Friday, January 31, 2020

Dead Show/podcast for 1/31/20

As we close out the month of January, I decided to feature the first show the band performed back in 1989. This one comes from the Henry J Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland California on February 5, 1989.
While there was alot of anxiety among the faithful that this might be the last time the band would be allowed to play in the relatively intimate confines of the Kaiser, the band came out this night determined to put on a show. They feature a number of relative 'new' tunes, including the first time the Brent song 'We Can Run' was played. The 'Touch of Grey' opener was a great start, then a energetic 'Stranger' into a smart 'Franklin's Tower'. I even think the 'Rooster' here is quite good with Jerry adding some really nice sounds.

We'll hear the second set next week, including another 'first time' played..


Grateful Dead
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center
Oakland, CA 2/5/89 - Sunday
One    
Touch Of Grey
Feel Like A Stranger >
Franklin's Tower ;
Little Red Rooster ;
Althea ;
We Can Run* ;
Desolation Row ;
Don't Ease Me In

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod013120.mp3

"Winter gray and falling rain, we'll see summer come again,

Darkness falls and seasons change (gonna happen every time).
Same old friends the wind and rain, Summers fade and roses die,
You'll see summer come again, Like a song that's born to soar the sky."


Friday, January 24, 2020

Dead Show/podcast for 1/24/20

One of my favorite periods of Dead music to explore is this January 1969 run at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco CA, and this week I decided to feature this set form January 26th. Is it complete? probably not.. is it pristine? certainly not the opening Cryptical which has a spot not far from the beginning that will test your patience.. be patient it is worth it, most of this tape sounds *great*, both in sound quality and the quality of the music. This set contains a rare version of 'Clementine'.. check out the lyrics.. it's quite a rarity. The 'Death Don't Have No Mercy' is as powerful as ever.. and the rest of the set, from 'Dark Star' on is pure powerful psychedelic Grateful Dead. These versions of 'The Eleven' and 'Turn on Your Lovelight' were used for the 'Live/Dead' release.




Grateful Dead
Avalon Ballroom
San Francisco, CA 1/26/69 - Sunday    
One - 36:31    
Cryptical Envelopment [1:53] >
Drums [0:15] >
The Other One [7:39] >
Cryptical Envelopment [6:21] >
Clementine [10:45] >
Death Don't Have No Mercy [9:34]
Two - 41:07    
Dark Star [9:45] >
St Stephen [7:01] >
The Eleven [10:24] >
Turn On Your Love Light [14:32]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012420.mp3

...and leave it on...

thanks for your support of the Deadpod my friends...



Friday, January 17, 2020

Dead Show/podcast for 1/17/20

This week's Deadpod starts out with a unique Scarlet>Fire that was released back on Dick's Picks 13 as a 'hidden track'. This one doesn't sound like your usual Scarlet>Fire, the jam is unlike any other and Brent plays, I think, a bigger role (as he does throughout this set). I happen to dig it, hope you do as well. The rest of the (long) pre-drums set contains a fine Samson, a quite long 'Terrapin' (albeit with a small audience patch), and again, an interesting and unique 'Playin' with a jam familiar from that in the 'Scarlet' that preceeded it. Post-drums has a nice 'Black Peter' and a very lively 'Good Lovin' to close the set.


Grateful Dead
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
11/1/79 - Thursday    Uniondale, NY
Two    
Scarlet Begonias [17:45] >
Fire On The Mountain [16:23] ;
Samson And Delilah [6:49] ;
Terrapin Station [11:#19] >
Playing In The Band [16:50] >
Drums [6:04] >
Space [3:54] >
Black Peter [9:#43] >
Good Lovin' [7:14]
Encore    
U.S. Blues [5:12]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011720.mp3

Take care of each other, and thanks for your support!


Friday, January 10, 2020

Dead Show/podcast for 1/10/20

Hello Friends!
This week, a show that caught my fancy that for some reason has never been featured here on the Deadpod, but certainly deserves to be..
This comes to us from November 1, 1979 and teh Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale NY.
I think the band always enjoyed the NY area and this is I think, quite a fine and energetic outing.
This recording starts with an audience patch in 'Jack Straw' but don't let that put you off, its a fine soundboard recording with just a few patches thrown in. Brent and Jerry's interplay really shines on this show, and the band effortlessly shift gears here in the first set from rockers like 'New Minglewood Blues' to more soulful numbers like 'Candyman' and 'Peggy-O' (that latter is  an exceptionally fine version here). 'Looks Like Rain' shines too, and I quite enjoy the Brent offering 'Easy to Love You'..
Next week features a *massive* Scarlet>Fire, don't miss it!

Grateful Dead
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, NY 11/1/79 - Thursday   
One   
Jack Straw [#2:21] ;
They Love Each Other [7:12] ;
Mama Tried [2:35] >
Mexicali Blues [4:22] ;
Peggy-O [7:38] ;
New Minglewood Blues [6:55] ;
Candyman [7:03] ;
Looks Like Rain [8:25] ;
Don't Ease Me In [3:36] ;
Easy To Love You [3:50] ;
The Promised Land [4:19] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011020.mp3

Hope you stay warm and dry this weekend - looks like some of us are in for some weather!

thank you all for your kind support, which keeps the Deadpod rolling. 

Friday, January 03, 2020

Dead Show/podcast for 1/3/20

Happy New Year!
Well.. not so happy NYE for me -- as my computer was infected with a zero day malware attack that has encrypted much of my digital music files (as well as the rest of my files)..
but the show must go on! So this week we will bring you the excellent 2nd set from the band's performance on 12/28/91 at Oakland CA.
I think this is quite a strong second set. with a nice 'Foolish Heart' to open, Phil is strong throughout, as is Jerry and even Vince..
'Standing on the Moon' is a personal favorite, and its a nice touch to have the Saturday Night reprise end set 2..


Grateful Dead
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland, CA
12/28/91 - Saturday

Two
Foolish Heart >
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) ;
Uncle John's Band >
Playing In The Band >
Drums >
Space >
I Need A Miracle >
Standing On The Moon >
Throwing Stones ;
One More Saturday Night
Encore
U.S. Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010320.mp3

thank you for your kind support.. hope you enjoy the show!