She Belongs to Me - 4/7/85

[@TIMPORTER100]

Whoever gave this a thumbs down aught to be ashamed of themselves

[@owenwilberforce6138]

My first time seeing the Dead was around ‘86, and (apart from hearing Casey Jones and Truckin’ on FM radio, which I liked) I was not aware of much about them except my two friends, who are really musical and brothers, were really into the Dead. I knew others who loved them but I had yet to really listen. Seeing them at Irvine Meadows, two things were clear. The love the crowd radiated to the band was palpable. Also, Jerry, although he certainly didn’t look the part of a rock star was a wonderfully expressive guitarist. As a guitar player, I was mighty impressed. That night, music was redefined from the theatre aspects of what I had been spoon fed on and real musicians making music divorced from “image” as a factor. They were anti-image, free of any fashion statements, but completely entertaining nevertheless. As I went on to collect tapes and hear all their early work, get into Bob Dylan myself and all the great music forms I could absorb from blues, jazz and folk and even bluegrass and country, I began to see how the Dead fit into the genres comprising the Great American songbook. The ultimate binding force for them was the flawless and emotionally rich playing of Garcia. So full of subtlety, passing notes, complex yet achingly beautiful heart came through his fingers and he seldom repeated himself tonally, he was a never ending fountainhead of ideas. He played as if his life depended on it and it was clear it did. Also, I realized all that free time also took many other greats down the abyss of addiction and Jerry sadly was no different. The music really never suffered from Jerry but his psyche and body did from the drugs. Apart from that lesson, we could never stop learning from his super rich sonic tapestry, the beauty his fingers produced made his other weaknesses seem trivial. Yet his music was anything but trivial, it was pure rich fields of color, bound by a deep intelligence and a stunningly playful heart.

[@dlipter]

Owen....how poetically brilliant you expressed the heart of Jerry! Jerry tapped a deep vein of creativity which in my book is the defining aspect of his expressive musical output. His creativity is unmatched and inspired a multitude of inspired copycats that keep his style alive.

[@williamlegare4045]

Well said,And I agree to most all of what you wrote. Jerry was a once in a hundred year talent and only can imagine how things could have been if he only found SOBRIETY sooner. Love and LIGHT to everyone. Be kind of no reason!!✌😎❤

[@terrapinbobby]

I was fortunate to be standing about 50 feet from Jerry this night at the venerable Spectrum. His guitar solo still sends chills down my spine 30 years later

[@GreensnGuitars]

So damn beautiful I learned it as a guitarist.

[@johngalt2466]

❤

[@vsnofjohana]

85 sounded a lot better than it looked.

[@theflavorchef]

What a time.... I was in there and saw 12 out of 14 shows this tour.... thanks for the Post....

[@tony22745]

If there's a heaven, this is what it sounds like.

[@DPJeffFeller]

right?

[@charlie.something]

disagree, strongly. he sounds like he can't breathe. kidding me?

[@errortonin]

@@charlie.something your mom sounds like she can't breath.

[@ryanhartman3243]

Ill never forget this song ,never heard it before it was so beautiful the temperature dropped 20 degrees the entire Spectrum just stopped dancing and was hypnotize .

[@charlottehouston-b7m]

Absolutely magic , Jerry.. Thank you Bob for providing the lyric❤Dylan : Forever

[@GreensnGuitars]

That solo is like a hundred birds singing

[@feldberg1052]

GD = GREATEST GROUP ON EARTH NEXT THE WHO & AC/DC.. 🎸🎸🌎🎶🌞🎵🌏🎸🎼🎹😇🌟💫🎸🎸 Jerry Garcia was a wonderful gittarist. Unvergessen 🎸🎸🤗🤗🙏🌙💫🎉🎶GRATEFUL DEAD LIVE IN FRANKFURT/GERMANY 26.April 1972..💞💞

[@soyounoat]

The GD performed this song 9 times total - all in 1985, and I was there for 2 of them - including this one. After listening to all 9, I came back to this one as my favorite. Garcia's voice is in poor condition here, but his GUITAR SOLOS take center stage with emotive, lyrical brilliance. This often was the case in the '83 - '86 time period on nights when he was feeling good but his voice shot. Also, this is one of only TWO where he played GUITAR on the final line of the song - this is the better

[@wolfsvision940]

I gotta go with Richmond or the Greek but they all sound so sweet now a day's!!

