Dead Show/podcast for 4/27/18

Well as we ease out of April it seems like a great idea to bring you s show from 1977... I have always tried to feature a show from that stupendous month of May '77, but all of those have either been featured already or commercially released, so I decided to go with this relatively unknown but excellent show from April 23rd, 1977 in Springfield MA.
The show has an easy mellow feel to it, reminiscent of '76 Dead, yet it has the tight harmonies and unexpected dips and turns of those classic May shows. From a fine, flowing 'Sugaree' through the great 'Loser' and 'Row Jimmy' I found lots of favorites in this first set. The highlight however is probably the Scarlet>Fire which closes the set, and marks only the 3rd time they performed 'Fire on the Mountain'.
We'll play the second set next week...

Grateful Dead
Springfield Civic Center Arena Springfield, MA
4/23/77 - Saturday

One

Sugaree [11:17] ;
Cassidy [4:29] ;
Loser [7:25] ;
New Minglewood Blues [4:34] ;
Ramble On Rose [6:55] ;
Me And My Uncle [2:52] ;
Row Jimmy [9:34] ;
It's All Over Now [6:17] ;
Scarlet Begonias [7:07] >
Fire On The Mountain [10:32]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042718.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 4/20/18

Happy 4/20! 

This week's Deadpod features the 2nd set from the band's performance on April 15th at the college of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. I think you'll enjoy this one, as it continues the fine recording of set 1, with some strong playing as well. I'm especially enamored of the 'Playin' in the Band' and an unusually long and jamming 'Not Fade Away'. 'Morning Dew' follows, a song that is always poignant but seems especially so in this world. 

Grateful Dead William And Mary Hall - College Of William And Mary Williamsburg, VA 4/15/78 - Saturday Two Bertha [5:43] > Good Lovin' [6:18] ; Candyman [7:15] ; Sunrise [3:48] > Playing In The Band [14:16] > Drums [11:#41] > Not Fade Away [13:57] > Morning Dew [10:29] ; Around And Around [7:53] Encore One More Saturday Night [4:33]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042018.mp3

I wanted to send this one out to the memory of Chris Charucki, long time production manager both for the Dead, and in particular for Bob Weir, who passed away on April 6th. Beams to his family and friends, sleep in the stars Chris.. 

Dead Show/podcast for 4/13/18

This week's Deadpod features a fine show from the great Spring tour of 1978.
This one starts off with a wonderful 'Mississippi Half-Step' -love Jerry's enthusiasm here! 'Passenger' follows - a song that I always enjoyed as a real rocker in the band's repertoire. A nice 'Friend of the Devil' follows, then stand  alone 'El Paso'. 'Brown Eyed Women' is always a treat, and is followed by a long and nicely jammed 'Let It Grow'. A hot 'Deal' closes this set, but be sure and don't miss next week's 2nd set!


Grateful Dead
William And Mary Hall - College Of William And Mary
Williamsburg, VA 4/15/78 - Saturday

One
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [9:43] ;
Passenger [4:12] ;
Friend Of The Devil [6:28] ;
El Paso [4:19] ;
Brown Eyed Women [5:00] ;
Let It Grow [13:45] ;
Deal [6:49]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041318.mp3

Thanks for listening, and I hope you have a lovely week!!!

Dead Show/podcast for 4/6/18

This week's Deadpod features the 2nd set from the band's March 30th, 1987 performance at the Spectrum in Philadelphia PA. In general, while Jerry's vocals may not be top-notch, his playing throughout is. We start out with a bouncy 'Iko,Iko', always flavored with Brent's tasty keyboards. A somewhat unique stand-alone 'Saint of Circumstance' follows and  flows into one of the highlights here, a long and well-developed 'He's Gone'. Drums and Space flow into a nice uptempo 'Truckin', which disolves into a very tasty, if short, 'Other One'. The Wharf Rat follows, and while I would have preferred a longer denounment here, the 'Throwin' Stones', 'Not Fade Away' was an enjoyable if somewhat predictable closing of this set. Jerry returns with a sweet 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue' encore.

Grateful Dead
The Spectrum Philadelphia, PA
3/30/87 - Monday

Two

Iko Iko [6:37] ;
Saint Of Circumstance [6:21] >
He's Gone [14:56] >
Drums [9:44] >
Space [7:3#0] >
Truckin' [7:05] >
The Other One [6:11] >
Wharf Rat [9:21] >
Throwing Stones [8:18] >
Not Fade Away [7:04]
Encore It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [7:39]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040618.mp3

I hope Spring warms up for all of us soon... I know I could use a little sunshine.....

thanks for your support and for listening to the Deadpod!