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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 3h

Released on this date in 1973. Wake Of The Flood was the Grateful Dead’s first release on their own record label and their 10th album overall. It was their first studio album without Pigpen, following his death earlier in the year, and the first with Keith and Donna. youtu.be/hGjsYLlTxQ4?...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 4h

Fifty years ago in Los Angeles, at the Shrine Auditorium. Night 2 of 2. Opens with Might As Well, and a Bertha, Lazy Lightning>Supplication also in set 1. Set 2 opens with a great Eyes>Music Never Stopped, with an Other One>Comes A Time>Franklin’s to finish things. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 20h

Forty-six years ago. The final night of the epic 15 night run at the Warfield Theatre. An acoustic set featuring Dire Wolf, Bird Song & Ripple followed by 2 electric sets. I was listening this afternoon and heard something in Let It Grow, I’d never heard before. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Fifty-eight years ago at the Avalon Ballroom. 2nd of a 3 day run. No Pigpen at these shows. Supposedly, Jimi Hendrix was on hand for this show, but reports vary as to why no sit in actually happened. Nice 15 minute Dark Star opens the show. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Fifty years ago at Oakland Coliseum, the Day On The Green Festival. The Dead opening with Might As Well, with a Dancin’>Wharf Rat>Dancin’ highlighting set 1. Set 2 has a Playin’ “sandwich” with a Wheel, Other One, Stella filling. Both days released as Dick’s Picks 33. archive.org/details/gd76...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Twenty-seven years ago, night 3 of the fall ‘99 Friends run at the Warfield. Mattson, Barraco, Strickland, Kimock & Molo. The recording includes the soundcheck where they worked out, Someday My Prince Will Come, Stella Blue, Wish You Were Here and Wolfman’s Brother. archive.org/details/paf1...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Thirty-seven years ago at the Coliseum in Hampton, VA. The famous “Formerly The Warlocks” shows. Nice Stranger to open set 1, but set 2 goes off the charts with the breakouts of Dark Star (5 years), Death Don’t Have No Mercy and Attics Of My Life (1972). archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Twenty-seven years ago, night 2 of 3 of this fall run at the Warfield. Zen Tricksters Jeff and Rob (not yet of DSO) along with Bobby Strickland fill out the “Friends” along with Kimock and Molo. They open with Milestones, with a few Kimock tunes thrown into the mix. archive.org/details/paf1...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Twenty-seven years ago at the Warfield. The 1st of 3 nights with Phil & Friends, including, Kimock, Molo,Matson,Barraco, Bobby Strickland and Donna. They open the show covering Van Halen’s Jump. Set 2 has an Unbroken Chain>My Favorite Things>Days Between anchoring it. archive.org/details/paf1...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Sending birthday love to the single musician who has had the biggest musical impact on my life since 1984, Steve Kimock Happy Birthday Steve!! 💀🪬🌹🎶❤️🥳🎂🥳❤️🎶🌹🪬💀 youtu.be/CAszW5cAUF8?...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Forty-nine years ago, night 2 of 2 at the Paramount Theatre in Portland. A Casey Jones opener, wth Donna’s Sunrise and a breakout of Dupree’s in set 1, and a Scarlet/Fire, Playin’/Other One/Wharf Rat in set 2. Partially released on Dave’s Picks 45. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Forty-nine years ago from the Paramount Theatre. 1st of 2 nights in Portland, released on Dave’s Picks 45. Great Music Never Stopped ends set 1 and an amazing Estimated/Eyes in set 2, along with the first Black Peter since 10/19/74. And it’s a Betty Board! archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Fifty-two years ago at American University in Washington D.C. A free concert on Reeves soccer Field, for 10,000+. The show cost the student union $30,000 of their annual $80K budget and led to 25 drug overdoses and a strained relationship with local emergency services. archive.org/details/gd72...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Ok, so this shirt came across my feed earlier this evening, and I know its design originates from the Grateful Dead Summer Magic 1985 box set. Both Pamela and I were blown away by the look, so much that we BOTH wanted one. Then I figured out the thing glowed in the dark!! WHAT!!! Always A Hoot!

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thirty-seven years ago at Shoreline. Known for its bust out of Death Don’t Have No Mercy (after a 19 year absence), and a 5+ minute power outage right after Brent delivered an impassioned Blow Away. Love a show with a Good Times opener, and this one didn’t disappoint! archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Thirty-five years ago, night 6 of the run at the Boston Garden. What a great show, and certainly worthy of Dave’s Picks 59. Great Jack Straw opener, and set 2 with its Dark Star>Saint>Eyes>D/S>Other One>Dark Star sequence is just amazing. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Released on this day in 1990, the Grateful Dead’s Without A Net, the 8th live release in the band’s career. Recorded between October 89 and April 90, highlighting those last Brent Mydland tours. It features the Eyes of The World with guest Branford Marsalis from 3/29/90 at Nassau County Coliseum.

