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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Ricky Nelson - Garden Party (1972)

On October 15, 1971, Richard Nader's Rock 'n Roll Revival concert was given at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Ricky wrote this about that concert. The garden was Madison Square Garden.

State Of The Union Address - Jan. 12, 2016

President Obama's final State of the Union Address. Here's the closing passage:

Our brand of democracy is hard. But I can promise that a year from now, when I no longer hold this office, I’ll be right there with you as a citizen — inspired by those voices of fairness and vision, of grit and good humor and kindness that have helped America travel so far. Voices that help us see ourselves not first and foremost as black or white or Asian or Latino, not as gay or straight, immigrant or native born; not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Americans first, bound by a common creed. Voices Dr. King believed would have the final word — voices of unarmed truth and unconditional love.
They’re out there, those voices. They don’t get a lot of attention, nor do they seek it, but they are busy doing the work this country needs doing.
I see them everywhere I travel in this incredible country of ours. I see you. I know you’re there. You’re the reason why I have such incredible confidence in our future. Because I see your quiet, sturdy citizenship all the time.
I see it in the worker on the assembly line who clocked extra shifts to keep his company open, and the boss who pays him higher wages to keep him on board.
I see it in the Dreamer who stays up late to finish her science project, and the teacher who comes in early because he knows she might someday cure a disease.
I see it in the American who served his time, and dreams of starting over — and the business owner who gives him that second chance. The protester determined to prove that justice matters, and the young cop walking the beat, treating everybody with respect, doing the brave, quiet work of keeping us safe.
I see it in the soldier who gives almost everything to save his brothers, the nurse who tends to him ’til he can run a marathon, and the community that lines up to cheer him on.
It’s the son who finds the courage to come out as who he is, and the father whose love for that son overrides everything he’s been taught.
I see it in the elderly woman who will wait in line to cast her vote as long as she has to; the new citizen who casts his for the first time; the volunteers at the polls who believe every vote should count, because each of them in different ways know how much that precious right is worth.
That’s the America I know. That’s the country we love. Clear-eyed. Big-hearted. Optimistic that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word. That’s what makes me so hopeful about our future. Because of you. I believe in you. That’s why I stand here confident that the State of our Union is strong.

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Grateful Dead - October 12, 1984

Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, Maine

Set 1

Feel Like A Stranger

It Must Have Been The Roses

On The Road Again

Jack-a-Roe

It's All Over Now

Cumberland Blues

The Music Never Stopped

Set 2

Cold Rain & Snow

Lost Sailor>

Saint of Circumstance

Don't Need Love

Uncle John's Band>

Drums>

Space>

Playing In The Band>

Uncle John's Band

Morning Dew

Encore

Good Lovin

Notes:

Listened to it while watching the wild Steelers/Bengals (18-16) big ben seperated shoulder, burfict dirty hit, pacman fiasco of a game. Funky Stranger opener, UJB>Drums, and Morning Dew as highlights. rough around the edges field recording

Friday, January 8, 2016

Grateful Dead -- May 3rd, 1986

Cal Expo Amphitheater, Sacramento, California

Set 1
Cold Rain & Snow
The Race Is On*
They Love Each Other
C.C. Rider
High Time
Beat It On Down The Line
Promised Land
Deal

Set 2
Scarlet Begonias>
Fire On The Mountain
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad
Drums>
Space>
The Other One
Comes A Time
Sugar Magnolia

Notes: timeless. the good ol' grateful dead. somehow on this day, that "80s" sound so recognizable on the keys, guitar, vocals has vanished. clean. country. western. honky. rock. a perfect little gem.

*Bob: "We're missing the Derby." (Assuming it was an afternoon start time)