Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir on Letterman, April 13, 1982

[@TripleE76]

We miss you Jerry and appreciate beyond words your impact on the world.

[@diamonddave16]

♥️life is a bowl of Jerrys. I remember sneaking down to family room to watch letterman and being sleepy the next day at school

[@diamonddave16]

Jerry was a great guy and prolific musician

[@bobbybloodfeastin308]

These clips make me so happy, I can't even express it. I love these guys.

[@diamonddave16]

Definitely

[@kikovazquez7277]

Just great!

[@ryani777]

Me too! ❤ 😂 🎉

[@zeppelinboys]

thank god for all the tapers! i cannot imagine my life without the Grateful Dead/Jerry Garcia Band! imagine if all that incredible music was lost to time!

[@michaelsheridan2748]

This was the best version of Dave's show ever!

[@dongiller]

Thanks; I noticed that others' uploads of this were lacking, so I wanted to put up what's probably the clearest quality that exists (even with the faulty Cold Open).

[@jpb1231000]

Marty Stewart and the fabulous Superlatives may change your mind!!!v

[@a.e.jabbour5003]

This was just about 7 years before I saw them for the first time in Ann Arbor, MI in '89.

[@ouroboros2727]

I was at that '89 A2 concert, too.

[@ReedRosson1987]

More fun than a frog in a glass of milk

[@timomalley1723]

bobby was REAL high....

[@MesaBoogieman82]

Bob bein Weird ,🤣

[@richieboy6825]

I put myself in the place that never heard these guys before & I can’t help but think how wrong most people are when they think of these guys. Mastering these fun folk tunes is certainly not what I would’ve guessed the dead were about - before I knew them so so well like I do now. Know what I mean??

[@etmccaus]

I'm in similar shoes.

[@anon-kt7dc]

magicians do music as well

[@diamonddave16]

“On the road again “ Is a great dead song

[@TommyR919]

For my money they’re the greatest American rock band of all time. They cover the old timey folk tunes, blues, rock and roll, jazz….it’s the sum of what American music is filtered through the 60’s counter culture.

[@CloudK23]

​@anon-kt7dc i mean they weren't called the Warlocks for no reason.

[@butchcassidy3373]

I was a junior in high school at this time and watched Dave almost every night. He had some great guests and I heard some great music. Never have been a huge Dead fan but love this interview and the scene more than the music. The eighties were a wild time.

[@diamonddave16]

Great memories. Chris Elliott, Larry bud Melman, dropping stuff off a building, viewer mail

[@tmobilerelayer0102]

Watching this on Tuesday, April 13 2021, exact day of the week, and date 39 years later when this was filmed.

[@zachtrack123]

I am 25 years old as I write this, and I discovered the dead roughly two years ago when a college friend showed me and I jumped right on that bus! I have now seen dead and co. a couple times and listen to shows from all years daily. I cannot express my jealousy towards all you old cats reading this! I wish I had a Time Machine!

[@thadcashin6962]

Welcome aboard, personally I've been "on the bus" since about 1978. It's a hell of a ride, for sure. Later & Peace.

[@foresttemple1380]

@@thadcashin6962 yes me too,..my mother wouldn't let me go in Boston 1978, as it was on a school night..but I see now they did play on the weekend ..so IDKY I wasn't aware of that. A Sunday night I think it was. 😥

[@MrYatesj1]

Enjoy the ride brother, I hope you are catching the last remaining D&C shows this summer (2023) as it looks like the train is slowing down and just might be headed for the station

[@davidaugeri630]

Well Zack, I can tell you that hitch-hiking thousands of miles over 15 years from (1980-1995) coast to coast, seeing them in 28 states of 50, and all the other stuff, I can tell you it wasn't always easy. It was a blast, though. Seeing my 133rd show in Las Vegas with Thippha was a real treat...especially since the Sphere brought to life many of the visuals that used to be swimming around in our heads.

[@CloudK23]

Always better to be late than never. I saw my first show in 2004, at Bonnaroo in Tennessee. I was 18 and took my Dad's car when my parents went on a vacation and drove down; it was a 18 hour drive from Minnesota. Went with a friend i meet in my first year at college and we shared the same taste in music [Phish, String Cheese. Panic, Moe., Yonder, etc] Down poured for an hour at show time. The stage hands came out with tarps for the instruments and yet, we just hung around and partied until the rain stopped and the sun came out. Tarps off and the Dead came out. The old dead-head i was standing next to and talking with, telling me about shows in the 70s, then asked me "Eli, are you ready to see the greatest show of your life". The band came out and started off with "Tennessee Jed" . Now, knowing the show would go on for the rest of my life having the deads music to accompany me along the strange trip. Guy, wasnt wrong. That was the beginning of so many festivals and shows of other great jam music. So grateful to be able to experience that and continued experiences with their music.

