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Grateful Dead Dave’s Picks Volume 18

Richard L'Hommedieu cd review, dave's picks, grateful dead, jam band, making a Scene June 26, 2016

Grateful Dead “Dave’s Picks Volume 18” Orpheum Theatre San Francisco, CA 7/17/76 – 3 CD’s Plus a 4th (limited edition) Bonus disc. www.Dead.net – www.Rhino.com This eighteenth edition of the Dave’s Picks series is taken from the Dead’s “comeback tour,” from a six night stretch at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco. The three CD […]

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Grateful Dead “Dave’s Picks Vol.16”

Richard L'Hommedieu dave's picks, grateful dead, making a Scene February 3, 2016

Grateful Dead “Dave’s Picks Vol.16” Springfield, MA 3/28/73 <3CD’s> www.Dead.net – www.Rhino.com Dave’s Picks 16 completes the 2015-fourth round of the latest series (four new box-sets of full performances are issued annually) with a show from Springfield, MA recorded 3/28/73 that requires three CD’s to capture this lengthy performance. Disc One: Trots out familiar first […]

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Grateful Dead “Dave’s Picks: Volume 11” Wichita, KS 11/17/1972 (3 CD’s)

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, americana, dave's picks, grateful dead, jam band, making a Scene August 18, 2014

Grateful Dead “Dave’s Picks: Volume 11” Wichita, KS 11/17/1972 (3 CD’s) www.Dead.net – www.Rhino.com Recorded by the legendary Owsley “Bear” Stanley these original tapes have been re-mastered in HDCD, like many of these rerelease series (Dave’ Picks, Dick’s Picks, Road Trips, and etcetera) the sound quality noticeably improves as the evening wears on, similarly the […]

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Grateful Dead “Dave’s Picks Volume 10″

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, dave's picks, grateful dead, jam, making a Scene June 23, 2014

Grateful Dead “Dave’s Picks Volume 10” Thelma, Los Angeles, CA 12/12/69 www.Dead.net – www.Rhino.com Dave’s Picks, Vol. 10: Thelma, Los Angeles, CA 12/12/69 is a snapshot of the band just prior to when they would enter the studio to record “Workingman’s Dead,” and they’re hitting on seven of the eight tracks (“New Speedway Boogie” was […]