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

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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! 

 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.. 

Happy New Year!

... but this NYE set by the Dead should put you in the mood to say goodbye to 2024 and to ring in a brand new 2025...

This show occurred at an important turning point for the Dead, as they moved forward with many 'new' tunes and with Keith and Donna as members of the band (Donna makes her vocal debut here on 'One More Saturday Night').

The sound on this FM broadcast is generally very good and the band is tight. The boys play here with a great youthful enthusiasm.. They open with 'Dancin' In the Streets' which they wouldn't play again until June of 76.. This is a long and fun first set, clocking in at over 90 minutes.. Pig has some great moments here - Mr. Charlie, Chinatown Shuffle and Next Time You See Me are great.. 

All in all a great first set, we'll hear set 2 next week.. 

Grateful Dead
Winterland Arena
San Francisco, CA
12/31/1971 - Friday

One     
Dancing In The Street [#8:29]  
Mr. Charlie [3:38]  
Brown Eyed Women [4:22]  
Beat It On Down The Line [2:56]  
You Win Again [3:36]  
Jack Straw [4:31]  
Sugaree [7:01]  
El Paso [4:14]>  
Chinatown Shuffle [2:35]  
Tennessee Jed [6:41]  
Mexicali Blues [3:16]  
China Cat Sunflower [4:40] >
I Know You Rider [5:18]  
Next Time You See Me [4:30]  
Playing In The Band [6:09]  
Loser [6:15]  
One More Saturday Night (1) [4:23#] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122724.mp3 

Thanks for your support this year.. it means alot.. 

Happy New Year. 

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. 

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] 

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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

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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

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Be well my friends and enjoy July while its here!  

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

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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

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I hope you and yours had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and enjoy the rest of the Thanksgiving weekend.

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)  

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod063023.mp3

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Have a very Happy and Safe 4th of July! 

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

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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 

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This week I'm thought I would share this very interesting show from way back in 1969.  This is quite a fine recording, and I thought I'd go ahead and bring you the entire show this week, although it makes for a bit longer Deadpod than usual. As you can see below the show features a number of tunes without Garcia and Pigpen; the story goes that each were too incapacitated in their own way, to continue.... the jamming how does.. and very nicely. I think you'll agree this is a fantastic recording of a unique moment in Grateful Dead history.. I hope you enjoy it.. 

Grateful Dead - June 8, 1969
Fillmore West - San Francisco, CA
Notes:
-- * with Wayne Ceballos (vocals)/without Pigpen
-- ** with Elvin Bishop (guitar and vocals)/without Garcia

Set 1:
Dancing In The Street ->
He Was A Friend Of Mine ->
China Cat Sunflower ->
New Potato Caboose
Me And My Uncle

Set 2:
Tuning
Turn On Your Lovelight *
The Things I Used To Do **
Who's Lovin' You Tonight **
That's It For The Other One ->
Cosmic Charlie

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This week I'm thought I would share this very interesting show from way back in 1969.  This is quite a fine recording, and I thought I'd go ahead and bring you the entire show this week, although it makes for a bit longer Deadpod than usual. As you can see below the show features a number of tunes without Garcia and Pigpen; the story goes that each were too incapacitated in their own way, to continue.... the jamming how does.. and very nicely. I think you'll agree this is a fantastic recording of a unique moment in Grateful Dead history.. I hope you enjoy it.. 

Grateful Dead - June 8, 1969
Fillmore West - San Francisco, CA
Notes:
-- * with Wayne Ceballos (vocals)/without Pigpen
-- ** with Elvin Bishop (guitar and vocals)/without Garcia

Set 1:
Dancing In The Street ->
He Was A Friend Of Mine ->
China Cat Sunflower ->
New Potato Caboose
Me And My Uncle

Set 2:
Tuning
Turn On Your Lovelight *
The Things I Used To Do **
Who's Lovin' You Tonight **
That's It For The Other One ->
Cosmic Charlie

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030813.mp3

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I realize that I've been playing alot of early 70s Dead the last month or so and I plan on changing that up next week, but I just couldn't let that 1st set I played last week from 12/31/72 be orphaned - so I'm putting out the second set this week. Its distinguished not only for the fine ensemble playing characteristic of the time but by the presence of David Crosby on the 'Other One' and 'Morning Dew' - I think you'll be able to hear his playing..

