Grateful Dead 8-19-89 Greek Theater Berkeley CA

I was there, it was a very beautiful cool night. One of the most laid back shows I saw. I remember thinking it was rare it to see Jerry in a sweater. I recall a few of my friends being annoyed by Bobby's pink guitar. I sat in the stands for the first set. Then my girlfriend and I made are way to the front and spent the second set very near the stage close to Jerry. It was I nearest I ever saw him play and was mesmerized. As the show ended the band accompanied by Bill Graham casually wandered of stage and walked for a minute or two with the general crowd exiting the theater before heading to a backstage area. I was right behind them and was amazed at how relaxed and oblivious they seemed of being among the crowd with no security or entourage at all. For a few moments I felt as if I was with them and that I had reached the center of this beautiful phenomenon. I sensed then just how damn laid back and cool those guys where and how they emanated kindness, humor and goodwill. I was back two weeks later to see the Jerry Garcia Band. I was 20 years old, great times!

someone the other day asked what the greatest thing about america was....i quickly replied, "the grateful dead". people just stared at me and i smiled

It's so cool when you have a pretty good soundboard tape on for 25 years that You have periodically listened to over 100 times and then to see actual video of the show. It shatters the image that's been in your mind's eye and replaces it with an even cooler picture of late 80's GD show reality. The quality of the whole recording is so good. Thank you much to the dude that shares these amazing full show videos!

I peeked at the Greek ALL 3 of those awesome shows in late August of 89 -The spiritual experience I had was amazing it will never be forgotten !

I can not imagine my life,my world,without ,the insperation....of THE GRATEFUL DEAD! I FEEL BLESSED!

I always loved the Greek Theater, it sounded so good. I've always thought of this place as the holy ground for the Dead, I'm sure others would disagree, but my circle of friends always thought so too. I was at this show, remember it well.

These Full show videos are really aweswome. Can only be appreciated by thr true Afficianado Thank you very very much

I was there too--15 years old and mind blown. I never went home.

Jerry's so good at these Berkeley shows! Moving and grooving!

I was there! This was I believe my 2nd Dead show ever. We were high on the grass (the lawn!) and I remember it was so steep I felt like I kept sliding down the whole show. We slept in Golden Gate Park that night. Probably wouldn't ever do that again

This is hot stuff and Jerry looks good here.  They were ripping it up from '88 through '90 and hit another good stretch in '93.  What an awesome set list.  Miss you Jerry & Brent.  Those were the days. Going to be in Chicago for one last go-round and looking forward to being with this tribe one more time…... 

Everything is exactly perfect in this universe and I know for sure bc of the beautiful gd.

Its so weird and wonderful to just be casually cruising through youtube and run across a show I attended so long ago... Wow.

Miss you Jerry and Brent. Long time gone 😥💛💛💛💛💛

I still get the chills when the crowd sings Not Fade Away

I am so happy to love all eras/epochs of the grateful dead. Some more than others of course, but it a thing where I'd rather have 1994 with Garcia than 2013 without him. It's like life, some you win some you lose.. I'd hate it if I only liked 1970-72 or nothing after 1978. They were a work in progress always . Also I think there is just as much sadness involved with the GD as there is joy. But isn't the world that much brighter having known this bullshit?? They reflected something intangible about life in the music and scene. Like , a universal unspoken truth made more sense with them around

I month later and I'm back again on the Voodoonola train. Thanks for the good work. Ed

i loved being reminded of how good they could sound in late 80s-early 90s

Ree-diculously crisp sound! Indebted as always to you, Voodoonola!

I don't know if I'm going thru a mid life crisis or something, but lately it's been so hard to watch these amazing shows without getting unusually emotional...anyone else missing the Silvered Haired Angel a lot more lately?...and missing Brent EVERY DAY my fellow Heads!!...I absolutely love EVERYTHING The Dead has EVER done, but in my opinion, the Brent era was the greatest time for the band...Jerry was so happy, and absolutely fed off of Brent's energy...I am pleading with anyone out there......please invent a Time Machine?...stay Grateful all and many many years of great health!...✌💀💨🍄🎵 🎶 " Such a long long time to be gone.... and a short time to be there...." ~ Grateful Dead 🎸