Workingman's Pod (Alex & Dave)

Dead Heads Alex and Dave debut a new type of episode: album reviews! Same basic format as our typical episodes, but rather than discussing a show we're talking about a studio album. Today, the Dead's studio debut, 1967's "Grateful Dead" or "San Francisco's Grateful Dead."

If you enjoyed this format, send us a note on Twitter, @workingmanspod, Instagram, @workingmans_pod, or on Mastodon, @workingmanspod@heads.social.

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - in WP's analysis of Dave's Picks Volume 48 Disc 3 from the Kiel Opera House on October 24th 1970!

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The essay on the Dead's early thematic jams: http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2010/01/deads-early-thematic-jams.html

P.S. Thanks again to Zac for joining us in part 1! Make sure to check out Zac's show Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper!

The second in our WP from the Vault series! Alex and Dave give a quick intro and then it's a re-release from April 26, 2022:

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's rockin', rollin', envelopin' show from June 24, 1985 at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Topics include: phenomenal set-openers, a Cryptical Envelopment revival, mid-80s Dead setlists, the rise of amphitheaters in America, and the worst review in Grateful Dead history? Get on the bus and buckle up for a bumpy but worthwhile ride through an absolutely killer show!

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Links:

The show: https://archive.org/details/gd85-06-24.sbd.miller.25315.sbeok.shnf

Grateful Seconds: http://www.gratefulseconds.com/

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's latest archival release, Dave’s Picks Vol. 47, recorded December 9, 1979, at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, MO. Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod!

Timestamps:

2:00 - Days Between

7:00 - Background on 1979 in Grateful Dead and Music History

26:45 - The Show

1:24:00 - Favorite CD, Imaginary Playlist Draft, and Alex's hottest take of the episode

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's rockin', rollin', envelopin' show from June 24, 1985 at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Topics include: phenomenal set-openers, a Cryptical Envelopment revival, mid-80s Dead setlists, the rise of amphitheaters in America, and the worst review in Grateful Dead history? Get on the bus and buckle up for a bumpy but worthwhile ride through an absolutely killer show!

If you're enjoying the show, send us a note on Twitter, @workingmanspod, or Instagram, @workingmans_pod!

Links:

The show: https://archive.org/details/gd85-06-24.sbd.miller.25315.sbeok.shnf

Grateful Seconds: http://www.gratefulseconds.com/

Workingman’s Pod discusses Dead & Company’s show from Thursday, June 15th at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park in 23 minutes or less! Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod!Links:To play Estimated Prophets with us this summer, hit us on social media or via email at workingmanspod@gmail.com; Twitter - @workingmanspod; Instagram - @workingman’s_podVote on your favorite Dead & Co performances - www.deadyversion.com

Dead Heads Dave and Alex discuss the Grateful Dead's silky, silky, crazy, crazy shows from 3/9 & 3/10/81 at MSG in honor of its official release! These shows make up one-third of the new "In and Out of the Garden" box set, and the first is the breakout show, available as a stand-alone release and on streaming platforms.

Links:

Part 1, with Howard Weiner - https://rss.com/podcasts/workingmans-pod/650212/

Dead Heads Alex and Dave say how do you do and talk all things Aoxomoxoa! The Grateful Dead's third studio release, from 1969, is a classic. So start doin' that rag and get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Full video available on youtube: https://youtu.be/RyGi9dCOfIY

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Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss Dead & Company’s show from May 19 at the LA Forum in 23 minutes or less! Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod!Links:To play Estimated Prophets with us this summer, hit us on social media or via email at workingmanspod@gmail.com; Twitter - @workingmanspod; Instagram - @workingman’s_podVote on your favorite Dead & Co performances - www.deadyversion.com Official poster for 5/19 at The Forum, by Zeb Love - https://www.instagram.com/Zeb_Love/ Dead Air Interview with John Mayer (from 5/19) - https://www.youtube.com/live/g6qjwt6Y_w4?feature=share&t=617

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - talkin' all things 10/20/1968 from the Greek Theatre at University of California Berkeley. Enjoy an absolute ripping Primal Dead show 55 years later!

