And in your darkest hour their will be light…………….                                                                                                                                       Norman Sands The Dead start off the second leg of the tour on schedule. What could have been a canceled concert turns into a wonderful day for all. The Dead and Bob Dylan, Robert Hunter and Moe were supposed to play on August 2 Jerry's belated birthday. Moe was canceled but everything else went very well. The night before a storm with large winds had blown the stage around and damaged the stage and some chairs. Workers got off the stage just in time. Thank God it was the day before and not when there where 30,000 people present and a band on the stage.  http://dead.net/hotline_info/tours/rt66/ The good news with a lot of hard work the concert goes on. It looks like a sell out on a beautiful day at the speedway. Ran into about ten people I haven't seen in about eight years or so in the parking lot. Security at the speedway is kicking back letting everyone tailgate and have a good time. Everyone vending full circus in effect, this is good frosting on the cake. It looks to be a great venue for this affair. Hopefully this will not be the last time. Was told camping was available right on the grounds would be great place for a run of three shows in a row. Upon entering my seat a few minutes go by and Robert Hunter takes the stage, which is a wonderful thing.  Because on my way in heard that Robert had been canceled, I love Robert's work and am thrilled to see him on stage. I love the way he performs his version of the songs, since he wrote most of the music I listen to.  He opens up with one of my favorites Standing on the Moon. He also did loser, Brown eyed Women, Ripple and The Boys in the Barroom. There was one more I think but it escapes me. But it looks like Robert turned the storms away and opened up the skies a little. Then Bob Dylan Graced the stage with his presence and some new material. It was an honor to watch this set. A high energy set, only seen him once before, But It pretty much blew me away, to see such a talented singer songwriter a legend up close(about 15 rows to be honest). The Dead came on next and opened up with Let the good times roll what a perfect song for the perfect day. Then they went into 'wheel and from the wheel into ' Built to last.           I definitely get the feel of Jerry's presence; I miss Jerry even though I never met him. Then Dylan came out to join the band in a three song mini set doing Going down the road feeling bad, Senor and Around and Around. The Dead finished the first set with Self Defense and Bob Weir doing a very spirited Throwing Stones. The second set opens with St.Stephen'William Tell Bridge'Born Cross eyed which twists and turns into'Sugaree sung sweetly by Joan Osbourne. Jam'Dark Star'Peggy-O'Cryptical 'Drums with Mickey Hart Jamming in his lab coat and mask is truely a spectacular sight for eyes as well as ears'Space with Vinnie Amico of Moe on drums'The Other One'back to a spacey Dark Star with Al Schnier of Moe on guitar. Noticed The Dead seem very jam oriented with not too much lingering which is a good thing. The Band then went into a Wonderful Stella Blue for the closer. They came back on to encore with Not Fade Away with Al Schnier on guitar again. The first Saturday Show I have ever seen without a One More Saturday Night. I guess they are trying to keep it fresh. I thank The Dead for coming out to Joliet, Illinois and bringing some light. It all makes me want to keep on truckin.