July 26, 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of Brent Mydland.
After joining the band in 1979, the Grateful Dead keyboardist grew to become a fan favorite, as well as a close friend and musical compatriot of his bandmate Jerry Garcia.
To honor his memory Grateful Dead HQ has released Mydland's 7/4/89 performance of "I Will Take You Home / All Along the Watchtower," live from Orchard Park, NY.
A little more than a year later, Mydland would play his final show with the band (July 23, 1990), singing "The Weight" and offering his final words to the crowd: "I've got to go, but my friend can stick around."
Watch his 7/4/89 performance below:
