Grateful Dead News

Arriving to Chicago in the early morning hours the day BEFORE the first Soldier Field Grateful Dead show in 1995, we found ourselves being the very first to setup camp in the McCormick Place parking lot. Coincidentally, WGN News found it appropriate to do a report on this and the recent trouble following the Dead on their final tour in '95 before Jerry Garcia died. After drinking countless beers in the morning, we were well prepared to handle the media and chose the right time to crank the tunes. An oldy, but a goodie. That finally sees the light of day! Enjoy!

[@toddvoss52]

Attended the penultimate show . 11 rows from Jerry. He was clearly struggling but really put his heart and soul into Visions of Johanna. But no solo. I think he didn’t want to lose his place in the song . I was still thrilled and loved it

[@ellobo768]

Thanks for posting. Interesting history. Posers.

[@KeyserSoze685]

Gooood times....there will NEVER be a band like the Dead again...glad I got to enjoy it while Jerry was alive...look kids....No Cellphones....you ACTUALLY have to interact with people lol

[@KeyserSoze685]

Randy covering for the CraZy DeAd HeAdS lol 😜

[@horsecockexpress7612]

imagine being "worried" about the Grateful Dead

[@lumpygasinavacuum8449]

I was there

[@lisas7741]

That guy was lucky they didn't blast the music during his whole live shot!!!

[@natezarate5413]

Chicago 95. End of the road 😕

[@sportsdadpw]

Not this year we will be peaceful for 2015

[@tjw3999]

still was a trainwreck lol

[@tjw3999]

OMG that was the lamest thing i ever seen on the dead !