Grateful Dead - New Speedway Boogie (Live 1970)

[@andrewptob]

Perhaps the most underappreciated Dead tune. Love it

[@tylerthompson1842]

Agreed, however it’s in my top five

[@ryantunks]

not in my house :)

[@jamestauscher2959]

They’re all under appreciated to the right/wrong listener.

[@gregrichards5757]

Best New Speedway I've ever heard. Probably Pig's best harp work. I can't believe this is 50 years old.

[@AlexNesic]

Agreed!

[@dlm9293]

Wish Pig played more harp accompaniment with the band. Would've been extremely warranted and tasteful, especially at this point.

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

cant believe that this is in my home city of Calgary haha....being only 6yrs old at the time i wasnt at the show and the Dead never came back to Calgary to play either....

[@evaccative]

Listening during covid 19... One way or another...

[@mariah3654]

This darkness got to give.

[@dlm9293]

Seriously miss the high res version that was up for awhile, but happy to have this, at least. Definitely my favorite version of the tune, the boys were on fire during the summer of '70 (1970 in general, IMO).

[@bluecollar825]

Yes they were, and didn't miss a beat all the way to '74 imo. Even without Mickey ✌

[@lynncohen2897]

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[@tenncolor6586]

That look on jerrys face around 5:00 minutes though, something youd normally only get to see live, in that moment, gold,

[@davegrabowski6123]

definately underappreciated by the business in those days. playing some monster music!!

[@wharfratfor20]

One way or another, this darkness got to give

[@mariah3654]

What I came here to say. Thank you.

[@ezekielcousins9289]

i wish that there was harmonica on the studio version

[@paulaepstein9051]

This is how I remember them and us rocking out when the Dead were on no one could touch them in concert...

The dude in the yellow football jersey is transcended by the Dead groove. Love it!

[@marjorieklovdahl5743]

Life is a struggle ! Pain of every sort . It sums it up . We must do are best to live and try our best to survive !

[@markricca2559]

+Marjorie Klovdahl It was a little more specific than that. The song refers to the overall mess at Altamont Speedway for the free Stones concert. I'd like to think it still has context with regard to the American political scene today.

[@artiemasotti4184]

Marjorie Klovdahl you are right

[@jeremysalmons6424]

The guy in the football pads !!! Love this

[@drsteele4749]

Jeremy Salmons, the Calgary Stampeders had a CFL game later that evening at McMahon Stadium. That fella with the pads played well....

[@grizzkid795]

I spent a little time on the mountain.

[@scottf3632]

Spent a little time on the hill.

[@allagoon]

Jerry rockin an SG. cool song.

[@mikeandstony]

heard someone say better run away, others say better stand still

[@puresafe2011]

I miss Pig & Jerry !!

[@sananto6896]

Awesome beat....these dudes were freaking talented.

[@elijahjelisavcic5316]

"I spend a little time on the hill."

[@elijahjelisavcic5316]

I so wish I was there!

[@georgestevens1502]

Pigpen on harp is a treat. He's vastly underrated as a blues artist, whether singing, on harp or keyboards.

[@artiemasotti4184]

ONE way or a mmmkother this darkness this darkness got to give

[@RayNDeere]

2:40 Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett taking in the show

[@jimchesney8630]

yea,they were on the train

[@Marksbrother]

The "Hippie Shake Dance of The Dead" goes all the waaaayyy back, like a rocking chair!

[@mysteriousplankton]

This is in my top 3 favs.

[@jamesesposito3680]

My buddy who just passed recommended this Rip cody

[@laurencecooper7476]

It's that groove

[@jacksprat3009]

This is a funkiest Muddy Waters Dead i've heard on one of their best tunes.

[@Ivartshiva]

At 1:00 Jerry sings, "Please don't dominate the rap, Rick" - possibly a reference to the subtle rivalry going on on the train the night before, both drunk and vying for Pearl (watch the Festival Express film)

[@shelflife3867]

The song is about Altamont. He sings "Mick" I think.

[@dlm9293]

The lyrics are "Please don't dominate the rap, jack (rapjack)" I believe the term rapjack comes from old cb trucker talk. But im Hunter's annotated he clearly states it is jack. And I'm fairly certain that's what Garcia sings

[@douglast3410]

it’s about ralph gleason writing to ask whether the dead were partially responsible for altamont going bad

[@alborrelli1604]

@@dlm9293 You are absolutely correct, he is definitely saying rap jack as clear as a bell.

