Dead Show/podcast for 10/25/18

This week's Deadpod features the second set of the band's 'From Egypt With Love' performances at Winterland on October 18, 1978.
This is an interesting set, it starts out rather slow, with a less than inspired 'Bertha'>'Good Lovin'. If you're a fan, Donna Jean's 'From the Heart of Me' follows.. I rather enjoy it, but it may be an acquired taste. 'Ship of Fools' follows, then the pre-drums highlight 'Samson and Delilah'. 'Terrapin Station' follows, but Jerry blows the lyrics and does an extended solo. An excellent 'Playin' In the Band' leads into a Drums and Space marked by the guest appearance of Lee Oskar, which gives it an unusual flavor. The jam into the 'Wharf Rat' that follows is exceptional however, as is the Rat, one of the best of the period. A very unusual set-closing 'Truckin' follows, quite well played. They return for an equally unusual 'I Need a Miracle' encore, a song that really fit well in that spot...

Grateful Dead
Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA
10/18/78 - Wednesday

Two    
Bertha [7:13] >
Good Lovin' [6:05] ;
From The Heart Of Me [3:48] ;
Ship Of Fools [6:36] ;
Samson And Delilah [8:19] ;
Terrapin Station [12:06] >
Playing In The Band [10:#49] >
Drums (1) [9:30] >
Space (1) [5:58] >
Wharf Rat [11:#33] >
Truckin' [11:21]
Encore    
I Need A Miracle [4:20#]
Comments     (1) with Lee Oskar on harmonica, appears at 4:48 into drums.

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Dead Show/podcast for 10/18/19

We go back 41 years to this day in 1978 at Winterland in San Francisco to revisit the band's 2nd in the series of  'From Egypt with Love' concerts.This is a tight, well-played set with the band playing as well together as anyone could ask. The opening 'Sugaree' is massive - don't let the first few minutes of audience patch deter you from listening to this - Garcia soars here. I have to mention 'Big River' as well. Likewise on the 'Peggy-O', one of the best versions of this you might ever hear.  Even 'Stagger Lee' is much above average with a wonderful ending solo. Listen to how well Bob, Donna and Jerry collaborate on 'Looks Like Rain'.
I trust you'll enjoy this respite from the everyday...


Grateful Dead
Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA
10/18/78 - Wednesday
One    
Sugaree [#13:32] ;
Me And My Uncle [3:06] >
Big River [5:48] ;
Peggy-O [7:45] ;
Looks Like Rain [8:16] ;
Stagger Lee [6:15] ;
New Minglewood Blues [5:53] ;
Candyman [6:52] ;
The Music Never Stopped [8:06]

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Dead Show/podcast for 10/11/19

This week's Deadpod features the band's performance at the Rainbow Theater in London England on Saturday October 3rd, 1981. This second set contains some wonderful improvisational music and both a fabulous pre-drums setlist and a spectacular Morning Dew. I think you'll agree that the music here flows beyond the structure of these songs to explore some unexpected places before settling back into familiar terrain.  There's some great sound in Drums and Space as well.



Grateful Dead
Rainbow Theatre
London, England 10/3/81 - Saturday    

Two   

Feel Like A Stranger [8:47] >
Franklin's Tower [11:23] >
Estimated Prophet [13:23] >
Terrapin Station [10:54#] >
Drums >
Space [6:54] >
Not Fade Away [8:05] >
Morning Dew [11:17] >
Around And Around [3:54] >
One More Saturday Night [4:24]
Encore    
Brokedown Palace [5:27]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101119.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 10/4/19

We start out October with a show from across the pond in London, England on October 3rd, 1981. A well-played, rockin' first set gives a few hints as to the improvisation that will follow in set 2 next week.
'Alabama Getaway' is the opener, not uncommon for the time, and while the sound is a bit dicey at first things clear up nicely for the rest of the set. There's a really nice 'Peggy-O' here, and the 'Little Red Rooster' is a real rocker. 'Bird Song' has some very nice moments from Garcia, and the jam between 'China Cat' and 'I Know You Rider' is quite good as well. Brent is quite featured in the mix throughout, although Bobby's guitar is often a bit too low.



Grateful Dead
Rainbow Theater  London, England
Date     10/3/81 - Saturday    
One    
Alabama Getaway >
The Promised Land ;
Peggy-O ;
Me And My Uncle >
Big River ;
Tennessee Jed >
Little Red Rooster ;
Bird Song >
Looks Like Rain ;
China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider

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p.s. I'm supposed to be getting some copies of the new release of 6/17/91 'Saint of Circumstance' CD set. Keep watching this space for details on how you could enter to win a copy !
details on the release are here:
https://store.dead.net/special-edition-shops/giants-stadium/saint-of-circumstance-giants-stadium-east-rutherford-nj-6-17-91-digital.html