I hope you enjoy this and forgive me for perhaps over-mining this period of GD history - there's of course a ton of other interesting periods to explore and we'll move to another next week...

Grateful Dead
Sunday December 31st, 1972
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA

set 2
//The Promised Land 
Mississippi Half-Step
//Big River
Sugaree  
Truckin'  >
The Other One >
Drums >
The Other One>
Morning Dew
Sugar Magnolia 
Sing Me Back Home 
Johnny B. Goode  
encores:
Uncle John's Band

One More Saturday Night

you can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

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One More Saturday Night

 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.

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Sometimes we all need to be flexible, right? Well this week I hope you'll forgive a change of plans. I'm going to push back the second set of 3/11/93 for a week to bring you a show that was played 26 years ago on November 5th, 1985 at The Centrum in Worcester, MA. The entire first week of November 85 was marked by a number of wonderful shows and this one is no exception. I decided to bring you the *entire* show this week -in honor of the birthday of a friend of the Deadpod and because I hadn't done that in awhile.. This show has a wicked Shakedown Street, as well as a fabulous closing from Black Peter right through Brokedown Palace. I hope you enjoy it.. and happy birthday David...

Grateful Dead  11-5-85  The Centrum
Worchester MA
One:
Hell In A Bucket ;
They Love Each Other ;
Kansas City ;
Tennessee Jed ;
It's All Over Now ;
Bird Song ;
Looks Like Rain >
Don't Ease Me In ;

Two:  
Shakedown Street ;
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) ;
Ship Of Fools >
Supplication >
Playing In The Band Reprise >
Don't Need Love >
Drums >
Space >
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad >
Black Peter >
Around And Around >
Good Lovin' ;
Encore:
Brokedown Palace

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I think this is as fine a second set as you'll hear in early 80's Dead, and I'm very happy to present it this week.. I certainly hope you agree..
Bobby and Jerry trade off quite well throughout..
the Eyes is definitely one of the best, and I always love a great Stella Blue..

enjoy..

Grateful Dead
Iowa Fieldhouse - University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 8/10/82 - Tuesday

China Cat Sunflower [7:26] > I Know You Rider [5:45] ; Lost Sailor [6:41] > Saint Of Circumstance [7:02] > Eyes Of The World [13:10] > Drums [6:13#] > Space [9:02] > Iko Iko [9:41] > Truckin' [6:47] > Stella Blue [8:33] > Sugar Magnolia [10:46]
Encore     It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [6:52] > Johnny B. Goode [4:07]

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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]

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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]

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Be kind.

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 2

Cryptical Envelopment ->
Drums ->
The Other One ->
Cryptical Envelopment ->
New Potato Caboose ->
Jam ->
Drums ->
Jam ->

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

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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] 

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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.

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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"

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

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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 

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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#]

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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 

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Keep on Truckin'. 

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

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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. 

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

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Enjoy. 

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]

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Be well my friends. 

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  

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This week I decided to play a show that I have some fond memories of - July 6th, 1990 at Cardinal Stadium in Louisville KY. I have vivid memories of the trip to this show (following the blistering 4th of July show in Kansas) as well as walking through this group of fundamentalists on my way to the venue (they were all carrying brooms and Bibles to sweep out Satan I guess).. the weather was HOT and they cut off beer sales right when the boys went on stage.. but still a great night of music.. The first set has a wonderful Sugaree .. although really all of these 1st set songs are well played.. Its just a fine show from a great tour - the Summer of 1990.

Grateful Dead 
Date:  7/6/90 - Friday 
Location:  Cardinal Stadium - Louisville, KY 

Set One:
Hell In A Bucket > 
Sugaree ; 
Easy To Love You ; 
Peggy-O ; 
Desolation Row ; 
West L.A. Fadeaway ; 
Picasso Moon ; 
Ramble On Rose ; 
The Music Never Stopped

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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  

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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] 

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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

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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. 

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]  

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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

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Turn on your light.. 

.. and leave it on! 

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] 

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 Best wishes for a safe and fun Halloween!! 

