This was my second show- the last New Years at HJK- and what an amazing show. I definitely experienced some psychic and paranormal activity at this show. The Jack Straw was enormously effective in getting my attention (...Shannon) "OK, guys I'm listening". It was a truly magickal night!
The 1st set closer- U.S.Blues- is one of the most energetic versions ever. Garcia stomps the stale Budweiser out of the lead on this. The energy was high, high, high, because, as you might recall, 1986 was the year Garcia slipped into his infamous coma, and we nearly lost him then.
First nye with the dead. Was the pefrect mid 80's dead show. Right up there with June 85 Greeks. Terrapin was a weaving of a tapestry. Will never forget it. And Bill Grahm flying in at 12 was the match that lit the candle.