Grateful Dead - Scarlet Begonias / Fire On The Mountain - 4/27/1977 - Capitol Theatre

[@freddiesoverbite6162]

Phil’s bass in 1977 is thing of beauty.

[@Isa-vk1bf]

❤️❤️

[@ToldAlthea]

‘77 was THE year. Period.

[@patrickdelaney2299]

And San Francisco was the place , pure and uncontaminated,

[@aum3.146]

1972 Europe Tour highpoint for me.

[@jamespriest9658]

Cornell grad here.. I swear they kidnapped me in the snow downtown Ithaca.. to your point I was at Barton so I know how magical it was. The hall itself lent it's wood to the tone. But I'll b damned if giants stadium isn't like fuckin crazy good.. It was strange cause everyone may have had their chops tuned.. ck it my friend, vocals unbelievable. May have missed a few words but they were heating up for the Hall. ✌️

[@kevinkelehan6202]

Imma. 68 Anthem Live/Dead fan but this live capture is magical. That was one decade. I left a bit after the Warner years but this is so great

[@katmandew2152]

Good Love now.

[@TheTripster710]

the transition from scarlet to fire is so insanely smooth, i can't help but be amazed at how fluid it is every single time i hear it

[@hammondOT]

Jerry is so egoless and unpretentious. No phony affectations, no preening. It's a treat to watch a video of this prime 77 era.

[@InService77]

It's cool, but he's no Robert Planet.

[@hammondOT]

@@InService77 Or Trey, with all his goofy faces and swaying back and forth.

[@bradgibson5783]

The smile on Jerry's face makes this all worth while!

[@southiechirodoc]

No lie- he's having so much fun- not so much in the '90's shows but the fat man still showed there were glimmers of his former self

[@leslierichardson6298]

Me too. .is one i prayed to. Cause at the time i needed a higher power. Thank you again, greatful dead. ❤️✌️🙏

[@mynamismudd4883]

Amen. I miss him really bad.

[@jcavilia1]

Everyone in the band was totally on here. Phil's bass lines are full of sublime surprises, Jerry's singing is as good as it ever got, everything is magical.

[@tooturtletastic]

Jerry forgot the words "as I picked up my matches" in Scarlet Begonias, so what the fuck are you talking about: Jerry's singing is as good as it gets?

[@tooturtletastic]

And he completely forgets the lyrics at times in Fire On the Mountain

[@eveanna2433]

@@tooturtletastic What's up with your hostility over something so non consequential? It's almost expected for him to mess up the verses to these songs and he's talking about what his voice is sounding like, and it does sound prime on this performance and the rest of the night.

[@swizzarmygrizz]

I like what you did with the “sublime” surprises.

[@stephenhall8041]

​@A Al you try remembering all the lyrics with a head full of lsd...

[@ucsbfilm99]

Ads interrupting this epic jam at multiple points, is exactly what the Dead would’ve wanted.

[@ernied9190]

This guy has the essential artifacts but lacks the wisdom conveyed

[@bryangordon831]

El Cheapo Strikes Again

[@elmoblatch9787]

I actually don't think that the Dead would have liked their songs interrupted by ads. I must disagree with you.

[@frimports]

Meh I don’t think Slowco minds too much Jerry would likely find it sadly ironic.

[@aalokjoshi6839]

@@elmoblatch9787yes of course haha. OP is being sarcastic. Ads interrupting the flow is the exact opposite of the spirit they put forward.

[@chrisjones5390]

i dont know what to say, we lost an amazing man, a legendary musician, and a friend today. RIP Phil.

[@KarlKrogmann]

Man, it's good to see Jerry smiling! This is 21 minutes of pure joy.

[@isabelagoncalves4084]

I revisit this video every so often. I can never understand why it wasn't colorized!! Regardless, it's my favorite rendition of S.B. 🥰

[@kennethross3567]

Film cost. I was at this show.

[@xodancerxo]

@@kennethross3567 So fortunate!!! I was born and raised near Passaic, but by the time I was born, the Capitol was long gone.

[@richardhallin6679]

Dunno. . . . maybe it's because I revisit/love this particular on so much, but I'm thinking that colorizing this would be the equivalent of colorizing Raging Bull. . . or even colorizing Casa Blanca. With love and respect. . . . leave it alone.

[@jdel7525]

Imagine not loving Dead music. Life would suck. Jerry is the grand master,, nobody comes close to him

[@ernied9190]

So after a 92’ Las Vegas week, our driver crashed in the SUV on our way home. No casualties but we all f’ed up. My dad wrote a nice heart felt letter to the band. He received a letter from PR and a beautiful print with autographs.( Vince and Bruce) Years later I accidentally left it behind in a rental. A year later I came face to face with Jerry in a bar within a dream I was having. Man he was not happy with me. A few months later while on my bike in Boulder co and on mushrooms I went back to that house. I told the guy my story and left with the autographed print. This was two years after his death. Much respect for Jerry, here and there.

