Dead Show/podcast for 3/30/18

This week we go back 30 years to one of the boy's shows from the Spring tour of 1987. This took place at one of their favorite venues - the Spectrum in Philadelphia PA on March 30th, 1987. While this first set is rather short, I think you'll enjoy Garcia's enthusiasm on this set, besides who doesn't love a good Shakedown opener?


Grateful Dead - March 30, 1987
The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA

Set 1:

Tuning

Shakedown Street

It's All Over Now

Stagger Lee

Never Trust A Woman

Box Of Rain

Loser

Cassidy

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod033018.mp3

I'm still trying to get over a bad case of the flu... so this is short and sweet.. 

I hope March goes out like a lamb for you my friends. 

thanks for listening.. 

Dead Show/podcast for 3/23/18

Hello Friends! I have to tell you, the ol' Professor has not had a great week.. been down with an awful case of the flu since last saturday night, which forced me to cancel a trip I had planned to the great Southwest :( However my week was brightened by a very sweet note and donation from Stephen and Kristi of New York City (who are dealing with their own nasty weather problems this week). Thanks my friends. I'm still running a fever and dealing with some nasty abdominal stuff so I'm afraid I'm going to make this introduction to this week's Deadpod short and sweet.. The first half of this second set is wonderful.. It's always a joy to hear Pig sing 'The Stranger' and the boys are really moving this one down the track so buckle up and enjoy the ride.



Grateful Dead
Academy of Music New York, NY
3/21/72 - Tuesday

Two

Intro [1:11] (1) ;
Truckin' >
[10:28] >
Drums [3:22] >
The Other One [17:48] >
Wharf Rat (2) [10:14];[1:21] ;
Sugar Magnolia [7:00];[2:24] ;
The Stranger (Two Souls In Communion) (3) [6:43];[0:30]
Ramble On Rose [6:01];[0:43] ;
Me And My Uncle [3:06];[0:28] ;
Big Railroad Blues [3:58];[1:04] ;
Not Fade Away [3:55] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:44] >
One More Saturday Night (4) [4:50]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032318.mp3

Keep on Truckin'........

Dead Show/podcast for 3/16/18

This week we go back to the start of a legendary run that took place in the Spring of 1972, in New York City at the Academy of Music on March 21st.
Off and on there are a few sonic problems with the tape - Garcia's vocals are buried in the opening 'Bertha' and there is a hum here and there, but overall well worth a listen. Garcia is on fire throughout and while some of the songs are still being developed the band is clearly evolving toward the Europe 72 sound you are probably very familiar with. Love the 'Playing In The Band' one of the first versions with some really out there jamming after the first verses. 'Looks like Rain' features Garcia on slide guitar and Pigpen is fabulous throughout. 'Cumberland Blues' is simply explosive.



Grateful Dead
Academy of Music New York, NY
3/21/72 - Tuesday

One
Bertha ;
Black Throated Wind ;
Sugaree ;
Next Time You See Me ;
Greatest Story Ever Told ;
Loser ;
Mr. Charlie ;
Looks Like Rain ;
Tennessee Jed ;
Playing In The Band ;
You Win Again ;
Cumberland Blues ;
Chinatown Shuffle ;
El Paso ;
Good Lovin' >
Casey Jones

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031618.mp3

Hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod. My thanks for your support!

Dead Show/podcast for 3/9/18

You've probably heard that Phil Lesh and Bob Weir have been playing some wonderful 'duo' shows together this month.. while I'm still contemplating playing one of the audience tapes of one of these gems, I decided to bring you another 'Phil & Friends' acoustic show that started the genre - this took place back on September 24th, 1994 at the Berkeley Community Theater in Berkeley CA, a benefit for music in the local schools. It was of course the last 'acoustic' Dead performance, and for the most part is quite sweet and wonderful to hear. I hope you enjoy this performance, and I do envy those of you lucky enough to see Phil  & Bob this tour!

Phil Lesh and Friends Live at Berkely Community Center on 1994-09-24

Acoustic Set ( 95:31 )

01 Bob Weir VH1 Unplugged Intro
02 Walking Blues
03 Lazy River Road
04 K.C. Moan
05 Dupree's Diamond Blues
06 Childhood's End
07 When I Paint My Masterpiece
08 Attics Of My Life
09 Cassidy >
10 Bird Song >
11 Throwing Stones


Jerry Garcia
Phil Lesh
Vince Welnick
Bob Weir

Notes

This was the very First Phil Lesh and Friends

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030918.mp3

Be kind to one another. Thank you so much for your support. 

Dead Show/podcast for 3/2/18

March will come in like a lion for us with the second set from the band's performance at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles CA from February 11th, 1989. We are treated right off to a superb China>Rider, with a very nice jam into Rider. I love hearing Brett here.. what better song to bring in March than 'I Know You Rider'? and Jerry sells that 'northbound train' line :) . 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter' follows - that bouncy tune always got everyone dancing!
'Standing on the Moon' follows, certainly not in the slot we might expect it, but this is only its 3rd performance, but one of the best.. also probably the main reason I wanted to play this set.. a nice, stretched out 'Estimated Prophet' follows.. they then travel to Space, but  Brent brings out 'I Will Take You Home' first, which always pulls at my heartstrings.. a very interesting drums follows, with Bill and Mickey being joined by Airto Moreira, Diana Moreira, and Flora Purim for some very spacey African sounding vocal stylings. The guests leave for Space, but Airto returns for 'Eyes of the World'. The post-drums is quite long by later-day standards, as Eyes finds a unique closing jam to lead into 'I Need A Miracle' then a soulful 'Black Peter' goes into a rousing 'Lovelight' to end the set.
The crowd is treated to Phil bringing out the 'Box of Rain' for the encore to end a truly classic set.

Grateful Dead
Great Western Forum
Inglewood, CA 2/11/89 - Saturday
Two
China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider>;
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) ;
Standing On The Moon ;
Estimated Prophet >;
I Will Take You Home>;
Drums* >;
Space >;
Eyes Of The World** >;
I Need A Miracle >;
Black Peter >;
Turn On Your Love Light
Encore
Box Of Rain
Comments * with Airto and Diana Moreira, Flora Purim; ** with Airto Moreira

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030218.mp3


'thoughts and prayers are not enough'

Thanks for your support of the Deadpod my friends.