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I made a bet with a guy in the parking lot of the Spectrum (renamed the F U Center) in 2002 at a "The Dead" show. I remember that Susan Tedechi was singing with them at that show. The bet was that the Grateful Dead played Casey Jones in 1984. He swore that it hadn't been played since 1982. He just knew it had been twenty years. We went and found a Deadbase in the parking lot and he couldn't believe I remembered that tidbit. It was easy. I knew the answer because I was here at this show and it is something you don't forget. Very hot. Merriweather is a great venue. Dougles

Good bet Douglas. Hard to forget this opener as it was one of the few times it came out from here to the end. Tapes bear out the strength of this version and the crowd is way into it. Merriweather is a great venue for sure.

keep your character, enjoy living, share your fortune,OXOX Merple Reddin

keep your character, enjoy living, share your fortune,OXOX Merple Reddin

took my girfriend to her first show here and left her out frnt.found only one ticket freakin out hearin casey jones. Told her I was goin in and she was fine, was diggin the general scene. hour later she got in. rippin show, bobby fallin on the drum kit durin good love I believe

One of my very favorite Grateful Dead Memories

Not that I needed it, but I was a sophomore in high school and this was my 3rd show. I was dosed by a kid my age who obviously had been raised on tour, and I was never the same. I was on tour by the next year and saw easily two hundred by 1990 at MSG where I saw my last. Though not entirely song savvy yet, Oh do I remember the Estimated, W.D.W.D.I.T.R., Morning Dew and Throwing Stones. If there was one show that flipped my for good, it was this one.

Part one: We would party in Philly and then drive to Jerry Weather just before showtime. Our 1984 tour crew just pulled into the parking lot, exited the cars and made a BEE-LiNE to the stage-right entry gate. As soon as we got inside the band was on-stage. As the first notes of Casey Jones undertow were picked-up'd by our ears, we immediately, all headed back to the picnic table area. We laid-out some giant Rail-Road rails of 80's U of Miami white in celebration. What a rush, and what a treat. "We could have us a high time Living the good life Well I know"

It's definitely 'Tico Tico'.

I was just thinking how I kept a little book of what they played each night I saw them. Looking back at it found that just before the boys came on stage " Frogger " Mark came up to me and said they are opening with Casey jones. Him knowing the band the way he did I kind of trusted him on the inside knowledge. What was wild about it is he asked guy near us for his Frisbee dump a pile of stuff on it and we all took 1 big huge line and off we all went into Casey Jones.

As of last summer, this officially became a great show to listen to while mtn. biking. At least for me. 10-20 is great outside, too. Although, I came to appreciate that one more on a hike. I'm partial to the Drumz in that show. Here's the setlist, courtesy of dead.net: Bertha Greatest Story Ever Told West L.A. Fadeaway C.C. Rider Ramble on Rose My Brother Esau Bird Song Jack Straw Shakedown Street Samson and Delilah He's Gone Smokestack Lightnin' drums The Wheel The Other One Black Peter Turn on Your Love Light Revolution

Yep

Good shows. My only Casey Jones. After the '83 run, I tried to return every year they played there because I knew it was a special place. It didn't really matter if you had a ticket to this show, although I had received one ticket from GDTS for each show of the tour. You could jump over the fence in the back of the lawn without anyone even caring. As a matter of fact, a few friends actually jumped out, I guess to go to the car and get another beer, and then back in without any hassles.

This was in one of my first probably 20 shows I've seen. I saw the string of shows on the east coast this tour. I had heard a lot about songs on the most wanted list...Casey Jones, Cosmic Charlie, Box of Rain, St. Stephen to name a few...The energy here at Merriweather Post was awesome. I was young, just graduated high school, and wanted to see the Dead for a living :) Anyhow, I will never forget the sound of the crowd roaring when they played the opening riff to Casey Jones! This show was unforgettable. I loved the atmosphere. Always grateful!