Dead Show/podcast for 2/22/19

This week's Deadpod features the second set of the Dead's performance on February 27th, 1977 at the University of Santa Barbara, CA. As this was the second show to display the fabulous material from 'Terrapin Station' the band was still at a great place for this gig. The 'Samson' features a smokin' Garcia solo, and the 'St. Stephen', while missing the traditional bridge, was still very enjoyable, despite a cut in the tape at the start of the song. 'Terrapin' itself is of course a highlight, as the early versions were in a way unmatched. A nice 'Morning Dew' follows, then they close with a very good 'Sugar Magnolia' and a 'Johnny B. Goode' encore to cap off the evening.
I hope you enjoy this very good audience recording..



Grateful Dead
Robertson Gym - University Of California
Santa Barbara, CA
2/27/77 - Sunday
Two
Samson And Delilah [6:34] ;
Saint Stephen [#8:17] >
Not Fade Away [9:08] >
Drums [4:22] >
Terrapin Station [9:54]>
Morning Dew [13:27] ;
Sugar Magnolia [9:16]
Encore
Johnny B. Goode [4:11]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022219.mp3

Thanks for your support!


next week is March!

Dead Show/podcast for 2/15/19

With the recent release of the classic show from 2/26/77 on Dave's Picks #29, I was inspired to bring you this fine recording of the excellent show that took place the following evening, Febuary 27th, 1977. While this is an audience recording, and the vocals are not as upfront as many of us prefer, I think you'll still find that the playing shines through. The band is definitely still 'on' this night, here in the first set they play 'Estimated Prophet' for only the 2nd time and the playing throughout is lovely.

I'm particulary fond of the arrangement of 'Music Never Stopped'; afterwards Phil implored Jerry for 'one more' and boy do they respond with an excellent 'Scarlet Begonias'.


Grateful Dead
Robertson Gym - University Of California
Santa Barbara, CA
2/27/77 - Sunday
One
New Minglewood Blues [4:25] ;
Loser [6:58] ;
El Paso [4:29] ;
Ramble On Rose [6:20] ;
Estimated Prophet [7:43] ;
Peggy-O [8:07] ;
Good Lovin' [4:41] ;
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [8:33] ;
The Music Never Stopped [6:24] ;
Scarlet Begonias [12:48]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021519.mp3

Love one another

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Dead Show/podcast for 2/8/19

This week we can forget our troubles with a fine second set from this early 1979 date in Kansas City.
Scarlet starts a little slow, and Jerry's voice cracks a bit here and there, but he really starts soaring around the 3:30 mark. Around the 6:00 minute mark the calypso beat moves in, Donna's background vocals add just enough mystery not to be overpowering, and we float along waiting for the other shoe to drop. Eventually Jerry's notes flutter in like a bee, as the rhythm intensifies; a beautiful transition into 'Fire'. Again, while Jerry's voice is a bit strained, his playing is is unhurried, yet searing.. uplifting. Once you hear these two, you know you're in for a great musical moment. 'From the Heart Of Me' brings us back to Shakedown Street, and  in perspective, we're reminded of what was lost when Donna and Keith left the band. Excellent Jerry solo around the 4:00 min mark of the first one, all around a nice, unhurried jam, the boys spread their wings and you feel the music as it lets them glide into 'Eyes of the World'. Here the soundboard tape is patches with an audience source but there is little loss of fidelity. There's a marvelous, somewhat dark and forboding jam following Drums and a short but interesting Other One. The double encore with a 'Miracle' closer, sure seems to indicate they were having fun that night!


Grateful Dead
Soldier's And Sailors Memorial Hall
Kansas City, KS 2/10/79 - Saturday
Two
Scarlet Begonias [12:33] >
Fire On The Mountain [10:37] ;
From The Heart Of Me [3:31] ;
Estimated Prophet [11:51] >
Eyes Of The World [11:13] >
Space [1:37] >
Drums [6:30#] >
Space [13:38] >
The Other One [6:46] >
Wharf Rat [9:57] >
Sugar Magnolia [8:16]
Encore
One More Saturday Night [4:47] ;
I Need A Miracle [6:13]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020819.mp3

May the music bring you joy and peace.

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Dead Show/podcast for 2/1/19

This week, something I try not to do too often, but yes, another show from 1979! And better yet, another audience source!
Yes, this is a short first set, but despite the fact that it is one of Keith and Donna's last shows (they were to play only two more times with the Dead), the band sounds tight and the versions for the most part sparkle. Keith certainly doesn't contribute much here, but the rest of the members make up for it in my opinion.
My favorites here include a sparkling 'Big River' and Bobby on 'Minglewood'. Deal is short but sweet and 'Jack Straw' rages..

Grateful Dead
Soldier's And Sailors Memorial Hall
Kansas City, KS 2/10/79 - Saturday
One
Don't Ease Me In [2:36] ;
Me And My Uncle [3:07] >
Big River [5:57] ;
They Love Each Other [7:31] ;
New Minglewood Blues [5:04] ;
Brown Eyed Women [5:17] ;
It's All Over Now [7:23] ;
Deal [4:32] ;
Jack Straw [5:51]

Next week we'll bring you the second set with an excellent 'Scarlet>Fire'...

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020119.mp3

Have a warm, wonderful week...
thanks so much for your support!!