I was at this show. The entire audience was memorized, moved and had hearts bursting with love by the end of the song. RIP Brent...what a beautiful memory for your little girl.
@owenseightball - you should just suck on an eight ball because you've got your own damn opinion, but just because he had a drug problem doesn't mean that he didn't LOVE AND CARE DEEPLY about his daughter. i've lost both parents to drugs and i know that they both LOVED AND CARED about me and they were trying to do any and everything to get there lived together. just because it seems you've got such a picture perfect world where there could be no wrongs doesn't mean others don't have problems.
Amazing Pic. There is nothing like the relationship between a Father and his little girl. The Dead were amazing with Brent and as Phil said they never really caught the flame very often after Brent passed. As the Beats said, nothing good lasts.
Somewhere there is a video of this, pretty sure. I didn't always care for the midi sounds Jerry and Brent were using during this era, but he was so highly skilled and most significantly seemed to be such a genuine guy. As far as family life comments made here, remember the Dead had children all over the place in a sense. Maybe the world would be better if we adopted that mentality.
Somewhere there is a video of this, pretty sure. I didn't always care for the midi sounds Jerry and Brent were using during this era, but he was so highly skilled and most significantly seemed to be such a genuine guy. As far as family life comments made here, remember the Dead had children all over the place in a sense. Maybe the world would be better if we adopted that mentality.
Brent i was such a big fan my friends called me a Brenthead back in the day lol. I miss you man, sorry you fell prey to that needle. That needle fucked you and it fucked you hard. I hope you and Jerry are having fun jamming in heaven. Peace...
I have so many photos of my 1995 wedding, and we made tie dye handkerchiefs for all the groomsmen including my Father. It was an awesome wedding where we only played tapes from other shows after the meal. Everyone commented on all of the music. The reason I replied to your post is because I know what it's like losing your parents, and it's simply fantastic that you have that memory of your Dad. Even though he is not here anymore, you have that. Keep it close for life.
If I could have the experience depicted in that photo with my daughter I would be the happiest man alive. Apparently drugs are a lot stronger draw than I will ever imagine.
this is a special song,my ex sent this to our daughter a year before his unexpected death,she will appreciate it when she is older! I will be sure to explain it to her.he was a HUGE dead fan,i play it in memory of him all the time!!
i remember making a friend listen to this song back in college ('94). and then having to explain the meaning. the picture is from "without a net". i just pointed to the picture, and explained, " father daughter, she's here, he's not." i think he finally got it.
My Daughter...Jessica was barely 2 years old when I heard this song on the radio (sitting in the car with her in a car seat) after they announced Brent had died...I cried....and still do........ every time I hear this
Miss you Brent the light for the Grateful Dead began to dim when you died. The light went out on 95-08-09. Dude had the best pure vocal ability of anyone ever in the Dead. "Sorry Pig" You were the bluesman. Beautiful song. I don't even have kids and it makes me cry.
Boss this is a band that was trying new shit, this is a wonderful era of a band, the voices aged, still willing to learn new technology..not willing to fall by the gutter as painful as it was for them to go on tour..they did. This is my era,I fell in love with them in this time. Born in 69 Biatch
I remember how special being at this show was....when the crowd responded to I Will Take You Home just gently rocking back and forth, like everyone just kind of KNEW they were experiencing something magical -- just didn't realize the depth till a few months later....like Brent was saying "goodbye"..... may the four winds blow you safely home, Brent....RIP
Brent was the best keyboardist (and maybe also the best singer) the Dead had. Jerry knew it, and loved him. We can see lots of eye contact between them two in videotaped concerts. They shared some special kind of complicity, to say. But I wonder... a guy who writes such a wonderful lullaby to his daughter... why in the world could he shoot speeball to death ?
Umm, Brent was torn to pieces from going through a painful divorce - and the thoughts of being separated from his lovely family/daughter were just too much for him, like so many, he self medicated = it was a mistake, not a plan.......you might consider toning down the judgments till you walk in someone else's shoes....
Actually, after brent's death, at the next set of shows at the shoreline, jerry did this song on the first night only. I was there... there wasn't a dry eye in the house.
