"There were a few expected songs played during the Dead's touring career, and two that you could count on were Werewolves Of London on Halloween, and U.S. Blues on the 4th of July, as they did Relatively speaking, for a 1989 Grateful Dead set. Even the worst shows are still pretty good. Starring: The Grateful Dead Directed By: Len Dell Amico Description: Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, N.Y. July 4, 1989 The entire band is in peak musical form, making "Grateful Dead: Truckin' Up To Buffalo" one of the very best concerts. A classic July 4th concert is brought to life in HDCD Sound on the first of three historic live releases celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Grateful Dead. Drawn from arguably the band's strongest tour of their last 15 years on the road, the two-disc Truckin' Up To Buffalo features the entire concert at Rich Stadium on July 4, 1989. Video description: “The second set-opening Touch Of Grey is a triumphant rendition, one that Dick Latvala, when he first heard it, commented ‘that’s the best Touch Of Grey I’ve ever heard!’ This was the Dead’s first full stadium tour as headliners (they played stadium tours in 1986 with Dylan and Petty, and in 1987 with Dylan), and they played so well during this tour that they by Grateful Dead Publication date 1989-07-04 ( check for other copies) Topics Live concert Collection GratefulDead Band/Artist Grateful Dead Resource DeadLists Project Item Size 2.2G This show has been commercially released as "Truckin' Up To Buffalo" The Grateful Dead released video of “U.S. Blues” as the latest in their All The Years Live series. The performance fittingly took place on the 4th of July, 1989 at Rich Stadium near Buffalo. Provided to YouTube by Grateful Dead/Rhino All Along the Watchtower (Live, July 4, 1989) · Grateful Dead Postcards of the Hanging: Grateful Dead Perform the Songs of Bob Dylan ℗ 2002 Grateful Recording of Grateful Dead's live performance at Rich Stadium featuring songs like Bertha, Greatest Story Ever Told, and Cold Rain & Snow. 10,000 Maniacs open for the Grateful Dead at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, New York on July 4, 1989. Setlist is below.1. What's The Matter Here? (cuts in) 2 For this week’s installment of Vintage Video, we present this hour-long, broadcast-quality footage of 10,000 Maniacs opening for the Grateful Dead at the Buffalo Bills' stadium on July 4, 1989. The show comes a few months after the release of the band's fourth album, Blind Man's Zoo. "Live at Rich Stadium on 1989-07-04", Grateful Dead Archive Online, accessed July 1, 2025, I always loved the back and forth of Jerry and Brent in the 1989-1990 versions. Truckin Up to Buffalo! Sandstone Amphitheatre - July 4, 1990 setlist Cold Rain and Snow Walkin' Blues Mississippi Half-Step Queen Jane Approximately Loose Lucy It's All Over Now Loser Promised Land Victim or the Crime Foolish Heart Just a Little Light Scarlet Begonias Fire on the Mountain drums The Wheel Gimme Some Lovin' Stella Blue Sugar Magnolia U.S. Blues The latest Grateful Dead 'All The Years Live' archive video highlights the band's performance of "Terrapin Station" on July 4th, 1989. Get the Grateful Dead Setlist of the concert at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, NY, USA on July 4, 1989 from the Summer Tour 1989 Tour and other Grateful Dead Setlists for free on setlist.fm! To celebrate the 4th of July in 1989, the Grateful Dead decided to heed the advice of their song "Truckin'" and return to Buffalo. By now, it was near tradition for the band to celebrate our nation's independence with summer tour shows in the Northeast. Starting with a show at the same venue, Rich Stadium, Bertha Greatest Story Ever Told Cold Rain and Snow Walkin' Blues Row Jimmy Masterpiece Stagger Lee Looks Like Rain Deal Touch of Grey Man Smart/Woman Smarter Ship of Fools Playin' in the Band Terrapin Station drums I Will Take You Home All Along the Watchtower Morning Dew Not Fade Away U.S. Blues You're watching the Grateful Dead perform 'Not Fade Away' at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, NY on July 4, 1989.Set Design by Jan SawkaSubscribe! I always loved the back and forth of Jerry and Brent in the 1989-1990 versions. Truckin Up to Buffalo!
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