[@amcsibozgor6791]

15:47 Bobby's visuals kicked in. I think he handled his shit pretty well.

[@scottwinn4302]

I agree that could not have been easy.

[@lincolnanderson8130]

I saw the Jerry Garcia Band right around this time at Bushnell Auditorium in Hartford, CT, they were great, playing R&B standards in their own way, like "Second That Emotion," just great jams.

[@danielmurphy8308]

I have a vague memory of this show. I had just moved to Denver and Comcast, then like now, sucked, and the program crashed half way thorough. I'm happy i found it now. DMM

[@bocephusjackson4049]

The way Bobby and Jerry look at each other like best buds always gets me.

[@nickranger8706]

one thing we leaned after jerrys death is how much bob loved jer

[@danielbrown3461]

Jerry said Rap was not music...but spoken word with some melody...I agree. Except for the Beastie Boys.

[@RUNLONG88]

@@danielbrown3461no one cares Daniel. Move along

[@danielbrown3461]

@@RUNLONG88 The Beastie Boys played their own instruments before rap.

[@CloudK23]

Bobby grew up in the band. 17 year old kid. I think Jerry was his brother and father at the same time. They had a connection i think many don't experience.

[@quentinnavarro8062]

Seeing them tonight as Dead and Co!! Boulder 🪨 Colorado July 3rd 2023

[@dongiller]

Well, one of them.

[@reddaniels4634]

​@@dongilleri saw Jerry 7/1 during bertha

[@dianewinters8628]

A friend of mine in college was a true Dead Head. He had about 100 cassettes he had recorded from their concerts following them around the country.

[@fastkarr8256]

@dianewinters8628 what did your friend do when they grew up?

[@derrikferguson3219]

This is my favorite version of Deep Ellum. Also never paid much attention to Bob’s peculiarities but this viewing he looks incredibly zonked.

[@zeppelinboys]

crazy eyes! but i love em! lol

[@namcat53]

THANKS! I missed this one. Got it now. I'd love to have a record of all the commercial break music the studio audience hears from that great band and guests.

[@dongiller]

I have hundreds, probably thousands of such performances. Maybe in time, though I’ve shared a few of them.

[@stephenmilton9998]

I miss this version of the show .... Paul and the Band always a tight band , but I love the small studio sound as opposed to the larger CBS sound . I was 9 years old and staying up late in secret watching this version of the show .

[@ballsrawls]

Dude, our experience was exactly the same. I remember sneaking out to the living room and staying up extra late to watch these shows. I would pay for it the next day by falling asleep in class, but I didn't care. I enjoyed the shows that much

[@diamonddave16]

Nice

[@diamonddave16]

@@ballsrawlshell yea

[@Hendershot87]

Paul is peaking ! Lol love it! This clip always makes me happy

[@lincolnanderson8130]

Best line of the show!

[@clinthoward295]

When it hit, jerry looked at bob like jeez! You're high as a kite! But he had his back.

[@guitarmandan9230]

16:54 "we'll be right back so Bob Weir can blow his nose" Lmfao

[@tedspens]

Thanks for the flashback.

[@akgobears]

So glad i grew up in the 60's & 70's....There will never be music like that again when people actually played music...

[@nickg7738]

the scene is still alive there is a lot of real music still being played. you can get old, but try to not get out of touch!

[@akgobears]

@@nickg7738 Music of today SUCKS in every direction you look plain and simple...Out of touch would be to think otherwise...

[@originaljcs]

Went to both Spectrum shows April '82. Ain't much I remember about them, though.

[@Notimp0rtant523]

It's amazing to me how well Bob can play while so very obviously tripping balls. That's the Dead for you

[@Peter-iq6rc]

It’s a superpower

[@JohnBrown-vx3rx]

they pretty much stopped lsd in the 80s. it was more cocaine/heroin.

[@newusernamehere4772]

​​​@@JohnBrown-vx3rxyou forgot about the "dose Bobby" game, Bobby was getting acid whether he wanted it or not. And Jerry never went half a year without smoking DMT at least from '67 until his death. AFAIK Phil dosed almost if not every show and Billy eats mushrooms before going onstage to this day.

[@JohnBrown-vx3rx]

@@newusernamehere4772 really? dmt? he smoked heroin I know

[@MrYatesj1]

@@newusernamehere4772 That is all 100% FALSE

[@nurpman]

If the head fits, wear it. Classic Weir.

