1: Hell In A Bucket-> Sugaree, Easy To Love You, Peggy-O, Desolation Row, West L.A. Fadeaway, Picasso Moon, Ramble On Rose, The Music Never Stopped; 2: China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, Women Are Smarter-> Standing On the Moon-> He's Gone-> Jam-> Drums-> Jam-> Truckin'-> Wharf Rat-> Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad-> Around & Around, E: It's All Over Now Baby Blue

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Reviewer: Dean1067 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 23, 2020

Subject: After 59 reviews #60 is a Story instead. About 2 weeks b4 this show, I got my income tax $ & bought myself a really nice '79 Camaro. And then a few days b4 this show a friend of mine by the name of Mark Wilhoit told my brother & I that he had 3 tix. And that if we drove & would help pay for a hotel room we could all 3 go. We were both like "YES, we can do that! Sounds great!" First road trip in my camaro. So the day before the show we leave Lithonia, GA (right outside Atlanta) and truck on up to Louisville! We get off the interstate & happen to notice Alice's Restaurant. We pull in & go in & ask for a yellow pages. I order a desert too while we are figuring out what hotel we're going to stay at & how to get there. When we finally get to the Holiday Inn this major electrical storm is blowing into the area. We are up on the 8th floor and for a good 2 to 3 hours there is this awesome air to ground lightning. Huge lightning bolts just over & over & over again. I think there was a tornado as well

Ok, we smoke a couple doobies and crash so we can be ready for the show the next day.

We get up & get to the show without incident, but the lot is full. So they have us park beside the road. There are people parked on the grass as well too. Well anyway, I've been parked for about 10 or 15 mins when a guy pulls up, gets out & says "Hey, is that your car?" And I said "Yeah". He said "Well, there is still a space over there next to the fence. If you move your car so I can pull over there, I have a N2O tank, we will sit & do balloons until show time". I said "Ok, sounds like a good plan". And moved my car, he pulled in, and I pulled back in. And we set out a few blankets & introduced everybody to everybody & cranked up some tunes & began to get baked. I think the thermometer hit 106 that day. Not a cloud in the sky. Hell, we had already had a really good time b4 we dosed & went inside the show. This was maybe my 7th or 8th Dead show. And considering that we were in the outfield, & I was dosed pretty well, I knew I had seen a Dead show but, at the time, I didn't think this show was anything out of the ordinary for the Grateful Dead. But it was the first time I had ever seen them play in a stadium. When the show was over, I had to help a guy jumpstart his car cuz he ran his battery down cranking music all day. When we got back to the hotel we all 3 realized that we all looked like ripe tomatoes, we were so sunburned!! So we had the hotel give us a whole bunch of lotion, which our skin soaked up on nothing flat. THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE MADE ME WISH WE COULD GO TO THE NEXT SHOW!!! But, not having enough cash & having a job I needed to get back to, we headed south for Atlanta. My camaro had a clear sun roof. We cut a paper bag open & taped it over the sun roof cuz our sun burnt skin needed no more sun rays. Favorite song for the ride home.....Going down the road feeling bad, going down the road feeling bad, going down the road feeling bad, yeah, yeah, yeah! Don't want to be treated this way.....well that's my story & I'm sticking to it. Do what you will with it. Great show!! Sounds better here than I remember it sounding when I was there! Totally amazed by all the views & reviews this show has gotten!! And lots of love to all who read this. And if you happen to know a tall blonde guy that goes by the name of Mark Wilhoit. Not sure if he still lives near Atlanta cuz I'm in the DC area now, but have him read this. He may get a kick out of it. I got to see Jerry about 65 more times since. And btw, I always remember this concert being at "Hell in A Bucket" Stadium!!! That was the perfect song to open this show! Cuz at the time it felt like "Hell in a Bucket". - July 23, 2020After 59 reviews #60 is a Story instead.