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Thirty-five years ago, night 5 of 6 at the Boston Garden. Released as Dick’s Picks 17. Great Help/Slip/Franklin’s opener, and a 2nd set featuring a Playin’>Terrapin>D/S>That Would Be Something>Playin’ sequence. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Released on this date in 1971. The Grateful Dead’s 7th album, and 2nd live release. Infamous for the band wanting to call it “Skull F*ck”, it was finally simply titled “Grateful Dead”. Better known by “Skull and Roses” for its iconic cover art. youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Thirty-five years ago in Boston. Midway point in the 6 night run. Great show kicks off with Good Times, into Stranger, and ends with a New Speedway Boogie. China/Rider open set 2, Man Smart and Ship of Fools lead into Dark Star, a nice Foolish Heart coming out of Space. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today marks the 7th anniversary of Robert Hunter’s passing, and I won’t sit here and go on and on about all the beautiful words he gifted us with over the 30 year span of the Grateful Dead. He was the bard! He always ended his solo shows with Boys In The Barroom. Blessings to you Hunter!

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Thirty-five years ago in Boston, 3rd night of an epic 6 night run. Shakedown opens, followed by the very rare It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry>CC Rider. Set 2 has a nice He’s Gone>Nobody’s Fault>Spoonful, and they send folks home with a Heaven’s Door. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Thirty-five years ago at the OLD Boston Garden for night 2 of the 6 night run. Hell In A Bucket opens, and a Tom Thumb’s, Cassidy and Deal fill out set 1. Set 2 had a Saint>Eyes>Hornsby Jam>D/S>Other One>Wharf Rat. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Twenty-three years ago at The Gorge. The end of the 2003 Summer Getaway, and what a tour it was! As I’ve said, often, this was my favorite post Jerry configuration of the band, and Joan’s interpretation of some classics and just overall took the guys to another level. archive.org/details/dead...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Thirty-five years ago at the “Gahhhden”, 1st night of a 6 night run. Nice Black Throated Wind, Masterpiece, Bird Song in set 1, and they open set 2 with a Help On The Way>Slipknot!>FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN, following with Estimated. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Twenty-three years ago at Shoreline. The penultimate show of the 2003 Summer Getaway tour. They hit the ground running with a hot Lazy Lightning/Supplication>China Cat>Reuben & Cherise. Set 2 featured a Dark Star and a gorgeous Days Between sung by Joan. archive.org/details/dead...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Thirty-two years ago at Shoreline, the last of a 3 night run. Touch Of Grey opens the show, and Iko, Iko > Saint of Circumstance opens set 2. A very soulful So Many Roads and Days Between (the 28th) highlight set 2. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Twenty-three years ago, The Dead 2003 Summer Getaway tour swings into action again, on the west coast. First in Irvine. What an opener of Help>Hard To Handle, Joan just crushed the vocals on, coming back to Franklin’s to end set 2, before a We Bid You Goodnight encore. archive.org/details/dead...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Fifty-three years ago in Syracuse, NY. Part of the “horns tour” prior to the release of Wake Of The Flood, with Martin Fierro and Joe Ellis on board. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Just taking a moment to remember “The Chief” Ken Kesey, author, activist, creator of the famous Acid Tests and foremost the head of the Merry Pranksters. Ken would have been 91 today. Happy Birthday Mr. Kesey!! 💀🪬🌹🎶❤️🥳🎂🥳❤️🎶🌹🪬💀 youtu.be/WqpU6hr7OYw?...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Forty-eight years ago. Night 2 at the Giza Sound and Light Theatre at the base of the Great Pyramids. Mixing issues continue to plague the vocals early in the show. Parts of this show and the final night were released as Rockin’ The Cradle, along with some video footage. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Forty-eight years ago in Egypt, the Grateful Dead at the 1st night of their 3 night run at the Giza Sound and Light Theatre at the base of the great pyramids The band opens with Not Fade Away. Parts of the 3 nights were commercially released as Rockin’ The Cradle. archive.org/details/gd78...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Thirty-three years ago in Philly. A Hell in a Bucket opener and a Same Thing that just kinda oozed off the stage (in a good way). Set 2 just started and didn’t stop, Scarlet/Fire>Playin’>DARK STAR>Terrapin>Drums/Space>Answers>Days Between. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Forty-eight years ago. From the pyramids in Egypt. In preparation for the shows the following 3 nights, a soundcheck was held with Hamza El Din. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Thirty-five years ago at Madison Square Garden, with Branford sitting in for almost the complete show. From the Shakedown opener you knew this was gonna be special. Then a Help/Slip/Franklin’s into Estimated into Dark Star. N’uff said! Only 7 more nights to go, right? archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Been waiting all week for this! TONIGHT! Brothers Jam back at the “Creek”, Rock Creek Tavern. Jamey, James, Dave, Chris, Doug, Willow, Bill & Laura will be bringing the tunes from 8-10, serenading patrons for FREE, no cover! Get there early and get your tots and a beer, you won’t want to miss this!

