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Our local group of
traders...
updated 1/26/2003
Ahh, Eugene, Oregon. It used to be a sleepy, little
college town tucked in among the emerald colored, fir tree covered foothills of the
Cascade Mountains. That was before they decided to clearcut those trees as much as
possible and attempt to turn this place into another Silicon Valley.
Through all the turmoil and recent mudslides, our group calls it home and an
interesting group it is. In a way it's a microcosm of the scene that the Dead helped
nurture over 3 decades. There are those of us with more than our share of a touch of grey
and others still in school. |
Below is the "original group" since 2/23/98 when many new folks
found themselves regularly trading with Jeff, Dick and Steve and the casual weekly lunches
which began around 1990 actually started to turn into a "group". You'll find a
little bit about who they are, links to their lists, what they're seeking to add to their
collections and a way for you to get in touch with them to work out a trade or two. After
all, we need contact with you to keep the music flowing.
I'm still trying to get more involvement from the folks
at Taper Tuesday. However, being personally located over 3,000
miles away on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it's kinda hard to have them
get there information sent over for posting. But I'll keep trying.
In the meantime, those of us who do have our lists at
this site have a link near their name which says, "list available." Just click
& trade!
Steve Milewski
smilewsk@earthlink.net
I maintain this site from my new home in Kihei
on the Island of Maui. I miss all these folks dearly and am thankful that we're all able
to continue our relationships and musical sharing. Watch for more updates in the weeks to
come as well as more updated tape and CD lists from the folks listed below.
If anybody reading this is from the Hawaiian
Islands (especially Maui), do not hesitate to get in touch so that we can get some
organization going for our area here.
Overall, you can pretty much guess what my state
of mind is by looking at these pages. Ever since I found what exists of my first show,
I've been pretty happy. Finding it capped off a 15 year search. Since Jerry passed away,
I've slowed down my trading quite a bit but am still up for casual exchanges. Mostly, I've
been filling grovels for folks. See the grovel policy below if you're interested.
In addition to analog cassettes, I now have the
capability of making CD's from the analogs.
Dead Tape Collection: List
Available.
Approximately 2500 hours. The list includes an increasing
list of upgrades on CD from .shn sources.
First Show: 3/15/73 Nassau Coliseum. I initially went because a friend got
tickets. We walked in the back of the arena and saw throngs of folks on the floor with
each group flying their own freak flag. Behind the stage and speaker columns hung a huge,
black satin banner with an embroidered skull & roses logo. Little did I know that in
the next 5 hours, my life would be changed forever! I understand that an upgraded CD
version of this show now exists. If you know where a copy might be located - please let me
know!
Favorite Years or Periods:
Late '72 - '73 - They caught fire and jammed incessantly.
1978 - The jamming got a bit more laid back and bluesy-psychedelic.
1983 - early '84 - The jamming into and out of drums was great. I especially liked
when band members would pair up while others would leave the stage for these jams. Pretty
intense, like at the Boise show.
Seeking:
My
trading to get new material for myself has slowed down to almost nil. However, I'm
interested in the late '72 shows, '83 and '84 shows that have the entire
jam>drums>space segments. One show I'm particularly interested in finding is the
Jerry band in Hawaii - 1990.
Grovel Policy:
It depends on how busy I am at any particular time, but these days I find myself
making tapes for other folks more than aquiring new ones. When filling grovels, I ask for
no more than 2 or 4 tapes or CD's from tapes at a time. After arranging the favor, send
blanks and return postage. Tapes/CD's are usually done within 2 weeks.
I accept no responsibility for tapes "lost in the
mail" by the Postal Service. This hasn't been a problem except for one time about 6
years ago. Keep in mind that since I'm located on one of the "outer islands",
mail is not as speedy as it is on the mainland (ie. items shipped to us as
"overnight" get here in 3 days).
Kelly McIver
KMciver81@aol.com
Kelly is a former reporter for the Eugene Register-Guard, who happily
reviewed
and previewed many NW region concerts, including the Dead's Autzen runs in '93 and '94. He
now does communications for the Eugene School District.
Dead Tape Collection:
List available Approximately
1,600 hours..
First Show: 8-28-88,
Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Ore. - show where I first "GOT IT" 06/21/89 Shoreline
(simulcast); Deal, Dew, sign me up .
