This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, NC on October 10, 1989. A good example, I think, of why this was a high water mark in the band's performance history, this second set showcases their ability to improvise both in spots intended and unintended.  The latter I think, is shown in the opening 'Blow Away', which despite some forgotten lyrics and miscues turns into a fine opening number. The jamming in the 'Help>Slip>Frank', especially out of Franklins' and into a fine drums, is an example of some more expected, but nevertheless, successful creativity. Lastly I have to point out how good 'Not Fade Away is here.. far from being mailed in...   Grateful Dead Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, NC 10/22/1989 - Sunday Two      Blow Away [10:00] Samson And Delilah [6:20] Help On The Way [3:44] > Slipknot! [6:33] > Franklin's Tower [9:40] > Jam [7:#17] > Drums [5:55] > Space [8:43] > I Need A Miracle [4:04] > Stella Blue [8:36] > Throwing Stones [9:11] > Not Fade Away [7:51#] Encore      Black Muddy River [5:53]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102524.mp3  Again, thanks for your well wishes and patience with my (typing) brevity!

Howdy! I figured it was about time to get back in the saddle and get another Deadpod out to my wonderful audience.. First off thanks for your kind get well wishes! They all have meant so much..forgive me for not answering each of them, but I'm having some serious trouble typing with alot of numbness in my right hand since my operation.. This week I thought it appropriate to listen to a fine show from the great state of North Carolina, I could only wish that I could help the folks there who have been ravaged by the terrible storms..  This is a well played show from the fall of '89.. a nice Foolish Heart starts things, and frankly I enjoyed every song in this first set. The highlight might be 'Bird Song' where Jerry  uses a number of ineresting MIDI effects...  The Johnny B Goode encore is also a nice touch..      Grateful Dead Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, NC 10/22/1989 - Sunday One       Foolish Heart [8:03]   New Minglewood Blues [7:28]   Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [5:56]   Queen Jane Approximately [6:00]   Ramble On Rose [6:47]   Beat It On Down The Line [3:13]   Bird Song [14:12]   Johnny B. Goode [3:55]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101824.mp3  Again thank you for your patience and your kindness..

This week the Deadpod travels to January of 1980 for an unusual benefit show that the Dead appeared at for Cambodian refugees in Oakland, along with Jefferson Starship, the Beach Boys and Carlos Santana and John Cippolina.  This is a tight and well played set throughout. The opening 'Jack Straw' into 'Franklin's Tower' is crisp and edgy. 'Minglewood' is a standout as well. I really enjoy all of these, but the 'Playin' is probably the highlight, although the Santana solo in 'Not Fade Away' is a treat as well; its interesting to hear these three great guitarists playing together..    Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA  1/13/1980 - Sunday One      Jack Straw [5:42] > Franklin's Tower [11:44] New Minglewood Blues [6:56] Tennessee Jed [8:21] > Looks Like Rain [7:12] > Don't Ease Me In [7:16] Playing In The Band [10:41] > Drums [7:15] > Not Fade Away (1) [14:27] > Sugar Magnolia (1) [7:30] Encore      U.S. Blues [#4:18] Comments     Cambodian Refugee Benefit. (1) with Carlos Santana and John Cippolina.   It is with some sadness that I have to announce that this will be the last Deadpod for some time... I'm scheduled for open heart surgery next week and I'm not sure when I'll be able to be back here sharing these great songs with you. Don't give up on me as I don't plan to give up.. I'll be back as soon as I am able but in the meantime I'd encourage you to listen to some of the old Deadpods - the entire run is still available..  Keep your light on and thanks my friends for all of your support and for listening.. 

A fine second set awaits you on this week's Deadpod as we explore the second set from the band's performance at the Cumberland Coutny civic Center in Portland Maine on September 17, 1982. This is a matrix recording - but the first two songs are a mix of several audience sources as the soundboard for those doesn't seem to exist.. 'Touch of Grey' and 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter' are played uptempo and crisply..Their followed by a beautiful rendition of 'High Time'; Jerry's emotive vocals just hint at how expressive this set will be.  'Estimated' follows, then a delicate 'Eyes of the World'. Following drums and space Weir teases a Spanish Jam but they eventual let Phil take the helm and lead them into the powerful 'Other One' intro.. the crowd loves it and when they finish and go into 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad' there is a fair amount of sing along..  The highlight of the set in my opinion is the tremendous version of 'Morning Dew' that follows.. Jerry is at his most expressive here.. words won't do it justice.  A fine 'Sugar Magnolia' closes the set and a 'US Blues' encore caps the evening...     Grateful Dead Cumberland County Civic Center Portland, ME 9/17/1982 - Friday Two      Touch Of Grey [6:33] > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [5:46] ; High Time [7:16] ; Estimated Prophet [12:27] > Eyes Of The World [8:53] > Drums > Space [3:58] > The Other One [10:56] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:37] > Morning Dew [8:52] > Sugar Magnolia [8:43] Encore      U.S. Blues [4:58]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091324.mp3 May the music lift you up .. thanks for your kind support.

Hey Now! This week the Deadpod takes us to Portland Maine, for a show that took place at the Cumberland County Civic Center on September 17, 1982.  This 12 song first set is a concise reading of many of their standards. Brent and Phil are upfront in the mix and overall I find these quite enjoyable. There is a false start in 'Me & My Uncle' which is quite unusual, and we have 'Dupree's' 2 weeks in a row- I'm sure that's a Deadpod record ;)   Grateful Dead Cumberland County Civic Center Portland, ME 9/17/1982 - Friday One      Bertha [6:25] > The Promised Land [4:02] Candyman [6:31] > C C Rider [8:16] Althea [7:47] Me And My Uncle [3:15] > Big River [5:36] Dupree's Diamond Blues [5:48] It's All Over Now [7:04] West L.A. Fadeaway [7:35] Throwing Stones [5:40] > Deal [5:43]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090624.mp3 Many thanks for your kind support!

 Holy Smokes! It's Labor Day weekend!  Hopefully this second set from the second Field Trip at the Oregon Country Fairgrounds can help you get in the mood for some fun and frolic as we celebrate the passing of another summer...  This one starts with the debut of 'Keep Your Day Job' -- and not in the encore slot!  Another debut - 'West LA Fadeaway' is also on the menu here. The pre-drums 'Playin In the Band' lifts things up while the post drums 'Wheel'>'Other One' is probably the highlight of this set..  Jerry pulls out a very unusual 'Dupree's Diamond Blues'  as the encore here which I'm sure delighted the faithful.. Grateful Dead Oregon Country Fairgrounds Veneta, OR 8/28/1982 - Saturday Two      Keep Your Day Job [5:06]* > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [6:42] West L.A. Fadeaway [7:03]* Far From Me [3:34] > Playing In The Band [11:03] > Drums > Space [5:56] > The Wheel [5:50] > The Other One [8:04] > Truckin' [6:11] > Black Peter [8:23] > Playing In The Band [3:18] > One More Saturday Night [4:33] Encore      Dupree's Diamond Blues [5:48]      *First time played  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here; http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod083024.mp3   On a very sad note, this one is dedicated to the memory of Steve Silberman who just passed .. sleep in the stars brother.... 

This week's Deadpod features the second 'Field Trip' at the Oregon Country Fairgrounds in Veneta Oregon on August 28,1982. While not as famous, or as monumental, as the first Field Trip immortalized in the 'Sunshine Daydream' movie, this show has plenty of stellar moments and is certainly worthy of a listen.  While the first set is not as packed with jaw-dropping moments as parts of set 2, there are plenty of interesting moments here. Brent and Jerry are both in fine form throughout. You can certainly tell when the boys get it all together here at the end of the set, with a wonderful 'China>Rider'.Just as in the first field trip, this combo gets everyone shakin' their bones  and the band seems to hit the X factor here.      Grateful Dead Oregon Country Fairgrounds Veneta, OR 8/28/1982 - Saturday One      Bertha > New Minglewood Blues   Tennessee Jed   Me And My Uncle > Big River   Althea   It's All Over Now   China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082324.mp3 be well and look out for each other....  my thanks for your kind support.. 

This week's second set from the August 6, 1971 at the Hollywood Paladium is a classic.  It opens with 'St. Stephan' - they'd only play this one five more times before 1976.. a nice 'Truckin' goes into drums, then they roar into 'The Other One' and segue flawlessly into 'Me & My Uncle' - the first time they tried this and it worked perfectly.. they then go back into the 'Other One' but if you listen you can hear a WRS prelude tease before they do... Things mellow a bit with 'Deal' but the rest of the set is just as intense with 'Sugar Magnolia' then a great 'Morning Dew' and Pigpen lets it loose with a 23 minute plus 'Lovelight'..      Grateful Dead Hollywood Palladium Hollywood, CA 8/6/1971 - Friday Two      Saint Stephen [6:16] Truckin' [6:50] > Drums [3:56] > The Other One [7:29] > Me And My Uncle [3:08] > The Other One [5:41] Deal [5:05] Sugar Magnolia [6:18] Morning Dew [10:42] Turn On Your Love Light [23:38]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081624.mp3 Thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod!   

As we come to the end of the Days Between, and reflect on what Jerry gave us I thought it appropriate to present a classic show from when the band was young and ferocious. This comes to us from August 6, 1971 at the Hollywood Palladium. Long considered a classic, I'm sure you'll agree if you haven't yet been fortunate enough to hear this performance. This first set contains no clunkers.. I think each of these songs is a top-notch rendition, but for sure I have to point out 'Mr. Charlie' and 'Cumberland Blues'.. but the highlight here is clearly the great version of 'Hard to Handle'.. Pigpen is at his finest ...      Grateful Dead Hollywood Palladium Hollywood, CA 8/6/1971 - Friday One      Bertha [5:52] Playing In The Band [4:34] Loser [6:29] Mr. Charlie [3:27] El Paso [7:07] Cumberland Blues [5:03] Brokedown Palace [4:57] Me And Bobby McGee [5:47] Hard To Handle [7:16] Casey Jones [4:55]      You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080924.mp3 Our love is real, not fade away....

This week we conclude the band's performance on July 26, 1972 at the Paramount Theater in Portland, Oregon.  Clearly the 'Dark Star' we open with is the highlight of this set, if not the show. It traverses the heavens for over half and hour and features some excellent improvisational displays (see the Dark Star map below). It leads into a lovely and soulful 'Comes A Time'. 'Sugar Mag' follows to get things rockin' again, and that leads into a 'Brown Eyed Women' which is unfortunately cut on the tape. Another Jerry ballad  - 'Stella Blue' follows and then the band revs it up for a fine 'Not Fade Away>Going Down the Road>Not Fade Away' conclusion to this epic set.  'One More Saturday Night' is the encore, although this one was played on Wednesday :)   Grateful Dead Paramount Theatre Portland, OR 7/26/1972 - Wednesday Two (con't): Dark Star [31:13] (5) > Comes A Time [7:03] Sugar Magnolia [7:56] Brown Eyed Women [3#:38] Beat It On Down The Line [3:06] Stella Blue [8:06] Not Fade Away [5:15] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [8:20] > Not Fade Away [3:22] Encore      One More Saturday Night [5:32] (5) Dark Star Map: Dark Star theme/Jam [9:22] > theme/Verse one [1:49] > Spacy Jam [1:08] > Bass and Drums [1:05] > Bass, Drums and Piano [1:10] > All but Jerry Jam [0:30] > Jam [3:45] > Spacier [1:15] > Space [4:05] > tiger [1:00] > Uptempo Spacy Jam [2:50] > theme/Verse 2 [2:53] > Comes a time.   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080224.mp3  hard to believe it's time for another 'Days Between'.... hope you are well and thanks  for your kind support. 

This week we continue with a show from 52 years ago today - 7/26/72. We will pick up with the ending of set 1 then work into the second set..  We start with a sweet  'Playin' In the Band' - Donna is introduced before hand and its a fine start to this week's Deadpod. They close set one with ' Casey Jones'. Set 2 begins with a strong 'Promised Land' then goes into 'He's Gone' which had debuted only a few months before. 'Uncle' follows then 'You Win Again' which would only be played 2 more times before it was retired in September. A high energy 'Greatest Story' follows and we close this edition of the Deadpod with some fine Garcia work on 'Ramble on Rose'..   Grateful Dead Paramount Theater Portland, OR 7/26/1972 - Wednesday One (continued)     Playing In The Band [12:27] Casey Jones [4:48] Two      The Promised Land [2:58] He's Gone [8:46] Me And My Uncle [3:05] You Win Again [4:02] Greatest Story Ever Told [4:57] Ramble On Rose [6:09]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072624.mp3  Stay tuned for the climax of this show on next week's Deadpod!   thank you for your kind support!   

This week's Deadpod features a massive show from the summer of 1972. This show is so big that I'm splitting it into three Deadpods - this week we will hear most of set 1..  This features some fine renditions of some of their standards - highlights include a great Sugaree, a mid--set China>Rider and a raucous Tennesee Jed.    This one goes out to Steve - happy Birthday!   Grateful Dead Paramount Theater Portland, OR 7/26/1972 - Wednesday One     Cold Rain And Snow [527] Black Throated Wind [5:59] Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [6:59] Mexicali Blues [3:29] Sugaree [7:14] (1) El Paso [4:20] China Cat Sunflower [6:44] > I Know You Rider [4:51] (2) Jack Straw [4:54] Tennessee Jed [7:35]      (1) Lesh: Who What When Who When Where Who What Oh sorry. Could you repeat that please? (2) China Cat Sunflower [3:22] > Jam [3:22]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071924.mp3  Hope you are having a fabulous summer!  thanks so much for your kind support

This week we have the second set from the band's performance at Alpine Valley on July 7, 1984. This is a strong set throughout, with the band really coming together I think to deliver some great versions of these songs.  'Samson and Delilah' opens with the drummers providing the familiar beat.. Jerry follows with 'Cold Rain and Snow' - always appropriate for a July show. They then seg into 'Playin' In the Band', while not overly long, this version does feature some interesting Brent effects and seqs interestingly into 'China Doll'. Jerry hits this one just right and then they move into a very good Drums segment. They come out of drums surprisingly into 'Terrapin Station' as you think you hear some 'Other One' notes being played.. but the Terrapin is told well and goes into Bobby doing 'Throwing Stones' with a few different lyrics. 'Not Fade Away' follows, but is short, as Phil insists they move into 'Lovelight'! the first since NYE 82.. Bobby does a fine version here, and they close with a return to 'Not Fade Away'.  A 'Brokedown Palace' encore prepares the faithful for that long trek up the hill...    Grateful Dead 1984-07-07 Saturday Alpine Valley Music Theatre - East Troy, WI Two      Samson And Delilah Cold Rain And Snow Playing In The Band > China Doll > Space > Drums > Space > Terrapin Station > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away > Turn On Your Love Light > Not Fade Away Encore      Brokedown Palace  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071224.mp3  Enjoy and be kind :) 

This week we travel to one of the beloved summer venues - Alpine Valley - for a show that took place back on July 7, 1984, a Saturday night.  The first set starts with 'Hell In A Bucket', then moves into a fine 'Dire Wolf' Jerry really belts it out here, and its fun to listen to. 'New New Minglewood Blues' follows with Bobby telling us its 'T for Alpine Valley' .. 'Dupree's Diamond Blues follows - a bit slower, but still one that brings a smile. 'My Brother Esau' shares Bobby's anti-war message. 'Brown Eyed Women' may be the highlight of the set with some strong work by Jerry here. 'Looks like Rain' goes into 'Might as Well' to close the set, and Jerry sounds like his voice needs a break..   Grateful Dead 1984-07-07 Saturday Alpine Valley Music Theatre - East Troy, WI Set 1: Hell In A Bucket Dire Wolf New New Minglewood Blues Dupree's Diamond Blues My Brother Esau Brown-Eyed Women Looks Like Rain > Might As Well  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070524.mp3  Have a safe and fun holiday weekend!  thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod! 

This week's conclusion of the band's performance down at Eugene on June 24,1990 displays several sides of the band which highlight their agility and craft at putting together a setlist.  From the opening sequence which I'd describe as light and bouncy - 'Foolish Heart' into 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter' they move into 'Standing on the Moon' and 'Box of Rain'. They follow with a typically animated Bob Weir on 'Estimated' into 'He's Gone' - all before Drums and Space. He's Gone doesn't end with the mellow a cappella  fade out they often employed, instead they move into drums and space and build into a great post-drums 'Other One'>Wharf Rat>Sugar Magnolia conclusion to a great show. The 'Brokedown Palace' encore caps off a fine Sunday show...   Grateful Dead Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon Eugene, OR 6/24/1990 - Sunday Two     Foolish Heart > Man Smart, Woman Smarter > Standing On The Moon ; Box Of Rain ; Estimated Prophet > He's Gone > Drums > Space > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia Encore     Brokedown Palace   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062824.mp3   Have a safe and FUN July 4th!!  and thanks for your kind support. 

 It sure feels like summertime here, and one of my favorite summer time tours was back in 1990.. this week we go back to Eugene for a fine show that took place on June 24, 1990 at Autzen Stadium at the University of Oregon.  The first set starts with a fine Help>Slip>Frank - Jerry has some great leads here.. Masterpiece follows and Bob does the vocals just right. Loose Lucy made its reappearance in the Spring of 90, and Jerry breaks it out here for the sixth time since 1974.  Brent shines 'Just A Little Light'.. a personal favorite of mine. Picasso Moon and Candyman follow and the set closes with an excellent 'Let It Grow'...    Grateful Dead Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon Eugene, OR 6/24/1990 - Sunday One     Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower When I Paint My Masterpiece Loose Lucy Just A Little Light Picasso Moon Candyman Let It Grow   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062124.mp3    I'll be bopping at the Sphere tonight.. hope you have a wonderful week!

 Here is the second set from the band's performance at the Boston Music Hall on June 10, 1976. Samson always seemed like a favorite to break out in Boston, and revs things up for a fine 'Help>Slip>Frank' here. Nice harmonies here, and the Slipknot features some upfront work by Keith. Bobby does a fine 'Let It Grow', then we have a mid-set 'Friend of the Devil' - a bit more spacey than usual, but that leads into the highlight of the set, a 'Playin' In The Band' which leads into an excellent 'Space jam'. That eventually goes into 'Dancin' In The Streets' and the band closes out the set with a rocking 'U.S. Blues'.     Grateful Dead Boston Music Hall Boston, MA 6/10/1976 - Thursday Two     Samson & Delilah Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower Let It Grow Friend Of The Devil Playing In The Band > Dancin' In The Streets > U.S. Blues You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061424.mp3 This space is geting Hot! 

A fine show from the comeback year of 1976 graces this week's Deadpod. This is from June 10, 1976 at the Boston Music Hall in Boston. The thirteen song first set should provide plenty of chances to reflect on how fortunate we hare to have this music after all these years..  In general this set, as most from this time period, shows the band concentrating on tight arrangements with powerful singing, perhaps at the expense of more free-flowing jamming. Some of the highlights here include a great 'Music Never Stopped', a short but sweet 'Sugaree', and of course a lovely 'Mission In the Rain', a song that did not last long in the Dead's rotation, but of course did more so in Jerry's solo work.  I'd be remiss to not point out the lovely harmony on 'Looks Like Rain' with Bobby and Donna, as well as Keith's up front piano throughout. The closing 'Might As Well' is notable for Phil's unique bass..    Grateful Dead Boston Music Hall Boston, MA 6/10/1976 - Thursday One      The Promised Land Sugaree Cassidy They Love Each Other The Music Never Stopped Brown-Eyed Women Lazy Lightning > Supplication Row Jimmy Big River Mission In The Rain Looks Like Rain Might As Well   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060724.mp3 I hope you enjoy the music, and thank you for your kind support! 

This week the Deadpod returns to Milwaukee for the second set of the band's performance from May 30, 1980.  A fine Scarlet>Fire opens this set, including some excellent jamming in the transition (by the way check out this week's Deadcast for an excellent discussion of 'Scarlet Begonias' here: https://www.dead.net/deadcast) A seemingly short 'Playing In the Band' follows, but there is some excellent improvisation going on in the transition to a sweet drum segment that follows.  'Not Fade Away' flows into the 'Black Peter' and then into an excellent 'Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad'. Bobby ends the set with a nice 'Good Lovin' but the boys really get worked up on the 'Alabama Getaway' encore.. not to be missed..    Grateful Dead Milwaukee Auditorium Milwaukee, WI 5/30/1980 - Friday Two     Scarlet Begonias [9:18] > Fire On The Mountain [10:17] Playing In The Band [13:49] > Drums [7:39] > Space [2:20] > Not Fade Away [5:32] > Black Peter [8:50] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:21] > Good Lovin' [7:01] Encore     Alabama Getaway [4:25]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod053124.mp3  Have a fabulous week! thanks for picking us up! 

 I think we have a good one to send you off on your Memorial Day weekend - this comes to us from May 30, 1980 at the Milwaukee Auditorium in Milwaukee Wisconsin.  The first set starts with a fine 'Jack Straw' - the first minute forty is supplied by an audience tape but hold on because the rest is a fine soundboard. The transition jams from Jack Straw to Franklin's Tower are off the chart.. Jerry is in fine form here.. as evidenced by the hot Uncle and Big River that follow...  They include a 'Passenger' here, without Donna of course, but still smokin'... then Brent does an early 'Easy to Love You'. They bring down the house with a set closing 'Music Never Stopped'.   Grateful Dead Milwaukee Auditorium Milwaukee, WI 5/30/1980 - Friday One     Jack Straw [5:29] > Franklin's Tower [11:15] Me And My Uncle [3:06] > Big River [6:11] Friend Of The Devil [8:36] Passenger [5:10] Easy To Love You [3:29] Althea [8:31] The Music Never Stopped [7:45]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052424.mp3  I hope you have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day.. take a moment to pause and remember what the holiday is for.. 

This week on the Deadpod we continue with the second set from the band's performance at the Greet Theater in Berkeley California on May 21, 1982.  The set kicks off with a tight 'Playing In the Band' highlighted by contributions from Brent that are just exactly perfect. An uptempo 'Uncle John's Band' follows, the jam leading out into drums has a nice interplay between Phil and Jerry that is quite cool. Drums has some intense moments.. they go into a nice ensemble version of 'The Wheel'. A Playin reprise follows, leading into a soulful 'Black Peter'. 'Sugar Magnolia' closes the set, and they return with Jerry singing a great version of 'Don't Ease' as a uptempo encore.     Grateful Dead Greek Theatre - University of California Berkeley, CA 5/21/1982 - Friday Two      Playing In The Band > Uncle John's Band > Drums > Space > The Wheel > Playing In The Band > Black Peter > Sugar Magnolia Encore      Don't Ease Me In  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051724.mp3  I hope this brings you a little joy... my thanks..  "see here how everything .. lead up to this day"

This week we go to the wonderful Greek Theater in Berkeley California for the band's performance on May 21, 1982. I think this was one of the better years in terms of the band's history and this is not only a fine recording but a well-played set that I'm sure you'll enjoy.  The first set starts with a 'Bertha>Greatest Story' combo, one that was fairly new at the time. Jerry slows it down with a 'Friend of the Devil' but the 'Uncle'>'Big River' that follows benefits greatly from his nimble guitar. A nice 'Bird Song' flows into Bobby's 'CC Rider', then we have an excellent 'Althea', not only is Jerry in fine voice, but his delivery is just exactly perfect. Bob delivers a nice 'Looks like Rain' and they close with a boppin' 'Might as Well'.      Grateful Dead Greek Theatre - University of California Berkeley, CA 5/21/1982 - Friday One     Bertha [6:35] > Greatest Story Ever Told [3:50] Friend Of The Devil [8:44] Me And My Uncle [2:55] > Big River [5:09] Bird Song [10:45] > C C Rider [7:27] Althea [7:47] Looks Like Rain [7:35] Might As Well [4:01]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051024.mp3 Thank you friends for listening and for your kind support. 

This week's Deadpod takes us back to Irvine California for the second set of the show from April 23, 1988. This second set is well-executed, tight yet containing several delightful spacey interludes. The opening 'Playin In the Band', while short, is quite interesting and gives way to an excellent 'Crazy Fingers'. That leads into 'Uncle John's Band', afterwards the band goes into a rather extended Drums and Space, whcih are quite high powered and interesting.  Post-Drums highlights include a powerful 'Going Down the Road' and an  excellent 'Dear Mr. Fantasy> Hey Jude reprise'. Jerry's ballad slot gives us a sweet 'Stella Blue' and they close the set with a nice 'Lovelight'. A 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' encore ends the festivities.    Grateful Dead Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine , CA 4/23/1988 - Saturday Two     Playing In The Band [7:38] > Crazy Fingers [8:04] > Uncle John's Band [8:39] > Drums [10:05] > Space [13:09] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [6:02] > I Need A Miracle [3:32] > Dear Mr. Fantasy [5:14] > Hey Jude Reprise [1:27] > Stella Blue [8:07] > Turn On Your Love Light [5:32] Encore     Knockin' On Heaven's Door   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050324.mp3   Sorry - no 'The Race is On' this year, but nevertheless I hope you have a wonderful Derby weekend .. May is a month worth celebrating and enjoying...

This week's Deadpod takes us to sunny California where we will get to hear a nice show from the spring of 1988. This one comes from April 23 at Irvine Meadows.  The boys open with a fine 'Hell In a Bucket' with Weir in full voice. 'Cold Rain and Snow' follows, then we get the first of several fun little interlude before a great version of 'Hey Pockey Way' with Brent doing a fine version.  Since they are in Cali, Jerry breaks out a 'West L.A. Fadeaway'. 'Me & My Uncle>Big River' follows, then an excellent 'To Lay Me Down'. 'Cassidy' into 'Don't Ease' closes set 1.  I have chosen to feature a fine audience recording of this set which really captures the energy of the day.. I hope you agree!      Grateful Dead Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine , CA 4/23/1988 - Saturday One     Hell In A Bucket Cold Rain & Snow Hey Pocky Away   West L.A. Fadeaway Funiculi Funicula Tuning Beer Barrel Polka Tuning Me And My Uncle Big River To Lay Me Down Cassidy Don't Ease Me In  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042624.mp3 "Feel good music in your soul Makes your body wanna rock 'n' roll"

  This week we will hear the second set of the band's performance on April 4, 1993 at the Nassau Coliseum.  A short but tight 'Eyes of the World' opens up the second set, going into 'Samson and Delilah'. One of the highlights of this set follows, a fine version of Phil singing 'Broken Arrow'. Phil does an excellent job with this Robbie Robertson tune here. A nice 'Estimated Prophet leads into a fine Drums and Space, helped by the guest appearance of Boba Olatunji.  A nice but short 'Other One' follows out of Space, leading into a rare 'Attics of My Life' before the boys go into the familiar 'Throwing Stones>Not Fade Away' to end the set.  Jerry does a most excellent version of 'Liberty' as the encore to finish what was quite a good show.   Grateful Dead Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY 4/4/1993 - Sunday Two     Eyes Of The World > Samson And Delilah Broken Arrow Estimated Prophet > Drums (1) > Space (1) > The Other One > Attics Of My Life > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away Encore     Liberty Comments     (1) with Boba Olatunji  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041924.mp3 Thank you so much for your kind support. 

This week on the Deadpod we have a very nice latter day show from Spring 1993. This comes to us from the Nassau Coliseum on April 4, 1993, and it is a Sunday night show.  Some of the highlights of the first set include a very nice Sugaree (Jerry's voice is a bit frail at times but he carries it off the entire show). 'When I Paint My Masterpiece' is always welcome in my book. Jerry does an excellent version of 'So Many Roads' and the 'Bird Song' after 'Eternity' is a sweet way to wind up the first set.    Grateful Dead Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY 4/4/1993 - Sunday One     In The Midnight Hour   Sugaree > Walkin' Blues   Dire Wolf   When I Paint My Masterpiece   So Many Roads   Eternity > Bird Song  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041224.mp3 "So many roads, I tell you New York to San Francisco So many roads I know All I want is one to take me home"  

We roll into April, and the prelude to the big Solar Eclipse, we get to hear a wonderful second set from the Grateful Dead's performance on Sunday, March 30, 1980 in Passaic New Jersey.  While the setlist might look anything but innovative, the playing on these great classic tunes is anything but pedestrian. The entire pre-drums is full of some wonderful ensemble moments punctuated with some great Garcia solos. In particular, I'm fond of this 'Fire on the Mountain' and 'Eyes of the World' bu Weir's vocals on 'Estimated' are something else as well.  Post-drums, the 'Black Peter' is quite soulful and the encore, 'U.S. Blues' was highlighted by an appearance on stage of John Belushi sticking a cartwheel on stage and grabbing a mic for a 'wave that flag' with the band... fun!      Grateful Dead Capitol Theatre Passaic, NJ 3/30/1980 - Sunday     Two     Scarlet Begonias [8:28] > Fire On The Mountain [9:00] Estimated Prophet [11:04] > Eyes Of The World [10:50] > Space [4:24] > Drums [6:#00] > Black Peter [10:34] > Sugar Magnolia [7:54] Encore     U.S. Blues [5:38]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040524.mp3 Of course, if you're looking up here in the Midwest Monday afternoon, be sure and wear those special shades ;) 

This week's Deadpod features the second show the band played in 1980, this from the Capitol Theater in Passaic New Jersey on March 30, 1980.  Brent is fairly new to the band, and finding his way on some of these tunes.. they open with a relatively new 'Alabama Getaway' which goes into 'Promised Land' for a rockin' start to the evening. 'Cassidy' which follows 'Peggy-O' is a bit rushed, but the 'Loser' that follows is quite good. Brent debuts his 'Far From Me' which still needs some work but shows promise. Another highlight is the 'New Minglewood Blues' where Brent's Hammond B3 sounds especially good. The rest of the set is quite good as well - the 'Althea' is well done and Bobby adds alot of energy to the 'Sailor>Saint' combo to close the set.      Grateful Dead Capitol Theatre Passaic, NJ 3/30/1980 - Sunday     One     Alabama Getaway [5:02] > The Promised Land [4:15] Peggy-O [6:54] Cassidy [4:45] Loser [6:36] > El Paso [4:26] Far From Me [4:01] Tennessee Jed [4:40] New Minglewood Blues [6:33] Althea [7:43] Lost Sailor [6:03] > Saint Of Circumstance [5:56#]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032924.mp3 Hope that you have a happy Easter weekend! my thanks to Steve for his suggestion of this show. 

This week's Deadpod features set 2 from the St. Patrick's Day show on March 17, 1988 at the Henry Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland CA.  I think you'll find this is a fine, high energy set, with some wonderful highlights, which include a roaring 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad' out of Space, and a particularly well done 'Dear Mr. Fantasy>Hey Jude' set closer.  The 'Black Muddy River' encore is very soulful as well.  Enjoy     Grateful Dead Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center Oakland, CA 3/17/1988 - Thursday   Two     China Cat Sunflower [5:18] > I Know You Rider [5:38] > Estimated Prophet [10:50] > Eyes Of The World [8:38] > Drums [5:19]  > Space [5:33] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:14] > I Need A Miracle [3:20] > Dear Mr. Fantasy [4:15] > Hey Jude [2:09] Encore     Black Muddy River [5:58]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032224.mp3 "When the last rose of summer pricks my finger And the hot sun chills me to the bone When I can't hear the song for the singer And I can't tell my pillow from a stone I will walk alone by the black muddy river And sing me a song of my own"

In honor of the upcoming St. Patrick's Day I decided to bring you a St. Patrick's day Dead concert - this one is from March 17, 1988 at Oakland California.  The first set, which we will hear this week, features a nice opening 'Hell In A Bucket'  into a fine 'Sugaree'. Another highlight is the first 'Memphis Blues' without Bob Dylan. 'Row Jimmy' and a nice 'Let It Grow' finishes the first set. I'll bring you the second set next week..                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Grateful Dead Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center Oakland, CA 3/17/1988 - Thursday      One      Hell In A Bucket [5:57] > Sugaree [9:42]   New Minglewood Blues [1] [7:12]   Ramble On Rose [6:33]   Stuck Inside of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again [8:23]   Row Jimmy [8:04]   Let It Grow  [10:51]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031524.mp3   Have a safe and happy St. Patrick's Day!

Here is the second set from the band's performance on March 3, 1981 at the beautiful Music Hall in Cleveland Ohio.  They open with 'China Cat', while Garcia flubs the first verse, he makes up for it with a fine transition into Rider. A rockin 'Samson and Delilah' follows and then a long 'He's Gone'. The Drums section is particularly potent here, leading not into a long Space but instead into a 'Sailor>Saint' combo. The 'Black Peter' that follows is very soulful indeed. They close the set with 'Good Lovin' then return for a 'Casey Jones' encore.      Grateful Dead Cleveland Music Hall Cleveland, OH 3/3/1981 - Tuesday Two     China Cat Sunflower [10:56] > I Know You Rider [5:48] > Samson And Delilah [7:35] He's Gone [16:33] > Drums [12:41] > Lost Sailor [6:42] > Saint Of Circumstance [7:08] > Black Peter [10:31] > Good Lovin' [8:13] Encore     Casey Jones [5:19]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030824.mp3  "See here how everything lead up to this day And it's just like any other day that's ever been Sun going up and then the sun going down"  

 I think this week's Deadpod brings March in both as a lion and a lamb = this first set from Cleveland on March 3, 1981 has some great rockin' tunes and some sweet ballads to please the most discerning Deadhead.  Don't be put off by the start of 'Feel Like a Stranger' - the audience patch only lasts for a short bit - the rest of this tape is a fine sounding soundboard in which you can hear the interplay between the members most clearly.  A sweet 'Peggy O' follows then a fine 'Me & My Uncle' into 'Big River' highlighted by some nice Garcia work. That continues in the 'Bird Song' that follows.. and leads into 'Looks Like Rain'  -this one builds to a nice crescendo. The rockin' returns with a great 'Big Railroad Blues' - nice work here by Brent. A long 'Little Red Rooster' follows.. Brent adds some nice B3 work here. The set closing 'Deal' ramps things back up properly..    Grateful Dead Cleveland Music Hall Cleveland, OH 3/3/1981 - Tuesday One     Feel Like A Stranger [8:33] Peggy-O [7:49] Me And My Uncle [3:01] > Big River [5:16] Bird Song [11:08] > Looks Like Rain [7:47] Big Railroad Blues [4:50] Little Red Rooster [10:06] > Deal [7:22]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030124.mp3  All the best my friends.... 

A wonderful set of classic Grateful Dead awaits your listening pleasure on this week's Deadpod as we visit the second set from their performance on February 15, 1973 in Madison Wisconsin.  The opening 'Here Comes Sunshine' foretells a special night as the band warms up with some fine renditions of several favorites leading into the real treat - a special 'Dark Star'. This version features some extra-special Phil Lesh contributions which foretell a lovely 'Eyes of the World'. The band paints a beautiful portrait here which then turns into a sweet soulful 'China Doll'.  Things ramp up from there with versions of 'Promised Land' and 'Sugaree' before a set closing 'Sugar Magnolia. They return for double encore, of which we only have on this tape the fine 'Uncle John's Band'.      Grateful Dead Dane County Coliseum Madison, WI 2/15/1973 Two - 1:31:04 Here Comes Sunshine [9:32] ; El Paso [4:20] ; You Ain't Woman Enough [3:26] ; They Love Each Other [4:46] ; Big River [4:19] ; Dark Star [19:15] > Eyes Of The World [19:09] > China Doll [7:03] ; The Promised Land [2:58] ; Sugaree [7:08] ; Sugar Magnolia [9:08] Encore - 6:58     Uncle John's Band [6:58] ; One More Saturday Night (missing)  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022324.mp3  Many thanks for your support of the Deadpod. Be well my friends. 

 This week the Deadpod goes back 51 years to February 15, 1973 when the Grateful Dead played a massive show in Madison Wisconsin. this first set clocks in at about 100 minute... it starts with a song they debuted about a week earlier 'Loose Lucy'. They are still warming up when they then 'Beat It On Down The Line'. Several favorites follow, but things really get rolling with a fine, up tempo 'Row Jimmy'. The highlights of the set follow, with a wonderful 'China Cat >I Know You Rider' and a jamming 'Playing In The Band'. Bobby really steps it up in the last third of this first set..      Grateful Dead Dane County Coliseum Madison, WI 2/15/1973 passes & laminates One - 1:40:00     Loose Lucy [6:34][0:46] Beat It On Down The Line [3:27][0:08]%[0:27] Brown Eyed Women [4:56][0:05]%[0:06] Mexicali Blues [3:27][0:09]%[0:06] Tennessee Jed [7:53][0:07]%[0:12] Looks Like Rain [6:30] Box Of Rain [4:50] Row Jimmy [7:49] Jack Straw [4:45] China Cat Sunflower [5:58] > I Know You Rider [5:35] Me And My Uncle [2:46] Bertha [5:18] Playing In The Band [15:36] Casey Jones [6:41]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021624.mp3  I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod.. thanks for listening and your support.. 

    An unusual second set setlist and an unusual guest highlight this week's Deadpod from February 12, 1989 in Los Angeles.  Following an opening 'Iko, Iko', Bob breaks out 'Monkey and the Engineer' for the final time, although it sounds a bit different than in the past due to Bob's different timing of the verses. 'Alabama Getaway' follows, another unusual second set choice, then again, 'Dire Wolf', if with a bit of a ragged chorus.A nice version of 'Cassidy' follows, then 'Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again' - with Dylan adding some vocals when Bobby 'forgets' in the middle of the song..  An interesting 'Other One' follows post-drums, with a Kodo drummer adding some intensity, but it is a bit shorter than usual.. 'Stella Blue' follows and flows into a set closing 'Foolish Heart'. A nice double encore follows, with Dylan taking the vocals for 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door'..   Grateful Dead Great Western Forum Inglewood, CA 2/12/1989 - Sunday Two     Iko Iko** ; Monkey And The Engineer** ; Alabama Getaway** ; Dire Wolf** ; Cassidy** ; Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again** ; Drums > Space > The Other One*** > Stella Blue > Foolish Heart Encore     Not Fade Away** ; Knockin' On Heaven's Door** * with Spencer Davis ** with Bob Dylan (guitar,vocals on Memphis Blues, Heaven's Door; guitar only on the others) *** with Kodo drummer   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020924.mp3  Thank you for your kind support. 

This week's Deadpod takes us to L.A., where the Dead are joined by some special guests for a unique performance back on February 12, 1989.  This first set has a nice 'Cold Rain and Snow' opener, followed shortly by 'Hell In A Bucket'. 'Row Jimmy' follows with a nice dreamy tempo. An unusually placed 'Beat It On Down the Line' goes nicely into 'The Promised Land'. After a 'West L.A. Fadeaway', Spence Davis joins the band for a spirited 'How Long Blues' and a nice set-closing 'Gimme Some Lovin'..      Grateful Dead Great Western Forum Inglewood, CA 2/12/1989 - Sunday Set 1: Cold Rain & Snow Hell In A Bucket Row Jimmy Beat It On Down The Line > The Promised Land West L.A. Fadeaway How Long Blues * Gimme Some Lovin' * *w/Spencer Davis You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020224.mp3  hoping for a little Sunshine here ;)  thanks for your kind support !

  This week's Deadpod features a historic performance - it occurred on the night the band was 'busted down in New Orleans' - January 30, 1970 at The Warehouse in New Orleans, Louisiana. Also historic as it was the last show that Tom Constantin played in the Dead.. but aside from that this is a fine show and I think you'll enjoy hearing this very good tape..  The tape is missing part of the opening Casey Jones, nevertheless good vibes here and on the following 'Me & My Uncle'.. 'Black Peter' is wonderful.. I also think the 'High Time in this set is absolutely perfect. 'Cumberland Blues' is hot.. hotter than you think that song should be ;) and is there a better song to pull out here than 'Easy Wind'?  The 'Cryptical Envelopment>Other One>Cryptical' is hard driving Dead!  They do a sweet transition into 'Cosmic Charlie' - sadly this one is cut as well... .   Grateful Dead The Warehouse New Orleans, LA 1/30/1970 - Friday One - 1:33:00      Casey Jones [#1:27][0:47] Me And My Uncle [3:09][0:29] Black Peter [9:51][0:15] Hard To Handle [5:26][0:05]%[0:07] China Cat Sunflower [3:13] > Jam [2:34] > I Know You Rider [4:19] > High Time [6:25][0:15] Cumberland Blues [6:21][0:04]%[0:03] Easy Wind [10:13][0:12]%[0:10] Mama Tried [2:36] > Good Lovin' [1:49] > Drums [0:40] > Good Lovin' [5:26][0:16] Cryptical Envelopment [2:17] > Drums [5:22] > The Other One [9:41] > Cryptical Envelopment [9:10] > Cosmic Charlie [0:34#]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012624.mp3  Thank you for your kind support!  The days are getting brighter!

Here is the second set from the Grateful Dead's performance at the Oakland Coliseum Arena on January 25, 1993.  They start with a nice uptempo 'China Cat Sunflower->I Know Your Rider', which gets things off to a very good start. Sadly that tempo is halted with the following 'Way To Go Home'. They then go into another new tune at the time 'Corrina' which however has the virtue of providing an interesting transition into a 'Playin' In the Band' reprise (they had played Playin' the night before).  Drums and Space are quite good, as was standard in latter day Dead, and lead quite interestingly into a powerful 'All Along the Watchtower'. Jerry brings out August West the 'Wharf Rat' and they then finish the set with a jazzy 'Around and Around'.  Phil does an excellent 'Box of Rain' encore.  Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 1/25/1993 - Monday Two     China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider ; Way To Go Home > Corrina > Playing In The Band Reprise > Uncle John's Band > Drums > Space > All Along The Watchtower > Wharf Rat >Around And Around   Encore      Box Of Rain  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011924.mp3 Thanks for listening and for your kind support!

This week's Deadpod features a nice later day show from January 25, 1993 at the Oakland Coliseum Arena. This one opens with a fine 'Shakedown Street' - always a good omen, and I think the rest of the set is quite nicely played as well. 'The Same Thing' makes an appearance, as does a relatively rare 'Loose Lucy'. One of the highlights has to be a wonderful version of 'Maggie's Farm' - I always enjoyed the band's harmonies on this one. They close this rather short first set (common for this time period) with a nice 'Music Never Stopped'.    Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 1/25/1993 - Monday One     Shakedown Street The Same Thing Althea Mama Tried > Maggie's Farm Loose Lucy The Music Never Stopped   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011224.mp3 I hope this finds you and yours safe from the weather, healthy and happy!  thanks as always for your kind support of the Deadpod. 

This week's Deadpod returns for the second set of the band's performance at the Oakland Coliseum Arena on December 27th, 1989.  Clarence Clemmons makes a surprise appearance on the opening Iko, Iko and adds a great touch here as the band gets the crowd wound up for what is a fine second set. A spacey 'Playin' In the Band' follows - with some extraterrestrial exploration before going into a lovely 'Crazy Fingers'. 'Uncle John's Band' caps off the pre-drums set. The post-drums is highlighted by a truly wonderful 'Morning Dew'.. there was an issue with Jerry's sound at the end but that really doesn't detract from what is a great version.  The boys then surprise the crowd with a double encore -'Johnny B. Goode' and 'Black Muddy River'..   Grateful Dead 1989-12-27 Oakland Coliseum Arena - Oakland, CA Two     Iko Iko [7:43] Playing In The Band [13:11] > Crazy Fingers [8:22] > Uncle John's Band [8:40] > Drums [11:#05] > Space [8:20] > The Wheel [5:01] > I Need A Miracle [3:49] > Morning Dew [11:41] Encore     Johnny B. Goode [3:49] Black Muddy River [5:55]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010524.mp3 I hope your New Year has started out great!  thank you for your kind support. 

We're going to closeout our Deadpods for 2023, with this beauty from the New Years Eve run of 1989 .. this one is from December 27, 1989 at the Oakland Coliseum Arena.  This first set has some great rocking going on, as is evident from the opening 'Cold Rain and Snow' and 'Greatest Story Ever Told'. Brent supplies 'Never Trust a  Woman' aka 'Good Time Blues'. then we have a fine 'Althea' before a rockin' 'Uncle>Big River'.  The crowd gets it's wish as Phil then sings 'Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues'. A fine 'Bird Song' follows before a tight 'Promised Land' closes set 1.      Grateful Dead 1989-12-27 Oakland Coliseum Arena - Oakland, CA Set 1: Cold Rain & Snow Greatest Story Ever Told Never Trust A Woman Althea Me & My Uncle > Big River Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues Bird Song > The Promised Land  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122923.mp3 Have a safe and happy New Year!  Peace. 

This week's Deadpod features the conclusion of the band's performance at McNichols Arena in Denver Colorado on December 14, 1990.  This is a fine, professional performance... starts out with a relatively new song, 'Victim or the Crime', then flows into an uptempo 'Foolish Heart', then 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter'..  The He's Gone that follows flows nicely into a particularly interesting Drums and Space.. then into a reprise of the opening night's 'Dark Star'. The boys flow into a rousing version of 'I Need a Miracle' - assisted by the crowd.. 'Wharf Rat' follows before the set closing 'Turn On Your Lovelight'..  A beautiful 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' closes the set and the run...      Grateful Dead McNichols Arena Denver, CO 12/14/1990 - Friday Two     Victim Or The Crime > Foolish Heart > Man Smart, Woman Smarter ; He's Gone > Drums > Space > Dark Star > I Need A Miracle > Wharf Rat > Turn On Your Love Light Encore     Knockin' On Heaven's Door   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122223.mp3 Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.. 

From what I think is the last strongest year of the Grateful Dead, this week's Deadpod comes to us from Denver Colorado on December 14, 1990. This was the last show of a three show run at the old McNichols Arena there, and is a fine culmination of what was a very strong run (you can go back in the Deadpod archives to hear the previous two shows).  There is no Bruce Hornsby this evening, and Vince stands out throughout - most of the time in a good way I think. The opening Shakedown is quite nice - long and bouncy.. 'Picasso Moon' - a song withe some of the perhaps silliest lyrics ever - is better here than earlier in the year. The 'Peggy-O' that follows is quite sweet and I actually think the 'Little Red Rooster' here is one of their better versions of this one.  The highlight in this set has to be the fine soulful 'To Lay Me Down' - not played often, but done with great emotion here. The transition into a great version of 'Let It Grow' leaves the audience excited for what is to come in set 2..      Grateful Dead McNichols Arena Denver, CO 12/14/1990 - Friday Tuning Shakedown Street Picasso Moon Peggy-O Little Red Rooster Stagger Lee When I Paint My Masterpiece To Lay Me Down> Let It Grow  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121523.mp3 As we near the end of 2023, thank you for your support which keeps the Deadpod rolling... 

This week we conclude our presentation of the band's performance at the Warfield in San Francisco back on September 26,1980.  This third set starts with Scarlet>Fire and while it is a worthwhile listen the real fire breaks out on the 'Estimated Prophet' that follows.. some great Garcia/Weir interplay and the entire band is cooking here. The 'Eyes of the World' that follows is a bit fast for my taste, but certainly has some sparkling runs. Drums/Space leads out into a fine 'Not Fade Away' - plenty of Brent adds lots of power here. They lead out quietly into 'Black Peter'... Sugar Mag ends the set and there is a fine 'Brokedown' encore, which Jerry restarts, probably due to his voice being a bit rough by now.. :) A thoroughly enjoyable set, hope you enjoy it as well..   Grateful Dead Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA 9/26/1980 - Friday Three     Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain Estimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > Not Fade Away > Black Peter > Sugar Magnolia Encore     Brokedown Palace  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120823.mp3 Keep the light on...   

Because I didn't want to orphan the rest of this show, and because it is a fine recording and a good show, I'm going to bring you the rest of the performance we started last week from the Warfield Theater in San Francisco on September 26,1980. This is a fine electric set, with many classic numbers, if not a huge amount of jamming.  The opening 'Feel Like a Stranger' features some interesting Brent additions. All of these songs are well played, if a bit safely - I think this was being recorded for what would become 'Dead Set' although none of these were included.  Highlights for me here are the closing Tennesee Jed>Sailor>Saint, although there are no dogs here.   Grateful Dead Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA 9/26/1980 - Friday\ Two     Feel Like A Stranger Sugaree Me And My Uncle > Big River Peggy-O New Minglewood Blues Candyman Looks Like Rain Tennessee Jed > Lost Sailor > Saint Of Circumstance  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120123.mp3 Thank you for your support of the Deadpod! 

Happy Thanksgiving!  As always here on the Deadpod, I'm publishing this holiday edition on Thanksgiving day for you to enjoy sometime during your festivities, if you like. As is also the tradition on the Deadpod, this is an acoustic show, and I've managed to find a really beautiful acoustic set for this year, coming to us from September 26, 1980 at the Warfield in San Francisco.  This one starts with the first 'To Lay Me Down' since 10/19/74, and the first 'On the Road Again' since 12/1/66!  These versions are really wonderful, including the very first acoustic 'Cassidy' and a soulful 'China Doll' into 'Ripple'.   Grateful Dead Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA 9/26/1980 - Friday Acoustic To Lay Me Down On The Road Again I've Been All Around This World Dark Hollow Rosalie McFall Bird Song Cassidy China Doll > Ripple  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112323.mp3 Let me take this chance to tell you how thankful I am for the chance to bring you this music each week. Thank you for your support, your kind words, suggestions and encouragement.  May this find you with loads to be thankful for, surrounded by those you love. 

This week the Deadpod travels to the East Coast for a show that took place around 2 months after last week's show. This is the early show from the Fillmore East in NYC on January 2, 1970. This is quite a nice tape, don't let the few seconds at the beginning fool you.  The 'Mason's Children' opener is a good representation of this somewhat odd song. 'Black Peter' is quite extended, much more than usual for this song. 'Hard to Handle' is explosive as usual. The boys really hit their stride here with the 'Cryptical Envelopment>Drums>Other One'. I quite enjoy the 'Cosmic Charlie' that follows but that's a tune I thought they never played often enough :)  I hope you enjoy it..   Grateful Dead Fillmore East New York, NY 1/2/1970 - Friday Early - 59:51:00     Intro (1) [1:05] > Mason's Children [6:09][1:34] Casey Jones [4:17][0:12] Black Peter [10:41][1:18] Mama Tried [2:32] > Hard To Handle [4:43][0:15] Cumberland Blues [5:33][0:16] Cryptical Envelopment [1:57] > Drums [3:53] > The Other One [10:34] > Cryptical Envelopment [2:04] > Cosmic Charlie [6:46#]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111723.mp3 Thanks for your kind support, we couldn't bring you the Deadpod without your help.  

This week's Deadpod contains part two of the band's performance at the Fillmore in San Francisco on November 7, 1969.  Hyper-energetic, this one contains loads of frantic jamming and amazing soaring guitar work by Garcia and Lesh. After a fairly short China>Rider, they go into a deep exploration with 'Dark Star' which goes into an unusual 'Uncle John's Jam', then back out with Lesh leading the charge into 'The Other One'. The highlight, for me, is the wonderful closing number, Pigpen in all his glory on a great 'Lovelight' rap.   Grateful Dead Fillmore Auditorium San Francisco, CA 11/7/1969 - Friday Part Two China Cat Sunflower [2:56] > Jam [2:30] > I Know You Rider [3:21] > Dark Star [18:33] > Uncle John's Jam [1:45#] > Dark Star [#5:47] > Cryptical Envelopment [1:46] > Drums [4:56] > The Other One [9:54] > Turn On Your Love Light [17:22#]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111023.mp3  Thanks for your kind support!    and.. Leave It On! :) 

For this week's Deadpod we go back to 1969 for a show at the Fillmore in San Francisco that took place on November 7, 1969.  I'm going to play this music in two parts, although it is unclear whether there were really one set or two.. part one opens with a powerful 'Morning Dew' - Jerry really brings it at the end of this one!  Pigpen follows with a classic 'Hard To Handle' - so great to listen to the Pig bring it on this one! 'Casey Jones' follows then a couple of Bobby's ditty's 'Mama Tried' and 'Me & My Uncle' - they all sound great on this early soundboard! There follows some general hilarity with someone in the audience playing the 'Star Spangled Banner' on a flute and several short tunings.. following a nice 'Cold Rain and Snow' we are treated to dual harmonies from Garcia and Pigpen on 'Next Time You See Me'. They slow it down a bit on a soulful 'High Time' before we close this first part with some classic Pigpen on 'Good Lovin'.    Grateful Dead Fillmore Auditorium San Francisco, CA 11/7/1969 - Friday Part One Morning Dew Hard To Handle Casey Jones Mama Tried Me & My Uncle Tuning (Multiple Ditties) Cold Rain & Snow Next Time You See Me High Time Good Lovin'   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110323.mp3    "Tomorrow come trouble, tomorrow come pain, Now don't think too hard Baby, 'cause I know what I'm saying."

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the Fabulous Fox Theater in Atlanta Georgia on October 29, 1985.  They come out strong with a fine version of 'Mississippi Half-Step' into 'Franklin's Tower' - lots of energy and interplay here, and the first Franklin's not out of Slipknot since '83. . This then goes into a very good 'Sailor>Saint' .. one of the last five times they would ever play this combo, ever. A lovely 'Crazy Fingers' follows, although Jer gets lost in the lyrics, its a lovely transition into Drums..  'The Wheel' comes out of Space in a swirl of sound, and Phil is bombing on 'The Other One' that follows.. after 'Wharf Rat' they close the set with 'Johnny B. Goode' which hadn't had this slot since December 81..      Grateful Dead Fox Theatre Atlanta, GA 10/29/1985 - Tuesday     Two     Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo > Franklin's Tower > Lost Sailor > Saint Of Circumstance Crazy Fingers > Drums > Space > The Wheel > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Johnny B. Goode Encore     Brokedown Palace   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102723.mp3  Have a safe and happy Halloween!!  thank you for your support! 

This week's Deadpod takes us to the Fabulous Fox theater in Atlana Georgia for the boy's performance on October 29, 1985.  We have an energetic first set, out of the gate with a fine 'Feel Like a Stranger', the 'Friend of the Devil' that follows is very good, Jerry is in excellent voice for this period, much better than many nights during '85. I love how Brent sounds here, personally. I quite enjoyed all of these renditions, and while this is a short first set (some say caused by technical difficulties) it is still a nice set to enjoy on a crisp Autumn afternoon.. I hope you enjoy it.    Grateful Dead Fox Theatre Atlanta, GA 10/29/1985 - Tuesday     One     Feel Like A Stranger Friend Of The Devil New Minglewood Blues Bird Song Hell In A Bucket Deal   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102023.mp3  thank you for your support. 

 It's Friday the 13th, but I hope you'll feel lucky to listen to this fine second set from October 18, 1978.  The second night of the 'From Egypt with Love' run at Winterland, this set features some very strong Drums and Space, highlighted by a guest appearance from Lee Oskar, giving it a decided Egyptian feel. While Jerry flubs the lyrics to 'Terrapin Station' a fine 'Samson and Delilah' more than makes up for it. The show also has a rare set-ending 'Truckin' which is first rate.  I hope you enjoy it.. Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 10/18/1978 - Wednesday       Two      Bertha [7:13] > Good Lovin' [6:05] From The Heart Of Me [3:48] Ship Of Fools [6:36] Samson And Delilah [8:19] Terrapin Station [12:06] > Playing In The Band [10:#49] > Drums (1) [9:30] > Space (1) [5:58] > Wharf Rat [11:#33] > Truckin' [11:21] Encore I Need A Miracle [4:20#] Comments     (1) with Lee Oskar on harmonica, appears at 4:48 into drums. You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101323.mp3   Thank you for your support of the Deadpod, which has allowed us to continue to present these shows every week for the last 17 years! Happy Anniversary Deadpod!  

This week on the Deadpod I've decided to feature the second night from the historic 'From Egypt With Love' run at the Winterland in October of 1978. While the opening 'Sugaree' is patched for about the first minute, don't let that dissuade you this one- the sound is crystal clear throughout afterwards, and the band is listening to each other and the result is a dynamic, lovely evening of music.  Donna Jean in particular provides some lovely backing vocals on "Looks Like Rain' and 'Music Never Stopped'.  Jerry is on point here with several delicious solos as well.   Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 10/18/1978 - Wednesday      One      Sugaree [#13:32]   Me And My Uncle [3:06] > Big River [5:48]   Peggy-O [7:45]   Looks Like Rain [8:16]   Stagger Lee [6:15]   New Minglewood Blues [5:53]   Candyman [6:52]   The Music Never Stopped [8:06] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100623.mp3    Thank you for your kind support.

This week we continue with the second set from the first night of the band's historic 9 night run at Madison Square Garden in September 1990.  This set sparkles with some excellent Garcia leads throughout, starting with the Scarlet, but Jerry soars in the transition to Fire and in the solos there. The set includes not only a nice jammed out 'Truckin' but a sweet 'Terrapin Station' all before drums.. Phil brings home 'The Other One' nicely, and the Wharf Rat is righteous..      Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden New York , NY 9/14/1990 - Friday Two     Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain > Truckin' > Terrapin Station > Jam > Drums > Space > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia Encore     U.S. Blues  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092923.mp3   "Summertime, done, come and gone, my oh my"..

This week I've decided to feature the first show of the historic 9-show run at Madison Square Garden in New York City on September 14, 1990. This was without Bruce Hornsby, who didn't make his appearance with the band until the following night; nevertheless this is a fine show, with the band displaying lots of energy  and enthusiasm as they return to the Garden for this nice long run of shows.  Each of these selections are quite well played. The opening 'Stranger' displays how well they are listening to each other. I'm quite partial to the 'New Minglewood Blues' a tune that I usually categorize as a throw-away, which is really rockin' here. 'Ranble on Rose' features some interesting Jerry midi work with a trumpet solo. I love how this soundboard recording allows us to hear the enthusiastic fan response, for example on 'Black Throated Wind'..    Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden New York , NY 9/14/1990 - Friday One      Feel Like A Stranger Sugaree New Minglewood Blues Ramble On Rose   Black Throated Wind   Jack-A-Roe   Cassidy > Don't Ease Me In     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092223.mp3  My thanks for your kind support. 

A massive second set of classic Grateful Dead for your listening pleasure this week on the Deadpod. We present the second set from September 9, 1972 at the Hollywood Palladium.  There is a whole lot of beautiful music here, starting with a fine China>Rider with a great transition. The 'Friend of the Devil' is nicely done, and its nice to hear the faster original tempo. I also welcome hearing the fine contribution here and thorughout from Keith whose keyboards meld so well. The first of many melting moments happens in the fine 'He's Gone' into 'Truckin' transition. while there is a cut here this is an wonderful version. What is completely off the hook though is 'The Other One'. This is about a 34 minute excursion into the far reaches of space, with Lesh and Garcia leading the way to previously unknown plateaus.  I think you'll love this.. and it goes into a very sweet 'Stella Blue'.  Be sure and check out the announcements after the 'Stars and Stripes Forever' for a good laugh...      Grateful Dead Hollywood Palladium Hollywood, CA 9/9/1972 - Saturday      Two     China Cat Sunflower [7:57] > I Know You Rider [5:23] Friend Of The Devil [3:58] Jack Straw [4:41] He's Gone [11:18] > Truckin' [14:#17] > Drums [2:#43] > The Other One [35:06] Stella Blue [6:28#] El Paso [4:40] Casey Jones [6:40] Sugar Magnolia [8:09] Encore     One More Saturday Night Stars and Strips Forever  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091523.mp3  my thanks for listening and your kind support. 

The Fall of 1972 was an interesting transitional period for the Grateful Dead. They began to explore longer shows with more exploratory jamming. This week's Deadpod, from September 9th of that year, showcases some of these changes. In this week's first set, we have plenty of classic songs, as well as some intense jamming. Some of the highlights for me include the sweet 'Sugaree', 'Bird Song' and Keith's transitions in 'Black Throated Wind'. Of course I have to mention the almost 19 minute long 'Playin In the Band' - long a vehicle for exploration during this period. As you'll see next week, it was not alone in this show.      Grateful Dead Hollywood Palladium Hollywood, CA 9/9/1972 - Saturday      One     The Promised Land [3:02] Sugaree [7:04] Me And My Uncle [3:02] Bird Song [11:24] Black Throated Wind [6:32] Tennessee Jed [7:26] Mexicali Blues [3:30] Deal [4:42] Playing In The Band [18:25] Loser [6:44] Johnny B. Goode [4:01]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090823.mp3      'The black-throated wind keeps on pouring in With its words of a life where nothing is new Ah, Mother American Night, I'm lost from the light Oh, I'm drowning in you'

We continue this week with the second set form the band's performance at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View CA. on August 25, 1993.  This is a fine setlist - highlighted by some outstanding work by Garcia especially during the transitions between songs. A Scarlet>Fire opens things up and Jerry gives us some remarkable work during the transition and in the opening solo of Fire.  'Estimated Prophet' begins a nice long stretch of music highlighted by a 'Terrapin Station' and a sweet jam out of Terrapin into Drums and Space.  'All Along the Watchtower' grows out of Space and the post-drums highlight for me is 'Attics of My Life', although there is a bit of static here and there..  A fun 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds', is the encore this night sending folks home with a smile.   Grateful Dead Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, CA 8/25/1993 - Wednesday Two     Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain Estimated Prophet > Terrapin Station > Drums > Space > All Along The Watchtower > Attics Of My Life > Sugar Magnolia Encore     Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090123.mp3  Have a safe and fun Labor Day weekend! 

 I've had some requests for later day concerts, so here is a good one that is only 30 years old ;)  This was the first night of a three day run at Shoreline, and the band sounds as though they are happy to be there and playing well together! This is a fine recording as well, with only a few minor glitches. The first set has plenty of energy throughout, and while it is marred, in my opinion only with the inclusion of 'Easy Answers' the fabulous 'So Many Roads' more than makes up for it. They close with a smoking 'Promised Land' as well.   Grateful Dead Shoreline Amphitheater Mountain View, CA 8/25/1993 - Wednesday One     Touch Of Grey Greatest Story Ever Told Peggy-O The Same Thing Friend Of The Devil Easy Answers So Many Roads The Promised Land   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082523.mp3  "all the years combine, they melt into a dream'..

We continue this week with the concluding set from the band's performance on July 25, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois.  Things start out with a standalone 'Scarlet Begonias', including some very nice guitar work from Jerry, then they go into a really rockin' 'Big River.  A sweet Roses follows with Jerry in good voice. Following 'Jack Straw' they go into one of the few '74 Dark Stars - this one quite cosmic - that goes deep into space land. Towards the end you can hear the 'Slipknot' theme, before they break into a sweet 'Stella Blue'.  A rockin' 'Johnny B. Goode' comes out of Stella, which leads into 'Uncle John's Band'. While not really a jamming song, this one has some very nice riffs and leads into 'US Blues'. While the show took place on Thursday, they close the set with 'One More Saturday Night'.  'Ship of Fools' is an unusual encore choice, but ends a very interesting evening of music.    Grateful Dead International Amphitheater Chicago, IL 7/25/1974 - Thursday Three     Scarlet Begonias Big River It Must Have Been The Roses Jack Straw Dark Star > Jam > Stella Blue Johnny B. Goode Uncle John's Band > U.S. Blues One More Saturday Night Encore     Ship Of Fools  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081823.mp3 Keep on Truckin'. 

Another great show from the summer of 1974 is up on the Deadpod this week, this one from July 25 in Chicago. This first set features 13 (!) songs - and sadly the opening 'Me & My Uncle' doesn't exist in listenable format! This set is typical tight, jazzy Dead of the period. Some of the highlights for me are Keith on  'Brown Eyed Women', a wonderful 'Row Jimmy', and the roaring 'Let It Grow'.  I'll play set 2 next week...    Grateful Dead International Amphitheater Chicago, IL 7/25/1974 - Thursday One     Me And My Uncle   Loose Lucy   Black Throated Wind   Loser   Beat It On Down The Line   Sugaree   Mexicali Blues   Brown Eyed Women   El Paso   Row Jimmy   Weather Report Suite Prelude > Weather Report Suite Part 1 > Let It Grow > Around And Around   http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081123.mp3 Thanks to Steve for the request! 

  A torrential rain accompanied the opening 'Box of Rain' on this second set of the band's performance in Washington DC on July 12, 1990.  While the rain doesn't dampen spirits, they do go into a 'Victim or the Crime'. Luckily they follow that with the meat of this second set, a great 'Foolish Heart' into 'Dark Star' and  Drums and Space into 'All Along the Watchtower'. In one of his last great performances we are treated to a wonderful 'Dear Mr. Fantasy'>'Hey Jude' combination, and then a rocking 'Touch of Grey' to close the set. The boys return with a fine version of 'The Weight' to send everyone home feeling fine.   Grateful Dead Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Washington, DC 7/12/1990 - Thursday Two     Box Of Rain > Victim Or The Crime > Foolish Heart > Dark Star > Drums > Space > All Along The Watchtower > Dear Mr. Fantasy > Hey Jude > Touch Of Grey Encore     The Weight   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080423.mp3 My thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod! 

My understanding is that it was raining hard most of this show but that did not stop the band, and Phil in particular, from smoking up the place with a great show.  A nice 'Good Times' opens things up, but the band really gets going on a strong 'Bertha'. Brett shines as always on a great 'Just A Little Light' my favorite of his songs. Hard to believe its been 33 years since we lost him :(  Other highlights include a fine 'Stagger Lee' and a great 'Cassidy' - listen to the interplay here between Garcia and Lesh. Jerry really shines on 'Tennesse Jed' and the band puts together a fine 'Music Never Stopped' to head into the break..      Grateful Dead Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Washington, DC 7/12/1990 - Thursday One     Let The Good Times Roll   Feel Like A Stranger   Bertha   Just A Little Light   Queen Jane Approximately   Stagger Lee   Cassidy   Tennessee Jed > The Music Never Stopped   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072823.mp3 Thank you my friends for your kind support of the Deadpod! 

This week the Deadpod continues with the high energy second set from July 9, 1989 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. This is a rockin' second set, starting with a great 'China>Rider' - check out Jerry when he is on that northbound train! The jam out of Truckin' is also quite excellent and the entire post-drums sequence shows some serious rockin'!  Never miss a Sunday show!  Grateful Dead Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 7/9/1989 - Sunda Two China Cat Sunflower [6:04] > I Know You Rider [6:21] ; Samson And Delilah [7:20] ; Built To Last [5:20] ; Truckin' [7:54] > Jam [2:57] > Drums [7:26] > Space [10:#26] > Gimme Some Lovin' [5:09] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [6:35] > Throwing Stones [10:12] > Not Fade Away [9:56] Encore Brokedown Palace [5:21]       You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072123.mp3 Enjoy. 

This week's Deadpod came from a request from Tyler, a friend of the pod, who wanted to hear this classic summer stadium show from 1989. This is from Giants Stadium on July 9, 1989. The band is fired up and ready to satisfy what I'm sure was a loud and raucous crowd, opening with the classic 'Shakedown Street' and then an uptempo 'Jack Straw'. Things slow down a bit with 'West L.A. Fadeaway' then take a darker turn with the relatively new 'Victim or the Crime'. 'Brown-Eyed Women' and 'Queen Jane' straighten things back up, and they close this first set with a sweet 'Bird Song'.      Grateful Dead Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 7/9/1989 - Sunday One      Shakedown Street [13:01]   Jack Straw [5:39]   West L.A. Fadeaway [7:31]   Victim Or The Crime [7:12]   Brown Eyed Women [5:24]   Queen Jane Approximately [5:45]   Bird Song [11:17]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071423.mp3 Stay cool! and many thanks for your kind supporrt!! 

This week we'll conclude our excursion into the final Dead & Company tour with the second set from their performance at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA on June 15, 2023.  This is a fine set the tone set by a fine opening 'Fire on the Mountain'. The 'Estimated' into 'Eyes of the World' is perhaps the highlight of the set with some particularly fine phrasing throughout. I've heard others say that one of the things they'd miss the most if they do stop touring is hearing 'Drums and Space' live... The closing 'Not Fade Away' and an acoustic 'Ripple' encore is quite heartwarming as well.   Dead & Company Citizens Bank Park Philadelphia, PA, Thursday  6/15/2023 Set 2: Fire on the Mountain New Speedway Boogie Estimated Prophet> Eyes of the World> Drums> Space> Cumberland Blues> Standing on the Moon> Not Fade Away Encore: Ripple You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070723.mp3  Thank you for your support of the Deadpod.   

This week is a first for the Deadpod as I've decided to bring you a fine audience recording of one of the recent Dead & Company Final Tour shows. This is from Philadelphia on June 15, 2023.  I think this tour has to rank among one of, if not the best, run that Dead & Co. has performed, and since they do not plan to tour after this I felt it worthwhile to try and document at least one of these fine performances. I'm not claiming this is the finest show on the tour - I haven't had the chance to hear all the shows, but it is a very fine recording thanks to Jeff Travitz who recorded the show. I do hope you enjoy it. I'll play set 2 next week.   Dead & Company Citizens Bank Park Philadelphia, PA, Thursday  6/15/2023 Set 1: Man Smart, Woman Smarter (King Radio cover) (tour debut) Shakedown Street (Grateful Dead cover) (>) Cold Rain and Snow (Obray Ramsey cover) Jack Straw (Grateful Dead cover) Brown-Eyed Women (Grateful Dead cover) Dark Star (Grateful Dead cover) (verse 1) (>) El Paso (Marty Robbins cover) (Weir on acoustic) (tour debut) Don't Ease Me In (Henry Thomas cover)   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod063023.mp3 My sincere thanks for your kind support.  Have a very Happy and Safe 4th of July!   

This week we feature the second set from the performance on June 22, 1976 near Philadelphia PA. Again, an unusual opener, with a jazzy 'Playin' going into an intense 'Space Jam' - this one featuring the 'Happiness is Drumming' themes that later developed into 'Fire on the Mountain'. 'The Wheel' follows, with its own spacy elements, including some great Phil riffs, before going back into the 'Playin' reprise. The 'Samson' is strong, and the 'Eyes' pretty speedy for this period. The remainder of the show features some nice rocking - 'Dancin', 'Around and Around' and a great 'Goin' Down the Road' into 'Saturday Night'..     Grateful Dead Tower Theatre Upper Darby, PA 6/22/1976 - Tuesday Two      Playing In The Band [8:55] (2) > Space Jam [14:07] > Drums [2:30] (3) > The Wheel [5:16] (4) > Playing In The Band Reprise [2:58] (5) [2:00] Samson And Delilah [6:51] (6) % Eyes Of The World [12:26] > Dancing In The Street [12:07] Around And Around [6:58] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [8:15] > One More Saturday Night [4:37]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062323.mp3   Thanks for your kind support! Let's cherish Summer! 

This week the Deadpod returns to 1976, for a sweet show that took place at the Tower Theater near Philadelphia PA on June 22.  A great first set starts out with an unusual 'U.S. Blues' opener, then continues to surprise with a nice 'Music Never Stopped', then an excellent 'Crazy Fingers' into a sweet, soulful 'Comes A Time'. A rocking 'Big River' gets the train rolling with 'Tennessee Jed' following. Weir does a soulful 'Looks Like Rain' and Jerry stays in the romantic mood with 'They Love Each Other' Following 'Cassidy' another unusual first set choice, 'Ship of Fools' follows. They close this first set with 'The Promised Land.   Grateful Dead Tower Theatre Upper Darby, PA 6/22/1976 - Tuesday One     U.S. Blues The Music Never Stopped Crazy Fingers [12:33] (1) > Comes A Time [7:14] Big River Tennessee Jed Looks Like Rain They Love Each Other Cassidy Ship Of Fools The Promised Land   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061623.mp3 'Keep on rolling, just a mile to go... ' thanks for your kind support my friends.   

This week we return to Deer Creek for the second set of the band's performance on June 9, 1991.  This second set opens with a scorching Scarlet>Fire.. the boys put it together here, with Jerry adding some nice flute-like touches and Hornsby pulling out the squeezebox during Fire.. one of the best of the year for sure. 'Truckin' follows, with an excellent closing jam into 'New Speedway Boogie' which had recently come out of retirement. Out of Space there is an excellent 'I Need A Miracle' which goes into a wonderful 'Standing on the Moon'. Jerry is wailing on the closing 'I'd rather be with you! ' and is obviously enjoying himself. The band puts it together for a rousing 'Sugar Magnolia' to close the set. 'The Weight' slows things down as they say good bye to Indiana for another year...      Grateful Dead Deer Creek Music Center Noblesville, IN 6/7/1991 - Friday Two      Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain ; Truckin' > New Speedway Boogie > Drums > Space > I Need A Miracle > Standing On The Moon > Sugar Magnolia Encore      The Weight   http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060923.mp3 My thanks for your kind support, I couldn't bring you the Deadpod without it. 

Summer is here, and it's time for a classic Summer show, this one from the Summer tour of 1991, a very good tour in my opinion.  This week I decided to share the first set of the show from June 7, 1991 at Deer Creek Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana, a favorite stop on the latter day tour trail.  This set starts with a fine 'Half-Step', Jerry has a wonderful closing jam on this one.  The Rooster that follows shows Vince doing some sampling on the Hammond organ. 'Stagger Lee', while far from my favorite Dead tune, is done with justice here. They really smoke 'Maggie's Farm', and I'm always appreciative of a good 'Loser' You'll hear Hornsby throughout this performance as some have complained he is too aggressive here, while I am still appreciative of what he brought to the sound.      Grateful Dead Deer Creek Music Center Noblesville, IN 6/7/1991 - Friday One Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo   Little Red Rooster   Stagger Lee   Me And My Uncle > Maggie's Farm   Loser   The Music Never Stopped   Don't Ease Me In You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060223.mp3 As always, my thanks for your support of the Deadpod. 

For your Memorial Day weekend we have the second set of the band's performance on May 25, 1974 at the University of California at Santa Barbara.  After a rocking 'Promised Land' opener, and 'Ship of Fools' we are treated to a wonderful 'Big River' - Keith's piano work here is outstanding. The meat of this set however comes in the wonderful 'Truckin' that really showcases why this was a vehicle for some most excellent deep space explorations. Phil rattles some bones here, especially in the transition to 'Let It Grow'. Jerry has some great solos here in the 'Let It Grow' which slides perfectly into 'Wharf Rat'. An almost perfect 'Sugar Magnolia' follows, then leads into the 'GDTRFB' and, the obligatory,  'One More Saturday Night'.   Grateful Dead Campus Stadium - University Of California Santa Barbara, CA 5/25/1974 - Saturday     Two     The Promised Land [3:13] Ship Of Fools [5:35] Big River [4:54] Tennessee Jed [7:57] Truckin' [18:05] > Jam > Space > Let It Grow [9:24] > Wharf Rat [9:54] Sugar Magnolia [8:34] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:11] > One More Saturday Night [4:30] Encore     Casey Jones [6:30]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052623.mp3 Have a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend, and give thanks to those who sacrificed for us all.   

We're stepping it up this week.. yes! believe it or not, this week's Deadpod is probably even hotter than last week's show from 1973! This one comes from May 25, 1974 at Santa Barbra California. A beautiful afternoon show that must have seemed to go on forever...  The first set starts with a U.S. Blues.. a great way to start a show and start this 13 song first set! The entire set is smoking hot, and it has a pedigree - as it comes from Dick Latvala's cassette, so the sound is great.  Some of the highlights include a wonderful 'Jack Straw', a stand alone 'Scarlet', Weir 'takes a bottle, cracks him in the jaw' on 'Me & My Uncle', but the true highlight of the set and probably the show is the mind-bending 'China Cat>I Know Your Rider' , in particular the great jamming in the transition - not to be missed. Billy K is on it..      Grateful Dead Campus Stadium - University Of California Santa Barbara, CA 5/25/1974 - Saturday     One     U.S. Blues [5:30] Mexicali Blues [3:22] Deal [4:14] Jack Straw [4:43] Scarlet Begonias [4:34] Beat It On Down The Line [3:02] Brown Eyed Women [4:29] Me And My Uncle [2:45] Sugaree [6:34] El Paso [4:03] China Cat Sunflower [8:20] > I Know You Rider [4:19] Around And Around [4:36]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051923.mp3  Thank you for your kind support - I couldn't publish the Deadpod without your help! 

This week we continue listening to the second set of the band's performance at Memorial Auditorium in Uttica New York on March 21, 1973. As was the case last week, we have a very long set this week, around an hour and 43 minutes. This set features more jamming of course, including a jazzy 'Dark Star' marked with some fine drum rolls by Mr. Kreutzmann, a lovely 'Eyes of the World' and several classic songs from the period including 'Me & Bobby McGee'.      Grateful Dead Utica Memorial Auditorium Utica, NY 3/21/1973 - Wednesday Two     [1:45:34]  Greatest Story Ever Told [4:43]   They Love Each Other [5:21]   Mexicali Blues [3:09]   Brown Eyed Women [4:49]   Big River [3:58]   Brokedown Palace [5:14]   Me And Bobby McGee [5:12]   Weather Report Suite Prelude [0:57] > Dark Star [21:00] > Eyes Of The World [15:48] > Wharf Rat [9:25]   Sugar Magnolia [9:17]   Casey Jones [6:00] Comments     {Dark Star 0:00 > First Verse 9:20 to 10:30 > end 21:00} Is Casey Jones perhaps an encore? You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051223.mp3  "Wake now, discover that you are the song that the morning brings But the heart has it's seasons, it's evenings and songs of it's own" thanks..  

Happy Cinco de Mayo! As we roll into the first weekend in May, I wanted to bring out the customary tribute to the Kentucky Derby with a fine 'The Race Is On'. This show does that as well as pays homage to the new, fat,  'Here Comes Sunshine' release from Grateful Dead Productions (Here Comes Sunshine from Dead.net). This show does both, although it takes place in early spring of 1973, rather than in May.  This is a huge show - the first set alone has 17 songs that take over one hour and forty minutes of  prime Dead. There are too many highlights to mention. As most of you know I love the sound of the band during this period. I invite you to pay attention to Bill's work here - it really sparkles!   Of course there is 'The Race Is On', and a nice 'Here Comes Sunshine'. But I enjoy Donna on 'You Ain't Woman Enough', and just when you think that they must need a break after a fine 'China>Rider' they roll into a 15 minute 'Playin' In The Band' to close the set..    Grateful Dead Utica Memorial Auditorium Utica, NY 3/21/1973 - Wednesday One     [1:39:37] Bertha [5:32] Me And My Uncle [2:57] Wave That Flag [5:30] Looks Like Rain [7:35] Tennessee Jed [7:34] Box Of Rain [4:46] You Ain't Woman Enough [2:59] Jack Straw [4:37] Row Jimmy [7:38] Beat It On Down The Line [2:58] Here Comes Sunshine [8:05] The Race Is On [2:44] Loser [6:33] El Paso [4:09] China Cat Sunflower [7:18] > I Know You Rider [4:31] Playing In The Band [15:11] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050523.mp3  We'll enjoy set 2 next week...  " "Well hop in the hack turn on the key Pop in the clutch let the wheels roll free Come on honey, let me sing them away Come on honey, let me sing them away Oh, honey, let me sing your blues away"  

This week's Deadpod features a fine second set from the band's performance on April 15, 1988 at the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago Illinois.  The band is tight throughout on this night, starting from the opening Bucket, which goes into a very nice 'Crazy Fingers'. Garcia gives a lovely solo here, and it sets the mood for a reflective 'Looks Like Rain' which follows and on which Weir provides a lovely rendition. 'Terrapin Station' follows, and the boys rev this one up as that train pulls into the station! Drums and Space follows (probably with a bit of a cut somewhere here), followed by a slinkly 'Other One'. Bobby follows that with 'I Need a Miracle' which seems a bit out of place but Brent follows with the 'Dear Mr. Fantasy>Hey Jude' combo which was performed quite often during this period. The 'Lovelight' that follows is a perfect counter coming out of that.  Jerry gives the crowd a wonderful encore with 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' to close the evening.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Grateful Dead Rosemont Horizon Chicago , IL 4/15/1988 - Friday Two     Hell In A Bucket [6:28] > Crazy Fingers [8:05] > Looks Like Rain [8:28] > Terrapin Station [11:31] > Drums [2:15#] > Space [#7:13]> The Other One [5:01] > I Need A Miracle [3:19] > Dear Mr. Fantasy [4:28] > Hey Jude [2:05] > Turn On Your Love Light [5:11] Encore     Knockin' On Heaven's Door [7:37]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042823.mp3  Thanks for your kind support. 

 We are going to stick with the late 80's this week as we feature a show from the Rosemont Horizon on April 15, 1988.  I believe this is the only Scarlet>Fire opener the boys ever played, which immediately makes the radar go up that we're in for a good show. I don't think this one disappoints. Weir slows things a bit with a 'Walkin' Blues' but Jerry follows with the always favorite 'Candyman'. Brent then goes into an unusual bluesy 'Louie, Louie' which flows really nicely into the uptempo 'Cumberland Blues'  Weir sings the Dylan  'Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again' which goes into a nice uptempo 'Deal' to close the set.      Grateful Dead Rosemont Horizon Chicago , IL 4/15/1988 - Friday One     Scarlet Begonias [6:44] > Fire On The Mountain [9:16] Walkin' Blues [6:30] Candyman [7:11] Louie Louie [4:07] > Cumberland Blues [5:07] Stuck Inside of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again [7:57] > Deal [7:29] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042123.mp3  "Lotta poor man make a five dollar bill  Will keep him happy all the time Some other fellow's making nothing at all And you can hear him cry"    

 Hey Now, this week we'll play the second set from the band's performance on April 7, 1987 at the Meadowlands in New Jersey.  'Box of Rain' is the opener here, a rather unusual choice. A short 'I Need a Miracle' follows into 'Bertha'. 'Ship of Fools' slows things down, but they then go into another crowd favorite, 'Man Smart, Women Smarter' before going into a fairly lengthy drums and Space.  Out of Space, they bridge into 'Gimme Some Lovin' which then segues nicely into a fine 'Morning Dew'. A nice 'Throwing Stones' > 'Not Fade Away' combo closes the set but the band returns for a pleasing rendition of 'The Mighty Quinn'.   Grateful Dead Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford , NJ 4/7/1987 - Tuesday Two     Box Of Rain [5:08] I Need A Miracle [3:20] > Bertha [6:23] Ship Of Fools [8:03] Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [7:21] > Drums [10:31] > Space [11:#03] > Gimme Some Lovin' [4:46] > Morning Dew [10:43] > Throwing Stones [8:52] > Not Fade Away [5:02] Encore     The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) [4:21]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041423.mp3  "Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine... "

36 years ago the Grateful Dead played this week's show at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, NJ, and also on the radio. This week's first set has some fine rocking although perhaps not alot of jamming. The boys start with 'Touch of Grey' played perhaps a touch too fast, but this goes into a nice 'Minglewood' with a strong Phil bass line, then Jerry sings a great 'Friend of the Devil'. There are seven beats to start the 'Beat It On Down the Line'. There is a nice keyboard solo in' Big River', and the 'West L.A. Fadeaway' is tight and funky. There is a double start in 'Hell In A Bucket' which starts for about a minute before Weir stops the band and wants to start over. Garcia gives some feedback before they eventually restart and play the song successfully...   Grateful Dead Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford , NJ 4/7/1987 - Tuesday Set 1 Tuning Touch Of Grey > New Minglewood Blues Friend Of The Devil Beat It On Down The Line Stagger Lee Mama Tried > Big River West L.A. Fadeaway Hell In A Bucket > Don't Ease Me In  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040723.mp3   "The ABC's We all think of And try to keep a little love"  

After five months of 'retirement' the Grateful Dead returned to the stage at this benefit concert in San Francisco on March 23, 1975. While they were billed as 'Jerry Garcia and Friends' and Ned Lagin and Merl Saunders were sitting in, this performance was seen by most as confirming the rumors that the Grateful Dead's retirement was ending.  I will leave it to you to imagine what it must have been like to have been in the audience and heard this wonderful piece of psychedelic music for the first time. Completely instrumental they blew the crowd away with the musicianship displayed here.  When they finished, they broke out a spectacular 'Johnny B Goode' for good measure.    Grateful Dead Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 3/23/1975 - Sunday      One     Blues For Allah > Stronger Than Dirt Or Milkin' The Turkey > Drums > Stronger Than Dirt Or Milkin' The Turkey > Blues For Allah Encore     Johnny B. Goode  Extra: a pre-show radio interview with Jerry Garcia      Merl Saunders and Ned Lagin sat in for complete Dead set   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod033123.mp3    "The sun will shine in my back door someday March winds will blow all my troubles away"

This week on the Deadpod we'll hear the second set from March 5, 1992 at Hampton Virginia.  This starts with a very nice 'Eyes of the World', and you will immediately recognize the presence of both Hornsby and Welnick on this long 14+minute version.  'Way To Go Home' follows. I think this is the 4th time I've played this on the Deadpod, and the first since 2017. Consider it a watermark of the times, I know its noone's favorite tune.  Next Bobby delivers a powerful 'Estimated Prophet' which flows into a fine 'He's Gone'. Drums and a fairly long Space, standard for the times, follows. 'The Wheel' flows out of 'Space' with plenty of keyboards and an ensemble singing lead. 'I Need a Miracle' showcases Weir's energy and leads into a fine version of 'So Many Roads' one of their finest latter songs. You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032423.mp3   Grateful Dead Hampton Coliseum Hampton, VA 3/5/1992 - Thursday Two     Eyes Of The World > Way To Go Home > Estimated Prophet > He's Gone > Drums > Space > The Wheel > I Need A Miracle > So Many Roads > Good Lovin' Encore     U.S. Blues  "So many roads, I tell you New York to San Francisco So many roads I know All I want is one to take me home"  

This week the Deadpod moves twenty years in the future from last week's set,  this one which took place on March 5, 1992 at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton Virginia. The first set, short as was the norm during this period of the band's existence, opens with a fine 'Help>Slip>Frank'. The boys sound energetic and Jerry plays some fine licks here, especially during the 'Slipknot'. A long bluesy 'The Same Thing' follows then  a sweet 'Jack-A-Roe'. Phil delivers a great 'Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues' and Bobby closes the set with a strong 'Let It Grow'  We'll have the second set next week.    Grateful Dead Hampton Coliseum Hampton, VA 3/5/1992 - Thursday One     Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower ; The Same Thing ; Jack-A-Roe ; Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues ; Let It Grow   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031723.mp3  Hope you have a safe and happy St. Patrick's Day!  thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod  

This week we move onto the second set from this massive show that took place on March 16, 1973 at the Nassau Coliseum. When you look at the setlist and the timings you might be tempted to think that the first half of the show is just a warm up to the huge Dark Star jam that takes place in set 2, but that would be a mistake. The band screams during these first three numbers in particular! I love the Bertha here, and when Jerry gets to Loser he really lets looks on the 'Sweet Susie'!  The aforementioned Dark Star starts off methodically, but gradually picks up momentum and moves into unfamiliar spaces. The drumming is superb here in my opinion, and when the band finally move back to Earth on 'Truckin' with an explosion of energy you think that surely this must be the finale, but no, a wonderful Morning Dew follows to close the set.      Grateful Dead Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY 3/16/1973 - Friday Two     The Promised Land [2:51] > Bertha [5:38] > Greatest Story Ever Told [4:57] Loser [6:39] Big River [4:15] Don't Ease Me In [3:06] Me And My Uncle Dark Star [26:30] > Truckin' [8:26] > Morning Dew [11:33] Encore Sugar Magnolia   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031023.mp3 "at least I'm enjoying the ride"     

This week's Deadpod features another fabulous show from 1973. This week's show comes shortly after the death of Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan on the 8th of February 1973, and is the 2nd night of a three night run at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale NY, on March 16, 1973.  Folks this is a massive 14 song first set, and the come out of the gate flying with a high energy 'China>Rider', complete with a great, perhaps the first, 'feelin' groovy' jam in the transition. The new 'Wave That Flag' follows with some nice keyboard work from Keith. A fine version of 'Looks Like Rain' follows, introduced with a nice intro from Phil. There are highlights throughout the rest of this set, including an early version of 'They Love Each Other' but the closing 'Playin' In the Band' is sure to bring some smiles....      Grateful Dead Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY 3/16/1973 - Friday One China Cat Sunflower [6:09] > Jam [1:51] > I Know You Rider [4:33] Jack Straw [4:32] Wave That Flag [5:35] Looks Like Rain [7:01] Ramble On Rose [6:23] Box Of Rain [4:43] Beat It On Down The Line [3:17] They Love Each Other [5:28] El Paso [4:34] Row Jimmy [7:58] Mexicali Blues [3:23] Bird Song Playing In The Band  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030323.mp3  Keep on rollin' just a mile to go... 

