This was at what was then the Hilton in Lake Geneva, WI in 88 (edit - it was '87...I'm getting old) during the Alpine run. Jerry was there too. I was 22 and we were dropping off some younger folks before heading back to the lot when someone came out and said they were in there. My friend's "chaperone" (older sibs) got us past hotel security and for about an hour or so we witnessed this amazing display. Bobby disappeared after a bit, Billy was DRUNK and hitting on my friend's much older sister, Brent never stopped playing, Jerry joined him for a bit. A couple of us who were there ran into Jerry and Brent on Bourbon Street way later, the night before a New Orleans show, and Jerry looks at us, "Hey! You guys were at that bar in Wisconsin, man!" *That* was a seminal moment for me.
Think this IS 88', Bobby's hair is shorter in 87', 88 was the grow the pony tail year. :)Also, Brent debuted Little Girl lost in Alpine 88' and had it pretty down here.
More soundchecks, jam sessions, hanging-loose clips, please. Seeing them interact without the audience present (under pressure)teaches we students of their prowess, the mentality of why they'd play this way or that way in concert.
you would have to be a keyboardist or vocalist to understand just how great Brent was, and how hard it is to do what he did without much effort. Genious!
@lsailor Surely you weren't the one who lifted that GD highlight reel from Justins house, are you? And I TOTALLY expect you to answer truthfully. lol. Even JK said he didn't really mind that they were released.
I fucking love Brent. Pigpen was awesome, sure, and well frankly Keith never did it for me, since he was perpetually fucked up. Brent was made for the GD.
This was at what was then the Hilton in Lake Geneva, WI in 88 (edit - it was '87...I'm getting old) during the Alpine run. Jerry was there too. I was 22 and we were dropping off some younger folks before heading back to the lot when someone came out and said they were in there. My friend's "chaperone" (older sibs) got us past hotel security and for about an hour or so we witnessed this amazing display. Bobby disappeared after a bit, Billy was DRUNK and hitting on my friend's much older sister, Brent never stopped playing, Jerry joined him for a bit. A couple of us who were there ran into Jerry and Brent on Bourbon Street way later, the night before a New Orleans show, and Jerry looks at us, "Hey! You guys were at that bar in Wisconsin, man!" *That* was a seminal moment for me.
blessed are we with this music
Jeez man.
Think this IS 88', Bobby's hair is shorter in 87', 88 was the grow the pony tail year. :)Also, Brent debuted Little Girl lost in Alpine 88' and had it pretty down here.
I was there and I never will forget. Thank you Brent .
Brent, that needle, that was a mistake.
"I don't know...what the fuck?"...lol priceless
What if you were just walking by and saw this going down. So cool to see Brent in the raw
that is awesome, i've been thinking about brent for some reason today and wouldn't have expected to find this,,,,great stuff
This is sick! Thanks!
use to have a grip of vhs marked rarities. had this, the scuba diving stuff, bunch a goodies Justin K. put together.
wow.... this was awesome! *sigh* How I miss these guys.
i had a bunch of stuff like this on vhs. it was called ".Rarities".
This proves how Brent medland was such a great musician and such a great man
nice
r u kidding me...i loved brents voice equally as much as his piano.
More soundchecks, jam sessions, hanging-loose clips, please. Seeing them interact without the audience present (under pressure)teaches we students of their prowess, the mentality of why they'd play this way or that way in concert.
no, from my understanding this was shot by Billy's son Justin.
nice! thank you!
Sailor of Cali then Oregon? Jim named his daughter sunshine. ld man now, full of insight and MS (. Much Love!
Billy's son Justin.
yes, very nice.
nature, going home, and the Grateful Dead.
there's a message in there y'all!
So sad - Brent's passing was the end - 89-90 were stellar show years
haha such a sweet vid!!
you would have to be a keyboardist or vocalist to understand just how great Brent was, and how hard it is to do what he did without much effort. Genious!
i hear u...brent was the man...so was pigpen for that matter.
anyone know what concert the solo at the end is from?
@lsailor Surely you weren't the one who lifted that GD highlight reel from Justins house, are you? And I TOTALLY expect you to answer truthfully. lol. Even JK said he didn't really mind that they were released.
cool stuff ty,yeah brent pound those keys rock star......
@venniey
Ah, yes. So sad.
A very talented, soulful musician. Rest in peace, Brent
i think
Brent , the best B -3 player ever !
Never been to Justin's house and I don't "lift" things.
@gtz1975 I never get his last name right and the dead are my favorite band of all time
Brent is greatly missed :(
I fucking love Brent. Pigpen was awesome, sure, and well frankly Keith never did it for me, since he was perpetually fucked up. Brent was made for the GD.
brent was killed. one freakin track mark is not proof of a junkie.
Go back to sleep we'll wake you up when we get there