Grateful Dead - Wharf Rat (Orchard Park, NY 7/16/90)

"Wharf Rat appeared steadily in the repertoire since its debut in February 1971 until 1995, and was always a very welcome song to appear in the 'ballad slot' in many second sets. It first appeared commercially on Skull & Roses, and is one of the few Grateful Dead originals for which there is no recorded studio version, with the Skull & Roses rendition being the definitive version." - David Lemieux
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[@c.michellesparks2925]

Makes me feel old and in the way. Miss you honey.

[@scotthendren6862]

Boy it was good while it lasted. Every time they sang “this may be the last time” or “ black muddy river” we all looked each other with that look of recognition.

[@tna4lyfe158]

Seeing July of 90 stuff makes me so sad knowing these are Brent's final days. He brought something to the band that i dont think could truly be put into words.

[@svsugvcarter]

What I want to know is whether there is any footage of Deer Creek 1990.

[@janeeckardt6881]

That was so BEAUTIFUL, thank you for making me cry!!!(~);}❤️💀🐊⚡🐢🌹🎶✌️

[@TheRSTD1]

Caught his final two nights in Chicago just days after this. He pushed as hard as he could right to the end.

[@krisdemars1355]

😅

[@lukefish7562]

Yeah couldn’t agree more.

[@gratefuldead]

"Wharf Rat appeared steadily in the repertoire since its debut in February 1971 until 1995, and was always a very welcome song to appear in the 'ballad slot' in many second sets. It first appeared commercially on Skull & Roses, and is one of the few Grateful Dead originals for which there is no recorded studio version, with the Skull & Roses rendition being the definitive version." - David Lemieux

[@lukefish7562]

Thank you so much for sharing! 😀

[@BonAirCadet]

Skull & Roses and Europe 72 were two albums that put me on the bus back as a high schooler in '73 & '74. Still riding....

[@BrianJMurray]

Sober Wharf Rat since 12/27/2014 🙌🏼

[@tna4lyfe158]

Keep up the good work brother man!!

[@Karmakatt6]

Getting closer myself.. Great work Brother..

[@michaelalfandary1643]

Living not dying

[@bidenscrewedamerica1844]

2/14/11 and counting. Would give it all away to have Jerry back.

[@johnhamilton7824]

Since 6/25/94

[@hippiejohn7100]

Miss that Gentleman every Single Day !!!! We should be Grateful for ALL the Music he left for us n future Generations , the Music Stands the test of Time ..., Soo maybe 1000 yrs from now they will still be Dancin n Spreading the Love !!!! ✌️💖🎶🍀🌈🌹⚡😇

[@hippiejohn7100]

@David Boniface Keep the Faith 😇 ✌️💖🎶🍀☯️🌹

[@jacknotreallyjackstrawfrom7109]

Hey bro. Things any better in NC.? Hope so. peace to you old bro

[@jacknotreallyjackstrawfrom7109]

Yes we are blessed. Like motzart to me

[@thomastittmann2967]

Yeah: It will be like the DISCovery of the NEW DEAD Sea scrolls...and unlike the originals...these will be found all over the Earth...and beyond (Mars Hotel)...WEIR everywhere...

[@mackaronispace]

Such an underrated song. I used to listen to this growing up because my dad almost always had it on, Jerry’s frail tenor never ceases to wow me. Miss you Jerry ❤️💙⚡️

[@doodahman2995]

And it never gets old...DeadHead4Life

[@phillipbonner5215]

YEP ME TOO.

[@ryanrellstab3818]

Could listen to dead and jgb every day

[@josephcostello4261]

And The Music Never Stopped

[@JW-zl3nm]

Song of my life

[@BigDan7114]

It was a magical night and tour

[@patriciamays8873]

Every Grateful Dead Concert is magical, an unbelievably beautiful merging of spirits, music, color, energy! Their music brings out the best in people.

[@Karmakatt6]

Always a great day to hear a story.. RIP Poppa

[@billorourke7152]

This is possibly the coolest song ever

[@TheRSTD1]

If all of time and space is happening simultaneously as one ever expanding moment…am I still tripping my face off at a show in 1990 and hallucinating 2021??

[@grendelum]

these last few years have made me wonder if i’m overdosing on the floor of some rave in the 90s in some kind of jacob’s ladder thing as i’ve obviously run out of ideas for the timeline to get this foolish...

