'll drag my old ass out there as long as they will. And if it was just about the money wouldn't it be easier for them to ask the gov't for a $100,000,000,000 bail out than to produce music people will actually pay for? It's the American way!!! hehehehe

Bill, tgo

elwoodblue · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2009, 03:25:14 PM »

A little off-topic...has anyone else had trouble registering at Deadnet ?
...maybe I'll have to try to make a phone call to get a confirmation sent to me so I can finish registering...no biggie, I do feel that I'm out in left field from the lack of response.

If they make it up to the NW I'll see them.It's always nice to see all the folks who show up that normally aren't seen dancing in the streets.

kmh364 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2009, 06:32:17 PM »

Flax/Bill TGO:

Been there, done that, as well. I turned cynical after the horrible, lethargic performances immediately after Jerry's return from diabetic coma (where he had to re-learn the guitar). I never went to a show again while Jerry was alive. As a result, I missed most of the last decade he was alive. I kick myself now, but I can't turn back time.

I've had this argument with others (and myself, LOL!), but as long as they don't embarass themselves, I'll support them until they're gone. There's lots of dinosaurs out on the road touring, some for money (most, LOL!) and some for the fun of it. If I love/loved 'em, and they still wanna come out and play, I'll go! I can't stand most of today's music...I'm into my old records, and Jazz these days.

I'm surprised at you, Flax....you've been to a ton of Phil shows recently, but you won't go see the Dead? They may look like H**l these days, and they may be about the money, but they still sound pretty good to me! WTF, I need money, and I look (and sound) like H**l these days too, LOL!

Cheers,

Kevin

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2009, 06:46:56 PM »

I stopped going after my 1st show with Vince, but went back for the '04 (IIRC - w/Joan Osborne)tour. It was fun. I really wish they had Jimmy Herring again instead of Warren Haynes, but I'll probably make the Rosemont show - it might not be what it was, but what else comes close?

Peter

PS - I'll agree with most of what Bill said, but somehow I've always kinda liked Bobby's slide playing. So call me weird (or maybe that's Weired)

ajdover · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2009, 08:22:22 PM »

The Dead - I still don't get it. Same goes for Phish.

I went to Burlington not too long ago with a friend of mine (we drove from Montpelier, VT) and he had a Phish CD on. I timed the songs ... they went on for 30-40 minutes. While this may float someone's boat, it didn't mine. As I see it, if you can't say it in a minute, or two, or three, or even 10, 30 isn't going to help you prove your case.

This being said ...

I hope all my fellow Alembicians enjoy the show. To each his/her own.

Alan

flaxattack · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2009, 09:08:29 PM »

kevin
i aint being cynical- i am being honest-lol

i havent been to a phil show since.........
roseland with joan 2yrs ago? or is it 3?

as much as i like phil as a bass player
he cant sing for s--t....... i cringe when he does terrapin for example.
of the 2- i do prefer phil from a musical point of view.
ps- bimbo's was still the best phil show i ever saw bill- thanks again!