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From: jackson@curium.DEC (Seth Jackson)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: Tripping and the Dead
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Date: Thu, 4-Apr-85 10:23:12 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr  4 10:23:12 1985
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>> I believe that this is a misconception that reflects badly on the
>> Dead and Deadheads. I would say that at most 10% of the people are 
>> actually tripping, if you define tripping as being under the influence
>> of hallucinogens. This type of statement perpetrates the myths 
>> that a) all Deadheads are stoned out freaks and 2) You need drugs to 
>> enjoy the Grateful Dead's music. It's nice to have a buzz on at a
>> Dead show, as with any rock concert, but it's certainly not a requirement.
>> 
>> The Dead's music is so powerful that it induces a feeling of
>> "tripping" in and of itself. "Magical" substances simply enhance
>> that feeling (albeit by orders of magnitude). I myself have managed to
>> thoroughly enjoy upwards of 90 Dead shows without the benefit of
>> hallucinogens.
>> __
>> 
>> "We used to play for silver, now we play for life..."
>> 
>> 				Seth Jackson

>Give me a break!!!!!!!!!
>
>Of all the unwarranted sterotypes, drugged out deadheadism is Certainly
>NOT in those.  Drugs permeate the deadhead way and always have!!
>I suggest you read the Electric Koolaid Acid Test by Ken Kesey.
>For god's sake, if anything, then deadhead => drugs.

Electric Koolaid Acid Test is ancient history. Do you really believe that
that's how it is today?? 

>Having known many deadheads, the only true deadheads (ranked by thier
>peers) have always had excessive recreational tendencies.

"True Deadhead"? What on Earth is that??

>Granted that many different kinds of music induce states of mind,
>but there is no way to escape the Dead's associations with drugs.

Of course the Dead have historically been associated with drugs. I
never said they haven't been. I suggest that you carefully reread
my original posting.

__

"We used to play for silver, now we play for life..."

				Seth Jackson