[@samh729]

Love the dreamy delay Jerry solos

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

​@@wolfsvision940I've struck gold reading comments like this. Down the rabbit hole I go, cheers

[@DocRich99]

Brilliant, poignant, moves me to tears. Thank you for posting.

[@poppawheelie5666]

I love Bob Dylan. He was Jerrys best songwriter right behind Robert Hunter

[@elliang2365]

I saw them 6th row Phil side Giants stadium, Box of Rain opener, seen Branford, and Hornsby, saw my fave, never thought I would...Attics...but miss the Brent days. OMG the Man, the man the man. other than '77, the BEST Shows

[@lizziesangi1602]

Subscribed. GARCIA first brought this out at Nassau COLOSSEUM in February, 1985, as a solo. The pleasure was all mine.

[@stevecook180]

This song is really a tribute to the good old U.S of A Thank you Mr.Dylan for these awesome lyrics and for the Dead with an incredible rendition

[@poppawheelie5666]

I wondered about that cuz i had a picture of the stutue of liberty kinda creep into my head during the song.

[@vpaczkowski]

The song is about falling in love with a no good woman

[@poppawheelie5666]

Exactly

[@charliesavoie5766]

Not sure it was a tribute more like a statement of sad reality of things.

[@charliesavoie5766]

@@poppawheelie5666 Because that is the image that Dylan used for America in this song. :)

[@marel897]

I was there an amazing show with one of the best 'Shakedowns' and a killer opening 'Dancing in the streets '.

[@andrewlitterski9329]

Don't forget the Dew.

[@1rainbowmoonchild]

First time I've heard this song. Very cool indeed. I love the groove. I guess the Dead played this song eleven times in history just goes to show they are the maestros of eternity. Love you guys forever.

[@tonygodfrey4411]

It's a Bob dylin son dumb asses

[@feldberg1052]

JERRY GARCIA : Unvergessen. Ein grossartiger Gitarrist 🎆🎶🎈🎵🎇🎸🌈🎉🎼🌍🌏🌎🌺🎸

[@doodahman2995]

Well God damn... Sure does make a grown man cry... Miss ya Jer.. Wish I was there. Woulda been a hoot.

[@michaelwalsh5997]

Mesmerizing … Jerry in full control ,painting his Masterpiece in his way, a moving moment on his canvas of brilliance.Nothing more matters but being Thankful.

[@cemzafir3568]

After listening to this marvellous version for 35+ years since right after it happened, thanks to a killer late night radio show in Toronto, Live Dead Orgy, I finally get to SEE it as it went down for the first time... so gratifying, huge thanks to whomever recorded it and to you who kindly shared!

[@JB-le8pu]

One of my fave Dead songs. I saw over 100 shows and have 1500 shows on CD. That’s 4000 CD’s. Yet I go back to this song over and over. Thank you for the video. Love it. Not the best version of the song but it’s the best vid of it :)

[@LiquidGlassArts]

What's your favorite live version? (~);

[@michaelderose397]

Something about '83 to '86 grateful dead, Jerry so damn unhealthy, but the music so good, amazing, intriguing setlists, many many shows and cities, canyons ski resort, Hershey park, manor downs, a zoo in Oklahoma, weird right, kinda still an underground thing was GD and the scene. What a time for us kids who missed the 60's and were just learning how to read and write in 70's

[@mijknahs]

My favorite era

[@beachdog67]

Like most humans, I generally tend to think "my time was the best time" (which re. GD would be the mid 60s to early 70s). But I gotta say, this is a hell of a chunk of music.

[@Candyman.]

Hear hear 👍🏻cheers for Easter Sunday 🐰

[@jimdickinz7227]

2 me 3 weeks ain't bad for 4ty years worth of love she came to me as an indian and she stole my heart. she needed a liver and 20 yrs older than me but she taught me grace in the fire of all fires. who knows when the next salut is gonna come.

[@robbobandit4090]

I saw them last in New Orleans 1980 ..both nights ..For Christmas get her a big drum

[@brucemholland6518]

This is absolutely Lovely...

[@rebuttalc2075]

Pretty sure id be plenty content with my stranded on an island music was all jerry covering dylan songs. His interpretations are beautiful

[@julieswiss1]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Jerry's guitar solos!

