Dead Show podcast for 12/31/10

It's not every year that NYE falls on a Friday, so I decided I should take advantage of the occasion to play a NYE show. The Dead were of course famous for their NYE concerts and the radio broadcasts of same that often provided many of us with a joyful experience of the boys we perhaps didn't get to see as often as we would like. I recall several New Years evenings at the radio station listening to the simulcast.. ahhhhh .. I can't claim that I heard this one, but as it marks the transition from one great GD year to another, I decided it would definitely be worth playing.. I really love the energy coming out of the New Year countdown into Around and Around.. the Jack Straw is awesome and I think in general the band is in fine form...

Grateful Dead
Date: 12/31/72 - Sunday
Location: Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA

One:
Around And Around 04:20
Deal 04:10
Mexicali Blues 03:21
Brown Eyed Women 04:41
Box Of Rain 04:58
Jack Straw 04:45
Don't Ease Me In 04:46
Beat It On Down The Line 03:15
Candyman 03:04
El Paso 04:04
Tennessee Jed 07:31
Playing In The Band 18:45
Casey Jones 06:04
set music:
1:13:44

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod123110.mp3

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

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Dead Show/podcast for 12/24/10

This year, as I always try to do, I have a nice acoustic show to bring to you on Christmas Eve.
This show is a Jerry Garcia/John Kahn show from the spring of 1984 - Jerry's voice might not be at its absolute best but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this and hope you enjoy it as well.

Jerry Garcia and John Kahn
06-03-84 Kabuki Theater, San Francisco, Ca

Deep Elem Blues
Friend of the Devil
Dire Wolf
Oh Babe, It Ain't No Lie
It Takes A Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train To Cry
Run For The Roses
Little Sadie
To Lay Me Down
Valerie
Bird Song
Goodnight Irene->
Ripple

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122410.mp3

I wish You all a most joyful and happy Christmas and Holiday Season!

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Dead Show/podcast for 12/17/10

I'm a sucker for these wonderful 73 shows - this one was just recently released and I can't help but want to play for you here on the Deadpod.. while the 1st set is not as spectacular as set 2 (we will hear it soon, promise!), there's simply no excuse not to play every bit of this. I hope you agree!!



Grateful Dead - February 21, 1973
Assembly Hall - Champaign-Urbana, IL

Set 1:
Wave That Flag
Me And My Uncle
Brown Eyed Women
Beat It On Down The Line
Loser
Looks Like Rain
Row Jimmy
You Ain't Woman Enough
Box Of Rain
Mexicali Blues
Sugaree
Around And Around

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Dead Show podcast for 12/10/10

Yes its true that I played this week's 2nd set before - but I think its worth the repeat for the chance to savor this second set from November 15th, 1972.. in particular the 30 minute + Playin' in the Band can really carry you off on a wonderful psychic ride.. Enjoy!!!

Grateful Dead - November 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall - Oklahoma City, OK

Set 2:
Promised Land
Ramble On Rose
Mexicali Blues
Brokedown Palace
Playing In The Band
Big Railroad Blues
Me And Bobby McGee
Wharf Rat
Sugar Magnolia
Not Fade Away ->
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad ->
Not Fade Away

Encore:
Johnny B. Goode

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Dead Show/podcast for 12/3/10

I usually try not to repeat the same year too often on the Deadpod, but I'm making an exception for this tape, which I just recently acquired. This is indeed another show from 1972, but it is so good that I wouldn't think of not sharing it with you..
This week we'll listen to the first set, which features some wonderful clean playing and a real treasure trove of the Dead catalog. I"m particulary fond of the Bird Song, and the Cumberland Blues.. but there is plenty to like in this first set:

Grateful Dead - November 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall - Oklahoma City, OK

Set 1:
Bertha
Beat It On Down The Line
Bird Song
Jack Straw
Candyman
Big River
Sugaree
El Paso
Box Of Rain
Deal
Cumberland Blues
Around And Around
China Cat Sunflower ->
I Know You Rider

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Dead Show/podcast for 11/26/10

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! As is the tradition around these parts, I'm bringing you some wonderful acoustic music for the holidays. This year, two of my favorites - the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band and Old and In The Way are on tap for your post-holiday enjoyment. First off, the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band from Broadway - Jerry Garcia, David Nelson, John Kahn, Sandy Rothman, Kenny Kosek and David Kemper..
I *always* enjoy the sound of these guys - they're fabulous..

Garcia On Broadway
10/25/1987 - Late show
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
New York, NY
Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band

01 Deep Elem Blues
02 I'm Troubled
03 Spike Driver Blues
04 Blue Yodel No. 9 (Standing On The Corner)
05 Short Life Of Trouble
06 If I Lose
07 I'm Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail
08 Oh Babe, It Ain't No Lie (2)
09 Drifting With The Tide
10 Ragged But Right

This clocked in at a little under an hour.. so while the holiday spirit is moving me, I decided that wasn't quite enough, so I've included a wonderful set from 'Old and In the Way'.. quite famous, from 1973...

Old & In The Way

Jerry Garcia-vocals, banjo
David Grisman-vocals, mandolin
Peter Rowan-vocals, guitar
John Kahn-upright bass
Vasser Clements-fiddle
Ramblin Jack Elliot-guest vocals

Sonoma State University, CA 11/4/73

01. Goin To The Races
02. Catfish John
03. Eating Out Of Your Hand
04. Lonesome Fiddle Blues
05. Land Of The Navahoe
06. Jerry's Breakdown
07. Panama Red
08. Pig In The Pen
09. Fanny Hill
10. Hobo Song
11. Wild Horses
12. White Dove
13. Lonesome L.A. Cowboy
14. Tramp On The Street
15. All Around The Water Tank
16. Midnight Moonlight
17. Orange Blossom Special

you can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112610.mp3

I hope you have a wonderful Holiday Season!