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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] 

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Thanks for listening! 

This week's Deadpod comes from a show that took place almost exactly 30 years ago - back on December 6th, 1981 once again at the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago Illinois. This is a very well played show, and I really think you'll enjoy the Sugaree as well as the Look Likes Rain, among others.. This was a really nice tour for the band, and they are firing together on all cylanders.. I hope you enjoy it!

Grateful Dead - December 6, 1981
Rosemont Horizon Arena - Rosemont, IL
Set 1:
New Minglewood Blues
Sugaree
Mama Tried ->
Mexicali Blues
Candyman ->
Little Red Rooster
Tennessee Jed ->
Looks Like Rain
Jack-A-Roe
Beat It On Down The Line
China Cat Sunflower ->
I Know You Rider

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This holiday weekend I decided to share a really great and unique show from the history of the band. This show marked the first time that Keith played with the band, as well as the breakout of *many* classic Dead songs - Tennessee Jed, Jack Straw, Mexicali Blues, One More Saturday Night, and Comes a Time from this first set! This is definitely a watershed show, and I think you'll enjoy it..

Grateful Dead - October 19, 1971
Northrup Auditorium - Minneapolis, MN
Set 1:
Introduction
Bertha
Me And My Uncle
Sugaree
Beat It On Down The Line
Cumberland Blues
Tennessee Jed
Black Peter
Jack Straw
Big Railroad Blues
Brown Eyed Women
Mexicali Blues
Comes A Time
Playing In The Band
One More Saturday Night
Casey Jones

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Here's a show that has been on my request list for some time.. I'm not sure why I haven't gotten around to playing it aside from the fact that I did play most of the 2nd set back in '06.. at any rate its one of the best from the Spring of 1982.. this is from the Nassau Coliseum on 4/12/82. A fine first set is highlighted by an unusual "Iko, Iko' opener, a beautiful Peggy-O and a pretty crazy Mama Tried->Mexicali segue.. 

The Bird Song is crisp and a joy to listen to and the T.Jed is alot of fun.. the closing Deal show us that Jerry is going to bring us some treats in set 2.. 

Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (4/12/82)

 Iko Iko New Minglewood Blues Peggy-O Mama Tried Mexicali Blues Bird Song C.C. Rider Tennessee Jed Looks Like Rain Deal

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Happy Spring! 

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]  

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Be well and take care my friends.. 

 "Summer flies and August dies.... "

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]

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This week we have the opportunity to experience the 2nd and 3rd sets from the legendary Field Trip which took place on August 27th, 1972 in Veneta Oregon.
While I inadvertently omitted the opening Playin' In the Band from last week's Deadpod - it starts us off this week as we strap in and prepare for flight!
And what a ride this one is.. this is a show you should simply experience for yourself - music that is not only pleasurable but transformational. Don't overlook songs like 'Jack Straw' - you might be surprised there. The Bird Song has been called the greatest ever as has the Dark Star..
Personally I've always felt that the emotional catharsis that comes with 'Sing Me Back Home' to be moving and inspirational.
My words won't and can't do this performance justice. Savor this and see if you don't also feel it is music for the ages.

Grateful Dead  8-27-1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds  Veneta  OR
(Benefit for Springfield Creamery)

--Set 2--
Playing in the Band  18:40
He's Gone          08:49
Jack Straw          04:59
Bird Song          12:19
Greatest Story  05:33
--Set 3-- 
Dark Star ->      31:26
El Paso              04:39
Sing Me Back Home      10:29
Sugar Magnolia      08:33

--Encore--
Casey Jones              06:08
One More Saturday Night  04:41


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HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

This week we get to listen to set 2 of the Dead's show in the Vegas desert from May 16th, 1993. All in all, a pretty darn good set, the Help->Slip->Frank features some nice improvisations by Vince. I'm a fan of Terrapin and this one does not disappoint, Jerry is in it.. The Other One and Wharf Rat are first rate, and the Throwin Stones goes into a Lovelight instead of the increasingly usual Not Fade Away.. Brokedown is always a nice way to leave a show..

Hope you enjoy this one my friends..

