Grateful Dead 8-11-87 Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison CO

Setlist:
Set 2:
Crazy Fingers
Samson and Delilah 7:55
Ship of Fools 14:22
Playing in the Band 22:47
China Doll 31:00
Drums 36:16
Space 44:41
All Along The Watchtower 52:14
Going Down The Road Feeling Bad 57:04
Around and Around 1:03:28
Sugar Magnolia 1:07:13
E: Black Muddy River 1:16:28
Video editing and audio synchronization by Voodoonola

[@robiniesesam7378]

I was driving with my boyfriend from california back to fort collins. We picked up two girls on the way who were hitchhiking to the dead concert. Had a big fight with my boyfriend so i got out with the girls i think 3 days prior to the concert at the camp. With not a penny in my pocket they fed me and i had a place to sleep. A guy showed me mother marys face in a crystal. I still remember how beautiful it was. The day of the show i hitchhiked to fort collins. Never heard of the grearful dead before because im german.

[@garyhenderson1717]

robinie sesam honey there's a old saying nothing like a grateful dead show you went to a real one so glad you experience it its better then apple pie got see them 62 times jerry13 dead company not close see phil

[@joebaby555]

I love the way you can hear Jerry’s voice ricochet off the Massive Red Rocks during Ship of Fools . The Dead always the best sound system whenever they toured.

[@danh367]

Red Rocks is a special place

[@mikescarbery1721]

when Jerry points in Ship of Fools it brought tears to my eyes and gave me on of those body thrums only the Dead have ever given me

[@chadsams7282]

Yes sir!

[@chrisdeffx6548]

Phil feeling the very same way and showing it!

[@krikeymate]

These were the first shows I attended and I had the time of my life. Camping at nearby Chief Hosa campgrounds the center of Shakedown Street. I tripped the whole 3 days and probably took another few to come down to earth. I was with good friends good weed and strong acid. We lived in tie dye munching down hippie chow and drinking beer. The run was good and the first and last time I got to see Brent.RIP Jerry Vince Keith and Pigpen

[@willieleniek8447]

I was at this concert. I rode my bike 22 hors non-stop from Houston to see them play. Incredible time! :) Thank you Shea!

[@daveyboy8907]

Willie Leniek ride on Willy..

[@michealgolombik3536]

Thats dedication...There is nothing in the world like a road trip to see the Dead.

[@matthewhouck813]

Grateful dead must be the most splendid band on the face of the planet.

[@willieleniek8447]

​@@michealgolombik3536 so many stories from those two weeks of travel. I was with my friend Shea and she told me they were playing. It was the closest Id have them so I took off the same day! With 50bucks and lots of acid in my pocket... what long strange and beautiful trip that was!

[@MrYatesj1]

I was at the David Bowie Show in Mile High this night. I ended up in Jail and met many heads in the tank. The next year I was on Dead tour and never stopped....

[@veek.6463]

That is an awesome story Jess. No one would blame you for seeing Bowie- sheesh.

[@veek.6463]

Geeze Richard- everybody finds it somehow. Wtf. That's awesome karma to find he Dead. I found it when was 14 and my boyfriend or whatever made me a cheesy mix tape he stole from his older brother. The back was side B of shakedown street. That was the start of the fall term. By November I was on the road- at 14. By 17 I had hitchhiker the country back and forth repeatedly. Am a chick. So wtf. Everyone's story is special- that was a good story. He met heads and loved hem. That's awesome karma.

[@cryptobradley2006]

You had been to the mountain top and decided not to live a life in fear !!!

[@buenobueno24]

Glass Spider Tour gig at Mile High was the NEXT night, 8/12/87

[@hocheyjohn529]

Thank you so much for bringing these days of old back to life. I feel so lucky to have been to 15 shows at the rocks 82 83 83 85 and these here 87.

[@MrJMK033]

Ship of Fools, sail away WITH me... Outstanding! Thank you Voo Doo for all that you doooo. Much love, very grateful!! Thank you Jerry, Bobby, Micky, Billy, Phil, and Brent (et al)...

[@jewelsandbinoculars1]

These shows and then down to Telluride....what an amazing time...great shows! Thanks!

[@casadyrocks]

Saw these three shows, but never got my Telluride mail order, took one day off and was back at Red Rocks for Neil and Crazy Horse on Saturday

[@melchampion3477]

Down to Te-hell-you-ride, but up, up, up thru the pass into town proper. Never seen so many VW buses broke down on a road! But every human made it up to get in! Great memories from the whole week!

