Jerry Garcia & David Grisman 8-25-91 Goldcoast Concert Bowl Squaw Valley CA

Setlist:
Set 1
Friend of the Devil
Two Soldiers
So What
Set 2
Russian Lullaby
Dawg Waltz
The Thrill is Gone
Old Rockin' Chair
Arabia
E:
Eat My Dust*
Ripple*
-- with Bela Fleck
Thanks to shortiebighead for the video
/ shortiebighead

[@ibogaful]

Best show I ever went to in my life and the jerry on the eel the same summer was like heaven on earth...

[@christopherconstant3736]

That Eel show was epic.

[@circulus_minus]

Both of those shows were so good!!

[@SanFranciscoFatboy]

I didnt make the eel...... but i boughtbthe records!!!!!!

[@wayneb5266]

Eel... solar powered stage! I was at both too.

[@willhodges7270]

Same here! 20 years old, just moved to the Bay Area, absolutely amazing times.

[@chrischandler4483]

The last time that me and my brother went to a show together. The last time that I felt like we would be in each other's lives forever! "It gets me right here in the heart, it's close to home" as Brent beautifully put it so long ago!!

[@The_Blue_Banjo_Giraffe]

So meaningful wow it must of been something extraordinary

[@jamjax]

well.. might as well continue the story... 8 -14 -91. Left Eel River after the meteor shower, i think i spent the better part of the day looking for the strangers car I left my guitar and pack in before i swam the river.. the plan was to get down to Lake Tahoe and see the Festival at Squaw Valley. Had ten days to kill, during which time my poison ivy eventually disappeared. I think we camped at Shasta or some Rainbow holding camps we came across. I could check my old journals but i'm too lazy.. I remember two such camps, and a couple hot springs. I don't recall most of the hitching specifically though.. but eventually got Squaw parking lot late weds day night. Here's the problem. This show was sold out super hard. Zero chance to get a ticket. JGB, Bela Fleck, Jimmy Cliff, Neville Brothers, Tower Of Power and Garcia/Grisman acoustic. Everyone wanted to see Jerry play Ripple and NO WAY you are getting a ticket. The other problem was it was a gondola ride up the mountain to get in. Squaw valley is a ski hill similar to Whistler or Sunshine Valley, this ain't no blue mountain. Just to get to the bottom of the slopes you had to climb a mountain for a day, then you had to climb the slopes for a day. Many heads didn't have the balls to do it. It was a big gamble. If you got caught and put in the gondola it would be another two days to get back up. You'd miss the show. We left all our gear, and guitar in someones bus. I took a sleeping bag and Brian took his mexican blanket. Headed up the mountain for the night. The first days climb was deep in the tree line, huge boulders and pines, couldn't see far but that suited us fine, not likely to get caught. We just headed up and knew the mountain would get smaller eventually.. Slept in a crevasse too worried to make a fire or use flashlights. Didn't see a soul. Day two in the morning we hit the slopes. We could move faster but we were worried that we could be seen. Never did see anyone though. Slopes were massive and we just kept walking or crawling up under the chair lifts. Finding age old groundscores of things that skiers lost and had been under the snow for ages. Still didn't see another soul, but the hills were so big you could have hid an army. Hit the summit late at night. Cold as heck, and now that we were over the top of the mountain and faced the ski bowl down on the inside of the mountain...we were too scared to even talk. We couldn't tell how close we were to the possibility of security. We hid in bushes and planed to make the move down the bowl in the morning. Just a few more miles to go and the show was starting at 1pm. No turning back. Getting caught wasn't an option. We had been climbing for 48 hours. Sunrise. To afraid to stand up we hid in bushes till we had enough light to be sure of our footing. I have a perfect memory of that morning. I saw something move in a bush a few dozen yards away. It was a hippie. Just a short distance but we never saw him the night before. As the light came up, it became clear that behind every bush and tree, gully and ditch on that ski bowl, was a hiding hippie. Silent as mice all night long. To afraid to even talk to each other. Hundreds of folks spread out over a few miles of slopes. All thinking the same thing. Down below, a couple of miles was a line of white shirts , likely 50 or so. Security coming up the mountain. They knew we'd be there. Try crawling for two miles down a ski hill into a festival. Greatest game of capture the flag ever! The show was history. Bill Graham even gave out shirts saying "I climbed a mountain for two days to see Jerry". Climbed back up at night of Day one to sleep. Rinse and repeat day two. This story reads better with Garcia/Grisman's "Arabia" playing in the background. Greatest concert ever. And he played Ripple.

