Probably could ask the same questions about all the video once the use of video screens became routine... they were doing that consistently at Shoreline Amphitheater almost from the beginning... was it saved? Does the band have it or does shoreline? Despite the many dozens of shows broadcast there with video on the grass, I've never seen a high quality version of a 'feed' video circulate.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John F. Whitehead Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 10:46 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Charlie Miller; [email protected] Subject: Re: 8.15.81 Portland video There are certainly exceptions, as Portland may be, but most tv stations don't keep archives of the original camera tapes. They may have archived the news program off the air, so a story may survive, but that would include only a snippet of music, plus parking lot shots, interviews with fans, worried citizens, police... Tape used in cameras is expensive and most stations recycle it not long after the program is done and they're on to the next day's news. To them there is nothing more historic to Dead show footage than to a warehouse fire or sporting event. Our only hope would be Deadheads on staff that made a dub for personal use. - jfw On Mar 29, 2011, at 11:25, [email protected] wrote: > > I agree especially in regard to the Touch of Grey era shows. At the 1987 or 1988 Autzen Stadium show, I was interviewed (along with several friends) by one of the Portland television stations set up for the purpose of shooting the first few songs. We were sitting in front of the soundboard. Eugene television stations also were there. > > From what I understand, raw footage is allegedly still stored in the Portland tv station(s) vaults as they would have the capacity for such storage. Presumably, this might be true of other cities around the country?! If storage space were at a premium at these stations, I would hope someone with access would have preserved such footage prior to destruction. > > Mark > > > Quoting Charlie Miller <[email protected]>: > >> ?I remember there being some video shot at one of the Nassau shows. I think it may have been May 8, 1981. But then again, it may have been the 82 Nassau shows. I'm pretty certain it was 81. >> >> >> >> From: John F. Whitehead >> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 7:00 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Cc: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: 8.15.81 Portland video >> >> >> I don't know about band video, but in later years (particularly after Touch of Grey) local television stations would tape the opening songs, often set up at the soundboard. They were only allowed to be set up for the first two songs, after which they'd go home to make that night's newscast. >> >> I've never seen this footage in circulation though. Most of this material would have been taped over by the station after a short period unless a Deadhead on staff was able to grab it. >> >> -jfw >> >> >> On Mar 28, 2011, at 21:21, [email protected] wrote: >> >>> While attending the 8.15.81 Portland show, I observed video cameras set up near the back of the hall. I take it this was for the band? >>> >>> When did the band begin "general" (if one can define it and use that word) recordings of their shows (partial or complete)? This would be aside from New Year's shows etc. >>> >>> Curious to know if this video circulates or is in the vault and is documented. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Mark Freeman >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > >
