Grateful Dead - Touch Of Grey / Greatest Story Ever Told (Tinley Park, IL 7/21/90)

[@bohnnco]

I was there at just 19 years old. Hard to believe my dad let drive all over the country at 19 seeing dead shows. Zero chance I’d let that deal go down.

[@Welsh7133]

Never heard a band groovier than the Dead, and probably never will

[@whalefly9999]

Zappa ;)

[@DanielleFry-hr7tk]

I've been to many Dead shows and never really realized what a great guitarist Gerry was

[@gratefuldead]

"From the opening night of the final run of shows featuring Brent Mydland, this combination became more common as an opener after 1987. Prior to this, Greatest Story was often preceded by Bertha or Alabama Getaway. Touch Of Grey, which debuted in September 1982, had become the Dead's first Top 10 hit single in 1987, and was still thrilling to hear live in concert in 1990." -David Lemieux

[@agnome1176]

*_Overplayed_* 🗿🧙🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️’90z😝 Day Job🤨Don’t Ease & A River in Egypt 😬{blckMuddy}🥺

[@Hooligan-vr1tw]

@@agnome1176 dude what?

[@Hampw]

Great stuff!

[@matthahn6463]

Thank you for the information Very grateful

[@davidr1676]

​@agnome1176 Black Muddy was mostly retired by the 90s until 94 or 95 and maybe Brent's part of 90, maybe.

[@KeyserSoze685]

90's Dead....some of the Best IMO...."Cause you can't close the door when the walls cave in" ✌😎🎸🔥

[@albertyoung8659]

Awesome music 🎵🎶

[@markkearns4172]

Phil is playing THE SHIT out of this one!!!

[@dead-metalmusic6541]

My first show at 20 years old. The bus came by and I got on…

[@SERBIAZ]

Bobby fans are people too! 🥲

[@scottmerrill4630]

I remember went Brent took the hit from the SB. RIP. Thanks for nearly 50 of entertainment

[@z1205]

Jerry looked so good and healthy at this time. Sad to think what could have been. Kinda glad I wasn’t alive at this time because Brent’s death would have destroyed me. Brent Mydland was the man ⚡️

[@bartman4556]

I saw his last 5 shows at Indy and Chicago and was devastated when he died a few days later , day after my birthday. It was no longer fun for me after that . He was the SHIT !!!

[@markclark6194]

While the World Music Amphitheater wasn’t the greatest of venues this was an excellent run of shows!

[@johnalbert7526]

Agreed ! Hated the venue, the sound was terrible in spots (bad acoustics of world theater) but great shows none the less. Being a keyboardist, I was crushed with the news of Brent, may he rest In peace.

[@NuMetalMan2491]

RIP Phil Lesh

[@The-11]

Thanks for the sharing the memories

[@420catson]

love how you can hear bob, his playing is great on this version

[@JamesCrossmanOB]

Who was on editing/cameras? It seems like it's shot like war time combat photography.

[@Preston_McKnight]

My guess is everybody was feeling extra good for the final shows of the tour

[@a.m.son222]

Be careful which cups you drink from when around the Dead crew!

[@afan3706]

@@a.m.son222 Jerry: Hey did anyone drink the coffe I poured? I accidentally put cocaine instead of Sugar Cameramen: 🗿

[@davidr1676]

I don't remember Touch having those mumbled lyrics but we were still coming through the gate, arrived late but got a spot in lot just a few hundred feet from the gate. Doses were still being slung with loud voices and I regret not stopping to score some but I was already taken care of but didn't drop for this night. I wish I had after hearing and seeing how damn good night one was. From Birdsong until the encore, nobody can even seriously question this show. The rest of the the first set was pretty great too although I no longer recall Just a Little Light. Hearing this show a few years back, I personally felt that song was performed sub-par but was my favorite Brent tune from Built to Last. Jack-a-Roe, Queen Jane, and FOTD were unforgettable to this day. I can't really recall the rest of the first set anymore, I mean beyond what I listed and David played here is all that I can think of off hand. Deer Creek and these shows and 6-16-90 were all very good shows from the tour. I know there are others that are great also.

[@RichardMcLamore]

uh, no. this is seriously bad.

[@victorh1458]

I was there, awesome show...

[@TheGarciafan]

I miss Brent!

[@josevillarreal9920]

Phil is just pounding it out 👆

[@fasteagle9959]

This was 2 days before the end of the 1990 summer tour and Brent tragically overdosed on a speedball of heroine/cocaine 5 days after this show. I think those who know can see that he was rolling hard during this show. Of the (5) keyboardist who were members of the band, (4) died tragically. The keyboard position became known as the “hot seat”. ~fasteagle 🦅

[@Leib33]

Thanks Frank

[@phunkyjunkee]

The most dangerous job in rock n roll.

[@abraxas511]

Gonna be a long show for the girl in the bear shirt. Someone over indulged in the lot, 1:14

[@thejamnasium6447]

always thought this Brent looked remarkably similar to the gopher in Caddyshack. no I won't expound further.

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

⚡💀⚡

[@btcurry1]

Reminds of my reality

[@tiffparz8749]

Phil’s t-shirt is great ! I remember when he daughter came onto stage in Orlando one year… guess she was probably btw 4-8 yrs old at the time (don’t remember which Orlando shows… went to all of ‘em)

[@chrisgrabowski2678]

Remarkable, considering he doesn't have a daughter.