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance on February 21, 1991 in Oakland CA.  This is a very nice second set, sans Bruce Hornsby, it starts out with the unusual set opening 'Playin In the Band'. This version is quite nicely jammed out and just when you wonder when they'll come down we get a 'Terrapin Station' tease.. but no, they go instead into a tight 'Uncle John's Band'. Jerry sounds great and the song is very tight. They finally do go into 'Terrapin' following this, and that leads into another jam which then goes into Drums and Space which accompanies the Dragon Parade celebrating Chinese New Year. 'Eyes of the World' comes out of 'Space' the last time this ever happens, then a very good version of 'Throwing Stones' into 'Not Fade Away'. The 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' was always a fine ending.   Two Playing In The Band [15:44] (1) > Uncle John's Band [10:20] (2) ; Terrapin Station (2) > Jam [6:15] > Drums > Space > Eyes Of The World (2) ; Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away Encore Knockin' On Heaven's Door Comments (1) terrapin Station tease [:40] (2) with Airto Moreira     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022423.mp3 Thank you for your kind support.   

This week we feature a fine show from February 21, 1991 at the Oakland Coliseum. This was the last night of a three day run to open the year for the band, and this particular run was without Bruce Hornsby. Any show that opens with 'Help>Slip>Frank' offers great promise and I think they boys delivered on this night.  The 'Slipknot' in particular is especially well-formed, and sweet to hear. They follow with a good 'Rooster' then after some indecision, 'Loser' follows. Bobby plays a sweet 'Stuck Inside of Mobile' then a happy 'Tennessee Jed' leads into the 'Promised Land' set closer.    Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 2/21/1991 - Thursday One     Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower ; Little Red Rooster ; Loser ; Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again ; Tennessee Jed ; The Promised Land   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021723.mp3 "One way or another This darkness got to give"

This week we bring you the conclusion of the band's performance on February 28, 1970 at the Family Dog at the Great Highway in San Francisco California.  The set starts with 'Good Lovin' complete with a very interesting drum solo followed by a wonderful jam.  The drummers return for a unique set between 'Alligator' and 'The Other One', which is followed by the rare 'Mason's Children'. The band returns to 'Lovelight' to close out the set. Sadly we don't have the encore, which was supposedly 'Uncle John's Band'.  Grateful Dead Family Dog at the Great Highway San Francisco, CA 2/28/1970 - Saturday Part 2 Good Lovin' [1:43] > Drums [3:13] > Good Lovin' [8:00];[0:22]%[0:02] ; Big Boss Man [5:05];[0:07] % Casey Jones % [0:20] ; Alligator [3:48] > Drums [6:25] > The Other One [9:27] > Mason's Children [5:13] > Jam [0:50] > Turn On Your Love Light [12:24];[0:09]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021023.mp3 Thanks for your kind support. 

Well, I think that groundhog saw his shadow, but I've got a show for you this week that is sure to warm you up.. this one comes from way back in 1970 - from February 28, 1970 in San Francisco. While this was probably one long set, I'm going to play part 1 this week and part 2 next week.  The show starts with an unusual 'Lovelight' to open, and it has a different sound to it in this spot, a bit more uptempo from the start, but quite fun to hear. After going into a 'Me & My Uncle' and 'Cumberland Blues' Jerry announces that they want to bring things 'down' a bit with some acoustic numbers. The next three tunes are just lovely renditions of 'Monkey & The Engineer', 'Little Sadie' and 'Black Peter'. The rest of the set is electric, starting with a smoking 'China>Rider'. Jerry slows it down a bit again with 'High Time' but we'll end this week's Deadpod with the always delightful 'Dire Wolf'.  Grateful Dead Family Dog at the Great Highway San Francisco, CA 2/28/1970 - Saturday One Turn On Your Love Light [#12:47] > Me And My Uncle [3:02][0:11] Cumberland Blues [4:53][2:06] Monkey And The Engineer [1:40][0:27] Little Sadie [2:47] > Black Peter [8:35] Tuning [0:43] China Cat Sunflower [3:13] > Jam [3:09] > I Know You Rider [4:20] > High Time [6:35] > Dire Wolf [4:35][0:10]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020323.mp3 Thanks for listening!   

PLEASE NOTE if you automatically downloaded this episode this morning you may have a corrupted file  please redownload from this link! Thank you!   This week we conclude our visit to the Uptown Theater with the second set from the band's performance on  January 31, 1978.  This set starts with a fine Scarlet>Fire with a wonderful transition with Donna hitting this just right. The Samson is raging, then the band goes into a delicious Terrapin Station, into a sweet Playing with Phil really adding some nice bottom. A short Drums and Space leads into an intense 'Black Peter', much longer than the earlier versions, then 'Truckin' leads into a set closing, and quite enjoyable 'Good Lovin'.    No encore. Grateful Dead Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL 1/31/1978 - Tuesday Two     Scarlet Begonias [11:57] > Fire On The Mountain [9:16] Samson And Delilah [8:15] Terrapin Station [10:11] > Playing In The Band [9:#04] > Drums [1:26#] > Space [7:42] > Black Peter [12:54] > Truckin' [8:53] > Good Lovin' [5:53]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012723.mp3 Thank you all for your kindness. 

 I'm going to do something I don't normally do this week - play the show immediately following last week's show.. and there's plenty of good reasons to do so. This show - 1/31/78 from the Uptown Theater in Chicago is very very good.  The opening 'Mississippi Half-Step' gives us a taste of what is to come - check out Garcia's licks here, then we get a smoking hot 'Passenger' with outstanding contributions by Phil and Jerry and fine vocals from Donna Jean. 'Tennessee Jed' follows and again, the contributions by the ensemble make for a most enjoyable listen, in particular the great jam before the coda. A lyrical 'El Paso' follow with Bob here in excellent vocal form. The 'Candyman' that follows is patched from an audience source, but Jerry still sounds soulful. Following 'Minglewood' and a nice 'They Love Each Other' is a simmering 'Let It Grow' to close the set.. Grateful Dead Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL 1/31/1978 - Tuesday One     Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [10:10] Passenger [5:15] Tennessee Jed [8:51] El Paso [4:12] Candyman [6:50] New Minglewood Blues [5:05] They Love Each Other [6:54] Let It Grow [11:58]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012023.mp3 Be kind my friends  :) 

This week we feature the second set from the band's performance at the Uptown Theater in Chicago Il. on January 30, 1978.  I'm quite impressed with this set. It starts off with a fine 'Bertha' which goes into an excellent 'Good Lovin', followed by 'Ship of Fools'. What follows however is over an hour of non-stop Dead magic.  'Estimated'>'Eyes' where Jerry has some interstellar noodling going into a sweet 'Stella Blue' . Then a rare triple-dose of Jerry as the band goes into a rare, late set 'Franklin's Tower' This combination of Stella>Franklins is a first and never repeated. A rockin' 'Around and Around' closes the set but they return for a signature 'Johnny B Goode' encore.    Grateful Dead Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL 1/30/1978 - Monday      Two      Bertha [6:33] > Good Lovin' [5:23] Ship Of Fools [7:34] Estimated Prophet [12:47] > Eyes Of The World [11:56] > Space [6:30] > Stella Blue [9:38] > Franklin's Tower [14:01] > Around And Around [8:08] Encore      Johnny B. Goode [3:57]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011323.mp3  I hope this finds you safe and well.... thank you as always for your kind support of the Deadpod. 

As we head into the New Year, here's a January show, a rarity for the band, from the intimate Uptown Theater in Chicago on January 30th, 1978. While this first set doesn't have the jamming that you'll hear in set 2, it is tight and Jerry's voice is much better than it was earlier in the month. There is some funny back and forth between songs, and the Lazy Lightning is greatly improved by Phil's contributions.   Grateful Dead Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL 1/30/1978 - Monday      One    The Promised Land [4:15]   Dire Wolf [3:30]   Mexicali Blues [3:32] > Big River [5:45]   Brown Eyed Women [5:28]   Looks Like Rain [8:04]   Peggy-O [7:01]   It's All Over Now [7:53]   Deal [5:37]   Lazy Lightnin' [3:22] > Supplication [5:32]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:   http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010623.mp3 Hope you are all well and that you're New Year has started strong! thanks so much for your kind support.     

 As we countdown the minutes until 2023, you should enjoy this gem of a show from 33 years ago - December 30, 1989. I don't believe I'm engaging in hyperbole if I say this is a great second set from this period of the band's history. There's not a bad song here. Jerry smokes his leads in 'Jack Straw' and 'I Know You Rider'. This 'Estimated Prophet is one of the best ever. I even dare say the drums and space, with Airto, is one of the best you'll hear.  I'm a sucker for a great 'Standing on the Moon' and Jerry delivers on this one.This is one of those shows that makes me wish for time travel. I hope you enjoy it!   Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 12/30/1989 - Saturday Two     Jack Straw [5:58] > China Cat Sunflower [5:26] > I Know You Rider [5:12] Estimated Prophet [12:34] > Terrapin Station [13:51] > Jam [1:51] % Drums [#11:#32] (1) > Space [7:47] > I Will Take You Home [4:18] > The Other One [10:18] (2) > Standing On The Moon [7:57] > One More Saturday Night [4:02] Encore     It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [6:43] Comments     (1) with Airto (2) { theme [2:40] verse 1 [0:41] theme [5:02] verse 2 [0:40] theme [1:15] }   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122322.mp3   Have a safe and very happy New Year!  thank you for all your support this last year my friends.. 

 As Christmas approaches, Hanukkah continues, and the big snowstorm closes in on many of us, I hope that this week's Deadpod brings you some joy this week!  I bring you the first set of what is a really great show from December 30, 1989 in Oakland California. The opening 'Bertha' flows into a rare first-set 'Good Lovin' which then flows into an excellent version of 'Sugaree'. The entire set is quite well played, and while Airto joins at 'Sugaree' and remains the rest of the show, his contributions are a bit hidden most of the time.  The set-closing 'Music Never Stopped' features some interesting Midi Horns from Garcia, but the entire set is energetic and a pleasure to hear. I hope you enjoy it.    Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 12/30/1989 - Saturday One      Bertha [6:22] > Good Lovin' [4:02] > Sugaree [9:30]    Walkin' Blues [6:42]    Jack-A-Roe [4:10]    When I Paint My Masterpiece [5:02] West L.A. Fadeaway [6:58]    The Music Never Stopped [7:32]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122322.mp3   My best wishes for a Happy Hanukkah, and a very Merry Christmas!     

Whoa! Another 2 hour plus Deadpod this week as we explore the second set of the band's performance at Duke University in Durham North Carolina on December 8, 1973. This massive second set contains both its share of standard tunes and psychedelic moments. They start out with some standard rockers - 'Around and Around' 'Ramble On Rose', 'El Paso'. (but don't miss the fun introduction with Phil and Bob).  Things really get interesting with the jam from 'Truckin' into a fine 'Nobody's Fault' jam'. Jerry takes us on a visit to the outer limits with the jam that finally disolves into 'The Other One'. The music disolves into a sweet 'Wharf Rat' and if that weren't enough a fine 'Stella Blue'.  You'd think the 'Johnny B Goode' that follows would signal the end of the show, but Jerry isn't having it and they go into a nice 'Uncle John's Band'.    Grateful Dead Cameron Indoor Stadium - Duke University Durham, NC 12/8/1973 - Saturday Two     Around And Around Ramble On Rose El Paso Row Jimmy Greatest Story Ever Told > Bertha He's Gone > Truckin' > Nobody's Fault But Mine > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Stella Blue Johnny B. Goode > Uncle John's Band   Encore      One More Saturday Night  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121622.mp3  My thanks for your generous support of the Deadpod!   

 A really BIG show this week on the Deadpod!  From December 8, 1973 at Duke University we have this gem on this week's Deadpod. A huge 16 song first set featuring some really wonderful renditions and great jamming on some of these tunes. An example is Jerry on the 'Mexicali Blues', a very fine version of 'Me & Bobby McGee', and a complete 'Weather Report Suite'.  For fine jamming, the China>Rider can't be beat - including a 'Feelin' Groovy' jam (although it does have a cut)...      Grateful Dead Cameron Indoor Stadium - Duke University Durham, NC 12/8/1973 - Saturday One     Me And My Uncle Sugaree Mexicali Blues Dire Wolf Black Throated Wind They Love Each Other Me And Bobby McGee Don't Ease Me In The Race Is On Brown Eyed Women Big River Candyman Weather Report Suite Prelude > Weather Report Suite Part 1 > Let It Grow China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120922.mp3 Hope you enjoy this treat!  Thanks for listening and for your kind support of the Deadpod! 

Think that a show from 56 years ago doesn't rock? If so I challenge you to listen to this week's Deadpod... from November 19, 1966 in San Francisco, this primal Dead will surely knock your socks off... Such amazing energy and emotion on display here. The boys are spreading their wings while still exploring the legacy of the blues in the midst of Beatle mania.  There are many highlights here, but I have to call out 'Cream Puff War', and 'Dancin' In The Streets' (despite the tragic cut at the end) as virtuoso examples of primal Grateful Dead.  The entire second set (what we have of it) is a testament to the power and presence of Pigpen. Enough said.      Grateful Dead Fillmore Auditorium San Francisco, CA 11/19/1966 - Saturday One     Cold Rain And Snow [3:05] Hi-Heel Sneakers [4:07] Pain In My Heart [2:52] Beat It On Down The Line [2:24] Cream Puff War [7:27] Same Thing [9:59] He Was A Friend Of Mine [4:32] Dancin' In The Street [5:59#] Two     Smokestack Lightning [8:41] > King Bee [5:23] Midnight Hour [18:09]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120222.mp3 Thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod!   

I know that I've previously said how enamored I am of the music the Grateful Dead created in the Fall of 1973, specifically during November. Luckily for us, there is an exceptional set that has yet to be released commercially nor here on the Deadpod that I have the privilege of featuring this week. This occurred on November 1, 1973 at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.  While we only have the second set of this wonderful performance, I think you'll agree it is a much-needed respite from the noise and confusion of the current season.The band reaches peaks of expression here on selections such as 'Playin' In the Band', 'He's Gone' and 'Truckin'. The style is jazz forward and experimental. The fact that Billy is alone on percussion probably allows him to be more supple and driving at times, especially during 'He's Gone'.  I recommend time and space to savor this one, I think you'll find its worth it..    Grateful Dead McGaw Memorial Hall - Northwestern University      11/1/1973 - Thursday Evanston, IL Two     Morning Dew [13:35] > Playing In The Band [14:58] > Uncle John's Band [8:#09] > Playing In The Band [6:36]   Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo > He's Gone > Truckin' > Wharf Rat   Sugar Magnolia You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110422.mp3  As always my sincere thanks for your kind support! 

 Happy Thanksgiving!  As is the tradition on the Deadpod, this week we feature an acoustic set from the band. This one comes from the Warfield in San Francisco on October 3, 1980.  This one is in exceptional quality, I think, and so far as I can tell I haven't featured it before :)  Thank you so much for the privilege of sharing this music with you over the years. I can't tell you how much your kind words and support has meant. I hope that this finds you and yours safe, healthy and gathered together in love today. Grateful Dead Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA 10/3/1980 - Friday One Dire Wolf Monkey And The Engineer I've Been All Around This World Dark Hollow Jack-A-Roe Heaven Help The Fool China Doll On The Road Again Bird Song > Ripple  Enjoy and peace to all.

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance in Oakland on November 20,1985.  The second set features some very nice highlights, including an excellent Sailor>Saint and an outstanding 'Terrapin Station'. This is a nice long version, punctuated by an excellent jam by Garcia going into the Brent tune 'Don't Need Love'.  The Sugar Magnolia was memorable as Bobby played rock star and climbed up on the speaker stacks during 'SSDD'...      Grateful Dead Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center Oakland, CA 11/20/1985 - Wednesday Two     Iko Iko ; Lost Sailor > Saint Of Circumstance ; Terrapin Station > Don't Need Love > Drums > Space > Stella Blue > Sugar Magnolia Encore     U.S. Blues  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111822.mp3  Hope you are staying warm and out of the snow :)   

A high energy first set for your enjoyment on this week's Deadpod comes to us from the Henry Kaiser convention center in Oakland California, on November 20, 1985.  The first night of a three night 'hometown' run, starts off with a roaring 'Jack Straw'. Jerry follows with a lovely 'Peggy O', then Bobby performs the bluesy 'CC Rider' featuring some nice effects on the Hammond from Brent. Following poor old 'Stagger Lee', Bobby boxes with the Apocalypse on 'My Brother Esau'.  Jerry brings out 'High Time', although his voice struggles a bit with it, I still enjoy the tune. They end the set with a trifecta of high energy tunes, 'Beat It On Down the Line', then 'Promised Land' into 'Don't Ease'..  Set 2 is quite interested and scheduled for next week...  Grateful Dead Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center Oakland, CA 11/20/1985 - Wednesday One     Jack Straw Peggy-O C C Rider Stagger Lee My Brother Esau High Time Beat It On Down The Line The Promised Land > Don't Ease Me In   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111122.mp3   "Nothing's for certain, it could always go wrong, Come in when it's raining, go on out when it's gone." thanks for listening, and of course for your kind support.. be well.   

The Dead played this second set 45 years ago today, on 10/28/77 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Kansas City KS. This is a fine display of the rhythmic richness of the band at this high water mark of their career. The set starts with a high octane 'Samson & Delilah' then things slow down a bit for a sweet 'Candyman' and Donna Jean's 'Sunrise'. They start to rev back up with 'Passenger' then we get one of the real high water marks of this set with a great 'He's Gone'.  Following a very short Drums, we get a unusual 'Not Fade Away'>'Stella Blue'>'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad' combination, one of only two the band every did. After the set-closing 'Around and Around' they return for an excellent 'Casey Jones', not to be missed.    Grateful Dead Soldier's And Sailors Memorial Hall Kansas City, KS 10/28/1977 - Friday     Two     Samson And Delilah [6:59] Candyman [6:44] Sunrise [3:49] Passenger [3:33] He's Gone [18:28] > Drums [3:14] > Not Fade Away [13:19] > Stella Blue [10:54] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:08] > Around And Around [7:32#] Encore     Casey Jones [8:00]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102822.mp3  have a safe and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!   

We're going to close out the month of October with a great show from 1977. This one comes to us from Kansas City KS, on October 28, 1977. This week's first set is very melodic throughout, with a nice laid back rhythm for the most part.  Promised Land is the opener (don't fear -the audience splice only lasts a few moments), then a sweet 'They Love Each Other'. One of the things I love about this recording is the clarity of each instrument - which is evident especially in the 'Cassidy' that follows. This entire set is quite well done, but I would draw your attention to the 'Supplication' and 'Deal' that closes the set - there is some really fine jamming going on there!      Grateful Dead Soldier's And Sailors Memorial Hall Kansas City, KS 10/28/1977 - Friday     One     The Promised Land [4:16] ; They Love Each Other [7:10] ; Cassidy [4:33] ; Tennessee Jed [8:59] ; Mexicali Blues [3:05] > Big River [5:47] ; Brown Eyed Women [5:01] ; Lazy Lightnin' [3:13] > Supplication [5:48] ; Deal [6:19]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102122.mp3   I'll play the second set next week.  Thanks to Steve for this fine suggestion.  Hope you got whatever Dead & Co. tickets you wanted...  Be well and don't let the crazy noise this time of year get to you :)

While I played this show, unbeknownst to me, ten years ago on the Deadpod, I am still going to present the wonderful second set this week. This show, from Indianapolis on October 1, 1976, features a sweet second set. While a 'Might As Well' opener might not signal such a beauty, the 'Samson' that follows quickly convinces that we are in a for a treat. Great interplay throughout from Jerry and Phil. When the 'Help>Slip>Frank' that follows gets rolling the band hits on all cylinders. I especially love Keith's contribution in the great 'Slipknot!' jam here. A somewhat short 'Dancin' goes into an even shorter 'drums' but 'The Wheel' that follows is sweet. Following 'Ship of Fools', Bobby attempts to go back into 'Dancin' in a very unusual jam, but the boys move into a 'Goin' Down the Road' into 'Saturday Night' to end the set.    Grateful Dead Market Square Arena Indianapolis, IN  10/1/1976 - Friday Two     Might As Well [5:37] ; Samson And Delilah [7:13] % Help On The Way [4:07] > Slipknot! [12:52] > Franklin's Tower [10:18];[1:07] ; Dancing In The Street [7:26] > Drums [2:#03] > The Wheel [8:36] (2) > Ship Of Fools [7:47] (3) > Dancing In The Street [3:27] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:36] > One More Saturday Night [4:24] Encore     U.S. Blues [5:02]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101422.mp3  I hope you enjoy this 'encore' performance... and as always thanks for your kind support. 

This week's Deadpod features a set from the Fall tour of 1976. If you're not familiar with this period I think you'll enjoy this week's selection, which comes from Market Square Arena, in Indianapolis Indiana.   This is a fine set, in my opinion, which really gets going once they hit 'Deal'. The 'Cassidy' is no slouch and 'Big River' rocks as usual. The highlight of the set is probably the stand-alone 'Scarlet Begonias' which leads us into the set closing 'Promised Land' Set 2 next week is no slouch!   Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Ind. (10/1/76) Set One: Bertha Mama Tried Deal Cassidy Friend of the Devil Big River Brown Eyed Women It's All Over Now Scarlet Begonias Promised Land You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100722.mp3 Hope you have a happy Harvest!  

 Fifty years ago today, the Grateful Dead played this free concert in Washington D.C.  I present the fine second set for your entertainment today. I hope you agree that it is an excellent recording and contains some quite sublime moments. I'll draw your attention to just a few.. the 'He's Gone' is drawn out and heartfelt. I'm also a big fan of Jerry's performance of 'Brokedown Palace' here.  'The Other One' shows the boys more than willing to take the jam to the stars, Phil in particular is outstanding here. 'Sing Me Back Home' again, Jerry is sublime. I love the 'Uncle John's Band' closer.. while we don't have the encore, I think we have more than enough here to raise our spirits..  Grateful Dead Reeves Field - American University Washington, DC 9/30/1972 - Saturday     Two     Greatest Story Ever Told He's Gone Me And My Uncle Brokedown Palace Truckin' > The Other One > Sing Me Back Home Sugar Magnolia Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo Uncle John's Band  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod093022.mp3 Thank you for listening, I so hope you enjoy!   

  This week's Deadpod features a 'free' show that took place on the campus of American University in Washington D.C. on September 30, 1972. This is a fairly standard '72 setlist, however it is a nice collection of well-played standards and we are fortunate to have such a nice recording (albeit there is a cut in the wonderful 'I Know You Rider').  Bob Weir is a bit higher in the mix than usual which results in an interesting listen. He is also in fine voice, hitting some higher notes than he was able to a few years later. Besides the aforementioned China>Rider, which is wonderful, some of the other highlights here are an excellent 'Black Throated Wind', 'Birdsong' (before which you can hear Bobby complaining about the stage heaters), a hot 'Big River', and a jammed out 'Playin' In the Band'.      Grateful Dead Reeves Field - American University Washington, DC 9/30/1972 - Saturday     One     The Promised Land Deal Mexicali Blues Sugaree Black Throated Wind China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider El Paso Bird Song Big River Loser Playing In The Band Casey Jones   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092322.mp3 "Same old friends the wind and rain, Summers fade and roses die, You'll see summer come again, Like a song that's born to soar the sky."

Pardon the brevity but as I'm feeling under the weather this intro will have to be even briefer than usual..  a find second set from the first night of the legendary Madison Square Garden run of 1990 features an excellent 'Scarlet>Fire' .. I love Phil and Jerry's contributions here, especially on the incendiary jams in Fire.. It's been awhile since I've featured a good 'Terrapin Station' and that's here too, as is a wonderful 'Wharf Rat'.  All in all an excellent early 90s second set.. I hope you enjoy it.      Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden New York , NY 9/14/1990 - Friday Two      Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain > Truckin' > Terrapin Station > Jam > Drums > Space > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia   Encore      U.S. Blues  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091622.mp3 Hope you enjoy it, and I look forward to hearing from you. 

This week I'm featuring a show from the famous September 1990 run at Madison Square Garden in NYC, NY. I had thought I'd already played all of this run, but realized I hadn't played this - the first show of the run without Bruce Hornsby. This is a fine show, the band is jazzed to be back at the Garden and I think Jerry is in fine form.  The opening 'Feel Like a Stranger' is a great choice, and shows the boys are here to play.. a fine 'Sugaree' follows, although I wish Vince would have dialed it down just a bit. The 'Minglewood' that follows is one of the better versions in my opinion. Other highlights here include a fine 'Black Throated Wind' and 'Jack-A-Roe', both of which feature fine vocals from Bob and Jerry, respectively.  Be sure and also tune in next week for one of the best 'Scarlet>Fire's' of the decade. Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden New York , NY 9/14/1990 - Friday One     Feel Like A Stranger Sugaree New Minglewood Blues Ramble On Rose Black Throated Wind Jack-A-Roe Cassidy > Don't Ease Me In  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090922.mp3 Thank you for your kind support! 

This Labor Day weekend the Deadpod brings you the 2nd set from the band's performance at the Shoreline Amphitheater on August 18, 1991. There's alot of joy in this set, I think, as the band seems to be enjoying themselves throughout. A fine 'Deal' opens things up - Hornsby is evident here and throughout. The band delivers a topnotch version of 'Samson and Delilah' to follow. A somewhat sloppy 'Mississippi Half-Step' leads into a rather funky 'Feel Like a Stranger'. Out of the Rhythm Devils we get a favorite of mine, 'China Doll', then the band closes with a rocking trifecta of 'Goin' Down the Road', 'Throwin' Stones' and 'Not Fade Away'.  One of the highlights is the perfectly executed 'Brokedown Palace' encore.    Grateful Dead Shoreline Amphitheater Mountain View, CA 8/18/1991 - Sunday Two     Deal [8:41] Samson And Delilah [8:40] Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [8:15] Feel Like A Stranger [8:20] > Drums > Space > China Doll > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away Encore     Brokedown Palace   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090222.mp3 Have a safe and happy Labor Day!! thank you for listening and of course for you kind support. 

   Here's a fun and happy Sunday show on this week's Deadpod - from the Shoreline Amphitheater on August 18, 1991. This first set features a very fine 'Jack-A-Roe' and some great piano work by Bruce Hornsby on 'CC Rider'. Jerry also brings out the Dylan cover 'It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry' which made its appearance this summer. One of the highlights of the set is Bobby seemingly forgetting the words to 'Beat It On Down the Line'...later in that song, Hornsby creates a 'false stop' and you hear the band talking about it before a short reprise :) A great 'Johnny B. Goode' ends the set..    Grateful Dead Shoreline Amphitheater Mountain View, CA 8/18/1991 - Sunday One      Hell In A Bucket   Jack-A-Roe [5:00]   C C Rider [5:26] > It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train To Cry [4:25]   Beat It On Down The Line   West L.A. Fadeaway   When I Paint My Masterpiece   Stagger Lee   Johnny B. Goode  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082622.mp3 Hope you enjoy the show, thanks for your kind support.   

This week's Deadpod continues the band's performance in Kansas City on August 3, 1982 at the Starlight Theater. This is a solid show, with a long, funky 'Shakedown Street' to kick things off. That flows into 'Samson', then a beautiful rendition of 'To Lay Me Down' follows.  Next up is a great version of 'Let It Grow', with some nice interplay between Jerry and Brent leading into the Rhythm Devils portion of the set. 'He's Gone' flows nicely out of 'Space', and is followed by a good 'Other One' and 'Stella Blue'. The boys close with a feel good 'Sugar Mag' and return with a 'Casey Jones' encore.   Grateful Dead Starlight Theatre Kansas City, MO  8/3/1982 - Tuesday     Two     Shakedown Street [14:09] > Samson And Delilah [8:10] ; To Lay Me Down [9:04] ; Let It Grow [13:25] > Drums > Space [#6:05] > He's Gone [12:42] > The Other One [8:18] > Stella Blue [10:44] > Sugar Magnolia [9:48] Encore     Casey Jones [4:50]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081922.mp3 "August flies.... "  

 A fine first set from a beautiful venue is on tap for this week's Deadpod. This performance, from August 3, 1982 at the Starlight Theater in Kansas City Missouri, features a most excellent first set.  Jerry brings the 'Mississippi Half-Step' to life by shaping the sound quite sweetly, and in particular the transition into 'Franklin's Tower' is not to be missed. Note the fine interplay with Phil here. It is difficult to pick out highlights in this set as everything is quite good, but note the beautiful 'Peggy O'. There's a nice transition beween 'El Paso' and 'Cumberland Blues', which is also a smoker. Jerry does 'Althea' justice with some nice soloing, and the 'Big Railroad Blues' into 'Man Smart' is an unusual pairing. All in all I think this is a fine example of the period and hope you enjoy it!  Grateful Dead Starlight Theatre Kansas City, MO  8/3/1982 - Tuesday     One     Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [8:43] > Franklin's Tower [11:40] > New Minglewood Blues [7:00] ; Peggy-O [7:37] ; El Paso [4:45] > Cumberland Blues [5:44] ; Althea [8:46] ; Cassidy [6:06] ; Big Railroad Blues [5:55] > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [7:27] ; Might As Well [4:29]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081222.mp3 Thanks for listening and of course for your kind support!   

This week's Deadpod features the continuation of the band's performance at the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco on July 13, 1976.  There are issues with the tape on 'Music Never Stopped' but this clears up quickly so please be patient.  'It Must Have Been the Roses' follows, then 'Samson' but the highlight here is a beautiful version of 'High Time'.  After some pause, they go into 'Saint Stephen' into 'Not Fade Away' , quite interesting at times..they then move into 'Sugar Magnolia' and you think that this must be the end of the set, but Jerry comes back with a stunning 'Stella Blue'. They do the 'Sugar Mag' reprise, but then return for a pretty outrageous encore - a long and funky 'Dancin' In the Streets'..    Grateful Dead 1976-07-13 Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco, CA Two     The Music Never Stopped [6:03] % It Must Have Been The Roses [6:50] % Samson And Delilah [7:12] % High Time [8:05] % Saint Stephen [10:55] (1) > Not Fade Away [4:35] > Drums [0:18] > Saint Stephen [0:46] > Sugar Magnolia [3:33];[2:36] ; Stella Blue [10:30] > Sunshine Daydream [3:17] Encore     Dancing In The Street [15:40] Comments     (1) {Saint Stephen [4:57] > 'transition' Jam [5:58] }  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080522.mp3 Stay cool and listen to the music play! 

As we wind down the month of July and head into the Days Between, I came across this recording from the historic  July 1976 run at the Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco, CA which I thought was most enjoyable so I wanted to share it with you. This is from the second night, July 13. I hadn't heard the show in this quality before so I hope you enjoy it.  Some of the highlights here include a very pretty 'Peggy-O' and a truly wonderful 'Crazy Fingers'. Checck out Phil on the latter and how the spanish-type jam just goes on and on... that goes into a very nice 'Let It Grow' and then to a rare first-set 'drums' segment.      Grateful Dead 1976-07-13 Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco, CA Set 1: Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo Big River Peggy-O Cassidy Tuning/Banter Crazy Fingers > Let It Grow > Drums Might As Well You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072922.mp3 Thanks for listening - I hope you enjoy!   

This week's Deadpod features the audience recording of the second set from 7/14/81 at McNichols Arena in Denver Colorado.  A funky 'Shakedown Street' opens up the proceedings, followed by 'Samson & Delilah' and an intimate 'High Time'.  Bobby blows the circus whistle for the start of a strong 'Truckin', punctuated by a great Jerry solo going into 'Eyes of the World' (unfortunately a small cut in that). Drums and Space lead into a short 'Other One', but then we are treated to a really beautiful 'Wharf Rat'.  An odd 'Miracle' tease by Weir surrenders to 'Good Lovin' to close the set - they return to do a 'U.S. Blues' encore.      Grateful Dead McNichols Arena Denver, CO 7/14/1981 - Tuesday Two     Shakedown Street [14:05] > Samson And Delilah [7:02] ; High Time [7:29] ; Truckin' [8:06] > Eyes Of The World [13:#18] > Drums > Space > The Other One [6:07] > Wharf Rat [10:53] > Good Lovin' [7:13] Encore     U.S. Blues [4:59]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072222.mp3 Peace. 

"Being summer, I took off my shirt...." well I'm not taking my shirt off but I am bringing you a summertime treat I think, with an excellent audience recording of the band's performance in Denver on July 14, 1981. As I listened to this tape it just struck me that the feeling of being there that a good audience recording gives you was perfect for this time of the year, when many of us have been lucky enough to experience some live music in person.. I do hope you have! This show has some excellent energy throughout, the Minglewood has a couple very nice Jerry solos, the 'Cassidy' is nicely paced, and leads into a sweet 'To Lay Me Down'.  Weir has some fun with 'Me & My Uncle' which is blistering.. as is the outstanding 'Big Railroad Blues'  The highlight of the set is the Birdsong>Sailor>Saint, however. It is only the the 14th electric birdsong since 9/15/73, and the only time that Sailor comes out of Birdsong. It is excellent.    Grateful Dead McNichols Arena Denver, CO 7/14/1981 - Tuesday One     Cold Rain And Snow [5:40] > New Minglewood Blues [6:41] ; Friend Of The Devil [9:00] ; Cassidy [5:05] ; To Lay Me Down [8:53] > Me And My Uncle [2:55]> Mexicali Blues [4:30] ; Big Railroad Blues [3:48] ; Little Red Rooster [8:23] ; Bird Song [11:48] > Lost Sailor [6:42] > Saint Of Circumstance [7:25] > Don't Ease Me In [3:06]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071522.mp3 Thanks for your kind support. I hope you are able to enjoy these summer daze!   

 Here's the second set from the band's performance at Autzen Stadium in Eugene on June 23, 1990.  A rather slow and dreamy 'Eyes of the World' leads us into a great 'Looks Like Rain', Bobby really does it justice here. 'Crazy Fingers' follows and while Jerry's voice is a bit craggy here its still, for me, a pleasure to hear. The band busts it out on the following 'Playin' In the Band' which opens up beautifully into 'Uncle John's Band', then returns for a full-blown 'Playin' Reprise'.  'The Wheel' flows out of space, then after a rocking 'Miracle', Jerry commands us with a powerful 'Morning Dew'.  Being Saturday the obligatory "One More Saturday Night' gets the crowd spinning as the band heads for the exits..    Grateful Dead Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon Eugene, OR 6/23/1990 - Saturday Two Eyes Of The World [15:24] > Looks Like Rain [8:35] > Crazy Fingers [8:24] > Playing In The Band [10:57] > Uncle John's Band % [9:02] > Playing Reprise [2:11] > Drums [8:03] > Space [9:18] > The Wheel [5:32] > I Need A Miracle [5:25] > Morning Dew [10:50] Encore     One More Saturday Night [4:59]     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070822.mp3  Thank you for your kind support, and keep a light in your heart during these dark days. 

Summertime.. and the livin' is easy...  This week I decided to bring you a show from the summer tour of 1990, one of my favorites.. this comes to us from Eugene Oregon from June 23, 1990. A fine afternoon show, Little Feat was the opening act and the fans were treated to what I think is a great display of the band at this period of time.  A powerful 'Feel Like a Stranger' opens things up, then Jerry gets a little funky (and sloppy with lyrics) with a 'West LA Fadeaway'. 'Me and My Uncle' transitions into a (rare for the year) 'Cumberland Blues' .. instead of the usual 'Big River'. Brent brings out 'Far From Me' another unusual choice, then Jerry plays a nice 'They Love Each Other'. Following Weir's 'Cassidy', 'Tennessee Jed' leads into a rocking 'Promised Land' to close the first set.    Grateful Dead Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon Eugene, OR 6/23/1990 - Saturday One     Feel Like A Stranger West L.A. Fadeaway Me And My Uncle > Cumberland Blues Far From Me They Love Each Other Cassidy Tennessee Jed > The Promised Land   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070122.mp3  Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!    thank you for your kind support - I hope the donation button on the webpage is working again - if not please let me know.. :) 

Prepare to be psychedelicized this week as we listen to set 2 of the Dead's performance at the Fillmore West in San Francisco on June 7, 1970.  The boys take us right to the deep end with a Cryptical to open set 2, then blow into a great Other One, and back into Cryptical. Drums then take us into a rare 'The Main Ten' jam before we get to hear the very first 'Sugar Magnolia'. Pigpen is in fine form on 'It's A Man's World' (and later on the set closing Good Lovin'). Sittin' On Top of the World is a treat to my ears,  and who doesn't smile when they get to hear 'Cosmic Charlie'?  I think you'll enjoy this one from a year that we have far too few good recordings. There are a few cuts, but hey, its 52 years ago...   Grateful Dead Fillmore West San Francisco, CA 6/7/1970 - Sunday     Two - 1:29:56     Set Two: Electric Cryptical Drums The Other One Cryptical Drums The Main Ten Sugar Magnolia Louie Louie It's A Mans World Mama Tried Sitting On Top Of The World Cosmic Charlie Casey Jones Good Lovin Drums Jam-Good Lovin You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062422.mp3  Thank you for listening and your kind support!  I'll be a Pine Knob this coming week to see Dead & Co. Hope some of  you have had that chance or are going to be able to catch them!   

This week's Deadpod is a short but very sweet show from June 7, 1970 at the Fillmore West in San Francisco. This week's first set is 'relatively' acoustic, that is the first two songs are acoustic, but Jerry uses an electric guitar and Weir acoustic on the remainder of the som et. Frdeadlists.com:  " David Nelson plays mandolin on Cold Jordan and Swing Low, and he and Marmaduke contribute backup vocals. Before Cumberland Blues Garcia says "we're gonna do a few semi-electric numbers. We've got a million new labels." There is a short cut at 2:48 of Cumberland. Marmaduke adds backup vocals to Me And My Uncle." This was a birthday request from a great friend of the Deadpod - happy (early) birthday Steve!   Grateful Dead Fillmore West San Francisco, CA 6/7/1970 - Sunday     One    Intro [0:11]   Don't Ease Me In [3:03] [0:20]   Silver Threads And Golden Needle [3:32] Friend Of The Devil [3:38] [0:33]   Candyman [5:44] [0:44]   Cold Jordan [2:11] [0:59]   Swing Low Sweet Chariot [3:00] [2:24]   Cumberland Blues [4:#12] [1:02]   Me And My Uncle [3:07] [0:30]   New Speedway Boogie [8:57] [0:16]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061722.mp3  thanks so much for your kind support !  

This one is a treat for me to listen to so I hope you enjoy it as much as I do... this second set from the band's performance at the first 'Day on the Green' on June 8, 1974. These '74 Wall of Sound shows are some of my favorites, as you can tell from the opening 'U.S. Blues' that the boys are here in full force. Keith and Phil are rocking and the entire ensemble sounds great throughout. The 'cosmic' 'Playin in the Band' clocks in at over 24 minutes and despite a scream or two from Donna will definitely raise you to a happy place. For me, there is not much music that makes me happier than an 'Eyes of the World' like this one.. I can't help but relax and let me take me downstream..  Thanks for listening my friends..      Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium Oakland, CA 6/8/1974 - Saturday Two     U.S. Blues [5:35]   Big River [5:12]   Ship Of Fools [5:51]   Playing In The Band [24:02] > Wharf Rat [10:16] > Playing In The Band [5:08]   Eyes Of The World [14:49]   Sugar Magnolia [9:53] Encore     Casey Jones [5:55] > One More Saturday Night [4:43]   You can hear this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061022.mp3   " And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days;" -James Russell Lowell    

 This week's Deadpod comes from the famous 'Day on the Green' #1 at Oakland Stadium on June 8, 1974.  This first set of this 'Wall of Sound' show, features less jamming than will be coming up in set 2, but still some wonderful playing, highlighted by some great contributions from Keith and Phil. I particularly enjoy the stand-alone Scarlet and the Greatest Story Ever Told!     Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium Oakland, CA 6/8/1974 - Saturday     One     The Promised Land [3:12] ; Brown Eyed Women [4:36] ; Me And Bobby McGee [5:44] ; Scarlet Begonias [5:24] ; Mexicali Blues [3:30] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [5:06] ; Me And My Uncle [2:53] ; Tennessee Jed [8:00] ; Greatest Story Ever Told [#5:14] ; China Cat Sunflower [8:22] > I Know You Rider [5:25] ; Around And Around [5:01]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060322.mp3  Sorry for the sort intro but I'm a bit under the weather this week.  Thanks for your kind support. 

A fine second set from Boston Garden on May 12, 1980 to send you off on your Memorial Day weekend adventures. This one starts with an excellent 'Feel Like a Stranger', followed by an intense 'Ship of Fools'. A rolling 'Estimated Prophet' and 'He's Gone' follows, but then the band dissolves into a unique and interesting 'Caution' jam for about 10 minutes, for me the highlight of the set. Drums follows, then a 'Saint of Circumstance' which flows into the 'Wharf Rat' in the ballad slot. 'Sugar Magnolia' closes the set which they then follow with a 'US Blues' encore.  Grateful Dead Boston Garden Boston, MA 5/12/1980 - Monday      Two      Feel Like A Stranger [8:12] ; Ship Of Fools [8:06] ; Estimated Prophet[11:21] > He's Gone (1) [21:35] > Drums [9:19] > Space [2:03] > Saint Of Circumstance [5:24] > Wharf Rat [8:54] > Sugar Magnolia [7:41] Encore      U.S. Blues [4:56] (1) He's Gone [11:35] > Caution Jam [10:00]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052722.mp3  Thank you for your support of the Deadpod. I hope you have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend.  

One of my favorite tours, the Spring tour of 1980 will give us one more fine show on this week's Deadpod. From the old Boston Garden on May 12, 1980 the boys shook the rafters on this Monday night with a rocking first set.  They come out blazing with a great 'Jack Straw>Alabama Getaway>El Paso' opening trifecta. While this is an unusual combo, Jerry and Brent in particular shine on these opening tunes. A nice 'Althea' follows, then Bobby takes the lead on 'Lazy Lightning> Supplication'. We get a short but sweet Brent number in 'Far From Me' before Bobby takes us back down to Minglewood. The closing China>Rider is excellent, highlighted for me, by Jerry's emotion when he is on that northbound train.  Grateful Dead Boston Garden Boston, MA 5/12/1980 - Monday     One     Jack Straw [5:21] > Alabama Getaway [4:53] > El Paso [4:12] Althea [8:16] Lazy Lightnin' [3:22] > Supplication [4:44] Far From Me [3:37] New Minglewood Blues [7:08] China Cat Sunflower [5:04] > I Know You Rider [6:07]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052022.mp3   Thanks for your kind support, and stay in touch!

 I don't believe Friday the 13th is bad luck here on the Deadpod! This week's show is the 2nd and 3rd sets from the band's performance in Paris France on September 21, 1974. I've taken the liberty of removing 'Seastones' which started set 2, simply because I generally find it unlistenable.  Be that as it may the Playin' In the Band which follows and which concludes the second set is one of the highlights of the show. I dig it and hope you do as well.  The third set features some nice versions of favorites such as 'Row Jimmy' and 'Uncle John's Band' but the winner here is a wonderful 'Morning Dew'. Phil just about blows it up here and I really like it.   Grateful Dead Palais des Sports Paris, France 9/21/1974 - Saturday Two     Seastones > [edited out] Playin > Drums > Playin Three     Row Jimmy ; Big River ; Ship Of Fools ; Uncle John's Band ; Around And Around ; Morning Dew ; Sugar Magnolia Encore     Casey Jones  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051322.mp3 Sure hope you have a very lucky day! 

As this weekend is the first weekend in May, we not only celebrate our Mothers, but the Run for the Roses! Naturally I felt this called for a rendition of 'The Race Is On', and this one comes to us from the bands European tour of the Fall of 1974. Specifically from Paris on September 21, 1974.  This first set which we will hear this week shows considerable change from those European shows of 50 years ago.. the band is I think, a bit more mellow and more jazzy in my opinion. Keith is adding alot of nice color to these songs as well. Here we have a long and unusual setlist, with highlights for me being besides the 'Race Is On' the nice 'Sugaree', a fun 'Loose Lucy' and a great 'Eyes of the World' into 'China Doll' to close  the set (!). I think this is quite a nice recording and hope you enjoy it.      Grateful Dead Palais des Sports Paris, France 9/21/1974 - Saturday One     Bertha Mexicali Blues Sugaree The Promised Land Peggy-O Me And My Uncle Deal The Race Is On Loose Lucy El Paso Eyes Of The World > China Doll  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050622.mp3 Love your Mother!    thanks for your kind support. 

This week's Deadpod features a long second set on the occasion of Brent Mydland's first gig with the band, on April 22, 1979 in San Jose California.  The band opens with the trifecta 'I Need a Miracle' into 'Bertha' into 'Good Lovin', while it starts out a bit rough it picks up alot of energy by the end and they then go into a wonderful version of 'Scarlet Begonias' into 'Fire on the Mountain'. The transition jam into Fire is especially interesting, as is Jerry's jamming throughout that tune. 'Estimated Prophet' continues in the winning vein with some great bass contributed by Phil during the long and excellent opening jam. Brent contributes some interesting electric piano during the closing jam here matched by some very interesting Garcia lines. As this jam closes we hear a new sound from Mickey, as he goes into the fascinating 'Drums' segment with his new toy, 'The Beast', which was brought out for the first time at this show after having been constructed for the 'Apocalypse Now' movie soundtrack. There's not really a Space that follows this Drums segment but instead the band goes into 'The Other One' which is here marred by a cut in the tape. Jerry brings out August West next before the boys close with a rockin' 'Around and Around' They return for a double encore on this Sunday, with a good 'US Blues' followed by a trip to 'Shakedown Street' to close the afternoon..    Grateful Dead Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA (4/22/79) - Sunday Two     I Need A Miracle [4:28] > Bertha [6:40] > Good Lovin' [6:50] ; Scarlet Begonias [9:27] > Fire On The Mountain [13:25] ; Estimated Prophet [11:26] > He's Gone [12:28] > Drums [20:01] > The Other One [7:#27] > Wharf Rat [10:19] > Around And Around [8:10] Encore     U.S. Blues [5:18] ; Shakedown Street [10:42]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042922.mp3 I hope you have a wonderful May Day! Thanks for listening and for your kind support. 

43 years ago today Brent Mydland played his first show with the Grateful Dead.  This week we will listen to the first set of that show here on the Deadpod.  I think you'll immediately notice the increased energy on stage, especially when you compare to the early '79 shows. The boys have been rehearsing and I believe it shows in this first set. Highlights for me include the great 'Jack Straw' opener, a fabulous 'Tennessee Jed', the cowboy songs, where we first really hear Brent stepping out. I'm not a huge 'Stagger Lee' fan but this one isn't bad. 'Passenger' always sounded strange to my ears without Donna, they try it out here. Phil comes through quite strong throughout, and the drummers are ON it.  Next week we'll hear the second set with the premier of the Beast!     Grateful Dead Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA (4/22/79) Set 1 Jack Straw Tennessee Jed Mama Tried Mexicali Blues Sugaree Looks Like Rain Brown Eyed Women New Minglewood Blues Stagger Lee Passenger Deal Comments: Brent Mydland's First Show  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042222.mp3 Thank you for listening, and for your kind support.   

This week we feature a great set from April of 1971 - 4/12/71 from Pittsburgh PA.  Again, this is a sweet recording only one or two minor flaws. 'Truckin' starts us off hot, with some nice jamming punctuated by Billy K pounding the kit as they lead into a 10 minute 'Other One'. Of particular note here is the transition into 'Wharf Rat'.  'Me & Bobby McGee' is nicely done but marred at the end by an unfortunate tape flip.  'Casey Jones' and 'Sugar Magnolia' benefit from their placement here in the middle of the set. The ending here is classic 1971 Dead, with the closing 'Lovelight' bringing the return of Pigpen to the stage to lead us home.  I hope you enjoy this, one of the best shows of April 1971.    Grateful Dead Pittsburgh Civic Arena Pittsburgh, PA 4/12/71 - Monday      Set 2: Truckin' -> Drums -> The Other One -> Wharf Rat Me & Bobby McGee Casey Jones Sugar Magnolia Deal -> Not Fade Away -> Going Down The Road Feeling Bad -> Turn On Your Lovelight  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041522.mp3 Happy Easter :) 

This week's Deadpod is from a marvelous sounding tape (with one or two issues) from the Spring of 1971. This set has Phil all over it - I especially love his sound on 'Bertha'. Pigpen does a wonderful 'Next Time You See Me', and 'Hard to Handle' (although it has a very tragic tape flip that loses the end of the song). The boys are tight and their playing is crackling with energy.  No jazzy spacy jams here, but plenty of electric, down and dirty rock and roll. Set 2 comes up next week and you don't want to miss it..      Grateful Dead Pittsburgh Civic Arena Pittsburgh, PA 4/12/71 - Monday     One     Cold Rain And Snow   Me And My Uncle   Bertha   Next Time You See Me   Playing In The Band   Loser   Cumberland Blues   Hard To Handle#   Greatest Story Ever Told > Johnny B. Goode   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040822.mp3  Thanks you for listening and for your kind support. 

No tricks here! Just some fine Grateful Dead from March 28, 1989 in Atlanta GA.  This week's Deadpod features the second set from the above performance at the Omni, and begins with a sweet 'Samson and Delilah' that gets the set off to a rockin' start. the 'Ship of Fools' that follows slows things down a bit, but is followed by a rare (in this time) complete, 'Playin' In The Band' which goes into a rather new (at the time) 'Foolish Heart'. This one is a bit on the speedy side, but the Drums and Space that follows is not to be missed. Brent takes the lead on 'Gimme Some Lovin' coming out of Space, then Jerry brings August West out for a nice 'Wharf Rat'. They close the second set with the usual 'Throwin' Stones' 'Not Fade Away' combo, but the latter is done quite nicely.  The crowd gets its wish as Phil brings out the Box for the encore.    Grateful Dead The Omni Atlanta, GA 3/28/89 - Tuesday Samson And Delilah; Ship Of Fools; Playing In The Band > Foolish Heart > Drums > Space > Gimme Some Lovin' > Wharf Rat > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away Encore     Box Of Rain  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040122.mp3 Hope you have a fun April Fools Day!  thanks as always for your kind support. 

For several years, one of my favorite trips when Spring rolled around was to go down to Atlanta when the magnolias were bloomin' to see the boys during Spring tour. While the Omni might not have been the greatest venue, I always had a wonderful time. This week I decided to bring you a show from there that took place back on March 28, 1989.  This was has a great trifecta to start, with a wonderful 'Let the Good Times Roll' to open things going into a sparkling 'Franklin's Tower'. Bobby works up a sweat on a hot 'Feel Like a Stranger' before things slow a bit with Jerry's 'Stagger Lee' - a song I don't usually love - but I rather like this version. Bob brings out the Dylan with 'Stuck Inside of Mobile'. 'Ramble on Rose' has that southern ragtime feel to it to fit right in. They close the first set with a fine 'Let It Grow' into a rockin' 'Don't Ease Me In'.  This is a very nice recording and I hope you find it enjoyable too..      Grateful Dead The Omni Atlanta, GA 3/28/89 - Tuesday One     Good Times > Franklin's Tower > Feel Like A Stranger   Stagger Lee   Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again   Ramble On Rose   Let It Grow > Don't Ease Me In   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032522.mp3 Thanks for your kind support my friends..   

This week's Deadpod features a fine recording of the second set from the Rex Benefit that took place on March 13, 1985 at the Berkeley Community Theater.  The boys give us a most excellent start with a fine 'Music Never Stopped' into 'Franklin's Tower'. While Jerry flubs a few lyrics here, he more than makes up for it with his fine soloing work. Bobby continues the first-rate performance with a great 'Estimated Prophet' into a bluesy 'Spoonful'. Hamza El-Din joins on drums and space as well as on 'Ollin Arrageed' which inexplicably, goes into a 'Man Smart/Woman Smarter'. Jerry delivers a decent 'Black Peter' but it seems clear to me that they are running out of steam by the 'Good Lovin' finale. A very nice 'Brokedown Palace' encore redeems that however and I'm sure sends everyone home smiling..      Grateful Dead Berkeley Community Theatre Berkeley, CA 3/13/85 - Wednesday Two     The Music Never Stopped > Franklin's Tower > Estimated Prophet > Spoonful (1) > Drums (2) > Space (2) > Ollin Arrageed (2) > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) (2) > Black Peter (1) > Good Lovin' Encore     Brokedown Palace Comments     Rex Foundation Benefit ; (1) w/Matt Kelly ; (2) w/Hamza El-Din  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031822.mp3 Happy Vernal Equinox!  thanks for your kind support.   

This week's Deadpod features a Rex Benefit from March 13, 1985 at the Berkeley Community Theater.  It starts out with a smoking 'Jack Straw', this is quite a pleasure to hear. 'Althea' follows; here Jerry's voice is not in the best of shape, but as is often the case in '85 his playing throughout this first set is quite inspired. The cowboy combo of 'Mama Tried>Mexicali' follows and features both a nice extended jam and some excellent additions by Brent. 'Friend of the Devil' is very nicely done and Jerry sounds much better here. 'Minglewood' has the first Matt Kelly addition, Brent again has a nice solo. The set-closing Deal is high energy as usual to close the short first set.   Grateful Dead Berkeley Community Theatre Berkeley, CA 3/13/85 - Wednesday One     Jack Straw ; Althea ; Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues ; Friend Of The Devil ; New Minglewood Blues (1) ; Bob introduces Matt Kelly ; Deal (1) (1) w/Matt Kelly  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031122.mp3  'March winds gonna blow all my troubles away...'   thanks for your kind support my friends. 

 This week's Deadpod features the second set from February 17, 1979 in Oakland California.  This is a fine set, almost two hours long, and features some excellent improvisational jamming, as well as the return of some music into the rotation and the last time one song would be played.  Might as Well opens th ing sup, then a great 'I Need a Miracle>Bertha>Good Lovin' combo. Garcia is n particularly good form on the Bertha, and Bob and Donna do a splendid job on the vocals on 'Good Lovin'.  We then get the last 'From the Heart of Me' as this night marks Keith and Donna's last show with the band. A nice 'Big Railroad Blues' makes its first appearance since the Winterland shows in 1974. We then get a exploratory 'Terrapin' into a long 'Playin in The Band' before they go into drums.  'The Wheel' is especially fine coming out of Drums and that is followed by a mellow 'Shakedown Street' marking Keith's last real contribution to the sound. The 'Playin' reprise that follows is quite long for that segment and leads into a nice 'Sugar Magnolia'  The 'One More Saturday Night' encore marks the last Donna wail...     Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 2/17/79 - Saturday Two     Might As Well [4:26] ; I Need A Miracle [4:53] > Bertha [7:04] > Good Lovin' [6:38] ; From The Heart Of Me [3:26] ; Big Railroad Blues [4:29] ; Terrapin Station [12:#01] > Playing In The Band [15:13] > Drums [6:37#] > The Wheel [6:42] ; Shakedown Street [12:19] > Playing In The Band [8:14] > Sugar Magnolia [9:10]   Encore     One More Saturday Night [4:41]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030422.mp3 May the four winds blow you safely home..  thanks my friends  

This show marks a significant event in the band's history - the last show with Keith and Donna in the group. It takes place on February 17, 1979 in Oakland. By this time, Keith's contributions had been steadily decreasing and while Donna was still, in my opinion, adding to the sound, it was clear that a change was going to have to happen.  This first set features the return of 'Greatest Story Ever Told' from a five year absence, as well as that last 'Passenger' with Donna (to my ears it never sounded right without her). 'Don't Ease' marks a return appearance as does 'High Time' as the band was mixing up the setlist which had grown a bit stale..The closing 'Lazy Lightin'>Supplication' is a clear highlight here....   Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 2/17/79 - Saturday     One      Greatest Story Ever Told [4:11] Don't Ease Me In [3:23]   Mama Tried [2:31] > Mexicali Blues [4:18]   Friend Of The Devil [9:08] Passenger [4:44]   High Time [6:25]   Looks Like Rain [6:33#]   Jack-A-Roe [5:20]   Lazy Lightnin' [3:26] > Supplication [5:11] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022522.mp3    Peace

This week we continue with the second set of the show on February 20, 1971 at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester NY, one of the famous 'ESP experiment shows'.  This show features an electric version of 'Ripple' - one of only three that were ever performed live. I think the 'Goin' Down the Road'>'Not Fade Away'> 'Goin' Down the Road' is quite exceptional as well. Then there is the classic Pigpen version of 'Lovelight'.. if you're a fan you're going to enjoy this one!      Grateful Dead Capitol Theater Port Chester, NY 2/20/71 - Saturday     Two     Truckin' [7:36] ; Loser [6:19] ; Next Time You See Me [3:14] ; Greatest Story Ever Told [4:05] > Johnny B. Goode [3:26] ; Ripple [4:12] ; Not Fade Away [4:31] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [4:51] > Jam [3:13] > Not Fade Away [1:45] > Turn On Your Love Light [24:09]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021822.mp3   My thanks for your kind support. 

Hey Now! This week we will explore the first set from a great show that took place during a historic run at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester NY back on February 20, 1971. This was during the famous 'ESP' experiments, and it was also the second show without Mickey Hart who had left the band after the first show of this run.  This show contains a number of 'new' tunes (at the time) and you'll see that some have yet to be fully developed (Playin' in the Band for example).  However the band is tight, Pigpen is on and it is really a fine set. I especially love the ending of this set with the Cryptical>Drums>Other One>Wharf Rat     Grateful Dead Capitol Theater Port Chester, NY 2/20/71 - Saturday     One     Casey Jones [4:18] ; Me And My Uncle [3:10] ; Hard To Handle [7:38] ; Bertha [5:30] ; Playing In The Band [4:40] ; Bird Song [6:53] ; Big Boss Man [4:43] ; Cryptical Envelopment [1:53] > Drums [3:51] > The Other One [10:53] > Wharf Rat [6:58] ; Sugar Magnolia [5:15]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021122.mp3  Thanks for listening and love and best wishes to all!   

With many of being hit this week with some ungodly cold and snowy weather I figured it was time to bring out the smokin' hot primal Dead.. so here is a good one... this comes to you from February 21, 1969 at the Dream Bowl in Vallejo California.. We only have the second set, but perhaps that is for the best - who knows if I could handle more of this one ;)  We start with a great version of 'Good Morning Little Schoolgirl' with Pigpen in fine voice. 'Doin' That Rag' follows - don't be surprised by the wierd and NSFW ending courtesy of Mr. Lesh...  We move into the heart of the space, with a long wonderful 'Dark Star, then a short but sweet 'St. Stephen' That moves into a 23 minute jamming classic version of 'The Eleven'. Not to be outdone by all the psychedelia, Pigpen closes the set with a fabulous long 'Lovelight' full of his fabulous raps and Garcia's masterful runs.  Not enough yet? Well the boys supply a wonderful 'Morning Dew' encore.    Grateful Dead Dream Bowl Vallejo, CA 2/21/69 - Friday      Two       Good Morning Little Schoolgirl [#12:41] Doin' That Rag [6:39];[0:17] ; Dark Star [22:22] > Saint Stephen [5:59] > The Eleven [23:00] > Turn On Your Love Light [26:18] Encore      Morning Dew [11:44] %   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020422.mp3  Thank you for listening and for your kind support!  Stay warm and Let that Light Shine! 

This week the Deadpod continues with the second set from January 13, 1978 at the Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara California. This was a 'Stop Nuclear Power' benefit and as usual at these kind of events, I think the band was charged up for it and I think it shows in the energy of this great second set.  They start off with a rousing 'Bertha' into 'Good Lovin'. Donna follows with a nice version of 'Sunrise' then they go into a long and interesting 'Dancin' In the Streets' highlighted with some dueling riffs by Jerry and Phil. The 'Drums' that follows is particularly intense and uptempo. Jerry then goes into a long 'Wharf Rat' which at the end builds to another peak as it leads into an unusual 'Truckin', then again to a very uptempo 'Around and Around' to finish the set. Another change of pace follows with a 'Sugar Magnolia' encore.  Grateful Dead Arlington Theatre Santa Barbara, CA 1/13/78 - Friday     Two     Bertha [6:35] > Good Lovin' [5:51] ; Sunrise [7:21]; Dancing In The Street [16:58] > Drums [3:56] > Jam [13:51] > Wharf Rat [12:02?] > Truckin' [9:23] > Around And Around [8:23] Encore     Sugar Magnolia [9:47]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012822.mp3  Hope you are all well as we 'wave to the wind' and leave January behind! 

Grateful Dead concerts in the month of January are rather sparse, however one exception is the west coast run that took place in January of 1978.  This week's show took place on January 13, 1978 in Santa Barbara California. It starts out with a nicely played 'Mississippi Half-Step' - while Jerry's voice is suffering a bit from the laryngitis he fought through on this tour - his playing more than makes up for it I think throughout. A rather unusual 'Mexicali Blues'>'Big River' follows, with some jump in it! There is an unfortunate patch in the 'Brown Eyed Women' however it is still quite well played. Lesh is well represented on this soundboard. Another highlight here is the fine version of 'Candyman'.      Grateful Dead Arlington Theatre Santa Barbara, CA 1/13/78 - Friday     One     Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [8:49] ; Mexicali Blues [3:36] > Big River [5:55] ; Candyman [6:59] ; It's All Over Now [7:15] ; Brown Eyed Women [3:00#] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:31] ; Friend Of The Devil [8:47] ; Lazy Lightnin' [3:31] > Supplication [6:06]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012122.mp3  Thank you for your kind support!   

We continue this week with the second set from the band's performance on January 11, 1979 at the Nassau Coliseum.  They come out smoking with a hot version of 'I Need a Miracle'; Bobby is pretty amped up here and there is some very nice guitar work in this version. Ship follows and slows things down a bit, but the Estimated that follows gets things in the groove again, and leads into a long 'He's Gone'. Here the tempo slows down again, but still has some nice moment. Drums leads into a very short space, then a nice 'Truckin' which goes into a short 'Other One'. The highlight of the set, perhaps, is the long 'Stella Blue' that follows, and here Jerry hits the mood just exactly perfectly. 'Good Lovin' gets the crowd back up and a fine 'Casey Jones' ends the evening and sends everyone home smiling.     Grateful Dead Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY 1/11/79 - Thursday Two     I Need A Miracle [10:39] ; Ship Of Fools [8:24] ; Estimated Prophet [13:02] > He's Gone [16:42] > Drums [10:#25] > Space [2:31] > Truckin' [9:39] > The Other One [5:48] > Stella Blue [12:11] > Good Lovin' [6:33] Encore     Casey Jones [5:30]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011422.mp3  Hope this finds you well, warm and happy!  thanks for your kind support. 

We head into the new year with a show from the Winter of 1979 - this comes to us from the Nassau Coliseum on January 11, 1979.  The first set starts off with a wonderful version of 'Sugaree' - Garcia sets the tone for this set right out of the gate.. some wonderful runs here. 'Me & My Uncle' and 'Big River' follows and the latter, in particular, delivers more Jerry magic. Things slow down a bit with a long 'Peggy-O', and Bobby does a nice 'Cassidy' to follow. 'Friend of the Devil' and the 'New New Minglewood Blues follow'. Donna does a rare version of 'From the Heart of Me', before they break into the crowd favorite 'Ramble on Rose'.  The highlight of the set, in my mind, follows with a smoking version of 'Jack Straw'. Despite Weir stepping on Garcia's incredible solo, this one is sure to please. Jerry heads into the break delivering a rocking 'Deal'.  Grateful Dead Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY 1/11/79 - Thursday One     Sugaree [13:50] ; Me And My Uncle [2:54] > Big River [6:20] ; Peggy-O [8:59] ; Cassidy [4:58] ; Friend Of The Devil [9:50] ; New Minglewood Blues [5:35] ; From The Heart Of Me [3:50] ; Ramble On Rose [8:01] ; Jack Straw [6:12] > Deal [6:13]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010722.mp3   check out Bobby's ad libbed lyrics in 'Jack Straw'...    Stay warm and healthy my friends, and thank you so much for your kind support..   

Happy New Year!  To celebrate the New Year (hopefully a better one for everyone) and the fact that today is New Years' Eve, I decided to bring you an entire New Year's Eve performance.. this one from New Years' 1977...  While the New Year's shows were often not as magical as some of the prior performances of the run, I do think this one stands up and hope you enjoy it as well..  Over two and half-hours of Live Dead...  Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 12/31/77 - Saturday      One      The Music Never Stopped [7:36]   Tennessee Jed [8:47]   Funiculi Funicula [1:44]   Me And My Uncle [3:04]   Loser [8:12]   Jack Straw [5:32]   Friend Of The Devil [6:17#]   Lazy Lightnin' [3:33] > Supplication [5:11] Two      Sugar Magnolia [11:19] > Scarlet Begonias [9:09] > Fire On The Mountain [7:14]   Truckin' [18:25] > Wharf Rat [9:57] > Drums [6:12] > Not Fade Away [16:#43] > Around And Around [7:49] Encore     One More Saturday Night [5:02] > Casey Jones [7:24]   Sugar Mag at midnight   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod123121.mp3    My thanks for another wonderful year bringing you this magical music.  Peace and Love to everyone.

Merry Christmas!  On this Christmas Eve edition of the Deadpod we get to listen to the second set of this fine performance from December 27, 1970 in El Monte California.  The tape begins with an abbreviated 'Good Lovin' - while I wish we had all of this song, what we have is really good. Pigpen follows with 'In the Midnight Hour' and boy its clear in these two songs what he means to the band. Fine versions of 'Attics' and 'Bobby McGee' follows, then the Chuck Berry 'Around and Around'. The jamming in the following 'St. Stephen>Not Fade Away>Goin' Down the Road>Lovelight' show us the power of this young band. We hear the start of 'Uncle John's Band' but the jig is up and the show has to end...     Grateful Dead Legion Stadium El Monte, CA 12/27/70 - Sunday Two - 1:13:48     Good Lovin' [#9:20] [0:18]   In The Midnight Hour [7:55] [0:26]   Attics Of My Life [6:47] [1:00]   Me And Bobby McGee [6:14] [0:50]   Around And Around [4:12] [1:08]   Saint Stephen [6:50] > Drums [0:10] > Not Fade Away [4:49] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [10:23] > Turn On Your Love Light [8:16] [0:20]   Uncle John's Band Tease [0:06] [0:44]     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122421.mp3 May Christmas find you and yours healthy and happy.  Peace. 

This week we go back to some good ol' Grateful Dead from December 1970. The boys are young and full of spunk on this one as they run through some of their early numbers. Pigpen is in fine form here and the 'Hard to Handle' is classic. The 'Deep Elem' has a unique and very pleasant arrangement to my ears. 'Cumberland Blues' showcases Phil's talents as always and a great China>Rider could be the highlight of the set. For a tape from 1970 this one sounds really good, I hope you enjoy it!    Grateful Dead Legion Stadium El Monte, CA 12/27/70 - Sunday     One - 1:15:14 Tuning [0:24] Truckin' [8:30][0:24] Mama Tried [2:44][0:59] Hard To Handle [8:44][0:28] Deep Elem Blues [7:21][0:24] Sugar Magnolia [5:21][0:27] Brokedown Palace [6:04][0:33] Cumberland Blues [5:10][0:07]%[0:07] It Hurts Me Too [5:10#][0:06] Me And My Uncle [3:11][0:51] China Cat Sunflower [3:20] > Jam [3:28] > I Know You Rider [3:28][0:18]%[0:40] Casey Jones [5:20][0:11]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121721.mp3  I hope everyone is healthy and doing well as we head into Christmas week!  thank you so much for your kind support! 

This week we continue with the second set from the band's performance at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach California on December 13th 1980.  The set starts with a wonderful Scarlet>Fire. In particular I love the transition here, unique and rhythmic to a high degree, flows into a an excellent Fire, nice Brent highlights.  Jerry has some wonderful solos in the coda here which results in prolonged applause following the conclusion. The pre-drums portion continues with an uptempo 'Playin' In The Band'. This slows into a nice dreamy jam leading into a most excellent Drums and Space made special with the addition of Airto Moriera and Flora Purim during the long drum segment. Space leads into a notable and unique 'Not Fade Away' - I dig it.  In the ballad slot Jerry gives us a soulful 'Black Peter', before the band takes us out with 'Sugar Magnolia' and of course, given the day, a 'One More Saturday Night' encore.      Grateful Dead Long Beach Arena Long Beach, CA      12/13/80 - Saturday Two     Scarlet Begonias [11:14] > Fire On The Mountain [10:05] ; Playing In The Band [11:24] > Drums (1) [13:25] > Space [3:50] > Not Fade Away [6:35] > Black Peter [9:05] > Sugar Magnolia [8:13] Encore     One More Saturday Night [4:26] (1) with Airto Moriera and Flora Purim You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121021.mp3    I wish for you all love, laughter, health and peace.. my thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod. 

This week we welcome December with a great show from December 13, 1980 at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach California, just a couple months after last week's acoustic set. This first set is quite good all the way through but starts with an excellent trifecta -' Feel Like a Stranger' into a wonderful 'Sugaree'  then into 'C C Rider' with some great Garcia slide work. Then Jerry slows things down a bit with a soulful 'To Lay Me Down'. A fine version of 'Minglewood' follows with some unusual and impressive guitar work as well as Brent really going off on the B3.  'Ramble on Rose' is always a favorite, then a nice 'Sailor> Saint'. They close the set with a rockin' 'Deal'.      Grateful Dead Long Beach Arena Long Beach, CA 12/13/80 - Saturday      One     Feel Like A Stranger [7:06] > Sugaree [11:28] > C C Rider [8:14] ; To Lay Me Down [9:42] ; New Minglewood Blues [6:39#] ; Ramble On Rose [7:04] ; Lost Sailor [6:06] > Saint Of Circumstance [6:41] > Deal [6:50]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120321.mp3    I hope this finds you healthy and in the holiday spirit.  Happy Hanukkah ! thank you for your support of the Deadpod.

Happy Thanksgiving!  As always, an acoustic Dead set is on the menu for today, a thank you to all of you for your support of the Deadpod! This lovely recording is from Betty Cantor's reels and is a fine representation of the band's acoustic work during this period. This is from the Warfield in San Francisco on September 27, 1980.  While this recording is missing the 'Dire Wolf' opener that appears on most lists for this show, the remainder of the set is of wonderful quality; with the possible exception of some odd sounds in the Bird Song'. Nevertheless I'm sure that you'll enjoy this one if you're a fan of the acoustic Dead.   Grateful Dead Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA 9/27/80 - Saturday One The Race Is On Jack-A-Roe Monkey And The Engineer It Must Have Been The Roses Dark Hollow Bird Song To Lay Me Down On The Road Again Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie > Ripple     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112521.mp3  My thanks and gratitude go out to all of you who listen to and support the Deadpod. It is a privilege to be able to share the music with all of you kind folks.  I wish you all a very healthy and happy holiday!  

This week we have a 'rare and different' tune indeed. The second set from the band's performance in Cleveland begins unlike any other in the band's storied history. They come out and drop into a free-form, unique jam that winds it way through any number of modes, but is sure to take you with it if you allow it to. A short 'Drums' kicks in once the jam reaches a high point, but then they return to the jam until eventually moving into a slow but heartfelt 'JackARoe'. A energized 'Playin' In the Band' follows, one that is full of Phil bombs and lots of deep jazzy modes which reminds the listener of a version from 1972. They move into a funky and fun 'Shakedown Street' then drop into the third and final performance of 'If I Had The World To Give'. Here Garcia is intimate and heartfelt, and one wishes we could have had this tune more often in their rotation. They slowly  move back into the 'Playin' reprise, building up the energy until they slide into the set closing 'Around and Around'. A short, but beautiful set - I hope you dig it!    Grateful Dead Cleveland Music Hall Cleveland, OH  11/20/78 - Monday Set 2 jam> drums> Jack-a-Roe> Playin' in the Band> Shakedown Street> drums> If I Had the World to Give> Playin' in the Band> Around and Around You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111921.mp3    thankful for my kind friends and listeners without whom I could not do the Deadpod.. 

From a show I was lucky enough to see, in a beautiful venue, this week's Deadpod takes us to Cleveland for a show back on November 20, 1978 at the Cleveland Music Hall.  This is a very interesting and well played show. The second set, which we will hear next week, is most unique, but this first set is certainly worth hearing, despite some obvious flaws in the recording.  The opening Mississippi Half-Step into a fine Franklin's Tower clocks in at over 20 minutes, and features some fine jamming by Garcia. I'm a fan of the Roses, and while 'Looks Like Rain' suffers from a tape flip, its still nice to hear. An early 'Stagger Lee' follows, then a fine ' Passenger' and a long sweet, 'Peggy O'. The closing 'Lazy Lightnin'>Supplication' is perhaps the highlight of this set; listen for Jerry's great solos here.   Grateful Dead Cleveland Music Hall Cleveland, OH 11/20/78 - Monday     One     Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [9:10] > Franklin's Tower [11:38] ; Mama Tried [2:30] > Mexicali Blues [3:44] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [7:33] ; Looks Like Rain [7:33] ; Stagger Lee [6:47] ; Passenger [4:21] ; Peggy-O [9:02] ; Lazy Lightnin' [3:36] > Supplication [5:41]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111221.mp3  My thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod. 

 I think anytime I come across an excellent sounding tape from 1970 it is a real treat. There are so few great tapes from that year and the band is having so much fun that when I do I want to share. So this week here is one from the Fillmore East on November 16, 1970.  There are some anomalies - there is some Elton John music playing through the house PA at one point - don't freak out ! :) I had to leave it in just to keep the atmosphere of the venue and the date.   I love hearing Pigpen here as well as the energy which just explodes through this music.  I hope you dig it too..   Grateful Dead Fillmore East New York, NY 11/16/70 Partial Show Bill Graham intro>Casey Jones                        [05:01] Me and My Uncle                                      [04:37] House P.A. Music: Elton John, //Honky Tonk Women//   [02:49] //Friend of the Devil                                [02:14] Cold Rain and Snow                                   [06:04] King Bee                                             [07:17] China Cat Sunflower >                                [05:46] I Know You Rider                                     [04:42] Stage Talk/Steve Winwood Arrives On Stage            [02:07] Hard To Handle *                                     [08:07] //Big Railroad Blues * +                             [05:13] Not Fade Away > *                                    [09:18] Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad > *                  [05:44] Not Fade Away *                                      [02:52] Stage Talk                                           [02:00] Frozen Logger                                        [01:26] Mama Tried                                           [03:37] Truckin' > +                                         [05:47] The Other One +                                      [11:24] Uncle John's Band +                                  [07:04]                                                                        * Steve Winwood on Pigpen's Hammond Organ. Steve Winwood also provides vocal accompaniment on NFA>GDTRFB>NFA and 1st vocal verse of NFA. + Will Scarlet on harmonica.    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110521.mp3    Be well my friends, and thank you for your support.   

Happy Halloween Weekend!  I think we have a great Deadpod to share this week with the second set from the show on October 28, 1979 at the Cape Cod Coliseum in South Yarmouth MA.  This one starts with a really great China>Rider, the energy is off the charts and I really love hearing the Phil bombs and the Jerry's fan outs in Rider. This one is bound to bring a smile and make you wish you were shaking your bones! They follow with a most excellent Samson and Delilah (being Sunday:) and only show it down a bit with the Ship of Fools that follows. Neverfear, a massive 'Playin In the Band' follows with plenty of intricate interplay and jamming.  A fairly short drums and space leads into a 'Stella Blue' then they close things out with a 'Sugar Magnolia' followed by a 'US Blues' encore.  Great stuff.. I hope you enjoy it!      Grateful Dead Cape Cod Coliseum South Yarmouth, MA  10/28/79 - Sunday      Two     China Cat Sunflower [7:20] > I Know You Rider [7:25] ; Samson And Delilah [7:35] ; Ship Of Fools [7:40] ; Playing In The Band [19:08] > Drums [7:#23] > Space [4:12] > Stella Blue [8:27] > Sugar Magnolia [8:27] Encore     U.S. Blues [5:26]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102921.mp3    Have a safe and spectacular Halloween!  Be well and thank you for your kind support!

When the same show gets requested by two different listeners the same week I pay attention.. and I must say I am quite pleased to be able to present this request on this week's Deadpod.  This comes to us from a show played on Sunday, October 28, 1979 at the Cape Cod Coliseum at South Yarmouth MA. You know the old saying about never missing a Sunday show - well this one certainly proves that old adage! It starts out just nuts with a great Mississippi Half-Step .. which Jerry and the boys jam out for over 13 minutes! That however is just the start as they flow into a amazing Franklin's Tower which runs almost another 18 minutes! Listen to the wonderful and unique interplay between Phil and Jerry here, its really lovely.  The rest of this set is no sleeper either. Even the more pedestrian tunes, like Mama Tried and Mexicali, are played with a real energy and drive. Ramble on Rose is a favorite of mine here, as is the closing, 10 minute 'Music Never Stopped'..      Grateful Dead Cape Cod Coliseum South Yarmouth, MA  10/28/79 - Sunday      One     Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [13:27] > Franklin's Tower [17:41] ; Mama Tried [2:31] > Mexicali Blues [4:24] ; Althea [7:48] ; Passenger [5:14] ; Ramble On Rose [7:49] ; The Music Never Stopped [9:36]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102221.mp3   thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod!  Be well and happy!   

What a great Scarlet>Fire on this week's Deadpod!  This comes to us from the second set of the band's performance at Madison Square Gardin on October 14, 1994.  This opening Scarlet>Fire is clearly the highlight of the show, clocking in at over 30 minutes of intensive, improvisational joy. You probably won't believe that they could hit on all cylinders like this at this point of the band's history but just sit back and enjoy. I am particularly impressed by the pace of the arrangement and how they don't take a breath through this.. amazing. You can hear some of the loud, standing ovation the crowd sent back after the end of Fire.. The rest of the set for the most part is no slouch either. I enjoyed Bobby's 'Look Like Rain' and while 'Samba' is one I'd rather skip, I am happy to include 'Corrina' which features a nice jam into Drums and Space. 'Attics' always provides an emotional hit, and while we can hear how far Jerry has aged here and in the 'Liberty' encore, I feel this one is well worth hearing. I hope you do too.    Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden New York , NY 10/14/94 - Friday Two     Scarlet Begonias [9:14] > Fire On The Mountain [22:03] ; Looks Like Rain [8:05] ; Samba In The Rain [6:51] ; Corrina [17:02] > Drums > Space [17:18] > I Need A Miracle [5:16] > Attics Of My Life [5:23] > Turn On Your Love Light [5:43] Encore     Liberty [5:45]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101521.mp3  Thank you for listening. 

This week I decided to venture where I seldom go - with a show from the fall of 1994. While this first set is quite short, I believe as a whole this is perhaps one of the band's best from this period.  This first starts with a very nice 'Jack Straw' and the 'West LA Fadeaway' that follows is also quite good. I'm a sucker for these 'Lazy River Road' versions, even when Jerry flubs them a bit. Bob follows that with an accoustic version of 'El Paso', which he did quite often on this tour.  'Ramble on Rose' is always a big hit in the Garden, and they close this short set with Phil 'singing' 'Box of Rain'.    Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden New York , NY 10/14/94 - Friday      One      Jack Straw [5:44]    West L.A. Fadeaway [7:15]    Queen Jane Approximately [5:21]    Lazy River Road [5:42]    El Paso  [5:34]    Ramble On Rose [7:44] Box Of Rain [4:55]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100821.mp3    Thank you so much for your kind support of the Deadpod!  Be well my friends.   

This week we return to Munich for a second set that is ferocious from start to finish. 'Bertha' leads this one off and goes into a truly rockin' 'Samson and Delilah' that really roars. Jerry slows things down a touch with 'Ship of Fools', but they go into a nice extended jam in the 'Estimated Prophet' that follows. That one builds again to a gale force as they go into 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad'. I'm also fond of the jam in 'Space' and how Weir leads them into 'Not Fade Away'.  'Stella Blue' is as usual quite a pleasure to hear, and the closing 'rockers' that follow are still hot, if just a touch ragged on the transition into 'Good Lovin' All in all a classic very high energy Dead set.     Grateful Dead Olympia Halle Munich, West Germany 10/12/81 - Monday Two     Bertha [7:07] > Samson And Delilah [7:31] ; Ship Of Fools [8:37] ; Estimated Prophet [16:08] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:04#] > Never Trust A Woman > Drums [#5:42] > Jam [2:04] > Space [3:15] > Not Fade Away [11:22] > Stella Blue [12:22] > Around And Around [3:45] > Good Lovin' [8:07#] Encore     U.S. Blues   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100121.mp3    Thank you so much for your kind support of the Deadpod!    "Seasons change and roses die... "

This week we stay on the Continent for a show that took place on October 12, 1981 at the Olympia Halle in Munich, West Germany during the band's Fall European Tour. For the most part this is quite an excellent recording, although it does have a couple patches..  They come out firing on an up-tempo 'Jack Straw', then Garcia delivers a more laid back selection with a pretty 'Candyman'. The 'Little Red Rooster' that follows is one of my favorite versions of this tune they delivered - check it out! Brent is all over these songs, if you are a fan you're going to enjoy this set. Some other highlights include an insane 'Passenger' and the set closing 'China>Rider' .. don't miss this one.      Grateful Dead Olympia Halle Munich, West Germany 10/12/81 - Monday One     Jack Straw [6:02] ; Candyman [6:33] > Little Red Rooster [8:21] ; Cumberland Blues [5:17] ; Beat It On Down The Line [2:57] ; Ramble On Rose [7:32] ; (1) Mama Tried [2:30] > Mexicali Blues [2:50#] ; Althea [9:12] ; Passenger [5:09] ; China Cat Sunflower [7:46] > I Know You Rider [5:59]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092421.mp3    Thanks so much for your kind support!  Be well and keep on..   

This week's Deadpod features the fine recording of the second set of the band's performance on September 20, 1974 in Paris France.  This one is pretty sweet all the way through, starting with 'China Cat>I Know You Rider'. The 'Big River' that follows is nicely up tempo. Another highlight for me is the 'Brokedown Palace' which is placed right in the center of the set and features some great closing vocals. 'Truckin' is the most exploratory moment of the set, with Billy alternating with Phil and Jerry, to get out to some deep space, before returning back to Earth as they enter in a somewhat shorter 'Eyes of the World'. Straight ahead rocking Dead closes the set which I hope you'll find as enjoyable as I did.   Grateful Dead Palais des Sports Paris, France 9/20/74 - Friday     Two     China Cat Sunflower [9:42] > I Know You Rider [5:01] ; Big River [5:10] ; Brown Eyed Women ; Greatest Story Ever Told [4:30] ; Brokedown Palace ; Truckin' [17:45] > Eyes Of The World [16:04] > Not Fade Away [11:#10] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:00] > One More Saturday Night [2:40#] Encore      U.S. Blues   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091721.mp3  thanks for listening and for your kind support of the Deadpod!   

This week's Deadpod features a wonderful recording of the band's performance in Paris France on September 20, 1974. This is a splendid recording, and a very interesting performance. The band opens with a spirited 'Cumberland Blues' followed by a nice 'Jack Straw'. The first-set 'Scarlet Begonias' features some very nice Phil leads. Bobby's vocals are top-notch on the 'Black Throated Wind' that follows. The 'Friend of the Devil' that is performed afterwards, is one of the last 'fast' versions the band played. We get to hear a full 'Weather Report Suite' highlighted by some nice keyboard work by Keith. Jerry follows with a soulful 'Stella Blue'. The 'Around and Around that closes the set has a unique feel to it..    Grateful Dead Palais des Sports Paris, France 9/20/74 - Friday     One     Cumberland Blues [5:45]   Jack Straw [5:10]   It Must Have Been The Roses [5:26]   Beat It On Down The Line [3:15]   Scarlet Begonias [9:52]   Black Throated Wind [6:22]   Friend Of The Devil [3:58]   El Paso [4:30]   Row Jimmy [8:55]   Weather Report Suite Prelude [1:15] > Weather Report Suite Part 1 [3:50] > Let It Grow [10:35] > Stella Blue [8:15]   Around And Around [4:50]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091021.mp3  As always, a big thank you for your support of the Deadpod!  I'll be in Clarkston tonight for Dead & Co. - looking forward to it!     