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Dead Show podcast for 11/19/10

I suppose some might think I'm going a little far of field with this week's Deadpod but when I have the chance to play some rare jammin' Jerry I just can't resist. This show is from an early effort where Jerry joined Howard Wales (with whom Jerry was to release the 'Hooteroll' album) for a series of 14 shows from May of 1970 until this show which was Jerry's last with this lineup..
It is a jammed out jazzy performance of some really nice improvisational music. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I was only going to play the first set, but then thought better of it and decided to bring you the entire show.. I do hope you enjoy it as much as I do..

Jerry Garcia and Howard Wales
Wednesday, Jan 26, 1972
Symphony Hall, Boston, MA

- Set 1 -
Southside Strut >
Up From The Desert >
One AM Approach >
Come On Baby >
Jam
Outer Space Regions >
Carry Me Back >
Bass Solo >
Get Funky Brother >
A Trip To What Next >
Would You Leave Me >
Wales' Boogie
Get Down Mama >
DC 502 >
Drums >
DC 502
Sweet Little Angel >
Sweet Cocaine >
Shine On Love >
Fighting For Madge >
Jam >
Hey Bo Diddley >
Can't Judge A Book

- Encore -
Gypsy Woman

you can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111910.mp3

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving!!

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Dead Show/podcast for 11/12/10

This week's Deadpod, I think, is not to be missed.. not only does it have one of the greatest Dark Stars you'll ever hear, but the transition from Morning Dew back into Playin' *HAS TO BE HEARD* :) , then after a wonderful Deal and Promised land they even play a Brokedown Palace.. this show is a great journey through the classic Grateful Dead songbook..

I highly recommend this one....

Grateful Dead
Fox Theater, St. Louis MO 10/18/72 - Wednesday
set 2: [85:46] Playing In The Band [15:50] > Drums [2:45] > Dark Star [28:25] > Morning Dew [11:07] > Playing In The Band [5:13] ; Deal [4:29] ; The Promised Land [2:59] ; Brokedown Palace [5:34] ; One More Saturday Night [4:33] ; Casey Jones [6:51]

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111210.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 11/5/10

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..

you can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110510.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 10/29/10

This week I had that itch for some Jerry Band - so I decided to bring you this 'hybrid' Deadpod composed of two partial soundboards of Pure Jerry :)
Both are from the Keystone in Berkeley about a year apart - but both are well worth listening to despite the fact that we're missing some of the music..


Jerry Garcia Band - August 6, 1977
Keystone - Berkeley, CA

Set 2:
Tuning
Sugaree
Mystery Train
Simple Twist Of Fate
Don't Let Go

Jerry Garcia Band - June 11, 1978
Keystone - Berkeley, CA
Set 2:
//Midnight Moonlight
Gomorrah
Let Me Roll It
Rhapsody In Red

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102910.mp3

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Happy Halloween!

Dead Show/podcast for 10/22/10

This week we have another long Deadpod - I hope you don't mind too much but I couldn't bear to break it up.. this set is the second set from a show the Dead played at Red Rocks back in 1978, just before they left for the famous Egypt shows. I decided to share it with you this week because it contains probably the finest version ever of 'If I Had The World To Give'.... I can't say enough about this one.. don't miss it..
The rest of the set isn't too shabby either - I always enjoy a good 'Eyes of the World' and this one is no exception, but the band only played 'If I Had The World to Give' four times.. and this one is fabulous..
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do..

Grateful Dead
Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO 8/30/78
Set 2:
I Need A Miracle
Brown Eyed Women
Estimated Prophet->
The Other One->
Eyes of the World->
Drums->
Space->
If I Had The World To Give->
Iko, Iko->
Around & Around
E: US Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102210.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 10/15/10

This week not only do we have a good set to listen to - its a long one :) This of course is the conclusion of the show we started last week, September 25th, 1981 from Stabler Arena in Bethlehem PA. This is not only an interesting setlist (how many second sets started off with 'Might As Well'?), but its very well played - I'm particularly fond of the Scarlet->Fire and everything after space.... of course I'm a fan of Brent most of the time, so I enjoy his styling here as well, your mileage may vary..

Grateful Dead - September 25, 1981
Stabler Arena - Bethlehem, PA
Set 2:
Might As Well ->
Samson And Delilah
Scarlet Begonias ->
Fire On The Mountain
Never Trust A Woman ->
Lost Sailor ->
Saint Of Circumstance ->
Drums ->
Space ->
The Wheel ->
Sugar Magnolia ->
Black Peter ->
Around And Around ->
Sunshine Daydream

Encore:
U.S. Blues

Thanks so much for your support - enjoy the music and remember to be kind :)

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101510.mp3

Dead Show/podcast for 10/8/10

This week's Deadpod comes as the result of a request from a Deadpod listener and contributor (thanks Bud!).. and I think its a very interesting show.. from 1981, one of my favorite and oft-overlooked years, this show features some above average Brett and its really quite a *long* show.. The Althea and Music Never Stops in set 1 are quite interesting.. I hope you agree..

Grateful Dead - September 25, 1981
Stabler Arena - Bethlehem, PA
Set 1:
New Minglewood Blues
Friend Of The Devil ->
El Paso
Peggy-O ->
Little Red Rooster
Bird Song ->
Beat It On Down The Line
Cumberland Blues
Passenger
Althea
The Music Never Stopped

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100810.mp3


As always my thanks for your support :)

Dead Show/podcast for 10/1/10

Always is a good time for some Good Ol' Grateful Dead- well this is the definition of primal Dead I think... 68 Dead.. Charlie Miller, what more can you want?
This is a great Antham-era Dead show, and its possible that parts of this were used on that album.. I'm very fond of the Schoolgirl.. as good ol' Pigpen is in fine form..
Enjoy.

