Folsom Field - June 7, 1980

... Dancin', smokin', drinkin'... what a great weekend, what a great time, what a wonderful concert... Jerry and Bob were in perfect form. Greg F. introduced me to the Dead, I still miss him and wonder what happened to him... oh well.

Life was great back then... still good when you listen to the Dead.

Drove out from Long Island in a VW diesel rabbit. It was a little cramped but as I recall we made it on two tanks of gas and in 36 hours. Arrived Friday morning went to the campus of Colorado U and checked out Folsom Field. The gate was locked but we met Uncle Hock who told us about the last time the Dead played at Folsom Field. Still early morning we wandered across the street and found the Lazy L motel. Couldn't pass that up! The show was late afternoon with Warren Zevon opening both days. On the seventh I remember clouds and sun with clouds taking over by the end of the day. First set started with Jerrys' volume down. Listening to tapes later Jerry was smoking but didn't hear it that way the first time. First set songs were well played and enjoyable. Second set started with a smokin Bertha -Greatest. I was ready for take off Althea and Lost Sailor/Saint were not the songs I was looking for in that spot. The space out of drums was very nice. NFA ,Wharf Rat and Good Lovin seemed off the mark. I wasn't cleared for take off Token encores - even 2, seemed lacking. Went back to the Lazy L subdued, hoping for something that could at least take us to the heights of the Flat Irons at the next show.The Saturday night at the Lazy L was one of those scenes. Fun loving heads fear and loathing in Boulder.