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* I went to the Saturday and Sunday Grateful Dead shows. Awesome music, incredible times. I teared up more than I’m willing to admit, and I smiled the rest of the time.

Big, big thanks to the Chicago Police Department for hanging back and being cool

Chicago police had not been notified of any arrests in connection with the weekend concerts, a police representative said Monday morning.

Imagine that. 200,000 attendees over three days and not a single arrest, even though a constantly noticeable, um, greenish odor was in the air throughout.

Just legalize it already.

* The concerts brought in fans from all over the country. Several Deadheads I spoke with had never been to the city before, and, without exception, they all said they loved it (I did have to inform some of them, however, that the cops might not always be so cool about smoking weed on Michigan Ave. once the shows were finally over) .

That band did Chicago an amazing favor by choosing to end their run at Soldier Field. I hope the city can build on the weekend’s good will.

* I attended the Sunday show with IMA poobah Greg Baise and his son. Believe it or not, Greg went to his first Dead show in 1971 at the Fox Theater. He’s been talking about the “Fare Thee Well” shows since the moment they were announced and, man, did he ever have a good time (and, for the record, I did witness him politely refuse something which might have emitted a greenish odor).

Baise wore a t-shirt he bought at an “alternative” type of store in Asheville, NC. He was awfully proud of it. And then we spotted a guy a few rows down wearing the exact same shirt. I asked the man to pose for a pic…

* The Question: Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:00 pm

Comments

  1. Born to be MILD.

    Comment by Durham Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:04 pm

  2. Oh well, a touch of grey kinda suits you anyway.

    Comment by thunderspirit Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:06 pm

  3. Miller’s Fashion Face-Off: Who Wore It Better?

    Comment by GOPGal Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:06 pm

  4. Time bandits.

    Comment by walker Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:07 pm

  5. Tuck or no tuck?

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:09 pm

  6. “I do most of my business down at 301 South Shakedown Street in Springfield.”

    Comment by Phenomynous Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:10 pm

  7. 47th, I just didn’t have the heart to tell him to untuck his t-shirt. I wanted to, man. Just couldn’t do it.

    Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:10 pm

  8. “My favorite Dead song is ‘Counterculture T-shirt Tucked into my Khakis’.”

    Comment by The Captain Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:11 pm

  9. “Hey man, want some stuff that will knock your socks… untuck your shirt off?”

    Comment by The Muse Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:12 pm

  10. 47th Ward beat me to it!

    Comment by The Muse Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:13 pm

  11. Some of my high school crew surprised me with a ticket on Friday. We spent the afternoon partying with strangers of all ages at the Museum Campus before the show.

    The weather was perfect, the crowd was happy, friendly and mellow, and the cops were way cool. I’ve never seen such tolerance for the complete lack of discretion for weed and coolers of beer downtown. It was just a glorious summer day and night on the lakefront.

    I bet those giant “Everything is Dead at the Field Museum” banners will go for a bundle.

    I’m not sure that a Wu Tang Clan farewell concert would have gotten the same leeway, but it sure worked here.

    Comment by Wordslinger Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:14 pm

  12. Goin’ where the climate suits my clothes.
    Goin’ where the climate suits my clothes.
    Goin’ where the climate suits my clothes.
    I don’t want to be treated this away.

    – MrJM

    Comment by @MisterJayEm Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:14 pm

  13. Tuckin, like the doodah man…

    Comment by Johnny Pyle Driver Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:16 pm

  14. That looks like a great shirt for the next Sullivan Caucus!

    Comment by Sully Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:16 pm

  15. Shirt by a head shop.
    Shorts by Jim Herron.

    Comment by Durham Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:16 pm

  16. darn it, the tuck theme has already been covered!

    Comment by Johnny Pyle Driver Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:17 pm

  17. Gonna be tough to top Johnny Pyle Driver.

    Hilarious!

    Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:17 pm

  18. …trouble ahead, trouble behind…and you know that notion, just crossed my miiiiind?

    The new Springfield anthem?

    Comment by Arizona Bob Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:17 pm

  19. Why Grecian Formula was invented.

    Comment by Durham Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:17 pm

  20. Rich, not trying to harsh any vibes (couldn’t agree more re: LEGALIZE IT NOW), but according to this DNA Info article there were a few arrests:

    http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150707/south-loop/dont-tell-me-this-town-aint-got-no-heart-plea-break-no-snitch-code

    “Sure there were a few bad apples who found their way into cuffs. Police arrested one person for marijuana possession, two people for drinking on the public way, four people for possession of a controlled substance, six people for trespassing.”

    Comment by I'm New Here Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:18 pm

  21. “My other T-shirt says ‘I’m a Belieber.’”