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Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's fast-paced, rockin', countrified 4th of July show at Arrowhead Stadium on July 1, 1978. This show was played as part of Willie Nelson's 4th of July picnic, with the Dead opening for both Willie and Waylon Jennings. It was officially released in 2016 as the first show in the July '78 Box Set. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss Dead & Company’s show from Wednesday, June 7th at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis in 23 minutes or less! Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod!Links:To play Estimated Prophets with us this summer, hit us on social media or via email at workingmanspod@gmail.com; Twitter - @workingmanspod; Instagram - @workingman’s_podVote on your favorite Dead & Co performances - www.deadyversion.com

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's spooky, spacey, psychedelic show from July 12, 1990 at RFK Stadium in DC. Topics include: our first Brent Mydland show(!); Bob Bralove and MIDI; our first Drums>Space; Box of Rain; Victim or the Crime; late-period Dark Star; and Touch of Grey.

If you're enjoying the show, send us a note on Twitter, @workingmanspod, or Instagram, @workingmans_pod!

Links:

Video of the Second Set: https://youtu.be/ZZ2JUjYcroc?t=9960

Grateful Seconds: http://www.gratefulseconds.com/

Garrett Graham on "Victim": http://artsites.ucsc.edu/gdead/agdl/votc.html

Jerry Garcia on "Victim": https://www.dead.net/features/greatest-stories-ever-told/greatest-stories-ever-told-victim-or-crime

Lost Live Dead: https://lostlivedead.blogspot.com/

The second in our WP from the Vault series! Alex and Dave give a quick intro and then it's a re-release from November 8, 2022:

Dead Heads Dave and Alex discuss Justin Kreutzmann's great new documentary, Let There Be Drums! with the man himself, Justin Kreutzmann!

Justin is a great storyteller, which is surely part of what makes him such a talented filmmaker. During our conversation, he shares some great insights about the making of this movie, and tells us a bunch of great stories.Let There Be Drums! is available to rent and buy now and it is FULL of amazing interviews (plus some tremendous archival Grateful Dead content.)

Ain't no time to wait: hit the link below and go support Justin's excellent work.

Links:

Let There Be Drums! on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B6V5ZF5T/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

Let There Be Drums! on Apple - https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/let-there-be-drums/umc.cmc.3cchyowhgpbp87fu7jumdqc9w

Justin's interview with Relix - https://relix.com/articles/detail/justin-kreutzmann-from-apocalypse-now-to-let-there-be-drums/

Justin on the Dean Delray's Let There be Talk podcast, talking about the film and lots of other stuff - https://podtail.com/podcast/dean-delray-s-let-there-be-talk/-602-justin-kreutzmann-director-of-let-there-be-dr/

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - talkin' all things 10/31/1971 from the Ohio Theatre in Columbus, Ohio. The second set of this show was officially released as Dick's Picks Volume 2.

Essay on early thematic jams: http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2010/01/deads-early-thematic-jams.html

Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com

Dead Heads Dave and Alex discuss Justin Kreutzmann's great new documentary, Let There Be Drums! with the man himself, Justin Kreutzmann! Justin is a great storyteller, which is surely part of what makes him such a talented filmmaker. During our conversation, he shares some great insights about the making of this movie, and tells us a bunch of great stories.

Let There Be Drums! is available to rent and buy now and it is FULL of amazing interviews (plus some tremendous archival Grateful Dead content.) Ain't no time to wait: hit the link below and go support Justin's excellent work.

Links:

Let There Be Drums! on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B6V5ZF5T/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

Let There Be Drums! on Apple - https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/let-there-be-drums/umc.cmc.3cchyowhgpbp87fu7jumdqc9w

Justin's interview with Relix - https://relix.com/articles/detail/justin-kreutzmann-from-apocalypse-now-to-let-there-be-drums/

Justin on the Dean Delray's Let There be Talk podcast, talking about the film and lots of other stuff - https://podtail.com/podcast/dean-delray-s-let-there-be-talk/-602-justin-kreutzmann-director-of-let-there-be-dr/

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's unique, jazzy, Branford Marsalis-assisted show at MSG on September 10, 1991. This show was the third time Marsalis performed with the Dead, and the first time he sat in for the entire concert. It's also our first episode discussing a concert with Bruce Hornsby on the keys. If you like 90s Dead, you will LOVE this show. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Links:

Grateful Seconds on this show - http://www.gratefulseconds.com/2017/07/september-10-1991-with-branford-best.html

Discussing the Grateful Dead's phenomenal show from October 12, 1968, at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco. This show is from the "primal Dead" era, but played with a unique lineup: Jerry, Bob, Phil, Bill, and Mickey--no Pigpen, nobody on the keys. This episode includes a longer discussion about Dark Star, and, at the end of the episode, a conversation about how we view the Grateful Dead compared to how others might view them.