Grateful Dead - March 16, 1968
Carousel Ballroom - San Francisco, CA
Set 1:
Dark Star ->
China Cat Sunflower ->
The Eleven ->
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl


Morning Dew
It Hurts Me Too
That's It For The Other One
Alligator ->
Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) ->
Feedback
And We Bid You Good Night


You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100110.mp3


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Deadshow/podcast for 9/24/10

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]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092410.mp3


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Dead Show/podcast for 9/17/10

This weekend is the last official weekend of Summer and I felt like I should send it out with a great show from one of the Dead's Summer tours - this show was a suggestion from one of my wonderful listeners and I thought it fit the bill.
This show features some great interplay between Jerry and Brent as well as a very high energy level all around.. I personally love the last three songs of this first set! I hope you enjoy it as well..

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

SET 1:
-----
Feel Like A Stranger
Friend Of The Devil
New Minglewood Blues
Tennessee Jed
Cassidy
It Must Have Been The Roses
Technical Difficulties
On The Road Again ->
Beat It On Down The Line
Stagger Lee
I Need A Miracle ->
Bertha

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091710.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 9/10/10

This week we get to hear the second set from the "comeback" show that the Dead played on 12/15/86 in Oakland..
I think this is quite a good show - not only is it the first time they performed "Black Muddy River" but the Playin' Sandwich - and the Terrapin in particular that is in the middle - is *very* tasty..

Grateful Dead 12/15/86
Oakland Coliseum Arena - Oakland, CA

Iko Iko
Looks Like Rain
Black Muddy River
Playing In The Band >
Terrapin Station >
Drums >
Space >
Truckin' >
Wharf Rat >
Playing In The Band >
Good Lovin'
e: Johnny B. Goode


You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091010.mp3

Thanks so much for your support - enjoy!!

Dead Show/podcast for 9/3/10

This week's Deadpod was a request from a brother who just lost a brother - one of his best memories of his late friend was a roadtrip to see this show, and what a show it was! This was the 'comeback' show where Jerry made his return after the coma that nearly took his life in 1986 - no one knew what was going to happen, and what a great choice for a opener in Touch of Grey! The entire show really sparkles, with a newfound energy and some great new MIDI sounds. To me, the energy of renewal present in this show fits perfectly at this time of year, besides I couldn't turn down a grieving friend.. I hope you enjoy it....

Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium Oakland, CA
12/15/86

Touch Of Grey ; C C Rider ; When Push Comes To Shove ; Beat It On Down The Line ; Greatest Story Ever Told ; Loser ; Cassidy ; Althea ; My Brother Esau ; Candyman ; Let It Grow

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090310.mp3

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My thanks for your support, friends. Have a very SAFE and FUN Labor Day!

Deadshow/podcast for 8/27/10

This week we get to hear the 2nd set from 9/15/85, Chula Vista, CA. This is quite a good second set, featuring a very imaginative set list, and I'm sure you'll enjoy the tuning before the quite good, Scarlet->Fire...the Sampson is first-rate, and Jerry brings us both 'She Belongs to Me' and 'Comes A Time'.... wow.

Grateful Dead - September 15, 1985
Devore Field - Chula Vista, CA


Set 2:
Twilight Zone Theme ->
Scarlet Begonias ->
Fire On The Mountain
Samson And Delilah
She Belongs To Me
Truckin' ->
Comes A Time ->
Around And Around ->
Drums ->
Space ->
U.S. Blues ->
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Encore:
Crowd/Tuning
Brokedown Palace

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082710.mp3

As always, thanks for your feedback, and your support..

Dead Show/podcast for 8/20/10

This week's show is from a listener request - this show will soon have its 25th anniversary and a very fine show it is so I decided to bring it to you starting this week.
A laid-back, west coast Dead show but one where you can almost feel the sunshine and the smiles on everyone's faces.. I enjoyed listening to this and hope you do as well, it features a nice unusual set list and very nice playing - set 2 will come next week...

Grateful Dead - September 15, 1985
Devore Field - Chula Vista, CA

Set 1:
Tuning
Alabama Getaway ->
The Promised Land
West L.A. Fadeaway
Mama Tried ->
Big River
Dupree's Diamond Blues
Smokestack Lightnin' ->
Deal

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082010.mp3

My thanks for your kind support.

Dead Show/podcast for 8/13/10

This week I'm playing the 2nd set from the show on Feb. 21st, 1995 from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. I find this to be an excellent second set - not only is Jerry's jams out of Truckin' interesting and fun, but the Visions of Johanna is one for the ages. Add to that a great Liberty encore and I think this show is far from depressing... but that's just my opinion.. I hope you enjoy it!!

Grateful Dead
Delta Center
Salt Lake City, UT
February 21, 1995


Set II
Foolish Heart - 10:31
Samba In The Rain - 07:12
Truckin' -> - 07:45
I Just Want To Make Love To You+ -> - 04:33
That Would Be Something -> - 03:39
Drums -> - 11:39
Space -> - 10:31
Visions Of Johanna -> - 10:12
Sugar Magnolia - 10:50
E: Liberty - 06:56
Total: 73:17

+ last "I Just Want To Make Love To You": 10/08/84 [746 shows]
& last "Visions Of Johanna": 04/22/86 [634 shows]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081310.mp3

Thank you so much for your kind notes, your requests and your support!!

