Grateful Dead- Going Down the Road- alpine valley '89

Jerry and the band at their peak.

[@bobtrebore4824]

There was never a night, that Brent didn't break my heart... I loved this man!!!

[@chrisblasczyk]

I absolutely love the back & forth between JERRY & BRENT THEY LET IT GROW TO WERE ALL THAT WAS NEEDED WAS A LOOK AT EACH OTHER AND ONE OR THE OTHER TOOK OVER.

[@christian_heretic]

Jerry’s solos just make me so happy. Pure good vibes 🎸

[@edwinhurwitz6792]

My favorite thing about Brent was how much he made Jerry smile. And then there's his B3 playing....

[@williamlee266]

This is the show that just keep giving and giving. Damn!

[@lumpyheadcarini7553]

So nice to see Jerry having fun onstage instead of staring at the patterns on the rug like he did in the post-Brent years..was so painfully obvious to see how much he missed playing with him 😔

[@stongnyid]

It didn't help that Jerry was really, really high for pretty much all of 91-95.

[@timothy3732]

@@stongnyid You got that right. When I see him smile is he really having a good time or stoned out of his gourd or both?

[@stongnyid]

@@timothy3732 So in the 90s, Jerry was using 'rat,' or smokable heroin. 'Stoned' or 'high' doesn't really get it--more like he was on the nod--and at least the shows that I saw then, he just looked tired.

[@markwagner7602]

Jerry really loved Brent Mydland.. recommend reading Jerry's Rolling Stone interview.

[@danc2234]

I was spotlight number six, above the stage, for two of the three nights they were there. Alpine Valley locked out the union years before, and Gerry's mom was a union leader. The Dead always use union crews. I just happened to be available when a classmate was looking for people to be on the crew. Free food all day, lots of hard work, and working the spotlight on Lesh for one of his solos. Coolest thing I ever did. It was so much fun.

[@KyleShubat]

Union laberor and proud dead not a fan of randoms😊

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

Cool story my son runs spot op in our local theater

[@leoroberts5044]

This was my favorite song to play with my band, Alligator. I was the best drummer the ever had. They were playing one night, so i told the guy in the band i grew up with, (im better than then that guy). One rehearsal, before we played the out, not bad, considering I'd never played a Dead song before!!

[@gotribe95]

@wsj160 This was my very first show @ age 16.... AWESOME

[@acediamon5042]

So freaking tight, it still amazes me here now in 2023 Bali Indonesia. Been a 🎶Dead Head since 1967🎶 🌴✌🏄🏄🏄🏄🏄✌🌴

[@ukelyptus]

absolutely smoking. wish bobby were turned up more

[@jameslong1173]

isn't this a Woodie Guthrie song from around the 1930's ?

[@danversfletcher5931]

...i'm old Haight child ...best Dead ever - stop and smell the incense (and other things)

[@markworth7167]

Booby is truly a useless rhythm guitar player. He was almost fired in the early days because he couldn't learn chords. He is one of the least consequential musicians in rock history.

[@michaelraymond8958]

i dont care what anyone says...late 80's dead was incredible'

[@chuckwilliam4746]

I couldn't imagine any 'Head disagreeing

[@paulpulcinello9478]

Lol.. I get scoffed at for sayin the same thing

[@tobyspeeks]

Jerry is like pizza, even when not at his best, tastes grateful!

[@m..o.mt.3235]

Wasn't sure if I was out there. But ya.

[@m..o.mt.3235]

Nve. R made it to a single live one of if. Y.

[@Cee2TheZee]

This has been my favorite song of all time for at least 5 years now. I'm currently 15. Discovering Grateful Dead in a place where no one's ever heard of this band is the best experience I've had with music so far.

[@headfullofacid8088]

郑智林 come to the United States this year. The Dead and Phish are both on the road for the first time in 24 years. Good times

[@johnmccormick9042]

Good for you! Where are you.

[@4evrJung]

Right on, welcome, been on this train for 40 years now, and it is picking up speed, hang on tight

[@brhodes1395]

Long live the Grateful Dead !

[@1bigbillz]

Rock on dude

[@ebitdareadthebook1535]

Does it get any better?!?! Jerry and Brent exchanging those looks. What a special time. As they say, "The Grateful Dead weren't the best at what they did, they were the only ones to do it!" Hope everyone is doing well and sharin' in the groove :)

[@jasonsmith7064]

What is awesome is that towards the end of his first solo, Jerry changes keys to an obscure minor chord and then resolves and dove tails it into the harmony........ I was there, I think I lost my mind a 100 times during this show.

[@JoeBoomerMusic]

Here’s to hoping you never find it….

