Grateful Dead - Help On The Way / Slipknot / Franklin's Tower / The Music Never Stopped - 6/19/1976

Recorded 6/19/1976 - Capitol Theatre (Passaic, NJ)
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[@shredlock7894]

Whoever is responsible for putting an ad in the middle of Jerry's guitar solo, may you have the day that you deserve.

[@Jimmy-z8p8e]

💯right

[@jiggidyjoshua]

Pay for premium. Worth it for the Dead alone

[@contra_sandinista]

​@@jiggidyjoshua even though I have premium , you shouldn't need it to enjoy the song. It's especially messed up to screw with the recording like that

[@Terrapinskydive]

@@jiggidyjoshuathis is pretty much the only reason I use KZbin anymore

[@AraCod]

Ad block dude

[@nellienelson2111]

Does anyone else get a little Sidways now and then and binge on 70’s DEAD ?

[@mud5377]

bout to

[@spidergawd68]

Regularly!

[@jstantino]

I lot more than I like to admit too...

[@MysticMonkeyMiracle]

Isn't that how you're supposed to do it?

[@timoconnor8520]

@@hughjasol3103 Amen to THAT, Kev!!

[@jamatoneblue]

God, I love 70's Dead footage so much! Every time I watch them perform I feel like I'm observing a sacred moment in time.

[@mattcouch2965]

It's because you are..

[@janenorton778]

@@mattcouch2965 Incredibly healing for many...

[@wangson]

Agreed. 70's Dead is the best Dead! And I say that despite my favourite Dead moment being the St. Steven into The Eleven from 1969's Live Dead. That version of The Eleven stands with the greatest musical compositions ever created!! That Eleven version (or the song in general, actually) exists because of and thanks to the availability of heavy LSD...it wouldn't exist without it.

[@christophermalinowski6968]

It’s like a classic car, They’re never going to make them again Only so many were produced and that’s it.

[@davidreinhardt2626]

I second that emotion.🌹

[@jeremystarck5189]

The transition from Slip Knot to Franklin's Tower will remain one of my favorite musical triumphs of modern history. Discovered it first on Franklin's Tower in '93.So good!

[@davidmgooden8320]

Yes yes yes!!! I LOVE that!!

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

It’s so so good even going back to the album it’s good but live was soooo much more Flexible for them

[@Terrapinskydive]

One from the vault was my first help/slip/frank. As a matter of fact I knew so little that I called it help/slip/tower. Finally got on the bus during covid and I’m never giving up.

[@wangson]

Same here. It's so musically creative and utterly brilliant and thoughtful and complicated...and...on and on I could go...

[@wangson]

@@Terrapinskydive Oh man! One From the Vault is an absolutely fantastic album!! The performances by ALL members is absolutely captivating!

[@sh230968]

Best era of the greatest band in the history of music.

[@MichaelHoward-ly1mp]

I prefer 68-72 myself. But this is still good.

[@MorningView4]

The little smiles they have on their faces is like they know they are all apart of something special.

[@forestbirdgirl]

as are we too

[@MysticMonkeyMiracle]

@@forestbirdgirl right on sister, tell'em the truth! 😎🕉

[@davidreinhardt2626]

...and evolving into something far greater than the self Take us away boys!🌹

[@LSUOdyssey]

or knowing the cocktail of coke, smack and tons of bud will last til til set break.

[@shanedavis3152]

And the lsd didn’t hurt those smiles either. 😂😂❤❤

[@seanmcdaniel7041]

BINGE? I LISTEN ALL THE TIME.

[@bradcondon6632]

I was in tenth grade, they broadcast this show live on the radio, me and my buddy were blown away, was the start of my deadhead

[@kushy419]

I'm jelly,I'm 30,I wish I could've been there for the early daze lol

[@Terrapinskydive]

The fact that they regularly broadcasted the shows blows my mind. They literally made their music as accessible as possible. I’m forever grateful

[@h.carterballii27]

the bus stoped and you got on

[@bradcondon6632]

@@h.carterballii27 👍

[@DaDude_R]

I'm 27 and would give anything to see the Dead in the 70s... in their prime.

