15. The Wheel -} Wharf Rat - Grateful Dead - 5/7/77 Boston Garden, Boston, MA - U31DoD 2012 Edition

The Unofficial 31 Days of Dead - 2012 Edition - Day Fifteen
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5/7/77 Boston Garden, Boston, MA
Twas the night before Cornell in the city of Boston
Not a floor seat in sight, the show was wicked awesome
There was no Scarlet, no Stephen, not even a Dew
Instead there was an epic Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
Ok, I'll spare you the rest of my feeble attempt at hippie poetry. Today's selection is from late in the second set at the Boston Garden on the eve of the legendary show in Ithaca. We start with a simply gorgeous Wheel that gracefully blooms like flowers in the spring. A long space-like jam emerges that eventually leaves Jerry on stage playing a spacey solo. This leads to an album-perfect Wharf Rat. Jerry's vocals are well-crafted. I get goose bumps every time I hear the way he inflects the line, "Half of my liiiiiiiiiffffe..." Keith & Phil's contributions are outstanding. Jerry enters the long jam at the end with fierce crashing guitar lines that complement the march-like drumming cadence. The band was already in the Cornell-zone well before they arrived in Ithaca.
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Ed Martin
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[@NolalanD]

The piano and singing in Warf Rat is a gospel experience.

[@relars52]

First got into the Grateful Dead in 1970. I had heard bits & pieces of them before, but I never really got INTO them until I got my hands on American Beauty during the summer after HS. The weather was perfect, so I did some (very CLEAN) Acid and went to a post-graduation party at the Park, and had the time of my life. True Sunshine Daydreams. One of the most beautiful days of my young life. Most of the people at the Party were similarly enchanted, and we had our own little Woodstock that day.

[@noel2711]

You lucky lucky bastard .

[@BDB78]

Love hearing stories like this. American Beauty is also what did it for me. I was in HS as well only it was 1994. I devoured everything I could get my hands on of the Dead telling myself I’m going to follow these old geezers around. Jerry died the next year. This memory still brings me tears. To those of you that were there, I will forever envy you.

[@VeloxVendetta]

Like the specification on CLEAN lucky if it's real these days. Great tale friend.

[@toddcuster3557]

harmony is a precious fleeting gift. Liquid moments in time. share them

[@elaztec.aztecca]

My old best pal stoner banjo fiddle playin ‘72 VW bus drivin chess master fellow funikin nite chef now professor of sciences married to a lovely Vietnamese professor father of the brightest boy with the best odds laid out ahead of him mr Doctor Ian Hosch for these cassette tapes I do thank thee my dear friend. Fare thee well always and in All Ways.

[@NicholasOsella]

People of the 70s .. is this what life sounded like? It’s absolutely beautiful. Sweet. Pure. I feel like I am touching a warm window......

[@dimbulb2410]

I'm so glad that I grew up during this time frame

[@LrngMn]

And we knew the warm window would be there tomorrow, and the next day, you know? Terrorism and crime happened far away, someone actually being shot was a big deal round here.

[@geraldsmith1123]

Was a late teenager in the seventies it's born in nineteen sixty five

[@geraldsmith1123]

Big time grateful deadhead

[@NolalanD]

I had an enormous psychedelic experience with this video, a pair of headphones, and a cup of coffee. BEautiful light show NuttyRiv3r!

[@sodaaccount]

Oh the good old dead coffee :D

[@LudiCrust.]

Growing up in the 1980s this concert was THE bootleg to have. We used to go on country cruises on razor straight roads through the cornfields of Indiana with all the windows rolled down and passing around some smoke listening to this bootleg (among others but this one was universally liked by everyone so it got played more). This wharf rat brought a tear to my eye the first time I ever heard it. I was beyond high at the time but still 😂 I think the bootleg sound was maybe even better than this bc Jerry’s voice & guitar were elevated in the mix so Phil’s bass Keith’s piano and Donna’s backing vocals all sounded PERFECT. July 18, 2022 is the first time I’ve heard this in at least 20yrs and brings back incredible memories to back when life was great and Indiana summers were 78 degrees and perfect & not the 90+ and 80% humidity we regularly have these days. Most of the time listening to the Dead is too painful bc I’m the only one still alive out of our group (drugs) but every once in awhile it is GRAND 🕺🎶 Ps. Thank you for keeping this stuff alive!!!

