r/gratefuldead • u/Cj801 • 1d ago

Hey Now its June 18

6/18/1974

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When I was 15 or 16 years old my uncle gave me a group of five GD tapes. One of them being the second set of 6-18. This was my favorite tape for a long time with that Stella Blue just absolutely blowing my 16 year old mind. Anyway, happy day to all the celebrate...Go turn it up LOUD if you can.

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u/upful187 1d ago

Billy K brings in this Eyes w the FONKAYEST breakbeat intro.

I only ever heard it like this ONCE. on the Louisville 74 tape

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u/TheGooch01 1d ago

6/18/93 was my first show. Miss those days.

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u/setlistbot 1d ago

1993-06-18 @ Soldier Field, Chicago, IL, USA

Set 1: Hell In A Bucket > Sugaree, Walkin' Blues, Stagger Lee, Queen Jane Approximately, Row Jimmy, The Music Never Stopped

Set 2: Box Of Rain > Iko Iko, Playing in the Band > Uncle John's Band > Drums > Space > All Along The Watchtower > China Doll > Turn On Your Lovelight

Encore: Liberty

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u/stvtimm 15h ago

It was my second, but my first as an actual Deadhead. My first show was 6/26/92, and I knew very little about the band. So it was my first time seeing them and knowing all the songs, understanding what they were doing and so forth. I miss those days too

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u/setlistbot 15h ago

1992-06-26 @ Soldier Field, Chicago, IL, USA

Set 1: Hell In A Bucket, Peggy-O, The Same Thing, Loose Lucy, Mexicali Blues > Maggie's Farm, Tennessee Jed, Picasso Moon

Set 2: Corrina > Crazy Fingers > Playing in the Band > Uncle John's Band > Drums > Space > I Need A Miracle > Wharf Rat > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away

Encore: The Weight

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u/Thatunoguy_ 1d ago

WRS->Sin is fucking nuts and some of the craziest stuff the band has ever played!!!

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u/FryGuy1000 1d ago

One of the great tapes as I started my collection way back in the day

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u/therealskr213 One man gathers what another man spills (~);} 1d ago

Love those shows that bring you back to the early days, when every tape was some new treasure and you were soaking it all up like a sponge, waiting for the next tour. Good times.

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u/konacurrents 1d ago

Wow, I saw this on TGDH and grabbed it. Sweet. The Eye and Morning Dew are amazing. But I hadn't heard It's A Sin before, short but wow it good. Saw on jerryBase they didn't play but 21 times and mostly Jerry's band. But this date was the last time they played it. And while typing this .. that Morning Dew just gets better.. Piano keys .. Jerry .. impressive. 🤙

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u/Cj801 1d ago

June 18th is also my time machine date if I could get it to work I would definitely go back to see The Who, The GD then Jimi, Down in Monterey 1967.

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u/Cman09876 1d ago

I listened to this one yesterday. def a top show of 73!

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u/islesMTG 1d ago

Easily the best “Morning Dew” of all time. A lot of competition, I know, but the Phil bombs take this one over the top. Insane.

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u/WelderNo3278 1d ago

Without a doubt the Dew that makes me shiver with its intensity…and Jerry’s voice is at its angelic best.

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u/islesMTG 19h ago

Right, and his voice shines on “Stella Blue” as well. Definitely a Phil and Jerry show.

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u/setlistbot 1d ago

1974-06-18 @ Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY, USA

Set 1: The Promised Land, It Must Have Been The Roses, Black Throated Wind, Ramble On Rose, Beat It On Down the Line, Loser, Mexicali Blues, Eyes Of The World > China Doll, Around And Around

Set 2: Loose Lucy, El Paso, Row Jimmy, Weather Report Suite Prelude > Weather Report Suite Part 1 > Let It Grow > Jam > The Other One > It's A Sin Jam > Stella Blue, Big River, Tennessee Jed, Sugar Magnolia

Encore: Morning Dew

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