Reviewer: mcgrupp216 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 11, 2020

Subject: Su90 Tour N2 Definitely check the SOTM->He's Gone->KY Jam (all featured as bonus tracks on View from the Vault). As doug_the_dude puts it, "shades of 6/18/74." - July 11, 2020Su90 Tour N2

Reviewer: gordon hensley - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 9, 2019

Subject: like the vibe of entire show, esp set 2 just some terrific 'late' era stuff... thx to CM for his involvement... set 2 especially potent w/ multitude of positive variables not always in play. saw previous 7/4 show at sandstone two days earlier, which was good, but this was better w a listen. thumbs up to 89-90 as late era pinnacle. this show gets a 'gold star' :) - July 9, 2019like the vibe of entire show, esp set 2

Reviewer: kbmill - - June 25, 2018

Subject: bread crumb I sang a little while and then flew on. - June 25, 2018bread crumb

Reviewer: ch1narider - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 14, 2017

Subject: Clint Eastbug I got on the floor by telling a security dude I dropped my wallet over the wall he was like wherever go get it ..so hot thankfully there where these shower things on the floor with cold water a wonderful show..i believe the Easy to Love You is on the Backstage Pass video - July 14, 2017Clint Eastbug

Reviewer: Niass200 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 29, 2016

Subject: was there but whenI found the stub twas cvonfusing seems like the band was in a great mood, I recall 7/4 better, but do have vague good memories of this day. Its crystal clear sound, five stars for sound, so far, given that El Paso is Peggy-o I think were on to something. - November 29, 2016was there but whenI found the stub twas cvonfusing

Reviewer: susans2nd - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 7, 2015

Subject: 25 years ago today - wow! Fabulous show. One of my favorite memories I love to share. I had a 4th row seat near the center and in this stadium to get to it you had to go all the way to the front down along the side aisle and cut over across to the center in front of the front row. I got in to the stadium just before the first set and found an usher to help me get to my seat because the band was already on stage tuning up. The usher led me down in front of the first row, and before we got to the center aisle to cut up to the 4th row the band launched into Hell In a Bucket, and it was pure pandemonium. The usher threw up her hands and said, this is as far as I can get you, sorry! No need to apologize - as I was right in the front row smack in between Jerry and Brent. I was in heaven! - July 7, 201525 years ago today - wow!

Reviewer: bohnnco - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 25, 2014

Subject: Vivid memory of this day I was only 20, 2nd show and I was classically altered all day in the hot sun until hours after the show, then soaking in a nasty motel 6 pool full of tripping deadheads. I was pretty damn close in the venue and can see the back of my head in one of the pro SOTM vids on YouTube. the jerry shred in watchtower > dew sealed IT for me. I changed July 7 1990 to the garcia obsessed man I am 24 years later. I was late to the experience and mostly saw the beginning of the end and the ugly end. This was still an incredible, tight, passionate show that I love to spin. All was so right and positive...or so it seemed. - November 25, 2014Vivid memory of this day

Reviewer: pinyonjay - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 6, 2013

Subject: Other One Jam Saw the Eugene shows a few weeks earlier, wish I'd seen this one too. Smoking great show from the end of the Brent era (R.I.P.) Close friend's brother was front row in front of Jerry. As reported, his brother's trajectory was somewhere outside of Pluto, very wide-eyed and bushy-tailed. During the heart of the Other One jam out of He's Gone, Jerry's gaze was fixed dead on my friend's brother, Jerry's face contorting into all sorts of gnarly visages, friend's brother absolutely riveted/plastered into the back of his seat by the energy. Sure wish they'd pulled the trigger on that TOO . . . .



This was the one, possibly only show for yet another friend - busted for smiling on a cloudy day. Missing at the end of the show, they finally found him hours later in the lock-up.



Great show from the era, well worth it. - July 6, 2013Other One Jam

Reviewer: doug_the_dude - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 6, 2013

Subject: -- What a monster this thing is - much as Bobby and the like go on about Spring '90 as being the best, I tend to like summer '90 even more. There are a couple of tracks here that don't wash: Easy to Love You, the Baby Blue encore (which Jerry often had trouble dialing in right)...but everything else shines VERY brightly. It's crystal-clear, bright, LOUD, and loaded with highlights:



*Jerry's midi solo on Ramble

*China Cat > Rider!!!!!!!!

*That crazy, otherworldly "Kentucky Jam" - shades of 6/18/74 begin, with it very, very bluesy, but then it takes off into this crazy psychedelic tapestry that just goes on and on. A very active, "statement"-laden Drums > Space keeps this energy on top and moving - a cool half-hour of insanity passes between the end of He's Gone and Truckin'.

*check the cool-tempo jazz at the end of A&A!



You won't be for want with this show. Perhaps one of the best all-around of the summer 1990 tour. - July 6, 2013--

Reviewer: sailorsaint71 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 5, 2013

Subject: great show sadstone was before this not atlanta we started in eugene then east gave it 4 stars for sound and even though it was a stadium it was like a minor league field reminded me of cal expo - July 5, 2013great show

Reviewer: dhomansky - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 5, 2013

Subject: great summertime show in KY! My friends were in Atlanta on Friday , Louisville on Saturday! This show was truly fantastic. I was right and the band was right on. I could not believe the stuff they were doing onstage. Even Jerry was in shorts with some weird little slip on loafers. And let me tell you , the man and the band were on fire here. Jerry was smiling , laughing talking to Brent and just having fun. Ive been to my fair share of shows and something about this one burned into my brain.

The first set was great , a few clunkers in there except for West LA which was awesome. Sugaree too.

Now the 2nd set is a whole different beast altogether. A great China - Rider and Standing on the Moon was inspired by Jerry. He was really singing well here and he nailed it. He was back on one leg jamming!Then there is the jam they do after He's Gone- it is like The Dead from 1973. They just start playing and 10 minutes later you realize you have seen one of Jerrys best performances . Then they still play D/S and more after that. You can really hear Bobby playing perfectly along with Jerry and of course Brent is incredible as usual. 5 stars for performance , 5 stars for crispy sbd recording! Enjoy , there arent many shows this good after this one. - April 5, 2013great summertime show in KY!

Reviewer: DaneBramage - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 6, 2012

Subject: Two Moons in Kentucky First off, another EXCELLENT posting by Mr. Miller! All instruments and voices are up-front and clear. Top Drawer. After the "run for the roses" '89 Freedom Hall show (same location as Cardinal Stadium, on the State Fairgrounds) my brother and I were stoked to have the Boys back in KY! Things outside the venue were not nearly as cool as the April '89 show...Heat and MORE HEAT! On to the show...the Picasso Moon in the first set was awesome, with the full moon already visible in the early evening sky. A killer Music Never Stopped to end the first set. I vividly remember how the colors of the stage set-up blended and changed as the sun went down, with planes landing at the airport in the distance beyond. Could have been affected by the "airplane" paper we ingested. I'll let the other reviews speak for how incredible the 2nd set was....other than during Standing on the Moon, Jerry had the full moon straight in front of him. Must have been inspired! I was. They probably took extra pleasure in playing Around and Around, because they certainly had everyone's head spinning after THAT monster set. Now go find your car, sell some spaghetti from the trunk, and we'll see you next time! - July 6, 2012Two Moons in Kentucky

Reviewer: sublimelbc - favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 1, 2012

Subject: Good show... I have to agree with some other reviews, security was horrible. We watched a guy get taken down on the hood of a black car next to us, he had no shirt and it was blistering out. As for the show, I remember being on Phil's side about half way up for the first set and thought the sound wasn't very good. My friend and I moved to the back looking straight at the stage for the second set, and we were blown away.....WAY BETTER.... - February 1, 2012Good show...

Reviewer: oaklandhead - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 26, 2011

Subject: clean sound / balanced proper you know when the bass is crystal clear through weak computer speakers that this was one those magical shows !Hey cosmic charlie I miss you buddy !! - October 26, 2011clean sound / balanced proper

Reviewer: dubdubbub - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 8, 2011

Subject: SOTM>He's Gone>Jam One of the great ones from a great summer tour.



To give setting, He's Gone> was played to the sun as it was setting and slipping behind the stage. - July 8, 2011SOTM>He's Gone>Jam

Reviewer: cardinalred - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 24, 2010

Subject: Life changer Personally, not sure what to say about my first show. Listening to this 20 years later is surreal. I tripped too hard and the landing scared the crap out of me. After the show I started having having auditory hallucinations. The music on the radio sounded backwards. Terrapin arrived. The people I was with had never tripped, it was disastrous. My life changed forever. Enough said.



