Let the Grateful Dead Live Music Archive Stand
Grateful Dead music inspires in its fans an extraordinary passion, hence this news of pulling the archive is breaking the heart of thousands of people today. We see the Grateful Dead historically as a... continue reading »
"The SBD's on the Live Music Archive site were freely given to tapers by GD staff. Freely given, recorded, maintained and traded - all in accordance with your policy - by the most dedicated fans in rock and rock history. You have much more to lose by alien"
"please release the SBD's that were on Archive!"
"Shame, shame GDP. I can't support you any more."
"It's an obsession but is pleasin'"
"thank you for the past archives, and sorry about any misunderstanding you and the selfish may have. I appreciate the Archive and the great music you share!!"
"I will not spend another dime on GD merchandise until the boards are restored"
"Please go back to the original archive.org use policy."
"I was going to buy it when you released it?"
"please!"
"free trade...?"
"live is the best way to listen to the dead, and i don't want to lose it!"
"Leading the way with live music downloads to the first steps of destroying it"
"I have never refrained from buying a Grateful Dead release based on having a soundboard copy of the show. Everyone knows the official releases are galaxies ahead of what circulates unofficially. Please bring back the ability to download soundboard recordi"
"Please keep it."
"Please"
"Leave the archive be."
"Why bite the many hands that feed?"
"We need to keep this great way of getting Dead music around."
"Please let the music flow freely. We've all paid our dues many times over."
"Please don't change your minds let freedom ring!"
"get a grip, these things have been in the public for many years. Try to take it back and wind up like the fatcats at Sony BMG?"
"I am Grateful"
"Bring back the boards please. They were recorded and maintained by tapers. No one has infiltrated the "vault" here. If you want to release a show for $ just tell us, and we'll put up a link to your site=free advertising. P.S.-It would be nice if you'd qui"
"Yes, I agree, if you don't plan on officially releasing the SBDs from those particular shows, why pull the plug on the entire lot, if its not for monetary gain?"
"this archive keeps the music alive and vital"