If you're enjoying the show, send us a note on Twitter, @workingmanspod, or Instagram, @workingmans_pod, and know our love will not fade away!

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, join just Dave - talkin' with Howard Weiner to discuss all things 10/17/1983 from the Grateful Dead's only show played in Lake Placid, NY! Howard was there and talks all about it.

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Buy Howard's book! The Grateful Pilgrimage, available now https://www.amazon.com/Grateful-Pilgrimage-Time-Travel-Dead/dp/B0C2TBB7GT

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's all-killer no-filler show from 2/28/73 in Salt Lake City to celebrate its 50th Anniversary. Officially released as Dick's Picks Vol. 28, this is a truly wonderful show with highlights in both sets. Our only regret is that we tried to cover it in just 30 minutes! Also available on youtube at https://youtu.be/TIaXmxb3b4E

Workingman’s Pod discusses Dead & Company’s show from Saturday, June 17th at SPAC in 23 minutes or less! Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod!Links:To play Estimated Prophets with us this summer, hit us on social media or via email at workingmanspod@gmail.com; Twitter - @workingmanspod; Instagram - @workingman’s_podVote on your favorite Dead & Co performances - www.deadyversion.com

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - in WP's analysis of Dave's Picks Volume 48 from the Pauley Pavilion on November 20th 1971! Certified PodHead Zac Cropper from Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper guest stars to talk about the first two discs of Dave's Picks Vol. 48. We talk everything from Keith's arrival in the band to our favorite Dave's Picks artwork to Taylor Swift and Bryan Adams!

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Also, check out Zac's show Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper!

WP discusses Dead & Company’s show from 5/8/23 at Cornell’s Barton Hall with special guest Howard Weiner! Dead & Co trucked on up to Ithaca to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s legendary show at Barton Hall on 5/8/77. My oh my was this a great show!

Howard was in Ithaca for the show and tells us about his experience on lot, his various trips to Barton Hall over the years, and about his new book, The Grateful Pilgrimage: Time Travel With the Dead, available now through the link below!

Howard also plays Estimated Prophet with us, guessing Dead & Co will play The Music Never Stopped and an 80s Dead bust out (tune in to find out which!) when they open their summer tour next week in LA.

Links:

To play the D&C Fantasy Draft, hit us on any of our social media channels or via email at workingmanspod@gmail.com

Buy Howard’s new book! - https://a.co/d/hoHkiFX

Workingman's Pod discusses Dead & Company’s show from July 8th, 2023 at The Gorge Amphitheater in George, Washington in 23 minutes or less! Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod!

Links:

To play Estimated Prophets with us this summer, hit us on social media or via email at workingmanspod@gmail.com; Twitter - @workingmanspod; Instagram - @workingman’s_pod

Vote on your favorite Dead & Co performances - www.deadyversion.com

Dead Heads Alex and Dave talk with author and all around great guy Howard Weiner! Howard literally wrote the book on Europe '72, so we talked a lot about that tour, but also quite a bit about Howard's time on the bus and his work as an author.

Howard has written many phenomenal books about the Grateful Dead, including Deadology Vols. 1 & 2; Dylan & The Grateful Dead; and his latest book, Europe '72 Revisited: 50th Anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s Legendary Tour. In addition to those fine works of non-fiction, Howard's latest novel, COVID Blues, is available now at the link below.

Links:

Howard's website: https://www.tangledupintunes.com/

Howard's twitter: https://twitter.com/HowardWeiner11

Workingman's Pod discusses Dead & Company’s show from July 7th, 2023 at The Gorge Amphitheater in George, Washington in 23 minutes or less! Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod!

