Grateful Dead Zoo Amphitheatre, Oklahoma City, OK 9/2/85 Complete Show

Grateful Dead
September 2, 1985
Zoo Amphitheater
Oklahoma City, OK
Brokedown House Production
Taped & Provided by Andrew Tatkow
Production Consultant: Markiki
Captured & Edited by P.Togos
Synch & Author by Kevin Tobin
Video: AUD (Tripod) } Master
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[NTSC, 4:3, 8.0 Mbs, 720x480, 29.97 fps]
Audio: SBD } Cassette Master (TDK MA-R90)
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All Transfers & Mastering By Charlie Miller - March 16, 2017
[LPCM, 1.5 Mbs, 16 Bit, 48 kHz]
Set 1
Bertha
Greatest Story Ever Told
West L.A. Fadaway
Mama Tried
Me & My Uncle
Stagger Lee
Iko Iko
New Minglewood Blues
Ramble On Rose
Hell In A Bucket
01:03:18
Set 2
China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider
Man Smart (Woman Smarter)
Ship Of Fools
Playing In The Band
Drums
Space
I Need A Miracle
China Doll
Around & Around
Good Lovin'
Keep Your Day Job
01:28:12
Notes:
Static Stage Shot
Occasional minor warble
Occasional minor static from PA
Set 1
00:10:47-00:12:03 - Filled With Graphics
00:19:38-00:21:32 - Filled With Graphics
00:27:44-00:29:01 - Filled With Graphics
00:40:05-00:40:27 - Filled With Graphics
00:47:59-00:49:38 - Filled With Graphics
00:56:15-00:56:33 - Filled With Graphics
Set 2
00:44:13-00:44:38 - Filled With Graphics
01:23:46-01:24:02 - Filled With Graphics
Jerry Garcia - Guitar
Bob Weir - Guitar
Brent Mydland - Keyboards
Phil Lesh - Bass
Bill Kreutzmann - Drums
Mickey Hart - Drums

[@michaellambert138]

I was lucky enough to to catch the entire Southwest tour that year✌️👍🏻

[@EugeneAxe]

Excellent, this view of the crowd is surreal. Feels like Marty McFly traveling back to 1985. What a time capsule!

[@riceflatpicking4954]

I love Brent’s sound during this time, like jewels popping in the air.

[@ras124]

Too electronic sounding

[@floepiejane]

Too Casio cheapness

[@scooter2163]

@@ras124 Said the guy that's standing in the corner with his arms crossed while the rest of us are dancing.

[@ras124]

@@scooter2163 Lol!

[@ChrisMelfa]

One heck of a Casio. Brent was a special man and the straw that stirred the drink for Grateful Dead.​@@floepiejane

[@done1675]

I love this video because it's as close to being at a Grateful Dead show in the 80's as you can get. This is literally what you would see and hear at a show. Just perfect for those of us that like to feel that again and for those too young to have experienced it.........

[@matthewcranford9505]

I was born in 84 and my father born in 44 so you would think he would have been a Dead fan when you look through his albums, reel to reels etc. he lived The Band, Dylan, CSN&Y but then had a disdain for Neil Young which I never understood. The only album I found was Dylan & The Dead live and loved it but had been in the Panic/STS9/ Cheese/UMcGee and mainly The Mars Volta scene so my love was already prevalent. The Mars Volta live show collection is on par with some guys Dead tapes. Those early 2002-2006ish(look for Jon Theodore on drums, Jon Bonham incarnate when I saw him live on 5 tabs) those were some magical freaking shows yall

[@keytone5184]

It was awsome

[@surfnOB]

Nailed it. Summer Tour ‘85 was the best of times. Lots of really solid shows, with many magical moments.

[@mikemason9137]

Thank you. I was at this show

[@skeezix64]

Holy mother of all things 1985. Last night I was listening to Stanford Frost from ‘85…one of my favorite weekends I had the pleasure of seeing live back in the day. The band was so so crisp, so relaxed, and those hot sunny summer “runs” like Ventura, Irvine, Oakland, Pako Alto, Berkeley Greek, Chula Vista, Long Beach…man those were indeed the golden days. I can almost feel the sun on my skin, and the band 30 feet from me. I JUST discovered this video and I’m stoked. Like man, I can’t do a thing about climate change, fascism, the ‘22 midterm elections next week…but I sure can smile smile smile as I drift back in time some 37 years to a time that feels as vivid as yesterday. 🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@droid9959]

The earth is not fragile

[@southcharlottedrone]

My first mini tour was the Summer of 85 - absolutely fell deep in love for the Dead after that tour - Saratoga>Hershey>Meriweather 85 is forever etched in my fun time memories - Meriweather was the 1st I ever experienced the awesomeness of 2for5 lol

[@hyou5603]

​@@southcharlottedroneGoonie Birds?