[@kirkbeiro7381]

jamjax brother the story of the climb to the show you had to see...... priceless!!! I have many too... been that hippie real quiet in the trees....hahaha... what a ride!!! Jam on... keep dancing

[@amydavis9030]

Thanks for posting this awesome story. It sort of mirrors some of my own. If I was on the West Coast at the time I would have attempted it too. Keep on keepin' on!!

[@travisnelson9808]

Thanks for sharing the tale! Enjoyed reading as the band plays Russian Lullaby, a great version, too!

[@davenelson9505]

Love that story!

[@daveyboy8907]

Awesome story,,thanks for sharing man...A hippie behind every bush ,,now thats my kind of hill...

[@Stillpoint23]

This show is the mark of when my life changed in a very big way. So many events conspired to bring me home, and the home is my heart. Its been one heck of a journey since. Jerry played such a major role in who I am, and for that I am eternally Grateful. Thank You Family :)

[@reginaloffland-fy8iz]

A kindred soul! Jerry got me where I am today. He and his music bring me "home" when I need it the most. I miss him more than I can express in words. Jerry lives!!

[@karmaslo]

I was there both days. My friends and I were great by Bill Graham riding an Enduro or some sort of dirt bike. We rode the "eggs" to the top and stepping onto the mountain I remember thinking, "How strange to be here when there is no snow." The whole weekend was so surreal especially when Jerry's sheet music started to blow away. Why does he need sheet music I wondered and was then blown away myself by the music and the great relaxed atmosphere. Miss you so much Jerry.

[@drewmeeks]

I was there too! I think I still have the T-shirt and epic memories. I was about as close to the stage as this video is shot from. What a lineup!

[@kylerasmussen6150]

I saw bill roll up on that Enduro on some young girls sneaking into lower lot of shoreline 92? When they were trying to keep ticketless people out if lot . He jumped off , dropped bike and started yelling like a mad man .. they had no clue who he was and ran ..

[@tomzeman5964]

In this remarkable later stage of Jerry's life stood a woman who sacrificed her life for his, my loving mother Marioska Zeman, God bless both my mom & Jerry now grateful for eternity!

[@livinthedream9076]

Bill Graham was the man! Best promoter ever. To see Ripple live acoustic with Dave was epic. Jerry and Dave were so in sync. And the wind! Squaw summer conditions. I still got my ticket. I wish I could post it. So many good memories. Great quality. Many Mahalos!

[@knuckles4804]

I was on the rail , Dead center & said Rip it for Rick (Rick Griffin) who had died the day before , oh what Grateful day.

[@seadub1791]

Thanks for this! I was there. Rode up from Santa Cruz in a Vanagon with some fine people. Hiked up from the parking lot to the bowl both days. Skinny dipped in a mountain lake on the way. Wind was bad second day but the atmosphere was amazing. Hung out with a beautiful Labrador Retriever named Cassidy. Drove back to Santa Cruz and I went to my first day of college Monday morning still tripping a bit. Some of the best times of my life.

[@vincentvancraig]

fell in love with "two soldiers " via Dylan, but was SO SO happy to hear Jerry and Dave rock it, such a pretty song, heard it on their album too, Jerry just rules, also love "handsome cabin boy " from shady grove ......Jerry had quite a way with those traditional songs, so from the heart

[@ralphdesmond]

Totally YES! This was the day I kind of "discovered" Russian Lullaby, and Arabia. And their take on So What was mind blowing. Took me a while to even remember what song it was and how I knew if before, but that didn't matter. Just great music all day! Even with the wind trying to carry it away from my ears occasionally. The weird moments of silence made for a strange and interesting experience too.

[@Rising-xu3gn]

Dave who?