Now, about the show...I remember, like others, it was scorching hot outside, but the music rolled like cool water. I danced like a madman, soaking in every note, every scene. I guess only those who know understand this sort of thing. It is difficult describing it.



The energy during the jam was crazy. The Other One pushed hard, but then pulled back. Anticipation filled the stadium. Part of the animation I recall clearly. After Baby Blue this skeleton hand appeared curling it's bony finger like someone wanting you to come with them. I remember talking to a others after the show about the tunes we thought were going to happen but didn't.



This show sits with me every time I listen to the Dead. Glad to find it! - August 24, 2010Life changer

Reviewer: majordomo - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 31, 2010

Subject: solid show/ bad security, fuzz etc i recall the vibe on the floor being difficult. hard to focus on the band since security insisted on scattering folks up and down/left and right. i returned to kentucky following a real good time at freedom hall in 89. cardinal stadium was no freedom hall i'll tell ya'. guess there were busts all over the place too. by this time, i wasn't moving anything at shows. just minding my biz and suckin' on some suds. - July 31, 2010solid show/ bad security, fuzz etc

Reviewer: FrankFoster - favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 3, 2010

Subject: Jelly jam Love the Wharf Rat here. Great vocals and very musically satisfying. The jam before drums is the trademark of this show, and it is appropriately so. It was probably pretty cool to have caught live. Good stuff, not the best of the tour but a very good show. FrankFoster -- May 3, 2010Jelly jam

Reviewer: myrtlewood - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 13, 2009

Subject: 3D he gone jam He's gone jam is pure magic! Free jazz, dead syle. 89-90 best dead ever. - November 13, 20093D he gone jam

Reviewer: fotm - favorite favorite favorite - September 11, 2009

Subject: Why so many five stars? There is some very sloppy playing in this show. The ideas are big, the execution less so. - September 11, 2009Why so many five stars?

Reviewer: BIG_R - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 9, 2009

Subject: 7-6-90 Grate performance. Grate Charlie Miller remaster. - September 9, 20097-6-90

Reviewer: cb18201 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 25, 2009

Subject: . this show is awesome. the whole band is ON. The only thing its missing is the first 7 minutes of drums. not to big of a deal really. The other sources have complete drum tracks but of of questionable quality. If you wanna hear the missing piece just listen to the first 7 minutes of the Drums/Space track on the JR Fishman source. - May 25, 2009

Reviewer: thebone - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 6, 2009

Subject: Skeleton Crew I have very, very fond memories of Summer Tour '90. I did not see this show, but did attend Three Rivers (7/8) and RFK (7/12), and both were awesome! I do remember the dancing skeleton--at Three Rivers one of the legs fell off (perhaps during Eyes, or was it Lovelight?). Another random fact I remember about this tour was that Jerry had a very short haircut.



This show--especially the second set--is tremendous. Ramble on Rose (especially Jerry's MIDI effects) is the first set highlight for me. China>Rider and He's Gone>Jam are obviously exceptional, but Truckin' and GDTRFB are flawless as well.



Wish I had made it to this show, but I'm lucky I caught what I did on this tour!! So sad that Brent would pass on just weeks afterward. Things truly were not the same afterwards--although I saw about 50 more shows and they were still very fun in their own way! - April 6, 2009Skeleton Crew

Reviewer: gregulator - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 1, 2009

Subject: no drums update actually, I just checked out a different source listed for this date and there is clearly a drum solo, and beam. My bad. I dont know why it isn't included in this recording, though. Oh well, I hope no one took offense to my mistake. - April 1, 2009no drums update

Reviewer: coen088 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 17, 2009

Subject: janis joplin and her pathetic little dog. felt like 100 degrees in the shade. took advantage of the showers on the floor only to instantly dry before getting to our seats. there was definate tension (seen from the fifth row) when it seemed that bobby wanted drums, jerry kept jamming, bob left only to return. huge full moon that night. a strange day wrapped up by eating mystery meat on a stick. grate show. even saw a guy in a spam shirt smoking 3 cigarettes at once. - January 17, 2009janis joplin and her pathetic little dog.

