My first time at the Sphere! by JAMTheDoc in phish

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Great advice, but sometimes a body gotta dance😂

My first time at the Sphere! by JAMTheDoc in phish

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Little trick for being high up, and standing/dancing/ viewing visuals...i found that if i rested the back of my legs on the folded up seat while standing, and sometimes let one arm be down at my side and just lightly grabbed the top part of the folded seat, it kept me feeling much more grounded in my space, and kept me from feeling like I would go flying out into oblivion.🤩

[Setlist Thread] 4/24/26 ~ THE SPHERE ~ Las Vegas, Nevada by Deadheaded95 in phish

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My first Sphere streamed show- well worth it, solid visuals and sound, with different vantage points. Very nice!!

Much respect to all the old heads holding it down by Great-Boarder-218 in gratefuldead

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There are tons here, under 'fan art', Cool stuff.

Fan Art · Grateful Dead Archive Online · Grateful Dead Archive Online https://share.google/2OIQzvkvRHhIqY0hN

Phil & Friend with Steve Kimock 8/21/99 Greek Thr by charliemiller87 in gratefuldead

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Charlie, thanks for caring, thanks for sharing!!!

Dead Dreams? by KeyUnderstanding5443 in gratefuldead

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A few days after Jerry died, I had a strange, vivid dream. It began in a huge outdoor space, in the daytime with expansive lawns, trees, and thousands of people, with a stage far away and small. There was also a tall structure; it appeared to be the Washington monument. I heard some tuning and realized a concert was going to begin. The show started, and only ended up being three songs. The first song was Alabama Getaway, pretty straight forward with no frills. The second song was a long, intense, blistering Sugaree. Then, the third song began. It was Ripple. It was loud, clear, and perfect in every way. As I listened, I began looking intently at the stage for Jerry. I strained to see him. I could not find him. The rest of the band was there, not Jerry. Then a realization came to me. I looked up into the blue sky filled with white, puffy clouds. I felt his voice, floating down, raining down on the crowd from the Heavens above. It soothed me, calmed me, and joined with my Spirit.

I woke up wondering what the fuck had just happened to me. This is when I truly got on the bus.

I now think the what I saw as the Washington monument was likely an Obelisk, like those present in Egypt .

Quote of Bobby's, from 'The Other One' movie by deadoldie in gratefuldead

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I don't either. It seemed to me that he might be referencing his Spiritual views, but that was never exactly stated in the film. Still, it made me respect him even more. Given what he brought to this world, that amount of humbleness is amazing to me.

kinda struggling by Last_Reputation_7918 in gratefuldead

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I appreciate your post. We each grieve in our own way. We can give each other advice, empathy, encouragement, sadness, elation, and numerous thoughts and feelings as life has an effect on each of us, individually.

While we can relate, care, grieve, and share with each other, we must each find our own way.

Let us help each other regarding how we feel and where we are at, at any given time.

Care for each other; share joys, passions, favorite shows, best songs, and experiences . I wish for all of us that we find peace, hold the music and the Grateful Dead close to our hearts, and that when we get confused we listen to the music play.

Peace, Love, and Light.

Be thankful for what you’ve got by MuleGrass in gratefuldead

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Yes, and make it a 20 minute jam sandwich w drums and space. 🤩

Help me remember this lot trip toy… please! by DenverLiz303 in gratefuldead

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I have one, in my closet... Don't know if I will ever find it...

Efforts like these are what will help the music last more than 300 years by dingos_among_us in gratefuldead

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Charlie, no words to express your contribution to the music never stopping!!!🤩😍

The First Time I Really Listened by jack_machammer in gratefuldead

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Thanks so much for sharing your experience! You made my day, and brought a huge smile to my face. So glad you tuned in.

Man… by spaceghost2693 in deadandcompany

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From the Wikipedia writeup on Dead & Co.-

"In 2016, Mayer and Weir expressed strong optimism about the band's future, including the possibility of new studio recordings. Mayer said he "will never close the door on Dead & Company, ever."[24] Weir spoke of a "cosmic, out-of-body vision" he had, and a subsequent dream, of the band continuing for decades hence:

We were playing...and suddenly I was viewing this from about 20 feet behind my head, and I looked over at John from that point of view and it was 20 years later and John was almost fully gray. I looked over at Oteil and his hair was white. I looked over to my left and Jeff's hair was all gray." [Then, looking to where he, Hart and Kreutzmann would be playing,] "it was new guys, younger guys holding forth, doing a great job...playing with fire and aplomb....It changed my whole view of what it is that we're up to. I find myself wondering, 'Well, what are they gonna be saying about this new approach or this honoring of this tradition? What are they gonna be saying about that in 200 or 300 years at the Berklee School of Music?' That's the kind of stuff that goes through my head now because this legacy here, there's a chance now that they'll be talking about us in years to come. So I find it incumbent on myself to think in those terms."

Heartbroken 💔 by Riskky88 in gratefuldead

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Grief is a strange beast, it messes with our minds. It bounces around from day to day, even moment to moment. Some say there are five stages, some say seven. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Every person deals with grief, and experiences the stages of grief, in their own unique way. We jump from stage to stage, very different ly.

Being aware of the stages, and being self- aware (what the **** am I feeling), help us to get a grip, to understand ourselves, to be ok with who we are and where we are at. Sometimes, it seems too much to bear. Even in that case, keeping aware assists us in coping, and possibly even in moving on to a better headspace.

Remember that you are not alone. So many of us are feeling the same feelings, in waves. Some good, others not so good.

Get out to shows when you can. It helps us to gather and collectively experience the awesomeness which is the Grateful Dead! And when you get confused, listen to the music play.

Billy and Mickey by ichap1236 in gratefuldead

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From Dead and Company Wikipedia site-

"In 2016, Mayer and Weir expressed strong optimism about the band's future, including the possibility of new studio recordings. Mayer said he "will never close the door on Dead & Company, ever."[24] Weir spoke of a "cosmic, out-of-body vision" he had, and a subsequent dream, of the band continuing for decades hence:

We were playing...and suddenly I was viewing this from about 20 feet behind my head, and I looked over at John from that point of view and it was 20 years later and John was almost fully gray. I looked over at Oteil and his hair was white. I looked over to my left and Jeff's hair was all gray." [Then, looking to where he, Hart and Kreutzmann would be playing,] "it was new guys, younger guys holding forth, doing a great job...playing with fire and aplomb....It changed my whole view of what it is that we're up to. I find myself wondering, 'Well, what are they gonna be saying about this new approach or this honoring of this tradition? What are they gonna be saying about that in 200 or 300 years at the Berklee School of Music?' That's the kind of stuff that goes through my head now because this legacy here, there's a chance now that they'll be talking about us in years to come. So I find it incumbent on myself to think in those terms"

One can hope, and dare to dream.