Grateful Dead - May 16, 1993
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl - Las Vegas, NV

Help On The Way ->
Slipknot! ->
Franklin's Tower
Looks Like Rain ->
Terrapin Station ->
Drums ->
Space ->
The Other One ->
Wharf Rat ->
Throwing Stones ->
Turn On Your Lovelight
Encore:
Brokedown Palace

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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

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 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]  

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May the four winds blow you safely home.. 

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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#] 

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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. 

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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'..

Electric set part 1: 

Morning Dew

Me And My Uncle
Casey Jones
Dancin' In The Streets
Next Time You See Me
China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider
Good Lovin'
Drums
New Orleans
Good Lovin'
Attics Of My Life

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Here's a show that caught my eye this week from the Wall of Sound era - this one is from May 14th, 1974 in Missoula Mountana.. this is probably not the finest show of the era, but nevertheless there is plenty here to like. In this first set, the band really gets cranking on the Scarlet->Roses.. what a delicious segway.. The Tennessee Jed and Mexicalli Blues are equally inspring, and all in all this is a fine first set of classic Grateful Dead. Set 2 will follow next friday..

Grateful Dead - May 14, 1974
Adams Field House - Missoula, MT

Set 1:
Bertha
Me And My Uncle
Loser
Black Throated Wind
Scarlet Begonias ->
It Must Have Been The Roses
Jack Straw
Tennessee Jed
Mexicali Blues
Deal
Big River
Brown Eyed Women
Playing In The Band

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This week's Deadpod features the second set from March 16th, 1990 at the Capital Center in Landover Maryland. The set starts with an unusual Scarlet->Estimated combination, which then leads into Ship of Fools.. The Man Smart, Woman Smarter that follows has a unique sound as does the sweet jam leading into Space.. I'm not as big a fan of the intro into 'The Other One' this time.. Some folks dislike the Stella Blue that follows - its just too slow for some peoples' tastes. I'll let you judge that for yourself. I think this is a fine show that is representative of a fine period of the GD history. I hope you enjoy it as well..

Grateful Dead - March 16, 1990
Capital Centre - Landover, MD

Set 2:
Scarlet Begonias ->
Estimated Prophet ->
Ship Of Fools ->
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Jam ->
Drums ->
Space ->
The Other One ->
Stella Blue ->
Sugar Magnolia

Encore:
The Last Time

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This week we get to listen to the second set from a nice performance from the fall of 1972 - 10/28/72 Cleveland Ohio.. The Dark Star is clearly the crown jewel of this performance and I encourage you to read the description of that piece given by Robert Goetz in the Grateful Dead Tapers Compendium. It is far from the only thing worthwhile in the set to be sure. While some of the sound is not pristine (my apologies for that), still I really enjoyed the rest of the set, especially the Attics.. and hope you do as well. 

Grateful Dead Cleveland Public Hall 10/28/72 - Saturday Set Two: He's Gone El Paso Don't Ease Me In Greatest Story Ever Told Brown Eyed Women Beat It On Down The Line Attics Of My Life Big River Dark Star > Sugar Magnolia Casey Jones E: Johnny B. Goode

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 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] 

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Be kind my friends  :) 

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

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be safe and be well my friends. 

This week's Deadpod was inspired by someone who actually posted about the show that occurred the night after this one on an internet group I belong to - but it brought this entire run to mind and I really wanted to share *this* night with you - as I find the second set in particular, to be quite extraordinary. This entire 3 show run in fact is quite good, and I enjoy this week's first set very much - in particular an outstanding 'Bird Song' and an exquisite China->;Rider..

Grateful Dead

72-10-18

The (Fabulous) Fox Theatre

St. Louis, MO

Set 1

Bertha

Me and My Uncle

Don't Ease Me In

Mexicali Blues

Brown Eyed Women

Beat It On Down the Line

Bird Song

Big River

Loser

Jack Straw

Big Railroad Blues

El Paso

China Cat Sunflower >

I Know You Rider

I hope you enjoy this as much as I do..

