Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower-I Know You Rider - 9/20/90 MSG

[@charlescarr1334]

Thank God for you younger Heads...Your ability to up load these performances allows an old Head to enjoy times past...Look for a while...

[@astherushcomes27lindsey35]

I respect this comment FULLY.

[@lillacoix9808]

💗💗😻

[@johnnythundersockeye2101]

Yeah I found myself oddly circling the.soundboard ludicrously lingering near it LAST YEAR!!!at aWeirWolfs show. I wasn't particularly intoxicated yet like some Demented Lost Sailor clinging to a Time Space Warp actually was Assinine enough for a split second to start and ask someone who vaguely looked like HEALEY "hey man can You hook me up with a Tape!!!!??? DUUUUUH!! Talk about feeling like a MORONIC STRANGER so Yes THANK GOD You YOUNGSTERS Have THE TORCH IGNITED BRIGHTLY!!!

[@PhukIT1865]

uh what?

[@secretamericayoutubechanne2961]

I know right when I thought we were out, . . .they suck us back in with the ultra clear shows, a lot of these are better than the same ones on archive like 12 30 85. Its not just young people. Its the original players learning how to do this. Plus GD themselves, the sound board to these shows was released

[@lancemccormick769]

Does anybody think Phil anything to say on this? Lol!! MAN! He is ALL OVER IT!!! And THAT big fat “ growling “ tone he didn’t get ALL the time, but damn if he didn’t get it here!!! DAMN!!!

[@smditto]

i wish there were more people my age (17) who loved the dead or even have a good taste in music. RIP Jerry

[@Kevin041357]

I wish there were more kids like you.

[@mbagwell2607]

My sons High School has a Dead cover band of kids that are excellent (Squid is the name ;->). Our small town of Honeoye Falls in upstate NY has a huge population of young Deadheads. When Squid is playing all the parents show up wth their kids and Dance around. For years I thought I was the only one, BUT, come to find out. WE ARE EVERYWHERE!!!!

[@sterlingmartin3212]

BEST VERSION EVER!!!!!!!!!! THANKS FOR POSTING!!!! heads that say the 90's suck are fucking deaf!!!

[@PhukIT1865]

I ♥ Jerry and his adjustments to what's happening. He is America being great! RIP my friend. This is just freaking great!!!

[@ivandad]

grateful that i was there! this segue is when the shrooms hit me harrrrrrdddddddd 🤩🤩🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄

[@craigsable3599]

Jerry giving the nod to Bruce at 11:59 is priceless! Bruce then proceeds to KILL his solo, followed by Jerry who simply blows the roof of the place!

[@stevenokeson7450]

just fabulous with those goose bump moments!!!!

[@stssteven]

@kiss742000 9/14 is very underrated. After a shaky couple of shows to start off the tour, Jerry plays this night like he has something to prove. He's on fire the whole 2nd set. I remember Jerry doing a windmill towards the end of Fire and shanking his left hand in pain after a blistering Sugarmags. Totally agree with your assessment of the the 90 MSG run Kiss742000. This ChinaRider still gives me the chills.

[@GGT950]

What’s most special about this later era dead concert is their actually singing in tune. I think this is the best concert on utube

[@AlexMaizus]

Best. China cat I know you rider ever. period. hands down. i remember it as if it was yesterday. The roof blew off the place. thanks for posting.

[@FeedYourHeadTV]

Awesome post - been watching it for years, figured it was time to comment and thank you! Favorite China > Rider I saw live - just love the transition

[@MWLUCKY]

I went to this entire run, think it was 9 shows, anyhow, this is easily the best China/Rider I ever saw. Think Jerry and Bruce really got off on playing together. This entire show may very well be the last GREAT Dead show.

[@janeseamore1370]

Boston garden 10-01-94 is easily in. The running for one of the greatest shows they ever played

[@ericwoodard8236]

@@janeseamore1370 Wow. That is a BIG statement especially about 1994. They began to leave me empty after 1993--I saw Chapel Hill then and it had moments for sure. But 1994--they lost me there. I will give it a listen though for sure!!

