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the good ol grateful dead...coverband
#1
aloha! i am in a gd cover band and will be playing our first show august first. don't know the venue yet. but it will most likely be in hilo. i was just wondering if anyone is interested in coming and watching us and if i should keep posting when details are available. if so, let me know, if not let this message fall by the wayside. [Smile]
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#2
Lots of deadhead-lookin' folks here, so your concert will no doubt feel like the real deal :-)

Best of luck. Sounds like a fun event.
Tim

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions--Confucius
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#3
Way old school 60's Deadhead here. What's the name of your band?
Where do you play when you are not on BI?

Furthur, Dan
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#4
aloha dan, we actually live here in the hilo/keeau/pahoa areas and just started playing together recently. we wanted to play a show aug 1st for jerrys bday celebration. hopefully we will be able to and make it a yearly thing. with gigs in between of course.
we havent really decided on a name yet....if we play i hope you show up!
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#5

What songs are your favorites? What do you cover? Do you encore with Brokedown Palace?

I love the early albums the most, through American Beauty. I also like the traditional songs they arranged, like I've Been All Around This World, Jack-A-Roe, Peggy-O. I found some beautiful versions of them on Youtube, all featuring gorgeous Jerry solos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyAu4dbW4BE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63ePcC0mLnY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX9Vhv4akxc&feature=related

The Dead did a lot of great covers themselves, for example "The Weight."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNvlLRRodYs&feature=related

I'll never forget hearing that Jerry had died. I heard it on Italian TV. I was in a hotel room with a balcony over Lago di Maggiore, the moon was full, and I felt so sad.
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#6
My husband and I are 30ish and huge fans!The hubby has played in a few GD cover band too!We would love to come out, watch you play,and dance the night away! Please let us know the details as the day approaches!
Kathy,Thanks for the links to you tube!Our 11 week old fell asleep to The Weight tonight...so sweet!SmileWhat a great story you had to share too!
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#7
aloha kathy and heather. i am so glad you're both interested. now please remember we just started a couple months ago and our set list is not NEARLY as extensive as we want it to be. some songs....scarlet>fire, uncle johns, big river, music never stopped, hard to handle etc.... I will post when the venue is booked and such. as for a first show at the civic ct?...dont know if that would happen....yet! we would love to play for free somewhere (gathering, venue, park, house) if possible. all ideas welcome! mahalo...and i bid you goodnight. abe
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#8
No pressure Jer...er, Abe. LOL[Wink]

Carrie

http://www.sapphiresoap.etsy.com

"Even the smallest person can change the course of the future..." Galadriel LOTR
Carrie Rojo

"Even the smallest person can change the course of the future..." Galadriel LOTR
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#9
Keep us posted!

Donna
Donna
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#10
I was in Palo Alto 1967 too. My kid sister was best friends with Ron's (Pigpen) little sister.

My first GD concert was attended by about 300 at fillmore.
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