[@andreaugusto5395]

Tenho 37 anos e tenho em mim essa mesma agonia de querer voltar no tempo e aprecia-los de perto!

[@edhorton2766]

I was 27 in 1976 and, yeah, anything would be worth it.

[@idfk1304]

I agree entirely. Especially with the LSD 👽 ☮️ However, late 80’s dead with Brent on the keyboard is also orgasmic.

[@gr8tfulded]

You just did! ✌️⚡️

[@DaDude_R]

@@gr8tfulded and I come back here about once a month, might be a different show but still.

[@StolenGoodsNY]

What a gift the universe delivered to us 🌹🐢

[@tylerthompson1842]

A band so diplomatic no one wants to count off the song.

[@jessicacharnley2255]

best jam of all time, this one version I could listen to endlessly for all time.. and I will

[@colehelman9138]

Amen!

[@BrokedDownPalace]

Download the video. There's been a couple great quality video/audio recordings of the grateful dead that disappeared. Some got reposted, but any of these awesome videos I'm downloading. It's easy enough to get the audio board recordings from archive.org but I dunno if they archive video footage I believe the easiest way is some website along the lines of KZbin to MP4.

[@yvonnelaurenty6427]

@Jessica Charnley: I love that Jerry plays a little behind the beat, mostly, like my favorite jazz saxophonist, the Pres. Lester Young, did. This was a lot why he was Billie Holiday's favorite accompanists. I know I'm talking more than 50 years earlier. Probably also what Lesh does. No matter, the groove never gets old. If you've never heard Lady Day and Pres, it's worth checking out.

[@MrXanFan]

Oh yeah

[@tobithomas1255]

🌈🌞😸👍

[@musicman2001]

The structure of slipknot was so young at this time. So nice to hear

[@yvonnelaurenty6427]

Mark belek: a jazz fan laaaate discovering what a great band this was. Love all 3 of these songs, but amazed at the fusion-like structure of Slipknot. And if I can be forgiven from mentioning another band - another shamefully recent discovery - it's evident why Dickie Betts prefaces Blue Sky with Franklin's Tower. It fits. And I read he once said he had to sometimes stop listening to Jerry because he began to play just like him. Jerry surely is infectious.

[@DennisCampbell777]

Jerry was breaking-in his new guitar with Slip!

[@davidreinhardt2626]

Nailed that one!! Peace🌹

[@peteshallcross787]

Dickie ain't bad either! I hear the influence.@@yvonnelaurenty6427

[@Hypno_Llama]

Best era of the best band for humanity as of now.

[@tomgilpin306]

Help On The Way is a beautiful and innovative composition all by itself

[@HogPen-hk3ys]

It is like no other song.

[@bensilverstein5883]

If i meditate long enough i can go back in time and really be there

[@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

[@djpause]

Had a dream last night and I was in a massive field and all of a sudden I knew it was a Grateful Dead show. I made my way to Jerry and he was working with some tools or something and I sat down and chatted with him and he was like a long lost friend, just fixing something and chilled. I told him how much I loved Franklins tower and then I saw Mickey Hart and he was chilled too. I told them I had to leave and was so happy.

[@halfstep44]

The massive field and leaving and being so happy. I've had the same dream over and over, but the specifics were different

[@mariadelmargarciamorales]

Wow, so good! So sorry I was justo a baby on those beautiful days

[@forestbirdgirl]

all roads seem to lead me right back to the Grateful Dead - joyously!

[@ericwoodard1103]

Damn I love this era of the Dead- 76-79! So flowy and smooth and effortless!

[@theloniouszappa]

I prefer 73 and 74

[@ostreaedulis5173]

they were already very high...

[@DimaPavlov-b4q]

hell, I'm actually from Belarus from another continent was born in the eighty-sixth year, I heard this music this year in 2023, I'm just in shock! it's simply amazing

[@peteshallcross787]

Welcome to the club! The Dead have a huge following by people in their 20s and 30s. I'm 66, saw jerry 3 times.@@DimaPavlov-b4q

[@BurnAftrReading]

@@theloniouszappaCowboy Dead! Love that era as well.

