From: rockwell@ecs.umass.edu
Newsgroups: rec.music.gdead
Subject: 12-30-91 story and grovel
Date: 16 Apr 92 14:05:19 GMT
Article-I.D.: ecs.17519.29ed89a0

Hello one and all!

This is a grovel for set 2 of 12-30-91.  I know in the annals of history this
was not considered to be the greatest of the run, but picture my story, and 
perhaps some kind soul will dispense good wishes and provide me with a copy
of set 2.  

As we all know, each show is a personal experience, and even a show that 
was not considered to be superior can be a magnificent one for someone. 

the history:

My FIRST time in California, was this run.  Yes, it's really true, 20+ 
years of the boys, and I had never been to California, much less see a
show there.  Yes it's also really true, I am within spitting distance
of 40.  All of the shows I had ever been to were East Coast shows, and
as those of you who frequent both coasts know, we are talking night and day. 

The story:

To all you westerners who have not made the east coast trek--you folks 
are a lot more homey than those of us from New England.  Shows are a bit
more reserved in terms of human interaction among the fans.  Not, I repeat,
not  in terms of general enthusiasm for the boys, just a lot of New Englanders
keep to themselves a bit more than you folks.  

Therefore picture my delight and awkwardness when faced with freewheeling
Californians who still share reefer, as we in New England USED to do in 
the seventies.  Night one of the series passed with joy.  My 16 year old
who does not a Dead head make, was attending his first show, and sat behind
me--no pot smoking here.  Even to my greater amazement--I ran into one of 
the only other deadheads I know (from Hartford, besides) on day one. 

Day two--the 28th--the Karma was flowing.  As we entered and went to the
area of the Colisum we had sat in the night before (old habits die hard,
and actually the sound from that seating was excellent), we saw that even tho
we had entered the arena 1/2 hour EARLIER than the night before--our spots 
were full.  After staring around and realizing we were facing the nosebleed 
 section, a very kind soul leaped down from above and removed his coats from
the EXACT same two seats as we sat in the night before--he said I don't think
my friends are coming.!!!!!

Day three:  12-30

By now, we had relaxed with this California crowd, and our son was not with 
us.  We were befriended by a kind Los Angelen, who was most generous with his
friendship, and off we went into the texture of the show.  Mind you, being 
old farts, our opportunities for such textural experiences are few and far
between.  By set two, drums, Stella Blue, and Ship of Fools sent us both
off the deep end, and those three pieces of the show are why I want set 2. 

I will send you a blank or whatever you want from my collection.  Happy 
trails and thank you in advance.  

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