• Richmond Coliseum - November 2, 1985

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  • Bertha
    Greatest Story Ever Told
    Dupree's Diamond Blues
    C.C. Rider
    Althea
    My Brother Esau
    Candyman
    Let it Grow

    Iko Iko
    Estimated Prophet
    Uncle John's Band
    China Doll
    drums
    Morning Dew
    Throwin' Stones
    Turn on Your Love Light

    Baby Blue

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  • Charbroiled
    10 years 5 months ago
    Nice Show - FireCracker before Dupree's
    First Night in Richmond was great, the Uncle John's>China Doll>D/S>Dew was the highlight for me this night. 3 in a row from Jerry NICE!!!!
  • LooseBrucie
    10 years 7 months ago
    2nd show
    Tried in vain to get tickets...again. The show started and Bertha was crankin'. The cops had some poor woman in a headlock inside and when they popped the door to throw her out the crowd outside moved in; making me a "gate crasher". Certainly there was someone or two who first lunged at the door but once the wave started, there was no stopping it. At almost 16 years old, I was literally lifted off the ground and pushed through the door by the crowd swell. There was no turning back, no willful "gate crashing" only forward or getting trampled to death...anyone remember the Who in Cincinnati, 1979? Once inside, what's a poor boy to do? Not proud of it, but shit happens. I vividly remember a cop in front of us in a goal keepers stance and Marvin kicking him in the balls and the crowd rolling over him. Karma for all the un-warranted head cracking they had been doing. Once inside, I will never forget the intro to Morning Dew. Phil's bass had my clothes shaking on my body. And Baby Blue...still have the cassette but it is fading. Goose bumps to this day when I hear that transition from space> Dew...and Phil in his flannel shirt. Wish I had a stub.
  • brookeok
    10 years 7 months ago
    Great Show - Bad Scene
    I am glad that I attended this show. I saw the shows at the Fox Theater and Columbia Coliseum prior to the ones in Richmond. The remnants of Hurricane Gloria followed the tour up the coast. Needless to say, it made for some very unusual camping after the shows and driving between shows. I thought the shows in Atlanta were ok and really enjoyed the show in Columbia, SC. I was looking forward to Richmond. I saw them there the year before and had a great time them. When I got to the venue it was apparent the times they were a changing. I could not believe the police crack down. It was a virtual police state. I remember one dude on the ground being busted by an undercover cop that did not really understand what was going on. He kept telling the cop to get up off of him because he promised to roll one. A young kid walked by around 12 years old and looked over to see what was going on and the cop told him to get the f*** out of there. I was in a van with some folks and a guy got tackled right in front of the vehicle. The people in the van were writing down descriptions of all the undercover people they encountered and passing the information out to their friends. I couldn't believe it. I went into the last show thinking that I would meet my friend in our regular seating area. He never showed up. Come to find out he had been arrested earlier. I had to figure out a way to get back to Charlotte and was glad I found another friend who offered a ride back. Damn. Even so the music was unbelievable. Both shows were really good. This one had one of the best Morning Dews I ever saw. The transition to it after space was awesome.
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setlist
Bertha
Greatest Story Ever Told
Dupree's Diamond Blues
C.C. Rider
Althea
My Brother Esau
Candyman
Let it Grow

Iko Iko
Estimated Prophet
Uncle John's Band
China Doll
drums
Morning Dew
Throwin' Stones
Turn on Your Love Light

