Grateful Dead Radio City Music Hall 10/31/1980

Acoustic Set
01. Banter(Bass Problems)
02. Heaven Help The Fool
03. Sage & Spirit
04. Little Sadie
05. Monkey & The Engineer
06. It Must Have Been The Roses
07. Cassidy
08. Birdsong (Phil joins band)
09. Ripple
Electric Set I
01. Jack Straw
02. Cold Rain & Snow
03. Me & My Uncle
04. Mexicali Blue
05. Ramble on Rose
06. Little Red Rooster
07. Brown Eyed Woman
08. Looks Like Rain
09. Deal
Electric Set II
10. Don't Ease Me In
11. Lost Sailor
12. Saint Of Circumstance
01. Franklin's Tower
02. Drums
03. Space
04. Fire On The Mountain
05. Not Fade Away
06. Stella Blue
07. Goin Down The Road Feeling Bad
08. Good Lovin'
Encore:
09. Uncle John's Band

[@WolffBachner]

1966 sf to 1995 giants stadium - 30 years of shows and sheer bliss. and I still miss Jerry and the boys every day. thank god for the tapers. thanks for all your good work.

[@chefb22]

wasn't Chicago his last show? black muddy river last song?

[@WolffBachner]

Bruce Dodd my last show. not his

[@MrStuVW]

YES, The Better Than Beautiful Band, Rode through our hearts, minds, and souls. What a beautiful most special time to be alive here on this planet. Heaven on earth... i Love You

[@1AXLROSEFAN]

1973-1995 Many great memories with many great friends, proof that peace and harmony and great music were great for the soul, would love to take that ride just 1 more time, instead it's a beautiful memory for myself and am sure millions more, HEY NOW

[@harveywind2930]

When Billy goes into Interstellar Overdrive, all four limbs going in different directions, and his eyes roll back, so do mine. Oh those dancin' drums. Freakin' beautiful, perfect Magic.

[@larkellencircle]

Enough of the nastiness. It's the Dead. I am Grateful that I was able to see them. Share the love and leave the hate at home!

[@tommyrush5242]

My brother had bought me this tape for my bday.Somwhere in the process of my divorce it had gotten misplaced in the trash.I've watched this video over50x's and have again and will watch it till I die. Thanks jamman6565.FROM A TRUE TIEDYED DEADHEAD.

[@MrStuVW]

Hey Beautifuls, remember that LOVE is the best thing that we can do/be. This is the Energy that will change Earth to right, only LOVE opens the door to so much more power that we all have and are not using just yet, but when we get this going it is going to be Bliss, One Planet spinning around the Sun, whole and well air and water for generations to come, restored to Natural, the garden once more. I LOVE You and Yours more than ever today.

[@sunshinenblues]

JAMMAN so wonderful to watch AND to hear!! the Dead were more to me than you can even imagine. I went home to their hotel room and danced on the stage forever at Porchester, NY but alas I'm now 64 years old with just memories. the 60's were my time to shine evidently. Bobby Weir thought so. he told me to stop dying my hair (I didn't) and to go back to college (I didn't) and quit smoking and hard drugs(i did) !! so, this concert is just one I watch and pray I see them one day in the afterlife

[@birdsongin]

That's great!!!! I remember my mother would not let me go to this!!!!! I had to turn 17 which was the March 1981 tour @ MSG....that was my first show....now I'm 49 with a ton of shows under my belt..so to speak.....

[@nottwozero]

For us Deadheads, Christmas comes not once, but frequently throughout the year. BLESS!!!

[@RioParadiso]

Saw this early nineties ... nobody had anything about the Dead... and got to watch this on laser disc, by the video shop! my vhs was the movie.. godd memories about all of that!!

[@solsen722]

Lots of great moments,love both the acoustic and electric sets. Birdsong and Cassidy , and Fire coming out of space are My highlights

[@swdjinc]

I was there too... What an awesome show. Totally awesome....honestly words can't really describe it... you had to be there. 17th row center. What a long strange trip it was.