[@tomgilpin306]

6/17/91

[@michaelmorrison827]

The whole concept of the best show ever is not logical.theorecticaly ithink that would the longest

[@yossarian1385]

8-22-93 Autzen in Eugene is, imho, the high point of the post-Brent (RIP) era.

[@stephenperrot8617]

was at this show - best china-rider EVER

[@soldinthekeysjoshuamothner7673]

Completely Agree.....had great seats at this show and watched Jerry go off!

[@wolfsvision940]

Great but not

[@wolfsvision940]

Even close

[@mountainsun1]

Ummm, no

[@sethstine4698]

yes, my favorite China>Rider. 6/16/90 is also REALLY good; but this one takes the cake. I know, I know. 8/27/72 and all those from 74' with the Uncle John's jam in the transition. Those are all amazing. But there is just SOMETHING about this one that stands out and keeps me coming back. You can tell that this isn't your typical 90's China Rider early in the transition. Jerry is flying all over the place. It's truly incredible. What's even more incredible is the Jerry/Bruce solos during Rider. Holy jeeeez

[@ICU2HI]

This is a spectacular jam. I've seen them play this more than once and no way I could tell you the difference between shows. I do know I would be dripping wet when I walked out after the show especially when they played this. What an amazing Band & Experience. No one could explain it just was absolutely unbelievable.

[@jimcurrier5037]

I am a head light on a North bound train thank God

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Love this perfect example of lyrics written by a poet who never.did.drugs

[@stanleydubroca2626]

😂

[@stanleydubroca2626]

😂

[@sangielissa]

Oh Yea! this one just blows you away! I was at 2 of these shows, I might've been at this show. Two guys were in front of MSG, nervous and tryin to sell a ticket. I bought it. First row, 4th seat, for $20.00. Took it up to the ticket booth (with the guys) to make sure it wasn't bogus. Never get that again. These cats were SO nervous, they just wanted to leave. Next night, got 3/4's of the way up front, before one guy saw it was for the night before.

[@erickolk1179]

Bruce would wail with these boys. So nice to see. Got to see every Hornsby show and he pushed Jerry to play. Nice.

This IS "the" china/rider of 1990 folks. Feast your ears on the cream of the crop for a memorable year in GD history. This is the best of the year far and away

[@rehuds]

Phenomenal / a jamb that could 'raise the dead'

[@sterlingmartin3212]

I love that loud snappy lead bass guitar! And jerry is always stellar!

[@marclevy5848]

Keep up the good work uploading as much as you have young heads !! I was there that night .... still have such vivid memories. Thank you all

[@dancingcloud99]

It's the big one Ethel!!

[@sportsdadpw]

Wow thanks I loved those sept runs at msg ! Such energy at the garden one of the Grateful Dead's favorite place to play ! Thanks for posting also the sound qc is off the hook sounds like some of my DAT BOARDS

[@sgtpepper2469]

Saw them in Boston 73 or 74 with the new riders they played till 3:30 in the morning. Unheard of these days

[@tonydanis1480]

I was a high school student in Boston in '73, but knew nothing of the Dead at that time. I woke up for school the morning after the shows, turned on my bedside radio, and the DJ was raving about these shows, just out if his head about how exciting they were and how long they lasted. I was really puzzled and didn't fully understand. By the end of '74, after my first semester in college, I was a committed Deadhead. To think I could have easily attended these shows!

[@seanhusak3646]

that gives me the chills every time

[@brianfisher6165]

I do, i definitely do miss you Jerry!!!✌✌ What a jam!!!

[@erickolk1179]

Hamilton was special. Foreign countries created many logistical quandaries for us. Being pre 9/11 it was relatively easy to pass over from buffalo....but still the potential for disaster was there. That particular show was rock solid.

[@patrickboulac2083]

I was working in Yellowstone NP for a summer in 1990. Met a girl in orientation. I could tell she was into the Dead and i asked her what her favorite song was. She said China Cat Sunflower. I cannot remember her name, but when i hear the song, i always pucture her face.

