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From: Fred Lager Re: Americone Dream/Cherry Garcia Bob, Cherry Garcia was suggested to us by an anonymous postcard from two Dead heads in Portland, Maine. “You know it will sell,” they wrote, “because Dead paraphernalia always sells. We are talking good business sense here, plus it will be a real hoot for the fans.”  The flavor was […]

Re-Vaccination

Bob – know which President first mandated our army get vaccinated? George Fucking Washington. (Not his actual middle name.) On Feb 5, 1777. Seven months and a day after they signed the document that Declared our Independence. So if these Freedom Lovers want to return to the glorious days of our Founding Fathers, how about […]

Vaccination

It’s just like Napster. Music was the canary in the coal mine for digital disruption and now it’s the canary in the coal mine for vaccination requirements. In both examples it’s about demand, people want their music and their shows. So Napster was facilitated by two things, high speed connections and the small size of […]

More Vaccination Requirements

Hey Bob – I am a Lolla breakthrough Covid case, I’m a longtime attendee and industry pro. I was infected after 1.5 days at Lolla, never in too close of crowds, masking on and off, and spending some time backstage.  My vaccine was JnJ – not sure if that has an impact.  My son was […]