Dead Show/podcast for 8/6/10

Fifteen years - man that's a long time.. too long.. but on this anniversary time I'm moved to play something from the last year - and I know Garcia was failing and the music wasn't the same and on and on.. but I remember seeing the Dead in '95 , a couple of times, and by the last time I knew it would be the last time .. and anyway, this is one really nice show, there are moments of true beauty here and that's the legacy that Garcia so freely shared with us....

Grateful Dead
Delta Center
Salt Lake City, UT
February 21, 1995

Set 1

Salt Lake City* - 04:57
Friend Of The Devil - 07:59
Wang Dang Doodle - 06:28
Tennessee Jed - 08:30
Broken Arrow - 06:46
Black-Throated Wind - 06:24
So Many Roads - 07:40
The Music Never Stopped - 08:53

*only Salt Lake City ever played by the Dead

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080610.mp3

Be well, my good friends..

Dead Show/podcast for 7/30/10

This week we really hit the climax of this show from July 18th, 1972 - the Dark Star ->Comes a Time.. this is fabulous stuff, in my opinion.. and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I've read that Dylan was backstage at this show and that it was the first time he met Garcia - who knows ;) at any rate the group consciousness is clearly evident here and flows from the Star and Comes a Time into that rare 3rd set...


Grateful Dead - July 18, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City, NJ
Dark Star ->
Comes A Time
Sugar Magnolia


Tuning
Ramble On Rose
Greatest Story Ever Told
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo ->
Sing Me Back Home
Not Fade Away ->
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad ->
Not Fade Away

(the One More Saturday Night encore is missing from the tape)

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod073010.mp3

Thanks for your support my friends..

Dead Show/podcast for 7/23/10

This week I'm going to continue with part 2 of the Dead's show from July 18th, 1972, Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey.
We'll start with the end of the first set and go up to the Dark Star in set 2 - that one is massive enough that we'll present it uncut, next week..

Grateful Dead - July 18, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City, NJ
El Paso
Casey Jones
Set 2:
Playing In The Band
Brown Eyed Women
Tennessee Jed
Tuning
Truckin' ->

I hope you enjoy it - you can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072310.mp3

My thanks for your support, my friends !

Dead Show/podcast for 7/16/10

A nice fat summer show that marks its anniversary this weekend is up for this week's Deadpod..
This comes to us from Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City NJ, and took place on July 18th, 1972.
We'll listen to most of the first set this week - this is a wonderful show, and while Pigpen isn't there (he was sick we're told).. it marks one of the first big stadium shows and I think the Dead did it up right...
I especially enjoy the tempo on the China Cat (a bit slower than you're used to hearing.. ) and of course the wonderful Bird Song, Sugaree and Loser.. besides we get a Stella Blue in set 1!

Grateful Dead - July 18, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City, NJ
Set 1:
Bertha
Me And My Uncle
Bird Song
The Promised Land
Sugaree
Black Throated Wind
China Cat Sunflower ->
I Know You Rider
Jack Straw
Loser
Beat It On Down The Line
Stella Blue

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071610.mp3

Thanks for picking us up, and for your support!

Dead Show/podcast for 7/9/10

This week we have the second set of an incredible performance from the spring of 1981, in Hampton Virginia. This is a *very* well played and energetic performance - Jerry really comes out smoking on the Stranger, and I strongly recommend his work in 'The Wheel' in particular..
I hope you enjoy the show - you'll find the entire second set here -almost 1 hour and 45 minutes of the best in live Dead...

Grateful Dead - May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum - Hampton, VA

Set 2:
Feel Like A Stranger ->
Franklin's Tower ->
Lost Sailor ->
Saint Of Circumstance ->
He's Gone ->
The Other One ->
Drums ->
Space ->
The Wheel ->
Wharf Rat ->
Sugar Magnolia

Encore:
U.S. Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070910.mp3

Thank you for your support, we couldn't do the Deadpod without you!!

Dead Show/podcast for 7/2/10

This week we have a sweet show from a year that has always been under-represented in the ranks of soundboard tapes - 1981 - This one saw the light of day earlier this year, and I'm really glad to share it with you this week. The boys are really on fire on this one - very tight and well played sets - and while most of the fireworks might come in the 2nd set we'll be listening to next week - just listen to the great transitions here in set 1 and pay particular attention to Jerry on 'Let It Grow' ---wow...

Grateful Dead - May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum - Hampton, VA

set 1:

Alabama Getaway >
Promised Land
Friend Of The Devil ->
Me And My Uncle ->
Big River
Althea ->
Little Red Rooster
Tennessee Jed ->
Let It Grow ->
Deal

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070210.mp3

I hope you all have a very safe and happy 4th of July!!

summer time, done come and gone my oh my!

Dead Show/podcast for 6/25/10

Every so often I get the craving for some 'pure' Jerry - and this is one of those weeks - this week I'm bringing you one of the lesser known of the bands Jerry played with - Reconstruction. 

Here's the lineup for this show:

Jerry Garcia guitar, vocals
John Kahn bass
Merl Saunders keyboards
Ed Neumeister trombone
Ron Stallings saxophone, vocals
Gaylord Birch drums

It's possible that this isn't everyone's cup of tea - but while its not the most well-known Garcia, I think you'll enjoy it... 

Reconstruction - July 7, 1979
Keystone - Palo Alto, CA

- Set 1 -
Tellin' My Friends
That's What Love Will Make You Do
Do I Move You
Another Star
Struggling Man
Make It Better

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062510.mp3

Thanks for listening and for all your support!!! 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/18/10

This week we will hear the rest of the second set from the 4/26/83 show at the Spectrum in Philadelphia PA. I personally enjoyed listening to this as I find the Truckin'->Morning Dew very well played and while many of us tired of Throwin' Stones ->Not Fade Away it did have its own charm and power.. I hope you enjoy this one!

