Dead Show/podcast for 1/31/25

This week we continue with the second set from the band's performance at Shea's Theater in Buffalo, NY on January 20, 1979.

This set picks up steam just before drums with a powerful 'Other One' which gets picked up again after drums and space and leads into a rare (for the period) 'Dark Star' which has some wild explorations. The band rocks it out afterwards with a 'Not Fade Away' into 'Sugar Magnolia'. 

 No Donna at this show.

Grateful Dead
Shea's Theatre
Buffalo, NY 1/20/1979 - Saturday

Two     
I Need A Miracle [5:06] >
Bertha [6:53] >
Good Lovin' [7:07]
Loser [7:22]
Estimated Prophet [12:37] >
The Other One [8:19] >
Drums [10:#01] >
Space [2:14] >
The Other One [2:30] >
Dark Star [9:17] >
Not Fade Away [5:02] >
Sugar Magnolia [8:17]

Encore     
One More Saturday Night [4:41]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod013125.mp3 

There's a little more light every day :)

thanks for your kind support! 

Dead Show/podcast for 01/24/25

This week's Deadpod features a great audience recording of a fabulous show by the late Jerry Moore..this is from January 20, 1979 at Shea's Theater in Buffalo New York. 

I think this is a great first set... all of these are performed so very well. I especially love the tone of Garcia's work on 'Sugaree' and 'It's All Over Now'.. at times the vocals are a little low in the mix, but in the words of Mickey Hart - turn it up! :) The rest of this set is nothing to sneeze at either, especially the smoking hot 'Jack Straw' to close it out.. 

One note .. apparently the show started some 2 hours late ;)

 Grateful Dead
Shea's Theatre
Buffalo, NY 1/20/1979 - Saturday

One
    
The Promised Land [4:21]  
Sugaree [11:45]  
El Paso [4:10]  
Peggy-O [8:12]  
It's All Over Now [7:41]  
Jack-A-Roe [4:31]  
New Minglewood Blues [5:35]  
Stagger Lee [6:46]  
Jack Straw [5:32] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012425.mp3 

I hope you enjoy it! and thanks for your kind support!!

Dead Show/podcast for 1/17/25

 This week's Deadpod features the second set from January 18, 1979 at Providence Rhode Island. 

This is a rather unique second set as there is no drums/space segment here, unique since the band started introducing them as a matter of course back in the spring of 1978. It would be the last show without one for a long time. It's a solid show, in my opinion, the highlight being a raucous 'Trucking' that even includes Phil singing, and a solid 'Other One'. 

Hope you enjoy it..

Grateful Dead
Providence Civic Center
Providence, RI  1/18/1979 - Thursday

Two     

I Need A Miracle [6:14] >
Bertha [6:58] >
Good Lovin' [6:41] >
From The Heart Of Me [3:45]
Ship Of Fools [8:04]
He's Gone [12:33] >
Truckin' [10:02] >
The Other One [11:#13] >
Wharf Rat [10:03] >
Around And Around [7:13]

Encore     
U.S. Blues [5:16]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011725.mp3 

Thank you friends for your kind support of the Deadpod

Dead Show/podcast for 1/10/25

This week's Deadpod features one of the January shows in the Grateful Dead's history - this one from January 18, 1979 in Providence, Rhode Island.

This is a nice first set, energetic, especially for the time period (in a month Keith Godchaux would be leaving), and features some nice versions. I am especially fond of the 'Cassidy' here but there are several excellent tunes in this first set.

 

Grateful Dead
Providence Civic Center
Providence, RI  1/18/1979 - Thursday

One     

The Promised Land [4:22]  
They Love Each Other [7:31]  
Mama Tried [2:45] >
Mexicali Blues [4:10]  
Friend Of The Devil [8:10]  
Cassidy [4:50]  
Jack-A-Roe [4:38]  
Looks Like Rain [7:04]  
Ramble On Rose [8:15]  
New Minglewood Blues [5:29]  
Deal [6:47] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011025.mp3 

Hope this finds you well and out of harm's way....

thank you for your kind support!

 

Dead Show/podcast for 1/3/25

 

 On this first Friday of 2025, we continue with the conclusion of the Grateful Dead's New Year's Eve concert from December 31, 1971 at Winterland in San Francisco. 

A long, fun if somewhat sloppy at times show, the enjoyment the band was having is evident throughout.. After a Bill Graham intro they go into Truckin' then Billy really goes off as they go into a Other One jam, then quite interestingly enough into Me & My Uncle before going back into The Other One.. Some other highlights here include the first ever version of Big River, and the last Pigpen version of 'The Same Thing' which the band would not bring back for 20 years... There is some great high energy jamming in the 2nd half of the set, which apparently went on until 3:45 AM.

 

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

Two     

Truckin' [8:45] >
Drums [3:07] >
The Other One Jam [6:01] >
Me And My Uncle [2:50] >
The Other One [10:19]
Space [1:53] >
Black Peter [8:38]
Big River [3:32]
The Same Thing [7:22]
Ramble On Rose [5:45]
Sugar Magnolia [6:42]
Not Fade Away [6:09] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:08] >
Not Fade Away [3:00]

Encore     
Casey Jones [5:24]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010325.mp3 

My sincere thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod! 

Here's to a healthy and happy 2025!

Dead Show/podcast for 12/27/24

 

Happy New Year! 

ok, I know I'm a few days early... 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.