We have a great second set for your Labor Day weekend enjoyment! This one is from the Greek Theater on August 19, 1989. This one certainly goes against the old thought that the band didn't really jam it out at the Greek.. We start with a fine 'China>Rider'.. the transition really catches fire! A wonderful opener, which then leads right into 'Playin' In the Band'.. the jamming here into a long, pretty, 'Uncle John's' is quite exploratory.  Always a delight, this version of 'Uncle John's' is pretty straight-ahead but nicely paced and sung. The transition into Drums>Space is quite well done. Space is quite exploratory and the accounts which I read say that Candace's lights and effects sync'd quite well to create the spaceship effect :)  The transition into a smoking 'Other One' is on point, including a great Phil bomb. Healy does his effects on Weir's voice but they mostly work here. This is a great Other One! It leads to an explosive finish!  In the ballad slot, Jerry brings out August West.. enough said.. they fly away beautifully.  They close the set with a spirited 'Not Fade Away', then return for a rare 'Foolish Heart' encore. Not a throwaway :)     Grateful Dead Greek Theater - University of California Berkeley, CA 8/19/89 - Saturday     Two     China Cat Sunflower [6:32] > I Know You Rider [5:58] ; Playing In The Band [7:29] > Uncle John's Band [13:00] > Drums [7:12] > Space [9:53] > The Other One [8:24] (1) > Wharf Rat [8:58] > Not Fade Away [9:07] Encore     Foolish Heart [8:34]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090321.mp3  I hope you have a safe and sensational Labor Day weekend! Thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod.    "Most of the cats that you meet on the street speak of true love  Most of the time, they're sittin' and cryin' at home One of these days they know they better be goin'   Out of the door and down to the street all alone"   We have a great second set for your Labor Day weekend enjoyment! This one is from the Greek Theater on August 19, 1989. This one certainly goes against the old thought that the band didn't really jam it out at the Greek.. We start with a fine 'China>Rider'.. the transition really catches fire! A wonderful opener, which then leads right into 'Playin' In the Band'.. the jamming here into a long, pretty, 'Uncle John's' is quite exploratory.  Always a delight, this version of 'Uncle John's' is pretty straight-ahead but nicely paced and sung. The transition into Drums>Space is quite well done. Space is quite exploratory and the accounts which I read say that Candace's lights and effects sync'd quite well to create the spaceship effect :)  The transition into a smoking 'Other One' is on point, including a great Phil bomb. Healy does his effects on Weir's voice but they mostly work here. This is a great Other One! It leads to an explosive finish!  In the ballad slot, Jerry brings out August West.. enough said.. they fly away beautifully.  They close the set with a spirited 'Not Fade Away', then return for a rare 'Foolish Heart' encore. Not a throwaway :)     Grateful Dead Greek Theater - University of California Berkeley, CA 8/19/89 - Saturday     Two     China Cat Sunflower [6:32] > I Know You Rider [5:58] ; Playing In The Band [7:29] > Uncle John's Band [13:00] > Drums [7:12] > Space [9:53] > The Other One [8:24] (1) > Wharf Rat [8:58] > Not Fade Away [9:07] Encore     Foolish Heart [8:34]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090321.mp3  I hope you have a safe and sensational Labor Day weekend! Thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod.    "Most of the cats that you meet on the street speak of true love  Most of the time, they're sittin' and cryin' at home One of these days they know they better be goin'   Out of the door and down to the street all alone"   We have a great second set for your Labor Day weekend enjoyment! This one is from the Greek Theater on August 19, 1989. This one certainly goes against the old thought that the band didn't really jam it out at the Greek.. We start with a fine 'China>Rider'.. the transition really catches fire! A wonderful opener, which then leads right into 'Playin' In the Band'.. the jamming here into a long, pretty, 'Uncle John's' is quite exploratory.  Always a delight, this version of 'Uncle John's' is pretty straight-ahead but nicely paced and sung. The transition into Drums>Space is quite well done. Space is quite exploratory and the accounts which I read say that Candace's lights and effects sync'd quite well to create the spaceship effect :)  The transition into a smoking 'Other One' is on point, including a great Phil bomb. Healy does his effects on Weir's voice but they mostly work here. This is a great Other One! It leads to an explosive finish!  In the ballad slot, Jerry brings out August West.. enough said.. they fly away beautifully.  They close the set with a spirited 'Not Fade Away', then return for a rare 'Foolish Heart' encore. Not a throwaway :)     Grateful Dead Greek Theater - University of California Berkeley, CA 8/19/89 - Saturday     Two     China Cat Sunflower [6:32] > I Know You Rider [5:58] ; Playing In The Band [7:29] > Uncle John's Band [13:00] > Drums [7:12] > Space [9:53] > The Other One [8:24] (1) > Wharf Rat [8:58] > Not Fade Away [9:07] Encore     Foolish Heart [8:34]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090321.mp3  I hope you have a safe and sensational Labor Day weekend! Thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod.    "Most of the cats that you meet on the street speak of true love  Most of the time, they're sittin' and cryin' at home One of these days they know they better be goin'   Out of the door and down to the street all alone"  

This week I came across a fun show from August 19, 1989 at the Greek Theater in Berkeley California. The opener is so much fun -when you listen you just know you're in for a treat. A great 'Jack Straw' follows, played just at the right tempo :)  Brent follows with 'We Can Run' - and its hard not to reflect on how little has changed.. 'Tennessee Jed' is always a good time, and Jerry really rips it up. Bobby belts out 'It's All Over Now' and then a great version of 'Loser' follows. I enjoy Weir's reading of Dylan next, and they end the set with a crowd favorite as Phil, breaks out 'Box of Rain'.    Grateful Dead Greek Theatre - University of California Berkeley, CA 8/19/89 - Saturday     One     Let the Good Times Roll [3:48] ; Jack Straw [4:59] ; We Can Run [5:09] ; Tennessee Jed [7:46] ; It's All Over Now [7:19] ; Loser [7:13] % Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again [8:44] ; Box Of Rain [4:31]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082721.mp3   Thanks for your support that makes the Deadpod possible!  Be well and take care my friends..   "Summer flies and August dies.... "

This week's second set from Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City NJ, is one of the best of that year, in my opinion. It starts out with a smokin' Help>Slip>Frank, the Slipknot here is particularly great. A wonderful summertime 'Dancing In the Street' follows, then 'The Wheel', and 'Samson'.. again Phil is way up in the mix and I only wish I could hear him so well more often.. 'Roses' follows, with the '76 tempo.. personally I wish Donna was a bit farther up in the mix here.  The rest of the set is classic Dead, starting off with a rockin' 'Not Fade Away' into Drums, then a wonderful, exploratory jam leading into the 'Other One'. This one knocks my socks off. Ship of Fools and Sugar Mag close the set with a Johnny B. Goode encore.        Grateful Dead Roosevelt Stadium Jersey City, NJ 8/4/76 - Wednesday Two     Help On The Way [6:20] > Slipknot! [10:21] > Franklin's Tower [11:57] > Dancing In The Street [14#:01] > The Wheel [5:57] > Samson And Delilah [6:50];[0:10] % It Must Have Been The Roses [6:59]%[1:20] ; Not Fade Away [6:40] > Drums [3:48] > The Other One Jam [5:43] > Space Jam [5:#50] > The Other One [5:03] > Ship Of Fools [7:49] ; Sugar Magnolia [11:21] (1) Encore     Johnny B. Goode [2:13#]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082021.mp3  Be safe, and be well.  Love is real not fade away. 

This week the Deadpod stays right in Jersey City, for this wonderful show from August of 1976. This show too, took place at Roosevelt Stadium on August 4, 1976.  We start out with a long, dreamy 'Sugaree' - clocking in at over 14 minutes. Jerry is in good voice at this show, and you will notice that Phil is quite up front in this recording as well. These songs are all played at the slower pace characteristic of 1976, but I find the recording as well as the ensemble work quite pleasing.  Other highlights for me include a lovely 'Row Jimmy' and a sweet 'Looks like Rain', Donna's voice here is quite lovely and compliments Bobby so well. 'Loser' is a personal favorite, always.  A rockin' 'Music Never Stops' is followed by a great version of 'Scarlet Begonias'. This version, not yet coupled with 'Fire on the Mountain', displays some unique twists in this almost 15 minute version.   Grateful Dead Roosevelt Stadium Jersey City, NJ 8/4/76 - Wednesday One     Sugaree [14:12] New Minglewood Blues [6:00] Row Jimmy [11:34] Big River [5:50] Loser [9:44    ] Looks Like Rain [7:30] They Love Each Other [6:59] The Music Never Stopped [6:25] Scarlet Begonias [14:59]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081321.mp3    Be well, be safe.. and as always my thanks for making the Deadpod possible.. 

I can think of no better way to celebrate the 'Days Between' than with this fabulous second set from Jerry's Birthday show on August 1, 1973 from Jersey City, New Jersey.  All around excellence here. Just when you're settling in they give you a Dark Star for the ages - including probably the first 'mind left body jams'. They come up for air with 'El Paso' then deliver one of the all-time great 'Eyes of the World'. As if that is not enough, Jerry delivers a fabulous, emotional 'Morning Dew'..  Sugar Magnolia follows, and then a wonderful double encore - 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad' into 'One More Saturday Night'   Happy Birthday Jerry indeed!    Grateful Dead Roosevelt Stadium Jersey City, NJ 8/1/73 - Wednesday Two     [1:29:37] ; Around And Around [5:14] ; Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [8:48] ; Me And My Uncle [3:02] ; Row Jimmy [8:42] ; Dark Star [25:34] > El Paso [4:12] > Eyes Of The World [17:27] > Morning Dew [13:29] ; Sugar Magnolia [9:10] Encore     Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [9:20] > One More Saturday Night [4:39]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080621.mp3   My thanks for listening and making the Deadpod possible.

While Jerry's birthday is not until Sunday, I felt that there could be no better way to start off the 'Days Between' than with this humdinger of a show from August 1st, 1973. I realize this is only days after last week's Deadpod fom Watkins Glen, but, hey its one of the few, and probably the greatest of Jerry's Birthday show with the band. Now this version of the events is captured on what I feel is an excellent audience recording. The existing soundboard, especially for this first set, is fairly degraded and I think this audience recording is quite good - I hope you agree.  I'm a fan of the 'Sugaree' here, as well as Donna's  'You Ain't Woman Enough' which is a crowd pleaser. The 'Bird Song' that follows is excellent and features two nice jams. The rest of the set is quite well played, with the set ending with an unusually fine 'Casey Jones'.  Next week I'll play set 2 - which will include a beautiful soundboard capture of a wonderful Dark Star.   Grateful Dead Roosevelt Stadium Jersey City, NJ 8/1/73 - Wednesday     One     [59:33] ; The Promised Land [3:02] ; Sugaree [7:51] ; The Race Is On [2:57] ; You Ain't Woman Enough [3:04] ; Bird Song [10:51] ; Mexicali Blues [3:19] ; They Love Each Other [5:07] ; Jack Straw [4:39] ; Stella Blue [7:23] ; Big River [4:38] ; Casey Jones [6:42]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod073021.mp3  This show took place on Garcia's 31st birthday.. August 1 would have marked his 79th!  Thank you for listening and for your kind support of the Deadpod.     

I originally thought I would play Brent Mydland's last show with the band - 7/23/1990 - but at the last moment decided I would bring you something much happier - the famous soundcheck from the Watkins Glen festival that took place on July 27, 1973.  Long a favorite among Deadheads, you've likely heard this before - but this is one of those performances that deserve to be listened to again from time to time - like using that good china that is collecting dust in the cabinet. This is a fine recording of the complete soundcheck - including Bill Graham's introduction - that captures what made this band so exciting during this peak period of their evolution.  Only a few words are needed here as this will speak for itself.. listen to how animated Phil is right out of the gate - he drives that Promised Land and continues throughout! Bird Song has some wonderful moments where the band starts to take off into uncharted territory - a harbinger of things to come.  Of course the 'star' here is the jam following Uncle.. this is paradigmatic Grateful Dead - unexpected, new, never to be repeated. The 'Wharf Rat' that follows is just what is needed to bring things back to earth.. then !bang! 'Around and Around' to end things up...  Grateful Dead Grand Prix Racecourse Watkins Glen, NY 7/27/73 - Friday   One      The Promised Land ; Sugaree ; Mexicali Blues ; Bird Song ; Big River ; Tennessee Jed Two     Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo ; Me And My Uncle ; Jam > Wharf Rat ; Around And Around   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072321.mp3    Enjoy. 

Hey Now! what a great second set this week as we explore the rest of the band's performance on September 26, 1972 at teh Stanley Theater in Jersey City, New Jersey.  Right out of the gate we get a wonderful psychedelic ride with a 20 minute 'Playin In The Band'. Phil is all over this. They follow up with the very last performance of 'You Win Again'. 'El Paso' follows but things get sharp again with Half Step and Greatest Story Ever Told (albeit with a Donna wail). 'Tomorrow Is Forever' is the 2nd of 10 played in 72. Truckin' follows and turns into a monster jam with the Other One jam coming in around the 21 minute mark. This leads to the last 'Baby Blue' until 1974. The encore following the 'Sugar Mag', features a short but unique '26 Miles' tuning before 'Johnny B Goode' sends everyone home..     Grateful Dead Stanley Theater Jersey City, NJ 9/26/72 - Tuesday Two     Playing In The Band [21:15] ; You Win Again [3:49] ; El Paso [4:18] ; Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [7:07] ; Greatest Story Ever Told [5:04] ; Tomorrow Is Forever [5:22] ; Truckin'[20:56] > The Other One Jam [13:14] > It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [7:15] ; Sugar Magnolia [8:36] Encore     26 Miles Tuning [0:24] > Johnny B. Goode [3:41]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071621.mp3  hope you are well.. thanks for hanging with us and for your support.   

A great show from a great run is showcased in this week's Deadpod. This is from September 26, 1972 at the Stanley Theater in Jersey City, New Jersey. The first show of a three night run, this features some great guitar work by Garcia throughout, even here in the first set. A fine 'Cold Rain and Snow' might be overlooked by the early 'He's Gone', but there is so much great music here. I love the 'Bird Song' and the 'Sugaree'. The band is loose throughout and I'm certain you'll enjoy this classic performance.  Thanks to Steve for this suggestion and a Happy Birthday to him!  Grateful Dead Stanley Theatre Jersey City, NJ 9/26/72 - Tuesday One       The Promised Land [3:01] ; Cold Rain And Snow [5:18] ; Me And My Uncle [2:54] ; He's Gone [14:32] ; Mexicali Blues [3:23] ; Deal [4:30] ; Cumberland Blues [5:55] ; Black Throated Wind [6:40] ; Bird Song [11:05] ; Big River [4:20] ; Sugaree [7:26] ; Around And Around [4:51] ; Casey Jones [6:04]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070921.mp3   Thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod!     

Happy 4th of July!  This week we present the second set of the band's performance from Anchorage Alaska on the summer solstice, June 21, 1980.  This is a fine setlist, and most of the songs are quite well-played. I think 'Big Railroad Blues' is a great opener, and the Samson and Delilah' that follows is quite swell. The pre-drums 'Terrapin' has a wonderful segue into the jammin' 'Playin' in the Band'.  Post-drums suffers a bit, but 'Stella Blue' is always a pleasure, and the band gave the fans in the Last Frontier, a nice double encore, with the obligatory 'One More Saturday Night' followed by a somewhat rate for the time period, 'Brokedown Palace'.      Grateful Dead West High Auditorium Anchorage, AK 6/21/80 - Saturday Two     Big Railroad Blues [4:26] ; Samson And Delilah [7:43] ; Terrapin Station [11:59] > Playing In The Band [13:45] > Drums [7:#34] > Space [4:52] > Truckin' [8:54] > Stella Blue [9:25] > Sugar Magnolia [8:44] Encore     One More Saturday Night > Brokedown Palace  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070221.mp3  I hope you have a joyful and safe holiday!  thank you for your support of the Deadpod! 

A summer solstice show to celebrate the arrival of summer, this comes to us from the band's only trip to Alaska back on June 21, 1980. This first set opens with a strong 'Sugaree', and Jerry continues to light it up on the Minglewood that follows. In fact most of these first set songs are quite strong and fast paced, I'd particularly call your attention to the 'Lazy Lightni'>Supplication', Brent's work on 'Far From Me' and the closing 'Feel Like a Stranger' all of which really work well.  1980 was a very good year, in my opinion, and while this may not be one of the very best shows of the year, it is a pleasure to listen to and I hope you enjoy it.. We'll have the second set next week.    Grateful Dead West High Auditorium Anchorage, AK 6/21/80 - Saturday One Sugaree> New Minglewood Blues Candyman Me and My Uncle Big River Loser Lazy Lightnin'> Supplication Far From Me Ramble on Rose Feel Like a Stranger You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062521.mp3  I hope your Summer is the best ever!  thanks for your support

This week we present the second set from the band's historic run at RFK Stadiuim in Washington D. C. the weekend of June 9, 1973.  This is a fine, long, wall-of-sound, show and it's no wonder that it ranked highly in Dick Latvala's estimation (https://gdsets.com/latvala/1973_06_09.jpg).  While there is some confusion over the exact start of this setlist, I'm choosing to include the Greatest Story Ever Told as the opener. The band then moves into an excellent China>Rider, although some have thought that Jerry was a bit too 'relaxed' in singing the 'wish I was a headlight' line. The 'He's Gone' that follows is slow and soulful, but the pace picks up in the 'Truckin' that follows. If you listen to the transition into the excellent 'Playin' In the Band' that follows you'll hear a nod to 'Here Comes Sunshine' .. while there is no drums/space in this set, the jam that happens in 'Playin' is an excellent substitute.  Of the rest of the set, 'Big River' is very hot, and the 'Eyes of the World' is just exactly perfect. The 'China Doll' that follows is soulful, to say the least. Sugar Magnolia follows, I'm not sure if that was an encore or whether they were simply exhausted on this hot, humid day in D.C.   Grateful Dead RFK Stadium Washington, DC 6/9/73 - Saturday Two      Greatest Story Ever Told China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider ; He's Gone [14:12] > Truckin' [12:09] > Playing In The Band [20:19#] ; Loser [6:07] ; Me And My Uncle [2:52] ; Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [6:36] ; Big River [4:15] ; Eyes Of The World [11:21] > China Doll [5:23] ; Sugar Magnolia [7:01#]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061821.mp3   Have a fabulous week! and thanks for your kind support! 

This week we bring you a fine recording of an often overlooked gem from the Summer of 1973. This comes to us from RFK Stadium in Washington DC on Saturday, June 9, 1973. This date is often overlooked in favor of the next day (which we played back in '08). On both dates, the band shared the bill with the Allman Brothers. On this very hot day, the Dead opened, and played two excellent sets.  The first set, which we'll hear this week, while not featuring any extended jams, nevertheless delivers some fantastic versions of many of their favorites. As with most shows from '73 there are too many treats to mention here, however I would advise you to listen in particular to the 'Loose Lucy'. With a flub on the last verse, Garcia leads the boys on an excellent blues flavored jam, which for me is the highlight  of the set. Phil delivers a wonderful vocal performance on 'Box of Rain' as well.   Grateful Dead RFK Stadium Washington, DC 6/9/73 - Saturday  One      The Promised Land ; Deal ; Looks Like Rain ; They Love Each Other ; Jack Straw ; Loose Lucy ; Mexicali Blues ; Row Jimmy ; El Paso ; Box Of Rain ; Sugaree ; Beat It On Down The Line ; Tennessee Jed  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061121.mp3  A great example of the wonders of the Wall of Sound!  thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod. itu

Here is the second set of the band's performance at the 'In Concert Against AIDS' event that took place on May 27, 1989 at Oakland California.  Clarence Clemmons sits in on the first four songs of set 2 and the closing Lovelight, and I think to particularly nice effect on the 'Fire On the Mountain' and 'Lovelight'. There are two very nice Brent tunes here - a good version of 'Blow Away' and a sweet 'I Will Take You Home' out of space.  Jerry delivers a perfect version of 'Wharf Rat' out of  'The Other One' and the 'Lovelight' provides a great rocking ending to the set. The pretty 'Brokedown Palace' encore is a nice way to end the set...    Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium Oakland, CA 5/27/89 - Saturday     Two     Hell In A Bucket (1) ; Fire On The Mountain (1) ; Blow Away (1) ; Truckin' (1) ; Drums ; Space ; I Will Take You Home ; The Other One ; Wharf Rat ; Turn On Your Love Light (1) Encore     Brokedown Palace (1) In Concert Against AIDS. (1) with Clarence Clemons on saxophone.  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060421.mp3   

Hey Now! Summer is here and the time is right... :) Anyway I think this is a fun show for this Memorial Day weekend - not a great show, but a fun show.. this is from May 27, 1989 - 'In Concert Against AIDS'. The band appeared with several other groups (most notably perhaps John Fogerty who Bobby and Jerry shared the stage with), and this set features Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band on much of the songs. The first set features some uptempo numbers including an opening 'Touch of Gray' and an excellent 'Iko, Iko' Brent and Phil are front and center here as well, and while Clarence isn't everyone's cup of tea here, I personally enjoy his contributions not only on Iko, but on Bird Song and Promised Land especially..    Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium Oakland, CA 5/27/89 - Saturday     One     Touch Of Grey ; Greatest Story Ever Told ; Althea ; Walkin' Blues ; Iko Iko (1) ; Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again (1) ; Bird Song (1) ; The Promised Land (1) In Concert Against Aids. (1) with Clarence Clemons on saxophone. You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052821.mp3   I hope you have a most excellent Memorial Day weekend !! 

This week we continue with the second set of the band's performance from The Ohio State University on September 30, 1976. This features an unusual setlist starting with an unexpected and rather powerful 'Lazy Lightning', and then, after some lyrical stumbles, goes into a heated 'Supplication'. 'It Must Have Been the Roses' starts out somewhat slowly but builds to a very nice finish. An excellent 'Samson and Delilah' follows, with Phil throwing out some snappy bass lines. The band then moves into the jamming portion of the show, with 'Saint Stephen' followed by a neat little jam before heading into a powerful 'Not Fade Away'. Drums moves into a dark murky place before we hear the opening chords of a fine 'Wharf Rat' which follows. They then move into the 'Not Fade Away' reprise, then a short 'Saint Stephen' reprise before closing the set, a bit clumsily, with 'Around and Around'.  The encore however is quite a treat, as they return for a intense and powerful 'Morning Dew'.   Grateful Dead Mershon Auditorium - Ohio State University Columbus, OH 9/30/76 - Thursday Two     Lazy Lightnin' [3:15] > Supplication [4:49] It Must Have Been The Roses [7:08] Samson And Delilah [7:36] ; Saint Stephen [4:52] > Jam [5:23] > Not Fade Away [7:43] > Drums [5:49] > Wharf Rat [11:#14] > Not Fade Away [3:43] > Saint Stephen [0:57] > Around And Around [6:52] Encore     Morning Dew [13:58]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052121.mp3   Thank you for your kind support.    "Love is real, Not Fade Away"    

I'm going to shuffle the deck a little bit and bring you a real treat, a show from the fall of 1976. This comes to us from September 30, 1976 at Mershon Auditorium at The Ohio State University. This special request from a friend of the Deadpod features a fantastic first set. The opening 'Music Never Stopped' is quite unique - and features some wonderful playing by Garcia in the cresendo leading into a sweet 'Sugaree'.  'Looks Like Rain' has a nice interplay between Bob and Donna, and 'El Paso' has a nice galloping tempo thanks to Phil. The real fireworks come with the fabulous 'Crazy Fingers' that follows.. to me the highlight of the set, although some would argue that the set closing 'Scarlet Begonias' deserves those accolades.. I'll let you decide ;)      Grateful Dead Mershon Auditorium - Ohio State University Columbus, OH 9/30/76 - Thursday One     The Music Never Stopped [5:56] Sugaree [9:44]   New Minglewood Blues [4:30]   Ramble On Rose [7:19] Looks Like Rain [6:02]   Peggy-O [8:25]   El Paso [4:10] Crazy Fingers [15:02] > It's All Over Now [5:14]   Scarlet Begonias [10:14]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051421.mp3  

This week's Deadpod brings us the second set of the band's fine performance at Cal Expo on May 4, 1991. They continue what has been a solid show, opening with the perhaps odd choice of 'Victim or the Crime'. That darkness has to give however as they then move onto a wonderful 'Crazy Fingers' and 'Playin In the Band'. It sounds for a bit at the end of the latter that they will move into Drums, but Jerry and Phil instead turn the sound around to a nice version of  'Uncle John's Band'.  Post-drums features a strong 'Miracle' into a fine version of 'Standing on the Moon'. I find this to be a great version of this powerful tune, as Garcia and company show how they've infused this song with the power and passion that makes it one of the great later day ballads in their repertoire.  Being Saturday, they then close the set with 'One More Saturday Night' and return with a 'Touch' encore.  I think its a fine set and hope you enjoy it as well.  Grateful Dead Cal Expo Amphitheatre Sacramento, CA  5/4/91 - Saturday Two     Victim Or The Crime ; Crazy Fingers ; Playing In The Band ; Uncle John's Band > Drums > Space > I Need A Miracle > Standing On The Moon ; One More Saturday Night Encore     Touch Of Grey  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050721.mp3    'oh oh what I want to know, where does the time go?"   thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod   

This week on the Deadpod we feature a Kentucky Derby Day performance by the band back in 1991. This was at Cal Expo, in Sacramento California on May 4, 1991.  The band starts out hard and tight with a roaring 'Hell In a Bucket'. They are without Hornsby here, and in some ways sound tighter and more together (although I'm well aware that opinions differ on how Vince sounds here). The 'Sugaree' that follows is very good, with Garcia really ramping it up in the solo.  I think that the version of 'The Race Is On' here is a real winner. 'Row Jimmy' is always fun to hear and they also feature 'New Speedway Boogie' which they broke out during the Spring tour that year.   Grateful Dead Cal Expo Amphitheater Sacramento, CA  5/4/91 - Saturday One     Hell In A Bucket ; Sugaree ; New Minglewood Blues ; Loser ; The Race Is On ; Row Jimmy ; When I Paint My Masterpiece ; New Speedway Boogie ; The Music Never Stopped  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod043021.mp3  Hoping you have a fine Derby weekend, and a fine May to follow!  thanks for your support  

This week the Deadpod goes back to the Spring of 1969 for a set the Dead played in Chicago at a place either called 'The Electric Theater' or the 'Kinetic Playground' depending on where you look :)  While this is a short set, the story goes that the Velvet Underground was on the same bill, and played before the Dead. Apparently they played a very long set and the Dead were left with only enough time for a short set. The story goes that the Dead returned the favor the next night...  Their set opens with a rather sloppy 'Hard To Handle' - apparently Jerry was experimenting with using the pedal steel on this one, and it doesn't come off so well. 'Doin' That Rag' follows and has a nice jam in it, but they really get going with the 'Good Morning Little Schoolgirl' that follows  - some classic Pigpen here and throughout. An early 'Morning Dew' follows, then, unfortunately, Bobby's Yellow Dog story.  The set closes with two excellent pieces, 'Sitting on Top of the World' and and a great 'Lovelight'.    Grateful Dead Electric Theater Chicago, IL 4/25/69 - Friday One - Hard to Handle [4:25] % Doin' That Rag [7:32] % Good Morning Little Schoolgirl [11:28] % Morning Dew [7:32] % Yellow dog story [1:58] % Sitting on Top of the World [3:46] % Turn On Your Love Light [23:30]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042321.mp3   Have a great week! and thanks for your support!         

We have a very fine second set this week from the Grateful Dead's performance at the Hartford Civic Center on April 18, 1982. While the show is known for the famous 'Earthquake Space' that Phil creates following drums, the interplay throughout is wonderful from all the members of the band and this fine recording captures that fun and joy completely. I would draw your attention in particular to the wonderful 'Samson and Delilah' here. Bob and Jerry really spice this one up wonderfully. It's a fine set list in its entirety including a nice 'Playin' In the Band' and 'Eyes of the World', the later a bit faster than its 70s versions but still having the capacity to make our spirts soar.  The post-drums setlist is no snoozer either, with 'The Other One' leading into a fine 'Black Peter'. 'Sugar Mag' leads into a nice 'Playin' reprise, and they end with a spirited 'Sugar Magnolia'. After all this I think they can be excused for the 'Don't Ease' encore ;)      Grateful Dead Hartford Civic Center Hartford, CT 4/18/82 - Sunday   Two     Cold Rain And Snow > Samson And Delilah ; Ship Of Fools ; Playing In The Band > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space (1) > The Other One > Black Peter > Sugar Magnolia > Playing In The Band > Sunshine Daydream Encore     Don't Ease Me In Comments     (1) Earthquake Space  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  https://bit.ly/3dkRkB9 I hope this finds everyone doing well and feeling the warmth of Spring.  thank you for your kind support! 

This week we have the first set of a legendary show from April 18, 1982 in Hartford CT. Those of you familiar with either the history of the Grateful Dead or of San Francisco know that April 18, 1906 was the date of the great San Francisco Earthquake, and this show is famous for its legendary 'Earthquake Space'. Since I prefer presenting complete shows, and since this first set is quite good on its own merits, we'll hear it this week, and the second set, complete with the 'earthquake space' next. This one starts with a rocking 'Bertha' into 'Promised Land'. A pretty 'Friend of the Devil' leads into a rather mellow 'CC Rider'. 'Ramble on Rose' is notable for how great Jerry's voice sounds. After the cowboy polka, 'Althea' is a favorite of mine. 'Big Railroad Blues' has Brent really hitting the mark, I think you'll enjoy it, and the 'Let It Grow' is probably the highlight of this set.   Grateful Dead Hartford Civic Center Hartford, CT 4/18/82 - Sunday One Bertha > The Promised Land ; Friend Of The Devil > C C Rider ; Ramble On Rose ; Me And My Uncle > Mexicali Blues ; Althea > Looks Like Rain ; Big Railroad Blues ; Let It Grow You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040921.mp3

This week we are fortunate enough to hear the second set of the band's fine performance from March 20, 1977 at the Winterland in San Francisco. A Sunday show, this set starts out appropriately enough with a great 'Samson and Delilah'. A beautiful 'Row Jimmy' follows with very soulful Garcia vocals. The heart of this set comes with the St. Stephen>Other One> Stella Blue combo. Following the excellent St. Stephen, Phil drops into 'The Other One' on a dime. This one contains some great jamming, and in particular the ending where Garcia develops a unique and beautiful transition to the wonderful 'Stella Blue'. They rock it out after that but close with a nice double encore, including the fifth time they play 'Terrapin'..   Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 3/20/77 - Sunday Two Samson And Delilah [8:17] ; Row Jimmy [10:00] ; The Promised Land [4:05] ; Saint Stephen [9:49] > The Other One [14:48] > Stella Blue [8:57] ; Around And Around [7:58] Encore U.S. Blues [5:57] ; Terrapin Station [10:47] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040221.mp3 My thanks for your kind support.  

Spring has sprung a bit earlier than usual here in the north, and it's a perfect time to break out the sweet, silky sounds of the Grateful Dead from 1977.. Here's a beauty from March 20, 1977 at the Winterland in San Francisco.  As usual its marked by the extremely smooth and intricate ensemble playing that characterize the year. The band is clearly paying attention to and responding to each other. I'd argue that every song in this first set has its moments - there's even a fun little Jerry run in El Paso. Deal builds and builds to a rousing climax. Cassidy shows off a beautiful arrangement highlighting every member's contribution to the whole. Peggy-O is slow and sweet, love Keith's piano here and Jerry has some runs I've not heard before.  It seems unfair not to single out each of these songs for their beauty..this is a remarkably nice recording as well,  but I just want to also point to the stand-alone Scarlet Begonias that ends this first set.   Never miss a Sunday show )      Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 3/20/77 - Sunday     One     New Minglewood Blues [4:46] ; Ramble On Rose [7:35] ; El Paso [4:12] ; Deal [5:32] ; Cassidy [4:29] ; Peggy-O [7:15] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:41] ; Brown Eyed Women [5:18] ; Estimated Prophet [8:01] ; Scarlet Begonias [12:45]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032621.mp3  Thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod!  "Like an angel, standing in a shaft of light Rising up to paradise, I know I'm gonna shine"

This week's Deadpod features an outstanding second set (only) from March 13, 1982 in Reno Nevada.  While I wish there existed a soundboard of the first set to match this exquisite recording I decided there was no reason not to let you enjoy this great set because it didn't exist.  This set starts out with a powerful reading of 'Feel Like a Stranger' into 'Franklin's Tower'. Jerry is all over both of these with some really sparkling runs, and Brent has come into his own by this time as a member of the band and shines throughout. This show took place the night after John Belushi's death, and that might account for the aborted 'He's Gone' that follows 'Estimated', the band instead going into a beautiful 'Eyes of the World'.   Drums and Space are quite good as well, pay particular attention to the jam leading into 'The Other One' where many locate a 'Lucy in the Skies' or 'Dear Prudence' jam..  The mournful 'Black Peter' seems a good fit on this evening before the band closes out with the rockin' 'Around and Around' and 'Good Lovin' The 'Don't Ease' encore is missing from this tape, unfortunately.      Grateful Dead Centennial Coliseum Reno, NV 3/13/82 - Saturday Two     Feel Like A Stranger > Franklin's Tower > Estimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > The Other One > Black Peter  > Around And Around > Good Lovin'    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031921.mp3  "I want to say to my sisters and my brothers Keep the faith When the storm flies and the wind blows Go on at a steady pace"    

A rare but lovely third set is up on this week's Deadpod.. from Winterland in San Francisco, the first show the band played in 1974 on February 22, 1974.  'Hello baby I'm gone goodbye'... as the band opens this set with a beautiful 'Mississippi Half-Step'... love Garcia's silkly guitar on this one.. Bobby revs it up with a smokin' 'Promised Land', nice work by Keith on the piano here. They switch gears completely with a slow, soulful 'Brokedown Palace', but follow up with a great 'Jack Straw'.  The heart of this set follows however with a beautiful 'Eyes', then 'China Doll' and 'Wharf Rat'.. 'Sugar Mag' brings this monster show to a close, but they follow with a 'Uncle John's Band' encore..  Enjoy.   Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 2/22/74 - Friday     Three     Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [7:50] ; The Promised Land [3:37] ; Brokedown Palace [5:28] ; Jack Straw [4:10#] ; Eyes Of The World > China Doll > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia Encore     Uncle John's Band  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031221.mp3     thanks to all

Here's a fine set of music for your Friday courtesy of the Grateful Dead back on February 22, 1974.We continue from last week with the second of three sets that the band favored us with to begin their quintessential 1974 tour. A fine recording here captures the nuances of Keith on Piano and of course the rest of the band's interplay which is especially notable on the wild 'Truckin' and the jams that follow. 'The Race is On' is a perfect way to bring in Spring, and don't overlook the 'China>Rider'; of course you're familiar with it, but this is a most excellent version.      Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 2/22/74 - Friday     Two     Tennessee Jed [7:49] ; Me And My Uncle [2:58] ; Ship Of Fools [5:31] ; The Race Is On [3:03] ; China Cat Sunflower [8:51] > I Know You Rider [5:26] ; Truckin' [7:47] > Nobody's Fault But Mine [3:07] > Jam [2:29] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [6:14]     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030521.mp3    thank you for your support.  Let's practice kindness when we can, and we always can

  The Dead opened up 1974 with this week's show from Winterland on February 22, 1974. They picked up where they left off in 1973 with a long smoker of a show - we'll hear set 1 this week and set 2 next week. Notable moments include a 22 beat start to 'Beat It On Down The Line', some great Keith throughout, a lovely 'It Must Have Been The Roses', the elusive 'Loose Lucy' and to top everything off, a very long and spacy 'Playin' In the Band' which closes the set and is punctuated with Garcia teasing the 'Slipknot!' jam in several spots.      Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 2/22/74 - Friday     One   U.S. Blues [5:27] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:22] ; Brown Eyed Women [4:52] ; Mexicali Blues [3:36] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [4:43] ; Black Throated Wind [6:53] ; They Love Each Other [5:39] ; Big River [5:08] ; Loose Lucy [6:35] ; El Paso [4:33] ; Row Jimmy [8:30] ; Playing In The Band [20:55] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022621.mp3    thanks for your kind support

This week we do a little carryover from Fat Tuesday with this Mardi Gras set from February 7, 1989 at the Kaiser in Oakland California.  The set starts with the sounds of the Mardi Gras parade, backed of course by Mickey and Billy on drums. The band starts with a rather unique introduction to Iko, Iko, but its certainly a good choice for the date. The 'Victim' that follows starts as a total train wreck, but does settle down into a trancelike beat. Brent's 'We Can Run' follows, with its warning that seems as ominous as ever. A nice 'Uncle John's Band' takes us into drums. A nice 'Wheel' flows out of Space, and the post-drums highlight to my ears is a fine version of 'Foolish Heart'. 'Good Lovin' closes the set, but Jerry gives us a nice 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' to end the evening and this fine recording.   Grateful Dead February 7, 1989 - Tuesday Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - Oakland, CA Two     Iko Iko ; Victim Or The Crime ; We Can Run ; Uncle John's Band ; Drums ; Space ; The Wheel ; Throwing Stones ; Foolish Heart ; Good Lovin' Encore     Knockin' On Heaven's Door    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021921.mp3  thank you my friends for your kind support    

Seeing as how Fat Tuesday is coming right up... I decided to feature a Dead show that took place on Fat Tuesday back in 1989.. This one from Oakland on 2/7/1989.  This is a fairly newly released UltraMatrix recording, and I think it sounds great. The first set which we present this week, features two very new (at the time) numbers - the first performance of 'Just a Little Light' and the second, of 'Standing on the Moon'. Naturally these sound different than what they would become, but I love hearing them when they are shinny and new ;)  Bobby does an excellent job on the the Dylan tune and I think Jerry is nailing it throughout.  Next week we'll hear the second set, complete with sounds from the Mardi Gras parade.   Grateful Dead February 7, 1989 - Tuesday Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - Oakland, CA Set 1: Tuning Hey Pocky Way Jack Straw > Loser Walkin' Blues Just A Little Light > Standing On The Moon Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again Bird Song You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021221.mp3 I hope that you and yours are well...    RIP Grayful Dave :(  a kind Deadhead lost to Covid

Hey Now! It was such a cold and snowy day I almost didn't get this one ready but never fear.. we have a great set this week featuring some wonderful Pigpen and early, high-energy Grateful Dead.  As promised we have the remainder of the show from January 24, 1971 at the Seattle Center in Seattle Washington.  It starts with Bobby saying they were 'running short on time' and then they proceed to play another 35 minutes or so of high voltage jammin' Dead music. Pig is in prime form on Lovelight which goes into Not Fade Away, then into Goin' Down the Road before returning into Lovelight.. Following a frantic drums, the band closes with another high-energy, Good Lovin'.    Grateful Dead Seattle Center Arena Seattle, WA 1/24/71 - Sunday Two     Turn On Your Love Light > Not Fade Away > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > Turn On Your Love Light > Drums > Good Lovin'  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020521.mp3 Take care of yourselves and each other!  thank you for your kind support ;) 

I guess I just can't get enough of that good stuff.. .. :) but at any rate this week I've decided to bring you a rather rare treat. Back in 1971, the band finished a short, 3 show swing in the Northwest with this blistering performance in a small venue in Seattle on a Sunday night. This took place on January 24, 1971. This one is sparkin' from beginning to end, but I've split it up so we will hear part 1 this week and part 2 next week. It starts appropriately, with Truckin', then a wonderful China>Rider, which includes an incredible transition between the two. Pigpen follows with  the old blues standard - 'It Hurts Me Too'. A blistering Cumberland Blues follows, then a better than average 'Casey Jones' - Pig has some nice organ work here!  Sugar Mag closes set one in fine fashion and I can only imagine that everyone was dancing now! I've included the great Pigpen version of  'Hard to Handle' which opened set 2, and gives you a hint of things to come next week.      Grateful Dead Seattle Center Arena Seattle, WA 1/24/71 - Sunday One Truckin' China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider   It Hurts Me Too   Cumberland Blues   Casey Jones   Sugar Magnolia Two     Hard To Handle   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012921.mp3  Thank you so much for your kind support of the Deadpod!   

 It's a new year but I've decided to go *way* back for some primal Dead on this week's Deadpod.  This comes to us from January 17th, 1968 at the Carousel Ballroom in San Francisco. What a treasure of early/classic tunes we have here! Now I'll admit, the sound is sometimes muddy and the vocals are at times less than clear.. however give the age and provinance of this recording I thought it very worth listening to and hope you enjoy it as well.  Some of the highlights of course are Pigpen on the Lovelight, and check out the fast pacing throughout. Jerry sounds so different on China Cat! I always love hearing the old 'New Potato Caboose' and 'Born Cross-eyed', but what is probably the highlight is the great almost 16 minute 'Spanish Jam'.  The sound is psychedelic throughout, and if you can overlook the flaws I think you will enjoy this return to some of the roots of our favorite band!    Grateful Dead Carousel Ballroom San Francisco, CA 1/17/68 - Wednesday     One     Turn On Your Love Light [15:22] % Dark Star [#4:48] > China Cat Sunflower [4:04] > The Eleven [10:01] > New Potato Caboose [8:30] > Born Cross-Eyed [2:34] > Spanish Jam [15:47]   Two      Beat It On Down The Line [2:52] ; Morning Dew [7:43] ; Cryptical Envelopment > The Other One > Cryptical Envelopment [10:05] ; Good Morning Little Schoolgirl [13:49]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012221.mp3   Thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod!  ... and leave it on!   

This week we wind up our 'holiday' series of Deadpods with the fabulous third set from the band's New Year's Eve performance in Oakland on December 31st, 1982. This third set features guest  appearances with Etta James and the Tower of Power horns. The band clearly has a blast here, and despite it being the third set play with a great deal of passion and energy.. Phil opens with that familiar bass line from 'Lovelight' and Bobby leads them into it. After a couple of verses and a quite interesting solo from Garcia, Bobby introduces Etta James who takes command of the song, and indeed most of the set! This is a great blues set with 'Tell Mama' coming next. They slow things down with a funky 'Baby What You Want Me To Do' but then the spirit of Pigpen returns with a fine 'Hard to Handle' - Etta is really digging Garcia's work here as you'll hear. They close with a fine 'Midnight Hour' to wind down the set.  The boys come back, by themselves to deliver a sweet 'Brokedown Palace' encore. On the tape we get to hear Bill Graham send the crowd home as only he would...    Oakland Auditorium Oakland, CA 12/31/82 - Friday Three     Turn On Your Love Light > Tell Mama ; Baby What You Want Me To Do ; Hard To Handle ; In The Midnight Hour Encore     Brokedown Palace Comments     Third set with Etta James and tower of Power             Now I decided since this was  a shorter set, to include some music I've been wanting to play over the holidays that is just a hot little jam.. this comes from a set variously labeled 'Mickey and the Heartbeats' or 'Jerry Garcia and Friends'.. from Christmas eve, 1968 at the Matrix in San Francisco. I think the sound is out of sight for such an old tape..    The Matrix San Francisco CA, 12/24/68 - Tuesday Mickey & The Heartbeats Jam    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011521.mp3   Thanks so much for your kind support of the Deadpod!!    a small reminder that we are also on Facebook and I post the links on Instagram weekly.   

 Hello Friends!  Hope this week's Deadpod provides a bit of a respite from the storms swirling around our heads... this week we get to hear the second set from the band's New Year Eve performance on December 31, 1982.  NYE is of course the one time of the year when everyone knew what was going to open the second set - and while you'll hear some decidedly 'un-grateful dead' like sound effects at the opening, Sugar Magnolia eventually comes through like ringing a bell, and the band, and Bobby, do an excellent job of celebrating the entrance of a new year. Jerry then goes into a fine 'Sugaree' in noticeably better voice :) 'Man Smart (Woman Smarter) comes next with a nice long guitar intro. Everyone offers some fine contributions here. This ends suddenly, but Jerry brings out 'Ship of Fools' and delivers it quite soulfully. After some searching, the band goes into 'Playin' then drifts into drums and sp;ace. Eventually they launch 'Not Fade Away' with a powerful Brent intro. This one had John Cipollina joining the band, although his contributions are a bit hard to pick out. Instead of turning into 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad' (which it seems Garcia is going into) he instead brings out 'Deal'. They finish the set with a great return to 'Sunshine Daydream' and after a nice jam at the end Bobby announces that they will return in a couple minutes - for the third set we'll hear next week.    Oakland Auditorium Oakland, CA 12/31/82 - Friday Two     Sugar Magnolia > Sugaree > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) ; Ship Of Fools ; Playing In The Band > Drums > Space > Not Fade Away ; Deal > Sunshine Daydream You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010821.mp3   Thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod!  "Though I would not caution all I still might warn a few Don't lend your hand to raise no flag Atop no ship of fools"    

 Happy New Year!  From a request from a longtime frirend of the Deadpod - I've decided to celebrate the end of 2020 with this fun and raucous show from NYE 1982. I'll present this one over the next couple weeks and hope can feel and enjoy the fun that the band and everyone in attendance had on this special night 39 years ago.  The first set which we'll hear this week is a bit short, but still well played and tight. Garcia's voice is a bit creaky but he makes up for it with some very nice work on the guitar. A long 'C.C. Rider' has Mathew Kelly sitting in, but I believe Brent adds much to this one (and throughout the set). 'Cumberland Blues' is for me the highlight here as Jerry really brings some nice licks. Brent delivers a short but nice 'Far From Me', Weir is forceful as usual on 'Cassidy' and a bit screechy at times on 'Looks Like Rain' but these are fine versions. 'Ramble On Rose' always brings a smile, and a 'Day Job' to end the year seems quite appropriate.   Oakland Auditorium Oakland, CA 12/31/82 - Friday One     Cold Rain And Snow ; C C Rider ; Cumberland Blues ; Far From Me ; Cassidy ; Ramble On Rose ; Looks Like Rain ; Keep Your Day Job  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010121.mp3  A word of thanks for your kind support over the holidays and throughout this last, difficult year. I very much appreciate your kindness. May these songs fill the air with much joy and well being this next year! "Sometimes when the cuckoo's crying When the moon is half way down Sometimes when the night is dying I take me out and I wander around I wander round"

 Merry Christmas!  I hope that this edition of the Deadpod finds you safe and warm with those you love. I hope the music brings a smile and a memory of happier times and places.. It is my reward to think that it makes someone a little happier..    this week the second set form the Fabulous Fox in St. Louis Missouri on December 12, 1971.  This one starts with a fabulous Pigpen 'Good Lovin', followed by a sweet 'Brokedown Palace'. It includes, just for Christmas, a fun 'Run Rudolph Run', and a beautiful 'Comes a Time'. The most interesting segment is probably post-drums, when we get a unique 'Other One>Sitting On Top of the World>Other One'.  I hope you enjoy the music.    Grateful Dead Fox Theatre St. Louis, MO 12/10/71 - Friday Two     Good Lovin' [18:50] ; Brokedown Palace [5:28] ; Playing In The Band [6:30] ; Run Rudolph Run [3:10] ; Deal [5:20] ; Sugar Magnolia [7:21] ; Comes A Time [7:34] ; Truckin' [7:59] > Drums [3:26] > The Other One [13:35] > Sittin' On Top Of The World [2:53] > The Other One [6:02] > Not Fade Away [6:01] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [6:18] > Not Fade Away [1:00#] Encore     One More Saturday Night [4:47]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122520.mp3   Thanks for listening, and of course for your kind support. 

 For your Christmas week enjoyment.. a stunner from very late Fall, 1971..  Pig and Keith were both in fine form on this night at the Fabulous Fox.. This first set is a fine, uptempo collection highlighted, I think with the two Pig tunes, 'Mr. Charlie' and 'Next Time You See Me', as well as a great 'Loser' and 'Jack Straw'. Jerry kind of misses some of the lyrics on 'Tennesee Jed' but makes up for that with some great guitar work on that one.  I'll present the second set for your enjoyment Christmas morning..      Grateful Dead Fox Theatre St. Louis, MO 12/10/71 - Friday One      Bertha [5:52] ; Me And My Uncle [3:01] ; Mr. Charlie [3:46] ; Loser [6:30] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:04] ; Sugaree [7:16] ; Jack Straw [4:54] ; Next Time You See Me [4:06] ; Tennessee Jed [7:08] ; El Paso [4:21] ; Big Railroad Blues [3:46] ; Casey Jones [5:33]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121820.mp3  Thank you for all the kindness and love.  

This week we go back 30 years to the band's second set at McNichols Arena in Denver Colorado on December 13, 1990.  I'm always a fan of a Help>Slip>Frank opener and here it heralds a fine show. A latter day 'Saint of Circumstance' is followed by a nice 'Eyes of the World' which opens up nicely towards the end as it goes into Drums and Space. The highlight of the set is the fine 'Other One' that comes post-drums and leads into 'Morning Dew'.  Phil steps in after that with a great 'Box of Rain' to close the set, and the boys return for a 'US Blues' encore.   Grateful Dead McNichols Arena Denver, CO 12/13/90 - Thursday Two      Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower ; Saint Of Circumstance ; Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > The Other One > Morning Dew ; Box Of Rain Encore     U.S. Blues   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121120.mp3   Kind thanks for listening, and for your generous support.   

 We roll into December with a show from late fall 1990 - this one from McNichols Arena in Denver Colorado on December 13th, 1990.  This is a fine, energetic show, and starts off with a very uptempo Jack Straw into Sugaree. 'Wang Dang Doodle' follows to get everyone dancin', then Jer slows it down a touch with 'Friend of the Devil'.  Uncle>Big River contain some tasty Garcia tones, and I think the 'Ramble on Rose' that follows is appreciable different without Brent's touch, but still tight. Bobby brings out the 'Memphis Blues Again' and the boys end the set with their penultimate performance of Hornsby's 'Valley Road'.   Grateful Dead McNichols Arena Denver, CO 12/13/90 - Thursday One     Jack Straw > Sugaree ; Wang Dang Doodle ; Friend Of The Devil ; Me And My Uncle > Big River ; Ramble On Rose ; Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again ; Valley Road  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120420.mp3  If you are interested, I featured the previous night of this run back in Nov-Dec 2014..  Stay well and be kind.... 

Happy Thanksgiving!  As is our tradition, I present an acoustic Dead show for your pleasure this Thanksgiving morning. While it is becoming difficult to find an acoustic set (in good quality) that  I haven't presented before, this is a wonderful recording and while the songs will be familiar to you they are still a joy to listen to, I think.    Grateful Dead Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA 10/13/80 - Monday     One     On The Road Again [2:52] ; Bird Song [7:21] ; El Paso [3:57] ; To Lay Me Down [7:53] ; Heaven Help The Fool [5:42] ; Jack-A-Roe [3:50] ; The Race Is On [2:43] ; Deep Elem Blues [4:03] ; Ripple [3:24]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112620.mp3   Allow me to give my thanks to you, for it is a privilege to be able to present this music to you. I thank you for your attention, your kind comments and your support.  I do so hope that this finds you and the ones you love healthy and safe, and that our world not simply return to 'normal' but becomes more peaceful and kind for all of us.   

Two factors influnced this week's Deadpod; first a request for more 1969 Dead from a friend of the 'pod, and secondly my desire to find a one-set tape that wouldn't run over into next week's Thanksgiving podcast. The result, I think, is this outstanding recording from October 25, 1969 at Winterland.  Sure, its only four songs... but what songs these are.. I know I played a 'Dark Star' last week but I'm confident you'll forgive me when you hear this rendition, complete with the very first 'feeling groovy' jam.. The 'Lovelight' is totallly unique as well, with Steven Stills sitting in on guitar and vocals. Man I wish we had the rest of this night!  Hope you enjoy it, and be sure and check on Thanksgiving morning  for the annual Thanksgiving day Deadpod...  Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 10/25/69 - Saturday One Dark Star [21:42] > Saint Stephen [6:00] > The Eleven [9:26#] > Turn On Your Love Light [21:57]* Ending remarks from Bill Graham * w/Steven Stills on guitar and vocals You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112020.mp3    thanks for your support!!

 Here is an appropriate Dead show for Friday the 13th! This is the second set from the band's performance at the Hofheinz Pavilion at the University of Houston on November 19th, 1972. A fine second set and while the tape has a few imperfections (the quality of the Sugar Mag>GDTRFB is degraded sadly)  I think overall it is certainly worth your time..  Why do I say its appropriate for a Friday the 13th? Take a good *long* listen to this Dark Star.. :)  I'm going to leave the music speak for itself this week but I do hope you'll enjoy this fine 90 plus minutes of 1972 Grateful Dead.   Grateful Dead Hofheinz Pavilion - University of Houston Houston, TX 11/19/72 - Sunday     Two - [1:36:00]  ; The Promised Land [2:52] ; Ramble On Rose [6:08] ; El Paso [4:05] ; Stella Blue [7:13] ; Jack Straw [4:39] ; Dark Star [30:53] > Weather Report Suite Prelude > Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [8:05] ; Around And Around [4:39] ; Big Railroad Blues [3:48] ; Sugar Magnolia [8:24] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:32]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111320.mp3    thank you so much for listening, and for your kind support. 

 Long considered a classic show, I decided to start off our November here on the Deadpod with this gem from 1972.. from November 19th in Houston Texas. While this tape does have some faults I think overall it is well worth a listen.. The band was originally scheduled to play this show with the Allman Brothers, but the tragic death of bassist Barry Oakley the prior week left them to fill the evening alone - and they more than did..  The opening 'Bertha' suffers from poor mixing but that clears up in time.. nice versions of Uncle, Sugaree and BIODTL follow but things heat up with a wonderful 'Bird Song'. A still relatively new 'Black-Throated Wind' is quite entertaining. Another highlight is one of the best versions of both 'Box of Rain' and 'Tomorrow is Forever'.. Of course the 20 minute long 'Playin' In The Band' is a highlight for any of us who enjoy the spaces the band explores..      Grateful Dead Hofheinz Pavilion - University of Houston Houston, TX 11/19/72 - Sunday     One     Bertha ; Me And My Uncle ; Sugaree [6:47] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:02] ; Bird Song [10:44] ; Black Throated Wind [6:28] ; Don't Ease Me In [3:10] ; Mexicali Blues [3:20] ; Box Of Rain [4:40] ; Tomorrow Is Forever [5:21] ; Big River [4:07] ; China Cat Sunflower [7:04] > I Know You Rider [4:46] ; Playing In The Band [20:12] ; Casey Jones [5:48]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110620.mp3 Thank you for your support of the Deadpod !

We close out October.. and welcome Halloween :) with a great second set from October 21st, 1971 in Chicago. While this may be Keith Godchaux's second night of his tenure with the band, he sure doesn't sound tentative here - especially on his first 'Dark Star'! This one is made even more unusual when the band goes into 'Sittin' On Top of the World' then back into the Star.. (the first Sittin' since 11/5/70).The 'Brown Eyed Women' is only the 3rd time they've played it, and this is the second time for 'Ramble on Rose'.. The band is clearly stretching out and trying those new tunes that will come to perfection in the great shows of 1972.  An unusual 'St.Stephen' leads into 'Johnny B.Goode' as a double encore - they'd only play Stephen twice more in '71 before putting it on the shelf until its return in 1976.   Grateful Dead Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL 10/21/71 - Thursday     Two     Casey Jones ; Me And My Uncle [2:48] ; Dark Star [15:09] > Sittin' On Top Of The World [3:16] > Dark Star [2:03] > Me And Bobby McGee [5:56] ; Brown Eyed Women ; Ramble On Rose [6:06] ; Sugar Magnolia [6:08] Encore     Saint Stephen [5:49] > Johnny B. Goode [3:54]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod103020.mp3  Best wishes for a safe and fun Halloween!!  thanks so much for your support..   

This week's Deadpod features a show from the Fall tour of 1971.. this one was the 2nd night for Keith Godchaux in the keyboard seat.. and features a whole bunch of songs that were still finding their way in the repertoire.. in fact five songs in this first set are being played for the 2nd time.. the first time being the night before for Tennessee Jed, Jack Straw (with some out of tune guitars :), Mexicali Blues, Comes a Time and One More Saturday Night!  For the most part these sound great.. and Keith really sounds like he's been here for much longer than one night as he sounds great in this set. Pigpen was home sick, but you'll still hear some of that organ that Keith plays at times.  This was the last 'Frozen Logger' although it was so short here it hardly deserves mention..      Grateful Dead Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL 10/21/71 - Thursday     One Truckin' Loser Beat It On Down The Line Tennessee Jed Playing In The Band [5:54] Big Railroad Blues Jack Straw Cumberland Blues [4:57] Comes A Time [6:52] Mexicali Blues [3:11] The Frozen Logger [0:13] Cold Rain And Snow [5:22] One More Saturday Night  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102320.mp3 My thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod " From day to day just letting it ride You get so far away from how it feels inside You can't let go 'cause you're afraid to fall But the day may come when you can't feel at all"      

This week we conclude our presentation of the band's performance from October 11, 1980 at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco.  What great days when the band would perform three sets at a show! This is not a throw-away set by any means.. After a rather standard China>Rider things get very interesting 'Let It Grow' leading into Drums and Space, followed by a guest appearance by the late John Cipollina from Quicksilver Messenger Service. Together they do a most interesting post-drums, featuring a dreamy 'Not Fade Away' into 'Wharf Rat' into 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad' and 'One More Saturday Night'. The boys return to send off the crowd with a sweet 'Brokedown Palace'.  I do hope you enjoy this fine performance.    Grateful Dead Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA 10/11/80 - Saturday Three     China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider ; Let It Grow > Drums > Space > Not Fade Away > Wharf Rat > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > One More Saturday Night Encore      Brokedown Palace   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101620.mp3   "I know that the life I'm livin's no good I'll get a new start, live the life I should I'll get up and fly away,"  

 Great set this week - the 2nd set from the band's performance at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco on 10/11/80.  Great quality tape - and right off they sound hot .. a wonderful 'Stranger' punctuated with some smoking guitar. Even the Mama Tried>Mexicali has some real smokin' licks. Personally I find the post-Donna 'Passenger' to be one of the best of this period.. really well done. There's nothign shabby here, and the closing Sailor>Saint has some great jamming in it.      Grateful Dead Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA 10/11/80 - Saturday Two     Feel Like A Stranger [8:26] ; They Love Each Other [7:07] ; Mama Tried [2:33] > Mexicali Blues [4:16] ; Loser [7:32] ; Passenger [4:44] ; Ramble On Rose [7:14] ; Looks Like Rain [7:21] ; Althea [7:58] ; Lost Sailor [6:32] > Saint Of Circumstance [6:18]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100920.mp3 Hope you enjoy this.. and thank you so much for your support..   

Here we are in October already?!! What an odd and unhappy year.. well I thought I'd try to brighten things a bit by paying homage to the acoustic sets the band played 40 years ago during the month of October 1980.. This week's Deadpod features one of those, a fine recording of the acoustic set from October 11, 1980 at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco CA.  While there's not a great deal of surprises here, the recording is very nice and warm and the performance is as well. While I often prefer to save these for the holidays, I think this is a good time to break out the fine china, as I sometimes put it.. I hope you enjoy.  Grateful Dead Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA 10/11/80 - Saturday One     Dire Wolf [3:13] ; Dark Hollow [3:50] ; Rosalie McFall [2:47] ; Cassidy [5:45] ; Deep Elem Blues [4:53] ; Monkey And The Engineer [2:21] ; China Doll [4:56] ; Heaven Help The Fool [6:15] ; Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie [6:24] > Ripple [4:34]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100220.mp3 thank you all for your kindness  

 This week the Deadpod presents the second set from the band's performance back on September 23, 1972 at Waterbury CT. Another quite long, very interesting set awaits as the band starts out rockin' with a trifecta of Promised Land>Bertha>Greatest Story to get the place going. After a nice 'Brown-Eyed Women' they break out Chuck Berry's 'Around and Around' for the first time in 105 shows (4/18/71). They follow that breakout with the first rendition of 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue' in 156 shows (11/8/70). Perhaps the highlight of this follows with the last 'Crytpical Envelopment' performed until June of 1985. A massive 'Other One' flows out of drums and leads into the post-drum segment which would have made a quite respectable second set of its' own. Just listen to the incredible energy on that 'Sugar Magnolia'!     Grateful Dead Palace Theatre Waterbury, CT 9/23/72 - Saturday Two The Promised Land [2:52] > Bertha [5:43] > Greatest Story Ever Told [4:55] ; Brown Eyed Women [4:53] (2) ; Around And Around [4:28] ; It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [7:28] ; Cryptical Envelopment [1:59] > Drums [3:25] > The Other One [22:44] > Wharf Rat [9:38] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:17] ; Ramble On Rose [6:27] ; Sugar Magnolia [8:05] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [8:00] > Not Fade Away [5:#34] > One More Saturday Night [4:42]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092520.mp3  Enjoy and thanks for your kind support. 

This week we set the way-back machine to 1972, and travel to Waterbury CT, for a show the band played on September 23, 1972. The first set, which we will hear this week, while fairly standard for the period is still quite long compared to later day Dead sets.  The start off with a still-new 'Big River' and I think this is a fine opener, shame they didn't leave it here more often.. There are a passel of great standards here in the first set, including Sugaree, a speedy 'Friend of the Devil', a very nice 'China>Rider' and a wonderful 'Bird Song' (aren't all '72 Bird Songs' wonderful?).  There is some silly if unintelligible banter  before 'El Paso' and they boys leave us with one very exploratory jam in the set closing 'Playin' in the Band' - listen to how Garcia stretches this one out.      Grateful Dead Palace Theatre Waterbury, CT 9/23/72 - Saturday     posters     tickets, passes & laminates One - 1:36:00     Big River [4:41] ; Sugaree [7:21] ; Mexicali Blues [3:27] ; Friend Of The Devil [3:19] ; Black Throated Wind [6:41] ; China Cat Sunflower [7:36] > I Know You Rider [5:26] ; Me And My Uncle [2:58] ; Tennessee Jed [7:40] ; Jack Straw [4:53] ; Bird Song [10:11] ; El Paso [4:29] ; Deal [4:15] ; Playing In The Band [17:55]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091820.mp3  Thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod!  "Seasons change and roses die... "  

 Here's a request from a friend of the Deadpod from down under... this comes to us from the beautiful Red Rocks Ampitheater, on September 8, 1983. Now I only have set 2 in a soundboard format so that's all I'll present of this wonderful show, but I'm sure you'll enjoy it.  They come out of the gate with a smokin' Scarlet>Fire, the Scarlet almost has a calypso feel to it to my ears as they start, and Phil is driving that train..  as it progresses Jerry just soars.. this one builds and builds and you don't know how they can stop on a dime like they do and go into that Fire.. then suddenly you're there.. i love Brett on this Fire by the way.. the ensemble is terrific here.  Estimated follows after a full stop here, and makes a fine transition to a delicate Terrapin..  Post-drums begins with an Other One tease, but instead Weir leads the band into an excellent 'Throwin' Stones'. The remainder of this set is very high quality Dead. Don't overlook any of it.      Grateful Dead Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CO       9/8/83 - Thursday Two     Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain ; Estimated Prophet > Terrapin Station > Drums > Space > Throwing Stones > Black Peter > Around And Around > Good Lovin' Encore      It's All Over Now, Baby Blue  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091120.mp3    there's alot of pain and suffering out there, I hope this is a bit of brightness to your week.    thank you for your support. 

 Happy Labor Day Weekend!  This week we bring you the second set from the band's performance on August 23, 1987 at the Calavaras County Fairgrounds in Angel's Camp CA.  It's a nice setlist, and opens with a Scarlet>Fire. Playin' in the Band leads into Drums and Space and we get a 'Dear Mr. Fantasy' post drums.. The highlight of this set however is the 'Morning Dew' where you feel like they really woke up and took the plane off the runway..  Always nice to have a double encore, with the 'Brokedown Palace' to send us home..    Grateful Dead Calavaras County Fairgrounds Angel's Camp, CA 8/23/87 - Sunday     Two     Scarlet Begonias [8:01] > Fire On The Mountain [9:22] ; Playing In The Band [8:00] > Drums [7:55] > Space [4:#56] > I Need A Miracle [3:19] > Dear Mr. Fantasy [4:44] > Playing In The Band Reprise [2:24] > Morning Dew [9:40] Encore     Not Fade Away [7:43] > Brokedown Palace [4:50]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod089420.mp3  Thank you for your kind support. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday - let's hope the end of summer signals the beginning of the end of this terrible pandem

This week we travel to the home of the celebrated jumping frogs - Calavaras county - to bring you the band's performance from August 23, 1987.  I find this to be quite an enjoyable first set as it features many songs not often broken out, including a set opening 'Box of Rain'. The 'Jack Straw' and 'West LA' are both solid and well played. 'High Time' is really a pleasant surprise but the highlight of the set, when they really let loose, is when Carlos Santana, who opened for them, joins them on stage for 'Iko Iko' and 'All Along the Watchtower'.  You can really feel them open up as Jerry and Carlos trade licks on these two standards. We'll listen to set two next week   Grateful Dead Calavaras County Fairgrounds Angel's Camp, CA 8/23/87 - Sunday     One     Box Of Rain [4:28] ; Jack Straw [5:21] ; West L.A. Fadeaway [6:33] ; Me And My Uncle [2:58] > Mexicali Blues [4:22] ; High Time [7:09] ; Walkin' Blues [4:43] % Iko Iko (1) [5:40] ; All Along The Watchtower (1) [4:40]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082820.mp3   work for peace and justice 

 August flies... and we are favored this week with a second set from August 12, 1972 in Sacramento California. While most of the band's performances are quite good from this time, each are unique and this second set contains some very good and unique moments.  The recording unfortunately has a short cut in the opening of the first selection, 'Greatest Story Ever Told', but it, and the following 'Ramble On Rose, and 'Beat It On Down The Line' are rocking, and this is quite a fine recording in my opinion. Jerry's guitar has that sweet twangy tone that sounds, to me so western.. A nice 'He's Gone' follows, leading into the real meat of this set. Following a sort 'Drums' Phil thunders us into 'The Other One'. While I've long since given up rating these, I think its safe to say this one is a keeper. This one really gets rolling and after some outstanding extraterritorial  exploration leads into an unexpected, but poignant 'Black Peter'. The band returns to 'The Other One' for a short reprise with some wonderful piano work by Keith. They come to a stop before returning to a smokin' 'Truckin'.  The set closes with 'Mississipi Half-Step' into 'Sugar Magnolia' (again with a unfortunate cut).  'One More Saturday Night' closes what was surely quite an evening...      Grateful Dead Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, CA 8/12/72 - Saturday Two     Greatest Story Ever Told [#5:10] ; Ramble On Rose [5:51] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:07] ; He's Gone [8:53] > Drums [2:48] > The Other One [16:45] > Black Peter [8:54] > The Other One [3:45] ; Truckin' [11:44] ; Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [6:05] > Sugar Magnolia [3:21#] Encore     One More Saturday Night    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082120.mp3  Thank you for your support of the Deadpod, which allows us to continue these shows weekly! 

 Here's a long and strong first set from that great year in Dead history - 1972. This comes from Sacramento California from August 12, 1972. This is an especially long first set with some nice surprises therein. 'Sugaree' is tinged with some bluesy elements, and I find it quite enjoyable. There's some interesting chatter to the crowd before 'Uncle' :) and the 'Bird Song' that follows is nicely melodic. Another highlight of this set is the 'Playin' In the Band' which has some fine improvisational spaces in it. I do have to warn you that there is a brutal cut in 'El Paso' which then leads into an cut into 'Tennesse Jed'.. I decided to leave what exists here in the interests of completeness. A beautiful 'Stella Blue' makes a first set appearance. 'Big Railroad Blues' and 'Cumberland Blues' are as rockin' as usual. The 'Casey Jones' that ends the set is quite nice as well. Bobby introduces Keith and Donna, (although Keith had been with the band since the Fall of '71), and explains that Pigpen is home ill :(    Grateful Dead Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, CA 8/12/72 - Saturday     One     The Promised Land [2:54] ; Sugaree [7:16] ; Me And My Uncle [2:57] ; Bird Song [10:25] ; Black Throated Wind [6:31] ; Deal [5:14] ; El Paso [2:51#] ; Tennessee Jed [#2:33] ; Playing In The Band [12:30] ; Big Railroad Blues [4:05] ; Cumberland Blues [6:42] ; Stella Blue [7:26] ; Jack Straw [#3:38] ; Casey Jones [6:26]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081420.mp3   Thank you so much for your kind support of the Deadpod..   "A broken angel sings.... from a guitar"..

This week we end the 'weekend at the beach' .. and the Days Between... with the second set from the band's performance at the Ventura County Fairgrounds on July 22, 1984.   The boys break out a rockin' Samson and Delilah in honor of the Sunday, then make a sharp turn into 'Ship of Fools'. Following that, Brent breaks out 'I Just Want to Make Love To You' for the first time the band has played it since 1966. The heart of this second set goes to the Terrapin>Drumz>Space>Morning Dew that follows.. strong and out there! A nice Throwing Stones> Not Fade Away follows and the band treats the fans to a double encore of 'In the Midnight Hour' and 'Brokedown Palace'. A nice way to end the Summer Tour of 1984.. I hope you agree.       Grateful Dead Ventura County Fairgrounds Ventura, CA 7/22/84 - Sunday     Two     Samson And Delilah [7:20] ; Ship Of Fools [7:10] ; I Just Want To Make Love To You [4:57] > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [5:54] ; Terrapin Station [12:50] > Drums [9:27] > Space [11:07] > Morning Dew [10:36] > Throwing Stones [8:29] > Not Fade Away [9:46] Encore     In The Midnight Hour [4:17] > Brokedown Palace [5:24]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080720.mp3     'Love is Real .. Not Fade Away'.. .

This week we hit the beach for a most excellent time with the band as they play the Sunday show at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura California on July 22, 1984.  This is a fine recording of a very energetic set which I am sure you'll enjoy. We start appropriately enough, with 'Dancin' In the Streets' - a better than average version in my opinion. The boys keep rockin' with 'Bertha'. Weir brings out 'My Brother Esau' - which debuted back in '83 but wouldn't be released until 'In The Dark' in '87. A powerful 'Loser' follows, and its not an exaggeration to claim this is probably the best version of this tune this year, at least. Jerry keeps up the voltage in 'Ramble on Rose', another highlight. Bucket into the infamous 'Keep Your Day Job' follows to close the set.. I must say hearing 'Day Job' again brought a smile to my face.       Grateful Dead Ventura County Fairgrounds Ventura, CA 7/22/84 - Sunday     posters     One     Dancing In The Street [9:01] > Bertha [6:20] ; My Brother Esau [4:43] ; Loser [7:01] ; Cassidy [5:52] ; Ramble On Rose [7:27] ; Hell In A Bucket [6:20] > Keep Your Day Job [4:23]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod073120.mp3   My thanks for your kind support which keeps the Deadpod alive.    "Shadowboxing the apocalypse Wandering the land"      

A great second set from July 18, 1976 from the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco is on the table for this week's Deadpod. You'll have plenty to choose from here, as the boys stretch it out and deliver a smorgasbord of many of their best songs on this two hour marathon. There are too many highlights to mention all of them, but I would call  your attention to the fine 'Lazy Lightning>Supplication>Let It Grow' trifecta that occurs early in the set - Jerry lays down some extremely interesting notes here unlike most renditions of this song. The Wharf Rat starts spacey and lonely - just like it should.. the massive 'Other One>Saint Stephen>Not Fade Away>Saint Stephen' is notable for the slower pace of Stephen - it sounds mighty fine here. We're not done with the Other One though, as it reappears after the Wheel with the third verse. A long and beautiful Stella Blue follows then a great Sugar Magnolia to end the second set (finally!). The band returns, for what else, Johnny B. Goode.         Grateful Dead Orpheum Theatre San Francisco, CA  7/18/76 - Sunday      Two      Might As Well [5:44] ; Samson And Delilah [7:12] % Candyman [7:41] % Lazy Lightnin' [2:43] > Supplication [6:15] > Let It Grow [6:59] > Drums [3:24] > Let It Grow [0:54] > Jam [6:01] (1) > Wharf Rat [9:44] > Space Jam [3:46] > Drums [0:32] > The Other One [6:38] > Saint Stephen [8:41] > Not Fade Away [7:06] > Saint Stephen [0:58] > The Wheel [6:05] > The Other One [3:22]  > Stella Blue [10:57] % Sugar Magnolia [10:00] Encore      Johnny B. Goode [3:23]     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072420.mp3   Thank you so much for your kind support of the shows!    "Fortune comes a crawlin, Calliope woman Spinning that curious sense of your own Can you answer? Yes I can, but what would be the answer to the answer man?"    

Hello Friends! This week we begin listening to the last show of a famous 6 night run at the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco CA, back on July 18, 1976. This was an exceptional run of shows, and this last night was perhaps the topper. It features an exceptional second set, which we'll have the pleasure of hearing next week, but this first set is quite well played as well. The show was originally broadcast on KSAN FM, but this tape's lineage is supposed to be from the soundboard, and I don't detect the usual FM flattening. Nicely stretched out versions of Mississippi Half-Step, Row Jimmy and Scarlet Begonias contain some excellent Garcia work. The set features the return of 'Loser' for the first time in almost 2 years, and closes with a wonderful 'Music Never Stopped'..      Grateful Dead Orpheum Theatre San Francisco, CA  7/18/76 - Sunday     One     Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [9:49] % Cassidy [4:16] % Row Jimmy [9:42] % Mama Tried [2:40] % Scarlet Begonias [11:18] % Looks Like Rain [7:09] % Tennessee Jed [9:19] % New Minglewood Blues [4:54] % Loser [7:58] % The Music Never Stopped [6:50]     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071720.mp3     My thanks for your kind support!      "It was later than I thought when I first believed you But now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools"  

This week we get a second set that is almost as hot as the weather around here this week - it comes to us from July 1st 1980 in San Diego California.  An excellent China>Rider opens the set and contains some of my favorite jamming of the evening.. the China cat jams from Garcia in particular are noteworthy, as is Brent's contributions.  A rare 2nd set Peggy-O follows CC Rider, then we are treated to an early Brent contribution of 'Far From Me'.  The boys take off from there with some great combos the rest of the way.. I love the Wharf Rat in particular but the playing throughout is full of energy and emotion.. I hope you enjoy it..  They return for a double encore .. featuring 'Alabama Getaway' and of course, 'Johnny B Goode'..          Grateful Dead San Diego International Sports Arena San Diego, CA 7/1/80 - Tuesday Two     China Cat Sunflower [8:09] > I Know You Rider [6:25] > C C Rider [6:57] ; Peggy-O[7:27] ; Far From Me [3:59] ; Uncle John's Band [7:39] > Playing In The Band [10:52] > Drums [9:05] > Space [7:28] > Truckin' [7:53]>  Wharf Rat [10:48] > Around And Around [4:14] > Good Lovin' [7:17] Encores: Alabama Getaway [5:11] > Johnny B. Goode [4:15]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071020.mp3   Thank you for your support of the Deadpod!    Be well and take care of yourselves!       

Happy July 4th!  This week's Deadpod takes place back on July 1, 1980 in San Diego California, where the Dead would play a very nice show at the Sports Arena. This week we will hear the 1st set, which opens with a great Jack Straw > Franklin's Tower combo. They only did this opening combo eight times, but I think its a great way to open a show. El Paso and Tennessee Jed folow, then another combo, Lazy Lightning into Supplication.  A very nice Althea follows, with Jerry in good form. Then Bobby finishes this first set with another combo, Lost Sailor into Saint of Circumstance,        Grateful Dead San Diego International Sports Arena San Diego, CA 7/1/80 - Tuesday One     Jack Straw [6:07] > Franklin's Tower [13:31] > El Paso [4:30] ; Tennessee Jed [8:58] ; Lazy Lightnin' [3:25] > Supplication [5:56] ; Althea[9:12] > Lost Sailor [6:13] > Saint Of Circumstance [6:19]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070320.mp3   I hope you have a safe and happy holiday weekend. In what is surely the strangest summer ever, may you stay well and be kind to each other.    thank you so much for your kind support  

This week on the Deadpod we have another monumental set from the seminal year of 1974. This week of course from the show in Springfield MA, on June 30, 1974.  Following Seastones, the boys came out with a fine 'China>Rider' a combo often used to good effect as a second set opener. The transition is quite fine. 'Big River' follows and shows the spark it had which made it an excellent second set tune. A stand-alone 'Scarlet Begonias' lets Jerry stretch out a bit next. The meat of this set however is the 'Truckin'>Eyes>Stella Blue'.. as always during this period 'Truckin' lets the boys take things to unexplored dimensions, but the 'Eyes' here is perhaps my favorite. 'Stella Blue' is sung very well also. A strong trifecta of 'Not Fade Away>Goin' Down the Road>One More Saturday Night' closes the set, which even without an encore comes in at just slightly less than two hours.        Grateful Dead Springfield Civic Center Arena Springfield, MA 6/30/74 - Sunday Three     China Cat Sunflower [11:12] > I Know You Rider [5:12] ; Big River [5:00] ; Scarlet Begonias [7:52] ; El Paso [4:06] ; U.S. Blues [5:35] > Truckin' [13:22] > Nobody's Fault But Mine Jam > Eyes Of The World [23:47] > Stella Blue [7:15] ; Not Fade Away [10:24] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:34] > One More Saturday Night [4:56]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062620.mp3    Thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod!    'History's page will thus be carved in stone. And we are here, and we are on our own'

This week's selection - a birthday request from a good friend of the Deadpod - takes us back to the last show of the June 1974 east/midwest tour which took place in Springfield Massachusetts on June 30, 1974. The first set, which we will hear this week, features some outstanding leads by both Jerry and Phil and a great song selection. Be patient during the opening number 'Don't Ease Me In' which is plagued by mix problems (as were most opening numbers in the Wall of Sound era), they clear up for a beautiful rendition of 'Black Throated Wind'. 'Peggy O' follows, a relatively new song, this is only its fifth performance. 'Greatest Story Ever Told' is a sizzler, as is 'Cumberland Blues'. The highlight of this set, if not the show, is the 'Playin' In The Band' > 'Uncle John's Band' > Playin' sandwich. As usual during this time they take things to unexplored spaces and it makes for a most wonderful time.          Grateful Dead Springfield Civic Center Arena Springfield, MA 6/30/74 - Sunday One     Don't Ease Me In [3:32] ; Black Throated Wind [6:44] ; Peggy-O [5:19] ; Jack Straw [4:41] ; Loser [6:16] ; Greatest Story Ever Told [5:40] ; Cumberland Blues [6:04] ; Dire Wolf [4:18] ; Playing In The Band [19:07] > Uncle John's Band [8:54] > Playing In The Band [6:07]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061920.mp3   Thanks so much for listening and for your kind support!    'The black-throated wind keeps on pouring in And it speaks of a life that passes like dew'

This week we continue listening to the band's performance at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia PA on June 24, 1976 with a somewhat short, but quite sweet, second set.    As with many great second sets, this one starts with a fine 'Help>Slip>Frank' containing an exceptional 'Slipknot!' . This fine recording, which has been available as a soundboard and an FM long before the first set, continues with a smoking 'Samson and Delilah', then a beautiful 'Wharf Rat', certainly one of the best of the year. A nice jam out of Wharf Rat then goes into an exceptional 'Dancin' In the Streets'. No Drums or Space on this set, they close with a very nice 'Sugar Magnolia'.  No encore at this one..     Grateful Dead Tower Theatre Upper Darby, PA 6/24/76 - Thursday     Two     Help On The Way [4:10] > Slipknot! [9:50] > Franklin's Tower [9:42] > Samson And Delilah [5:55] ; Wharf Rat [8:59] > Jam [2:07] > Dancing In The Street [12:57];[0:10] ; Sugar Magnolia [8:47] (1)    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061220.mp3   I hope you enjoy this fine performance - thanks so much for listening and for your kind support!         

This week's Deadpod features a fine show from June 24, 1976 at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby PA, near Philadelphia. This spring '76 tour features mail order tickets for the first time, and rejuvenated vocals from Bob and Donna, who seem to have benefited from the time off. This particular show was broadcast on FM but this is a soundboard copy and I think it sounds great. This one also has a hilarious opening by Bob and Phil - worth keeping the rather longish tuning in place ;) I think you'll find that Keith is particularly fine throughout, but especially on Big River.. Listen to Jerry make that axe howl in Tennessee Jed ;) And what beats a first set Scarlet Begonias? Hope you enjoy.   Grateful Dead Tower Theatre Upper Darby, PA 6/24/76 - Thursday One Tuning and Stage Announcements Cold Rain And Snow [6:02] % Big River [5:22] % Friend Of The Devil [8:08] % Cassidy [4:15] % It Must Have Been The Roses [7:26] % Lazy Lightnin' [2:46] > Supplication [4:55] % Tennessee Jed [7:55] % Looks Like Rain [7:19] % Scarlet Begonias [10:22] % The Promised Land [3:56]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060520.mp3    Thanks for your support of the Deadpod!    Be well.. Peace, Respect and Dignity to all! 

A energized show from 49 years ago highlights this week's Deadpod, from Winterland on May 30, 1971. We only have a partial second set from this Sunday night show but its in fine quality and the band is in top form for this period. The recording starts with a partial 'I Know You Rider' and you immediately wish the entire show survived. A fine 'Sugar Magnolia' follows,  and then 'Cumberland Blues' rocks out. Pigpen makes himself known with a powerful 'Big Boss Man'. 'Me & My Uncle' and 'Deal' follow, displaying the usual energy they were played during this time. 'Truckin' brings a big response from the crowd, but it leads into the highlight of the evening, a 15 minute plus 'Turn On Your Lovelight' that is pure Pigpen at his peak. 'Uncle John's Band' follows and then 'Casey Jones' closes out the set. A very energetic 'Johnny B Goode' ends the evening at must be well past the 2:00 AM curfew that Bill Graham warns us about following 'Lovelight'.    This was released on a limited edition vinyl record store day release in November 2012. However this comes from the Charlie Miller tapes.    Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 5/30/71 - Sunday Two     (MISSING) China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider ; Sugar Magnolia ; Cumberland Blues ; Me And My Uncle ; Deal ; Truckin' > Turn On Your Love Light ; Uncle John's Band ; Casey Jones Encore     Johnny B. Goode      You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052920.mp3   Thanks so much for your kind support of the Deadpod   Be well - enjoy life!       

This week we are treated to the second set from the band's performance in Troy NY at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on May 7, 1978. This is a solid set throughout, featuring the opening Scarlet>Fire which clocks in at over 20 minutes with some exceptional Garcia licks.  The 'Estimated Prophet' that follows features some nice Garcia work on the wahwah as well. 'He's Gone' slows things down a touch and leads into Drums. A great 'Iko, Iko' comes out of drums - and I read that Donna and Bob were doing a hulu dance during it ;) 'The Other One' that follows has some nice Phil bombs. 'Black Peter' follows and is as charged with emotion as any you'll hear. 'Around and Around' closes the set, and they come back for a 'U.S. Blues' encore.         Grateful Dead Field House - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY 5/7/78 - Sunday Two     Scarlet Begonias [10:50] > Fire On The Mountain [10:00] ; Estimated Prophet [12:26] > He's Gone [12:14] > Drums [17:33] > Iko Iko [9:39] > The Other One [8:17] > Black Peter [12:27] > Around And Around [8:37] Encore     U.S. Blues [5:52]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052220.mp3   My deepest thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod.   Please take care and help someone smile today :)

This week's Deadpod will take us to May of 1978. This show took place in the Field House at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY on May the 7th, 1978, a place that was described as basically an aircraft hanger with terrible acoustics and hot as hell. Luckily the tape we have is pretty good overall because this was a show where you can tell that the band was in great spirits and having fun throughout. I think you'll find that Jerry and Donna, in particular are in great voice, and Keith and Phil are both having an exceptional evening.  There are plenty of highlights to be had here - as well as alot of noodling and playing around between songs.. some of my favorites are the 'Dire Wolf', the great 'It's All Over Now' featuring some very nice Garcia licks, and Passenger, with Donna in great voice.  The closing 'Music Never Stopped' reaches some very nice spots as well..        Grateful Dead Field House - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY 5/7/78 - Sunday One     Jack Straw [6:23] ; Dire Wolf [4:03] ; Mexicali Blues [3:42] > Mama Tried [2:36] ; Tennessee Jed [8:31] ; It's All Over Now [8:10] ; Friend Of The Devil [5:#43] ; Passenger [5:08] ; Brown Eyed Women [5:20] ; The Music Never Stopped [8:17]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051520.mp3   Please observe the safeguards to stay well, join us on Facebook if you like, and don't forget the Friday night 'Shakedown Street' videos on YouTube.    thanks so much for your kind support.   

Happy Mother's Day Weekend! This special Deadpod goes out in honor of all our Mothers..and this one is a huge dose of big ol' Grateful Dead lovin!  This is the second (and third?) set from the band's performance on Mother's Day, May 12, 1974 in Reno Nevada.   As I mentioned last week, this was an outdoor, Wall of Sound show with quite high winds, which complicated things a bit. In fact, Garcia was quite unhappy with their performance, saying afterwards that he wouldn't blame folks if they wanted a refund!  Well I don't agree and hope you don't either.. while this is an embarrassment of riches you must pay particular attention to the Truckin'>Other One, embedded as they are with both a 'Nobody's Fault' jam and a 'Mind Left Body'' jam.. this is quintessential 74 Dead.    Grateful Dead University of Nevada Reno, NV 5/12/74 - Sunday Two     El Paso US Blues Greatest Story Ever Told Must Have Been the Roses Bobby McGee Deal Around And Around Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [7:21] Truckin' [10:06] > Nobody's Fault But Mine Jam > The Other One [22:#02] > Mind Left Body Jam > Row Jimmy [8:00] Big River [4:53] Ship Of Fools [5:36] Sugar Magnolia [7:25#]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050820.mp3   It's such a sober time, I hope this brings some light and joy to your life in what should be a month filled with the promise of Spring.  Be well my friends and love each other.    thank you for your kind support. 

Hello May Day! hoping this finds you and yours healthy and safe.. This week I'm bringing you the show that kicked off Spring Tour 1974, from the University of Nevada in Reno Nevada on May 12th, 1974 - Mother's Day.. We will listen to the first of this three set show this week, then sets 2 & 3 for a Mother's Day treat next week. This was an outdoor Wall of Sound show, as well as the first real show of Spring tour, and as usual with Wall of Sound shows, there are some sound issues off the bat - so 'Promised Land' is pretty rough till they get things dialed in. In addition to this this show was very windy - the " Washoe Zephyr" was in full throat and I've read that it was so strong that at times the speakers on the Wall of Sound were spinning around above the muscians' heads.. nevertheless this is a very strong and energetic performance. 'Sugaree' follows the opening 'Promised Land'. You can hear that wind as Bobby announces 'Polka Time!' before leading into 'Mexicali Blues'. 'Tennessee Jed' follows and I enjoy listening to Keith on the keyboards here, as well as Jerry's climaxing solo. A nice 'Jack Straw' follows. That ol' engine keeps on chugging through 'Brown Eyed Women' and 'Beat It On Down the Line'. The highlight jam wise of this first set comes in the closing 'China Cat>I Know Your Rider', which closes the set on a high note.    Grateful Dead May 12, 1974 - Sunday University of Nevada Reno, NV One Promised Land Sugaree Mexicali Blues Tennessee Jed Jack Straw Brown Eyed Women Beat It On Down The Line China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050120.mp3   Many thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod.  Stay well and safe my friends.   

This week we feature the second set from a fine late '89 Grateful Dead show - from the Great Western Forum on Sunday, December 10, 1989.  In my opinion the meat of this set comes right out of the gate with a exquisite 'Jack Straw' followed by a wonderful, driven 'China Cat Sunflower'. The 'I Know You Rider' is no slouch either and the combo is, in my opinion the highlight of this set. The always-fun 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter' leads into a rather lengthy Drums and Space. The 'Wheel' comes out of space, but it lacks the spark of some versions. 'I Need a Miracle' follows and despite some hiccups, Jerry brings out 'Stella Blue' and does a respectable version here. 'Good Lovin' closes the set with the crowd on their feet, and the boys leave us with an excellent 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue' to close out the evening.    Grateful Dead 1989-12-10 Great Western Forum - Inglewood, CA - Sunday Two     Jack Straw [5:31] > China Cat Sunflower [6:52] > I Know You Rider [7:05] % Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [8:31] > Drums [12:20] > Space [7:21] > The Wheel [5:16] > I Need A Miracle [4:53] > Stella Blue [9:07] > Good Lovin' [7:00] Encore     It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [6:09#]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042420.mp3   Don't forget to follow us on facebook - there I post the info on events such as the Dead's 'Shakedown Street' series of live concerts on Nugs net on Friday night and this week,  Dead & Co. from CitiField with Meyer on the Wolf...    be safe and take care of yourselves and others..    thanks for being here  

Hello friends.. this week's Deadpod results from a special request and is dedicated to a brother who just lost his battle with cancer - Joel Hatcher. His friend Tiffany who contacted me shared that he was listening to the 'pod throughout his chemo treatments and that he loved the Dead and the Blues.  This was their first show together and I'm honored to be able to play it in his honor. This show - from December 12, 1989 at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood California, is full of positive energy and I thank Tiffany for the chance to play it in Joel's memory..    The first set, which we will hear this week, starts out with a strong 'Hell In A Bucket'. A nice 'Sugaree' follows, with Bruce Hornsby joining in on accordion. There are some excellent Garcia fans during this one. Next comes one of the new Brent compositions of the Fall of '89, 'We Can Run' - he sounds great on this, it sounds like he's been playing it forever.  Masterpiece and Loser follow, both solid versions. Another relatively new song follows - 'Victim or the Crime' - while this song would ultimately reside in the second set, this version has a different feel and arrangement to it, one that I find refreshing.  Next up another surprise as Spencer Davis joins the band for 'CC Rider' (the first since April '87) and then 'I'm A Man' - the only version the boys ever did.. always fun to hear the boys stretch out and back up someone like Spencer Davis.    Grateful Dead 1989-12-10 Great Western Forum - Inglewood, CA - Sunday Set 1: Tuning Hell In A Bucket Sugaree * We Can Run, But We Can't Hide When I Paint My Masterpiece Loser Victim Or The Crime C.C. Rider ** I'm A Man ** * w/ Bruce Hornsby **w/ Spencer Davis on guitar and vocals and Bruce Hornsby on keyboards   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041720.mp3       Hope you enjoy this one!    Thank you for your kindness, and take care of yourself and each other...     