Reviewer: Grateful Jeff - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 12, 2009

Subject: Worthy of 6 Stars This show has always been one of my favorites of later day GD. Without the jam after He's Gone it is already an amazing show. When you throw in that 14 minute jam, it makes the show truly monumental. This is the first time I am hearing such an amazing recording of this show and it is just totally superb. - January 12, 2009Worthy of 6 Stars

Reviewer: Thad - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 20, 2008

Subject: Spectacular show What else can you say? One wishes they could have stayed in this groove forever. . . who could have known the end a few weeks away. Then it was never the same. This is my Grateful Dead. - June 20, 2008Spectacular show

Reviewer: sprousekowski - - June 9, 2008

Subject: busted! The heat was blazing for sure as i was one of about 300 heads who were busted.This was the second tour(spring being the first)when the DEA decided that us deadheads and our LSD and other vehicles of the mind were targeted big time.Naive me in shorts sandals and no shirt swirling around with beer in one hand and a balloon in the other whispering DOSES got popped by locals in dreads and tie dyes.What a nightmare to be busted at a dead show!Later on in one of many dungeoness bull pens i met a dude in a paper suit who lost it and took off all his clothes and jumped when sugaree came on!Oh well that was along time ago and ive recovered.To many stories to tell.Just remember "the law come to get ya if you dont walk right"so evrybody be carefull out there.Peace and love. - June 9, 2008busted!

Reviewer: TheDew - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 6, 2008

Subject: Skeletons and Drumzzzzzzz A very warm day, beer stands shut down, Bucket opens and we're off. Trips kicked in, and 3 gallons of water and the floor was moving like a lazy river. Second set was phenom. The huge skeletons danc'n across the stage and the "bubble pop" drumz were out of this world. Great Baby closer. Jerry was so on. - May 6, 2008Skeletons and Drumzzzzzzz

Reviewer: srtg83 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 20, 2008

Subject: KY Jam IMHO the post He's Gone jam is up there with the 1981-5-6 Caution Jam as the best non-Dark Star jams the band has played. Summer of 1990 ... this little gem along with the DC Dark Star were really the zenith of the band's committment to their new approach to stretch things out and shed their more straightforward 1987-88 sound. - April 20, 2008KY Jam

Reviewer: imbiscuits - favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 28, 2007

Subject: No Bruce Recalling the '88 Buckeye fun with Bruce..I watched his set, then waited with anticipation for him to reappear with the Dead...to no avail..it was really hot..the imprompto looking beer stands near the field shut off right after set break..I didn't want to leave the taper section for a second and miss something..I will post it if it sounds good enough..I enjoyed Easy To Love You and also anticipated a Smokestack....Outside, the 1990 no-vending tension persisted and 2 days later the Pittsburgh 3 Rivers scene was very tense in the wake of the Civic Arena fiasco 4-3-89..imbiscuits - May 28, 2007No Bruce

Reviewer: feetheweasel - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 21, 2006

Subject: My first Dead show. Wow! This was my first show of a total of 100 including JGB. My memory is a little cloudy, but the dancing skeletons were definitely 'dancing'. And Jerry was definitely in a groove. Maybe it was the shorts. It was fucking unbelievablly hot. I think the actual temp was like 98 degrees w/ a humidity level of like 70-80%. Heat index had to be about 110+. The venue had cold water sprayers in the back for people to come and cool off. I remembered an 'Alligator' tease tucked away somewhere in one of those jams also. Unforunate that the Dead wont allow the downloads anymore. This was gonna be second on my list, after Deer Creek 90'. I cried like a baby during the 'Dew' @ Deer Creek. Probably the 'sid'.

Anyway I wish I could get a copy of this one. Pulled a lot out before they switched their policy, I'll regret not getting this one forever.



This was the show that afterward, I reached into my pockets and pulled out all the money I had left to my name, which was $110, and turned to my friends and said, "Ok I got $110 and a full tank of gas. Whose going to Carolina w/ me."

The rest is history. - August 21, 2006My first Dead show. Wow!

