demos and rehearsals; Master Cassette Soundboard-> DAT-> Sonic Solutions-> CD-> EAC-> SHN; CD-> EAC-> SHN Done by Joe Samaritano from Gans seed; part of the KPFA Marathon broadcast on 2/22/2003 by David Gans

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Reviewer: JamsOnly - favorite favorite favorite - November 4, 2017

Subject: Interesting And Fun Like most rehearsals, worth the spin - November 4, 2017Interesting And Fun

Reviewer: Flash Design - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 17, 2015

Subject: I don't hear Phil on Throwing Stones. Sounds like Bobby only on this track. What do you hear? - April 17, 2015I don't hear Phil on Throwing Stones.

Reviewer: mid-maine - favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 4, 2012

Subject: Esau Bobby and Phil play off each other in a rhythmic pattern more reminiscent of the Midnite's "Book of Rules" than in most Esau's I've heard. It's a refreshing take on this song. Funny how a song's vibe can typify an era. I was bummed when Esau dropped from the rotation; now, looking back, I can appreciate how it captures the bouncy mid-80s elastic band sound and wouldn't have worked as well post-87. 83-87 had unique quality that will always be linked to that "turn-on" time. Fun gems and oddities, here. - April 4, 2012Esau

Reviewer: myhungryhippo - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 6, 2010

Subject: would be awesome if i could download this - November 6, 2010would be awesome

Reviewer: erik65 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 10, 2008

Subject: studio demo + rehearsal I had tracks t01-03 on a cassette as filler long ago (T.Stones, Bucket, Esau.) This Studio Demo stuff is much different qualitatively from the Rehearsal material; more listenable because there's no interruptions.



The Day Tripper from Dec.'84 reminded me of the version I heard live as an encore on 3/31/85 (Portland Me.) The Tom Thumb's is interesting because Phil alters the lyrics interestingly... "Now, all the authorities they just sit around and boast, how they blackmailed the 'King of the Hippies' into leaving his post." And then, "(picking up Angel,?) who just arrived here from Iraq, who looked so fine and colorful at first, but left looking like an also-ran." Phil was apparently in a strange mood at this rehearsal. It's one of those rehearsals where Phil stops everything at times, and tries to change the way they sing it and play it, especially on Tons of Steel. - January 10, 2008studio demo + rehearsal

Reviewer: morriswil - favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 7, 2007

Subject: Yahhh!!! Last first .....Same as the first!! - December 7, 2007Yahhh!!!

Reviewer: ~Wagen - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 13, 2007

Subject: JFWagen Great! Off the beaten path = live stuff. This studio has a fanastic Throwing Stones (my all time favorite Dead song) with just the essentials for the tune: Bobby and some basic drums. Nice to hear the basics. - March 13, 2007JFWagen

Reviewer: GratefulME - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 11, 2007

Subject: WOW!! wow, loved it!! fyi brent was there, tons of steel great stuff!! tyty - January 11, 2007WOW!!

Reviewer: The Bopper - favorite favorite favorite - October 6, 2005

Subject: pretty good Always fun to listen to these guys practice. I was wondering why they would be practicing Tom Thumbs in the beginning of '84 when they didn't play it till spring of '85. But half the tracks weren't until Dec. '84. Below are the correct dates from the text files:



t01 - Throwin' Stones

2/21/84 Studio Demo - Bob Weir and Linn Drum



t02 - Hell in a Bucket

t03 - Brother Esau

2/25/84 Studio Demo - Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, and Linn Drum



t04 - Day Tripper

t05 - Tons of Steel

t06 - Tom Thumb's Blues

12/18/84 GD Rehearsal - October 6, 2005pretty good

Reviewer: Catfishlure - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 26, 2005

Subject: All most good is catfish Just a fisherman with dyumb replies - April 26, 2005All most good is catfish

Reviewer: jlucas611 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 1, 2005

Subject: High quality filler Throwin, Bucket & Esau are the ones with Bobby, Phil and the drum machine. Bobby's ability as a guitarist shines through on Esau.



The other three sound like full band rehearsals to me. Def worth the DL to fill out yer CDs. - April 1, 2005High quality filler

Reviewer: nycityjeff - favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 15, 2005

Subject: remarkable apparently just bobby, phil and a drum machine. very interesting stuff, the songs in their rawest form. demos apparently, either for trhe rest of the band to mearn from of for potential studio tracking - March 15, 2005remarkable

Reviewer: nycityjeff - favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 15, 2005

Subject: remarkable apparently just bobby, phil and a drum machine. very interesting stuff, the songs in their rawest form. demos apparently, either for trhe rest of the band to mearn from of for potential studio tracking - March 15, 2005remarkable

Reviewer: CatFanInTheBathtub - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 6, 2005

Subject: what he said.. This IS very interesting. Raw and bluesy and cool enough for anyone. Give her a listen. - March 6, 2005what he said..