Grateful Dead
the Spectrum Philadelphia PA 4/26/83
from set 2:
Space ->Truckin'->
Morning Dew->
Throwing Stones->
Not Fade Away

E: U.S. Blues

I've also included a couple very nice pieces from Legion of Mary - this from the Great American Music Hall on 12/15/74 --

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
Valdez In The Country (Bossa Martin)

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061810.mp3

I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod, and thanks to those of you who have supported us !!!
be well my friends and enjoy the SUMMER :)

Dead Show/podcast for 6/11/10

This week we have the first part of the  second set of this very well played show from the spring tour of 1983 - this set starts with a fabulous Help->Slip->Frank.. I really love the slipknot here and recommend that you give it a good listen... If your'e a Brent fan you'll enjoy his work on Man Smart, Woman Smarter

I know this Deadpod is a bit shorter than usual - was running out of space this week - but we'll be back to normal next time - thanks for your patience! 

Grateful Dead

The Spectrum Philadelphia PA 4/26/83 set 2

Two Help On The Way [3:12] > Slipknot! [5:11] > Franklin's Tower [9:45] > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [6:56] > Drums  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061110.mp3

As always, my sincere thanks for your support :) 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/4/10

This week's Deadpod results once more from a wonderful suggestion from one of our listeners - this one was for something from the Spring tour of 1983 - a great set of shows - and while this show isn't *exactly* one of the ones requested its one I quite enjoy.. it starts out with a thunderous Shakedown Street and the energy throughout is quite good. I really think you'll enjoy it!

	Grateful Dead
	The Spectrum
	Philadelphia, PA
Date	4/26/83 - Tuesday
One	Shakedown Street [14:09] ; New Minglewood Blues [8:09] ; They Love Each Other [8:16] ; Me And My Uncle [3:24] > Mexicali Blues [5:09] ; Maybe You Know [4:58] ; West L.A. Fadeaway [7:31] ; My Brother Esau [5:16] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [5:22] ; Let It Grow [12:28]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060410.mp3

As always thanks so much for your support!

Dead Show/podcast for 5/28/10

I had a request a couple weeks back to play something for the folks suffering from the horrible floods that hit Nashville TN recently - I know there are still alot of folks there who won't have their lives together for awhile and I thought about this 'partial' soundboard from a wonderful show the boys played there back in 1972 - in fact you can read all about this show and see some newspaper clippings and such about the show here:

http://thevucentennialclass.blogspot.com/2008/10/we-living-still-salute-dead.html

Unfortunately we only have part of the second set, but it is a really great part! :)

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

Grateful Dead

Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN 10/21/1972

from set 2:

He's Gone, Greatest Story Ever Told, Bird Song,

Truckin'->The Other One->Morning Dew

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052810.mp3

A note of thanks to those of you who donated to the Deadpod the last couple weeks - I really appreciate your help so much! thank you!

Enjoy the Memorial Day holiday and be safe my friends!

If you're interested in donating to help the flood recovery in Nashville, please click here.

Dead Show/podcast for 5/21/10

This week's Deadpod answers another listener request - and frankly this show is *electric*
If you don't dig this first set I don't know what's up.. this is one of Dick Latvala's favorite sets and its easy to see why he coined the term 'Primal Dead' for it.. the first set is fabulous -we probably don't have everything here -- but what is here exists in really wonderful quality and reflects the band as young and fully charged.. in every sense..I'm sure you'll enjoy this one !

Grateful Dead
Avalon Ballroom
San Francisco CA
10/12/68

One	Dark Star [14:53] > Saint Stephen [4:51] > The Eleven [9:58] > Death Don't Have No Mercy ;
Two	Cryptical Envelopment [#1:28] > Drums [0:10] > The Other One [7:08] > Cryptical Envelopment [8:30] > New Potato Caboose [3:28] > Jam [3:11] > Drums [1:35] > Jam [7:12] > Feedback [7:15#]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052110.mp3

I want to take a moment to thank those of you who have recently made a contribution to the Deadpod - If anyone else could do so I'd very much appreciate it.. Thanks for listening my friends!

Dead Show/podcast for 5/14/10

This week we have the second set from the Rex Benefit. This features a nice start, with a 'Good Times' into Hey Pocky Way.. a very unusual Ship of Fools, Playin' into Eyes.. and a Wharf Rat in the ballad slot.. Good classic late 80s Grateful Dead.. 

Grateful Dead

Frost Ampitheater, Stanford U. Palo Alto CA 5/6/89

Good Times ; Hey Pocky Way ; Samson And Delilah ; Ship Of Fools ; Playing In The Band > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > I Will Take You Home ; The Wheel > I Need A Miracle > Wharf Rat > Around And Around > Not Fade Away
Encore Black Muddy River

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051410.mp3

Thanks for listening - we always appreciate any donations to the Deadpod that you might be able to contribute - just click on the link at the top right of the blog.. Thanks very much!!! 

Dead Show/podcast for 5/7/10

This week - in a nod I suppose to the new Rhino release from the Summer of '89, I decided to feature this fine show from the spring of that year. This was originally a Rex Benefit, at the Frost Ampitheater in Palo Alto CA, a fine venue that the band always seemed to enjoy playing.

This show is no exception, the first set perhaps has a somewhat mellow tempo or vibe, but I think they display fine form on Peggy-O and They Love Each Other.. the Race Is On indicates it must be Derby day ;). I'm not a huge West LA fan, but I am a fan of Brent's 'Just A Little Light'.. I think it was always special when they did a China->Rider to close out a first set..