[@thomaskeown6897]

Somewhere between 77 and 80 they went from doing concerts to doing shows. Both were fantastic, but different. Glad I saw 13 episodes of that period.

[@AnvilOfTheGods]

2 observations: -when Donna can hear herself, as she clearly can from 1975 onward, she is amazing. -the Travis Bean guitar was low-key Jerry's 2nd most iconic guitar after Tiger.

[@agentm00se]

real talk

[@steinbauge4591]

Donna was after all the only trained singer among them. And she adds sweetness, sensuality, enriches their sound. For me this is the best period.

[@NeverTrust298]

no mames wey la travis es la verga wey

[@newusernamehere4772]

Donna was upstaging Keith by 78

[@bigbillmontgomeryjr2346]

My favorite guitars of his are alligator, guild starfire, and a Les Paul from 68

[@clam3974]

The lick Jerry plays at the beginning of the verse at 2:45 only last for about 3 seconds but it is probably one of the best most creative piece of improv I've ever heard!

[@SpaceCafeMusic]

Goddamn you’re right thats so smooth…im in a dead band and im taking that one lol

[@MrGOW3fan]

I’ve spent probably a combined 2 hours rewinding that anytime I’ve clicked on this video lmao

[@MM-vv8mt]

The '76-'77 shows were cozmic and epic in every way, with the band firing on all cylinders. Eternally grateful to have been to some of those shows as a young freak.

[@wangson]

Yup. '69, '72 and '76 are my favourite Dead years.

[@fartzerelli1385]

I agree, 77 was pretty amazing

[@nellienelson2111]

Keep Shakin your Bones ✌️

[@AmericasChoice]

I was at this show. Great venue Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ. Love the Travis Bean vibe.

[@salmaz777]

great small venue. But I remember security was strict

[@AmericasChoice]

@@salmaz777 Yeah, it was. I used to stick a couple of pints of Jack into my Dingo boots. Half the time they would find them ha ha. I think there we're a few events that triggered them. I went to a Slade concert in '75 that devolved into a riot, at the urging of the band...I think they were very cognizant of the fact that the available exits were few and far between.

[@salmaz777]

@@AmericasChoice I think the JGB played there. I went to see them on a snowy night. Me and about 2 dozen other fans had our cars towed during the show. It was a long night. Also saw the John Belushi cartwheel show. Good times.

[@AmericasChoice]

@@salmaz777 I saw JGB at the Capitol number of times. I think Garcia really liked the venue.

[@JimSamuel267]

I saw them four nights in a row a couple of days later at the Tower Theater in Philly. Great shows!

[@wangson]

My god that was amazing...just...stunning...that change up with Slipknot into Franklin's tower is Rapturous! I'm ready to go now....

[@peteshallcross787]

No, not yet!!! There's too much music to still enjoy! Go see Dark Star Orchestra. Best Dead cover band Imo. Cheers!🎸

[@woundedknee3303]

That shift from Slipknot into Franklin’s is so satisfying.

[@wangson]

@@woundedknee3303 100%! Its....well, like you've suggested already, "...so satisfying." I couldn't agree more!

[@kennethdeanmiller7324]

Without love in a dream it'll never come true!!❣💕❤🧡💛👀👣👍✌👉👈🤘🤙

[@michaelp7918]

Jerry and the boys in high gear... the sound track of my life

[@RasX144]

Perfect I was 2…… I do remeber the 70’s had a real specific flavor and energy that flowed through the air. Happy where I am but I give thanks to have been there. Nuff shows I was blesssd enough to enjoy along the way. ❤️💛💚

[@madbebopper]

This was indeed from the Capital Theater in Passaic, NJ, my home town and I was at that concert and dozens more by the Dead, the Stones, Grover Washington Jr. Weather Report with Jaco Pastorius, Steve Miller, Jerry Garcia Band, Hot Tuna, Renaissance and tons of other bands. Great venue, great little theater. As a teenage kid, living in Passaic allowed me to go camp out overnight so when the box office opened selling the first seats, I would get 2nd or 3rd row center for any show. Great memories of this group at their peak!

