just finished listening to this, great show

Bob

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Spanish Jam

Just finished listening to this show, often overshadowed by other shows from the period, but this is a great show

Bob

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Spanish Jam

My mom happened to take me to see the opening night of Star Wars in Iowa City, downtown near what I think was a Holiday Inn at the time. It was my first big experience with a large ballroom style theater..... would have been great for the 'Dead'. Well anyway, Star Wars rocked since I was four at the time. Larger than life!
But, I regret to say, I never got to see the end, the whole climatic attack on the Death Star, because a guy in the front row suddenly jumps up and runs through the left-side of the screen, almost creating a perfect silhouette of himself busting through! Everyone got a raincheck and we were told they were immediately closing. As we walked out a bunch of policemen walked in. It's definitely one my earliest childhood memories. We left the next day to get home to Minnesota so I really never got a follow-up on what actually happened.
When I got older, after college, I found myself chatting with my mom about it. A lot of these situational facts come from her take on the story. I had to piece together what I remembered as, well. She insisted it was probably a Vet reacting to the explosions and such. I entertained the idea that there was [something else involved :D] and it all became too much for him- both valid possiblities. Who knows??
Yet, after hearing this show, I'd like to think he suddenly realized he wasn't at this show. I'm hitting the Scarlet>Fire transition. Excellent follow-up from Pembroke Pines!! Funny, I just heard a comment from Jerry in a 7.10.81 interview that he felt it can often be more difficult for the band to gel after time off. The magical/alchemical/mercurial essence of classic 'Dead'. It's all here.

..........just a little anecdote for historical reference. ;)