[RiseandFall]

I witnessed the boys (Donna was on maternity leave) for the very first time, at the Omni in Atlanta.
I went down and sat front row center before the show to scope out the wall of sound. Miraculously no one ever came and claimed the seat. Point blank range is a good way to watch your first Dead show! It was the first time they played Peggy-O in front of an audience.
I saw another 95 shows in the years to follow, but that first one kinda sticks with me.
Sorry....had to share.

[Tennessee Jedi]

Getting on the bus - best move we ever made.

[ebick]

Most of us probably recall our "bus" anniversary-day just as fondly. But, shit, yer old!.....wait, mine was 36 years ago.....never mind!

[TI4-1009]

Heh heh... kids.......

[hippieguy1954]

Hey brother! My 40 yrs ago today was back in the summer...Watkins Glen!

I think we should celebrate!

[TI4-1009]

Sirius has the Dead's Summer Jam show on today for the 12:00 concert. There is a good dose of audience in the mix and I'm having a laugh listening to people in the crowd of 1/2 million yelling "Hey man, sit down in front- we can't see" and "Turn it UP- louder!".

Meanwhile I was about 1/2 mile away in the woods, as close as I could get with my bicycle, listening to every note.

"Preserve your memories,
They're all that's left you."

-Paul Simon