[@wrknathome9254]

Dude, i grew up in Indiana in 70s and 80s. We had lots of 90degree days. Longest stretch was in 83. I think 23 days straight of 90+ temps lol! You were obviously quite high during that decade so you remember things a bit differently in sure.

[@shanek1962]

This is the best live version I've ever seen or heard of Wharf Rat. There are great versions.... this is excellent.

[@dougmisantoni4384]

ShaneIV .... ..Skull & Roses ...#1

[@pac401]

Never liked Wharf Rat with the two drummers. They straightened the beat out and ruined the dynamic of the song. Skull & Roses version was definitely better IMHO.

[@dougmisantoni4384]

...well articulated

[@ramblinrose5611]

I agree

[@joshkarosis132]

As much as I like this one... I struggle to call any version with Donna my favorite

[@thomassomermeier883]

Epic! Nothing better for the head....than the Grateful Dead..

[@stephenrolfe3171]

I Was there!!

[@592Rocker]

tripping to this is mind blowing.

[@ralberty]

sure was, trippiin with Grateful Dead & the Gallery Gods up in the rafters of the old Garden.. still smiling ;0)

[@jamcrete702]

tripoolating feels right bout now into wharf

[@annettesmith4682]

So Peacfully Glorious......As they sày it Sweet.....AAAwwww. Here it comes...

[@annettesmith4682]

Gotno Dime....

[@GarlTsagan]

@Todd Keno Check out user WallOfSound. He puts up some really good shows, some with great visuals. His curator's taste is amazing though, if he uploaded it, you know it'll be good music

[@MRFREZZESLUSH]

This that stuff that changes lives

[@GarlTsagan]

Sure changed mine

[@wyattetzel926]

This might be my favorite Grateful Dead thing ever.

[@usarmyveteran177]

‘77 happens to be a golden year for the dead. Everything they did in ‘77 is splendid.

[@patriciamays8244]

Agree, everything I did in 1977 was my biological best too! ❤Welcomed Baby girl into the World Los Angeles California

[@lizziesangi1602]

Beautiful beginning of WHEEL, Phil's bass is GREAT! Who can give this a thumbs down? Those three (3) have been sequestered from society, locked and chained in a steamer trunk , somewhere and NEVER heard music. I doubt they went that far NOT to hear Donna, the drowned cat. Awesome bass, one of "those"" nights, when people walk out and you can hear a pin drop. This is one of those nights, one of those shows-- when you 'know' a higher presence is there, isolating this moments from every other part of the world. I met a nice guy, he followed the band, that was his life. He told me he was an accountant and went to a Grateful Dead show, and NEVER looked back, never went back. The kind of thing where you meet a soul like yours, and you always meet each other, at every show, you're friends. I went up to him and asked if he wanted to barter - a joint for a hit. He was all for it - and he always had the best acid, and we would always meet and out came the hits and shows like this were happening, Then a cool summer night, would come up. Man, I miss the aura of the Grateful Dead shows, before it started to get funky.......then you just stayed with your people and didn't get involved .......Colorado nights that lasted forever. @Todd Custer - you're so right, "share those liquid moments in time.". Share them THANKS FOR THE UPLOAD!

[@grantrodgers2470]

I trust GMO food and my government....they love me.....vaccines .....all I can get....I just want to fit in.......I'm watching tv to tell me what to think right now now.....

[@ScottSmith-ys1dl]

its 1 in 10,000.. Not likking Donna is similar to only liking the gmo's in your candy bar... she is and was one of the True.. as opposed to a bunch of fakers getting high.. of course we don't do drugs at shows.. Light is Clear.

[@uncleskipsprairiejustice9367]

you can still share those liquid moments. I mean, "are you kind?". Sounds like you are.

[@timmafryhalsaid3530]

Awesome interlude and expression! I live through you that were there.

[@smokynmonkee5054]

Lizzie Sangi I was there on 4/22 and 5/4/77 and I can remember Phil's bass , I thought it was knocking people down found out years later it was the nitrous 💥

[@mjs3764]

Dude, your digital liquid light shows (for lack of a better term) are frickin' awesome. Nice work!