Favorite live moments: Autzen '93 - Standing On the Moon and Franklin's
Tower, Autzen '94 - Fire
Favorite Dead periods: Fall '71-'74, Fall '76-'77,
'90-'91 First Dead "bootleg": 08/06/71 Hollywood Palladium
Favorite underrated Dead periods: Fall '79, '81-'83
Some favorite lesser-known Dead shows: 09/23/76, 09/29/77, 04/15/78,
12/16/78, 10/28/79, 05/05/81, 08/03/82, 06/23/90, 10/27/90, 05/10/91
Non-Dead interests: Dylan, U2, R.E.M., Pearl Jam, Lucinda Williams,
Hammerbox, DLMA Other obsessions: University of Oregon football
Seek the following: (on CD only,
preferably sbd, of lowest possible generation and complete, with audience patches if
necessary): 07/18/72 (complete sbd/aud hybrid), 09/15/72 (complete aud), 05/13/73
(complete sbd), 11/01/73, 09/23/76, 09/30/76 (sbd), 04/29/77, 05/12/77, 09/29/77,
10/06/77, 10/09/77, 10/12/77, 10/15/77, 12/30/77 (DP10 outtakes), 04/15/78, 10/28/79
(sbd), 10/31/79 (complete sbd), 11/01/79, 11/05/79, 11/06/79, 08/28/81 (complete aud or
sbd/aud hybrid), 07/25/82, 06/22/83, 06/21/89 (sbd, fm or aud), 09/10/90 (sbd), 09/12/90
(set 2 sbd), 12/27/90 (set 1 sbd); any 1991 after 04/01 that I don't have; good digital
Shoreline and Cal Expo audience recordings from 1990-93, 06/13/94, 06/19/94 (complete or
patched Wharf Rat).
No analog cassette trading (but they are for
sale, 25 cents each). E-mail if interested. Approx. 1,500 hours, extensive '71-'78, many
gems from '79-'83, nearly complete '90-'91, extensive '92-'93.
Grovel Policy: I much
prefer it if people have things to trade or can offer something from my want list, but I
am open to making tapes for people once in awhile. Not more than two tapes, you send
blanks, and it should be something special. Ask and we'll see.
Jeff Harrison
harrisonj@lanecc.edu
Jeff is from Tennessee, but has lived all over,
including Holland and LaPush, WA (his 2nd home). He stays busy here teaching at
Lane Community College (PhD in English), coordinating a crew at the Oregon Country
Fair in Veneta, gypsy moth trapping for the Oregon Dept. Of Agriculture, going to pow wows
and the usual family stuff.
He is the main force behind the
Taper Tuesday phenomenon in Eugene. This has spawned an ever growing opportunity for folks
in the local area to hear and share the music and spirit of the Dead and related bands.
In his younger days, his efforts helped
the Dead to return to Autzen Stadium in Eugene after the Dead were originally banned from
playing there. You'll recall that 10 or 11 community members wrote to the University
saying that Grateful Dead concerts were "Not the image the University should
portray."
Jeff, together with Lane County
Commissioner Jerry Rust and several others, worked out a plan that appeased all factions
involved and paved the way for the Dead to play shows at Autzen in 1993 and 1994. We all
find this quite amazing and exceptional since Jeff is from the school which holds that the
Dead didn't do anything worthwhile after 1974 :-)
Jeff's collection began in 1974 with
a generous 4-tape seed from Cary Wolfson in Boulder. He traded internationally for years
but since coming to Eugene, it's been mostly local.
Jeff also supplies Downtown Deb with
quite a few vintage tapes for her "Dead Air" show on a local public radio
station. In fact, you can occasionally hear Jeff doing the show at KLCC when Deb needs a
day off.
Tape Collection: List Available. Over 2,000 hours of Dead. He also has lots of Dylan, Allmans, Zappa,Neil Young, Hot Tuna,
etc. His ZERO collection has become major - that's where most of his interest is right
now. If you are into ZERO, Jeff is a good source of Oregon boards.
Zero List available
First Show: American
University 9/30/72. Jeff managed to locate a photograph that he took at this show. Check it out at this link, along with some reminiscences.
Seek the following:
American University 9/30/72.
Kenn Kemp
violet99
5@attbi.com
First Show: 1/16/70
Springer's Inn
Kenn is one of the most active
members of the group on rec.music.gdead. You may have already run across several of his
b&p offers. The other big thing about Kenn is that he now owns some land on the Big
Island (close to his folks) and plans to build a home and move there in about 5 years. So
you see, the idea of taking this group "pan-Pacific" is more of a reality than
you might think!
Here's what Kenn had to say most
recently...
I didn't really get into the Dead until the
early to mid 70's. The "Skull &Roses" album did it for me, and the DarkStar
from "Live/Dead" cinched it.My love for their music was a personal one. None of
my friends were really into to them to any extent and I had no idea there was such a
devout following. It was in the late 80's that I first became aware of tapes of their
shows being available. But it wasn't until '92 that I first seriously started collecting
their live shows.