[@peterisdead666]

this VHS pitch warp happens at the perfect times in this video. even more psychedelic

[@dingoswamphead]

Nice to see the Travis Bean in action. Donna sounding brilliant too.

[@michaelabrasesco292]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for the repost!!!!! Those ten seconds where Phil grins at Jerry just before they go into Franklin is my favorite thing on KZbin.

[@wangson]

HaAA !! That's an amazing bit there, eh?!! Fantastic!!

[@jeffreyzorn3673]

If anyone ever asks about what Keith contributed to the band, play them this. He was an elegant pianist...

[@onthebus11]

caught that too ya just know when you see that iys gonna be GOOD

[@TaperSteve]

Agreed

[@scottgiacalone3038]

What time?

[@Hooligan-vr1tw]

At 4:15 the tape messing up is the most perfect thing I've ever heard 💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️

[@hippy_wizard3347]

Not very many bands can not only get away with turning their backs on a few thousand people for many minutes on end, but actually enhances the experience in instances like this. ♪♫♪ ♥

[@joycejames8461]

Thanks for making this available again, in these strange times we need the Dead more than ever. If you get confused listen to the music play. Peace, love and good health to the global Dead nation.

[@alanforehand]

My favorite help

[@lbshore]

I was there. Bicentennial caravan. The Capitol was a good one! Thanks.

[@girthbloodstool339]

post-retirement to 1979 is totally their best era for singing hands down. 1976 is a weird year - they feel so understated, so throttled-back.

[@jackwezesa1081]

I remember it was almost like they weren’t totally accepted up to Shakedown Street. I saw them in a hockey rink when the album came out. The were so tight on the Go To Heaven tour ! The 70’s & 80’s shows were great!

[@mitchkarp184]

I was very lucky to see this show and 5 others on this tour. loved tix from GD mail order!!!

[@veritassempre]

They were in their prime. Love it.

[@mehakanlove6257]

Like Jehovah's favorite choir!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bluebarry44]

I had this tape back in the late eighties when going to shows was still an excellent thing to do. Anyways I listened to this particular show so much. It was a great sounding soundboard of an incredible show!

[@MaartenVrijman]

Thanks for the (re)post! This is one of my favourite Dead jams❤️

[@steve052555]

11111058)//

[@vincentdelisa1658]

I Love Jerry

[@hicks78]

To the soul with the self control to capture this sight and sound, may you be blessed🌹

[@turtlegames6938]

i was so mad the original video got deleted, thank you sm

[@atravelerofbothtimespace4172]

This goes quite well with this Oregon rain that won't let up ❤

[@runntum]

The interaction between the band during Slipknot...awesome!

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

The Dead was such a vehicle for music, really a monster of a band with all different shapes and sizes, all different forms and styles

[@davidreinhardt2626]

And the point, to me, was to accept them all with the undying faith. That they'll figure it out just fine.🌹

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

@@davidreinhardt2626they most surely did. They are probably the greatest American band of all time if not thee best, their love for just music is awe inspiring, It’s really like Jazz music

[@elissasangi-hd9om]

The Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ should be the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. It's an icon. There's not one musician or band that didn't play there. No exaggeration in saying we went there every weekend and in NYC - The Beacon, Academy of Music, Bottom Line - early show at the Beacon, late show at The Palladium. There was so much smoke, you were lucky to see the stage! These shows were GREAT! JERRY GARCIAS' solo acoustic performance at The Capitol Theatre is legend. It's an KZbin upload. Thanks for these shows‼️

[@Grovenews]

Slipknot is like going through the eye of the needle. Just let go and enjoy the ride.

[@andrewpenwell]

Anything before December 31st 1971 was gold!

[@TheWarriorSage1357]

That look on Phil’s face. 8:50, 9:00

[@turnyernie]

Yep, not sure if it was edited but the tracers around Phil just seem to match the aura of the jam.

[@StStvNn211]

He was feeling it for sure...gotta love it!

[@rich2419]

We need Jerry in 2020 more than ever. (It’s hard to believe the Capitol Theater, in Passaic NJ is demolished).

[@thompsonmichael7678]

I saw Jerry and Dr. John way back when there. Ah, the good ole days !

[@rich2419]

The Capitol Theater in Passaic NJ was one of the greatest places.