[@marchoerner2712]

Was at this show by chance of a MIRACLE. Bought a ticket from a scalper for face value. Almost kissed the guy. For some reason THE DEAD and halloween go hand and hand. I miss ya Jerry. See you when i get to heaven.

[@PinkFloydrulez]

"for some reason"

[@nottwozero]

Though I was not even born, I was with you in spirit.

[@WaywardBill]

Happy Halloween. I was there...♫♪♫

[@FireHaloBestPlayer]

this is classic. the dead were on fire the city was electric. wow great piece of dead history here. the sound of the dead changed alot through the 80s but i like 85 and 82 personally . what a great band my first show was glens falls ny 82 wow killer. got shut out many time in the 80s but i did not give up. 40 shows and counting with furthur. thanx for vid

[@omerlm]

OMG How have I never seen this? Hysterical! And great music performance, too!

[@MrStuVW]

I Believe You Were! Gods house Band is so built to last you know we are blessed!

[@jex42x5m0k3x]

What a show,waited in line 2 days camped out across the street from St. Patrick's for 4 nights.Had to wiz,wizzed on St. Pathrick's but God understands.Oh and great shows.WALSTIB from '76-95.But Further fest,Rat Dog,The Dead are good also but I miss Jerry.

[@butchalano6802]

my last 3 days in Tokyo, had hamburgers for lunch and dinner so i can afford to buy vinyls at WACO in Ginza, and one of them was 'Europe 72'.......and played it to death...still have it!

[@joshb23]

Seriously, '77 contains some of the best shows ever! Their sound was just so great. I have a soft spot for the late 80s through the end, since those were the shows that I got to see, but from a purely musical perspective, no way do they overshadow the previous years. Says me :)

[@mark07421]

Thanks jamman 6565 for this one a true moment in time !

[@AECJ1]

One of the very best known live performances in my lifetime- by any band for any reason- period-Halloween 1980 -I was too young when this happened to see it- at the time- but I know this is a shining example of a band that was there for all the right reasons- and best times- just getting it going.

[@JoshDone]

Man,I wish I was old enough to see these shows, but I was only 10.

[@ericwj7]

Let The Good times Roll, saw them from 1986 thru 1995. what a long strange...

[@alfsdogs1]

just by the way all are talking proves that this was one of the greatest experiments in musical history. Longest running show ever,each had it's special flare, people did not go to see a perfected scripted show, went to be part of an experience. This makes each and every the trip or part of the journey, unique onto itself. Many have followed from the start, watched as the band with no real money or backing became history. Fantastic ride

[@salmotunist]

Spring tour '83, Atlanta '90, '91. Me and a buddy met Phil at a hotel party in Chicago, '83. He was a really nice guy, just like they said in this video.

[@chrisgrabowski2678]

Thank you! Thrilled to see this concert in its entirety.

[@lenbellacicco7068]

I'm sorry but 76-78 were some of the most incredible years of the Dead. I was there so I should know. Arguably 77 was one of the best years EVER! Brent didn't get really good until later in the 80's and he was great then. Not that this wasn't a good show because I was at this show as well but it took some time for him to integrate well into the band.

[@drdugan71]

This is a really sick show!!! The GD went all out!!! NFA

[@miked1120]

I'd forgotten what a great tune Stella Blue is.

[@bhamss11]

one of the best. as I get older I appreciate JG ballads more and more

[@jtwidz]

Omg I know, amazing version! I need to learn to play this one again, used to back in the day!

[@rilohandsilas8832]

Such a wonderful show! Thanks so much for sharing this with us (me)!!!!! KORITFW

[@MrStuVW]

Yes, i Love You, Merry Christmas

[@ChrisFWebber2222]

Blessed be thee and thine, for sharing this music so divine. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@mrowwoof]

Stunning. Thanks heaps uploader, for the work and deadication!

[@philcava9726]

GREAT!!!! nobody can jam like THE DEAD

[@boballard7441]

The Halloween shows were the GREATEST!