[@dadedowuh]

This is the epitomy of perfection personified in a pure way

[@davidnorris7287]

I love the bands energy and chemistry here so much

[@triplec6453]

Cocaine is a helluva drug.

[@michaelmcintire8781]

​@@triplec6453such a tired statement. Drugs were with the dead from the beginning and it provided much inspiration. And that smile on the man's face. Get over it already.

[@sriddle3569]

Old dead heads dont die we just pass it on....

[@michaelh3857]

Just imagine how good it felt to play that music.

[@planetmuse]

I’ve always loved the ska vibe on both songs. Jer bear sounds great - they were tight this whole show. It’s funny when Jerry messes up the lyrics - just carry on. Makes me happy when I see him smiling and digging it - grooving to it even; all that was understandably muted in the later years. RIP gentle captain.

[@I_do.not_fearyou]

"Hmhmhmhmhmhm I've been there before been there before"

[@bonghitsforbudha]

Then check out if you haven’t sublimes awesome version

[@CHEFPHIL48]

All the Capitol performances in B&W by whoever is posting are fantastic Thank you all kindly for sharing

[@paulferranti8536]

Capital had an in house video system

[@NLT-pm4sq]

I swear this video is a re-upload. I watched this the first time I took LSD during June of 2020. Jerry's head was blowing up like a balloon and Donna was getting all noodley when she was swaying, the PA also had a weird squiggly line of light that was dancing with the music. Badass night and great video

[@coughcpr3911]

I went to almost every show on the West Coast in 88-89 so I heard a lot of classic tapes from the 70's. Audio tapes, so we couldn't see her groovy hips, but I can't tell you how everyone was always complaining about how this or that perfect recording was ruined because Donna opened her mouth. Worse than Yoko, because I don't think she was trying to sound weird, and it just destroyed the subtlety of some of Jerry's finest licks. Poor Keith.

[@MorningView4]

So glad someone filmed this whole show. They sound so fucking good. Garcia is just rolling the sleeves up and firing a few off!

[@ottis1guy]

PBS donate now!

[@MHolmes22]

2:30 could play in my head all day !

[@megumei044]

10:48 Jerry launches into what is in my opinion his best solo ever! That smile on his face shows that for sure.

[@jpmaximus]

At that time no one had heard anything like it! Jerry was in the zone! 77 was a great year

[@ezrasrour3881]

12:20 Jerry's face after he knows he just shook the core of so many souls

[@shawnsullivan9547]

On the day I turned 13 years old Gerry and the crew made this magic less than 2 hours from my home town and here I am at 60 being blown away once again 🤯

[@richardkronen6776]

This was my first year seeing the Dead live in concert. These were the best concerts ever, & I’ve been to many shows in my 70 years! 6 musicians and 10 hands playing and listening to each other and playing so tight and together it sounds like 1 musician with 2 hands.

[@ernied9190]

My first show was Dylan & The Dead at JFK stadium in Philadelphia. What an incredible spectacle

[@rugbyrob]

This took me out of a 5 pm coma -- whole thing is fantastic. Bravo!

[@jackhaugh]

I’ve seen this before with just the Scarlet/Fire. The good love addition was a complete bonus.

[@jasonhorne4533]

Seeing the Dead and Capitan Trips.. Priceless

[@MarkAndrews12]

My dad sent me this im not disappointed

[@oceanexplorer1407]

Love the 70’s Dead vibe, def their best years live! I was 15 when I started my journey with the Dead, Oct 79’ Cape Cod Coliseum shows and what a long strange trip it has been

[@bcsorensenman]

Can't thank you enough for recording this whoever you are. Was too young to be there. Would have missed it all if not for you. August 9 1995 was hell, ruined my whole decade when JG passed. RIP Jerry, Ron, Keith, Brent. Gave so much while you were here. Love ya for it. Still Grateful for the Dead.

[@doctorsteve9476]

I watch this video fairly regular since they played atlanta a couple weeks later Fox theater 05.19.77. my 1st show. check out billy from around 15:00 in. just incredible they caught this.

[@olgab7998]

I love the dead I never saw them in concert

[@joeshafer6806]

Bill is such an incredible drummer it’s almost laughable

[@newusernamehere4772]

It's because he does it so casually, he's technically a jazz fusion drummer but doesn't seem at all aware of the fact. He could have played for Miles Davis if he was more aggressive and gave a good goddamn where the "1" was at but that wasn't his style. Nothing but respect for this man.

[@joeshafer6806]

@@newusernamehere4772 completely agree with you, Jerry holds a massive chunk of what makes the dead special, but I really think Bill is right behind him. The backbone to their varying sounds over the years.

