Friday, January 27, 2012

Dead Show/podcast for 1/27/12

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

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

Viola Lee Blues
That's It For The Other One ->
Clementine ->
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl//

Grateful Dead - February 3, 1968
Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012712.mp3

My thanks as always to our friends at Keeley Electronics!
"Keeley Electronics helps guitar players and musicians find the tone that has been inside their head for years. Our superior line of guitar effects and pedal mods give musicians that final touch to define their tone. Even the perfect distortion!"- Robert Keeley

Friday, January 20, 2012

Deadshow/podcast for 1/20/12

This week's Deadpod is like a Christmas present that you forgot about and didn't pay proper attention to for a time and rediscover it joyfully and realize it was a true treasure.. This tape was put out right around Christmas by Jamie Waddell over at Lossless Legs as a Christmas gift, and I'm happy to be able to share it this week with you.. Legion of Mary.. enough said? Probably for most of you.. certainly one of the greatest if short-lived side bands that Jerry Garcia worked in this show comes to us from April 12th, 1975 in Scranton PA. It was the 'late show' that night! Man how I would've like to have been in the house for either or both of these.. this show has that funky mix of jazz, reggae, blues and rock which made Legion of Mary a one of a kind band.. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do..

Legion of Mary
Masonic Temple, Scranton, PA
04/12/1975 (late show)

Let It Rock
Lala
Boogie On Reggae Woman
Mississippi Moon
Going Going Gone
Mystery Train
E- Tough Mama


You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012012.mp3

My thanks as always to our friends at Keeley Electronics! Check out the fabulous collection of pedals and compressors here..

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

SOPA and the Deadpod

I didn't make the Deadpod go black today.. but I would like to appeal to all of you to voice your opposition to this attempt at Internet censorship and control

The Deadpod would NOT be allowed to be published if this bill becomes law.

I appeal to all of you to make your voices heard in opposition to this horrible piece of legislation..

my thanks..

the professor

Friday, January 13, 2012

Dead Show/podcast for 1/13/12

This week's second set from May 26th, 1993 features believe it or not probably the finest version of Playin' in the late 90s era. This is a real scorcher and the drums in the middle of the sandwich is very tasty as well.. Crazy Fingers is also quite nice and I'm a fan of almost any China Dolls... I hope you'll give this one a listen I am sure you won't regret it..

Grateful Dead
5/26/93 - Wednesday
Cal Expo Amphitheatre - Sacramento, CA

Two:

Box Of Rain ;
Victim Or The Crime >
Crazy Fingers >
Playing In The Band >
Drums >
Space >
Corrina >
Playing In The Band Reprise >
China Doll >
Around And Around ;
Encore:
Liberty ;

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011312.mp3

Check out the new Keeley Overdrive when you have a chance! It has a fantastic active tone control
system and JFETS that sound as close as possible to tubes!

Friday, January 06, 2012

Dead Show/podcast for 1/6/12

Of course I don't know how it has been where you are... but the winter up here in Michigan has been pretty mild so far (now I've jinked myself :)
Still.. I didn't think a little pick-me-up would be a bad idea.. this show is a request from one of my listeners and I thought a little Springtime Dead would be just the thing for the after-holidays blues.. Hope you enjoy this one.. I'm always a fan of 'Here Comes Sunshine' and actually have enjoyed Phil's renditions of 'Broken Arrow'.. I hope you enjoy this one as well.. next week's 2nd set features a wonderful Playin'..

Grateful Dead
5/26/93 - Wednesday
Cal Expo Amphitheatre - Sacramento, CA

Set One:
Samson And Delilah ;
Here Comes Sunshine ;
Walkin' Blues ;
Broken Arrow ;
Ramble On Rose ;
Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again >
Deal ;

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010612.mp3

Check out the new Keeley Overdrive when you have a chance! It has a fantastic active tone control
system and JFETS that sound as close as possible to tubes!