[@dennisyusko6252]

One of the greatest lines of prose ever written

[@Candyman.]

Easter Sunday 🐰 , Jerry in red, trouble ahead. Oh what a Great Show and a chilly crisp weekend. Brrr.

[@harryglynne4699]

best song ever

[@mimigermanpoetry]

Thank you! Yes, I was there. Thank you!

[@GreensnGuitars]

One of the most beautiful pieces from Jerry ever

[@briancarlson7135]

I loved this song on Dylan’s Bringing It All Back Home album long before I was introduced to the Dead. This version is even sweeter - slowed down and with Jerry’s heartfelt solos.

[@lizziesangi1602]

1985 and of February at Nassau Colliseum, Jerry came out and did a solo of SHE BELONGS TO ME. The other band members were not on stage. Can't find it or the performances of them at the MEADOWLANDS, February 1985, venue directly after the Nassau gig. Last 4 days of February as they took one day off. Can't find the Feb 1985 gig at the MEADOWLANDS.

[@melissawysocki2385]

So beautiful, thank you. ⚡🌹⚡🐾

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

That's a beauty.

[@george.s.8491]

The one from Richmond 85 is the best! Just my opinion, this is great though! Thanks for posting!

[@iKOiKOheynow]

saw both, I agree,.man I miss these days!

[@wolfsvision940]

The greek was pretty sweet also!!

[@christoinsure]

I was just thinking of the version from Richmond. Awesome show, fortunate to have been there.

[@lizziesangi1602]

Garcia first brought this out as a solo in Nassau Coliseum, February 1985. Nobody on the stage but Garcia. I'll always remember that.

[@bbrack123]

Please explain??? I was at just about every GD & JGB show from 1983 >1994 I would be interested in hearing more about this

[@elainelloyd7680]

Beautiful!

[@katahdincloud9803]

I’m sorry, but this is sublime. Bamboo fly rod is also sublime, yet less so. Both involve sensitive artistry wrought from raw materials we uploaded in a former epoch. Truly the place which I go to seeking the highest level of musical embrace, is this, or Stella Blue. Permanent resident of the Bluelight Hotel over here. The gratitude I have for living in this era, for having drank in 86 dead shows and hundreds of approximations, and for a few other artists that infiltrate me 🫣, the people I’ve shared it with, the heart it all opened in me, and finally, for me, for bending that ear initially so long ago, and throwing a grappling hook onto the yoke of China > Rider 9/24/82 What is a Dead show anyway? It’s a joy, a thrill, a pensiveness, a memory. It’s a curiosity, it’s an adoption, an adventure, and an assertion. It’s a communion, a confession, a sacrifice and binding contract. A rodeo, chiropractic and a circus of smiles. It’s factors more profound to us than the others would bet. It’s a gift. An anointing.

[@deepdreamher]

@mijknahs... The speaker spins to create the signature vibrato effect of the organ... i like to call it "Velvet"...

[@poppawheelie5666]

At around 5:15 and there after it looks like Jerrys face and upper torso kinda morph into a Jerry skeleton playing the guitar like a real version of the touch of grey video. Its of course the light angles and old tech. And video. And maybe i was squinting but whatever

[@sangielissa]

Thank you! I read someone said Jerry was more into his heroin than the music. I wished I could've punched him. He didn't do anything different than anyone else in the band, but for some reason,people just get stuck on stupid about Jerry. He did so many great things after '85, just listen to the two version of Death Don't Have No Mercy, he brought out in '89 -phenomenal! He started doing interviews, again and I mean a lot of them. Good Morning America, Rolling Stone a couple of times,

[@robbobandit4090]

At 1:37 Tiger begins to cry.....sparkles before she speaks ...You are a walking antique..

[@dominickmicale5413]

Rob Bo Bandit tiger is merely the medium , Jerry is the artist, he makes tiger cry :)

[@fragilethunder6649]

Right on...

[@weis1869]

Whatever others may say… Jerry is William Blake, and Tiger is Tyger, Tyger, crying bright, on the Spectrum stage that night

[@Booche]

God bless, this is great.

[@lizziesangi1602]

GARCIA did this for the first time, solo - Nassau Colliseum, February 1985.

[@johnnycash2254]

The boys were really on that night. It was hit or miss in those years, but brilliant at times when they were hitting.

