To Lay Me Down - Grateful Dead - Radio City Music Hall, NY, 10-30-1980

[@Marksbrother]

I've cried a thousand tears listening to this song. God, Forever Bless The Grateful Dead.

[@gratefuldrifter6588]

We all shed those tears brother coz we have hearts

[@kraut5011]

Dedicated to my son Mark. 1968 - 1987. I love and miss you everyday.

[@auroraborealis13579]

What a beautiful collaboration between Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia. Garcia always did justice to Hunter's words. Rest in Peace. The music will live on. 🌹

[@melissaconnors5653]

oh man.....play this one at my funeral......rips the guts right outta your soul....caresses them ....and gently puts you back together.....now remember kids... cherish the rarest of moments....tell sweet lies...just one last time ya know? bring me home Jerry baby. ....bring me home....

[@MrTim4242]

wow...Melissa you put it beautifully....met Jerry when filming...his songs speak to the heavens and stars beyond...incandescent and eternal...

[@edwardcepela7974]

Melissa Connors

[@rlteiken]

I had asked for Brokedown Palace at mine, but you may have changed my mind.

[@areagoso32]

Melissa Connors I second that

[@HarryDetective]

This one hits me hard, Jerry always reminds me of home.

[@kyleclark9680]

Hands down one of the best examples of Jerry's greatness. If this doesn't move you and make you realize life, you're quite possibly not human. Just a small sample of why he considered the best EVER!

[@stellytheviking]

A youngster like myself can even enjoy the soothing sounds of Jerry's soft voice. thanks to my mom and dad for raising me right, listening to the dead since i was born!

[@djlax90210]

Nice

[@dougmisantoni4384]

Sam Tellefsen.... Its primal bro...in the utero..

[@SlumberJack42]

RIP Mr Hunter, your words were immortal

[@chrisnaeter5257]

Ron Mckernan yes they were.

[@gratefuldrifter6588]

The best,pen and paper he made something beautiful.Im grateful hunter and garcia meet

[@mr.know-it-all.6864]

This Covid nightmare and thoughts of so many dying alone without their loved ones by their sides brought me back this this beautiful song.

[@longshot3740]

It’s heartbreaking brother 😓

[@mr.know-it-all.6864]

@@longshot3740 yes, it's very heartbreaking. So many that will never have that "one last time".

[@GabrielDaGamer]

7 years ago, I was given a "Grateful Dead" skull hat, I never new it was a band, took it for a slogan, now here I am listening to my first Grateful Dead song. Man Im glad I kept that hat!

[@danielpaul7759]

7 years on, heard any other good Grateful Dead?

[@jamcrete702]

Good vibes brother

[@lolaflores5388]

To my mom who passed 3/23/15 and my dad 4/23/15....See you when I see you! Much Love!

[@austiniscoolduh]

im so sorry for your loss brother

[@amandacriddle9548]

much love my friend may the rip

[@HarryDetective]

You will see her again one day brother

[@Tomangel61]

Peace be with you sister

[@fsfs5665]

Your mom and my dad passed the same day separated by 13 years. 3/23/2002. Numbers are amazing and so connected to this band. My regards to you.

[@sugareecannabis5979]

A fine example of what a treasure he was as a vocalist.

[@lezbritton]

Indeed. There is not a voice as sweet.

[@divehonkeytonks6009]

The world was so much of a better place back then. I saw the Dead dozens of times in the 80's, and it felt like it would be like that forever. I wish my sons could have experienced it, because they love the music, and the scene, but the way it was when Jerry was still with us defies any effort to explain it. Grateful Dead concerts were a visit to another world. A concert, community, party and a "religious experience" (for lack of a better comparison) rolled into one. Simply beautiful. A church for psychedelic, sinners like myself to bask in bohemian delight. An island of peaceful hope in an otherwise mundane and cruel world. Sadly, we'll never see the likes of it again, but we have our memories. Most of them. ;) My oldest son just came back from the 50th anniversary/farewell concert in Chicago, and I'm feeling real misty eyed and nostalgic for those days. Thank you Jerry and Co. for the joyful times. You will be sorely missed.

