So very Grateful to have been at these amazing shows in Hampton in '86! Summer 1985 & Spring 1986 Tours incredible beyond description! Miss the great people, great scene, great music...Miss the Grateful Dead!
Just found this video. I didn't think I was going to able to go to these shows. My daughter Cassidy was born 10 days before but my wife insisted I go. I did get Cass a need shirt with a gorilla on it. She still has it. Thanks for posting!
I only watch your videos because they are the best. Masters. You can't get any better than that. All others are not as good as yours Kevin. Thank you for what you do and please don't ever stop. Stay safe everyone !!!
This is pretty much epic when you think about it. We played this show a lot senior year at college. Amazing effort logistically speaking by not getting busted with the big ol mid 1980's video camera :) Great audio too and the first Visions. Nice effort all around by the band and by brokedown house. Thanks a bunch.
I saw dark star orchestra play this and it was really a powerful rendition. I was in Hampton for this run, I was in college and had transferred from Ithaca College to West Virginia, met a head there who's sister was dating Brent and he told me that they were going to break out Box of Rain....and then when they did bust out it was a little anticlimactic, I wish I hadn't known. Will never forget at intermission going to the hallway and there was a big line at the payphones and a girl was screaming, " BOX of FUCKING RAAAAIINN !"
Things I never noticed when I was going to shows: at 1:21:50 or thereabouts you see Bobby signaling to the drummers that he wants Playing in the Band next (two fives = 10 = 10/4 time, cute). He then gives the same sign to Jerry and Brent a few seconds later.
I only missed 2 Hampton shows during the period of 84-87. Alas, this is one of them. However, I did have a tape of this show within a few days of it, and now I can watch it whenever I want, so it's all good. 😉
a bobby show that kicks serious ass... band cooks, of course, but settles in and lets bob do his thing. '86 a so-called 'bad vintage' but this show sparkles w/ energy. thanks to all who made this happen
This is most definitely one of their best shows in 1986 (if not their best). It was rare to get a fully engaged Jerry in 86. He was in really bad shape in the summer before he got sick. He was visibly off and having trouble remembering a lot of lyrics not just the odd line here & there.
thank you brother for your excellent uploads!! Keith & Donna, Brent ; are my favorite Dead line ups, for what it`s worth. FAR FRICKIN` OUT!! A lot of tech-stuff info too.
I was there, at Gosnold Hope, for many shows, throughout the 80's. Great campground and good vibes all around. The Park cops came by one night and brought us firewood. Memories!
I was there and I was tripping, summer after HS and before moving to Richmond VA to start at VCU. The "mothership" though did not call it that at time. Left floor during second set to P; way back down those two short sets of stairs to back of floor, encountered group carrying a tripping fool out of the crowd... That dude was my buddy Donny from the old neighborhood....Chilled him out during Black Peter and we took in the rest of the show sitting back of floor Brent side in view of a big group of 'Spinners' remember that crew? Were going to drive back to D.C together but his ride back was a Pontiac Fiero and I just did not fit. Good Times average show.. Saw all the Hampton shows that decade 89 Warlocks and 91 JGB were standouts.
Bobby fucks up this truckin so many times lol Lol ll I think this is when he went way up in the speakers on Phil's side, not sure if this is the show but this run was sick! Bobby was Cowboy Bob in this part of his career and hammed it up during estimated, sugar mags is when he went up in the speakers just need to find it lol. Also, my friend Terry's sister was dating Brent at the time and told him they were going to break out Box , nobody believed until the end of the first set second night and they broke it out!
I remember 1986. Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Jake E. Lee? No - the greatest guitar player was our man Garcia. And everyone said there was no way the Grateful Dead were going to be able to go another five minutes. You couldn't be a touring rock musician at age 43 (or 46 in Phil's case)! Think about that. Garcia isn't even 44 years old here. A kid by today's standards. And they were almost right. . . . but not quite. He would get by, we would survive. One other thing - how could a guy of Bob Weir's stature go onstage out of tune and stay that way? For the love of God.