[@tadcaster37]

This was my first of many weekends with the boys on stage and the family in the lot. Changed my life !!!! Thanks for the memories. If the rest of the weekend is available I’d love to see it. Much gratitude peace and sick licks.

[@SkiNosePopsicle]

This was my 21st birthday. We were in the 21st Row. Wasn't carded at Liquor Mart!

[@DigDigDig]

Did you do your 21 shots?

[@MarkusAfmania]

I had Backstage Passes to the show on 8/12/1987. One of my best memories

[@Tio-Benny]

thank you it was good to see such an energized and present J.Garcia...Show was truly a special one for sure...but oh only to do it again one more time...

[@johnking5691]

I think i might have cried during Ship of Fools.

[@melchampion3477]

Such fun to punch in the search "Red Rocks Grateful 1987" and up this pops! Much Gratitude for the wonder again!

[@ChampagneBrandywine1]

me too...To me those years were the best and I just loved Brent's ability!!

[@Pun2404]

Man, so grateful for so many 'Dead sets online. So much love Voodoonola2!

[@SunshineSueVideos]

This is so much fun to watch!! Thank you Voodoonola, you're just the best!! :)

[@janetsense6228]

the first time I saw the dead was at Red Rocks in the rain and since I went without a ticket we made a little trade outside the venue (I need a miracle every day!,) the next time I saw them was at Red Rocks also, but it was front row center WooHoo! I've seen them quite a few times and factions of them but there is absolutely absolutely absolutely NOTHING like seeing them at Red Rocks. Magical.Cosmic.Takes your breath away seeing so much beauty and feeling so much pure joy that it literally sweeps you along with it,

[@tdk74]

Voodoo I love u!!! 🙏🏻✌🏻️

[@gregling]

These and the Telluride shows just after are among the highlights of my 150+ shows. Thanks for SHARING!

[@adonaikadosh]

Jerry a master at acoustic guitar just sit and listen. 30 years of slop I don't think so!

[@JamesJones-kv5uh]

I woke this morning, and for no reason, no motive, I just said to myself, "Thank you, voodoonola." And this pops up. If that's not a sign to listen, I Don't know what is. But thank you, friend. I'm thankful for your hard work.

[@ericwesley3437]

Thank YOU

[@SkiNosePopsicle]

Thank You!

[@markroemer]

Fantastic show. Thanks man!

[@phillipkarpowich3437]

"Though I could not caution all, I still might warn a few: DON'T LEND YOUR HAND TO RAISE NO FLAG ATOP NO SHIP OF FOOLS!!" Wow, wow, wow!! The world seemed like a far better place with the big guy in it. Buffalo still feels like yesterday.

[@holyharlot5222]

Made my best friends at this set of shows. We got sold some bad tickets and watched from the rocks. No bad seats anywhere. I love you Dan!

[@FebruaryMang]

This IS just what Today called for. Thanks Voodoonola2

[@cielogray1]

Killer jam on Sugar Magnolia!...thanks for this!

[@nickdoormaster1930]

87 !! Great energy year for the band💪 Love it ✌️✌️✌️

[@boobman769]

That Ship of Fools=Goosebumps=Happy tears...

[@gergsport]

Thanks for making my Monday easier to deal with. Peace to you brother.

[@thunderdragon41]

Loved the Ship of Fools. Made my annual summer trek (since 82) (living in Iowa then) to Red Rocks and to see the band. Heeded the band's warnings and Bill Graham's to not go to Telluride. Bummer, but several days later saw Neil Young & Crazy Horse at the Rocks. Been living in Colorado since 94 so am spoiled to have as my backyard. Looking forward to Furthur next week! Still miss the old days, but Red Rocks is always magical.

[@joeryan1369]

Thanks my friend! Thank you for the time that it takes to post these videos and sharing them. Thanks also to GDP for not demanding that they be pulled from the site.

[@joeryan1369]

Jerry is absolutely full of great energy during "Ship of Fools"! Great stuff! Spiritual as all get out!

[@lizzy620]

Yep.

[@davidlist7507]

must admit my favorite guitar player !!!

[@zombijoe584]

Magic, Voo, Magic.

[@j.w.9886]

if time machines ever exist I know where i am going first....

[@MrForestExplorer]

+Jake Waterman You can only go back to places you were at before. Were you there?