[@AJ_Deadshow]

Whoa, this got deleted? Thank you for the re-upload. May the music never stop

[@doctordanger4165]

3 of my favorite 4 songs in one jam!!!!

[@yvonnelaurenty6427]

Doctor Danger: couldn't agree more. I'm a jazz fan who discovered ABB 5 years ago (my bad), and now the Dead. Slipknot has the kind of beautiful, complicated structure of fine music. Amazed.

[@markvonwisco7369]

Love Jerry's sound during the Travis Bean era. There's a chimey and liquid smoothness to his tone that I don't here from Jerry's other guitars. Maybe it's the aluminum neck?

[@jefffrank8970]

This is awesome! I was seeing them a lot during this time frame.. I was 24.. was secretly in love with Donna 😂... I loved the way she grooved to the music! ☮️

[@micawbersmu]

Saw them in STL in 77. Incredible. I had a crush on her too. One of her best videos. But what a pianist she propelled.

[@darkstardan3309]

This is soooooo good!

[@NicholasOsella]

contemplation through melody, speaking in a language only humans can understand, that's simple, delicate and completely their own.

[@stuphiladelphiapa7680]

Only when I am not immersed in the '60's

[@ChoctawNawtic4]

Love this beyond words! Love Jerry's face at 12:01, he looks very pleased at how that came together.

[@thomasjefferson1010]

i cant believe how stoned i used to get

[@davidreinhardt2626]

You still haven't recovered, 100 percent. Thank God 🌹

[@Ohms_vs_Draaggs]

Try again the grass today will blow your mind

[@hiterss]

at 25:20 you can hear and see bobby gettting back to the song.... IT IS SO GOOD TO BE ABLE TO SEE THIS.

[@bronson_007]

KADMON HURTZ!!!🐸😵‍💫👨‍🦰

[@haikat4]

he was looking for the beat

[@fartzerelli1385]

Miles Davis loved these guys, what does that tell you.

[@claymationwaves]

he was honest about his taste in music to the media.. who gives a fuck

[@Chrispypullen]

@@claymationwaves um, your coming off really bad. Don't poop in the garden friend

[@wangson]

For me, Grateful Dead are my hands down favourite band. Miles Davis (and his collection of musicians) from 1966-1974/75 are my second favourite. I'm not sure if Miles in fact liked the band. I do know that he liked and respected Jerry.

[@billjohnson1423]

Miles Davis thought that the Beastie Boys' 'Paul's Boutique' was possibly the greatest hip-hop album ever made. What does tjat tell you?

[@Chrispypullen]

@@billjohnson1423 that Miles Davis remains awesome lol

[@amyanderson6904]

Phil me up with that smile!!! ❤️⚡️💙

[@1cryogen]

Phil was obviously having a great time here. :)

[@fernandoperdomomusic]

Crushin on that Travis Bean... and Donna..

[@crazyawakening]

May we all go home again. ❤️

[@christopherjohnson1803]

I love the 5/9/77 version of this....even better than the previous day's show. 😉

[@numbernine2207]

War Memorial 77 is epic in every way. That "Peggy-O", "Comes A Time", it's flawless all the way through. One of my first complete, low general boards along with Swing. Then Chicago Aud '76s Mission In the Rain first set, Red Rocks '78 with the Wharf Rat>Franklin's segue, etc. My 1st two dozen tapes were perfect picks when I was in 10th grade in 1989. Relix classifieds hooked me up!!!! I'd just write strangers kind letters and miracles happened!!!

[@richardbaltimore5998]

This is beyond so taysteee TY! 76’ Just one of those years For just one of those bands!! Rock n F’in Roll!

[@ivanshipy1966]

The change at the 11.58 mark is fanfuckintastic

[@randyensley325]

Absolutely wonderful. I love this set. And the Music Never Stopped for a grand finale. Thank you Thank you Peace to the grateful dead

[@tracedef]

The song is just opening it's wings and doesn't even know it can fly yet!

[@michaelbugby1630]

My second fav version. My number 1 is one from the vault❤

[@magiceyes530]

This is real music! 76-77 was the best!