[@Twotontessie]

'85 rocks.

[@MikeOBrienSDDeadHead]

Ever noticed that it's really hard to find good SBD from that year?!?! (~);}

[@billweaver8953]

It was a very good year

[@mijknahs]

I really like the one from Chula Vista (Devore Field) same year. It's also on You Tube.

[@lizziesangi1602]

WHERE IS THIS, SHE BELONGS TO ME, performed at NASSAU COLLISEUM, FEBRUARY 1985? GARCIA performed this solo, no one else on the stage. Can anybody find it? Or the three shows performed directly after these NASSAU COLLISEUM shows, at THE MEADOWLANDS, FEBRUARY 1985, the last 3, 4 days of FEBRUARY, 1985. One night off. Can ANYBODY find those MEADOWLAND shows from FEBRUARY, 1985??

[@anthonycarsella7858]

I was there,and remember it Well!!!!

[@sangielissa]

Dude, I was there with like 4 other people. Feb. '85 Nassau Colliseum.They always played Nassau Colliseum after the Monster Trucks. I know he didn't do solos, but he DID. Why would I lie. I've asked, on You Tube, if anyone has any of those shows - never got a response. Plus those 3 nights, we took a limo and the first night, the guy got lost and we didn't get there until the 2nd set. The next night, the company took us there and back for 1/2 price. I would DIE to get anything from those 3 nights

[@bbrack123]

elissa sangi when theres foir people "in the building" thats called a sound check and i will assure you that the GD did not play Nassau in February it was for certainly March the last days of the month with a sit in by Matt Kelly one night with a truckin opener

[@mijknahs]

@KIFsmoke That's Brent's Leslie cabinet (for his Hammond B-3). Look up Leslie cabinet on Wikipedia or online. It will explain why it's spinning.

[@LoloYodel]

That was hauntingly beautiful ! Damn ! Sweet. On the (relative) verge of Jerry's collapse. Ohhhhh damn soo sweet and poignant !

[@betsywadden1322]

I was here......sparkling xox

[@masonkanterbury3007]

A kaleidoscope of hopes and dreams...that's how it felt to attend.

[@concretejungle80cruz]

@mijknahs For some reason i always thought Phil played with the leslie. Hmmm... i learn something new. I think Trey Anastasio used to use one for swirly effects.

[@Candyman.]

I vividly remember that spinning Amp thing, not the only year they had that.

[@budrollin]

Brent's Hammond B3

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

Leslie cabinet, always pairs well with a Hammond.

[@Candyman.]

@@buckodonnghaile4309 thank you 👍 what does it do? Why the spinning? Does it help keep it cool? I can't see how it would help the sound. I just remember seeing it with JGB too. Good memories 😌

[@stevieboy1522]

someone said the first time they played this was in feb in Long Island in 1985, not true, it was in provy a few days before this version, and they only played it 10 times ever, all in 1985, my personal favorite being rochester 11/8/85

[@Direwolfe]

+Stevie Boy I saw this one, my first, and I think I saw five of them altogether

[@KIFsmoke]

@mijknahs thanks man i wanted to know that for a LONG time now.

[@MJZ1974]

WOW! Nice...

[@MikeBurkhard]

Who ever mixed this! I love you ❤️

[@sangielissa]

Garcia was stopped dead in his tracks when Brent died. They were working on some tunes, that were amazing -Dear Mr. Fantasy - and the BAM! OVER. I think it was more like regrouping, finding a new keyboard player and starting all over again, not losing interest. Shit, there are a lot of changes and personal changes to go through, that can f**k a person up. He, the entire band, had to regroup on stage, perform thru it. It's a difficult time. Can't expect things to be the same.

[@Sunflower0122Z]

@KIFsmoke That was part of Brent's B3 organ set up. It was set up away from teh actual organ to reduce feedback I believe.

[@KIFsmoke]

whats the white thing that spins around in the amp looking cabinet?

[@brianvaughan2134]

This!!

[@tonyb2348]

frost amp was a good one siting on bumber looking at grill

[@dustindelome9254]

❤️

[@coyote023]

Nice job bro.For whatever reason the dead loved philly, and this show fit the mold. These 3 shows were the last of the tour and by the way they were played you would never have known that. The show started at 7 and you could see sunlight coming in thru the concourse of the spectrum. From the first time they played in philly in 1969 until the end ,you will not find a weak show,until vince joined the band and garcia lost interest in the band. It hurts 2 say it but it is true.

