Grateful Dead - Scarlet Begionas 7-7-89

[@kathleenkelly7356]

One of the best Scarlets ever! Captain Trips sails again, bringing out Tiger's ferocious grip on the listeners. Fluid arpeggios dance across exotic hardwoods, and the good Captain casts his net and captures us once again!

[@heathergarland7089]

AMAZING!

[@jimjimellell]

Wow ! You certainly have a way of painting pictures with words. I feel that a Scarlet without a Fire is like a day without a Sunshine Daydream, but that's OK because we can always put on the "In The Dark" album. Cheers !

[@augustwest4233]

Preach Sister

[@richieboy6825]

Kathleen dear, you must be a writer. How eloquently worded. I share your sentiments and endorse them wholeheartedly!

[@theworldisavampire3346]

This is the touring season I eould go back to if I had my delorean.

[@kevinminor9946]

Phil is perfect. His drop is never mentioned. I love you Phil

[@MikeBurkhard]

For real, the song is the bass line, no one ever says shit about Phil. Im suprised my the lack of enthusiasm by Brent. Usually dramatic in his playing.

[@patricias5122]

One of the all time greats.

[@patrick-po2lx]

best rock and roll bass player there ever was, and it isn’t close.

[@janelle7668]

I was at this concert with my brother Jay July 7, 1989 the last concert at JFK stadium. Scarlet Begonias is my favorite tune by Grateful Dead. I saw Grateful Dead 33 times in concert the most of any other band I ever saw. My brother and I saw Grateful Dead/Bob Dylan on July 10, 1987. I just love their music. RIP Jerry

[@spuddougherty7860]

Check out the Scarlett from 9/2/88 it's absolutely ridiculous.

[@samdp8497]

I was at the Dead show with Bob Dylan, have the T-shirt - doesn't fit anymore! I made 27 shows, with the most fun at Hampton (VA) Coliseum, 2 or 3 days in a row! One of the best shows I saw was at the University of Maryland, '82 or so and Red Rocks CO in '78.

[@stevenregul6335]

My dad is dead now, but he's alive at this show enjoying it as I am now

[@mjofl]

Phil’s bass never sounded better than this! Absolutely brilliant, especially with earphones cranked way up!

[@staernpeder]

What I really like here is the fact that Phil´s bass is so clearly audible. Many live concerts with various artists have the bass guitar buried in the mix.

[@Jl-en1cd]

Bingo

[@bobmondesi9356]

yes sir - the bass is the band ! LOL

[@gubdad]

I always imagine Phil's bass line as the tall sturdy tree with Bobby's rhythm as a squirrel scurrying around while Jerry's notes are tiny birds flitting and soaring among the branches.

[@bretshortridge9583]

I was at this show, the sound was phenomenal... Crystal clear... Man it was hot.

[@KavaKavana]

Phil zone for life

[@buckykattguitar]

What an amazing night this was. Summer and fall 89 had some really smoking shows.

[@gsxerwhite]

Hell yea I’m glad a lot of them are on YT

[@redrum482]

There is nothing quite like the Grateful Dead when they are in the zone....

[@bluenote335]

Killer energy on stage. Jerry was in really good form and clearly having fun... Phil is grooving the fuck out. I miss them so much.

[@bozzaa]

Phil is grooving the fuck out? Just a little bit. LOL. Love that guy and his bass notes. Nothing like being in the "Phil Zone" back in the day. I always went for that spot.

[@michaelpessolano6458]

Greg Santilli i miss them more than my wife

[@paulhensonhenson2475]

Damn!

[@MACHOMANRANDYSAVAGE2211]

Phil is happening....

[@charlesvanitvelt6710]

Lifetime memories! 32 shows. Stole my face. I remember shroomin so hard at soldier field when unbroken chain was played in 95! I was crying tears of joy and sadness at same time cuz I knew Jerry was at his end! 🙏🙏

[@leftcoast2681]

This mix proves the incredible talent that is Phil Lesh! This era of the dead, with Brent Mydland, is by far my favorite.

[@chriskeller3401]

Mine too,Yes Phil's bass is prominent and sounding AWESOME,...Without Brent M they where good but just not the same ,Brent was one of a kind ,Killer ayer and singer! Chris K, CT,USA

[@robertgrosek1124]

Nothing from the 80’s or 90’s could ever hold a candle to the 70’s Dead. Sorry. Listen closer

[@wolfsvision940]

@@robertgrosek1124 blah blah blah when has this ever been a competition 🤡🤡🤡

[@1N2themystic]

I saw what I think was his last show. Sad...