Grateful Dead
05/06/89
Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford University Palo Alto, CA

Set 1
Jack Straw
Peggy-O
Walkin' Blues
They Love Each Other
The Race Is On
West L.A. Fadeaway
Just A Little Light
Queen Jane Approximately
China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod050710.mp3

Thanks for listening - I want to remind you that I rely on your support to bring the Deadpod to you each week - if you feel you can contribute something - I'd much appreciate it :)

Dead Show/podcast for 04/30/10

Hello Friends! this week we'll listen to the second set of this fine show from the beginning of the famous Spring of 1977 tour, in Philadelphia PA. This starts with a very nice Scarlet->Fire, a very new combination at the time, and Jerry does an excellent job jamming out on this one. It's followed by a wonderful Samson & Delilah - love the way Bob phrases this one, then a personal favorite, Must have Been the Roses. An unusual Dancin->Got My Mojo Workin'->Dancin' leads into the Wheel-Terrapin combo which closes this gem. This may not be the very best show of this tour, but it is a great listen and I hope you enjoy it!

4/22/77 - Grateful Dead
The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA

Set 2:
    Scarlet Begonias [7:47] > Fire On The Mountain [12:13] ; Samson And Delilah [6:03#] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [7:01] ; Dancing In The Street [8:24] > Got My Mojo Workin [3:24] > Dancing In The Street [6:06] > The Wheel [6:15] > Terrapin Station [11:43]


You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod043010.mp3

Thanks for listening and of course, for your kind support of the Deadpod!

Dead Show/podcast for 4/23/10

I can usually hold off on these until May officially rolls in, but this spring has come early, and with it, my desire to sample one of these delicious shows from Spring of 1977 - this one is also from the start of the tour, but its a beauty.. This first set starts off with that slow tempo many of these sets exhibit, but by the time we reach that Playin' which closes the first set - Zowie! - we're really in the zone..

Grateful Dead
4/22/77
The Spectrum, Philadelphia PA

One The Promised Land [#2:01] ; Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [10:15] ; Looks Like Rain [7:45] ; Deal [6:06] ; El Paso [4:22] ; Tennessee Jed [7:47] ; Estimated Prophet [7:38] ; Peggy-O [7:45] ; Playing In The Band [21:02]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod042310.mp3

Glad you could pick us up this week.. thanks for your support, my friends.

Dead Show/podcast for 04/16/10

This week we will hear the rest of Grateful Dead's performance at the Scope in Norfolk, VA, on April 3rd, 1982. After that interesting Scarlet->Fire we heard to close last week's Deadpod, the band goes into a fairly long and jammy Estimated, then a nice Eyes into Brent's "Never Trust A Woman" - while this may not have been your favorite back in the day, I admit I really enjoy listening to Brent now.. after the drums/space, the band goes into a nice NFA->Stella Blue.. an always welcome US Blues encore rounds out an enjoyable show..

Grateful Dead - April 3, 1982
Scope - Norfolk, VA

Eyes Of The World ->
Never Trust A Woman ->
Drums ->
Space ->
Not Fade Away ->
Stella Blue ->
One More Saturday Night

Encore:
U.S. Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod041610.mp3

Thanks for listening - and if you happen to be getting some dough back from Uncle Sam, you can always share a little with the Deadpod by clicking our 'Donate' button on the top of the page ;)

Dead Show/podcast for 04/09/10

This week we'll listen to the rest of set 1 of this classic Dead show from 1982, The Scope in Norfolk VA. In addition to an outstanding Peggy-O, the highlight of this week's show for me, is the outstanding Scarlet->Fire - check out Bobby who is really "ON" during the transition jam... I think its quite worthwhile...

Grateful Dead - April 3, 1982
Scope - Norfolk, VA
Big River
Peggy-O ->
C C Rider
Bird Song
It's All Over Now
Althea ->
Let It Grow


Scarlet Begonias ->
Fire On The Mountain

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod040910.mp3

Thanks for picking us up and as always for your kind support of the Deadpod...

Dead Show/podcast for 4/2/10

This week we get to listen to the final part of the Dead's performance on April 27th, 1971 at the Fillmore East, NYC., NY. This includes a wonderful "Sing Me Back Home" and a classic Pigpen Lovelight.. I'm sure you'll enjoy it... 

Grateful Dead - April 27, 1971
Fillmore East - New York, NY

1. Johnny B. Goode
2. Sing Me Back Home
3. Uncle John's Band
4. Turn On Your Lovelight

In addition, because this didn't seem quite enough for a Deadpod , I decided to begin a set suggested by one of my wonderful listeners, 4/3/82 from Norfolk VA - we'll only get to hear the first part of set 1, but I think this is a unique show, and its fun to hear this early 80s Dead sound.. I hope you agree! 

Grateful Dead - April 3, 1982
Scope - Norfolk, VA

Alabama Getaway ->
Greatest Story Ever Told
They Love Each Other
Me And My Uncle ->
Big River

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod040210.mp3

Have a wonderful weekend my friends, as always thanks for listening and for your support.. 

Dead Show/podcast for 3/26/10

This week's Deadpod continues with the second set of this wonderful show from the Fillmore East, April 27th, 1971.. It starts with some fine classic Dead tunes, then the boys are joined onstage by the Beach Boys! Together, they combine on some really fun songs - especially the truly poignant Okie From Muskogee" ... 

Grateful Dead - April 27, 1971
Fillmore East - New York, NY

Set 2:
Sugar Magnolia
Deal
Me And My Uncle
Bird Song
Playing In The Band
Dire Wolf
Searchin'
Riot In Cell Block #9
Good Vibrations
I Get Around
Help Me Rhonda
Okie From Muskogee

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod032610.mp3

I hope you enjoy the show :) 

We don't smoke marijuana in Muskogee;
We don't take our trips on LSD
We don't burn our draft cards down on Main Street;
We like livin' right, and bein' free.

