Grateful Dead - Eyes Of The World - 4/26/1977 - Capitol Theatre

Recorded 4/26/1977 - Capitol Theatre (Passaic, NJ)
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[@juliehosier1777]

jerry's pre-verse improv is simply sublime. he was fucking cutting it from the first note.

[@peterbetts858]

nuthin left to do . .but . . .smile , Smile ,Smile . east coast Canada .

[@lishik7712]

This song reminds me of a peaceful drive on 101 in a convertible with no particular place to go nor time to get there.

[@dylangatenby9928]

Understandable.

[@snook7100]

♥️

[@thejamnasium6447]

gone are the days we stopped to decide

[@erikadavis4696]

I'm getting ready to head up the PCH for a drive to Malibu. Happy New Year!

[@tenncolor6586]

Wow, late summer 2016,05 drop top mustang, working on a farm in Northern California, your comment took me back to a time and place,

[@Heretic_Hero]

Thank god for KZbin. We can watch this whenever we want. How rad is that man

[@boscoserranovelasco3302]

Yessss!!! Eyes is the best

[@julieclifford7698]

I played this song for a great old friend very dear kind man.. as he lay the night before he passed.. I placed my phone next to him.. w music he liked.. a true Hippie, had two nice parties and played music.. i brought the animals.. gave him a kiss on the cheek that night and he gave a sweet little smile.. 💖🤍💙💜

[@idahoolson]

What a great time 77great drugs great friends and great music! Sure was fun being a deadhead in the 70s !

[@markusricken4606]

This is the Essence of the Grateful Dead. Love it so❤

[@freddiesoverbite6162]

Freakin Phil man….. definitely my favorite person in the band by far.

[@sheddski2942]

When he gets in his groove he steps to the mike and magic happens and the rest meld in and then you have it

[@lalaniathielen8917]

Voice of an Angel

[@kylealexander1172]

@@lalaniathielen8917 yes. Or my take "confirmed" prophet..

[@zakj1146]

@@kylealexander1172 I’m curious what you mean by “confirmed” friend!

[@kyle-style]

@@zakj1146 He’s referencing the song “Estimated Prophet” by Grateful Dead. He’s saying there’s no estimation involved here!

[@user-br8ge7kx5l]

この曲はいつ聴いても心が踊る♪

[@ironjohnson9443]

We are so incredibly lucky to have this video. Love to everyone involved from the band to the camera crew to the channel and the lawyers who allow this stuff to slide. LOVE

[@lalaniathielen8917]

Exactly

[@UUpianoman]

I think one of the reasons this sublime music has reached so many is exactly because they not only gave it away... they encouraged the sharing. A band like no other.

[@sweatLeaf]

@@UUpianoman USED to play for silver.....

[@get_downed_boi6270]

a blessing to this earth brotha, i agereee. ik jerrry just wanted to be known for fun. but man , he created ever lasting fun with his music.....

[@Sbannmarie298]

@@sweatLeafnow we play for laughs 😅

[@lenbellacicco7068]

My second Grateful Dead show. 125 shows later and 1977 is still the best year!

[@freddiesoverbite6162]

I hear ya man. I’ve heard a lot and been to a lot of shows but nothing compares to spring tour ‘77.

[@leahcotton5315]

Jerry at his finest ♥️

[@lalaniathielen8917]

Indeed

[@knotholemusic]

look at that wonderful man bounce up and down playing that instrument ........ we love you Jerry !!!!!!

[@dylangatenby9928]

This concert just grooves. I have always loved Eyes ever since I have listened to The Dead. A beautiful piece of artwork with gorgeous guitar work played live by Garcia and just have to dig the vocals as well.

[@lalaniathielen8917]

Beautiful journey through time and space.. love it so much what a gift

[@thatgameraiden1792]

unbelievably intricate improv. he was such an unusually talented guitarist.

[@josephhoffpauir5432]

My 4 finger guy

[@dylangatenby9928]

To be quite honest he could play jazz very well as he did soloing in that area quite frequently. The Dead combined folk, rock and jazz so well that they did it very successfully.

[@williamclark6233]

@@dylangatenby9928 and bluegrass

[@thejamnasium6447]

the crux of the genius of Jerry's playing is that it lies smack dab at the intersection of rock, jazz, and bluegrass.

[@dylangatenby9928]

@@thejamnasium6447 Garcia was such an eclectic guitarist I just adore his style.

[@watchit6298]

Was at a gas station with a car load of friends, another car pulls up a guy walks over to me says hey I got this extra Dead ticket 🎫 want to go to a dead concert with me ? Yup u bet ! 😂hopped right in and away we went from Dover Delaware to Jersey this night this concert! Best concert people , smoke and everything else ! 😂A great guy my age 19 who was absolutely a beautiful guy ! I never ever forget that young man’s kindness 💀🥰☮️

[@hectorthewhitedog]

What an amazing rendition. So jazzy and funky in parts. One of my favorites

[@get_downed_boi6270]

this song makes me wanna cry.

[@ItWasntAPhase]

Someone, please.....find the 4 people who gave this a thumbs down. I don't know what went wrong but they need some love in their life.

