RIP Robert C Hunter. Your words will live on forever. "Let there be songs to fill the air."
Yes brother know one !Could write better words then the glorious man you speak of
"The story teller makes no choice, soon you will not hear his voice
His job is to shed light, and not to master" RIP Robert & Jerry
Forever Grateful for these boys.. What i would do or be if they had not found me. NFA 🌹✌💜☺
Best band ever! !!
Jerry at Irvine Meadows, Easter Sunday, 1987, with the Grateful Dead!🍀🤔🦃🌟
I was at the concert in Oakland while I was in the Navy 1987. Great concert they brought out the dragon. ✌️❤☮️and understanding😎
That transition into terrapin was so tremendously perfect. You really can’t find words for how beautiful it is.
Wish I could’ve seen that live. I would’ve cried my eyes out.
It was when I clicked on the video and they were singing UJB I looked at the length of the video and saw under 14min and thought "how they gonna bring Terrapin so quick?" Lol, well, safe to say they showed me.✌
I am 52 today. I wasn't feeling it, but this cheered me up a little. Thanks!!
I was 18yrs old. An amazing night. This was the song of the night!
And 55
Yrs old now
N still TRUCKING.. Living in Buena Park, CA
Thank ALL OF YOU..FOR THE BITTER SWEET MEMORIES..
✌️❤️🐢
A song I adopted and fell in love with later in my Dead experience. It's amazing how certain songs enter my life exactly when i need them. Thank you guys for a lifetime of light and joy, every time your vibrations touch my life...
The memories come flood back in whenever I listen to concerts that I have attended.
I was Grateful to have gotten tickets for this whole run and now at 49 & looking back it was one of my favorite Terrapin Stations EVER!
Deadhead John
As soon as I heard about the death of Robert Hunter I knew I had to blast terrapin all day long. RIP
One of the most beautiful songs, ever. And a precise description of the creation process. Listened to it a zillion times, and it's never enough. Thanx for the upload
It is one in a million for peace and beauty,one of my favourite record covers.Love those turtles getn there boogie on
INSPIRaTIoN!!!! He WENT for that! Not sure I’ve ever heard Jer sing the Terrapin Station section with more conviction. His face when he sings “move me brightly” is the the face of the humble supplicant pleading the same wailing prayer we all send off when we’re in this moment in the music. He MEANT that shit... Move me brightly: more than this I will not ask, faced with mysteries dark and vast
Thanks for sharing. Needed this.
I agree that was true. But tbh theres alot of versions out there where he lowkey starts to lose towards the end lol. Y'know like Bobby in LLR and Estimated, for example. Mags.
I was there too. I was 43. :))))))) I just retired from the US Navy. Took an RV there loaded with stuff for the head and several friends. :)))
My favorite terrapin ever. ❤️
I Deadicate this song to my Mother; ANITRA MONTAGUE MARTIN who taught me about many things and to love good music. She pass to the other side of the veil 8 years ago today. I KNOW that i will see here again very soon. I also KNOW that the Grateful Dead are a tool in the hands of the GREAT GOD ALMIGHTY to spread LOVE and JOY to ALL HER children!! Thanks for posting!!! I love you all!! Keep on Rockin in the FREE world.
My God anyone who saw the Dead during this time has those video images burned into your sub conscience. I love it. Takes me right there. ❤️🌹⚡️💀
Yes another one of my favs lady with a fan such a classic love tale and leaves me waiting for the end. Cuz since the end is never told we pay the teller off in gold in hopes he will come back but he cant be bought or sold???? 😘🖤😍luv u 4ever jerry my man. The best ever
I was 18 and loving it.
We will sadly never hear another group quite like this so enjoy it and trip to your hearts desire.....!!
Jerry may have died the year after I was born. Listening to this makes me cry with so many emotions. Anger because I never will be blessed enough to enjoy a live show with Jerry. Sadness at the what still feels like fresh wound that’s been in my heart for my whole life at the loss of this beautiful being from this world. And finally, the most exquisite, pure and completely engulfing joy I’ve ever felt because even tho the Jerry’s body is gone from this world, his spirit will live on forever in his incredible legacy. ❤️⚡️💙😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
At least you're aware of what you missed. I only saw the Dead with Jerry twice, but more than thankful for those two. I've taken my 11 year old daughter to 6 Dead & Co. shows now. She loves the people and dancing to the music. Someday, she'll be proud to have seen what she could while they were still around.