[@drbaker3845]

This was a magical time in gd land. The soundboards from 85 tell the story. Jerry got busted in the park in January, when east coast spring tour rolled around the first news we got was "Jerry wore a red shirt in Hampton!" One of those times where the lyrics mirrored life -Springfield 3/24/85 The Bertha omfg the energy when he got to the "test me why don't you arrest me". Give it a listen if you are not familiar with it. Another great moment was Rochester during the Touch of Grey when they got to "we will get by" and this amazing banner came down with 20 years so far, crowd went ape. Such incredible sound live. Hershey park in the rain with the birdsong>comes a time>deal and a monsterous space- dew etc I could go on and on. My favorite year has always been 85

[@scottyj946]

They just released Frost 85’ on Daves Picks 49 I believe…both shows!

[@jkeith7281]

So great to see this!!! This was the last time the dead ever played in Oklahoma. What wonderful memories!!!

[@scooter2163]

Wow, I was here but never knew it was their last in OK.

[@tonydanis1480]

Jerry's tone sometimes is so delicious during this period. It literally has a "tasty". Toothsome.

[@wolfsvision940]

Sweet tooth😂

[@Schneidawg]

I don't care what anyone else says... we got definite lift off from wire to wire! Thank you Kevin, and thank you Jerry! September '85 was a particularly hot period for the band ;-]

[@almaginnes7385]

I was at this one. Started a new job the next morning. We drove all night to make it home. Bad first day...Wouldn't have done it any differently though.

[@claytonwheatley103]

Sound quality is fantastic!! Nice separation on all the instruments . Bobby was usually turned down in the 80s, but everyone else is clear. Phil is booming !

[@Twotontessie]

Phil's sound was PHILTHY during that period. He was BACK!!

[@MarcGallin]

Great job on getting this show online for us all. The cam is sweet and the sound is to die for. Thanks Kevin.

[@jimahearne6111]

Kevin - Thank you for posting. I went searching for shows I'd been to, settled in with this gem, and then had a time-warp back-in-time experience when I realized in West L.A. that the toe-headed muppet head bopping in the frame a few yards below you was me. My kids will get a hoot out of this! What a great string of shows through the hot summer. The OK City Zoo Amphitheater was such a treat of a venue. And a sweet show indeed. Thank you!

[@tssmking]

Anyone who has problem with any of this is not my age~ So great!

[@jewelsandbinoculars1]

Was blazing hot day....like 104F or something....the way to beat the heat was to dose and go inside the zoo in the afternoon and hang out in any bldg with AC....like the aviary and watch the birds.... Band went on a bit late I think to let it cool off some The KC Starlight show was awesome too.... Thanks for the post KT!

[@grantstout8364]

I was there. A great concert as usual by the Dead.

[@monopolymike1]

I`m diggin` on the view of the drummers. I love to watch them work when you can see both at the same time.

[@bobtrebor6730]

₩hat•? Drummerz? No fi%fh☆inn way. Just figured i waz seeing double, Cool. But seriously like to relax n un-focus my eyes to watch em' play... fun to see the movement's unisonic weave that Ebb n flows, too n fro, from neither here nor there, & has Been known to cause extensive sea sickness. And the onlY Cure... Jerry on squirrel brains, Cool...

[@matthewnicholson2699]

Yeah!! I just had to give a verbal 👍

[@deadreckoning6288]

Rhythm Devils 💀⚡️

[@HeraldBell]

I was there - first class work on the sound and video here -

[@scooter2163]

I was there!

[@Zarkmoon]

My first show! What a treat.

[@conanhall1]

I was there, grate show. Took my college roommate but I'm not sure he, "got it." Red Rocks before and two nights later Starlight Theater in KC, MO. Killer run.

[@Olddeadleadfoot]

This was a great time as I recall my experience. I still have my stub from this show. The gooney birds were everywhere. 😎👍🏻

[@tomswellgroove329]

This was my second show. We came down from Tulsa with a bunch of killer tabs. Surprised we made it home after that one.

[@edwardjohnson9841]

this might have been only about my fourth show, having seen my first in St Paul 83 and then th Alpine's before this night and then Kansas City the next night where I lost my friggin' mind!!

