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DesertDead Man o man you got it so right. Deer Creek had a truly magical essence, and looking over my shoulder at flying pieces of fence during 95 desolation row was so awwful. Deer Creek 90 was so slick, one of the tightest in the 90s era. We skipped 94 but...Please, please if anyone hasnt checked out the Deer Creek 93 terrapin, JAM, drums, space, dark star, wheel ....do so. The terrapin jam,. All I can do is laugh. So good.

31 years ago today, the first of 14 shows at Deer Creek took place on July 15, 1989. Your friend, Desert Dead, proudly attended every one of them. (We should have had 15, damn gate crashers!) It will surprise exactly no one here that this was a very spirited performance. And although there were a few pretty major foibles (Crazy Fingers, China Doll), it did not deter from the fun of it all one bit. Garcia’s guitar tone was particularly sharp (in a good way) this evening. Close Encounters space in here as an added kicker. Uno: Bertha, Greatest Story Ever Told, Candyman, Walkin' Blues, Peggy-O, Queen Jane Approximately, We Can Run But We Can't Hide, Bird Song Dose: Foolish Heart, Victim Or The Crime, Crazy Fingers-> Truckin'-> Smokestack Lightning-> Drums-> Jam-> China Doll-> All Along The Watchtower-> Stella Blue-> Sugar Magnolia, E: Brokedown Palace https://archive.org/details/gd89-07-15.sbd.11266.sbeok.shnf

Cats on the keyboard, guess I'll ride my skateboard, someone plays...

Just starting 7/17/76 to keep me company while I type away. The cats will be on my keyboard soon.....the judge decreed it!

Deer Creek was an excellent venue even if most residents of Noblesville cursed under their collective breaths when the circus came to town. Lazy Acres Campground was really, really, really, really, really fun 😎

Deer Creek was an amazing venue. One of my favorite stops. Electric energy and high anticipation that greatness was going to be witnessed.

While the Crazy Fingers I mentioned was more about the typical, Jerry belts out “Gone are the days” while Bobby and Brent are loudly exclaiming “Life may be sweeter”, the China Doll was a bit of what you’re describing, AC. Although in this case it happened to Jer. Not quite like Wharf Rat 6/18/95 or anything on that level, but lost a bit. Whatever it was he wanted to set it straight, for we got it two shows later out of space at Alpine (7/18), executed magnificently.

That transition into Smokestack is some of the best shit the post coma Grateful Dead did. Then Garcia proceeded to simply not let up for the duration of Smokestack. Great stuff. And nice Deer Creek credentials to have seen every show there!