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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]

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Peace

This week marks the 25th anniversary of the show I selected to play this week, and it clearly is one of the better later-day Dead shows. This comes to us from September 18th, 1987 at Madison Square Garden New York. It starts out with Weir refering to their appearance on Letterman the night before and then kicks into a great Hell In a Bucket... The Sugaree that follows is no slouch.. This first set also has a wonderful version of Candyman and When I Paint My Masterpiece. Its a short but solid set one that ends with a very nice Birdsong.. We'll listen to set 2 next week, which has some real meat to its bones, but I thought I'd close out this week's Deadpod with a cut from the newly released 'Spring 1990: So Glad You Made It' set with the Blow Away from the Cap Center in Landover MD, March 16th, 1990. If you're a fan of Brent's you'll enjoy hearing this one..


9/18/87 - Grateful Dead
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY


Set 1:
Hell In A Bucket >
Sugaree >
Walkin' Blues ;
Candyman ;
When I Paint My Masterpiece ;
Bird Song ;
from Spring 1990, So Glad You Made It
Blow Away Cap Center Landover MD 3/16/90

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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

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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] 

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Peace. 

I've had the jones for some early mindbending Dead for awhile.. I finally decided this week was as good a time as any to feed it.. This week's Deadpod features fragments from two shows that took place 43 years ago, February 2nd and 3rd at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland OR. It's great to hear Tom Constantin on these tapes, I especially enjoy him on the Clementine from the 2nd.. that show on the 2nd also features the last time Bobby used these early lyrics:
"When I woke up this morning, my head was not in sight I would ask the walls about it, but they vanished overnight I could not think or spell my name, or fly there was no way and the heat came round and busted me for smiling on a cloudy day"
The 2/3 show was supposedly one of the shows used in producing 'Anthem of the Sun'.. This features a rare 'Born Cross Eyed' and a great 'Eleven'..
Hope you lose yourself in it.. :)

Grateful Dead - February 2, 1968
Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR

 Viola Lee Blues
 That's It For The Other One ->
 Clementine ->
 Good Morning Little Schoolgirl//
 
Grateful Dead - February 3, 1968
Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR

That's It For The Other One ->
New Potato Caboose
It Hurts Me Too
Born Cross-Eyed
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Dark Star ->
China Cat Sunflower ->
The Eleven

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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] 

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"Seasons change and roses die... "

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]

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The snow is flyin' here already.. early Winter? brrrrrrr

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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.

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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 

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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]

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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]

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this goes out in memory of Mike Winters..

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 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] 

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This week's Deadpod, by listener request, is a great sounding show from Eugene Oregon, home of many fine shows. This one comes from May 7th, 1984.
I'm sure you'll enjoy the sound quality on this one and the band really does rock it on this night. Next week's second set is not to be missed!

Grateful Dead  
5/7/84 - Monday  
Silva Hall - Hult Center for the Performing Arts - Eugene, OR  

Set One:
Iko Iko ;  
C C Rider ;  
Loser ;  
Mama Tried >  
Big River ;  
Bird Song ;  
My Brother Esau >  
Deal

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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] 

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Hope you're not snowed in!!

hold back the darkness.. 

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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

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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' 

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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

Notes

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  

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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

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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. 

 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 

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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 

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Hoping you have a fine Derby weekend, and a fine May to follow! 

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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]  

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Have a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend, and give thanks to those who sacrificed for us all. 

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 

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My wishes for a 2015 filled with peace and love and light. 

On the heels of an acclaimed tour of east and south, Furthur has just announced dates for their summer tour. It seemed to me to be only fitting to feature the band this week for those of you who may not have been fortunate enough to catch them so far this year, as well as those of you lucky enough to have seen them. This week I'm going to feature music from two of their recent shows, first from a show in Pittsburgh, then from Phil Lesh's birthday show in New York City. I encourage you to visit http://www.furthur.net">> where you can read about their tour plans, and purchase recordings of all their recent shows.

 
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This week's featured show on the Deadpod comes from a request from one of my listeners who has recently been digging on shows from 1970 - a truly great year - I only wish there were more recordings of the band from this year. This week's comes from February 23rd in Austin Texas. While this is obviously not a complete show, it still provides so much high energy Dead that I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
For me beyond the obvious pleasures of the acoustic 'set' is the wonderful Not Fade Away which is topnotch.