- Merle Haggard 

Dead Show/podcast for 3/19/10

Sometimes events happen that push me to pick out a show for the Deadpod that I hadn't been thinking about at all.. such happened this week - first the newest "Road Trips" Release - Nov. 15, 1971 from Austin Texas arrived in my mailbox - I don't often gush over these but this is a good one! At about the same time a series of new releases on the tape collecting scene from legendary collector Charlie Miller - including this beauty from a legendary night at the Fillmore East in New York City, April 27th 1971. While this night is best known for the second set we'll hear next week (when the boys are joined on stage by the Beach Boys) - this first set has some mighty fine playing on it - including what is arguably the best "Hard To Handle" you'll find..

Grateful Dead
April 27, 1971
Fillmore East, New York City, NY

set 1:
1. Truckin', 10:54
2. Mama Tried, 3:14
3. Bertha, 6:33
4. Things Won't Be The Same, 4:38
5. Cumberland Blues, 6:29
6. Bobby McGee, 6:25
7. Loser, 6:51
8. Hard To Handle, 9:53
9. China > Rider, 10:44
10. Casey Jones,6:54 (end set)


you can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod031910.mp3

As always thanks for your support !

Dead Show/podcast for 3/12/10

Hello Friends! This week more from the wonderful show that took place on March 5th 1972 at Winterland - this second set features a great Pigpen Good Lovin' and a wonderful Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad-Not Fade Away combo.. I've rounded out the hour with a couple tracks from a sweet Legion of Mary show that took place in 1975 at the Bottom Line in NYC.. hope you enjoy it..

Grateful Dead - March 5, 1972
Winterland - San Francisco, CA

Good Lovin'
Not Fade Away->
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad->
Not Fade Away

e: One More Saturday Night

Legion of Mary
the Bottom Line, NYC., NY
4/9/75

Think
I Second that Emotion

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod031210.mp3

Thanks for listening !!
Happy Spring!

Dead Show/podcast for 3/5/10

This week's Deadpod features a wonderful show that happened on this date 38 years ago.. March 5, 1972 at Winterland in San Franscisco CA. While there are a few tape splices on this overall I think while this is not a pristine recording that's its quite listenable and the band is in fine fine form. Keith is new to the lineup and a great addition at this point (and listen for Wavy Gravy at the start of China Cat).. and of course its great to listen to Pigpen as well..

We'll play the second set next week........

Grateful Dead - March 5, 1972
Winterland - San Francisco, CA

Bertha
Black Throated Wind
Mr. Charlie
Sugaree
Greatest Story Ever Told
Next Time You See Me
Tennessee Jed
Jack Straw
China Cat Sunflower ->
I Know You Rider
Mexicali Blues
You Win Again
El Paso
Casey Jones

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod030510.mp3

As always my most sincere thanks for your support.. be well my friends!

Dead Show/podcast for 02/26/2010

This week, bowing to listener requests ;) I've decided to bring you some Furthur - this comes to us from their New Year's Eve show in San Francisco CA, 12/31/09 - I decided to bring you some of the 2nd set then part of the jam after Midnight... this is a fine example of this new outfit and of course its great to hear these classic Dead songs with new life breathed into them.. Furthur is on tour of course right now, and I hope that you can catch one of their shows now, or this summer when they've already started booking dates...

The Band:

Bob Weir
Guitar and Vocals

Phil Lesh
Bass Guitar and Vocals

Sunshine Becker
Vocals

Jeff Chimenti
Keyboards

Zoe Ellis
Vocals

John Kadlecik
Guitar and Vocals

Jay Lane
Percussion

Joe Russo
Drums

12/31/09 Bill Graham Auditorium, San Francisco CA

Time >
Uncle John's Band
After Midnight
III: Golden Road to Unlimited Devotion >
Let It Grow >
Cryptical Envelopment >
Born Cross-Eyed >
The Other One >
Cryptical Envelopment

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod022610.mp3

I hope you enjoy the show! and thanks for your support.

Dead Show/podcast for 02/19/2010

This week's Deadpod features the second set of this classic show from the Spring of 1990, appropriately enough I suppose, from Canada, given the Olympics and all :)
Brent really shines on this set, as is very apparent in the Scarlet->Fire transition and in the soulful Hey Jude... Jerry favors us with the very last version of 'Believe It Or Not'.. all in all a wonderful set of music...

Grateful Dead 3/22/90
Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario Canada

Set2

Scarlet Begonias >>
Fire On The Mountain
Samson & Delilah
Believe It Or Not
Truckin' >>
Drums >>
Space/Jam >>
The Other One >>
Hey Jude >>
Sugar Magnolia

Encore
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod021910.mp3

My sincere thanks for your support my friends, be well.

Dead Show/podcast for 2/12/10

This week's Deadpod features one of the truly stellar shows from the exceptional Spring of 1990 tour, by listener request. This week we'll hear the first set - the band is really listening to each other and plays a very tight enjoyable set of music:

Grateful Dead 3/22/90
Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario Canada

set 1:
Feel Like A Stranger
West L.A. Fadeaway
Easy to Love You
Beat It On Down the Line
It Must Have Been The Roses
The Last Time
Picasso Moon
Don't Ease Me In

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod021210.mp3

My apologies for the earlier mistaken Deadpod post - I trust you'll enjoy this fabulous show, and thanks as always for your support!