I'll throw a little cold water on this. Jerry was just genius but his indiscipline ripped off a lot of fans.
We travelled for more than one cancelled Winterland show because, "Jerry has the flu." It happened a few too many times. His lifeless Elmer Fudd singing and playing just killed shows (even as you could hear the underlying brilliance that wouldn't find its expression that night). Terrible or sparkling, as Jerry went, so went the show.
The Stones were repeatedly booed, even off the stage in Canada, and they wised-up and cleaned-up.
Drug-use deterioration is an occupational hazard for rock stars---idolized, too much money, too much free time, surrounded by enablers---Jerry never got the memo. You could see what a mess he was.
Sorry, the rip-off includes all you who got on the bus late. JM is great and most of us dig D&C but we coulda still had the original Grateful Dead, Phil included, touring another dozen years.
Doc Will...I hear ya!maybe a bit harsh for some snowflakes but not untrue. I saw my first show in summer of1988 @ SPAC(last show played there after 20 yr run) I was 16...many many shows followed that, Knick arenaAlbanyNY,Foxboro,Rich Stadium,Nassau,Meadowlands, around 40 shows with Jerry (and Brent, thank you very much) after awhile shows started to become an absolute disaster...the parking lot was just a bad scene, 20 yo H addicts begging for change....just depressing!!!. While Jerry morphed into an icon I was fully invested until I went to my first Phish show...70 shows later I still see them live at every chance I get...ps,.. seen Dead @ Co. twice and both were better than any GD show I ever saw with Jerry...except my first of course..
I HAD TURNED 33 FOR 2 WEEKS BEFORE THIS CONCERT. MY FAVORITE YEARS WITH REGUARD TO EVERYTHING WAS 1976 1979 1980. WHAT A LIFE!!! LIFES RICH PAGENT.
So much soul and pain in his voice. Just beautiful.
Ratdog 67 I'll be 49 2/1. CA, NY traveler. TX, FL. I've seen over 35 shows. Jerry was a good soul. Not fame. He IS music. Hated fame. His downfall. All for us. He felt obligated. Again jamming like that was ALWAYS the biggest party on the planet. Enjoy your shows. Halloween MSG 2016. Mayer is eeriily
Little known fact Jerry's missing finger had 3 top ten hits in heaven before Jerry even got there thus proving Jerry had more talent in one finger than most whole musicians. lol
This entire show was extremely well played. Love this Terrapin, and later in the set was one of my favorite Wharf Rats ever.
I was at this show!! So cool
Beautiful Sound board for a Beautiful piece TY for sharing super enJoyed like + 100 X
one of the most beautiful music moments ever
I was on the balloon crew here, what a privilege like no other!
and I was 31 and 1/2!!! Thanks for sharing this moliken3
Stuart Walker wow must of been awesome helping out with the Grateful dead
Stuart Walker I was working for bill around then!! Living in the Bay Area... really were cool times. So lucky
I miss those Days.
Thank goodness for this eternal Music.
I listened to this show on the radio!!
We too listened to New Years live shows on the radio back in high school in the late 80's early 90's.
Long long time ago, in another life.
I love that grandfatherly voice.
We all do. I know people rip 92-95 (especially 95'), but man, SO many passionate renditions of Stella Blue, So Many Roads, Brokedown, Wharf Rat, Terrapin, Morning Dew, Days Between, Standing on the Moon, etc, during those last few years. That grandfatherly voice, as you say. It cracks and is filled with raw emotion. Never fails to elicit emotion from me and sometimes brings tears to my eyes.
Cool graphics. Made my day. Thanks for posting 🌹🌹🌹
I had to work this New Years Eve Listened to this concert on my $ 10 radio in the basement of work. Crappy reception but you gotta do what you gotta do to get by.
i was around for all of this back in the day and really enjoyed it but i never really appreciated the music and now in my 50's ive really found what ive lost. too stoned to care then. now much wiser! but i do miss those stoner days!
