Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted July 27, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 We had front row for the 1993 Scarlet Fire second set opener. It was kinda scary at the 1995 scene with the huge crowd, but Jerry pulled out the slide for the only verse of Fire and that was OK by me. There is a monitor recording around and you can hear Jerry talking about people's cameras looking like guns and how could they shorten the show enough to get the hell outta there. The second show was cancelled so we went to the Indy zoo and strip clubs instead, yahoo!! That second set was played with the lights ON. You can't even imagine how weird that was...to see them play with the lights on at night. People were just looking at one another so weirded out. But the GD had played so many shows that any difference like that sometimes sparked stuff, and that Fire was going to be something very special with Garcia doing some nice stuff vocally and playing some pretty mean ass stuff for the first solo before deciding to end it right there. Never heard the in house mic stuff you are talking about Crew...makes me think that Garcia planned it that way on the Fire. I had always assumed he decided spur of the moment as if to say..."you guys don't deserve an all time Fire!" after that first solo. Also of note is the way he echoed the chorus on H C Sunshine...pretty neat how he did that, even though I've never listened to any of this. I do remember the Suger being VERY muscular as well. http://www.archive.org/details/gd95-07-02.aud.unk.12578.sbeok.shnf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Papaphunk Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 But the second set Shakedown opener felt perfect. I was to the left (the side of the entrance) too, dancing near the speakers they had set up on the stairs. I spent the first set trying to find where the "good vibes" are, and I think this was the spot. One can't see the band but can dance in every which way. Only part I didn't like right there was the lack of Phil power. I could definitely hear him well, but not feel him. Same spot! Def good vibes over there. Figured i'd seen the band plenty times before Twas a very fun dance party Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenL1125 Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 It is one of the great tid-bits on you tube.... It was so nice to see that again. Little Feat finished their set, and the skies just opened up. It POURED right up until the boys came out and started tuning up. I vividly remember watching Jerry's hair blowing in cool a breeze as that awesome Eyes began to roll. It was a really nice moment for me at the start of really good show:) Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP anddave Posted July 30, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Hamilton county is a pretty scary place btw...democrats don't even TRY to run for anything there. Phhhhhht. It's a very even bet that Hamiltonians feel the same about SF county. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted July 30, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Phhhhhht. It's a very even bet that Hamiltonians feel the same about SF county. That's a VERY safe bet. Bush senior speaks for them when he declared us 'misguided Marin hot-tubbers.' My guess is the whole idea of San Francisco makes counties like Hamilton shiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advisory Board Herdygerdy Posted July 30, 2011 Advisory Board Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 3.17.95 in Philadelphia is the other time it was a 1st set opener that year... Tried to get into that show... went up to Philly, but couldn't score a ticket... the ONLY person I saw selling a ticket was selling it for $150!!! That was alot of money (still is) to a 17 year old kid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP arm Posted July 31, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 How often was Here Comes Sunshine an opener? I don't know of any Dead Base feature that allows one to look only at set openers. 16 shows. '73 (3); '92 (1); '93 (6); '94 (4); '95 (2). I would rank them in this order - the 3 in '73 in reverse order and then the rest in chronological order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted July 31, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 I would rank them in this order - the 3 in '73 in reverse order and then the rest in chronological order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Ammagamalin Crew Posted August 8, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Walking the Dog from Philly Spring 1985 and Day Tripper from Blossom '85 summer spree! How about your favorite JGB opener? I'd have to say Melody or Love in the Afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted August 8, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Walking the Dog from Philly Spring 1985 and Day Tripper from Blossom '85 summer spree! How about your favorite JGB opener? I'd have to say Melody or Love in the Afternoon. When did he ever open a show with Love in the Afternoon? I can't think of a one...but I'm sure you're right if you remember seeing one. Me and my friends were always hoping for Melody. I think one of the better openers was Rhapsody in Red though. Just so much freakin energy for a song to start off a show. Check out 5/31/83 NYC for one that will blow your lid. I was at Jerry Day yesterday listening to Stu play a nice Love in the Afternoon when some of us were trying to figure out who wrote it and lo and behold, we were surprised to find out that Kahn wrote the music for that one...along with Hunter. Thanks for that learning Rich Hughes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP John A Posted August 9, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Kahn wrote Love In The Afternoon? How about that. Good tidbit there, David. Jerry opened shows in '78 with it, I don't think he did it as an opener in later years though. In fact, it pretty much dropped off the map after '87. I actually only caught it once. A "bust out" I suppose - I think it was the lone appearance post '87. It was at the Warfield - perhaps Spring '94? Or '93? Drawing a blank. Oh, and I was a Melody opener guy as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Ammagamalin Crew Posted August 9, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 When did he ever open a show or even a set with Love in the Afternoon? I can't think of a one...but I'm sure you're right if you remember seeing one. Me and my friends were always hoping for Melody. I think one of the better openers was Rhapsody in Red though. Just so much freakin energy for a song to start off a show. Check out 5/31/83 NYC for one that will blow your lid. I was at Jerry Day yesterday listening to Stu play a nice Love in the Afternoon when some of us were trying to figure out who wrote it and lo and behold, we were surprised to find out that Kahn wrote the music for that one...along with Hunter. Thanks for that learning Rich Hughes! When did he ever open a show or even a set with Love in the Afternoon? I can't think of a one...but I'm sure you're right if you remember seeing one. Me and my friends were always hoping for Melody. I think one of the better openers was Rhapsody in Red though. Just so much freakin energy for a song to start off a show. Check out 5/31/83 NYC for one that will blow your lid. I was at Jerry Day yesterday listening to Stu play a nice Love in the Afternoon when some of us were trying to figure out who wrote it and lo and behold, we were surprised to find out that Kahn wrote the music for that one...along with Hunter. Thanks for that learning Rich Hughes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted August 9, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Jerry opened shows in '78 with it, I don't think he did it as an opener in later years though. Yes, now I recall a '78 show I have where he opens a second set with it...NY or Long Island I think So cool that he opened shows with that one...I don't have any. Never knew it happend. That IS a great show opener. Thanks Amm Crew. Tonight when I get home, I'm going to try to track some down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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