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Grateful Dead 09/24/94
Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley, CA
Set I
Walkin' Blues
Lazy River Road
KC Moan
Dupree's Diamond Blues
Childhood's End
When I Paint My Masterpiece
Attics Of My Life
Cassidy
Bird Song
Throwin' Stones
Set II
 
Set III
 
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This is an acoustic set. Bobby talks to the crowd for a few moments before the show, mentioning MTV unplugged.
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User (active/rating) Media / # Show Sound Details DB Source User Source
ScottJS (4/0) CDR(DAO) / 1 A+ View  
Vic Alfieri (4/5) CDr/Aud / 1 View   SBD
john zicconi (3/5) CDR / 1 AUD View   SBD
Notes: Technically a Phil & Friends show. Acoustic with only Phil, Jerry, Bob and Vince
MtnJammer (3/5) CDR / 1 A View  
Notes: Jerry, Phil, Vince, & Bobby acoustic
jim hopf (3/4.7) CDR / 1 A View   SBD > DAT(s) > CDR > EAC - SHN
Notes: SoundBoard
L D Lang (3/5) cdr / 1 View  
Robert Pervere (3/5) SHN / 1 View 89660 SBD
Notes: SBD>DAT>CD>EAC>WAV>SHN
Brad (3/5) cdr / 1 View  
Jonathan Miller (3/0) audio / 1 View   AUD
J.B. Hall (3/4) cdr / 1 A+ View   Soundboard - See Notes
Notes: Phil and Friends Berkeley Community Theater September 24, 1994 Source: SBD > DAT(s) > CDR via Michael Zelner encoding Matt Vernon > EAC(secure) > mkwact(seekable) by [email protected] 12/26/2002 Lineup: Jerry Garcia - Guitar and Vocals Bob Wier - Guitar and Vocals Vince Welnick - Keyboards and Vocals Phil Lesh - Bass and Vocals Disk 1 [62:00] Set 1 - Acoustic 01. Tuning & Bob Weir intro 02. Walking Blues, 03. Lazy River Road, 04. K.C. Moan, 05. Dupree's Diamond Blues, 06. Childhood's End, 07. When I Paint My Masterpiece*, 08. Attics Of My Life, 09. Cassidy > 10. Bird Song > 11. Throwing Stones (only acoustic version ever) This was probably the first official "Phil and Friends" concert. The fact that it was Jerry, Bob, Vince and Phil "unplugged" at Berkeley Community Theater made it a special event. The show sold out in 15 minutes. From the Live Music Archive at http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=21611 I posted it here because it is one of the most incredible shows from the 90s and I don't think it has circulated well. Hopefully you enjoy it as much as I do. Support Phil and go see him live sometime! - Dub Irie ------------------------------------------------------------------ Rave Reviews: 5 out of 5 stars March 30, 2006 Reviewer: RocknRoll Soldier Subject: download and be merry I think this is the first real Phil and Friends show. If this isn't 5 stars I don't know what is. Gotta be the best Attics of My Life I ever heard and the Cassidy is awesome if only because of the casual acoustic setting and magic in the air. It seems like they knew it was a send-off in a way. Berkeley Community is where after 30 years of touring the Dead had come full circle to their roots at a classic home venue with this unusual spur of the moment show. Vince stands out here folks. Jerry sounds good but more like Father Time than ever. He always enjoyed acoustic stuff more than the Dead anyway. This board is too clean. Soldier says download and be merry. 5 out of 5 stars March 16, 2006 Reviewer: tivo Subject: Excellent Thanks, Phil!! Rock on... 5 out of 5 stars December 28, 2005 Reviewer: 24inchkick Subject: vinny dubya first of all this is a great, crisp SBD of a tasty show. jerry's flubs aside, everyone's playing is at their acoustic best. and for you anti-welnicks out there, check out the bird song and tell me he's not a great player. one of my favorite 90's performances for sure. 5 out of 5 stars December 28, 2005 Reviewer: Dub Irie Subject: Epic Gem This rare Berkeley event was near impossible to record from the audience because the crowd was so explosive. You can hear it faintly on this recording, but at the show it was uproarious and thundering applause. I tried to tape and gave up. I am grateful to Phil this SB exists here in such beautiful condition. The event was pure acoustic magic and the last acoustic event with Jerry (I believe). It is a refined, short show, but very well played. Notable to me is the vocal harmonies in Attics of My Life, and an exotic Cassidy>Birdsong jam. If you like the acoustic Dead, this is must have. 5 out of 5 stars December 28, 2005 Reviewer: Dub Irie Subject: Epic Gem This rare Berkeley event was near impossible to record from the audience because the crowd was so explosive. You can hear it faintly on this recording, but at the show it was uproarious and thundering applause. I tried to tape