Dark Star - June 14th-1991 RFK Stadium D.C. The Dead are playing their second set inside the stadium and Mom and I are walking around the parking lot selling my necklaces and friendship bracelets. We can hear the band clearly and suddenly the energy of the crowd walking around shifts excitedly as “Estimated Prophet” fades and Jerry’s electric guitar starts a dreamy rendition of “Dark Star,” his notes high as if we are all taking off on a spaceship together. The audience inside irrupts with catcalls. I grab Mom’s arm and yell at her "Mom! Do you hear it? They're playing Dark Star!"
If you look close somewhere around 3:20 you can see the sweat from Phil's hands reflecting the light from the fingerboard where he's been playing. I love stuff like that.
drove all nite from Mass, in a Fiero, couldn't believe this show, the rain, the FULL DARK STAR, drove immediately back after the show almost same story with 11/16/89 Nightfall Of Diamonds what a band what a scene Thanks SO much for sharing this GD flame still burns amazing
Anyone commenting on Phil- well deserved. Phils roots- mingus and Jamerson. Everyone in this band was deeply influenced by jazz. Even prior to Miles opening for them. Beautiful DS boys. Glad we cut our teeth on this growing up. Miss the emin chord on the bridge from the 68- 72 years. Still beautiful.
This Dark Star rivals Winterland '74 for me personally. Though I love so many Dark Stars but all for various reasons. Each one takes you to a different galaxy you've never been before. This one takes me beyond galaxies.
People rarely mention Mydland s interplay with Jerry. Really interconnects in this Dark Star. Always felt that Mydland was at his finest in '90. Little did we know he would be leaving us a few weeks after this show. RIP Mydland.
My second show. Holy shit it rained like hell! I remember there was a mudslide pit on the field. A fairly feral show as I recall, and this song was a highlight of highlights. (one of Brent's last, too)
i'm also enjoying Dark Star like never before! so, it must be real good to stand out against all the other times I've heard it done. but, it's not the best Dead song in my opinion...that would be Scarlet Begonias/Fire on the Mountain
Can people really, really understand The Grateful Dead if they have never taken LSD. I don't think one can truly appreciate The Dead without LSD. Grateful Dead music is the soundtrack for the Psychedelic Experience.
By summer 1990, they would have been playing this live for at least 20 yrs, might explain the nonchalance on his part (best guess I've got anyway). Nice observation Lord Toru; like your comment
Maybe not, but you have to admit, they work well together. Any drummer who's ever tried to work with another drummer can tell you , it aint easy! I was in a Dead cover band, a good one, and one drummer was enough.
Dark Star - June 14th-1991 RFK Stadium D.C.
The Dead are playing their second set inside the stadium and Mom and I are walking around the parking lot selling my necklaces and friendship bracelets. We can hear the band clearly and suddenly the energy of the crowd walking around shifts excitedly as “Estimated Prophet” fades and Jerry’s electric guitar starts a dreamy rendition of “Dark Star,” his notes high as if we are all taking off on a spaceship together. The audience inside irrupts with catcalls. I grab Mom’s arm and yell at her "Mom! Do you hear it? They're playing Dark Star!"
Mom????
How many people could do such free form work as the grateful dead? There are enough versions of this signature song to keep people busy for ever!
If you look close somewhere around 3:20 you can see the sweat from Phil's hands reflecting the light from the fingerboard where he's been playing. I love stuff like that.
drove all nite from Mass, in a Fiero, couldn't believe this show, the rain, the FULL DARK STAR, drove immediately back after the show
almost same story with 11/16/89 Nightfall Of Diamonds
what a band
what a scene
Thanks SO much for sharing this GD flame still burns amazing
"Glass hand dissolving
to ice petal flowers
revolving"
What a great lyric from the great Robert Hunter.....
dark star really is thee jam
This was my second show!! It was just days before my 17th birthday and I took my mother. So amazing!!
Anyone commenting on Phil- well deserved. Phils roots- mingus and Jamerson. Everyone in this band was deeply influenced by jazz. Even prior to Miles opening for them. Beautiful DS boys. Glad we cut our teeth on this growing up. Miss the emin chord on the bridge from the 68- 72 years. Still beautiful.
Always love the Dead, especially songs like this.
A MASTERPIECE... unforgettable !!!
Damn!!! I was there!!
Remember this like it was yesterday. Wish I could go back in time, if only for this.
that visual is an eyesore, i wanna watch them play!
Tasty acid drenched disconnected sumptuous melancholia.
Give the drummer some! Yeah!
This was so well done. Love seeing more of Bill and Mickey with Phil's neck on the side!
Awesome. Magic. Thanks.
This Dark Star rivals Winterland '74 for me personally. Though I love so many Dark Stars but all for various reasons.
Each one takes you to a different galaxy you've never been before. This one takes me beyond galaxies.
People rarely mention Mydland s interplay with Jerry. Really interconnects in this Dark Star.
Always felt that Mydland was at his finest in '90. Little did we know he would be leaving us a few weeks after this show. RIP Mydland.
Dreamers Paradise!!!
This track develops a strange mix of moods. Initially slow but quite jaunty .... then the lyrics introduce an aura of doom ......
1990 was a great year. It's to bad Brent Left us though.
RIP Jerry
Happy 70th
My second show. Holy shit it rained like hell! I remember there was a mudslide pit on the field. A fairly feral show as I recall, and this song was a highlight of highlights. (one of Brent's last, too)
The good ole' Tamalpais Chiefs !! Gotta love the thick, round, warm sound of that ken smith bass.
22yrs ago. This was my first show.
I love the variations of this gem
my first Dark Star live and up front so sweet
my first show about 10 feet back center, soooooo packed
beautiful
It was a dark & stormy night...
It was stormy alright...not so dark though (nothing is after 5 hits of liquid acid)
Was there 😂😂❤❤❤😊
They gave that one the. Iron Butterfly effect!!!!
@bobaji If only the rest of the show was on here... my life would be complete!
in een woord, geweldig
Nice! peaceful feelings...
I love the keys on this version!
very crisp kind instrumentals mmmm mmmm
its hard to believe its been 17 years.
aaaaaand looks like the acid's kicked in around 2:20! LOL... such a terrific version of DS though.
So true!!
I remember the hippie in front of me losing his mind when this song started. I think that was also our ride home.
Greatttttt
killer effects my friend i wanna see the rest of the show!!!
There!
Please keep us going and help our children the new music is horrible
DAT MIDI GUITAR THO
Nice Upload !
I was there!
@Wolfgasm0414 You're welcome. Glad you like it.
Whew !
Gad dammed fucking AWESOME
I was there !!!!!!!!!!!
The Great Jerry...fucking drugs...The Best Dead's song.
OMFGoodness! Where is the continuation of this? It cut out then I freaked out!
I sooooo miss Jerry!
@MrHippycris Thanks!
PLEASE!!!!
god damn do these guys put it down .... true musik .... nothing like this anyomore
That's Jerry's guitar synth rig you're hearing. I believe he used a Roland GR-50 that he had MIDIed up to a couple other synth modules.
Back when Bobby was still Bobby , Mickey was an escapee from Vulcan and Jerry was.........well......... here :-(
@Wolfgasm0414 :) We'll see. Inspiration... move me brightly.
shall we go?
phil is so good at bass, damn. what skill.
14:00 Grateful Dead Shreds
There's a DVD of this show?
However horrible night the security was called killer bees some poor kid got through over a bridge and died 😢
They took everything beer drugs and though you out . The end of the grateful dead😢
Seems like yesterday.
by golly, you are right. my mistake.
Is this from the Warlocks show?
@rylosam Come on bruh thats the view from the vault of course theres a dvd!
2:20 really creepy haha. good jam though took me on a trip
Another one cut short.
i'm also enjoying Dark Star like never before! so, it must be real good to stand out against all the other times I've heard it done. but, it's not the best Dead song in my opinion...that would be Scarlet Begonias/Fire on the Mountain
+sunshinenblues we are kindred spirits...
Note to self: Don't drink the tap water at Jerry Garcias.
Can people really, really understand The Grateful Dead if they have never taken LSD. I don't think one can truly appreciate The Dead without LSD.
Grateful Dead music is the soundtrack for the Psychedelic Experience.
nah
100% disagree with you
lol/// lol///
drummer's just chewing gum like it's nothing
By summer 1990, they would have been playing this live for at least 20 yrs, might explain the nonchalance on his part (best guess I've got anyway). Nice observation Lord Toru; like your comment
having a hard time digging the hornsby....he's just too much. he never did really slot into the groove....
Pity the crap fake piano is so loud in the mix, this would be so great otherwise.
Don't hate but can't see the point of using two drummers, not with this type of music anyway, in my view it doesn't add (much) to the melody.
Maybe not, but you have to admit, they work well together. Any drummer who's ever tried to work with another drummer can tell you , it aint easy! I was in a Dead cover band, a good one, and one drummer was enough.