I found a more positive review of the
festivities:
Boreal Ridge Ski Resort, Donner Summit, CA (8/24/85)
This was known as the "highest Dead show ever" at 7000'. We got up real
early that morning and drove up there with Eric & Vicky. I remember Eric was
real disappointed about a skimpy 3 egg o
The idea was great, play up in ski country in the
Sierras. The reality was not. The place quickly turned into a dust
bowl and with a steady wind blowing from left to right throughout the show,
everyone was caked with dust by show's end. Added to this was the fact
that the show was a comp
At 9:57 PM -0500 11/21/02, Barry Smith wrote:
I heard that at this show some tragic failures occured on and
offstage. Apparently there was a lot of difficulty getting to the
venue, and the Dead played a less-than-stellar show.
Any attendees have recollections of this show?
They did take a brea
I heard that at this show some tragic failures
occured on and offstage. Apparently there was a lot of difficulty getting
to the venue, and the Dead played a less-than-stellar show.
Any attendees have recollections of this
show?Is the entire show available in CD yet?
Barry
