Reply #55: As I said earlier, this still doesn't contradict Hunter's book.

[Alexander]

Finally, after much pulling of teeth, you told me. Now, was that so hard?

Now, I offered many reasons above why Hunter might put a thing like that in his book. Weir could've started using again recently. Hunter may have been unaware. You assumed he was lying. I did not.

My main point was that due to Jerry's copious drug consumption, and Weir's (apparently former) refusal to partake, Weir still had a decent voice throughout the Dead's career, whereas Jerry did not.

We seem to agree on this premise, which is why I find it puzzling that you felt you needed to split hairs, construct straw men and start arguments over what is essentially nothing.

You don't care what I think. Great. Except you cited as "evidence" the opinions of Grateful Dead fans. After all your bravado and chest-beating about how other people's opinions don't matter, you expect me to care that other Grateful Dead fans insist Jerry's voice remained strong throughout the late 1970s, when it clearly was not the case? I guess their opinions are worth more than mine, because they agree with you.

If you can't handle a little debate (particularly a debate YOU started), feel free to use the "Ignore" feature. After all, that's what it is there for. I'm sure you'll be perfectly happy living in a bubble where everyone agrees with you.

PS - Sarcastic thank-yous are not the best way to endear yourself to other DUers.