Grateful Dead
The Auditorium, Austin TX
02/23/70

Electric SET1
01. [02:52] //I Know You Rider >
02. [07:22] High Time ;
03. [05:30] Dire Wolf false start (PA adjustments) > Dire Wolf;

Acoustic Set
04. [05:49] Yellow Dog Story;
05. [02:04] Monkey And The Engineer;
06. [03:10] Little Sadie;
07. [04:04] Me And My Uncle; some distortion on vocals
08. [09:16] Black Peter;
09. [03:56] Seasons Of My Heart >
10. [06:16] Uncle John's Band;

Electric Set 2
11. [13:24] Not Fade Away > Good Lovin' tease >
12. [03:45] Mason's // Children

I know this week's show is perhaps a little shorter than some - sorry - had some problems with a virus on my home workstation - seems to be cleared now but cost me a lot of time this week..

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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]

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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  

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"Seasons change and roses die... "

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 

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Have a safe and happy New Year! 

Peace. 

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

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Have a great week everyone! Be Kind! 

 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! 

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

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We all need more Peace and Love. 

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

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Enjoy the music, enjoy life and be grateful for all we have! 

Another fine suggestion by a friend of the Deadpod sets the stage for this week's show - July 14th, 1984 from the Greek Theater in Berkeley CA. It seems to fit right in with the last few weeks' and the boys do not disappoint on this one..
From our correspondent's email: "The first set features really high energy versions of Jack Straw and Big Railroad Blues. I'm not normally a big fan of Little Red Rooster, but this is a truly great version"
I can second that recommendation and hope you enjoy this set as much as I do..

Grateful Dead 
Date:  7/14/84 - Saturday 
Location:  Greek Theatre - University of California - Berkeley, CA 
One:
Jack Straw ; 
West L.A. Fadeaway ; 
Little Red Rooster ; 
Tennessee Jed ; 
Beat It On Down The Line ; 
Big Railroad Blues ; 
Looks Like Rain > 
Don't Ease Me In ; 

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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

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040320.mp3

Be safe, of course.

This darkness got to give..

Thanks for listening..

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

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Have a wonderful week my friends! 

There's of course quite a lot of interest in the Grateful Dead's 1990 catalog right now with the release of the Spring 90 box set. As I reflected  upon that year, and on this month, I was led to choose this show for the next Deadpod. I've always loved this performance. It took place when I was still saddened by the loss of Brent Mydland and fearful for what would happen to the band, and it reaffirmed for me the power and sway of this music in a way words won't do justice. We'll listen to the second set next week which I find especially moving.. but this is a fine first set and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.


Grateful Dead
09/11/90
The Spectrum
Philadelphia, PA
SET 1

1. Jack Straw {7:27.12}
2. Bertha-> {6:43.54}
3. Greatest Story Ever Told {4:24.18}
4. Candyman {7:17.50}
5. Queen Jane Approximately {6:46.69}
6. Brown Eyed Women {6:06.43}
7. It's All Over Now {7:51.25}
8. Tennessee Jed {8:34.24}
9. Hell In A Bucket {6:33.51}

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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]

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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"

This week I reached back to find a show befitting the 4/20 occasion and decided that despite its flaws only April 20th, 1969 would do. This one has been on the request list for some time, but it is a gas. This is of course a great example of 'good ol' Grateful Dead' with Pigpen featured prominently on Good Morning Little Schoolgirl and Lovelight, but it also includes a mind-bending Dark Star, a wonderful St. Stephen and a pair of wonderful encores - Dupree's Diamond Blues and Mountains of the Moon... not to mention the always powerful 'Death Don't Have No Mercy'..

Granted the recording suffers from some hiss in spots and doesn't have quite the headroom I would like, but if you let yerself explore where this wild band of outlaws takes you on this evening 43 years ago I'm sure you'll smile.............

Grateful Dead
04/20/69
Clark University
Worcester. MA

Tuning    02:13
Morning Dew     09:38
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl   10:43
Doin' That Rag     06:25
Dark Star >     21:16
St Stephen >    06:17
The Eleven >    06:44
Death Don't Have Mercy    10:00
Lovelight    22:38
E1:Dupree's Diamond Blues >   03:46
E2:Mountains Of The Moon   05:12

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Sending out light to Levon Helm this week....may his passage be a peaceful one.

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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,

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.