[@bartman4556]

now that was a real good time. im still grinnin ear to ear all these years after. 2:25 on is just immortal and if you dont get ,you just dont get it.

[@gordysranch]

+bart man (bartman420) Jerry was grinnin too. Priceless! Great version of this awesome tune!

[@Whiteknucklejoe]

+bart man (bartman420) I get it so hard. Only saw Jerry once when I was 10 but the music has been in my life forever. This is my hands down favorite version of GDTRFB

[@dragmyre]

greater?

[@dragmyre]

exactly ...got it.

[@rickbrown8970]

So true. One of the greater string of shows, that.

[@danversfletcher5931]

Lesh is just killin' it on boogie bass!

[@eelstastegood]

Danvers Fletcher droppin those Phil BOMBS

[@dragmyre]

TY

[@Gavanod]

@@eelstastegood Cakes?

[@coyote023]

Must've been good dope among the cornfields in Lake Geneva this summer because this was the last time that these guy's played this strong for 3 shows in a row. And after brent passed they only played 3 shows total that were good up till jerry checked out. Jerry still loved to play in his band in fact if you wanted to see jerry happy and enjoying himself on stage you had to catch JGB shows. He was just going thru the motions with the dead and it was painfully obvious. It bothers me to say this but ya gotta be honest. I was fortunate to have seen 375 shows from keith and donna day's thru brents day's. The band was pretty weak after brent passed.

[@Mr123lllaaa]

I agree, it seemed that after Brent passed Jerry was sort of bored. Sort of like Brent was the one musician that could keep him on his toes - like a dueling banjos type of thing. Sadly, Vince and Bruce combined do not even come close to Brent, in both vocals and playing.

[@ezb3970]

I love “the moment” between Jerry and Brent. Brent noticed Jerry starting to fall behind a bit and threw a tasty riff to pull him back on time. Then Jerry gives him the look and Brent just tears a hole in the sky with the solo Jerry gives up to him out of gratitude.

[@briargoatkilla]

@Max Eddie You're right max. No one gives a damn.

[@schwoschwoberg584]

I don't interpret it the same way as you, but yes, that moment was GOLD.

[@ezb3970]

@@schwoschwoberg584 if I saw an apple as blue and you saw it as red, we'd both be seeing the same apple someone else might call green. Whatever the hue, it's definitely there for everyone to notice.

[@RobinGravisagig]

Totally agree. Brent was amazing

[@lisadavis3877]

S

[@rachellynn8623]

THREE GUITARS , TWO DRUMMERS AND ONE ORGAN ... 3, 2, 1, AND GO ... WHATS NOT TO LIKE ?! I WOULD JUST LIKE TO ADD THAT THE "DEAD" EXIST SO THAT SOME OF US CAN LIVE , AND ENJOY THIER MUSIC !... THANK YOU JERRY AND ALL OF YOU GREAT MUSICIANS THAT HAVE GONE BEFORE US JUST SO WE COULD LISTEN ..!🎻🎹🎶🎵🎼📼🎧

[@Pete-n1u]

Why you pretend to be the teacher in my house when you don't even know how to spell their 🤔 you tryna set someone up 🤔

[@curtisp9445]

IMHO, Bob Weir is underrated and under appreciated. It is his pulsating rhythmic chords that provide the backing for Jerry Garcia to soar into the heavens. And let's not forget Phil Lesh's beautiful bass guitar playing. Now I, as many others do, idolize Jerry Garcia. He is my hero and one of the best guitar players to ever pick up the instrument but his virtuosity has firm underpinnings in the background set by Bob Weir and Phil Lesh. And Bill Kreutzman, too.

[@stusimon3469]

They all are/were good musician. Bob, Jerry, Bill, Mickey, and the rest.

[@tronsnow4763]

Bobby’s rhythm guitar gets shafted in a lot of recordings. Which is a damn shame, bc when his rhythm guitar is present in the mix, it adds an entire new dimension to the experience bc his playing is so unothrodox for someone in a rhythm guitarist position...

[@seanlahm4826]

Brent really ripped this song up. Love it.

[@V8trickshot]

Sean Lahm what 89/90 show didn’t bent tare up, he was really riding that edge

[@daveyboy8907]

@@V8trickshot brents the man

[@PhukIT1865]

I miss Keith G more than anything fuck junkies

[@billrosenbeck9363]

Always 👍👍.

[@jjpmendes]

Brent was so talented! A perfect match for Jerry's solos

[@rockingranny5278]

YES!! 🤩

[@colinfairhurst8949]

Amen

[@wangson]

I'm with you absolutely. But I just wish he played more grand piano than keyboards with Midi back then...Keith played mainly the grand piano and I just loved that sound.