[@arandompangolin5400]

+Mutualist I was lucky enough...... hehe

[@MrForestExplorer]

awesome, I didn't get into the GD until 1993, saw them in 94 and 95....and yeah, I am pretty sure I met a few time travellers at some shows.

[@srnickvelluzzi]

Man...that Ship of Fools...Pure emotion!

[@bunnybeckman8029]

When I stopped going for awhile Jerry came looking for me but ended up in StoneingtonMaine another island but nobody knew him so he told me he stayed for 2 weeks ! A very good vacation for him !

[@Bobby007D]

One of the best!

[@jeremythompson7935]

My first show i was sixteen opened my eyes

[@glm2424]

Loved these years too, Jerry connecting again. Ship of Fools directed at Weir and his wonderful tone . . . . funny. Way to go Jerry!

[@rohlinginn]

33:28 Phil's bass bomb rattles the camera during Jerry's rousing China Doll solo!! Great stuff!!

[@noammospared]

You are one lucky dog , man! Red rocks is a bucket list trip for me. Just to bad it won't be to see Jerry play. I did have the Honor & pleasure of seeing them perform 13 times up and down the east coast over the years. Greetings from the sunshine state. :) , :) , :) !

[@MaryKJohnson]

Simply Mint Voodoonola2 :) :) :) TY

[@bunnybeckman8029]

Living on an island I have to take a boat to get to the other side of Rockland Maine so I was a ship of 1 fool to go to their shows !

[@cielogray1]

GREAT audio!

[@johnrucynski2508]

"Ship of Fools" was never one of my favorite songs (or even Jerry ballads), but this one gives me goosebumps when Jerry gets so into it and points with emphasis.

[@oniondragon]

thank you :3

[@carpo719]

Crazy Fingers indeed....and so much more. (well...nine fingers anyway) :) Thanks you Jerry,

[@sbronstein1]

Special place and a very special show

[@philcraw]

I had a group of friends that went from Georgia... both RedRocks and Telluride. Those thick green gels will steal the face right off your head!!! :-)

[@tonguetiedification]

Right on! 🔥🔥🐻🤙

[@lukefish9443]

Oh my! As has been stated the Ship of Fools is Jerry feeling it and pointing at the crowd! Beautiful! RIP Jerry and Happy Halloween!

[@denniscampbell6185]

Funny, this was at the peak of their popularity. I believe touch was still in the pop charts. I never made red rocks, must've been nice. Keep up the great work Voodoonola, Thank You.

[@DigDigDig]

Awesome HD video quality.

[@teramike1501]

rocking set Watch tower is on fire Weir's guitar is crazy.

[@nicholasfadely9771]

For real!

[@bunnybeckman8029]

I never got that far but did get to California by way of the band paying for me to get there !

[@thatJimwiththenes]

The guy I was standing next to at fare the well on the 5th said his first dead show was at red rocks in 1987. I wonder If this is the one he was talking about. He was a nice dude from Seattle and I was glad to share the show with him. I met some really great folks at fare thee well, I'll never forget that weekend. I was too young to see jerry, but at least I saw those shows. I already wish I could go back to that weekend, us deadheads really took over Chicago.

[@bunnybeckman8029]

Not a very clear video but I don’t care just to c them is good enough for me ! Love them all & knew them well all through the 80 s ❤️🐇🐰🌹🎹🎼👽🪐🛸😥🥲😰🥵😱love always !

[@charliemelkonian3047]

Those good ole days!

[@philcraw]

A Tear-jerker... that's what that Ship of Fools is... a tear-jerker...smile, smile, smile...

[@dennisyusko6252]

wow fingers, ship, china doll and black muddy in one set

[@musicman2001]

and the bees made honey in the lions head. Jerry has been gone for 18 years now. I love couch touring keep making the honey my brothers and sisters like Voodoonola. love you.

[@bunnybeckman8029]

I have some volcano dust from a concert that the Gratefuldead played at when mount st, Helen’s blew !

[@goshgolly8305]

Sold my tickets and never traveled to Red Rocks from out of state. It was the right decision . At the time.

[@1968thedon]

R.I.P. Jerry... I really miss the 80's Grateful Dead...

[@davidlist7507]

had a concussion almost two weeks ago and my head still hurts, Ooooch, take care

[@tonymannara]

STRONG show in my favorite year

[@IraHayesIraHayes]

Why is '87 your favorite year?

