AFI (American Film Institute) released its top ten movies for the year today. "I Love You, Man" was not included in the list. I guess the reason for this was that this band from our Neighbor to the North never really gets the credit it truly deserves here in the USA. I am referring to the the Canadian band Rush. Yeah, I saw the movie "The Hangover"; it was funny. When I saw ILYM, I laughed out loud on a crowded plane. Oh by the way, this movie just plain rocks out. I was introduced to Rush while in high school. For thirty-three years, this guy I know is extremely into the group. My introduction came from the Ayn Rand inspired suite called 2112. This is in two parts. part one; part two. Just for the record, Rush is fourth all-time in record sales behind The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Aerosmith.
The music I've been listening to has come from a vine of 18 DVDs of 1969 shows. This will be coming to to a close soon. The show from August 20, 1969 is missing. It is from the Aqua Theater in Seattle, WA. What makes this kind of remarkable to me personally is that I interviewed the gentleman that did the Aqua Follies in Minneapolis before they built that theater in Seattle. The reason for it being there in the first place was that the show was relocated from Minnesota to Washington State. in the 1950's. Ten years later, the stage is graced by our own Grateful Dead. Unfortunately, I don't have a recording of this show.
Music for today:
Grateful Dead
September 27, 1969
Fillmore East
New York City, NY
listen here and download
Grateful Dead
October 31, 1969
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
listen here
Grateful Dead
November 1, 1969
Family Dog At The Great Highway
San Francisco, CA
listen here
Grateful Dead
November 2, 1969
Family Dog At The Great Highway
San Francisco, CA
listen here
Grateful Dead
November 7, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium
San Francisco, CA
listen here
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