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Docreed2003

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1. Best detention I ever served in High School...

Fri Feb 24, 2017, 03:05 AM

Feb 2017

We were on a chorus trip to NYC and D.C. While in DC, we were touring the city and our bus driver pointed out, as we passed RFK stadium, that the Dead were in town and playing that night. Well, a couple of us decided to sneak out from the hotel that evening, which was totally against every rule, and we pooled all of our cash together to buy tickets and get into the show. It was exhilarating. Not only was the show incredible but I was pumped because I was defying the "man". We took a cab back to the hotel and were met in the lobby by our teachers/escorts/parents who had been worried sick about us for hours. I don't remember exactly how much detention I served, or how badly my dad beat my ass when I got home, full disclosure Mom was one of our chaperones, but I will always remember that concert. Jerry died not long after that.

The world could use a little Jerry Garcia right now!

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I miss Jerry Garcia [View all] Metsie Casey Feb 2017 OP

Best detention I ever served in High School... Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #1

That's a great story Metsie Casey Feb 2017 #2

That may be the most awesome dead story I've ever heard....... fNord Feb 2017 #11

Happy to share...jealous you got to go on tour with them! Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #13

I do still have my wings,.... fNord Feb 2017 #14

No doubt man! Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #15

You do realize.... fNord Feb 2017 #16

See that is everything I had imagined when you said that... Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #18

Say what you want..... fNord Feb 2017 #24

Absolutely right! The music lives forever... Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #27

When I caught George Clinton (In St. Pete, Fl) fNord Feb 2017 #28

Lmao...that's epic!!! Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #29

Lol, was 10 times better than an autograph..... fNord Feb 2017 #30

No doubt!! Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #31

I miss tour! ghostsinthemachine Feb 2017 #33

Door to the world imports? hollowdweller Feb 2017 #35

No, but there were a few by the nineties ghostsinthemachine Feb 2017 #39

What Year? hollowdweller Feb 2017 #19

1993....I can't imagine seeing them with Dylan and Petty! Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #21

Friend of The Devil struggle4progress Feb 2017 #3

Watched a YouTube video of Germany's Beat Club, 1972, the other day. Miles Archer Feb 2017 #4

There's still the ice cream. Laffy Kat Feb 2017 #5

Papa Bear nolabear Feb 2017 #6

Sorry to tell ya, but you've missed a LOT OF INCREDIBLE MUSIC. ghostsinthemachine Feb 2017 #7

x astral Feb 2017 #10

Jerry was like Bill Monroe hollowdweller Feb 2017 #20

Garcia used to follow "Old" Bill and dreamed of playing ghostsinthemachine Feb 2017 #32

I miss him too red dog 1 Feb 2017 #8

I saw the Dead live at the Fillmore East in 1970 DFW Feb 2017 #9

Gate crashers suck! fNord Feb 2017 #12

I was at Deer Creek 95 hollowdweller Feb 2017 #22

................. fNord Feb 2017 #25

For you..... fNord Feb 2017 #17

Favorite Dead Venues hollowdweller Feb 2017 #23

Red Rocks......and the Fillmore..... fNord Feb 2017 #26

Always wanted to see the band at Red Rocks hollowdweller Feb 2017 #37

Winterland. Red Rocks. Springfield Creamery, Kaiser Center ghostsinthemachine Feb 2017 #36

I remember a Golden Road review of Ventura hollowdweller Feb 2017 #38

Dylan on Jerry..... ghostsinthemachine Feb 2017 #34