[@alexrau2857]

jerry's eyebrows and smile at 2:17 , like both he and brent know what's up

[@thomasjerome3845]

Going where the water tastes like wine... This is best version I've heard.

[@Bears_Breakdown]

@wsj160. I believe it was because of the scene. I mean u have three shows and camping on the grounds. It was a fucking lock down for three fucking days man! Heads pitching their tents on the putting greens on the golf course behind the stage. No one gave a shit and as a result there was no trouble. Although that was the last time they ever allowed camping at alpine valley again. So be it...

[@dragmyre]

God comes in different forms.

[@TheOferwexenfeld]

thanx

[@GammaNu955]

Amen

[@pevsfreedom]

Beautiful comment

[@pevsfreedom]

We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificence.

[@milcahskurow8020]

and one of them is musical genius

[@jamesfalconi8533]

This is one of the best live rock/blues/boogie performances in existence. If were teleported to this show and didn't absolutely get the funk down then you must have no soul! Jerr and the boys absolutely cooking with oil, love the lil' rhythmic spotlight bobby gets...before his tone turned into a Line 6 starter pack amp preset.

[@Spacecowboy42]

Anyone who says the grateful deads music is slow or boring bring them here. This shit is bananas. And Jerry just does it effortlessly.

[@jackdavis9169]

I just want someone who will look at me like Brent looks at Jerry

[@jacobwhitaker8552]

brent and jerry are like the notebook quote..they make my heart beat slower and faster at the same time

[@georgedcook]

Brent brought the heat!

[@mzmudy]

Just can't believe how much I miss these guys playin'...what a contribution to music! Thanks Fellas

[@lutherbstokes9269]

There AINT NOTHIN like a Grateful Dead concert !

[@AriDillProductions]

Haha bobby loves his short shorts

[@LIZZIE-lizzie]

GREAT BASS!

[@ARandomName9]

@4:09 all gods creations get the credit for that transition.

[@mzmudy]

Get the Fire Extinguisher! Brent!!! Jerry!!! The Band!!! One of the best recordings of this song ever....

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

Not the peak I saw Alpine 81 they were pretty tight from 77-81

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

People always talk about 77 but 78 and 79 had some barn burners. Now I'm off to explore 81. Cheers

[@supercharger509]

If there's ever a tune that needs to be 20 minutes long......it's this one!

[@Anteug]

Lmao my favorite part is that last riff by jerry so dang soothing it’s like a lullaby..

[@TheOferwexenfeld]

more

[@waltguzman]

Hard to imagine anyone ever wanting to give this a downvote......love brent and jerry on this one!!!!!)))

[@tgproductions97]

1:41 Bobby throwing in that little China Cat tease is perfection

[@carsonssuperfuntime3135]

i love 1986 to 1991 GD 89 the most

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

89 was great I was at znightfall of diamonds NJ fall great show dark Star Bobby’s birthday

[@danleedonian]

I was here. Mushrooms, future wife, proud Dead Head, Stayed at Greystone Farms, bed and breakfast~

[@FunMotivateCreate]

I WAS THERE...! insane 3 days... great time

[@raymondnoodels7775]

the dead always remind of past relationships. always cheers me up though..thanks fellas..you really made me a better person.

[@rupertbc]

Brent rocked this whole show...

[@samalbernaz9515]

the connection between Jerry and Brent in amazing

[@matthewpeters5425]

You will be amazed by the 1 percent of people who understand how good.

[@hotajax]

I was thinking about going to bed because I have a big day tomorrow. That is until I played this track. Now I wanna go out and raise hell.

[@michaelraymond4274]

hotajax lol i was just about to crash and now im lit too. Damnit...time for hes gone i guesd.

[@alexrau2857]

haha i've been going between this video and he's gone in Foxboro for weeeeeeks. brent and jerry man...

[@ameliamurphy3023]

utterly mind roasting.... in a good way!

[@chriscarlson516]

Jerry and Brent bringing some energy! Mickey seems grumpy and I think this song is Jer’s attempt to cheer him up.

[@craigtracy8470]

LMAO dats gonna happin,he ha, Kitimat BC you missed this town.....

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

Love this....but disappointed there wasn't a single second of Phil footage. His bass line was loud and clear and laid the foundation for this track.

[@j.cordellsteinmetz9219]

Effing Brent. He was special...

[@kkw880]

let's walk along with me, with love. and joy, and also, gratefulness

[@johna.5150]

Good for you. It seems you know great music when you hear it. That will serve you well without a doubt.

[@cfbyrne11]

Jerry looks so happy.

[@angelabaiers5055]

I miss those Alpine Shows!! Amazing times!!!