[@quartzimaging]

Two Soldiers 7:45 So What 12:55 Russian Lullaby 21:30 Dawg Waltz 29:00 The Thrill is Gone 34:25 Old Rockin' Chair 40:05 Arabia 48:50 Eat My Dust 1:08:05 Ripple 1:12:58

[@WPM1956]

Got to see and say hi to Jerry, being driven up the mountain by a friend who picked him up at the airport. Incredible 2 day show, one of the best weekends of my 38 years living in Tahoe. Many years later, got to meet David at the Bluegrass Festival behind Hard Rock Tahoe and Joe Craven at a Valhalla workshop, he even played my daughters violin. (Which she'll never get rid of now, even though we've upgraded to a better one)

[@stupidlittleguitar]

If Jerry were alive today, and only played acoustic music, I think anything he and David Grisman put together would command the same level of respect as the old masters like Bill Monroe. I would love to se this on higher quality video if that ever becomes possible. Thanks for posting this Voodoonola2

[@Snakebite-h4s]

Jerry played for Bill @15ish ✌️ 💀

[@rickdworsky6457]

Jerry the Old Master... Dead as Beethoven and Mozart... all still bringing amazing joys to life.

[@majorbuzzfortwnty]

Beautiful,They were so loving it.. Their energy was just flowing .

[@rockingranny5278]

These shows were my honeymoon and they were beautiful 🤩

[@travisperkins4350]

Awesome❤❤

[@clubmike2910]

Anyone else in 2023 watching this?????

[@Lionheartgus01]

⚡️Daze❤️‍🔥Between⚡️

[@carolcomes9526]

Yep. Coming up on a 50th reunion of these two geniuses. Preparing to hear a tribute concert ahead of time.

[@Formisdestiny]

Watching jan. 4 2024!

[@danielprune7921]

2024

[@robertbuzby3769]

2024

[@kylekhaos9941]

jerry and DAWG PRODUCERS OF GOOSEBUMPS

[@JohnnyMacTahoe]

Thanks for posting this - the audio is good. Brings back some hilarious, fun memories of that weekend. I was so "energetic" on Sunday a friend and I walked down the mountain instead of taking the ganja-la! Skiing down at 50 mph is one thing, but that's a pretty serious hike... in the dark... trippin' your @%*'s off! - Ha ha

[@lukefish9443]

Ah good times!

[@GeeBee111]

They performed this a few weeks after my daughter was born, she just saw Dave at UCLA a year ago and got her pic taken with him! Her dad was a great fan, he died two years ago....this brings back great memories of seeing the Dead and Dave Grisman dawg music many many times together.

[@kerryg100]

You just made my day this concert popped in my head and thanks to you I am there freezing my ass off on top of squaw it was a surreal experience How I miss tahoe lived there from 1983 to 1999 returned to Ireland Great view of Lake round 43 min Salamat Kerry

[@thomasrudder9639]

It wasn’t cold at all

[@Purefunkx]

Wow great upload thank you! I was lucky enough to see the Grateful Dead in Bonner Springs, and Denver that year..Santana opened up for them at Mile High stadium and there was a giant full moon above the stage that night, truly epic.

[@jerryskid89]

The wind at Jerry's back when he rips into the first solo on FOTD is what it's all about!

[@CelestialSailing]

Loving all your videos! I saw my share of shows, still seeing them in fact. What's most awesome though is that my three year old baby boy gets to see the magic thanks to your vids! Love it! Much appreciated!

[@kirkbeiro7381]

Dig Om IRIE!!!!! And he will turn out just like you!!! And share it too ..

[@daveyboy8907]

Yes thats what I love most about the tube, my 4 and 5 year olds have listened to this great music since day 3.. Thats when we got home from the hospitol.. first song they ever heard was a Garcia tune.. Brent mydlands I will take you home was fitting too..

[@voodoonola]

I'm no longer there physically, but I lived there for 15 years, and I thought it just sounded cool :)

[@NateDawgWV]

OH MY! Thank you for posting. Beautiful sound quality and dreamy video!

[@bruesoYT]

I was at these shows. Such a great time, except that I didn't bring sun screen and I remember my bottom lip and face got sunburned big time the first day so I made the 2nd a bit painful!