[@KennethFFiore]

Was at this show on tour from 84 til 95

[@Mark-ck6tw]

Saw the three Dead shows at Red Rocks, but we all heeded the band's and Bill Graham's warning about going to Telluride with no tickets. Fortunately we got to see Neil Young & Crazy Horse do much of Live Rust stuff - big amps and all...(bring it back after 8 years) at Red Rocks, and then we found out they had lots of extra tickets at Telluride anticipating an onslaught of heads. Oh well, it was a fun trip!

[@timmccarthy3034]

I KNOW I AM IN FOR A REAL TREAT WITH THIS ONE..pushed the LIKE button about 30 seconds in...hit number 646....not a bad number..........THANKS TO YOU, VOODOO...

[@bunnybeckman8029]

Jerry only could live for his music , nobody could take him away from that plus his heroin addiction ! How sad to lose him so soon ?

[@GDelightFTB]

Wow Jerry! SOF! Sing with soul!

[@mattferrara6472]

Glenn Donovan ☝🏻☝🏻☝🏻

[@ericwesley3437]

Grateful

[@traviscrum7236]

i think i was the only person who actually shaved their head when jerry passed on--; jerry's dead, shave your head...' i did it on a lark. im not really a dead head but a fan. jerry was not a hippie but a beatnik. i can't believe it's been 20 years. dude rocked.

[@marks.1425]

+Travis Crum Am I the only one that grew a beard with a touch of grey?

[@arandompangolin5400]

+Mark S. nope

[@MrSmeagolboy]

+Travis Crum I certainly didnt shave my dreads- but I did quit my job on the spot- as I found out while I was working. Candlelight visual in Bushnell Park Hartford that night... then Max Creek did a free show in New Britain... then off to Springfield where I met Bob Weir the next day. Told him "keep the dead alive buddy!" .He was in a daze... we all were...

[@daveyboy8907]

shows his true colors..

[@aaronayers6959]

best china doll i ever heard

[@paulscofield8119]

I was lucky enough to see this run and Telluride. Maybe it was me, but I felt the atmosphere/setting was better than the actual shows. The highlight for me in terms of the music was the Estimated Prophet from Red Rocks, and the He's Gone was strong, too. One memorable thing happened: while I was just about to enter through one of the small turnstile entries at Red Rocks, a tripping head jumped the turnstile right in front of me. At least two big security guards caught him immediately and said to him, "Where's your ticket? Where's you ticket?" Then, this guy standing by, a stranger, pulled out a ticket for him, and said, "Here it is." And the head looked at him as though he were Jesus. Miracled after crashing the gates...The '82 and '85 Red Rocks shows are superior to this '87, imo.

[@Chasstful]

I was there as well, it was a helluva time, 5 shows in Colorado in a week, it was sort of blurrr...Sadly, I thought Jerry had really turned the corner, he looked 20 year older than he did in 85.

[@Mark-ck6tw]

82 is great, 83 I would rank maybe first above 82. 84 - my lowest rant of GD at RR,. 85 - with the exception of tall stacks in day time shows (1st (9-5-85) was not bad, 2nd day - terrible, and 3rd fantastic), Overall 1987 was not bad, yet during that year they played short songs, and shorter shows...most of which were tight and well, yet less exploratory.

[@sg1770]

I was in Telluride too. I have a great photo of the Grateful Dead sign with the mountains in the background. It was such a cool place for a show, but it was not a great show. The band screwed up brokedown palace and Jerry blamed it on the altitude. LOL They had speakers throughout telluride with the music playing it was so cool. The day we arrived, Jerry and Brent were hanging out in a bar just talking to fans. The good news was they had a lot of more great years ahead of them. If anybody would like a copy of the photo, let me know.

[@daveyboy8907]

Stephen Griffin can I get a copy of the photo for my Music room man??

[@bunnybeckman8029]

Oh my god do I miss that wonderful man who I will love until the day I die & he better b there for me because I told him all about god ,Aliens ,ghost plus the after life of what he would c on the other side ! He didn’t like being worshipped or the dolls that were made in his image ! He told me much more but this is enough for now !

[@projmersch]

20:30 - 21:00 Ship Of Fools Jerry getting into it!

[@lukefish9443]

Thanks 7 years later. Was looking for it. 🎃

[@beohbizle]

oh yeah CRAZY FINGERS

[@davidlist7507]

Saw them sometimes tripping and one time totally sober no drugs or beer!

[@mikefox1711]

Saw the dead at the Rocks in 82.Rained alot but when your in the clouds it doesn't seem to matter.