Strap in for some serious fun on this Good Friday edition of the Deadpod.. the second set from April 2, 1973 at the Boston Gardens is a classic.. There are memorable moments right from the start as Phil warns us to "watch out for the electric popcorn"..  We get a mix of well played Dead classics, for example the 'Greatest Story Ever Told' is filled with some unique Garcia wahwahs.. 'Loose Lucy' is bluesy and foreshadows what the song will become later on.. The 'Stella Blue' is dreamlike and spacy.. Lest you think you aren't going to get any far-out jams, they bring it on , of all songs, the 'Here Comes Sunshine', which is unique and goes way out there. They bring us back with a fine 'Me and Bobby McGee', then we get a just a hint of 'Weather Report prelude' before they go into a molten 'Eyes of the World'. The 'China Doll' that follows is delicate and dripping with emotion.  The double encore of 'Johnny B. Goode and We Bid You Good Night' caps off almost four hours of prime Dead....      Boston Garden, Boston, MA (4/2/73) Set 2: Stage Banter Ramble On Rose Me and My Uncle Mississippi Halfstep Greatest Story Ever Told Loose Lucy El Paso Stella Blue Around and Around Here Comes Sunshine -> Me and Bobby McGee -> Weather Report prelude -> Eyes of the World -> China Doll Sugar Magnolia Casey Jones Stage Banter Johnny B. Goode-> We Bid You Good Night           You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041020.mp3    thank you for your kind support   Nothing left to do but Smile, Smile Smile  

I had mastered an entirely different show for this week when I was reminded of this one... I played this one back in 2003 on-air at KOPN in Columbia MO, but never here on the podcast. This one is a monster. We have one of the best of the Spring 73 shows, this one from April 2nd.. Boston Garden. It's a 16 song first set, great sound (a bit of a rough start but that was common in this period :). While the stretching out jams don't come here in set 1, there is a ton to love here. There is a stunning 'Looks Like Rain', followed by 'Wave that Flag' - the precursor to 'US Blues'. The jam on 'Big River' is thunderous, and the 'China>Rider' is just exactly perfect. They close this set with a long and very interesting 'Playin' in the Band', coming in at around 18 minutes. 97 minutes of some of the finest Grateful Dead.. don't know about you, but I need it..   Boston Garden, Boston, MA (4/2/73) Promised Land Deal Mexicali Blues Brown Eyed Women Beat it on Down the Line Row Jimmy Looks Like Rain Wave That Flag Box of Rain Big River China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider You Ain't Woman Enough Jack Straw Don't Ease Me In Playing in the Band   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040320.mp3   Be safe, of course. This darkness got to give..   Thanks for listening..  

Might you need some energy after some time cooped up with 'social distancing'? Well I think this show will have you covered.. true primal Dead here.. the frantic scorching solos from Garcia on most of these might not be everyone's cup of tea, but this is a great presentation of where the band came from and what the sound was like back in 1967. This was the third time they had played Winterland and the day after their first album had been released. The Pigpen tunes here are real gems. He sounds on top of his game. Chuck Berry was also on this bill, and played between the 1st and 2nd Dead sets.  The second set in particular is fascinating. Check out the great electric versions of 'Cream Puff War' and 'Viola Lee Blues' they practically blow the roof off the place !   There are some understandable flaws in this recording and a couple cuts.. still I hope it brings a smile and gives you a respite from our dystopian present.   Grateful Dead Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA 3/18/67 Set 1 1.  Me And My Uncle 2.  Next Time You See Me 3.  He Was A Friend Of Mine 4.  Smokestack Lightnin' 5.  Morning Dew 6.  It Hurts Me Too 7.  Beat It On Down The Line 8.  Banter 9.  Dancin' In The Streets Set 2 1. Golden Road To Unlimited Devotion 2. Cream Puff War 3. The Same Thing 4. Cold Rain And Snow 5. Viola Lee Blues 6. Death Don't Have No Mercy   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032720.mp3   be safe and be well my friends. 

My hope is that this podcast, this music, can bring a little joy and light into your life during this dark and scary time...  This week we'll hear the second set from the band's performance on March 23, 1972 from the Academy of Music in New York City. While it is not as long as that massive first set from last week, I think it is uniformly good. 'Truckin' starts things off, nice tempo, lots of energy. The 'Ramble on Rose' is great.. Pig follows with 'Two Souls in Communion' and we're reminded what a loss was coming when he passed...  'Mexicali Blues' features some nice flourishes from Jerry, then we have the Dark Star.. unique as all Dark Stars are, certainly jazzy and complex. I've read different reactions to this Star, some positive some not so much.. give it your space and see where it leads.. Out of the Dark Star ... Pig gives us the 'Big Boss Man'.. love it..  they close with Not Fade Away>Goin' Down the Road>Not Fade Away.. Bobby goes hoarse from screaming.... :) what a night..  hope you enjoy it..        Grateful Dead Academy of Music New York, NY 3/23/72 - Thursday Two     Truckin' [11:13] ; Ramble On Rose [5:54] ; Two Souls In Communion ; Mexicali Blues [3:16] ; Dark Star [24:05] (2) ; Big Boss Man [5:55] ; Not Fade Away [4:04#] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > Not Fade Away    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032020.mp3   be well, chill and take care of yourself and everyone around you my friends..    remain in light... 

This week brings a *huge* first set Deadpod for you, from the famous run of shows at the Academy of Music in New York City on March 23, 1972. This set runs over 2 hours and contains 18 songs!  The band was gearing up for the upcoming Europe tour and I think this is one of the best shows of that run. Some of the many highlights include a great 'I Know You Rider' , Pigpen's 'Chinatown Shuffle', the third ever 'Looks Like Rain' with Jerry on the pedal steel, Keith does some great work on 'You Win Again'. The 'Jack Straw' is spot on, and 'Me & Bobby McGee' is one of their best.  I'm sure in these two hours you'll find some favorites of your own!    Grateful Dead Academy of Music New York, NY 3/23/72 - Thursday One     China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider ; Black Throated Wind ; Chinatown Shuffle ; Brown Eyed Women ; Beat It On Down The Line ; Cumberland Blues ; Looks Like Rain ; Mr. Charlie ; Tennessee Jed ; El Paso ; You Win Again ; Jack Straw ; Next Time You See Me ; Playing In The Band ; Comes A Time [7:30] ; Me And Bobby McGee [5:53] ; CaseyJones [5:44]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031320.mp3   Finally, a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Phil Lesh who turns 80 on Sunday!!   

Here we have a fine second set from the band's last performance at the Uptown Theater in Chicago IL, on February 28, 1981.  I think this is a very nice recording and an interesting set list, starting with the 'Cold Rain and Snow' opener, through the heart of this one, the 'Terrapin Station' into drums and Space, then a fine 'Other One' and 'Stella Blue'. While there is a bit of funky echo in spots, for me it doesn't diminish what is an excellent set.  Brent has some interesting sounds in that transition from Terrapin, and I'm always fond of hearing a soulful 'Stella Blue'...     Grateful Dead Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL 2/28/81 - Saturday     Two     Cold Rain And Snow [6:17] > Greatest Story Ever Told [4:19] ; Ship Of Fools [8:48] ; Lost Sailor [6:09] > Saint Of Circumstance [6:33] > Terrapin Station [12:39] > Jam [3:03] > Drums [12:23] > Space [10:26] > The Other One [6:44] > Stella Blue [8:07] > Around And Around [4:01] > Good Lovin' [8:06] Encore     One More Saturday Night [4:26#]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030620.mp3   here's hoping March winds blow our troubles away...      thanks for your support, my friends.. be well. 

39 years ago the band played a fine show at the Uptown Theater in Chicago, which I'm pleased to begin to present to you today. A fine 'Jack Straw' opener begins things on a high note, and the rest of this first set is varied and quite well played on this fine recording. Some of the highlights include a 'Little Red Rooster' with both some fine slide work and some nice color added by Brent, a great 'Big Railroad Blues' (which ones aren't?), and a near-perfect 'Althea'.  'Let it Grow' segs into 'Deal' to close this enjoyable set of early 80s Dead.        Grateful Dead Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL 2/28/81 - Saturday     One     Jack Straw [6:25] ; They Love Each Other [7:19] ; Mama Tried [2:36] > Mexicali Blues [4:22] ; Candyman [7:17] ; Little Red Rooster [8:30] ; Big Railroad Blues [4:46] > Looks Like Rain [7:31] ; Althea [9:07] ; Let It Grow [11:56] > Deal [7:48]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022820.mp3       Keep your lamps trimmed and burning... thanks for your support! 

Boy is this one going to eat up my quota! There is almost 2 1/2 hours of smokin' Grateful Dead music in this week's Deadpod, from the second set on 2/23/74 at the Winterland in San Francisco CA. I'm bound to overlook something that you will enjoy in this set, nevertheless I'd call you attention to the wonderful opening set (Row Jimmy through Stella Blue).. as well as the HUGE segment from He's Gone through Eyes of the World.. that 'Other One' is fantastic, including a 'Slipknot' sounding segment.. this recording is excellent for listening to the individual contributions, especially Phil the bombardier here!   I would have loved to have been there... can't imagine how everyone felt going out of there after this night of music!       Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 2/23/74 - Saturday Two     Row Jimmy [8:34] ; Weather Report Suite Prelude [1:16]> Weather Report Suite Part 1 [4:15]> Let It Grow [12:21]> Stella Blue [8:13] ; Big River [4:36] ; Ramble On Rose [6:45] ; Me And My Uncle [2:41] ; He's Gone [13:45]> Truckin' [7:55]> Drums [3:24]> The Other One [20:41] (1)> Eyes Of The World> One More Saturday Night ; Casey Jones Encore     Johnny B. Goode ; And We Bid You Good Night Comments     (1) Includes a Slipknot!   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022120.mp3   Thank you for your kind support th

Happy Valentine's Day!  I couldn't think of a better love letter to send to all of you than a fine portion of classic Grateful Dead from 1974.. from Winterland no less..  this beauty comes from the February '74 run - in this case February 23rd. This first set starts with a rocking 'Around and Around' - a different and welcome way to open a show. They follow with three ballads - 'Dire Wolf', 'Me & Bobby McGee' and 'Sugaree'.. Mexicalli follows then one of the highlights of this first set is a strong 'Here Comes Sunshine'. They 'Beat it Down the Line', then a 1st set 'Ship of Fools'. 'Jack Straw' and 'Deal' follows, then a great rocking trifecta of 'Promised Land', 'Bertha', and 'Greatest Story Ever Told' to end this first set.  We will get to hear the second set next week..    Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 2/23/74 - Saturday     One     Around And Around [4:46] ; Dire Wolf [4:15] ; Me And Bobby McGee [5:34] ; Sugaree [7:01] ; Mexicali Blues [3:17] ; Here Comes Sunshine [9:#17] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:25] ; Ship Of Fools [5:16] ; Jack Straw [4:33] ; Deal [4:18] ; The Promised Land [3:00] > Bertha [5:51] > Greatest Story Ever Told [5:06]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021320.mp3   So appreciate you listening and  your kind support!    Be kind ;)   

This week's Deadpod features the debut of another classic Dead song, 'Standing on the Moon',  as well as a fine pre-drums 'Playing in the Band' featuring a nice interplay betwen Jerry and Phil. I think this is a well played set, while it doesn't feature a ton of fireworks, it does have an interesting, if slightly dark, feel to the drumz segment and Brent's 'I Will Take You Home' always tugs at the heartstrings. 'He's Gone' is a bit on the slower side, but a wonderful 'Morning Dew' and a particularly rocking 'Johnny B. Goode' must have sent the folks home very happy!         Grateful Dead Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center Oakland, CA 2/5/89 - Sunday Set 2: Tuning Cold Rain & Snow -> Man Smart, Woman Smarter Standing On The Moon > Playin' In The Band > Drums > Space > I Will Take You Home > He's Gone > I Need A Miracle > Morning Dew Johnny B. Goode (E)               You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020720.mp3   my thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod!   

As we close out the month of January, I decided to feature the first show the band performed back in 1989. This one comes from the Henry J Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland California on February 5, 1989.  While there was alot of anxiety among the faithful that this might be the last time the band would be allowed to play in the relatively intimate confines of the Kaiser, the band came out this night determined to put on a show. They feature a number of relative 'new' tunes, including the first time the Brent song 'We Can Run' was played. The 'Touch of Grey' opener was a great start, then a energetic 'Stranger' into a smart 'Franklin's Tower'. I even think the 'Rooster' here is quite good with Jerry adding some really nice sounds.    We'll hear the second set next week, including another 'first time' played..      Grateful Dead Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center Oakland, CA 2/5/89 - Sunday One     Touch Of Grey Feel Like A Stranger > Franklin's Tower ; Little Red Rooster ; Althea ; We Can Run* ; Desolation Row ; Don't Ease Me In    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod013120.mp3   "Winter gray and falling rain, we'll see summer come again, Darkness falls and seasons change (gonna happen every time). Same old friends the wind and rain, Summers fade and roses die, You'll see summer come again, Like a song that's born to soar the sky."      

One of my favorite periods of Dead music to explore is this January 1969 run at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco CA, and this week I decided to feature this set form January 26th. Is it complete? probably not.. is it pristine? certainly not the opening Cryptical which has a spot not far from the beginning that will test your patience.. be patient it is worth it, most of this tape sounds *great*, both in sound quality and the quality of the music. This set contains a rare version of 'Clementine'.. check out the lyrics.. it's quite a rarity. The 'Death Don't Have No Mercy' is as powerful as ever.. and the rest of the set, from 'Dark Star' on is pure powerful psychedelic Grateful Dead. These versions of 'The Eleven' and 'Turn on Your Lovelight' were used for the 'Live/Dead' release.          Grateful Dead Avalon Ballroom San Francisco, CA 1/26/69 - Sunday     One - 36:31     Cryptical Envelopment [1:53] > Drums [0:15] > The Other One [7:39] > Cryptical Envelopment [6:21] > Clementine [10:45] > Death Don't Have No Mercy [9:34] Two - 41:07     Dark Star [9:45] > St Stephen [7:01] > The Eleven [10:24] > Turn On Your Love Light [14:32]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012420.mp3   ...and leave it on...    thanks for your support of

This week's Deadpod starts out with a unique Scarlet>Fire that was released back on Dick's Picks 13 as a 'hidden track'. This one doesn't sound like your usual Scarlet>Fire, the jam is unlike any other and Brent plays, I think, a bigger role (as he does throughout this set). I happen to dig it, hope you do as well. The rest of the (long) pre-drums set contains a fine Samson, a quite long 'Terrapin' (albeit with a small audience patch), and again, an interesting and unique 'Playin' with a jam familiar from that in the 'Scarlet' that preceeded it. Post-drums has a nice 'Black Peter' and a very lively 'Good Lovin' to close the set.      Grateful Dead Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY Two     Scarlet Begonias [17:45] > Fire On The Mountain [16:23] ; Samson And Delilah [6:49] ; Terrapin Station [11:#19] > Playing In The Band [16:50] > Drums [6:04] > Space [3:54] > Black Peter [9:#43] > Good Lovin' [7:14] Encore     U.S. Blues [5:12]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011720.mp3   Take care of each other, and thanks for your support!     

Hello Friends!  This week, a show that caught my fancy that for some reason has never been featured here on the Deadpod, but certainly deserves to be..  This comes to us from November 1, 1979 and teh Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale NY.  I think the band always enjoyed the NY area and this is I think, quite a fine and energetic outing.  This recording starts with an audience patch in 'Jack Straw' but don't let that put you off, its a fine soundboard recording with just a few patches thrown in. Brent and Jerry's interplay really shines on this show, and the band effortlessly shift gears here in the first set from rockers like 'New Minglewood Blues' to more soulful numbers like 'Candyman' and 'Peggy-O' (that latter is  an exceptionally fine version here). 'Looks Like Rain' shines too, and I quite enjoy the Brent offering 'Easy to Love You'..  Next week features a *massive* Scarlet>Fire, don't miss it!    Grateful Dead Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY 11/1/79 - Thursday      One      Jack Straw [#2:21] ; They Love Each Other [7:12] ; Mama Tried [2:35] > Mexicali Blues [4:22] ; Peggy-O [7:38] ; New Minglewood Blues [6:55] ; Candyman [7:03] ; Looks Like Rain [8:25] ; Don't Ease Me In [3:36] ; Easy To Love You [3:50] ; The Promised Land [4:19]     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011020.mp3   Hope you stay warm and dry this weekend - looks like some of us are in for some weather!    thank you all for your kind support, which keeps the Deadpod rolling. 

Happy New Year!  Well.. not so happy NYE for me -- as my computer was infected with a zero day malware attack that has encrypted much of my digital music files (as well as the rest of my files)..  but the show must go on! So this week we will bring you the excellent 2nd set from the band's performance on 12/28/91 at Oakland CA.  I think this is quite a strong second set. with a nice 'Foolish Heart' to open, Phil is strong throughout, as is Jerry and even Vince..  'Standing on the Moon' is a personal favorite, and its a nice touch to have the Saturday Night reprise end set 2..      Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 12/28/91 - Saturday   Two Foolish Heart > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) ; Uncle John's Band > Playing In The Band > Drums > Space > I Need A Miracle > Standing On The Moon > Throwing Stones ; One More Saturday Night Encore U.S. Blues   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010320.mp3   thank you for your kind support.. hope you enjoy the show!     

Our post-Christmas Deadpod for this week features a show from the band's New Year's run in 1991, this one from Saturday night December 28, 1991.  While it is a Saturday night, the band surprises us by opening up with a (partial) version of  'One More Saturday Night' before heading into 'Jack Straw'. Bobby screws up his line, resulting in a roar from the crowd, but the real story of this set is that the band is tight and Jerry is in both fine voice and great virtuosity. Personal highlights include the 'Minglewood', 'Cassidy' and a great set-closing 'Deal'.        Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 12/28/91 - Saturday One     One More Saturday Night ; Jack Straw ; Peggy-O ; New Minglewood Blues ; Dire Wolf ; Queen Jane Approximately ; Loser ; Cassidy ; Deal    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122719.mp3   I want to wish everyone a very HAPPY New Year - let's hope its a good one..  Be safe, and take care of each other.    My thanks for your kind support this year, and I look forward to sharing more of this wonderful music with you in 2020!   

This week's Deadpod celebrates the season with a show from December 23, 1970 at the Winterland in San Francisco CA. I have three different sources for this show, each of them slightly different - I decided to put two of them together. I'm sure the order is probably not right, but the recordings each sound quite nice and I'm hoping that you'll enjoy them this week, as we celebrate the holidays and the fact that soon the days will start to grow lighter each day.    Here's the combined setlists:  Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 12/23/70 - Wednesday first tape: Hard To Handle Candyman Me & My Uncle Cold Rain and Snow Second tape: Deep Elem Blues ; Beat It On Down The Line ; I’m A King Bee ; Me And My Uncle ; Cumberland Blues Me & Bobby McGee Dire Wolf Good Lovin' Casey Jones> Uncle John's Band                   Benefit for the Montessori School and Bear    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122019.mp3      (Sorry about the duplicated Uncle - didn't feel like trying to chop up the sets..)   I hope you enjoy this fine serving of classic Dead, and hopefully enjoy some relaxing times with friends and family.    thank you all for your support. I wish you all health and happiness this year.     

Lucky us! We get to listen to this wonderful second set from December 1, 1979 at the Stanley Theater in Pittsburgh PA on this week's Deadpod.  This is a fine recording and the music is quite good, even thrilling at times. The China>Rider opener is just right, then pay attention to the fine opening to 'Looks Like Rain'.. quite unique. 'He's Gone' is done quite well alos, and leads into a wonderful jam that is clearly the highlight of this show.. including a 'Gloria' refrain'.. but just let yourself be carried by Garcia's shaping of the musical atmosphere here.. Listen to how worked up Bobby gets in the (first ever) CC Rider.. The rest of the set is more standard, but still a pleasure to hear, including a very fine 'Black Peter'.      Grateful Dead Stanley Theatre Pittsburgh, PA 12/1/79 - Saturday Two China Cat Sunflower [5:21] > I Know You Rider [7:18] ; Looks Like Rain [7:37] ; He's Gone (1) [23:33] > C C Rider [6:58] > Space [6:#52] > Drums [10:26] > Not Fade Away [8:51] > Black Peter [11:14] > Sugar Magnolia [8:21] Encore     One More Saturday Night [4:51] Comments     (1) includes a Gloria Jam    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121319.mp3   Best of luck to you today!  Thank you to my kind friends whose support keeps the Deadpod alive.   

Here's a show that I attended and found to be quite magical at the time.. it is from December 1st, 1979 at the Stanley Theater in Pittsburgh PA. A beautiful, small venue, the energy on this night was unmatched and I'm sure it comes through on this nice recording. The show starts with a smoking 'Jack Straw', which Jerry then takes into a long and beautiful 'Sugaree'. After this we know we're in for an evening of great jamming, and the boys don't let us down. 'Uncle>Big River', is even full of life, and 'Loser' always a favorite of mine, is perfect. Brent, still new on keyboards, sings a nice 'Easy to Love You'. Bobby's slide work in the 'Minglewood' that follows, could be better but a great 'Althea' saves the day and the band ends this first set with a wonderful 'Music Never Stopped'.. We'll hear set 2 next week...   Grateful Dead Stanley Theatre Pittsburgh, PA 12/1/79 - Saturday One     Jack Straw [5:36] > Sugaree [16:52] ; Me And My Uncle [2:53] > Big River [6:18] ; Loser [7:21] ; Easy To Love You [3:43] ; New Minglewood Blues [7:21] ; Althea [11:33] ; The Music Never Stopped [8:44]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120619.mp3   Peace, health and happiness to all of you during this season.   thank you.

Happy Thanksgiving!    As always we present an acoustic performance from the Dead for your Thanksgiving listening and relaxing pleasure. This one is from June 4, 1970 at the Fillmore West in San Francisco California. A fine recording, with a minimum of flaws, I hope you enjoy this as I wish for you a peaceful and happy holiday.    Grateful Dead Fillmore West San Francisco, CA 6/4/70 - Thursday     Acoustic     Monkey & The Engineer  Deep Elem Blues  Candyman  Silver Threads And Golden Needle  Friend Of The Devil  Black Peter  Cumberland Blues  Wake Up Little Susie  Swing Low Sweet Chariot  Uncle John's Band    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112819.mp3      This is a time to thank all of you for the allowing me the privilege of sharing this music with you each week.  Thanks for listening and your support.  May blessings of peace and health be showered on you and yours this coming year.   

Hey Now! Here's a great second set for your pee-Thanksgiving preparations.. from 11/2/84 at the Berkeley Community Theater, this was probably the highlight of the run, as the band turns in a solid performance highlighted by some great Garcia licks, some amazing Phil sounds and some excellent work from Bobby and Brent. The 'Help>Slip>Frank' is as always, a great opener, and the band revs it up during the jam in Slipknot! Bobby does a fine 'Sailor>Saint' here, and Brent adds a great deal of depth to Bobby's finale during 'Sailor'. Listen as well to Phil during that Saint for an example of his unmatched abilities. They move into a strong 'Wharf Rat' in the pre-drums slot then break out 'Gimme Some Lovin' for the fist time. They finish the Playin' in the Band they started on 10/28, then finish with strong versions of 'Bertha>Good Lovin'. They return for the last 'Casey Jones' until 1992..   Grateful Dead Berkeley Community Theater Berkeley, CA 11/2/84 - Friday Two     Help On The Way [3:07]> Slipknot! [7:30}> Franklin's Tower [11:43] ; Lost Sailor [7:00]> Saint Of Circumstance [6:43] ; Wharf Rat [11:01]> Space [0:29]> Gimme Some Lovin' [5:17]> Drums> Space [10:41]> Playing In the Band Reprise [7:45]> Bertha [6:37]> Good Lovin' [7:52] Encore     Casey Jones [5:19]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112219.mp3     Be sure and pick us up Thanksgiving morning for a special holiday edition of the Deadpod!   Thanks for your kind support.

This week I chose to bring you an unusual show from November 2, 1984 at the Berkeley Community Theater. This was the 4th show of a 5 show run at this small venue, close to home for the band and their fans and it has an intimate feel to it. The band is quite loose, too loose sometimes (listen to Bobby completely lose the lyrics to El Paso) but also interested in mixing things up as you can see from the setlist. A strong 'Jack Straw' starts things up.  While Jerry's voice is not at its best this night a wonderful 'Peggy O ' follows then the aforesaid 'El Paso', saved as it were by a great Garcia solo. Jerry perhaps sticks it to Bobby a bit with the 'Loser' that follows, but that goes into what is probably the highlight of the set a nice 'Smokestack Lightning>Spoonful' combination. The set ends, quite early, with 'Iko, Iko' with a very unusual opening..  We'll hear a solid set 2 from this show next week..    Grateful Dead Berkeley Community Theatre Berkeley, CA 11/2/84 - Friday      One      Jack Straw [6:29] > Peggy-O [7:06] ; El Paso [6:09] ; Loser [6:55] > Smokestack Lightnin' [6:16] > Spoonful [4:23] ; Iko Iko [8:23]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111519.mp3    My thanks to the kind friends who support the Deadpod!        

'I want to tell you how it's gonna be.....' and let me tell you this second set from November 24, 1972 in Dallas Texas is one rockin' hour + of fine Grateful Dead music. Unlike most of their four other Texas shows during this leg of the fall '72 tour there is no 'Dark Star' or 'Other One' here.. and this second set is notable for being fairly straight-ahead rock and roll. The show really gets moving with a fantastic 'Truckin' .. Jerrry really takes off here, Sugar Magnolia is no slouch either but the uniqueness of this one comes in the fine 'Not Fade Away>Going' Down the Road>Not Fade Away'. Despite Jerry breaking a string, I'm certain you'll enjoy the unique take on this combo here. Not for the faint of heart ;)        Grateful Dead Dallas Memorial Auditorium  Dallas, TX 11/24/72 - Friday Two China Cat Sunflower [5:#25] > I Know You Rider [4:42] ; Box Of Rain [4:40] ; Truckin' [12:24]  ; Ramble On Rose [6:02] ; Big River [4:13] ; Casey Jones [6:16] ; Sugar Magnolia [8:32] ; Not Fade Away [8:58] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:31] > Not Fade Away [5:13]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110819.mp3   Thank you for your support of the Deadpod!    

On this week's Deadpod we feature a somewhat rare 'ish' show from November 24, 1972 Dallas Texas.  Quite a well-played show, it has  a few hiccups here and there, but overall a nice recording as well. Bobby tells us that Pigpen isn't here, at the end of Don't Ease, as he is home sick. I think Jerry throughout is quite on it. Some of my highlights are the Brown Eyed Women, a very nice Black Throated Wind, and a great Playin .... the Deal has an unusual Jerry vocal flub ;)        Grateful Dead Dallas Memorial Auditorium Dallas, TX 11/24/72 - Friday    One    Don't Ease Me In [#3:13]  ; Me And My Uncle [2:55] ; Brown Eyed Women [4:45] ; Black Throated Wind [6:27] ; Bertha [5:39] ; El Paso [4:12] ; Deal [4:14] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:03] ; Tennessee Jed [#6:35] ; Jack Straw [4:30] ; Sugaree [7:04] ; Playing In The Band [20:38]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110119.mp3   I finally received some promotional copies of the recently released: 'Saint of Circumstance - 6/17/91' and wanted to give you a chance to win a copy.. Again, I'd rather mail these to folks who've been able to support the Deadpod so please only enter if you have in the last year.. You can send me your email entry, including your name and US postal address to: [email protected] .. If  you'd rather not take your chances you can pick up this fine release here: https://store.dead.net/music/new-releases/saint-of-circumstance-giants-stadium-east-rutherford-nj-6-17-91-digital.html   peace  

This week's Deadpod features the second set of the band's 'From Egypt With Love' performances at Winterland on October 18, 1978. This is an interesting set, it starts out rather slow, with a less than inspired 'Bertha'>'Good Lovin'. If you're a fan, Donna Jean's 'From the Heart of Me' follows.. I rather enjoy it, but it may be an acquired taste. 'Ship of Fools' follows, then the pre-drums highlight 'Samson and Delilah'. 'Terrapin Station' follows, but Jerry blows the lyrics and does an extended solo. An excellent 'Playin' In the Band' leads into a Drums and Space marked by the guest appearance of Lee Oskar, which gives it an unusual flavor. The jam into the 'Wharf Rat' that follows is exceptional however, as is the Rat, one of the best of the period. A very unusual set-closing 'Truckin' follows, quite well played. They return for an equally unusual 'I Need a Miracle' encore, a song that really fit well in that spot...   Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 10/18/78 - Wednesday   Two     Bertha [7:13] > Good Lovin' [6:05] ; From The Heart Of Me [3:48] ; Ship Of Fools [6:36] ; Samson And Delilah [8:19] ; Terrapin Station [12:06] > Playing In The Band [10:#49] > Drums (1) [9:30] > Space (1) [5:58] > Wharf Rat [11:#33] > Truckin' [11:21] Encore     I Need A Miracle [4:20#] Comments     (1) with Lee Oskar on harmonica, appears at 4:48 into drums.   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102519.mp3    Have a safe and happy Halloween!!   The Deadpod exists due to the kindness of those good folk who support it. Thank you.   

We go back 41 years to this day in 1978 at Winterland in San Francisco to revisit the band's 2nd in the series of  'From Egypt with Love' concerts.This is a tight, well-played set with the band playing as well together as anyone could ask. The opening 'Sugaree' is massive - don't let the first few minutes of audience patch deter you from listening to this - Garcia soars here. I have to mention 'Big River' as well. Likewise on the 'Peggy-O', one of the best versions of this you might ever hear.  Even 'Stagger Lee' is much above average with a wonderful ending solo. Listen to how well Bob, Donna and Jerry collaborate on 'Looks Like Rain'. I trust you'll enjoy this respite from the everyday...     Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 10/18/78 - Wednesday One     Sugaree [#13:32] ; Me And My Uncle [3:06] > Big River [5:48] ; Peggy-O [7:45] ; Looks Like Rain [8:16] ; Stagger Lee [6:15] ; New Minglewood Blues [5:53] ; Candyman [6:52] ; The Music Never Stopped [8:06]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101819.mp3   Thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod!

This week's Deadpod features the band's performance at the Rainbow Theater in London England on Saturday October 3rd, 1981. This second set contains some wonderful improvisational music and both a fabulous pre-drums setlist and a spectacular Morning Dew. I think you'll agree that the music here flows beyond the structure of these songs to explore some unexpected places before settling back into familiar terrain.  There's some great sound in Drums and Space as well.       Grateful Dead Rainbow Theatre London, England 10/3/81 - Saturday       Two       Feel Like A Stranger [8:47] > Franklin's Tower [11:23] > Estimated Prophet [13:23] > Terrapin Station [10:54#] > Drums > Space [6:54] > Not Fade Away [8:05] > Morning Dew [11:17] > Around And Around [3:54] > One More Saturday Night [4:24] Encore     Brokedown Palace [5:27] http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101119.mp3   Your support of the Deadpod is greatly appreciated!   Enjoy     

We start out October with a show from across the pond in London, England on October 3rd, 1981. A well-played, rockin' first set gives a few hints as to the improvisation that will follow in set 2 next week. 'Alabama Getaway' is the opener, not uncommon for the time, and while the sound is a bit dicey at first things clear up nicely for the rest of the set. There's a really nice 'Peggy-O' here, and the 'Little Red Rooster' is a real rocker. 'Bird Song' has some very nice moments from Garcia, and the jam between 'China Cat' and 'I Know You Rider' is quite good as well. Brent is quite featured in the mix throughout, although Bobby's guitar is often a bit too low.       Grateful Dead Rainbow Theater  London, England Date     10/3/81 - Saturday     One     Alabama Getaway > The Promised Land ; Peggy-O ; Me And My Uncle > Big River ; Tennessee Jed > Little Red Rooster ; Bird Song > Looks Like Rain ; China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100419.mp3   I do thank you for listening, and those of you who are able to support the Deadpod!     p.s. I'm supposed to be getting some copies of the new release of 6/17/91 'Saint of Circumstance' CD set. Keep watching this space for details on how you could enter to win a copy ! details on the release are here: https://store.dead.net/special-edition-shops/giants-stadium/saint-of-circumstance-giants-stadium-east-rutherford-nj-6-17-91-digital.html  

This week we mourn the passing of the great Robert Hunter. The Grateful Dead would not have been what they were and are without his voice, his words and his wisdom. Sleep in the stars, Robert.   In his honor I present this wonderful set from September 28th, 1977 at the Paramount Theater in Seattle Washington. Although the first five songs are missing from this Betty Cantor-Jackson soundboard the remainder of the show sparkles and crackles with the unique energy that the band brought to their craft during this year.    I've added a Robert Hunter song from a performance of his back in 1980 in New York. I hope you enjoy it.   Grateful Dead Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA 9/28/77 - Wednesday One     Tennessee Jed [8:46] ; Passenger [3:34] ; Peggy-O [7:48] ; Me And My Uncle [2:44] ; Friend Of The Devil [7:02] ; The Music Never Stopped [6:36] Two     Bertha [6:56] > Good Lovin' [5:12] ; Dire Wolf [3:49] ; Estimated Prophet [9:18] > Eyes Of The World [12:22] > Drums [4:39] > Not Fade Away [14:41] > Wharf Rat [10:50] > Around And Around [7:28] Encore     U.S. Blues [5:49]     Robert Hunter 1980-08-21 The Other End, NYC Ripple   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092719.mp3   Thanks for being here.      

This week's Deadpod features the strong second set from the band's performance at the Boston Garden on Sunday, September 26, 1993. A strong outing from start to finish, it starts with a rockin' 'Iko' which got the place bouncing. Then a well played 'Saint of Circumstance' leads into Jerry's 'Ship of Fools'. Truckin' follows and while Weir does mess up a verse, its a fairly minor slip up in a strong pre-drums set. Drums and Space are quite long, as was common during these later years, but also contain some very interesting segments. Phil and Jerry do a nice job backing up Weir on the 'Miracle' that follows. The highlight of this one of course, is the 'Standing on the Moon' that follows. Full of emotion and beauty, enough said. The 'Rain' encore was also exceptionally done and a fine choice.       Grateful Dead Boston Garden Boston, MA 9/26/93 - Sunday       Two     Iko Iko ; Saint Of Circumstance Ship Of Fools ; Truckin; Drums ; Space ; I Need A Miracle Standing On The Moon Encore     Rain   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092019.mp3   Thank you for your kind support

Never miss a Sunday show! Especially on Friday the 13th :) This week I'm stepping a bit out of my comfort zone to bring you a pretty wonderful show from September 26th, 1993 at the old Boston Garden in Boston MA. This show starts with a fine 'Jack Straw' then Jerry goes right into an excellent version of 'Althea'. In fact I even find the 'Walkin' Blues' here to be above average.. 'High Time' is quite well done, with some nice contributions from Vince and Phil. 'Maggie's Farm' is quite fun with each member taking their turn with the verses. 'Lazy River Road' is one of those latter day anthems that kind of mark where Garcia was at the time. I enjoy listening to it sometimes.  'Easy Answers' was and always will be a puzzlement to me, but they close with a fine rockin'  'Don't Ease Me In'         Grateful Dead Boston Garden Boston, MA 9/26/93 - Sunday     One     Jack Straw ; Althea ; Walkin' Blues ; High Time ; Me And My Uncle (1) > Maggie's Farm (1) ; Lazy River Road ; Easy Answers > Don't Ease Me In   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091319.mp3   Thanks for your support of the Deadpod which allows me to publish these shows each week.. so very much appreciated!

This week's Deadpod features a *monster* Scarlet>Fire from the second set of the band's performance on September 1st, 1979 in Rochester New  York. But first, take a moment to appreciate the unusual intro from Bobby to this second set :) This Scarlet>Fire is one of those rather underappreciated jams that can stand comparison to the best of  '73 or '74 Dead. Enjoy the places Garcia takes you as he weaves his magic on this ride. This one takes the entire pre-drums portion of the show. Following the rather short drums>Space, Garcia gives us a fine 'Wharf Rat', then the band settles into a rocking groove, with Miracle, 'Bertha', and 'Good Lovin' to close out the set. They return for a curfew-shortened 'One More Saturday Night'         Grateful Dead Holleder Stadium Rochester, NY 9/1/79 - Saturday   Two     Scarlet Begonias [13:08] > Fire On The Mountain [16:02] > Drums [5:18#] > Space [3:11] > Wharf Rat [10:00] > I Need A Miracle [4:38] > Bertha [7:04] > Good Lovin' [6:24] Encore     One More Saturday Night [4:36]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090619.mp3   Thanks so much for listening and for your support of the Deadpod  

Happy Labor Day weekend! This week's Deadpod takes us to New York state, up to Rochester, where the Dead played a fine outdoor show during the day of September 1st, 1979.  The first set which we will hear this week, breaks from the gate with a fine 'Mississippi Half-Step' > 'Franklin's Tower' combination. This is for me the highlight of this set, almost 20 minutes long. The rest of the first set is fine, high-energy Dead, culminating in only the 2nd time that Bobby sang the 'Lost Sailor'>'Saint of Circumstance' combo.. since this is only the 2nd time he performed 'Saint' check out the crazy lyrics! Fun!       Grateful Dead Holleder Stadium Rochester, NY 9/1/79 - Saturday One     Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [9:56] > Franklin's Tower [10:22] ; Me And My Uncle [3:08]> Big River [5:32] ; Friend Of The Devil [9:02] ; Looks Like Rain [7:26] ; Don't Ease Me In [3:21] ; Lost Sailor [6:35]> Saint Of Circumstance [6:29]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod083019.mp3   Hoping you have a blast this weekend, as we once again bid adieu to Summer !

This week we follow up last week's Deadpod with the second set from the band's performance on August 16, 197 in Telluride Colorado. I have to admit to scratching my head at this 'Push' opener, but the 'Samson and Delilah' that follows is always on point for a Sunday show :) 'He's Gone' leads into a mildly interesting Drums and Space, but the highlight for me is the quite good 'Other One' for the time period. 'Truckin' leads into 'Black Peter' and a closing 'Good Lovin'. They return for a double encore - 'Touch' into the wierdest 'Brokedown' you'll ever hear.     Grateful Dead Town Park Telluride, CO 8/16/87 - Sunday Two     When Push Comes To Shove [4:25]> Samson And Delilah [6:58]> He's Gone [10:28]> Drums [9:48]> Space [5:40]> The Other One [6:47]> Truckin' [6:18]> Black Peter [8:56]> Good Lovin' [8:17] Encore     Touch Of Grey [6:01]> Brokedown Palace   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082319.mp3   thank you my friends for your kind support   "Summer flies and August dies the world grows dark and mean"  

This week's Deadpod features the anniversary of a show that took place 32 years ago at Town Park in beautiful Telluride Colorado. It was the weekend of the celebrated 'Harmonic Convergence' which marked a globally synchronized mediation event as well as an exceptional alignment of planets. Needless to say it did not bring about an era of world peace or contentment. Nonetheless, the boys played an interesting show which was a request from a friend of the Deadpod who is marrying his finance there this summer! All the best wishes, Frank!   The first set which we will hear this week, features some nice work by Brent, as well as a snappy Mississippi Half Step opener and a 'Big Railroad Blues', always a favorite of mine..   Grateful Dead Town Park Telluride, CO 8/16/87 - Sunday One     Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [7:15] > Little Red Rooster [8:15] ; Iko Iko [4:59] ; Beer Barrel Polka Tuning ; Far From Me [3:59] ; West L.A. Fadeaway [6:49] ; When I Paint My Masterpiece [4:07] ; Big Railroad Blues [4:02] > The Promised Land [3:53]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081619.mp3     "Summers fade and roses die.. "   thank you for your support my friends.      

That today marks 24 years since Jerry Garcia died, strikes me as a sobering reminder of my own mortality, of how quickly our lives pass, but also as a reminder that I was fortunate to get to see him perform and experience the magic that was in this music. Like every edition of the Deadpod, this week we again celebrate that music, this time with one of their earlier performances, when they were all young and full of boundless energy and enthusiasm. Let the music carry them, and us as we go along on this ride, to places words don't describe. Enjoy.     Grateful Dead Family Dog at the Great Highway San Francisco, CA 8/3/69 - Sunday       Hard To Handle ; Beat It On Down The Line ; Hi-Heel Sneakers ; High Time ; Mama Tried ; Dark Star ; Alligator> Drums> The Other One> Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)> And We Bid You Goodnight   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod0802919.mp3   Thank you for coming along, and for your support that has enabled this to go forward for so long.   Ain't No Time to Hate.  Peace.     

For this 'Days Between' week, on the day following what would have been Jerry Garcia's 77th Birthday, we feature a wonderful set from July 29th, 1974. The band returns following a Seastones' set and leads off with an unusual 'He's Gone'. 'Truckin' follows and while Weir screws up the lyrics, Garcia breaks out into what becomes around a 23 minute jam, in and out of a hint of 'Spoonful' then 'Nobody's Fault' and the first verse of 'The Other One'. There's a great jam out of that into the tight 'Wharf Rat' 'Around and Around' follows them they doubleshift into 'Peggy O'. The 'US Blues' that follows is hot, as is the jam in 'Sugar Magnolia' to close the set. While 'Casey Jones' is listed as the encore, I've read that the band never left the stage...     Grateful Dead Capital Centre Landover , MD 7/29/74 - Monday   Three He's Gone [13:21] > Truckin' [8:35] > Nobody's Fault But Mine [2:49] > The Other One [14:39] > Spanish Jam > Wharf Rat [9:26] ; Around And Around [5:11] ; Peggy-O [6:05] ; U.S. Blues [5:34] ; Sugar Magnolia [8:56] Encore Casey Jones [6:44] Comments Spanish Jam timing included in the Other one.   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080219.mp3   Love one another.   Thanks for listening and for your support.  

  Dog days of summer? Nothing beats them like some good 'old Grateful Dead - and this somewhat overlooked classic from the summer of 1974 is sure to leave you smiling.. This comes to us from July 29th, 1974 at the Cap Center in Landover Maryland.  This first set contains some of the classics, of course, as well as some surprises, like the stand alone Scarlet Begonias and the beautiful 'To Lay Me Down'. The highlight here I think, is the wonderful 'Weather Report Suite ' - Garcia is on overdrive here :)   At any rate, I hope you enjoy this touch of sunshine and it helps your week glide on by..       Grateful Dead Capital Centre Landover , MD 7/29/74 - Monday One     The Promised Land ; Sugaree [6:43] ; Black Throated Wind [6:08] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [5:09] ; Cumberland Blues [5:38] ; Scarlet Begonias [6:52] ; Jack Straw [4:21] ; Deal [4:37] ; El Paso [3:58] ; To Lay Me Down [7:29] ; Weather Report Suite Prelude [1:21] > Weather Report Suite Part 1 [4:36] > Let It Grow [12:58]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072619.mp3   My thanks to the kind folks who have been able to contribute to the Deadpod!        

'm hoping that this week's Deadpod will help keep you cool during this hot, hot weather many of us are experiencing this week. This second set starts off with a cover of the Beatles' 'Why Don't We Do It In The Road?' .. clearly a goof, or so I hope :) They get into the real show with a 'China Cat>I Know You Rider' which features some nice work by Jerry and Brent (if a bit speedy :).  'Playin' In The Band' follows with some nice jazzy interludes and flows into a nice 'Uncle John's Band'. Brent follows with one of his darker tunes, 'Don't Need Love' which leads into a quite interesting Drums/Space. They come out of that into the highlight of the set (at least for me) a hauntingly beautiful 'China Doll'. They end with the 'Throwing Stones>Not Fade Away' combo, but return for a great double encore of 'Brokedown Palace' and 'Johnny B. Goode'     Grateful Dead Greek Theater - University of California Berkeley, CA 7/15/84 - Sunday   Two       Why Don't We Do It In The Road [4:07] > China Cat Sunflower [5:30] > I Know You Rider [4:32] ; Playing In The Band [8:31] > Uncle John's Band [11:28] > Don't Need Love [6:45] > Drums [4:39#] > Space [7:26] > China Doll [5:35] > Throwing Stones [9:05] > Not Fade Away [8:57] Encore Brokedown Palace [4:46] ; Johnny B. Goode [3:50]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071919.mp3     Thank you so much for the kind support of the Deadpod. I greatly appreciate it!  

This week's Deadpod features a show from a great run of shows that took place during the summer of 1984 from the wonderful Greek Theater in Berkeley California. We previously played the first show of this run and now we'll feature the last. This comes from 7/15/84, and while this first set is a bit short, and Jerry is a bit low in the mix, I love the recording and love how Brent shines here. This starts with a fun 'Dancin in the Streets' into a great 'Birdsong'.  'Cumberland Blues' really soars here as well, and the relatively rare 'My Brother Esau' is a treat to hear again. 'Ramble on Rose' rocks as always, and Bobby brings it on a great 'Hell In a Bucket' to close the set.        Greek Theater (U of California), Berkeley, CA (7/15/84) Dancin' in the Streets> Bird Song New Minglewood Blues Cumberland Blues My Brother Esau Ramble on Rose Hell in a Bucket You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071219.mp3 I hope you enjoy it! Thanks so much for picking up the Deadpod, and for your kind support! Stay cool...    

On this fine summer weekend we get to listen to the second set of the Dead's 4th of July appearance in Austin Texas back in 1981. The set opens hot, with a great 'Feel Like a Stranger' followed by a very nice 'Bird Song' - Jerry rips it up. A nice stretched out 'Playin' In the Band' leads into Drums  and Space, and a great 'Not Fade Away' takes us into the post Drums segment of the show. 'Wharf Rat'  and 'Sugar Mag' close it out, and they return for a spirited 'One More Saturday Night' where Weir again has some fun with the lyrics..    '   Grateful Dead Manor Down Austin, TX 7/4/81 - Saturday   Two   Feel Like A Stranger [8:34] ; Bird Song [10:55] ; Playing In The Band [14:32] > Drums [7:#42] > Space [5:42] > Not Fade Away [10:41] > Wharf Rat [9:37] > Sugar Magnolia [9:23] Encore One More Saturday Night [4:28]   You can listen to this week's Dead pod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070519.mp3   I hope you had a great 4th of July and hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend!    Thanks so much for your kind support.. see you next week!   

While it is still a few days off, since this is the last Deadpod before the big 4th of July holiday I thought it appropriate to bring you a big 'ol party from that date in GD history. This one comes from Manor Downs in Austin Texas on July 4th, 1981.We'll hear the first set this week, which of course starts with 'Jack Straw'... leave it to Bobby to screw up the iconic lyrics :) It's an energetic set, Jerry has some very nice runs on Big River, Tennessee Jed is fine. Loser is always a favorite of mine, and the set-closing China>Rider is sure to please.     Grateful Dead Manor Downs Austin, TX 7/4/81 - Saturday One  Jack Straw [6:00] ; Peggy-O [7:03] ; Me And My Uncle [2:58]> Big River [5:35] ; Loser [6:48] ; Little Red Rooster [8:28] ; Tennessee Jed [8:14]> New Minglewood Blues [6:17] ; China Cat Sunflower [6:45]> I Know You Rider [4:58]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062819.mp3   Had some issues this week with a sump pump which set back my sending out the CDs to the winners of the Aoxomoxoa giveaway.  I'll sure try to get those out this week.   Thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod.   Have a safe and happy 4th of July!  

This week we are fortunate enough to be able to hear the second set of the band's outstanding performance on October 2nd, 1972 in Springfield MA. If you caught last week's Deadpod you know this is a fine recording and that the band is at the top of their game. While the set starts out a bit slowly I think it more than makes up for it by the time we get to GSET. The Half-Step into Stella Blue is a wonderful surprise. The 'Truckin' has a great buildup into the short but sweet 'Nobody's Fault' jam that leads into drums..  The 'Morning Dew' is wonderful. Sugar Mag closes and they return for a delicious double encore,       Grateful Dead Springfield Civic Center Arena Springfield, MA 10/2/72 - Monday Two   The Promised Land [3:00] ; He's Gone > Me And Bobby McGee [#5:15] ; China Cat Sunflower [6:21] > I Know You Rider [4:56] ; Tomorrow Is Forever [5:25] ; Greatest Story Ever Told [5:36] ; Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [8:09] > Stella Blue [7:09] ; Truckin' [7:33] > Nobody's Fault But Mine Jam [2:20] > Jam [1:20] > Drums [1:23] > Jam [8:07] (3) > Morning Dew [11:52] ; Sugar Magnolia [8:05#] Encore Uncle John's Band [7:23] ; Johnny B. Goode [3:21#]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:   http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062119.mp3   A big thank you to my friends who support the Deadpod!            

This one's a keeper... a birthday request from Steve, a friend of the Deadpod, this comes to us from October 2nd, 1972, from Springfield MA. This is a fine recording from one of the high water marks of the band's history. This 14 song first set consists of well-played versions of many of their standards as well as some wonderful jamming and interplay - especially on 'Bird Song', 'Black Throated Wind' and the almost 21 minute 'Playin' In the Band'. Please excuse the short introduction - just had a cortisone shot in my hand and its still numb :(   Enjoy this beauty this summer weekend...   Grateful Dead Springfield Civic Center Arena Springfield, MA 10/2/72 - Monday   One   Cold Rain And Snow [#5:18] ; Mexicali Blues [3:17] ; Tennessee Jed [7:36] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:16]  ; Bird Song [12:44] ; Black Throated Wind [6:#03] ; Big Railroad Blues [3:46] ; El Paso [4:18] ; Brown Eyed Women [4:43] ; Cumberland Blues [6:32] ; Jack Straw [4:39] ; Don't Ease Me In [3:30] ; Playing In The Band [20:#53] ; Casey Jones [6:24]   http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061419.mp3     Much love to the kind folks whose contributions make the Deadpod possible!  

Here is the second set from the Grateful Dead's performance on Wednesday, May 17, 1978 at the Uptown Theater in Chicago Illinois. I love this recording, and the performance ain't half bad either ;) espcially the Dancin' In The Streets.. The Drums/Space is unusually long for this period but it is fun and contains some unexpected moments from Phil and Donna. Terrapin and Not Fade Away in particular return to the characteristic '78 sound that was a little slower and more twangy as it were, but a pleasure to listen to. Of coursea Werewolves encore ain't half bad either :)     Grateful Dead Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL 5/17/78 - Wednesday Two Samson And Delilah [7:05] ; Friend Of The Devil [8:44] ; Dancing In The Street [14:35] > Drums [18:16] > Space [1:48] > Terrapin Station [10:54] ; Not Fade Away [13:53] ; Around And Around [8:56] Encore Werewolves Of London [7:06]     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060719.mp3       Stay tuned for some cool information regarding this new anniversary release and your chance to win!

Here's a pretty little set to send out the month of May in style.. This one comes to us form May 17th, 1978 at the Uptown theater in Chicago Illinois. This one starts with the first ever 'Mississipi-Half Step'>'Franklin's Tower' combo, and one that showcases some really nice licks from Mr. Garcia (and I should add some very nice work from Mr. Weir as well). The next two are Bobby's - 'Me and My Uncle' into a tight 'Big River'. Lovely versions of 'It Must Have Been The Roses' and 'Looks like Rain' showcase the more laid back side of the Dead as well as what Donna Jean could add  in terms of backing vocals. A rolling "Tennessee Jed' follows, with Keith adding some nice color and Jerry adding some spirited vocals to make for a real good time. Bobby encourages the crowd to wish Mickey and Billy a Happy Birthday.... then they play a full on Funiculi Funicula... They close with a nice 'Lazy Lightnin'>Supplication'...     Grateful Dead Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL 5/17/78 - Wednesday One Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [9:24]> Franklin's Tower [14:19] ; Me And My Uncle [3:04] > Big River [5:44] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [6:53] ; Looks Like Rain [9:05] ; Tennessee Jed [8:57] ; Funiculi Funicula [1:25] ; Lazy Lightnin' [3:20] > Supplication [6:38]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod053119.mp3     As always, I want to acknowledge and thank the kind folks whose support makes the Deadpod possible.. Thank You!    

This week's Memorial Day weekend Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance at Shoreline Amphitheater on May 12th, 1991. I'm a sucker for a Help>Slip>Frank opening and I quite enjoy this one. There are plenty of Phil bombs here and Bruce Hornsby's presence is heard here as well. Jerry is quite present throughout this set and is in relatively great voice.  For a post-Brent show I think this one is quite good, and the Weight encore was a favorite of mine in this era.  I hope you enjoy..    Grateful Dead Shoreline Amphitheater Mountain View, CA 5/12/91 - Sunday   Two Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower ; Looks Like Rain ; Terrapin Station > Drums > Space > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > Throwing Stones ; Turn On Your Love Light Encore The Weight   you can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052419.mp3   Be sure to join us on our Facebook group.. and you can listen to the Deadpod on Spotify as well.    Have a safe and Fun Memorial Day weekend!    Summertime will come and go before you know! 

I've been thinking it was time for a post-Brent show so I've decided on this one from Shoreline on May 12, 1991. This one has an interesting, well-played setlist, including the breakout of Dylan's "It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train To Cry". Bruce Hornsby is with the band and I always enjoyed his contributions. 'Deal' is a smokin' set closer here.. Excuse the short intro - trying to type wirh a splint on one of my fingers (trigger finger ::)     Grateful Dead Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, CA 5/12/91 - Sunday One Picasso Moon [6:15] ; Althea [8:05] ; C C Rider [3:23] > It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train To Cry [3:14] ; El Paso [4:19] ; High Time [6:38] ; Black Throated Wind [5:53] ; Deal [10:20]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051719.mp3   Thanks to my kind friends who support the Deadpod!  

There's alot to love in this week's Deadpod, and that's only appropriate for a Mother's Day weekend, I suppose. This massive second set clocks in at just under a couple hours, and it is filled with extraordinary jams, soulful vocals and wonderful ensemble execution. This comes to us from their performance in El Paso Texas, on November 23rd, 1973. This is a very fine recording of a show that I don't believe is widely shared. While it starts off well enough, things really take off following the 'Truckin'' with a tremendous jam into 'The Other One' and a jazzy wonderful 'Space' that follows. 'Me and Bobby McGee' is as sweet as possible and serves to set the mood for a lovely 'Eyes of the World' that really took me places. They bring things back to earth with the rockin' set closing grouping of 'Arond and Around', 'Goin' Down the Road' and 'Casey Jones'.   Hope you love this set as much as I do, thanks to Steve for the suggestion.     Grateful Dead County Coliseum El Paso, TX 11/23/73 - Friday   Two   Greatest Story Ever Told ; Sugaree ; Me And My Uncle ; He's Gone > Truckin' > The Other One > Space > Me And Bobby McGee ; Eyes Of The World ; Around And Around > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > Casey Jones Encore Johnny B. Goode   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051019.mp3

Here we are in the first weekend of May - and of course that means Saturday is Derby Day! In honor of the Run for the Roses I had to bring you a set with 'The Race Is On' - and boy what a set this is.. it comes from the boys' performance on November 23rd, 1973 in El Paso Texas! There are plenty of highlights here, including a dynamite 'Jack Straw', the 'mind left body jam' between 'China Cat' and 'I Know You Rider'  and the complete 'Weather Report Suite'. This is one of those shows you're going to want to play LOUD..       Grateful Dead County Coliseum El Paso, TX 11/23/73 - Friday   One   Bertha ; Mexicali Blues ; Deal ; Looks Like Rain ; Don't Ease Me In ; The Race Is On ; Loser ; Jack Straw ; China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider ; El Paso ; Tennessee Jed ; Big River ; Row Jimmy ; Weather Report Suite Prelude > Weather Report Suite Part 1 > Let It Grow   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050319.mp3   A big Thank You to the kind folks who support the Deadpod!  

Seemed to me that I shouldn't let April slip by without something from 1978 - the band had a very good month that year, so I decided to feature their efforts on April 21st at Rupp Arena in Lexington Kentucky.   Some think that this first set starts out a bit slow, personally I disagree. I love the 'Promised Land' opener. Unfortunately the 'Dire Wolf' that follows is is patched with a not-so-great audience version for the first 2:40 of the selection. While 'Mama Tried'>'Mexicali' is not rare, Garcia has some spirited licks and I find it quite enjoyable. The 'Ramble On Rose' is perhaps not the most spirited, but its followed by a quite long 'Funiculi Funicula, A smart 'Passenger' is followed by a lazy 'Row Jimmy', but they flip a switch from her out.. the last 3 songs are cooking! All these three are wonderful, but they are capped by an off the hook version of 'The Music Never Stopped'.. whew!     Grateful Dead Rupp Arena Lexington, KY 4/21/78 - Friday   One   The Promised Land [4:26] ; Dire Wolf [4:04] ; Mama Tried [2:42] > Mexicali Blues [3:47] ; Ramble On Rose [8:13] ; Funiculi Funicula [1:33] ; Passenger [4:56] ; Row Jimmy [10:48] ; It's All Over Now [8:01] ; Brown Eyed Women [5:28] ; The Music Never Stopped [9:04] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042619.mp3   thank you so much for your kind support    

    This week I have the pleasure of presenting the second set from the band's performance on April 23rd, 1983 at the New Haven Coliseum in New Haven Connecticut. A fine set, as most that start with a smoking Scarlet>Fire, this set features some wonderful Garcia licks, especially in Space, combined with some excellent effects from Mr. Hart. A fine recording I'm a fan of the Saint of Circumstance, even if Weir gets a bit cheezy.. The Other One Wharf Rat is excellent as always. The double encore is an excellent touch.         Grateful Dead New Haven Coliseum New Haven, CT 4/23/83 - Saturday   Two Scarlet Begonias [12:47]> Fire On The Mountain [13:34] ; Lost Sailor [7:25] > Saint Of Circumstance [6:57] > Space [0:28] > Drums > Space [19:03] > The Other One [7:20] > Wharf Rat [9:28] > Throwing Stones [9:17]> Not Fade Away [#8:25]   Encore   One More Saturday Night [4:26] > Brokedown Palace [5:22]     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041919.mp3   This one again goes out to Mike W.   thanks for your support of the Deadpod.   I hope you like our new look!! big thanks to Royce K for all his work on this!! If you have need of a great graphic designer contact Royce at: instagram: @infinite_jelly or http://www.infinitejelly.com    

This show, a special request to honor a brother who passed, comes to us from the New Haven Coliseum in New Haven Connecticut on April 23rd, 1983. I considered only playing set number two, as it exists in soundboard form, but this first set has such spirited playing that although it is an audience copy I quite enjoyed it - I hope you do as well.   The 'Alabama Getaway' jumps out of the box and shows the boys mean business on this night. Jerry's licks are fast and hot and it flows naturally into the 'Greatest Story'. While the vocals on 'Candyman' (and several others) are a bit far away, I suggest turning it up! :) 'New Minglewood' smokes.. this is one of the better versions I think... A nice little Garcia jam follows the return to Tennessee.. Bobby sounds a little rushed ;) during 'Lightnin>Supplication' ...the sweet lead into a hot Supplication makes up for it. A lovely 'Peggy-O' follows, then Brent gets to bring out 'Far From Me'. The first set ends with a amped up 'Music Never Stopped', I can't imagine many were in their seats..        Grateful Dead New Haven Coliseum New Haven, CT 4/23/83 - Saturday   One   Alabama Getaway [5:19] > Greatest Story Ever Told [4:02] ; Candyman [6:31] ; New Minglewood Blues [7:43] ; Tennessee Jed [8:07] ; Lazy Lightnin' [3:38] > Supplication [6:21] ; Peggy-O [7:55] ; Far From Me [4:16] ; The Music Never Stopped [8:35]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041219.mp3   this goes out in memory of Mike Winters..   Thanks for your support of the Deadpod!

This week it's my pleasure to bring you the second set from the band's performance on March 31st, 1989 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro North Carolina. This fine recording starts with a roaring 'Hey Pocky Way' into 'Truckin'. That one goes very nicely into 'Terrapin' which has a fine little jam at the end to take us into Drums and Space. The wishful 'I Will Take You Home' makes me miss Brett all over again. It goes into a smoking version of 'Watchtower'... it leads into the most powerful number of the night, a moving 'Morning Dew' Jerry kills it on this one, and by the end he's screaming and people are crying... The 'Brokedown Palace' encore is just the right choice to send us home sweet and sleepy...     Grateful Dead Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC 3/31/89 - Friday Two Hey Pocky Way> Truckin' > Terrapin Station > Drums > Space > I Will Take You Home > All Along The Watchtower > Morning Dew > Good Lovin' Encore Brokedown Palace   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040519.mp3   May spring bring you sunshine and blue skies..   thanks for your support of the Deadpod!

I decided to close out March with a really fun and energetic show from the Spring of 1989. This comes to us from March 31st, 1989 at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro North Carolina. While there are no extended jams in this week's first set, the playing throughout is exceptionally energetic and quite fun to listen to. Some of the highlights for me are the fine version of 'Peggy O', the spirited 'Me & My Uncle>Big River' and Loser. The set closing 'Standing on the Moon' had yet to develop into the blockbuster ballad it would become, but I still enjoy this rendition. I've always enjoyed the band during this period, as they were really cresting from 89 through 90.. I hope you enjoy this as well.      Grateful Dead Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC 3/31/89 - Friday   One   Hell In A Bucket ; Sugaree ; New Minglewood Blues ; Peggy-O ; Me And My Uncle > Big River ; Loser ; Victim Or The Crime ; Standing On The Moon   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032919.mp3   my thanks for your support of the Deadpod!    Be well and enjoy life :)

Let's welcome Spring with this wonderful second set from March 26th, 1973 at the Baltimore Civic Center. Since I'm a bit under the weather this week I'll just point out a few (obvious) highlights - the jam following Truckin' including the Weather Report Suite Prelude, the wonderful Eyes , and of course Morning Dew.    I hope you enjoy this one, and feel free to join the Deadpod group on Facebook and offer your suggestions for shows you'd like to hear on the Deadpod!        Grateful Dead Baltimore Civic Center Baltimore, MD 3/26/73 - Monday   Two Ramble On Rose [6:10] ; Big River [4:09] ; Here Comes Sunshine [7:50] ; Greatest Story Ever Told [4:42#] ; Candyman [6:30] ; Me And My Uncle [2:41] ; He's Gone [10:#49] > Truckin' [14:45] > Weather Report Suite Prelude [2:02] > Jam [5:36] Wharf Rat [10:17] > Me And Bobby McGee [5:35] > Eyes Of The World [14:29] > Morning Dew [12:42] ; One More Saturday Night [4:25]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032219.mp3   Thank you for your support!!!   

A massive Deadpod this week - warning - this one is just shy of 2 hours long! While I considered splitting it in the end I'd rather eat the extra cost and give you one of these fine shows from the Spring of 1973!   This one comes to us from the Baltimore Civic Center on March 26th, 1973.   There are too many songs here to cover them all - suffice it to say there are many highlights, some of my favorite moments are: 'The Race Is On' - always love hearing this one, a sweet and sticky 'Row Jimmy', 'Brown-Eyed Women' - especially Jerry's solo here. and as always during this great year, the almost 20 minute long 'Playin' In the Band' where they really stretch it out and incorporate some innovative jazzy movements . This one is a very fine sounding recording as well...     Grateful Dead Baltimore Civic Center Baltimore, MD 3/26/73 - Monday One The Promised Land [2:52] ; Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [7:19] ; The Race Is On [2:54] ; Wave That Flag [5:20] ; Jack Straw [4:28] ; Sugaree ; Mexicali Blues ; Box Of Rain ; Row Jimmy ; Beat It On Down The Line ; Brown Eyed Women ; El Paso ; China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider ; Looks Like Rain ; Don't Ease Me In ; Playing In The Band [19:12]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031519.mp3

This week's Deadpod starts out with a sweet rendition of the Elizabeth Cotton classic 'Oh Babe, It Ain't No Lie' - the only electric version the Dead ever played and the last time they would ever play it. This is just one of the pleasures of the second set from the first Rex Benefit that took place back on March 28th, 1984 at the Marin Veterans Auditorium in San Rafael, California. The set proper follows, with a flat out rockin' version of 'Hell In a Bucket' (aside from Weir getting a bit lost in the lyrics :). They follow with an energetic version of  'China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider', in a rather early location in the set list. They're in fine form here, and the transition into Rider is wonderful. Jerry gives us a 'wish I was a headlight' for the ages. 'Playin' follows, and builds to some interesting spacial explorations. Jerry leaves , and Brent breaks out 'Don't Need Love' for the first time, with Bobby on lead. I'm always a bit melancholy when I hear these kind of Brent songs.. Drums leads into a cool if short Space, and the post drums segment is pretty solid if standard fare. The boys close with a nice 'Touch of Grey' encore..     Grateful Dead Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium San Rafael, CA 3/28/84 - Wednesday Two Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie ; Hell In A Bucket ; China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider ; Playing In The Band > Don't Need Love > Drums > Space > The Wheel > Truckin'> Spoonful > Around And Around > Johnny B. Goode Encore Touch Of Grey   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030819.mp3   Thank you so much for your support of the Deadpod.   May the four winds blow you safely home..      

This week we have an intimate performance, and the very first Rex Benefit show which happened to be the first show performed in 1984. This comes from the Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium in San Rafael, CA on March 28th, 1984. Even at this time, this was one of the smallest venues the band would preform in, and since it was a Rex Benefit show, you get the feeling that they were trying to put on a special show for family and friends. While the first set doesn't contain the surprises of set 2, its still a very nice and relaxing hour of music. I guess I'm continuing my 'audience tape appreciation' run of Deadpods - not planned, but I came across this recording and thought it deserved some exposure.  I  hope you enjoy it..    Grateful Dead Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium San Rafael, CA 3/28/84 - Wednesday   One   Iko Iko ; C C Rider ; Loser ; El Paso ; West L.A. Fadeaway ; Beat It On Down The Line ; Candyman ; Let It Grow   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030119.mp3   As always, your support allows the Deadpod to live! thank you! 

This week's Deadpod features the second set of the Dead's performance on February 27th, 1977 at the University of Santa Barbara, CA. As this was the second show to display the fabulous material from 'Terrapin Station' the band was still at a great place for this gig. The 'Samson' features a smokin' Garcia solo, and the 'St. Stephen', while missing the traditional bridge, was still very enjoyable, despite a cut in the tape at the start of the song. 'Terrapin' itself is of course a highlight, as the early versions were in a way unmatched. A nice 'Morning Dew' follows, then they close with a very good 'Sugar Magnolia' and a 'Johnny B. Goode' encore to cap off the evening.  I hope you enjoy this very good audience recording..        Grateful Dead Robertson Gym - University Of California Santa Barbara, CA 2/27/77 - Sunday Two Samson And Delilah [6:34] ; Saint Stephen [#8:17] > Not Fade Away [9:08] > Drums [4:22] > Terrapin Station [9:54] > Morning Dew [13:27] ; Sugar Magnolia [9:16] Encore Johnny B. Goode [4:11]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022219.mp3   Thanks for your support!      next week is March! 

With the recent release of the classic show from 2/26/77 on Dave's Picks #29, I was inspired to bring you this fine recording of the excellent show that took place the following evening, Febuary 27th, 1977. While this is an audience recording, and the vocals are not as upfront as many of us prefer, I think you'll still find that the playing shines through. The band is definitely still 'on' this night, here in the first set they play 'Estimated Prophet' for only the 2nd time and the playing throughout is lovely.    I'm particulary fond of the arrangement of 'Music Never Stopped'; afterwards Phil implored Jerry for 'one more' and boy do they respond with an excellent 'Scarlet Begonias'.      Grateful Dead Robertson Gym - University Of California Santa Barbara, CA 2/27/77 - Sunday One New Minglewood Blues [4:25] ; Loser [6:58] ; El Paso [4:29] ; Ramble On Rose [6:20] ; Estimated Prophet [7:43] ; Peggy-O [8:07] ; Good Lovin' [4:41] ; Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [8:33] ; The Music Never Stopped [6:24] ; Scarlet Begonias [12:48]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021519.mp3   Love one another   thank you for your kind support

This week we can forget our troubles with a fine second set from this early 1979 date in Kansas City. Scarlet starts a little slow, and Jerry's voice cracks a bit here and there, but he really starts soaring around the 3:30 mark. Around the 6:00 minute mark the calypso beat moves in, Donna's background vocals add just enough mystery not to be overpowering, and we float along waiting for the other shoe to drop. Eventually Jerry's notes flutter in like a bee, as the rhythm intensifies; a beautiful transition into 'Fire'. Again, while Jerry's voice is a bit strained, his playing is is unhurried, yet searing.. uplifting. Once you hear these two, you know you're in for a great musical moment. 'From the Heart Of Me' brings us back to Shakedown Street, and  in perspective, we're reminded of what was lost when Donna and Keith left the band. Excellent Jerry solo around the 4:00 min mark of the first one, all around a nice, unhurried jam, the boys spread their wings and you feel the music as it lets them glide into 'Eyes of the World'. Here the soundboard tape is patches with an audience source but there is little loss of fidelity. There's a marvelous, somewhat dark and forboding jam following Drums and a short but interesting Other One. The double encore with a 'Miracle' closer, sure seems to indicate they were having fun that night!     Grateful Dead Soldier's And Sailors Memorial Hall Kansas City, KS 2/10/79 - Saturday Two Scarlet Begonias [12:33] > Fire On The Mountain [10:37] ; From The Heart Of Me [3:31] ; Estimated Prophet [11:51] > Eyes Of The World [11:13] > Space [1:37] > Drums [6:30#] > Space [13:38] > The Other One [6:46] > Wharf Rat [9:57] > Sugar Magnolia [8:16] Encore One More Saturday Night [4:47] ; I Need A Miracle [6:13]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020819.mp3   May the music bring you joy and peace.   thanks so much for your kind support.

This week we have an intimate performance, and the very first Rex Benefit show which happened to be the first show performed in 1984. This comes from the Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium in San Rafael, CA on March 28th, 1984. Even at this time, this was one of the smallest venues the band would preform in, and since it was a Rex Benefit show, you get the feeling that they were trying to put on a special show for family and friends. While the first set doesn't contain the surprises of set 2, its still a very nice and relaxing hour of music. I guess I'm continuing my 'audience tape appreciation' run of Deadpods - not planned, but I came across this recording and thought it deserved some exposure.  I  hope you enjoy it..    Grateful Dead Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium San Rafael, CA 3/28/84 - Wednesday   One   Iko Iko ; C C Rider ; Loser ; El Paso ; West L.A. Fadeaway ; Beat It On Down The Line ; Candyman ; Let It Grow   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030119.mp3   As always, your support allows the Deadpod to live! thank you! 

This week, something I try not to do too often, but yes, another show from 1979! And better yet, another audience source! Yes, this is a short first set, but despite the fact that it is one of Keith and Donna's last shows (they were to play only two more times with the Dead), the band sounds tight and the versions for the most part sparkle. Keith certainly doesn't contribute much here, but the rest of the members make up for it in my opinion. My favorites here include a sparkling 'Big River' and Bobby on 'Minglewood'. Deal is short but sweet and 'Jack Straw' rages..   Grateful Dead Soldier's And Sailors Memorial Hall Kansas City, KS 2/10/79 - Saturday One Don't Ease Me In [2:36] ; Me And My Uncle [3:07] > Big River [5:57] ; They Love Each Other [7:31] ; New Minglewood Blues [5:04] ; Brown Eyed Women [5:17] ; It's All Over Now [7:23] ; Deal [4:32] ; Jack Straw [5:51]   Next week we'll bring you the second set with an excellent 'Scarlet>Fire'...   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020119.mp3   Have a warm, wonderful week... thanks so much for your support!!

This week's Deadpod continues with the second set from the Grateful Dead's performance on January 10th, 1979 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale NY. This is a fine set packed with lots of great music.  A tight Shakedown Street opens the set, but the Miracle that follows is better than usual. Bertha goes into Good Lovin, then they follow with a rare Dark Star.. They played it 3 times during a 20 day period here then put it away for another seven  years. While this one is only one verse, there is some great exploration that follows in Drums and Space. Wharf Rat is always a pleasure, and a power Saint Stephen never failed to deliver. They close a nice set with two from Chuck Berry,  Around and Around and the Johnny B. Goode encore.        Grateful Dead Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY 1/10/79 - Wednesday   Two   Shakedown Street [13:23] ; I Need A Miracle [5:38] > Bertha [6:51] > Good Lovin' [7:15] ; Dark Star [18:30] > Drums [8:#20] > Space [5:35] > Wharf Rat [10:32] > Saint Stephen [7:23] > Around And Around [7:46] Encore Johnny B. Goode [3:58]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012519.mp3     As always, thanks for listening, have a safe and happy week, and of course, my thanks for your support.     

While I missed the 40th anniversary of this one by a week, it's certainly a show that merits listening to, even if (or perhaps because) it only exists in a very good audience format. This one comes from January 10, 1979 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale NY. While the first set, which we will hear this week, is not as outstanding as next week's Set 2, it is certainly enjoyable, in my opinion and has some nice highlights. The boys start out by taking us to the Promised Land, which gets everyone up on their feet. The Dire Wolf makes his appearance, then a very nice Mama Tried>Mexicali Blues with some nice Garcia flourishes throughout. Jerry's voice is a little strained at time, to my ears, but he makes up for it in the Tennessee Jed that follows with some excellent solo work inside. While this time marks the end of the great Keith and Donna period, Donna does some very nice work on the 'Looks Like Rain' that follows. This long first set has some ebb and flo, but don't miss the fine 'Loser' which marked the last appearance of 'Sweet Susie', or the powerful 'Music Never Stopped' that closes the set - classic Dead.     Grateful Dead Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY 1/10/79 - Wednesday One The Promised Land [4:27] ; Dire Wolf [3:52] ; Mama Tried [2:38] > Mexicali Blues [4:10] ; Tennessee Jed [8:27] ; Looks Like Rain [7:58] ; Stagger Lee [7:15] ; El Paso [4:15] ; Row Jimmy [12:07] ; Passenger [5:12] ; Loser [7:57] ; The Music Never Stopped [7:36]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011819.mp3   It seems that ol' man Winter is blowing in this weekend - hope you stay warm and dry! Be careful out there!   thanks for listening and for your support of the Deadpod!  

Winter Time is Good Ol' Grateful Dead Time!   I hope you're not sick of primal Dead, because in looking about for a show for this week I came across this set from January 17th, 1970 and decided that it tickled me in just the right spot so I'm going to share it this week. The boys are clicking and transitioning to new vistas and I love hearing them work out jams like Phil on this Cumberland Blues or the great 'Dark Star' jam here. Naturally hearing Pigpen in his prime is just another bonus, (although I've read the reason the organ sounds different is that it came from a nearby church *lol* not sure how true that one is).   It's not all peaches and creme, this 48 year old tape has some flaws, including the beginning of Dire Wolf and a cut in High Time. Most heartbreaking is the missing ending of Lovelight, but I do hope you enjoy what we have here - we are really lucky to be able to relive it!     Grateful Dead Gill Coliseum - Oregon State University Corvalis, OR 1/17/70 - Saturday One - 1:57:08 Dire Wolf [#3:26];[0:37] % China Cat Sunflower [#2:13] > Jam [2:55] > I Know You Rider [4:24];[0:29] ; Hard To Handle [5:00];[0:25] ; Cumberland Blues [4:49];[1:04] ; Me And My Uncle [3:04];[0:18] ; Black Peter [9:32];[1:10] ; Good Lovin' [1:40] > Drums [0:15] > Good Lovin' [5:44];[1:41] ; Mason's Children [4:49] > High Time [6:#31];[1:19] ; Dark Star [20:51] > Saint Stephen [6:48] > The Eleven [11:16] > Turn On Your Love Light [16:56#]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011119.mp3   Stay warm .. and thanks for listening and for your kind support!  

We kick off our 2019 Deadpods with this energetic and unusual set from 1980. This took place on January 13th, 1980 at the Cambodian Refugee Benefit in Oakland. The band does one long set, and I've included all of it here this week. It is all quite worthy bu I'm especially fond of the laid back 'Franklin's Tower', As well as tight versions of 'Tennessee Jed', 'Looks Like Rain' and 'Don't Ease Me In'. The "second" set features a nice lenghty 'Playin' In The Band'. 'Not Fade Away' and 'Sugar Magnolia' feature Carlos Santana and John Cipolina sitting in, but their contributions are not especially noticeable on the tape, in my opinion.   I hope you find this a pleasant diversion on a Winter's day as we roll into what is usually, to me, a long month of January.   Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA (1/13/80) Jack Straw Franklin's Tower New Minglewood Blues Tennessee Jed Looks Like Rain Don't Ease Me In Playin' in the Band drums Not Fade Away Sugar Magnolia U.S. Blues You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010419.mp3 Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile.

We close out 2018 with the second part of the band's performance back on on April 3rd, 1970 at the Field House at the University of Cincinnati. A great representation of the band's raucous and spirited style this set features some great jamming on some real classics like 'Cryptical Envelpment' into 'The Other One', 'Cosmic Charlie' and a wonderful 'Turn on Your Lovelight'. It's easy to see why Pigpen was considered the real frontman during this period when you listen to that Lovelight.    I hope you enjoy this small slice of classic Dead as we turn the page on another year.  May the next one bring you and yours much joy and good health, and all of us peace and brotherhood.      Grateful Dead Field House - University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH 4/3/70 - Friday   part 2 Good Lovin' [#0:22] > Drums [2:16] > Good Lovin' [4:37];[0:02] % Cryptical Envelopment [2:01] > Drums [3:05] > The Other One [7:44] > Cryptical Envelopment [5:26] > Cosmic Charlie [6:29] % Not Fade Away [5:30] > Turn On Your Love Light [17:#16] Encore And We Bid You Good Night     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122118.mp3     Thanks for listening my friends. 

Happy Winter Solstice!                 and of course Merry Christmas..........   While this is the last Deadpod before the holiday, I will naturally include some great acoustic Dead music for your enjoyment. However since it is also a few days before the holiday, I thought I would break with tradition a bit and include some electric Dead as well. The show I selected for this week really dictated this choice, its a fine show that was performed back on April 3rd, 1970 at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati Ohio. I bring you part one this week. Unlike most acoustic sets, this show features an acoustic set right smack in the middle.. so rather than try to rearrange the songs I thought I would bring you the first part this week and finish up next Friday night. Some of the highlights here include a great jam in 'China Cat'>'I Know You Rider' , Pigpen on 'Hard to Handle' and Katie Mae', and the first ever preformance of 'Candyman' . Don't miss the alternative lyrics on a nice acoustic 'Friend of the Devil'.     Grateful Dead Field House - University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH 4/3/70 - Friday One - 2:07:30   Casey Jones [#3:45];[0:34] ; China Cat Sunflower [3:04] > Jam [1:40] > I Know You Rider [4:04];[0:36] ; Hard To Handle [4:58];[0:40] ; Dancing In The Street [10:04];[0:28] ; Me And My Uncle [2:57];[0:38] % Friend Of The Devil [3:42];[0:38] ; Deep Elem Blues [5:16] [0:33]%[0:10] ; Candyman [5:01];[0:19] ; Wake Up Little Susie [2:17] > Black Peter [7:20] > Uncle John's Band [6:15] ; Intro (1) [2:52] ; Katie Mae [3:51];[0:13] %   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122118.mp3     I wish you and yours a peaceful, joyous holiday.   thank you for your support

This week's Deadpod features a fine second set from the band's show in Oakland California on December 4, 1990. They open with a nice 'Eyes of the World' - Bruce's piano here really shines. 'Saint of Circumstance' follows then a strong Jerry vocal performance on 'Ship of Fools'. 'Truckin' is where things really get going though with a great Jerry jam especially into the 'Smokestack Lightning' which has some nice interplay between Jerry, Vince and Bruce. The band doesn't slow down, post-drums, with a strong 'Other One' (sans the Phil bombs) and a good Wharf Rat. Lovelight closes the set, but Jerry returns for a sweet 'Baby Blue' encore.     Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 12/4/90 - Tuesday Two  [1:47:57]   Eyes Of The World [13:02] > Saint Of Circumstance [7:16] Ship Of Fools [7:31] ; Truckin [8:55] > Smokestack Lightning [6:00] > Drums [15:10] > Space [11:13] > The Other One [10:56] > Wharf Rat [10:10] > Turn On Your Love Light [6:55] Encore It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [6:35]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121418.mp3   Special thanks to those of you who have kindly made year-end contributions to the Deadpod. Thanks to everyone who  helps us continue to roll.  

This week the Deadpod will take you back to December 4th 1990 at the Oakland County Coliseum for a fine show that showcased the energy that Bruce Hornsby brought to the band when he joined them after the death of Brent Mydland. Highlights here for me include the Mississippi Half-Step and a wonderful Bird Song. While 'Walkin' Blues' is on no ones list of favorites, it is balanced out by a great set closing 'Valley Road'. I wish the band  would've chosen to practice some of these Hornsby tunes, I know that was one of Bruce's frustrations that led him to leave later on, but this one is spot on and has some great energy.     Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 12/4/90 - Tuesday One - [1:10:58]   Jack Straw [5:38] ; Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo [8:46] > Walkin' Blues [5:44] ; Candyman [6:24] ; Me And My Uncle [3:08] > Big River [5:36] ; Brown Eyed Women [4:46] ; When I Paint My Masterpiece [5:02] ; Bird Song [12:26] ; Valley Road [4:57]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120718.mp3   Peace to all of you this holiday season and thanks for listening and your support.      

This week I thought it only appropriate to go back and feature the fine second set from the band's performance on November 14th, 1971, that we had featured the first set from two weeks ago. This second set features some outstanding interplay and jamming. While Keith is not yet fully integrated into the band's sound (as he would be later in 1972), the other members more than make up for it with their energy and inventiveness. You won't be wrong to assume looking at the set list, that the highlight here is the mighty 'Other One'>Me and My Uncle>Other One>Wharf Rat. While this was released as a bonus 'Road Trips' cd, this comes from a Charlie Miller release a few years back. Enjoy.     Grateful Dead Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX 11/14/71 - Sunday Two Truckin' [10:30] > Drums [4:24] > The Other One [9:14] > Me And My Uncle [2:58] > The Other One [12:21] > Wharf Rat [9:43] > Sugar Magnolia [6:25] Encore Johnny B. Goode [3:52]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod113018.mp3   Special thanks to my kind friends whose support of the Deadpod keeps our weekly podcast happening!

Happy Thanksgiving!   As is our tradition, please enjoy this acoustic Grateful Dead set as my way of thanking you on this special day.   While we all have many things to be thankful for, I hope each of you realizes that I am thankful that you listen to and enjoy the Deadpod. I hope that you find this acoustic Dead enjoyable and relaxing on your holiday.   Peace my friends.   Grateful Dead Warfield Theater San Francisco, California September 27, 1980 Saturday   1. // Jack-A-Roe 2. The Monkey & The Engineer 3. It Must Have Been The Roses 4. Dark Hollow 5. Bird Song 6. To Lay Me Down 7. On the Road Again 8. Oh Babe, It Ain't No Lie 9. Ripple//   Time: 48:04     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112218.mp3  

As we roll into Thanksgiving week, here is an outstanding first set from a great tour that took place during the Fall of 1971. This is from November 14th, 1971 at Fort Worth Texas. Part of this show was released as a (now out of print) Road Trips, but the entire show is a treasure and features a young band full of energy and fire. They open with a fine 'Bertha' with Keith's piano leading the way.. they follow with a 25-beat 'Beat It On Down the Line', but Billy stops at 24 so they reset with Garcia calling for '3'...it crackles. 'China Cat' follows with some wonderful soaring Garcia leads. the train starts rollin' in the fine transition into 'I Know You Rider' and I can just imagine the dancing! Don't overlook the fine 'El Paso' that follows, it has some beautiful Garcia throughout.. I won't try and describe each of these standards - some were new at the time others not, but this is a great recording of a period when the band was transitioning from its earlier more 'primal' sound to a bit slower tempo, '72 pace.     Grateful Dead Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX 11/14/71 - Sunday One Bertha [5:54] Beat It On Down The Line [3:00] China Cat Sunflower [5:24] > I Know You Rider [5:18] El Paso [4:34] > Sugaree [6:27] Jack Straw [4:52] Big Railroad Blues [3:20] Me And Bobby McGee [5:31] Loser [6:24] Playing In The Band [5:59] Tennessee Jed [6:47] You Win Again [2:17] Mexicali Blues [3:18] Casey Jones [5:25] One More Saturday Night [4:30]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111618.mp3     I hope you all have a very happy and safe Thanksgiving! Be sure and look on Thanksgiving morning for a special Deadpod coming your way a day early next week.   Thank you as always for your support and for listening to the Deadpod!    

A quite unique but delightful second set from November 1st, 1977 is on the docket for this week's Deadpod. A wonderful Terrapin opens it up, a great song from a great year. A quick transition into an excellent 'Estimated Prophet', with some really nice work from Keith and Garcia here, especially before the transition into 'The Other One', which has an interesting intro as well.  This 'Other One' has a wonderfully explosive yet controlled pace . After a fairly short 'drums' we have a beautiful intro to the 'Wharf Rat', probably my highlight of this set. The jam at the end just before they go into 'Truckin'  is transcendent :) While there is an unfortunate cut in this version of 'Truckin' its still quite interesting with a slightly different feel than usual to it. The crescendo towards the end is great, and is followed by an interesting transition into  the set-closing 'Around and Around'.       Grateful Dead Cobo Arena Detroit, MI 11/1/77 - Tuesday Two   Terrapin Station [10:24] > Estimated Prophet [10:36] > The Other One [5:33] > Drums [4:22] > Wharf Rat [12:10] > Truckin' [8:#07] > Around And Around [7:45] Encore U.S. Blues [5:20]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110918.mp3   The snow is flyin' here already.. early Winter? brrrrrrr   thanks for your support!! 