[@lukequigley121]

@@chrisgrabowski2678 Just found this and WOW..I got some purple Aisley and JERRY went bald.. No hair but the beard..UGLY TRIP

[@kathyjuneart]

Zooming cameraman needs a little grace. Nevertheless, great performance! RIP Brent💙

[@christiankapfer8709]

was at shows that weekend. great times..that I can remember. Fake tix getting sold & concert started b4 people in. Mad hippies crashed gate, fences downed,crazy.

[@LoudmanSpeaks]

Is Phil wearing a picture of Grahm?…anyone got any info on that?…I am really curious?

[@pango-y8j]

Probably

[@ryanz4772]

Such a bummer that Brent would be gone 5 days later. 😢

[@sherrynichols9985]

I agree. Such a loss

[@atown4434]

Damn, that greatest got real hot.

[@derfskittlers6125]

Nice jam.

[@gordoksel]

I was there.

[@gregbetts8057]

went to see them in 83 , with the band opening ( without robbie ) spent mega bucks for a after show meat an great , after 2 hours waiting for them to show , we left , fantastic show , but piss performance after show for the fans . i never heard wither they ever did show up for the meet an great .

[@elizaclaffy]

Brent

[@brianjackson6472]

Grateful dead fever

[@RichardMcLamore]

good grief. was Lesh even in the same time zone as the rest of the band? it's like quantum funk cuz no one knows where the hell the 1 is.

[@arnoldrimmer8008]

Wasn't that the night a bunch of lot lizards jumped the fence or was that the next night?

[@JynxGP]

Crazy to think that Brent would be gone 5 days later :(

[@angham3829]

Luke 9:60 King James Version 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

[@davidhahnbirds]

✌ ☮ & 💚 💜

[@allenlovell1604]

Forgot to mention, there's an excellent GD tribute band ! Not the original band ; but pretty darn close!

[@cjapao8058]

🇺🇸🤙🏾🍄😎

[@jeremy28135]

That's it, I'm duct taping your zoom..

[@daBEAGLE1017]

I remember seeing arrogant bob with Michelle shock in the early 90s. Too bad he changed.

[@etiennekosa]

Poor Brent

[@jasonronk6922]

Jerry looks very perturbed during the first chorus break 🤷‍♂️

[@classygary]

Well that didn’t end well for Jerry or what’s his name . Poor Jerry .

[@angham3829]

Luke 9:60 King James Version 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

[@TK-zi9gk]

great show, lousy venue., we had fun just the same. extremely difficult to get in parking lot, we arrived early interstate 80 was shut down because frustrated heads just started parking on the expressway. don't think they ever played there again, either not choosing to or not being invited back.

[@conradmarch804]

Just got my GD fix for the eavning :-b.....

[@angham3829]

Luke 9:60 King James Version 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

[@marybethunger624]

They tore my house down to build this theatre

[@andyedden7195]

Worth it for this gig though, right? 🤣

[@Paul-yx8ds]

Bill can chew gum and play drums at the same time

[@beachmasterX]

and I struggle to pat my head and rub my belly at the same time

[@joesmith-pc1ep]

2nd best cocaine song ever Master of Puppets is first Obey your dealer

[@pango-y8j]

Casey Jones and Clapton Cocaine are better by far 😮

[@droid9959]

The worst camera production but a great performance 🎭

[@ushkababe]

Brent died a week after this show....

[@angham3829]

Luke 9:60 King James Version 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

[@chriscox3709]

Great song, bad mix ecording. ✌

[@rebuttalc2075]

Once liked a girl named bridget that i told a supermodel I didn’t want to be part time

[@888jackflash]

Ugh. I don't think I saw a decent show after about 1987. This is hurried and clumsy

[@markkearns4172]

i can hear that. After 85 it was WaY more miss than hit. Too bad. In their day they were pure FIRE!!

[@888jackflash]

@@markkearns4172 Late 70's to the early 80's was Choice. Last great show I saw was Augusta Maine in 1984. After that, it was a crap-shoot, per show

[@classygary]

@@888jackflash 78 - 82 From the Providence Civic Center to The Cape Cod Coliseum and about twenty (including JGB and Ratdog) in between and not again till Highgate Vermont in 94 . I’m real happy all that paper was bunk that last one because the show definitely was . Morbid curiosity brought me here and there . Never liked Bret Mz vibe . Sorry he didn’t survive… and I think he helped bring poor Jerry down and to his end . No bueno all around . U Mass Amherst 1980 was the pinnacle of shows for me … never where the GD are concerned to be topped although several came close .

[@888jackflash]

@@classygary 206 between 1977 and 95 Albany. Agree with the Brent M take; he didn't fit. I was at (both) Highhgates, as well as that Umass (it was 79, no?)

[@briangriffin5524]

By 1990 the Dead were long past their peak. Garcia's voice is shot, it's pathetic. He joined Dylan for some of the worst singers ever. I never saw the Dead again after the 70's. Most of the original dead heads stopped going to their shows after 1980.

[@rogergoodman8665]

I think you must have gotten ahold of some bad shrooms or something. That's harsh. Why did you even watch the video if your a hater? I consider myself lucky to have witnessed over 30 shows from 1988 till 1995. I think they were awesome at this time.

[@wolfsvision940]

🤡

[@markkearns4172]

@@rogergoodman8665 As the Dead are by far my favourite band of all time, I'd tend to agree with Brian's synopsis. It was hard to catch a good show in the 80's and in the 90's? It was done, sadly.

[@scottyj946]

Your loss.. there was plenty of magic still flourishing throughout the 80’s. 82’, 84’, 85’, 89’…beggars can’t be choosy, especially if they live in a beggars tomb.

[@angham3829]

Luke 9:60 King James Version 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.