On this date in Deadhead history:
- In 1987, the Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan played the Oakland-Alameda County Stadium in Oakland, CA. [View from the Vault IV]
- In 1994, the Grateful Dead played Soldier Field in Chicago, IL.
Today is July 23. On this date in Deadhead history:
- In 1967, the Grateful Dead played the Straight Theater in San Francisco. Mickey Hart's first show. Neal Cassady kicks in on vocals here and there. Hart and Kreutzmann both claim that the drummers were hypnotized for the show.
- In 1980, Keith Godchaux died in a car accident in Marin County, California
- In 1990, the Grateful Dead played the World Music Theater in Tinley Park, IL. This is the 10th anniversary of Keith Godchaux's death and is the final show for Brent Mydland.
- In 1994, the Grateful Dead played a totally forgettable show at Soldier's Field in Chicago.
what else happened on these dates, other than the shows. y'know like births, weddings, busts, etc.
nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
On this date in Deadhead history:
- In 1967, the Grateful Dead played the Continental Ballroom in Santa Clara, CA.
- In 1972, the Grateful Dead played the Paramount Theater in Seattle, WA.
- In 1974, the Grateful Dead played a good show at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollyowood, CA. Solid Truckin>Nobody's Jam>Playin.
- In 1984, the Grateful Dead played the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA.
- In 1990, the Grateful Dead played the World Music Theater in Tinley Park, IL.
- In 1994, the Grateful Dead played the Deer Creek Music Center in Noblesville, IN. A mid-second Set H>S>F put the tapers in a panic. All of the analog tapers, anyway
I was 14. I remember it being a typical hot steamy Jersey day, and I was pretty much in awe the whole time. Was with 3 other friends who were also having their first GD experience. I was as much in awe of being with that many other freaks as I was with the music ;)
Had been listening to the GD since '70, wasn't allowed to go to see them at Temple Stadium that year (horrors! North Philly! so said my parents); and '72 was my first chance.
Roosevelt was HUGE for me, literally. I looked for that tape for years and one of the guys on the Well finally came through for me...
Aud - What an incredible way to begin the long strange trip! Could you elaborate on your experience - how does the show rate upon revisiting? Was it steamy? etc. It was so cool to hear the tapers section SBD excerpt from 7/16/72 and it totally primed me for the summer and fall of '72! So fine! Adios
From day to day, just lettin' it ride,
You get so far away from how it feels inside,
You can't let go, 'cause you're afraid to fall,
But the day may come when you can't feel at all."
On this date in Deadhead history:
- In 1967, the Grateful Dead played the Masonic Temple in Portland, OR.
- In 1972, the Grateful Dead played a great show at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, NJ. Outstanding Dark Star-->Comes A Time. Your intrepid reporter’s first show!!
- In 1976, the Grateful Dead played a good show at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, CA. Good Other One>Stephen>NFA>Stephen>Wheel>Other One sequence
- In 1982, the Grateful Dead played a good show at the County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA. Good Samson>Franklin's opener for the second set.
- In 1989, the Grateful Dead played Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI
- In 1990, the Grateful Dead played Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN.
On this date in Deadhead history:
- In 1966, the Grateful Dead played the Fillmore Auditorium in San
Francisco.
- In 1976, the Grateful Dead played the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco.
- In 1982, the Grateful Dead played the County Fairgrounds in Ventura,
CA.The second set has a good Playin and a good China>Rider.
- In 1988, the Grateful Dead played the Greek Theater in Berkeley, CA.
- In 1989, the Grateful Dead played a fun show at the Alpine Valley Music
Theater in E. Troy, WI. Good China>Rider, excellent Playin>UJB>Standing on
the Moon.
- In 1994, the Grateful Dead played RFK Stadium in Washington, DC. Another
good set by Traffic; another mediocre set by the Dead...
ithis used to be a good month for me and shows. my first ever, and that last show at JFK, i really danced my ass of at that one. no wonder they tore it down!!!!!!! woooohooooo.
nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
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7/26/90 was the beginning of the end. I miss Brent dearly.