My first New Years shows.....Just turned 20.....I went by myself(from Pennsylvania) and had 10 strangers in my room by the end of the first night.......Love is love not fade away
This is the Terrapin I will choose until I am Gratefully Dead.
Moved out to Cali..my 1st new years show..I was 19!! What a Long strange trip..thank you 🎈🎈🎈✌️🤔
This night was so magical…I’ll never forget it!
memories , good one, thank you.
I love 13:45 when they mix it up a little but bring it right back and the next part of the riff is clean as ever
Seeing Jerry smile is friggin' great. Powerful song.
Konig Corvus never had another smile fill me with so many different emotions
Astonishing performance.TRUE LEGENDS.
Hey my face is gone .WoW melted it then stole it. . thanks for the ride
BEST TERRAPIN EVER!!!????
This song is absolutely magical
Jerry was only 45 years old here. My goodness, the amount of aging between 1977 and 1987 seems like more than 10 years.
hahahaha bobby waving his hands at 7:40
This captures everything i love about the Dead so incredibly. Jaw dropping.
Let my inspiration flow
In token rhyme, suggesting rhythm
That will not forsake you
Till my tale is told and done
While the firelight's aglow
Strange shadows from the flames will grow
Till things we've never seen
Will seem familiar
Shadows of a sailor, forming winds
Both foul and fair all swarm
Down in Carlisle, he loved
A lady many years ago
Here beside him stands a man
A soldier from the looks of him
Who came through many fights
But lost at love
While the story teller speaks
A door within the fire creaks
Suddenly flies open
And a girl is standing there
Eyes alight with glowing hair
All that fancy paints as fair
She takes her fan and throws it
In the lion's den
Which of you to gain me tell
Will risk uncertain pains of hell?
I will not forgive you
If you will not take the chance
The sailor gave at least a try
The soldier being much too wise
Strategy was his strength
Not disaster
The sailor, coming out again
The lady fairly leapt at him
That's how it stands today
You decide if he was wise
The story teller makes no choice
Soon you will not hear his voice
His job is to shed light
Not to master
Since the end is never told
We pay the teller off in gold
In hopes he will come back
But he cannot be bought or sold
Inspiration, move me brightly
Light the song with sense and color
Hold away despair
More than this I will not ask
Faced with mysteries dark and vast
Statements just seem vain at last
Some rise, some fall
Some climb to get to Terrapin
Counting stars by candlelight
All are dim but one is bright
The spiral light of Venus
Rising first and shining best
On, from the northwest corner
Of a brand new crescent moon
Crickets and cicadas sing
A rare and different tune
Terrapin station
In the shadow of the moon
Terrapin station
And I know we'll be there soon
Terrapin
I can't figure out
Terrapin
If it's the end or beginning
Terrapin
But the train's put it's brakes on
Terrapin
And the whistle is screaming
Terrapin
Great performance of a lovely song,
I follow god Grateful Dead just has great music that they have music that somewhat supports the Bible in having unconditional love for people
This was a pay-per-view concert that was available 12/31/87 that is why there are effects over it. I have the whole thing on VHS somewhere from way back when. It was overall a pretty amazing show....
I was there! One of the greatest thrills of my life! JERRY!
LOVE IT, LOVE IT ,LOVE IT....!!!
I was there. Great night all around, but this is definitely a smoker!
Between 5:57 and 8:18! AHHHHH Jerry!! THAT'S what makes The Dead worthwhile! Everyone else seemed to NOT overplay it, and that also is what makes The Dead The Dead!! Absolutely fantastic!!?
One of my favorite versions of Terrapin Station!!! :))) Thanks for the great post brother :) Jerry really tears it up here!!! Love ya JER BEAR :)
Oh god, I completely lost it at 13:19, the look of pure joy on Jerry’s face. I’m sitting here balling my eyes out in my car in my driveway
Wonderful song and performance. Anaheim even better. Best rock group ever with Beatles and Doors.
Wow! Please post the show! Thank you for posting this!!
It's like an Opera from the enlightened years of Europe in the 18th century.