I love to trade tapes. No pressure,
easygoing trades are preferred. I attempt to keep my list updated often. High quality is
my first prioritywhen trading shows. Always on the lookout for the rare/hard to get shows.
I enjoy the clean, vibrant sound of DSbd's. Some traders refuse to trade for audience
tapes, but I don't mind 'em.
Being at a Dead show was a kind of
spiritual thing for me. You know, the tribal gathering thing. I always felt so comfortable
at shows. Loved to move around the crowd. Enjoy the vibes. Sometimes the music seemed like
a bonus to the whole trip. Sometimes the music was the trip.
Favorite Years or Periods:
'65 - '95.
What can I say? I like 'em all. I go on
jags when I like to listen to the Pig years. Then it's '91/'92. Then '76/'77. Then '88.
Then... I spend two hours a day traveling back and forth to work. Guess what I listen to
when I commute? Oh yeah, sometimes I get burnt out listening to the Dead, so I'll pop in a
tape of something else. After 10-15 minutes I'll say "Enuf of that! Think I'll listen
to some Dead!!"
I really do enjoy other kinds of music
(except C&W, opera). I'll listen tojust about any kind of music. But I usually end up
listening to the Deadmost of the time. I'm hopeless!
Dead Tape Collection:.
List Available. aprx. 2700+ hrs. Dead, JGB, others. CD only list also available.
Shows wanted: Well
now....what you got!
Grovel Policy: I
would rather trade. However, I do have a list of about 50people that I have helped out in
the past and would be more than happy topass on a copy of the list.
Tom Klinnert
tklinner@efn.org
"We moved here last spring from Northern MN to escape the cold and to get
"real jobs" following school."
Tape Collection: List
Available. Somewhere around 600+ hours. Dead, JGB and assorted. CD Only List available at e-tree.
First Show: 6-18-93. while not a spectacular show, I said,
"count me in" afterwards.
Favorite Period: 68-74, but like everyone else, i'm just
"searchin' for the sound"
Shows Wanted: tempt me
Grovel Policy: happily spin blanks for folks as time
permits. pleasecontact me in advance. packages that just "arrive" will be
returned unopened. if i make tapes for you, I will take no responsibility for tapes lost
or stepped on by the USPS. no more than 4 tapes per time. All I ask is blanks, return
postage and a self addressed envelope for the return trip. One more thing I ask is that
you continue to spread the music.
Ken Harlan
kharlan@oregon.uoregon.edu
Ken is a DAT trader who just started
coming to our weekly trader lunches at the 19th St. Cafe. It's a good thing he
did! We needed some extra DAT spinning on the most recent tree and he was there to help
out. Talk about baptism by fire!
Ken is the person who started the local
Grateful Dead night "Psychedelic Sunday's" at John Henry's in Eugene over a year
ago. The event is still going strong and is picking up legions of new followers.
Favorite Years: 1965
to 1995 (very partial to late Brent-era stuff)
Favorite Show Attended:
06.16.90 (Seventh Row!!!)
Collection: List Available
approximately 600 hours - mostly GD, JGB, & Zero
DATs I am looking for: Crispy Boards of 05.06.90, 02.24.92,
12.10.89, 12.08.89, 02.25.90, 05.20.95, 05.31.92 + any HQ JGB.
Zero: 08.16.96, 08.17.96, 09.21.96, 06.05.98, and 06.06.98
Grovel Policy: I will
handle all grovels on a case by case basis. Digital trades will be given top priority!!!!!
Matthew Peltz
peltz@drexel.edu
Matthew is back
living in Eugene after a 5 year absence.
First Show: 3/16/92
at Spectrum. Saw JGB 11/12/91 (my real first experience), also at spectrum.
Shows Wanted: Main interests in trading Zero and zero related tapes and any
Bob Marley, although I would never pass up Dead that was A quality, sound and show.
Tape Collection: List Available. I have about 1350 hrs in all, including Zero (the best band on the planet), Bob
Marley, etc.
Favorite years:
'73, for those wonderful Dark Star
>Phil>Eyes>China Doll, Brent years (it's all about Brent), but mostly looking for
non -dead stuff right now, like MMW, Black Crowes, KVHW
Grovel Policy: Welcomed. Email for details.
Max Ritchie
getdown@groovesphere.com
Max is a native Oregonian
who graduated from the University of Oregon majoring in Anthropology and
minoring in Grateful Deadology. He now calls the beautiful Santa Cruz mountains home, and
supports live music throughout the greater San Francisco bay area.