[@sh230968]

With due respect, mid 70s is the best time for the great Grateful Dead. Keith on the keyboard was the best era IMHO. To me, Brent was given a more prominent place in the sound mix in GD concerts. Nothing against Brent though as he had a great understanding with Jerry.

[@grin64]

The one and only issue I have with this song is it had to end.

[@mattnewsome3199]

The music never stops. The song ain't ever gonna end.

[@thomashardy5796]

Great close ups

[@stefanrandall8345]

Thank you for stopping by Jerry love you man

[@debral6049]

Man-did I have fun back in those days!!! How I miss those days-best memories EVER!!!!! Thanx boys😊

[@keithkersten5586]

This is the way I like remembering Jerry and the band!

[@stephengriffin7870]

The greatest band ever walked the planet

[@dylangatenby9928]

The Dead played awesomely in their live performances. Period.

[@1N2themystic]

They definitely had some less than stellar shows. But when the stars lined up the genius flows. Jerry went through a lot of hit and miss periods, especially when his addiction was getting the best of him.

[@davidmellish3295]

​@@1N2themysticcompletely agree,when they were off they were bad but when they were on then they were on

[@audreylow7328]

This is one of the best shows of their career. I am so glad they video recorded it for us all. Much Love to all the Family!

[@kevingyurecz8177]

I was there. It was jammin bigtime

[@thomasjones3538]

Englishtown '77 my favorite. Saw them do Mars Hotel in '74.

[@DeadHampton88]

So many best shows I’m lucky to have been at this one

[@philipkelly3697]

this is the best one on the utube IMHO...Brent is the man!

[@bretshortridge9583]

I was there///It was as good in person as it looks/sounds here. I saw them a handful of times, and they didn't always sound "good" but this is one of the best concerts I've ever seen.

[@CasualObserver-jx4zh]

“Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest places if you at it right “ There is nothing like Grateful Dead show.

[@MichaelHaefner-vb8nq]

For my first show this show is a stellar performance. Great set list. They were on fire that night. It was truly a life altering and life defining moment. It changed my life forever.

[@tedcarlson8176]

A very lucid Captain at the helm of his fully operational star cruiser....

[@DennisCampbell777]

What a summer this was. I went to Foxboro, Buffalo, RFK, Giants and Alpine. Life was VERY good!

[@jimbocowman511]

You know killing me up wherever they were not a liberal arts education is a good time to meet

[@joeuify]

Ted Carls

[@chrisbarter8928]

Ted Carlson got that right

[@gregmatticks5669]

Ted Carlson. L

[@jusmartin7357]

Jerry died when I was 11 but when I talk to my 2 older brothers and other members of my family some of which saw the dead I realize just how significant the dead were and just how iconic Jerry was. He's earned his place in Valhalla

[@ericfrantz425]

What an amazing night..miss those days!

[@starrguitargoddess]

Jerry's tone = heavenly !!!!

[@soulshakedown1013]

Euphoria

[@raymondjbarron]

What a gem!

[@chadlee4885]

As I was walkin' down Grosvenor Square, Not a chill to the winter but a nip to the air, From the other direction she was calling my eye, Could be an illusion but I might as well try, might as well try. She had rings on her fingers and bells on her shoes, And I knew without askin' she was into the blues. She wore scarlet begonias tucked into her curls, I knew right away she was not like other girls, other girls. In the heat of the evening when the dealin' got rough, She was too pat to open and too cool to bluff. As I picked up my matches and was closin' the door, I had one of those flashes, I'd been there before, been there before. Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong, Seldom turns out the way it does in the song. Once in a while you get shown the light In the strangest of places if you look at it right. Well there ain't nothin' wrong with the way she moves, All scarlet begonias or a touch of the blues. And there's nothing wrong with the look that's in her eyes I had to learn the hard way to let her pass by, let her pass by. The wind in the willow's playing "Tea for Two, " The sky was yellow and the sun was blue, Strangers stopping strangers just to shake their hand, Everybody's playing in the heart of gold band, heart of gold band. Songwriters: Jerry Garcia / Robert Hunter

[@chriskeller3401]

Love this version ...also the Era the late 80s early nineties DEAD is my favorite.I did slot of shows back then and listening brings me rite back to that feeling again ,Superb LIVE shows. That was them a LIVE Touring Band with a huge Circus or moving hippie city with them from coast to coast everywhere they GO! Chris K.,CT,USA

[@jamesmoad7283]

Thanks for the reminder that never lost my Love for the Grateful Dead.