1977 was a year in Grateful Dead history that offered many more highlights than just those famous shows in May.. this week's Deadpod is a case in point. This performance took place 41 years ago at Cobo Hall in Detroit Michigan. The band come smokin' out of the gate with a wonderful version of 'Might As Well'. They follow with very energetic performances of some of their classic numbers. Highlights from this first set include Tennessee Jed, Passenger and an amazing 'Music Never Stopped'. We will hear the second set next week which is even stronger..     Grateful Dead Cobo Arena Detroit, MI 11/1/77 - Tuesda   One   Might As Well [5:28] ; Jack Straw [5:33] ; Tennessee Jed [9:15] ; El Paso [4:25] ; Friend Of The Devil [#7:11] ; Looks Like Rain [8:38] ; Dire Wolf [3:39] ; Passenger [3:45] ; Peggy-O [7:41] ; The Music Never Stopped [7:21]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110218.mp3   'this darkness got to give'....   thanks for your support of the Deadpod..    

This week's Deadpod contains a great recording of a 'partial' second set from the band's visit to Bloomington Minnesota on October 23rd, 1973. This recording starts with an excellent version of  'Truckin', punctuated with some unusual organ effects from Keith, going into an amazing crescendo, then into a nice bluesy 'Nobody's Fault' jam... the 'throwback' organ is reminiscent of earlier, primal versions of the band.  It's so easy to lose oneself in the arabesque jam leading up to Phil's familiar entrance to the 'Other One'. After it dissolves into Drums, a wonderful jam leads into the 'Weather Report Suite', delicate and beautiful, perhaps my highlight of the set. The band closes with the classic 'Sugar Magnolia.    As for the encores:  "The band stops playing Casey Jones at 2:03 into the song as a fight breaks out in front of the stage. Phil is notably outraged at what is happening and the disturbance goes on for at least another two and a half minutes at which point the band plays One More Saturday Night. For this reason, it is highly unlikely that either song is an "Encore"     The soundcheck - is much debated.. identified as Keith trying to get the hall's Wurlitzer organ to cooperate for the show, its an interesting bluesy jam..      Grateful Dead   October 23, 1973 Metropolitan Sports Center  Bloomington, MN   --Set 2-- Truckin' -> Nobody's Fault But Mine Jam -> The Other One -> Drums -> Jam -> Weather Report Suite Sugar Magnolia     Casey Jones One More Saturday Night   Soundcheck: Wang Dang Doodle   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102618.mp3   Many thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod!    Happy Halloween!   

While this tape may not be complete, and it does take a bit to for the crew to dial the sound in completely, I decided to bring you this gem from the fall of 1973. This took place on October 23rd in Bloomington MN. From the lists I've seen what I have is probably not the complete show and may not be in the correct order. What is certain is that there is some very fine music here that I hope you enjoy! We will hear set 2 next week..      Grateful Dead   October 23, 1973 Metropolitan Sports Center  Bloomington, MN   -Set 1--   The Promised Land Sugaree Black Throated Wind Loose Lucy Mexicali Blues China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider Beat It on Down the Line Brown Eyed Women Me & Bobby McGee Row Jimmy Jack Straw Ramble on Rose Big River   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101918.mp3     Thank you for your support!   

This week we return to the Grateful Dead's first visit to the Frost Amphitheater on the campus of Stanford University in Palo Alto California on October 10th, 1982. This second set starts with a very unusual 'Throwin' Stones'>'Touch of Gray' opener; both songs are relatively new and contain some different lyrics which makes them even more interesting. 'Estimated' into 'Eyes of the World' follows, and I think  you can really hear the color that Brent has brought into the band on this Eyes, its is very nice indeed. Post-Drums we have the 'Truckin'>Other One>Morning Dew' with that Dew being charged with emotion and clearly the highlight of the show for me.     Grateful Dead Frost Amphitheatre - Stanford University Palo Alto, CA 10/9/82 - Saturday Two Throwing Stones [6:57]> Touch Of Grey [6:07] ; Estimated Prophet [11:34] > Eyes Of The World [10:03] > Drums [7:45] > Space [6:56] > Truckin' [6:54] > The Other One [8:22] > Morning Dew [9:44] > One More Saturday Night [4:43] Encore U.S. Blues [5:04]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101218.mp3   be well my friends,   thank you for your support of the Deadpod!

I don't often feature audience recordings on the Deadpod but this one is so clean and of such a great show that I decided to share it this week.. this comes to us from October 9th, 1982 at the Frost Ampitheater in Palo Alto, CA. This was by all reports, a fun, sunny day on which both band and audience thoroughly enjoyed themselves and each other. You can hear it in the songs.. some favorites of mine 'On The Road Again' with a nice transition into 'Beat It On Down The Line'.. a great version of 'West L.A. Fadeaway' a song I usually don't much care for.. 'Dupree's' is fun as well.. and the ending 'Music Never Stops' into 'Deal' is smoking.. This was supposed to be from Rango Keshavan's Master recording, as mastered by Charlie Miller.. wonderfully sounding tape.. I hope you enjoy it!     Grateful Dead Frost Amphitheatre - Stanford University Palo Alto, CA 10/9/82 - Saturday   One Alabama Getaway [4:58] > Greatest Story Ever Told [4:02] They Love Each Other [7:34] On The Road Again [3:32] > Beat It On Down The Line [3:22] West L.A. Fadeaway [7:17] Me And My Uncle [3:15] > Big River [5:39] Dupree's Diamond Blues [5:27] The Music Never Stopped [7:22] > Deal [6:32]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100518.mp3   My thanks for your kind support!   Furthur!    

This week's Deadpod is the result of a request from a longtime listener/supporter of the show. It comes to us from early in 1972, March 5th, 1972, only the second show of that legendary year, and the last time that Pigpen played with the band in San Francisco. This show was a benefit for the American Indains, and the Dead were the third band on the agenda. It turns out that they were pressed for time a bit by the 2 AM curfew, and so the second set was a bit abbreviated and rushed. I've only presented here the songs that survive in soundboard format, and while there are several patches and glitches here the exuberance and magic of the performance won me over and I think it will you as well. The jamming, especially Garcia of course, comes at you in staccato bursts, in songs like Mexicali Blues and El Paso. The highlight of the show of course, is Pigpen's 'Good Lovin'. It is here, around the 6:40 mark, that some report the first occurance of the legendary 'mind left body' jam. I find the entire performance to be uptempo.. it makes me smile.. I hope you do too.   Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 3/5/72 - Sunday One (first 6 songs missing) Tennessee Jed [6:50] Jack Straw [4:52] China Cat Sunflower [#5:48] > I Know You Rider [4:#55] Mexicali Blues [3:32] You Win Again [349] El Paso [#4:18] Casey Jones [#5:57] Two Good Lovin' [16:24] Not Fade Away [3:20] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:08] > Not Fade Away [3:10] Encore One More Saturday Night [#4:29]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092818.mp3   keep the faith..

This week's Deadpod features the 2nd set from the performance on September 19th, 1990 at Madison Square Garden in New York.   This is one of the better latter day Dead shows. Bruce brings a spark to Jerry, and the boys are jamming full blast here. The jam out of the great Let it Grow with Bob, Bruce and Jerry is outstanding! But don't overlook the fine Goin' Down the Road.. Stella Blue as always, pulls on the heartstrings..       Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden New York , NY 9/19/90 - Wednesday   Two - [1:46:11]   Playing In The Band [10:31] > Ship Of Fools [6:33] > Playing Jam [2:33] > Uncle John's Band [10:41] > Let It Grow [11:43] > Jam [9:55] > Space [2:17] > Drums [9:52] > Space [9:28] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:34] > Stella Blue [10:29] > Around And Around [8:18] Encore The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) [4:47]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092118.mp3   As Summer slips away, my thanks to all of you who listen each week, and a special thanks to the kind folks whose contributions make the Deadpod possible..    

I always love to feature a show from the historic September 1990 run at Madison Square Garden in New York City. This week I decided to bring you this wonderful show from Wednesday, September 19th 1990. This first set is energetic, and played wonderfully. Of course, the band was finding itself anew after losing Brent, and Bruce Hornsby's fourth show as a member of the band, bringing a new vitality to the group. A great 'Jack Straw' starts thing soff, but don't overlook the energy on 'Big River'. What could be better than a set closing 'Help'>'Slip'>'Frank'?  Second set next week..      Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden New York , NY 9/19/90 - Wednesday One - [1:06:04]   Jack Straw [5:58] ; Bertha [6:55] ; Me And My Uncle [3:09] > Big River [6:01] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [5:15] ; Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again [8:31] ; Help On The Way [4:16] > Slipknot! [6:34] > Franklin's Tower [13:16]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091418.mp3   my thanks for your support of the Deadpod.. I really appreciate it!    Have a great week - my thoughts are with those of you down around the Carolinas and Georgia! Be Safe.    

It always feels special when I can reach way back in the archives for some truly 'primal' Dead, and this week's show certainly fits. This is a fabulous show from September 3rd, 1967 at a dance hall in Rio Nido CA. There were supposedly a very small crowd, perhaps as few as 25 there, but as Phil recalled later, " This was recorded at a Russian River resort ballroom on Sunday night of Labor Day Weekend - I don't think there were more than 25 people there, but we played our little hearts out for them anyway. " Garcia and Lesh are endlessly inventive on these songs; and while there are plenty of flaws and dropouts I think the pure joy of hearing the band at this time in their youth more than makes up for it. Pigpen in particular is outstanding, and the places Jerry takes the jams, for example in the opening 'Midnight Hour' is outstanding.  Grateful Dead Dance Hall Rio Nido, CA 9/3/67 - Sunday One In The Midnight Hour ; Dancing In The Streets ; It Hurts Me Too ; Cold Rain And Snow ; Good Morning Little Schoolgirl# ; #Viola Lee Blues > Big Boss Man (1) ; Alligator (2)   (1) introduced as "an old song"   (2) no "Caution" yet, it simply returns to the shouted "Alligator" refrain & then ends   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090718.mp3   Hope you had a short week and, like me, glad for it to be Friday!

For a long Labor Day weekend I think this week's Deadpod provides a perfect soundtrack - the second set from the band's smoking performance on August 24th, 1972 at the Berkeley Community Theater in Berkeley CA. Each of these standards are played most excellently. In addition we are treated to a true pinnacle of improvisational excellence with the 'Dark Star>Morning Dew'. I would have thought they'd close out after that but rather than that they rev it back up with a hot 'Sugar Magnolia', 'Ramble on Rose' and 'Greatest Story'. Sing Me Back Home is sweet as always. While they close the set with a 'One More Saturday Night' (on a Thursday) they return with a most excellent 'Uncle John's Band' encore - a song that should have seen that spot more often.     Grateful Dead Berkeley Community Theatre Berkeley, CA 8/24/72 - Thursday   Two Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [6:50] Mexicali Blues [3:21] Brown Eyed Women [4:43] Truckin' [9:01] Dark Star [27:14] > Morning Dew [13:00] Sugar Magnolia [7:52] Ramble On Rose [6:19] Greatest Story Ever Told [5:17] Sing Me Back Home [9:55] One More Saturday Night [4:30] Encore Uncle John's Band [7:11]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod083118.mp3   I hope you have a safe and fun Labor Day weekend..

This week's Deadpod features a show from 46 years ago at the Berkeley Community Theater in Berkeley CA. This run, which lead up to the famous show at Veneta Oregon on the 27th, often is overlooked, but is a stellar example of why the band were at the top of their game during this period. While I previously featured the next night of this run, this may well be the better of those two. While the playing is wonderful throughout (and perhaps even more spacy and exciting in set 2) the jam between 'China->Rider', the 'Bird Song' and of course 'Playin in the Band' make this a memorable first set.         Grateful Dead Berkeley Community Theatre Berkeley, CA 8/24/72 - Thursday   One The Promised Land [2:58] Sugaree [6:43] Jack Straw [5:51]  China Cat Sunflower [7:09] > I Know You Rider [4:49] Me And My Uncle [3:02] Bird Song [9:12] Beat It On Down The Line [3:05] Tennessee Jed [7:31] Playing In The Band [15:04] Casey Jones [5:47]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082418.mp3   My thanks to those able to support the Deadpod with their kind contributions.   Be kind.

This week another super long set from 1974 - this of course is the second set from August 6th, 1974 at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City New Jersey. What a way to start - a wonderful 'Uncle John's Band' with a great jammy intro.. other great highlights from this set include a personal favorite - a nice 'Black Peter', an excellent 'Loose Lucy' and 'Ship Of Fools' - a bit more uptempo which I think suits the song well. Again here in this set you'll see no dedicated 'drums->space' segment, but there is plenty of jamming here, especially in the long closing segment which features 'Sugar Mag' into 'He's Gone', a long jammed out 'Truckin' (where Bobby fugs up the lyrics :) then a nice 'Spanish Jam' into an  unusual 'Other One' jam.. they go out with a nice 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad' and top off the sandwich with 'Sunshine Daydream'. US Blues follows as the encore of a most wonderful show.   Grateful Dead Roosevelt Stadium Jersey City, NJ 8/6/74 - Tuesday   Two   Uncle John's Band [10:25] ; El Paso [4:09] ; Black Peter [10:20] ; Loose Lucy [4:58] ; Big River [4:43] ; Ship Of Fools [6:24] ; Me And My Uncle [2:43] ; Row Jimmy [8:05] ; Sugar Magnolia [6:34] > He's Gone [11:#21] > Truckin' [16:19] > Spanish Jam > The Other One [12:08] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:38] > Sunshine Daydream [2:22] Encore U.S. Blues [5:36]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081718.mp3   hope this fine set of magic helps you hang onto summer just a little bit longer....   thanks so much for your kind support of the Deadpod!

As summer flies, it seems this might be a good choice to wrap up the 'days between' and lead us into the rest of August; a true classic from August 6th, 1974 at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey. The band is full on throughout this fabulous first set clocks in at over 90 minutes with some of the best versions of some of these standards that you'll find during 1974. You can feel the energy pumping out from them from Bertha onwards.. the Jack Straw is great, and you wonder how Eyes found its way into set 1, then when they hit Deal you think this set is over only to be treated to a fabulous Playin>Scarlet>Playin' sandwich..      Grateful Dead Roosevelt Stadium Jersey City, NJ 8/6/74 - Tuesday One Bertha [5:25] ; Mexicali Blues [3:28] ; Don't Ease Me In [3:24] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:20] ; Sugaree [7:29] ; Jack Straw [5:12] ; Eyes Of The World [18:56] ; The Promised Land [3:13] ; Deal [4:50] ; Playing In The Band [22:52] > Scarlet Begonias [8:04] > Playing In The Band [5:43]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081018.mp3   thanks for your kind support..    "Gave the best we had to give

A wonderful second set to celebrate the start of the Days Between on this week's Deadpod from 6/11/76 Boston Music Hall.  What a way to open a set! St. Stephen!  They step it up even more by following that with a unique jam into  'Dancing In the Streets' into 'The Music never Stopped.. As you might notice there is no real drums or space in this second set, but an abundance of great tunes and fine playing..      Grateful Dead Boston Music Hall Boston, MA 6/11/76 - Friday Two Saint Stephen [9:34] > Dancing In The Street [12:03] > The Music Never Stopped [4:33];[1:30] ; Ship Of Fools [6:53] % Samson And Delilah [5:50] % Sugaree [9:47] % Sugar Magnolia [6:05] > Eyes Of The World [13:10] > Stella Blue [8:#36];[0:04] ; Sunshine Daydream [2:40] Encore Johnny B. Goode [#3:40]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080318.mp3   thank you so much for your support of the Deadpod!       

The laid back rhythms of '76 make for a perfect compliment to the hot weather as we explore a wonderful show from June 11th, 1976 at the Boston Music Hall in Boston MA. A very clean recording and sweet solos by Garcia highlight this set.  Love the pace of this Tennessee Jed.. Big River will definitely get you up after a sweet and sleepy Candyman.. you'll feel the power building in the Scarlet as the music sweeps you away. A pretty and soulful 'Looks Like Rain' follows. Garcia continues to create more beauty with his solos in the following 'Must Have Been the Roses'.  I really enjoyed the 'Supplication' that follows..      Grateful Dead Boston Music Hall Boston, MA 6/11/76 - Friday One Might As Well [5:06] ; Mama Tried [2:42];[1:39] ; Tennessee Jed [8:03];[2:19] ; Cassidy [4:16];[1:51] ; Candyman [7:31];[1:50] ; Big River [5:16] % Scarlet Begonias [9#:39] > Looks Like Rain [7:46]  It Must Have Been The Roses [6:24];[1:37] ; Lazy Lightnin' [2:58] > Supplication [4:19]  Brown Eyed Women [4:46];[1:52] ; The Promised Land [2:#58]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072718.mp3   A thank you and happy birthday wishes to Steve who requested this show.. and who has assisted with many inspired requests..    A big thank you to the kind friends whose support makes the Deadpod possible.    peace

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the beautiful Greek Theater in Berkeley CA that was performed back on July 13th, 1984. While this show is most famous for the 'Dark Star' encore (preceded by a shooting star), the set itself is quite solid with some outstanding performances for the year. They begin with a 'Scarlet>Touch>Fire' that is high energy and punctuated by some great work by Brent on the keys and of course Jerry's dancing notes. A nice long segway leads into 'Touch' (albeit it does sound a bit 'off' to my ears); again a nice bouncy version.. again a somewhat odd transition into Fire, but once it gets rolling love the backbeat.. 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter' leads into a fine drums and space. The post-drums setlist is highlighted by 'Stella Blue' and a very fine 'Sugar Magnolia'..    The Dark Star encore was the last time they played it until fall of 89..      Grateful Dead Greek Theatre - University of California Berkeley, CA 7/13/84 - Friday Two Scarlet Begonias > Touch Of Grey > Fire On The Mountain > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) > Drums > Space > The Wheel > I Need A Miracle > Stella Blue > Sugar Magnolia   Encore   Dark Star   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072018.mp3   There are times when it seems a burden to put the Deadpod out weekly, but then some kind soul reaches out and makes it worthwhile.. thank you my friends.    be well and at peace  

On this Friday the 13th I decided to bring you probably one of the most famous Friday the 13th shows the Grateful Dead performed - this one from Friday, July 13, 1984 at the Greek Theater in Berkeley CA. While the show is justifiably famous for the appearance of Dark Star in the 2nd set; I'm completionist enough to include the 1st set this week. All in all, this is a good 1st set and a fine example of early-to-mid 80s Dead. Always a beautiful place to see the band, the crowd is treated to a rocking 'Bertha->Greatest Story' to start the show. 'Dire Wolf' which follows is always a treat, and Bobby does a good job on 'C C Rider'. There are solid versions of the rest of the tunes, with the possible exception of 'Dupree's' where Jerry gets a bit lost. :)     Grateful Dead Greek Theatre - University of California Berkeley, CA 7/13/84 - Friday   One Bertha > Greatest Story Ever Told ; Dire Wolf ; C C Rider ; Loser ; Cassidy ; Dupree's Diamond Blues ; Hell In A Bucket> Might As Well   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071318.mp3   I hope you have a very LUCKY day ;)   thanks to all of you who listen to and support the Deadpod     a short note on my logo.. after over 10 years of publishing the Deadpod, I was served a letter form Rhino/Warner Brothers/GDP informing me that my logo was an unauthorized use of Grateful Dead trademarks. Personally I don't get it, but I don't have the resources to fight it so I've had to remove the classic Deadpod stealie.. just so you know why it is fading away..

For your post-July 4th enjoyment the Deadpod brings you the 2nd set from the Jai-Alai Fronton in Miami Florida on June 22nd, 1974. One of the great 'wall of sound' shows, this second set starts out strong with a wonderful 'China Cat Sunflower' into 'I Know You Rider'. A tight 'Me & My Uncle' and 'Ship of Fools' follow. The 'El Paso' is surprisingly hot. Then a long jammy 'Eyes of the World' opens up the horizon; the band eases into the pathos of 'Wharf Rat', then busts out a great 'Sugar Magnolia' to close the set.  After a great show, the 'Johnny B. Goode' encore sends folks home happy and hungry for the next night's adventure.   Grateful Dead Jai-Alai Fronton Miami, FL 6/22/74   Two   China Cat Sunflower [9:52] > I Know You Rider [5:24] ; Me And My Uncle [2:53] ; Ship Of Fools [5:57] ; El Paso [4:26] ; Eyes Of The World [15:03] > Wharf Rat [9:52] > Sugar Magnolia [8:36] Encore Johnny B. Goode   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070618.mp3 thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod   Stay cool ;)  

A year ago I played what many would consider the 'big brother' to this week's Deadpod selection - 6/23/74. This week I'm going to begin to feature the night before - 6/22/74 Miami Florida. This band may stumble on occasion here.. the levels take a bit to get 'just exactly perfect', but remember it was a 'wall of sound' show, and overall this is a great recording. The first set which we will hear this week has more 'studio' type versions than long jammed out pieces, however there is still plenty here to sink your teeth into. Some very unusual and fine jamming in 'Greatest Story', a fine 'Jack Straw' and stand-alone 'Scarlet'. 'The Race is On' is always a joy to hear, and the set closing 'Playin' in the Band' is fabulous; I'm especially fond of Phil here..   Grateful Dead Jai-Alai Fronton Miami, FL 6/22/74 - Saturday One The Promised Land [3:18] > Bertha [5:24] ; Greatest Story Ever Told [5:34] ; Deal [4:42] ; Me And Bobby McGee [5:33] ; Scarlet Begonias [6:45] ; Jack Straw [4:40] ; Loose Lucy [4:43] ; Mexicali Blues [3:22] ; Sugaree [6:56] ; The Race Is On [3:07] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [5:23] ; Playing In The Band [29:14]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062918.mp3     Let me be the first to wish you a very happy 4th of July! Be safe and have fun!   thank you for your support of the Deadpod which keeps us running each week!  

Happy Summer everyone!   This second set from May 11th, 1980 is really a classic set list with a powerhouse pre-drums set and a rare set-closing Johnny B. Goode.. I would've loved to have seen this one! Bet the place was rockin' after the Black Peter as well! Another example of 'never miss a Sunday show'!   Grateful Dead Cumberland County Civic Center Portland, ME 5/11/80 - Sunday Two Scarlet Begonias [6:42] > Fire On The Mountain [8:19] ; Feel Like A Stranger [7:31] > Terrapin Station [11:53] > Playing In The Band [8:51] > Drums [5:#31] > Space [2:17] > Black Peter [8:59] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:02] > Around And Around [3:50] > Johnny B. Goode [3:57] Encore Brokedown Palace [5:27]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062218.mp3   Thanks so much for your kind donation that keeps us on the air each week!   Hope to see some of you up at Alpine this weekend..          

The band was on a roll not only during May of '77 but also during May of 1980 so I decided to bring you this smoker of a show from that month, 38 years ago. This one comes from Portland Maine on May 11th, 1980. This one gets up and roaring with a hot 'Alabama Getaway' into 'Promised Land'. Garcia's voice is great on 'They Love Each Other' which follows and throughout. The only flaw here for me is when Brent drops a verse on 'Easy To Love  You'. I'm always a fan of the 'Big Railroad blues' and the closing 'Don't Ease' into 'Music Never Stopped' is a fun way to close this first set..     Grateful Dead Cumberland County Civic Center Portland, ME 5/11/80 - Sunday One Alabama Getaway [4:33] > The Promised Land [4:13] ; They Love Each Other [6:57] ; Cassidy [4:50] ; Loser [7:22] ; It's All Over Now [8:20] ; Easy To Love You [3:30] ; Big Railroad Blues [4:36] ; Looks Like Rain [7:59] ; Don't Ease Me In [3:09] > The Music Never Stopped [7:26]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061518.mp3   Thanks so much for your support of the Deadpod!   Hope those of you lucky enough to be out on tour with Dead  & Co. are having a fabulous time! Hope to see you at Alpine!

This week's Deadpod features a very nice second set from Deer Creek Music Theater in Nobelsville Indiana on June 6th, 1991. The set starts with China>Rider, which, after a bit of a warm up moves along very smartly. While this is most definitely a 90s sound, there is enough great Garcia licks (as well as a great 'headlight on a northbound train'  to please, I think. The band are definitely functioning together as a unit. Estimated follows..check out Bobby's screeches! a nice little jam leads us into 'Uncle John's Band'. (I hear Hornsby's accordion here). A fine transition leads into drums and space.. (my apologies for the distortion on some of the drums). A long and quite interesting space leads into a beautiful 'Wheel'. A rather shorter 'Watchtower' follows, but then we get a beautiful 'Stella Blue'. A rocking' Lovelight closes the set, but it is followed by a rare 'Box of Rain' encore..        Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN (6/6/91)   Two China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Estimated Prophet Uncle John's Band drums space The Wheel All Along the Watchtower Stella Blue Turn On Your Love Light   Box of Rain   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060818.mp3   Thank you to the kind folks whose contributions support the weekly Deadpod!     

As we head into June and the Summer concert season I decided to bring you a show from one of the favorite venues for summertime Dead - the Deer Creek Music Theater in Nobelsville Indiana, from June 6, 1991. I like the balance on this recording - everyone's sound  seems well blended and no keyboards overpower the music. The 'Jack Straw' opener is especially bright and snappy..  other favorites for me in this set include Row Jimmy and Big Railroad Blues. I admit I have always enjoyed what Hornsby brought to the band, and to Garcia.. I think this is a great example.      Grateful Dead Deer Creek Music Center Noblesville, IN 6/6/91 - Thursday   One   Jack Straw [5:47] ; They Love Each Other [9:18]; Wang Dang Doodle [7:28] ; Row Jimmy [9:34] ; Black Throated Wind [5:46] ; Big Railroad Blues [5:15] ; Cassidy [6:41] ; Might As Well [6:03]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060118.mp3   To those of you attending Dead & Co summer shows - Best wishes for a safe and wonderful time!!    My  thanks for your support of the Deadpod - much appreciated..   

What a great set to share with you on this holiday weekend! This week we get to hear the third set from the band's performance on May 20th, 1973 at Santa Barbara California. The set starts out with a fine 'Truckin'.. but the magic starts right after that,  first in an exquisite jam out of Trucking, then, a 'Nobody's Fault' jam. I recommend letting the music take you where it will beyond this point.. if you've not heard this show before you've not been here yet. Words won't due justice to the paths traveled by the music, but the closest might come from the review of this show in the Grateful Dead Listening Guide here:   http://www.deadlistening.com/2010/02/1973-may-20-santa-barbara-ca.html   Clearly the musicians serve the music here... slowly you realize 'The Other One' is making an appearance.. and we are transported, farther.. deeper.. This is the stuff.. then suddenly.. 'Eyes of the World' leads us on a smoother, silkier passage.. Garcia of course still takes us on a rolling path guaranteed to make you want to move.. while his voice might not be at its fullest here, it is nevertheless a fine listen, with the music flowing like a babbling brook at times... then.. it flows into 'Stella Blue'. 'Sugar Mag' gives the crowd an appropriate rocking send-off.. No surprise we get a 'Johnny B. Goode' encore. :)         Grateful Dead Campus Stadium - University Of California Santa Barbara, CA 5/20/73 - Sunday     Three   Truckin' [8:51] > Nobody's Fault But Mine Jam [1:28] > Jam [8:23] > The Other One [10:55] > Eyes Of The World [14:10] > Stella Blue [7:51] ; Sugar Magnolia [10:04] Encore Johnny B. Goode [3:54]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052518.mp3   Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend.   Give a thought to all those who have lost their lives in armed conflict.   love.       thanks for your support.      

This week's Deadpod continues with the second set of the band's performance back on May 20th, 1973 at UC-Santa Barbara, CA. While this set appears more like a 'first' set setlist, but the playing is spectacular throughout. 'Big Railroad Blues' is always a keeper and these early 'Here Comes Sunshines' are spectacular.   Grateful Dead Campus Stadium - University Of California Santa Barbara, CA 5/20/73 - Sunday Two The Promised Land [3:03] ; Brown Eyed Women [5:14] ; Mexicali Blues [3:41] ; Row Jimmy ; Jack Straw ; Big Railroad Blues ; Greatest Story Ever Told ; Here Comes Sunshine ; Big River ; Loser [7:09] ; El Paso [3:29] ; Casey Jones [9:01]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051818.mp3   Thank you to the kind people whose support helps to publish the Deadpod each week!

This wasn't the show I'd planned on presenting this week.. I thought oh this was too long.. but after listening to what I had prepared, and listening to this again, well, it was no choice.. so from the great year of 1973, we bring you the band's performance from May 20th, 1973 at Santa Barbra California.. Now this isn't your typical 2 1/2 hour show.. this one is going to stretch out for probably 3 weeks, as this was a *full* three set show. There are a few imperfections in the recording but overall for its age it is remarkable and I'm certain you'll enjoy it....   Grateful Dead Campus Stadium - University Of California Santa Barbara, CA 5/20/73 - Sunday One Bertha [5:39] ; Me And My Uncle [2:57] ; Box Of Rain [4:51] ; Deal [4:34] ; Looks Like Rain [6:33] ; Tennessee Jed [7:33] ; The Race Is On [2:56] ; China Cat Sunflower [6:05] > Jam [1:26] > I Know You Rider [5:14] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:01] ; They Love Each Other [5:14] ; Playing In The Band [18:#38]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051118.mp3   Excuse my brevity, this one was put together under some deadline pressure... :)   thanks for your support, I couldn't bring you the Deadpod without it...  

This wasn't the show I'd planned on presenting this week.. I thought oh this was too long.. but after listening to what I had prepared, and listening to this again, well, it was no choice.. so from the great year of 1973, we bring you the band's performance from May 20th, 1973 at Santa Barbra California.. Now this isn't your typical 2 1/2 hour show.. this one is going to stretch out for probably 3 weeks, as this was a *full* three set show. There are a few imperfections in the recording but overall for its age it is remarkable and I'm certain you'll enjoy it....   Grateful Dead Campus Stadium - University Of California Santa Barbara, CA 5/20/73 - Sunday One Bertha [5:39] ; Me And My Uncle [2:57] ; Box Of Rain [4:51] ; Deal [4:34] ; Looks Like Rain [6:33] ; Tennessee Jed [7:33] ; The Race Is On [2:56] ; China Cat Sunflower [6:05] > Jam [1:26] > I Know You Rider [5:14] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:01] ; They Love Each Other [5:14] ; Playing In The Band [18:#38]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051118.mp3   Excuse my brevity, this one was put together under some deadline pressure... :)   thanks for your support, I couldn't bring you the Deadpod without it...  

We open the month of May here on the Deadpod with a great second set from 1977, as we continue our presentation of April 23rd, 1977 at the Springfield Civic Center Arena in Springfield MA. This set starts with the famous 'take a step back' exhortation to the crowd, but the band fires things up most excellently with a very tight 'Estimated Prophet'. Not only are the harmonies great here but Jerry has that twangy 77 sound that makes this one so sweet. Bertha follows, more melodic than rockin' here.. The familiar bass line of 'The Music Never Stops' follows, as the band high step into this favorite. Jerry really gets cranking here, even though the jam won't go on as long as we might like. The Help>Slip>Frank that follows is for my money clearly the highlight here. Such a joy to listen to.. I find myself wishing that Slipknot! could go on and on.. but then I'd miss Jerry's mindbending solos during Franklin's :) They close the second set with a great trifecta; 'Around and Around'>'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad'>'Not Fade Away'. Nothin' left to do.. :)     Grateful Dead Springfield Civic Center Arena Springfield, MA 4/23/77 - Saturday Two Estimated Prophet [7:34] ; Bertha [7:03] ; The Music Never Stopped [5:59] ; Help On The Way [4:25] > Slipknot! [8:53] > Franklin's Tower [10:24] > Around And Around [6:49] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [8:49] > Not Fade Away [11:14] Encore One More Saturday Night [4:40]   you can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050418.mp3   Thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod!      

Well as we ease out of April it seems like a great idea to bring you s show from 1977... I have always tried to feature a show from that stupendous month of May '77, but all of those have either been featured already or commercially released, so I decided to go with this relatively unknown but excellent show from April 23rd, 1977 in Springfield MA. The show has an easy mellow feel to it, reminiscent of '76 Dead, yet it has the tight harmonies and unexpected dips and turns of those classic May shows. From a fine, flowing 'Sugaree' through the great 'Loser' and 'Row Jimmy' I found lots of favorites in this first set. The highlight however is probably the Scarlet>Fire which closes the set, and marks only the 3rd time they performed 'Fire on the Mountain'. We'll play the second set next week...   Grateful Dead Springfield Civic Center Arena Springfield, MA 4/23/77 - Saturday   One   Sugaree [11:17] ; Cassidy [4:29] ; Loser [7:25] ; New Minglewood Blues [4:34] ; Ramble On Rose [6:55] ; Me And My Uncle [2:52] ; Row Jimmy [9:34] ; It's All Over Now [6:17] ; Scarlet Begonias [7:07] > Fire On The Mountain [10:32]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042718.mp3   Thank you so much for your kind support of the Deadpod.   I received a note along with a donation this week that said 'I'm a happier person since I discovered the Deadpod'.. I agree... :) thank you my friend, made my week.              

Happy 4/20!    This week's Deadpod features the 2nd set from the band's performance on April 15th at the college of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. I think you'll enjoy this one, as it continues the fine recording of set 1, with some strong playing as well. I'm especially enamored of the 'Playin' in the Band' and an unusually long and jamming 'Not Fade Away'. 'Morning Dew' follows, a song that is always poignant but seems especially so in this world.        Grateful Dead William And Mary Hall - College Of William And Mary Williamsburg, VA 4/15/78 - Saturday Two Bertha [5:43] > Good Lovin' [6:18] ; Candyman [7:15] ; Sunrise [3:48] > Playing In The Band [14:16] > Drums [11:#41] > Not Fade Away [13:57] > Morning Dew [10:29] ; Around And Around [7:53] Encore One More Saturday Night [4:33]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042018.mp3   I wanted to send this one out to the memory of Chris Charucki, long time production manager both for the Dead, and in particular for Bob Weir, who passed away on April 6th. Beams to his family and friends, sleep in the stars Chris..   

This week's Deadpod features a fine show from the great Spring tour of 1978. This one starts off with a wonderful 'Mississippi Half-Step' -love Jerry's enthusiasm here! 'Passenger' follows - a song that I always enjoyed as a real rocker in the band's repertoire. A nice 'Friend of the Devil' follows, then stand  alone 'El Paso'. 'Brown Eyed Women' is always a treat, and is followed by a long and nicely jammed 'Let It Grow'. A hot 'Deal' closes this set, but be sure and don't miss next week's 2nd set!     Grateful Dead William And Mary Hall - College Of William And Mary Williamsburg, VA 4/15/78 - Saturday   One Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [9:43] ; Passenger [4:12] ; Friend Of The Devil [6:28] ; El Paso [4:19] ; Brown Eyed Women [5:00] ; Let It Grow [13:45] ; Deal [6:49]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041318.mp3   Thanks for listening, and I hope you have a lovely week!!!  

This week's Deadpod features the 2nd set from the band's March 30th, 1987 performance at the Spectrum in Philadelphia PA. In general, while Jerry's vocals may not be top-notch, his playing throughout is. We start out with a bouncy 'Iko,Iko', always flavored with Brent's tasty keyboards. A somewhat unique stand-alone 'Saint of Circumstance' follows and  flows into one of the highlights here, a long and well-developed 'He's Gone'. Drums and Space flow into a nice uptempo 'Truckin', which disolves into a very tasty, if short, 'Other One'. The Wharf Rat follows, and while I would have preferred a longer denounment here, the 'Throwin' Stones', 'Not Fade Away' was an enjoyable if somewhat predictable closing of this set. Jerry returns with a sweet 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue' encore.    Grateful Dead The Spectrum Philadelphia, PA 3/30/87 - Monday   Two   Iko Iko [6:37] ; Saint Of Circumstance [6:21] > He's Gone [14:56] > Drums [9:44] > Space [7:3#0] > Truckin' [7:05] > The Other One [6:11] > Wharf Rat [9:21] > Throwing Stones [8:18] > Not Fade Away [7:04] Encore It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [7:39]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040618.mp3   I hope Spring warms up for all of us soon... I know I could use a little sunshine.....    thanks for your support and for listening to the Deadpod! 

This week we go back 30 years to one of the boy's shows from the Spring tour of 1987. This took place at one of their favorite venues - the Spectrum in Philadelphia PA on March 30th, 1987. While this first set is rather short, I think you'll enjoy Garcia's enthusiasm on this set, besides who doesn't love a good Shakedown opener?      Grateful Dead - March 30, 1987 The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA Set 1:   Tuning Shakedown Street It's All Over Now Stagger Lee Never Trust A Woman Box Of Rain Loser Cassidy   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod033018.mp3   I'm still trying to get over a bad case of the flu... so this is short and sweet..    I hope March goes out like a lamb for you my friends.      thanks for listening..   

Hello Friends! I have to tell you, the ol' Professor has not had a great week.. been down with an awful case of the flu since last saturday night, which forced me to cancel a trip I had planned to the great Southwest :( However my week was brightened by a very sweet note and donation from Stephen and Kristi of New York City (who are dealing with their own nasty weather problems this week). Thanks my friends. I'm still running a fever and dealing with some nasty abdominal stuff so I'm afraid I'm going to make this introduction to this week's Deadpod short and sweet.. The first half of this second set is wonderful.. It's always a joy to hear Pig sing 'The Stranger' and the boys are really moving this one down the track so buckle up and enjoy the ride.        Grateful Dead Academy of Music New York, NY 3/21/72 - Tuesday   Two   Intro [1:11] (1) ; Truckin' > [10:28] > Drums [3:22] > The Other One [17:48] > Wharf Rat (2) [10:14];[1:21] ; Sugar Magnolia [7:00];[2:24] ; The Stranger (Two Souls In Communion) (3) [6:43];[0:30] Ramble On Rose [6:01];[0:43] ; Me And My Uncle [3:06];[0:28] ; Big Railroad Blues [3:58];[1:04] ; Not Fade Away [3:55] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:44] > One More Saturday Night (4) [4:50]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032318.mp3   We will survive...     

This week we go back to the start of a legendary run that took place in the Spring of 1972, in New York City at the Academy of Music on March 21st. Off and on there are a few sonic problems with the tape - Garcia's vocals are buried in the opening 'Bertha' and there is a hum here and there, but overall well worth a listen. Garcia is on fire throughout and while some of the songs are still being developed the band is clearly evolving toward the Europe 72 sound you are probably very familiar with. Love the 'Playing In The Band' one of the first versions with some really out there jamming after the first verses. 'Looks like Rain' features Garcia on slide guitar and Pigpen is fabulous throughout. 'Cumberland Blues' is simply explosive.       Grateful Dead Academy of Music New York, NY 3/21/72 - Tuesday   One Bertha ; Black Throated Wind ; Sugaree ; Next Time You See Me ; Greatest Story Ever Told ; Loser ; Mr. Charlie ; Looks Like Rain ; Tennessee Jed ; Playing In The Band ; You Win Again ; Cumberland Blues ; Chinatown Shuffle ; El Paso ; Good Lovin' > Casey Jones   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031618.mp3   Hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod. My thanks for your support!            

You've probably heard that Phil Lesh and Bob Weir have been playing some wonderful 'duo' shows together this month.. while I'm still contemplating playing one of the audience tapes of one of these gems, I decided to bring you another 'Phil & Friends' acoustic show that started the genre - this took place back on September 24th, 1994 at the Berkeley Community Theater in Berkeley CA, a benefit for music in the local schools. It was of course the last 'acoustic' Dead performance, and for the most part is quite sweet and wonderful to hear. I hope you enjoy this performance, and I do envy those of you lucky enough to see Phil  & Bob this tour!     Phil Lesh and Friends Live at Berkely Community Center on 1994-09-24 Acoustic Set ( 95:31 ) 01 Bob Weir VH1 Unplugged Intro 02 Walking Blues 03 Lazy River Road 04 K.C. Moan 05 Dupree's Diamond Blues 06 Childhood's End 07 When I Paint My Masterpiece 08 Attics Of My Life 09 Cassidy > 10 Bird Song > 11 Throwing Stones Jerry Garcia Phil Lesh Vince Welnick Bob Weir Notes This was the very First Phil Lesh and Friends You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030918.mp3 Be kind to one another. Thank you so much for your support.     

March will come in like a lion for us with the second set from the band's performance at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles CA from February 11th, 1989. We are treated right off to a superb China>Rider, with a very nice jam into Rider. I love hearing Brett here.. what better song to bring in March than 'I Know You Rider'? and Jerry sells that 'northbound train' line :) . 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter' follows - that bouncy tune always got everyone dancing! 'Standing on the Moon' follows, certainly not in the slot we might expect it, but this is only its 3rd performance, but one of the best.. also probably the main reason I wanted to play this set.. a nice, stretched out 'Estimated Prophet' follows.. they then travel to Space, but  Brent brings out 'I Will Take You Home' first, which always pulls at my heartstrings.. a very interesting drums follows, with Bill and Mickey being joined by Airto Moreira, Diana Moreira, and Flora Purim for some very spacey African sounding vocal stylings. The guests leave for Space, but Airto returns for 'Eyes of the World'. The post-drums is quite long by later-day standards, as Eyes finds a unique closing jam to lead into 'I Need A Miracle' then a soulful 'Black Peter' goes into a rousing 'Lovelight' to end the set. The crowd is treated to Phil bringing out the 'Box of Rain' for the encore to end a truly classic set.   Grateful Dead Great Western Forum Inglewood, CA 2/11/89 - Saturday Two China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider>; Man Smart (Woman Smarter) ; Standing On The Moon ; Estimated Prophet >; I Will Take You Home>; Drums* >; Space >; Eyes Of The World** >; I Need A Miracle >; Black Peter >; Turn On Your Love Light Encore Box Of Rain Comments * with Airto and Diana Moreira, Flora Purim; ** with Airto Moreira   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030218.mp3     'thoughts and prayers are not enough'   Thanks for your support of the Deadpod my friends.        

This week's Deadpod features the first set from the band's performance on February 11th, 1989 in Los Angeles, CA. I love the opener, Mississipi Half-Step, and Jerry doesn't let me down here.. 'across.... the lazy river.. :) An energetic Minglewood follows, then a lovely 'Candyman'.. I love the color that Brent added here, but no one sounds like Jerry on this. Next a rockin' 'Big River', followed by the premier of 'Built To Last'.. such interesting lyrics. 'Queen Jane' is well played and followed by a short but always powerful 'We Can Run'. The Bird flies by to end this first set full of colors and feelings..    Great Western Forum, Los Angeles CA (2/11/89) Mississippi Half-Step New Minglewood Blues Candyman Big River Built to Last Queen Jane Approximately We Can Run But We Can't Hide Bird Song    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022318.mp3   Thanks for the opportunity to showcase the light and love that is in this music..   

This week's Deadpod features the beautiful 2nd set from February 9th, 1973 from Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. Plenty of breakouts make this a rare and unusual set, including 'They Love Each Other' , 'Eyes of the World', 'China Doll' and 'Wave that Flag'. Some great exploratory jamming in Eyes marks a unique version that sounds unlike any other played that year. There are a few splices here and there, but I don't think they will effect your enjoyment of this fine show. Wavy Gravy does a brief political talk at the beginning of the set..    Grateful Dead Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University Palo Alto, CA 2/9/73 - Friday Two - 1:36:15 China Cat Sunflower [4:51] > I Know You Rider [5:49]%[0:45] ; Jack Straw [4:43]%[1:25] ; They Love Each Other [4:36];[0:07]%[0:09] ; Truckin' [7:#56] > Eyes Of The World [17:09] > China Doll [6:00];[0:06]%[0:08] ; Big River [4:54] % Ramble On Rose [6:23];[0:06] % Box Of Rain [5:05];[0:14] ; Wave That Flag [5:#20];[0:09]%[0:20] ; Sugar Magnolia [8:39];[0:51] ; Uncle John's Band [7:17];[0:04]%[0:33] ; Around And Around [4:46] ; Dead Air [0:27] Encore - 7:21 Casey Jones [7:21] ;   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021618.mp3               no more children should be shot and killed. 

45 years ago today the Dead premiered the 'Wall of Sound'.. they also premiered the following classic songs: China Doll, Eyes of the World, Here Comes Sunshine, Loose Lucy, They Love Each Other, Row Jimmy, Wave That Flag (Later US Blues).. this week we'll listen to the first set from this spectacular show, from February 9th, 1973 at the Roscoe Maples Pavilion at Stanford University, Palo Alto California. I can't believe I never played this before on the Deadpod but it appears I have not.. my thanks to Steve for the suggestion for this week!      Roscoe Maples Pavilion (Stanford U), Palo Alto, CA (2/9/73) Promised Land Row Jimmy Black Throated Wind Deal Me and My Uncle Sugaree Looks Like Rain Loose Lucy Mexicali Blues Brown Eyed Women El Paso Here Comes Sunshine Playing in the Band You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020918.mp3 Enjoy.. and thanks for your support!

This week we feature the second set from the band's performance on April 10th, 1983 at Morgantown, West Virginia. This is a fine sounding, energetic set, in which I think Brent's contributions really shine. I love the intro out of space into 'the Wheel' and of course the 'China Doll' that comes out of the return into 'Playin'.  The jamming in Playin' may not quite get out there as far as you'd like but overall this is a very fun well-played show. I hope you agree..        Grateful Dead Coliseum - West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 4/10/83 - Sunday   Two Touch Of Grey [6:04] ; Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [5:54] ; Uncle John's Band[8:29] > Playing In The Band[10:10] > Drums [6:40] > Space [5:33] > The Wheel [5:41] > Playing In The Band[4:29] > China Doll [4:52] > Sugar Magnolia [8:07] Encore U.S. Blues [4:56]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020218.mp3   Love to all my friends who listen to and support the Deadpod..    be well and do good.. 

This week's Deadpod comes as the result of a request by a friend .. some say the highlight of this show is the opener, I wouldn't go that far but it is a surprise, even for a Sunday! The 'Samson & Delilah' opener only happened a couple of times in the band's history but I think the rest of this set is quite entertaining as well. From April 10th, 1983 in Morgantown West Virginia.. I found the interplay between Garcia and Brent Mydland to be very entertaining here (Brent is certainly up a bit in the mix on this tape). 'Tennessee Jed' is a highlight here for me, as is a slow 'Friend of the Devil' that includes some nice surprises from Jerry.   Grateful Dead Coliseum - West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 4/10/83 - Sunday   One Samson And Delilah ; Friend Of The Devil ; Me And My Uncle > Mexicali Blues ; Althea ; Little Red Rooster ; Tennessee Jed ; My Brother Esau ; Might As Well   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012618.mp3   Pass it on! You can now listen to the Deadpod on Spotify!   Feel free to send me *your* requests - email or on our Facebook page!   Thank you my friends for your support...,....    

Here's hoping that this set of fine early Dead music will help warm  your bones in the middle of this cold cold January... We continue with the band's performance from January 16th, 1970 at Springer's Inn in Portland Oregon. While we start out with a Cumberland Blues that is a bit shortened, this tape more than make sup for it with early versions of classic songs that are delightful to me as I listen to their early development.  'Easy Wind' is a classic, as is the wonderful 'Dire Wolf'...   Because the set is a bit short, I've included a cut from a recently released set from one of my favorite bands, Joe Russo's Almost Dead.. this cover of Cream Puff War just seems to fit in perfectly here and I hope you enjoy it.. the rest of this wonderful set is available on archive.org..     Grateful Dead Springer's Inn Portland, OR 1/16/70 - Friday   part 2 Cumberland Blues [#4:13#] % Me And My Uncle [#2:52] > Dire Wolf [4:10];[1:00] ; Uncle John's Band [6:51];[0:45] ; Easy Wind [8:00];[2:15] ; Cryptical Envelopment [1:48] > Drums [0:49] > Space [0:59] > Drums [3:54] > The Other One [8:32] > Cryptical Envelopment [1:16] > Cosmic Charlie [6:#19];[0:12]   Joe Russo's Almost Dead Brooklyn Bowl, 12/29/2016 Cream Puff War     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011918.mp3     thanks so much for your support!! 

A fresh new year brought to my mind a good time to hear the band when they sounded fresh and young - - thus this week's Deadpod from 1/16/70 at Springer's Inn in Portland Oregon.  This is the start of what was a momentous year for the band, and we can hear the enthusiasm and talent of each of them on this fine recording. While there are no long jams or songs on this recording, there is a passion and energy in each of these songs that is a treat to listen to. I'll play the first part of this recording this week and the second next; while there are some cuts and anomalies, I think you'll agree that it has held up its sonically remarkably well.   Grateful Dead Springer's Inn Portland, OR 1/16/70 - Friday   One  Casey Jones [4:33];[0:44] ; Mama Tried [2:28];[0:33] ; Black Peter (1) [7:59];[2:38] ; Hard To Handle [7:07];[0:24] ; China Cat Sunflower [2:58] > Jam [2:28] > I Know You Rider [4:08];[0:30] ; High Time [7:37];[0:09] % Good Lovin' [#6:41];[0:10] ; Dancing In The Street [6:29];[0:29] ; Alligator [3:40] > Drums [5:13] > Jam in 12s [1:45] > The Eleven Jam [6:45] > Space [0:14] > Death Don't Have No Mercy [8:24];[0:14]     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011218.mp3   Thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod!   Practice kindness my friends..        

We usher in the New Year with a long, fantastic second set from the Dead's performance on 12/30/78 at the Pauley Pavilion in UCLA, Los Angeles, CA. The bands opens with a trifecta of rock and roll -  'I Need a Miracle' (check out Weir's shouting here) into 'Bertha' into 'Good Lovin'. This leads into a fantastic, long Scarlet > Fire (almost 18 minutes). You might think they'd head into Drums and Space but no, tonight we get both a 'Playin' in the Band' AND a 'Shakedown Street' pre-Drums. This Drums is no slouch.. and leads into Hamza el-Din joining the band for 'Ollin Arrageed'. Jerry rather flubs the intro to the first 'St. Stephen' since January 78, but still great to hear, as is the 'Not Fade Away'>Goin' Down the Road'>'Around and Around' which closes this excellent set. They return for the obligatory 'One More Saturday Night' encore capping off almost a 2 hour set.      Grateful Dead Pauley Pavilion - University of California Los Angeles, CA 12/30/78 - Saturday Two I Need A Miracle [4:12] > Bertha [6:34] > Good Lovin' [7:02] ; Scarlet Begonias [9:31] > Fire On The Mountain [9:34] ; Playing In The Band [7:54] > Shakedown Street [8:57] > Drums [10:46] > Ollin Arrageed (1) [14:03] > Space [2:06] > Saint Stephen [8:03] > Not Fade Away [7:35] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [6:39] > Around And Around [9:08] Encore One More Saturday Night [4:34] comments (1) with Hamza el-Din   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010518.mp3   Hope you are staying warm this chilly New Year!!!    Thanks for your kind support, I very much appreciate it!    A quick reminder - you can explore and download over 10 years of the Deadpod from my homepage here at  http://deadshow.blogspot.com  

First off - Happy New Year! Always a significant date on the touring calendar, the NYE run has seen many great shows over the years. I've decided to bring you one from 39 years ago, 12/29/78 at Pauley Pavilion at UCLA in Los Angeles CA. This rather long first set is a combination of slower Garcia ballads and rockin' Weir covers.. but it all works and I hope you'll enjoy it.  An opening 'Jack Straw' is always a treat, and this one is quite welcome.. 'They Love Each Other' follows, then Bobby brings out a nice 'Mama Tried' into 'Mexicali Blues'.  Garcia again slows it down a bit with a soulful 'Loser'. Other highlights in the firs set include a great rockin' 'Passenger' followed by a 'Tennessee Jed' with a great Garcia solo. 'Sugaree' that follows the 'Minglewood' is very tasty as well!       Grateful Dead Pauley Pavilion - University of California Los Angeles, CA 12/30/78 - Saturday One Jack Straw [5:28] ; They Love Each Other [6:58] ; Mama Tried [2:24] > Mexicali Blues [3:56] ; Loser [7:15] ; Looks Like Rain [7:54] ; Stagger Lee [5:33] ; Passenger [5:00] ; Tennessee Jed [8:44] ; New Minglewood Blues [5:14] ; Sugaree [9:15] ; The Promised Land [4:28]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122917.mp3   I wish for everyone a very HAPPY NEW YEAR! Be safe and hope for better days...   thank you my friends for your support....

First off - Happy New Year! Always a significant date on the touring calendar, the NYE run has seen many great shows over the years. I've decided to bring you one from 39 years ago, 12/29/78 at Pauley Pavilion at UCLA in Los Angeles CA. This rather long first set is a combination of slower Garcia ballads and rockin' Weir covers.. but it all works and I hope you'll enjoy it.  An opening 'Jack Straw' is always a treat, and this one is quite welcome.. 'They Love Each Other' follows, then Bobby brings out a nice 'Mama Tried' into 'Mexicali Blues'.  Garcia again slows it down a bit with a soulful 'Loser'. Other highlights in the firs set include a great rockin' 'Passenger' followed by a 'Tennessee Jed' with a great Garcia solo. 'Sugaree' that follows the 'Minglewood' is very tasty as well!       Grateful Dead Pauley Pavilion - University of California Los Angeles, CA 12/30/78 - Saturday One Jack Straw [5:28] ; They Love Each Other [6:58] ; Mama Tried [2:24] > Mexicali Blues [3:56] ; Loser [7:15] ; Looks Like Rain [7:54] ; Stagger Lee [5:33] ; Passenger [5:00] ; Tennessee Jed [8:44] ; New Minglewood Blues [5:14] ; Sugaree [9:15] ; The Promised Land [4:28]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122917.mp3   I wish for everyone a very HAPPY NEW YEAR! Be safe and hope for better days...   thank you my friends for your support....

First off - Happy New Year! Always a significant date on the touring calendar, the NYE run has seen many great shows over the years. I've decided to bring you one from 39 years ago, 12/29/78 at Pauley Pavilion at UCLA in Los Angeles CA. This rather long first set is a combination of slower Garcia ballads and rockin' Weir covers.. but it all works and I hope you'll enjoy it.  An opening 'Jack Straw' is always a treat, and this one is quite welcome.. 'They Love Each Other' follows, then Bobby brings out a nice 'Mama Tried' into 'Mexicali Blues'.  Garcia again slows it down a bit with a soulful 'Loser'. Other highlights in the firs set include a great rockin' 'Passenger' followed by a 'Tennessee Jed' with a great Garcia solo. 'Sugaree' that follows the 'Minglewood' is very tasty as well!       Grateful Dead Pauley Pavilion - University of California Los Angeles, CA 12/30/78 - Saturday One Jack Straw [5:28] ; They Love Each Other [6:58] ; Mama Tried [2:24] > Mexicali Blues [3:56] ; Loser [7:15] ; Looks Like Rain [7:54] ; Stagger Lee [5:33] ; Passenger [5:00] ; Tennessee Jed [8:44] ; New Minglewood Blues [5:14] ; Sugaree [9:15] ; The Promised Land [4:28]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122917.mp3   I wish for everyone a very HAPPY NEW YEAR! Be safe and hope for better days...   thank you my friends for your support....

First off - Happy New Year! Always a significant date on the touring calendar, the NYE run has seen many great shows over the years. I've decided to bring you one from 39 years ago, 12/29/78 at Pauley Pavilion at UCLA in Los Angeles CA. This rather long first set is a combination of slower Garcia ballads and rockin' Weir covers.. but it all works and I hope you'll enjoy it.  An opening 'Jack Straw' is always a treat, and this one is quite welcome.. 'They Love Each Other' follows, then Bobby brings out a nice 'Mama Tried' into 'Mexicali Blues'.  Garcia again slows it down a bit with a soulful 'Loser'. Other highlights in the firs set include a great rockin' 'Passenger' followed by a 'Tennessee Jed' with a great Garcia solo. 'Sugaree' that follows the 'Minglewood' is very tasty as well!       Grateful Dead Pauley Pavilion - University of California Los Angeles, CA 12/30/78 - Saturday One Jack Straw [5:28] ; They Love Each Other [6:58] ; Mama Tried [2:24] > Mexicali Blues [3:56] ; Loser [7:15] ; Looks Like Rain [7:54] ; Stagger Lee [5:33] ; Passenger [5:00] ; Tennessee Jed [8:44] ; New Minglewood Blues [5:14] ; Sugaree [9:15] ; The Promised Land [4:28]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122917.mp3   I wish for everyone a very HAPPY NEW YEAR! Be safe and hope for better days...   thank you my friends for your support....

Our annual Christmas Deadpod features a very entertaining acoustic show from the summer of 1970. While it is true that the mandolin and the guitars are higher in the mix than optimal, I am of the opinion that the quality of the recording, and the originality of the set list, make this a worthwhile pastime on a cold winter's day. I do hope you agree.    I wish for all of you peace and happiness and hope that this holiday weekend finds you with the people you love, for that is the greatest of all gifts.        Grateful Dead Golden Hall - San Diego Community Concourse San Diego, CA 8/5/70 - Wednesday One - 31:06   Candyman [6:46]%[0:17] ; El Paso [5:44]%[0:10] ; Rosalie McFall [3:34]%[0:06] ; Tell It To Me [2:25];[0:15] ; Drink Up And Go Home [2:44]%[0:26] ; A Voice From On High [2:57]%[0:08] ; Cold Jordan [2:26] > Swing Low Sweet Chariot [3:02] [0:08] Two - 31:34   Deep Elem Blues [5:35]%[0:04] ; Dark Hollow [3:18]%[0:05] ; Friend Of The Devil [3:55]%[0:05] ; Mama Tried [2:52]%[0:04] ; To Lay Me Down [6:18];[0:15] ; Dire Wolf [3:15];[0:14 intro] ; The Ballad Of Casey Jones [5:03];[0:06]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122217.mp3     thank you for your kindness and for listening to the Deadpod! 

This week's Deadpod features a one-set wonder (as it is only the 2nd set that we have a soundboard tape of) of a superb show from December 1st, 1971 from the Boston Music Hall in Boston MA. This is a beautiful recording of the young Dead and I'm quite certain you'll enjoy both the stand alone songs and the insane jamming of 'The Other One'. The ending 'Not Fade Away'>Going  Down the Road Feelin' Bad'>'Not Fade Away' is wonderful as well.         Grateful Dead Boston Music Hall Boston, MA 12/1/71 - Wednesday   Two   Ramble On Rose ; Me And Bobby McGee ; Big Boss Man [4:44] ; Cryptical Envelopment [1:47] > Drums [2:33] > The Other One (1) [14:08] > Me And My Uncle [2:01] > The Other One (2) [8:51] ; Not Fade Away [3:57] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:53] > Not Fade Away [2:40]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121517.mp3   My heartfelt thanks to the kind friends whose contributions allow me to produce the Deadpod.

This week - a really fun second set from the early Winter/late Fall of 79. This set starts out with a great Shakedown Street into a drummer's favorite - Samson and Delilah. Jerry slows things down a bit with a beautiful 'High Time' bu tthey pick back up with a long and well jammed-out Estimated->Eyes of the World. The jam going into Drums is particularly tasty. 'Black Peter' comes out of Drums, then they rock out the rest of the set with a 'Around and Around' into 'Johnny B. Goode', and a rockin'  'U.S. Blues' encore..   hope this gets you up and rockin' and keeping those bones warm:)     Grateful Dead Cleveland Public Auditorium Cleveland, OH 11/29/79 - Thursday Two Shakedown Street [11:49] -> Samson And Delilah [7:01] ; High Time [7:53] ; Estimated Prophet [13:29] -> Eyes Of The World [16:02] -> Space [8:13] -> Drums [7:#15] -> Black Peter [10:31] -> Around And Around [4:59] -> Johnny B. Goode [4:40] Encore U.S. Blues [5:29]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120817.mp3   Your support of the Deadpod is very much appreciated!

This week - a show I really don't think I've broadcast before :) this one from my old hometown of Cleveland Ohio back on 11/29/79 at Public Hall. The boys always seemed to rock in the Land and this night was no exception as they started out with a great 'Alabama Getaway' into 'Promised Land'. Je4ry slows it down a bit with 'Candyman' but the 'Mexicali' is smokin'. A beautiful 'They Love Each Other' follows with some great leads from Jerry. Brent is stlll new in the chair but 'Easy To Love You' is great. 'Brown-Eyed Women' smokes and the boys close with 'Looks Like Rain' into a stompin' 'Don't Ease Me In'.. second set next week..      Grateful Dead Cleveland Public Auditorium Cleveland, OH 11/29/79 - Thursday One Alabama Getaway [6:17] > The Promised Land [4:12] ; Candyman [7:18] ; Mama Tried [2:33] > Mexicali Blues [4:23] ; They Love Each Other [7:10] ; New Minglewood Blues [7:16] ; Easy To Love You [3:44] ; Brown Eyed Women [5:31] ; Looks Like Rain [8:05] > Don't Ease Me In [4:26]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120117.mp3   Many thanks to the kind friends whose support makes the Deadpod possible!    2018 is speeding down the track towards us..  "Might as well travel the elegant way.. "

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm hoping you'll enjoy this early acoustic Deadpod as my holiday present to you... This comes to us from November 8th 1970 from the famous Capitol Theater in Port Chester New York. As is my tradition, we'll enjoy the fine acoustic set for Thanksgiving and then next week I'll present the tasty electric set. 'Operator' and 'Wake Up Little Susie' make their final appearance in this setlist, and be sure and catch the Godzilla discussion that (who else) Weir goes into.. there's even a little tasty dessert at the end of the set - don't miss it :)   Grateful Dead Capitol Theater Port Chester, NY 11/8/70 - Sunday   One - 43:09   Dire Wolf [4:15];[0:35] ; I Know You Rider [8:10];[0:17#] ; Dark Hollow (1) [3:00];[0:38] ; Rosalie McFall [2:57] ; El Paso [4:39] ; Operator [2:13] ; Ripple [4:13] ; Friend Of The Devil [3:30] ; Wake Up Little Susie [2:11] ; Uncle John's Band [6:10];[0:05]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112317.mp3   I'm always thankful for the kind friends who listen to the Deadpod and have made it possible all these years. I'm privileged that you find my little podcast of value to you and hope that in sharing this fine music it helps spread a little light and love in the world. Peace to everyone.  

This week we hear the conclusion of this great, fresh sounding show from April 14th, 1971 at Bucknell University. This set starts with a great and somewhat longish for the period, Bird Song, and just keeps getting better.. with a unique Sugar Magnolia, a psychedelic Crypical, and the Pig on 'Hard To Handle'. The closing jam on 'Not Fade Away'-> 'Goin' Down the Road'->'Not Fade Away' is great and they come back for a nice 'Uncle John's Band' encore. Hope you enjoy this dose of early, Good 'Ol Grateful Dead!   Grateful Dead Davis Gym - Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA 4/14/71 - Wednesday   Two   Bird Song ; Sugar Magnolia ; Cryptical Envelopment > Drums > The Other One > Wharf Rat ; Hard To Handle ; Not Fade Away > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > Not Fade Away > Johnny B. Goode Encore Uncle John's Band   http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111717.mp3   My thanks for your support of the Deadpod!   check out our page on Facebook! requests are always welcomed.

This week's Deadpod takes us back to the early days of 1971, to a performance that was before a small crowd at Davis Gymnasium on the Bucknell University Campus in Lewisburg PA on April 14th, 1971. This is a wonderful tape, despite a little static here and there.. it has by and large excellent sound and the band is really energized. There's a great mix of rocking numbers like 'Truckin' and 'China Cat' along with quieter ballads like 'Me & Bobby McGee' and 'Sing Me Back Home'. I love how clearly I can hear Phil's thundering bass on 'Bertha'!  A true treat here is one of the rare performances of 'I Second That Emotion' (only played 6 times) that happens here in set 1. (There is some dispute about the setlist order - Deadbase 50 puts it in set 2, I've left it in its traditional 1st set slot here).   thanks to Jim H for the suggestion -  remember I'm always happy to take requests!   Grateful Dead Davis Gym - Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA 4/14/71 - Wednesday One Truckin' ; Deal ; Me And Bobby McGee ; Next Time You See Me ; Bertha ; Playing In The Band ; Sing Me Back Home ; Me And My Uncle ; China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider ; I Second That Emotion ; Casey Jones   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111017.mp3   Thank you for listening and for your support!          

This week we bring you the historic second set from the Dead's performance on Holloween night, 1991 in Oakland California. This one is powerful, dark at times, rocking at times. Very introspective I think. A great 'Scarlet->Fire' leads it off, followed by Bobby on Truckin' and Spoonful. The Dark Star is the heart of the matter of course, wonderful flights of imagination and highlighted by Ken Kesey's eulogy for Bill Graham. Words that resonate today. The Last Time is a great choice coming out and then a personal favorite 'Standing on the Moon'. The rest of the set includes a 'Throwin' Stones' (was this misplaced?) and then the great 'Not Fade Away'.Jerry celebrates the day with a Werewolves encore!      Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 10/31/91 - Thursday   Two   Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain > Truckin' [7:10] > Spoonful [6:20] (1) > Dark Star [11:16] (1) (2) > Drums [14:28] > Space [12:17] (1) > Dark Star [3:18] (1) > The Last Time [5:33] (1) ; Standing On The Moon [8:12] > Throwing Stones [9:48] > Not Fade Away [7:20] Encore Werewolves Of London [5:31] (3) Comments (1) with Gary Duncan on guitar ; (2) Ken Kesey gives spoken eulogy to Bill Graham ; (3) sung as Werewolves of Oakland   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110317.mp3   Thank you my friends for your kind encouragement and support.  Don't forget our Facebook page!    practice kindness

This week I've decided to bring you the first set of what might very well be the band's most historic Halloween show - 10/31/91 in Oakland. The run was historic because it occurred the week of the passing of Bill Graham in a tragic helicopter crash. A great friend of the Dead, Bill's passing was marked in the second set of this show during a eulogy from Ken Kesey, which we'll hear next week. This first set however is definitely worth hearing and should provide a great warm up to your Halloween weekend! It starts off with a great Help->Slip->Frank, with Phil out front and driving the train. The Slipknot is a beautiful ensemble effort, especially Vince and Bruce's contributions to the overall structure. It floats along beautifully, then, just as it reaches its apex, we're plunged into that great bouncy Franklin's Tower. Jerry's leads here are crystalline, soaring.. Jerry's voice contains just enough world weariness to make me feel the wisdom here. While 'Little Red Rooster' wouldn't have been my choice to follow this up with, it is one of their better versions, with some nice slide work. 'Loser' follows, it takes a bit to get warmed up, but Garcia builds it up slowly into a great crescendo. Phil follows with a great version of  'Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues', a song they would only break out 4 or 5 times a year. A long 'Let It Grow' closes the set, an interesting if not completely enrapturing performance of this piece....    Grateful Dead   Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 10/31/91 - Thursday One Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower ; Little Red Rooster ; Loser ; Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues ; Let It Grow    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102717.mp3     For those of you looking for the 2nd set from October 19, 1971, you can find it here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070811.mp3    My apologies for repeating the first set last week..   Have a safe and happy Halloween!!   As always, my sincere thanks for your support, my friends.     

This week's Deadpod features a rather historic show in the band's history - this was the very first show with Keith Godchaux, on October 19th, 1971 in Minneapolis Minnesota. Not only was this Keith's first show it features the premier of six songs that would all become staples in the band's repertoire, Tennessee Jed, Jack Straw, Mexicali Blues, Comes a Time, One More Saturday Night and Ramble On Rose. There's plenty of energy in this set, and the new tunes and the addition of Keith mark a turning point in the band's trajectory, as the sound begins its transition to the characteristic sound of 1972.   Its also a nice coincidence that I received an email this week from the author of a new blog, all about 'Comes A Time' .. it has a nice writeup about this show as well as other great versions. You can find it here: https://gotanemptycup.wordpress.com/, check it out!     Grateful Dead Northrup Auditorium Minneapolis, MN 10/19/71 - Tuesday One Bertha [5:46] ; Me And My Uncle [3:01] ; Sugaree [6:14] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:29] ; Cumberland Blues [5:01] ; Tennessee Jed [5:59] ; Black Peter [8:43] ; Jack Straw [5:02] ; Big Railroad Blues [3:14] ; Brown Eyed Women [4:15] ; Mexicali Blues [3:22] ; Comes A Time [7:01] ; Playing In The Band [5:42] ; One More Saturday Night [4:22] ; Casey Jones [5:47]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102017.mp3   for some reason the number of listeners seems to have gone down a bit lately.. if you have any suggestions please let me know!   have a great week and thank you for your support!!

This week's Deadpod features the 2nd set of the band's performance on October 14th, 1977 from the Hofheinz Pavilion at the University of Houston in Houston Texas. They really come out rocking here with a great Bertha into a sweet Good Lovin'.  Candyman follows, with Garcia in fine voice. Then they move out into space with a fine, long 'Playin In the Band'... some great explorations here. They transition seamlessly into a short but interesting Drums, then back out quickly into that beautiful introduction to the Wheel.. ahhhhhhh.. I'm always taken back to sweeping vistas of beautiful open spaces when I hear this tune, one of my all-time favorites, and Donna's contributions here are on key and for me, enjoyable. It dissolves, slowly and beautifully into the Wharf Rat.. Garcia here is a such a emotive storyteller, both with his vocals and his playing.. simply lose yourself here.. Garcia's jam before the last verse is stunning.  Around and Around follows, and builds to a rockin' crescendo.    They end a beautiful evening with Brokedown Palace, then back into a pretty, spacey, Playin' reprise..         Grateful Dead Hofheinz Pavilion - University of Houston Houston, TX 10/14/77 - Friday Two Bertha [7:08] > Good Lovin' [5:59] ; Candyman [7:28] ; Playing In The Band [16:#56] > Drums [3:35] > The Wheel [7:15] > Wharf Rat [13:49] > Around And Around [8:23] Encores Brokedown Palace [5:51] > Playing In The Band [4:13#]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101317.mp3   I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod as much as I did..   Thanks so much for your support.. love one another !    

This week we'll feature a fine show from the Fall of 1977, a period which doesn't get as much attention as the Spring but which nevertheless contains some very fine music. This fine show from October 14th, 1977 at the Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston Texas has some wonderful harmonies - check out the wonderful Mississippi Half-Step and the really beautiful Friend of the Devil. Passenger and The Music Never Stopped show the band can still rock it this night as well.   Grateful Dead Hofheinz Pavilion - University of Houston Houston, TX 10/14/77 - Friday One Jack Straw [5:03] ; Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [11:22] > El Paso [4:06] ; Brown Eyed Women [4:53] ; New Minglewood Blues [5:05] ; Loser [7:#09] ; Passenger [3:24] ; Friend Of The Devil [8:13] ; Me And My Uncle [3:08] ; Tennessee Jed [8:46] ; The Music Never Stopped   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100617.mp3\   My thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod.. I hope the music brings you some joy.

We'll close out September with the second set of this fine show from September of 1982.. September 21st at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It starts with an interesting combo of  'Touch of Grey' into 'Samson and Delilah'. 'High Time' follows, a song far too infrequently played, in my opinion. Estimated Prophet goes into He's Gone - marked by a loud M-80 which was set off during the song. Post-Drums, Jerry brings things home with 'Black Peter'.. then Bobby ends with a rockin' Good Lovin'.. US Blues seems like a great encore right now to me..     Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden New York , NY 9/21/82 - Tuesday Two Touch Of Grey [6:27] -> Samson And Delilah [7:40] ; High Time ; Estimated Prophet -> He's Gone -> Drums -> Space -> Throwing Stones -> Not Fade Away -> Black Peter -> Good Lovin' Encore U.S. Blues   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092917.mp3   Give Peace a Chance

Happy Autumnal Equinox!  While it still feels like summer here, we have a wonderful show from 1982 to celebrate the arrival of Autumn. This comes to us from September 21st, 1982 at Madison Square Garden, N.Y., N.Y. This first set  has been called the best of the year and while I'm not quite certain I'm willing to crown it that I will say I found it very enjoyable and hope you do as well. This is one of those shows where they delighted the crowd with an unusual opening.. a wonderful Playin' in the Band. Right away you are swept up with Garcia's fluid playing.. then to add to our delight a delicious Crazy Fingers follows. The rest of the set follows a more traditional pattern but is highlighted by a early West LA Fadeaway, a great Looks Like Rain (Garcia's second lead here is sweet) and a great China-Rider closer.. I also admit a fondness for Brent's playing on this set which is easily heard.      Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden New York , NY 9/21/82 - Tuesday One Playing In The Band [9:56] > Crazy Fingers [9:47] > Me And My Uncle [2:48] > Big River [5:52] ; West L.A. Fadeaway [7:50] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:20] ; Loser [7:#05] ; Looks Like Rain [8:14] ; China Cat Sunflower [5:33] > I Know You Rider [6:31]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092217.mp3   Thank you for the kind donations that allow the Deadpod to live!           

Always a great way to start out set 2, this week's Deadpod starts with a wonderful Scarlet ->Fire. The boys do a nice job of exploring on this one, as the Scarlet is a bit more exploratory as usual, and that is a property of this entire set. Highlights for me include the great transition between Eyes of the World and Space, Garcia really explores some new areas there. The unusual post-drums setlist puts Not Fade Away before Wharf Rat and gives us a unusual double encore to end our evening!     Grateful Dead Greek Theatre - University of California Berkeley, CA 9/12/81 - Saturday Two Scarlet Begonias [11:40] ->; Fire On The Mountain [12:53] ; C C Rider [8:44] ; Estimated Prophet [10:55] -> Eyes Of The World [11:42]-> Space [7:35] -> Drums [9:36]-> Not Fade Away [10:08] -> Wharf Rat [9:27] -> Around And Around [3:57] -> One More Saturday Night [4:20] Encore It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [6:49] ; Good Lovin' [7:53]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091517.mp3   thanks to Brian at DCW Media for underwritng the last 2 Deadpods!   and thanks to you my friends for your support!   Ain't No Time to Hate        

This week we celebrate going back to school with a trip back to one of our favorite schools - the Univ of California at Berkeley with a wonderful show at the Greek theater on September 12th, 1981. The show is rad throughout, but this first set is off the hook with a great Shakedown Street opener and a rousing Greatest Story to open the set. Friend of the Devil follows in a slower but quite pretty tempo. El Paso is improved with some Jerry trills.. but the Birdsong that follows is clearly the highlight of this set. The rest of this quite long first set is absolutely first-rate, including a great transition between China Cat and I Know You Rider to close it.   While this is an audience tape, I think the quality is still quite good and hope you enjoy it as much as I have.   Grateful Dead Greek Theatre - University of California Berkeley, CA 9/12/81 - Saturday   One Shakedown Street [13:46] ; Greatest Story Ever Told [3:43] ; Friend Of The Devil [8:35] > El Paso [5:07] ; Bird Song [10:34] > Cassidy [5:10] ; Tennessee Jed [7:51] > Looks Like Rain [8:23] ; China Cat Sunflower [7:26] > I Know You Rider [5:20]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090817.mp3   thank you for your kind support which makes the Deadpod possible!   There's always time to be kind :)          

This week's Deadpod opens with a classic combo the band did justice to as they opened the second set on August 22nd, 1993 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. This Help->Slip->Frank is, and always was, a wonderful way to open a set, and I hope, a great way to open your Labor Day weekend.  The jam into Slipknot is particularly tasty. They follow with a rockin' Samson (it was Sunday after all). Corrina makes a rare but welcome appearance on the Deadpod going into Drums and Space.. The post-drums highlight of course is 'Days Between', one of those latter day ballads that are so powerful in the last few years. Not Fade Away is an excellent way to close the set, and they come back with a joyful 'Liberty' encore.        Grateful Dead Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon Eugene, OR   Two Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower ; Samson And Delilah ; Ship Of Fools ; Corrina > Drums > Space > The Wheel > I Need A Miracle > Days Between > Not Fade Away   Encore: Liberty   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090117.mp3   Have a safe and happy Labor Day!      Thank you for your support of the Deadpod!    Winter rain, now tell me why Summers fade and roses die The answer came, the wind and rain      

Usually in the month of August I'm drawn to playing some latter day Dead simply because the power of Garcia's ballads seemed to grow as his other abilities diminished. I also enjoy hearing some of the songs that the band debuted in the latter phase of their existence. Many listeners of the Deadpod only had the chance to see the band live in these latter day concerts as well, so its great to revisit them occasionally. I think the show I've chosen this week is one of the better ones. This occurred on August 22nd, 1993 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene Oregon. While as usual during this time, the first set is not as long as we'd like it is pretty well played. It starts with an interesting Jack Straw - Weir has equipment problems and is absent for most of it, leaving it up to Jerry and Phil to create some interesting interplay. Broken Arrow is a later day Phil addition I always enjoyed, and this is a fine version. The set-closing 'Music Never Stopped' is probably the highlight of this set as it features some nice moments. Next week we'll feature the quite good second set of this show.     Grateful Dead Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon Eugene, OR 8/22/93 - Sunday   One   Jack Straw ; Bertha ; Little Red Rooster ; Broken Arrow ; Althea ; When I Paint My Masterpiece ; Tennessee Jed ; The Music Never Stopped   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082517.mp3   Thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod, which makes its' continued existence possible.         

We have a very fine second set to usher in the start of 'full eclipse' weekend on this edition of the Deadpod! Shows at the Uptown in Chicago were usually great, and this one was no exception. They start with a song they hadn't played since 1965! - Little Red Rooster - while you may have grown tired of it - the audience that night couldn't say the same :) The rest of the set is well played and I really enjoy hearing Brent as he fits into his role with the band at this early stage of his tenure. The highlight here is the wonderful 'Comes A Time'  in the midst of a Playin' sandwich - excellent emotion and playing. The boys do a wonderful Alabama Getaway finale here! Shame that didn't happen more often, then treat the crowd to a Johnny B Goode encore .. I'm sure they were feeling it this night..      Grateful Dead Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL  8/19/80 - Tuesday   Two Little Red Rooster [7:42] > China Cat Sunflower [6:00] > I Know You Rider [6:10] > Estimated Prophet [10:09] > Eyes Of The World [8:20] > Space [5:20] > Drums [13:21] > Space [1:08] > Playing In The Band [9:18] > Comes A Time [10:00] > Playing In The Band [5:56] > Around And Around [4:12] > Alabama Getaway [4:42] Encore Johnny B. Goode [4:19]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081817.mp3   Thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod!    Please be careful and don't look at the sun during that eclipse!    Ain't No Time to Hate! 

Version:1.0 StartHTML:000000211 EndHTML:000002646 StartFragment:000001205 EndFragment:000002614 StartSelection:000001205 EndSelection:000002614 SourceURL:https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7847493 This week we have a really fine show from the summer of 1980 - this one takes place at the Uptown Theater in Chicago IL, on August 19th, 1980. They start with a trifecta that really takes off and was only done on two other occasions, the Mississippi Half-Step->Franklin's Tower->Minglewood. Personally I always enjoyed when Franklin's found its way into unusual combinations, and the Minglewood here is really rockin' as well. Other highlights in this fine first set include an excellent Althea, and an extended jam in the (unsual) set closing 'Feel Like a Stranger'. Next week's set 2 is at least equally as fine.       Grateful Dead Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL  8/19/80 - Tuesday One Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [9:54] -> Franklin's Tower [12:11]-> New Minglewood Blues [7:15] ; Dire Wolf [3:13] ; Cassidy [4:37] ; Row Jimmy [11:10] ; Me And My Uncle [3:07] -> Big River [5:53] ; Althea [8:26] ; Easy To Love You [3:48] ; Feel Like A Stranger [8:29]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081117.mp3   Thanks so much for your kind support of the Deadpod!   pray for Peace    

Here is the second set from the band's performance on July 25th, 1972 at the Paramount Theater in Portland Oregon. I think its a great performance to hear during these 'Days Between' as it showcases the band at one of the peak times of their career. Check out the rousing 'Greatest Story Ever Told' and the unusually languid 'China Cat->I Know You Rider' that follows. The Other One and the jams around it are the stars here however. I'm happy that this one includes a fine 'Wharf Rat'.. while the ballads during this period didn't match the intensity of the later years, it still holds a special place when I'm thinking about Jer.        Grateful Dead Paramount Theatre Portland, OR 7/25/72 - Tuesday   Two He's Gone [8:46] ; Greatest Story Ever Told [5:15] (6) ; China Cat Sunflower [6:38] > I Know You Rider [4:55] (7) ; Mexicali Blues [3:25] ; (8) Truckin' [11:58] > The Other One Jam [1:12] > Drums [3:02] > The Other One [27:11] > Wharf Rat [10:56] (9) ; Sugar Magnolia ; Sing Me Back Home [9:34] ; Not Fade Away [5:31] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:22] > Not Fade Away [3:02] (10)   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080417.mp3   Love is Real, Not Fade Away   thanks Jerry 

As we approach what would have been Jerry Garcia's 75th birthday on Tuesday, I always struggle with finding the appropriate show to feature. I settled on a classic show from the summer of 1972 which showcases the band during one of their best periods. This comes to us from July 25th, 1972 at the Paramount Theater in Portland Oregon. It is surely not the 'best' show of this year, perhaps not even the best show of the run, but it is surely a good show; the band is listening to each other and playing together well. Jerry soars. This is a long first set (especially compared to later years). I hope you enjoy it as we take some time to reflect on what could have been.    Grateful Dead Paramount Theatre Portland, OR Date 7/25/72 - Tuesday One   The Promised Land [3:06] (1) ; Sugaree [7:06] ; (2) Me And My Uncle [2:53] ; Bird Song [8:49] ; Black Throated Wind [5:20] ; Cumberland Blues [5:05] ; Jack Straw [4:41] ; Big Railroad Blues [4:41] ; El Paso [4:36] (3) ; Tennessee Jed [7:20] ; Playing In The Band [13:24] ; Loser [6:36] ; (4) Beat It On Down The Line [3:09] ; Casey Jones [#5:27] (5)   (1) Weir: Why thank you. (2) Weir: We're gonna continue the show now with a song that made somebody famous. It goes something like this. (3) Weir: thank you. (4) 14 beats (5) Weir: We're gonna take a short break and we'll be back and we'll be playing for a while after that.      You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072817.mp3     My sincere thanks to the kind folks able to support the Deadpod..    practice kindness :)       

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the excellent performance the band gave us from March 24th, 1973 at the Spectrum in Philadelphia PA. This performance is solid throughout, Jerry's vocals are spot on, and the entire band is on the top of their game. This set contains one of the great jams ever, coming out of Truckin' and through to the Dark Star. The China->Rider is no slouch either. Settle back and be transported..     Grateful Dead The Spectrum Philadelphia, PA 3/24/73 - Saturday   Two [1:27:42] ; The Promised Land [2:58] ; China Cat Sunflower [8:16] > I Know You Rider [5:16] ; Big River [4:17] ; Stella Blue [7:26] ; Me And My Uncle [2:51] ; He's Gone [3:42] > Truckin' [31:57] > Spanish Jam > Dark Star [4:02] > Sing Me Back Home [9:50] > Sugar Magnolia [7:07] Encore Johnny B. Goode [3:39]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072117.mp3   Your support keeps the Deadpod alive. thank you my friends.       Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.  Dalai Lama

This week's Deadpod is a request from Steve, a great friend of the Deadpod's, who wanted to hear this phenomenal show from March 24th, 1973 at the Philadelphia Spectrum. The first set clocks in at over 90 minutes and is an excellent example of the early 1973 sound, where the band is moving from towards a more jazzy fluid style and its reflected even here int he first set numbers although perhaps more so in next week's set 2. Too many highlights to list here, but of course there is 'The Race Is On', always  a great fvoirte, a nice version of Cumberland Blues. They do the precurssor to 'U.S. Blues', the 'Wave That Flag' here, and a great version of 'Here Comes Sunshine'. Billy is prominent throughout this mix and really drives the band. The band is playing with swagger and I am sure you'll enjoy this classic show from 1973.      The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (3/24/73) Bertha Beat it on Down the Line Don't Ease Me In The Race Is On Cumberland Blues Box of Rain Row Jimmy Jack Straw They Love Each Other Mexicali Blues Tennessee Jed Looks Like Rain Wave That Flag El Paso Here Comes Sunshine Me and Bobby McGee Loser Playing in the Band   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071417.mp3   Thanks for your support!    Have a great week my friends, Happy (early) birthday Steve! 

Lucky 7's today :) and I hope you'll feel lucky after listening to this week's fine second set from the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mt. View CA on June 21st, 1989. This is a fine set for the period, Jerry is in excellent voice, and Phil is energetic and out front throughout. Jerry breaks out the Fender -Midi outfit during space, which is quite interesting and the addition of the late, longtime E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons adds a nice fill to several spaces in the music, I think. The highlights for me are a fine Estimated Prophet, the wonderful transition from Truckin' to the Other One, and of course a fabulous Morning Dew. A fine show from one of best periods of the latter day Dead.     Shoreline Amphitheater (6/21/89)   Comments: Summer Solstice Show Pay-Per-View   Two Scarlet Begonias [7:46] -> Hell In A Bucket [5:44] (1) ; Ship Of Fools [7:44] (1) ; Estimated Prophet [10:14] (1) -> Eyes Of The World [12:40] (1) -> Drums [#9:52] -> Space [15:02] -> Truckin' [6:51] (1) -> The Other One [5:16] (1)(2) -> Morning Dew [11:#42] (1,3) ~ Turn On Your Love Light [8:12] (1) Encore Brokedown Palace [5:23#] Comments (1) with Clarence Clemons   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070717.mp3   Thank you for your support of the Deadpod..   Let's all try to be kind :)  

Here we are already at the end of June.. summer is flying by and for alot of people this is the start of a big 4th of July celebration.. I decided to bring you what I consider a very good show from the summer solstice of 1989 - June 21st, 1989 from the Shoreline Ampitheater. This was originally offered as a Pay Per View broadcast so some of you may have watched it. Despite playing this first set in a hot, sunny afternoon (to accommodate East Coast viewers), I think they put on a fine performance here of first set standards..    Grateful Dead Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, CA 6/21/89   One   Jam [0:47] ; Hide Away [1:39] ; Touch Of Grey [6:10] ; New Minglewood Blues [7:04] ; Ramble On Rose [6:00] ; Box Of Rain [4:47] ; Dire Wolf [#3:07] ; When I Paint My Masterpiece [5:07] ; Row Jimmy [9:55] ; Cassidy [6:20] ; Deal [10:16]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod063017.mp3   I hope you all have a very enjoyable and safe 4th of July holiday!    Thanks for your financial support of the Deadpod! I really appreciate it.     

Version:1.0 StartHTML:000000211 EndHTML:000002909 StartFragment:000001205 EndFragment:000002877 StartSelection:000001205 EndSelection:000002877 SourceURL:https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7847493 This week we are back in Miami for the 2nd set of an incredible show the Dead played back on June 23rd, 1974. This set starts with a beautiful jam into Ship of Fools. The pace picks up with a sprightly Big River, featuring some great Garcia runs. Jerry slows the pace again with a soulful, 'Black Peter'. 'Around and Around' gets the show swinging again and them we're transported to deep space for a wonderful 'Dark Star ->Spanish Jam' - this one was chosen to appear on the 'So Many Roads' compilation for good reason.. sit down and soak this up. The jam dissolves into a swinging 'U.S. Blues'; I really enjoy Keith's contributions here, a great jazzy take. A nice 'Uncle John's Band' follows and goes into a set closing 'One More Saturday Night'. They return with a 'Casey Jones' encore.       Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, FL (6/23/74)   Three Jam [4:09] > Ship Of Fools [6:09] ; Big River [4:54] ; Black Peter [9:44] ; Around And Around [5:08] ; Dark Star Jam [18:15] > Spanish Jam [4:02] > U.S. Blues [8:03] ; Uncle John's Band [7:59] > One More Saturday Night [4:45] Encore Casey Jones [5:50]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062317.mp3   My thanks to the kind friends who have supported the Deadpod and make it  possible!    