[@A_New_Yorker_Lost_In_Florida]

...one of my favorite multi show runs! all I had to do was take LIRR to Penn and just like that I was in Valhalla! ahhhhh I miss my other home! I miss being a tour rat...

[@lillacoix9808]

What a fucking blast, Frank!!

[@ScottWilbour-bk9mj]

We were at 1st 3 shows . They were amazing ❤😊

[@lancemccormivk6407]

Absolutely smoking!!

[@michaelscott7462]

I have just been to church!

[@denniscampbell6185]

Pleeeaze oh pleeeeaze may we have the rest? The sound at MSG this fall was great, period. We were so lucky they even showed up given the circumstances.

[@jeffentin3428]

I was right up front. Superb!

[@SWAllen420]

Certainly one of the last magnificent Dead shows. I think, and it's just my opinion, the last great Dead show was in Hamilton, Ontario on March 22, 1990. Especialy the "Hey Jude" > "Fantasy" > "Hey Jude" coda sequence. They had their moments during the Vince era but Jerry was mostly gone as a result of his drug abuse and poor physcial health. And Vince was great but he didn't quite cut it like Brent. 1989-90 was their last creative peak live. Still, it's all good and it was all special !!

[@crabbjuice]

I guess you weren’t at Boston garden on 9/22/91 or 9/26/91. Both standout shows

[@jasonhorne4533]

Nothing like a MSG show

[@JoshDone]

Epic fucking show. I was there. My first Dark Star.

[@jamesandros9473]

This is life to me what memories!

[@stevetady5332]

Gonna miss me when I'm gone.....

[@loopy61660]

Great But Brent was truly the Man on keyboards!! He wrote most of In The Dark!! One of their best CD's! RTS

[@rbraswellbailes4192]

One of my FAAAAVORITES always came at just the right time for gettin jiggy

[@soldinthekeysjoshuamothner7673]

Was at this show...great time and a great show. Jerry got into this and you could tell he was up.....only downside was Vince was way too loud.

[@thomasbell6834]

Any vince is Vince too loud. Have you heard what he does to Help -- Slip- Frank? I can't even listen to 90s dead.

[@ToldAlthea]

THEN --SUDDENLY----I FELT BETTER.......

[@michaelbrantl5543]

Penn State 1980 China rider blew me away

[@gregfemrite3150]

The Jer bear sure can play, love this vid 😎☺️😎🦄👍🌈

[@nedrobinson7490]

Love the rhythm section swinging it, funkifying the groove!!! Fuuuuuuuck yaaaaaa; Phil’er upppppp, kid!

[@geoffdanker3034]

LOVE how Jerry's lead is clipped to his shirt!

[@RalphHuntington]

God I love them so much!

[@mikewilkinson4588]

Wish some of the Deads shows at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon were captured on video......from 87 on.......the whole tribe was Backstage.....its 24 years this year since Jerry jumped ship.....and the music never stopped....

[@owharfrat72]

great send-off--last show before Europe and my 1st Dark Star

[@JoshDone]

Jim O'Connor Mine too - the other was 9/10/91.

[@volklexplosiv]

HELL YES!!!!! AMAZING!!!!

[@scooter2163]

So good... I might have been there.

[@Socialmediaisvile]

Entire show was awesome

[@williamcoyle7226]

My favorite Dead live period has always been late '80s--->early 90s. I know I'm in the minority.

[@Nuthane]

bruce can seriously play.

[@coreymccahill]

Really Wish I could of seen this Band

[@owharfrat72]

almost agree about possibly being the Last GREAT DEAD SHOW---if I wasn't at 9/10/91 here at the garden...........w/ Branford...just WOW

[@JoshDone]

Jim O'Connor Ha - me too! Although 10/31/91 wasn't bad either, although I wasn't at that one.

[@JoshDone]

Jim O'Connor Also, 9/26/91 at the Boston Garden wasn't too shabby either. And 4/1/91.

[@JoshDone]

Jim O'Connor Oh, and 6/17/91 was pretty good too - I was at that one in Giants Stadium.

[@danagomes9637]

Happy Birthday Jerry 😎

[@MrForestExplorer]

Thanks a lot for this one!!!

