Dead Show/podcast for 6/24/11

This week the music world lost a true star - Clarence 'Big Man' Clemons.. Aside from his pivotal role in the E. Street Band Clarence was a friend of the Grateful Dead and played with Jerry Garcia as well. In honor of his passing, a listener of the Deadpod requested this show, and it is absolutely perfect to play this week. This was the longest segment Clarence played with the Grateful Dead and occurred on Dec. 6th, 1989 at the Earthquake Benefit that took place at the Oakland Coliseum. (This also happened to be the date of the 20th anniversary of the Altamont). I thought I would bring you the second set because that's where Clarence sat in with the band on the majority of the set .. I could be persuaded to play the first set next week.. I think you'll find this a great set.. I'm personally very fond of the Standing on the Moon, but I think Clarence adds some great licks on the Ship of Fools as well...


12/6/89 - Grateful Dead
Oakland Coliseum - Oakland, CA
Earthquake Relief Benefit

Set 2:
Scarlet Begonias ->
Sugar Magnolia ->
Ship Of Fools* ->
Terrapin Station ->
Drums ->
Space* ->
The Wheel* ->
All Along The Watchtower* ->
Standing On The Moon* ->
Sunshine Daydream*
(Encore) Black Muddy River*

* With Clarence Clemons

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RIP Clarence... I hope you've joined up with that big band up in the sky..

Dead Show/podcast for 6/17/11

This week I decided to bring you a very fine show from the late period of the Grateful Dead. This one comes to us from March 21st, 1994 from the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Ohio. I think the band usually played well here - and I think this is quite a fine show. I decided to bring you the second set - it is especially well played - right from the Picasso Moon, through the New Speedway and an excellent Victim.. The highlight of this set however is the Stella Blue - Jerry is so expressive on this one - it bring shivers to me when I listen..
I hope you enjoy this as much as I do, my friends.

Grateful Dead
03/21/94
Richfield Coliseum
Richfield,OH

Set 2
Picasso Moon
New Speedway Boogie
Victim Or The Crime >
He's Gone >
Jam >
Drums >
Space >
Turn On Your Lovelight >
Stella Blue >
Turn On Your Lovelight >
Encore
Liberty (fob source)

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Dead Show/podcast for 6/10/11

This week we get to listen to the second set from this fine show that took place at the Greek back in 1984. I think you'll find that while the Help->Slip->Frank isn't remarkable, the Estimated->Eyes->Drumz is more than worthwhile. I also really like Jerry's work in Truckin', and the Wharf Rat is a keeper for sure.



Grateful Dead
Greek Theatre - University of California
7/14/84 - Saturday
Berkeley, CA

Set Two: Help On The Way [3:52] > Slipknot! [6:37] > Franklin's Tower [10:34] ; Estimated Prophet [11:29] > Eyes Of The World [11:18] > Drums > Space [8:09] > Truckin' [6:20] > Wharf Rat [9:51] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [6:18] > One More Saturday Night [4:03]
Encore Keep Your Day Job [4:10]

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Dead Show/podcast for 6/3/11

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

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

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