and gave up. I am grateful to Phil this SB exists here in such beautiful condition. The event was pure acoustic magic and the last acoustic event with Jerry (I believe). It is a refined, short show, but very well played. Notable to me is the vocal harmonies in Attics of My Life, and an exotic Cassidy>Birdsong jam. If you like the acoustic Dead, this is must have. 5 out of 5 stars December 28, 2005 Reviewer: Dub Irie Subject: Epic Gem This rare Berkeley event was near impossible to record from the audience because the crowd was so explosive. You can hear it faintly on this recording, but at the show it was uproarious and thundering applause. I tried to tape and gave up. I am grateful to Phil this SB exists here in such beautiful condition. The event was pure acoustic magic and the last acoustic event with Jerry (I believe). It is a refined, short show, but very well played. Notable to me is the vocal harmonies in Attics of My Life, and an exotic Cassidy>Birdsong jam. If you like the acoustic Dead, this is must have. 5 out of 5 stars December 28, 2005 Reviewer: Dub Irie Subject: Epic Gem This rare Berkeley event was near impossible to record from the audience because the crowd was so explosive. You can hear it faintly on this recording, but at the show it was uproarious and thundering applause. I tried to tape and gave up. I am grateful to Phil this SB exists here in such beautiful condition. The event was pure acoustic magic and the last acoustic event with Jerry (I believe). It is a refined, short show, but very well played. Notable to me is the vocal harmonies in Attics of My Life, and an exotic Cassidy>Birdsong jam. If you like the acoustic Dead, this is must have. 4 out of 5 stars November 07, 2005 Reviewer: dmilks Subject: 9-24-94 Well, I forgot all about this one, and since it is listed in the Phil & Friends category, it took me a while to come across it as I am not huge on Phil & Friends post 8-9-95. But, indeed this is technically the first Phil Lesh & Friends show. So, I guess I can't say I don't like ALL the Phil & Friends shows. This is nothing against Phil, I absolutely love the guy, and saw enough Dead concerts to have probably paid for a year of Grahame's college education, I just don't jive with the Phil & Friends thing. The show itself is a little on the sloppy side on Garcia's and Weir's part. Phil is barely audible in this mix (but he gets slightly louder throughout the set), and even with some EQ magic, he is a little distant. Vinnie, believe it or not in my opinion, gives the most solid performance of the night. Still 4 stars just for the cause which was most worthy, and the fact that it happened. 5 out of 5 stars October 02, 2005 Reviewer: doug01 Subject: Very Nice My favorite "Dead" show of 94, and the only acoustic Throwing Stones by the boys ever....Download! 5 out of 5 stars October 02, 2005 Reviewer: doug01 Subject: Very Nice My favorite "Dead" show of 94, and the only acoustic Throwing Stones by the boys ever....Download! 5 out of 5 stars September 27, 2005 Reviewer: Lynch Subject: I echo all the previous reviews One of my favorite things to listen to in this life of mine is acoustic GD. This show is everything a person with such an affinity could ever want. 5 out of 5 stars August 29, 2005 Reviewer: rollthembones Subject: Great concert The best of the last year. If someone knows of a better Childhood's End, then I'll be damned because this one is fantastic. 5 out of 5 stars August 15, 2005 Reviewer: Peacefuljon Subject: Acostic Dead Great show, lazy river, is acoustic, Jerry sounds great Overall great sound can't lose...a grateful Jem 5 out of 5 stars May 31, 2005 Reviewer: StrawRider Subject: Background This marvelous show, the very first "Phil Lesh and Friends", is this result of Phil Lesh responding to the need of his old school's music program at Berkeley High. Tickets sold out in 20 minutes! For a complete story: http://www.philzone.com/philbase/ You can find a review link (RV) in the show detail box on the 1958-1998 page. It's a very honest and informative review by a certain Nicholas Meriwether who, according to my search engine, apparently was born in 1631 and settled in Virginia. Talk about dead. Probably another Nicholas Meriwether went to this benefit I'm thinking. Maybe the one who worked on the deadlettersmagazine.com a few years ago. Anyway, read the review! 