[@tomdanielson2860]

Nice. Glad to have come across this. This was my friends and my first stop, then KC Starlight Amphitheater and onto three shows at Red Rocks. Coming from Coastal South Carolina. For years I’ve thought they did a fun Dupree’s Diamond Blues but I guess not, where was my mind? I was 29 how’d I get here so fast!

[@spearzoid]

Phil is a hoot during Me & My Uncle! Enjoying this blast from the past....thank you!

[@DennisCampbell777]

The sound in the 2nd set is exceptional, even by Grateful Dead standards. 85 has always been a favorite year of mine, I discovered the Dead and began collecting tapes that year. Soundboards from 85 summer tour were the foundation upon which I built my collection, Alpine, Hershey, Merriweather, The Greeks. All top notch shows. They even kicked ass at the Frost that year. 20 years so far... Thanks Kevin.

[@tourhead]

This entire tour was amazing!!! Big Steve told me on his show that the bird sounds during the Houston Birdsong a few nights before this show, was him with a bird whistle and a mic behind the drums!!!!

[@DennisCampbell777]

@@tourhead 85 Rules! Until 89.

[@tourhead]

@@DennisCampbell777 Agreed. Loved Brent!

[@ronvanhanswijk1555]

Grateful Dead the best there is

[@skeezix64]

Frost ‘85 was one of my favorite weekends ever. I stood literally against the front barricade right between Jerry and Brent the entire Saturday show. Incredible amounts of eye contact, closeness and pure joy.

[@michaelfishman8137]

Thanks for sharing this! The entire show is top notch, but that second set between SOF and China Doll is priceless. Actually, the entire second set is amazing. Great video and even greater audio; thanks again for the share!

[@johnnydlux50]

I was there a beautiful amper theater I went to every show that year and solo tours plus the cramps shows

[@pauzer922]

One of my favorite West LAs. 1985 was a great year for West LAs.

[@healthybrand]

What a great thing to get turned onto today. I was there.

[@hkt48man57]

5 years late... but man, this is one of the best Grateful Dead videos/shows ever seen. Thanks a lot! It's very cool here in 2024 to see all the comments below of people at this show. I was at this one too. Houston Astroworld, Austin horse race track, and this one. Couldn't make it on to KC for the next one due to work. Thanks again for your video and to all the Grateful Dead fans.

[@corazondeoro9351]

I was discharged from The U.S. ARMY in July of 85 and saw The DEAD at The ASTROWORLD Amphitheater in August with SNAKE and L.G. then drove back to Rockport to watch the sun rise on the beach. " THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED "

[@thereelmccoy25]

Dream show, sound and setlist, thanx very much!

[@jeffspradlin1209]

I was there. Thanks for the memories.

[@StStephen11]

damn ya'll I was at this show and the boys were smoking hot..what a beautiful video, audio is just perfect! thanx for the memories ⚡️🌹⚡️

[@grantstout8364]

Me too. It was HOT!!

[@thurmanjm]

Thanks again (and again). Keep the faith!

[@glennhall2729]

Kevin-- this is fabulous footage and sound. I was at the previous two shows. Wish I had been at this one, but it is a huge blast to watch. Thank you very much.

[@Davesrecordtree]

Yeah man this is stellar! Thanks a Ton

[@rivertribe4640]

I so love this recording! Thank you so much for posting it! Much love to ya!

[@cardinalchiropractic7439]

For the young heads commenting, is this sick shit or WHAT?. For some reason ALL 1985 soundboards sound like this!!! The 85 Summer tour was super special they had this wicked 20 year banner behind them . The first night merriweather my friend Siegs and I were about 20th row and Thry were having trouble with the sound one channel was out in Jack A Row and then it sounded sooo rich and full, like this!! Amazing sound the drums so crisp, Jerry is rumbling!

[@VibrationsfromMirror]

I wore this tape out a looong time ago :P

[@rlee6503]

Thank You!!! I was here at this show, up front in the Phil Zone. Thank you for loading this. !

[@adamscastle6222]

Phil sounds outstanding here. The mix sounds amazing. But man that Phil sound here is next level, and I have heard a lot of GD shows!

[@jlwaddey9579]

33 years to the day later.... that magic number

[@TheMomentEnds1]

thirty threeeeeee-the magic #

[@tonyg9041]

Thanks for sharing - I was at this show, it was super fun and trippy walking through the zoo... great memories :)

[@huckleberry108]

haven't seen this show since 1985.... thanks.... next level stuff here..

