Notes:
final/last "Memphis Blues": 07-20-94 [60]
Set List:
ShakedownSame Thing
Althea
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Unbroken Chain
final/last "Memphis Blues": 07-20-94 [60]
Comments
2nd and last hometown show
From Shakedown St to Unbroken Chain, the show is when it hit home that it really might be The Last Time, thankfully it wasn't, but it was a great show nonetheless
Never mind the music
The magic was at the camp ground at that show. I thought that the sound was pretty rough at the show, There were moments where Jerry felt like he was struggling, but on the other hand, the rest of the band was fantastic! But the true beauty of the Memphis show took place at the Tom Sawyer camp ground across the river in West Memphis Arkansas. Things went on at that camp ground that changed my entire perspective on life. For those of you who stayed there, thank you!
some strong songs in here
Shakedown was pretty thunderous
Althea is a top 5 version for me
One of the better versions of Unbroken Chain IMHO.
“The Omnipotent Grateful Dead!”
Pissed off Jerry
I recall waiting in a food line about to spend my ticket money on some food when I noticed that a lady was trying in vain to sell a ticket. She was some suburban housewife who looked rather well off. I bailed the food line and scored a ticket for $20. Ran to my friends with a ticket and we began the paved path to the show. If you have never been to this place its really a Pyramid! A big black pyramid. Once in my friends went to the upper seats and I was ushered with girl to the elevator. What did I do!!! Soon the elevator doors opend to the main floor and just walked until I met a bunch of folks and security holding them back. I showed my stub into his face and he grabbed me and lead me the 14th or 16th row!!! I could easily see Jerry just going off on Pjil as they took the stage. He was pissed off and even after a minute into Shakedown Jerry would make his way towards Phil and just scream and bith. It was amazing to see as I had heard but had never seen the pissed off buddha. Great show. I later left the floor and joined my friends for the 2nd set in the nose bleed seats.
Valujet special
This was one of a handful of shows I flew to during my touring life. I agree that the sound was pretty lame at these shows, but the song selection was tits! The Pyramid is a sweet site next to Mud Island not to mention the proximity to Beale St. We never made the treck over to Graceland but it was a good scene overall.
Peace -
David