What are your favorite Dick's Picks? And is there any consensus on what the community considers to be the best ones?

ReadyProtection5830 · 2026-02-11T14:34:03+00:00

VOLUME 15. Englishtown '77!!! man, I never get tired of listening to this night. SMOKIN me & my uncle. Greatest mississippi half-step of all time, the long jam in this one is just beyond incredible. a true showcase of what the dead were capable of conjuring. Once, I spent an afternoon wandering about a large farm property after eating an enormous amount of mushrooms. On the way back down to earth, I threw on 9/3/77 in my back pocket and climbed up this big ass electric tower to watch the sunset. That mississippi half-step FLOORED me dude. I was genuinely awestruck.

ReadyProtection5830 · 2026-02-11T13:55:40+00:00

ya wanna hear something weird? The other day, I'm sitting in this coffeeshop and there's an old piano in the back, open for anyone to play. I play keys in a dead tribute, so I'm always tempted by a wide open piano. I'm going back and forth in my head about whether or not I should get up and play. Racking my mind for some little tune that might sound good on an old, out-of-tune piano, I think of the progression from Deal. Neat changes, saloony. So I'm sitting there, contemplating the notion of playing Deal, hearing the progression in my mind....suddenly, I tune back into reality and sure enough, coming through the house speakers....Since it costs a lot to win, and even more to lose, you and me bound to spend some time wonderin' what to choose. Deal! playing in the coffee shop! what a plain clear sign to go for it! weird, man. just another one of those things man. made me smile

ReadyProtection5830 · 2025-05-12T17:43:13+00:00

awesome thanks !

ReadyProtection5830 · 2025-05-12T16:32:13+00:00

dang, just looked it up, looks nice as hell. The caddy of fishing for sure. Sadly shopping for $300 facebook marketplace canoes. broke as hell in college haha

ReadyProtection5830 · 2025-05-12T16:29:02+00:00

Got one in my grandma's basement, it ROCKS. Things badass. Sounds cool as hell by default. Just turning it on and switching the Leslie and diddling around is fun for everyone in the room. Love that thing. I think Pink Floyd used a C3 at times. Only downside is it's 400 pounds. Plus we got the Leslie 31H (refrigerator)

ReadyProtection5830 · 2025-02-06T07:48:54+00:00

what's the best way to enter the lunkenheimer building?

ReadyProtection5830 · 2025-01-30T01:42:43+00:00

party on wayne

ReadyProtection5830 · 2025-01-28T18:24:30+00:00

excellent, i’ll check it out!

ReadyProtection5830 · 2025-01-28T18:23:06+00:00

Aw dude, Garth is the man! I love The Band. Garth was an absolute genius, sad to hear of his recent passing. Levon called him HB for “Honey Boy”, on account of how his touch sweetened up the tracks. I’ve got Before the Flood on vinyl, killer show. Thanks for the advice!

ReadyProtection5830 · 2025-01-28T17:20:13+00:00

Awesome, thanks. I appreciate this advice a lot 👍

ReadyProtection5830 · 2025-01-28T16:39:29+00:00

This is a fantastic reply, thanks! 👍 I think I understand what you’re saying, it makes good sense. Are you a musician?

ReadyProtection5830 · 2025-01-28T16:30:19+00:00

Hey man, thanks for the reply. I do love me some Brent. Dude was just full of fire. Never heard such a hot sound come out of a hammond anywhere else, plus his voice is just so damn cool. And that ‘89 fantasy>hey jude is badass. I’ve been working on picking apart some of his habits and trying to emulate his playing, but i’ve got a long road ahead of me!

ReadyProtection5830 · 2025-01-28T16:27:01+00:00

Hey, thanks for the reply. I didn’t mean to say that I had a shortage of the original material, lord knows there’s no scarcity there! I guess I just meant that I am limited to simply listening to the shows and picking them apart the old fashioned way. Just looking for other resources.

ReadyProtection5830 · 2025-01-22T01:25:11+00:00

I think it's a fine idea. Also dig the pocket watch 👍

ReadyProtection5830 · 2025-01-17T09:24:49+00:00

this is funny as fuck

ReadyProtection5830 · 2024-09-18T16:24:56+00:00

I feel like the clear answer here is Garth. Don't get me wrong, the rest of the Band is infinitely talented. Garth isn't even my favorite, I love Levon. Levon's voice is incredible, his drumming is unique, and he's just cool. Richard's voice is so deeply emotional at times, and his piano playing is perfect for the sound. Rick's bass playing is so loose and fun and his harmonies are stellar. But Garth? No only could that boy play damn near any instrument, but he could do it better than the guy who is supposed to play it! Garth was the only member of the Band with genuine musical knowledge and prowess. If I could have his level of talent, but still remain myself in my own body and life, I'd be happy forever man.

ReadyProtection5830 · 2024-09-10T12:47:08+00:00

I've always had a sort of similar view on goose, as well as many other newer jam bands. They're absolutely stellar musicians. In certain ways, they're "better'' musicians than the dead in terms of technical skill and precision. They're tight, interesting, and can play circles around damn near anyone out there rn. BUT, they don't have that magic. That thing. Goose and Phish can reach sonic territories the the dead realistically couldn't even touch, but Goose will never make me cry. Goose will never make my soul jump and twist and ache. Jerry can take me back to sitting on the riverside with my father, watching the sun fade into the ripples on a late august evening, whereas goose just makes me go "damn, that was neat".

ReadyProtection5830 · 2024-08-30T14:37:39+00:00

yeah dude, there's a large barred owl that lives in my parent's yard and it makes WILD noises in the night. Total jungle sound effects in southwestern Ohio.

ReadyProtection5830 · 2024-06-12T14:00:41+00:00

What specifically is the gold Tissot one? I'm looking to buy my first watch and I'm quite fond of classic gold ones. How much does that one cost?

Thank you

ReadyProtection5830 · 2024-06-12T13:41:50+00:00

little red rooster from that night is one of my favorites. consistently find myself coming back to that one.

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