[@carrietecsi5460]

Thanks, Family. Much love from Oregon.

[@chriscasey717]

Great stuff....Thank you for uploading this show.

[@VixCrush]

Phil is droppin bombs in the middle of Bob's Uncle. The separation is really good.. 25:32

[@ThePopolo67]

Thanks for sharing. Great sound! I believe we were 30-40 feet to your left. One of the best shows I have ever seen. Will always remember the giant harvest moon above the stage in the second set.

[@knuteboy3778]

This totally captures what it was like to be at a show around that time and being that close to the stage. Even the "ahh shit!" moments when the tall guy comes and blocks that perfect view you had..lol. 1985 was an interesting year. Some really kick ass shows mixed in with some duds. Also a lot of crazy setlists. Definitely one of their most varied years in terms of setlists.

[@deadreckoning6288]

80s had the best setlists. The Dead were on fire.

[@bradchun21]

Perect sync w sbd...thank you! This and the next day in KC have been favs of mine for many many years!

[@miketalbot6974]

Thx for keepin the DEAD ALIVE ! Brings back fond memories of those times. OG’s had it but when Donna was in OMG what shows. I will love them till I’m dead. Blessings Kevin 🎖

[@markvaught9510]

Donna's dying screeching banshee caterwauling like nails on a chalkboard to me. I find it difficult to even listen to shows from her tenure in the band. Ouch. Could never figure out why? Unless GD were all pulling a train on her every night?

[@jeffadelman1536]

@@markvaught9510 please remove this comment.

[@miketrudelle1602]

That is just rude!

[@erichanhauser3190]

I know there are a lot of videos of the Dead out there, but this has got to be the greatest one I've ever seen. Holy shit I am there. Thank you!!! Amazing.

[@donstillwaugh2864]

Saw the two previous shows..had no ticket but drove to OK & lucked out...great, great W LA fadaway...tremendous show..many thanks for posting!!!!!!!

[@michaelhagan9678]

LOVE y'all so much. Rambling 🌹

[@user-qj8jp9mo1y]

Wow what an amazing recording

[@ENigma-um8zw]

Thanks so much for sharing this show!

[@johnthompson3688]

Solid show. Thanks for the post.

[@droid9959]

Fun end of summer tour 🙂👍wound up in Sun Valley for the winter ⛷🌲🏂

[@Mojomatrix]

This is sweet !

[@MrYatesj1]

Trouble ahead Jerry in Red. Less than one year from this show the shit hit the fan.

[@littermonks]

Great clarity on the recording! TY

[@mikerutt1924]

thanx Kevin, sounds great!

[@baronsnobolla6393]

Thanks Kevin, Was not there but wanted to be!

[@johnmathieu2101]

Fire, thanks for sharing!

[@cheesandwichfactory]

Thanks Kevin!

[@tourhead]

This entire tour kicked ass!!!!!!!! It was hot and sunny and every show ripped!!!!! (the drive from Boreal to Austin was a big one though.)

[@garyl3263]

Thanks Kevin. Love all your videos.

[@brianmitchell3485]

Thank you !!

[@jlwaddey9579]

looks like a sweet venue. nice trees

[@billwynn4365]

Thanks for posting this! I remember the experience but had forgotten the set list...

[@miked1311]

Great sound thanks.Oklahoma Dead has a great flavor to it...

[@SwirlingSpice]

Yay! Thank you - I was there :)

[@bpbatlaw]

Is Phil playing particularly well or is it "just my imagination, runnin' away with me"? Ha! Nice recording. He and Jerry were very cool on Me and My Uncle!

[@staggerlee4979]

Brendan Brady Phil always played well but here you can actually hear him! Phil is running Me And My Uncle!

[@keithmoore4334]

in my opinion one the best shows in the eighties. and I'm an 87-89 as the best era deadhead.....so that being said. I wish someone would remaster this, the sound is good, dont get me wrong. but could you imagine hearing it live. I envy yall that was there. much love.....

[@keithmoore4334]

I think I just misspoke before educating myself lol..... need here more Kevin's stuff. I'm just a deadhead not perfect lol...

[@IggyM]

Thanks!

[@isjerryzkid]

Thank you Kevin💛🤸🏻‍♀️💯✌️

[@kevindervin5645]

I am so loving your shows KEVIN..!! Ive seen this and Red Rock from 85 too. I would love to see more. The single camera is absolutely awesome with some of the best sound Ive heard from the taping pit in years..!!

