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The last concert I went to was the Greatful Dead and Bob Dylan, In Foxboro Stadium (Foxboro Mass) couple years before Jerry died.

Open air stadium mid July. The grounds keepers were hosing down the crowd to try and prevent heat stroke.

Was supprised that the Dead opened the show. Was not surprised that i could not understand a word that Dylan
sang.(anyone thats seen him live will tell ya you cant understand him).

What did surprise me was the crowd, waa mostly young kids.
I'd say between 16-25 all dressed up like "hippies".
There I was expecting to be bonding with a bunch of burned out old acid heads. And found myself surrounded by a hoard
of teeny boppers looking like they were going to a holloween party.





I was at a show during that tour....saw fourth of July at Rich Stadium in Buffalo, roughly 1988 or so. We too were surprised the Dead opened, and none too happy about it either. Unfortunately, I was a mere child at the age of 20 or so. As you probably know, Touch of Grey brought a lot of attention to the band, though I can say I started seeing them before its' release...the Grateful Dead were my first concert, and I loved it. Continued to see shows until Jerrys untimely passing, and I still participate in trading and listening to live Dead shows. I never participated in the hippie look, though I'd wear a tye-dye on occasion, I kept my hair style presentable for work and college. I feel fortunate that I was able to experience the Dead, and that I "got it". After I ride my Triumph home from work, I think I might go ahead and listen to some live dead....maybe enjoy a beer too.