Dead Show/podcast for 3/29/19

I decided to close out March with a really fun and energetic show from the Spring of 1989. This comes to us from March 31st, 1989 at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro North Carolina. While there are no extended jams in this week's first set, the playing throughout is exceptionally energetic and quite fun to listen to. Some of the highlights for me are the fine version of 'Peggy O', the spirited 'Me & My Uncle>Big River' and Loser. The set closing 'Standing on the Moon' had yet to develop into the blockbuster ballad it would become, but I still enjoy this rendition. I've always enjoyed the band during this period, as they were really cresting from 89 through 90.. I hope you enjoy this as well.


Grateful Dead
Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC
3/31/89 - Friday

One

Hell In A Bucket ;
Sugaree ;
New Minglewood Blues ;
Peggy-O ;
Me And My Uncle >
Big River ;
Loser ;
Victim Or The Crime ;
Standing On The Moon

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032919.mp3

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Be well and enjoy life :)

Dead Show/podcast for 3/22/19

Let's welcome Spring with this wonderful second set from March 26th, 1973 at the Baltimore Civic Center. Since I'm a bit under the weather this week I'll just point out a few (obvious) highlights - the jam following Truckin' including the Weather Report Suite Prelude, the wonderful Eyes , and of course Morning Dew.

I hope you enjoy this one, and feel free to join the Deadpod group on Facebook and offer your suggestions for shows you'd like to hear on the Deadpod!



Grateful Dead
Baltimore Civic Center Baltimore, MD
3/26/73 - Monday

Two
Ramble On Rose [6:10] ;
Big River [4:09] ;
Here Comes Sunshine [7:50] ;
Greatest Story Ever Told [4:42#] ;
Candyman [6:30] ;
Me And My Uncle [2:41] ;
He's Gone [10:#49] >
Truckin' [14:45] >
Weather Report Suite Prelude [2:02] >
Jam [5:36] Wharf Rat [10:17] >
Me And Bobby McGee [5:35] >
Eyes Of The World [14:29] >
Morning Dew [12:42] ;
One More Saturday Night [4:25]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032219.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 3/15/19

A massive Deadpod this week - warning - this one is just shy of 2 hours long!
While I considered splitting it in the end I'd rather eat the extra cost and give you one of these fine shows from the Spring of 1973!

This one comes to us from the Baltimore Civic Center on March 26th, 1973.

There are too many songs here to cover them all - suffice it to say there are many highlights, some of my favorite moments are: 'The Race Is On' - always love hearing this one, a sweet and sticky 'Row Jimmy', 'Brown-Eyed Women' - especially Jerry's solo here. and as always during this great year, the almost 20 minute long 'Playin' In the Band' where they really stretch it out and incorporate some innovative jazzy movements . This one is a very fine sounding recording as well...


Grateful Dead
Baltimore Civic Center Baltimore, MD
3/26/73 - Monday
One
The Promised Land [2:52] ;
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [7:19] ;
The Race Is On [2:54] ;
Wave That Flag [5:20] ;
Jack Straw [4:28] ;
Sugaree ;
Mexicali Blues ;
Box Of Rain ;
Row Jimmy ;
Beat It On Down The Line ;
Brown Eyed Women ;
El Paso ;
China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider ;
Looks Like Rain ;
Don't Ease Me In ;
Playing In The Band [19:12]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031519.mp3

Have fun and be safe! 

Dead Show/podcast for 3/8/19

This week's Deadpod starts out with a sweet rendition of the Elizabeth Cotton classic 'Oh Babe, It Ain't No Lie' - the only electric version the Dead ever played and the last time they would ever play it. This is just one of the pleasures of the second set from the first Rex Benefit that took place back on March 28th, 1984 at the Marin Veterans Auditorium in San Rafael, California.
The set proper follows, with a flat out rockin' version of 'Hell In a Bucket' (aside from Weir getting a bit lost in the lyrics :). They follow with an energetic version of  'China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider', in a rather early location in the set list. They're in fine form here, and the transition into Rider is wonderful. Jerry gives us a 'wish I was a headlight' for the ages. 'Playin' follows, and builds to some interesting spacial explorations. Jerry leaves , and Brent breaks out 'Don't Need Love' for the first time, with Bobby on lead. I'm always a bit melancholy when I hear these kind of Brent songs..
Drums leads into a cool if short Space, and the post drums segment is pretty solid if standard fare.
The boys close with a nice 'Touch of Grey' encore..


Grateful Dead
Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium
San Rafael, CA 3/28/84 - Wednesday
Two
Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie ;
Hell In A Bucket ;
China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider ;
Playing In The Band >
Don't Need Love >
Drums >
Space >
The Wheel >
Truckin' >
Spoonful >
Around And Around >
Johnny B. Goode
Encore
Touch Of Grey

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030819.mp3

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May the four winds blow you safely home..

Dead Show/podcast for 3/1/19

This week we have an intimate performance, and the very first Rex Benefit show which happened to be the first show performed in 1984. This comes from the Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium in San Rafael, CA on March 28th, 1984. Even at this time, this was one of the smallest venues the band would preform in, and since it was a Rex Benefit show, you get the feeling that they were trying to put on a special show for family and friends. While the first set doesn't contain the surprises of set 2, its still a very nice and relaxing hour of music. I guess I'm continuing my 'audience tape appreciation' run of Deadpods - not planned, but I came across this recording and thought it deserved some exposure.
I  hope you enjoy it..

Grateful Dead
Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium
San Rafael, CA
3/28/84 - Wednesday

One

Iko Iko ;
C C Rider ;
Loser ;
El Paso ;
West L.A. Fadeaway ;
Beat It On Down The Line ;
Candyman ;
Let It Grow

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030119.mp3

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