[@wangson]

...and listen to Phil during that last phrase to the song...he's going mad with notes!

[@leannesmith7871]

Brent is such a ray of fucking sunshine

[@tomkimball9798]

Was at several of these Alpine gigs but to relive them here is cool. So at 2:18 to see Jerry raise his eyebrows as a "wink" to Brent...as a "get ready...your up next" then at 2:38 nods and steps back... All the stage eye contact is great to watch here.

[@badgernbuster]

I was at this this show, the final weekend at Alpine Valley. They were banned after this weekend because so many people showed up without tickets. I could not even get into the parking lot. Had to park on the road and walk a 1/2 mile. They should have only allowed people with tickets to enter the parking lot.

[@susiefairfield7218]

Was there also....camped on the golf course

[@badgernbuster]

Had to park one night in the golf course parking lot with a clutch car. Getting up that hill was horrible in stop and go traffic. Foot was cramping@@susiefairfield7218

[@blahthrower]

man, thanks for this ... needed it (was there)

[@badbrain9112]

0:22 Brent laughing with the crowd because Weir fricks up the lyrics, so cool.

[@TadekTedWilson74777]

Yes I was I was Dead Live

[@wangson]

Man! They're playing at 100 miles an hour here!

[@PTTurboe]

I am pretty sure I was there....

[@Robert-kz7pu]

+PTTurboe Lesh Philling

[@johndoe-rb8jk]

Physically you were there im sure of.spiritually with jerry on stage how to stay still...not known yet.wish i had the luck

[@wolfsvision940]

Hot to the touch!!! Smokin'

[@fintanoclery2698]

Great way to a start a Sunday mornin!

[@timmccarthy3034]

holy FUCK these guys SHRED..... WHAT ELSE CAN IU SAY???

[@tylerbrandon4781]

Im usually not into late 80s dead but this is smokin, almost as good as the Europe 72 one from hundred year hall

[@davidjacuk4286]

Best summer of my life , saw a whole summer, the best times !

[@TadekTedWilson74777]

I Was There G D T R F B

[@angelabaiers5055]

I love their harmonies!! Great times!

[@davidr5961]

my favorite all time; love the way they do it, on "the grateful dead movie", from around '74

[@susiefairfield7218]

IWT...🙏❤🔥🛤🔥All three nights were FYRAH...

[@squadman3376]

Q: What do Grateful Dead fans say when they run out of pot during the concert???............ " This band sucks " !!

[@shazzyshaz]

That show was fun, fun, fun... ......and then some more fun!!!!! Great memories, great times!!!!

[@TadekTedWilson74777]

GarCIA

[@deaddan112]

@blewj Two drummer dead is where it's at. Mickey made the band so full. But if you prefer one drummer dead im telling you to check out furthur if you already havn't. they are fucking insane and the drummer will blow your mind.

[@davidfrank6299]

1989 WAS A MIRACLE EVERY DAY 4$UR€ UNTIL THE END!!! FARE THEE WELL FRIENDS, DEAD FAMILY I AM GREEN EGGSAND HAM YOU CAN HAVE MY EGGO MATES BYE.

[@taradeaton9444]

I agree. I was totally living life going to these shows omg lol this is everything. Thank you. For a real good time.

[@davefarrar2901]

Dang. This is a fast version. Musta been some coke involved! Not that there’s anything wrong with that.😄

[@TadekTedWilson74777]

Man I reamber Awaking to the FLOOD BECOMING NOAHS ARK TO THE RESCUE

[@danversfletcher5931]

"May the baby Jesus shut your mouth and open your mind." Family Dog

[@curtismoore9433]

pretty much say this about every dead show. Phil is the man. They were/are all great. Phil's a top 3 bassist all time.

[@mikemcfadzen4228]

It was a great time at alpine valley. Jumpin over cars, and movin rite up FRONT!!!!

[@danleedonian]

There's nothing like a GratefulDead concert.

[@sheddski2942]

He could play this in his sleep he was so good at this song

[@matthewpeters5425]

Still one of the best shows ever. Damn it was so hot.

[@Sniz420]

Just realized Brent's uppers gave everyone a good boost here

[@brianolson7820]

Well, that was lots of fun.

[@robertp4516]

That was an epic three show run and the last time at alpine valley. Rained like hell the last night.

[@schwoschwoberg584]

Oh man, I just want to hear the NFA after the Jesus Bid You Goodnight.

[@joesolo9946]

In 89, these guys were spooled up with awesome sauce...

[@danielmeehan1756]

The Brent years were the best and it was never the same after he died. Im just sayin.

[@tenbelow9617]

At the end of this is a hint of I Bid You Goodnight, which they later played.