Links:

To play Estimated Prophets with us this summer, hit us on social media or via email at workingmanspod@gmail.com; Twitter - @workingmanspod; Instagram - @workingman’s_pod

Vote on your favorite Dead & Co performances - www.deadyversion.com

Dead Heads Alex and Dave talk with author and all around great guy Howard Weiner! Howard joined us to discuss his first Grateful Dead concert, 3/9/81 at MSG, in honor of its official release! This show is one of six included in the new "In and Out of the Garden" box set, and is the breakout show, available as a stand-alone release and on streaming platforms. We also discuss Howard's next book, on the Dead's Fall '83 tour, and a wide variety of other heady topics.

Howard has written many phenomenal books about the Grateful Dead, including Deadology Vols. 1 & 2; Dylan & The Grateful Dead; and his latest book, Europe '72 Revisited: 50th Anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s Legendary Tour. In addition to those fine works of non-fiction, Howard's latest novel, COVID Blues, is available now at the link below.

Links:

Howard's website: https://www.tangledupintunes.com/

Howard's twitter: https://twitter.com/HowardWeiner11

The "top versions" Dead & Co playlist, community-sourced from deadyversion.com:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5WMcUeVvpOveZsYoXlJHkU?si=0c078fa3004f4b7b&nd=1

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's longest ever show, featuring sit ins from the Allman Brothers band, from 6/10/73 at RFK Stadium!

This is the band's newest official release, now available wherever you stream music. To celebrate the occasion, Zach Cropper--host of Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper--joined us to draft our favorite songs from this super-sized show, which Rolling Stone described at the time as, "far less a concert than an event." Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod!

Links:

Follow Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper wherever you listen to podcasts!

Deadessays monumental piece on The Dead and The Allmans - https://deadessays.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-dead-and-allmans.html

Deadessays on “The Proto-Solomon Jam” - http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-proto-solomon-jazz-jam.html

Grateful Seconds talkin’ 6/10/73 - http://www.gratefulseconds.com/2017/04/rfk-1973-certified-killer.html

All samples come from Monte Barry's excellent AUD, available at https://archive.org/details/gd1973-06-10.fob.barry.90351.flac16/gd73-06-10d2t03.flac

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The first in our WP from the Vault series! Alex and Dave give a quick intro and then it's a re-release from March 22, 2022:

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's spooky, spacey, psychedelic show from July 12, 1990 at RFK Stadium in DC. Topics include: our first Brent Mydland show(!); Bob Bralove and MIDI; our first Drums>Space; Box of Rain; Victim or the Crime; late-period Dark Star; and Touch of Grey.

If you're enjoying the show, send us a note on Twitter, @workingmanspod, or Instagram, @workingmans_pod!

Links:

Video of the Second Set: https://youtu.be/ZZ2JUjYcroc?t=9960

Grateful Seconds: http://www.gratefulseconds.com/

Garrett Graham on "Victim": http://artsites.ucsc.edu/gdead/agdl/votc.html

Jerry Garcia on "Victim": https://www.dead.net/features/greatest-stories-ever-told/greatest-stories-ever-told-victim-or-crime

Lost Live Dead: https://lostlivedead.blogspot.com/

Dead Heads Alex and Dave introduce a new type of episode, D&C in 23... with WP!

This summer, we'll be with you for every stop of Dead & Company's final tour. The day after each show, we'll be posting an episode recapping the previous night's show and previewing the next stop on the Golden Road.

This episode, we introduce the concept and discuss Dead & Company’s show from the New Orleans Jazz Fest on May 6, 2023! Where are Dead & Co as a group heading into this summer’s tour? What songs do we think the band will play at their tour-opening show in LA? Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod to find out!

Links:

To play #EstimatedProphets with us this summer, hit us on any of our social media channels or via email at workingmanspod@gmail.com

Bruce Sunpie Barnes biography - https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/bruce-sunpie-barnes-8139/

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's unique and--dare we say--legendary show from the Greek Theatre on 7/13/84. Scarlet>Touch>Fire? Dark Star encore?! Treats everywhere you look in this excellent show from an underlooked year in Grateful Dead history. Get on the bus and buckle up to ride, ride, ride!

Links:

Show excerpts come from a great AUD, recorded by Jim Quirk and David Perez - https://archive.org/details/gd1984-07-13.beyerm160.quirk.perez.31989.sbeok.flac16/gd1984-07-13d3t05.flac

Grateful Seconds on missing this show - http://www.gratefulseconds.com/search/label/1984-07-13

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's show from February 5, 1978 at the Unidome, in Cedar Falls, IA. After discussing the tour, arena, and other background regarding this time in Grateful Dead history, the conversation shifts to a breakdown of the music itself, much of which was released as Dick's Picks Vol. 18. Get on the bus for Workingman's Pod, episode one!