[@xaviermccants1815]

I'm only 21 but you took the words out of my mouth. I wish I could've experienced the dead as a whole. especially me personally wishing I could've lived through your time and Era of the world.

[@wendyplank4714]

amen, brother what a time it was,a"miracle..."I need a miracle every day...I'm grateful for the time and capacity spiritually to have experienced such an enigma of three dead head experienced.....amen

[@acsmith7814]

Kids, your time is your time. Don't waste it longing for a different one. Seize it! Create it! Or, as Chet Helms said (with love) to a room full of us who worked for him in 1969: "These are tomorrow's Good Old Days, so you'd better fucking enjoy 'em."

[@jonesonart]

You said it, Dive H-Man. Funny, I was watching this video and realized I was there. I was 17. I had forgotten about this particular show, having seen them whenever and wherever I could. I always ran into old and new friends at their shows, camped out, hitched back and forth. Lived on nothing much. This was a community of great acceptance of the human experience. We were all happy to be there. Thanks for posting the video and writing, everyone.

[@tanya4611]

Dive Honkeytonks u couldn't of said that better.

[@justinclarkrouse]

💙💚💛💜💖 I love this. I wish everybody could feel this in their soul like us.

[@carlv1430]

Agree, Jerry wasn't the only beautiful thing; his fans were/are pretty awesome too, as seen when you read all these post all these years later. No trolls here

[@chewie2299]

AMEN JBG

[@bradleyale]

I do too. It’s quite lonely

[@dippedinmoonlight6373]

Interesting concept. It is amazing everyone doesn't already. 🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉

[@cassandraarnold7439]

beautifully stated ~ yessss :-)

[@bryanbianche146]

I love you mom, you are with the angels this morning 3/5/19 go find your daddy in heaven I will always remember you xoxoxo RIP

[@mattboedecker6600]

Condolences

[@victormioduszewski4729]

Was at this show and the following night at the Felt Forum on closed circuit TV, my mom used to take us to Radio City to see a movie and the Christmas and Easter shows back in the 60s...To see the Dead play there...One of the best times in my life that i will take to my grave...👍😄

[@kylacronn9262]

I never saw jerry. He passed the morning I was born. But I still miss him. I love you jerry thank you

[@brianeast3258]

Then you were born on the best day in August. My birthday! It's a great club and having Jerry share it with us is okay too.

[@wakeoftheflood2]

I remember that day very clearly, I was 14 and in the back of my parents car on the way to go camping in VT, listening to the radio..they played an ad for the upcoming ticket sales for the Boston shows that Sept., and my dad asked if I planned to go & I was of course, we had seen them the previous year in Boston, then like 20 minutes later the news came over the radio. WFNX, which would never play grateful dead music ever, played them for the next hour at least...still sad like that day...Sorry to be a downer, but it's true on the bright side it's good to share the day with Garcia !! (~);}

[@jonlund5545]

Kyla S C reminds me of Cassidy there he goes now here she starts

[@maine420247]

You get to see & hear him whenever you'd like, through this and other formats! Think of all the wonderful artists that we don't! We live in amazing times, full of beauty & peril! But there are some advantages to being young!

[@snookcooker]

Happy 23rd Birthday!!!

[@gamertagsinryan]

I believe this performance has great significance in human history. It feels powerful enough to transcend the temporal reality.

[@livinglargeandfree8322]

If only the rest of the world felt how you feel... I truly know that This Band of musical geniuses are the best ever ...(~);;}

[@andyvoss5080]

Duh. Kinda obvious, right? 😂😂

[@karltoomey2895]

I'll kiss your ass if you know what the fuck the temporal reality is!

[@skaterchic73]

crying... Thank you .... memories of 1995-96.

[@gordoyt2011]

Spellbinding. The coronavirus can wait, I have to play this again.

[@fiddlefaddle21]

Love the softness of Jerry's voice and his tenderness with the words alone-beautiful.!!

[@mbarbuty]

my 18th birthday! fabulous night. loved every second of this special evening

[@bunnybeckman8029]

I was there with them as a friend of the whole band

[@missbogie]

Unbelievably I was at this show. Wrecks me every time this song.

[@randihawkins3577]

What a Treasure, is Jerry Garcia. BEautiful, sublime man and music. I met him once in Santa Barbara after a show, in 1978. He was so genuine. Never put anybody down. I miss and love him very much. Thank you Jerry and the band for a real good time! more than I can say...

[@martinquitschau9645]

Der Song wird bei meiner Beerdigung gespielt. 💪

[@jmsto87]

a great way to look into a great soul, listen and watch his purity in performance.

[@Marksbrother]

The sorrow, the sweet, the edge of blissful tears. Whatever "soul" is, Jerry Garcia had dump truck loads of it! So very blessed to be able to relive The Magic that is The Grateful Dead.

[@nu11hall]

Seen the Dead (Grateful) 200+ times. This is one of my top 10 most favorite live performances of ANY song. This is REAL music (menials) from the heart

[@toddcuster3557]

Classic Bobby ..... anything else anybody doesn't want to hear.........that's so beautiful and so Bobby.........and then they play this hauntingly magnificent song, brilliant.

[@claytonwheatley103]

Always loved his guitar playing. Now I'm learning to appreciate what a wonderful singer he was too!

[@MariaVazquez-ri8nm]

My husband passed 9/5/18 he was a deadhead and this song brings me to tears! Doug I Love u hunny

[@ryanharris869]

Let the world go by Like clouds astray Jerry, you are missed every day and you will always have a place in My Heart, what a special song ! It doesn't get any better for me

[@dougolwine3484]

F

[@albertodeantoni1895]

From Italy, a boy now a man who grow up listenin' the GD. Many tears on this song. It's perfect and easy to play. Tx

[@yurolson]

Alberto Deantoni we Italians seem to have many tears to shed when our souls are touched by beautiful music. Even joy draws from our hearts water for new seeds of exspession. Beisimo, Molto molto benissimo.

[@binko969]

When the hair on the back of your neck stands on end, an awesome spiritual supernatural connection has been established between the yourself and the artist in that moment. I truly believe that. Music is the universal language that we all understand no matter where we come from, no matter our age, no matter how high or lowly our station in life may be. Those of us with a soul that is. My favorite dead set of all time. Thanx for the post!

[@jenniferstevens5739]

I heard this song for the first time a few days ago. It's a beautiful song.

[@travisoesterreich6169]

I'm 32 been wearing grateful dead t-shirts since age 11. can't quit. I'm watching in 2017 I just missed it all but still love it to death. listen to him daily.

[@gordoyt2011]

August 12, 2018; still gives me chills. I couldn't stop playing it 35 years ago, and I still can't.

[@HarryDetective]

Words cannot describe how beautiful this is.

[@ponchocervantes]

one of the most tender and intimate of lyrics jerry put music to...always kills me.

[@blueapplejuices]

Let the world go by, in that moment where fear and time dont exist, just warm hearts beating together

[@jamcrete702]

My first show was in 1989 follow these boys to the end of the road and still on the road but I can’t even imagine being a part of that experience that night I can’t even imagine beyond my wildest dreams

[@donaldhartnett953]

Magical. The boys owned Radio City Music Hall that night. What a setting!! That voice. Thanks AGAIN LoloYodel. Priceless!

[@doormasterbryan]

So AWESOME. Let the world go by. Like clouds a streaming. Thank you Meester Hunter. You are the best.

[@divehonkeytonks6009]

+Bryan Blackledge This is actually one of a small handful of tunes that Jerry actually wrote himself. He never considered himself a songwriter, but this tune makes one wonder why. Surely, Robert Hunter would agree.

[@robprez9654]

GARCIA DIDNT WRITE THIS TUNE! SORRY JUST THE MUSIC.

[@divehonkeytonks6009]

Rob Prez Really? I saw an interview where he claimed authorship of this one and a couple others while admitting he is no "songwriter." Hunter's lyrics on this too?

[@lezbritton]

Hunter wrote this, Ripple and Brokedown Palace all in the same day. Crazy, right?

[@noradowling3536]

Thanks …My friends ,and i did all these shows ,excepting one . We were 3rd row center for this ..So grateful for …Well you know ...

[@5stringofFernandoSor]

This song was played with so much love, he almost wept while he sang it. One of my favorite recordings of any Grateful Dead songs.

[@thomaspistone2945]

My dad just passed away, he always played this song on guitar and he was at this show

[@yetivanmarshall9880]

The most beautiful man since Jesus!

[@V8trickshot]

That’s the shit that killed him brother

[@seancarroll1260]

I was working in a pizzeria right outside Denali National Park for the summer, and a few of us were coming down from a long strange trip. I put this song on repeat on the restaurant sound system for my entire 10am-6pm shift. After about 5 hours a gentleman came over to me and said, 'I don't really mind, but I think this song has been playing for the past 40minutes.' I just said, Yeah, I think you're right and continued on in bliss.

[@debbiedellarocca931]

I got to see all 15 shows at he Warfield Theatre. All 15 were the best concerts I have ever seen! The acoustic sets were the sweetest. Just about every songs they played were different with the exception of Ripple. The theatre was the most beautiful I have ever seen decked out with Grateful Dead memoribilia and roses everywhere. And I remember Joan Baez and Bill Walton were there. Bill Graham was awesome. Serving Breakfast after shows and Champagne to toast the Dead. Thanks For A Real Good Time

[@benjaminrudolph400]

its hard to say goodbye 😢

[@scottf3632]

Dear God, how beautiful was this man?! And of course, Rob Hunter. And who are those 100 thumbs down? I feel so bad for you guys. Not to be demeaning. But , I just feel bad that you are incapable of enjoying this beauty.

[@RudeBoy-hx1fn]

Thank you... thank you... thank you Jerry.

[@EliCosper85]

this tune has touched me closer then any other sound in my life. thankyou Garcia for the searching of your soul

[@unki3259]

Jerry + slow songs = sublime

[@ZebraStandards]

unki3259 besides slow Friend of the Devil

[@likeachimney]

unki3259 Jerry + fast songs = sublime

[@garysmathers9629]

Jerry +song =peace on earth

[@vids4yourbusiness]

i was lucky to have seen jerry perform close to 1000 times over thirty years, he could touch your heart and soul in ways that words do not do justice to. i cherished each and every time that i saw him perform, and had the time of my life doing so

[@rememberthetalamo7993]

1,000 fucking times??? really?? hahaha

[@jenniferhamman2029]

I miss Jerry so much! I need to feel his spirit in person. nobody else can do that for me. I need to fly free. guess this will have to do. thank you!

[@cckzdt]

Long live this most heart felt song. Sung by you know who. Only can bring forward great passion.

[@augustwestusa]

every time i hear this song i cry. it's so nice to see Jerry's face so up close, i love the visuals in this song...I miss Jerry.

[@LittleRedKing]

Simply beautiful. Thanks.

[@skaterchic73]

Back in 95 to 96 I was going through alot of things. I listened to this song everyday. So..." For Me" it brings back memories. Thanks for at least uploading the whole song.

[@toddhoffman4169]

It was amazing that when Jerry began playing here - he silenced most of of a raucous house with this rare treat. One of his best and a tremendous version. Loved this since the day i first heard it in the early 80's. Miss this man - gone too soon. See you in the pit Oct 29 in Albany.

[@johnpatillo5421]

I love this song Thanks for uploading it.

[@terrapin52]

let the world go by, all lost in dreaming... This is one of the tenderest songs ever sung.

[@RabiesCrackero]

What a gem!! Thanks to uploader

[@dynjarren5454]

Oh wow, thank you for this upload! This is such a gem. Makes me want to say thank you San Fran for giving the world such a treasure. RIP Jer, love and miss you more than words can say

[@trevordouglas7138]

No other band can put together such a great amount of feelings into their songs!

[@dualtone58]

and most of the job is done by Robert Hunter's lyrics.

[@TaperTomStrizak1959]

These shows will always be one of the highlights of my life.

[@gratefuldrifter6588]

Chilled as,grate buzz,in a bubble of peace,forget the bad ,just roll on.One day everthing will be better

[@RolandWilder]

I am watching it, here in Costa Rica

[@missyrowland1]

Do you live there?

[@saberle100]

It hurts so much to see Jerry. Man I miss those days. It was the best of times. RIP JG

[@fleezy6753]

steve aberle be happy brother

[@Stonecrow25]

It really was

[@jkarbiner]

For my beautiful wife Patricia, three years, two months nine days in heaven, love and miss you.

[@kevinanderson1950]

She loves you too. Peace my friend... Tell her to say hi to my Mom

[@randihawkins3577]

I love this soulful, heartfelt acoustic version

[@kriddaz]

Lost a dear friend this week... came over here for a good cry.

[@samhambonewhitman145]

+kriddaz Good Vibes man! Sorry for your loss ! I feel ya

[@chaim5397]

kriddaz sorry for your loss

[@CatfishSkinner]

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!! Robert Hunter wrote this tune the same day he wrote Brokedown Palace & Ripple while drinking a bottle of Greek Retsina wine! EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE!!

[@martys.7164]

Thinking of so many of my young and beautiful friends that have left way too early in their lives. I’m still thinking of you A.B.

[@soulrole4025]

so much sweetness,ahhh.one last time....Mahalo for sharing!

[@daveritz18]

RIP Robert Hunter

[@chetrok1]

One of the most beautiful sounds to caress my ears

[@kylemilne1971]

I always come back to this show..

[@TheClassicMusicMan]

You my friend LoloYodel, you are a true hero to every DeadHead around!

[@barrylewin8713]

a great choice to play for people who think the name is scary!

[@brucemanire1599]

his soul is preserved in the music

[@digby7404]

I am beyond grateful to have KZbin as resource to pretty much unlimited access to Grateful Dead but i must admit, when I see videos like this, it almost hurts being too young to have ever seen Jerry. Must be hard for the people who got to see him as well.

[@jstjst2543]

he is dead for 24 years today but he is still one of the best singers ever

[@estimatedeyes]

Some days it just hits you like a ton of bricks....goddamn, I miss you Jerry. :' (

[@mariellemaple]

Such a beautiful song gets me everytime!!!

[@fensterchunsta]

25 years ago I would play this and the dog would come into the room and lay down..

[@mejim7042]

my doggey too his name was & still is DARK STAR ~95~08 rip tooooo them all

[@dougmisantoni4384]

Edward Harney both my dogs just came in an lay down...

[@livinglargeandfree8322]

My Bluetick only comes home when I play the Grateful Dead....strange but true. Highlands NC

[@dougmisantoni4384]

Edward Harney ...dogs know

[@dougmisantoni4384]

Jerrys voice feels like home...comforting...almost primal...Great song

[@jasonmoore8192]

Chills goosebumps and all the other stuff that touches u deep down in ur soul, everything a song is supposed to do. But it only works if the artist(Jerry) put there soul into it,and no one did that better than Jerry.

[@missyrowland1]

No words.....I just feel this inside....

[@5stringofFernandoSor]

A better version of this song simply does not exist.

[@stevieboy1522]

Nobody ever sang slow songs and ballads better than jerry

[@djlax90210]

absolutely true. so special and RARE, unlike the times we are living in now

[@sarahmurtland987]

My whole soul just rip it up. So beautiful

[@SamuelAging]

Beautiful.

[@jacobmadison1332]

Saw him at 13 .. changd my life for music

[@mikerutecky7531]

rip Jerry ur music was my first love in life

[@robertdoyle1869]

One incredibly awesome performance

[@bobgreen1272]

Melissa said it all and yes, Great download 💯🎼🎵🎵

[@76mazey]

SWEET. Grateful Dead spirit lives forever!

[@fiddlefaddle21]

Jerry is unbeatable here - soft-melodic -Beautiful