Claudio
@chinarider
Set out running but I take my time A friend of the devil is a friend of mine If I get home before daylight I just might get some sleep Tonight
#GratefulDead Selland Arena, Fresno, CA, 7/19/74 archive.org/details/gd74... after an exciting full WRSP a Latin-sounding jam emerges which leads to an Eyes in which Lesh unfolds with an illuminating bass solo which stimulates Garcia's interest, who in turn unleashes his own creativity
The experimental album combined studio recordings with material from 17 different live shows, resulting in five tracks 58 years ago today, the Grateful Dead released Anthem of the Sun on Warner Bros. Records
Jerry's Fingers #GratefulDead Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CA, 7/18/82 archive.org/details/gd82... the first Crazy Fingers since 1976
7/18/72 #GratefulDead played a three-set face-melting masterpiece a Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City Bird Song is magic PITB is out of this world Set 2 has Dark Star. A dark, very, very starry Dark Star. It comes out of Truckin' and goes into Comes a Time archive.org/details/gd19...
A week-end at the beach #GratefulDead Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CA, 7/17/82 archive.org/details/gd82... The first set closes with a wild Truckin' - extremely rare 2nd set a PITB > China > Rider sequence characterized by truly unique complexity and an exploratory spirit
"I’d been standing in the warm sun, feeling the ocean breeze that rustled the trees, and watching the sea of dancers kicking up the dirt together in blissful unison" - Rosie McGee 7/14/85 #GratefulDead at Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CA archive.org/details/gd19...
7/13/85 Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CA while the rest of the world had its eyes on Live Aid the #GratefulDead got the Deadheads dancing on the beach, kicking off their show with a rousing One More Saturday Night into Fire on the Mountain archive.org/details/gd19...
"If you get confused, listen to the music play" One of the all time greatest #GratefulDead shows ever! Roars out of the gate, doesn't let up until the last note of the triple encore Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO, 7/8/78 archive.org/details/gd19... 📷 Keith Stieduhar
7/7/89 Grateful Dead at JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, PA Brent Mydland offrers a soul-stirring rendition of 'Blow Away' youtu.be/MHU5FywUBEk?...
The transitive nightfall of diamonds #GratefulDead Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA, 7/7/69 archive.org/details/gd69... What a night! It is said that after the Grateful Dead concert, there was a big jam session involving several bands, although no recordings appear to exist
#GratefulDead Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, NE, 7/5/78 archive.org/details/gd19... There is a hell of a Sugaree opener to the show 📷 William E. Allen Bob Wagner, thinking that if he didn't, he might never hear the shows on tape, recorded this show in front of the soundboard.
#GratefulDead Electric Theatre, Chicago, IL, 7/5/69 archive.org/details/gd69... China Cat Sunflower goes into High Time Turn On Your Love Light is only 35 minutes and 01 second long, and Pigpen rocks the house
Fourth day of July, sun so hot, the clouds so low, the eagles filled the sky #GratefulDead Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry Farm, Sultan, WA, 9/2/68 Sky River Rock Festival and Lighter Than Air Show
No Parking on Jerry’s head, everyone! Or you’ll be towed In camera double exposure of Jerry Garcia in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco 🌈 🇺🇲 July 4, 1967 📷 Ron Rakow
just crossed my mind... Independence Day 🇺🇲 #GratefulDead Kinetic Playground, Chicago, IL, 7/4/69 archive.org/details/gd69... Jerry on pedal steel in 4 songs Love this early version of Casey Jones Great music for an outdoors bbq 📷 L. Vaughn
Dehydrated and bothered by an infected tooth Jerry Garcia delivers one of the most eroic performances ever the legend is well documented youtu.be/WYrmXpD28-U?... Rich Stadium, Buffalo, NY, 7/4/86 #GratefulDead "America is at its backbone an agrarian nation. Let’s keep it turning"
July 2, 1967, El Camino Park, Palo Alto, CA Mary Poppins Umbrella Festival and Be-In The highlight of the afternoon came at 4:30 when the #GratefulDead stepped on stage. As the group launched into "Dancing in the Street," the crowd of 4,000 moved closer to the stage 📷 Ron Rakow
Last days at the Fillmore Bill Graham presents #GratefulDead Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, 7/2/71 www.deadlistening.com/2009/04/1971... TOO dedicated to Owsley Stanley 📷 Jim Marshall
"Let’s play through the storm, let’s play through this motherfucker" #GratefulDead June 28, 1985 Hershey Park Stadium, Hershey PA archive.org/details/gd19... "Run me out in the cold rain and snow" 📷 Bob Minkin
#GratefulDead Boston Garden, Boston, MA, 6/28/74 archive.org/details/gd74... Sugar Mag opens the 2nd set and Sunshine Daydream closes it but in the middle from the dark ashes of space following a formidable WRS an unforgettable 30-minute jam emerges, featuring hints of Dark Star and MLB
"We're going to round it off with the best of them all, the Allman Brothers!" - Bill Graham Closing night of Fillmore East, New York, New York, June 27, 1971 archive.org/details/allm... 📷 Amalie R.Rothschild, Neal Preston
#GratefulDead Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI, 6/26/74 archive.org/details/gd74... China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider with the extended lead-in is porn
"Oh my God" #GratefulDead with NRPS Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY, 6/24/70 www.deadlistening.com/2008/04/1970... This Dark Star suite is something far beyond your standard, wonderful Dark Star Jerry played EVERY set, ALL night, laughing the whole time—was there ever such a man?
Chicago, New York, Alaska and it's all the same street Your typical city involved in a typical daydream...under the midnight solstice sun #GratefulDead West High Auditorium, Anchorage, AK, 6/21/80 archive.org/details/gd19... 📷 Jay Blakesberg
Wash your lonely feet in the river in the morning and everything promised will be delivered to you 57 years ago today the Grateful Dead released their third studio album Aoxomoxoa The first flowering of the Garcia/ Hunter songwriting partnership 🎨 Rick Griffin 📷 Thomas Weir
Crazy show from start to finish #GratefulDead Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, 6/18/83 archive.org/details/gd19... 27 minutes of Scarlet > Fire and the best Morning Dew of the 80s 📷 Bob Minkin
“When The Going Gets Weird, the Weird Turn Pro” #GratefulDead Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY, 6/18/74 archive.org/details/gd19...
Brent Mydland with daughter Jessica, age 5, 6/17/90 at Shoreline, Mountain View, CA during "I Will Take You Home" youtu.be/rxxG6TRhoR8?... 📷 Ken Friedman
The end of an era Ron “Pigpen” McKernan played his final show with the #GratefulDead, on this day in 1972 at Hollywood Bowl archive.org/details/gd19... The show also featured the debut of Stella Blue 📷 Steven Baige
PITB is a deep space fusion journey Truckin'>Nobody's Fault>full of energy with an unmistakable Mind Left Body jam in the transition to > Wharf Rat was the first show with new bass Mission Control for Phil Lesh 📷 James Lee Katz, Kirk West