Grateful Dead 9-4-91 Richfield Coliseum Richfield OH

[@its420inwonderland]

Oh my god that is the greatest scarlet i have ever heard that was so beautiful it brought me to tears

[@tedcarleton6214]

Thanks Lee J. Great show 32 years ago in Ohio

[@jjhoenie]

I was front row center at this show! so glad I found it.

[@alanpohoryles5612]

I was introduced to the Dead by a friend in college in 1990. His brother was a taper and he had a catalogue full of amazing shows from the 70's and 80's. I really didn't expect much back then, obviously because I was very new to the Grateful Dead scene. I didn't know 1/10th of their music and just prayed they played any of the 5-6 songs I knew really well. Looking back on this show, I can proudly say that for as up and down as Jerry had been through the 90"s, they were extremely tight at Richfield that night. Now granted, the entire arena was breathing fire like a dragon through my eyes that evening, but listening to this show through the years on Internet Datrabase or You TUbe, I have come to appreciate what a great Scarlet Fire, and aqn amazing Wheel, Throwing Stones, NFA I heard that night. I never followed the Dead, but I definitely made it a point to see their shows anytime they were coming to a town near me. Even today, I have seen The Dead many times and Dead and CO. I appreciate more than anyone can understand how Bob is just trying to keep the journey going as long as he can. God willing, we get 3-5 more years of Dead and CO...........or more??

[@areyoukind1955]

Ha, my first show was Alpine 89 and going back to listen I knew 4 songs out of the entire show. It was still live changing

[@johanngregory3499]

A Big Thanks to Voodoonola2! Really enjoying these Richfield Shows I was at all of’em in 90, 91 & 92 Cheers 🥂💙⚡️❤️💀✌🏻

[@tjrez6786]

i was there, was an awesome show, thanks for sharing..brings back alot of good memories 😊

[@schwadust]

Awesome!! Such a fun show...dancin' in the 15th row in the Philzone...The band, the crowd, even the security guards, were havin' a GREAT time... One of, if not my absolute, favorite post Brent shows... Thanks for posting...

[@seanod7157]

In 2018 I watch Voodoo in place of the news. I find it leaves me feeling much better. Thanks.

[@durbco]

This was my first show, thanks for posting! Loving it

[@deadreckoning6288]

Believe I was at this show, the only Richfield show I ever made. Great venue. I think was the first show I saw with the Vince/Bruce combo. Travelled from Michigan with a friend & camped out overnight in a patch of poison ivy. Good times! This scarlet/fire is a smoker.

[@josef_g_media]

Thank you! This was my first show ever, and the best one I saw during the 1991-1995. Thanks!!!!

[@Deadbuck73]

Chills... holy chills... and I’ve only made it to scarlet fire!

[@sde9815]

Wow! As i sit here alone, at the moment, with all the lights off except this video on my phone, I still hoot, laugh, and clap for a long time after every Jerry solo and the end of every song like he can hear me. Lol, I'll believe if you do. Beautiful audio, beautiful video, beautiful song, beautiful playing,,,,, Jerry was extra slick this night. And i have only made it through Scarlet/Fire. Incredible. Magical. He really had fun during scar fire. Playing, singing, moving, and looking as good as ever,,,, thanks Jer ... and Thank You So Much for posting this. OMG I wasnt there, but everyone that came back to indianapolis afterwards said it was awsome. So grateful to get to have it now on my handheld super-computer. 😛🤡🎅👏💥🎤📽💳💎🦎🐢📩📬🎟🌻🌷🍳🏹🎯🎆🎸♥️🚂🚍🛣🛫🕖🌬🔥🌠⚡🇺🇸♾

[@matthewmead2374]

The scarlet-fire segue is a jam that never suffered any decline even in the twilight of the band's years. Midi guitar, garish keyboard voicings- it all still sounds good. The jam is pulled along toward the great attractor with tremendous gravity and you can feel the forward movement marching steadily along like all the while carried by a great wind.

[@michaelkenna2024]

I’m so very thankful for the sheer hours of bliss and joy you bring to so many regularly. This generous gift is so special. To do this for others is quite remarkable. I consider myself, among many, many others, to know you bring the sunshine of caring to others. Such an action is all to rate in the contemporary world. Thank you so very, very much. Be Well.

[@andylopus3162]

The elevator to the third floor went to a cafe and a giant mostly private dancing area carpeted as well! We always got a three day and hotel of course as well as visiting the towns adjacent..They tore it down now it's a park with a lake and such...!

[@tetrahedronify]

Yep, blazing, on point Scarlet Fire! Seems like I had this on tape back in the day. Was at these Richfield shows of '90, 91 & '92. Most of my intact memories are from the '90 & 92 shows. Seeing this does help bring back some memories though. Seems all the years are starting to roll into one, so to speak. Aside from the heavy police/undercover presence at Richfield, I really liked this venue. The place had a sort of intimate feel to it, to me, for a 20,000 seat arena. I have just only now learned that this venue was torn down in 1999, and that the entire footprint of the coliseum has been "allowed to be returned to woodland as part of the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area", and that "The site is now a grassy meadow and has become an important area for wildlife." I like it.