Times sure have changed when it comes to what age is acceptable to be playing the unholy racket for rebellious youth. Bands like Pearl Jam and Phish have been going strong for 30 years and you rarely hear that they are too old to rock. I'm glad because I'm old now too.
i'm in 50 minutes---this is smokin' hot---except visions of johanna---i love the selection but jerry cannot quite do it justice---oh, just a minor gripe---dead is one of the most positive things in the world
@@raygunner2437 absolutely, a truly enlightened man, very smart, big heart, good-natured, and very funny---he's a true inspiration to many, always will be,
So very Grateful to have been at these amazing shows in Hampton in '86! Summer 1985 & Spring 1986 Tours incredible beyond description! Miss the great people, great scene, great music...Miss the Grateful Dead!
Just found this video. I didn't think I was going to able to go to these shows. My daughter Cassidy was born 10 days before but my wife insisted I go. I did get Cass a need shirt with a gorilla on it. She still has it. Thanks for posting!
Nothing beats Hampton coliseum
Any VA show rocked! Richmond, Roanoke, Hampton all special nights!
These are such huge upgrades from that balcony shot I used to watch religiously. Thanks for your huge efforts, they're not going unnoticed.
I only watch your videos because they are the best. Masters. You can't get any better than that. All others are not as good as yours Kevin. Thank you for what you do and please don't ever stop. Stay safe everyone !!!
...any Hampton Show that was attended,.. well, was a blessing ✌️
This is pretty much epic when you think about it.
We played this show a lot senior year at college. Amazing effort logistically speaking by not getting busted with the big ol mid 1980's video camera :) Great audio too and the first Visions. Nice effort all around by the band and by brokedown house. Thanks a bunch.
A spine-tingling rendition of Bob Dylan's Vision' s of Johanna by Garcia. Wow! Thank you Jerry :)
Def my fav Jerry song...all the Dylan tunes are amazing sung by Jerry
😄 As soon as I saw the date I was like Oh yeah Visions of Johanna and saw your comment. Played the hell out of this tape.
My opinion. Bob Dylan wrote songs hoping the dead would play them better. 😜
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I saw dark star orchestra play this and it was really a powerful rendition.
I was in Hampton for this run, I was in college and had transferred from Ithaca College to West Virginia, met a head there who's sister was dating Brent and he told me that they were going to break out Box of Rain....and then when they did bust out it was a little anticlimactic, I wish I hadn't known. Will never forget at intermission going to the hallway and there was a big line at the payphones and a girl was screaming, " BOX of FUCKING RAAAAIINN !"
Holy shit!!! This show is awesome! Thank you!!!!
Incredible. Glad to be revisiting spring 86 ✨
Hampton VA was always a killer gig. Energy was off the charts
Things I never noticed when I was going to shows: at 1:21:50 or thereabouts you see Bobby signaling to the drummers that he wants Playing in the Band next (two fives = 10 = 10/4 time, cute). He then gives the same sign to Jerry and Brent a few seconds later.
Nice. Never noticed that before your comment. Seamless.
I only missed 2 Hampton shows during the period of 84-87. Alas, this is one of them. However, I did have a tape of this show within a few days of it, and now I can watch it whenever I want, so it's all good. 😉
Thank you, Tobin! Amazing to stumble across my first show this morning. Wow! Great memories.
Thank you Kevin! Memorys be grate!
third show ever. Memorable night to say the very least. Thanks so much for the great uploads
Thank you
Hugs, Jerry, Thank you, I love you.
Dead on fire !
Visions of Johanna and Mighty Quinn were legendary....
Thanks boys !
Always loved the Stagger Lee 😁
my 3rd show. Great one. So lucky to see the original visions
My 3rd, as well : )
I was there!!!!
thank you
a bobby show that kicks serious ass... band cooks, of course, but settles in and lets bob do his thing. '86 a so-called 'bad vintage' but this show sparkles w/ energy. thanks to all who made this happen
PHIL LESH!!!! Is also kicking ass!!
@@sterlingmartin3212one of his better tours - loud, snarly, kicking total ass
This is most definitely one of their best shows in 1986 (if not their best). It was rare to get a fully engaged Jerry in 86. He was in really bad shape in the summer before he got sick. He was visibly off and having trouble remembering a lot of lyrics not just the odd line here & there.
One of the best looks like rains I've ever heard
Love! This was my first show ever, I was up front of Bob Weir - what a good time! High ENERGY.
My first show to buddy. Back in the day man general admission tickets Hampton coliseum you couldn't beat it! I was 20 feet away from the stage.
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Just exactly perfect...
thank you brother for your excellent uploads!! Keith & Donna, Brent ; are my favorite Dead line ups, for what it`s worth. FAR FRICKIN` OUT!! A lot of tech-stuff info too.
