I saw the Dead many times during the "Brent years". On an off-night they were still pretty good, on a great night they were beyond description. This jam right here is the epitome of The Dead, there will never be another. Forever grateful I got to witness this band.

Brent was awesome ...

This was the best "Deal" I have ever heard or seen in person. God, they were amazing. I'm so happy I'm so old at 64 that I've been a deadhead for so many years. And it's nothing but good, and good Karma. And thanks to Robert Hunter for the lyrics which are really a cautionary poem that says don't just act based on the cards you think the other player has..

If the grateful dead isn't your favorite band after hearing this...............

A tear actually came to my eye at the end of this solo. 🥲 It felt like Jerry was pouring his heart into it. RIP man.

That solo by Jerry is simply spectacular!

Jerry absolutely melted every single attendees face off with that final solo.... WOAH

Holy shit this deal is insane, I love it !

DAMN!! That was one FIERY performance of Deal!! Fantastic!

Jerry is such a master of blending styles into a seamless whole. This tune has Jimmy Rodgers, Louis Armstrong, and Jimi Hendrix all folded into it. Kind of amazing.

8min Mark? Fckn chills. What a band. What a sound. Absolutely masterful

Phil Lesh is a bad bad man

kruetzmans face at 7:52 mark.......he The Dead melts his face. he was hanging on for dear life.

When you really understand the dynamics all the members are extrapolating into this 3D realm from their musical reservoir it’s mind blowing. Phil thumping away, Mickey ritzing on the cymbals, Bobby rippling into eternity, etc. Jerry is beyond the doors of perception and throwing us gifts from eternity with his guitar. WOW what a sizzling performance 🥵🤩🤪

Turn your eyes to the sky while saying "god bless the Grateful Dead" This is a twirling/loose yourself Deal if I ever heard one. We love and miss you Jerry.✌

this'll do, forever

There are times when it takes Jerry a little time to "come up to temperature" during a jam. Then there are times when he's on full boil when it starts. 3:56 is one of those times.

I was in attendance and I can tell you, I'll never forget this. I just noticed it had gotten dark. I had my bottle of moonshine(Jack and Coke), everybody's groove was on, it was an unforgettable trip..

The greatest gift in my life has been the Grateful Dead!

Holy smoke, what a Jerry solo!!

always loved how smooth the drummers are in this band

I think this performance might perfectly sum up the Grateful Dead. Starts out a little sloppy and settles into what is a serviceable performance of a classic. But Jerry wanted more and takes the song to its limits (while also pushing the band to their limits). The magic of this band was that any night, any song could yield a legendary performance for the ages. If you don't believe me, just look at the band's faces.

I could listen to Garcia jam like this for eternity

There is nothing better than this.. then the boys firing on all cylinders.. Jerry was on fire right here. Glad I saw them countless times during these days .

One of the best deals I've ever heard..thnx Jer..miss you!

I had the BEST time at this show ❤️

Absolute shredder in every sense. Had to rewind back for a second helping of that jam

Was rather impressed with the first solo Jerry did here, then the second solo kicked in and everyone in the band went all out! Incredible band and performance.

The moments we all chased. A band beyond description.

all cylinders firing on this one! F^@k me running. WOW! Jerry climaxes at 8:00. I mean, really? WOW!

Jerry was going somewhere, and I was going to help him get there- phil This was their rock and roll hall of fame performance

Jerry hits the overdrive....lights out!

I underestimated Brent so much. 😔. I only started to see the Dead in 79 and saw them straight through 93. I always thought I missed out on the "good good" but looking back, Jesus god, Brent took us to church so many times ❤️❤️❤️❤️ and I am blessed to have experienced his phenomenal interplay with Jerry.

I can't stress this enough; "I WAS THERE!!! Final night at Alpine, where we "still had to stand out in the pouring rain." Luckily, I was 17th row, Jerry side in the covered pavilion. Yeah, one third of Downhill from Here was my show. Then I trucked up to Buffalo on the 4th of Uncle Sam Blues, July, to see 10,000 Maniacs (the band, not the twirlers by the exits). All I could say is the fellas opened. They had me at "Bertha."!

That is a legendary jam!

Puleez. This was the greatest brent show and the greatest jerry show of the brent show of the brent era. Jerry was in a boisterous mood. I know. I was partying with him before and after the show. The althea from this and deal are my faves of each. This deal scorches. That solo , even bobby looked at bill going wtf???!? Alpine was my fave midwest to see them. Never ever disappointed. This is exhibit A of what lsd infused cheese curds and 90 grade cocaine does to jerry.