Just curious when was that? It doesn't look like they played shoreline until 10/5/91. I think the last time played was 7/14/90 just before he died. Please let me know I would love to find it and hear Jerry do a touching version.
You're right, of course, Look for those tapes. It was definitely the shoreline so it must've been '91! [let me know if you find it, I will look too.I have some pretty good connections for board recordings.] 18 years ago! can you believe it. I done so much acid i'm fortutnate to remember anything at all...lol
I lost my Dad on April 22nd 1989, this song makes me think of him (and cry like a baby) My2great....... YOU HAVE 1 GRATEful DAD!!!!! R.I.P. it UP BRENT BABY!!!!
@my2greatgirls beautifull! u picked the best song ever! thats sumthing thats gonna live on in ur heart forever! mine too! im cryin just thinkin about it! so beautifull!
This was the first time I could sit and listen to the whole song through.
The last time I did:
7-14-90, when I saw Brent play it live in Foxboro, MA. This was the next time Brent played it after this show, and it was the last time Brent and the Grateful Dead played the song.
Electro Jerry coming through
MrCraigary123 2 days ago
Thanks for posting this. I attended this show. It's important to note that this was Father's Day.
wrwells833 1 month ago
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Fare thee well to a brother.
rainbowpagun 1 month ago
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I was at this show. The entire audience was memorized, moved and had hearts bursting with love by the end of the song. RIP Brent...what a beautiful memory for your little girl.
womanwsoul 2 months ago
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womanwsoul 2 months ago
A beautiful song. I never, ever cry; but sometimes the wind makes by eyes water when I hear this song.
vectorges 4 months ago
@owenseightball - you should just suck on an eight ball because you've got your own damn opinion, but just because he had a drug problem doesn't mean that he didn't LOVE AND CARE DEEPLY about his daughter. i've lost both parents to drugs and i know that they both LOVED AND CARED about me and they were trying to do any and everything to get there lived together. just because it seems you've got such a picture perfect world where there could be no wrongs doesn't mean others don't have problems.
xonex3l0ve 6 months ago 4
when i was little this was one of my favorite songs ... it was awesome to hear it again, just a little emotional. <3
xonex3l0ve 6 months ago
@owenseightball How classy to disrespect a man who has been dead for over 20 years...you are an asshole, sir.
toekneeeyeoweme 7 months ago
been so long since I heard this, need a tissue
Ckill001 8 months ago
@Ckill001 Me too..last time I heard this was dancing with my dad at my wedding....we both cried our hearts out
gelgots 2 months ago
Amazing Pic. There is nothing like the relationship between a Father and his little girl. The Dead were amazing with Brent and as Phil said they never really caught the flame very often after Brent passed. As the Beats said, nothing good lasts.
tflyer98 10 months ago
for Bill.tears.
Stonejohn28 11 months ago
Somewhere there is a video of this, pretty sure. I didn't always care for the midi sounds Jerry and Brent were using during this era, but he was so highly skilled and most significantly seemed to be such a genuine guy. As far as family life comments made here, remember the Dead had children all over the place in a sense. Maybe the world would be better if we adopted that mentality.
RikJamezBich 1 year ago
Somewhere there is a video of this, pretty sure. I didn't always care for the midi sounds Jerry and Brent were using during this era, but he was so highly skilled and most significantly seemed to be such a genuine guy. As far as family life comments made here, remember the Dead had children all over the place in a sense. Maybe the world would be better if we adopted that mentality.
RikJamezBich 1 year ago
Walk a mile in a man's shoes before you judge him. Judge not lest ye be judged.
tedjod1 1 year ago
yeah, a little harsh, considering the point of view. judgement is best left alone.
davethejeweler 1 year ago
Brent i was such a big fan my friends called me a Brenthead back in the day lol. I miss you man, sorry you fell prey to that needle. That needle fucked you and it fucked you hard. I hope you and Jerry are having fun jamming in heaven. Peace...
andrewjc 1 year ago
I have so many photos of my 1995 wedding, and we made tie dye handkerchiefs for all the groomsmen including my Father. It was an awesome wedding where we only played tapes from other shows after the meal. Everyone commented on all of the music. The reason I replied to your post is because I know what it's like losing your parents, and it's simply fantastic that you have that memory of your Dad. Even though he is not here anymore, you have that. Keep it close for life.
Karen
kfcmech 1 year ago
If I could have the experience depicted in that photo with my daughter I would be the happiest man alive. Apparently drugs are a lot stronger draw than I will ever imagine.
onionman1 1 year ago
no words can fill the air like his did,, i love an miss you brent
halfaday1 1 year ago 2
this is a special song,my ex sent this to our daughter a year before his unexpected death,she will appreciate it when she is older! I will be sure to explain it to her.he was a HUGE dead fan,i play it in memory of him all the time!!
theTeekay24 1 year ago
brent always was and always will be my favorite GD keyboardist.
cjrebouche 1 year ago 4
@cjrebouche HELL YAH!!!!! he made the band.
mrafferty74 1 year ago
I SO MISS THIS!
thefirstsuntra 1 year ago
It's the curse of the GD keyboard players....It's sad :-( This pictures is so sweet, and it's so sad. (~);}
MissMegaify 1 year ago
i remember making a friend listen to this song back in college ('94). and then having to explain the meaning. the picture is from "without a net". i just pointed to the picture, and explained, " father daughter, she's here, he's not." i think he finally got it.
togaroc345 1 year ago
The perfect photo for this.... and such a sad end loss of life. I loved watching Brent play. Thats all I will say.
walibusmaximxxx 1 year ago
I was at this show. It was sooo cute to see him sing this one to his daughter. We all had that wonderful joint heart tugging moment.
I'm sorry Brent had the demons he did. Hopefully he found his peace.
99deadhead 1 year ago
SO sad. I loved Brent. He was so sad though. I feel terrible that someone who made so many people happy was so sad.
erinscholnick 1 year ago
I may have been at this show... Brent was and will always be the best keys the Dead ever had. RIP. Miss him.
fabricehenssens 1 year ago 2
Fare thee well to a brother.
TheBuzzKiller13 1 year ago
My Daughter...Jessica was barely 2 years old when I heard this song on the radio (sitting in the car with her in a car seat) after they announced Brent had died...I cried....and still do........ every time I hear this
172camper 1 year ago
The pic is great! It just captures the perfect moment for this song!! RIP Brent miss ya buddy.
frog442 1 year ago
a friend of mine was discussing this song before a show....he didnt like it at all...
well of course the dead played it that night.....and he had tears in his eyes...great song.....just great...
trestin 1 year ago
love and miss you rest in peace brother
MrEkwesh 1 year ago
Miss him as much as I miss Jerry....
kozakmichaelj 1 year ago 2
Brent, I love you, man.
NYRomanista 2 years ago
brings tears to this dead head eyes
deadheaded71 2 years ago 3
Shoreline my favorite venue, well franklin field an soldier were most awsome as well
pigpen7852 2 years ago
Miss you Brent the light for the Grateful Dead began to dim when you died. The light went out on 95-08-09. Dude had the best pure vocal ability of anyone ever in the Dead. "Sorry Pig" You were the bluesman. Beautiful song. I don't even have kids and it makes me cry.
tpggroup 2 years ago 3
Boss this is a band that was trying new shit, this is a wonderful era of a band, the voices aged, still willing to learn new technology..not willing to fall by the gutter as painful as it was for them to go on tour..they did. This is my era,I fell in love with them in this time. Born in 69 Biatch
rlawton002 2 years ago
This was my first show too!
stormycatherine 2 years ago
This was my first Grateful Dead show! :)
airtimejunkie 2 years ago
I remember how special being at this show was....when the crowd responded to I Will Take You Home just gently rocking back and forth, like everyone just kind of KNEW they were experiencing something magical -- just didn't realize the depth till a few months later....like Brent was saying "goodbye"..... may the four winds blow you safely home, Brent....RIP
tiedyekeith 2 years ago
Brent was the best keyboardist (and maybe also the best singer) the Dead had. Jerry knew it, and loved him. We can see lots of eye contact between them two in videotaped concerts. They shared some special kind of complicity, to say. But I wonder... a guy who writes such a wonderful lullaby to his daughter... why in the world could he shoot speeball to death ?
