Friday, May 26, 1995

This is IMO the last show the Grateful Dead pulled out the "Magic" before we lost Jerry. I loved this venue and was fortunate enough to catch the Dead ther 5 times. each time was special and especially this particular show. It was a beautiful spring day in Seattle and Grateful Dead magic was in the air. I stayed at the Best Western accross the street and peering out the window in my room i could see the Space Needle and the Memorial Coliseum stands and excitement was to bee seen everywhere.

I was at this show when I was 10 years old. My family had driven from Vancouver to Seattle the year before to see the Dead in 94. Although this wasn't my first show, this one is the most vivid and memorable for me. I remember most of it so clearly. I remember being so pumped when Set 1 began because I really wanted to hear Franklins Tower. When the show opened with Help on the Way, I knew it would eventually lead to that. Listening to it now makes me smile.