Dead Show/podcast for 7/26/19

Dog days of summer? Nothing beats them like some good 'old Grateful Dead - and this somewhat overlooked classic from the summer of 1974 is sure to leave you smiling.. This comes to us from July 29th, 1974 at the Cap Center in Landover Maryland.  This first set contains some of the classics, of course, as well as some surprises, like the stand alone Scarlet Begonias and the beautiful 'To Lay Me Down'. The highlight here I think, is the wonderful 'Weather Report Suite ' - Garcia is on overdrive here :)

At any rate, I hope you enjoy this touch of sunshine and it helps your week glide on by..



Grateful Dead
Capital Centre
Landover , MD 7/29/74 - Monday
One    
The Promised Land ;
Sugaree [6:43] ;
Black Throated Wind [6:08] ;
It Must Have Been The Roses [5:09] ;
Cumberland Blues [5:38] ;
Scarlet Begonias [6:52] ;
Jack Straw [4:21] ;
Deal [4:37] ;
El Paso [3:58] ;
To Lay Me Down [7:29] ;
Weather Report Suite Prelude [1:21] >
Weather Report Suite Part 1 [4:36] >
Let It Grow [12:58]

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Dead Show/podcast for 7/19/19

I'm hoping that this week's Deadpod will help keep you cool during this hot, hot weather many of us are experiencing this week. This second set starts off with a cover of the Beatles' 'Why Don't We Do It In The Road?' .. clearly a goof, or so I hope :) They get into the real show with a 'China Cat>I Know You Rider' which features some nice work by Jerry and Brent (if a bit speedy :).  'Playin' In The Band' follows with some nice jazzy interludes and flows into a nice 'Uncle John's Band'. Brent follows with one of his darker tunes, 'Don't Need Love' which leads into a quite interesting Drums/Space. They come out of that into the highlight of the set (at least for me) a hauntingly beautiful 'China Doll'. They end with the 'Throwing Stones>Not Fade Away' combo, but return for a great double encore of 'Brokedown Palace' and 'Johnny B. Goode'


Grateful Dead
Greek Theater - University of California
Berkeley, CA 7/15/84 - Sunday

Two    

Why Don't We Do It In The Road [4:07] >
China Cat Sunflower [5:30] >
I Know You Rider [4:32] ;
Playing In The Band [8:31] >
Uncle John's Band [11:28] >
Don't Need Love [6:45] >
Drums [4:39#] >
Space [7:26] >
China Doll [5:35] >
Throwing Stones [9:05] >
Not Fade Away [8:57]
Encore
Brokedown Palace [4:46] ;
Johnny B. Goode [3:50]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071919.mp3


Thank you so much for the kind support of the Deadpod. I greatly appreciate it!

Dead Show/podcast for 7/12/19

This week's Deadpod features a show from a great run of shows that took place during the summer of 1984 from the wonderful Greek Theater in Berkeley California. We previously played the first show of this run and now we'll feature the last. This comes from 7/15/84, and while this first set is a bit short, and Jerry is a bit low in the mix, I love the recording and love how Brent shines here. This starts with a fun 'Dancin in the Streets' into a great 'Birdsong'.  'Cumberland Blues' really soars here as well, and the relatively rare 'My Brother Esau' is a treat to hear again. 'Ramble on Rose' rocks as always, and Bobby brings it on a great 'Hell In a Bucket' to close the set.

Greek Theater (U of California), Berkeley, CA (7/15/84)

Dancin' in the Streets>
Bird Song
New Minglewood Blues
Cumberland Blues
My Brother Esau
Ramble on Rose
Hell in a Bucket

 You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

 http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071219.mp3

I hope you enjoy it! 

Thanks so much for picking up the Deadpod, and for your kind support! 

Stay cool... 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/5/19

On this fine summer weekend we get to listen to the second set of the Dead's 4th of July appearance in Austin Texas back in 1981. The set opens hot, with a great 'Feel Like a Stranger' followed by a very nice 'Bird Song' - Jerry rips it up. A nice stretched out 'Playin' In the Band' leads into Drums  and Space, and a great 'Not Fade Away' takes us into the post Drums segment of the show. 'Wharf Rat'  and 'Sugar Mag' close it out, and they return for a spirited 'One More Saturday Night' where Weir again has some fun with the lyrics..

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Grateful Dead
Manor Down Austin, TX
7/4/81 - Saturday

Two

Feel Like A Stranger [8:34] ;
Bird Song [10:55] ;
Playing In The Band [14:32] >
Drums [7:#42] >
Space [5:42] >
Not Fade Away [10:41] >
Wharf Rat [9:37] >
Sugar Magnolia [9:23]
Encore
One More Saturday Night [4:28]

You can listen to this week's Dead pod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070519.mp3

I hope you had a great 4th of July and hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend!

Thanks so much for your kind support.. see you next week!