Dead Show/podcast for 1/25/19

This week's Deadpod continues with the second set from the Grateful Dead's performance on January 10th, 1979 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale NY. This is a fine set packed with lots of great music.

A tight Shakedown Street opens the set, but the Miracle that follows is better than usual. Bertha goes into Good Lovin, then they follow with a rare Dark Star.. They played it 3 times during a 20 day period here then put it away for another seven  years. While this one is only one verse, there is some great exploration that follows in Drums and Space. Wharf Rat is always a pleasure, and a power Saint Stephen never failed to deliver. They close a nice set with two from Chuck Berry,  Around and Around and the Johnny B. Goode encore. 

Grateful Dead

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Uniondale, NY 1/10/79 - Wednesday

Two

Shakedown Street [13:23] ;

I Need A Miracle [5:38] >

Bertha [6:51] >

Good Lovin' [7:15] ;

Dark Star [18:30] >

Drums [8:#20] >

Space [5:35] >

Wharf Rat [10:32] >

Saint Stephen [7:23] >

Around And Around [7:46]

Encore

Johnny B. Goode [3:58]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012519.mp3

As always, thanks for listening, have a safe and happy week, and of course, my thanks for your support. 

Dead Show/podcast for 1/18/19

While I missed the 40th anniversary of this one by a week, it's certainly a show that merits listening to, even if (or perhaps because) it only exists in a very good audience format. This one comes from January 10, 1979 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale NY. While the first set, which we will hear this week, is not as outstanding as next week's Set 2, it is certainly enjoyable, in my opinion and has some nice highlights.
The boys start out by taking us to the Promised Land, which gets everyone up on their feet. The Dire Wolf makes his appearance, then a very nice Mama Tried>Mexicali Blues with some nice Garcia flourishes throughout. Jerry's voice is a little strained at time, to my ears, but he makes up for it in the Tennessee Jed that follows with some excellent solo work inside. While this time marks the end of the great Keith and Donna period, Donna does some very nice work on the 'Looks Like Rain' that follows. This long first set has some ebb and flo, but don't miss the fine 'Loser' which marked the last appearance of 'Sweet Susie', or the powerful 'Music Never Stopped' that closes the set - classic Dead.


Grateful Dead
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, NY 1/10/79 - Wednesday
One
The Promised Land [4:27] ;
Dire Wolf [3:52] ;
Mama Tried [2:38] >
Mexicali Blues [4:10] ;
Tennessee Jed [8:27] ;
Looks Like Rain [7:58] ;
Stagger Lee [7:15] ;
El Paso [4:15] ;
Row Jimmy [12:07] ;
Passenger [5:12] ;
Loser [7:57] ;
The Music Never Stopped [7:36]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011819.mp3

It seems that ol' man Winter is blowing in this weekend - hope you stay warm and dry!
Be careful out there!

thanks for listening and for your support of the Deadpod!

Dead Show/podcast for 1/11/19

Winter Time is Good Ol' Grateful Dead Time!

I hope you're not sick of primal Dead, because in looking about for a show for this week I came across this set from January 17th, 1970 and decided that it tickled me in just the right spot so I'm going to share it this week. The boys are clicking and transitioning to new vistas and I love hearing them work out jams like Phil on this Cumberland Blues or the great 'Dark Star' jam here.
Naturally hearing Pigpen in his prime is just another bonus, (although I've read the reason the organ sounds different is that it came from a nearby church *lol* not sure how true that one is).

It's not all peaches and creme, this 48 year old tape has some flaws, including the beginning of Dire Wolf and a cut in High Time. Most heartbreaking is the missing ending of Lovelight, but I do hope you enjoy what we have here - we are really lucky to be able to relive it!


Grateful Dead
Gill Coliseum - Oregon State University
Corvalis, OR
1/17/70 - Saturday
One - 1:57:08
Dire Wolf [#3:26];[0:37] %
China Cat Sunflower [#2:13] >
Jam [2:55] >
I Know You Rider [4:24];[0:29] ;
Hard To Handle [5:00];[0:25] ;
Cumberland Blues [4:49];[1:04] ;
Me And My Uncle [3:04];[0:18] ;
Black Peter [9:32];[1:10] ;
Good Lovin' [1:40] >
Drums [0:15] >
Good Lovin' [5:44];[1:41] ;
Mason's Children [4:49] >
High Time [6:#31];[1:19] ;
Dark Star [20:51] >
Saint Stephen [6:48] >
The Eleven [11:16] >
Turn On Your Love Light [16:56#]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011119.mp3

Stay warm .. and thanks for listening and for your kind support!

Dead Show/podcast for 1/4/19

We kick off our 2019 Deadpods with this energetic and unusual set from 1980. This took place on January 13th, 1980 at the Cambodian Refugee Benefit in Oakland.
The band does one long set, and I've included all of it here this week. It is all quite worthy bu I'm especially fond of the laid back 'Franklin's Tower', As well as tight versions of 'Tennessee Jed', 'Looks Like Rain' and 'Don't Ease Me In'. The "second" set features a nice lenghty 'Playin' In The Band'.
'Not Fade Away' and 'Sugar Magnolia' feature Carlos Santana and John Cipolina sitting in, but their contributions are not especially noticeable on the tape, in my opinion.

I hope you find this a pleasant diversion on a Winter's day as we roll into what is usually, to me, a long month of January.

Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA (1/13/80)

Jack Straw
Franklin's Tower
New Minglewood Blues
Tennessee Jed
Looks Like Rain
Don't Ease Me In
Playin' in the Band
drums
Not Fade Away
Sugar Magnolia

U.S. Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010419.mp3

Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile.