BillK522

I continue to amaze at the skill of our band to create the backdrop to life we all love. A night after delivering a raw mindbending 68, they return the following night as a fully mature 91, complete with Vinny-ish ivories from RobB. The Anthem emerges as a top flight venue, three levels of dancers paradise with bright sound at any location. I had so much space on the floor, security asked me several times to calm down. Let me be the first to motion for retiring 9:30. A personal highlight to meet Dr. Barry and Tea at the halftime praise gathering. Great to have a couple more friendly faces in the crowd. BTW, TJ, Music first set standouts. H>S>F>Esti>STAR worth the price of admission Praise DSO

Jeff's renditions of the Dew are often epic Praise DSO

A Thanksgiving tradition unlike any other. A well constructed, thoughtful and flawlessly delivered elective in front of a packed house at a welcoming venue. What's not to like? World To Give a treat. Solid first set selections. Playin>Birdsong off the hook. Praise DSO

Back to back 85 GD20/1985 DSO20/2017 See you at the Peak Praise DSO

Thumbing through DeadBase 11/8 a thin date, did come across this: 11/08/85 Community War Memorial, Rochester, NY Iko, Rooster>Peggy-o, Esau,BE Women, Baby What You Want>Jackstraw>Might As Well. Revolution, Estimated>Eyes>Drumz>Other One>Miracle>She Belongs To Me>Sugar Mags. E: Satisfaction To be chasing songs low on the frequency charts, this performance checks a lot of boxes. Satisfaction (31) total plays, Revolution (11), She Belongs (10), Baby What You Want (5). Brent did the Jimmy Reed cover 4 times and the fifth play was with Jorma on vocals 09/07/69 in Family Dog at the Great Highway. 1985 did produce some interesting setlists. Praise DSO

"A leaf of all colors plays a golden string fiddle" In the headphones during yard detail Praise DSO

TIGD&DSOH Show 738 State Theater, Falls Church, VA 11/1/02 recreating 11/1/85 Richmond, VA The boys slayed this show in the original and DSO did the performance more than justice in the retelling. Second set list off the hook, I remember the place an absolute asylum during the Gloria. One of many fantastic shows at State Theater before relegation to 9:30 Club Praise DSO

From my vantage point- eighth row Jerry's side The 10/26/89 Dark Star was the best Star I ever saw, the boys made a point to end the tour with an epic version. The timing (26:46) was the longest post break out stand alone Star, a mindblower for sure. I tangled with a semi on the way down 95 in Jacksonville and the Bus limped into Miami. This Star made everything right with the world again. Praise DSO

Tea, You touched on a subject for me as well with the 10/20/89 review. Never liked the Take You Home position in the show. Always wanted to get slammed out of space (OO,TRU,INM,WAT) Also felt out of space was a great spot to bust out (StS,CJ,DS) Loved Brent but TYH needed another home in the list. Praise DSO

Jack Straw is a fantastic opener. Praise DSO

10/19/89 Spectrum Philadelphia, PA A powerhouse performance with the boys in fine form. Help>Slip>Frank Estimated>Eyes pre drums--tasty Ah, Fall 1989 Praise DSO

10/13/90 Ice Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden The longest journey this individual ever traveled for a show Planes, trains, and automobiles. A rather pedestrian performance to commence three weeks of chaotic bliss. Praise DSO

Gambling is illegal at Bushwood. And I never slice. Praise DSO

The spaceship was a cathedral to see a Grateful Dead concert. Praise DSO

The Midnight Hour>Cumberland was worth the price of admission on that night. Praise DSO

Diving deep into the songbook for that elective Praise DSO

Sitting in traffic is much easier when your on the clock