[@sideshowbob]

4:15 - Nobody's Fault But Mine jam

[@hicks727]

Breath it in people. A large gathering of happy people with little or no security present.

[@MysticMonkeyMiracle]

We need more or this in everyday life. Please let's start ignoring 'laws' and start following our hearts

[@josephdowns4018]

Vikings QB Joe Kapp, fresh off a Super Bowl loss, makes a cameo at 4:52 .

[@laurareeves11]

Groovy man!!🖖

[@artiemasotti4184]

I was there i THINK I DON'T REMEMBER THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE LINES PLEASE DON'T DOMINATE THE RAP JACK

[@robbyr9286]

Dang!

[@joseyguiz6394]

A beautiful, spacy "Nobody's Fault But Mine" jam starting around the 4:10 mark, exquisite..........

[@TheOferwexenfeld]

2020 i love it

[@timothytobin1481]

Ha! It's Commander Riker at 2:20 !

[@puresafe2011]

Missing Jerry ♫

[@ninjavigilante5311]

He was awesome in half baked.. Lol jk.

[@jeffkenders]

one way or another

[@shanalynprudoehl5450]

pigpen obviously didn't get the purple shirt memo

[@BS2u2u]

hahaha guess not

[@petemclinc]

New Riders of the Purple Sage..

[@dlm9293]

Nor did Billy 😂

[@GoshGus]

That's so flipping funny. Almost like the band costume. The hippie version of the Brits suits.

[@tonymartello5494]

look ma, no virus!

[@jamesmuhs9593]

So great.

[@johnw8984]

1969 ALTAMONT Festival OBITUARY COURTESY OF JERRY GARCIA AND COMPANY.

[@mariah3654]

Altamont Speedway so yeah.

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

Looks like this is in Calgary, Alberta at McMahon Stadium....i can tell by the red and white on the stadium stands, red and white being Calgary's football team's colors.. the audience must have come from the USA as people in Calgary in 1970 still looked like they were in 1954!

[@anasfarahi4401]

Which pixel is Pigpen?

[@mikeandstony]

the scary one

[@bridgmjm]

Its 1970 bra. Give the pixels a break.

[@JaggedRecordsVa]

@@bridgmjm Film from the 70s is as clear as 8k today. The quality can drop drastically depending on how many times the film was processed to video to video and on

[@toddkatz4631]

😁

[@jstantino]

At 1:03 you can see his back wearing a white tank top and playing the harmonica I believe. He looks very ill and skinny which would add up to the time. If he was even at this show

[@pcjones5508]

Feel sorry for the lonesome wanderer at 0:28 standing next to the guy in the red and stripped shirt. I like to think it turned out okay for that person that day.....just listen to the music play! (~);-}

[@hungryjoe9138]

that poor bastard.

[@slowburn678]

This Darkness has gotta give...

[@ericlitts9917]

Think about the audio/visual quality of this. 1970. Not bad at all.

[@douglassnow1271]

Ride Hard Die Free....Pigpen

[@seandewalt309]

Great North Central, were YOU on board? Never find a ride like that no more.....

[@christophermarcoux2138]

The announcer at the beginning has his far out and groovy pants on This song was about Altamont

[@eoswald203]

festival express?

[@marconneresende4504]

+Evan Oswald Yes

[@eoswald203]

i always remember they all wore purple shirts

[@unclescroge2989]

Play that harmonica son.

[@InfamousMedia]

Why is the opening clip in black and white? Is it from a separate network’s news reel or something? I’d love to see more of that

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

calling out the tragedy at Altamonte speedway without calling it by its name fresh too just one year after it happened if that. I don't know but I was told in the heat of the same sun a man died of cold that would be the young black boy Mr Meredith curly Hunter Jr who just wanted to enjoy some good fucking music outside of o San Francisco in the day I don't know but it's been said it's hard to run with the weight of lead Bob Hunter talking some serious fucking truth

[@mcformica]

What's the date of this?

[@reveddro319]

live dead?

[@janicevandyne5424]

Wp

[@dantv23]

Good tune...Kinda silly title...

[@jamestauscher2959]

That’s a crowd of very confused people.