5 out of 5 stars May 27, 2005 Reviewer: muchabrats Subject: Sound 6 Stars, Playing 5 Stars I’m in the process of downloading the rest of the show right now but my first impression is WOW. Sound quality is worth 6 stars. The introduction is actually quite amusing. Cassidy is excellent, shades of acoustic 1980. Garcia’s playing sounds superb. I must admit I only saw three Dead shows after Brent died and I was working for the opening band so I didn’t get to experience the shows like I used to. I was unaware of Jerry’s carpal tunnel. It doesn’t seem to be an issue here. Dupree's Diamond Blues sounds phenomenal as well. I’ve never been a fan of Vince but he’s actually quite good on a piano. Worth the download for certain. 5 out of 5 stars May 27, 2005 Reviewer: Grapefruit Fred Subject: Tasty.........Tasty.........Tasty I just stumbled across this one. What a gem. If you like acoustic music, this is definitely for you. Sweet playing AND singing as well. Does anyone know the background of this performance? Was this some kind of benefit show? Regardless, it is a real treat, and a million thanks to Archive.com and all of the selfless people that make it happen for all of us. ENJOY!!!!!!!! 5 out of 5 stars April 21, 2005 Reviewer: skwimite Subject: Sweet Sound To echo other sentiments here, this really does belong in the GD section, but I'm NOT complaining. I've had an audience version that ended halfway through "Attics", a truely painful experience. The sound is great, the performance great, and why are you wasting time reading, when you should be downloading this treasure? Thank you to those responsible. A big 5 stars! 5 out of 5 stars February 04, 2005 Reviewer: dead trail Subject: A must have It's a toss-up between this crispy, very fine sound board and the scheops audience recording. The show itself: anyone who loved Jerry Garcia and his incredible musical contribution to humanity needs to hear this. A late career acoustic performance with longtime mates Bobby and Phil, makes for a very special evening of music. Vince adds some wonderful color and flourishes. Stand out tunes for me are the "Dupree's" and "Attics of my Life" (and kudos to Robert Hunter for penning such a sweet and lonesome soliloquy). Consider doing what Im doing: Download, grab a cold bottle of Brooklyn Lager, put on some good quality headphones and smile, smile, smile. P.S. In agreement with the previous review, adding this show into the Grateful Dead category would not be a bad move at all. 4 out of 5 stars January 31, 2005 Reviewer: phildarkside Subject: cool! This is the famous "unplugged" show with Bobby's rap in the beginning. Very cool as I have never seen a soundboard of this. The widely circulated AUD source is pretty good, especially during Throwing Stones where you can hear the taper going "Ashes ashes all fall down" along with the band. Anyway the soundboard version is much cleaner and clearer. The beand seems to be in a very good mood and are talkative in the beginning. Great to hear some of the last days of real good Jerry acoustic. This is a must have! It really should be in the GD section IMHO. length expanded size cdr WAVE probs filename 2:17.57 24300908 --- -- --- phil94-09-24d1t01.wav 5:40.73 60147740 --- -- --- phil94-09-24d1t02.wav 6:18.15 66714524 --- -- --- phil94-09-24d1t03.wav 2:26.40 25848524 --- -- --- phil94-09-24d1t04.wav 4:59.27 52807148 --- -- --- phil94-09-24d1t05.wav 4:05.58 43354460 --- -- --- phil94-09-24d1t06.wav 5:19.15 56306924 --- -- --- phil94-09-24d1t07.wav 4:47.02 50631548 --- -- --- phil94-09-24d1t08.wav 6:45.73 71613740 --- -- --- phil94-09-24d1t09.wav 10:15.00 108486044 --- -- --- phil94-09-24d1t10.wav 9:04.72 96130988 --- -- --- phil94-09-24d1t11.wav 62:00.57 656342548 B (totals for 11 files)
DiamondDave (3/5) CDR / 1 A View   AUD
Jason (3/4.3) CDR / 1 View  
Reggie (3/5) CD-R / 1 A B View  
Notes: acoustic
Robert Poole (3/5) CDR / 1 B View   Scheops CMC4>DAT>ZA2>WAV>SHN>MKW>EAC>CDR
Notes: "Phil Lesh and Friends" Phil Lesh, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Vince Welnick (Acoustic)
Jersey (3/5) Flac / 0 SBD View  
Notes: Acoustic show
Blane (3/5) DAT60m / 1 View   Unknown Aud.
Notes: Acoustic show, no drums.
Maggie's Pa (3/0) / 1 A A View  
Notes: "Acoustic Masterpiece"
Mia724 (3/0) CDR / 1 View  
JT Stokowski (3/0) CDR Audio / 1 View  
Mike Rider (3/4.3) cdr / 1 A A View   daud
Jeff Salmon (3/4.8) CDR / 1 A A View  
Notes: SBD Recording Acoustic Dead Length: 46:58
Brian (3/0) cdr / 1 View  
Owen (3/0) cd-r / 1 View  
tommy_hawk1 (3/0) CD-R / 1 A View  
Ralph Davino (3/0) cdr / 1 A View   AUD
Mike Redondo (3/0) shn / 1 View 14071
Tom Hunt (3/4.8) CDr / 1 A A View  
Notes: excellent acoustic set!! ... DAO
Brian (3/5) cdr / 1 View  
Chris Bertschmann (3/0) CDR / 1 View  
Philzone (3/4.9) Cdr / 1 A A View   DSBD>DAT>Cdr