[@njgop1572]

What I wouldn’t do to be there, even though I wasn’t allowed to go to concerts until 1980. Managed to go to 50 shows before we lost the amazing, incredible Jerry Garcia. My boss had to yell at me as it was one of the hottest August we ever had & I wore black for weeks! I heard the news we lost him, pulled into a parking lot & puked as I was & still am devastated!

[@adamwatson6916]

76 and 77 is by far the bands most creative and technically Proficient period . Many people say 1972 was their best year especially the spring 72 Europe and there is a strong case to be made for 72 but i think they were better Musicians in 77 and the material they were playing and writing in 76 and 77 had alot more depth and was much more articulate and sophisticated . They had a groove and a swing to them in 76 anf 77 that they didn't have in 72.. Alot less Americana in 77 and much more Jazz and funk

[@Collin-ic9ct]

Bob weir criminally underrated. Jerry Garcia is on top of the mountain and we're just receiving his blessings

[@tedfero3320]

This is a killer piece of history destroyed by the annoying ads. Boo!

[@drabolit]

I love 76 - super raw and inspired

[@kerryallen9765]

Happy Birthday Phil Lesh 3/15

[@antimurphy8212]

Love this version. Jerry sounds excellent

[@pango-y8j]

Grateful sound quality 🍄🌁🌁🌁🍄 🌹

[@alexthompson9516]

My favorite Dead songs.

[@MarcMartino]

That was some awesomeness!

[@tunahead8872]

1976 post break was so good.

[@malcolmthompson1597]

Wonderful xxxx almost had a tear in my eye!

[@simonharris5061]

I never got to see them before Jerry passed. Was only 8 when in the dark was released but have been a fan as long i can remember. Not almost in tears, i am.

[@MarkSeibold]

I remember this concert well as they toured across the country and into my hometown of Portland Oregon within the next month or two I believe it was in late July early August. I photographed them relatively up close and have many of these photographs in my concert album in Facebook. Just looking at these photos for the last few years and we photographing them in digital to upload them I recognize the parents of the group they look identical. Donna's extremely long hair that glistened under the stage lights. I took a sweeping panorama of the stage and assembled it by hand stitching the photo carefully and Photoshop have it up in my concert album but I can also offer a.... Sorry got to grab the phone click

[@benkatof4240]

Had this on tape - great show. This has too many adds to enjoy

[@stevoreno6266]

The kid still knew his name. Bobby

[@Pathstobalance]

Thanks for posting and thank the powers that be for technology ! Church is in session ! "There is nothing like a Grateful Dead concert"...

[@robertthompson3941]

That IS the BEST “Muscal Mix” that The ‘Dead Performec!

[@andrewcannon8561]

Ask much as I am mystified by Wolf…it’s sheer beauty and tonal capabilities; Garcia wielding that damn Travis Bean 🤯. That fluidity/tone…it’s like he achieved an even higher plane. I know it’s subjective but that’s a hypnotic combo.

[@jackstraw6975]

Love the bean !!

[@bigbillmontgomeryjr2346]

Alligator strat is my favorite

[@bigbillmontgomeryjr2346]

But i think his best tone was in 66 on his guild starfire

[@freddiesoverbite6162]

Love Phil with the headband. Looks like he just came from a basketball game at the park.

[@sg1770]

He did.

[@turnyernie]

The headband kept his brains from melting to the outside

[@christophersontraskys2743]

This is just,........ them in not rare not best, but so loose. Smiling!?!?!?!?!!!! Play with each other. Still right in the same mindset. What a great video right at a moment. Franklins tower made my day

[@christophersontraskys2743]

This is like a dosed 73 almost. Just fun

[@robertthompson3941]

& (of Course,Donna Jean was BEAUTIFUL!

[@jdel7525]

The Capitol Theater like no other....The Dead and Jerry Garcia Band loved the venue.

[@pamela5413]

How sweet it is

[@gattifan609]

Crippled but free.....

[@Bhold1234]

“Roll away the dew” ~ bring on the sunshine ;)

[@davidreinhardt2626]

Here we go! All on board?🌹 Let's stay there forever. Love everybody 🧸