you would have to be a keyboardist or vocalist to understand just how great Brent was, and how hard it is to do what he did without much effort. Genious!
@MrGrevy you are an idiot brent was what brought the band to a total succes his back up vocals and keyboards completed the band and when he died, something inside jerry went with him.
@MrGrevy brent was great at harmonies he was the reason they became so successfull in the late eighties without his keys and voc's i know they wouldn't have been so great, and when he died a part of jerry went with him and by the way hes just f-ing around not seriously palying ok. be careful when talking about the dead . brent was the best. and so was keith.
@naraa123 Disagree. The dead became popular in the late 80's because of the In the Dark album and more specifically, the song Touch of Grey. Brent had his moments but he really wasn't that good. As far as being "careful" when talking about the Dead...umm no, I'll express my opinion you weirdo.
The Brent years were the best IMHO...he and Jerry had a tractor beam way of locking in and the Morning Dews from this time were epic. I love every year though. Greatest band ever: Good ole' Grateful Dead. This "I will take you home" is so damn real. Depth.
GD @ MSG Brent doin good golly miss Molly/devil with a blue dress 87 or 88 can't remember witch year but it's F...ing explosive hell yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BRENT MYDLAND was the greatest pianist the BOYS EVER HAD!!!!!!!! R.I.P. it up BROTHER!!!! WE MISS YOU!!!!!!! I still get misty when you play "I will take you home" ........... you must be BLOWIN GOD'S MIND up there in HEAVEN!!!!!!
@lsailor Surely you weren't the one who lifted that GD highlight reel from Justins house, are you? And I TOTALLY expect you to answer truthfully. lol. Even JK said he didn't really mind that they were released.
Seeing Brent deciding to play a little I will take you home at the piano bar, You know that little girl was his one love his true love and a big part of the passion behind his music, in the end knowing that he was loosing her too. . . . (it would've killed him) I miss the days when the dead were still the dead but once Brent was gone the end was inevitable
Yes I agree 100% 89 was out of this world and then that last tour with Brent, Wow he was so on fire all the time we should've known. I'll never forget while laying back on the hill at Tinley just before the show (Brents last) and having this discussion with some old friends. Doesn't really seam like that was 17 years ago does it?
u r soooo right. when we lost brent the end was near. it just wasn't the same. some of those shows with bruce were great but brent gave the band balls
Yes Bruce gave us some moments this is true but brent was and will always be may favorite at keys. So miss it, him Jerry, tour all of you as well so many roads to esase my soul
family music takes away the dust of every day life wake up to find out that you are the song that the morning brings we all have our troubles no one asked to be here how do you sleep at night give all musicians a break tranquillo
I fucking love Brent. Pigpen was awesome, sure, and well frankly Keith never did it for me, since he was perpetually fucked up. Brent was made for the GD.
While at the Alpine valley(E. Troy Wis)run in 1988. A friend came back to the sweltering heat of Dead city that we endured for almost 6 days and said they saw Brent and Bobby at the Hotel in Lake Geneva Wis. in the bar at the piano. I assume this is it.
More soundchecks, jam sessions, hanging-loose clips, please. Seeing them interact without the audience present (under pressure)teaches we students of their prowess, the mentality of why they'd play this way or that way in concert.
He was a good man who would take his girls home if he could. He just didn't know how. He loved the 3 of them. They were very special to him. His family and friends knew the truth. We will all miss him much.
We don't know how he left us. Some say this, some say that. Again, he was better than we all knew.
That song was for Jessica. She is an amazing person who was much loved by her Daddy. Brent had a connection with her that any good father has with his child!!
must've been summer of 88. Brent introduced "I will take you home" in Alpine, Black Bird only played 2 times, once in Alpine. We would party in Bar after shows. Don't remember piano playing there though....Great memories!
Never been to Justin's house and I don't "lift" things.
lsailor 7 months ago
This proves how Brent medland was such a great musician and such a great man
TheClassicMusicMan 7 months ago
@TheClassicMusicMan Mydland
gtz1975 1 month ago
@gtz1975 I never get his last name right and the dead are my favorite band of all time
TheClassicMusicMan 2 weeks ago
What if you were just walking by and saw this going down. So cool to see Brent in the raw
luma62183 8 months ago
you would have to be a keyboardist or vocalist to understand just how great Brent was, and how hard it is to do what he did without much effort. Genious!
naraa123 10 months ago
brent was the one of the biggest besides jerry and bob on the in the dark album! hello! that sound he brought just isnt reproduceable.
naraa123 10 months ago
i had a bunch of stuff like this on vhs. it was called ".Rarities".
bearbryant423 11 months ago
what a shame Brent...you had so much more to share!!
rina4everr 1 year ago
fantastic bunch of guys. we were all lucky to have shared a moment with them. i love em all!
mrtuckercalhoun 1 year ago
The music may be memorable but there is a dark vibe over these vids
420Honey 1 year ago
Brent friggin' tore the keys a new one.... up there jammin' with Jerr right now!
screwyoub 1 year ago
UGH god he was awful - why was he even with the dead?