[@Thresholdmoment]

Yes and you are just the type to force it on them along with the vaccines and the masks and your way of feeling about things that dictate your beliefs about things rather than logic and reason, critical thinking / rational thought etc etc

[@michaelxz1305]

It's called ADD or ADHD or something like that.... They can't concentrate or sit still

[@pegmarinello4175]

@@michaelxz1305 but we aren't sitting still either. It's more about not feeling the flow. One that takes you without any ability to resist its magical Pull.

[@SillyGoose2024]

The thing that I've always said about the Grateful Dead that I found most amazing about them is that there is 7 people, all high on an assortment of drugs, can perform together as a band on stage in front of 10,000 people and not only keep it together but _entertain_ their audience.

[@cocreatechange852]

End of 7th grade. I felt I ruled the world. What a great year! 😍

[@dman4268]

Love all the unexpected but wholly melodic turns that blanket Garcia's playing. Have listened to other guitarists great renditions of this and other Garcia songs, no one comes close to what he did.

[@stevemarks1511]

one of the best 1977-2022

[@bensilverstein5883]

the world needs more Jerry Garcia

[@PhelaDurosinmi]

nice

[@entheo6810]

This is the vibe right now. Keeping me sane.

[@entheo6810]

hello past me. here again!

[@get_downed_boi6270]

@@entheo6810same here past u

[@keithgermann7159]

This song puts a smile on my face every time I hear it

[@davidsuchocki7956]

You put a commercial in Eyes of the World,!?!?!? Shame on you. Bad Juju

[@UranusHz420]

KZbin sux if you’re trying to watch a long jam.

[@JamezMusic]

It was fine before they introduced mid -video ads which are both despicable and pathetic

[@Heretic_Hero]

Just get KZbin premium you big baby

[@nufcedkidyup8627]

That's why I started paying for no ads.

[@nikkithebulldozer2960]

Money is the downfall of humanity

[@dedramccallister3867]

Thank you!

[@Twotontessie]

Love those big ass Sennheiser mics

[@geoffreyprecht2410]

Pretty sure this version of Eyes is the reason I call 77 the Year of Donna lol

[@patrickdugan2929]

A Band beyond description

[@markpreuss8930]

This going on ten days before I was born

[@markpreuss8930]

I was born in 5677

[@DouglasF68]

Jerry is Singing through his Travis Bean TB500. Sold 238K. Jer is beaming!

[@williambuchanan4623]

Definitely on the Eyes Mt. Rushmore. From about 1:05 to 1:20, Jerry and Phil are both soloing side-by-side. One of the only bands where the the lead guitar and bass player are both simultaneously playing lead. Perfection. Also the sort of chill few seconds before the first verse. Just the epitome of smooth.

[@RocketKirchner]

that is why Bob Weir so important to hold it all together with fragments .

[@get_downed_boi6270]

@@RocketKirchner ya but dont forget , it takes tWo high guitarist to play grateful dead.... hahahaha bro was juust high AS hell doing his job and jerry doing his ahahaahaahha,

[@steveadams2204]

Symmetry

[@jdel7525]

Love the intro

[@allysondee8796]

i understand monetization, but before & after, puhleeze!! not in the middle of a song. totally ruins my memories of this show--that i was at. you can set ads before, after or during when you upload. again, please, beginning and end. was a wonderful show. Donna even sang on key that night. peace.

[@ervbefelnareik7604]

I'll let you know a trick, skip to the end of the video and play it back, no ads.

[@NeverTrust298]

adblockers are free any web browser supports them

[@peterbetts858]

ALLY Iwas going to say keep your finger on the mite button for that 5 sec. burp , , .but ervbefel s tric sounds good too .

[@Ripple144]

What a beautiful band of star seeds i

[@TheDude0fLife]

What a treat. Too bad it's so often interrupted by obnoxious youtub advertisements.

[@lishik7712]

Someone posted a tip to avoid ads. They said skip to the end of the video and then play it back. I've not tried it yet. I pay for premium KZbin and see ads, smh.

[@Thresholdmoment]

Capitalism is the whole reason any of this exists, it could never exist under socialism or communism or dictatorships or kingdoms Etc if you don't like the advertising then pay for the premium and just because you think everything is free or should be free doesn't mean that it is.

[@greendash8765]

@@Thresholdmoment Nah bro just use ad blocker. I grew up in a post communist country and the roots of communism are still in deep like a cancer.

[@michaelxz1305]

I haven't seen a KZbin ad or sponsor segment or someone asking to like and subscribe in ages.. on computer, phone or tv. Takes some work to set up but boy is it worth it

[@Heehawheehawheehaw]

@@Thresholdmoment It appears to me you’re looking a bit too deep into this, friend. Nobody likes the music being interrupted.

[@smartluck100]

If the world were made of gold, man would kill for a handful of dirt - Billups F.

[@chefbo297]

The whole band was GREAT but Jerry was the BEST!!

[@wisskier]

I heard a '73 version of this wrapped up in Dark Star. The rain it brought forth was so heavy nearly had to pull over.

