The Grateful Thread

[deadheadskier]

What's sad is you see performances like the webcasts from trl studios and how well bobby can still play......and then you get him falling off the wagon a couple months later.

 

[dmc]

Love that Tri stuff... We'll be seeing more of it I'm sure...
Bobby should step back... and relax... 9 nights at the Cap.. Gotta be tough..

 

[deadheadskier]

Yup 9 nights at 65 years young is too much. Shit I'm 37 and I don't think I could do 9 nights as a fan in the audience. :lol:

 

[marcski]

Yup 9 nights at 65 years young is too much. Shit I'm 37 and I don't think I could do 9 nights as a fan in the audience. :lol:

Uhhhh, sorry to burst your bubble. Phil ia a cancer survivor and a liver transplant recipient...and he's what? 71 now...72? He is still ripping. The whole point of why tjey will be doing more of these "residencies" is tjat they are EASIER on the band because they don't have to move after every show or every other show. Bobby is obviously sick...
Whether it is substance abuse or a cold or a reaction to medication for a strained shoulder (hoping Phil wouldnt totally lie!) I don't know. But its a lot easier to hop into a waiting limo for a 30 min drive to a midtown hotel than getting on a bus or plane every night or 2 to get to a new city or part of the country.

 

[dmc]

It's still a lot of energy to expend...
And if you don't take care of yourself... It's going to be tough...

Phil may be old as shti but he take GREAT care of himself now...
And I really hope he didn't lie too...

 

[dmc]

Hearing... that...
Bobby is OK and is at his hotel.
AC is on like Donkey Kong...

 

[Vortex]

Heading to Atlatnic city or at least 1/2 way in two hours. We will see what happens. I don't want to drive a long way to watch the draft on TV.

To me its pretty simple. We don't have all the facts and probably never will. Something went on that prpbably can't be explained away. I just am not going to judge anyone or anything. Just get better Bob. Anyone who was there must have felt wierd. Just sad for Bobby. A Little realism. I hope tomorrows show goes on. I have an 8 hour ride and two nights hotel to go see them play again. I have had pretty good ride though.

 

[dmc]

I know BobR... But I think based upon what we've seen in the past we can make some assumptions..
Some people I know that were there were shocked - others that were at the Nokia - just walked out disgusted..

We ALL hope he feels better... But.. Really if he's not well... He should waste our time/money and should concentrate on getting better.. As a ticket buyer - I feel i can judge like that..

I felt weird when he was stumbling for words Wednesday...

I'd rather he relax than kill himself playing for me...

Just (Like he used to say) - "Take - A - step - back".....

 

[deadheadskier]

Uhhhh, sorry to burst your bubble. Phil ia a cancer survivor and a liver transplant recipient...and he's what? 71 now...72? He is still ripping. The whole point of why tjey will be doing more of these "residencies" is tjat they are EASIER on the band because they don't have to move after every show or every other show. Bobby is obviously sick...
Whether it is substance abuse or a cold or a reaction to medication for a strained shoulder (hoping Phil wouldnt totally lie!) I don't know. But its a lot easier to hop into a waiting limo for a 30 min drive to a midtown hotel than getting on a bus or plane every night or 2 to get to a new city or part of the country.

I'm aware of why they are doing residencies and Phil's health history........

9 shows in 11 nights is still difficult. It might not be for Phil, but I'd consider him to be an exception, not the norm.

 

[deadheadskier]

I know BobR... But I think based upon what we've seen in the past we can make some assumptions..
Some people I know that were there were shocked - others that were at the Nokia - just walked out disgusted..

We ALL hope he feels better... But.. Really if he's not well... He should waste our time/money and should concentrate on getting better.. As a ticket buyer - I feel i can judge like that..

I felt weird when he was stumbling for words Wednesday...

I'd rather he relax than kill himself playing for me...

Just (Like he used to say) - "Take - A - step - back".....

I think assumptions are fair given Bob's history. There has been at least one intervention that I'm aware of during the last Dead tour.

Bob's one resilient and tough SOB though. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he bounces back in fine form and blows the roof off of Atlantic City.

 

[dmc]

From JK:

1st reaction: holy shit, man down!

Then, I see several crew racing to help, going to be by his side faster than I can put my guitar down...

Next thought: what is Phil going to do? He's playing on... Bobby had help at this point, so the next person in need of support was Phil...

Pretty f*d up moment... but Bobby wanted to finish the show!

Sometimes the rock n roll life is not all rainbows & fairy dust...

 

[ScottySkis]

From JK:

Hey at least I can understand that.

 

[marcski]

Saw this on Relix: JK reportedly also posted the following:

Bob (weir) wanted to play… if Phil, the crew & management couldn’t talk him out of it, you think i have some magic power? This wasn’t overpartying, btw, it was accidentally taking an ambien instead of a painkiller… the shoulder injury is real, & the white guitar just showed up the last couple of shows because it only weighs 3 or 4 lbs

 

[dmc]

Saw this on Relix: JK reportedly also posted the following:

Bob (weir) wanted to play… if Phil, the crew & management couldn’t talk him out of it, you think i have some magic power? This wasn’t overpartying, btw, it was accidentally taking an ambien instead of a painkiller… the shoulder injury is real, & the white guitar just showed up the last couple of shows because it only weighs 3 or 4 lbs

Wasn't going to post that cause I didn't actually see it.. But it's widely reported that JK said that....


But - come on... Accidentally takes Ambien is starting to get old...

 

[dmc]

This morning.. I'm in a super GD mood...

Acoustic guitar in the garden sipping coffee.. Working on Ripple and Box...

Then I'm heading upstairs to my drumset to practice/meditate in this KILLER Eleven..
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11

 

[marcski]

This morning.. I'm in a super GD mood...

Acoustic guitar in the garden sipping coffee.. Working on Ripple and Box...

Then I'm heading upstairs to my drumset to practice/meditate in this KILLER Eleven..
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11

Safety meeting with your morning coffee?

 

[dmc]

well yeah...

Just did a half hour drum session in eleven...

 

[marcski]

well yeah...

Just did a half hour drum session in eleven...

Sweet! I love that song...esp from back in the day like i the vid you posted. I got back from a safety mtg in the local mountain bike trails with my buddy.

 

[dmc]

Off to MtnBike now..

Saw PIX ob Mr Weir hanging out in Greenwich last night.. Looked fine..

Tonight should be a rocking night.. Go BOBR!!!!.

 

[marcski]

Any beta from AC last night??