[@nancychace8619]

Must have been something to have been there. I was climbing mountains less traveled by then. Thanks for sharing.

[@cardigansrule]

this isn't an old video - this is what it really looked like - I was there!

[@JasonDebly]

cardigansrule Lol!

[@ralphdesmond]

I remember. But I also remember seeing Jerry's face and fingers from closer than ever before and it was AWESOME to watch him play acoustic

[@candicedelancey3246]

Lysergic Smile

[@Turquoise1971]

Thanks for putting this up unbelievable memories. We were in the middle of the bowl and had a hard time hearing the show, because of the wind.

[@G9et]

A masterpiece Great music Great sound Thanx for sharing

[@nathanburget771]

this is why i loved Gerry Garcia best, no guitar sound like Gerry"s! SWEET! Grisman, sweet as well. What a pair. I will wear this digital out in no time. Tnks

[@owenwilberforce6138]

What a surreal video this is, like a dream with the grainy low resolution and bright exposure. The sound quality is perfect and the group was on point perfectly as you would expect. When you have mastered your craft as they had, it’s all just a hoot.

[@jamjax]

Climbed the mountain for almost 2 days to see this show. Sneaking past an army of white shirts. What a time!

[@christopherconstant3736]

same

[@lukefish9443]

I’d been right there with you if I hadn’t got a ticket.

[@0419clarity]

Why did u have to sneak? They let everyone in that scaled the mountain

[@ralphdesmond]

@@0419clarity Knowing that made me smile all day :)

[@ralphdesmond]

Well, that and incredible music from an amazing line-up, beautiful scenery, friends, and a concert area uncrowded enough to play frisbee in during an awesome concert. One of the best. Up near the stage, the heavy wind blowing the sound away for a second or two at a time was weird but everything was so great it could not hamper the day !

[@travisperkins4350]

I love everyone watching this video

[@shopkidadventureclub4140]

Yeah buddy!

[@petercino6972]

Nothing makes a day feel more like....(iykyk) Thanks for rocking this video 10 years strong on your Google account. I realize our personal internet space is limited. At least we can use yours!

[@boatvox]

Great shows. I remember having to ride the ski lift up the mountain over the exposed, jagged rocks 40 feet below. I damn near plotzed (don't dig heights)! The music was was sensatioal all around. Booker T & The MG's kicked ass, as did Jimmy Cliff. I also clearly remember severe wind gusts throughout and this video reveals just that. I vaguely recall Garcia's acoustic amp being blown off of its precarious perch. I'm talkin' WINDY! Thanks for the great video sync job with a board recording.

[@ralphdesmond]

Yeah! This is the best audio I've found anywhere from this excellent amazing festival. (there are videos around with slightly better video quality, but their audio is pretty bad)

[@desireemedicineheart6653]

Excellent show I really enjoyed reliving this. I was there!

[@rjkelley7888]

Man this is great stuff! That is so cool that it was on top of a mountain. That just adds to the beauty of it. If I wasnt 9 yrs old maybe I would have been there.

[@bbooz]

what a great show ,, thank you for postin it on up

[@TristramSavage]

Wound up in the parking lot at this'n and had an amazing time...slept over in an awsome village of road dogs and felt free...

[@TristramSavage]

1 year later and don't remember commenting on this

[@HenryDono]

This show/collaboration is just so damn satisfying..

[@wolfsvision940]

Rode the Ganja-La both days it was incredible. Bill Graham got choked up during the Intro, was truly moving!!! Booker T & the MG's rocked!!! Miss these days all the time, but so thankful to have had them!!! Garcia was a special player & person, I got off the bus shortly after this. Except for Garcia Band shows & a handful of dead shows. In the end I think he was happiest with Grisman & the acoustic music,it was extraordinary !!!!

[@djsurf]

beautiful country - thanks for posting -

[@BighornShaver]

Loving it! You just made my day! Amazing audio, nostalgic video. 😋

[@allksun]

Incredible, was here, remember it being very windy high on the mountain top, 20 years old and don't remember much besides it being a very very special time. Also saw people without tickets scaling up the mountain

[@ralphdesmond]

more like a LONG steep walk than actually scaling or mountaineering, but awesome that they let people. It still was not at all crowded at the top :)

[@joeld_i4052]

Thanks for sharing, great sound which is surprising considering the video quality. Re-Run from What's Happening would be proud! What a great scene that looks like, nice and laid back....