[@keithmoore4334]

red rocks from 85. I'm lookin now........thanks friend

[@hellbornelfchild]

It's a soundboard recording not an audience pull.

[@artigraphmultimedia1489]

Jeerys Birthday! My one amd only Dead show. My 6th concert at 19 yrs old. 1 tab Set 1 1 tab Set 2 I was bkown away .

[@wutianming]

My first show was the following night at Starlight Theater KCMO. This is what the Grateful Dead "sounds like" to me.

[@scottyj946]

Cryptical,….Amazing show!

[@wirewood69]

Was at this concert as a guest of the promoters with my wife to be and unknown to us my 42 year old son, inside her. Sorry about the mushrooms Son!

[@JayRiemenschneider]

Something not adding up😊

[@bighupp3081]

thank you

[@YragFlow1966]

IWT and it was such a great day

[@mzollnerable]

WOW, I was at this show!, as well as Manor downs prior and Kansas City Zoo next. I think it was 85, lot of brain cells ago.

[@edwardjohnson9841]

Kansas City Zoo was next...indeed! Lost my friggin' marbles on that night with that Cryptical>OtherOne>Cryptical to Open the second set... My 5th show I believe, and I gave all our shirts away afterwards. WOW

[@jeffadelman1536]

@@edwardjohnson9841 the joy of giving! Lsd saves! Love and light! ☮💚🎶😁🙃🙂🌹👀🖖🏼💧🌈🍄

[@The_Klystron7]

One of my old cassettes on video.perfect. let all the animals out. thanks for posting.

[@staggerlee4979]

I had a crappy audience tape of this. Major upgrade! Bertha always the way to kick things off.

[@OkieDeadhead]

OKC

[@jeffadelman1536]

@@OkieDeadhead IWT! You could walk right up to the stage no problem. Excellent crowd. Still remember a vendor who had a little cart inside gave me a free hot dog. Random acts of kindness! ☮💚🎶😁🙃🙂🎈🖖🏼🌈

[@donuteyes]

my mom took me to this this show, i was six.

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

I saw them the year before this outside Toronto as a 9 year old. I'm glad I'm not the only one with interesting parents.

[@miketrudelle1602]

You obviously had very cool Mom! You're a lucky dog! I always wanted to take my Mom to a show, but, alas it was not to be!🤪💀🤯😻🥳

[@donuteyes]

@@buckodonnghaile4309 🤝🏽

[@brettpedersen628]

A lot of people are saying 85 was one of their best years.

[@hipcatsvintage3774]

Idk what to say! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@nchardcrab]

Awesome show!! thanks for sharing,,,,,,I think Jerry wore that red shirt all summer.....lol

[@saxmidiman]

Brent...Minglewood...CHILLS!!!

[@sgg6927]

I wonder if the zoo exhibits were open that evening. Tripping while looking at the animals would be an experience!

[@thereelmccoy25]

Trust me, this show was the real zoo.

[@tomprowda9581]

According to the re view in Deadbase, the otherworldly noises in "Space" woke the animals and they began 'singing' along with the band!

[@jeffmorrison3479]

I was there too. no matter how bad it was. I had a great fucking time.

[@garywolf5703]

IWT!! ❤️

[@sterlingmartin3212]

The first half of Bertha, I couldn't hear Phil properly. Phil and Jerry both gotta be playing good and loud for me to listen. Thanks for posting.

[@logansportmyers]

I was there. I swear to whatever that there were 3 cigar shaped UFOs hovering overhead...briefly, during the first set. I turned to my friend, and pointed to the enigmatic trio. He looked, then squinted , and his eyes lit up and he looked back at me...and all we could do was laugh.

[@staggerlee4979]

Oklahoma Cid! It's the best!

[@brettgreen1467]

How appropriate....The Zoo....A concert at the Zoo. The promoters had to find somewhere for all the animals to enjoy the music. Must have worked since the dead played there at least 2-3 times. Heard it was a pretty sick place to see a show. Maybe not Red Rocks quality, or Hornings Hideout quality, but definitely a good time.

[@jeffadelman1536]

@@brettgreen1467 a very kind venue indeed. ☮💚🎶😁🙃🙂🌹🖖🏼🌈

[@MidwestOutlaw86]

Well they're on tonight.

[@ChrisMelfa]

Jerry and Brent dueling vs Bobby and Phil made shows extra special

[@willieluncheonette5843]

wow good sound