Version:1.0 StartHTML:000000211 EndHTML:000002909 StartFragment:000001205 EndFragment:000002877 StartSelection:000001205 EndSelection:000002877 SourceURL:https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7847493 This week we are back in Miami for the 2nd set of an incredible show the Dead played back on June 23rd, 1974. This set starts with a beautiful jam into Ship of Fools. The pace picks up with a sprightly Big River, featuring some great Garcia runs. Jerry slows the pace again with a soulful, 'Black Peter'. 'Around and Around' gets the show swinging again and them we're transported to deep space for a wonderful 'Dark Star ->Spanish Jam' - this one was chosen to appear on the 'So Many Roads' compilation for good reason.. sit down and soak this up. The jam dissolves into a swinging 'U.S. Blues'; I really enjoy Keith's contributions here, a great jazzy take. A nice 'Uncle John's Band' follows and goes into a set closing 'One More Saturday Night'. They return with a 'Casey Jones' encore.       Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, FL (6/23/74)   Three Jam [4:09] > Ship Of Fools [6:09] ; Big River [4:54] ; Black Peter [9:44] ; Around And Around [5:08] ; Dark Star Jam [18:15] > Spanish Jam [4:02] > U.S. Blues [8:03] ; Uncle John's Band [7:59] > One More Saturday Night [4:45] Encore Casey Jones [5:50]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062317.mp3   My thanks to the kind friends who have supported the Deadpod and make it  possible!    

This week's Deadpod features a classic from the Wall of Sound era - June 23rd 1974 - from Miami FL. This is a great big first set, to go with that great big sound stage - clocking in at over 1:47, and featuring some excellent versions of Dead standards along with the only time they ever played the great 'Let It Rock'. The sound is a bit muffled at first, but clears up fairly nicely, there are some anomalies here and there -this setup had its issues - but overall it sounds great. There's a fine lead in to Mississippi Half-Step and Jack Straw is really rockin'. Jerry does an excellent version of 'To Lay Me Down' and getting the entire 'Weather Report Suite' is a treat. A China Doll closer to set 1 shows us just how unusual this first set was..    Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, FL (6/23/74)   One   Ramble on Rose Black-Throated Wind Mississippi Half-Step Beat it on Down the Line Row Jimmy Jack Straw Let it Rock Cumberland Blues El Paso To Lay Me Down WRS Prelude WRS Part 1 Let it Grow China Doll   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061617.mp3     Hope you are having a marvelous summer!  I'm envious of those of you getting to see Dead & Co! Enjoy!    Remember the Deadpod relies on your support to publish each week .. Thank you!       

Version:1.0 StartHTML:000000211 EndHTML:000002910 StartFragment:000001205 EndFragment:000002878 StartSelection:000001205 EndSelection:000002878 SourceURL:https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7847493 This week's Deadpod continues with the band's second set from their terrific performance on 6/19/76 at the Capitol Theater in Passaic NJ. The tempo, as in much of this period is more controlled and a little slower.. but everyone is blending in and doing a great job. They open with a nice 'Might As Well' (not yet over played :), then follow with Samson and Delilah. A terrific High Time follows - a song we don't get to hear very often. Let It Grow follows, split by a short drum segment, then a rocking Dancin' in The Streets. A real Cosmic Charlie follows, again, with a slower tempo, then the band gets everyone moving with Around and Around, Goin' Down the Road, and since it was Saturday, One More Saturday Night. They return with a great Not Fade Away encore, not the usual choice for that slot.    Grateful Dead Capitol Theatre Passaic, NJ 6/19/76 - Saturday  Two Might As Well [5:44];[1:28] ; Samson And Delilah [6:17];[1:36] ; High Time [9:17];[1:38] (1) ; Let It Grow [6:04] > Drums [3:24] > Let It Grow [3:03] % Dancing In The Street [10:05] > Drums [0:11] > Cosmic Charlie [7:58];[3:32] (1) ; Around And Around [6:22] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:06] > One More Saturday Night [4:16] Encore Not Fade Away   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060917.mp3   I surely hope that this finds you well and enjoying a beautiful Summer.    Thanks for listening and for your support.     

Once in awhile I stumble upon a request that for some odd reason or other I never got around to playing .. that's what happened this week and that chance discovery leads to the happy selection for this week's Deadpod, June 19th, 1976 from Passaic New Jersey. While this concert was broadcast on FM radio, and many of you may have had it on tape, I think the quality of the performance merits its' selection for the Deadpod. The band, recently coming out of its 'retirement', performs most of these songs flawlessly. I really enjoy the exploration in 'Slipknot' and Garcia throughout. Certainly they are tighter and more controlled during much of this first set, but the 'Playin' in the Band' which closes this first set and clocks in at just under 18 minutes, brings back the great jamming of the earlier 70s Dead.    Grateful Dead Capitol Theatre Passaic, NJ 6/19/76 - Saturday One Help on the Way Slipknot! Franklin's Tower Music Never Stopped Brown Eyed Women Cassidy They Love Each Other Looks Like Rain Tennessee Jed Playin' in the Band You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060217.mp3 Wishing you a wonderful start to the Summer! Those of you lucky enough to catch Dead & Co. know I envy you! Thanks to my friends who are kind enough to help support the Deadpod! and don't forget to join us on our facebook page and/or send me your requests!  

Wow, Memorial Day weekend already! Hope you have some fun plans to welcome in summer! Hopefully you'll find this wild show from 1969 to be the perfect complement to some your times this weekend..  This comes to us from May 31st, 1969 at McArthur Court at the University of Oregon. Always a crazy show as you know the Pranksters will be out in force - and are they ever - especially on the first few songs as you will hear. (if you don't care to listen to Ken Babbs insane rap, just fast forward about 10 minutes after the Cold Rain and Snow :) The band settles down afterwards and puts on a typically manic 1969 performance - Garcia is if anything, overly excited at times - but this is quintessential early Dead and I hope you enjoy it! Pigpen is excellent on an alltime 'Lovelight' , Garcia gives a very extended version of  'He Was A Friend of Mine' and the 'Dark Star' that follows is to me, the highlight of the set, played in the familiar 'Live Dead' style. Sadly 'Cosmic Charlie' is cut on the tape, but there is plenty here for any fan of early dead - over two and a half hours of Live Dead for your Memorial Day Weekend .. ;)    Grateful Dead McArthur Court - University of Oregon Eugene, OR 5/31/69 - Saturday   One - 1:35:43   Hard To Handle [3:57];[0:55] ; Cold Rain And Snow [4:13];[6:15] ; Yellow Dog Story [1:40];[2:45] ; Green Green Grass Of Home [4:05];[1:04] ; Me And My Uncle [3:02];[0:46] ; Cryptical Envelopment [1:56] > Drums [0:54] > The Other One [10:46] > Cryptical Envelopment [3:#11] > Sittin On Top Of The World [3:28];[0:58] ; It Hurts Me Too [5:34];[0:59] ; Turn On Your Love Light [29:04]   Two - 43:56   He Was A Friend Of Mine [14:27];[0:16] % Dark Star [23:58] > Doin' That Rag [4:37#] > Cosmic Charlie [#0:30] Encore - 12:42 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [8:51];[0:10] ; And We Bid You Good Night [3:11] Comments Total time [2:32:21].  Ken Babbs & sundry other pranksters marshall the chaos between the first few songs.  Jerry plays pedal steel guitar on Green Grass. At 1:52 into the Cryptical reprise there is a cut ; probably several minutes are missing here.  It's anybody's guess how much of the second set may be missing.   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052617.mp3     Thank you for your support of the Deadpod!    Be safe and have a great weekend.   

This week we get shown the light with the second set from the band's performance on May 5th, 1977 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New Haven CT.  Just as solid as the first set, this is an example of just how finely tuned the group was during this time. Garcia in particular is outstanding throughout. Bertha starts this off and while it is played a bit more slowly than usual, the tempo is pleasing and Garcia's soaring solos highlight a great opener. A solid 'Estimated Prophet' follows, 'Scarlet->Fire' comes next (after a long tuneup) and leads into the heart of this show, as the Fire goes into a somewhat abbreviated 'Good Lovin' (no drums/space here) then into a wonderful St. Stephen.  The boys close with a nice Sugar Magnolia, and return with a Johnny B. Goode encore as befits this great show.    Grateful Dead New Haven Coliseum New Haven, CT 5/5/77 - Thursday   Two   Bertha [6:43] ; Estimated Prophet [8:41] ; Scarlet Begonias [10:47] > Fire On The Mountain [12:01] > Good Lovin' [5:52] ; Saint Stephen (1) [11:40] > Sugar Magnolia [8:37]  Encore Johnny B. Goode [4:08]  Comments (1) Truckin' tease in jam    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:    http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051917.mp3   I have to apologize - I haven't had a chance to send out the copies of 5/8/77 Cornell yet to the the lucky winners - spent much of the last week with a family health issue.. I'll get these out soon!! thanks for entering!    Big thanks and hugs to those of you who support the Deadpod!     

Version:1.0 StartHTML:000000211 EndHTML:000004483 StartFragment:000001205 EndFragment:000004451 StartSelection:000001205 EndSelection:000004451 SourceURL:https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7847493 Every May I try to pay tribute to the mindblowing music the band produced 40 years ago.. This may be one of the last times I'm able to as I've featured almost everything that hasn't been released. But this week's selection I have yet to feature and it is simply one of the best first sets of that very special year. This comes to us from May 5th, 1977 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New Haven, CT.  Ass the features that make this time special in the band's history are here, and evidenced right away in the outstanding version of 'Promised Land' that starts off the night. But they don't let off the gas after this smoking version of the Chuck Berry classic... Garcia follows with one of the very best versions of 'Sugaree' that the boys every did together - almost 15 minutes of pure jamming perfection. There is not a bad song in this first set, and every one harmonizes together so well as to mark a highpoint in the band's history.    Veterans' Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT (5/5/77) Promised Land Sugaree Mama Tried El Paso Tennessee Jed Looks Like Rain Deal Lazy Lightnin' Supplication Peggy-O Music Never Stopped Bertha Estimated Prophet Scarlet Begonias Fire on the Mountain Good Lovin' St. Stephen Sugar Magnolia Johnny B. Goode   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051217.mp3     The lucky winners of the Cornell 5/8/77 sets should be receiving their sets next week..  thanks for all the kind words..    Most of all, thank you for listening to and supporting the Deadpod..       

This week we continue with the second set of the Grateful Dead's performance on April 21st, 1971 at the Rhode Island Auditorium in Providence Rhode Island. This is one of those rare shows where the 2nd set is probably shorter than the first set, but it still contains some excellent music. Clearly the highlight of this set is the almost 15 minute long 'Good Lovin'' featuring some classic Pigpen don't overlook the Not Fade Away->Goin' Down the Road->Not Fade Away trifecta that closes the set. They return for a sweet double encore of 'Uncle John's Band' and 'Johnny B. Goode'.   Grateful Dead Rhode Island Auditorium Providence, RI 4/21/71 - Wednesday Two   Bertha [5:27] ; Sugar Magnolia [5:51] ; Good Lovin' [14:46] > Not Fade Away [4:00] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:05] > Not Fade Away [2:31] Encore Uncle John's Band [5:41] > Johnny B. Goode [3:37]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050517.mp3   Please look to the post following this one for a chance to win a copy of the newly released CD - 'Cornell 5/8/77'!!     My thanks to you, my kind friends for listening to and supporting the Deadpod.        

This week's Deadpod features a really fine show and recording from April 21, 1971.. often overshadowed by the 'closing of the Filmore East' recordings which happened soon afterwards I am certain you'll enjoy the fire and energy on this recording. The highlights of this first set are numerous but I'm sure you're going to enjoy Drums with only Billy on the kit and Pigpen both on the 'Big Boss Man' and a classic 'Hard to Handle' love his harp!  Wharf Rat is superb as well, as is a personal favorite, the Cumberland Blues.    Grateful Dead Rhode Island Auditorium Providence, RI 4/21/71 - Wednesday   One   Casey Jones [5:13]  Mama Tried [2:33]  Big Boss Man [4:52]  Loser [6:27] Truckin' [7:48] >  Drums [4:16] >  The Other One [11:12] >  Wharf Rat [9:33]  Hard To Handle [8:52]  Cumberland Blues [4:29]  Bird Song [8:06]  Me And Bobby McGee [5:22]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042817.mp3   Your support keeps the Deadpod rolling out new episodes each week. Thank you!  

This week's Deadpod features a really fine show and recording from April 21, 1971.. often overshadowed by the 'closing of the Filmore East' recordings which happened soon afterwards I am certain you'll enjoy the fire and energy on this recording. The highlights of this first set are numerous but I'm sure you're going to enjoy Drums with only Billy on the kit and Pigpen both on the 'Big Boss Man' and a classic 'Hard to Handle' love his harp!  Wharf Rat is superb as well, as is a personal favorite, the Cumberland Blues.    Grateful Dead Rhode Island Auditorium Providence, RI 4/21/71 - Wednesday   One   Casey Jones [5:13]  Mama Tried [2:33]  Big Boss Man [4:52]  Loser [6:27] Truckin' [7:48] >  Drums [4:16] >  The Other One [11:12] >  Wharf Rat [9:33]  Hard To Handle [8:52]  Cumberland Blues [4:29]  Bird Song [8:06]  Me And Bobby McGee [5:22]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042817.mp3   Your support keeps the Deadpod rolling out new episodes each week. Thank you!  

A somewhat uneven second set from April 8th 1985 is featured on this week's Deadpod. The set starts out with a cover of the Beatles' 'Revolution' which to my mind is one of those songs they never should have tried to cover. Luckily things pick up after that, they  follow with  a 'Hell In a Bucket' and 'Touch of Gray' are played quite energetically (they were working on those In the Dark album songs even though the album wouldn't be released until 1987). I quite enjoy the 'Estimated Prophet' that follows, Jerry has some nice licks and Bob has the spirit. Of course, we've heard 'Eyes of the World' follow out of this many times, still its nicely played with an  unusual jam out of Estimaed.  Although Jerry's voice does seem a little more tired now, and the pace is a bit rushed, I always enjoy it.  After an interesting Drums and Space, it takes Jerry and Bob a bit to settle on that 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad', but that just makes for an interesting intro. 'Stella Blue' follows, and Jerry gives it a fine treatment. They follow with 'Around and Around' which then goes into a fine high-energy 'Lovelight'.  They return for a 'Brokedown Palace' encore.    The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (4/8/85) Two Revolution Hell in a Bucket Touch of Grey Estimated Prophet Eyes of the World drums Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad Stella Blue Around and Around Turn on Your Love Light   Brokedown Palace     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042117.mp3   Thank you so much for your support of the Deadpod.    Turn on your light..  .. and leave it on!         

This week I decided to perk up your spring with a high energy first set from a year I don't often feature (for good reason) 1985.. This one is from April 8th, 1985 from the Spectrum in Philadelphia PA. The boys are clearly playing with their setlists this year, and this is one of the most innovative first sets of the period. They start off with 'In the Midnight Hour' and between Weir's vocals and Healy's effects we know we're in for something different.. then Jerry goes into 'Walkin' the Dog'.. Garcia's voice is a bit rough throughout but not as bad as on some days this year and he delivers with gusto throughout. The 'Big Boss Man' which ends this trifecta features a nice little jam. The 'Me & My Uncle-> Cumberland Blues' is also quite well played and features some nice jamming.  The rare 'Down In The Bottom->Ain't Superstituous' is not really as interesting as one would hope, but 'Althea' is nicely done especially given Garcia's vocal state. 'Tons of Steel' is quite excellent I think, as is a great Supplication jam. They end with a disappointing 'Might As Well' Still a quite good first set..      Grateful Dead The Spectrum Philadelphia, PA 4/8/85 - Monday   One In The Midnight Hour > Walking The Dog > Big Boss Man ; Me And My Uncle > Cumberland Blues ; Down In The Bottom > I Ain't Superstitious ; Althea ; Tons Of Steel > Supplication > Might As Well   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041417.mp3   This show has been on my list of requested shows for some time.. just want to remind you that I always enjoy requests - feel free to send me yours, here, or on our Facebook page!    Thanks so much for your kind support, which makes these weekly Deadpods possible!     

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance at a Rex Foundation benefit on April 1st, 1984. There's lots of Garcia to love here, from the Help->Slip-Frank, through Terrapin and Morning Dew.. We even have a Touch of Grey encore.. really this one is a 'greatest hits' set list, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have..   Grateful Dead Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium San Rafael, CA 4/1/84 - Sunday   Two   Help On The Way [3:12] > Slipknot! [5:29] > Franklin's Tower [11:27] > Samson And Delilah [7:32] ; Terrapin Station [12:18] > Drums [4:37#] > Space [4:48] > Morning Dew [12:19] ; I Need A Miracle [3:18] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:29] > Good Lovin' [8:27] Encore Touch Of Grey [6:35]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040717.mp3   thank you my friends for your support of the Deadpod!

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance at a Rex Foundation benefit on April 1st, 1984. There's lots of Garcia to love here, from the Help->Slip-Frank, through Terrapin and Morning Dew.. We even have a Touch of Grey encore.. really this one is a 'greatest hits' set list, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have..   Grateful Dead Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium San Rafael, CA 4/1/84 - Sunday   Two   Help On The Way [3:12] > Slipknot! [5:29] > Franklin's Tower [11:27] > Samson And Delilah [7:32] ; Terrapin Station [12:18] > Drums [4:37#] > Space [4:48] > Morning Dew [12:19] ; I Need A Miracle [3:18] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:29] > Good Lovin' [8:27] Encore Touch Of Grey [6:35]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040717.mp3   thank you my friends for your support of the Deadpod!

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance at a Rex Foundation benefit on April 1st, 1984. There's lots of Garcia to love here, from the Help->Slip-Frank, through Terrapin and Morning Dew.. We even have a Touch of Grey encore.. really this one is a 'greatest hits' set list, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have..   Grateful Dead Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium San Rafael, CA 4/1/84 - Sunday   Two   Help On The Way [3:12] > Slipknot! [5:29] > Franklin's Tower [11:27] > Samson And Delilah [7:32] ; Terrapin Station [12:18] > Drums [4:37#] > Space [4:48] > Morning Dew [12:19] ; I Need A Miracle [3:18] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:29] > Good Lovin' [8:27] Encore Touch Of Grey [6:35]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040717.mp3   thank you my friends for your support of the Deadpod!

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance at a Rex Foundation benefit on April 1st, 1984. There's lots of Garcia to love here, from the Help->Slip-Frank, through Terrapin and Morning Dew.. We even have a Touch of Grey encore.. really this one is a 'greatest hits' set list, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have..   Grateful Dead Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium San Rafael, CA 4/1/84 - Sunday   Two   Help On The Way [3:12] > Slipknot! [5:29] > Franklin's Tower [11:27] > Samson And Delilah [7:32] ; Terrapin Station [12:18] > Drums [4:37#] > Space [4:48] > Morning Dew [12:19] ; I Need A Miracle [3:18] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:29] > Good Lovin' [8:27] Encore Touch Of Grey [6:35]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040717.mp3   thank you my friends for your support of the Deadpod!

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance at a Rex Foundation benefit on April 1st, 1984. There's lots of Garcia to love here, from the Help->Slip-Frank, through Terrapin and Morning Dew.. We even have a Touch of Grey encore.. really this one is a 'greatest hits' set list, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have..   Grateful Dead Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium San Rafael, CA 4/1/84 - Sunday   Two   Help On The Way [3:12] > Slipknot! [5:29] > Franklin's Tower [11:27] > Samson And Delilah [7:32] ; Terrapin Station [12:18] > Drums [4:37#] > Space [4:48] > Morning Dew [12:19] ; I Need A Miracle [3:18] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:29] > Good Lovin' [8:27] Encore Touch Of Grey [6:35]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040717.mp3   thank you my friends for your support of the Deadpod!

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance at a Rex Foundation benefit on April 1st, 1984. There's lots of Garcia to love here, from the Help->Slip-Frank, through Terrapin and Morning Dew.. We even have a Touch of Grey encore.. really this one is a 'greatest hits' set list, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have..   Grateful Dead Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium San Rafael, CA 4/1/84 - Sunday   Two   Help On The Way [3:12] > Slipknot! [5:29] > Franklin's Tower [11:27] > Samson And Delilah [7:32] ; Terrapin Station [12:18] > Drums [4:37#] > Space [4:48] > Morning Dew [12:19] ; I Need A Miracle [3:18] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:29] > Good Lovin' [8:27] Encore Touch Of Grey [6:35]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040717.mp3   thank you my friends for your support of the Deadpod!

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance at a Rex Foundation benefit on April 1st, 1984. There's lots of Garcia to love here, from the Help->Slip-Frank, through Terrapin and Morning Dew.. We even have a Touch of Grey encore.. really this one is a 'greatest hits' set list, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have..   Grateful Dead Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium San Rafael, CA 4/1/84 - Sunday   Two   Help On The Way [3:12] > Slipknot! [5:29] > Franklin's Tower [11:27] > Samson And Delilah [7:32] ; Terrapin Station [12:18] > Drums [4:37#] > Space [4:48] > Morning Dew [12:19] ; I Need A Miracle [3:18] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:29] > Good Lovin' [8:27] Encore Touch Of Grey [6:35]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040717.mp3   thank you my friends for your support of the Deadpod!

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance at a Rex Foundation benefit on April 1st, 1984. There's lots of Garcia to love here, from the Help->Slip-Frank, through Terrapin and Morning Dew.. We even have a Touch of Grey encore.. really this one is a 'greatest hits' set list, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have..   Grateful Dead Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium San Rafael, CA 4/1/84 - Sunday   Two   Help On The Way [3:12] > Slipknot! [5:29] > Franklin's Tower [11:27] > Samson And Delilah [7:32] ; Terrapin Station [12:18] > Drums [4:37#] > Space [4:48] > Morning Dew [12:19] ; I Need A Miracle [3:18] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:29] > Good Lovin' [8:27] Encore Touch Of Grey [6:35]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040717.mp3   thank you my friends for your support of the Deadpod!

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance at a Rex Foundation benefit on April 1st, 1984. There's lots of Garcia to love here, from the Help->Slip-Frank, through Terrapin and Morning Dew.. We even have a Touch of Grey encore.. really this one is a 'greatest hits' set list, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have..   Grateful Dead Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium San Rafael, CA 4/1/84 - Sunday   Two   Help On The Way [3:12] > Slipknot! [5:29] > Franklin's Tower [11:27] > Samson And Delilah [7:32] ; Terrapin Station [12:18] > Drums [4:37#] > Space [4:48] > Morning Dew [12:19] ; I Need A Miracle [3:18] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:29] > Good Lovin' [8:27] Encore Touch Of Grey [6:35]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040717.mp3   thank you my friends for your support of the Deadpod!

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance at a Rex Foundation benefit on April 1st, 1984. There's lots of Garcia to love here, from the Help->Slip-Frank, through Terrapin and Morning Dew.. We even have a Touch of Grey encore.. really this one is a 'greatest hits' set list, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have..   Grateful Dead Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium San Rafael, CA 4/1/84 - Sunday   Two   Help On The Way [3:12] > Slipknot! [5:29] > Franklin's Tower [11:27] > Samson And Delilah [7:32] ; Terrapin Station [12:18] > Drums [4:37#] > Space [4:48] > Morning Dew [12:19] ; I Need A Miracle [3:18] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:29] > Good Lovin' [8:27] Encore Touch Of Grey [6:35]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040717.mp3   thank you my friends for your support of the Deadpod!

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance at a Rex Foundation benefit on April 1st, 1984. There's lots of Garcia to love here, from the Help->Slip-Frank, through Terrapin and Morning Dew.. We even have a Touch of Grey encore.. really this one is a 'greatest hits' set list, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have..   Grateful Dead Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium San Rafael, CA 4/1/84 - Sunday   Two   Help On The Way [3:12] > Slipknot! [5:29] > Franklin's Tower [11:27] > Samson And Delilah [7:32] ; Terrapin Station [12:18] > Drums [4:37#] > Space [4:48] > Morning Dew [12:19] ; I Need A Miracle [3:18] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:29] > Good Lovin' [8:27] Encore Touch Of Grey [6:35]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040717.mp3   thank you my friends for your support of the Deadpod!

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance at a Rex Foundation benefit on April 1st, 1984. There's lots of Garcia to love here, from the Help->Slip-Frank, through Terrapin and Morning Dew.. We even have a Touch of Grey encore.. really this one is a 'greatest hits' set list, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have..   Grateful Dead Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium San Rafael, CA 4/1/84 - Sunday   Two   Help On The Way [3:12] > Slipknot! [5:29] > Franklin's Tower [11:27] > Samson And Delilah [7:32] ; Terrapin Station [12:18] > Drums [4:37#] > Space [4:48] > Morning Dew [12:19] ; I Need A Miracle [3:18] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:29] > Good Lovin' [8:27] Encore Touch Of Grey [6:35]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040717.mp3   thank you my friends for your support of the Deadpod!

An early April Fool's present for my Deadpod friends this week. This show, from April 1st, 1984 is much better to my ears than it appears on paper (and the second set, scheduled for next week, is even better). This show was the last show of the first Rex Foundation runs, so it was held in the very small Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Personally I enjoy hearing Brent so upfront in the mix. The other general point that stands out to me is that Garcia is out front and outstanding on most of these songs. Jack Straw, big Railroad Blues, and Tennessee Jed are outstanding.      Grateful Dead Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium San Rafael, CA  4/1/84 - Sunday One Jack Straw [5:48] ; Friend Of The Devil [8:30] ; Me And My Uncle [3:14] > Mexicali Blues [4:51] ; Big Railroad Blues [5:33] ; Cassidy [5:15] ; Tennessee Jed [#7:33] ; My Brother Esau [4:30] > Don't Ease Me In [3:12]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod033117.mp3   Heartfelt thanks to the kind listeners whose support of the Deadpod makes our weekly podcast possible. :)                     

An early April Fool's present for my Deadpod friends this week. This show, from April 1st, 1984 is much better to my ears than it appears on paper (and the second set, scheduled for next week, is even better). This show was the last show of the first Rex Foundation runs, so it was held in the very small Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Personally I enjoy hearing Brent so upfront in the mix. The other general point that stands out to me is that Garcia is out front and outstanding on most of these songs. Jack Straw, big Railroad Blues, and Tennessee Jed are outstanding.      Grateful Dead Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium San Rafael, CA  4/1/84 - Sunday One Jack Straw [5:48] ; Friend Of The Devil [8:30] ; Me And My Uncle [3:14] > Mexicali Blues [4:51] ; Big Railroad Blues [5:33] ; Cassidy [5:15] ; Tennessee Jed [#7:33] ; My Brother Esau [4:30] > Don't Ease Me In [3:12]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod033117.mp3   Heartfelt thanks to the kind listeners whose support of the Deadpod makes our weekly podcast possible. :)                     

I'm guessing that if you listened to last week's Deadpod you know that this week's second set from 3/31/73 is going to be great.. great sound.. great playing.. great X factor. I love this show and hope you do too. It may not have some of the big 'hits' of the day (Dark Star, etc) but there is some really wonderful explorations. I think if you listen closely you'll hear themes from all sorts of places in this music. Appropriately we start with a Chuck Berry tune - Promised Land.. then move into a hard rockin' Bertha. That flows into a pretty interesting GSET. He's Gone is slower.. but they then move into the real funhouse of the set.. Truckin' into Drums then a wonderful Other One->Spanish Jam.. this one is quite unique.. then they somehow end up in 'I Know You Rider'... This is a fun ride.. hope you enjoy it!!!   Grateful Dead War Memorial Buffalo, NY 3/31/73 - Saturday Two The Promised Land ->; Bertha -> Greatest Story Ever Told ; He's Gone -> Truckin' -> Drums -> The Other One -> Spanish Jam -> I Know You Rider ; Sugar Magnolia Encore   Casey Jones   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032417.mp3     Thank you kindly for your support of the Deadpod!    

Happy St. Patrick's Day! This week we have a fine request from a great friend of the Deadpod for a show from March 31st, 1973 - Buffalo N.Y. You really never go wrong with a show from that year so I'm happy to oblige.. we'll hear set 1 this week. While there are many great highlights here, overall I simply love the sound of Garcia's guitar. Watch out for Donna on Playin' In the Band ;) War Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo NY (3/31/73) Mississippi Half-Step The Race Is On Sugaree Mexicali Blues Box of Rain Tennessee Jed Jack Straw Big Railroad Blues El Paso Row Jimmy Looks Like Rain They Love Each Other Playing in the Band You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031717.mp3 Thank you so much to my friends whose support of the Deadpod makes it possible each week.. :)

Happy St. Patrick's Day! This week we have a fine request from a great friend of the Deadpod for a show from March 31st, 1973 - Buffalo N.Y. You really never go wrong with a show from that year so I'm happy to oblige.. we'll hear set 1 this week. While there are many great highlights here, overall I simply love the sound of Garcia's guitar. Watch out for Donna on Playin' In the Band ;) War Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo NY (3/31/73) Mississippi Half-Step The Race Is On Sugaree Mexicali Blues Box of Rain Tennessee Jed Jack Straw Big Railroad Blues El Paso Row Jimmy Looks Like Rain They Love Each Other Playing in the Band You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031717.mp3 Thank you so much to my friends whose support of the Deadpod makes it possible each week.. :)

This week we have the second set from the band's performance on March 10th, 1981 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY. A fine set from an underrated tour, this one opens with a nice long Scarlet->Fire,  which leads into a surprisingly powerful 'Sailor->Saint'. Drums and space follow, serving as an extended prelude into a sweet 'Wheel'. 'China Doll' is a welcome addition to any second set, followed by a rousing 'Truckin'. |See if you hear the Smokestack tease as Truckin' heads into the Sugar Mag closer. They return for one of their very best versions of  'Satisfaction' followed by a great Brokedown to send the folks home happy.      Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden New York , NY  3/10/81 - Tuesday Two Scarlet Begonias [11:08] > Fire On The Mountain [15:23] > Lost Sailor [6:06] > Saint Of Circumstance [6:41] > Space [2:58] > Drums [10:13] > Space [2:18] > The Wheel [5:59] > China Doll [6:57] > Truckin' [8:37] > Sugar Magnolia [8:48]  Encore (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction [6:20] > Brokedown Palace [5:52]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031017.mp3     Thank you to my friends whose kind donations keep the Deadpod alive!    peace.   

As March blows in we go back in this week's Deadpod to the spring of 1981, and one of the fine shows from the band's run at Madison Square Garden. Last year we played the previous evening's show, but this performance from March 10, 1981 deserves a spot on our favorites as well. The show beings with a Mississippi Half-Step that starts off great, then a shocking bit of feedback/reverb blows through the sound system - the band simply plays through it like the pros they are, but don't let it throw you off, this is a great version! This flows into a fine, stand alone version of Franklin's Tower. I always enjoy these, and this one is no slouch. Me and My Uncle follows with Weir joking that the earlier feedback was all planned. They slow it up a little with 'Roses'. Don't Easy Me In occupies a rare mid-set position, and there is some nice improvisation in the Lazy Lightnin'->Supplication transition. A strong first set that I hope puts you in a fine space as we roll into early March!    Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden New York , NY 3/10/81 - Tuesday   One Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [11:36] > Franklin's Tower [11:03] > Me And My Uncle [3:05] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [6:18] > Little Red Rooster [6:12] ; Don't Ease Me In [3:15] ; Lazy Lightnin' [3:24] > Supplication [6:03] ; Brown Eyed Women [5:27] > Looks Like Rain [9:19] > Deal [7:13]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030317.mp3     My thanks for your kind support!!     

This week we bring you the second set from the Dead's Mardi Gras performance back in 1993 - 2/23/93 - at the Oakland Coliseum. Of course this is 1993 Dead - nevertheless it is an interesting performance especially given the fact that Ornette Coleman sits in for the post-drums segment of the set. I've included the Mardi Gras parade drums segment and an Iko Iko  that was admittedly on the weak side. Corrina follows - I had been told not so long ago that I'd never included a performance of this on the Deadpod so I'm glad ot include one here. Lazy River Road follows, a rather curious choice in this slot, as it is surely not high energy. Playin' follows, and signals the beginning of the heart of this set. The drums that follows includes Graham Wiggins on dideridoo..as well as Coleman's appearance on stage. Now the real wierdness follows, with a wonderfully unique  'Space' going into the 'Other One'. If you're not a fan of the more improvisational jazzy side of the band, you might not enjoy this. Ornette pushes the boundaries here, and its unlike most versions you'd ever hear. A sad 'Stella Blue ' follows..and they end this set with a nice uptempo 'Lovelight' that benefits from the addition of Coleman's sax. A 'Brokedown Palace' encore sends everyone home with a nice touch of nostalgia.   Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 2/23/93 - Tuesday   set 2   Iko Iko (2) ; Corrina ; Lazy River Road > Playing In The Band > Drums (3) > Space (3) > The Other One (4) > Stella Blue (4) > Turn On Your Love Light (4) Encore Brokedown Palace (4) Comments (1) first time played. (2) Mardi Gras Parade with Sikiru and Delgado Coleman. (3) with Ornette Coleman and Graham Wiggins on didgeridoo. (4) with Ornette Coleman.   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022417.mp3   I do hope you enjoy the set.. we'll be back next week.......   Thank you so much for your kind support. Peace.  

It won't be long before Mardi Gras is here so I decided to bring you one of the better Mardi Gras shows the band performed in their later years. This is from February 23rd, 1993 at Oakland California. Part of me wanted to only play the second set, which features an excellent collaboration with Ornette Coleman, however the completest in me demanded the entire show, so this week I'm featuring set 1, which contains some nice highlights as well as the premier of Phil Lesh's version of 'Broken Arrow'.  I quite enjoy Garcia's solo in Loser as well, and the unusual 'Johnny B. Goode' set closer.    I decided to also include in this week's Deadpod part of a wonderful set by Joe Russo's Almost Dead. This comes from their performance on 12/30/16 at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester NY. They simply tear up this Viola Lee Blues .. I hope you enjoy it!!!    Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA  2/23/93 - Tuesday   One   Cold Rain And Snow ; Wang Dang Doodle ; Loser ; Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again ; Broken Arrow (first time played) ; Way To Go Home ; Johnny B. Goode    Joe Russo's Almost Dead 12/30/2016 The Capitol Theater Port Chester NY Viola Lee Blues-> Jam-> Uncle John's Band-> Becky-> Uncle John's Band reprise-> Viola Lee Blues reprise   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021717.mp3     you can find Joe Russo's Almost Dead touring schedule here on their official site:  http://www.joerussosalmostdead.com/   Thanks to my kind listeners whose contributions make the Deadpod possible!!         

This week I'm pleased to present the second set of the band's performance at the Uptown Theater in Chicago Illinois on February 1st, 1978. They come out of the chute smoking with a great 'Samson and Delilah' - one listen and you know they're taking no prisoners tonight. They slow it down with a beautiful.. and powerfully sung,  'Must Have Been The Roses', Those voices start talking to Weir as 'Estimated Prophet' follows and takes us on a great ride..nice transition leads into 'He's Gone'. this leads into a nice Drumz and a great jam that follows which flows into 'The Other One'. Some great Phil here.. and Garcia soars.  The pathos of 'Wharf Rat' follows, then we're led back into the light with a great 'Sugar Magnolia'.  The band follows with a rocking 'Around and Around' to close the Wednesday night show..    Grateful Dead Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL  2/1/78 - Wednesday   Two Samson And Delilah [8:24] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [7:47] ; Estimated Prophet [12:27] > He's Gone [10:47] > Drums [6:13] > Jam [8:18] > The Other One [11:02] > Wharf Rat [9:47] > Sugar Magnolia [10:04]  Encore Around And Around [8:00]    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021017.mp3   Hope you're not snowed in!!   hold back the darkness..    thanks so much for your support!   

We're going to welcome in the  month of February with the band's performance from February 1st, 1978 at the Uptown Theater in Chicago. I believe you'l enjoy this excellent recording of the start of a wonderful swing through the midwest in the winter of 1978. This first set starts with a smokin' 'Jack Straw', then moves through a longish 'Friend of the Devil'. 'Mama Tried' and 'Me & My Uncle' follow then a great 'Ramble on Rose'. Following 'Cassidy' the tape is missing the 'Sunrise' that followed, but we do have the spirited 'Sugaree' which closed the first set. I've decided to follow that with an excellent 'Candyman' which was recorded a few days following up in Milwaukee. Sadly not all of that gig, or of several of these performances during the first week of February '78, are available in soundboard format (although parts of several performances were 'picked' to be included in an excellent, now out-of-print Dick's Picks' 18).     Grateful Dead Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL  2/1/78 - Wednesday   One Jack Straw [5:57] Friend Of The Devil [8:08] Mama Tried [2:40] > Me And My Uncle [3:23] Ramble On Rose [7:20] Cassidy [5:10] Sunrise [3:54] - MISSING Sugaree [10:39]   2/4/78 - Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee WI Candyman [6:39]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:   http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020317.mp3   Thanks for your kind support!   Be well and hold back the darkness!  

This week the Deadpod continues with the band's performance on January 3rd, 1970 with the late show from that evening at the Fillmore East.  I'm sure you'll enjoy this fine performance. I am especially enamored with everything from the Other One on..in particular Black Peter and Dire Wolf.  What an encore as well! Be sure and enjoy Tom Constanten on organ as he wouldn't be with the boys much longer..        Grateful Dead - January 3, 1970 Fillmore East - New York, NY Late Show: Casey Jones Mama Tried Big Boss Man China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Mason's Children That's It For The Other One > Cosmic Charlie Uncle John's Band Black Peter Dire Wolf Good Lovin' Dancin' In The Street Encore: Saint Stephen > In The Midnight Hour You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012717.mp3 Thanks for your support which allows us to publish the Deadpod each and every week!  

This week's Deadpod features a show just released by the esteemed Charlie Miller, 1/3/70 Fillmore East. While I realize that I just played a show from this great year back around Christmas, I think this one more than merits your attention this week. Here at the beginning of what would be a seminal  year in their development the band puts on a jamming clinic - especially in this Alligator in the early show!    While there are some issues with the recording I hope you find it enjoyable. If I hear no objections, I'll bring you the late show next week..    Grateful Dead - January 3, 1970 Fillmore East - New York, NY   Early Show: Morning Dew Me And My Uncle Hard To Handle Cumberland Blues Cold Rain And Snow Alligator > Drums > Jam > Alligator > Feedback   Encore: Uncle John's Band   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012017.mp3     Thank you to my listeners whose support makes the Deadpod possible!!    pray for peace...     

This week's Deadpod, featuring the second set from the band's performance on January 2nd, 1972 features Pigpen giving us a fantastic Good Lovin' to open the set in his next to last Bay Area performance. The band really cooks behind him on this one, I'm sure you'll enjoy this. The rest of the set is quite good as well, and what the set lacks in length it does make up for in quality. While the Not Fade Away->Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad->Not Fade Away is not as unusual as the Good Lovin' ->China Cat Sunflower->Good Lovin' to open the set it is almost as excellent.  This is a harbinger of what will be one of the most outstanding years in the band's history.    Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (1/2/72) set 2   Good Lovin' China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Good Lovin' Ramble On Rose Sugar Magnolia Not Fade Away Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad Not Fade Away   One More Saturday Night   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011317.mp3   I'm thankful for your support that allows me to continue to publish the Deadpod.    Stay warm and dry.. love one another.         

For the first Deadpod of 2017, I decided to go back to the first show of 1972.. January 2nd, 1972.. As Bill Graham says in his introduction 'there aren't many groups that would get us to come out on January 2nd'.. but I bet the folks who came out on this night were glad they did as they turn in a sparkling performance, highlighted, for me, by some great work by Pigpen. At the beginning of what will be a monumental year in Dead history, the band brings us a ripping first set which we are fortunate to have in a great soundboard recording. Mr. Charlie, Jack Straw, Big Railroad Blues and Next Time You See Me are just a few of the highlights here. Playing in the Band is here as a first set number; it hadn't yet developed into the monster jam vehicle it would become later in the  year, but still nicely played. I'll bring us set 2 next week..   Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (1/2/72) Truckin' Sugaree Mr. Charlie Beat it on Down the Line Loser Jack Straw Chinatown Shuffle Tennessee Jed El Paso You Win Again Big Railroad Blues Mexicali Blues Playing in the Band Next Time You See Me Brown Eyed Women Casey Jones   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010617.mp3   Thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod!   For everyone, like me, in the midst of Winter - stay warm!  

Happy New Year!   As we look to put 2016 behind us, I decided to bring you a fine New Year's Eve performance from December 31st, 1989.  With a show like this I couldn't just bring you a first set so we have the entire performance this week. Naturally this performance has some special moments, as well as some quirks. They open wiht Sugar Magnolia - instead of saving it for the first sone of the new year. Touch follows, then a bouncy 'Man Smart'.. Bonnie Raitt joins the boys for 'Big Boss Man', very nicely done. Weir does a nice version of  'Memphis Blues Again' and the first set ends with a great 'Shakedown Street'. Bill Graham makes his entrance at midnight as a chicken ..and after the countdown the boys do a great Iko, Iko to usher in the new decade. They move the proceedings in a more psychedelic direction with 'Victim or the Crime'. Victim then dissolves into the swirl of Dark Star, which was still a huge rarity and while short, certainly was sweet. Drums and Space follows, then they go into the 'Dear Mr. Fantasy -Hey Jude' combo. They then turn to some rocking tunes to end the set with a 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad' into 'Throwing Stones' and then 'Not Fade Away'.. They return for a very nice set of encores.. Brokedown Palace leading into the closing Sunshine Daydream.. then return for a second encore with 'In The Midnight Hour' to close a long and happy show..     Oakland Coliseum, Oakland CA (12/31/89) Sugar Magnolia Touch of Grey Man Smart/Woman Smarter Big Boss Man Stuck Inside of Mobile Shakedown Street Iko Iko Victim or the Crime Dark Star drums Dear Mr. Fantasy Hey Jude Reprise Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad Throwin' Stones Not Fade Away Brokedown Palace Sunshine Daydream Midnight Hour   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod123016.mp3   I hope the music brings you some joy and light, as it does me, no matter what life throws at us.   Thanks for your support and have a safe and very happy New Year!   

Merry Christmas .. Happy Hanukkah   This year's holiday edition of the Deadpod features one of the best acoustic performances of 1970. This takes place at the Fillmore East in New York City on September 20th, 1970. The acoustic set, which we present today, is not only a fine performance but also a fine recording. David Grisman plays mandolin on 'Friend of the Devil' and David Nelson joins with another mandolin on a slow soulful,  'Big Railroad Blues', both continue through Ripple. There is some speculation that Jerry plays piano on 'To Lay Me Down', clearly a wonderful highlight here. Nelson and Grisman are back with mandolins on a fine  Rosalie McFall, following a rare acoustic 'Truckin'. I love  'Cumberland Blues' here.. but then again I usually love this song.. Jerry plays an electic during 'New Speedway' but the vibe is very acoustic. 'Brokedown Palace' provides a fitting conclusion to the set..   Following, I decided to feature one more cut from Holly Bowling's beautiful work 'Better Left Unsung'.. this is 'Eyes of the World (Louieville KY 61874).. it speaks for itself..       Grateful Dead Fillmore East New York, NY 9/20/70 - Sunday   One - 1:02:46   Intro [0:03] ; Uncle John's Band [6:47] % Deep Elem Blues [5:51] % Friend Of The Devil [3:32] % Big Railroad Blues [3:14] % Dark Hollow [2:56] % Ripple [4:20] % To Lay Me Down [5:12] % Truckin' [5:35]%[0:12] ; Rosalie McFall [2:24] % Cumberland Blues [5:04] % New Speedway Boogie [9:31] % Brokedown Palace [5:13]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122316.mp3   My most sincere hope that all of my friends here have a very healthy and happy Holiday...   thanks for your support...........   the professor

Merry Christmas .. Happy Hanukkah   This year's holiday edition of the Deadpod features one of the best acoustic performances of 1970. This takes place at the Fillmore East in New York City on September 20th, 1970. The acoustic set, which we present today, is not only a fine performance but also a fine recording. David Grisman plays mandolin on 'Friend of the Devil' and David Nelson joins with another mandolin on a slow soulful,  'Big Railroad Blues', both continue through Ripple. There is some speculation that Jerry plays piano on 'To Lay Me Down', clearly a wonderful highlight here. Nelson and Grisman are back with mandolins on a fine  Rosalie McFall, following a rare acoustic 'Truckin'. I love  'Cumberland Blues' here.. but then again I usually love this song.. Jerry plays an electic during 'New Speedway' but the vibe is very acoustic. 'Brokedown Palace' provides a fitting conclusion to the set..   Following, I decided to feature one more cut from Holly Bowling's beautiful work 'Better Left Unsung'.. this is 'Eyes of the World (Louieville KY 61874).. it speaks for itself..       Grateful Dead Fillmore East New York, NY 9/20/70 - Sunday   One - 1:02:46   Intro [0:03] ; Uncle John's Band [6:47] % Deep Elem Blues [5:51] % Friend Of The Devil [3:32] % Big Railroad Blues [3:14] % Dark Hollow [2:56] % Ripple [4:20] % To Lay Me Down [5:12] % Truckin' [5:35]%[0:12] ; Rosalie McFall [2:24] % Cumberland Blues [5:04] % New Speedway Boogie [9:31] % Brokedown Palace [5:13]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122316.mp3   My most sincere hope that all of my friends here have a very healthy and happy Holiday...   thanks for your support...........   the professor

This week the Deadpod presents the second set of the band's performance from the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden on December 7th, 1971. A fine performance and recording here.. not one marked by any long jams.. nevertheless a great representation of the band as it heads into one of their peak years - 1972. Strong performances by Pigpen - especially on 'Smokestack Lightnin'.. I'm willing to bet you'll dig the ending of this set as well :)       Grateful Dead Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden New York, NY  12/7/71 - Tuesday   Two   Sugar Magnolia ; Ramble On Rose ; Big Boss Man ; Mexicali Blues ; Brown Eyed Women ; Me And My Uncle ; Smokestack Lightnin' ; Deal ; Truckin' ; Not Fade Away -> Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad -> Not Fade Away Encore One More Saturday Night   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121616.mp3   My thanks to my kind friends whose donations have kept the Deadpod alive this year!!   Have a great week - see you back here for the Christmas show next friday..      

This week the Deadpod presents the second set of the band's performance from the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden on December 7th, 1971. A fine performance and recording here.. not one marked by any long jams.. nevertheless a great representation of the band as it heads into one of their peak years - 1972. Strong performances by Pigpen - especially on 'Smokestack Lightnin'.. I'm willing to bet you'll dig the ending of this set as well :)       Grateful Dead Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden New York, NY  12/7/71 - Tuesday   Two   Sugar Magnolia ; Ramble On Rose ; Big Boss Man ; Mexicali Blues ; Brown Eyed Women ; Me And My Uncle ; Smokestack Lightnin' ; Deal ; Truckin' ; Not Fade Away -> Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad -> Not Fade Away Encore One More Saturday Night   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121616.mp3   My thanks to my kind friends whose donations have kept the Deadpod alive this year!!   Have a great week - see you back here for the Christmas show next friday..      

This week the Deadpod presents the second set of the band's performance from the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden on December 7th, 1971. A fine performance and recording here.. not one marked by any long jams.. nevertheless a great representation of the band as it heads into one of their peak years - 1972. Strong performances by Pigpen - especially on 'Smokestack Lightnin'.. I'm willing to bet you'll dig the ending of this set as well :)       Grateful Dead Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden New York, NY  12/7/71 - Tuesday   Two   Sugar Magnolia ; Ramble On Rose ; Big Boss Man ; Mexicali Blues ; Brown Eyed Women ; Me And My Uncle ; Smokestack Lightnin' ; Deal ; Truckin' ; Not Fade Away -> Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad -> Not Fade Away Encore One More Saturday Night   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121616.mp3   My thanks to my kind friends whose donations have kept the Deadpod alive this year!!   Have a great week - see you back here for the Christmas show next friday..      

This week the Deadpod presents the second set of the band's performance from the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden on December 7th, 1971. A fine performance and recording here.. not one marked by any long jams.. nevertheless a great representation of the band as it heads into one of their peak years - 1972. Strong performances by Pigpen - especially on 'Smokestack Lightnin'.. I'm willing to bet you'll dig the ending of this set as well :)       Grateful Dead Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden New York, NY  12/7/71 - Tuesday   Two   Sugar Magnolia ; Ramble On Rose ; Big Boss Man ; Mexicali Blues ; Brown Eyed Women ; Me And My Uncle ; Smokestack Lightnin' ; Deal ; Truckin' ; Not Fade Away -> Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad -> Not Fade Away Encore One More Saturday Night   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121616.mp3   My thanks to my kind friends whose donations have kept the Deadpod alive this year!!   Have a great week - see you back here for the Christmas show next friday..      

This week the Deadpod presents the second set of the band's performance from the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden on December 7th, 1971. A fine performance and recording here.. not one marked by any long jams.. nevertheless a great representation of the band as it heads into one of their peak years - 1972. Strong performances by Pigpen - especially on 'Smokestack Lightnin'.. I'm willing to bet you'll dig the ending of this set as well :)       Grateful Dead Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden New York, NY  12/7/71 - Tuesday   Two   Sugar Magnolia ; Ramble On Rose ; Big Boss Man ; Mexicali Blues ; Brown Eyed Women ; Me And My Uncle ; Smokestack Lightnin' ; Deal ; Truckin' ; Not Fade Away -> Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad -> Not Fade Away Encore One More Saturday Night   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121616.mp3   My thanks to my kind friends whose donations have kept the Deadpod alive this year!!   Have a great week - see you back here for the Christmas show next friday..      

As we head into December I decided to bring you one of the classic December '71 shows from the Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY. This week's show comes from 12/7/71 ... While I featured the classic from 12/5 a few years back I think you'll enjoy this one as well. This is an early Keith show, but Pigpen is here as well and does a fine rendition of 'Run Rudolph, Run' to get you in that Holiday spirit :) While none of these songs may go off into extended jams I am certain you'll appreciate the musicianship they show in each and every one..       Grateful Dead Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden New York, NY 12/7/71 - Tuesday   One   Cold Rain And Snow ; Beat It On Down The Line ; Mr. Charlie ; Sugaree ; Jack Straw ; Next Time You See Me ; Tennessee Jed ; El Paso ; Brokedown Palace ; Run Rudolph Run ; You Win Again ; Cumberland Blues ; Casey Jones   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120916.mp3   Finally I decided to play a wonderful piece from a brand new release that just came out from Holly Bowling. Enjoy her version of 'Unbroken Chain'.. her CD or Album is available from Royal Potato Family records here:   http://royalpotatofamily.com/product/holly-bowling-better-left-unsung/   or from Amazon   Thanks so much for your support of the Deadpod!!!        

This week the Deadpod returns to the second set of the band's performance in Oklahoma City Oklahoma on November 14th, 1972. I think you'll enjoy their performance here as they bring the crowd well executed versions of some great songs.    The highlight of this 1hour 41 minute set is probably the 'He's Gone'->'Truckin'->'The Other One'->'Sing Me Back Home' combination that occurs in the middle of set 2. Listen closely and you'll hear some interesting interplay as they try to decide which song to go into next. I think you'll enjoy the unique 'Uncle John's Band' as well..    Grateful Dead Oklahoma City Music Hall Oklahoma City, OK  11/14/72 - Tuesday   Two Greatest Story Ever Told [5:15] ; Brown Eyed Women [4:12] ; Me And My Uncle [2:58]  ; Deal [4:26] ; Me And Bobby McGee ; He's Gone [15:18] > Truckin' [8:25] > The Other One [15:57] > Sing Me Back Home [9:57] ; Sugar Magnolia ; Uncle John's Band ; One More Saturday Night    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:   http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120216.mp3     My sincere thanks to those kind folks whose support makes the Deadpod possible.. and to each of you who enjoy listening!           

Happy Thanksgiving my friends! If  you've listened to the Deadpod for awhile you know I enjoy bringing you acoustic music around the holidays - this year is no different and I think I've got an excellent show lined up for you. First off, one of the famous acoustic shows form the fall of 1980, this comes to us from the Warfield in San Francisco on October 4th, 1980. There's not a bad song in this set.. but some of my favorites are the 'Race Is On', 'It Must Have Been The Roses', 'Dark Hollow' and 'To Lay Me Down'.. the set-ending 'Ripple' still brings chills..   Following this wonderful set, we have a marvelous performance of the complete Terrapin Suite from some great musicians honoring the Dead tradition today - Joe Russo's Almost Dead. A little over a month ago they performed an acoustic Terrapin Station that surely deserves to be heard. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.....   Grateful Dead Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA 10/4/80 - Saturday   One Deep Elem Blues [4:13] ; The Race Is On [2:53] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [5:48] ; Monkey And The Engineer [2:48] ; Rosalie McFall [3:06] ; Dark Hollow [3:13] ; To Lay Me Down [8:34] ; On The Road Again ; Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie [5:34] ; Ripple [4:30]   Joe Russo's Almost Dead Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn NY 10/7/16 Terrapin Station Suite (Acoustic)     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112516.mp3   I'm grateful to all of my friends who listen to the Deadpod each week and allow me the chance to spread the light and love contained within.   thank you .. -the professor

Here's a top-notch show from the Fall of 1972 to start off your Thanksgiving week right.. this is from 11/14/72, Oklahoma City Oklahoma.. I consider this a very well played 16 song first set.. After an opening 'Promised Land' Garcia gives us a slow, rolling 'Sugaree'.  After the 'El Paso' that follows we get 'Loser' - a personal favorite of mine and a perfect song for the western setting.. the set is full of favorites from the GD catalog.. Bertha, Tennessee Jed, and a smart China->Rider with a smoking transition. Garcia's notes lift us up as we move into that Rider. Box of Rain follows, then he band rocks it out with a quadruple serving of rocking standards - Beat It on Down the Line, a bouncy up-tempo 'Friend of the Devil', 'Around and Around' and the archetypical warning to Casey to watch his speed...     Grateful Dead Oklahoma City Music Hall Oklahoma City, OK Date11/14/72 - Tuesday One   The Promised Land [2:56] ; Sugaree [7:41] ; El Paso [4:18] ; Loser [5:#58] ; Black Throated Wind [6:52] ; Bertha [5:49] ; Mexicali Blues [3:#10] ; Tennessee Jed [7:28] ; Big River [4:16] ; China Cat Sunflower [7:09] > I Know You Rider [5:05] Box Of Rain [4:50] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:12] Friend Of The Devil [3:26] ; Around And Around [3:#09] ; Casey Jones [6:21]   There are some occasional sonic imperfections here, and a few cuts, but I hope you find this a pleasure to listen to as you get ready for the big holiday next week.   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111816.mp3   Be kind to yourself - Be kind to each other   I am blessed to be able to bring you this music. Thank you for making it possible my friends.  

Well in some ways I guess this one is appropriate this week....   The second set from Nov. 8th, 1985 has some great highs and some lows. It starts with a version of 'Revolution' with some nice jams but Garcias stepping all over the lyrics ;) Estimated Prophet follows with an excellent jam, especially as it goes into a less than stellar 'Eyes of the World'. Drums and Space follow and then a nice 'Other One' into a short 'I Need A Miracle'. The highlight of the set, if not the show follows, with a wonderful version of Dylan's 'She Belongs To Me'. They close the set with a spirited 'Sugar Magnolia' and return for an encore of the Stone's 'I Can't Get No Satisfaction'..   Grateful Dead Community War Memorial Auditorium Rochester, NY  11/8/85 - Friday    Two    Revolution ; Estimated Prophet -> Eyes Of The World -> Drums -> Space -> The Other One -> I Need A Miracle -> She Belongs To Me -> Sugar Magnolia Encore (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111116.mp3   My sincere thanks to the kind folks whose support allows me to keep publishing the Deadpod!!   Be Strong and love one another!      

This week, on the eve of the election, I decided to bring you what I consider to be a really fun show from the fall of 1985. This comes to us from Rochester New York on November 8th, 1985. The boys are really loose and having fun and deliver a really good (if uneven) performance. We have a nice sounding recording to share, and I think you'll find the first set quite entertaining this week. This one starts with a rockin' Iko, Iko, into a down and dirty 'Little Red Rooster'.  Garcia provides a nice reading of  'Peggy O'; 'My Brother Esau' and 'Brown Eyed Women' follow, then the band performs an excellent version of 'Baby What You Want Me To Do' with Brett and Bobby trading verses on what would be the Dead's last performance of this tune. A frantic 'Jack Straw' follows and leads into a fun 'Might as Well' to close this first set.. (these two from an audience recording, by the way).        Grateful Dead Community War Memorial Auditorium Rochester, NY  11/8/85 - Friday   One   Iko Iko ; Little Red Rooster ; Peggy-O ; My Brother Esau ; Brown Eyed Women ; Baby What You Want Me To Do ; Jack Straw > Might As Well     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110416.mp3   Thank you to all my friends whose support of the Deadpod allows us to keep rollin'..      Till next week, be kind and let's hope for the best :)   

Happy Halloween!   Always a favorite among Deadheads, while Halloween doesn't happen until Monday I thought it only appropriate to share one of the classic Halloween performances with you this week. This set is one of two the band played on Halloween, 1970 from the gym at the State  University of New  York at Stoney Brook. A fine show, as most are from this era, it starts with quite a rare treat - 'Till the Morning Comes' - sadly they don't do the very best with this, but  then we get a great 'Hard To Handle'. The China->Rider is especially enjoyable (although marred with a nasty cut at the end ). Some of the other highlights include an electric 'Dark Hollow', a nicely done 'Brokedown Palace' and the very last performance of 'Viola Lee Blues'. This is far from the best version of this, but it is interesting to see them go into 'Cumberland Blues' out of it.  This is raw Dead, not polished, not the best performance of this classic year, and probably not the best recording of this year that one can find, yet I think its great fun to hear and hope you do as well...      Grateful Dead University Gymnasium - State University of New York Stony Brook, NY 10/31/70a - Saturday   Early Show   Till The Morning Comes [3:24];[0:31] ; Hard To Handle [7:53];[0:45] ; Mama Tried [2:28];[0:35] ; China Cat Sunflower [2:55] > Jam [1:56] > I Know You Rider [3:11#] % Dire Wolf [3:47];[0:39] ; Cold Rain And Snow [6:06];[0:33] ; Me And My Uncle [3:19];[0:35] ; Dark Hollow [2:53];[0:41] ; Brokedown Palace [5:11];[0:29] ; Viola Lee Blues [9:00] > Cumberland Blues [4:16] > Uncle John's Band [5:48]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102816.mp3   Have a fun and safe holiday!!      My heartfelt thanks to my friends whose contributions make the Deadpod possible!! 

This week's Deadpod features the second set from October 15th, 1976 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA. I think this set has several very interesting moments. The first is the fine transition from the opening 'Eyes of the World' to 'The Music Never Stopped'. This was a the only time they ever played these two in this order, but I wonder why when listening to this performance. A long He's Gone leads into a short drums but then a mighty 'Other One'. The 'Comes A Time' that follows is one of the best, and probably the highlight of the set. A great 'Franklin's Tower->Sugar Magnolia' which closes the set is marred a bit by the fact that we only have the audience tape here. I hope you enjoy this performance from the Fall of 1976..     Grateful Dead Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles, CA 10/15/76 - Friday   Two   Eyes Of The World [10:05] > The Music Never Stopped [5:54] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [6:26] % Samson And Delilah [6:40] % He's Gone [14:30] > Drums [5:12] > The Other One [13:27] > Comes A Time [10:08] > Franklin's Tower [12:22] > Sugar Magnolia [8:24]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102116.mp3   My thanks for your support of the Deadpod.    

How about a show this week from 40 years ago out in Southern California? The boys' first trip back since their 'retirement' found them playing a pair of shows in L.A. at the Shrine Auditorium. Despite some heavy handed law enforcement, they delivered a solid performance, especially here on the 2nd night - October 15th, 1976. The first set which we feature this week, starts off with a surprisingly good 'Might As Well' - I especially enjoyed the ending jams! The set is consistently well played. I always love 'Loser' - Jerry's guitar has that plaintive wail that is just perfect. I also enjoyed Keith's piano throughout. 'Bertha' has an interesting pacing. 'Lazy Lightning->Supplication'  is well played with some very nice licks especially in the transition and Jerry follows with a smokin' 'Sugaree' which is probably the highlight of this first set. They close with a nice 'Promised Land'..       Grateful Dead Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles, CA 10/15/76 - Friday One Might As Well [5:58] % Mama Tried [2:36] % Row Jimmy [8:43] % It's All Over Now [5:50] % Loser [6:55] % New Minglewood Blues [4:55] % Bertha [6:09] % Lazy Lightnin' [3:18] > Supplication [5:37] % Sugaree [10:23] ; The Promised Land [3:59]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101416.mp3   There are some audience patches here, but I don't believe they detract too much from the overall experience..   Thanks so much to the kind folks whose financial support makes the Deadpod possible.   I hope you can enjoy the beauty of the world in this season of change.        

A real classic recording of some outstanding good ol' Grateful Dead this week, as we enjoy the band's performance on June 27th, 1969 at Veterans Auditorium in Santa Rosa California. This is one long set, as there were several bands on the bill this night and we get to hear some of the first performances of several songs destined to become classics. Slewfoot - the opening number wasn't one of those, but this is likely to be something you've never heard before - an old Johnny Horton number, with Jerry on Pedal Steel (he would also be on pedal steel guitar on Dire Wolf and Green Green Grass of Home on this set). Mama Tried follows, the 4th time the band has played it, even more country sounding than it would sound in years to come. A beautiful High Time follows, in only its third appearance.. Dupree's Diamond Blues follows then Me & My Uncle, still new in the band's rotation. A very different opening to Casey Jones is a treat to hear, as is Bobby handling the vocals on Dire Wolf. Other highlights include Pigpen on his only number here, "Big Boss Man", and of course Dark Star and St. Stephen.. Green Green Grass of Home, was made popular by Porter Wagoner on the country charts around this time..  I hope you enjoy this great recording of some wonderful early Dead..    Grateful Dead Veterans Auditorium Santa Rosa, CA  6/27/69 - Friday One - 1:20:44 Intro [0:05] ; Slewfoot [3:04];[0:17] ; Mama Tried [2:41] > High Time [5:55]%[0:07] ; Dupree's Diamond Blues [3:57];[0:24] ; Me And My Uncle [3:20];[0:04] % Jam [1:28] > Casey Jones [4:36];[3:24] ; Dire Wolf [2:24];[0:50] ; Sittin On Top Of The World [3:23] > Big Boss Man [5:42];[0:11] % Dark Star [25:53] > Saint Stephen [6:52] > The Eleven [2:37] > Green Green Grass Of Home [5:30];[1:42]  Encore - 9:30 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [8:#58#]    Peter Grant on banjo on Slewfoot, Jerry on Pedal Steel on Slewfoot, Dire Wolf and Green Grass   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100716.mp3   Your kind contributions allow the Deadpod to continue to exist..  thank you so much ..    Peace and joy to you and yours..     

This week  the Deadpod presents the second set from the band's performance on September 22nd, 1993 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY.  The set features jazz saxophonist David Murray throughout, and with blues harmonica player James Cotton sitting in on the last two numbers of the set (although he is sadly not up very well in the mix). As you might expect this is jazzy throughout, so if you don't enjoy a bit of jazz mixed with your GD this might not be your cup of tea. This is a fine recording however, and the band is clearly energetic and enthused this evening. They start out with Weir's 'Easy Answers', not the most profound song in the catalog, yet played smartly here. Garcia follows with a beautiful 'Lazy River Road', one of his better later ballads. I really enjoy the 'Estimated Prophet' that follows, it goes to some sweet unfamiliar places. 'Dark Star' follows, although it is short, as was the practice during this period (1st verse only) it is still a pleasure to traverse.  An extra long Drums and Space follows.. 'Wharf Rat' follows, and here Garcia's' voice, a bit frail throughout, works to add to the pathos of the story. Murray's sax adds an unusual element at the conclusion, in particular. They follow with a well executed 'Throwing Stones'  (as relevant as ever) and 'Lovelight'. What was the least-liked encore of the 90s, 'I Fought The Law', closes out what was a special night for the band.    Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden New York , NY  9/22/93 - Wednesday   Two Easy Answers (1) ; Lazy River Road (1) ; Estimated Prophet (1) > Dark Star (1) > Drums (1) > Space (1) > Wharf Rat (1) > Throwing Stones (2) > Turn On Your Love Light (2)  Encore I Fought The Law  Comments (1) with David Murray. (2) with David Murray and James Cotton.    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod093016.mp3     I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod, and my sincere thanks for the financial support that makes the Deadpod possible.    'We are on our own'........         

We bid adieu to Summer this week with perhaps the best GD show of 1993.. this one is from Madison Square Garden, and took place 23 years ago on September 22nd, 1993. The show marked the first of two appearances of jazz saxophonist David Murray with the boys - he sits in during the first set on a wonderful 'Bird song' and throughout the 2nd set. One of my listeners recently informed me that I had never featured a show from this year on the Deadpod and asked that I do so. I can't think of a better show or time to do so than this one. I think the first set in general is quite well-played, and snappy, especially for this era. The Help->Slip->Frank is uptempo and alot of fun to listen to. Garcia is on point in the Minglewood that follows, and really energizes the song. Ramble On Rose follows, then a particularly good Masterpiece. The highlight of the first set is clearly the aforementioned 'Bird Song' with Mr. Murray. The band allows him to create an unusual solo yet weaves it into the tempo of the song allowing them to show that even at this late date, and with Vince and not Hornsby, they are capable of some great jamming.   Madison Square Garden, New York, NY (Wednesday, 9/22/93) Help on the Way -> Slipknot -> Franklin's Tower Minglewood Blues Ramble on Rose Masterpiece Birdsong You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092316.mp3 I hope you'll consider supporting the Deadpod, as it is through the kind donations of my listeners that I am able to publish it each week. Happy Autumn!

This week's Deadpod features set 2 from the Dead's performance at the Easttown Theater in Detroit Michgan back on October 24th, 1971. A fine recording, this set starts with a nice Truckin', especially enjoyable is the jam just before the last verse. What sounds odd here is that the song simply stops... They take up 'Ramble On Rose'. It being  only the 5th time they had played the song, the phrasing and even some of the lyrics are still being developed.. It is quite interesting to hear. Mexicali Blues follows (following an unusually loquacious introduction), this is a pleasure for me to hear. The Dark Star follows, and what is interesting to me, aside from the inherent originality of the jamming, is how the piece shows its development here from its earlier, more primal performances, towards where it will develop during the European tour to follow next year. As was their wont during this time, 'Me & Bobby McGee' follows, perhaps not the smoothest version ever, but still enjoyable. The old 'yellow dog' story gets pulled out afterwards..before we're treated to a 'Cumberland Blues' and one of the final 'St. Stephen's played until the band brought it back in 1976. Johnny B. Goode once again ends a fine performance..   Grateful Dead Easttown Theatre Detroit, MI 10/24/71 - Sunday   Two   Truckin' [8:24] ; Ramble On Rose [6:10] ; Mexicali Blues [3:26] ; Dark Star [20:47] > Me And Bobby McGee [5:29] ; Cumberland Blues [4:58] ; Saint Stephen [5:37] > Johnny B. Goode [3:46]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091616.mp3   the Deadpod is made possible through the support of my kind listeners. thank you..    

I struggled a bit deciding what to play this week - I was pulled this way and that but finally settled on an overlooked gem of a show from the Fall tour of 1971. This was Keith Godchaux's first tour with the band, and Pigpen is not with them on this night due to his declining health. This show was the second of two (and the fourth show in four nights) which took place in Detroit Michigan on October 24th, 1971 at the Easttown Theater. I think you'll find every one of these numbers to be a real treat. Highlights for me include a great China>Rider (listen for Phil on this one!), and a beautiful Black Peter. The band's sound is clearly growing - transitioning into what they will sound like in 1972.  Set 2, on tap for next week, includes a wonderful Dark Star..   Grateful Dead Easttown Theatre Detroit, MI 10/24/71 - Sunday   One Sugar Magnolia [5:46] ; Deal [5:11] ; El Paso [4:36] ; Tennessee Jed [6:06] ; Jack Straw [4:54] ; China Cat Sunflower [5:08] > I Know You Rider [5:15] ; Playing In The Band [6:11] ; Black Peter [8:33] ; Candyman [#6:11] ; One More Saturday Night [4:14] ; Casey Jones [5:50]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090916.mp3   the Deadpod is made possible through the kind donations of my listeners and supporters.. thank you!

Happy Labor Day weekend! I'm hoping that this second set - from 8/28/18 in Long Beach California, will provide some sweet musical accompaniment to your your long weekend (assuming you will have one! if not my sympathies!). This is an excellent set, starting off with a rockin' 'Shakedown Street'. While the 'Lost Sailor' provides a bit of a counter-point, the 'Saint of Circumstance' should put you back in the groove. Garcia's 'Wheel' that follows is a real treat - especially the jam afterwards that goes into Brent's 'Good Time Blues'. Following Drums and Space is a wonderful  'Spanish Jam'. A great bit of music to drift away on! 'Truckin' follows, and I'm afraid Weir is once again a bit lyrically challenged.. 'Wharf Rat' follows in the ballad slot.. once again combining the pathos of August West with the hopes and fears of us all.  A rousing 'Sugar Magnolia' closes the set, with the boys returning, and helping us bid adieu to summer, with 'US Blues'.   Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA (8/28/81)   set 2   Shakedown Street Lost Sailor Saint of Circumstance The Wheel Good Time Blues drums Spanish Jam Truckin' Wharf Rat Sugar Magnolia   U.S. Blues   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090216.mp3   I want to thank the fine folks whose contributions make the Deadpod possible!    Have a safe and happy Labor Day!     

This week's Deadpod, a request from a supporter of the show, comes to us from Long Beach CA, on August 28th, 1981. They open with "Jack Straw" (the beginning here is patched from an audience source).. and Bob does the 'we used to play for silver now we play for Clive" line.. but still a solid effort as is most of the first set. I'm particulary fond of the Big River, Althea and the closing 'Let It Grow'->China ->Rider which is an unusual first set ending.    Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA (8/28/81) Jack Straw They Love Each Other Me and My Uncle Big River Althea Little Red Rooster Brown Eyed Women Let it Grow China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider     You can listen to this week'd Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082616.mp3   Thank you to my kind friends whose contributions keep the Deadpod afloat!   next stop... Labor Day!     

This week I'm going to try something a little bit different on the Deadpod and bring you a sample of this summer's Dead & Company tour. Personally this happened to be the only show I had the opportunity to attend, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and since I've had some requests for this material I thought I'd share some with you... This is the first set of Dead & Co's show at the DTE Energy Theater in Clarkson MI on July 7th, 2016. It was a beautiful night and the scene was quite relaxing and kind. I wasn't entirely sure what to expect but I was quite pleasantly surprised, and while you may have heard some of this band before I am hoping you'll enjoy this selection.    Dead & Company  July 7, 2016 DTE Energy Music Theater  Clarkston, MI    set 1 Jack Straw Big Boss Man When I Paint My Masterpiece Friend of the Devil Minglewood Blues Sugaree Don't Ease Me In   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081916.mp3   Enjoy and be kind to somebody today!     

We seem to have entered the dog days of August.. lots of heat and humidity, but I'm hoping you don't find this second set from April 22nd 1986 to be a dog too! It starts with a nice China->Rider, and following a 'Looks Like Rain' we get treated to a nice long Terrapin Station.. clearly the highlight of this pre-coma show. Post drums and space is dominated by Weir, with a 'Spoonful ->Throwin Stones' combo followed by 'Black Peter' then 'Lovelight' to close the set.  The boys return to end the show and the spring tour, with a nice 'Brokedown Palace'..    Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley, CA (4/22/86) set 2 China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Looks Like Rain Terrapin Station drums Spoonful Throwin' Stones Black Peter Turn on Your Love Light Brokedown Palace     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081216.mp3   The Deadpod exists through the kind support of my listeners. Thank You!    Love Is Real. Not Fade Away.        

This week's Deadpod is the result of a request for something from 86 or 87 from a longtime supporter of the Deadpod so I decided to pull out this show, which is one of my favorites from the early 86 shows.. This comes to us from the Berkeley Community Theater, April 22nd, 1986.  The set opens with a wonderful coupling of Box of Rain -> Visons of Johanna.. the last time the band would play that Dylan tune until the final year of 1995. This is a very fine version indeed. The remainder of the set is quite well played as well, with a nice Bird Song and Deal among the highlights..    Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley, CA (4/22/86) Box of Rain Visions of Johanna Mama Tried Big River Bird Song Little Red Rooster Deal   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080516.mp3     Happy Birthday Kevin ;)    and thanks to all of you whose support makes the Deadpod possbile..    Have a wonderful week!   

A quintessential 1972 Grateful Dead second set is on the docket for this week's Deadpod. This set from July 26th, 1972, at Portland's Paramont Theater clocks in at a little over two hours.. It features a number of wonderful highlights, including one of the last performances of 'You Win Again', and early  'He's Gone', and to top it all off, a 30 minute+ Dark Star. While this Dark Star is clearly the highlight of the set, there are stunning performances throughout - capped off by a smoking hot 'Not Fade Away->Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad->Not Fade Away'.. don't miss it!!    Grateful Dead Paramount Theatre Portland, OR 7/26/72 - Wednesday Set Two   The Promised Land [2;58] (4) ; He's Gone [8:46] ; Me And My Uncle [3:05] ; You Win Again [4:02] ; Greatest Story Ever Told [4:57] ; Ramble On Rose [6:09] ; Dark Star [31:13] (5) > Comes A Time [7:03] ; Sugar Magnolia [7:56] ; Brown Eyed Women [3#:38] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:06] ; Stella Blue [8:06] ; Not Fade Away [5:15] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [8:20] > Not Fade Away [3:22] Encore One More Saturday Night [5:32]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072916.mp3   As summer flies by and we roll into the Days Between, I want to thank the kind folks who have chosen to support the Deadpod. I deeply appreciate it.    'Without Love in the Dream it will never come true'.     

This week the Deadpod goes back to July 1972 to bring you a show from what could be viewed as a transitional period for the band, July 26th, 1972 from Portland Oregon. This is only the 6th show the band did without Pigpen, and some of the songs we get to hear in this first set are still relatively new. I don't feel the band disappoints  however, certainly not in the massive Dark Star we'll hear next week, but neither in this 12 song, 1 hour 44 minute first set..  I hope you agree..      Grateful Dead  Paramount Theatre  Portland, OR  7/26/72 - Wednesday   One     Cold Rain And Snow [5;27] ; Black Throated Wind [5:59] ; Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [6:59] ; Mexicali Blues [3:29] ; Sugaree [7;14]  ; El Paso [4:20] ; China Cat Sunflower [6:44] > I Know You Rider [4:51]  ; Jack Straw [4:54] ; Tennessee Jed [7:35] ; Playing In The Band [12:27] ; Casey Jones [#4:48]     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072216.mp3   Thank you for your support of the Deadpod - I couldn't publish  this without your financial support!    Stay Cool!!!     

After an admittedly somewhat bumpy first set, we return to Foxboro during the Summer of 1990 for the second set of the band's performance there on July 14th, 1990. They come out of the gate (following an amusing 'Take a step back') with a pleasant and somewhat jazzy Eyes, followed by a reggae inspired Estimated Prophet. There's some great work by Phil here, followed by a dreamy 'Crazy Fingers'. Uncle John's Band follows and the crowd breaks into a singalong.. Following drums and space, we get what would turn out to be the final rendition of Brent's 'I Will Take You Home', followed somewhat abruptly by 'I Need a Miracle'. The band closes the set with three rockers - 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad', 'Throwing Stones' and 'Turn on Your Lovelight.. ' They return for a rare double encore, with a prophetic 'Last Time' followed by the always sweet 'We Bid You Goodnight'..    Sullivan Stadium, Foxboro MA (7/14/90)   Set 2   Eyes of the World Estimated Prophet Crazy Fingers Uncle John's Band drums I Will Take You Home I Need a Miracle Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad Throwin' Stones Turn on Your Love Light   This Could Be the Last Time We Bid You Goodnight   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071516.mp3   Thanks for picking us up, and even more, to those of you able to support the Deadpod through a kind contribution, very much appreciated.    May this find you all in peace and light.     

As we roll into the heart of summer, it seemed appropriate to me to bring you a show from the fine summer tour of 1990. A request from a listener to the Deadpod, we feature the first set of the Dead's performance on July 14th, 1990 at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro MA. As was often the case during this tour it was a hot, hot day (my own memories of several shows cause me to break into a sweat). The boys open up with an appropriate 'Shakedown Street' opener, but then lead into one of my least favorite tunes 'Walkin' Blues'. Brent pulls them out of that slump with a fine version of 'Far From Me', followed by Jerry's 'Candyman'. Bobby redeems himself with 'Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again', a tune I personally always enjoy hearing. The set ends with 'Ramble on Rose' and an expected but early sighting of 'One More Saturday Night'. We'll hear an excellent set 2, next week.    Sullivan Stadium, Foxboro MA (7/14/90) Shakedown Street Walkin' Blues Far From Me Candyman Stuck Inside of Mobile Ramble on Rose One More Saturday Night   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070816.mp3   My thanks for your support of the Deadpod!    Hope you're having a great July! (I'm seeing Dead & Co on the 7th!)         

Happy 4th of July weekend! While this week's Deadpod didn't take place on the 4th, or feature a U.S. Blues, I do think there are plenty of fireworks right here to entertain you during this long holiday weekend! As usual for a '73 show, there are a number of tunes in this second set that you'd expect to see in a first set - alongside some wonderful exploratory jams. While this isn't a perfect recording.. I think it more than packs a punch and hope you will enjoy it as much as I do! I would especially recommend the tremendous 'Here Comes Sunshine' and the truly epic 'Other One' that follows a typically wonderful 'Me & Bobby McGee'...   Grateful Dead Seattle Center Arena Seattle, WA 6/26/73 - Tuesday   Two Bertha [6:11] -> The Promised Land [3:10] ; They Love Each Other [5:54] ; El Paso [4:35] ; Black Peter [9:36] ; Big River [4:40] ; Here Comes Sunshine [11:34] ; Me And My Uncle [2:52] ; He's Gone [13:47] -> Truckin' [8:49] -> Drums [1:43] -> The Other One [6:34] -> Me And Bobby McGee [5:23] -> The Other One [17:59] -> Sugar Magnolia [9:18] Encore Johnny B. Goode [4:40]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070116.mp3   Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!   The Deadpod is made possible from the kind contributions of my listeners.. thank you for your support!!      

It took me quite alot of consideration before I decided upon this week's Deadpod. There are a large number of great shows to choose from that took place in the latter part of June over the years, but I decided upon a show from one of my most favorite years - 1973.  This show is from June 26th, 1973 the Seattle Center Arena, in Seattle Washington. This show has some issues - the first three songs come from an audience source and I hope you are patient as while the sound quality here is not pristine, the rest of the soundboard tape more than makes up for it. This first set beings with a relaxed and sprightly 'Casey Jones'.. a little different from the set-closing or encore versions you might be accustomed to,. but goes into a high energy 'Greatest Story Ever Told'. Weir shines on these as he does throughout the set. What follows is an amazing number of very well played standards.. highlights to my ears being the 'Jack Straw', the Deal, a wonderful 'China->Rider' and they stretch out their jamming chops on the set closing 'Playin' In The Band'.. just to warm us up for set 2, which we'll experience next week..   Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA (6/26/73) set 1 Casey Jones Greatest Story Ever Told Brown Eyed Women Jack Straw Box of Rain Deal Mexicali Blues You Ain't Woman Enough Row Jimmy The Race Is On China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Beat it on Down the Line Loser Playing in the Band I hope you enjoy this as much as I do!! You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062416.mp3 Thank you for your support of the Deadpod, which is made possible through the generous contributions of my listeners!! Thank you for being kind!  

This week we feature the second set from the band's 15th Anniversary show which took place on June 8th, 1980 at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder Colorado. A very nice 'Feel Like A Stranger' opens things up, and I think it contains more than its usual share of Garcia explorations.. 'Ship of Fools' follows, it always struck me as almost anthem-like in how it skates over the edges of politics... much needed these days.. 'Estimated Prophet' marks the start of the meat of this set.. the jam gets out there quickly and before we know it Garcia leads us into the 'Eyes of the World' that follows. This version is a real scorcher.. blasting along before shifting into the rhythms that flow into Drums and Space.. 'Saint of Circumstance' leads into a quieter but beautiful 'Black Peter'.. Sugar Mag ends the set, but the boys return for a double encore, which reaches it's apex with a nice 'Brokedown Palace'.   Folsom Field (U of Colorado), Boulder, CO (6/8/80)   set 2    Feel Like a Stranger Ship of Fools Estimated Prophet Eyes of the World drums Saint of Circumstance Black Peter Sugar Magnolia   Alabama Getaway Brokedown Palace   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061716.mp3   Thanks for supporting the Deadpod!    We all need more Peace and Love.   

36 years ago this week the band performed at what was billed as their '15th Anniversary Concert', at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder Colorado. While the band members denied that the date held any special significance at the time, the setlist and level of musicianship that emerged belied that. This first set opens with just an incredible, and unheard of, Uncle John's Band-> Playin' In the Band->Uncle John's Band combo! Talk about putting the pedal down... They go on to play some outstanding versions of some of our favorite standards, ending the set with a wonderful Alteha->Looks like Rain, Deal.. I'm quite certain you'll enjoy this show, and while it was a request for some time, I must apologize for taking so long to getting around to airing it.    Folsom Field (U of Colorado), Boulder, CO (6/8/80) Uncle John's Band Playin' in the Band Uncle John's Band Me and My Uncle Mexicali Blues Tennessee Jed Samson and Delilah Easy to Love You Althea Looks Like Rain Deal You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061016.mp3 Thank you so kindly for your support of the Deadpod! Have a wonderful week!  

This week we are treated to the fine audience recording of the second set of the band's performance back on May 6, 1978 at Patrick Field House at the University of Vermont in Burlington VT.  This is a continuation of the fine Garcia performance put on last week in Set 1. We are treated to some wonderful vocals and even better jamming in this second set. The Samson is a perfect start to get the ball rolling, then Donna delivers on a very pretty Sunrise. Terrapin follows and I'm sure those in attendance were digging the voyage. The band then turn in a 16 minute Playin' in the Band, highlighted by a delightful jam that for me is clearly the highlight of the set if not the show. Wharf Rat however, especially at the end, is tight as well. They close with a predictable if still rockin', Sugar Magnolia and One More Saturday Night encore..        Patrick Field House (U of Vermont), Burlington, VT (5/6/78) set 2   Samson and Delilah Sunrise Terrapin Station Playin' in the Band drums Wharf Rat Sugar Magnolia One More Saturday Night You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060316.mp3 Thanks for listening and for your support, which makes the Deadpod possible! Enjoy, and try and be kind to each other!  

Sometimes the inspiration for a Deadpod will hit me when I'm looking over setlists, trying to see which one fits my mood for the season we're in. This week, i was turned onto a show I hadn't listened to before from one of our contributing listeners, who told me about this , his first Dead show. This comes to us from May 6th, 1978 at the University of Vermont in Burlington VT. This is a fine recording - soundboard in this week's first set, audience in next week's second set but both showcase the band on a night that I think they are clearly 'on'. This set starts with a fine Sugaree, and continues with excellent versions of  Minglewood, Peggy-O. A rockin' Beat It On Down the Line follows, then we head back to the Old West for a great 'Loser'. Looks Like Rain, It Must've Been the Roses and a nice Big River are all well played. Deal closes the set and gets the crowd amped up for the second set to follow..      Patrick Field House (U of Vermont), Burlington, VT (5/6/78)   Sugaree New Minglewood Blues Peggy-O Beat it on Down the Line Loser Looks Like Rain It Must Have Been the Roses Me and My Uncle Big River   Deal   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052716.mp3   A huge thank you to everyone who entered the Red Rocks contest, especially those of you so kind as to contribute to the Deadpod.. much much appreciated!  I only wish I had more CDs to send out - who said CDs are dead? :)    Finally, as we move into summer.. have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend, be safe, and take a moment to remember and reflect upon those who lost their lives for us.     

This week we go way back to some of our earliest great recordings of the band for this beauty from November 11th, 1967. A request from a birthday kiwi down in New Zealand, (Happy Birthday Lawrence - and to my friend Jay as well!!)  this is a fabulous show highlighted with tremendous performances from Pigpen on keyboards and vocals. Garcia has a couple of really nice solos on the amazing 'Death Don't Have No Mercy' that I really like.. there is a crackling energy throughout this tape that is well worth experiencing, despite the occasional flaw in this tape the sonic quality is really quite remarkable. 'New Potato Caboose' simply takes off into the cosmos.. experience it .. Alligator gives us another example of how Pigpen could lead this band...     Grateful Dead Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles, CA 11/11/67 - Saturday One Turn On Your Love Light Death Don't Have No Mercy Good Morning Little Schoolgirl New Potato Caboose Cryptical Envelopment  > That's It For The Other One  > Cryptical Envelopment Alligator Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) Feedback   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052016.mp3   Now, as many of you are aware, Rhino records has released a 3 cd set of the Grateful Dead's historic performance at Red Rocks from July 8, 1978. This was of course included in the recent July 78 box set, but can now be purchased individually at retail stores or from http://www.dead.net/ Even better! I have several copies to send out to lucky Deadpod listeners... all  you have to do to try your luck in winning one of these sets is to send me an email with your US Mail address to:   [email protected]   No contributions are required to win the set, but they are always appreciated :)      

Friday the 13th finds us featuring the second set from the band's performance 30 years ago at Cal Expo on May 3rd, 1986. A nice bouncy Scarlet starts us off, with some pleasing trills from Brent (if  you enjoy his additions).. the transition into Fire is one of the highlights of the set.. quite unusual.. Jerry gives a great reading of 'Fire on the Mountain', his voice in relatively good condition, just a bit strained.. They follow with 'Man Smart, Women Smarter'.. which always got the crowd up on their feet then an unusually placed 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad' leads us into Drums.. Long and quite interesting I think you'll enjoy the energy here. they glide into 'The Other One' out of Space.. at times I wonder if they will find the 'one' but they do..and times I wonder where Garcia has gone.. . This leads into a slow and introspective 'Comes A Time'.. Jerry sounds quite nice here.. they follow with a set, and show closing, Sugar Magnolia.. it ends with some wierd Healy effects and an announcement about broken guitars and frozen fingers and no encore tonight.... given what happens to Jerry in a cou ple months (his diabetic coma) we have to wonder if this was a foreshadowing..  Nevertheless this is quite good for the time period and I sure hope you enjoy it!      Grateful Dead  Cal Expo Amphitheatre Sacramento, CA   5/3/86 - Saturday  Two  Scarlet Begonias [9:40] > Fire On The Mountain [9:46] ; Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [7:18] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [6:17] > Jam [0:57] > Drums [4:48#] > Space [7:14] > The Other One [7:53] > Comes A Time [7:52] > Sugar Magnolia [9:44]     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051316.mp3   My sincere thanks to the kind folks whose contributions keep the Deadpod in existence.    Have a wonderful week my friends! 