[@jenniferbryne4809]

My one and only birthday show for me! Thanks for the memories!

[@WARVANE]

i watched the fri night show and sat. the parking lot was alive, and the camp grounds were rocking ,one of the best dead sets i have ever been to

[@cmfurlowiv]

Another of my favorite days from 1991. Soooooooo awesome. Thank you Jerry!!!!!!!!!

[@jeffclemetson5582]

that smile on Jer's face says it all about this show

[@GratefulGrackle2668]

My second show ever❤️

[@ohiobobcat4ever]

Thx NOLA this was my first GD show...much love

[@timmytiff]

was here for this one and many others, rang through the halls, awesome acoustics at this old torn, down haunt.....back-top

[@donniemurray7295]

Wow! My 2nd Dead show! Hornsby's amazing, my first of a wonderful trip!!

[@007KrausBean]

I remember being at that show. Such a great time. Miss Jerry!

[@follys.midwestrugbyunion2523]

Saw 13 out of 14 Richfield shows ( I think) after the free for all at fall 90 shows the cops really stepped up and busted at these shows. I still go back and listen to this scarlet>fire, the jam just before fire is mind melting.

[@setboy1]

You know it was a good show when they pulled out china doll! One of Hunter's best. During all the richfield shows I was growing up a very short distance from the Colosseum on a place we rented from the park service. good times being able to go home after the shows

[@hermenutic]

I was at his show, it was terribly hot. Couldn't enjoy it cause I felt like I'd pass out at any time. As it turned out it was another stellar show. Gonna listen to it in the yard this afternoon.

[@Summernightsandneonlights]

Got busted with an eighth of weed in some parking lot , freakin cop was hiding in the weeds, wrote me a $300.00 ticket.I wasnt gonna pay it until I got a letter one year later from the US marshals saying they were gonna come looking for me, couldnt believe that shit.You win some you lose some, besides that great show. Miss you all!!!!

[@Issicra]

30 years ago TODAY. Man, that was a really fun night. Always a good time at Richfield.

[@davidrayburn9818]

This was a great show... the best one I saw for sure. Makes me wonder "what if" if Bruce Hornsby had stuck around.

[@stephenmarcotte553]

Thanks, man. This was such a wonderful show. Richfield Coliseum was a great venue, for some reason. One of my favorite shows out of the 80 or so I saw. (Europe '90 was it's own thing, altogether.)

[@tetrahedronify]

I know, I really liked Richfield! It just seemed to have an intimate vibe for a 20,000 seat arena!

[@Twotontessie]

One of the best "Scarlet - Fires" from the 90s for sure.

[@biggytmofo]

I wanted to go to this show very badly but other obligations came up and I couldn't score a ride. Great reviews indeed. Enjoy this very much.

[@ericlaurenceglassman]

I was there :) Oh the grateful memories! Danks 4 the post

[@timmytiff]

so tired of the Vince diss, give the man some respect

[@bartman4556]

no

[@jayvig37]

Funny you should mention it!missed alot of shows with that attitude, been revisiting these years and boy do I regret, about 40 shows under my belt 86 on Vince plays hard and precise, was here as well!

[@JB-Deadskins]

Drove up from Atlanta the year before to see the first show after Brent, Vince's debut.

[@OneRoomSchoolHouse]

drove 9 hours to get there. so glad we made it. the cops were bad the entire weekend. Mikey's last shows

[@peterbetts858]

Scarlet ,Fire made me feel like i just ate one of the best thanksgiving dinners , i ever . Wow .

[@vguy72]

good stuff. all Jerry. can't complain about that.

[@jamjax]

Dover Lake. Great run. Great year.

[@ChristopherWarren-w2e]

This Scarlet is on Fire

[@johanngregory3499]

I agree with Tim and Tiff... ...So Here’s A Big Hand For👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌈VINCE🌈👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌹💙⚡️❤️💀✌🏻🌈

[@amdarkstar]

Lovin this show. I was at this one back in the day. The band is playing so well. Jerry is just on fire. Only complaint so far ... and I remember being a bit frustrated at the show on this ... Vince using that crappy saxophone sound on the estimated jam. I am not a Vince hater in any way (not into hating period) but I just cannot stand that sound. Estimated is one of my favorite jams and that keyboard tone is just to visible and grating for my taste. Ahhh well ... you would think that roughly 25 years later I could let it go. Voodoonola2, can't express my appreciation enough. Thanks for everything you do.

[@amdarkstar]

Ok, watched it all ... awesome show. Enjoyed every bit of it.

[@haysfordays]

ugh..that IS a bad sound. With ya'.