First Show:
8.21.93 Autzen Stadium, the experience was hard to not get after hearing birdsong,
china>rider and standing on the moon.
Music collection:
CD: A diverse collection of GD, Phish,
KVHW, Zero, SKB, Garaj Mahal, Bob Dylan, String Cheese Incident and much more.
Analog***: 1200+ hours - 800+ GD, 300+ Phish, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and
Zero
***Though I have many analog tapes, I no longer
trade in that format. CDs are my preferred method
Favorite
Periods include:
This is so hard to pick as I love all of the
GD material from various time periods, each era has incredible shows that are worth
checking out.
Among my favorites:
69-70 the awesome
contrast of wailing electric sets and crystal clear acoustic sets
72-74 epic jams,
darkstars, free form improvisation more than any other period.
90-91 Hornsby's
vibrant new energy brought new enthusiasm and spirit to the GD
Seeking: Musical bliss from live music.
Grovel Policy: I prefer trading to
grovels, but if time permits will spin grovels.
Evan Moss
dyer_wolf@yahoo.com
Evan has just returned from a two year
stint with the Peace Corps in Guatemala. He's just now catching up with all the
civilization he's missed. Here's the rundown on his situation from before he left...
His interests go beyond the Dead these
days. He says, "as a Vermonter, Phish has been a crucial part of my collective
concert experience for about 7 years. My first Phish show was at Northfield Mount Hermon
school in May 1989 but didn't get it till summer 1990 in Townsend, Vermont at the family
park.
My collection for them is 250 hrs H/Q
duad/sbd.
Although he was limiting himself to Phish
trading for awhile, Evan is once again seeking trades for great Dead shows as well as JGB.
Dead Tape Collection:
Approximately 1000 Hours Dead.
First Show: 4/5/88
Hartford Civic Center.
Favorite Years or Periods:
1970; harmonies from
this era are great as well as the inspiration levels and jamming is top notch.
1973-74: jazz of 73
blending towards structure of the pre retirement feelings.
1976-77: seems always to
be a classic show, no matter where played.
1989: Breakouts and top
notch playing stir new life to a odd time,though to me is the begining of the end.
Fall 1990-fall 91': Some
nights are just to much to be comprehended.The levels of inspiration with the addition of
Bruce is just mind blowing. I love to listen to fall 90 msgs and fall 91 bostons, hearing
all the good bruce brought out in the band.Thank you!
Barring a few isolated goodies later, the
transcendental experience was diminishing rapidly imho.
Seek the following:
in sbd/daud: 6/16/91 and 3/13/92. Open to any other great sounding boards from '65 through
'92. I'm always open to trades so get in touch, send lists, whatever.
Grovel Policy: Open
to anyone who reaches me and we can work out a plan as to number of tapes. 4 tapes work
best.
Dick Bell
Dick went DAT on the rest of us! He's
infused a number of high quality upgrades into the circle as a result. We can also
remember when he first started his DAT collection; it was going to be supplementary to his
analog collection. Before he knew it, the DAT list became more extensive than many of the
primary lists which get forwarded to us!
He's still looking for more of his first
show. He has bits and pieces of it, but since Gans played a part of it in high quality
soundboard during the Jerry Memorial Service, Dick is now on a quest - not just a search -
but a bona fide quest for the rest. If you know the whereabouts of the tape, you can get
in touch with Dick through any of the other folks listed on this page.
Dead Tape Collection:
1,000+ hours.
First Show: 2/24/73
Iowa City
Favorite Years or Periods:
1972-1974
Seek the following:
2/24/73 Iowa City.
Grovel Policy:
Grovels will be considered and occasionally but not always responded to.
Robert Taylor
robert_t@efn.org
Robert is my oldest trading friend.
Somehow we met back in the mid 1980's when I was doing a show on now defunct KZAM-FM. He
might have called up during one of the weekly Dead specials or it was just one of those
things where strangers were stopping strangers just to shake their hands.
At any rate, Robert and I used to
exchange a case of tapes each week for dubbing. One thing I'll never forget is that my
house got broken into and all my stereo equipment got ripped off. I replaced my main
record deck with a Nakamichi BX-300 and thought that was pretty good. Turns out that a
BX-300 was Robert's "playback" deck. His main record deck was a Dragon! Man I
loved caressing the knobs on that thing!
But I digress. In addition to Dead tapes,
Robert is the area guru for Phish shows. and Dead... you need to get in touch with this
man.
Tape Collection: List Available. Robert
has chosen to list only his Phish tapes at this time.
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