GraachAhim 2 years ago
The band did say when brent came aboard we finally got some one who can sing
pigpen7852 2 years ago
Umm, Brent was torn to pieces from going through a painful divorce - and the thoughts of being separated from his lovely family/daughter were just too much for him, like so many, he self medicated = it was a mistake, not a plan.......you might consider toning down the judgments till you walk in someone else's shoes....
Peace be with you, yours and theirs too...
TDK
tiedyekeith 2 years ago 3
"all a friend could say it's a fucken shame!"
gtz1975 1 year ago
Thank you so much Bginna.
You cant get lost when your always found...
Pure Goosebumps
barley342 2 years ago
always brings a tear to my eye. A classic song!!
jcashfan365 2 years ago
Happy Birthday, Brent, wherever you are. ♥
rgervasi2 2 years ago
This song has always had special meaning to me and now especially after becoming a Father it takes on more meaning. Brent was my favorite. RIP
FluffheadNJ 2 years ago
Actually, after brent's death, at the next set of shows at the shoreline, jerry did this song on the first night only. I was there... there wasn't a dry eye in the house.
MrSargenti 2 years ago
Just curious when was that? It doesn't look like they played shoreline until 10/5/91. I think the last time played was 7/14/90 just before he died. Please let me know I would love to find it and hear Jerry do a touching version.
grammicci14 2 years ago
You're right, of course, Look for those tapes. It was definitely the shoreline so it must've been '91! [let me know if you find it, I will look too.I have some pretty good connections for board recordings.] 18 years ago! can you believe it. I done so much acid i'm fortutnate to remember anything at all...lol
MrSargenti 2 years ago
You obviously took too much acid, because they never played this song again or any other Brent song after he died.
stevedz34 2 years ago
I have never heard nor heard of Jerry doing this song. Was it pre-show? What date? Are you sure?
Kimock7 2 years ago
A beautfully written song
madlovescats2 2 years ago
truly an amazing song
Ckill001 2 years ago
I lost my Dad on April 22nd 1989, this song makes me think of him (and cry like a baby) My2great....... YOU HAVE 1 GRATEful DAD!!!!! R.I.P. it UP BRENT BABY!!!!
phisher207 2 years ago 2
My Dad and I danced to this song for our father/daughter dance at my wedding. Dad died April 21st 2009. I miss him.
my2greatgirls 2 years ago 39
@my2greatgirls
Holy cats! This was my Father Daughter dance song in 1995 too!~ There was no better
TY for your post!
Karen
kfcmech 1 year ago
@kfcmech
That is great!!!
my2greatgirls 1 year ago
@my2greatgirls
me too sister...had the daddy /daughter dance at wedding...mine is gone too....{{{{hugz}}}
runrunrun4roses 1 year ago
@runrunrun4roses
Hugz back to you!
my2greatgirls 1 year ago
@my2greatgirls beautifull! u picked the best song ever! thats sumthing thats gonna live on in ur heart forever! mine too! im cryin just thinkin about it! so beautifull!
shansman1 1 year ago
@shansman1 Thanks! :)
This song really exemplifies the wonderful Dad that he was!
my2greatgirls 1 year ago
@my2greatgirls he loved you and you have my respects,i will pass tihs on to my daughter as well.
zendishwasher2 8 months ago
This was the first time I could sit and listen to the whole song through.
The last time I did:
7-14-90, when I saw Brent play it live in Foxboro, MA. This was the next time Brent played it after this show, and it was the last time Brent and the Grateful Dead played the song.
smilingcheshire 2 years ago 2
What a great picture of the two !!!
JayCanada 2 years ago
great photo and thank you for posting this song i really need it- thank you
dopeywonder 2 years ago 2
I miss you Brent!
evergladephish 2 years ago 2
This is a tragedy that is one of the few dark clouds which looms over the Grateful Dead lore. Hope you have found peace wherever you are, Brent.
zachyd 2 years ago 23
@zachyd Why a tragedy? Yea brent dyin is and was but this is a beautiful son,he brought his daughter on stage to sing he a lullaby
pigpen7852 1 year ago
@zachyd couldent have said it any better!
shansman1 1 year ago
Heartbreaking.
cablepanos 2 years ago 2