Good background on one of their most famous shows.
Today marks the 47th anniversary of one of the most famous and highly praised @GratefulDead concerts. Ever wonder what makes this one so special?
— Live For Live Music (@L4LM) May 8, 2024
Why Is The Grateful Dead's 5/8/77 Cornell Show Considered Their Greatest Performance?: https://t.co/jV6lIA5AD0
Link to YouTube files of the whole show – see the column on the right of the video
“Jerry wore dark sunglasses, and I was standing at his feet, so I could see right underneath them,” recalls Zimmerman. “He leaned back for one jam and went into some electronic bliss, wailing away one of his incredible guitar solos. I just remember my jaw dropped, in sheer awe of… pic.twitter.com/82NWfcAQaI
— Jerry Garcia (@jerrygarcia) May 8, 2024
When Blair Jackson asked @mickeyhart what he remembered about the Cornell ‘77 show, he said “Oh, I don’t remember shows that way. I know it’s famous. I guess there’s a great ‘Morning Dew’ and some others. I haven’t heard it in many years. But if the Dead Heads say that it’s one… pic.twitter.com/UgWuLdbPLx
— Grateful Dead (@GratefulDead) May 8, 2024
Sad! 