[@dougpotosky4102]

Great show! I was with my friends. Members of our band called " ONE" . We where playing a lot of shows all over Boston. Lot of memories!

[@dougpotosky4102]

If any one out their. Remember us. We had great light shows. And played the famous bong parties at MIT. Yes! Tapes do exist. Hope at some point a album will be out.

[@alexawashington3279]

Instantly makes everything better!!

[@judithrobson826]

agrees

[@timmafryhalsaid3530]

Man to enjoy that pure lsd

[@larrymiller4]

Bob's ethereal guitar work on Wharf is astonishing. Jerry -- didn't have a Tony Bennett voice, but have you ever heard anyone else deliver like Jerry did, as on this example? Jerry was honestly a great singer. Keith was so good here. Man, everyone playing their little hearts out, individually and together. No wonder these dates in May '77 are considered their high-water mark.

[@paulferranti8536]

Jerry was an excellent singer..his emotion and technique were flawless…he beat up his vocal chords pretty good but always stayed heartfelt

[@paulferranti8536]

ITS 2024 and I’m going to see Phil at the Cap! Who woulda thunk it?

[@dougpotosky4102]

I remember this show very well. The sound was great. Plus I was playing in a band around Boston at the time. We had great light shows etc. Brings back many memories!

[@lethalweapon702]

The intro to 'The Wheel' is always a treat. Really nice on the album version also.

[@dougmisantoni4384]

Lethal Weapon ....major scale happy noodling

[@wyattetzel926]

Wasn't it on a Jerry solo album?

[@adrianpeters2413]

@@wyattetzel926 yes ...Garcia 1st. Solo album , eep hour as well , .... oh!! What hymns to set ones life up , allways when between the lightning and thunder ,this hymn is in me....

[@KlondikeG]

The Peggy-O is 1 of my favs from this night.

[@middleclassbubba5876]

Fabulous trip, my friend. I am lounged back, while the wife still sleeps, before daylight in the desert, craving inspiration, looking for it in the GD, stopped by your post, and just got back, from your superb interpretation. Thumbs Up👍

[@thunderwontdalightningwill1062]

For me, the Grateful Dead was Jehovah's Favorite Choir. The shows were church, where I came to talk to God. So many overpoweringly beautiful moments.. I came away from many a show staggering from a combination of dance and rebirth, revelling in a renewal of psychic cleansing and recharging. Many was the time I'd check the front of my pants because I was sure there had to be a wet place from my whole-body orgasms in processing the energy of the crescendos there. These concerts, these people who made them happen, (from the musicians to the technicians to those in the audience putting every bit of their own energy into manifesting the moment into a magical alchemy of physicality) were the best moments of my life.. and I felt highly rewarded for a year of grueling labor by being able to see thirty or so shows, where miracles abounded. I thank God for the band, the people, the music and the memories.. I learned more from the shows than I did in over six years of "higher education".and beheld that Aural Alchemy is the reason one of our words for creation is 'Universe', for we all combine in the music that is Creation, and God put us here to sing together so as to make the music manifest. My brethren, God is Love, who put us here in Paradise, little tiny pieces of himself- here to experience what he has made. Therefore we too are Love.. and....are so all are one. There is one more thing to extract from the previous statement.. and it is NOT a blasphemy to think or say. Can you dig it? Then stop being a competitor, and be what you really are. A Creator! Love your brethren as you love yourself, because as your brother is so are you. Blessings.

[@NicholasOsella]

Wow thank you. Peace.

[@gratefulgregg9058]

Well written bro! 😁💜

[@jonk8319]

Very cool comment! I agree !

[@helbitkelbit1790]

That was the drugs talkin son....

[@nathanbrungard2689]

story of my life. awesome

[@ruthsondelbrown1931]

Wharf Rat - I remember the first time I heard this at Winterland. By the time he sings I'll get up and fly away - it was like my head came out of that slow jam and just flew away those words. Great graphics with this - well done. So glad a friend shared this with me.

[@patriciamays8244]

1975 I heard this song I flashed back to a road trip my friends and I took to San Francisco from Los Angeles. We saw so many strange things back then, people playing guitar on the sidewalks for money etc.

[@perrylow1128]

Utterly mindblowing and the graphics are amazing. Thank you and goodnight.

[@Magumba_State]

77 sure was a special year

[@TyroneousP]

Outstanding!

[@jbsamakis]

I love the visuals!

[@noel2711]

Masterfully produced visuals on top of even more masterfully produced music. What's not to like?

[@littlebigman2716]

It's wonderful .thanks for the weed chico california.im in Florida now .

[@freedomcapitalpartnersllp7458]

Amazing 😍👌🙌

[@richardnaronis7839]

Timeless🎉

[@noname1st139]

The studio version I think is possibly my favourite ever slide guitar solo done by anyone, Great sound 👍✌️

[@bluesriot2]

im going with duane on the end of mountain jam, from eat a peach

[@AkisPerdikis]

Actually, it's pedal-steel guitar. And I'll agree with you: it's awesome!

[@timmafryhalsaid3530]

@@AkisPerdikis yeah the ped steel

[@AkisPerdikis]

@@timmafryhalsaid3530 I went and bought a 6-CD box titled "All Good Things - Jerry Garcia Studio Sessions" - highly recommended if you're a fan. It has Garcia's personal albums, alternate takes, studio jams, etc. And you can actually witness his first solo album being born - Jerry and Bill (Kreutzman) in the studio exchanging ideas, trying various rhythms, patterns, and so on.

[@timmafryhalsaid3530]

@@AkisPerdikis thanks so much for your suggestion. I appreciate anything DEAD. Not to mention Dead nostolgia.

[@dougshelby939]

Damn this is good y'all 👍

[@ascensiondimension7523]

Absolute perfection

[@blueguitar411]

Donna-Jo's good on this one...

[@sometimeswelivenoparticula2678]

blueguitar411 donna jean? whoops

[@bluenote335]

As always, Garcia offering a free guided tour thru the mesosphere.

[@clancykobane9102]

you drop that mesosphere line a lot, don't you? very hip.

[@jakejohansen1889]

Bass great, Lesh filling

[@jeffreygawthrop8749]

I'm only 48, but i saw mary's light shows at the Maritime. These are world class.

[@MycAnndee]

I love Wharf Rat

[@Mrcobra117]

Holy wow this was friggin cool

[@jeffreygawthrop8749]

The visuals are sic for wharf rat🔥

[@spyorgclubbord9520]

I never understood the dead until I listened to them on acid with a lot of nitrous around now they are one of my favorite bands. They found me at the right time in my life.

[@nickclutter6315]

it's about the music maaaan

[@bluesriot2]

welcome to the club

[@BDB78]

I truly didn’t understand how spectacularly good they were until I got off the smack and alcohol. 9 years clean now and their music to this day absolutely astounds me. Nothing and nobody will ever come close! But yeah…..that acid sure was fun!

[@staggerleee1053]

Too funny but I totally understand…I’m still trying to figure it all out since 81 ❤️👍😆

[@thomasbedell4770]

I cannot grasp that nitrous would enhance in any way the elevated consciousness of the Dead’s music and entire philosophy and approach to life. Hopefully that none-psychic drug has existed your scene.

[@grizzkid795]

I feel sorry for the 3 people that didn't like this.

[@chaim5397]

Grizz Kid it's 5 now

[@dand6838]

Winged Poet tu dat. word 2 ya mutha!

[@MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN]

Dan D Now it’s 20

[@GarlTsagan]

Their loss. Absolute tragedy

[@timmafryhalsaid3530]

@@GarlTsagan sum peeps ain't cool!! lol

[@littlebigman2716]

I'll never get enuff dope .not till I'm gratefully dead.

[@davidcaron3486]

Thy more one expands thy mind, thy more quicker that consciousness will enter.

[@joshjennings3160]

Nice!

[@NicholasOsella]

Just subscribed.

[@bluesriot2]

something hapoened to the video, it looks like the band exploded then melted numerous times, i'll have to have it in the the shop

[@paulferranti8536]

Yup, I was there ….the Gahden…rats and everything…

[@dand6838]

righteous stuff

[@taylah1218]

Bound to cover just a little more ground! ✨

[@nikolaosmosxakis3395]

very good.........................................................