[@MS-yz6sz]

The whole late summer 91 Dead / Jerry run was my favorite month of music. Jerry at the Eel and Squaw. Cal Expo and Shoreline. I did GDTS for the 8/18 show at shoreline and mentioned that it was my buddy's birthday on the envelope. They sent me front row center. Row BBB. Jerry was maybe 3 feet from me. It was quite intense.

[@nugentji]

Thank you. I'd almost trade a lot of the shows I saw in '91 if I could have been there for this one.

[@fmv6767]

Tahoe Native, Great to see this . My daughters 1st show :)

[@mittenskateboarding]

she shure is lucky!

[@tracedef]

scott rembac I was in my VW bus and testing out a new sheet I purchased ... was on my way up to the Gondola and ..... my shoelace ....broke. Was a very serious cosmic issue .... but it worked out and made it up the hill! :) Glad your daughter made it as well!

[@rossthompson6866]

this is bad ass....historic times captured on film!!

[@RIckRedington]

Music Masters Of Our Time. Brilliant! Thank You For Sharing This :o)

[@MartinJDavidson]

20140609-Mon1505 Ah... yes. Summer heat is coming. It's good to relax in the sounds of such fabulously entertaining company. Stayin' cool.

[@bowwowadmin]

that wind was so magical.

[@Voodoonola2]

A quick ride on the tram followed by a short walk over the mesa did it for me.

[@dillinghammatt50]

That guitar gets me everytime

[@theMNjeddler]

lost my favorite sweater the 1st day...went back day 2 to the teeny tiny shed they had for lost&found. I described it, the girl reached around behind her and held it up by the sleeve; "is this it?" wild!! Such a fun time. Jerry holding onto his amp in one of the howling gales....seeing all that great music. Booker T rocked the house! seeing uncle bill on motorcycle on the hike down the mountain...I love this time machine (youtube) where we get to go back & revisit/live thank you so much Ed

[@1eggcream]

I LOVE these men more than words can say. ~♥~

[@cpalmedo]

Mesmerizing how they’re paying such close attention to each other.

[@JasonDebly]

Wow! Jerry even played So What (12:55).

[@MrBobbystyles]

Sounds excellent 🙏🏼 much love ❤️⚡️✨

[@sugareewazoo633]

Thank you for this - one of the coolest venues I had ever been to. Two days of sweet sweet music up at Squaw Valley ..….with the Ganjola ride up before the shows & a sweet beautiful stroll down (or the Ganjola) the peak of the mountain after…..Electric Jerry Band with various other bands on day1 and acoustic Jerry Band on day 2

[@myapathy]

I cant turn this up loud enough!

[@myapathy]

so good

[@PeterFriedland]

Honeymoon adventure and capstone show. Could not have been more authentic!!!!

[@TimHidding]

Started in 71 and 300 shows later was there was only joy and good fortune all the way. Tim

[@boblemay6539]

Good Lord! That was beautiful!!!

[@justicesomeday]

91....wow...thenks for sharing.... It's real.

[@RDBone-eu5zn]

what a show what a nite-still see the color of the sky at twilight-windy in the afternoon but settled down nicely-thanks for this even though it makes me cry

[@cardiffkeith]

Drove up to this one with Dano; Bones; Richie & Big AL .. Good Times!

[@kunchoktashii]

Loving the banjo on ripple

[@anthonyharben7112]

That was a high time,all family, god is real and jerry garcia we miss u

[@uradragon]

thanks for posting, damn fine music.

[@dhsumana407]

Truly great duo plus rythmn

[@davidlowney634]

It sucks that Jerry died...but at least we have videos and recordings. This is wonderful!

[@rjkelley7888]

Thanks Voodoonola2! I just subscribed to your channel today and I'm lovin it! Keep em comin please!