[@PinkFloydrulez]

i didn't know they had all this footage!!! i wish this would be released!!!

[@leahywj]

My favorite version ever!

[@kariaudar]

This is one of the most legendary shows in Dead-dom, and for good reason. Everyone is on fire, the energy is torrid, the song selection and sequencing is excellent and that inimitable Dead-vibe pervades throughout. Fabulous stuff - definitely five stars out of five. :)

[@MrYatesj1]

Brent really took the boys to a new and lovely space.

[@peelcasso]

``LONG LIVE THE GRATEFUL DEAD !!``

[@groovytunes420]

thank you for this!! missin Jerry big time while watching this

[@jmaz1100]

there is no denying how awesome spring 77 was

[@avaloneyeworks]

my second show was the Spectrum, Philly, Spring 74 MAJOR peak there too, with the Wall o' Sound.

[@fluffhead1000]

This is AMAZING MAN. I alway's had trouble finding any tapes of these shows let alone a good recording. I was sure that this would be audio only...you made my week!!

[@missbogie]

yep. I was there. thanks for this!!

[@IwanttoliveinParis]

I agree, I saw them ~21 times in 1989, my peak year. First show in 1981, last in 1995. It's all about your entry point. I still say the odd years are overall better than the evens: 1977, 79, 81, 85, 87, 89...69, 71....etc ...

[@pholkiephred]

Senator Franken is now the ranking Deadhead on the planet and a funny, talented and now very popular politician (if those words are allowed in the same sentence).

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

This is FANTASTIC!

[@benmeltzer]

Thanks!

[@RedsoxFan20042007]

what a great show. WOW

[@aprilsunshine3310]

The up close zoom of Jerry's face....☺️

[@douggreen639]

They played another show during their 1980 Radio City run. It was available on video through a PBS telethon once. I haven't seen anything from it since.They did an amazing version of "He's Gone". I wish I could see that one again. Anyone have it?

[@martinwhelan6629]

This made my day thank you so much!!:)

[@dbell10]

Thank you for posting this

[@jeffp6516]

A definite classic!

[@jamesraymondsmith]

thanks for clearing that all up in one paragraph

[@banjokev]

wish i could hear Phil better

[@lisacrippsmorrison4437]

How can you not like this.? We were there and it was one of the best. If you weren't there I guess your opinion doesn't really hold water. Sorry dude. 1980. Great year. Great concert. Brent Mydland didn't even play circus piano and I don't think they even let him sing. Our gang had two rows that attended. It was awesome. They were tight. One of my top 5 concerts.... and I have seen many, all over the country. Frankin and Davis funny as hell. Can't stand Al Frankin now but they were funny then.

[@JerichoISFACEofWWE]

best verison of little red rooster ever

[@MrNed79]

Pretty much but the key word there is "some" For me, every period of their career reflects its own unique constellation of sound, vibe, and complexity. The players fermented as a band and some of the 80s shows are just magical as could be with new levels of sound and their history overlaid onto the show... can't go back and can't stand still :)

[@robschmitt2778]

this 1 was 1 for the masses..I watched it on live screen broadcast from radio city from madison square garden...this was done for the dead heads that didnt get the wristbands they were giving out or couldnt afford the real deal...sold out msg and radio city..every deadhead that got stranded ended up in washington square park for the night surrounded by nypd mounted on horses..no one left until daylight...great night was had by all

[@MrCraigary123]

I love acoustic garcia

[@aprilsunshine3310]

Creamy. 🍦

[@tarheel387]

Thanks jamman

[@IwanttoliveinParis]

My sentiments EXACTLY!!! Sheeesh, and I call myself a Head.

[@choctawman100]

Perfect.

[@ninnypoohwho]

If you hear them when you close your eyes, the pain abates and The Giants win, Fuck It. We Win.

[@MattCuddyMusic]

this is amazing

[@twofacedmoon3651]

Awesome version of ripple.

[@h92o]

it was the roses, I know it was, they did it to everyone...

