Dead Therapy - Diablo ‘73

Morning, Freaks!!

There’s a lot of things I really don’t understand in life, and with each passing year of my existence in this place, I realize that I know less and less. Seamed like when I was in my 20’s, I knew everything about everything, and was more than willing to let anybody who would listen know it. One thing that bugs me more than a little bit is people that are miserable in life, bask in it, and simply won’t do what it takes to change it. I understand situational stuff that gets you down for a little. Everybody goes through those times.

Do you think it’s possible that there are folks that are just optimistic? People that believe they deserve the best life has to offer and don’t hold the weight of their surroundings in their backpack like heavy rocks? What I’m trying to say is, life itself is not an easy hill to climb, so why weigh your backpack down with negativity. Looky here, my life ain’t perfect either, people who know me know I got some issues that I’m dealing with and have dealt with, too. The grass ain’t greener, the wine ain’t sweeter, either side of the hill. Maybe I’m just a Stuart Smalley, maybe I work in environment where people enjoy what they do, but for god’s sake, could you quit oozing on me for just a little while. The bright side of life is contagious. Try it out. And just so you know, this is not directed at any one person. Your life isn’t that bad, you’re not starving, you have more than one set of clothes to wear, you don’t have a terminal disease, you don’t live in a third world country, there’s at least 100 million people on this earth that would do anything to be in your position …give it a fuckin’ break already (or get medicated). There are some really beautiful things in life, if you’re willing to look through your eyes differently than you are right now. Alright enough bitching, on with the show.

One of those beautiful things to me is ’73 and ’74 Dead. It’s a comfortable place, like a warm snuggie on a snowy day. I promise you this show will wrap around you. Typically I don’t talk much about Bobby, but he is really on point the whole show. His harmonies are dense and warm, his leads are very out front and dynamic, and his playing is top notch. Bobby all too often plays a back seat to Jerry on guitar, because he’s not the lead player. In my humble opinion, he is one of the most, if not the best rhythm player in the genre. I think if you could pull just his track in the recording, ala Behind The Music, and turned it up, you’d be amazed.

Weather Report Suite had just been penned. It was fresh and getting almost daily play in the rotation. In this version, the suites are distinct and composed. Good stuff!

http://www.archive.org/details/gd73-11-25.sbd.sacks.2213.sbeok.shnf 11-25-73

Feyline Field, Tempe, Az. (Sun)

1: Promised, Sugaree, BIODTL, Don’t Ease, B. T. Wind, Tennessee Jed, Mexicali, China Cat> I Know You Rider, Big River, Row Jimmy, Me & My Uncle, B. E. Women, Playin

2: Around, Eyes> WRS Prelude> WRS Part 1> Let It Grow, Casey Jones, Sugar Magnolia> GDTRFB> Saturday Night E: We Bid You Goodnight

You guys mean everything to me. Wherever this weekend finds you, may it be safe and exactly what you were looking for.

Enjoy! And thanks for coming with me to therapy today.

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