Thank you so much for the visuals so cool!!!
i was there but i never saw the boys that close. thank you thank you thank you
i totally understand where your coming from i mean hell alot of times me or friends were on verge of seizures due to lighting and effects but i think alot of them were essential to the whole in the moment memories you were able to aquire especially at specific shows with certain friends and family around or that perfect note when the video effects actually matched up
I was there....Amazing memory...
Miss Jerry ..
. 20 years ago this past August .. : (
Grandfather Garcia. His voice cracks. Literally, and cracks with emotion. Some people are critical of the 80's. Most are critical of the 90's (especially 92-95). Some say the "Dead died when Pigpen died". Some won't venture past 74', or even 72'. To ALL of these people...listen to a good Terrapin, Stella Blue, So Many Roads, Days Between, Morning Dew (9/18/87!!, 3/27/94!), or Standing On the Moon in Jerry's later years. Just listen. That's all I have to say.
It’s all the Dead, and I love it all. Have a soft spot in my heart for Brent’s time with the group since that was the time I grew up with them. But listening back (and forward) since I love all their stages, albums, and shows I’ve heard!
greatest "inspiration" I've ever heard jerry sing
Ticket to New Years, one of there best shows ever.
Outstanding Terrapin, thanks for posting. Always can do without the trippy graphics, don't know who was in charge of that stuff, added a little at the shows, but now its lame.
My man Healy was the strength that brought excellence!
Jerry,can never die
There as well at age (shh!) 28. What a mess getting back to our vehicles. Was scared sh*tless!
Easily one of the absolute Gratest and most Sacred bands to ever exist for all fucking time!!! NFA!!
Magical
Jeeze I was only 24? My only NY Eve show! Thanks Jerry!
Medleys……? What a concept…… let’s put songs together ! Inspiration ! Sweet.Terrepin giant redwoods stand like Terrepin.
Ya need this once in awhile .
6 people just don't get "it".
No they don't get it...Terrapin and Estimated Prophet just cascading thru my brain...
My 2nd and last NYE show. Good times.
Man I wish I could've seen the Dead live...
@@eminem13001 I see that all over the place. But seen the Dead, the Other Ones, Further, and Dead and Co. The reality does not match the expectations. Sadly it's like watered beer. Taste close but something is missing, mostly that feeling of shared space, like you're under a glass dome a fishbowl with everyone else being watched by who knows what, and realizing it approves.
Best Band in the Land!!!
Golden
That last bit Jerry was on FIRE !!!!
Jeffrey may have still been alive, been hard without you brother, friend, supporter.
Brent @ 3:07 priceless.. Always looking over at Jerry and the guys in the moment.
I was there the for each of the following NYE runs until they stopped doing them at that venue. These shows were the SuperBowl of Dead shows. I always tried to get my East Coast heads out there. Just a different, more vivid scene. Nature Bless the Grateful Dead and it's many Heads.
Michael Fisher I was at all the Oakland shows for nye!! Fricking electric... all the late eighties shows on the west coast ...
I am in awe of all the young fans after reading the comments. I was fortunate to see Jerry close to 200 times, now 58 I realize how privileged I was and do not take one show for granted. A rare and different tune Terrapin Station!
I hear ya I’m 55, saw them 40 times and they were much better than I realized. 87 was a great year imo. 71, 77, z79, 82, 87 may be my tops
Yup I was 16 just really getting into the dead after exploring the doors floyd all the classic rock bands just got into exploring smoking pot w my friends my best friends older brothers went to catholic school n were all Deadheads who had tape collections we'd go into his older brothers room n go thru the tapes n look Fer nuggets lol
My friends brother Paul was into them too so the whole house was always a place full of this music
Then got 1st car my mom was against me going to a dead concert but saw how I loved the music n had all these Colo rful the dyes I guess she knew I was really into something special that I wanted to be a part of this thing
She let me go my bud got tickets to July 8 1995 soldier field
We descended upon the city of Chicago in my behemoth 1988 delta 88
We saw and beheld the town overtaken w heads n gypsies and travelers
I knew I was entering a pivotal life-changing moment
The excitement and energy from just merely arriving there seeing the lot is still something I fail to articulate to people who aren't heads
Then he was gone
And nothing gonna bring him back