You may know Joel from our Facebook page, where he has been a major contributor over the years. If not, you will quickly find out on this episode that he is a knowledgeable and passionate Deadhead who listens to tapes all day long while working hard in his studio building beautiful handmade art deco furniture. Joel has been a Head since the mid-70s when his brothers indoctrinated him. Originally from Long Island, he caught his first show at Nassau in 1979 and regularly attended the New York area shows through the eighties while catching a few dates out West during an epic 1982 road trip. Despite all those Brent era shows, it is still the early stuff that he really loves, which he talks affectionately about throughout the episode. Check out Joel’s beautiful hand-made furniture, including unbelievable custom stereo cabinets that would represent a serious upgrade to any Deadhead’s setup. And if you are ever up in Easthampton, Massachusetts, stop in his shop, say hello to his dog Blue, and listen to some Dead. Become a supporter of Heads' Tales on Patreon and keep all the great episodes coming. And check out the complete show notes over at Grateful Dead of the Day. Some of the shows mentioned in this episode: May 5, 1967 – Fillmore Auditorium – The show where Bobby yells to the audience, “Everybody say primate!” January 10, 1979 – Nassau Coliseum – From Joel’s first show, the Promised Land and Music Never Stopped are off a Bob Wagner recording that Charlie Miller remastered with help from Joe B. Jones. May 8, 1977 – Barton Hall, Cornell University August 13, 1975 – Great American Music Hall – The Sugaree and Help On The Way> Slipknot!> Franklin’s Tower are from a FM broadcast seeded and transferred by CousinIt and Matt Vernon. October 19, 1971 – Northrop Auditorium, University of Minnesota – Keith’s first show September 20, 1970 – Fillmore East – David Grisman and David Nelson sit in for an acoustic first set. February 11, 1970 – Fillmore East – The Dark Star, with most of the Allman Brothers and Fleetwood Mac sitting in, comes off a recording by an unknown taper which was shared by Don Wolfe and mastered by Matt Smith. July 17 and 18, 1982 – Ventura County Fairgrounds – The Estimated Prophet is from a Jim Vita recording that Jim Wise, Charlie Miller, and Scott Clugston helped along. July 27, 28, and 29, 1982 – Red Rocks Amphitheater – A Neil Sturtevant and Charlie Miller recording provide The Wheel from the 27th. May 15, 1970 – The Saint Stephen is off a Jimmy Cooper recording that Rob Berger transferred. Other music in the episode: August 6, 1971 – Hollywood Palladium – The Playin’ and Deal are from a Rob Bertrando recording that Ben Kasper transferred. October 10, 1982 – Frost Amphitheater – The Far From Me is from a Rango Keshavan recording that Charlie Miller remastered. March 23, 1974 – Cow Palace – The debut of Scarlet Begonias is off a Charles Connors tape with Michael Hughey patches. May 7, 1977 – Boston Garden – The Terrapin is off a Steve Rolfe audience tape that Noah Weiner transferred.