Baby Blue
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Pretty tough to follow the epic night before and the Halloween show, but this was a valiant attempt. Last show in Richmond for the Dead...
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We stayed at the Hyatt on Braod St. way up north at the other end of Broad from where the venue is. Well, the band was staying there and we were coming out the front doors and who is sitting there out front but Mickey. He was perturbed because he had gotten left. Well he was very nice and we got to chat a little bit. We didn't talk but a bit because he was agitated about his ride situation. We all run into the same old problems. Thats life. Dougles
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laurence stone and i had a great time miss you
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rchmond does suck, virginia is really a police state anymore, never stopped me from having fun but the legal bills personal costs and hassles. I'll only ever move quickly through that state, though I miss it sometimes...
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coming out of Space is absolutely phenomenal. One of the best I've ever heard; Phil is just thumping right at the climax of the song. Amazing stuff.... listen again if you haven't in a while.
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After the previous night, how could this be anything but a letdown? Actually, they played very well; "My Brother Esau" is fantastic. I have a SBD of this show, and it is worth having, especially all you "80's" guys and gals who dig the Brent Era. The "Throwing Stones>Lovelight" 2nd set closer was also fantastic.
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I was 22 when I saw this show. It was a police riot! The cops on horseback used the horses' bodies to protect the plate glass in the walls. Over 200 people were arrested. I think Jerry was even rousted out of a parked car (but that may have been another occasion). When will I see the like again? Never, never, never, never, never. (I saw John Prine and Arlo Guthrie around then in Richmond, on the last night of their joint tour. They played a long set together at the end.)
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After the Epic show the first night, I went into this show a little skeptical, but I enjoyed myself almost as much. After a good first set, they opened with what would be my first Aiko into a really trippy Estimated. Then Jerry took over and the China doll then post space Dew really capped off the 2 nights in Richmond. This show is definitely worth a listen, especially the 2nd set.
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I loved all the Richmond shows I attended and they definately left with a bang. Most people talk about the first show but the 2nd has its merrits. AIko Aiko was smoking, China doll brings a tear to your eye and Morning Dew through Baby Blue are for what dreams are made of.
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They were real bad here.I always loved the scene inside do to the band.Outside sucked its that simple. Wen had a friend traveling on this tour with a HUGE amount of great bud. we all got so uptight we drove the car out of the area in fear of the scent of it and the police in general. Great year 1985.lucky to have been to all of them.lucky to be young at that time. Am sure many who read these know dread john from Richmond if anyone knows the story as to what happened and why he took his life could you email me here. I was close with John and had heard from him when i came home to get on the road to living the rite life.He called me we spoke a few times and the heard threw our grapevine that he passed away.I do not like to put it any other way but passed away.I think we all go to a much better place one day. God bless and hope to hear from someone.
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I am glad that I attended this show. I saw the shows at the Fox Theater and Columbia Coliseum prior to the ones in Richmond. The remnants of Hurricane Gloria followed the tour up the coast. Needless to say, it made for some very unusual camping after the shows and driving between shows. I thought the shows in Atlanta were ok and really enjoyed the show in Columbia, SC. I was looking forward to Richmond. I saw them there the year before and had a great time them. When I got to the venue it was apparent the times they were a changing. I could not believe the police crack down. It was a virtual police state. I remember one dude on the ground being busted by an undercover cop that did not really understand what was going on. He kept telling the cop to get up off of him because he promised to roll one. A young kid walked by around 12 years old and looked over to see what was going on and the cop told him to get the f*** out of there. I was in a van with some folks and a guy got tackled right in front of the vehicle. The people in the van were writing down descriptions of all the undercover people they encountered and passing the information out to their friends. I couldn't believe it. I went into the last show thinking that I would meet my friend in our regular seating area. He never showed up. Come to find out he had been arrested earlier. I had to figure out a way to get back to Charlotte and was glad I found another friend who offered a ride back. Damn. Even so the music was unbelievable. Both shows were really good. This one had one of the best Morning Dews I ever saw. The transition to it after space was awesome.
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Tried in vain to get tickets...again. The show started and Bertha was crankin'. The cops had some poor woman in a headlock inside and when they popped the door to throw her out the crowd outside moved in; making me a "gate crasher". Certainly there was someone or two who first lunged at the door but once the wave started, there was no stopping it. At almost 16 years old, I was literally lifted off the ground and pushed through the door by the crowd swell. There was no turning back, no willful "gate crashing" only forward or getting trampled to death...anyone remember the Who in Cincinnati, 1979? Once inside, what's a poor boy to do? Not proud of it, but shit happens. I vividly remember a cop in front of us in a goal keepers stance and Marvin kicking him in the balls and the crowd rolling over him. Karma for all the un-warranted head cracking they had been doing. Once inside, I will never forget the intro to Morning Dew. Phil's bass had my clothes shaking on my body. And Baby Blue...still have the cassette but it is fading. Goose bumps to this day when I hear that transition from space> Dew...and Phil in his flannel shirt. Wish I had a stub.
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First Night in Richmond was great, the Uncle John's>China Doll>D/S>Dew was the highlight for me this night. 3 in a row from Jerry NICE!!!!