I do hope it is a beautiful day in May whereever  you are! As we go back 30 years to a day that started out rainy but ended up beautiful out in California on the first weekend in May when a horse named 'Ferdinand' rode by the great Willie Shoemaker took the Kentucky Derby back in Louisville KY., but the Dead celebrated the day with a fine show at Cal Expo.  They chase away the raindrops with a fine 'Cold Rain and Snow' then bring out the 'Race is On'..  They follow with a lovely 'They Love Each Other' with exception work by both Jerry and Brent. C.C rider follows then a nice 'High Time', slow but sung exceptionally well by Garcia who is in fine voice for this date. Weir beats it down the line to the Promised Land and they close the (short) first set with a nice rockin' Deal.....    California Exposition Amphitheater, Sacramento, CA (5/3/86) Cold Rain and Snow The Race is On They Love Each Other C.C. Rider High Time Beat it on Down the Line Promised Land Deal We'll hear set 2 next week... You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050616.mp3 My thanks to all the wonderful folks whose contributions make the Deadpod possible! Peace ..  

I think we have a really top-notch set for you this week. The second set from April 19th, 1978 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus Ohio is filled with wonderful jamming and great song selections. It starts with the always energetic 'Samson and Delilah', then moves into a great version of 'It Must've Been The Roses' .. I think you'll find Donna (and Keith) both shine in this set. A nicely jammed out 'Estimated Prophet' leads into a fine 'He's Gone'. The Drums that follows to me showcases the importance of this part of their show at its best.. this one clocks in at 18 minutes.. They come out of Space into 'The Other One', then flow into a perfectly placed 'Wharf Rat'. Around and Around closes the set but the boys return to give us the first ever cover of 'Werewolves of London' and it is a keeper!   Grateful Dead Veterans Memorial Auditorium Columbus, OH 4/19/78 - Wednesday Two Samson And Delilah [7:23] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [7:18] ; Estimated Prophet [14:19] > He's Gone [11:10] > Drums [18:#56] > Space [8:37] > The Other One [8:14] > Wharf Rat [9:57#] > Around And Around Encore Werewolves Of London [10:27]     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042916.mp3   Thanks as always to all of you who listen to and enjoy the Deadpod each week. Special thanks to the kind friends whose contributions make this possible! love you all!         

This week we travel back to the spring tour of 1978 to bring you an excellent recording of a show the boys did back on April 19th, 1978 in Columbus Ohio. They come to play as they open up with a smokin' hot 'Bertha' which then goes into 'Good Lovin' to start the set. This serves to highlight perhaps the slower paced but still beautiful 'Friend of the Devil' that follows. 'Passenger' shows how strong Donna can be, and is probably my favorite tune of hers. A beautiful 'Candyman' then follows, along with a short but straight-ahead 'Cassidy'. 'Peggy-O' and Weir's 'Me & My Uncle->Big River' follow and lead us into a rockin' set-closing 'Deal'. All in all a very well-played and great sounding first set..    Grateful Dead  Veterans Memorial Auditorium  Columbus, OH   4/19/78 - Wednesday One   Bertha [#7:15] > Good Lovin' [6:30] ; Friend Of The Devil [8:19] ; Passenger [4:51] ; Candyman [7:02] ; Cassidy [4:58] ; Peggy-O [7:54] ; Me And My Uncle [3:02] > Big River [5:55] ; Deal [6:44]     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042216.mp3   The kind contributions of my listeners keep the Deadpod afloat. Thank you!!    Walk in the sunshine, watch for the bright sun...   

Here's a wonderful record of a time when there truly was noone who did anything like the Grateful Dead.. this comes to us from April 12th, 1970 at the Fillmore West. This recording combines an audience and a soundboard source and does have some flaws, but I'm confident you'll listen to it with the same amazement it brings me. Of course the fact that they played with Miles Davis on the same bill during this run must have contributed to their desire to really bring it.  The show starts with a great Good Morning Little Schoolgirl, but I would bring your attention to the wonderful Garcia jam that flows between China Cat and I Know You Rider.. so sweet!  I love the Pigpen numbers on this one and the electric Deep Elem and of course a great Viola Lee Blues !    Grateful Dead  Fillmore West  San Francisco, CA   4/12/70 - Sunday  One - 1:53:56   Tuning [0:16] ; Good Morning Little Schoolgirl [17:25]; Casey Jones [4:26] Mama Tried  China Cat Sunflower [1:49] > Jam [2:19] > I Know You Rider [4:09] >   Drums [0:12] > Good Lovin' [1:42] > Drums [4:14] > Good Lovin' [4:39] Candyman [#4:17] Deep Elem Blues  Cumberland Blues [4:30]; Dire Wolf [4:00] Dancing In The Street [11:25]; Black Peter [8:20] Uncle John's Band [7:01] It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World [7:19]; Viola Lee Blues [13:52] > Feedback [1:15];[0:30]   Encore  And We Bid You Good Night  (missing)   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041516.mp3   Enjoy!  Thanks for supporting the Deadpod!             

  This week's Deadpod features a fine second set from the April Fools' show of 1980.. I particularly enjoyed the China->Rider and Estimated->He's Gone.. Listen for the delightful keyboard work Brent gives us between The Other One and Drums :) A Shakedown encore is always fun too!! The ol' Professor is suffering through a nasty cold this week so I'm keeping this short, but this is a fine second set that I hope you enjoy...     Grateful Dead Capitol Theatre Passaic, NJ 4/1/80 - Tuesday Two   Feel Like A Stranger [8:43] ; China Cat Sunflower [4:51] > I Know You Rider [7:00] ; Estimated Prophet [12:26] > He's Gone [13:#28] > The Other One [7:19] > Jam (2) [1:25] > Drums [2:35#] > Space [#1:#47] > Stella Blue[9:08] > Around And Around [7:15] Encore Shakedown Street [9:57]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040816.mp3   thank you so much to my kind listeners' whose contributions make the Deadpod possible!!  

Hey Now! No April Fool here!! well yes there is, but its the April Fool the band pulled on its audience 36 years ago, on April 1st 1980, when the boys took the stage and proceeded to swap insturments - Bobby on keyboards, Brent and Jerry on drums, Billy on bass, Michey on rhythm guitar and vocals and Phil Lesh on lead guitar for the weirdest Promised Land ever.. Just had to bring that to you on this week's April Fool edition of the Deadpod.. the rest of the set is straight forward and hard charging... they do a 'real' rendition of Promised Land, followed by a nice Candyman, Uncle->Big River, Friend of the Devil, then a great 'It's All Over Now'. I personally enjoy the set closing Looks Like Rain into a rousing Deal.. We'll hear set 2 next week..    Grateful Dead  Capitol Theatre  Passaic, NJ   4/1/80 - Tuesday One     The Promised Land (1) [3:03] ; The Promised Land [3:49] ; Candyman [6:41] ; Me And My Uncle [3:02] > Big River [5:49] ; Friend Of The Devil[9:22] ; It's All Over Now [7:02] ; Don't Ease Me In [3:05] ; Looks Like Rain [7:27] > Deal [4:17]    (1) instrument swap consisting of (per DeadBase): Bob Weir:keyboards; Brent Mydland and Jerry Garcia: drums; Bill Kreutzmann: bass; Mickey Hart: rhythm guitar and vocals; and Phil Lesh on lead guitar.      You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040116.mp3   I hope everyone is foolish and happy today!!!!    Thanks for supporting the Deadpod and letting me continue to bring you this fun!     

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance on March 14th, 1982 at the Recreation Hall at the University of California at Davis. This is a fine set of music.. starting out with a powerful Samson & Delilah, the centerpiece of this set being the exceptional Playin->Scarlet->Fire. They really shine on these pieces, with a very tight jazzy sound, accentuated by some wonderful runs by Brett. A great piece of music to let yourself get lost in.. The rest of the set isn't too shabby either, with a fine Not Fade Away->Wharf Rat->Sugar Magnolia which is tight and well-played.     Grateful Dead Recreation Hall - University of California Davis, CA 3/14/82 - Sunday     --Set 2-- Samson & Delilah Ship of Fools Playin' in the Band -> Scarlet Begonias -> Fire on the Mountain> Drums// //Space -> Not Fade Away -> Wharf Rat -> Sugar Magnolia   --Encore-- U.S. Blues   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032516.mp3   We all have that light, just have to remember to turn it on!   Thanks for your support !

This week I decided to bring you a relatively unknown but very nice sounding show from the spring of 1982. This is from the University of California at Davis on Sunday, March 17th, 1982. The boys come out and Bobby announces that they forgot something last night and they proceed to play 'One More Saturday Night' as the opener. A very nice Sugaree follows, then after an Uncle->Mexicali, a very solid 'Bird Song'. The band is tight here in the first set and I really enjoy the rocking energy of this period of 1982. Ramble On Rose, Althea, and a great Let It Grow are among the highlights of this excellent first set.    Grateful Dead  Recreation Hall - University of California  Davis, CA   3/14/82 - Sunday  One     One More Saturday Night > Sugaree ; Me And My Uncle > Mexicali Blues ; Bird Song > Little Red Rooster ; Ramble On Rose ; Looks Like Rain ; Althea ; Let It Grow     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031816.mp3   Thanks for you kind support of the Deadpod!!!    let love reign!   

As you listen to this second set from March 9th, 1981 it won't take you long at all to realize that fans were treated to a special evening of music 35 years ago. The China Cat -> I Know You Rider is such a wonderful beginning to what is a special night of music. Even a casual listener will soon be captured by the wonderful jam into Rider here. The band doesn't let up either, as this is just the start of a great set of music. A snappy Samson follows here, with a great intro by the drummers and some nice keyboard work by Brent. Ship of Fools leads us into the heart of this set, the Estimated ->Uncle John's Band->Drums/space->Other One->Stella Blue. A classic combination, done most exquisitely.  Treat yourself and get lost in this section of the show. They follow with a fine Good Lovin' and come back for a somewhat sloppy US Blues, but by then.. its all smiles.      Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden New York , NY 3/9/81 - Monday Two China Cat Sunflower [9:28] > I Know You Rider [6:10] > Samson And Delilah [6:55] ; Ship Of Fools [8:10] ; Estimated Prophet [14:10] > Uncle John's Band [11:41] > Drums > Space [3:08] > The Other One [7:43] > Stella Blue [9:49] > Good Lovin' [6:33] Encore U.S. Blues   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031116.mp3   I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod.. Many thanks to the kind folks whose contributions make the Deadpod possible.    "Ain' No Time To Hate Barely Time To Wait"     ps. on a technical note, I have changed the mp3 encoding to a variable bit rate with a slightly higher average bitrate. Please let me know if you encounter any difficulties during playback. thank you! 

Let''s roll into March with a really excellent show from the Spring of 1981. This one comes to us from New York City, March 9th, 1981 Madison Square Garden. From start to finish this is a most excellent show, one of the best in the earlier Brett years. Here in the first set all the songs are tight and well-played. I particularly enjoy the 'Althea' and 'Bird Song' but we are treated to a most welcome 'Deep Elem Blues' and an unusual 'Ramble On Rose -> El Paso'.. one of those unusual combinations the band was experimenting with this year.  Next week we'll hear the marvelous second set from this beauty...   Grateful Dead  Madison Square Garden   New York , NY   3/9/81 One Feel Like A Stranger [8:10] ; Althea [7:56] ; C C Rider [7:30] ; Ramble On Rose [7:46] > El Paso [4:53] ; Deep Elem Blues [6:23] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:18] ; Bird Song [10:55] ; New Minglewood Blues [6:52]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030416.mp3   My thanks to those of you whose contributions keep the Deadpod available!    Keep on Truckin'...   

This sweet second set from 1973 will close out the month of February 2016 for the Deadpod.  Judging from the length of this set I assume this is really not the entire set, however what we have is very pleasing indeed.. Starting off with an early 'Wave That Flag' the boys move through a 'Me and My Uncle' into a well-played if short for the period 'Dark Star'. That moves into an exceptional 'Eyes of the World' .. while not unusual for the period the music excellence here makes me happy every time I hear it. China Doll follows.. enough said.  The boys rock it out following that with an Around and Around, Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad and One More Saturday Night before returning for a Casey Jones encore..  Great sounding Dead here..    Grateful Dead Assembly Hall - University Of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, IL 2/22/73 - Thursday   Two Wave That Flag [5:40] % Me And My Uncle [2:41] % Dark Star [14:38] > Eyes Of The World [15:42] > China Doll [6:36];[0:16] ; Around And Around [4:34];[0:17] % Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:44] > One More Saturday Night [4:20] Encore Casey Jones [6:06]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022616.mp3   Special thanks to the wonderful folks whose donations keep the Deadpod afloat.    Have a wonderful week!     

This week's Deadpod really comes from one of my favorite years for the band - 1973. This show comes from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana IL, from February 22nd, 1973. The first set starts out with a great rocking version of 'Promised Land' followed by a nice, bright version of 'They Love Each Other'. 'El Paso' follows - check out Phils' bass lines on this one, it too rocks.. Jerry brings out a fabulous 'Deal', with an excellent solo to follow. 'Looks Like Rain' follows a great 'Beer Barrel Polka' tuning. Jerry does an animated 'Tennesse Jed' and Phil follows that with a well done 'Box of Rain'. The 'Playin' in the Band' that follows lets the band spread their jazzy wings a bit and is very enjoyable to my ears.   Grateful Dead Assembly Hall - University Of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, IL 2/22/73 - Thursday One The Promised Land [3:00] ; They Love Each Other [5:19] ; El Paso [4:26] ; Bird Song [10:44] ; Mexicali Blues ; Deal ; Looks Like Rain [6:29] ; Tennessee Jed [7:41] ; Box Of Rain [4:45] ; Playin' In The Band [17:23] ;   These four songs are reported to follow but do not exist on any circulating tape: Row Jimmy [7:48] ; You Ain't Woman Enough [2:06] ; China Cat Sunflower [6:53] > I Know You Rider [4:42]     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021916.mp3   Thanks to those of you who make the Deadpod possible through your kind donations and support!   Love and Light.          

Happy Valentines' Day Weekend! This week's second set from Lake Placid New York, October 17th, 1983 should bring a warm smile to any lover's heart as it contains a really wonderful 'To Lay Me Down'.. one of the most romantic of all Garcia's songs. Of course I don't want to minimize the enjoyment the remainder of this set will bring you. They start off with 'Touch', then move into 'Samson and Delilah'.. then the aforesaid 'To Lay Me Down' starts a nice combination as it rolls into 'Man Smart (Woman Smarter)' and Terrapin Station pre-Drums. Following Space, we get a fine version of 'The Wheel', a rocking 'Miracle' then they 'Go Down the Road Feelin' Bad' into a set-closing 'Good Lovin' That one features some interesting improvisation by Bobby.. listen for it.. They return for an unusual 'Revolution' encore to finish their one and only trip to the Olympic Arena in Lake Placid..   Grateful Dead Olympic Arena Lake Placid, NY 10/17/83 - Monday Two Touch Of Grey [6:24] ; Samson And Delilah [8:48] ; To Lay Me Down [8:55] > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [7:05] ; Terrapin Station [11:20#] > Drums > Space [11:05] > The Wheel [6:49] > I Need A Miracle [4:32] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:05] > Good Lovin' [7:38]   Encore  Revolution [5:08]       You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021216.mp3   The Deadpod is made possible through the kind support of my listeners.  thank you!    Have a warm and loving week!!                         

Here's a request from one of our listeners.. I could've sworn that I'd featured this one before but since I can't find in the archives I'm going to assume that's just a result of some busted synapses ;)  This one, from Lake Placid, NY, October 10th, 1983 is most renowned for this blistering opening 'Sugaree', which clocks in at over 16 minutes. The remainder of this first set is quite good as well, with highlights coming from a solid Brother Esau, Bird Song and Deal.. I think you'll enjoy this and I'm looking forward to next week's 2nd set as well, which features a great 'To Lay Me Down'..      Grateful Dead Olympic Arena Lake Placid, NY 0/17/83 - Monday   One   Sugaree [16:10] >  Little Red Rooster [8:56] ;  Friend Of The Devil [8:59] ;  My Brother Esau [5:23] ;  Bird Song [12:19] ;  Hell In A Bucket [6:19] >  Deal [10:27]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020516.mp3   The Deadpod is only possible through the kindness of my friends who help shoulder the costs through their kind contributions.  My thanks to you for allowing me to continue to share the magic.    Have a wonderful week full of light and love.   

This week's Deadpod almost falls into the history lesson category.. I had a request from a listener  who noticed that the only two years of the band's history that he did not have represented in his collection of Deadpods were 1965 and 1966.. so they asked if that could be remedied. I thought that was probably long overdue so I decided to bring you this week's Deadpod.. it is made of of two different sources, the first being the Warlocks' demo from November 3rd, 1965.. obviously a studio session, I don't have alot of information about this one but its the only recordings from 1965 I have in my collection. The second source comes from a recording that I recall as the very first bootleg of the band I ever had .. that was a bootleg LP 'Vintage Dead'. This source claims to be both that source and one called 'Historic Dead' and recorded round about September 1966 at the Avalon Ballroom. I always thought this one had some excellent numbers on it particularly Pigpen's performance on Schoolgirl and Midnight Hour.  All in all I think this is a fun collection to listen to, and I hope you do as well.. probably not mind-blowing.. but still fun.. I hope you enjoy it ..    Warlocks Demo  11/3/1965 Can't Come Down Confusions Prince The Only Time Is Now Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) I Know You Rider Early Morning Rain   Vintage Dead/Historic Dead (bootleg releases)   9/16(?)/1966 Good Moring Little Schoolgirl Lindy Stealin'  The Same Thing I Know You Rider It Hurts Me Too It's All Over Now, Baby Blue Dancin' In The Streets In The Midnight Hour   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012916.mp3   thank you so much for your support of the Deadpod!    Have a safe and warm week my friends.   

Here's the great second set of the band's performance in LA on January 11th, 1978. They start with a Samson and Delilah, then we get one of the last 8 or 9 performances of 'Sunrise'. The 'Terrapin Station' that follows marks the start of the meat of this set. Following a well-played Terrapin we have a quite exploratory 'Playin' In the Band'. The drums that follows is relatively short, and then Phil joins the drummers for a nice exploration that leads into a quite tasty 'Saint Stephen'. Stephen leads into a rocking 'Not Fade Away' , which they then turn back into a Playin' reprise. A rather unusual Passenger encore follows, marking the end to a quite well played and energetic show.   Grateful Dead Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles, CA 1/11/78 - Wednesday Two Samson And Delilah [7:30] ; Sunrise [3:49] ; Terrapin Station [10:57] > Playing In The Band [14:17] > Drums [2:58] > Space [3:54] > Saint Stephen [9:25] > Not Fade Away [9:05] > Playing In The Band [7:31] Encore Passenger [4:33]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012216.mp3   Stay warm my friends, especially those of you on the East Coast, in the big snowstorm ! :)   Much love and light to all of you - thanks for listening and for your support of the Deadpod!  

I think this is a real barnburner.. a date in Los Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium in January of 1978. When you look at the set list and see that Minglewood is the opener you might dismiss this set, but don't.. give it a listen .. you can tell right away that Jerry is going to fire this thing up. A nice 'Dire Wolf' follows.. and then a sweet 'Looks like Rain' with nice Donna backing vocals.  This matrix tape is nice and bright for the most part and really puts you there at the show.. Big River follows and goes into El Paso for one of the rarer segues - not sure if they ever did this combo in this order before or since.. Brown -Eyed Women and an outstanding Let It Grow close this first set.. we'll listen to the second set next week..   Grateful Dead Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles, CA 1/11/78 - Wednesday   One New Minglewood Blues [5:16] ; Dire Wolf [3:41] ; Looks Like Rain [7:54] ; They Love Each Other [6:48] ; Big River [5:47] > El Paso [4:03] ; Brown Eyed Women [4:44] ; Let It Grow [11:31]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011516.mp3   Thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod, as well as your comments and requests.    

This week with the start of a new year, I decided to take a look back to a truly fecund period for the band - early 1969. We have an exceptional sounding recording of a show that took place back on January 17th, 1969 in Santa Barbara, California. This recording shows how the band is ready to take off during this seminal year that saw the release of  both Aoxomoxoa and Live Dead. The tape starts with a typically rousing 'Lovelight' (some have claimed to be able to tell that Pigpen was even more lit than  usual here :) and then goes into a wonderful Dark Star. Saint Stephen and the Eleven follow, and you'll especially enjoy the jamming in the latter. The 'Death Don't Have No Mercy' that follows is for me one of the highlights of this performance.. slow and spooky.. just perfect. The band that rages into a 'That's It For the Other One', followed by their 3rd performance of a sloppy 'Cosmic Charlie' .. all in all a great 90 minutes of primal Dead..    Grateful Dead  Civic Auditorium Santa Barbara, CA   1/17/69 - Friday  One - 1:25:28     Turn On Your Love Light [16:#32];[0:41] ; Dark Star [13:20] > Saint Stephen [3:#29] > The Eleven [12:30] > Death Don't Have No Mercy [10:23];[0:44] ; Cryptical Envelopment [1:30] > Drums [0:11] > The Other One [11:29] > Cryptical Envelopment [5:31] > Cosmic Charlie [7:20]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010816.mp3   Thank you to the kind folks who have supported the Deadpod and partner with me in keeping this alive! thank YOU!

Happy New Year! It just wouldn't be right if I didn't feature a NYE show on this date, and while many of the shows that the band played on New Years Eve were a bit of a letdown, I think I've chosen one that wasn't.. this comes to us from New Years Eve 1981. While the boys opened with an acoustic set with Joan Baez, I had to spare you that and omit it from this podcast. I did not however, omit anything else - over three and a half hours of great Dead awaits you in this special New Years' podcast. All three sets including a wonderful Shakedown Street opener, an unusual Iko,Iko to ring in the New Year, Terrapin Station, a fabulous Morning Dew which closes set 2, and an excellent Dark Star to open set 3. I hope you have plenty of time to savor this Deadpod over the holiday weekend, and I sure hope you enjoy it!   Grateful Dead  Oakland Auditorium  Oakland, CA   12/31/81 - Thursday One Shakedown Street [15:15] ; Me And My Uncle [2:59] > Mexicali Blues [4:41]; Cold Rain And Snow [6:20] ; C C Rider (1) [8:32] ; It Must Have Been The Roses (2) [6:27] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:33] ; Big Boss Man (1) [6:01] > New Minglewood Blues (1) [6:10] ; Don't Ease Me In [3:12]   Two   Iko Iko [7:24] ; Playing In The Band [14:49] > Terrapin Station [12:24]> Playing In The Band [4:28] > Drums [9:55] > Space [7:40] > The Other One [11:09] > Not Fade Away [7:28] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:21] > Morning Dew [10:44]   Three   Dark Star [15:16] > Bertha [6:32] > Good Lovin' [10:03]   Encore  It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (2) [7:07]   Comments An acoustic set with Joan Baez preceded the Dead only sets, set list was: Me & Bobby McGee ; Bye Bye Love ; Lucifer's Eyes ; Children of the 80's; Banks of the Ohio. Iko at midnight. (1) with Matthew Kelly (2) with Joan Baez   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010116.mp3 Thank you my friends for listening and for your support during 2015. Your kindness makes producing this podcast a labor of love.  May we all be blessed with health, peace and happiness this New Year!     

Merry Christmas!   As always, our Christmas Deadpod features some fine acoustic Dead.. this selection comes from a very special show - it took place back on December 6th, 1980 at the Mill Valley Recreation Center in Mill Valley California. The boys put on an acoustic set for some special needs children and young adults and while the performance was not amplified, it was recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson. While there are acoustic sets that perhaps sound clearer or a big louder, surely there aren't any that come closest to the spirit of the holidays. I hope you enjoy these songs as you spend a peaceful, loving holiday with your family.   Grateful Dead Mill Valley Recreation Center Mill Valley, CA 12/6/80 - Saturday   Dire Wolf [3:24] ; On The Road Again [2:50] ; I've Been All Around This World [4:04] ; Monkey And The Engineer [2:22] ; Jack-A-Roe [4:47] ; Cassidy[5:16] ; Bird Song [8:02] ; Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie [5:32#] ; Ripple [4:15]     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122515.mp3     As always my thanks for allowing me the honor of sharing this music with you my friends.    Peace and love.  the Professor

I am certain that you'll enjoy this second set from the Dead's performance back on November 29th, 1980 in Gaineville, Florida. I found this a delight to listen to ,especially the transitions between songs.. those jams are full of life and fire! They start with a great Shakedown Street, which flows nicely into a Franklin's Tower.The Estimated that follows is Soooooo good, in my opinion.. and not only do they not go into Eyes, they go into an interesting He's Gone.. I think you'll find plenty creative here in the pre-drums . and the space and drums is very interesting.. the Stella Blue that follows the Other One is very powerful.. You'll enjoy the Good Lovin' and Casey Jones which ends this one..      Grateful Dead Alligator Alley Gym - University of Florida Gainesville, FL 11/29/80 - Saturday Two Shakedown Street [10:18] > Franklin's Tower [8:07] ; Estimated Prophet [10:41] > He's Gone [12:50] > Truckin' [9:03] > Drums [5:#38] > Space [4:51]> The Other One [7:03] > Stella Blue [10:23] > Good Lovin' [8:17]   Encore Casey Jones [5:41]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121815.mp3   As we watch this year slide away, just wanted to thank those kind folks who have supported the Deadpod this year - I really appreciate it!    I wish you and yours and most happy and healthy Holiday Season!       

As we head into the home stretch on 2015, I've decided to bring you another one of my favorites from 1980... this show took place at the University of Florida, Alligator Alley, on November 29th, 1980. This is a day after the show included on '30 Trips Around the Sun' and a day before the show immortalized on Dick's Picks' 8, Atlanta , 11/30/80. The boys were definitely on a roll and I hope you'll enjoy this fine audience recording of this performance this week and set 2 next week.  Being 1980 they roll out with a rocking Alabama Getaway into Promised Land. A wonderful Candyman follows, then Bobby takes over for a New, NEW Minglewood Blues, followed by a nice, lazy Row Jimmy. Mama Tried into Mexicali follows but then we have an excellent Althea. Sailor ->Saint leads us into the set closing Don't Ease Me In..    Grateful Dead Alligator Alley Gym - University of Florida Gainesville, FL 11/29/80 - Saturday One Alabama Getaway [4:30] > The Promised Land [3:58] ; Candyman [7:18] ; New Minglewood Blues [7:02] ; Row Jimmy [11:00] ; Mama Tried [2:30] > Mexicali Blues [4:36] ; Althea [8:14] ; Lost Sailor [6:30] > Saint Of Circumstance [6:38] > Don't Ease Me In [3:46]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121115.mp3     I do want to thank the kind friends who have donated to the Deadpod and who are my partners in bringing this music to you. Thank you so much!!!    Remember to keep that LoveLight on and Be Kind :)           

This week we have some great fun from the second set of the Dead's performance at the Milkweg in Amsterdam, Netherlands back on October 16th, 1981. This week we get to hear the electric set of this impromptu performance, when the band played on borrowed instruments in a club environment. This set is very much a Bobby dominated set, with the boys opening with a nice Playin' in the Band. Then they pull out 'Hully Gully' for the one and only time they ever played it.. this goes into the Wheel, then Bobby takes over for a Samson and Delilah. This then goes into Gloria, and then, for the first time in over 10 years, Bobby leads the boys into a Lovelight. From there they seque into Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad before returning to Playin' In the Band. A nice long Black Peter follows, then the boys end the evening with a spirited Sugar Magnolia.. No encore, but from everything I've read, none was needed. A special evening from all accounts.    Grateful Dead Melkweg Amsterdam, Netherlands 10/16/81 - Friday    Two Playing In The Band [11:28] > Hully Gully [3:22] > The Wheel [6:06] > Samson And Delilah [7:00] ; Gloria [7:37] > Turn On Your Love Light [6:09] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:35] > Playing In The Band [4:00] > Black Peter [9:28] > Sugar Magnolia [9:13]   you can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120415.mp3   Thanks to everyone who entered the Fare Thee Well giveaway! I'll be getting those out to the winners, I only wish I had more copies to send!!    Remember you can pick up these special sets at www.dead.net     Thanks so much to all of you who have chosen to support the Deadpod. I so very much appreciate the help!    Remember to keep that love light on..   

I so hope that everyone had a warm and happy Thanksgiving! As is my wont around the holidays, this week I'm posting an acoustic set, one of the most famous of those, this comes to us from the Milkweg in Amsterdam on Bobby's birthday, October 16th, 1981. From all reports a very impromptu appearance, the boys play on borrowed instruments, yet the boys put out a very fun and engaging performance. While we will listen to the electric set next week, I believe the acoustic set fits perfectly for your holiday weekend enjoyment....   Grateful Dead Melkweg Amsterdam, Netherlands 10/16/81 - Friday   One On The Road Again [3:20] ; Dire Wolf [3:27] ; Monkey And The Engineer [2:34] ; Bird Song [9:32] ; Cassidy [5:06] ; Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie [6:03]; The Race Is On [3:12] ; Ripple [4:27]   My thanks to Rafael for his request of this gem, which frankly I'm surprised I've never featured before...   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112715.mp3   But wait there's more...   Rhino Records and GDP did come through with a few copies of the brand new release celebrating the Fare Thee Well shows of last July, The Best of Fare Thee Well, which is a 2 cd compilation of highlights from the shows in Chicago. I've also received one copy of the final show on July 5th... You can read all about these fine releases, and order your own copies here. You may as well take a shot at winning a copy by sending me an email :) my email address for the purpose of this contest is:   [email protected]   Only entries received there will be eligible to win the CDs. You don't have to donate to the Deadpod to be eligible to win, If you do you only earn karma points :)   Finally its most appropriate to thank each of you for listening to the Deadpod each week, for sending me such kind words and in general, making it a joy and privilege to produce this show each week. It is a blessing to be able to share the love present in these songs and have a bit of it reflect back to me.  

This week's Deadpod features a fine second set from November 21st, 1985 at the Kaiser Auditorium in Oakland CA. Energetic and well-played throughout this one features a fine set list with two songs that would never again be played by the band, 'She Belongs to Me' and 'Walkin' The Dog'... They open with a wonderful 'Shakedown Street' that rather oddly, goes into a great 'Crazy Fingers'.. I've read that the curtain went up behind the band to a wonderful 'Blues from Allah' mural at that point in the show.... this goes into a nicely played 'Playin' In the Band' with a great jazzy jam leading into the final GD version of 'She Belongs to Me'.. love hearing Garcia sing this.. following drums and space they go into 'The Other One' without the bombs.. Wharf Rat follows then a return to Playin' in the Band and a maniacal 'Gimme Some Lovin' flows into 'In The Midnight Hour'.. the boys return for the 'Walkin' the Dog' encore.. whew!   Grateful Dead Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center Oakland, CA 11/21/85 - Thursday   Two Shakedown Street -> Crazy Fingers -> Playing In The Band -> She Belongs To Me -> Drums -> Space -> The Other One-> Wharf Rat -> Playing In The Band -> Gimme Some Lovin' -> In The Midnight Hour Encore Walking The Dog   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112015.mp3   May the music bring peace and light.        

Yikes! Friday the 13th! but not only is it Friday the 13th it is ODD day! - 11/13/15 :)  I decided such an auspicious occasion deserved an unusual show and I think this one fits the bill. It features *three* songs that would never be played by the band again - one in this first set and the other two in the second set that we'll hear next week.   This is from November 21st, 1985 at the Kaiser in Oakland CA. The show beings with a song that hasn't been played in over 15 years - 'Big Boy Pete'.. they then move into a fun 'Dire Wolf'.. 'Little Red Rooster' features some great Hammond organ from Brett. 'Brown-Eyed Women' follows, always a favorite and in the Uncle->Mexicali that follows Jerry does some fine pickin'.. The set closes with a Ramble on Rose->Looks Like Rain->Might As Well.. It is not a very long first set, nevertheless I hope you enjoy it!  Next week we'll listen to the second set with *two* songs that receive their final performance...        Grateful Dead Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center Oakland, CA 11/21/85 - Thursday   One Big Boy Pete ; Dire Wolf ; Little Red Rooster ; Brown Eyed Women ; Me And My Uncle > Mexicali Blues ; Ramble On Rose ; Looks Like Rain > Might As Well     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111315.mp3     Be safe, be kind, and thank You my friends for allowing me the pleasure of bringing these tunes to you each week..   

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance on November 2nd, 1979 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. The set starts off quite uptempo with a great 'I Need a Miracle' going into a rousing version of 'Bertha'. Bobby performs a fine rendition of 'Lost Sailor' which goes into again a nice uptempo 'Saint of Circumstance'. The highlight of the set follows, at least for myself, which is the fine Drums->Space and in particular the excellent jam which flows from that into a powerful 'Not Fade Away'. A delicate 'Stella Blue' is a perfect counterpoint here, and then the band goes into a set closing 'Sugar Magnolia'. They return for a fine 'Casey Jones' encore.    Grateful Dead Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY 11/2/79 - Friday   Two I Need A Miracle [5:17] > Bertha [6:45] > Lost Sailor [6:29] > Saint Of Circumstance [5:18] > Jam [13:11] > Drums [8:#07] > Space [5:00] > Not Fade Away [10:00] > Stella Blue [9:30] > Sugar Magnolia [7:51]   Encore Casey Jones [5:50]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110615.mp3   THANK YOU for listening and for your kind support!!!   

This week's Deadpod features another great request from one of my listeners, this time for the Dead's performance on November 2nd, 1979 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale N.Y. The first set starts with an amazing sequence of Mississippi Half-Step into a wonderful Franklin's Tower, marred just a bit by the fact that the first 2 minutes of the Half-Step are missing from the soundboard tape. I just love Garcia as he across the Rio Grandio.. :) These two songs along go on for a half hour! What a great opening to this show. The rest of the first set, while somewhat predictable by late 70s standards is pleasing and well-played including a very nice Lazy Lightning->Supplication by Bob and a set closing Deal.  I'll play set 2 next week.    Grateful Dead Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY 11/2/79 - Friday   One Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [10:36] > Franklin's Tower [17:45] ; El Paso [4:10] > Mexicali Blues [4:05] ; Tennessee Jed [8:31] ; Lazy Lightnin' [3:19] > Supplication [4:39] ; Deal [5:22]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod103015.mp3   A big thank you to the folks who have been able to support the Deadpod! You're the reason we can publish every week!!    Have a safe and happy Halloween!!   

This week on the Deadpod we'll finish hearing the end of the third set of the band's performance on 10/10/80 at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco CA. This section starts with a wonderful verison of 'Big Railroad Blues' one of my favorite rockers. Then we get a nice jam that follows in 'Estimated Prophet' into 'Eyes of the World'.  This is probably my personal highlight of this week's set as the boys do a great job on a personal favorite. A long drums and space follows as befits a show of this length, and leads us into Truckin' and then a haunting Black Peter. Unfortunately this is where the soundboard disappears and we are listening to the remainder of this set on a pretty decent audience recording. The band closes the night with a pair of good old time rockers, Around and Around and Promised Land, and return for a US Blues encore. All in all quite an evening, and I hope you've enjoyed hearing this show in its' entirety the last three weeks..      Grateful Dead Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA   10/10/80 - Friday   from set 3:  Big Railroad Blues Estimated Prophet Eyes of the World drums Truckin' Nobody's Jam Black Peter Around and Around Promised Land   U.S. Blues   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102315.mp3   Thanks for your support!    Have a fabulous, joyful week!     

We'll continue this week with the Grateful Dead's performance during one of their historic performances at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco, CA on October 10th, 1980. This week we will finish listening to the first electric set and being hearing set 3. While the sound quality may not be as wonderful as that for the acoustic set, I still really enjoy hearing them on these songs. We start with a 'Beat It on Down the Line', then an excellent 'Row Jimmy', and 'New Minglewood Blues'. I think they kick things up a notch now, with an outstanding 'Althea' followed by one of the all time best 'Jack Straw's that I think you'll ever hear. Set 3 starts out with probably the highlight of the electric sets, a scorching 'Scarlet->Fire'.. We'll close this week's Deadpod with the 'Samson and Delilah' that follows...    Grateful Dead Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA 10/10/80 - Friday from set 2:    Beat It On Down The Line[2:59] ; Row Jimmy [8:13#] ; New Minglewood Blues [#4:41] ; Althea [7:55] ->; Jack Straw [6:12]   From set Three : Scarlet Begonias [8:45] > Fire On The Mountain [10:07] ; Samson And Delilah [7:28] ;   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101615.mp3   the Deadpod relies on the support of its wonderful listeners. Thank you!    Have a great week my friends.     

It is only fitting that we go back to the famous 'acoustic' shows of 1980 for this week's Deadpod. This was a request from one of my wonderful listeners for a show that not only features the famous acoustic first set, but outstanding electric sets 2 and 3. The first set is a treat for everyone who enjoys the acoustic Dead, and while I do like to feature this genre around the holidays, the arrival of Fall is reason enough to revisit this wonderful music. Since the acoustic set was not quite as long as I prefer for a Deadpod, I've also included the first part of the electric set 2, including a fine Mississippi Half-Step ->Franklin's Tower..  I know I've featured a number of sets from 1980 this year, and I hope you enjoy this one just as much as those others..      Grateful Dead Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA 10/10/80 - Friday One On The Road Again [2:43] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [5:33] ; Monkey And The Engineer [2:32] ; Jack-A-Roe [4:04] ; Dark Hollow [3:30] ; To Lay Me Down [8:38] ; Heaven Help The Fool [6:02] ; Bird Song [8:00] ; Ripple [2:25#] Two Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [7:31] > Franklin's Tower [8:29] ; Me And My Uncle [3:00] > Big River [5:22] ; Candyman [7:01] ;   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100915.mp3   Thanks for supporting the Deadpod my friends! I couldn't do it without you..  Remember to let me know your requests..  and always always try to Be Kind!   

This week's Deadpod takes us back to the second set of the Grateful Dead's performance at Madison Square Garden on Thursday September 20th, 1990. Not only is the crowd fired up by a great first set, but it quickly apparent that the boys are not about to phone in this set, as it turns into one of the strongest performances of the 90s. They come out of the gate with a strong rockin' Truckin'.. then move into a wonderful China Cat->I Know You Rider.. while Garcia's voice my be a bit scruffy, his leads are bright and glistening.. and when he leads the boys into Rider and wants to be that headlight he practically brings down the house. I may wish that Vince was a little lower, and Bruce a little higher in the mix.. but that doesn't for me detract from the joy of this one.. a bouncy and fun Man Smart, Woman Smarter leads us into.. a nice extended Drums->Space.. a perfectly played sequeway into one of the best, and longest, Dark Stars of the modern Dead era. This is a real treat, and clearly the highlight of the set, if not the run. I love Jerry's interplay with Hornsby here.. It takes us six minutes before that Star crashes... and Jerry's voice  has the perfect dream like quality here.. we all want to go to that transitive nightfall .. we follow as Jerry takes us to a Playin' reprise.. but lucky for us they do not escape the pull of that Dark Star.. and we are led back.. and after the second verse to weird and special places.. entirely fitting for a dark fall evening.... the band then finishes the set with a fine Throwin' Stones and a fun Touch of Grey.. after all that they could have been excused if they did a throw away encore but on this night that wasn't to be.. they end with a rockin' Lovelight.. what a great evening it must have been to be there!    Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden New York , NY 9/20/90 - Thursday   Two Truckin' > China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider > Man Smart, Woman Smarter > Drums > Space > Dark Star > Playing Reprise > Dark Star > Throwing Stones > Touch Of Grey Encore Turn On Your Love Light   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100215.mp3   My thanks for your support of the Deadpod!    Love and light to everyone .... let's pray for peace.     

Generally considered the strongest show of one of the strongest runs in the band's Post-Brent Mydland career, this week's Deadpod pays homage to the band's performance on September 20th, 1990 at Madison Square Garden in New  York City, NY. I clearly remember how excited and happy I was when I first heard of, then finally got to listen to, this run of shows. There was much uncertainty about how the band would hold up after the passing of Mydland, but this run of shows showed that they were truly 'built to last'. The addition of Bruce Hornsby to the lineup provided a welcome surge of energy to Garcia, who, despite a voice that was sometimes a bit raspy, turned in an epic performance. This first set which we'll hear this week, shows a confident and rocking lineup. I'm especially fond of 'Ramble On Rose' and the 'Greatest Story Ever Told' 'US Blues' ending. Next week's second set features some GREAT jamming. I hope you enjoy it!  Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden, NYC, NY (9/20/90) Set one:  Feel Like a Stranger Althea It's All Over Now Ramble on Rose El Paso Brown Eyed Women Greatest Story Ever Told U.S. Blues   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod_091815.mp3     Thanks to everyone who entered the contest for the '30 Trips' cd.. I only wish I had copies for everyone! Thanks so much for your kind words.. I've mailed the CDs out to the winners..    Thanks so much for your support.. I so appreciate it..    Be kind.   

This week we return to the Berkley Community Theater for the second set of the band's performance back on August 14th, 1971. The tape cuts into Truckin' in progress,  luckily however the excellent jam that ends the song is preserved.. from there we go into an early set Drums, and then, suddenly if not unexpectedly, the bombs drop signalling a truly great Other One to follow. Phil really shines on this one, and it leads to a truly psychedelic jam following the first verses. There are some great themes here... see what you can identify! The band flows back into the Other One which really was a signature jam in these days. Following a lengthy tune up Bobby goes into a nice version of 'Me & Bobby McGee'.. The Sugar Magnolia that follows really pops.. they really get cooking here, eventually the move  into a smoldering 'Not Fade Away'-> 'Goin' Down The Road'->'Not Fade Away'.. The boys eventually return for an excellent double encore of  'Johnny B Goode' and 'Uncle John's Band'.... I think this one surely stands out as one of the best shows of a most excellent year.   Berkeley Community Theatre Berkeley, CA 8/14/71 - Saturday Two:   Truckin' [3:#56] > Drums [3:35] > The Other One (1) [16:40] ; Me And Bobby McGee [5:39] ; Sugar Magnolia (2) [5:45] ; Not Fade Away [5:27] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [10:47] > Not Fade Away [3:14] Encores: Johnny B. Goode [3:30] ; Uncle John's Band [6:06] CommentsHappy Birthday for David Crosby before Johnny B. Goode.   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091815.mp3     I also have a CONTEST of sorts to announce!  I've received two copies of the CD 'The Best of the Grateful Dead'.. here's some info from the Dead.net website about this CD:   THE BEST OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD’s 32 tracks feature music from every Grateful Dead studio album and cover the key waypoints on the band’s mystical musical journey. Arranged chronologically, the tracks reflect the evolution of the group’s sound – and its membership – across more than two decades – from 1967’s “The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion)” to 1989’s “Standing on the Moon.” In between, listeners will find the essential tracks that made the band such a cultural phenomenon, including such fan favorites as “St. Stephen,” “Casey Jones,” “Sugar Magnolia,” “Friend of the Devil,” “Scarlet Begonias,” and “Hell In a Bucket.”     In addition .. I have ONE copy of the newly released 4 CD set culled from the *80* disk 30 Trips arond the Sun: this set features one cut from each of the 30 years of the band's touring history..           I usually offer these kinds of promotional disks as an incentive to make a donation to the Deadpod.. but since I only have 3 of these to offer, I'll be glad to send them out to three lucky folks who submit an entry today, Friday September 18th (the release date for the 30 trips around the Sun 3 cd set)  to my email address: j.henrikson @gmail com,.. with '30 Trips' as the subject ..  Be sure and include your US mailing address so I can send it to you if you win!!    Of course I'd be glad to get a few donations too!!!      Thanks for your support.. be kind to everyone!   

A request from one of my supporters, as well as the fact that this past week marked Pigpen's 70th birthday inspired this week's Deadpod selection from the Berkeley Community Theater on August 14th, 1971. This is a great tape that showcases the early versions of many classics like 'Sugaree' and 'Playin' In the Band' as well as some outstanding Pigpen performances. Highlights include the opening 'Bertha', 'El Paso' played nice and slowly, 'Big Railroad Blues' (a personal favorite), and of course Pigpen on 'Big Boss Man' and 'Hard To Handle'. I'm always a fan of this period of the Dead's history and of course it helps that there are such great sounding tapes that we are lucky enough to be able to enjoy.    Grateful Dead Berkeley Community Theatre Berkeley, CA 8/14/71 - Saturday   One Bertha [5:43] ; Me And My Uncle [3:09] ; Mr. Charlie [3:13] ; Sugaree [6:08] ; El Paso [5:03] ; Big Railroad Blues [3:26] ; Big Boss Man [4:58] ; Brokedown Palace [5:20] ; Playing In The Band [4:28] ; Hard To Handle [7:16] ; Cumberland Blues [5:29] ; Loser [6:31] ; The Promised Land [2:53]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091115.mp3   My sincere thanks to all of you whose support helps to keep the Deadpod alive...    Be kind.   

This week's Deadpod continues with the second set from the band's performance on September 6th, 1980 at Lewiston Maine. Wildly praised by those in attendance, I think you'll enjoy this recording even though it has its share of flaws, and several of the songs are only from an audience recording. The set starts with one of those funky 80's Shakedown Streets.. always a great way to get the crowd on their feet and moving! A fairly standard Sailor->Saint leads into a nice Althea, but the magic starts to happen after that with a great Playin->Uncle John's->Space->Drums->Space..this recording, being a matrix, really captures the energy of the crowd when that Uncle John's starts up.. they follow with an excellent drums, then following space a really excellent NFA into the Wheel. I love how they come out of this and back into Uncle John's then into a Playin' reprise.. short but nicely done!  A strong Sugar Magnolia closes the set, and the band returns for a double encore, featuring, of course, One More Saturday Night and a sweet Brokedown Palace..      State Fairgrounds, Lewiston, ME (9/6/80) set 2   Shakedown Street Lost Sailor Saint of Circumstance Althea Playin' in the Band Uncle John's Band drums Not Fade Away The Wheel Uncle John's Band Playin' in the Band Sugar Magnolia One More Saturday Night Brokedown Palace     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090415.mp3   Have a GREAT and safe Labor Day Weekend!!   

This week we feature yes another show from 1980.. this one was the last show of the summer tour that year, and took place up in Lewiston Maine, at a big outdoor festival there at the State Fairgrounds on September 6th, 1980. This is a wonderful show, and while this recording does suffer some issues (this is a soundboard/audience matrix) it still captures what is a superb performance and I'm certain you'll enjoy it.  The boys come out strong out of the gate, with a rocking 'Alabama Getaway' into 'Greatest Story Every Told'.. when Garcia starts out with 'Sugaree' you might think things are about to settle down, but hold on for one of the better versions of this number you are likely to hear.. this is fantastic! The band is not about to slow down however as the remainder of set one contains plenty to like, including a rare, mid-set 'Feel Like A Stranger' and a great China->Rider->Promised Land to close out set 1.  While we will hear set 2 next week, with its own spectacular jamming, I hope you find this set a great way to spend a late summer day...    State Fairgrounds, Lewiston, ME (9/6/80) Alabama Getaway Greatest Story Ever Told Sugaree Me and My Uncle Mexicali Blues Tennessee Jed Feel Like a Stranger Friend of the Devil Far From Me Little Red Rooster China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Promised Land   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082815.mp3   As I send off my two sons to college this weekend, I'm left with the feeling best expressed by the boys when they sang:   "Wo Oh, what I want to know, where does the time go?"     I wish all of you well, and thank you for giving me the opportunity to share this magic music with you...      

Here is the second set of the Grateful Dead's performance at the Glen Falls Civic Center in Glen Falls New York on May 8th, 1980. This set displays the same energy as the excellent first set, starting off with an unusual 'Uncle John's Band' opener. Estimated->Eyes follows, certainly not an unusual combination, but nevertheless Garcia makes the transition worth listening to. The Truckin' into Stella Blue is also very sweet and sad.. lovely. The set ends with some of their favorite rockin' numbers, an unusual Johnny B Goode set closer (instead of an encore).    I hope you enjoy this one..    Grateful Dead Glens Falls Civic Center Glens Falls, NY 5/8/80 - Thursday Set Two Uncle John's Band Estimated Prophet Eyes of the World drums Truckin' Stella Blue Around and Around Johnny B. Goode U.S. Blues You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082115.mp3   The Deadpod only exists because of the kindness and generosity of my listeners. If you might care to contribute, just click on the 'donate' button at the top right of this page, or drop me a line for my address.. thank you!  

This week's Deadpod is the result of a request from one of my long time listeners' who reported that his wife had one of those annoying incidents where some lout dumped a beer on her during this, her very first Grateful Dead show and nevertheless remained tolerant enough to accompany him to yet another Dead show 15 years later where the same thing happened to the poor lady! Despite all that this is a great show, and I'm happy to bring it to you this week, this comes from Falls Church NY from May 8th, 1980. It opens with a rockin' Alabama Getaway, and shows that the boys are ready to rock on this night! Other highlights for me include a fine 'High Time' and a great version of 'Lazy Lightnin'->Supplication'.. I'll be playing the second set of this show next week..    Grateful Dead Glens Falls Civic Center Glens Falls, NY 5/8/80 - Thursday Set One Alabama Getaway [4:21] > The Promised Land [4:10] ; Friend Of The Devil [9:15] ; Mama Tried [2:28] > Mexicali Blues [4:11] ; High Time [8:06] ; Lazy Lightnin' [3:54] > Supplication [7:06] ; Ramble On Rose [7:35] ; Lost Sailor [6:09] > Saint Of Circumstance [6:07]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081415.mp3  

This week we present the third and final portion of the Grateful Dead's performance from the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Racecourse in Watkins Glen NY on July 28th, 1973. This may not be the best show of the year, but there is certainly some fine music here to recommend itself and to fuel many a thought as you listen. This section begins with a nice Stella Blue, and when you think well there is the Jerry Ballad, they go into a stunning 'Eyes of the World'. For my money the highlight of this set, this one features some amazing jams, especially after the chorus, with hints of 'Stronger than Dirt' and even 'Help on the Way'.. I hope you dig this as much as I did. Weir brings us down to earth with a shiny happy 'Sugar Magnolia' to follow, and then they give us a wonderful 'Sing Me Back Home' (patched however from the audience source and with a nasty cut at the end).. Not Fade Away' probably comes from the same audience patch, but features some high energy Keith on piano. The Mountain Jam featuring members of the Allman Brothers and the Band sounds better from a soundboard copy, and while it is a bit sloppy at times it is still a joy to hear again. While clearly not the most structured jam ever, this is still a fine way to celebrate the Days Between by  listening to Jerry on this one. When the jam finally ends, you'd think the band would be finished.. but we get a Johnny B Goode encore (with a cut and somewhat muddled vocals).. despite its flaws, I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod..        Grateful Dead Grand Prix Racecourse, Watkins Glen, NY (7/28/73) end of set 2: Stella Blue Eyes of the World Sugar Magnolia Sing Me Back Home Not Fade Away Mountain Jam Johnny B. Goode   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080715.mp3   Be well my friends and be kind to everyone.   

On this Blue Moon Friday, we present the 2nd installment of the Grateful Dead's performance at Watkins Glen Speedway on July 28th, 1973. We start with the last song of the 1st set, but arguably the highlight of the show, a classic 'Playin' In the Band'. This one is in my opinion, on a par with the famous soundcheck of the previous day. It doesn't take them long to jump off on a psychedelic musical exploration here. Garcia's leads us on a fantastic voyage here, with a sound that at times I've heard described as a 'swarm of hornets', he leads us way out there. While this jam perhaps doesn't last as long as the day before, I would argue its clearly top shelf jazz improvisation. The second set starts with an 'Around and Around' patched from an audience copy, but we're back to the soundboard for a unique, funky, Loose Lucy. He's Gone develops nicely but transitions rather abruptly into Truckin'. This one suffers some audio problems but nothing to detract from the nice jam that follows the chorus.. where Jerry winds into a "Nobody's Fault' line .. the last minute or so they get a bit lost before going into .... 'El Paso'! .. like coming out of a dark room into the sunshine.. :) Our trip back to the summer of '73 closes this week with a China->Rider.. ahhh that sweet waterfall coming from Jerry's Guitar.. then that engine rolling down the track :) . see you in August!    Grateful Dead Grand Prix Racecourse, Watkins Glen, NY (7/28/73) end of set 1: Playing in the Band set 2: (partial) Around and Around Loose Lucy Big River He's Gone Truckin' Nobody's Jam El Paso China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod073115.mp3   I really appreciate the support of those friends who can contribute to keep the Deadpod on the air.. thank YOU! Hope you're 'dancin' in the moonlight' tonight!  

This week I'm going to start to present the Grateful Dead's performance at the famous Watkins Glen racecourse from July 28th, 1973. Not only was this the largest rock concert attendance wise ever up to this point, it of course is most famous perhaps for the soundcheck the band did the day before the actual performance which I'm going to showcase these next 3 weeks. I think that is somewhat unfair, as this is a great show, as most are from 1973, and I think it is a fine show to use to celebrate Jerry's Birthday coming up as it does on August 1st. This first part which I'm bringing you this week starts out with\ a hard charging 'Bertha' - Phil is leading the pack here, followed by a great 'Beat It On Down The Line', with some very nice keyboard work by Keith. Brown-Eyed Women follows, then a very fast tempo'd Mexicali Blues. Box Of Rain is very nicely done, and "Here Comes Sunshine' showcases Jerry doing some very nice explorations. Row Jimmy and Jack Straw follow, and then an explosive Deal is where we will leave off this week's Deadpod, with more to follow in the next two weeks. Grateful Dead Grand Prix Racecourse, Watkins Glen, NY (7/28/73) set 1 - partial Bertha Beat it on Down the Line Brown Eyed Women Mexicali Blues Box of Rain Here Comes Sunshine Looks Like Rain Row Jimmy Jack Straw Deal   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072415.mp3   Thank you to those of you whose kind support makes the Deadpod possible!!   Good wishes to everyone!

On this week's Deadpod the band shows plenty of excitement and enthusiasm throughout a pretty great second set during their first visit to Red Rocks back in 1978. I've always been a fan of Cold Rain and Snow, and this is a great way to open the set. Garcia starts several of these songs rather slowly but they tend to  build up to a great climax, and I think that is apparent especially on the Scarlet->Fire. The Dancin' in the Streets is one of the best versions ever, you'll want to move when you hear it! Not Fade Away is quite unique as well, as Jerry goes into a tease of Nobody's Fault but Mine before returning to the Not Fade Away lines.. The double encore of US Blues and Johnny B Goode is a sure sign they had a great night out in the Rockies this day!      Grateful Dead Red Rocks Ampitheater, Morrison CO 7/7/78 - Friday    set 2   Cold Rain and Snow Beat it on Down the Line Scarlet Begonias Fire on the Mountain Dancin' in the Streets drums Not Fade Away Nobody's Jam Not Fade Away Black Peter Around and Around U.S. Blues Johnny B. Goode   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071715.mp3   THANK You! to everyone whose contributions keep the Deadpod afloat!    Have a great week........... enjoy the summer.. 

As I pondered what show to bring you this week, in the shadow of the emotion and excitement of last weekend's Fare Thee Well shows, I settled upon this show which marked the band's first visit to one of their very favorite venues, Red Rocks. This took place back on July 7th, 1978, and while I've previously played the next night's show, which is perhaps a bit more famous and of which probably better tapes circulate, I think you'll be entertained by this effort as well, which certainly displayed all of the excitement and energy present on both nights. This first set is exceptionally well played, starting out with a rousing 'Jack Straw' and containing a number of well-played favorites, including 'Candyman', ' Friend of the Devil' and 'Tennessee Jed'. The set closing 'Music Never Stopped' is of particular interest, as it has a wonderful bit of Garcia jamming both at the beginning and the end.. really superb.   The source for this show is a audience/soundboard matrix, as the only circulating soundboard tape is a split mono source with some annoying omissions. I hope you enjoy it.    Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO (7/7/78) Jack Straw Candyman Me and My Uncle Big River Friend of the Devil Cassidy Tennessee Jed Passenger Peggy-O Music Never Stopped   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071015.mp3   The Deadpod only exists due to the kind generosity of my listeners. If you would like to contribute to keep the Deadpod rolling, just click on the 'contribute' button on the left, or drop me a line to get my mailing address..   Have a great week everyone! Be Kind!

Happy 4th ! and of course Happy Fare Thee Well Weekend!    This week i thought it appropriate to feature a set from Chicago so we will finish up with set 2 from the Auditorium Theater in Chicago Il that was played back on June 29th, 1976. Not only is this a very fine sounding recording but I am willing to bet you'll enjoy how the band sounds .. there is quite a bit of very fine jamming going on here. Jerry sounds great on the Candyman, and the Playin' in the Band has some very interesting music in it to say the least! Of course, it is a treat to hear a 'later' St. Stephen and this one is very interesting going into Not Fade Away then back to Stephen.    The US Blues is rough, but hey its the 4th! :)        Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Ill (6/29/76) set 2   Samson and Delilah Candyman Playin' in the Band drums The Wheel Playin' in the Band St. Stephen Not Fade Away St. Stephen One More Saturday Night U.S. Blues   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070315.mp3   have a SAFE and JOYFUL weekend, where ever you are!   If you are in Chicago, take care of each other - I wish I could be there with you. Thank you for your support, I couldn't publish these weekly without it!  

With much excitement building for this week and next week's Fare Thee Well shows, I decided to feature a show from the windy city on this week (and next week's) Deadpod.. this one comes from the Auditorium Theater back on June 29th, 1976. The first thing you'll notice, as with any shows from this period, is the slower tempo. Some people love the more deliberate pacing, some hate it, but I enjoy hearing these shows from time to time and think its easy to appreciate how the band is reinventing themselves after their long layoff in '75. The 'Tennessee Jed' that serves as the opener here is certainly out of place to our ears, but I enjoy the way Jerry phrases his notes here. Cassidy follows, then, another much slower tempo Peggy-O.. Mama Tried follows then, a treat, the very last time the Grateful Dead played 'Mission in the Rain'.. while this was to be a standard in the Garcia Band, I'm pleased to be able to hear it  here. Other highlights in this first set include a sparkling Brown-Eyed Women and to me, the languid, almost dream-like 'Row Jimmy'..   Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Ill (6/29/76) Tennessee Jed Cassidy Peggy-O Mama Tried Mission in the Rain Looks Like Rain Brown Eyed Women Lazy Lightnin' Supplication Row Jimmy Music Never Stopped Might As Well       You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062615.mp3   My sincere hopes that everyone going to the shows this weekend has a marvelous time!   And thank you, to all of you whose kind contributions keep the Deadpod publishing every week..

This week, set 2 of a wonderful recording of a rockin' show from the Summer of 1980 - 6/20/80 from Anchorage Alaska. This is really a wonderful classic set of Grateful Dead music for the period, and this second set starts out with a fabulous Alabama Getaway into Greatest Story Every Told. The crowd knows they're in for a treat here as the boys rock this one out! Ship of Fools follows and then a wonderful version of Estimated Prophet - the band really lights this one up. This flows not surprisingly into 'The Other One' but the drums and space that follows is quite interesting and lead into a really funky Brent intro into a sweet 'Not Fade Away' - no throwaway set closer here. Black Peter follows , then the boys step on the pedal again to end the set with a great 'Around and Around' into 'Johnny B. Goode'. They return with a 'Don't Ease' me encore to say goodnight to their Alaskan guests..       West High Auditorium, Anchorage, AK (6/20/80) set 2   Alabama Getaway Greatest Story Ever Told Ship of Fools Estimated Prophet The Other One drums Not Fade Away Black Peter Around and Around Johnny B. Goode Don't Ease Me In     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061915.mp3     Have a wonderful week my friends! and THANK YOU for your support!!!!!  

As I sat outside on my porch last night at 9:30 PM, noticing that it was still light, I thought that it might be time to bring you a show from the land of the midnight sun, Alaska. This week I'm playing a great show from the Dead's only visit to our largest state, back in 1980. This is from the middle of a three night run in a high school auditorium, on June 20th, 1980. I think you'll agree this is a particularly fine first set, starting out with a nice Jack Straw going into a great and bouncing, Franklin's Tower. The Mana Tried->Mexicali duo is well played and full of spunk as well. Weir infused the Let it Grow with just  the right imagery and the Althea that follows is a treat to hear. The boys don't stop there, however, as they might on a lesser day, but go on to add four more ditties to this first set including a fine Deal to close it. I think you'll enjoy this first set if you aren't already a fan, and if you are, hopefully you'll enjoy revisiting this fine show from 35 years ago.    Grateful Dead West High Auditorium, Ankorage, AK 6/20/80     SET ONE: Tuning Jack Straw > Franklin's Tower > Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues Friend of the Devil Let It Grow > Althea Tuning Easy To Love You Tuning Lost Sailor > Saint of Circumstance > Deal    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061215.mp3   Thank you for your kind support which makes the Deadpod possible.    have a great week my friends! 

Here is a second set from a show recently requested from one of my listeners, I happen to think this is one of the better shows of this year, June 19th, 1994 from Autzen Stadium in Eugene Oregon. While I didn't think the first set warranted publishing it, I did think this second set would bring a smile to many peoples' faces as they recalled some of the shows they saw in the 90s. This Sunday afternoon set starts off with a nice Scarlet ->Fire, the transition jam and the jam in Fire in particular is unique and interesting and I think you'll enjoy even Vince's contributions here and in this set. They follow with Samson and Delilah (it was a Sunday after all), then into Way To Go Home, and this one is surprisingly good, in my opinion, although it was never anyone's favorite. Then comes the heart of this set, a very good Playin' In the Band into Uncle John's Band. Billy and Mickey do a great Drumz and Space. The Other One that follows is decent if predictable, but I always enjoyed the 90's Wharf Rats and this is a quite good one. Bobby ends the set with a good reading of Good Lovin' .. then the boys come out and do a sweet 'Knockin' as the encore.  This is a decently sized second set, especially for the era, and I hope you'll enjoy it as I thought I should mix it up a little this week on the Deadpod.    Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR (Sunday, 6/19/94)   set 2 Scarlet Begonias -> Fire on the Mountain Samson & Delilah Way to go Home Playing in the Band -> Uncle John's Band -> Drums -> Space -> Other One -> Wharf Rat -> Good Lovin' E: Heaven's Door   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060515.mp3     My most sincere thanks for your kind and generous support.   Life is Good, let's keep Dancin'!  

This week the Deadpod takes you way back to the spring of 1970 when the Dead made their very first trip across the ocean to England.. this show took place on May 24th, 1970 I decided to publish the entire show as it was not broken into sets, and while the sound leaves alot to be desired it is quite listenable for the most part, and as a historical document of the day I am hoping that you'll get into it as I did. The band once described the crowd at this show as the coldest they ever encountered, and its clear that they work very hard at getting them juiced up as their energy in this set is pretty full tilt. The Casey Jones starts out with very degraded sound but it gets better as Bear dials it in.. the China->Rider is quite good and contains a unique transitional jam. Hard To Handle is classic Pigpen, and you'll hear that he is in fine form throughout this set. The Cryptical->Other One->Cryptical->Attics is a treat, as it is a very early version of Attics.. The Dark Star is excellent, and displays the qualities of the early primal Dark Stars. The Lovelight is over the top, and while sadly again suffering from some sonic degradation, it is still great to hear Pigpen in such fine form.      Grateful Dead Ted Askeys Lower Pig Farm, Leycett Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England Date5/24/70 - Sunday   One[2:14:44] ;    Casey Jones [4:39] ;  China Cat Sunflower [3:17] >  Jam [2:05] >  I Know You Rider [4:14] ; Hard To Handle [7:52] ;  Me And My Uncle [3:15] ; Cryptical Envelopment [2:03] >  Drums [2:48] >  The Other One [8:39] >  Cryptical Envelopment [7:24] >  Attics Of My Life [5:36] Drums [0:26] >  Good Lovin' [1:57] >  Drums [1:27] >  Good Lovin' [6:17] ; Cold Rain And Snow [5:55] ; Dark Star [21:21] >  Saint Stephen [6:06] >  Not Fade Away [6:08] >  Turn On Your Lovelight [12:40] >  Darkness Jam [0:34] >  Turn On Your Lovelight [20:00] ; [1:45]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052915.mp3   My sincere thanks to those of you able to contribute to the Deadpod!   

As we turn the corner this weekend into the unofficial start of summer, we have a smokin' hot set of Dead music to serve as the soundtrack. This is set 3 of the band's performance on May 26th, 1973 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. The boys open with a straight ahead rockin' version of 'Mississippi Half Step'.. some beautiful Garcia licks there in the closing.. then 'Me & My Uncle', then we get into the heart of the matter.. a nice, stretched out 'He's Gone'.. including some great Phil bass and baritone vocals.. then we go into a wonderful stretch of music, one of the best of a very good year as the band dissolves He's Gone into Truckin'.. then we go into a great Other One intro and jam, then a beautiful Eyes of the World->China Doll.. what a day! Keith is on the money here and Billy is as always, outstanding.  As I sit back and enjoy this I marvel at the band's energy here after already having played two smoking' sets. Is it one of the best of that very good year? prehaps.. but it is not worth the argument, it is a pleasure to behold..    Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA (5/26/73)   set 3 Mississippi Half-Step Me and My Uncle He's Gone Truckin' The Other One Eyes of the World China Doll Sugar Magnolia Casey Jones   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052215.mp3     Have a safe and fun-filled Memorial Day weekend.. take a moment to reflect on the men and women who lost their lives in service to the country.. and work for peace..   thanks for your support.  

This week's Deadpod featu res a great set of music, from the second of three sets that took place back on May 26th, 1973 at the old Kezar Stadium in San Francisco CA. As I understand it this was an  unusually warm and sunny day in San Francisco and the band's performance matched the weather. The Here Comes Sunshine that opens this second set is in my opinion, one of the better ones the band every played. El Paso follows, then a Loser that is notable for the wonderful interplay between Jerry and Bob.. Beat It on Down the Line is always a crowd pleaser, then Donna Jean sings 'You Ain't Woman Enough....'.. I always get a kick out of that.. Phil follows with a nice Box of Rain, then the highlight of this set, the China->Rider. Not to denigrate either song, but catch the really kewl transition between these two.. its unique and not the ordinary way the band blends these two together..  You'd think that would be enough, but not on this day.. the boys follow with Big River, and excellent Bertha and an Around and Around to keep the crowd dancin'.. then they'll be back for set THREE next week here on the Deadpod..    Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA (5/26/73)   set 2 Here Comes Sunshine El Paso Loser Beat it on Down the Line You Ain't Woman Enough Box of Rain China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Big River Bertha Around and Around   you can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051515.mp3   THANK YOU - to those of you who have kindly supported the Deadpod..   I very much appreciate it!  

This week's Deadpod comes as a result of a request from a longtime supporter of the 'pod.. an excellent choice from 1973.. this is quite a famous show and there have been great tapes around but I'm quite certain you'll enjoy it, and don't believe I've ever featured it on the Deadpod .. This is from Kezar Stadium in San Francisco CA back on May 26th, 1973. The gig featured both Waylon Jennings and the New Riders of the Purple Sage as opening acts and from all reports they both put on fine sets so the crowd was well warmed up by the time the Dead took the stage around 2 in the afternoon. We will hear the first set this week which consists for the most part, of well played classic first set Dead tunes. While most of the surprises and jamming will come in what follows, I think you'll enjoy this fine recording.. I know I find myself dreaming of sitting out in the sunshine when I heard the opening notes of 'Jack Straw'.. I hope you'll forgive me for consecutive weeks that include 'The Race Is On' but it's always fun to hear... They Love Each Other is one of the bounciest versions ever! It's hard not to imagine Garcia smiling on this one.. The Playin' in the Band that closes the set is tight and jazzy and gives a hint as to the what is to come..   Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA (5/26/73)   set 1 Promised Land Deal Jack Straw Tennessee Jed The Race Is On Sugaree Mexicali Blues Row Jimmy Looks Like Rain They Love Each Other Playing in the Band         You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050815.mp3       As always my thanks to those of you who have been able to contribute to support the Deadpod..  I am fortunate to have such great listeners..........  

Here we are in the beautiful month of May - Kentucky Derby weekend no less - so I wanted to bring you a set that of course included the band's wonderful rendition of George Jones'  'The Race Is On'.. In addition, this pick comes from the fabulous Frost Amphitheater back in the fine year of 1989..  This week's show from May 6th, 1989, happened to be a Rex benefit as well, and I think it is a fine example of the band's work during this period which was always easy to listen to and enjoy. While the setlist is perhaps not extraordinary, aside from the Race Is On's inclusion, the songs are all quite up tempo (with the exception of Walkin' Blues and a perhaps not the best-played version of West LA.. ) and I'm sure the crowd was enjoying itself in the California sunshine. I hope you enjoy this one as well..........   Frost Amphitheater, Stanford CA (5/6/89) Jack Straw Peggy-O Walkin' Blues They Love Each Other The Race is On West L.A. Fadeaway Just a Little Light Queen Jane Approximately China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050115.mp3   My thanks to all of you - your support makes doing the Deadpod a joy in my life!  

Ask and you shall receive.. at least sometimes.. :) this week's Deadpod was the result of a request just posted on the Facebook page for 8/23/68.. this is a great performance and a pretty damm good tape.. it took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles CA the night before 'Two From The Vault' was recorded.. this features the Dead during one of their most creative periods. I just love the energy on this tape.. the opening Other One on this tape just crackles with it.. The Dark Star is full of Pigpen's funky organ in that characteristic early opening.. The Eleven is one of my favorite versions ever.. and there's really no words to describe the Alligator->Caution.. this is the highlight of an incredible show.. dig it.   Grateful Dead Shrine Exhibition Hall, Los Angeles CA  8/23/68  Cryptical Envelopment [1:50] ->Drums [0:14] ->The Other One [4:08] ->Cryptical Envelopment [6:33];[0:06]%[0:03] ;Dark Star [15:26] ->Saint Stephen [4:39] ->The Eleven [10:53#]Death Don't Have No Mercy [#8:02] ;Alligator [3:40] ->Drums [6:54] ->Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) [20:28] >Feedback [3:09] you can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042315.mp3   A very special thank you to the Sisters and Brothers who support the Deadpod..   Be well everyone!  

Spring is finally arriving around here and my thoughts turned to the great Spring tour of Europe 72. Since that tour is completely released on the box set I am going to share with you this week a wonderful set from the fall of 1972. This show took place on October 27th, 1972 in Columbus Ohio. I don't have, nor do I believe there exists, a copy of the first set that matches the quality of the audience recording of set 2 that I've chosen for this week's Deadpod. This is said to be Bear's recording and I would not doubt that from the quality - I do think you'll enjoy it. Beyond that the performance is first rate. Especially from Truckin' through The Other One, to a Mississipi Half-Step(!) the band is on fire. I'm a huge fan fo the Uncle John's encore as well.. a great set from a great year.. I hope you enjoy this one!  Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, OH (10/27/72) set2   Greatest Story Ever Told Ramble On Rose TrucKin The Other One Mississippi Half-Step Morning Dew Tomorrow Is Forever Promised Land Deal Sugar Magnolia Uncle John's Band   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041715.mp3     Thank you for listening, and for your support which makes the Deadpod possible.  

This week we will listen to the second set from the Dead's performance that took place on April 15th, 1983 in Rochester NY. This is a very long, sometimes meandering set, that clocks in at over one hour and 47 minutes. Despite its length, it seems a bit void of Garcia vocals. The set starts out well enough with a Feel Like A Stranger and Samson and Delilah to get the crowd moving. Brent follows with 'Maybe You Know' a tune I always enjoyed until he stopped performing it in '86. After that we get a very soulful 'He's Gone' which leads into one of only three performances of a little ditty that has been called 'Bob Star' or 'Little Star' .. this leads into a long and quite space drums and space. Five songs follow post space, all pretty well played and ending with a 'Johnny B Goode'. Jerry comes out for the encore with a 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue' which was done quite often in that slot during this period.   War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, NY (4/15/83) set 2   Feel Like a Stranger Samson and Delilah Ship of Fools Maybe You Know How I Feel He's Gone drums Throwin' Stones Not Fade Away Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad Around and Around Johnny B. Goode Baby Blue

This week's Deadpod has been on my request list for quite awhile, and in reviewing that list I decided it was time to pull it out. This show comes to us from April 15th, 1983 at the War Memorial Auditorium in Rochester NY. There seems to be lots of good memories of this show, and while I don't think it was their strongest outing of the year, it is an enjoyable and generally wellplayed performance I think you'll enjoy. A Shakedown opener is always a great way to start out a show and we're treated to a good one here. Brent's keyboards add a nice, uptempo feeling here and Jerry does a great job with his leads and vocals - listen for how he changes the words at one point. 'My Brother Esau' follows in the second slot - a strange position for this number, I think, and frankly I think it takes the band a bit to work into the emotional feel of this number, following Shakedown. I enjoy this number, but to my ears there's a bit of dissonance here. A nice Brown-Eyed Women follows, but it is marred by microphone problems which steal from us Jerry's first couple verses. Little Red Rooster has the additional Brent verses that often popped up during this period. Dire Wolf follows, a personal favorite, then Lazy Lightnin'->Supplication, followed by a nice set ending Deal.  We'll hear set 2 next week,    War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, NY (4/15/83) Shakedown Street My Brother Esau Brown Eyed Women Little Red Rooster Dire Wolf Lazy Lightnin' Supplication Deal   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040315.mp3     Thanks for picking this up and for your kind support! You're the best!    

While I wouldn't say this second set was overshadowed by the first, it is one of the rare second sets that is shorter than its first set..the band however does not let up on the jamming as this second set is a true pleasure to relive. They come out of the box hot and fast with an excellent Eyes of the World, played in the uptempo fashion.. despite the furious pace there are plenty of beautiful Garcia licks sure to get you moving.  Eyes then moves into an unusual but interesting short space that leads into the fabulously funky 'Dancin' In the Streets'.. again here, Garcia and Lesh in particulary provide plenty of interesting leads and take their time exploring the beat. They transition nicely into the unmistakable entrance to 'Wharf Rat'. In contrast to the frenzied pace of Eyes, this Wharf Rat is quite languid, building the drama in the music along with the tragic story - always one of my favorites.. . the transition into Franklin's Tower is a bit abrupt but the standalong Franklin's is a rare treat.  Garcia here is really playing his guitar like ringing a bell.. :) As with every song in this set they take their time and develop the melody - in this case almost 14 minutes of delightful playing.  The close with a rockin', delightful, Sugar Magnolia... Then they return with, surprise (since it is Saturday - 'One More Saturday Night', but indicating I think how much fun they had, a double encore of a nice 'Uncle John's Band'.. man I can only imagine how happy the fans went home after this one!      Grateful Dead Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (3/19/77)   set 2   Eyes of the World Dancin' in the Streets Wharf Rat Franklin's Tower Sugar Magnolia   encores: One More Saturday Night   Uncle John's Band     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032715.mp3   Finally my thanks to those of you who so kindly donated to support the Deadpod -  thank you so much  - you are the best !             

This week's Deadpod features a quite wonderful show from 1977. This show took place back on March 19th 1977 at Winterland in San Francisco. Perhaps overlooked a bit because of the band's iconic performances in May of that year, this show features a huge first set (both in terms of length as well as power of performance). The band plays a number of great classic first set songs, and plays them all very well, before breaking into a  the second part of this set which is almost a second set itself - Estimated, Terrapin and then a 30 minute trifecta of Playin->Samson->Playin that features some truly spectacular exploration from Garcia.    Do yourself a favor and spend some time with this set..      Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (3/19/77) Bertha Mama Tried Loser Big River They Love Each Other Looks Like Rain Tennessee Jed Estimated Prophet Terrapin Station-> Playin' in the Band-> Samson and Delilah-> Playin' in the Band     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032015.mp3     Donations to the Deadpod keep us afloat.. frankly they have been really scarce lately.. so anything you can do to help would be greatly appreciated!    thanks for listening and spread the love :)   

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the Band's performance on March 18th, 1971 at the Fox Theater in St. Louis Missouri. This is clearly a great performance from a great year. Starting with the Other One the band really delivers a great performance. Jerry does a great version of Wharf Rat here and the band displays how it can turn on a dime with Billy as the solo drummer in the transitions, especially from Greatest Story into Johnny B. Goode.  The highlight of this set might have to be Pigpen on the Caution - this is a great version..      Grateful Dead Fox Theatre St. Louis, MO 3/18/71 - Thursday Set 2   Truckin' [#6:41] > The Other One [0:17] > Drums [5:53] > The Other One [12:#05] > Wharf Rat [11:50] ; Sugar Magnolia [6:13] ; Greatest Story Ever Told > Johnny B. Goode (1) [6:09] ; Not Fade Away [6:27] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [3:#14] > Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) [15:02] > Feedback [1:36] ; Uncle John's Band [6:37]     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031315.mp3   I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod...and want to thank those of you who have supported us.  We could always use some support so I hope that you might consider making a donation if you can... thanks............  

Spring is supposed to be springing .. soon... so I plan to hurry it along with this beauty from 1971 which should generate a little heat... This comes to you from the City of Blues, St. Louis back on March 18th, 1971 (there has been some dustups over that date... some say the 17th.. I have no dog in this fight).. As with most artifacts from that year this one should please all but the Touchiest of Heads.. :)  There are plenty of standards here in set 1 and best of all plenty of PIGPEN ;)  Check out the fabulous version of Me & Bobby McGee, China-Rider and *the Rub* :)  set 2 should provide some mindmelting jams next week...    Grateful Dead Fox Theatre St. Louis, MO 3/18/71 - Thursday One   Casey Jones ; Me And My Uncle ; Big Boss Man ; Bertha ; Me And Bobby McGee ; Loser ; China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider ; The Rub ; Playing In The Band ; Cumberland Blues   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030615.mp3   My thanks to everyone whose contributions have kept us publishing the Deadpod!   The Deadpod could always use your support. I hope you will consider a donation.   Thank you my friends.  

This week's Deadpod comes from exactly 25 years ago, the Mardi Gras show that occurred on February 27th, 1990 at the Oakland Coliseum Arena. We'll hear the second set this week, which starts off with a long drums that allowed the Mardi Gras parade to wind its way all around the arena. The band goes into an appropriately themed Iko, Iko and Man Smart, Woman Smarter before settling into their more standard second set. A nicely done Standing on the Moon leads into Truckin' and Spoonful pre-drums. Afterwards a strong Other One, leads into a very well done Morning Dew. The boys wrap up the set with a Not Fade Away into Throwing Stones but return for a short, but sweet, We Bid You Goodnight.    Grateful DeadOakland Arena (2/27/90)   set 2   Iko Iko Man Smart/Woman Smarter Standing on the Moon Truckin' Spoonful drums The Other One Morning Dew Throwin' Stones Not Fade Away We Bid You Goodnight   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022715.mp3     As we bid adieu to February I hope those March winds will blow all our troubles away....     My thanks for your support. I couldn't do the Deadpod without it!    Best wishes to everyone hoping for Chicago Tickets!   

Laissez les bon temps roulez!   Yes this week (and next) I decided we should celebrate Mardi Gras with a wonderful Mardi Gras show from back in the spring of 1990. This show from the Oakland Arean,has a very laid back vibe that builds and becomes more and more psychedelic and interesting as the show went on. I really liked the jam in Sugaree and the Bird Song that ends this first set is excellent.  I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod - Fat Tuesday may be over but we can still roll it!   Grateful Dead Oakland Arena (2/27/90)   set 1 Let the Good Times Roll Feel Like a Stranger Sugaree Victim or the Crime Mississippi Half-Step Masterpiece Bird Song   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022015.mp3   Thank you for your support of the Deadpod. I deeply appreciate it and hope you keep enjoying the shows!  

Yowza! When a tape such as the one we're going to hear this week sees the light of day I simply can't contain my enthusiasm.This tape comes from June 5th, 1970 - Fillmore West San Francisco California.. that's right 1970.. one of the greatest watershed years in the band's history and one that has always been sadly underrepresented in terms of recordings.. Furthurmore the provenance of this tape traces back to Bear who recorded it on a Sony 770 reel to reel deck. We have both an acoustic and electric set.. and I can't possible not play the entire set for you this week. Naturally there are various tape dropouts and cuts, reel flips, etc... a small price to pay for this fabulous treasure, in my opinion. This is a real beauty my friends.. I hope you savor it as much as I have!   Grateful Dead Fillmore West, San Francisco CA June 5, 1970 Friday   Acoustic Set: Missing:Dire Wolf I Know You Rider Silver Threads And Golden Needles Friend Of The Devil Me And My Uncle Black Peter /New Speedway/Boogie*   Electric Set: /Cold Rain And Snow* Easy/Wind* Mama Tried Cryptical-Drums-Other One-Cryptical Reprise/* /Attics Of My Life* Hard To Handle It's A Man's World Uncle John's Band /Saint Stephen* Casey Jones   *denotes cuts or abrupt reel stops & start   PA hum thru-out the show     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021315.mp3   I thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod - I really appreciate it! 

This week's Deadpod features a darn good second set from November 2nd, 1977 when the boys played at Seneca College in Toronto Canada. This set features a kind of slow build up to a real apex of jamming and finishes off strong as well. This second set has a somewhat unusual order.. it starts with a nice Sampson and Delilah goes into a rather slower Ship of Fools. Then we get an uptempo Good Lovin' followed by Donna's 'Sunrise'.. then we get one of the highlights of the show, a killer Scarlet->Fire.. that goes into Estimate Prophet. As Estimated closes we hear Jerry bring out 'St. Stephen' much to the delight of the crowd. the Truckin' that follows is wonderfully done.  They follow the rockin' Around and Around with a rare Terrapin Station encore which is quite well done. A really nice way to pass some time in the dead of Winter...     Field House (Seneca College), Toronto, Canada (11/2/77)   set 2   Samson and Delilah Ship of Fools Good Lovin' Sunrise Scarlet Begonias Fire on the Mountain Estimated Prophet St. Stephen Truckin' Around and Around Terrapin Station   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020615.mp3     My most sincere thanks to my friends who have so kindly supported the Deadpod. I really appreciate it.          

Brrrrrrrrrrrrr... given that many of us are in the icy grips of old man Winter, I thought it appropriate to fulfill a request for a show from north of the Border.. yes the Great White North, Canada.. This is I believe one of the better shows from that great country, from November 2nd, 1977 at Seneca College in Toronto Canada. In this week's first set you'll immediately tell the band hasn't lost the magic that made this one of the great years in Grateful Dead history, as the band is tight and sounding great throughout. There is a really hot 'Big River' and 'Looks Like Rain'.. but the real highlight i sone of the better 'Lazy Lightnin'>Supplication' jams where Jerry just shreds.. I know you're going to enjoy it.    Field House (Seneca College), Toronto, Canada (11/2/77) Set one:  Promised Land They Love Each Other Me and My Uncle Big River Candyman Looks Like Rain Ramble on Rose Lazy Lightnin' Supplication Might As Well   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod013015.mp3     Stay safe and warm and fire up this week's Deadpod!   thanks for your support... I Really Appreciate it!  

I'm hoping that this high energy second set from the New Year's Eve show of 1969 helps to warm you up if you are stuck in the deep freeze as I am this week.. This tape has some choice early versions of some classic tunes as well as some that were played very infrequently that you may never have heard.. Alligator and the jams that come from it are a great start, The Eleven is fab, the early version of High Time - a favorite of mine. There are several cuts on this tape, and I hope that they don't interfere with your enjoyment of this slice of Grateful Dead history...    Grateful Dead Boston Tea Party Boston, MA 12/31/69 - Wednesday   set 2:  Tuning Alligator ->; Drums  -> Alligator  -> Jam  -> And We Bid You Good Night Jam -> Alligator -> Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) -> Feedback -> Good Lovin'  -> Drums  -> The Eleven  High Time   Cumberland Blues Big Boy Pete  Not Fade Away  Seasons  The Race Is On  Silver Threads And Golden Needles Slewfoot  Dancing In The Street   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010915.mp3   As always, let me express my thanks to the generous folks who keep the Deadpod alive through their kind donations.. .     Stay Warm :) 

Happy New Year!!    While I toyed with the idea of not featuring a New Years Eve show the fact is that it is one date that the band was well-known for their performances. I did however choose the band's only non-bay area New Years Eve Performance - this takes place 12/31/69 at the Boston Tea Party in Boston, MA. The band puts on a great performance here and we're lucky to have a very good recording of their efforts. We'll listen to the first set this week and set 2 next.  The band starts with an interesting China ->Rider, but I really enjoy the 'Next Time You See Me' with Pigpen and Jerry on vocals. Black Peter is quite blusey and followed by the great Pigpen on 'Hard to Handle'. Mason's Children, a staple of the early days, is well jammed out and followed by a nice Dire Wolf. The band closes set one with a somewhat sparse arrangement of 'Uncle John's Band'..    Grateful Dead VenueBoston Tea Party LocationBoston, MA Date12/31/69 - Wednesday   One - 1:07:40 Intro  China Cat Sunflower > Jam  > I Know You Rider  Mama Tried  Next Time You See Me  Cold Rain And Snow  Black Peter  Hard To Handle  Me And My Uncle  Mason's Children  Dire Wolf  Uncle John's Band    You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:   http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010215.mp3   My thanks to everyone who has been able to support the Deadpod - I really appreciate it!!!      My wishes for a 2015 filled with peace and love and light.   

This week's Deadpod features some ferocious Garcia jamming, and again, while the tape is not perfect, for fans like us, this is well worth listening to and experiencing. Of course this week is the remainder of the show from 12/10/72 at Winterland in San Francisco CA. This show features a spectacular 'Other One'.. the band drifts into this following some very interesting jamming out of Truckin'. Sit back and experience where this jam takes you, I think you'll be quite surprised at the varied landscapes here. They follow this spectacular jam with a nice Deal and a very good Sugar Magnolia. Ramble on Rose has a rather different but pleasing location in the setlist, followed by Johnny B Goode to close the set and put a mark on what the boys knew to be a great performance. The boys return with a sweet and well done 'Uncle John's Band' as an encore. What a nice way to end the show..    Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (12/10/72) Truckin' The Other One Deal Sugar Magnolia Ramble On Rose Johnny B. Goode Uncle John's Band   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121914.mp3   Thanks so much for picking up the Deadpod, and for your kind support this year. I very much appreciate it!   Happy Chanukah! and look for our acoustic show next friday, to take you through the after Christmas weekend..  

While this week's Deadpod features a tape that is not complete, and has some cuts, I still believe it is strong enough to feature for this week and next. This show comes to us from Winterland Arena, where the band performed after a short break from touring on December 12, 1972. Unfortunately most of the first set is missing. What we have starts with a great 'Bertha', following that is Garcia at full force during an incendiary 'Playin' In the Band'. This beauty goes on for about 20 minutes of first class Jerry virtuosity. I love this version. While this tape is not the highest quality recording, its worth listening to just for this performance. The band moves into a much more standard Casey Jones to close the first set.  We'll listen to the first part of the second set as well, which opens with a rockin' Promised Land followed by a nice Stella Blue. The China Cat->I Know You Rider opens up very nicely, especially in the transition jam, and leaves us wanting more, which we'll hear next week.    Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (12/10/72)   from set 1: Bertha Playing in the Band Casey Jones Set 2: Promised Land Stella Blue China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121214.mp3     Thank you for sharing this trip with me, and for your support, which makes the Deadpod possible!!