    Comment by Durham Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:19 pm

  22. Baise and Confused

    Comment by LizPhairTax Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:19 pm

  23. How does the green mesh with my beige khakis?

    Comment by Stones Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:20 pm

  24. To quote the great Rob Schneider:

    “You put your weed in there, man!”

    Comment by Team Sleep Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:21 pm

  25. Must have been good stuff if an odor had a color.
    (Greenish odor?)

    Comment by Langhorne Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:24 pm

  26. That’s Steve Nodine, the former Mobile AL County Commissioner. Google the name, heck of a story.

    Comment by retired runner Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:25 pm

  27. Let me try some of that stuff as soon as the guy with the camera goes potty.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:27 pm

  28. Untuck= you get a quick frisk.
    Tuck = you’ve got product to sell and a good market.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:28 pm

  29. All right you guys got me, some habits are hard to break.

    It’s honor to be hazed by all of Millers’ “Dead” like family. Just know that Mr. Miller, was tye-dye up and tucked his pants into his socks by the end of evening. It was quite a night.

    As Mickey Hart said at the end of the show, “Be Kind”

    Comment by Baise Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:28 pm

  30. ===“Be Kind”===

    Begging for mercy after less than half an hour.

    lol

    Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:29 pm

  31. Fighting and rowdy behavior is for the ruffians under 60. This crowd more likely to cause traffic jams taking too long to cross the street.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:30 pm

  32. If it weren’t for my son, Miller would be the youngest guy in the stadium (including the roadies)

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:31 pm

  33. Wind held by the collar
    Got a cloud held by the breeze
    You can walk on coals of fire
    But sometimes you must wear the khakis with pleats

    Comment by Michelle Flaherty Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:31 pm

  34. ===for the ruffians under 60===

    One of the people sitting next to us was 18. Baise asked her age. I don’t know why…

    Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:32 pm

  35. Washington state brought in $70 million in tax revenue from legal cannabis they just announced recently.

    Caption: “Does this shirt make me look high?”

    Comment by frisbee Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:32 pm

  36. Drums and Space

    Comment by Amalia Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:32 pm

  37. +++ Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:32 pm:

    ===for the ruffians under 60===

    One of the people sitting next to us was 18. Baise asked her age. I don’t know why…++++

    He was doing you a favor.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:36 pm

  38. -Great one, Flaherty!!!
    -47th….phish reference?

    Comment by Diverdown Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:36 pm

  39. Touché, A Guy.

    Touché.

    Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:38 pm

  40. “Chinning”

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:38 pm

  41. You know you’re high when you see double on the single-sales factor.

    Comment by Michelle Flaherty Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:42 pm

  42. You mean there was economic growth without shutting down the unions? Must be something wrong.

    Comment by Filmmaker Professor Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:48 pm

  43. The effects on Senior Hornets exposed to excessive amounts of greenish odors

    Comment by Q of K Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:53 pm

  44. True all ages show. I talked to peeps who weren’t born when I went to my first Dead show and those who went to their first show when I was in kindergarten.

    Comment by Wordslinger Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:57 pm

  45. Friends attended and they said best concert crowd ever and the most mellow…everyone was cool and patient in beer and washroom lines….ranked this as one of the top concerts ever attended

    Comment by illinifan Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:58 pm

  46. Two bud abs. If Schock woulda dressed like this he might still be my congressman. Better dead than red.

    Comment by vole Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 4:00 pm

  47. Two dead heads with more money than sense. Only in America.

    Comment by The Colossus of Roads Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 4:01 pm

  48. I worked in the Secretary’s office a million years ago. For him. :)

    Comment by Former State Employee II Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 4:01 pm

  49. Tucked is a look that Jack Franks thinks is hot
    You decide what to do

    Comment by Anonin' Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 4:16 pm

  50. Bill Walton is wearin’ his like this too, I swear.

    Comment by X-prof Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 4:30 pm

  51. Thankfully everything was cool and greenish odor kept on even with “logistics” issues.

    Comment by Anon Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 5:36 pm

  52. ===even with “logistics” issues===

    Shhhh.

    Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 6:18 pm

  53. Hey- I was at that Fox Theater show, too! Or at least the same set of shows- I think it was three nights.

    Comment by DuPage Dave Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 6:42 pm

  54. “emitted a greenish odor”? I didn’t know that colors emit smells.

    Comment by Anon E Moose Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 6:47 pm

  55. ===I didn’t know that colors emit smells===

    Then you’ve never been to a Dead show.

    Or Colorado.

    Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 6:49 pm

  56. The first and only time my wife and I ever smelled pot was the day we enrolled Rich in High School in Tooele, Utah! We smelled it and asked the High School admin guy who was escorting us around the campus “What is that?” “Pot” he said. We were shocked!

    Comment by Rich Miller Sr Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 8:44 pm

  57. (Not pictured: Bill Walton)

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 9:18 pm

  58. Somewhere high above us Sonny is shaking his head in utter disbelief.

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 9:29 pm

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