Dead Show/podcast for 02/05/2010

This week I'm going to bring you the entire second set from this legendary show that took place on December 6th, 1973 in Cleveland Ohio. My first show, I had no idea what I was witnessing - but of course I'm sure it permanently altered my DNA :) This second set features one of the greatest versions of 'Here Come Sunshine' and of course, a legendary Dark Star. The length of this Deadpod is substantially longer than usual, but the music is so substantial that I know its well worth the investment ...

Grateful Dead - December 6, 1973
Public Hall - Cleveland, OH

set 2:
Ramble On Rose
Me And My Uncle
Here Comes Sunshine
Big River
Dark Star ->
Eyes Of The World ->
Stella Blue
Sugar Magnolia

I hope that you find this music as magical as I do, I think it represents the band at one of the apexes of their history....

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod020510.mp3


Thank you for your support, my friends..

Dead Show/podcast for 01/29/2010

This week's Deadpod features, yes, another show from 1973.. but speaking of *this* show as 'another show from 73' strikes me as a sacrilege simply because not only was this show, my baptism to the Grateful Dead, its one of their all-time classics, in my opinion.
While its true that your brains won't be melted until the Dark Star in the second set, the first set which we will play this week, features plenty of 'Good Old' Grateful Dead to get your blood flowin' during these cold Winter days....

Grateful Dead - December 6, 1973
Public Hall - Cleveland, OH
Set 1:
Bertha
Mexicali Blues
Loser
Black Throated Wind
They Love Each Other
Beat It On Down The Line
Deal
El Paso
Row Jimmy
Greatest Story Ever Told
China Cat Sunflower ->
I Know You Rider
Around And Around

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod012910.mp3

I hope you enjoy it as much as I always have!! thanks for picking us up, and for your support..

Dead Show/podcast for 1/22/10

This week marked the 75th birthday of one of the most pivotal characters in the history of the Grateful Dead, Owsley Stanley.
It would certainly not be an exaggeration to claim that the Grateful Dead would not have been without his help and involvement - nor even to say that the world is a much different place because of all he has done..
Jamie Waddell over at Lossless legs released this music, recorded by Bear himself, to mark the occasion and I felt it a noteworthy moment and wanted to share it with you..

This is a beautiful show, nicely recorded (there are spots with quite a lot of reverb) and not every song was recorded.. we have what Bear decided to record... but I do think you'll enjoy it..

**HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAR**

Grateful Dead
Greek Theatre
Berkeley California
June 20th 1986

Set One
01. In The Midnight Hour
02. Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
03. El Paso
04. West L.A. Fadeaway
05. Me And My Uncle ->
06. Mexicali Blues
07. Candyman
08. Let It Grow

Set Two
09. Uncle John's Band ->
10. Playing In The Band ->
11. Comes A Time ->
[ Drums ->
Space ->
I Need A Miracle -> ] <---missing 12. Black Peter ->
13. Around And Around ->
14. Good Lovin'

MISSING: Encore- Mighty Quinn

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod012210.mp3


My thanks for your support - be well my friends..

Dead Show/podcast for 01/15/2010

This week - the second part of this fabulous recording of Jerry Garcia and Merle Saunders during the salad days of 1973 - July 10th at the Keystone in Berkeley CA.
I don't have alot to say about this - let you ears enjoy the genius displayed and lose yourself in this fabulous recording...

the notes for this recording state: "I'm not sure on the lineage but I've thought alot about it. It's obviously a multitrack mixdown(gaps between tunes). Some of the JGB stuff from the Debbie Stash are masters(like 6-6-73!!). My best guess of the 7-10-73 is Multitracks(Bob and Betty Ampex MM110)>2 track mixdown MR>R @ 7 1/2 ips.(WB)>DVD. That's what I think it is esp. being a 7 1/2 ips. reel and the dynamics(nice!!). It was probably "working reels" for the original album that Jerry had maybe that he was picking tunes from"

Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders
July 10 1973
The Keystone
Berkeley, California

part 2:
I Second That Emotion
Someday Baby
Merl's Tunes
It's No Use
Positively 4th Street
Encore: How Sweet It Is

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod011510.mp3

thanks for picking us up, and for your support!

Dead Show/podcast for 1/8/10

Perhaps it seems that I've played more than my usual share of Garcia recently - but this newly released gem demands to be heard.. This is (probably) a multi-track recording with the legendary Merle Saunders at the Keystone in Berkeley CA, July 10, 1973.
This is a truly wonderful recording, and if you're a fan of Jerry/Merle then you'll really enjoy this week's and next week's show (when I play the rest of this show)...
Not only does this week's set feature the very first 'The Harder They Come' performance, every song is really a treat, in my opinion....

Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders
July 10 1973
The Keystone
Berkeley, California

Hi-Heel Sneakers
Finders Keepers
The Harder They Come **first version by Garcia
It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry
It's Too Late
My Funny Valentine
Mystery Train

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod010810.mp3

Enjoy the show, and thanks as always for your support..............

Dead Show/podcast for 01/01/2010

Happy New Year!

I hope you have a wonderful New Year!!!
Today I decided that I would finish playing the excellent 2nd set from 3/24/86 that I started 2 weeks ago, rather than bring you a New Year's Eve show - in my opinion this is a fine second set that I'm sure you will enjoy!! It contains the very last Lost Sailor->Saint of Circumstance, and an outstanding Morning Dew - I know, there's no Sugar Magnolia, but the Midnight Hour Encore is a keeper!

Grateful Dead
March 24, 1986
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA

Mississippi Half Step>
Women Are Smarter
High Time
*Lost Sailor >
Saint Of Circumstance>
Drumz>
Space>
Morning Dew
Crowd and Tuning
Encore: Midnight Hour


You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod010110.mp3

Thanks for picking us up this week and for your kind support during 2009 - I'm hoping we can keep on rolling in 2010!