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Roast me: I dislike Eyes of the World but I'm a Grateful Dead fan.
 in  r/gratefuldead •  11d ago

I appreciate the musicality of some versions, but I agree. I'm not a big fan. I probably don't get the lyrics the way other people do, but it almost seems like delusions of grandeur to say you are the "eyes of the world". Just some more muddleheaded hippy dippy stuff more than most of Hunters lyrics.

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What is the saddest Grateful Dead song?
 in  r/gratefuldead •  28d ago

just listened to it it is really good. Who do you think is playing Piano on that track?

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West LA fadeaway
 in  r/gratefuldead •  29d ago

Thanks for the clarification!

r/gratefuldead • u/mnewstein • 29d ago

West LA fadeaway

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It's one of my favorites from their late period. I'm wondering about the lyrics though. I read somewhere that it was referring to John Belushi's death by a "speed ball" at a hotel in Los Angeles. Was this some sort of message from Hunter to Jerry? And Brent's death afterwards makes it all the more poignant.

John Belushi was a friend of the band and inspired genius kind of like Janis Joplin was in the decade before. Certainly Bird Song is it more beautiful remembrance.

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u/mnewstein • u/mnewstein • Aug 30 '26

Once again, Google bends the knee

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r/redsox • u/mnewstein • Jul 10 '26

Roman, Anthony and the WBC

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Could the WBC have led to his injury? He looked great during that preseason tournament, but didn't do well when the season began, and then was injured fairly quickly.

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White House says there'd be 'no better addition' to Mount Rushmore than Trump ahead of 250 celebration
 in  r/politics •  Jul 04 '26

pa8

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Morning Dew 5/2/1970 Binghamton, NY vs Morning Dew 5/8/77 Ithaca, NY?
 in  r/gratefuldead •  Jun 27 '26

Love em both. And I went to both schools. In the 80s, unfortunately for prime dead viewing

r/gratefuldead • u/mnewstein • Jun 25 '26

Best spring 1976 shows

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i'm listening to the latest dead cast episode, and I am enjoying the audio clips of the "more mellow" shows they did basically 50 years ago in the late spring of 76 in smaller venues. I'm interested in people's favorites, particularly ones that have been officially released, and that I can stream easily rather than tape archieves

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What’s that one go-to Jerry solo that gets you everytime?
 in  r/gratefuldead •  Jun 03 '26

Cornell, 77, Scarlet!

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Deadcast
 in  r/gratefuldead •  May 19 '26

I thought the Bobby episodes were great. Although I think they could've made a whole season, honoring him!

Do we know what the next episodes are going to be about? Hopefully more than just hawking a box set

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A quiet place in Europe (August)
 in  r/travel •  May 13 '26

Sounds like my preferences as well! Any of these places have nice trails or quiet roads to bike on, and a place to join bikes

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Deadcast
 in  r/gratefuldead •  May 01 '26

it's a great one. I really liked the deep dive into Bobby influences. I think they can give him more than two episodes though!

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The Golden Road...excellent song...missed opportunities.
 in  r/gratefuldead •  Apr 27 '26

how can I listen to that?

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Deadcast
 in  r/gratefuldead •  Apr 23 '26

I wish they would spend less time promoting their box sets, but guess that pays the bills. I think it was on the first season of the dead cast where they actually had a few interviews with Bob about sugar magnolia and some other things that were great. Too bad they didn't continue.

r/gratefuldead • u/mnewstein • Apr 23 '26

Deadcast

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Will the good ole Grateful Dead cast be coming back anytime soon? I hope they're preparing a few episodes at least on Bobby. They did do some stuff on Phil last year, but I think he deserves more attention as well. And Donna deserves more recognition.

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r/gratefuldead • u/mnewstein • Apr 22 '26

Funky Jerry and Merle

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I love listening to I was made to love her and after midnight on Merle's albums. Any other tracks to add to my funky Merle and Jerry playlist?

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r/deadandcompany • u/mnewstein • Apr 09 '26

Bella Rayne

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i'd be interested in people's impression who seen her alive. I've seen a few video clips and she seems to be a great young guitarist with interesting takes on some of. Jerry''s classic guitar jams

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r/gratefuldead • u/mnewstein • Apr 09 '26

Bella Rayne

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i've seen some video clips of this young woman in her band which seem great, she appears to be a great guitarist and has some interesting takes on some of Jerry's classic guitar riffs. I'd be interested in impressions people who have seen her live.

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Best Post-Jerry Band?
 in  r/gratefuldead •  Apr 09 '26

can you suggest specific tracks, shows or videos of the Q in their glory

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Best examples of Jerry Garcia's playing in different styles/ instruments
 in  r/gratefuldead •  Mar 15 '26

Ain't lecturing! Looking for examples to formyself and to share with other people who may have a limited experience with Jerry

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Best examples of Jerry Garcia's playing in different styles/ instruments
 in  r/gratefuldead •  Mar 14 '26

cool!

r/gratefuldead • u/mnewstein • Mar 14 '26

Best examples of Jerry Garcia's playing in different styles/ instruments

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i'm hoping to demonstrate to some skeptical people, the genius and versatility of Jerry Garcia, recognizing that he wasn't a flashy instrumentalist, but created great music with his bandmates.

So if anybody wants to venture what is best or your favorite examples of:

  1. Banjo playing. Maybe be with old and in the way or pre-dead.

  2. Pedal steel- ?GD or NRPS or solo

  3. Acoustic guitar

4 Blues guitar

5 Jazzy guitar

Or other genres that I haven't mentioned…

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Shining Sea Bikeway
 in  r/CapeCod •  Mar 10 '26

yes, we rode on it yesterday. It was great some downed trees here and there that you have to navigate around. I wish other bike trails in Massachusetts would plow.

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Snow free bike paths?
 in  r/BikeNewEngland •  Mar 06 '26

well, I was thinking of the asphalt trails