[@PGalanides]

It's certainly true that Vince's playing evolved to fit the dead's tunes. What's neat about what he's doing in the estimated jam is that he is playing with a whole horn section sound, and he is actually inserting pretty cool horn section arrangements, as opposed to a single horn playing single notes. It kind of sounds like the dead had the horn section from the blues brothers sit in. And a little like some of the later ratdog versions. Maybe not better, but different. As for Vince's tones, I agree, they were often awful, and I am big Vince fan! (Only member of the band I ever met !!) Some explanation can be found in an article in Keyboard mag in 1993 or so that explained that Vince actually was not in charge of choosing his keyboard tones. It was done at the soundboard, I think by Harry Popick. Obviously it was a dumb arrangement and in my mind reflects the height of the midi / digital muckety muck that sort of plagued the band in the early 1990's. For those who are not already Vince fans, check out his Missing Man Formation album, and his shows playing with the fantastic Gent Treadly. Vince, we miss you!

[@seanod7157]

amdarkstar I agree with everything you say. I remember vince grating my trip a few times too. As Jerry said about jamming "nothing ventured, nothing gained."

[@muttley918]

I was t h e r e. 🙌🏼🙌🏾🙏🏼📣🔔🔔🔊long live the Dead 💀

[@donniemurray7295]

Got a migraine at Buckeye Lake earlier that summer, wasn't sure if I liked the Dead. Thanks Doug Ryan for dragging me to Cleveland, never to be dragged again...

[@angierichards5854]

Donnie Murray that show was so hot they brought in water trucks and sprayed people down

[@jeffriley2218]

Sounds damn good

[@StaggerSage]

This was my first show. Not a bad beginning at all. Never the same since

[@waltrr72]

Me too!

[@joshworld26]

First night of the 1991 fall tour with Hornsby. A 28-minute high-energy Scarlet-Fire ... need I say more?

[@axelmowmers]

Thank You! Spectacular set!!!

[@garyflaugher6220]

I would have never imagined back in September of 1991 the show would be able to be washed in the future. Isn't KZbin amazing? But not quite as amazing as the Grateful Dead.

[@Robert-kz7pu]

I remember the crowd going nuts during Fire On the Mountain. Our first set of show after Brent DIed

[@incaroads7997]

You are off a year. Brent died Summer '90, first shows without him were at Richfield, yes, but 9/8-9/90.

[@lobbsterx1]

That’s a 28 minute Scarlet Fire!

[@donniemurray7295]

Oh and thanks whoever you were,with the orange blotter 2 for 5!

[@mrfish4lyfe]

love this set, thanks

[@Christopher-fw3ck]

Very intense transition into >🔥 listen closely

[@SalemFadel]

Love this!

[@kixwire]

the dead at their best! thanks

[@Joesph-c4c]

Thanx Voodoonola. I would like to know who you are. I think your very close to the band?? I guess we all are; in are own way. Love the music. My first show was 6/14/91 so they were already smokin going into these shows. Thanx from the Heart Dead org.

[@toddwood4036]

Had one of those flashes i'd been there before..............

[@hermenutic]

I was at this concert. It was hot and the air-conditioning was not in operation.

[@tetrahedronify]

I think someone else mentioned that in their post as well--I was there, but don't recall that! Perhaps it's because I'm from the southeast, used to warm weather, and tend to get cold easily. I just don't remember it being uncomfortable for me.

[@mobettabud30]

Jerry on the scarlet/fire transition

[@charlie.something]

this is a top 5 scarlet>fiya! does anyone know this?

[@Joesph-c4c]

OMG HI GUYS!!!!

[@jhyland9]

Love this. It was a great show. I think I was sitting near the camera. I had a similar angle at this show. Is it me or is there an audio sync issue on throwing stones? Just wondering if its my computer. I love that this was captured.

[@lisulove]

happy new year

[@mdell7131]

Great sound quality such a fun show to be at ,do u have the first set too

[@LR-pw9dd]

I was at this show and can’t remember sh*t!!!!

[@gratefuldeadmarsh9934]

🌈😎🌈

[@Christopher-fw3ck]

Listen at 13:02...Jerry & Vince

[@maxperez-stable6796]

it could just be me, but i dont think estimated prophet aged well

[@donniemurray7295]

Holy Shit I had no idea what I was seeing... Truly amazing musicianship between most of the band. Vince was out of place. I remember the jam in Throwing Stones through the crowd chanting "not fade away" and know that's where it happened for me. My first cosmic experience... Tears rolled down my cheeks during Brokedown, Thank you Jerry

[@scottlangely3828]

They didn’t play Brokedown Palace. Cried for nothing

[@donniemurray7295]

@@scottlangely3828 you’re right he’s gone was my tear jerker. Glad you’re on top of it.

[@LR-pw9dd]

Agreed about Vince being out of place. Didn’t fit at all. His sound was not music to my ears and didn’t really have anything to offer

[@Joesph-c4c]

YO MY NAME IS CARISSA

[@LR-pw9dd]

Fkin Jerry!!!!!!!!!

[@Dloomis494]

Who are you saying made this video?

[@OsborneMcclintic]

1 year after vinces first shows... lot kicked my ass that day... got burned on a page...ohio was not cool. shows were!!!

[@douglynch8954]

Am I the only one, or does Jerry's guitar with the Moog effect in Fire sound a little like a chicken?