Dead Show/podcast for 4/26/19

Seemed to me that I shouldn't let April slip by without something from 1978 - the band had a very good month that year, so I decided to feature their efforts on April 21st at Rupp Arena in Lexington Kentucky.

Some think that this first set starts out a bit slow, personally I disagree. I love the 'Promised Land' opener. Unfortunately the 'Dire Wolf' that follows is is patched with a not-so-great audience version for the first 2:40 of the selection. While 'Mama Tried'>'Mexicali' is not rare, Garcia has some spirited licks and I find it quite enjoyable. The 'Ramble On Rose' is perhaps not the most spirited, but its followed by a quite long 'Funiculi Funicula, A smart 'Passenger' is followed by a lazy 'Row Jimmy', but they flip a switch from her out.. the last 3 songs are cooking! All these three are wonderful, but they are capped by an off the hook version of 'The Music Never Stopped'.. whew!


Grateful Dead
Rupp Arena Lexington, KY
4/21/78 - Friday

One

The Promised Land [4:26] ;
Dire Wolf [4:04] ;
Mama Tried [2:42] >
Mexicali Blues [3:47] ;
Ramble On Rose [8:13] ;
Funiculi Funicula [1:33] ;
Passenger [4:56] ;
Row Jimmy [10:48] ;
It's All Over Now [8:01] ;
Brown Eyed Women [5:28] ;
The Music Never Stopped [9:04]

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Dead Show/podcast for 4/19/19

This week I have the pleasure of presenting the second set from the band's performance on April 23rd, 1983 at the New Haven Coliseum in New Haven Connecticut. A fine set, as most that start with a smoking Scarlet>Fire, this set features some wonderful Garcia licks, especially in Space, combined with some excellent effects from Mr. Hart. A fine recording I'm a fan of the Saint of Circumstance, even if Weir gets a bit cheezy.. The Other One Wharf Rat is excellent as always. The double encore is an excellent touch.




Grateful Dead
New Haven Coliseum New Haven, CT
4/23/83 - Saturday

Two
Scarlet Begonias [12:47] >
Fire On The Mountain [13:34] ;
Lost Sailor [7:25] >
Saint Of Circumstance [6:57] >
Space [0:28] >
Drums >
Space [19:03] >
The Other One [7:20] >
Wharf Rat [9:28] >
Throwing Stones [9:17]>
Not Fade Away [#8:25]

Encore

One More Saturday Night [4:26] >
Brokedown Palace [5:22]


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Dead Show/podcast for 4/12/19

This show, a special request to honor a brother who passed, comes to us from the New Haven Coliseum in New Haven Connecticut on April 23rd, 1983.
I considered only playing set number two, as it exists in soundboard form, but this first set has such spirited playing that although it is an audience copy I quite enjoyed it - I hope you do as well.

The 'Alabama Getaway' jumps out of the box and shows the boys mean business on this night. Jerry's licks are fast and hot and it flows naturally into the 'Greatest Story'.
While the vocals on 'Candyman' (and several others) are a bit far away, I suggest turning it up! :)
'New Minglewood' smokes.. this is one of the better versions I think... A nice little Garcia jam follows the return to Tennessee.. Bobby sounds a little rushed ;) during 'Lightnin>Supplication' ...the sweet lead into a hot Supplication makes up for it. A lovely 'Peggy-O' follows, then Brent gets to bring out 'Far From Me'. The first set ends with a amped up 'Music Never Stopped', I can't imagine many were in their seats..



Grateful Dead
New Haven Coliseum New Haven, CT
4/23/83 - Saturday

One

Alabama Getaway [5:19] >
Greatest Story Ever Told [4:02] ;
Candyman [6:31] ;
New Minglewood Blues [7:43] ;
Tennessee Jed [8:07] ;
Lazy Lightnin' [3:38] >
Supplication [6:21] ;
Peggy-O [7:55] ;
Far From Me [4:16] ;
The Music Never Stopped [8:35]

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this goes out in memory of Mike Winters..

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Dead Show/podcast for 4/5/19

This week it's my pleasure to bring you the second set from the band's performance on March 31st, 1989 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro North Carolina. This fine recording starts with a roaring 'Hey Pocky Way' into 'Truckin'. That one goes very nicely into 'Terrapin' which has a fine little jam at the end to take us into Drums and Space. The wishful 'I Will Take You Home' makes me miss Brett all over again. It goes into a smoking version of 'Watchtower'... it leads into the most powerful number of the night, a moving 'Morning Dew' Jerry kills it on this one, and by the end he's screaming and people are crying... The 'Brokedown Palace' encore is just the right choice to send us home sweet and sleepy...


Grateful Dead
Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC
3/31/89 - Friday
Two
Hey Pocky Way >
Truckin' >
Terrapin Station >
Drums >
Space >
I Will Take You Home >
All Along The Watchtower >
Morning Dew >
Good Lovin'
Encore Brokedown Palace

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May spring bring you sunshine and blue skies..

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