[@MACHOMANRANDYSAVAGE2211]

Mickey harts return to the band was not in their best interests....they gained power but lost maneuverability....just my opinion

[@jackhaugh]

@@joeshafer6806 It’s almost like the drums follow the guitar, not the other way around. This is going to sound really odd in a reply to a Greatful Dead video, but in Metallica their drummer; Lars Ulrich, actually follows James Hatfield; who is their let’s say sledgehammer guitarist and lead vocalist in tempo. Maybe it’s because they’re both SF based bands…

[@Isa-vk1bf]

@@jackhaugh I learn something new every day! Thank you!

[@rjrj1160]

It's pure magic how they creep from Scarlet to Fire. So incredibly beautiful.

[@kevinkelehan6202]

..and alway..Bobby Weir. The best “rhythm” guitar player on the planet

[@kevinkelehan6202]

“Rhythm”. Hardly

[@willieluncheonette5843]

awesome performance....jerry digs it

[@woodymoose5174]

I can always get wired when I relive nights like this! High energy with the help of Casy!

[@duhquadman]

So glad someone reuploaded this

[@VeronicaHernandez-pt7bo]

Lovin the Dead ☠️ in 2021, timeless tune ❤️❤️❤️🎸🎶✌️

[@ranchowilli]

tienes razón, Y tienes buen gusto musical hasta pronto Willi

[@battlemeleon877]

Love how funky this cut is. Phil’s absolutely SLAPPIN

[@huwpatt3817]

This night watched "Le Grand Bal" - such unity & in our summery seas going to dreamland with GD largeness ... & gratefully

[@joannepileggi994]

One of the greatest of all time the whole band

[@heatheradams9037]

I was aware of the Dead before 1977. But only songs like Casey Jones and trucking. But once I heard terrapin station and saw the dead life in Milwaukee in February of 1978 I was hooked

[@kevinkelehan6202]

Go back to Anthem

[@immortalserito774]

Facts

[@paulferranti8536]

That was a great show

[@WatermanOrmsby-w1o]

I would see my first show two weeks later at Cornell on May 8, 1977. I didn't know this song but was so blown away by the sound coming from the stage that I would see another 200 or so shows. Yes, 1977 was the best year that I saw but there were plenty of other moments, to be sure.

[@saldefelice8305]

Almost 2025 still got goosebumps

[@SanFranciscoFatboy]

cool shot of the spectrum anylizor device at the opening..... i was 25 in 1977, i remember ANY computer type screen showing ANYTHING was cutting edge dripping cool.....

[@pango-y8j]

Love the Black and white both GD and jgb Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️🌵☮️🌞🐟 yes I 🍄🍄🍄🇺🇲🌍🔥

[@ranchowilli]

sometime they'll give a war and nobody will come, because everyone likes to listen to music and love peace. Mother's Friendship 5 X 5 Mother's Friendship 5 5 5 5 5 Fran Records Costa Rica, USA and Germany

[@JamesBarnette-l7u]

I’m glad I found this song brought me right back to my younger years got a love the grateful dead

[@germasaurus]

this video always puts me in a great mood.

[@stevenribler9743]

Bill is great - Mick is no slouch especially in this period ,,

[@douglasnorris109]

Man I miss this

[@nickifyffe5333]

Favorite performance.

[@maxseth1]

The bass is so damn groovy. On another level

[@ernied9190]

What a freakin awesome cult! I’m so glad that I had the experience of entering, exploring and finding my path beyond.

[@jgarnernorth1391]

That was so awesome it, was truly awesome

[@Avivenyu]

Euphoric Jerry , nothing like it

[@Hwillijonl]

I had a copy of this from another channel. But it got suspended for some unknown reason. Glad I found this. It's possibly the best performance of this combination they ever did. And the camera work is superb.

[@TheMarkarian13]

Audio is very good, I'm surprised it's not in color because it's seems to be produced professionally (multiple cameras etc).

[@douglasnorris109]

Phil's bringing the late 70's disco bass!

[@NolalanD]

This is amazing Wolf thanks. They are so in tune with each other . Jerry looks healthy and so happy. He's in good voice. I like this version better than Cornell tbh.

[@Rotolo28]

Scarlet…….Fire 🌹🔥

[@ranchowilli]

Legend bello, bello, bello excellent,... super fantastic.. toppe muito bon, muy bien maravilhosa phenomenal gracias, obrigado, mercy Mother's Friendship 5 X 5 Mother's Friendship 5 5 5 5 5 Fran Records Costa Rica, USA and Germany

[@LaszloMeszaros88]

Bearded Bobby , Jerry smilin’ .,,know this’ll be good for the whole family!

