The Grateful Dead got the crowd moving early during their 3/6/81 show at Pittsburgh’s Stanley Theatre, opening with a lively “Jack Straw.” They slid seamlessly into a smooth “Peggy-O,” picked up the pace with “Cassidy,” and kept the energy rolling all the way through the final encore, “Don’t Ease Me In.”
Photos by Steve Schnider
Happy heavenly birthday to Vince Welnick, former Grateful Dead keyboardist and instrumental harmony vocalist 🌹
Photos by Steve Eichner, Tim Mosenfelder, Ebet Roberts, and Herb Greene
"Hello, Homer. I'm George Harrison."
"Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Where did you get that brownie?"
"Over there. There's a big pile of 'em."
"Oh, man."
"What a nice fella."
Remembering Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir, whose musical path crossed with The Band for decades. From the legendary rails of the 1970 Festival Express tour to the massive crowd at the Summer Jam at Watkins Glen in 1973, they shared some incredible moments in rock history.
In this clip from the 2011 Gathering of the Vibes festival, Weir performs a rousing version of "Deep Elem Blues" alongside The Levon Helm Band. Rest In Peace. 🕊️
"Hey, Bart, if Lisa's better than you at hockey, does that mean you're gonna become better than her at school?"
"Maybe I will, Milhouse. Maybe I will..."
Down in Denver, CO at McNichols Arena, December 12–14, 1990 ⚡
Bruce Hornsby was in the mix for this tight winter run, and the band leaned into the season on this date, warming up with a quick “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” before dropping into “Jack Straw > Sugaree.” They’d wrap the first set with Hornsby’s “Valley Road.”
Photos by Mark Junge