[@TheRSTD1]

@@grendelum check to see if the girl you’re dancing with has a lizard’s tail…then call your chiropractor!!

[@searing7549]

Yes

[@shindiganna]

🌀

[@thejamnasium6447]

Hunter's words man. It's Hunter's words.

[@j.cordellsteinmetz9219]

Yah, but it was Jerry telling us...

[@MyCleverHandle]

Always and forever. Jerry, Pigpen, Robert, John Perry, Keith, Bear, Brent, Vince...

[@timcapps4984]

I'll get up and fella faceplant down stares,playedoutphisush

[@daveyboy8907]

Jerry sounded so great in 90..

[@chrispyle2942]

Brents Death fucked him up *Possibly sober at this time? maybe just off the china white and the other white.

[@striperperk]

Fu$:ing GREAT ☮️❤️🎶🎼

[@dylanjohnson6872]

Good start to the morning❤

[@doodahman2995]

Gotta Love the Audience Cheer for Jerry's rare profanity..

[@dshanti2121]

As rare as when they played this song, which was a lot. In daily life he cursed like a sailor.

[@Dave_In_Boston]

Some days I just really miss Jerry.

[@68PatrickC]

My second show. Still one of my favorite shows ever.

[@JW-zl3nm]

twas a really good one

[@actionman4205]

One of my favorite songs! God I love the Grateful Dead! I’d be Dead without them!

[@scottlambert3878]

God I miss the Dead so many years and memories!!’ Thank you for posting this it means a lot to a lot of humanoids 🎶🎵🎶👽

[@ryanmattingly2788]

Stop being nostalgic and joy it, repeatedly, repeatedly. How could you not get tired of it

[@lukefish7562]

⚡️💀⚡️ much appreciated for every release and story. 😀

[@amyanderson6904]

I needed this... Spinning on the patio... Almost fell in the pool. #NFA ❤️⚡️💙

[@Jbhyers123]

Love how they vary the intros to this song. The Louisville version on this tour is incredible.

[@calburge4338]

LOVE that version in Louisville

[@brinkybrinkz]

One of my first Dead concerts. Great day and night!

[@kevinmulcahy7991]

Thanks, I needed this! A salving balm for the soul.

[@michaelblanks3409]

Meaningful, powerful,beautiful, thanks for posting.Still working on it for 46 yrs.almost there.see you boys on the other side when I get up and fly away!

[@mickeyscott7479]

Sweet... Where has time gone? This was a fun show to be at. Chasing balloons, eating veggie burritos, playing hacky sack, meeting all types of people and feeling free.

[@charliejervis2747]

Everything except eating veggie burritos, chasing balloons, and playing hacky sack, but I did meet all types of people and I was free. Yea, where has the time gone, and where is it going now, man? It goes so fast now. It scares me.

[@bidenscrewedamerica1844]

I'd give anything to go back. Anything.

[@ernestbass7254]

Niiiice... Better times... God I miss Jerry and Brent... I had so much fun following the Dead... 79 thru 90s..pretty stoned, but still jamming at 62.. Omg I thought I was on a 4 day weekend.. Reverend Jim lol 😂

[@cherryaxiom9711]

That was nice way to begin my day!

[@ManofSteel80]

Can't wait to see Dead & Company August 18th in Barstow VA

[@bidenscrewedamerica1844]

Hershey PA august for me. Still prefer Phil and friends when warren shows up. Closest thing there is, imo.

[@josephcostello4261]

Happy 4th of July. Peace and Love Blessings To All

[@cameroncrimmins9298]

The year I started with them and managed 15 shows of heaven

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

Amazing song, great performance. ⚡💀⚡

[@firstgenchevelleman]

Phil was my math teacher in my past life

[@jackstraw9244]

Gees I love the Dead.

[@ryanmattingly2788]

Hunters inauguration into her Hall of Fame was awesome

[@kyleknox1456]

One of their best!

[@2112CO]

RIP Jerry and Brent. NFA65-95!

[@gotsmurb72]

My favorite Jerry song💀🌹⚡

[@timcapps4984]

Oakland coliseum 1989. New Years eve

[@staticchair]

Pearly’s been true Jerry. Always Love.

[@jamestomkin8119]

I was at this show!

[@timturk1899]

👍 That tour, as well!👌😘💨💨

[@bidenscrewedamerica1844]

Same. The lightning was amazing. Even before I dropped. ☮️☮️

[@tonytone4332]

So good!

[@searing7549]

Nothing compares!

[@jefkooper4290]

Hunter's ode to the Twelve Step Program

[@ChartsCantLie]

4:45 Brent 🙌

[@MSAPtube]

Star Trek Movie #11: Worf Rat. Make it so.

[@AALONSO1962]

Thanksss...!!!

[@krisdemars1355]

Good times we had...

[@krisdemars1355]

RIP Brent ..

[@jorgeluismagni4906]

Gracias desde argentina

[@reneeaustin6441]

We’re going to see you tomorrow in heaven jerry

[@sweetbella553]

such a lonely sad song...

[@brinkybrinkz]

Too many wharf rats these days unfortunately. One of my favorites. ✌❤⚡

[@mjs3764]

Pearly's been true True 'til my dyin' days

[@NeverTrust298]

TURN UP THE DAMN VOLUME!!!

[@InfamousMedia]

“If it’s worth playing, it’s worth playing loud” - Mickey Hart

[@biffjohnson7891]

“I know she’s been, I’m sure she’s been true to me “ Jerry Garcia forever Jerry Garcia Forever Strawberry Jerry forever {🍓}:=}

[@kenbourt1020]

I Was at that show

[@jackstraw8145]

I know that the life Im living's no good. But, don't worry I'll get a new start.

[@doodahman2995]

And live the life I should...

[@creghommey9809]

Jerry🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🤗😭🌹👍🙏

[@78grateful]

Is TMNS from 9.15.87 at MSG in the vault?

[@dankaulahao6281]

this is so insanely beautiful. good lord i miss the fat man

[@ryanmattingly2788]

Forever flow

[@stephenfitzpatrick9189]

Some day.

[@floepiejane]

Good day, good people (~);-}

[@sizzle6776]

What a tune

[@jennineswift4510]

Mom is Dancing with you now.

[@mikeg.murray899]

Alcohol free since February 7th 1984 .

[@TB-we1we]

Me too

[@willsullivan7074]

Whether he wanted it or not, he must have known he was the focal point not only of the band but also a huge international following of absolutely faithful fans. He trashed the whole thing.

[@davidjacuk4286]

Garcia just wanted to play good music, your perception is that he trashed the whole thing, I feel lucky to have seen him perform for 9 years, get over your self indulgent shitheadedness.

[@timturk1899]

@@davidjacuk4286 Definitely NOT a Deadhead, lol! If around at the time, probably wouldn't even know about The Dead, or Dead Tour, Spring, Summer, and Fall, East Coast shows(starting and ending on The West Coast). Unless they showed up in your city/town, or maybe friends told you about. Very little in the public eye! A "Rolling Stone" Mag story every 3-4 years.. The biggest, coolest thing around, and most didn't know of em'! If Jerry F'd up the whole song, then I don't think anyone could play it "right", lol!👍🎶💜🙏😘💨💨💨

[@bidenscrewedamerica1844]

Jerry didn't want to be the focus of anything but bringing life to his music. He was against commercialization and the establishment. Wasn't afraid to say it either. Definitely your loss. It sounds like you needed a little dead in your life.

[@JohnBGood-ry9wj]

After Brent died Jerry went downhill fast.

[@joannehack7588]

🙃😎

[@joannehack7588]

🙏

[@joannehack7588]

Righteous

[@ms3kitty]

#IWT

[@agnome1176]

😁🔥⚡ 2 hours👆in👍# 115 📝 # 35

[@joannehack7588]

🙃

[@trevorhanley8057]

whurf ret

[@Liam-eb6zb]

this is my favorite jake paul song

[@ryanrellstab3818]

Got yo hat

[@Liam-eb6zb]

@@ryanrellstab3818 give hat back

[@Scottjaykell]

I just can't connect with this music.

[@charliejervis2747]

You need help. 😝

[@bidenscrewedamerica1844]

You had to be there. I understand how you feel. It was the experience from the time you showed up till you pulled out, in route to the next, that made it what it was. Don't give up. Alter your mind and let it flow. It's music that relates to everyone, givin the proper introduction.

[@bidenscrewedamerica1844]

Take the one verse for Instance. Half of my life,I spend doing time, for some other fuckers crime. Fill in your own blanks. Anything in your life be diff, better or worse, based on something, someone else did? This isn't the song you want to accommodate yourself with the dead on. This is a song for weathered heads.