[@kaidengathings3096]

I just love the look of pure joy radiating from Jerry in this show!

[@HatchMediaWorks]

this was a fun show. great memories, rip Jerry gone too soon

[@holyharlot5222]

This was one of the most brilliant concerts of all time. The boys had it happening

[@Walter-sy1ez]

It was.

[@Walter-sy1ez]

I was lucky to be there in the audience and to work with the stage crew afterwards breaking down the stage. The weater was perfect. And yet, at the time I didn't't realize how great this concert was. I bought the dvd a few years back and it just blew me away.

[@scottwolf497]

I attended this show with my brother. I was 23. Little known fact: JFK STADIUM was in such disrepair that the city of Philadelphia almost cancelled the show THAT DAY to condemn the building, which had major major structural flaws and compromised support beam integrity-LIKE CHUNKS OF CONCRETE MISSING,EXPOSED REBAR,etc. Fortunately, the go ahead was approved, the show went off without a hitch, and the structure leveled shortly therafter. It was utilized one more time when the STONES rehearsed there for, I believe, Steel wheels tour. Imagine telling 70,000 Deadheads no-show today! Yeah, it almost happened. Other than 7/12/90, and maybe fall 89 at the Spectrum(R.I.P), this was BY FAR my fav show. Amazing energy going back and forth between the band and the deadheads all night. Let It Grow, Scarlet-Fire, Estimated, Other One. What more could you ask for as a 23 year old kid?

[@kraut5011]

My all-time favorite band since 1972. I saw them at the Hollywood Bowl. They make me feel good.

MY FIRST DEAD SHOW EVER!!!!!!!

[@thomasstarr6433]

Just had a wonderful day that day...burn deeply into the recesses of my mind. A+ show!!!

[@admbednarek5212]

Yeah, summer tour '89 was awesome, trailed after the boys for a bunch of shows in late 80's early 90's one of the better times in my life

[@louisevad6091]

If you ever wanted to explain to someone why people loved the Grateful Dead live just let them watch this. So many times jams can lose the average listener but not with the dead. The jam becomes its own song.

[@Gaz18210]

Great video.....Great memories, ....Would love to relive this one....Still have the stub....

[@chris7brook]

Absolutely badass!! 🦅

[@fmorgan351]

the greatest transition -- box - scarlett - fire!

[@mjofl]

The interplay of bass and guitar at the end of the first break before the last verse, is eight measures of pure gold

[@michaeldemeglio3933]

This goes down as one of Dick Latvala top favorite post Scarlet Jams. Skip to 9:10-9:50. This 40 sec Jam is why he was referring to as one of his favorite. He describes it as "Just when you think you've heard it all, out comes this, It's why we all keep coming back."

[@AS_caterpillars]

+Michael Demeglio could you let me know where you heard him say this? so cool!!

[@yonijony]

I like the cut of your jib.

[@Dreadhawkband]

Watch Brent. What a trip.

[@hatchtown22]

haha "Dick" gets me every time

[@johndowns3839]

It's tempting to say Papa Bear was a jazzman at heart, but what he was was a Garcia at heart. One of a kind, in other words. Beyond description.

[@sh230968]

You said what everyone knows but doesn't say in these words. I fully agree with your line of thought.

[@teebeardh130]

My 2nd Dead show, first was 7/10/87. I had no clue but loved it. By this time I learned and at the time Scarlet/Fire was my favorite I fell in Love with Jerry on the spot. 14 years later still in LOVE!!!

[@sudhindrajalihal2832]

phil is driving the bus here...Awesome!!

[@Jason5000]

For those who remember there was a nice stretch of time between I would say 88-92ish Jerry was so dialed in & just had that friggin Jerryness for lack of a better word! He brought a rockstar vibe to these northeast shows man. It was a super cool time....

[@fayekao5334]

yes, late 80's mostly Jerry at his peak

[@Madakalim]

John Mayer needs to watch more of these

[@mjofl]

Keyboard perfectly weaving into the arpeggios and the all around groove

[@GenghisCohen257]

Phil Lesh, maybe more than the others (in my opinion), really improved during every stage of their career. By this point he was so so so good. Not to take anything away from the others, but he was nowhere near the bassist in the early days as he was in later on. By '89 he could DRIVE the thing so hard. Just my opinion.

