Grateful Dead Capital Centre, Landover, MD 9/3/88 Complete Show

[@tikaland5353]

These were my first shows!! When my friends asked what I wanted to hear I said Ripple…they all busted out laughing. Thank you for bringing back great memories ❤

[@DennisCampbell777]

It's wonderful to finally hear this crispy soundboard. Great 4 night run, my only trip to the Cap Center. As I was exiting the building after this show, I observed more than a few people in tears. This ripple certainly stirred up emotion. I mean seriously, I saw a few people actually bawling their eyes out.

[@tonydanis1480]

I saw several hundred people disintegrate emotionally after a JGB performance of "Forever Young" on the Eel River outdoors in Northern California. Quite a sight, lol! My favorite reaction was when I dragged a reluctant self-described "guitar virtuoso" to a JGB show in Santa Crux in '82, which had the very rare feature of Lesh performing on bass. My neophyte friend was utterly humbled by Garcia's ability. He came from years of very formal musical training, where blues was strictly played one formulated way and jazz another, etc., and consequently played very formulaic music in a very predictable but accomplished way (the type of guitar player Garcia used to contemptuously described as "someone with nothing to say"). After the show, the guy was very quiet and withdrawn into his thoughts. When we finally got him to talk, all he could say in utter disbelief was,"My God, the guy can play the guitar any way he wants to!" Still makes me laugh to this day!

[@DennisCampbell777]

May you stay forever young Tony.

[@tonydanis1480]

You, too, my good friend.

[@cosmiccharlie4993]

Dennis Campbell yea I was there ..think half the crying was the people who left after miracle and missed Ripple ! , thinking the show was over ...but for me my policy was always be the last to leave cause ya never know ! and it paid off for once😀🙌 good times

[@Spherian7]

This version was done for a Make A Wish request of a kid dying of cancer. I was there. It really was something. Is it any wonder we love them so much? It makes me think of the early 70s poster I once saw that said "The Grateful Dead - Jesus's children of Paradise."

[@johnnythunders5408]

Thanks for posting these! Remember it like it was yesterday! Still to this day we still believe we saw a martian when they broke out Ripple. Plus Bobby in his short shorts! I totally forgot those.

[@cooper6614]

I saw countless shows - The energy this night was at an all time high - I mean - Of the freaking charts. Words can't describe..... people were losing their minds - Including me --- It can't be over stated - something special happened this night

[@absolutelypositively]

Absolutely!!!

[@guineveregruntle6746]

As they broke into Ripple, I recall watching the definition of the isles become fuzzy and disappear as people went crazy, danced and sang. The loudest crowd reaction that I remember to a song at a show. Pure pandemonium! Camp Dead was rocking afterwards.

[@absolutelypositively]

@@guineveregruntle6746 I think the Box of Rain breakout at Hampton (3/2086) after 13 years of silence was a louder more excited affair. I was at both (God I’m lucky) and yes, the Ripple was everything you described. It was amazing But Jerry Band, Jerry and John etc. never quit playing Ripple as the years went on. Box never got a lot of time in the GD set lists up to 1973. Phil had quit singing. It was such a great joyous breakout of a song that never should’ve gone away. And never did after Hampton. Regardless, there was only one Grateful Dead and when they wanted to make songs touch gold, they knew how. And bless my boots I was there for two of em.

[@suzanni]

amazing. I was there. love this so much. thank you, Kevin Tobin. Thank you Grateful Dead!

[@Bunbeck-pf9iw]

U r great Mr Tobin ! ❤️💙💛💚💜🧡🌹🐇🐰🥀☮️ thank u all of the time u put into this !

[@rustykiley3577]

Iwt....so happy to see Ripple was intact. I remember the tapers started putting their equipment up and then the band came out....what a surprise!!! Landover shows were great shows!

[@Bunbeck-pf9iw]

Time means nothing to me as long as I have these concerts to watch ! Thank u again ! ❤️🐰🐇🌹💙💛💚💜🧡☠️💀👽🪐🛸👻☮️🥀🧜🧜‍♂️🧜‍♀️🧚🏼🧚🏿‍♂️🧚‍♀️🧞🧞‍♀️🧞‍♂️😱😘🥰😍love forever !