[@bennyleonard9626]

His voice is a little rusty but damn that beautiful guitar just makes you wanna cry sounds so sweet!!

[@sg1770]

His voice sounded like this for most of 85. But his playing was always beautiful.

[@MikeBurkhard]

Wow

[@Jeff4090]

The Dead really embraced Dylan...more than Dylan even.

[@poppawheelie5666]

Imagine a young Bob Dylan standing in the shadow of the statue of liberty lookin up at it. Looking at ellis island where his kin came into harbor. Now think of lady liberty and how each verse artistically describes her, think about it. Thats why Bob Dylan wrote this. But what elevates a song to this level is that it can have so many meanings and variable interpretations and they are all correct

[@xXSironimoXx]

Geiler Song (**HRvF, *GERMAN,**104 years old!)

[@coyote023]

@TheElissaS I gotta tell ya that garcia never did any song solo during a dead show, he also never played nassau in feb. If you get some type of video backing your statement, would it be cool if you showed it to me. The dead never even played the east coast after 1979 during the winter .

[@thomaspowers2482]

coyote023 But it did snow at this show, I was there

[@coyote023]

Bro check the date of this video you are watching 4/7/85 .February on the east coast is cold the last tour they did on the east coast was '79 . Think about it like this The band was back east from Feb.>april they never did a tour that long after one of if not thee greatest tour of all europe '72. Come up with a ticket stub from feb. of '85 from nassau coliseum. Getting chased by the DEA in the parking lot of the coliseum in '81 sucked bad i stopped going there in '85 for that reason

[@thomaspowers2482]

coyote023 you make no sense

[@markthackway274]

present makin tapes

[@kevinrother200]

His voice is a little rough but this is great.

[@adamkelly8238]

My Uncle

[@charlie.something]

he sounds like chandler from the friends reunion the other day. sheezus.

[@mijknahs]

Yeah but at least he makes it up with his guitar playing. He’s not fumbling on the solos

[@xXSironimoXx]

Geiler Song (HRvF/GERMANY)

[@sealevelbear]

Dylan & The Dead! 🤠❤️⚡️💀🌹🎸🎵

[@johnpetro9308]

Funny how 85 always seems overlooked. Lots of hidden gems that year. Garcia not looking too good health wise and I believe the drug use among the band was a bit out of control. The band was tired as well but this performance is nice. Damn I miss them 😢.

[@mijknahs]

My favorite years are 82-85. When the band is on, they’re on fire!

[@LIZZIE-lizzie]

"....before she screams"...

[@lindatheobald7789]

Mule sez--paint the daytime------

[@keguthrie2114]

I like this version a lot, but Bob's original is the best, followed by an exceptional version by Rick Nelson

[@charliesavoie5766]

Jerry did Bobby good. Same roughness in his voice.

[@maryrickert9220]

Trouble ahead Jerry in red

[@DJTater69]

"...Garcia lost interest in the band...this is true.". What a bs statement! Cite your source, don't just interject opinions as fact! Anyone who followed and/or saw the Grateful Dead during the Vince era can verify that Jerry had his moments where interest was not a question!! Now, his health and or dedication on a nightly basis is a whole different story!! The Grateful Dead were not defined by Philly performances.....

[@MultiArkle]

One thing is blatantly obvious. LIVE) Jerry would have sung Bob Dylan to sleep

[@dyl-annfan6]

Jerry "Got" Dylan...

[@coyote023]

@DJTater69 if you had gone to enough shows {which i did} it was real easy to see and hear that garcia did lose interest in the GD. You say that there were moments in the vince era that jerry"s interest was not a question you are right but i can count them on one hand maybe 2 hands but it was never for a full show. your statement about the GD not defined by philly shows is pretty fucking stupid. Who said they were? And garcia did lose interest after brent passed, listen to him play it is obvious

[@DavisBuckley]

The fat man rocks. Red T era.

[@danilosalgado4550]

Bayag nio

[@direwolf6234]

taking some liberties with the order of the verses...

[@martincvitkovich724]

I like Rick Nelsons version best

[@GreensnGuitars]

Sometimes Jerrys like an entity sent by celestial beings.