There is no way I wouldn't come back to this show this week and present this wonderful second set. Of course this is from December 12th, 1990 at McNichols Arena in Denver Colorado. While it takes a few verses for the boys to catch on fire, once they do they roll on through a 2 hour set full of passion and energy that makes this one of the best shows of a very good year.  They start with a nice China ->Rider that rolls into a really pretty Looks Like Rain.. Hornsby adds some wonderful touches here. Somewhat surprisingly, Iko follows, but that perhaps is not as surprising as the Dark Star that crashes from it. This one is pretty well formed, and a real treat to listen to throughout. The band rolls into a nice Terrapin Station following, and gives its audience a bit of a break as it winds into drums and space. Jerry, Bob and Phil give the Watchtower that follows its dark streak then Garcia provides a wonderful Stella Blue. I won't attempt to describe it.. just listen.  They come out with an excellent Throwing Stones->Not Fade Away to close the set. The Weight that follows has long been one of my favorite encores when done well, and this was I think was.    I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod.      McNichols Arena, Denver, CO (12/12/90)   set 2: China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Looks Like Rain Iko Iko Dark Star Terrapin Station drums All Along the Watchtower Stella Blue Throwin' Stones Not Fade Away The Weight     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120514.mp3   A special THANK YOU to my friends who support the Deadpod.  I am so grateful to you.    Be well everyone, spread joy and happiness if you can.     

Our day after Thanksgiving Deadpod takes us way back to a famous date in Grateful Dead history - January 31st, 1970 - the day the band was 'set up like a bowling pin' down in New Orleans. Yes the boys were arrested earlier this day but played that same night the set that we are going to listen to this week. This show is quite odd, in that the first set is electric, the second is acoustic - mainly due to Phil blowing his amp at the end of set 1. This gives me a chance to present some great acoustic Dead - mainly Bob and Jerry but Pigpen puts in a *fabulous* Katie Mae. I know there are many of you out there you enjoy the acoustic sets around the holiday and I simply felt the first set was worth including here as it is quite interesting as well. The acoustic second set was of course soon after incorporated as the first set in the band's famous concerts in May of 1970...   Grateful Dead The Warehouse New Orleans, LA 1/31/70 - Saturday   One - 48:02 Intro [0:17] ; Cold Rain And Snow [5:30]; Mama Tried [2:41]; Dire Wolf [3:56]; Big Boss Man [4:47]; Morning Dew [10:09]; Mason's Children [6:#08]; Me And My Uncle [3:13]; Hard To Handle [6:31];   Two - 22:23 Tuning [0:30] ; Long Black Limousine [4:55]; Seasons Of My Heart [4:48]; Sawmill [2:51]; Bound In Memories (Old, Old House) [3:39]; The Race Is On [2:55];   Three - 35:25 Black Peter [7:13] > Little Sadie [3:24] > I've Been All Aroundnd This World [3:03]; Katie Mae [4:23]; Cumberland Blues [3:28];   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadshow112814.mp3     When I count my blessings I do not forget to include all of you - for showing me the love that keeps the Deadpod on the air.   Thank you.   I hope you and yours had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and enjoy the rest of the Thanksgiving weekend.    

All the snowy weather this week reminded me of a show I saw out in Denver at McNichols one year.. this is a great show, I think, and I decided that it would be fun to share it with you. This one highlights the rejuvenation I think Hornsby sparked in the Dead, and especially in Garcia. He's all over this one and lots of fun throughout.. This first set is marked by a fine Candyman, a crazy Mexicalli->Maggie's Farm, a simply rocking Loose Lucy and a fantastic Deal.    McNichols Arena, Denver, CO (12/12/90) Touch of Grey Greatest Story Ever Told Candyman Walkin' Blues Loose Lucy Mexicali Blues Maggie's Farm Queen Jane Approximately Deal   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112114.mp3   I hope you enjoy it!   Thanks to everyone who has supported the Deadpod. I really appreciate the help and support.. one love.      

We're lucky enough to hear the second set from the Dead's performance on 10/29/77 at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Illinois this week. This is a fine recording of a strong set.. Bertha opens with that unique tempo the band was working on at this time and it sounds mighty fine.. Good Lovin' is better than usual.. Friend of the Devil and Estimated are played crisply but for me the magic starts with the jazzy Garcia guitar in Eyes.. very nicely done and one of my favorite versions of this tune during this time. St. Stephen is powerful.. moving into a heavy Not Fade Away.. Black Peter is soulful and sung with great effect. Sugar Magnolia and One More Saturday Night display the band's competence at great Rock N Roll. All in all a fine accompaniment to a Fall day or evening :)      Field House (Northern Illinois U), De Kalb, IL (10/29/77) set 2 Bertha Good Lovin' Friend of the Devil Estimated Prophet Eyes of the World St. Stephen Not Fade Away Black Peter Sugar Magnolia drums Sunshine Daydream One More Saturday Night   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:   http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111414.mp3     My sincere thanks for your support. My love to you all.  

One of the joys of producing the Deadpod comes from the many fine folks I've met, even if only through the medium of the internet, since I started to publish these shows. This week's show comes from a suggestion from one of those old friends, and it is an excellent suggestion.. This show comes to us from DeKalb Illinois and was performed during the Fall tour of 1977, on 10/29/77. The show begins with an unusual but rocking 'Might As Well'.  A nice version of Jack Straw is followed by the appearance of the Dire Wolf, oftentimes a harbinger for me of a great night. After a well played Looks Like Rain, Jerry delivers a wonderful Loser. El Paso and Ramble on Rose follows. Then Minglewood and Must've Been The Roses lead into a spectacular version of Let It Grow. We simply have to take Phil on his word in the introduction to this gem...   Field House (Northern Illinois U), De Kalb, IL (10/29/77) Might As Well Jack Straw Dire Wolf Looks Like Rain Loser El Paso Ramble on Rose New Minglewood Blues It Must Have Been the Roses Let it Grow   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110714.mp3   As the chill of the impending Winter begins to make itself known here, I hope this fine music keeps your spirit high. Thanks to all of you who make the Deadpod what it is, I so appreciate your support.

Halloween always seems to be a favorite holiday for Deadheads so seeing as this Halloween fell on a Friday I thought I should play one of the band's shows that took place on this date. This one comes to us from 1985.. sure not the band's strongest year but I think this first set is alot of fun, especially here at the start, so I'm hoping you enjoy the frivolity and enjoy yourself as you reminisce perhaps of Halloween's past and enjoy the present..........   Carolina Coliseum (U of South Carolina), Columbia, SC (10/31/85) Finiculi Funicula Space Werewolves of London Music Never Stopped West L.A. Fadeaway Mama Tried Mexicali Blues Tennessee Jed Looks Like Rain Might As Well       You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod103114.mp3     Big thanks and hugs to everyone who is able to support the Deadpod.. I really appreciate it!!  

In casting about for a show to fit some recent requests, I came across this well-known yet astonishing work of unparalleled psychedelia. Unfortunately there is no Pigpen on this night (or the next) which is what my listener had requested, however I'm confident that the peerless jamming and enthusiasm present on this recording will allow me to be excused for that omission. This show starts with an excellent Dark Star (and its so nice to hear it in one of its earlier formations), then goes into a wonderful St. Stephen and The Eleven which is just wonderful - I'm especially fond of the ending jam in the Eleven - before going into a song which never should have left, Death Don't Have No Mercy.. The second set follows and while perhaps not as strong as the first, the Cryptical and the Other One features some great work by Phil, which is also noticeable in the New Potato Caboose (as sadly the lack of keyboards). The show ends with some intense and jamming and, the then popular Feedback..    Grateful Dead Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco CA 8/12/68 - Saturday    Set 1  Dark Star ->Saint Stephen ->The Eleven ->Death Don't Have No Mercy Set 2Cryptical Envelopment ->Drums ->The Other One ->Cryptical Envelopment ->New Potato Caboose ->Jam ->Drums ->Jam -> Feedback   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102414.mp3   May your week be filled with kindness and enlightenment.  My most sincere thanks for your generous support of the Deadpod!   

  This week's Deadpod, the second set from Barcelona Spain on October 19th, 1981, bursts out of the gate with a smoking Scarlet Begonias into Fire on the Mountain. Garcia clearly wants this one to stand out, and his leads throughout are choice. Garcia is clearly inspired throughout.. even on the Sailor ->Saint, Garcia shines on one of the best versions ever... there's a nice little space that follows, then after a short drums an excellent, if too short, full blown Spanish Jam leads into a very fine Other One. The Stella Blue that flows out from that is excellent as is the Sugar Magnolia with full blowin Weir driving this one.. A fine show from start to finish, I hope you enjoy this one.     Sports Palace, Barcelona, Spain (10/19/81) Set 2 Scarlet Begonias-> Fire on the Mountain-> Lost Sailor-> Saint of Circumstance-> drums-> Spanish Jam-> The Other One-> Stella Blue-> Sugar Magnolia Don't Ease Me In   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101714.mp3     Thank you so much for your support. The Deadpod couldn't exist without you. I'm so glad you listen - and hope you have a fine week..  

As far as I know, this was the Dead's only performance in Spain, and while I recall wearing this tape out at one time I hadn't thought about it for some time, until I came across it again searching for a show for this week's 'pod. I'm thrilled to have rediscovered it. There's plenty of energy here as the band, and Garcia, seem pumped for the end of this European tour. This set starts off plenty hot with Jack Straw leading into a sparkling Franklin's Tower. Even the cowboy tunes shine from Garcia's treatment. Loser then goes into a jamming CC Rider with Weir giving some great vocals. The Passenger features some great Phil bombs throughout. Who doesn't like Althea and Jerry shreds on this one.. The Let it Grow is phenomenal, and one of the best of the year for sure.. and we've just finished set 1, set 2 is even better.. next week..    Sports Palace, Barcelona, Spain (10/19/81)   set 1: Jack Straw-> Franklin's Tower Mama Tried-> Mexicali Blues Loser-> C.C. Rider Tennessee Jed Passenger Althea-> Let it Grow   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101014.mp3   I hope you enjoy the show... and my thanks for the kindness you show in keeping the Deadpod on the air through your donations.. very much appreciated!  

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the Dead's performance at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse NY on September 24th, 1982. This is quite a fine set, and opens with an unusual Brent opener - Far From Me.. always a song I enjoy hearing. They follow that up with a very well executed Playin' In The Band->Crazy Fingers, and Jerry does some fine work on that latter number. Weir's new song, Throwin' Stones, follows and leads into Drums and Space but they come out of that with an unusual Iko, Iko. Truckin' as always provides Garcia a nice jamming platform and he accelerates out of that into 'Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad' and then 'Black Peter'... the band then brings everyone back to earth with a nice Around and Around and a Sugar Magnolia to close the set. Phil pranks Weir by bringing out a woman from backstage and introducing her as Weir's wife of 5 years, before the Brokedown Palace encore, so you know they were loose and having fun!   Carrier Dome (Syracuse U), Syracuse, NY (9/24/82) Set 2: Far From Me Playin' in the Band Crazy Fingers Throwin' Stones drums Iko Iko Truckin' Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad Black Peter Around and Around Sugar Magnolia Brokedown Palace   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100314.mp3   Finally as always, my gratitude goes out to those of you able to support the Deadpod and keep us on track.. love and peace to all of you..  

This week we feature a show that marked the end of the Fall East Coast tour of 1982 - this one took place in the Carrier Dome on the campus of Syracuse University in Syracuse NY. This show was widely praised in its day and I think much of the playing holds up today as an example of a good early 80s Dead show. The band opens with a Jack Straw that is on fire.. and leads nicely into a very fine Friend of the Devil. Brent has some nice runs here.. The CC Rider is fun and of course Ramble on Rose brings a smile to my face as usual. Minglewood.. meh, but the Bird Song that follows is pretty choice, as is a fine Looks Like Rain. China->Rider to close the set is great, and listen for some hot Phil here in this choice closer.. We'll hear set 2 next week...   Carrier Dome (Syracuse U), Syracuse, NY (9/24/82) Jack Straw Friend of the Devil C.C. Rider Ramble on Rose New Minglewood Blues Bird Song Looks Like Rain China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092614.mp3   I want to thank everyone who contributed during last week's 'Wake Up To Find Out' promotion - both those of you kind enough to contribute and receive a CD, and those of you who were kind enough to contribute after all the CDs were gone.. I feel the love!! thank you So much!   Your support keeps this from ever being a task for me..    You can of course still pick up the fine 3 CD set 'Wake Up To Find Out' from http://dead.net or your local music retailer.

This week's Deadpod takes us back to Dijon France for the second set of the band's amazing performance which took place back on 9/18/74. I have however, taken some liberties with this presentation however, as I omitted the first two songs of set 2, Loose Lucy and Big River, because the vocals in these two are hopelessly lost and cannot be heard. In place of those, I decided to include the 3 songs done as a soundcheck for this show - something titled  'Jerry's Space', as well as Cumberland Blues and Brokedown Palace. I'm not always a fan of soundchecks but I do think you'll enjoy these.  The remainder of the second set retains the audio clarity found in set 1, and while this set probably doesn't reach the musical heights of set 1 there is plenty here to enjoy.  The Eyes->China Doll->He's Gone->Truckin' is as all those titles read, quite pleasing, if not mind-blowing. The most interesting jam of the set probably comes out of drums, when Phil leads them in a most interesting Caution jam. Johnny B. Goode to close the set is quite unusual and shows that the boys thought it had been a good days' work, I think.          Grateful DeadSeptember 18th, 1974Parc des ExpositionsDijon, FranceWednesday   soundcheck:  Jerry's Space Cumberland Blues Brokedown Palace   from set 2:  Peggy-O Me and My Uncle Eyes of the World China Doll He's Gone Truckin' drums Caution Jam Ship of Fools Johnny B. Goode U.S. Blues   you can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091914.mp3       Finally, a quick fundraising word.. I've received several copies of the new Rhino/GD release: Wake Up To Find Out, the spectacular recording of the famous March 29th, 1990 show that featured the Dead's collaboration with jazz virtuoso Wynton Marsallis.  I'd love to send out a copy of this 3CD set to anyone who could support the Deadpod with a $50 donation.  Please consider clicking on our contribute button or drop me a note about how to receive this fine thank you gift for your support of the Deadpod! 

This is such a great show that I'm astounded that I've not played it on the Deadpod until today.. as the 40th anniversary of this great show approaches I will right that oversight. One of the greatest first sets ever.. from Dijon France, September 18th, 1974. It opens with a warm, delightful Uncle John's Band.. then the great songs roll on, Jack Straw, Friend of the Devil, Black Throated Wind, Scarlet Begonias (!).. its an insane first set and the recording is magnificent as well. There's no reason to enumerate every great song here, but the 'To Lay Me Down' is clearly one of the most powerful ever.,    I hope you enjoy this masterpiece.      Grateful Dead Parc des Expositions Dijon, France Wednesday   One Uncle John's Band [8:39] ; Jack Straw [5:11] ; Friend Of The Devil [4:20] ; Black Throated Wind [6:53] ; Scarlet Begonias [8:34] ; Mexicali Blues [3:09] ; Row Jimmy [7:26#] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:14] ; Deal [4:29] ; The Race Is On [3:08] ; To Lay Me Down [8:08] ; Playing In The Band [23:31]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091214.mp3     Thank you for listening and for your support, which makes it possible to publish this music each week.. 

his week's Deadpod features a beast of a second set.. but what else can you expect from a show from 1972. This one features some great interplay between Lesh and Garcia throughout. Innocently enough the set starts out with a fat Big River followed by a standard Friend of the Devil and Me & My Uncle, things start getting interesting on the Bird Song.. here we find quite an interesting jam after the first verse as Garcia begins to take the music to some very nice places.. personally I enjoyed the ending jam quite a bit. Truckin' follows, always a great vehicle for exploration, and the band takes off following the verses. A short drum segment then leads Phil to bring out what is a quite good Other One, and in fact  this goes into a classic He's Gone and then *back* into the Other One.. the only such combination I'm aware of. This one had some excellent jamming including what is often referred to as the  'Tiger' jam.  I love the transition into He's Gone.. and back into the Other One for that matter! But wait there's more :) .. a hot Greatest Story,.. Comes A Time mmmmm and then a far out Not Fade Away->Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad->Not Fade Away who needs an encore after that set list!!      Fox Theatre, St. Louis, MO (10/19/72)   set 2 Big River Friend of the Devil Me and My Uncle Bird Song Truckin'-> drums-> The Other One-> He's Gone-> The Other One Greatest Story Ever Told Comes A Time Not Fade Away-> Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad-> Not Fade Away   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090514.mp3   Thanks for listening, and for your support of the Deadpod!     

Labor Day weekend.. summer's swan song so they say with the kids going back to school .. or college.. and lots of folks getting one last weekend of warm weather activities.. well I decided to bring you a show from a fall tour.. the Fall of 1972.. had a request for one of these wonderful shows so I'm bringing you the last night of a great three night run at the Fabulous Fox theater in St. Louis, October 19th, 1972. I played the 2nd set of the night before about four years ago.. but this one is a keeper as well. We will hear set 1 this week and the amazing second set next week.    As usual, this first set features a great selection of the band's catalog played smartly. These are all excellent versions, but my highlights would include the China Cat->Rider with an excellent transition, always great to hear the Dire wolf come out and the boys really amp it up with the last two songs, Around and Around and Casey Jones.. I think this is a great set to sit back and enjoy as you savor the last long weekend of summer.      Fox Theatre, St. Louis, MO (10/19/72) Promised Land Tennessee Jed Jack Straw Don't Ease Me In Black Throated Wind Sugaree Mexicali Blues Bertha El Paso China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Beat it on Down the Line Dire Wolf Around and Around Casey Jones   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082914.mp3     Thank you for listening, and for your support.. Have a safe and happy holiday..........    

A classic second set from 1989 on this week's Deadpod.. marking the band's final appearance at the Alpine Valley Music Theater and in a way, the end of an era, as the scene was becoming so large that places, like Alpine Valley, felt they had no choice but to ban the band from returning. The second set took place in a downpour, and its reflected in some of the song choices.. a beautiful Box of Rain to start the set, then the band goes into one of my favorites that I always felt they didn't explore long enough, Foolish Heart.Looks like Rain follows, and Weir does a great job on the vocals here. Garcia takes the band to Terrapin Station, then a nice drums and space foreshadows The Other One.. Brent and Phil do a nice job on this one and it disolves into The Wheel. Morning Dew puts a cap on the night, and the midwest Summer tour. The band comes out for a spirted Lovelight encore, before departing from the big bowl for the last time.   Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy WI (7/19/89) set 2 Box of Rain Foolish Heart Looks Like Rain Terrapin Station drums The Other One The Wheel Morning Dew Turn on Your Love Light   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082214.mp3   Thank you my friends for your support of the Deadpod. It is an honor to be able to produce it each week.    Peace.     

"Summer flies and August dies the world grows dark and mean"   I had a request for something from Alpine Valley, and it seemed to me that this show fit best right now, this is the last show that the band ever played at that storied venue, July 19th, 1989. Surely not the best show of the year, or even of that monstrous Summer Tour, but a show that displayed the band as it was at the end of an era of sorts. A very good show in which we see the band playing as a pretty well oiled machine.. The set starts with the always fun Hell In A Bucket, but that goes nicely into a fine Sugaree, where Jerry has a particularly  refreshing jam. The Mama Tried ->Mexicalli Blues are well played with much energy, but Althea is of course a highlight of the set at least for Jerry's vocals. I was never a huge fan of hearing the Victim or the Crime, but it certainly has its place in the band's repertoire at this point in their career. West L.A. Fadeaway follows, then a very good Desolation Row where Weir does I think a very nice job despite turning around the order of the verses. The Deal that follows is as usual during '89, very nicely jammed out.    Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy WI (7/19/89) Hell in a Bucket Sugaree Mama Tried Mexicali Blues Althea Victim or the Crime West L.A. Fadeaway Desolation Row Deal   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081514.mp3   Thank you so much for your support of the Deadpod.     Heartfelt best wishes go out to Bobby Weir, feel better soon Ace..     and of course to the family of Robin Williams..

Here we are on what would have been Jerry Garcia's 72nd birthday.. whew .. hard to imagine how much music he would have produced had he stuck around these last 19 years. We get to share what we have, and this week that is the second set from the Grateful Dead's performance at the Greek Theater in Berkeley California on July 15th, 1988. We start out with a great choice for a summer night, Scarlet->Fire... the transition is perhaps not as long as some, but there's plenty of energy here.. that energy builds with a rockin' Man Smart, Woman Smarter.. Ship of Fools follows and slows the tempo down but the band goes into Estimated->Drums->Space->Miracle which are all quite well played. The Wheel follows and then Brent leads the band into an excellent Gimme Some Lovin'. Jerry closes the set with a charged Morning Dew.. The lowpoint of the set is the encore, where Bobby is quite off key but well, no one is perfect right?     Grateful Dead Greek Theater Univ of California Berkeley CA 7/15/88 set 2 Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain ; Man Smart, Woman Smarter ; Ship of Fools ; Estimated Prophet > Drums > Space > I Need A Miracle > The Wheel > Gimme Some Lovin' > Morning Dew EncoreTurn On Your Love Light   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080114.mp3   Thanks for picking us up and listening this week. Special thanks to those of you who have supported the Deadpod financially - we really appreciate it!     

Summer keeps rollin' by... and I thought it just wouldn't be right if I didn't find a proper Shakedown Street to mark the season.. I think this one should fit the bill. Here is a high-energy show from 1988, originally a Rex Benefit show, that gives us plenty to like during these long days of Summer. This one comes from the Greek in Berkeley, where the boys always enjoyed playing. After the strong Shakedown opener, they move into a pretty good Walkin' Blues and a decent Friend of the Devil. The Queen Jane that follows however may have you scratching your head at the start - it doesn't sound like that itself at first :) . The Dire Wolf makes an appearance afterwards, a song I always enjoyed and never heard live often enough. Cassidy may provide the strongest jam of the 2nd part of the first set, as the song serves as the spot for some excellent interplay. A rare set-closing Bertha leaves everyone on their feet as the first set closes... We'll listen to set 2 on next week's Deadpod...    Berkeley Greek Theatre (7/15/88) Shakedown Street Walkin' Blues Friend of the Devil Queen Jane Approximately Dire Wolf Never Trust a Woman Cassidy Bertha   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072514.mp3     I very much welcome your contributions as well as suggestions for the Deadpod - feel free to visit us on Facebook and if you'd consider a donation I would be very grateful.   Be well my friends and enjoy July while its here!

The second set of the show the Dead performed on July 13th, 1985 from Ventura California. In my opinion this is a fine second set, highlighted by a very nice drums/space into the Wheel, then a rare Cryptical into a very jammy Other One. That is followed by a particularly touching 'Comes A Time', always a favorite. While there may be better versions, I think this set stands up to scrutiny as the boys put out some great energy in this second set. They close with the summertime favorite 'U.S. Blues'.     Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CA (7/13/85) Touch of Grey Man Smart/Woman Smarter Terrapin Station drums The Wheel Cryptical Envelopment The Other One Comes a Time Around and Around Sugar Magnolia U.S. Blues   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071814.mp3   Thank you for listening, and for your support - I really appreciate it!  If you could consider helping to support the Deadpod, please click on the 'Donate' button on the right hand side of this page.. thank you!     

While we are in high summer my thoughts turned to great summer tours and despite my reservations about some shows from this year, I couldn't help but realize that this year had to be represented - 1985. The band played an amazing summer tour with such a wide variety setlists filled with extraordinary breakouts that the year deserves to be honored despite the well-known problems with Garcia's voice and the all-too-obvious tendency to overindulge in certain stimulants..  This week's show is a great example.. this week we get to hear a stellar first set from July 13th at the Venura County Fairgrounds in Ventura CA. The show opens with a very unusual One More Saturday Night, which rolls into an exceptionally well-played 'Fire on the Mountain' .. as I've heard it told, there actually were fires on the hills behind the stage as controlled burns were being done during the show.. One of the best 'Walkin' Blues' follows, the the fun Dupree's, I imagine the Mama Tried->Big River got everyone dancin', but the Bird Song that follows is dope for sure. Love to hear the Music Never Stopped that follows, a great great Summertime tune!      Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CA (7/13/85) One More Saturday Night Fire on the Mountain Walkin' Blues Dupree's Diamond Blues Mama Tried Big River Bird Song Music Never Stopped   You can listen to the Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071114.mp3   The Deadpod can always use your support. Please consider a donation by clicking on the 'Donate' button or dropping me a note for an address to send a check. If you have a business and are interested in doing some underwriting on the Deadpod, please let me know. Thanks!!  

Happy 4th of July! With the 4th falling on a Friday it just seems to be fitting that I play one of the seven shows that the boys played on this date. Since I've already played the 7/4/90 show on the Deadpod, I decided to bring back this beauty from the Summer of 1984.. I happen to think the boys were on a peak during this time (the night before when they played Kansas City is a great show too!), and I decided it would be best to bring you this nice long second set for this holiday Deadpod. Any set that opens with a Help->Slip->Franklin's is off on the right foot, and then Brent delivers a pretty fair 'Far From Me'.. Estimated into He's Gone always opens up new spaces.. I love the Truckin' out of space into a wonderful Wharf Rat, which for me is the highlight of the set.. Of course its nice to have a US Blues encore to celebrate the 4th!! Five Seasons Center, Cedar Rapids, IA (7/4/84) set 2 Help on the Way Slipknot! Franklin's Tower Far From Me Estimated Prophet He's Gone drums Truckin' Wharf Rat Around and Around Good Lovin' U.S. Blues You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070414.mp3 THANK YOU for your support of the Deadpod! have a safe and HAPPY 4th!

This week's Deadpod features the 2nd half of the electric set from June 6th, 1970 at the Fillmore West in San Francisco CA. There is some furious playing here - a wonderful jam that comes out of Alligator and into Lovelight. Pigpen is in his element here, and you'll enjoy him on this great Lovelight->Not Fade Away->Lovelight portion of the set.. Garcia is turning on a dime throughout and I think you'll appreciate the energy and rhythm of the set.. A great way to start off what I hope is a fine weekend!   Grateful Dead 6/6/70 Fillmore West San Francisco, CA set 2 - part 2   Dire Wolf [3:43] > Drums [0:07] > Alligator [3:42] > Drums [6:00] > Jam [8:30] > Bid You Goodnite Jam [1:20] > Darkness Jam [2:05] > Jam [2:20] > Turn On Your Love Light [23:#53] > Not Fade Away [4:14] > Turn On Your Love Light [8:55];[0:12][8:33] Encore Uncle John's Band [6:08];[0:11]   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062014.mp3     A very sincere thanks to those of you who contribute to keep the Deadpod going.. I very much appreciate your support!  

I had several requests this week for some 'primal' Dead.. and so I thought I came upon this fine soundboard from the spring of 1970. While we only have the electric set its still a fine example of the boys in their early formative years and I'm hoping you'll really enjoy it.  This electric set is so long in fact, that I'm going to split it up so we will hear the 2nd part - including a fabulous version of 'Alligator' - next week. This week the set starts with a great Morning Dew.. the Dancin' in the Streets is a fine version including an interesting 'feelin' groovy' jam.. Jerry and Pig trade off verses on the 'Next Time You See Me' that follows, and then the boys really get rolling through China->Ride and Good Lovin'.. the 'New Orleans' that rocks out from drums is a real treat, then back into Good Lovin' and we'll close this portion of the set with the fine 'Attics'..     06/06/70Fillmore West - San Francisco, CA Electric set part 1:  Morning Dew Me And My UncleCasey JonesDancin' In The StreetsNext Time You See MeChina Cat SunflowerI Know You RiderGood Lovin'DrumsNew OrleansGood Lovin'Attics Of My Life You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061314.mp3   I hope you have a great week, and thanks so much to those of you who are able to contribute to support the Deadpod - I really appreciate it!!

This week's Deadpod features a fine second set from the band's return to the stage in 1976. I really like how they have changed up the set list here, and they start out with the debut performance of Samson and Delilah.  A nice, very new Crazy Fingers goes into a haunting Wharf Rat. Let It Grow follows and this second set spot suits the song in that the musicians have a chance to explore some new ground here. Roses comes out of drums and then (!) Around and Around. For me the highlight of this set follows, a slower more precise perhaps,  Help->Slip->Frank.. the jamming on this one is superb and its so easy to get lost in.. Saturday night ends the set and they return for an  unusual Wheel encore..        Paramount Theatre, Portland, Ore. (6/3/76) set 2   Samson and Delilah Crazy Fingers Wharf Rat Let it Grow drums It Must Have Been the Roses Around and Around Help on the Way Slipknot! Franklin's Tower One More Saturday Night The Wheel   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060614.mp3   The Deadpod is made possible through the kind support of its listeners. If you can make a contribution I would greatly appreciate it..   Have a wonderful week my friends!  

This week we have a show I find quite interesting, the band's first live performance after a 20 month hiatus back in 1975-76. You'll be struck by the fact that the tempo is slower than you'd expect. Some have attributed this to the band's breaking in both alot of new material and adjusting to having both drummers in the lineup. This show features a whole lot of firsts -- the first Might as Well, the First Lazy Lightnin'->Supplication, and the first Dancin' in over 200 shows.. I think its well played, and while the tempo is a little slower than one is used to hearing I really enjoyed the Lazy Lightnin'->Supplication, Candyman (well duh :)  and the rare first set Scarlet Begonias. I think its really fascinating to listen to the band as it evolves into the beast it will become by 1977...      Paramount Theatre, Portland, Ore. (6/3/76) Might As Well Cassidy Row Jimmy Looks Like Rain They Love Each Other Lazy Lightnin' Supplication Candyman Music Never Stopped Scarlet Begonias Dancin' in the Streets   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod053014.mp3   The Deadpod survives because of the kind support of its listeners. Won't you please consider making a donation to keep the podcasts going? My most sincere thanks to all of you.   

I think this second set from 7/31/82 is a fitting treat for this 3 day Memorial Day weekend. This one is a real keeper.. it starts out with an incredible Scarlet ->Fire.. Jerry really takes the lead here with a number of very nice solos, each different and each wonderful to listen to.. the seque into Fire is very nicely done as well.  They follow with an enteretaining reggae-esq Estimated, then a somewhat fast Eyes goes into a great Drums segment, Phil leads them out from there into a very interesting Uncle John's Band.. the Truckin' that follows has a bit of a false start but a strong finish, and this leads into the highlight of the set, a gorgeous Morning Dew.. the boys warp it up with a Saturday night and a rather anti-climatic Dough knees encore..  Still I can't imagine anyone went away displeased..      Grateful Dead Manor Downs, Austin TX,. 7/31/82 set 2: Scarlet Begonias Fire on the Mountain Estimated Prophet Eyes of the World drums Uncle John's Band Truckin' Morning Dew One More Saturday Night Don't Ease Me In   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052314.mp3     The Deadpod is made possible through the kind financial support of my listeners. I can't thank you enough.   Have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend.. and take a moment to remember the sacrifices of the Men and Women who we honor this Memorial Day.  

I don't know about you, but I'm feeling the need for a little early jump into summer.... so this week I decided to bring you this excellent summertime Dead show, recently requested by one of my wonderful listeners. This sweet show comes to us from that weird town of Austin, Texas :), back in 1982. Just a day before Jerry's birthday I think you'll agree that he and the rest of the band were in a fine mood for this classic summertime show. The first set, which we'll hear this week, has a great song list, highlighted for me by a sweet Bird Song, a surprisingly good Little Red Rooster, and a wonderful jam out of Music Never Stopped into Deal.. The band keeps ripping it up in the second set which we'll hear next week..   Manor Downs, Austin, TX (7/31/82) Alabama Getaway Promised Land Candyman El Paso Bird Song Little Red Rooster Ramble on Rose It's All Over Now Brown Eyed Women Music Never Stopped Deal   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051614.mp3     Of course to those of you able to contribute to keep the Deadpod on the air, my most sincere thanks and appreciation!   Hope you have a fine weekend with blue skies and sunshine!  

We continue this week with an excellent, virtually unknown or heard of show from the summer of 1980, this took place just over from me in Grand Rapids Michigan on August 24th, 1980. I tend to think of this time as the salad days of Brett's tenure in the keyboard perch, as I think the entire band was firing on all cylinders and this show is a good example of that. It is a unique setlist, with one of the highlights of this second set being a smoking China-Rider. Another very nice NFA->Black Peter and quite a rare encore of Don't Ease Me In.. I think you can hear the enjoyment the boys were having in how they sound on this tape.. yes an audience with those inherent limitations, but nevertheless time well spent for us to give it a listen today.. I hope  you agree.   Grateful Dead August 24, 1980 Grand Rapids, Michigan Grand Center   Set 2: Tuning Samson And Delilah Tuning Ship Of Fools Feel Like A Stranger Tuning China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider ->  Drums/ -> /Space ->  Not Fade Away ->  Black Peter -> Sugar Magnolia encore Tuning Don't Ease Me In   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050914.mp3   My most sincere thanks to all of you whose support makes the Deadpod possible..    and of course to MOM.........   

This week I'm featuring a tape that was just released - its an audience tape but quite a good one of the Dead's performance back on August 24th, 1980 in Grand Rapids Michigan.  I had never heard this show before and doubt that very many other folks have either so I think you'll find this to be a real treat. From the notes it sounds like not many people heard the show that night either - just a few hundred in attendance but perhaps that's why its such a good audience recording. In this week's first set I think you'll agree that the band played characteristically for 1980 - which in my opinion was generally excellent. Highlights for me in this set are a fine Brown Eyed Women, Passenger, Althea which I always enjoy from this period and a smokin' Deal to close the set. I hope you find the audience recording as refreshing as I have and can sit back and let it carry you back to those days back then...........   Grateful Dead August 24, 1980 Grand Rapids, Michigan Grand Center   Set 1: Tuning Jack Straw They Love Each Other Tuning Cassidy Brown Eyed Women Passenger Peggy-O Looks Like Rain Althea Let It Grow -> Deal     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050214.mp3   My best wishes for a wonderful month of May to you my friends - and thank you, so much  for your donations that keep the Deadpod on the air!!!   

This week the Deadpod remains in Vegas, for the second set played on  April 27, 1991. I believe this is as fine a second set as you're likely to find from this Spring tour of 1991. Jerry is in really good shape here it seems as he hardly forgets a lyric and the band certainly plays a wonderful pre-drums set! Opening with Sugar Mag, then comes a heady combination of Scarlet->Fire->Playin->Uncle Johns! Yowza.. the amazing thing is that none of these, to my ears, is the real highlight of the set.. That comes post-drums, following a relatively pedestrian 'Miracle' when Jerry plays a 'Black Peter' for the ages. I know not everyone is a fan of this song, but I happen to love it, and I love this version.  They close the set, with of course, One More Saturday Night, but return to do my favorite encore of this Hornsby era, The Weight..    Grateful Dead 4/27/91 Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, Las Vegas Nevada   set 2 Sugar Magnolia  Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain ; Playing In The Band ; Uncle John's Band > Drums > Space > I Need A Miracle > Black Peter ; One More Saturday Night EncoreThe Weight You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042514.mp3 Thank you to all my Brothers and Sisters who help support the Deadpod through your kind donations. See you back here next week.. 

For this Good Friday edition of the Deadpod I've picked out a show from the 1991.. this was the first of what would become a regular stop in Las Vegas for the boys in the 90s. April 27th, 1991 at the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl. This is a fun first set, and I think that comes through in the band's playing and on the recording.  The weather from all accounts was perfect, unlike later years, and Santana provided a strong opening act.  The boys opened with an uptempo Touch, and while Healy had his problems mixing in this first set, I think you'll enjoy the band's enthusiasm. I quite enjoy Maggie's Farm, a song I was happy they boys put into the rotation, and Loose Lucy was always fun. Don't give up on that closing Might As Well, it has quite a nice jam in it! Stay tuned for a very good set 2 next week...    The Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, Las Vegas, NV (4/27/91) Comments: Carlos Santana and his band opened Touch of Grey Walkin' Blues Friend of the Devil Mexicali Blues Maggie's Farm Loose Lucy Cassidy Might as Well   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041814.mp3   Enjoy the music, enjoy life and be grateful for all we have!  

I think you'll really enjoy this second set from 1982... I don't know exactly what the boys were into (judging from the Raven space there must've been some tanks backstage :) but I find the entire set to be very up tempo and well played. Garcia is in fine form throughout and particularly enjoy the stand alone, bluegrass tinged Franklin's Tower. Estimated is arranged quite uniquely as well, and a strong Terrapin leads into Phil's famous Raven Space.. Post-drums doesn't disappoint either, as a fine Wheel and Truckin' lead into a very soulful Stella Blue - I can never hear that one enough and this is a real tear jerker.. They close with two strong Weir rocker's and come back to cap off the night with a Brokedown encore..  Ah.. to be on tour again in the Spring... at least we can in our minds as we listen to this week's Deadpod..    Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, MD (4/19/82)set 2Feel Like a StrangerFranklin's TowerEstimated ProphetTerrapin StationdrumsThe WheelTruckin'Stella BlueAround and AroundGood Lovin' Brokedown Palace   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041114.mp3thank you to the kind brothers and sisters who are able to support the Deadpod.. I couldn't bring the music to you without their generous partnership.. Enjoy Spring !

This week I'm bringing out a show that was requested quite a while ago.. just goes to show that you should always let me know what you hope to hear and be patient :) This is a fine show from a fine tour - the spring of 1982. This show happened to be the last one on the east coast leg of that tour and took place on April 19th, 1982 in Baltimore MD. The first set we'll hear tonight is emblematic of the band enjoying itself, having fun with each other and really putting out some great songs. They start out with a wonderful Jack Straw, They Love Each Other follows - listen for Brett's solo here, he really puts out some fine work throughout this set.. Bobby follows with a fun 'On The Road Again'. One of my favorites of this set is the fine 'It Must Have Been The Roses'.. which I will always stop and soak in.. The Cumberland Blues, as always is a great rockin' treat, and the Might As Well which closes the set is played in a most unique way.. Grateful Dead 4/19/1982 Baltimore Civic Center Baltimore, MD --Set 1-- Jack Straw They Love Each Other On The Road Again Peggy-O Cassidy It Must Have Been the Roses Little Red Rooster Cumberland Blues Man Smart (Woman Are Smarter) Might as Well You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040414.mp3 Thanks so much for picking us up, and for your support.. I really appreciate it my friends..

The second set of the Dead's performance at Winterland on March 18th, 1977, is often singled out because of the fact that it was the only time the band performed the 'complete' Terrapin Station, including the instrumental section labeled 'At A Siding' and here noted in the track listings as 'Alhambra'. This performance most closely resembles the studio version released on the album of the same name and the band never again (until their most recent ensembles) played the complete cycle. There are of course other notable highlights in this second set, including excellent versions of Samson & Delilah, and Brown-Eyed Women , a furious drums and an over the top version of Not Fade Away... The song placement is quite unusual as the Not Fade Away goes into a St. Stephen (rather then the other way around) to end the set. The band returns for a lovely Uncle John's Band to complete what was a most excellent way to usher in the spring tour of 1977.    Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (3/18/77) Set 2   Samson and Delilah Brown Eyed Women Good Lovin' Ship of Fools Estimated Prophet Terrapin Station The Alhambra drums Not Fade Away St. Stephen Around and Around   Uncle John's Band   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032814.mp3   I hope the sun is shining through your backdoor today.............. thanks for listening and for your support of the Deadpod..   

I often wait until later in the Spring to pull out a show from 1977, but the anniversary this week of this run of shows moved me to pull this beauty out of the archives and select it for our next couple of Deadpods..  This show took place back on March 18th, 1977 at Winterland in San Francisco. The band is already jelling into the tight unit they're going to become later that spring, and you can hear the excitement in their playing and singing as they bring out new arrangements and new tunes for the first time.. This is a show that Blair Jackson has written about on dead.net as one of his most memorable experiences.. The band was not at all perfect (check out the mistakes during the still-new Mississippi Half-Step) but still reached the sublime (as evidence listen to the Sugaree).. This set features the first live performance of Fire on the Mountain and the transition from Scarlet into Fire is wonderful..    Next week we'll get to hear the wonderful second set..      Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (3/18/77) Promised Land Mississippi Half-Step It's All Over Now Sugaree New Minglewood Blues Peggy-O Cassidy Scarlet Begonias Fire on the Mountain     You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032114.mp3   Happy Spring!!   I do want to take the opportunity to encourage you to consider a donation to help keep the Deadpod rolling.. I really want to thank you for your invaluable support!  

March of 1969 was a seriously good month for the young Grateful Dead. The classic run at the Fillmore which opened the month showed us exactly how on fire these guys were at the time. I came across this little gem and was reminded of the energy and power of those days and thought I'd share it with you this week. This set starts out with the very first 'Hard To Handle' and while Pig isn't at his best here I still find it quite fascinating to hear, knowing what the song would become. Following is a nice Good Morning Little Schoolgirl and the Dark Star->St. Stephen->The Eleven triad that was emblematic of this 'Live Dead' period of their history. The set closes with a good-old long Lovelight that should be sure to get your juices flowing! Grateful Dead Hilton Hotel San Francisco, CA 3/15/69 - Saturday Hard To Handle Good Morning Little Schoolgirl Dark Star  > Saint Stephen > The Eleven > Turn On Your Love Light You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031414.mp3 Thanks for picking up the Deadpod this week! And special thanks to those of you who are able to make a contribution to keep the Deadpod going!! I couldn't do this without your help! And LEAVE IT ON! :)

This week I'm bringing out a show that has been on my request list for some time, I believe the reason I hadn't played it before is probably because I only have the first set in a soundboard format - the show is certainly good enough to warrant a listen as this first set contains the very first performance of 'Visions of Johanna' .. but that's not the only highlight of this first set.. Beat It on Down the Line and Big Railroad Blues are very solid as is the Music Never Stopped.. I think you'll enjoy this one and want to send out a special thank you to our friend who requested this!     Hampton Roads Coliseum, Hampton, VA (3/19/86) Hell in a Bucket Stagger Lee C.C. Rider Cold Rain and Snow Beat it on Down the Line Big Railroad Blues Looks Like Rain Visions of Johanna Music Never Stopped Don't Ease Me In   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030714.mp3   My thanks to all of you who help keep the Deadpod alive! I am indebted to you for your support!  

While this week's Deadpod may be one of the shorter 2nd sets of the year in 1973, there is still plenty to love in this week's setlist. The set opens with a wonderfully crafted Playin' in the Band, which leads into Row Jimmy and El Paso.. the Loose Lucy that follows has drawn complaints due to its slow tempo.. I also think this song works best when it bouncy, but the boys go into a pretty good Truckin' followed by a fabulous Other One.. that jam goes into a first-rate Wharf Rat.. wow.. when this song is done right there is nothing that comes close... the Me & Bobby McGee that comes out of it is a pleasant surprise.. The boys close with a rather perfunctory Casey Jones, but I'm left quite satisfied with this second set from a stellar year.. the fact that this is a first-rate recording adds to the pleasure. I hope you enjoy it as well..     Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA (7/1/73) set 2 Playing in the Band Row Jimmy El Paso Loose Lucy Truckin' The Other One Wharf Rat Me and Bobby McGee Casey Jones   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022814.mp3   Thanks for picking us up, and for your support of the Deadpod!! The Deadpod is made possible from the donations of the kind folks who support us.. thanks you!  

When Charlie Miller releases a new master reel sbd source, especially from 1973, i almost feel an obligation to get it on the Deadpod.. this is one of those rare occasions and it also coincides with a request I recently received from a contributor to the Deadpod so all signs pointed to playing this show on this week's Deadpod. This performance took place on July 1st, 1973 at the Universal City Amphitheater in Universal City CA.  As with most shows from this year, the playing in my opinion is superb. One thing you'll notice here however is that many of the songs are done with a slower tempo that you might be used to. I think it works, some think it shows the band was a bit tired at the end of a long run of shows.. judge for yourself. It may not be the best show of a marvelous year, but its definitely worth  a few hours of your time :)  I especially enjoy the China->Rider the transition is quite different and Phil is very interesting !    Grateful Dead - July 1, 1973 Universal Amphitheatre - Universal City, CA   Set 1: Tuning Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo Me And My Uncle Sugaree The Race Is On Brown Eyed Women Looks Like Rain Don't Ease Me In Big River China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider Around And Around   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022114.mp3   My thanks to everyone who has been able to support the Deadpod.. You can support the Deadpod by clicking the 'Donate' button at the right hand side of the page.. my thanks............       For those of you expecting set 2 of 2/11/86 - one of my listeners pointed out that I missed the fact that I'd previously featured that show.. you can hear set 2 of that show here:    http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022412.mp3    Sorry about that!   

For this Valentine's Day edition of the Deadpod i chose this set from February of 1986 - true 86 is not on my list of 'great' years, but this is a very fun show, one where the Neville Brothers opened and came out to guest with the band in set 2. The first set sets  the tone for a high-spirited, fun evening I think.. the band opens with a rare China->Rider, which, while perhaps a little rushed, is still great fun and gets the crowd amped up. The first set tunes that follow are for the most part fun to hear and played with alot of spirit, even if Jerry has some trouble on Dupree's .. its more than made up for by a great Bird Song and a very fine Music Never Stopped.. The boys close the set with a rockin' Might as Well which again, keeps the crowd in the Mardi Gras-style mood for the set break... Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, Oakland, CA (2/11/86) China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider New Minglewood Blues Dupree's Diamond Blues Me and My Uncle Mexicali Blues Bird Song Music Never Stopped Might As Well You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021414.mp3 You can support the Deadpod by clicking the 'Donate' button at the right hand side of the page.. my thanks............ Now, its Valentine's Day .. so get your hands out of your pockets! 

I felt it was high time for some vintage Dead.. here's a show from one of my favorite places that showcases the boys sick run of shows that occurred back in February of '69. This night they were opening for the Iron Butterfly - the story goes that once IB heard their set they refused to come out for awhile, so the band came back with the smokin' Cryptical ->Other One->Cryptical sandwich.... In any case I think you'll be infected by the energy in this set, and who can resist a great Lovelight? Personally I always relish a good Eleven as well..  Hope you enjoy this and that you are well and warm this long winter....  Grateful Dead Kiel Auditorium St. Louis, MO 2/6/69 - Thursday One - Morning Dew Dark Star  > Saint Stephen  > The Eleven  > Turn On Your Love Light > Drums  > Turn On Your Love Light ; Cryptical Envelopment  > Drums  > The Other One  > Cryptical Envelopment > Feedback  > And We Bid You Good Night  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020714.mp3 You can support the Deadpod by clicking the 'Donate' button at the right hand side of the page..  my thanks............ 

A truly special show for Super Bowl weekend ;) - the second set, aka  the 'Close Encounters' show - from McArthur Court at the University of Oregon, January 22nd, 1978. I still remember when I first heard this show, it blew me away, and not only because of the weirdness of hearing Jerry quote that theme from the Spielburg movie - but the entire jam that builds up from the Drums and the Other One into that delicious St. Stephen!  I completely enjoy this one, and hope that you do as well.. For me it marks a real turning point for the band, a different direction than they were in the prior year and onward.. Furthur you might say :)  I hope you enjoy it...  McArthur Court (U of Oregon), Eugene, OR (1/22/78) set 2: Bertha Good Lovin' Ship of Fools Samson and Delilah Terrapin Station drums The Other One Close Encounters St. Stephen Not Fade Away Around and Around U.S. Blues You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod013114.mp3 As always, my thanks to my friends who have supported the Deadpod through their kind generosity.  Have a wonderful weekend my friends! 

The anniversary of this show rolled around this week, and as far as I can tell I've never played it on the Deadpod which is astonishing to me as its truly a great one, so I decided to feature it this week and next. This one comes to us from early 1978, While this show is deservedly famous for its second set, in particular being known as the 'close encounters' show, the first set we'll hear this week is no slouch. While it takes a song or two to really get rolling I think you'll agree that from the El Paso on the band really starts to turn it  up.. The Jack Straw and Tennesse Jed are outstanding, and I think you'll enjoy how much different the Row Jimmy sounds from those that came in 1977.. The Music Never Stopped that closes the set is definitely first rate as well and is a perfect prelude to what will come in set 2. To me this is one of the highlights of the latter day Keith period with the band and I hope you agree..  McArthur Court (U of Oregon), Eugene, OR (1/22/78) New Minglewood Blues Dire Wolf Cassidy Peggy-O El Paso Tennessee Jed Jack Straw Row Jimmy Music Never Stopped You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012214.mp Thanks for picking up the Deadpod this week, and a huge thank you to those who are able to help support the Deadpod and keep us publishing week in and out.. Thank YOU!

A classic second set from the great year of 1971 on this week's Deadpod. This one features a massive Other One, an early look at Keith who was playing with the boys without Pigpen on this night and a very well played Goin' Down the Road Feelin Bad->NFA->GDTRFB sandwich.. definitely a favorite!  Phil is all over this massive Other One as well, and I think this is a good choice to warm those bone on a cold Winter's eve...  Grateful Dead Allen Theatre Cleveland, OH 10/29/71 - Friday Two - [66:24]  [66:24] ; Cryptical Envelopment [1:51] > Drums [0:23] > The Other One [20:16] > Me And My Uncle [2:54] > The Other One [2:58] > Cryptical Envelopment [1:39] > Deal [4:19] ; Sugar Magnolia [5:55] ; Ramble On Rose [5:50] ; Not Fade Away [4:40] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [6:32] > Not Fade Away [2:42] ; One More Saturday Night [4:02] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011714.mp3 Thanks so very much for your support of the Deadpod!  I very much appreciate it! 

Here's a show that was recently requested over on the Deadpod's Facebook page.. since this is an excellent recording, I decided this would be a good time to play it. It comes to us from October 29th, 1971 from teh old Allen Theater in Cleveland Ohio. While I never saw the Dead at this venue it was an old movie house that saw lots and lots of rock shows around this time. The band was going through a period of transition and I think you can hear that in the music and arrangements in some of these songs which are still growing and changing. Pigpen was missing as well and his absence is surely felt here. Nevertheless I enjoy early 70s Dead especially around this time of year for some reason so I hope you 'll enjoy this week's first set. As they often did around this time, they open with a nice Truckin' .. the Sugaree is quite good as well. While many of these songs are lacking in long jams, they are all well played and I hope you enjoy hearing them this week.  Grateful Dead Allen Theatre Cleveland, OH 10/29/71 - Friday Set One Truckin' [8:54] ; Sugaree [6:27] ; El Paso [4:21] ; Loser [6:07] ; Playing In The Band [5:43] ; Brown Eyed Women [4:19] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:19] ; Brokedown Palace [5:14] ; Jack Straw [4:56] ; Tennessee Jed [6:16] ; Mexicali Blues [3:00] ; Big Railroad Blues [2:55] ; Casey Jones [5:35] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011014.mp3 I hope its warmed up a bit where you are, and that the New Year has started out well for you!  As always, my most sincere thanks to those of you able to support the Deadpod - I really appreciate it! 

This week we stretch out the New Year festivities with a really BIG Deadpod featuring the 2nd and 3rd sets from the NYE show of 1979-80. This is a very long show, so I suppose that we  might forgive Jerry for getting lost occasionally.. he more than makes up for it on some really excellent numbers in these two sets.  The boys' ring in the new year with, as often the case, Bill Graham's favorite, Sugar Magnolia.. and you can imagine the bedlam with the countdown and balloon drop.. They then play a very nice 2nd set, highlighted with a lovely Ship of Fools and an excellent Deal. The real treats here happen in set 3, with a long Althea to open, followed by a wonderful Uncle John's Band.. The boys really get cooking on the Not Fade Away. Jerry does some amazing things during Stella Blue, and they close the set with the first Sunshine Daydream in a year.. The Good Lovin' encore probably left everyone with a smile..   Oakland Auditorium Arena, Oakland, CA (12/31/79) Sugar Magnolia China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Samson and Delilah Ship of Fools Lost Sailor Saint of Circumstance Deal Althea New Minglewood Blues Uncle John's Band drums Not Fade Away Stella Blue Sunshine Daydream Good Lovin' You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010314.mp3 I hope you enjoy this extra-large helping of Dead to start off the New year.. thanks so much for picking us up, and for your support!! I very much appreciate it..

Happy New Year! Well close enough ;) that said I decided to bring out one of the band's famous NYE performances for this week's (and next week's) Deadpod. This is from 12/31/79 at the Oakland Auditorium Arena in Oakland CA. While many would argue that this was not the best show of this NYE run (after all 12/28/79 was released as Road Trips Vol 3 #1, and 12/26/79 was Dick's Picks #5) there is still something magical about these NYE performances. This week we will listen to set 1, then sets 2 and 3 next week. Set one starts off strong with a great Jack Straw (listen to what sounds like the reference to Clive Davis of Arista Records in the "We used to sing for silver.. line :) Jack Straw flows into a big Franklin's Tower, albeit Jerry blows more than one lyric here.. Other highlights in this first set include a very nice 'Looks like Rain' and a rockin' Promised Land which closes out set 1... Grateful Dead Oakland Auditorium Oakland, CA 12/31/79 - Monday Set One Jack Straw [6:05] > Franklin's Tower [16:53] ; Mama Tried [2:36] > Mexicali Blues [4:42] ; Tennessee Jed [8:40] ; Looks Like Rain [8:09] > Alabama Getaway [7:04] > The Promised Land [4:46] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122713.mp3 Thank you for listening to the Deadpod in 2013, and I look forward to the shows to come in 2014! Thanks to those of you who have kindly contributed to the Deadpod that keeps us on the air! Happy New Year to all my friends! Be safe and happy!!

I've always been fond of how the band sounded in 1979, and this week's Deadpod shows some of the reasons why. Brett hadn't been in the band a year yet, but by now he is well integrated in the sound and you can really hear his contributions in this show from Kansas City. The rest of the band is quite tight as well, and in this first set the solid 'Jack Straw' and 'Loser' openers show us that we're in for a great night. Big River is rockin' as well, and the boys open up 'Althea' to some unusual spaces at the end. Phil has some excellent riffs throughout and especially in the closing China Cat->Rider..  All in all this is a solid first set, and I'm looking forward to sharing set two next week.. I hope you enjoy it!  Grateful Dead Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS (12/11/79) Jack Straw Loser Me and My Uncle Big River Althea Easy to Love You New Minglewood Blues China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121313.mp3My thanks to those friends who have contributed to keep the Deadpod on the air! I very much appreciate your support..Only two more Deadpods this year!!

This week the exciting (and super long!) second set from the band's performance at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester NY on November 8th, 1970. The band was clearly developing quickly at this time.. and in many ways we can look upon this as a turning point, away from perhaps the rawer, more psychedelic sound to a more polished version that would come to dominate in 1971 and beyond. The set list contains some song we'd never hear again, (Mystery Train, My Babe, The Main Ten) as well as some we would hear for the first time (Around and Around). This is truly a joy to behold as it clocks in at over 2 hours just for this second set.. one can only speculate on how long it seemed :) I think it is clearly a joy to have this show documented, albeit in an audience tape, to give us a window onto what was obviously a creative apex for the band..   Grateful Dead Capitol, Theatre , Port Chester NY November 8, 1970 Electric Dead - Tuning Morning Dew Me And My Uncle Mystery Train (Only time played) >My Babe (Only time played) Around And Around (First time played) New Orleans >Searchin' It's All Over Now, Baby Blue Casey Jones Truckin' >Dark Star (First verse only) >The Main Ten (Final time played) >Dancin' In The Streets >Not Fade Away >Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad >Not Fade Away >Drums >Good Lovin' >Drums >Good Lovin' You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:   http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120613.mp3 As always I want to thank those of you able to contribute your support to keeping the Deadpod alive.. I very much appreciate it! 

Happy Thanksgiving (and Hanukka)! While this Deadpod comes on the day after I hope you'll enjoy this week's show as a tasty desert and a sweet way to start off your holiday weekend. I always enjoy bringing you acoustic Dead on the holidays and while I was tempted to save this tasty nugget for Christmas I decided I would play it right now instead. The last official acoustic set of the 70s, the band would not bring these back for 10 years. This set, from the famous Capitol Theater in Port Chester New York, features two songs that would never again be performed, 'Operator' and 'Wake Up Little Susie'. The set features some great banter as well, showing us a side of the band we didn't get to see much in the later years. I bring you this acoustic set as my way of saying thanks to all of you for being a very special part of my life. I do hope you enjoy it.  Grateful Dead Capitol, Theatre , Port Chester NY November 8, 1970 Disc One -  Acoustic Set  -   Tuning Dire Wolf I Know You Rider Dark Hollow Rosalie McFall El Paso Operator (Final time played) Ripple Friend Of The Devil Wake Up, Little Suzie  (Final time played) Uncle John's Band You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112913.mp3   I hope this finds all of you healthy and happy and as thankful for your family and blessings as I am for mine..  Thank you for listening and for your support of the Deadpod my friends. 

On this week's Thanksgiving Eve Deadpod :) we get to hear the second set from a wonderful show that took place on November 14th, 1973.. This second set in many ways is a long improvisational jam on the Other One theme, for after a nice Truckin' the band goes in and out of The Other One for much of the remaining set. Of course the set is punctuated with a delightful 'Eyes of the World' and a great 'Wharf Rat'. After a rather unusual stop they go into a misplaced 'Me and My Uncle' but end with a rockin' Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad and a well played One More Saturday Night.. This show is not surprisingly overlooked given the monsterous shows that surrounded it during this peak month of GD performances, but I'm happy to be able to bring it out and show it off.. it may not be the very best of this most amazing month, but it certainly is capable of bringing alot of pleasure on its own, and I hope that you too enjoy it as much as I did. San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA (11/14/73) Truckin' The Other One Big River The Other One Eyes of the World The Other One Wharf Rat Me and My Uncle Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad One More Saturday Night You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112313.mp This time of year I'm reminded of how fortunate I am to have such great listeners who make doing the Deadpod such a pleasure. Thank you for listening and for your support which makes the Deadpod possible. Have a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving.

There is no other month in Grateful Dead History that moves me as much as the music the band made back in November of 1973. Yes I am well aware of how good May of 1977 was, and I do dearly love that period as well, but overall, show in and show out, those played in November of 1973 are simply sublime. I am happy to be able to share this show with you this week and next. So far as I know, there are only 2 shows from this month that have yet to be released commercially - this is one of those two. So far as I know only the second set exists on tape of the other show (11/1/73). While this first set consists mainly of 'songs' and not as much improvisational exploration as some enjoy I think you'll find that the band does much more than simply rehash well worn paths. Garcia finds an opportunity to surprise us in nearly every song, as he does not fail to take advantage of his opportunities to make these songs shine. This is peak Dead, and while there are other times they reach near these summits, I do not think they are often surpassed. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.. its a privilege to bring it to you. Grateful Dead 1973-11-14 San Diego Sports Arena - San Diego, CA Set 1: Big Railroad Blues Jack Straw Sugaree Mexicali Blues Here Comes Sunshine Black-Throated Wind Cumberland Blues Row Jimmy The Race Is On Brown-Eyed Women Beat It On Down The Line Tennessee Jed El Paso China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Around And Around You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111513.mp3 My sincere thanks for your donations, which allow me to continue to publish the Deadpod. Should you need an address to send a donation, please drop me an email. thank you!

This week we go back 26 years for a fine second set from the Fall of 1987 - this again from the Henry Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland, this second set has a unique 'Uncle John's Band' opener.. and in fact a very tasty set list. They then move into a nicely jammed out version of Playin' In the Band.. we then make a stop at Terrapin Station - I believe they some interesting explorations in that jam after the song and heading into Drums.. they lead out into 'I Need A Miracle' but what may be the highlight for me is the Black Peter that follows. Jerry's voice is still in fine form and he does a great job on this one. The set ends with a standard but well played Throwin' Stones->Not Fade Away.. The boys seem to think their night is over after the 'Knockin' encore but the crowd will have none of it and calls them back for a second encore, 'One More Saturday Night'... Grateful Dead Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center Oakland, CA 11/7/87 - Saturday set 2 Uncle John's Band [7:28] > Playing In The Band [9:11] > Terrapin Station [13:23] > Drums [8:58] > Space [6:46] > I Need A Miracle [3:33] > Black Peter [8:15] > Throwing Stones [9:07] > Not Fade Away [8:37] Encore  Not Fade Away [0:56] > Knockin' On Heaven's Door [8:20] ; One More Saturday Night [4:56] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110813.mp3 I hope you enjoy this week's show, and my most sincere thanks to those of you who have contributed to the Deadpod, without whom it would not be possible. Have a wonderful week!

This week's show was a Rex Benefit, which often meant a good show was in the offing.. this one comes to us from 1987, a year that I've recently had a request for more of from one of my wonderful listeners so I thought I"d bring you this show from November 7th, 1987 at the Henry J. Kaiser Center in Oakland, The first set, which we'll hear this week, start out strong out of the gate with a wonderful 'Hey Pocky Way'.. followed by a very good Jack Straw. Row Jimmy slows things down a bit but I've always loved the mood of that song.. Masterpiece is well played also, and Jerry sings Dupree's quite well. The crowd wants Phil and he responds with an excellent 'Box of Rain'. The band does a great job jamming in the middle of Cassidy and Jerry belts out Might As Well in such a strong way that the crowd is really brought into it! Can't wait for set 2..  11/07/87Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - Oakland, CA Set 1:Hey Pocky WayJack StrawRow JimmyWhen I Paint My MasterpieceDupree's Diamond BluesBox Of RainCassidyMight As Well You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110113.mp3 As always, my thanks to all of you for listening to the Deadpod. Special thanks and hugs to those of you able to help keep the Deadpod on the air through your donations.  May November be warm and cheerful! 

Whether it was the fact that my mind has been turned toward this era of Dead by the release and success of  'Sunshine Daydream' or the fact that I"m not really ready to face another Winter, I ran into discussion of this gem of a show and decided I had to feature it on this week's Deadpod. This is the 2nd set of a show that took place just after the band came back to the States from their famous 1972 tour of Europe, July 16th, 1972 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford Connecticut. While we only have the 2nd set in decent soundboard quality (and even then there is an audience patch in the Not Fade Away), this is still a gem that every fan of the era should get to hear.  This starts out with a Truckin' into a fabulous Other One.. this slowly turns into a wonderful jam that leads us into a very nice He's Gone.. The Looks Like Rain and Sugar Magnolia that follow are fine, but the highlight of the show follows when the band is joined by Dickey Betts and Berry Oakley for a blistering Not Fade Away and Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad. Just when you think the music couldn't possibly go further, they raise it up a notch with a smoking Hey, Bo Diddley..!  The band comes out for a Johnny B Goode encore but by then I can't imagine the fans could ask for much more..  Dillon Stadium, Hartford, CT (7/16/72) Truckin' drums The Other One He's Gone The Other One Looks Like Rain Sugar Magnolia Not Fade Away Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad Hey Bo Diddley Johnny B. Goode You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101113.mp3 I hope you enjoy the beauty of October and this stunning set of music.  I could not bring the Deadpod to you without the financial support of my listeners, to whom I am very grateful. Thank you for your support. 

This week's Deadpod features this fine second set from October 21st, 1983 from the Centrum in Worcester MA.  While the Scarlet->Fire might be the highlight of this set (be sure and pay attention to the transition and to Jerry on that Fire), the Uncle John's -> Playin' is almost as great. Personally I'm a fan of the space in this set.. I think you'l hear some elements of Sage and Spirit in there and its very well played.. especially the jam into Truckin'.. Wharf Rat is always a treat for me, and the rest of the set sends the fans home dancin'.. The Centrum, Worcester, MA (10/21/83) Scarlet Begonias Fire on the Mountain Uncle John's Band Playin' in the Band drums Truckin' Wharf Rat I Need a Miracle Touch of Grey Johnny B. Goode You can listen to this week' Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100413.mp3 The Deadpod publishes weekly through the support of its listeners. Won't you consider a donation?  thanks! I hope you have a GREAT week my friends. 

This week's Deadpod had been on my list of requested shows for quite some time, and I'm really glad to have gotten to it this week. It comes from the Fall of 1983, a year that I think is often underestimated among Deadheads as I feel there are some very good shows that took place that year, and this is clearly one of them. This week we'll listen to the very good and unique first set. It opens with a wonderful version of 'The Music Never Stops' that makes me wonder why they didn't use this number as an opener more often.  Loser and CC Rider follow, both good versions, but they really get rockin' on the Cumberland Blues that comes next. True, the vocals aren't all that pristine, but they sure are having fun and Jerry is really going strong. A nice Cassidy follows, then a fun Ramble On Rose (even if I'm not a huge fan of Healy playing with the vocals)..who doesn't love this song? Next Weir shadowboxes the Apocalypse, but they end the set with a rousing Big Railroad Blues into a really well done Promised Land.. great first set..  Grateful Dead October 21, 1983 The Worcester Centrum Worcester, MA. --Set 1-- The Music Never Stopped Loser CC Rider Cumberland Blues Cassidy Ramble on Rose My Brother Esau Big Railroad Blues -> The Promised Land   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092713.mp3   My thanks for listening, and for supporting the Deadpod.. we couldn't be here without you!

More '71 goodness this week as we get to dive into the second set of the Dead's performance on 8/26/71 at  Gaelic Park in the Bronx, New York, New York. This set has plenty to keep your interest including Weir singing 'I wish I was a  headlight..." in I Know You Rider, a smokin' hot Other One, a fine Uncle John's Band, and THEN we get to the conclusion.. a rockin' Saint Stephen->NFA->GDTRFB->NFA.. the Dead would play only one more St. Stephen in 1971 then put it away till 1976.. Pigpen is here too of course, and we have a chance to enjoy him on a great 'Next Time You See Me'... The Johnny B. Goode encore is always a mark of a show the boys had fun performing!  Grateful Dead  Gaelic Park, New York, New York  8/26/71 set 2 Me And My Uncle [3:00] ;China Cat Sunflower [4:58] >I Know You Rider [4:58] ;Deal [4:33] ;Cumberland Blues [5:07] ;Truckin' [8:31] >Drums [0:16] >The Other One [15:56#] ;Next Time You See Me ;Me And Bobby McGee [0:09#] ;Uncle John's Band [#5:54] ;Saint Stephen [5:26] >Not Fade Away [6:10] >Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [6:26] >Jam [1:30] >Not Fade Away [2:56] E: Johnny B Goode  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092013.mp3 It's easy to contribute to the Deadpod! All you need to do  is click on the 'Donate' button on the upper right of the page.. or drop me a note about how you can send a check.. Thank you so much for your support!

On this Friday the 13th edition of the Deadpod I decided it fitting to honor the great Pigpen, seeing as his birthday was just a few days ago on September 8th, and this show, long a request from one of my listeners, was one of his great performances. This one comes to us from the Bronx New York, on August 26, 1971, at Gaelic Park. This week's first set is filled with great Pigpen performances, including Big Bos Man, an outstanding Hard to Handle, Good Lovin' and one of only a couple circulating versions of  "Empty Pages". Don't overlook Garcia's intro to that Good Lovin' as well as the fact that 'sweet Susie' makes an appearance in a fine version of Loser. For anyone who enjoys this incredible year of growth in the band's development this performance is a milestone. I'm sure you 'll enjoy it and we'll listen to set 2 next week... Grateful Dead 1971-08-26 Gaelic Park - New York, NY --Set 1-- Bertha Playin' In The Band Mr. Charlie Sugaree El Paso Big Boss Man Big Railroad Blues Hard To Handle Beat It On Down The Line Loser Sugar Magnolia Empty Pages Good Lovin' Casey Jones You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091313.mp3 I hope you have a wonderful week - and thank you so much for your support of the Deadpod!!!

I realize not everyone is a fan of this lineup of the Grateful Dead. Some people really don't enjoy Hornsby's contributions to the band, and you certainly will hear them in this second set from September 4th, 1991. I happen to think this is one of the best Scarlet->Fires of the 90's. I can't say that it is Hornsby's contributions that make it so but I think its undeniable that he did spark something in Garcia that was often lacking in his later years. Listen for the Phil bomb during the transition as well......This set is distinguished as well by a very fine space and of course, by the appearance of a 'China Doll'.. always a wonderful treat. I think the boys really put their all into this one... I hope you enjoy it..  Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH (9/4/91) set 2 Scarlet Begonias Fire on the Mountain Estimated Prophet He's Gone drums space China Doll The Wheel Throwin' Stones Not Fade Away The Weight You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090613.mp3 A Big Thank You to everyone who has supported the Deadpod! I really really appreciate it!

Here's a labor day weekend show for you from the Fall tour of 1991.. This was a request from one of our facebook friends, for a show from the run that took place at the Richfield coliseum in Richfield Ohio.. I decided to play the first show from this run, but it wasn't an easy choice as all three shows have their moments.. while the real highlights from this night come in set 2, this week's first set contains plenty of fine playing .. Jack Straw is nicely played, as is the Jack-A-Roe that follows. The entire set is well played, and solid, and a nice long first set as well. I am always pleased to hear Friend of the Devil, and the Cold Rain and Snow->Promised Land close the set on a real high note and leave us wanting more..  Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH (9/4/91)Let the Good Times RollJack StrawJack-A-RoeWalkin' BluesFriend of the DevilBlack-Throated WindTennessee JedMasterpieceCold Rain and SnowPromised Land You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod083013.mp3 Have a safe and happy Labor Day my friends!thank you so much for your support of the Deadpod - without which I would be unable to publish it..

I was pleasantly surprised by all the positive responses I received to last week's Deadpod -so I am pleased to be able to present the 2nd set of this great show from August 16th, 1980 at the Mississippi River Festival on this week's Deadpod. This set starts off rocking just as hard as set 1, with a hot CC Rider going into a really excellent China Cat -> I Know You Rider.. Estimated is quite strongly played as well, then a long He's Gone leads into a really trippy drums and space.. the Other One that follows is superb.. one of the best of the year in my opinion. Black Peter helps brings us back to Earth but the boys end with a rare double encore to let us know how much they appreciated the faithful who enjoyed the show in the massive downpour..  Mississippi River Festival, Edwardsville, IL (8/16/80) set 2: C.C. Rider China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Ship of Fools Estimated Prophet He's Gone drums The Other One Black Peter Sugar Magnolia Iko Iko One More Saturday Night You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082313.mp3 As I watch another year go by in the rearview mirror, my most sincere thanks to all of my friends who make the Deadpod possible... thank you for your support, encouragement and friendship. 

This week's Deadpod is a bit unusual, as I decided to bring you an audience recording of a show that took place 33 years ago on the banks of the Mississippi River... at the Mississippi River Festival across the river from St. Louis in Edwardsville, Illinois. While I wasn't at this show, I've heard many reports from friends over the years that this was a complete *blast*, probably due, at least partially, to the fact that there was supposedly an absolute deluge of a storm going on especially in the second set.. As I listened to this first set I thought it was obvious that the band was having a good time... I also thought that the recording while not pristine, was worth listening to so I decided to feature it this week... I'll play set 2 next week unless enough of you object to the audience source (unfortunately that's all that is available of this one.. ) Mississippi River Festival, Edwardsville, IL (8/16/80) Alabama Getaway Promised Land They Love Each Other Me and My Uncle El Paso Althea Looks Like Rain Tennessee Jed Easy to Love You New Minglewood Blues Deal You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081613.mp3 Thanks so much for listening, and for your support - the Deadpod would not be possible without your kind contributions..

Hard to believe its been 18 years since we lost Jerry...and since this week's Deadpod falls on that sad anniversary I felt that this week's show should commemorate that loss perhaps more than most do. One thing that unites us all as Deadheads is the fact that we all feel that loss.. I decided to bring you a show from the summer of 1995, not to depress you or to point out how far Jerry had slipped by then (although it can't be denied) but becuase it still contains huge moments of genius and insight into who he was and who we are and were. This one comes from the Shoreline Ampitheater on June 2nd, 1995. I'm only going to play the second set, for that contains some truly amazing moments (as well as a few sad ones)... but there was still some of that magic there that has kept us together all these years. This second set starts out with a fine version of New Speedway Boogie, a great opener.. then Jerry goes into his cover of  McCartney's 'That Would Be Something' and this is a fine version of that. Way To Go Home and Saint of Circumstance follow.. then the band goes into 'He's Gone'.. not one of Jerry's finest versions as his playing is a bit aimless to say the least.  As the band goes into Drums however one of those magical moments that could only happen at at Dead show took place as the Dali Lama's own choir, the Gyuto Monks, appeared to chant for the crowd. After the Monks finish, the band does a pretty interesting space, then Weir leads them out with 'Easy Answers'. What follows is for me the highlight of this set, one of the better versions of  'Standing on the Moon' that you will hear... Jerry seems to really pour out his soul on this one.. and how better to remember him today than in listening to those lines from this song...  The boys close the second set as they did so often with Chuck Berry's Around and Around, but return for a fun 'Lucy In The Skies With Diamonds' encore..  Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mt. View, CA (Friday 6/2/95) set 2 New Speedway Boogie That Would Be Something Way to go Home Saint of Circumstance He's Gone -> Drums -> Chanting by the Gyuto Monks -> Space -> Easy Answers Standing on the Moon Around & Around E: Lucy in the Sky You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080913.mp3 The Music has Never Stopped, indeed.. thank  you all for your support that has enabled me to continue this project for so many years, and I hope, for many to come.....  I think back to the many times I was at a show and just stopped and looked around and wondered at the magic I was in the presence of, and know that that magic is what has kept the Deadpod going for so long too.. thanks my sisters and brothers! 

This week's Deadpod features some really unique music from the summer of 1976.. this one comes from the famous run at the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco, from July 16th, 1976.. We only have the 2nd set of this show in soundboard quality so that is what I'm going to present.. I think you'll agree that this is a fine example of the more exploratory side of the band that was unfolding after the hiatus of '75 and before the signature sound of 1977.. The entire run is quite worth exploring, and many would argue that the next night, with its magnificent 'Comes A Time' would be a better choice, but we'll keep that in our pocket for a future Deadpod.. This second set has some really unique music, I'm very fond of the Playin'>Jam>Cosmic Charlie.. wowza! and what a set list... not only does Samson follow that, but another great 'Spanish' Jam.. then the Playin' reprise following the Wheel.. just when you think the surprises are surely over.. we get a GREAT 'High Time'.. some folks don't care for this more jazzy or improvisational side of the band, but after its been a bit since I've heard any I am refreshed when I hear it.. I hope you find it so as well..  Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco, CA (7/16/76) set 2 Playin' in the Band-> Stronger Than Dirt jam-> Cosmic Charlie-> Samson and Delilah-> Spanish Jam-> drums-> The Wheel-> Jam-> Playin' in the Band reprise-> Around and Around High Time Sugar Magnolia E: U.S. Blues You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072613.mp3 The Deadpod is only possible through the generosity of its listeners. My sincere thanks to those of you who have contributed to keep the show on the air. Please stay in touch if there is anything I can do to make it better!

Ah summer.. in the midst of its heat and humidity its wise for us to sit back and breath it in.. and savor it for passes like dew.. this week's Deadpod is of course the second set of a show that seems to me to embody the kind of setlist that a summer GD show should have.. lyrics that speak of starlight and songs that twinkle and sparkle like the summer night sky. Crazy Fingers.. Uncle John's Band.. Terrapin.. and of course Morning Dew.. even the Quinn the Eskimo reminds me of warm summer shows outdoors watching the boys .. I hope you've been lucky enough to see Furthur this year.. for all of us we have the chance to savor this recording and close our eyes and remember warm summer nights and the music that could take us along with those breezes..  Grateful Dead Oxford Plains Speedway (7/2/88) Crazy Fingers Playin' in the Band Uncle John's Band Terrapin Station drums The Wheel Gimme Some Lovin' All Along the Watchtower Morning Dew Sugar Magnolia Quinn the Eskimo You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071913.mp3 Thank you for listening, and for your support... which I rely on to be able to bring you the Deadpod..  peace.

Here's a show that several folks have requested recently..and since it recently marked its 25th anniversary I thought it would be a great time to feature it on the Deadpod. This comes to us from July 2nd, 1988, from the Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford Maine.. I wasn't there but all accounts of this weekend seem to suggest it was a blast.. its a fun show and you can certainly tell that Jerry and the band were having a good time during this well played first set. The Iko Iko starts out hot and gets everyone on their feet, the Jack Straw is a great early July choice of course and the Row Jimmy is a favorite of mine in this first set as well. Foolish Heart was a great closer and I think you'll enjoy the second set that is coming up next week as well.. just be careful on the volume on both these sets or Phil will blow out a speaker!  Oxford Plains Speedway (7/2/88) Iko Iko Jack Straw West L.A. Fadeaway Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again Row Jimmy Blow Away Victim or the Crime Foolish Heart You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071213.mp3 My most sincere thanks to those of you able to contribute to the Deadpod.. Your contributions keep the mother rolling......... thank you!!

Happy 4th of July weekend everyone! I do hope you had a great holiday, and I hope this second set from 6/22/73 helps make the rest of your holiday weekend even better! This is really a fine set, and as fine an example of the Dead improvisational skills as any of their shows. While this is almost a complete show in itself, this 2 hour second set features both more straight ahead songs as well as some real cosmic explorations, especially by Garcia and Lesh in the post -Truckin' jam.  The show starts with one of, if not the finest 'Here Comes Sunshines' that you're likely to hear.. Black Peter and Big Railroad Blues are particular favorites of mine here in this first 'part' of set 2.. Once we hit the jam out of He's Gone and into Truckin' we move into  full bore jazz like improvisation... sit back and enjoy as the band takes us on a great journey here through The Other One, then into a fine Wharf Rat.. The Sugar Magnolia is a natural closer, but the boys go on to end the set with a nice Casey Jones then come out for a signature 'Johnny B. Goode' encore. Whew....  Grateful DeadP.N.E, Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, XCAN (6/22/73)Here Comes SunshinePromised LandBrown Eyed WomenEl PasoBlack PeterGreatest Story Ever ToldBig Railroad BluesHe's GoneTruckin'Nobody's JamThe Other OneWharf RatSugar MagnollaCasey JonesJohnny B. Goode You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070513.mp3 My thanks for listening .. and for your support. The Deadpod is only possible because of the kind support of our friends and listeners. I appreciate your consideration and your kindness..  See you back here next week.. 

Here is a show that is on many folks' Desert Island list of shows they absolutely must have.. its from 40 years ago, back on June 22nd, 1973 at PNE Coliseum in Vancouver British Columbia.. This is clearly one of the classics from that great year, and I was surprised when I realized I hadn't featured this on the Deadpod before.. even thought this is the last Deadpod before July 4th, I think a great version of Jack Straw like the one in this first set quite fits the patriotic theme, even if the show was played in Canada ;)  Now there are rough patches here an there... the Bertha starts out with a pretty rough audience patch.. but have patience... it will be generously rewarded with a show that is very fine sounding and features some of the band's best ensemble playing of that glorious year.. In this first set the highlights for me include a beautiful jammed out Bird Song, Row Jimmy and the aforesaid mentioned Jack Straw, a GREAT China->Rider.. and a beautiful Playin' In The Band..  the thing is, the second set just gets better.. but you'll have to wait till next week for that one........ ;)  Grateful Dead P.N.E, Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, XCAN (6/22/73) Bertha Beat it on Down the Line Deal Mexicali Blues Box of Rain Bird Song The Race Is On Sugaree Looks Like Rain Row Jimmy Jack Straw China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Big River Tennessee Jed Playing in the Band You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062813.mp3 I hope you have a SAFE and HAPPY 4th of July!!! My most sincere thanks to those of you whose kind contributions make the Deadpod possible.. thank you so very much!

The second set from Giants Stadium, E. Rutherford NJ, on June 17th, 1991 was one of the best played sets of that year. I think you'll agree that the Saint of Circumstance through Drums the band is tightly wound and playing and listening well to each other. Hornsby continues to scatter the Dark Star theme throughout the set, culminating in a flatout Dark Star Jam after Ship of Fools, (the first since June of 1974!).. The Truckin' that follows is very uptempo and moving and goes into perhaps one of the best 'New Speedway Boogies' you'll find in any performance. This leads into a Uncle John's Band.. full and well played, but he band goes back for more exploration.. into a very nice jam with an Other One tease, then back into the Dark Star Theme again... here pay particular attention to the nuances of Garcia's playing.. the boys are definitely in a fabulous place as they move slowly into Drums and Space... The China Doll that follows is just about perfect.. The boys move into a nice Playin' In the Band and an always uptempo 'Sugar Magnolia' to close the set.. The encore of  'The Weight' brings it all back home and I can't imagine leaving this show unhappy....  Grateful Dead 6/17/91 Giants Stadium E. Rutherford NJ set 2: Tuning Jam -> Saint Of Circumstance ->  Ship Of Fools ->  Dark Star Jam ->  Truckin' ->  New Speedway Boogie ->  Uncle John's Band ->  Dark Star Jam -> Drums -> Space -> China Doll -> Playing In The Band -> Sugar Magnolia Encore: Tuning The Weight  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062113.mp3 Thank you for your support of the Deadpod - I depend on you to be able to continue this project of love..  Enjoy your summer my friends! 

This week's Deadpod has been a often requested show for some time.. I think I hesitated in putting it on the Deadpod because it was such a well-known show, and it had been broadcast back in the day on TV. Still its probably one of the finest shows of 1991, and since its anniversary was coming up, I decided it would be a great time to break it out here on the Deadpod.  This show occurred back on June 17th, 1991 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford NJ. They blow out of the gate with a spot on Eyes of the World.. I really loved seeing this on TV as you could tell how much Jerry and Bruce were enjoying the interplay on this song, and you can clearly hear it in their playing. This is only the first first-set Eyes of the World since 1975... they follow with a very good Walkin' Blues, then a very good Brown-Eyed Women, with a fine Hornsby lead in it.. what follows is quite unusual, as Jerry breaks out the Dark Star motif, which the band picks up on, and while they don't actually play Dark Star (until set 2) the thematic is present throughout the night, and adds another element of excitement to the already interesting playing.. Weir follows with a Masterpiece, then we get a fun Loose Lucy.. Cassidy and a rockin' Might As Well close out set 1.. We'll listen to set 2 next week..  Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ (6/17/91) Eyes of the World Walkin' Blues Brown Eyed Women Masterpiece Loose Lucy Cassidy Might as Well You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061513.mp3

This week I decided to feature a nice counterpoint to last week's show so naturally I turned my attention to an earlier era of Grateful Dead... 1970 has always been a favorite year, the band had grown and matured into a tight cohesive whole and the performances still contained plenty of vigor and raw energy.. That energy is readily apparent in this week's performance. This tape, unfortunately is only part of the performance from this date, but its a very nice sounding fragment and well worth our while It starts with the very end of Sugar Mag, but then goes into one of the years better Dark Star's.. quite exploratory and spacey.. The Saint Stephen that follows is played perfectly.. a wonderful rendition I think.. a raucous Not Fade Away must have gotten everyone up after that, but what follows is the highlight of the show for me, a unique jam that flows into and out of several well known melodies, Darkness, Darkness, and China Cat among others.. the boys then revisit the Not Fade Away before Pigpen puts on one of his unique renditions of 'Lovelight'... he must have really been enjoying himself on this night and goes out into the audience for some participation! He does drop the F-bomb on this one and Bobby repeats it in a classic GD moment... Grateful Dead Fillmore East New York, NY 9/19/70 - Saturday Sugar Magnolia (cuts in ) Dark Star > [00:25:24] Saint Stephen > [00:06:18] Drums > [00:00:36] Not Fade Away > [00:04:46] Darkness Jam > [00:00:53] China Cat Sunflower Jam > [00:00:40] Jam > [00:00:42] Not Fade Away > [00:01:48] Turn On Your Lovelight ; [00:20:22] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060713.mp3 The Deadpod relies upon your support to continue publishing. If you can contribute to the Deadpod I offer you my most sincere thanks.  Have a great week my friends! 

This week's Deadpod comes as the result of a request from a great supporter of the Deadpod.. for many folks the only show or shows they were able to see happened late in the band's tenure. This show takes place in the Fall of 1993... while I find most shows from '93 pretty uninteresting, I do think the second set from this show offers plenty for us to chew on, so I'm going to play just that second set this week on the Deadpod. This took place, as so many great shows did, at the Spectrum in Philadelphia on Monday, September 13th, 1993.. The Scarlet Begonias is particularly bouncy and you can hear the 'lightning bolt' guitar that Jerry played at this show as it allowed him to switch tones very easily.. The Playin' In the Band is nice and spacey.. and while it goes into a not entirely satisfying and short Dark Star, the fact that Jerry leads the band out of that into a long and beautiful Terrapin is reason enough to give them a pass on it.. The Space that follows allows us to recognize the 'Tubular Bells' theme that Vince introduces and that makes the jam quite interesting. Easy Answers is not everyone's cup of tea, but Bobby's leads throughout the show are consistently interesting (and we are able to hear them!) .. The Days Between that follows is a song that you either love or hate.. Jerry does a pretty decent job on the lyrics on this one... The show ends with a Good Lovin' then the get-out-of-Dodge 'I Fought the Law' encore..  Still an enjoyable excursion into late-era Grateful Dead. I hope you find it entertaining!  Grateful Dead, The Spectrum, Philadelphia PA 9/13/93 set 2 Scarlet Begonias -> Fire on the Mountain -> Playing in the Band -> Dark Star -> Terrapin Station -> Drums -> Space -> Easy Answers -> Days Between -> Good Lovin' I Fought the Law You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod053113.mp3 The Deadpod exists due to the kind financial support of its' listeners. Thank you my friends for allowing me to continue to publish it..

Welcome to Summer! Yes Memorial Day weekend is the 'unoffical' start of summer, and while it is still feeling like early spring at times here, hopefully this smokin' hot set of live Dead from May of 1977 will put  you in the mood for some fine Summertime relaxing.. This second set from T uscaloosa Alabama features a remarkable Terrapin Station and a great Playin' sandwich.. It's really a strong show through and through, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.  Memorial Coliseum (U of Alabama), Tuscaloosa, AL (5/17/77) set 2 Samson and Delilah Bertha Good Lovin' Brown Eyed Women Estimated Prophet Terrapin Station Playin' in the Band drums Wharf Rat Playin' in the Band Sugar Magnolia You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052413.mp3 Without the kind support of my listeners the Deadpod would not be possible. Thank you for your donation! Have a safe and happy Holiday!

During May of each year, I always try to pay recognition to the superlative run of shows the band played during May of 1977. This year as most of you probably know, the organization has finally decided to release a box set of some of these shows.. While I do not generally play shows that have been officially released, I've decided to feature one of these shows that is going to be released this week. For the true collector, this won't dissuade them from purchasing what looks like a beautiful collection. For those of us who can't afford the price tag, it gives you another opportunity to listen to what is clearly one of the high water marks in the history of the Grateful Dead.  This show comes from May 17th, 1977, and was performed in Tuscaloosa Alabama.. I think its a fine example of the virtuosity of the period. Certainly the band played a smooth, flowing style that nevertheless expressed the power of the genre flawlessly. It was certainly different than what came before and what came after.. but that what makes this process worthwhile.  Memorial Coliseum (U of Alabama), Tuscaloosa, AL (5/17/77) New Minglewood Blues Mississippi Half-Step El Paso They Love Each Other Jack Straw Jack-a-Roe Looks Like Rain Tennessee Jed Passenger High Time Big River Sunrise Scarlet Begonias Fire on the Mountain You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051713.mp3 The Deadpod is only possible through your generous support. My most sincere thanks to those of you who contribute and make allow this effort to continue.