I've had tapes of this show since the week after I was there, and mostly they were BAD. All these years later, more sources have surfaced, and this one does about the best overall. Plenty of Phil philling up the bottom. How I wish a SBD would appear so we could MTX this badass 1984 Rock-n-Roll GD second set (the Dire Wolf from I ain't bad). If you have doubts that the band could play after 1977, go ahead and put on GDTRFB from this show. Try to remain resistant... Then check out the Scarlet Begonias - esp the guitar solo section. They sounded like a steam locomotive charging down the tracks on many occasions at this Richmond show. I'll never quit smiling when I hear this. 5 stars dammit!

That is how it felt on this grey fall day. I remember it as being a really quiet crowd both inside and outside the show. The scene still seemed small. Inside people were all just hunkered down in their seats mumbling with lights low. The place bounced like crazy during the 2nd set.

A really twisted 2nd set with some of the nicest playing you could ever hope for. It was always best when the crowd was mellow and they snuck in under the wire and grabbed the base of your skull.

This is the best and fullest of the Aud. recordings I have found. I think it is the same one I had on tape for many years. The others have issues with the mix or fullness. Not terrible just not as nice as this one. I swapped D'Amico D/S in to this to make sure I did not miss anything. Works for me.

5* b/c 2nd set is stellar and the quality of recording nice. 1st set never a make or break for me.

Always wondered what the effect of all that electric pee was on trees. I imagine they were grateful being stuck in the middle of Richmond and all. 5 of us packed into a battleship grey 2 door Corolla for the long drive down 64 after the show. Looking for gas on 'E' in the middle of the night W. of Richmond - Desolation Row. I think our captain ended up in the Navy. Jeff?????

Another great recording from 1984 from Da Weez and D5scott. In an era before the taping section, they do a great job of finding the sweet spot in the hall and keeping levels high enough to catch instrumental interplay. This one is no exception. The only complaint is Drums is cut very short. As for highlights, the first set is steady with excellent versions of Minglewood and Looks Like Rain. The second set is where they take off. Scarlet Fire is an all timer with Phil leading the way. Playin hits some dark spaces with hints of Caution before settling into China Doll. Check out the jam after Drums where Jerry's guitar screws up just as the drummers come back. The band keeps playing and Jerry joins in and takes it to another level. Get it for the second set. A better first set would give it 5 stars.