Ha ha ha when I worked as a teacher for a few years I pulled that freaks and geeks trip and gave a one of my students American Beauty the year she graduated and said "you get into this, you'll make friends everywhere you go." Not sure what they're up to these days
But ya, Dead to the core. Never got to see Garcia but I've seen all the family related bands since I started seeing the Other Ones on 11/19/02. After that first show I thought "this is what I want my life to be" and hopped on. It's music of my soul. Sometimes it's just fun, sometimes it's a spiritual thing, sometimes it's everything.
Was really fortunate to catch Phil and the TFB sets at Oregon County Fair in 2019. Definitely didn't think it'd be the last show I'd catch for so long. I think what was coolest about that show, and just working fair in general, is that it's such sacred ground in Dead lore. Kesey family land. Veneta 08/27/72. Seriously, the place is dripping in lysergic energy. mmm mmm mmm
I don't really dig Mayer playing in Dead & Co these days, but it's fun to dance and see family/friends. I like what Mickey and Billy are doing, drumz being the most consistent part of any show over the past 30 years! Chimenti and Oteil crush it too. There's a ton of good family stuff out there too. Caught the the Golden Gate Wingmen a few years back, Melvin and JGB. Any of y'all on the Billy Strings tip yet? Homie is good. Google Billy Strings Wharf Rat. shit is straight fire.
The Bobby & Phil duo shows were good too. Caught both nights RCMH and night 2 in Boston. It was weird at first, the whole old man, bougie vibe inside, but man was it fun. I used to go on Phish tour and have had a lot of fun with them, but Trey at RCMH on Eyes made me think "aaah, this is the roots of Phish!"
stay dead, homies!