[@josephkenny77]

Thank you, thank you. Jerry, we miss you so much. David, you are a mando god

[@NealMcProblem1]

okay, NOW your REALLY spoiling us. wow, this is ridiculous! big thanks to ya! (and for ALL your posts) aiko aiko~~

[@yoshimi0503]

I remember spraying Bill Graham with a hose when he was riding his dirt bike around the lower lot while we were all brushing our teeth. My Buddy Steve (RIP) climbed to the top without a ticket to see, not Garcia or Grisman, but Tower of Power. The BGP goon at the top saw how sweaty and tired he was from the climb and gave him a wristband for the rest of the show. Aside from the wind noise it was an amazing weekend.

[@michaelscott8155]

Had no tickets so me and two friends and a 6 month old malamute that would a year later become my dogs momma walked up that mountain to gain entry. Maybe halfway through the climb 2 of us made a bad choice and turned left instead of right and ended up on as steep of a face as you would ever want to climb free handed. I froze at a spot where I thought I could climb no higher so my more skilled friend climbed past me and I climbed up and over him to get me going again. That caused my friend to slide a good twenty feet down the cliff before he could gain a good hold again. He made it back to where I was above him and we found are way to the top for what was likely the best weekend of music of my life.

[@h92o]

most excellent stuff - really great.

[@sitelookgmbh]

big hands for this upload... thx a lot... from Germany... Martin

[@massimo80658]

meraviglioso!!!

[@ibogaful]

Man I snuck in that show both days like so many others a very intense hike.

[@brainlafotest]

I get to see Grisman in about 10 days. so excited

[@peterbetts858]

jamjax Crawled that road myself , Keep on Truckin Buddy .

[@jimimac2]

It was so windy at the top of the ski run a speaker fell on Jerry's toe and they stopped the show while he hopped around on one foot ....when the sun went down...lots of frozen hippies huddled around...?? What a long strange trip it was...

[@lgindoffchannel]

Great stuff, thanks again.

[@57Banjoman]

Amazing!

[@lukefish9443]

So very nice! Thanks

[@MyTallTripod]

Wonderful post! Thanks!

[@markstarr9184]

The Magic Continues

[@terpfly11]

I never caught any David/Jerry shows unfortunately. Although 1991 was about the apex of my going to Dead shows. This is a very nice video.

[@TheGravygun]

Great great audio.The video is dream like.

[@urkovcharterservices]

I was there. Tower of Power, Booker T., Neville Bros. What a ripping show! Ride the ski lift up and down. Best

[@gpimports3]

Agreed it was an amazing show. In the middle of Squaw. Loved the Tram ride up. What a trip!

[@biffjohnson7891]

Thank you for posting The metal set the next day is even better Please try to find the first jerry show that was the first with the band we grew to love Wolf and Rismiller country club reseda Ca 1982 two shows early and late one set each Completely destroys and truly with precision and love tipped our faces clean off our head One of the greatest Jerry shows of all time Like a steam locomotive out of control and magnificent Jerry Saves {~}:=} 🎼🌈

[@hippiejohn334]

Can't find the adjectives to describe how wonderful this is....... quite the GEM and that story about climbing in ..Wow the 2 go together like pb n j should be printed on the album , CD ,DVD to let others know what we were willing to do to get a chance to see Jerry !!! ✌ To all 😂

[@woodpen879]

Jerry seems so happy playing with David and the band. A good possibility he feels more musically challenged and he’s lovin’ it....

[@homeyleclerk4632]

I'm sorry the man can play. Jerry doesn't suck either🧓 More jazzy seeded goodnessw& inspiried playing on deck, pls listen again and weekly therafter for 40yr brilliance we'll never see again. TY the lovely u/l folks, love you madly ciao #acousticdisc #dawg

[@TIMSTRUMENT]

GREAT WEEKEND !!!

[@puddles33328]

beautiful...i agree, very dreamlike

[@SuperJannaB]

If only the sound was this good that day on the mountain! The winds took the sound and swirled it around it was not great ;) but the whole experience sure was !

[@mikerubin22]

wow this is fantastic

[@jackstrong7012]

That's Jim Kerwin on Bass. It is not Rob Wasserman.