[@jp783]

That's very true. They all had improved by this point - this was the apex in a lot of ways, really, but Phil really is something on this tune - especially compared to how he had been playing just 7-8 years prior. They're a marked difference, and way for the better. His clarity, his phrasing, his melodic ideas, his feel - just dynamite!

[@MJMckinzie]

Magical!!!! Thank you ❤🎉

[@jeffpitts6428]

I Love Phil! Had one of those flashes I'd been there before!

[@609fred]

My first show was Jersey City 1971 Hooked! RFK Stadium with Allman Brothers 1973 Another favorite Then the last show at JFK This show started in sunlight ended in dark. Thank you for posting Jerry looks like he is having so much fun besides high as a kite lol This summer tour to me ranks up there with the legendary 1977 tour through New England God Bless the Grateful Dead

[@wilmerbonilla452]

I love the mere fact that both drummers are so synchronized

[@matthewdickens1628]

This show is from the day I was born. I am a 31 year old lead guitarist in a jam band.

[@michaelajemian6418]

Hot fire. The way they weave the music together is incredible.

[@miketalbot6974]

These were good times. Dead was running hot saw many shows. Miss the real deal non compare. ⭐️MAGIC ⭐️

[@dougcleasby8488]

When he was on, he was on

[@jmosser99]

Phil Lesh in a fucking genius

[@SnowTheJamMan]

Phil is the MVP of this jam, he is killing it, especially on Fire which is not on this video sadly

[@Karmakatt6]

The only thing I'd add to your comment is that both Phil and Jerry deserve it. Phil for defense and Jerry for O... Truly a pity Fire is actually blocked in Canada (at least as a single stand alone vid..). Love your comment though Brother!!

[@frootusloopus]

I was there!!

[@jackstraw4202]

There's nothing like a Grateful Dead concert!

[@Pieregov2.0]

You are so right man

[@jcrew7751]

As long as it's not in Pittsburgh. ✌

[@MsSmitty9]

Oxford Plains Maine 1988. Best show I ever saw. An unbelievable Tennessee Jed !!! 🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@gamblebrad3964]

Pgh 95 was great it poured first set jerrys hair blowing damn i missed whole first set at buckeye year b4 its such same noone can live through it live again

[@zeeman3684]

So much fun

[@PinkFloydrulez]

9:20 the section here, after hundreds, thousands of hours of listening to different dead shows, this section right here is still one of my all time favorite bits

[@raskennedy2795]

Grateful Dead live forever in the memories of family from Ras Eye in Eugene Oregon 2018

[@Ripple144]

Although captain of the helm Of the most beautiful starship what people don’t realize is that the whole band was magical together! Like humanity if we all got together we would be magical as well!

[@MisterMommy]

I love Phil.

[@nigelgarcia2120]

such a beautiful meaning to this song.. thanks genius lyrics

[@oobobqwa9945]

Phil's ABSOLUTLY killing it!!!!!!!!

[@Kati626]

loved this show. loved that this was the last event EVER at JFK.

[@gaylejohnson8808]

Brings me back to my youth. Great during this time of corona to lift the spirits.

[@TheSwitley]

At last minute, drove up to Philly for this concert from Ocean City NJ with my best friend...Perhaps the best concert I have ever been to. This was highlight of show for me...they went from Scarlet Begonias right into Fire on the Mountain. To see this on You tube years later is awesome!!!!

[@Stanimal62]

I had tickets to this, came down with strep throat two days before, running a 102 temp the day of. Probably would have died there in that heat. One of the very few wise decisions I made in my twenties!

[@MichaelRizzolo-zz5ev]

I got on this tour in Philly, killer 2 nd set, Phil box , big screens, then giants, RFK, Alpine 3 night run, the band was tight 89 summer tour, God bless my old friends Pablito and Liesel who did the run with me, great memories!!!! Mikey

[@dpgoldschmidt8337]

If you get confused, just follow those bass notes. .....I almost choked on my Pop Tart when I heard this for the first time today on Sirius XM. Wow...

[@gahden420]

Phil delivers some sweet and massive counterpoint to Brother Jerry ... great version

[@DennisCampbell777]

Everyone weaves a nice tapestry here.

[@Anonymous-vb8nw]

Mix guy/girl definitely favors Phil here. Kinda' nice. Thanks.

[@dzfaz]

3:20 he basically matches Jerry.

[@buckykattguitar]

In my top 5 favorite performances of this song.

