On this date in Deadhead history:
- In 1942, Jerry Garcia shuffled out into the world. He would’ve been 65 today…
- In 1965, the Warlocks played two shows. The first show was at Big Al's in Redwood City, CA and the second at the Cinnamon A Go Go in Redwood City.
- In 1967, the Grateful Dead played the O'Keefe Center in Toronto, Canada.
- In 1973, the Grateful Dead played one of the all-time greats of an all-time great year in Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, NJ. Awesome sequence of Dark Star>El Paso>Eyes>Dew>Sugar Mag>GDTRFB.
- In 1982, the Grateful Dead played the Zoo Amphitheater in Oklahoma City, OK.
- In 1994, the Grateful Dead played one of the best shows of their summer tour at the Palace in Auburn Hills, MI. Excellent Scarlet>Fire and a good Satisfaction to close the show.
That first of the two Auburn Hills gigs in '94 was an absolute belter...
ONE: Touch>Greatest Story, Row Jimmy, Spoonful, Lazy River Road, Me and My Uncle>Big River; Loose Lucy; Midnight Hour
TWO: Samson; Way to Go Vince; Speedway>Truckin>He's Gone>D/S/Spanish Jam>Last Time>Black Peter>Good Lovin'
E: The Weight
Plenty of "tinkle break" selections in there --to hear the congregation tell it anyway**-- but what a cracking performance. From a strictly technical standpoint, easily the best of the last that I ever saw from 'em.
**http://www.dead.net/forum/song-launched-million-bathroom-breaks LOL!
On this date in Deadhead history:
- In 1966, the Grateful Dead played the British Columbia Fest in Vancouver,
Canada.
- In 1967, the Grateful Dead played the O'Keefe Center in Toronto, Canada.
- In 1971, the Grateful Dead played the Yale Bowl in New Haven, CT. Great
Bird Song and a great Dark Star.
- In 1973, the Grateful Dead played the Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City,
NJ. Big fun show, on the heels of Watkins Glen. The Band opened.
- In 1974, the Grateful Dead played a very nice show at Dillon Stadium in
Hartford, CT.
- In 1982, the Grateful Dead played Manor Downs in Austin, TX.
- In 1983, the Grateful Dead played the County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA.
- In 1988, the Grateful Dead played Laguna Seca Rec Area in Monterey, CA.
- In 1994, the Grateful Dead played The Palace in Auburn Hills, MI.
On this date in Deadhead history:
- In 1966, the Grateful Dead played the British Columbia Fest in Vancouver, Canada.
- In 1970, the Grateful Dead played The Matrix in San Francisco.
- In 1983, the Grateful Dead played the County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA.
- In 1988, the Grateful Dead played the Laguna Seca Rec Area in Monterey, CA.
On this date in Deadhead history:
- In 1966, the Grateful Dead played the British Columbia Fest in Vancouver, Canada.
- In 1974, the Grateful Dead played a good show at the Cap Centre in Landover, MD. Truckin>Nobody's Fault>Other One>Wharf Rat>Spanish Jam.
- In 1982, the Grateful Dead played the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO. It rained again. However, the next day, with no shows, it was clear and beautiful…
- In 1988, the Grateful Dead played an excellent show at Laguna Seca in Monterey, CA. Best Playin' of the 80s. {So Many Roads – Playing in the Band]
- In 1994, the Grateful Dead played Buckeye Lake Music Center in Hebron, Ohio.
On this date in Deadhead history:
- In 1973, the Grateful Dead played Watkins Glen Speedway in Watkins Glen,
NY in front of 300,000 people with the Allman Brothers and The Band.
- In 1982, the Grateful Dead played Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO.
Rain, rain, rain...I *did* mind.
On this date in Deadhead history:
- In 1973, the Grateful Dead played Watkins Glen Speedway in Watkins Glen,
NY in front of 300,000 people with the Allman Brothers and The Band.
- In 1982, the Grateful Dead played Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO.
Rain, rain, rain...I *did* mind.
On this date in Deadhead history:
- In 1973, the Grateful Dead played the Grand Prix Racecourse at Watkins
Glen, NY. Along with the Band and the Allman Brothers, the three bands gave
about 30,000 fans a nice show as part of their sound check. [So Many Roads -
Sound Check Jam]
- In 1974, the Grateful Dead played the Civic Center in Roanoke, VA.
- In 1982, the Grateful Dead played Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO.
It rained.
- In 1994, the Grateful Dead played Riverport Amphitheater in Maryland
Heights, MO.
On this date in Deadhead history:
- In 1972, the Grateful Dead played the Paramount Theater in Portland, OR.
Dark Star>Comes A Time.
- In 1987, the Grateful Dead played the Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, CA.
[View from the Vault IV]
- In 1990, Brent Mydland dies of a drug overdose in his home in Lafayette,
California
- In 1994, the Grateful Dead played Riverport Amphitheater in Maryland
Heights, MO.
damn. didn't realize until i was posting this today ... this is also the anniversary of my father's death...
Location
On this date in Deadhead history:
- In 1967, the Grateful Dead played the O'Keefe Center in Toronto, Canada
- In 1968, the Grateful Dead played the Hippodrome in San Diego, CA.
- In 1969, the Grateful Dead played the Family Dog at Great Highway in San
Francisco.
- In 1976, the Grateful Dead played Colt Park in Hartford, CT. This ranks as my LEAST favorite show ever attended. Musically it may not have been so bad (as people tell me and try to get me to listen) but it was an ugly scene and I've never wanted to revisit that night ever again.