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's lovely, lush, and laid back show from June 23, 1990 at Autzen Stadium! Released as Dave's Picks Vol. 44, this is the last live release of the year--and what a year it has been! Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Links:

Newspaper articles about this show, from June 24, 1990 - https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SkhWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KusDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2885%2C6104411

Dead & Co at Autzen Stadium - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BefybTJ2sCo&ab_channel=Dead%26Company

Workingman’s Pod discusses Dead & Company’s show from Thursday, June 22nd at Citi Field in 23 minutes or less! Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod!

Links:

To play Estimated Prophets with us this summer, hit us on social media or via email at workingmanspod@gmail.com; Twitter - @workingmanspod; Instagram - @workingman’s_pod

Vote on your favorite Dead & Co performances - www.deadyversion.com

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's all-timer of a show from 5/11/72 at Grote Zaal de Doelen in Rotterdam to celebrate its 50th Anniversary. Many Heads, including one of the hosts, view this show as the peak of the Dead's Europe 72 show. The WP crew sets out to break this show down in just 30 minutes for the first episode of WP in 30--or, here on Youtube, WP in 3D! Get on the bus and buckle up for our first ever video episode

If you're enjoying the show, send us a note on Twitter, @workingmanspod, or Instagram, @workingmans_pod!

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discussing Dead & Company’s show from June 1, 2023 at Raleigh's Walnut Creek Amphitheater in 23 minutes or less! Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod!

Links:

To play Estimated Prophets with us this summer, hit us on social media or via email at workingmanspod@gmail.com; Twitter - @workingmanspod; Instagram - @workingman’s_pod

Vote on your favorite Dead & Co performances - www.deadyversion.com

Dead Heads Alex and Dave--joined by special guest Dave Davis (gratefulseconds.com)--discuss the Grateful Dead's unique, smooth, all-timer of a show at the Boston Music Hall on June 9, 1976. This was Dave's first Grateful Dead show, so he kindly spent some time with us to talk about it. The interview begins at 17:30 and is definitely not one to miss. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Links:

Dave’s Article on this show -

http://www.gratefulseconds.com/2016/06/my-first-show-june-9-1976-boston-music.html

Dave’s Article about 1976, in general -

http://www.gratefulseconds.com/2018/03/spirit-of-76-my-top-76-moments-about.html

Silver convention - Get Up and Boogie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKGrfC1860o&ab_channel=Betopubs)

Natalie Portman rap (SNL) -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A0iftflme4&ab_channel=SaturdayNightLive

Kingfish - Big Iron (2/7/1976 at Winterland) -

​​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_9x4MeZAKs&ab_channel=GratefulDeadonMV

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - in WP's first dive into 1988! Johnathan of @BrokedownPodcast guest stars to talk all things 4/30/1988 from the Frost Amphitheater at University of Stanford. Come for the debut of Let the Good Times Roll, stay for the band's only China > Rider Encore (ever!) 35 years later.

Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com. Also, check out Johnathan's show Brokedown Podcast!

Johnathan's music can be found at: https://jmhart.bandcamp.com/album/slips-trips-falls or https://rowjimmy.net/.

Dead Head TV episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-30-O30Y3Y

Brett Mydland solo show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw8yywEj_pY

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's smokin', flourish-filled show from February 23, 1974 at Winterland in San Francisco. Topics include: why the Dead played this weekend of shows, the proto wall of sound, unique set-openers, mid-70s versions of "And We Bid You Goodnight," and an all-time performance by Keith? Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Alex and Dave are joined by Zach Cropper for a conversation about Europe '72. Zach is the host of Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper, a music podcast available wherever you're listening to this. He covers a wide range of artists, but the Grateful Dead are one of his favorites. Among other topics, Zach has recorded three deep dives into Europe '72, so we talked with him about what makes E72 his favorite tour. In sum, this ended up being a really fun conversation about Zach's background as a music fan, Dead Head, and podcaster. Enjoy!