Reviewer: deadhead1991 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 13, 2006

Subject: Good show Good show, excellent Standing on the Moon, excellent He's Gone jam, and good China -> Rider. Listen to poor Brent try to sing Easy to Love You... he must have been sick or something. - August 13, 2006Good show

Reviewer: xrugger70 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 27, 2006

Subject: Looking for SHN's of this show.. WOW Was at this show, and always flash to this day in history when I hear a good china > Rider. Yes I think this is an excellent set.. will cherish these days highly.. - June 27, 2006Looking for SHN's of this show.. WOW

Reviewer: freedog26 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 21, 2006

Subject: My favorite show I was 21 yrs old and was dealt an excellent show by the boys. Hornsby opened and did an excellent job playing with the dead some. I would love a copy of it if anyone can send it my way or show me how to get it. - June 21, 2006My favorite show

Reviewer: johnnycomelately - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 12, 2006

Subject: modern Great modern dead



Great feel



Gerry is in the groove



One of my favorite all time shows - May 12, 2006modern

Reviewer: early 80's meltdown - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 21, 2006

Subject: That trippy He's Gone Jam.... is a filler on the first View from the vault Three Rivers Stadium PA. On the Dvd its titled He's gone>KY jam. Killer stuff. Jerry goes deep outfield for this one.

1st set Sugaree and the mis-labeled Peggy are real sweet.

2nd set opener China>Rider.

and the obvious meltdown jam mentioned. early 80's meltdown -- January 21, 2006That trippy He's Gone Jam....

Reviewer: dmilks - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 18, 2006

Subject: 7-6-90 In reference to an earlier reviewers comment: There indeed were Dancin Skeletons at these Summer 90 shows. About 30-40 feet high, It would come out from side-stage for a song or two(usually at the end of the night) and dance around.



If it weren't for the monster jam after he's gone and the strong backstretch, I woulda gave this a 3 star rating. I don't think it is THAT amazing of a show. Obviously there are 20 plus others that LOVED this show, so maybe I am clueless on this one??



P.S. The list for this show has one error. What is labelled as El Paso is actually Peggy'O. dmilks -- January 18, 20067-6-90

Reviewer: patkelley - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 9, 2006

Subject: jam out of he's gone the jam after he's gone is incredible. it's the type of thing that could only happen with the Grateful Dead. - January 9, 2006jam out of he's gone

Reviewer: hyperboy - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 27, 2005

Subject: Whoa!!!! Well, my favorite shows of 1990 used to be the March Knickerbocker Arena shows. But I think this show trumps them. This is the coolest setlist since 1981 I've ever seen!



Most importantly is that Jerry and the boys are on. They play so well from start to finish. And the sound quality is perfect. I am truly amazed at this show! I'm loading it into my iPod right now! Damn...what a f-ing SICK show!! HOLY SMOKES - listening to China>Rider Jam now....F@#K! This is spicy HOT stuff! - October 27, 2005Whoa!!!!

Reviewer: Wavey Davey - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 4, 2005

Subject: post He's Gone Jam After being treated to double shot of soulfull Jerry ballads the boys carve out a delicious blues jam before retiring the stage to the devils. Brent and Jerry's musical conversations during this instrumental piece will reduce your cerebral cortex to a puddle of Dr. Hoffman's Wonder juice. I was giving the 2nd set a first listen while behind the wheel last night. By about 30 seconds into this "Smokestackish" jam I was forced to pull over. There I sat in a donut shop parking lot eyes closed, volume up, marbles lost, cruising the inner stratosphere.



It's been 20 years since I first set sail on the good ship Grateful Dead. This band's music still teleports me to new and astonishing spaces.



Thank's tapers, traders, archive, and everyone who helps keep the flame a-blazin'. - September 4, 2005post He's Gone Jam

Reviewer: MadeInJapan - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 6, 2005

Subject: Wow, what a show Can't believe I found this here...downloaded it last night, burned it to disc and listened to it on my way to work and back today. All I can say is wow! All kinds of memories came flowing back from that special night.



I drove up from knoxville and met some friends there. I recall some girl freaking out, rolling all over the gravel parking lot naked and bruising herself all up, all the while yelling, "Get away, I'm saving myself for Bobby Weir." Anyway, she seemed to be having a bad trip. We sat very near the front, seemed like on folding chairs but right in front of the left stack of speakers and the sound was LOUD. I remeber Brent really looking out of it and seemed to be competing for licks that night, but the performance was top notch and Jerry was right on...the boys really rocked. Especially the long and incredible jam from He's Gone into Drums where I thought any moment they were going to go into The Other One was something special. To be honest, it could really be called "The Other One Jam." First and last time I've ever heard the Dead do something like this. I believe Hornsby played on most of this too along with Brent, but my memory's a bit fuzzy there. This was a venue that you wouldn't expect the Dead to play and we were delighted that we could get up there in a few hours and see our favorite band.



The sound quality of this recording is really really hot as is the performance. One of my favorite CD's now! - July 6, 2005Wow, what a show

Reviewer: dogleg - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 27, 2005

Subject: Bobby leaving Word is he broke a string and thats why he left, who knows. Remember this one for the jam, dancing skelton and Jerry in those shorts. - April 27, 2005Bobby leaving

Reviewer: bumper - favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 25, 2005

Subject: Comment below farcical It's odd that I can't seem to find any mention of the incident described below in the Louisville Courier-Journal archives. (And to witness such an event, wouldn't you have had to have been UNDER the bleachers?) Ignore the many inane comments made by that person, and go ahead & listen to this show. - April 25, 2005Comment below farcical

Reviewer: Reece - favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 12, 2005

Subject: Standing On The Moon! This is my favorite Standing On the Moon of all time - hands down.



But what about that perfect the transition into He's Gone? Love it when Jerry got greedy! And then into the monster smackdown jamasaurus-rex? Bobby left the stage after plenty of jam had been had by all and it seemed that drums would taking off at any time. But everyone kept goin' and then Bobby came back out. I swear they were going to turn out a Smokestack, then Truckin' (which they did later) and then Other One. This was one bona fide mess o'jam!



And what about that smoldering China>Rider? Not a bad Music Never Stopped either. Whew! Next stop: Deer Creek!



Never had such a good time! - March 12, 2005Standing On The Moon!

Reviewer: birdsgosouth - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 24, 2005

Subject: Whoa This show is an absolute killer start to finish. Along with the Oregon run, my favorite of 1990 (both in little run down college stadiums). The second set is absolutely relentless!! That jam.....damn! Never stopped rockin indeed. - February 24, 2005Whoa

Reviewer: JeffFrank - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 23, 2004

Subject: d1t4 It's actually Peggy-O, not El Paso. Sounds great, though. Gotta love Desolation Row since this is the one right before the definitive on at Deer Creek. - December 23, 2004d1t4

Reviewer: born_crosseyed - favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 13, 2004

Subject: Around n Around n Around n Around I was there and this show really did smoke. I agree with what's been said so far but have to add: Check out the Around and Around. I never expected this song to ever blow me away, but this one did. - December 13, 2004Around n Around n Around n Around

Reviewer: borndead - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 18, 2004

Subject: hometown show always legit The stage for this show was being constructed while the band was in kansas.For the stadium shows they had two crews i guess.On the 4th of july a friend and i went to highway next to stadium at night to check out the stage,right before pulling of the road to look a small troll ran across the HIGHway.I was shook up for a minute,my frien let me know it was probally a possum not to mention the paper diet i had just consumed.Things were starting to get Weird .The day of the show i was the second car in line to park,we got a strategic spot on where i thought shakedown would be, and i took up to spots with all of our coolers.etc .This was at 9 am,5 hours later with whole lot full my extra spot was hard to keep, then my brother pulls in out of nowhere,we gave him the spot,he had lots of goodies for us.Showtime, i go in for bruce since he was part of my first show at buckeye.Billy and Phil were on the side of the stage watching the whole set.THE DEAD finally come on,blazing hot no shade from the stage.Phil in his shorts with white ass legs,wrist bands in all,fesh from band camp.Set 2 still not dark out.Water being sprayed at the crowd by the bathrooms.Their was a huge space,probally 50 rows worth of space on the floor to lose it.A great set up.The sunshined in my backyard during China/Rider.Finally got dark by pre drums, great lights.The dancin skeleton was on the right side of the stage during Truckin,and the Encore.There is something about the memory of those first dozen shows that brings back all the bells,whistles,and gissels.Also the Ky. tradition of deslolation row was honored,'89,'90,'93. - November 18, 2004hometown show always legit

Reviewer: Grateful - favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 9, 2004

Subject: He's Gone The He's Gone - Jam is a must! I remember this being a daytime show and it being really hot. Don't remember the Dancing Skeleton - October 9, 2004He's Gone

Reviewer: gvtmule - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 6, 2004

Subject: SOTM > Jam Definitely a great show and great sounding SBD. Summer tour '90 was a great one and this show is a great example. Although Brent did not look well at this show, his playing is great throughout (as it was most of that tour). I felt the show was too quiet, but that was typical of Healy's mixes during this period IMO.