MrGrevy 1 year ago
@MrGrevy you are an idiot brent was what brought the band to a total succes his back up vocals and keyboards completed the band and when he died, something inside jerry went with him.
naraa123 11 months ago
@MrGrevy
naraa123 11 months ago
@MrGrevy brent was great at harmonies he was the reason they became so successfull in the late eighties without his keys and voc's i know they wouldn't have been so great, and when he died a part of jerry went with him and by the way hes just f-ing around not seriously palying ok. be careful when talking about the dead . brent was the best. and so was keith.
naraa123 11 months ago
@naraa123 Disagree. The dead became popular in the late 80's because of the In the Dark album and more specifically, the song Touch of Grey. Brent had his moments but he really wasn't that good. As far as being "careful" when talking about the Dead...umm no, I'll express my opinion you weirdo.
MrGrevy 11 months ago
Brent , the best B -3 player ever !
matthewpai 1 year ago
brent was killed. one freakin track mark is not proof of a junkie.
loveszappa 1 year ago
Sounds like Jerry behind the camera, and Bobby, Billy, and Brent are shit-faced.
kuckoldking 1 year ago
that is awesome, i've been thinking about brent for some reason today and wouldn't have expected to find this,,,,great stuff
franktaylortn 2 years ago
The Brent years were the best IMHO...he and Jerry had a tractor beam way of locking in and the Morning Dews from this time were epic. I love every year though. Greatest band ever: Good ole' Grateful Dead. This "I will take you home" is so damn real. Depth.
wildwakachica 2 years ago
GD @ MSG Brent doin good golly miss Molly/devil with a blue dress 87 or 88 can't remember witch year but it's F...ing explosive hell yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Geoffrey6639 2 years ago
BRENT MYDLAND was the greatest pianist the BOYS EVER HAD!!!!!!!! R.I.P. it up BROTHER!!!! WE MISS YOU!!!!!!! I still get misty when you play "I will take you home" ........... you must be BLOWIN GOD'S MIND up there in HEAVEN!!!!!!
phisher207 2 years ago 4
wish they could have playd whatd i say
RPMGD 2 years ago
cool stuff ty,yeah brent pound those keys rock star......
womenrsmarter420 2 years ago
damn brent you left us too early.....we miss you! i will take you home
mrafferty74 2 years ago
Brent, that needle, that was a mistake.
venniey 2 years ago 12
@venniey
Ah, yes. So sad.
A very talented, soulful musician. Rest in peace, Brent
written12 1 year ago
Brent, I miss you buddy. "I Will take You Home" makes me cry every time. It's so beautiful.
chiefhalfbaked 2 years ago 2
Isailor, thanks a million for posting this. I play and sing ALOT of Brent, so it's nice to see him and the guys on their "off" time.
If this is yours, Hustin, Thanks a ton for shooting and making available this and the other clips. I, and every other fan truly appreciate them.
FreemanKeys 3 years ago
is jerry the cameraman?
amorzao 3 years ago
no, from my understanding this was shot by Billy's son Justin.
lsailor 3 years ago 2
@lsailor Surely you weren't the one who lifted that GD highlight reel from Justins house, are you? And I TOTALLY expect you to answer truthfully. lol. Even JK said he didn't really mind that they were released.
phishinvan 7 months ago
phenominal! could you imagine walking in on this at your local Hilton, next round is on me boys!
phreddavis 3 years ago
Brent was the Best!
rennuggunner 4 years ago
Seeing Brent deciding to play a little I will take you home at the piano bar, You know that little girl was his one love his true love and a big part of the passion behind his music, in the end knowing that he was loosing her too. . . . (it would've killed him) I miss the days when the dead were still the dead but once Brent was gone the end was inevitable
Japhyrider91 4 years ago 2
So sad - Brent's passing was the end - 89-90 were stellar show years
briva 4 years ago 4
Yes I agree 100% 89 was out of this world and then that last tour with Brent, Wow he was so on fire all the time we should've known. I'll never forget while laying back on the hill at Tinley just before the show (Brents last) and having this discussion with some old friends. Doesn't really seam like that was 17 years ago does it?
