Amazing Things Found While Cleaning

Back in May, I got a phone call from my friend's mother asking for some help for my friend.  I never heard anything from them, so I forgot about until I cleaned out my voice mail.  It seemed that I had let them build up for way too long.  I found the original message, and I called her asking her about him.  She told me that he was now living near me.  I called him up, and we got together today.  He appears to be doing so much better than the last time I saw him.  I was very happy to see him.  He feels really good about being where he is, and he has some tangible goals in front of him.  This is a very good thing for him.  I know how he feels because I had been in his place.

I bought a new hard drive (what else is new?). I am going to put my others in to storage, so I don't lose any shows or anything else off of them.  I was talking to someone recently about that, and they said I should make a list of what is on each drive.  That way I wouldn't have to hunt through each drive to find what I am looking to burn off of it. This person is way too wise beyond their years.  This way I will finally have a list of all my shows. Hmmmm? Not bad if I do say so myself.

Music for today:
Dark Star Orchestra
June 25, 2010
People's Court
Des Moines, IA
listen here

A New Recording Device

 I got a long needed new recording device yesterday.  I have yet to take out for a spin, but I have some upcoming shows that I will want to record.  My last recorder's display faded, so I couldn't tell what I was doing.  It was truly recording in the dark.  There are two features about this recorder that I really like.  The first is that it will record straight through without stopping.  This means I will be able to get the whole set of a show with out any breaks at all.  The second is that it takes two different sets of batteries so that I can continue to record with power with out having to change batteries.  This means worry-free recording.  I have waited so long for this.  I am truly happy with it.



Music for today:
Grateful Dead
September 4, 1980
Civic Center
Providence, RI
This show has been commercially released as "Download Series Vol. 7: 9/3 & 4/80"
info about show listened 

Just Another Thing

When I first started this blog, I got hit with a very nasty virus that put my PC out of comission for a little while.  I strated this back up, and I got hit with more bad news.  My modem went down in a blaze of glory.  Actually, it just pettered out on me. I would love to say that it was still unde warrenty, but that would be wishing for to much.  I have to pay for another one.  I do get to spread the payments out over a few monthes, so it won't take too much of pinch out of my bank account.  I hate to say that I need this to survive, but I really do.  I got my palm read years ago while I was in Key West.  The guy there said that my future was to be in computers.  I really didn't believe him.  That could be said for almost everyone at that time.  This was back in the early 1990s when this happened, and since then, computers have taken more of a prominence in our culture then in anytime before this time period.  You didn't need to be a psychic to see it coming.  So for the next few days, I will hanging out at my favorite coffee shops and spomging on their wireless connection. Iced Coffee and free wireless! What a combination!

Music for today:

Rush
September 9, 2007
Xcel Energy Center
St. Paul, MN


Grateful Dead
February 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA
listen here

Jerry's Birthday/Back For More

Today is the anniversary of  the birth of Jerome John Garcia better known as Jerry Garcia. His legacy as the leader and lead guitarist of the Grateful Dead established them as the cornerstone of Hippie counterculture in San Francisco in the 1960's.  From party band to record setting band, the Grateful Dead had come one of the most attended concerts.  After his death, the band's music still finds new fans.  The remaining members still perform to sellout crowds.    Jerry Garcia found massive success before he passed away, but as success does has a way to put a schism between his remaining family members.  Jerry's ex wives had to go to court and drag his name through the courts to settle his estate since he didn't leave a will.  I still listen to all the incarnations of Jerry's music from the bluegrass, R&B, Bob Dylan covers, and of course the Grateful Dead.


I had a falling out with some people over a personal matter.  It cut straight to the bone.  I had to step back and take stock of what was important in my life.  I was very fortunate that I didn't have to spend  any time in places where is not fit for man nor beast.  I did however avail myself the useful tool of Facebook.  I have actually had great success with it, and I plan on continuing with this.



Music for today:

Grateful Dead
 May 18, 1977
Fox Theatre
Atlanta, GA
listen here 

Rhythm Devils
July 23. 2010
Howelsen Hill
Steamboat Springs, CO
listen here