Follow Zach:

Twitter - @RockTalkDrCropp

Instagram - @rocktalk.dr.cropper

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/channel/rock-talk-w-dr-cropper/id6442515716

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2hEY3z2KH5vfdDY7Rl6JKW

Links:

Rock Talk Europe '72 (1/3) Overall Show Rankings - https://open.spotify.com/episode/78aXTi0KJNCwNLM8XeWByj?si=Ukdmqb0gSlit36Yhlns_rw

Rock Talk Europe '72 (2/3) The Other One Jam Rankings - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AETsnTx6NJu9oHwsc1K3n?si=GRuTcc1XSXir0nhO8dbHzA

Rock Talk Europe '72 (3/3) Dark Star Rankings - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lAyS4Vhwu3UjJB1ruaXn4?si=i1uPUyJoRMKafChTkgUOjQ

Chuck Klosterman, I Wear the Black Hat - https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781439184509

Workingman’s Pod discusses Dead & Company’s finals shows, Saturday and Sunday, July 14th and 15th, 2023 at Oracle Park in San Francisco! Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod!

Links:

To play Estimated Prophets with us this summer, hit us on social media or via email at workingmanspod@gmail.com; Twitter - @workingmanspod; Instagram - @workingman’s_pod

Vote on your favorite Dead & Co performances - www.deadyversion.com

Samples courtesy of the great Eric Lugassy - https://archive.org/details/deadco2023-07-15.EJL95/Deadco2023-07-15t23.flac & https://archive.org/details/deadco2023-07-16.EJL95

Dead Heads Alex and Dave are joined by special guest Jonathan "J.M." Hart (Brokedown Podcast, Helping Friendly Podcast, Undermine) to discuss the Grateful Dead's legendary, lysergic, one-of-a-kind show from 8/27/72 in Veneta, Oregon! Commercially released as the Sunshine Daydream show, AKA the Field Trip, this is one of the most beloved concerts in Grateful Dead history, so we needed to bring on one of the most beloved podcasters in jam band history to properly discuss it.

After discussing Jonathan's own songwriting (available at jmhart.bandcamp.com), we talk about his history with this show and with the Dead, and then the three of us draft the songs from this show. If you enjoy Jonathan's other shows, you will love this episode--he is a thoughtful music listener and a great hang.

Sit back and enjoy this ride on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Links:

Jonathan's Website - http://rowjimmy.net/

Brokedown Podcast - https://www.osirispod.com/podcasts/brokedown-podcast/

• On the Dead in Oregon - https://www.osirispod.com/podcasts/brokedown-podcast/brokedown-podcast-019-on-the-oregon-trail-with-jeff-conklin/

• On April '78 - https://www.osirispod.com/podcasts/brokedown-podcast/brokedown-podcast-002-april-78/

• On September '72 - https://www.osirispod.com/podcasts/brokedown-podcast/brokedown-podcast-007-september-72/

Undermine - https://www.osirispod.com/podcasts/undermine/

Helping Friendly Podcast - https://www.osirispod.com/podcasts/helping-friendly-podcast/

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's rockin', warty show from April 23, 1969 at The Ark in Boston. Topics include: a comparison of this version of the Dead to the one we most recently heard, from October 1968; our first Tom Constanten show; a revision of Dave's previous thoughts on Dark Star; and one of the all-time great show introductions--for the Dead or any band.

If you're enjoying the show, send us a note on Twitter, @workingmanspod, or Instagram, @workingmans_pod!

Links:

Dead Sources - Article on this show from the Boston Globe, http://deadsources.blogspot.com/2017/07/april-21-23-1969-ark-boston.html

David Gans books: https://perfectible.net/

Listen to the Music Play by Justin Mason: https://www.gratefuldeadbook.com/

Our show website: https://www.deadyversion.com/podcast

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' all things 4/27 and 4/28 1985 from Stanford! We break down the Dave's Picks Volume 49 release and go head-to-head in a 6-song Song Draft. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Note: only songs from Night 1, 4/27/1985, were able to be included as samples in this episode.

Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's tour-opening show from April 7, 1972--just about 50 years ago today!--at the Wembley Empire Pool in London, England. Topics include: two keyboard Grateful Dead; Europe 72; FOURTEEN songs we hadn't previously discussed; and Dave's new puppy.