Japhyrider91 4 years ago 2
u r soooo right. when we lost brent the end was near. it just wasn't the same. some of those shows with bruce were great but brent gave the band balls
salndead 3 years ago 3
Yes Bruce gave us some moments this is true but brent was and will always be may favorite at keys. So miss it, him Jerry, tour all of you as well so many roads to esase my soul
Japhyrider91 3 years ago
Thanks for posting the vid. I sit on my farm in Edison NJ and listen to this and it does take me home. GD goes well with nature.
bphillips5326 4 years ago
yes, very nice.
nature, going home, and the Grateful Dead.
there's a message in there y'all!
3chrds 3 years ago
Brent will be forever missed. He was a huge part of the GD. Loved his energy, passion, and voice !!!
meatazzsandwich 4 years ago 2
family music takes away the dust of every day life wake up to find out that you are the song that the morning brings we all have our troubles no one asked to be here how do you sleep at night give all musicians a break tranquillo
jbt72 4 years ago
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Brent was good with the keyboard, but I cant stand his voice.
Goddamnfckingeyes 4 years ago
thank you for sharing yours
jbt72 4 years ago
brent was GREAT on the keyboard and i LOVED his voice
jayjohnstrick 4 years ago 10
@jayjohnstrick Umm no - he certainly wasn't great. He paled in comparison with keith godchaux.
MrGrevy 1 year ago
r u kidding me...i loved brents voice equally as much as his piano.
BluezBro604 4 years ago
I fucking love Brent. Pigpen was awesome, sure, and well frankly Keith never did it for me, since he was perpetually fucked up. Brent was made for the GD.
leshtricity 4 years ago
I would like to hear you play
jbt72 4 years ago
i hear u...brent was the man...so was pigpen for that matter.
BluezBro604 4 years ago
Very cool. I also would like to know when and where that took place. Definitely late 80's probably somewhere cold based on their attire.
GratefulDad715 4 years ago
Oh, Hartford 88! I see.
GratefulDad715 4 years ago
While at the Alpine valley(E. Troy Wis)run in 1988. A friend came back to the sweltering heat of Dead city that we endured for almost 6 days and said they saw Brent and Bobby at the Hotel in Lake Geneva Wis. in the bar at the piano. I assume this is it.
yippierb 4 years ago
Brent is greatly missed :(
1tag2 4 years ago
love your friends hold them tight
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marajna 4 years ago
What I say, rockin the ray charles w/ billy and brent on the piano, cool stuff any one know what tour? what city?
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broguesCOOL 4 years ago
Billy's son Justin.
lsailor 4 years ago
More soundchecks, jam sessions, hanging-loose clips, please. Seeing them interact without the audience present (under pressure)teaches we students of their prowess, the mentality of why they'd play this way or that way in concert.
AnotherProngerKO 4 years ago
good old grateful dead, i love and miss you all so much
selden0411 4 years ago
i think
SpottheLooney 4 years ago
hartford 88
SpottheLooney 4 years ago
AAAaaahhh... The Good Ol' DAZE! PEACE!
jamiekush 4 years ago
Amazing! Thanks for posting this.
jopeeker 4 years ago
looks like the boys having a wee bit o' fun
kmclaughlin 4 years ago
wow.... this was awesome! *sigh* How I miss these guys.
slammyjammy38 4 years ago
He was a good man who would take his girls home if he could. He just didn't know how. He loved the 3 of them. They were very special to him. His family and friends knew the truth. We will all miss him much.
We don't know how he left us. Some say this, some say that. Again, he was better than we all knew.
sneath529 4 years ago
This is sick! Thanks!
joshsweet112 5 years ago
That song was for Jessica. She is an amazing person who was much loved by her Daddy. Brent had a connection with her that any good father has with his child!!
sneath529 5 years ago
nice
nadnosneb 5 years ago
I Love Brent and Jerry and Bob as Some love Jesus, Moses and Allah
Tivnan 5 years ago
A-fukin-men!! Besides... Jesus,Moses and Allah can't play for shit.
jaxtraw51 5 years ago
solo is from Johnny B. Goode....great bar footage...imagine wandering in for a beer and ZAM!!!!
gompervan 5 years ago
anyone know what concert the solo at the end is from?
roflcookies 5 years ago
i will take you home,one of my favs
yankeelineman 5 years ago
must've been summer of 88. Brent introduced "I will take you home" in Alpine, Black Bird only played 2 times, once in Alpine. We would party in Bar after shows. Don't remember piano playing there though....Great memories!
Lakecf 5 years ago
Billy rockin the keys....
jstully 5 years ago
classic
yavu 5 years ago
Brent had such a strange and wonderful voice...I wish he had left a larger body of songs behind...
dog1dog2 5 years ago
nice! thank you!
flippyfl 5 years ago
haha such a sweet vid!!
caspersvapors 5 years ago