Damn Bob is pumped!
"Cocaine is a helluva drug"
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Thanks Kev ✌🏼
I was at this show! Awesome show!
Wow Bob is literally at the peak of life and Jerry at the door of well you know.. dun duuun duuuun
Wheew! That Visions of Johanna!
Bob is in a festive mood, hes on fire
Seems his vocals are often a shouting whisper!
hes on (coke)
"Cocaine's a helluva drug"
he is probably just happy lol
Really awesome chords by the Weir in the 1st instrumental Hell in a Bucket
Excellent run of shows, next night Box of Rain
Truckin’ so ragged, it was exciting to watch
Boy, it sure is easy to learn to play like the Grateful Dead, now that these youtube videos are here.
My first show! Thanks for the new view.
I was there with ya. kelly too
This is awesome, I was there but due to intoxication, I don't remember much
Give us THIS DAY our daily DEAD!
That Visions! One for the books.
That Hell intro is fucking insane every time. So much power
And Gosnold Hope Park... and bmx track! :)
I was there, at Gosnold Hope, for many shows, throughout the 80's. Great campground and good vibes all around. The Park cops came by one night and brought us firewood. Memories!
That look Bobby gives Jerry at 21:11 "where the hell is your solo?"
Visions of Johanna in 1986?! Whoa. I thought it was a break-out in '95!
yeah, just twice in 86 til 95. shit is fuckin hot!!
Trouble ahead, Jerry in red.
shit this is amazing...86 ---I had no idea?!!!
They don't show Brent the whole show? Damn!
Visions for the motherfucking win
Brent❤ CC Rider solo😊❤️🔥🚬 RIP
I was there and I was tripping, summer after HS and before moving to Richmond VA to start at VCU. The "mothership" though did not call it that at time. Left floor during second set to P; way back down those two short sets of stairs to back of floor, encountered group carrying a tripping fool out of the crowd... That dude was my buddy Donny from the old neighborhood....Chilled him out during Black Peter and we took in the rest of the show sitting back of floor Brent side in view of a big group of 'Spinners' remember that crew? Were going to drive back to D.C together but his ride back was a Pontiac Fiero and I just did not fit. Good Times average show.. Saw all the Hampton shows that decade 89 Warlocks and 91 JGB were standouts.
Woops the above story is true and happened at Hampton but at a later show
Dang! Mr weir Killin it on don't ease..even Jerry looks over like how'd he do that hahahaha....lol
Why don't you guys ever mention PHIL? He is probably the best bass guitarist ever!!
Bobby fucks up this truckin so many times lol Lol ll I think this is when he went way up in the speakers on Phil's side, not sure if this is the show but this run was sick! Bobby was Cowboy Bob in this part of his career and hammed it up during estimated, sugar mags is when he went up in the speakers just need to find it lol. Also, my friend Terry's sister was dating Brent at the time and told him they were going to break out Box , nobody believed until the end of the first set second night and they broke it out!
Whoever recorded this apparently didn’t care about BRENT MYDLAND. SMH
I remember 1986. Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Jake E. Lee? No - the greatest guitar player was our man Garcia. And everyone said there was no way the Grateful Dead were going to be able to go another five minutes. You couldn't be a touring rock musician at age 43 (or 46 in Phil's case)! Think about that. Garcia isn't even 44 years old here. A kid by today's standards. And they were almost right. . . . but not quite. He would get by, we would survive. One other thing - how could a guy of Bob Weir's stature go onstage out of tune and stay that way? For the love of God.
Times sure have changed when it comes to what age is acceptable to be playing the unholy racket for rebellious youth. Bands like Pearl Jam and Phish have been going strong for 30 years and you rarely hear that they are too old to rock. I'm glad because I'm old now too.
i'm in 50 minutes---this is smokin' hot---except visions of johanna---i love the selection but jerry cannot quite do it justice---oh, just a minor gripe---dead is one of the most positive things in the world
@@raygunner2437 i'm gonna ask when i see him and i reckon he's gonna say "yes this hillbilly does a dang fine job o' singin my pooe-tree."
@@raygunner2437 absolutely, a truly enlightened man, very smart, big heart, good-natured, and very funny---he's a true inspiration to many, always will be,
@@raygunner2437 u're the greatest i love you----the future is brite the whole world is getting smarter
@@raygunner2437 i love u
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