If you're enjoying the show, send us a note on Twitter, @workingmanspod, or Instagram, @workingmans_pod!

Links:

Howard Weiner's new book about Europe 72! - https://www.amazon.com/Europe-72-Revisited-Anniversary-Legendary/dp/1733619917

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss Dead & Company’s show from May 26, 2023 at Dallas’s Dos Equis Pavillion in 23 minutes or less! Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod!Links:To play Estimated Prophets with us this summer, hit us on social media or via email at workingmanspod@gmail.com; Twitter - @workingmanspod; Instagram - @workingman’s_podVote on your favorite Dead & Co performances - www.deadyversion.com

Dead Heads Dave and Alex are back with a 30 minute episode discussing the 2022 Dead & Company summer tour, and a breakdown of the phenomenal show D&C played at Cincinnati's Riverbend Music Center on June 22.

Links:

Dead & Co, 6/22/22 on Live Music Archive - https://archive.org/details/dac2022-06-22.AKGmix.toaste.flac16/dac2022-06-22.AKGmix.s2t01.flac

Alex's photo of Riverbend Music Center's "paint by numbers" sky - https://twitter.com/WorkingmansPod/status/1539933855838343169?s=20&t=07mPgCHIMwv0YWImWa4SfQ

Support the vendors! - https://www.holymolymischief.com/ AND https://www.instagram.com/noladead/ AND https://www.etsy.com/shop/phorbinscloset/?etsrc=sdt AND so many more! You've just gotta poke around

Deadyversion, to vote on your favorite D&C songs - https://www.deadyversion.com/home

This episode of the show on YouTube - https://youtu.be/yI28bHhUN2Q

Dead Heads Alex and Dave break down the latest Dave's Picks release, Vol. 45: two complete Grateful Dead concerts from October 1977! in their legendary Spring '77 tour of the East Coast. After discussing the state of music, generally, and the Dead, specifically, in October '77, the Heads break down all three-plus hours of Good Ol' Grateful Dead music. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Links:

The original, ornate design of the Paramount Theater - https://jerrygarciasbrokendownpalaces.blogspot.com/2012/08/paramount-theatre-paramount-northwest.html

2023 Artist-in-Residence John Vogt's 2018 Dead & Co VIP Poster - https://imgur.com/Y9gzVem

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's primal, psychedelic, positively wonderful shows from late 1969 released as Dave's Picks Vol. 43. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Links:

8/5/70 @ Golden Hall (Ballad of Casey Jones) - https://archive.org/details/gd70-08-05.sbd.jupile.17271.sbeok.shnf/gd1970-08-05-new-t15.shn

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - for the last WP episode of 2023! For this end-of-year extravaganza, we're looking at the 4 shows from December 26th 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982, all from the Oakland Auditorium Arena in Oakland, CA. From those 4 shows, we'll build a "mega set" for the ultimate 12/26 imaginary playlist!

Link to Grateful Seconds' article on New Year's Eve runs for the Grateful Dead: http://www.gratefulseconds.com/2017/12/bay-area-1976-1991-16-years-57-new.html

Also, first-hand accounts of the 1980 and 1981 shows from who else, Grateful Seconds! http://www.gratefulseconds.com/2015/01/east-to-west-grateful-dead-live-at.html

http://www.gratefulseconds.com/2017/11/return-of-big-boss-man-day-at-dentist.html

Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com.

We'll see you in February 2024!

Dead Heads Alex and Dave break down the latest Dave's Picks release, Vol. 41: the Grateful Dead's full concert from May 26 in their legendary Spring '77 tour of the East Coast. After discussing the state of music, generally, and the Dead, specifically, as of May '77, the Heads break down all three-plus hours of Good Ol' Grateful Dead music. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss Dead & Company’s show from May 20 at the LA Forum in 23 minutes or less! Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod!

Links: To play Estimated Prophets with us this summer, hit us on social media or via email at workingmanspod@gmail.com; Twitter - @workingmanspod; Instagram - @workingman’s_pod

Vote on your favorite Dead & Co performances - www.deadyversion.com

Official poster for 5/20 at The Forum, by Dave Kloc - https://www.instagram.com/DaveKloc/

Dead Air Interview with Otiel Burbridge (from 5/20) - https://www.youtube.com/live/2LgoS26D1Xo?feature=share&t=583

Discussing the Grateful Dead's primal, debut-filled show from January 17, 1968, at the Carousel Ballroom in San Francisco. This show marked the debut of Dark Star, China Cat Sunflower, The Eleven, and Spanish Jam! Plus, some early rarities, including New Potato Caboose and Born Cross Eyed.

