Grateful Dead Music Forum

Hello. I'm Chris. Deadhead, musician, aspiring electrician.

Played in many cover bands, blues, etc. I currently play mostly jazz and original music gigs.
Main instrument is a 2005 Modulus jazz bass.

Look forward to talking GD with some friendly Internet folks.

Hey Chris... I lived there for most of my life, now in Colorado. Welcome!

I followed many dead-ish bands when I lived there including TofuTeddy back in the late 70's and the Schwag when they came through and a buddy of mine toured with 'em. Lawrence is a great town, I miss it.

Smolder wrote:Hey Chris... I lived there for most of my life, now in Colorado. Welcome!

I followed many dead-ish bands when I lived there including TofuTeddy back in the late 70's and the Schwag when they came through and a buddy of mine toured with 'em. Lawrence is a great town, I miss it.

You know Darrell by any chance? Guitar player.

"I'm an old Kansas man, myself".

My early years in Overland Park.

Grew up in Prairie Village and Overland Park. Went to SMS.

born in kcmo, grew up in overland park (SMWest), went to school in Lawrence... never left until 2006.

kansaschris wrote:Grew up in Prairie Village and Overland Park. Went to SMS.

I'm guessing I'm older than you are, but that's not based on any information. I went to kindergarten at Trailwood, which I believe is still there, and 1st thru 1/2 of 5th grade at Nall Hills Elementary, which I know is not. This would have been in the early to mid 70's.

ebick wrote:

kansaschris wrote:Grew up in Prairie Village and Overland Park. Went to SMS.

I'm guessing I'm older than you are, but that's not based on any information. I went to kindergarten at Trailwood, which I believe is still there, and 1st thru 1/2 of 5th grade at Nall Hills Elementary, which I know is not. This would have been in the early to mid 70's.

Yeah you got a few years on me. Small world though.

Did you attend 5/8/77?!?

So I've visited the welcome wagon, FAQ, and the other how to use forums. I've got a couple questions.

Is there a miscellaneous/general discussion page to talk random stuff, sports, and current events?
What is the tab creator? Where is that found? I generally learn by ear or sheet music but I am intrigued.
Which forum will I find things like people's favorite version of a song. Or favorite shows and cool youtubes.

kansaschris wrote:So I've visited the welcome wagon, FAQ, and the other how to use forums. I've got a couple questions.

Is there a miscellaneous/general discussion page to talk random stuff, sports, and current events?
What is the tab creator? Where is that found? I generally learn by ear or sheet music but I am intrigued.
Which forum will I find things like people's favorite version of a song. Or favorite shows and cool youtubes.

Hey KC
At the bottom of the page it says " index "
Click it
For Sports and stuff we have been using the " Everything Else " tab
" Grateful Dead General Discussion " - ( is that what its called ? ) for the Best tune / fav version / what year type of things

Hope this helps

- Tom

kansaschris wrote:Did you attend 5/8/77?!?

no....just that one a few days before....but although some see 5/8 as the holy grail, the band was playing real well that whole tour and 5/5 is nothing to sneeze at. That said, I had absolutely no fucking clue what was going on. I don't even really know why I was there. I just know that I liked it and went back for more.

I was fortunate enough to see them in Kansas City and in St Louis in '77... my first two dead shows. I think I came in at a pretty nice era.

ebick wrote:

kansaschris wrote:Did you attend 5/8/77?!?

no....just that one a few days before....but although some see 5/8 as the holy grail, the band was playing real well that whole tour and 5/5 is nothing to sneeze at. That said, I had absolutely no fucking clue what was going on. I don't even really know why I was there. I just know that I liked it and went back for more.

No doubt 77 was smoking. Some folks think 5/9/77 was better than 5/8. I like them both. But that Cornell show was my indoctrination.

Anyway I asked because I'm sure you've heard the rumor and stories about 5/8 never happening and that it was really a set from a couple different shows compiled. There are some conspiracy theory aspects to the story as well.

kansaschris wrote:

Smolder wrote:Hey Chris... I lived there for most of my life, now in Colorado. Welcome!

I followed many dead-ish bands when I lived there including TofuTeddy back in the late 70's and the Schwag when they came through and a buddy of mine toured with 'em. Lawrence is a great town, I miss it.

You know Darrell by any chance? Guitar player.

Very well. Darrell and I met in Jr high, played in a band together through high school and have been good friends ever since. Good cat.

Smolder wrote:

kansaschris wrote:

Smolder wrote:Hey Chris... I lived there for most of my life, now in Colorado. Welcome!

I followed many dead-ish bands when I lived there including TofuTeddy back in the late 70's and the Schwag when they came through and a buddy of mine toured with 'em. Lawrence is a great town, I miss it.

You know Darrell by any chance? Guitar player.

Very well. Darrell and I met in Jr high, played in a band together through high school and have been good friends ever since. Good cat.

Great guy. Great player. We're a little more than acquaintances. Facebook friends, etc. He might recognize my name, might not. I know him from being in a band with a friend of his, Ken, that plays Hammond B3.