[@5KTennis]

Muchas Gracias!

[@JoshDone]

I was there.

[@stoneking65]

love the dead.... happy thanksgiving

[@lancemccormivk6407]

Hornsby looks like he's gonna' bust with happiness, or something, during his solo!! And Phil? Leave it at that! Good god!!

[@JoeSmith-jo2ub]

Garcia & Hornsby shredding Rider.

[@kindbenny]

BEST I KNOW YOUR RIDER EVER IF YOU ASK ME~!

[@jameswhite7629]

It took two to try and fill a Brent sized hole, and this is an outstanding Ryder, but?

[@payattention8473]

...or Pigs or Keith...

[@JoshDone]

But - you can't spell Rider.

[@jameswhite7629]

JoshDone Thank you, now I have encountered the rare Dead Troll...

[@wtangodelta1715]

Yes, apparently not everyone is as brilliant as Sir Josh Done.

[@comoonshine]

AMAZING!!!

[@jamesandros9473]

Awesome

[@johnfoley8260]

Don't mean to blaspheme but this is a real full-band effort...

[@cindygibbsbarfield]

oh yeah...the best combo..in my humble opinion...lol ]

[@ImTheSlime]

Not my favorite mix... but still some diamond moments come shining through! ✌️💀⚡️

[@mrodas7845]

Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places etc

[@rbraswellbailes4192]

ahhhhh memories.....

[@brettlazor8219]

Bobby though 🔥

[@ScottWilbour-bk9mj]

Awesome 😂❤

[@axwell21]

@toad900 I don't believe any of the Boston shows circulate in video :(

[@istoit]

BEST.SHIT.EVER.

[@Dloomis494]

I'm pretty sure that the Boston Garden shows from 1993 are in the Vault.

[@paulsnith9979]

there...with good seat!

[@jpwjr1199]

Just curious (since this was the moment that turned me onto the Dead), why the heck is Hornsby almost impossible to hear in this mix? I know I heard him live!

[@arturounda9542]

excelent!

[@Jasontyo]

Videos like this are amazing. How does it work? Is this a sound board recording synced up with some old video? KZbin is full of great dead videos with excellent sound quality like this now.

[@charlie.drowned]

+Jason Tyo Yes. The video is synched with a soundboard recording using a computer program

[@toad900]

Thx for this vid. Been lookin for vidz from this show. Happen to have any boston 93? just wunderin

[@manygybes7336]

wow I can hear Bobby for once he's not bad haha

[@gratefulant1]

Who is playing keybords?This is awesome thanks uploader sharing all over(~);}~'

[@caseyreed4652]

Vince

[@caseyreed4652]

Casey Reed with hornsby on the grand piano

[@axwell21]

Oh, Vince..

[@TomMaley]

attendee,,,

[@PhukIT1865]

who are the 21 eejits that don't like this??

[@PhukIT1865]

Jerry could do anything musically. Wow I wonder what that felt like to have that power?

[@PhukIT1865]

seems like he was having a little trouble with his guitar there

[@PhukIT1865]

4:44 they really take off

[@alangarland8571]

,

[@grodinvanbeethoven]

Damb this is a slow tempo. Heroin and no Brent.

[@JoshDone]

You think is slow? Watch Dead and Company.

[@imissjg]

Jerry was clean throughout '88ish into early '91 I believe. ..so, sorry to disappoint you but no dope. And actually, the tempo picks up a great deal right around the 4:30 mark

[@calcoleman2398]

total BS - where is Phil?

[@craigtracy8470]

Can you hear the BASS, no _Phill was getting a blow job while Jerry was rocking.....

[@MrJerseygirl69]

My bday. Every Fuckn sept msg

[@richintalent]

Is that Bruce Hornsby on piano?

[@Kilaisawesome]

+richintalent Bruce on piano, Vince on organ

[@JoshDone]

Duh.

[@Pestyfield]

@@JoshDone Dick

[@charlescarr1334]

Thank God for you younger Heads...Your ability to up load these performances allows an old Head to enjoy times past...Look for a while...