The Standing On the Moon > He's Gone > Jam was released as filler on the first View From the Vault and is excellent. The 7/8/90 show which makes up the bulk of that release is also top notch. - July 6, 2004SOTM > Jam

Reviewer: minorrm - favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 23, 2004

Subject: What a great day. There was this increadibly huge moon rise during "Standing on the Moon". The sound in the stadium was good everywhere. Cool breezes blew in the upper deck. Bruce Hornsby warmed up but wasn't playing in the band yet. Thinking of that day makes me smile. - June 23, 2004What a great day.

Reviewer: Jabone - favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 13, 2004

Subject: Peggy O not El Paso! The Peggy O in the set list is replaced by El Paso. Please correct it. FYI!



Great show, too! Good quality and wonderful to hear again after 14 years. Yes, I do recall the dancing skeleton by the stage. Anyone remember seeing the skeleton hand on the big screen motioning with a boney finger to come hither during the break between the last set and the encore??



Fun stuff...



Jabone - June 13, 2004Peggy O not El Paso!

Reviewer: Leverkit - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 8, 2004

Subject: Well worth downloading! I did not remember the show being this good! Lots of energy. Anyone remember the giant skeleton dancing during "Truckin"? Or was that just me? - June 8, 2004Well worth downloading!

Reviewer: Langmuir - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 7, 2004

Subject: A can't -miss download... Wow, this show surprised the heck out of me. The SBD quality is fantastic -- as is the show itself. My expectations were more than surpassed.



If it wasn't already here in such quality, I would love to see this show released as a DP or as part of the Vault series. The "He's Gone->Jam" alone is worth the price of admission! - June 7, 2004A can't -miss download...

Reviewer: mid-maine - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 28, 2004

Subject: mellowwwww and precise the long drive from kansas, the bugs on the windshield, the freshly paved parking lot, the frightening kentucky police, the second show of the tour and the boyz were in the ZONE. at the show, i noted how easy it was to bump into gaggles of old friends, move around, dance and listen in a crowd that was listening. band-audience chemistry? laid back, we've got time, let's get it right. they did get it right. buffalo had the same crystaline, measured precision, but the women out of scarlet sorta let me down. for me, louisville's pre-drums standing, as in phili the summer before, was that extra nugget that pushed this one over the top, but not in a frenzied way. rubber mats under my feet never felt so good. - May 28, 2004mellowwwww and precise

Reviewer: schwadust - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 14, 2004

Subject: Amazing show... I had the feeling dancing my ass off in what used to be the fifth row before the chairs were all stacked that I was hearing a legendary show being performed that day. I could exhaust the remaining bandwidth on this site writing about the experiences of that day. The highlights begin with the first song and end with the encore. JToo many things to mention...However, if you want to hear an extraordinarily blissful transition from Chinacat into Rider, look no further. The jam out of He's Gone is impossible to put into words. Bob left the stage thinking drums was certainly up now, but Jerry wouldn't quit and launched into a Birdsong type jam (the strumming jam Jerry would do towaqrds the end of Birdsong in the late 80's), toying with the Other One as well.



Truly an amazing show... - May 14, 2004Amazing show...

Reviewer: Duanebase - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 8, 2004

Subject: Download It Great Recording , Beautiful Show , GetIt - May 8, 2004Download It

Reviewer: Chad Gesser - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 5, 2004

Subject: First show Well, guess there is an obligation to review your first show. However, I must say that after the other shows I've seen and now have been hearing via archive, this show certainly meets a 4-5 star standard. Lots of good energy here, and a particularly kind groove. The show was hot...really, I mean it was hot that day! Second set brought a somewhat unique funk feel. Cardinal Stadium was packed, and was the first and only time the GD played it. This is certainly a very good pick from what panned out to be a very nice summer tour. - May 5, 2004First show