[@stv111play]

Crackling crisp

[@laurieyoungquist3305]

oh! the memories.

[@mycorriza3348]

I think I just came a little, paused to change my shorts GDF NFA ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡

[@casseyeaton4497]

🌹😍

[@saintchristophertwo]

Incredible versions. What did you use to create these visuals? They're absolutely insane.

[@thorneyohard]

The Band was about joy

[@h92o]

Is there always time involved during events of traveling so much, maybe? right now this is comment 25 here.

[@grandmabear2840]

💜

[@davidmanchajr6839]

grandma bear Hey now Werzz my wsgonwele ?

[@davidmanchajr6839]

grandma bear *wagonwel*

[@davidmanchajr6839]

grandma bear Zorry finger malfunctshin

[@vikingivor]

Totally subime

[@ziggylayneable]

This is what the kids don't understand is that the dead was a different machine with Jerry. Trey and John Mayer is totally different than Jerry

[@thomasbedell4770]

Don’t forget how very different they were with founding member Pigpen.

[@ziggylayneable]

@@thomasbedell4770 1 after they lost Pigpen I thought they lost a lot of the more Blues influences type of improvs they would get into sometimes. A lot of the young people don't even realize how freaking crucial Ron was,& some of them don't even know who he was which is a God damn shame

[@thomasbedell4770]

@@ziggylayneable I agree. Their original iteration was as a blues-folky based band that of course was not only electrified but soon acid-drenched. I loved that stuff and no one in the band could ever duplicate Pig’s blues raps.

[@headphish1]

3:26

[@bgrace94]

yo

[@mikehersh6192]

Drums before

[@kaekalivas9119]

I’m on acid and I really appreciate the visuals

[@deadheadwannabe6874]

Lucky

[@helbitkelbit1790]

Put the drugs down son....

[@Stephen-os6tr]

If you want to send anyone 25 minutes of the dead. Please do this.

[@zachbruneau358]

Who are the Grateful Dead and why are they following me?

[@johnkeith5274]

You got me with that one. I remember that bumper sticker from way way back. Thanks for the memory!

[@danieltekut6245]

Groovy dooby dooby. Doo

[@joannehack7588]

✨💫⚡️🪐💥

[@joannehack7588]

😁

[@pearlybaker7034]

shit hot

[@sunshinedaydream6244]

" IF THE DRUMMERS DON'T GET YOU, THAN THE FAT MAN WILL. " 😜

[@popbottle2645]

won't you try just a LITTLE bit harder?

[@MrTrevortxeartxe]

This is literally nothing but windows media player animations, wtf is it doing in a playlist called "(LSD) Trippy video playlist" ????

[@LIZZIE-lizzie]

Great show Great music iz just the screen. . . . . .Why, Donna? sounds like a drowned cat.

[@patrickjordan6710]

+LIZZIE SANGI Sangi (Lizzie) Donna gets a bad rap. Yeah...live she does sing off key occasionally and I hate Playin' scream but most of the time she sounds great adding her voice to the boys harmonies. She did sing on Suspicious Minds by Elvis!!!!

[@LIZZIE-lizzie]

Patrick Jordan Yes, you have that down, with Elvis!

[@aieaslippers5900]

I have been listening to the GD for over 45 years. I was SOOOOOOO GLAD when they got rid of the drowned cat!!! SHE SUCKED and ruined so many songs. It wasn't only that she was often off tune, her timing was bad, and she just did not "get it". DONNA SUCKED!!!!!

[@historicalsimon]

Just remember the Dead wanted her to sing in the band. They didnt want you...

[@davidmotlagh9779]

37 minute commercial... I skipped it

[@MZ-rv9iv]

NONE like this

[@confesorvelez5102]

The tall hedge chemically pass because canadian superfamily burn abaft a smooth thought. untidy, bent start

[@patriciamays8244]

Ditch AI the original artwork was and is far better

[@confesorvelez5102]

The apathetic millennium collectively repeat because dish primarily squeal during a ragged pentagon. maniacal, equable stocking

[@thomasbedell4770]

Um, can you say that again?

[@jackcommonman1381]

What did the deadhead say when he ran outta acid This music sucks 😄