[@joepassuello5439]

1977 was a great year for The Dead...they were Dialed-In

[@duhquadman]

The way Jer belts out "playing" is my favorite part

[@joliegoodman3483]

My first show!

[@yochevedbrachasimon4979]

Mine too 🎉

[@jeffreywaz4108]

This is what I'm talking about! Epic!

[@elmoblatch9787]

Kreutzman was born 42 years old.

[@switch625.]

😂

[@elmoblatch9787]

Donna's hair was a marvel -- vintage 1977.

[@raymondmendoza4118]

love love this so much, pure light and love peace too.❤️❤️❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

[@george.s.8491]

12:16 jerrys face, it’s almost like someone on his right called his name, and he’s like “oh yeah, ya like that?”

[@rjjm4822]

Yes I had to learn the hard way I'd been there before.

[@SeaShroom666]

Rest in peace dear Captain Trips

[@11BlackLamb]

The year TWO SEVENS CLASH....... 7🤼7.......Culture and Joseph Hill 🇯🇲🇪🇹

[@claydoerschlag6277]

God damn this is bliss

[@allenmichaud1605]

My 4 year old stops what he's doing and cheers with the crowd and automatically starts dancing. I did the same but it was like 1979 or something

[@brendonmasters]

Jerry lives

[@adamproductions4529]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@DCarson-n2z]

yes...a thing of beauty

[@telecasterbear]

Travis Bean. Nice.

[@peterhuston9971]

Saw some pundit say that 69-73 Garcia was Peak but even Phil has said anytime before the coma nobody in the band or on the planet could keep up with his changes and movements!

[@KCroc1]

@2:58 i think that guy in the tang top was in the Grateful dead move....

[@brianmccauley339]

5-5-77 my fav

[@jeffdempsey6478]

PHIL Zone!!!❤.. damn that 9 finger kid can play..😮

[@speedspeed121]

I go back and forth, but I might like this one better than Barton Hall.

[@ultzisakhain]

The Jersey 'heads didn't look like they were having too much fun?

[@Lucasisdemon]

Fucking incredible that they go into a RASCALS song, of all bands. Long live The Dead.

[@Wolfgasm0414]

Bravo!!!

[@aum3.146]

makes me want to "tune in, turn on and drop out" .

[@aum3.146]

Me too🎉❤

[@joannepileggi994]

You know how they say he broke the mold no he was the mold

[@buzzee9961]

Once in a while indeed

[@Taichungg]

Only 24 but would love if an older person responded with true opinion on this. But even at this young age , I really appreciate the dead and feel a different and free type of vibe an mindset when I listen to them. I can’t call myself a dead head though even though I have numerous posters and albums just because i wasn’t there in the 70s to experience them , so I don’t wanna seem fake. Again though , someone older respond !! (My dads 60 and made me a dead head so I want opinions)

[@paulferranti8536]

You are a true Dead head .....I can tell....My first show 72 to 95.... about 250 with Jerry

[@ARTPAINTING101]

Jerry playing the Travis Beam guitar , I think he only used it for one East coast tour with the Dead. He had started using it with Merle Saunders during the short hiatus period.

[@andrewptob]

He played the Bean for 76 and most of 77 with the Dead. He’s playing the Bean for all of the classic Dead shows we love from 77.

[@andrewptob]

For the record, his last show playing the Travis Bean in 77 was the great Englishtown show (9-3-77)

[@georgedz302]

He played 2 Travis Bean guitars, in 1975 he was playing the TB1000A . I heard he laughed when he first saw it, you can hear the tonal differences if you listen to some of the Legion of Mary from spring of 75 really sharp and bright, he absolutely tore it up on that TB. In 76 he started playing the TB500 with single coil pickups and added some effects to it in 77’ you can hear that in the Dancin from Ithica (disco was alive!) that was a great era, Jerry on top off his playing and the tone of that aluminum neck beast of TB! Damn I’m gonna throw on some Scranton PA 75’ right now !...”Tough Mama, ..meat shakin on your bones”....🎸

[@patrickdelaney2299]

And the sticker? Ignore alien orders

[@patrickdelaney2299]

Love the TB!

[@triplec6453]

Weir should've kept the beard around then.

[@dadylfitzys8880]

Jerry always sings like he’s late for a paycheck.

[@tompoynton]

Itchy nose Bobby? 1:25

[@williamjay8715]

A little cocaine I think...or a lot!!! LOL

[@themelt1657]

So damn high…shit must have been really good that night :)

[@michaelsmith473]

Jerry in 77 seems to be the last year before he got really down the rabbit hole.

[@rocketrose2165]

Jerry just tearing up on that Travis Bean. Amazing. I'm still in awe of his spirt.

[@TheCecil64]

I love the guitar at 12.0 minutes