Dead Show/podcast for 1/6/17

For the first Deadpod of 2017, I decided to go back to the first show of 1972.. January 2nd, 1972.. As Bill Graham says in his introduction 'there aren't many groups that would get us to come out on January 2nd'.. but I bet the folks who came out on this night were glad they did as they turn in a sparkling performance, highlighted, for me, by some great work by Pigpen.
At the beginning of what will be a monumental year in Dead history, the band brings us a ripping first set which we are fortunate to have in a great soundboard recording. Mr. Charlie, Jack Straw, Big Railroad Blues and Next Time You See Me are just a few of the highlights here. Playing in the Band is here as a first set number; it hadn't yet developed into the monster jam vehicle it would become later in the  year, but still nicely played. I'll bring us set 2 next week..

Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (1/2/72)

Truckin'
Sugaree
Mr. Charlie
Beat it on Down the Line
Loser
Jack Straw
Chinatown Shuffle
Tennessee Jed
El Paso
You Win Again
Big Railroad Blues
Mexicali Blues
Playing in the Band
Next Time You See Me
Brown Eyed Women
Casey Jones

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010617.mp3

Thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod!

For everyone, like me, in the midst of Winter - stay warm!