If you're enjoying the show, send us a note on Twitter, @workingmanspod, or Instagram, @workingmans_pod, and tell a friend about the show!

Links:

Show info, including concert poster

Our first episode about 1968 - https://rss.com/podcasts/workingmans-pod/394562/

Alex and Dave are joined by Zach Cropper for a conversation about the Grateful Dead's amazing year in 1972. Zach is the host of Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper, a music podcast available wherever you're listening to this. He covers a wide range of artists, but the Grateful Dead are one of his favorites.

BONUS! Hear Justin Kreutzmann's thoughts on Europe '72, excerpted from our full interview with Justin from earlier this year. If you haven't already, go watch Justin's EXCELLENT documentary, Let There Be Drums!

Follow Zach:

Twitter - @RockTalkDrCropp

Instagram - @rocktalk.dr.cropper

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/channel/rock-talk-w-dr-cropper/id6442515716

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2hEY3z2KH5vfdDY7Rl6JKW

Links:

Rock Talk Europe '72 (1/3) Overall Show Rankings - https://open.spotify.com/episode/78aXTi0KJNCwNLM8XeWByj?si=Ukdmqb0gSlit36Yhlns_rw

Rock Talk Europe '72 (2/3) The Other One Jam Rankings - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AETsnTx6NJu9oHwsc1K3n?si=GRuTcc1XSXir0nhO8dbHzA

Rock Talk Europe '72 (3/3) Dark Star Rankings - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lAyS4Vhwu3UjJB1ruaXn4?si=i1uPUyJoRMKafChTkgUOjQ

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss Dead & Company’s show from Saturday, June 10th at Wrigley Field, Chicago in 23 minutes or less! Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod! Links: To play Estimated Prophets with us this summer, hit us on social media or via email at workingmanspod@gmail.com; Twitter - @workingmanspod; Instagram - @workingman’s_pod. Vote on your favorite Dead & Co performances - www.deadyversion.com

A short bonus episode in which Alex discusses Bobby Weir & The Wolf Bros' most recent show, at the Durham Performing Arts Center.

NOTE: to date, there is no audience recording of this show in circulation. The clips in this episode are from other 2022 Bob & Bros shows, where available.

Links:

The video I took of Jeff Chimenti playing organ and piano at the same time - https://twitter.com/WorkingmansPod/status/1508073177343315968?s=20&t=b4EMdM5NgA6aCTZCXWCKrw

Bobby Weir & The Wolf Bros Live in Colorado - https://orcd.co/liveincolorado

Workingman's Pod discusses Dead & Company’s show from July 1, 2023 in 23 minutes or less! Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod!

Links:

To play Estimated Prophets with us this summer, hit us on social media or via email at workingmanspod@gmail.com; Twitter - @workingmanspod; Instagram - @workingman’s_pod

Vote on your favorite Dead & Co performances - www.deadyversion.com

Sample credit to Eric Lugassy's AUD! Follow @dose_everybody on Twitter to keep up with Rick's taping - https://archive.org/details/deadco2023-07-01.EJL95/Deadco2023-07-01/deadco2023-07-01t11.flac

Lo Semple's column, "One Last Saturday Night" - https://www.aspendailynews.com/arts_and_entertainment/semple-one-last-saturday-night/article_f59be812-17f3-11ee-a2f2-7fc80ada207b.html

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's lively, lovely, stringy, acoustic/electric show at the Fillmore East from 9/20/1970. We recorded this a loooong while back, but some serious tech difficulties delayed this episode's release. We hope you'll think it was worth the wait!

We dive DEEP into the history of the Fillmore East and a wonderful night of Grateful Dead music, featuring David Nelson and David Grisman on additional strings, and Jerry Garcia on piano! Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Links:

Grateful Seconds on 9/20/1970 - http://www.gratefulseconds.com/search/label/1970-09-20

DeadEssays dives DEEP on the Allman's and the Dead in the early 70s - http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-dead-and-allmans.html