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Music Appreciation

OAITW r.2.0

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4. I have my own story of Van, in Boston....at the Purple Onion or the Black Rose, early summer in 73, I think.

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Sat Mar 22, 2025, 09:31 PM

Mar 22

I was in line for a beer and this entourage of bouncers were creating a path for this little guy to get to the front. Total rudeness, but he did say "sorry mate" or some-such as he passed on. Word got around that Van was in the house.

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When great talent gets together and rehearses until it's perfect. [View all] moniss Mar 22 OP

He was a master at surrounding himself with great musical talent. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 22 #1

He's very talented... 2naSalit Mar 22 #3

I have my own story of Van, in Boston....at the Purple Onion or the Black Rose, early summer in 73, I think. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 22 #4

Yeah... 2naSalit Mar 22 #5

In 1972, I bought a Grateful Dead "Skull and Roses" t-shirt at the Harvard Co-op. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 22 #6

The Coop! 2naSalit Mar 22 #7

Green Line. Across the Charles, the Red Line, to Alewife. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 22 #8

Right... 2naSalit Mar 22 #9

When I was living in Stoughton, we used to take the Red Line from Braintree into Boston. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 22 #10

Might have to go to the city this summer... 2naSalit Mar 22 #11

It could happen. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 22 #12

thanks!!! Jvp Mar 22 #2