Grateful Dead HQ debuted their first Shakedown Stream broadcast on Friday, and fans were treated to a special introduction by Rhythm Devil Mickey Hart himself.
“One of the things we’ve all been missing most in these strange times is the magic that happens when we gather to celebrate a shared love of music,” Hart says from his home, after lowering his quarantine bandana.
Introducing the band’s 7/4/89 show in Buffalo, NY, Hart recalls, “The whole band was in great shape and high spirits. We achieved liftoff with the aid of a great enthusiastic East Coast audience. Of course, the fact that we were playing on the Fourth of July added an extra zing as we always loved celebrating our independence.”
Watch Hart’s introduction and the entire 7/4/89 broadcast below:
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dennis wetherby
April 13, 2020 at 4:31 pm1989 was the last great year. the band was on fire for that summer tour. 4th of July 1989 will go down in history as one of the best shows ever. love to all as we remember the best shows by the best band in history
Todd
April 13, 2020 at 10:57 amHelp me I’m melting and I can’t solidify….
Wayne Pritchard Jr
April 13, 2020 at 5:17 amMy first Dead show…my wife and I found some blotter in the lot. We never did it before and didn’t give the first hit a chance to kick in. We proceeded to take a total of 3.5 hits each. The fact we made it back to our room in downtown Buffalo after the show was a miracle. She never went to another Dead show as she said nothing could ever top that.
Boseephus
April 13, 2020 at 2:40 pmI need a miracle every day
Jaggerrich
April 12, 2020 at 11:33 pmDON’T START !
cool words, these times, all good,….
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