[@dubs312]

id cut my nuts to have been there. fucking amazing thank you for the upload

[@_grateful_zen_4515]

Well you could keep em' on ice like Jerrys finger bro!!!

[@seashell5044]

Zen Grohman ha!

[@Z00T3D1]

Whoever ran the snakes is Fired!

[@adamdude58]

incredible

[@lisacrippsmorrison4437]

My first Grateful Dead show was at the Spectrum. Last w/o Jerry.Got mobbed in the ladies room, chics that were asking me if I actually saw Gerry play. This was my first concert without Gerry. The DEAD played on May 2 2009. They were awesome. If not for the Jr. Dead Head smoking crack and being an ass it was perfect ,as with all dead concerts in Philly, we know how to TCB.Man, I have some stories. The band ended with Samson and Delilah. Very fitting since they tore down the Spectrum soon after.

[@notthebannerboys]

On LP, originally released, were two double albums, Reckoning (acoustic) and Dead Set (electric). They got changed from the original form when they went to CD, actually shortened I believe so they could be a single disc.

[@AECJ1]

I think about Mickey Hart, opening the show with his happy congas- hey man- i bet you had some hot flashes that night too man- cha cha chas

[@maustatube]

Yes Brent's keyboard tone was pretty one-dimensional in the early 1980's, but he definitely expanded his tonal vocabulary as the decade went. Brent was a thoughtul and sensitive musicain and vocalist who was a great melodic counterpoint to Jerry.

[@alexthompson5726]

great video thanks for posting :)

[@tennisbumojai]

2:25:05 Absolutely magnificent Franklin's Tower.

[@spacecowgirl68]

i'm digging the Cassidy Jam!

[@MrCraigary123]

This is grate!!!

[@ninnypoohwho]

Life is good.

[@robertderespino4255]

my fist show was in 77 it was grate show it was at the end of Keith & Donna if Keith did not die i don't think Donna was going to be in the band it happened that KEITH passed away Brent was the best thing to happen to the Dead

[@tejastiger61]

DAMN ... WoW...!

[@alexbruce9]

Argue all you want. But no need for it. Beautiful show. b All you need to know.

[@PatDog949]

Dreams are LIES. It's the dreaming that's real

[@maustatube]

THat is your opinion. I would say 72-74 was a definite peak as far as musicianship. 69-72 they were still learning to play. As Phil Lesh said of that era they were LSD stormtroopers. '77 has it's own impecible fat and tight sound. AND YES the 1980s showed yet another side of the Dead. 1989 and spring of 1990 being some of the best dead ever played.

[@winstonmagill]

RIP Jerry

[@IwanttoliveinParis]

Yep, that je ne sais quoi was dripping and oozing off the stage. Has a very "cryptic" vibe to use the term as we did as dorky young 20-somethings.

[@butchalano6802]

Tight!

[@Guanajuatoeddie]

YEAH !!!!

[@joshhicks8286]

"He has to spend all his hard-earned money. Well, he has to spend all his money."

[@wgutherie]

there were 2 live albums from these shows. Reckoning (acoustic) and Dead Set (Electric)

[@MrJosephPatti]

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS FOOTAGE!!! A+++! I alwlys wanted to see this show... this was one of my favorite recordings (reckoning) and this has brought to light the answer to a question Ive had for at least ten years, though forgotten... If Keith and donna were gone, replaced by brent, who was singing the falsetto harmony in cassidy? i thought it had to be donna, then reading the insert it was from 1980, and now there it is... it was brent! cutting overhead worked out i guess, 2 for 1. huh?

[@drumgold23]

Love long-haired hippy looking Brent

[@amcsibozgor6791]

There's an all about that bass joke in here someplace.

[@mase5701]

ladies and gentleman, Senator Al Franken.

[@avaloneyeworks]

77 rocked. clearly the peak of that decade. the heroin started in 78. there's enough documentation of that fact out there. not to mention the archives for sonic proof. 80s was a rough ride, spring of 90 another peak, downhill from there.