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Fifty-four years ago from the Hollywood Palladium, night 2 of 2. Bertha opens, and Black Throated Wind, an outstanding Bird Song and Playin’ highlight set 1. Set 2 features a 32+ minute Dark Star, with David Crosby joining in and staying for the rest of the set. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Thirty-six years ago in Richfield, OH. Vince Welnick’s 2nd night with the Grateful Dead. By all accounts a really good show with a Hell In A Bucket opener, and a great Eyes/Estimated/Terrapin anchoring set 2. Yo Vinnie, welcome to the family! archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Can you imagine Pigpen at 81?? Thinking of Ron today on what would have been his 81st birthday. Gone way too soon, but never forgotten. Happy Birthday Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, always a member of the Grateful Dead!

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Fifty-three years ago at Nassau County Coliseum. A show quite high on Dick Latvala’s list of shows to release. Finally made it out as Dave’s Picks 38. The first shows with Garcia’s Wolf. Amazing WRS ends set 1. Set 2 had a great Eyes, and a China/Rider midway through. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Fifty-two years and three days ago from the Lion’s Share in San Anselmo. Along with Miles’ All Blues, was a version of Darben The Redd Foxx by James Moody. The band for this night included Garcia, Saunders, Merl’s son Tony on bass, Bill Kreutzmann and Martin Fierro. youtu.be/IQBBRAHDIxk?...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Fifty-three years ago, first night of a three night run at Nassau County Coliseum. Let’s breakout the “Wolf” (even if it wasn’t called that yet) for its first appearance with the Grateful Dead. The Bird Song & Playin’ in set 1 and Eyes in set 2 really stand out! archive.org/details/gd73...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Thirty-six years ago in Richfield, OH. The Vince Welnick era of the Grateful Dead began, a mere 42 days after Brent Mydland’s shocking death. Bruce Hornsby would soon join the band as well, to help them get over the hump so to speak, but was unavailable for these gigs. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Forty-seven years ago, the final night of a 3 night run at MSG. Opening with Minglewood and Dire Wolf and finishing set 1 with Althea followed by Sailor/Saint. Brent’s Easy To Love You and Playin’ In The Band are in set 2. archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

My rehabbing sweetie actually ventured out to dine with a friend tonight, leaving me to my own devices. Don’t worry though, Chewy and Bella are keeping a close eye on me. Decided to pull out the DVDs for The Closing of Winterland to watch. youtu.be/A-CqDFfJ0Rc?...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Taking a few to remember Greg Elmore and Gary Duncan of Quicksilver Messenger Service on their shared (I almost said joint, and I guess that would be fitting too!) birthdays. Thanks Mike, for the reminder! Hey, who do you love? youtu.be/a1GXqI6cn5k?...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Forty-seven years ago. The Grateful Dead’s debut performance at Madison Square Garden. First night of a 3 night run. Opened with Jack Straw, and a Sailor/Saint in set 1, with a breakout of China/Rider after a long hiatus opening set 2 archive.org/details/gd19...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Forty-nine years ago at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ. Somewhere between 102-150,000 folks showed up to welcome the Dead back to touring, after a short hiatus due to Mickey being hurt. Released as Dick’s Picks #15, and on the list of all time great Grateful Dead shows. archive.org/details/gd77...

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Join me in heaping lots of love on Brother Lee Taylor, celebrating his 64th birthday today. Lee has struggled with a number of health issues this past year or so, but is hopefully on the mend now. We definitely miss his humor and his horn in Brothers Jam. Happy Birthday Lee!! 💀🪬🌹🎶❤️🥳🎂🥳❤️🎶🌹🪬💀

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dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Fifty-nine years ago from the Dance Hall in Rio Nido. The Midnight Hour tacked onto this sbd was on the Fallout From The Phil Zone release. Hunter famously wrote the words for Dark Star at this show, and you can hear the musical themes of it during Dancing In The Street. archive.org/details/gd67...

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