[@Bertha-pm4xt]

Jearbear is so happy.🤩😘🌷🌷

[@cocreatechange852]

Yes

[@ivanmay7890]

Am I the only guy thinking Nick Offerman could play Bill Kreutzmann in a Grateful Dead movie?

[@thejamnasium6447]

Artie Lange

[@peterbetts858]

fuc ollywood , watch the tapes.

[@thatretardslacky]

🌍🌏

[@noragrod4012]

🗡💔🧨💔

[@markbrownner6565]

now don't get me wrong as i love this old stuff captured on film yet i got to wonder...why isn't it in color..??

[@ryanc.900]

It could be. Take a few good doses. There ya go, technicolor. 🎉

[@jefftyrrel5812]

It isn't film, it is video. John Scher, the promoter and I guess owner of the capitol at the time filmed a lot of shows, all are in B&W....

[@staggerlee6802]

Wow

[@joemoney7986]

commercial in the middle of the song. Yeah, that makes sense.

[@mattmccormick7443]

Damn I miss Jerry!

[@michaelxz1305]

People are crazy about Englishtown, I'll take this instead

[@marylaloba1877]

Jerrrrreey!

[@nathanielvargas3863]

I know you can’t see the number of dislikes anymore but I had to give one to this video because of the ads. How are you going to put an ad right in the middle of Jerry’s first solo? Is nothing sacred??

[@muuuzaklistener]

got that first ad right as i read this. indeed, nothing is sacred anymore.

[@billbeliakoff5589]

How can I contact the whoever is in charge of the band to let them know someone is profiting off them by placing ads in the middle of KZbin posts ? I'm sure that they're against it since they don't want anyone selling bootleg concert tapes.

[@pageluvva]

Any kind soul here know where I can get this whole show on video? Thanks.

[@NicholasOsella]

what Else can be said...

[@mikec6733]

You're not gonna like this comment. Jerry was smart and powerful enough to lead the other GD members into dedicating their own spirits and musical aspirations into the fulfillment of HIS dream. For better or worse, let's call it what it was. Jerry needed the drugs to deal with his own demons and misgivings about the way the whole thing was going down. Finding out that you have the power and ability to realize your dreams is often bittersweet, or fundamentally upsetting. Wish it weren't so, but...

[@Thresholdmoment]

And then there were the things that were happening that we couldn't see.

[@peterbetts858]

it was way more complicated than that . it was 5 musicians who needed each other to play the type of music that they wanted to play .All outstanding to great on the instrument they played . Yep jerry was the leader as there is one in a lot of bands , a worthy one i mite add .they liked the bus ride they were on or could have got off at any fuel stop .you dont know why Jerry needed drugs .

[@mikec6733]

@@peterbetts858 I like what you wrote here much much better than my original post. I stand corrected and reformed.

[@peterbetts858]

@@mikec6733 cool buddy . have a grateful week .

[@mikec6733]

@@peterbetts858 Thanks. Same to you.

[@Twotontessie]

7:57

[@aclarkedesign]

Jerry at 8:08

[@hughjasol3103]

TRAVIS BEAN

[@justgivenofox9543]

I don’t want to sound dramatic, but I was born in the wrong era

[@deich31]

Perhaps. But people will be listening to this for a thousand years.

[@justgivenofox9543]

@@deich31 my dad was at their concert at Duke in 1978. Had some crazy stories about that night. Tripping on Mr. Natural, made by someone in the Dead, staying up all night, freaking awesome times from how they sounded

[@tcanders123]

Love the Dead, LOVE this song. But ... gotta say, I find this version really ragged. has some moments, but not a good night.

[@bridgmjm]

I thought Donna was actually OK on this one

[@methyod]

donna is always great doing harmonies with jerry, it's more with bobby that i think things get weird. but then again, i always thought it was sort of ridiculous for people to be ragging on donna in a band where they let fucking phil sing. i love phil but his voice is atrocious. part of the charm, same with donna's wailing lol

[@dianem2697]

Me, too. A rarity. Was doing tour when she and Brett were with band. I called her the screecher.

[@billhill7275]

Never liked the fast paced post 74 versions of this song.

[@methyod]

they're two different things imo. the verses work better at a lower tempo, but the jams reach such incredible peaks when it's fast like this. i'm also not a big Mickey fan overall, and this is one of the few tracks that i think he really adds to.

[@thomasmichaelpenders]

Jerry is such a terrible guitar player with random notes that some how sound good. Weird.

[@hughjasol3103]

dummiesaidwhat?

[@get_downed_boi6270]

believe it or not its because your ear is young! if you had a mature ear, youd hear that he ONLY plays the triads and chord tones for he chords being played in the background..

[@steveadams2204]

Nobody plays with as much soul. Real soul. No personal riffs like s lot of guitarist. Every time was different. I do like a couple parts here. When Jerry and Phil asking to each other in the beginning. Jerry's jam in the middle tickles my ear.....it is 77 and cocaine and Donna. But first time seeing this one. There are a couple bad spots tho I give you that

[@get_downed_boi6270]

@@steveadams2204 its easy for us to say this when we are on our couch. but if u are at the show no one cares ahaha.