No one can do the shuffle like the dead with brent

5:38 kreutzman gets bobby's attention. "good coke huh"

Nothing Good Ever Dies....Greatness Lives

what a smokin deal! 89 was a great year for the dead. always loved these alpine valley shows.

From my favorite dead show of all time.

was at all three of these final alpine shows. what a time!

3:47 Brent looking at Jerry like my Springer at me when he's ready for a run. It's time

Nothing like a Grateful Dead concert

Like when Bobby looks back at Billy, like, hey, some kind of jam

Wow wow wow. I have listen to this band for 45 years, and still i dance around the room and my jaw just drops on some of these riffs. What an amazing version of such a great aing. For people who say Jerry wasn’t having fun in his later career. Look again!!! The dude just tore that up. Wow wow wow!!!!

I'm crying...in a grateful way. Sooo perfect!! Whoooo hoooo!!!

Fantastic version, they were on their game here….the good old days for sure

This was my last Dead show. Oh, man . . .

six musicians hitting on all cylinders. brilliant

WHAT A TUNEEE! WOW!

absolutely amazing, keep on truckin

Grateful Dead: fantastic as ever

My son loves this song, he doesn't understand my music. He sure enjoys this one

3:56 moment of zen when Jerry turns the dial and starts his jam.

Jerry bliss jamming.

Never be another band this good! NEVER

They were still so great in '89.

Brent & Jerry. 🔥 Nothing touches it.

This was unbelievable...from another dimension.

Mickey just beating cymbals outta time

One of my biggest regrets in life is that I wasn’t born early enough to experience this in person

No human being on the planet is going to ever bring the energy of these men into music into an audience that could be comprehensively understood of the Gen x age it just can't be done it won't be done only we will understand it you had to be there to understand the base behind Jerry Garcia's music behind stage in the corridors as we searched for the best acoustic sound off between structurally sounded buildings to give off the music that we were in search for I can never explain it and nobody will ever understand what I'm talking about

Not many bands just kept getting better, the dead is an exception

Jerry and Bill are just like ....wow, this is even cool for us.

The Rhythm devils just incredible in every song, but this was off the charts

Damn I forget just a how great Jerry was on guitar sometimes fantastic

I love Phil's face. "Yeah we're melting your face..and?"

great song.good version.excelent video.

I was there. Epic show!

and goodnight folks....love uuuu

terrific version....the first time i saw the dead was at the fillmore in nyc...the opening band ..were the riders...

Any of you see this that night? Jeez, must have been amazing

I am unaware of any performance of Deal that even remotely approaches this one.

My first show was Hampton 88, we did everyone we could on this side of the country from then on...

‘89 🔥

Damn Jerry was on that night.

I watched Loser first, then it went right into Deal as I was putting the finishing touches on a 60-page article I was writing on the lessons I learned through the years from the Dead. It doesn't get any better than this. Loser: so sad and melancholy but ultimately defiant, and Deal takes us to the place all tne other commenters described - soaring into the stratosphere, in perfect sync. Nothing has been even close to the Dead in 75 years of rock 'n roll. And this was the final good era of a wise and healthy Garcia. Did you see the look on his face? He knew how tough he made it on himself. This was the golden era from '89-'92, and that's when it began to decline again ....by the time they got to Chicago in Summer '95, it was hard to watch in many ways. But damn, they give us the moon on this one -- I feel like I was reborn.

Goosebumps

I love the way Phil plays the bass. Of course the whole band is awesome, just saying.

Jerry taps into his 1968 self on the 2nd solo....goes straight Aoxomoxoa......

"Ladies and Gentlemen ...... The Grateful Dead"

7/19/89 - best first set ever. Way better than set 2 on this show.

holy shit~

You Rock Jerrryyyyy!

When Jerry turns the knob and hits an open A at 3:56, look out!!!

Also a great Deal April 1 st , 1988 and a great show at Brendan Byrne, Arena, New Jersey

I wonder if Jerry ever said.... Hey Bob, what with the wardrobe? Great performance!

As Jim Carey said in "The Mask"~~Ssssssmokin!!

Cheers!

Brent IS awesome

back here everyday

5:54 - Jerry sez "we're killin this one"

Any 89 deal is pretty special it seems. The boys were on fire then

I was there!

Jerry gettin’ it!

MAKE IT COME BACK... MAKE IT COME BACK!!!!

Check out 3/28/93 Deal. I think even better to this great one.

FUCK YEA!!!!!!!!! How could it get any better than that?

they didn't need the wall of sound at this point...they WERE the wall.