[@louisbyron]

Thanks so much for posting. The Capitol Center '88 shows were indeed the Boys back at their peak, a full 2+ years after Jerry recovered from his diabetic coma, and just as they were starting to contemplate running through old classics with Brent (which they did in the fall of 1989). The Ripple was "rumored" to be a Make A Wish foundation request from a dying Deadhead. Even if it wasn't true...I always wanted to believe it. You always wanted to believe things about this band (-;]

[@johnnythunders5408]

The Make a Wish Story is factual. Jerry was always so Benevolent.

[@janeseamore1370]

youre right @@johnnythunders5408

[@absolutelypositively]

Believe it if you need it, or leave it if you dare…..or…..if you don’t just pass it on… We were blessed to have been able to experience this amazing band! ✌🏻

[@louisdelsarto1374]

This is the show where Phil had his bass tuned very low. He drops some Thunderous Bombs during Morning Dew.

[@bobtrebor6730]

Yes, i do recall this "bombastic" run in Maryland... i managed 2 of 4, & this was at the ass end of an 8yr. ride on the road w/the Dead. Little did i know a son would be born to me exactly 1yr. later (9-3-89)... it was only then i slowed down, a bit... Even though My memory has left out too many of the chapters thru these years, i do remember the openers, a Franklin's that wasn't born from help>slip, miracle, Dew, the Rip- ple shit that shut down some of us. Catatonic Dispair consumed my reason & some of my motor skills during most of drums/space, i felt compelled to hide in a restroom. And even though GDTRFB was calling me out, i failed convincing myself that all would be o.k. until i heard the opening chords to M.Dew. It was then i bolted outta the confined safety of the restroom & deceided if i could only make it to my seat w/out being spotted, I'd be safe for the duration of the show. Yet this show was a proverbial return to the spacing & fluidly spent shows i recall in early to mid 80's. In a sense, death & rebirth, all because i took too much, perhaps for granted as well. It was also a night for some personal 1st; Foolish Heart, Victim and the fire from Ripple, too hot to hold, pass down a beer. Yet, Maintained i did, saved i was once again, & life's weirdness would continue on as would our existence and the ongoing conversations with nature & colors that occured for me from time to time... especially in those days, strange indeed... whata trippy avenue that would have never been if folks, my people, hadn't seen, shared, and fed me... they picked me up after my left pickd' a fight w/my right foot. Yet, i was inspired, as always to Not equate & worry about $$?, share the wealth, my time, the abundance of Yummies & Goodies that flowed, so that tummies would glow w/the thoughts, so that happiness and golden hearts would prevail... And the Lord did Grin...

[@Bunbeck-pf9iw]

The lord didn’t grin u did + the band also !😂🤣😱❤️🌹☮️🥀👻☠️💀peace b with u plus I hope u r ok with ur son !

[@Bunbeck-pf9iw]

Thank u again Mr. Tobin ! ❤️🐇🐰🌹☮️🥀much respect for u ! 😘👽🪐🛸👻☠️💀Gratefuldead forever !

[@richharris8649]

Was at this show and still makes my hair stand up when they lead into Ripple.. Was mind blown then and still am when I hear it... Place erupted

[@nourbarker4812]

Me too. It was totally surreal.

[@absolutelypositively]

Me three....made leaving the building and entering the lot quite a smiley experience. 😁

[@DawnFrankHundley]

Me four, great night@

[@guineveregruntle6746]

Me five…euphoric experience 🤡

[@2008spotty]

On this night, we did not walk out of the Cap Center...we floated out.

[@thomasshelby9512]

My very first Dead show!! Went in solo because some of my friends were more concerned about spending their money on some tiny pieces of paper. Never found out what that stuff was but seems I remember it being pink and green camo. Very nice besides being solo but mad some new friends and had an incredible time. I was a whole 18 years old and thought I knew it all The Grateful Dead saved my life and opened me up on so many different levels. I miss it and so far ,,I wouldn't change it for the world. Maybe for the world I would change it but,nahhhhh, wouldn't change a thing

[@VincentAbadie]

I love the Mexicali Blues teaser between Me & My Uncle and Big River. Fun stuff!

[@mattyboyb523]

Wow !!!

[@mikequinn10]

Jerry looks like he just came from the Buffett show

[@janeseamore1370]

OMG this Birdsong. there was Other One in it. how amazing. thank you. that blew my mind

[@Bunbeck-pf9iw]

I love it that Jerry made Brent part of the band because he told me he never felt part of the band ! Jerry knew what a gem he was !

[@done1675]

I've always been shocked that Garcia remembered all the lyics to a song they hadn't played since like 1972.

