While I agree with David's comment on the RSD thread & will not be participating, this caught my interest.

The Dead's contributions are Vol. of "On a back porch" compilation of random tracks on one disc, plus 6th June 1976 Boston Music Hall on 5 LPs.

Arguably more fascinating is Garcia's "Reflections 50th Anniversary" edition. Three LPs featuring the original album remastered, 4 previously unreleased outtakes, Orpheus (a 16 minute studio jam previously issued on the "All Good Things" box set) & four live unreleased JGB tracks from 75/76,  

https://trk.mg.musictoday.com/m/1/17126418/02-b26035-38a3c2be5c934a65a8bd9f963b000375/6/917/d5ca1f59-3b46-43a7-938f-1a1c9a9e7511

For me, the whole thing is a complete charade nowadays.  I've long since given up on new vinyl.  

Don't all rush at once.  

I really enjoyed him too (although was very familiar with him by then so knew I would).  Horses for courses and all that...

I thought he was amazing at Cropredy 2004 (my first one!) but there you go...!

It is indeed his party piece. He did it the only time I saw him play too. But hell, it's a great party piece.

Jules

The list is out .

Silly Sisters , Jackson c Frank and Strawbs of interest to me .

There's some Grateful Dead stuff for die hards who are also into vinyl.

My daughter and her friend saw Nick Harper quite a few years ago. They both loved him. They told me how he broke a guitar string and carried on playing while changing the string, which sounded remarkable. Anyway, a year or so later, I got the chance to see him. He broke a string and carried on playing while he changed it. I thought, 'hang on!' Anyway, it seems that was his party piece. Other than that, I enjoyed the gig, but I've never felt compelled to see him again, or buy any of his CDs.

Indoor Festival of Folk at Cecil Sharp House on Saturday - The Magpie Arc, Ellie Gowers, Chris Wood, Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver, Maddy Prior and Peter Knight, and Matthew Bannister interviewing Simon Nicol.

Ian Prowse and “the fiddle of fire” coming to Birmingham on Saturday.  Can’t wait, of the singer songwriter, activist group, he must be the best around now. New album due in June and major tour in the autumn.