Grateful Dead ~ Interviews + Bill Walton ~ The Redhead's Been A Deadhead

[@conanhall1]

"Sit down Bill!" ~ me, Red Rocks '78.

[@johnnymcdingus465]

poor bastards... bill walton is likely the reason venues now offer an 'obstructed view' discount... but then again, he must have been like the north star for fellow heads navigating their way back to their spot in the tie-dye camouflaged crowd. the sight of his landmark red afro from afar must have been a welcome sight for anyone trying to get back to their friends after a piss.. but it must have felt like a godsend to disoriented trippers, for whom a simple journey to the restroom and back could potentially unfold into an odyssey of homeric proportions... to those desperate lost souls, his silhouette must have shone like the sight of shore to a shipwrecked castaway.. i just gotta believe his attendance at shows has prevented countless trips from going south... i'd bet any money that he's had deadheads come up and thank him just for being alive/tall/in the crowd at a given show, for that very reason.... also, assuming you guys already knew bill walton was going to dead shows at the time.. it's kinda on you for not planning ahead... stilts (worn discreetly under very long pants), platform shoes (ideally 12" or above), or even the classic 2-man trench coat strategy (also effective for saving on ticket costs) could have easily remedied the situation...

[@jamesh4357]

He was sitting down!

[@mikekimlamb]

may the light be shining on you always...rip Bill

[@mileshudgins9614]

Rest in peace legend

[@TomM-wc3eo]

RIP, Grateful Red

[@MaureenObrien-h1e]

Wonderful man,Hippie Activist from way back! Lived his values! #1 Deadhead Always! #Inspiring #Beautiful # Believe in Dreams # Believe in Majik #Athletes with Values Rule! Love you forever Bill ❤️

[@jonolloyd87]

RIP great man

[@KevinKenna-wv6qx]

sad to see these good times pass us by but glad that ✌they happened in the first place

[@BruceBowman42]

I love BIll. He's the best.

[@TryingToDoBetter01]

Rest in Peace. I’m going to miss his commentary.

[@scampeezo]

Like a steam locomotive, rollin' down the track....

[@HG-pi3qp]

damn :( what a legend

[@RaulRenteria-gv4pg]

Dead head. Keep on truckin. Say hello to Coach Wooden up in heaven.

[@stephenskinner4857]

I second that. There are some good people that a Sky People NOW.

[@roadwaves]

RIP Bill 💀🌹

[@jackbutler1038]

Has this saved in my “Watch Later” for a while…a little more poignant now…BW had a good run…Heads are out there in all walks of life!

[@EBthere]

Really enjoyed this video. Thank you!

[@KeizerHedorah]

Im grateful to have gone to some shows Bill was also at, it wasnt hard to spot him ill tell you that. ☮️💜

[@zechariahcameron3645]

RIP Bill! It's sad that Jerry is gone too.

[@whatsthat8625]

Crazy roster crowing midinght, balls of lightening roll along.... the music never stopped..... does this line refer to Bill walton?🎉❤🎉

[@stevet2220]

Other times I can barely see... fare thee well Red

[@w.l.graves7228]

bill may very well be " playin' in the band " today .. JGB 2.0 ..

[@johnclark7633]

Greatful Red

[@Mike-bp2hh]

Damn that's a big bike

[@Seraph-kb3ev]

That huge bike was definitely the star of this show😁

[@craigwalker7415]

YEAH !!!

[@jennrenee7428]

RIP

[@tylerthompson1842]

This must be late 80’s Jerry looks great

[@zackdunn5315]

Thats exactly what I was thinking! Seems sober too! 89 maybe?

[@aloemango]

i think it’s oakland colosseum 89, judging by jerry’s lack of glasses

[@aloemango]

atleast the show playing in the beginning

[@artvarkington]

@@aloemango He wore contacts for a minute...

[@johnduran7191]

I was at those shows. Messed with my head for awhile trying to figure out if I was seeing or not seeing things regarding Jerry with no glasses @@aloemango

[@wosop6667]

NFA rip bill

[@GG-tc8cr]

RIP 🙏

[@hovelbunker713]

Ripple

[@J0hnC0ltrane]

Garcia without glasses.

[@davedread2333]

Jerry not wearing glasses

[@GespachoJones]

Jerry with Contact Lenses? Weird

[@danrode104]

The Jefferson Airplane anyday. Billie is silly