[@sunlion8866]

Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.

[@kevinminor9946]

Scarlet begonias are a touch of the blue's 💙

[@jamesandros9473]

One of best bands ever with Allman Brothers and this was one of their best shows with Atlanta Fox Theatre 1977 Right there! Thank you Lord I saw them many times!!

[@beenjammin8284]

Phil and Jerry's interplay is incredible throughout this entire show - also see Alpine Valley 1989, some of the best Garcia/Lesh shows of the 80's

[@bitchon4690]

If you pay attention to the bass, you have a tremendous appreciation for how great of a bass player Phil Lesh is.

[@Bluecollar711]

I was on this tour

[@KDT081969]

How Bobby must miss looking to his left and seeing Jerry

[@whiteNnerdyINC]

KDT081969 :(

[@celestelarwood4876]

Not in this shot .Jerry looks to Brent more than to his right . They were drug buddies

[@chuckryan6065]

@@celestelarwood4876 Has absolutely nada to do with the original post. No matter who Jerry was looking at, he was right there, to Bobby's left.

[@celestelarwood4876]

@@chuckryan6065 the end justifies the means

[@edmc6637]

@@celestelarwood4876 How Negative. You ruined my session. :(

[@fensoxx]

Dude this is rippin for 89 I'm loving it

[@daviddemar8749]

master musicians at the top.of their game......relaxed , and not stepping on each other.....that's when magic happens 🌷⚘🌷⚘🎶🎶🎶🎵😊😊🌈🌈🌈❤❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🎸🎸🎸

[@theronsnell396]

Had one of those flashes.....spot on song.

[@joblessbum7]

I was very lucky to see the Grateful Dead 16 times plus the Jerry Garcia Band once.

[@knutbaardsen1202]

Were definitely in a grooove this day! Grateful to have been there, even with a not so pleasurable shakedown incident to a friend, was a magical show. Love Brents lovelight. "Fuck it open your hand all the way!"

[@codybluetarp]

A difficult song to play. You can see them getting ready for it at the beginning. Around 3:40 Garcia signals to his band mates the time is here for them to "take the musical excursion" and why, in an interview reflecting on a question about his playing he answered saying, "i don't play the same song the same twice." One of those excursions is wonderfully taken here by the Grateful Dead as they play out, "Scarlet Begonias".

[@dorthyslotwinski2834]

I was there & it was my favorite show....I ❤ Bob's short shorts....#RedheadDeadhead #MrsWeirwannabe

[@andrewgraves3529]

This is Magic

[@tomuchcrazyness9320]

I love at the very Beginning u see Phil do his little dance

[@IslandEskie]

It was a great show!

[@dzfaz]

Phil's bass is way up in the mix, hell ya!

[@keithchiv6166]

this track has such a catchy rythmic base.I first heard it when they played 3 consecutive nights at alexander palace london in september 1974. one of the best middle solos here too.

[@Karmakatt6]

Really, Phil shines as brightly as Papa here...

[@lazylightning2303]

Love it...I toured '88 - '95, great shows

[@TiEDyeDEyeZ]

I was completely lost during this show but remember it well ;)

[@bobemmendorfer7012]

After Jerry died , I was living in Kalamazoo. There I attended a candlelight vigil at Bronson Park, a very special and needed time to reflect , honor and mourn with other deadheads .

[@chriscastellon6970]

Pure Magic

[@jaycope3968]

What fantastic audio! You can clearly hear every instrument.

[@jackice9689]

Jerry once told me how to make a guitar strap the right length for me. he also said never play guitar sitting down,so Mitch wisdom,I feel greatfull for the advices.

[@andrewprice1467]

+Jack Ice unless you are mikey houser widepsreads first lead guitarist that man in the chair could fucking play/jam with the best of them. i love widespread panic theyre like a dead allman brothers cross for me great music their current lead guy jimmy herring did jazz is dead a while back cool stuff

[@jackice9689]

Actually I go with the.stage name.double deep.roller

[@barrett196]

I attended Foxboro and Buffalo this tour. Very special moments of clarity for Jerry and the band....

[@mattmuch6373]

20 years on they are still playing the fuck out if it... Legendary times!!!

[@BarekHalfhand]

God I miss the Dead.. That was the highlight of the summer back in the 80s (Alpine valley Wisconsin)

[@terrygibbs7824]

God Bless the Grateful Dead

[@katemcenery3654]

This was one of my first shows!!❤❤❤