OT Dead thread

2knees · Post by **2knees** » Apr 21st, '05, 09:13

[quote="RossiSkier
grilled cheeses [/quote]

You havent lived until you've had a nice hot gooey grilled cheese while you're booming your brains out.

junior · Post by **junior** » Apr 21st, '05, 09:44

Boomers and grilled cheese. Oh, the memories.

The problem with the Albany shows, (if there was one), was that they played the Knick right in the middle of the summer tour. These were mostly stadium size shows, so there were hundreds of thousands of people following the band due to the size of most of the venues.

When they got to Albany, 15000 seat arena?, the heads had no where to go, so they just packed the streets and lots until the band moved on to the next city.

I always thought Albany was one of the coolest scenes of the tour, right up there with RFK. There was a one night stand, a Sunday, at RFK. We almost didn't make the trip because it was only one show. Glad we went though, because I saw my first and only Casey Jones that night.

KingsFourMan · Post by **KingsFourMan** » Apr 21st, '05, 10:14

junior wrote:Boomers and grilled cheese. Oh, the memories.

The problem with the Albany shows, (if there was one), was that they played the Knick right in the middle of the summer tour. These were mostly stadium size shows, so there were hundreds of thousands of people following the band due to the size of most of the venues.

When they got to Albany, 15000 seat arena?, the heads had no where to go, so they just packed the streets and lots until the band moved on to the next city.

I always thought Albany was one of the coolest scenes of the tour, right up there with RFK. There was a one night stand, a Sunday, at RFK. We almost didn't make the trip because it was only one show. Glad we went though, because I saw my first and only Casey Jones that night.

never caught a show in Albany mostly for this very reason. also never caught one at Radio City and wished i had. love the accoustic album Reckoning from Radio City.

RossiSkier · Post by **RossiSkier** » Apr 21st, '05, 10:25

For some reason I thought there were two shows that year. Long time and many brain cells ago.

junior · Post by **junior** » Apr 21st, '05, 11:14

RossiSkier wrote:For some reason I thought there were two shows that year. Long time and many brain cells ago.

Which venue?

RossiSkier · Post by **RossiSkier** » Apr 21st, '05, 11:29

junior wrote:
RossiSkier wrote:For some reason I thought there were two shows that year. Long time and many brain cells ago.
Which venue?

The Knickerbocker Arena. Now called the Pepsi Arena.

junior · Post by **junior** » Apr 21st, '05, 11:38

RossiSkier wrote:
junior wrote:
RossiSkier wrote:For some reason I thought there were two shows that year. Long time and many brain cells ago.
Which venue?
The Knickerbocker Arena. Now called the Pepsi Arena.

There were always 2 shows at the Knick. The scene was unbelievable. Lots of heads, not a lot of tickets. Some of my favorite shows were at the Knick. Dowtown Albany was basically shut down when the Dead were there.

BobR · Post by **BobR** » Apr 21st, '05, 12:50

Albany shows were 2 in the Summer and 3 in the Spring. as I remember. Either mid 70's and great spring weather or sleet and snow. They had mobile court rooms set up in trailers in some lots to do on site court stuff. Mostly they let you plead out and pay fines. I was lucky I never got to visit one, but some buds did.
I walked the Ny State Museum with Jerry and one of his young flings one after noon before a show. Just My friend Kevin and me and Jerry and his new love. Kind of wild. New york... just amazing. We were walking by the train exibit. A bunch of security came buy and then there he was, he spent about and hour takin it in. We were mellow he did not mind us being there. I said hi he just smiled.

RossiSkier · Post by **RossiSkier** » Apr 21st, '05, 12:57

junior wrote: There were always 2 shows at the Knick. The scene was unbelievable. Lots of heads, not a lot of tickets. Some of my favorite shows were at the Knick. Dowtown Albany was basically shut down when the Dead were there.

Yeah I thought there were two shows. Yeah, there were thousands there, but downtown Albany was far from shut down. It's not Hooterville. Only a few blocks in the crappy section. But the memory of the Fabulous Freak Brothers and Sisters will live in my memory for all time.

junior · Post by **junior** » Apr 21st, '05, 13:07

RossiSkier wrote:
junior wrote: There were always 2 shows at the Knick. The scene was unbelievable. Lots of heads, not a lot of tickets. Some of my favorite shows were at the Knick. Dowtown Albany was basically shut down when the Dead were there.
Yeah I thought there were two shows. Yeah, there were thousands there, but downtown Albany was far from shut down. It's not Hooterville. Only a few blocks in the crappy section. But the memory of the Fabulous Freak Brothers and Sisters will live in my memory for all time.

I believe it may be me you speak of. Freaks ruled back then. Too bad it's over.

RossiSkier · Post by **RossiSkier** » Apr 21st, '05, 13:19

"Back Then"? It was only the 90's. They were cool. Funny to watch. Pissing themselves. Although some of them didn't look like they were into personal hygene at all. I wish I knew enough to bring 100 grilled cheese.

DMC · Post by **DMC** » Apr 21st, '05, 13:23

RossiSkier wrote:"Back Then"? It was only the 90's. They were cool. Funny to watch. Pissing themselves. Although some of them didn't look like they were into personal hygene at all. I wish I knew enough to bring 100 grilled cheese.

It hasnt ended... People just get old, leave the fun and become conservatives...

We call the the unwashed dreadlocked kid "wookies" now...

I was always one to just peoplewatch... never really got involved in the goings on of the "lot"...

RossiSkier · Post by **RossiSkier** » Apr 21st, '05, 13:27

It was like a giant DEAD HEAD ant farm.

junior · Post by **junior** » Apr 21st, '05, 13:28

DMC wrote:
RossiSkier wrote:"Back Then"? It was only the 90's. They were cool. Funny to watch. Pissing themselves. Although some of them didn't look like they were into personal hygene at all. I wish I knew enough to bring 100 grilled cheese.
It hasnt ended... People just get old, leave the fun and become conservatives...

We call the the unwashed dreadlocked kid "wookies" now...

I was always one to just peoplewatch... never really got involved in the goings on of the "lot"...

The "lot", as you put it, was a big part of the Dead experience. The lot was where you did your business and took care of "things" for the show, and where you were for hours afterward.

I miss "the lot".

DMC · Post by **DMC** » Apr 21st, '05, 13:32

junior wrote:The "lot", as you put it, was a big part of the Dead experience. The lot was where you did your business and took care of "things" for the show, and where you were for hours afterward.

I miss "the lot".

I don't... I miss the shows...