[@MarkSc1]

HOW COOL!!! To open with Jerry.....

[@Kylefassbinderful]

I live in Deep Elem, nice!

[@mountainsaunter2061]

Those were the days...

[@nebulaquinn]

That Deep Elem was beautiful 😢

[@Beermaker2000]

Bob Weir is only 34 here... and he was a part of, first hand, every significant moment of the counter culture of the 1960s

[@Heypockeyway]

“If the head fits, wear it” -Bobby Weir

[@chrisgreen1904]

Man......it was a good year......

[@itsnotme3882]

The difference in appearance between Bob and Jerry reflects their lifestyle and life span.

[@Jonesy1978]

You should work for the space program eh

[@rodneyforston6712]

Hahahaha😂 Jerry “it hurts”.😂

[@MesaBoogieman82]

"More fun than a frog in a glass of milk"..... moment is pretty effin "Weird". Bob LOL.

[@dontpanic15]

David is such a great interviewer love him. and of course the dead rules.

[@moonmunster]

I had one more year of college at this time. Well, finish up my junior year and then do my senior year.

[@benkleschinsky]

You can tell Jerry and Bobby knew Dave was still nervous and were playing with his head. The early days.

[@johnvarga6198]

Early Letterman. Jerry and Bob sitting on waiting room chairs.

[@lizziesangi1602]

First show, 1970 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

[@Johnny35130]

I think Weir was playing an Ovation and Garcia a Martin, could be wrong.

[@stephenmilton9998]

Jerry !! Bobby !!

[@stephenmilton9998]

They were in a good mood and played great a ( and long for TV, in my opinion) Deep Elem

[@Kylefassbinderful]

I wonder if Dave was thinking "wow, jerry garcia on my show is a really great Late birthday gift" considering his birthday was the day before.

[@bobzmuda3940]

bob hitting the mic was tasteful and purposeful

[@Karmakatt6]

Bobby wearing Pants. Mind. Blown. 😉

[@jgfunk]

Ha ha. So true!

[@diamonddave16]

Monkey & the engineer one of my favorites

[@antimurphy8212]

Jerry aka Caaaa,ptain Trips is VERY MISSED!

[@RockDoc50]

Bobby is so blitzed

[@kateoconnor6385]

Love love love

[@ermlib24]

Bobby is sooooo high😂

[@guitwin]

Bobby was fucking lit that night. I think he was on coke and LSD at the same time... very funny clip.

[@richhuftalen6855]

@Bob Weir thank the good Lord for stories of tragedy narrowly averted

[@dougd5496]

@Bob Weir looks how I feel when tripping! I like to think we could be friends

[@newusernamehere4772]

Bobby on coke and LSD is like butter on toast

[@MrYatesj1]

Such a lame comment as if you are on LSD no other drugs will touch you.

[@adamnoturfuknbusiness2367]

I feel like jerry lost the coin flip over which one of them would attend the interview atleast half soberish. Bob is clearly wigging out and it's impressive he still performed excellently

[@jimfladwood4393]

❤TIMECAPSULE☮️

[@azaryd]

back when NYC was vibrant and awesome

[@kateoconnor6385]

Trippin balls ....and always ON

[@LaGuerre19]

"gestalt linkage." lol Bob

[@ChrisMalo-pv1or]

Love Jerry after monkey and the engineer to bob” well you sing good…” then bob “ I know”

[@ExileTheKnightsOfMaltaNow]

💚💚💚💚

[@williamgatesenson]

jerry was only 39 years old here

[@havefunbesafe]

bob got that harvey pekar glaze in his eyes

[@Surviveandthrive777]

Glad Jerry can hold a convo and not make it awkward with silence like bob lol

[@childrenoftheabzu]

How could anyone like that other guy over Letterman

[@romanmaroni1972]

Young Dave looks like Will Geist

[@KM-di6hp]

Bobby, lol

[@markmcginn8012]

Big Martin dreadnought! D-35, maybe.

[@dongiller]

Yeah, looks like the D-35. I got mine in 1970.

[@JohnSmith-sp5tp]

I'm hoping Bobby will play the Monkey 🐒 and the Engineer out in Vegas memorial day weekend 2024🎉.

[@affalada6868]

If deadhead fits wear it 😂

[@rmsvend]

Moon frog and a glass of milk?

[@anon-kt7dc]

Folks the next everly brothers

[@martykate6836]

Bob looks really stoned

[@danhildebassman]

Bob was trippin.

[@itsgonnbeok7249]

16:56 Hilarious

[@vistalite]

I have friends who followed this band religiously. I gave them a fair shake, but was always bored out of my skull.