[@tripelb1]

Jerry all fired up during Ship of Fools! 20:30

[@Chasstful]

Cool info, thanks. If you look at his final interview a few months before his passing, he looks like he's no younger than 65, and a bad 65. Yet, he had just turned 53, sad. I'm not sure I've ever seen anything like it.

[@sg1770]

Does anybody remember the 8/13 Row Jimmy when somebody on Phil's side near the stage fell and hit their head and the EMT people were literally trying to bring them back to life? It was surreal. The band was watching the whole thing go down. Then the guy came to and stood up. The paramedics made him sit down and they took him to the hospital, but everybody there thought he was dead. It was intense. I will never forget that. Also, I agree the telluride shows were not great, but what an incredible place. I have the best photos from that place. If you don't believe me that the shows were not good, listen to Brokendown palace. It is really funny. They started in wrong key and Jerry finally stops the band and says we are playin in the wrong F'n key. Must be the mountain air.

[@kennethjandrew567]

I was there that night when the crowd open into a big circle I stood my ground as the crowd went by me pushing their way Out I look to the center of the circle there was a man laying down on the ground with another man on his knees holding the man that was laying down. The man was yelling does anybody know CPR I was much younger then had long blond hair a scruffy Little Beard with a red t-shirt with the bottom ripped off it grey shorts and a canteen over my back. I was trained in CPR in the military so I thought to myself go and help that man so I rushed to the man kneeling over the man that was hurt lying on the ground and as I got closer he kept yelling does anybody know CPR and when I kneel down to see if I could help the man that was holding the other man that was lying on the ground got up and left I looked and listened and I could see he wasn't breathing his face was black and blue his necklace as well so I tilted his head back and started to give him CPR after a couple of attempts air come rushing out of his mouth along with some spit saliva into my face and I could see he was breathing as I felt relief I stayed with the man for a bit and I noticed that the Medics were coming with a stretcher and leading the way was a friend of mine who had been on the tour with me and the rest of our family a brothers and sisters. as soon as the Medics approached me I had done the same thing that the man did to me that was helping him in the first place I got up and walked away. I was standing a distance behind in the shadows as friends of mine came up to me and asked me if I was okay. I told them I was okay I wasn't hurt. I watched the Medics try to convince the man that was hurt to get on the stretcher and let them take him out. the man that was hurt stood up stayed in the show as I continue as I continue to watch over him from a distance he was no longer interested in the show but instead looking through the crowd. I was assuming he was looking for me. I mean with long blonde hair a little beard and a silver cross dangling from my neck in his face and with moccasins on also canteen as I gave him mouth-to-mouth he might have thought he seen Jesus. I felt good that the man I survived okay and with a few caps and some music sheets that I had indulged in I continue to enjoy the show with the rest of my family. later on I had found out my friend who went and the medics. had seen me trying to help his brother. and his quick thinking was to get help. For three nights I kept a candle lit peace sign up in the mountains where we were camping. after all these years and have gone by I still remember Red Rocks as one of my most spiritual tours that I've been on. all so Telluride. I still hear Jerry's voice to this day saying to all my sisters and brothers keep the faith.

[@HotAndy11]

Dead on The Rocks...sweet memories

[@deniseledrow8576]

Jerry was the man I was at this show Jerry was not playing slop this was a great show

[@CaptainsOrders]

ship of fools!!! captain giving orders!!!! :-)

[@alexgomez-ul2mr]

28 years ago.....

[@lastledbetter]

Ship of Fools

[@davidlist7507]

Saw the famous Punk band whose name I forgot and hitched a ride with my friend by Allen Ginsburg and famous writer lover, with a long pony-tail like I.

[@wakeoftheflood2]

I AM ........DEAD

[@hocheyjohn529]

Wow ship of fools. Goes to show when your somewhere within the amphitheater dancing ya miss the view. I would never of thought Jerry got that excited during Ship unless watched this here

[@tinctress]

that chinadoll

[@angrygilmore1573]

:)

[@jlglex99]

I think Jerry might've been pointing at someone who was holding up a flag, during ship of fools. "Don't lend no hand to raise no flag atop no ship of fools." Bobby is pretty pumped up during PITB, as well.

[@jeng2223]

crazy fingers...Jerry......fuckenmisshim

[@kylecampbell981]

I hopped over a concession stand to get in. Tough ticket. Next night got a ticket from cops for climbing on the rocks above