I had never been a huge Grateful Dead fan, but my friend's dad took me to The Dead show on Saturday in Mountain View, CA. Now I know why everyone says it is better to see them live then listen to their studio stuff. The show put off excellent vibes. Everyone is so easy-going and the drugs just flow! Toe-dye everywhere you look! My favorite parts were the lot before the concert and the Drum Space during it! Even though I wasn't using that night, I was still trippin' out!!!!!!!!
oh good lord..... its not about the drugs or what people are wearing..... geez. all that matters is the music.
yea it really isnt about the drugs, it gets kinda nnoying how every one think you have to be stoned to enjoy a jamband concert
as i said on another post: "got my cd form the concert today! it rocked!" (somebody burned me it!) It felt as if I was right there again!
to say its all about music is wrong too. if it were just me, the dead, and any old uptight people, then i'd rather see someone else. they're music creates the celebration atmosphere for me, and its great listening, but so much more too.
um no - it is not wrong too say it is all about the music - for the true fan. Don't get me wrong, I've had some great times partying at the 30 odd shows that I saw while Jerry was alive and seeing the boys in their various bands since, but for me it was ALWAYS about the music. Most bands that I am into it is primarily about the music, but the Grateful Dead has always been something more to me than most bands. We are a rare breed, there are many people who like the Grateful Dead, but there are those like me that have this spiritual connection to their music where I could see them in the most staunch environments in the world and still love it. I actually did once. One show I saw from a luxory box with a bunch of bankers when I was 18 - no drugs, saw the show straight as a ruler, and it was still magic.
I LOVE THE DEAD! lol, they put on a great show at bonnaroo, and i cant wait to see them IN 3 MORE DAYS!!!!! ill be in st louis, alpine valley, deer creek, and both jones beach shows. it IS all about the music, u can go anywhere and get drugs, but the dead are a trip in themselves!! but then again, i love the lot scene, and i love scorin good mind treats on shakedown st
I meant in my first post that the entire vibe was good. It fit the music and the feeling of letting go was great, just dancing and listening. i just wanted to set the mood of my first one!
