Collaboration Speculation and Wishlist

I totally suck at predictions, and this definitely leans more toward "wishlist" than "speculation." But here goes:

Dead & Co welcome Derek and Susan--could be either night--and they close the first set with an epic 16 minute Deal. John and Susan trade off vocal responsibilities on the verses, then John and Derek trade ripping solos, complete with an insane guitar duel. Audience is stoked. They bring it way down, then build and build with Susan, John, Bob and whoever else doing some vocal improv on the "Don't you let that deal go down" outro. The crescendo is contagious, the crowd a turbulent sea of hands in the air and bodies moving in time to the beat. Oteil dances and smiles as he plays. Mickey chews gum while he plays. Bill looks angry but keeps a steady beat. Chimenti is nearly motionless but playing some amazing stuff. Crowd temporarily forgets how epic Lockn' '15 was and collectively says "This is the best Lockn' EVER!!!" And then we all enjoy the set break, glad to actually have a chance to breathe after that fierce musical onslaught.

Hate to burst your bubble, but Dead and Co will more than likely roll in unrehearsed. I could see John Mayer joining TTB being more likely. Did you hear the first couple Dead and Co shows of summer tour? Ouch. 

Maybe a Mayer sit in with the Lettuce JGB thingie

He has sat in with JRAD and Hamilton and Metzger are more than an equal of Krasno and Adam "Shmeeans" Smirnoff. I don't think it will happen just like the vast majority of collabs won't happen. I wish DeadCo and JRAD were playing the same day so that them playing together was a possibility.

Lettuce can play anything they want, they're fantastic musicians. I think this set will be fire, especially with Krasno.