[@naturalfinish]

played regularly during acoustic run in 1980 and Garcia played it acoustically for many years with David Grisman and on solo tours with John Kahn on bass

[@dak7017]

"We're going to make the band play one more song"

[@violaleeblues9018]

I remember this show very well. When Phil stepped up to the mic in my own back yard, I was more than thrilled. It's really nice to see the video. The sound quality here is just awesome. I have to ask .. were you more than pissed when the video f'd up during Box of Rain? I guess some songs are just meant to be heard. Thanks for sharing this. Really ...

[@cooper6614]

Maybe the greatest Dew of my life

[@louisdelsarto1374]

Phil Dropping Bombs. SOOOOO Great.

[@absolutelypositively]

@@louisdelsarto1374 funny as much as I love these videos, and Phil bombing up the place, he’s sure absent in this video, from a visual standpoint. Glad I was there.

[@kevinmaddog3064]

Nice chill Franklin

[@michaelstrain162]

My first dead show

[@naturalfinish]

Imagine being one of those heads who left during the first encore...laugh out loud...ooops

[@jewelsandbinoculars1]

Ah The Cap… intense out/intense in Very stylie shirt Jer! 😊

[@pardyhardly]

I just watched this on shrooms and decided to comment right away.

[@eddier741]

3 dislikes? WTF! WHAT WILL MAKE YOU HAPPY? Having been there? Next life.

[@williamconstable7991]

And this night!

[@tetrahedronify]

Interesting exploration in birdsong

[@Bunbeck-pf9iw]

We gave each other to foolish hearts I must say because I couldn’t stay with him anymore + not out of the lack of love but the big H !

[@clydemunz7784]

I remember this 4 night run. People at my office asked me, "Why are you going to all four night?" Because they're not playing five nights. What a stupid question to ask a Dead Head. LOL

[@Bunbeck-pf9iw]

But to make things a little clearer big Steve was the boss I guess + he didn’t want me around so I didn’t go around anymore ! I was tired also along with Jerry , he told me that ! 😥🥲😰😱😍😘🥰🌹🥀❤️🐰🐇🧡💜💚💙💛love to all Deadheads !

[@isaacsweeney5380]

phill ripping it up

[@Bunbeck-pf9iw]

Dressed up Jerry u don’t c very much , I like his shirt very much ! ❤️🧡💜💚💛🥀🌹☠️💀👻👽🛸🪐💙🐇🐰🥰😘😍miss him so much ! 🥲😥😰

[@Bunbeck-pf9iw]

Gratefuldead always blows peoples minds that is y they r the greatest band ever on this planet ! 😉😙😋😛❤️🌹☮️🥀☠️☮️💀👽🛸🪐believe me when I tell u that their r aliens here ! There has always been aliens !

[@rosario508]

Unfortunately I got thrown out by some asshole security guard so I missed Ripple.

[@andrewkirsch9314]

The captal center was likebeing in Nazi Germany. Only Bryndyn Bryine in 1983. Where the guards killed some poor dude. And threw his body into chemical wasteland. I remember speakers outside this arena saying "Remember you are in the real world. It was the worst guard presence I felt since Bryndyn Bryne. I always wondered how the band felt abiut this shit

[@gregorythomas2674]

Lol! Peggy-O solo was a train wreck. Looks like he lost his tuning at the beginning.

[@toddhulse1212]

Lighting and video is real bad

[@absolutelypositively]

For 1988 and having been there, the video is just fine. None of the videos that were bootlegged back in the 80s could capture Candace Brightman’s amazing lighting. You had to be there to realize what a fantastic lighting designer she was. As far as the sound goes, they blew the roof off the Cap Centre that wonderful Saturday night! One of my top 10 of over 100 shows.

[@randallleonard4344]

Jer seems a bit laboured here

[@janeseamore1370]

am sure anybody would be but I don't think so. time machine get one them long canes and yank him off the stage and fucking gorilla girl him to a high security black suv with tinted windows and knock him out on whatever and fly him to Spain and turn him lose to dive and paint and stuff. hes fine. He'll be back soon. are you listening to the Box? maybe that's why

[@edbstrung]

Just a littlw. It seems Jerry got the lyrics all jumbled up on PeggyO ...maybe his diabetes?

[@Bunbeck-pf9iw]

U would btoo if all u did was play ! They never took very many breaks ! I know this because I was at most of their shows + did the parties after so the boys could sit back + watch me do my thing ! I did it well enough so that they paid for me + my niece to come to San Francisco !