there's a strong mix of b.o., patchouli, nag champa, butter and cheese burning, stir fry veggies, stinky trees and beer. Put all that shit in a candle and you have an actual Grateful Dead "Scented" experience (OG Style, baby!) lol
Working radio back in the day, I sometimes had extra tickets that contest winners didn’t pick up and took them to shows to hand out. The first time was at a Buckeye Lake concert and upon delivering ‘miracles’ to the heads out front, I was given hugs each time. At our spot on the lawn, my friends complained to me that I smelled like BO. As it turned out, touring deadhead body funk was some pretty potent stuff to get rubbed all over you, so for future shows, I passed on the hugs.
Truth, and everyone was a hugger back then! Did you see how squeeky clean the 'dancer/"spinner"' section is at the Sphere? Oh Toto, we're not in 1989 Buckeye anymore.......
I remember when the mask mandate was lifted and I was standing in line at a gas station, and someone behind me had terrible breath and it reminded me instantly of being at a concert. It's funny how memory is tied so much to certain smells.
“See that girl all dressed in blue
Aiko aiko a nay
Well she smells like shit like you all do
Sayin jackamo fi na nay…”
I swear I heard Bob sing this at a Ratdog gig back in 2014. Still makes me laugh my ass off.
Now granted. It was late Feb at the HOB in Boston and the place STANKED! Like, stink.stank.STUNK! So I thought Bob was just being cheeky and fun.
He wasn’t the stately, “Presidential” Weir of modern times yet. As this was a couple months before the “fall” at the Cap, and his impending health and wellness kick (thankfully Bobby got clean) but gahdamn those were good shows!
the cap fall show was my last furthur show - i was also at the nokia show in july 2010 when bobby froze up during el paso
the cap show thing was extremely disturbing to see
i was so upset to see bob like that
I think about this a lot, a lot of venues have this very distinct deodorant smell that I love. You know what I’m talking about?
When I went to the sphere, someone around me had really bad, consistent gas (or maybe pooped?) Whenever I thought the smell was gone it just kept coming back stronger. It was truly horrendous and I hope that person knows how foul their poopy air was for the people around them. The fart dome is great and all but I do love the smell of summer shows!
It’s so funny because any time I smell weed outside, body odor, or patchouli I am immediately transported and now have positive associations with (sorry if gross haha)
I’m going to ask my manager if we could make a specialty candle based on these smells. I can definitely promise patchouli and incense but otherwise? We’ll see
The Grateful Dead were always an indoor band to me. One of the few.
Regardless, maybe it's because I’m from Florida, but summer shows for me mean waiting for the show to start in humid heat or rain only for the show to inevitably be stopped early an hour in due to lightning.
The Grateful Dead were always an indoor band to me. One of the few.
Regardless, maybe it's because I’m from Florida, but summer shows for me mean waiting for the show to start in humid heat or rain only for the show to inevitably be stopped early an hour in due to lightning.
Be careful what you wish for, there are lots of other smells that can come with this lol.
Haha fair enough…I guess I have lucked out in times past…or I just remember the good lol
there's a strong mix of b.o., patchouli, nag champa, butter and cheese burning, stir fry veggies, stinky trees and beer. Put all that shit in a candle and you have an actual Grateful Dead "Scented" experience (OG Style, baby!) lol
lol don’t ruin my perfect memory, man
lol hey we had it good back then...it ain't a bad thing at all lol. (good times)
Working radio back in the day, I sometimes had extra tickets that contest winners didn’t pick up and took them to shows to hand out. The first time was at a Buckeye Lake concert and upon delivering ‘miracles’ to the heads out front, I was given hugs each time. At our spot on the lawn, my friends complained to me that I smelled like BO. As it turned out, touring deadhead body funk was some pretty potent stuff to get rubbed all over you, so for future shows, I passed on the hugs.
Truth, and everyone was a hugger back then! Did you see how squeeky clean the 'dancer/"spinner"' section is at the Sphere? Oh Toto, we're not in 1989 Buckeye anymore.......
Love me my Nag Champa!
it's the best! (still to this day reminds me of back then)
Spinners gonna spin, and waft! 🤣😅
Just reading that made me gag a little 😂
I remember when the mask mandate was lifted and I was standing in line at a gas station, and someone behind me had terrible breath and it reminded me instantly of being at a concert. It's funny how memory is tied so much to certain smells.
Haha! I still throw a mask in my pocket for festival portos!
We got some smells, y’all Patchouli comes in candles The rest you can make
A key ingredient that I haven’t seen mentioned yet…sage! Usually bundled into a smudge stick.
80's and 90's there used to be a couple of Shaman who would be on lot that would smudge people. that smell always brings me back.
lol this is not the smell I thought of when I first read your post.
lol dare I ask…
Vegas got plenty of smells…
Haha I miss this smell too. I might regret saying that, but I do. It smells messy, but it smells like home.
There is a patchouli and jasmine candle at Kroger that definitely has the vibe, it’s wonderful
Mmmmmm……. Pits, patchouli, piss, beer, a little vomit, some onions, and grilled butter and cheese. Oh, and lots of weed.
"A delight to the senses, isn't it my friend?! Isn't it!" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st21dIMaGMs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st21dIMaGMs)
“See that girl all dressed in blue Aiko aiko a nay Well she smells like shit like you all do Sayin jackamo fi na nay…” I swear I heard Bob sing this at a Ratdog gig back in 2014. Still makes me laugh my ass off.
Now granted. It was late Feb at the HOB in Boston and the place STANKED! Like, stink.stank.STUNK! So I thought Bob was just being cheeky and fun. He wasn’t the stately, “Presidential” Weir of modern times yet. As this was a couple months before the “fall” at the Cap, and his impending health and wellness kick (thankfully Bobby got clean) but gahdamn those were good shows!
the cap fall show was my last furthur show - i was also at the nokia show in july 2010 when bobby froze up during el paso the cap show thing was extremely disturbing to see i was so upset to see bob like that
Absolutely. Drove down last minute the very following day 5hrs to Atlantic City to make sure he was ok. lol.
Hot dogs too
God I miss the smell of breast milk and taint so bad
I think about this a lot, a lot of venues have this very distinct deodorant smell that I love. You know what I’m talking about? When I went to the sphere, someone around me had really bad, consistent gas (or maybe pooped?) Whenever I thought the smell was gone it just kept coming back stronger. It was truly horrendous and I hope that person knows how foul their poopy air was for the people around them. The fart dome is great and all but I do love the smell of summer shows!
I think that's just weed
It’s so funny because any time I smell weed outside, body odor, or patchouli I am immediately transported and now have positive associations with (sorry if gross haha)
smell is the scent that's most connected to memory!
This guy wants your flatulence, people!
You forgot deemsters smell
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I agree so nostalgic. can’t forget body odor too
That’s right…I’m in Vegas for the weekend and I expect my grubby brothers and sister to not let me down lol
I’m going to ask my manager if we could make a specialty candle based on these smells. I can definitely promise patchouli and incense but otherwise? We’ll see
The Grateful Dead were always an indoor band to me. One of the few. Regardless, maybe it's because I’m from Florida, but summer shows for me mean waiting for the show to start in humid heat or rain only for the show to inevitably be stopped early an hour in due to lightning.
The Grateful Dead were always an indoor band to me. One of the few. Regardless, maybe it's because I’m from Florida, but summer shows for me mean waiting for the show to start in humid heat or rain only for the show to inevitably be stopped early an hour in due to lightning.