Dead Show/podcast for 11/26/20

Happy Thanksgiving! 

As is our tradition, I present an acoustic Dead show for your pleasure this Thanksgiving morning. While it is becoming difficult to find an acoustic set (in good quality) that  I haven't presented before, this is a wonderful recording and while the songs will be familiar to you they are still a joy to listen to, I think. 

Grateful Dead
Warfield Theatre
San Francisco, CA 10/13/80 - Monday    
One    
On The Road Again [2:52] ;
Bird Song [7:21] ;
El Paso [3:57] ;
To Lay Me Down [7:53] ;
Heaven Help The Fool [5:42] ;
Jack-A-Roe [3:50] ;
The Race Is On [2:43] ;
Deep Elem Blues [4:03] ;
Ripple [3:24] (sadly this one is cut at the end)

 You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112620.mp3  

Allow me to give my thanks to you, for it is a privilege to be able to present this music to you. I thank you for your attention, your kind comments and your support. 

I do so hope that this finds you and the ones you love healthy and safe, and that our world not simply return to 'normal' but becomes more peaceful and kind for all of us. 

Dead Show/podcast for 11/20/20

Two factors influnced this week's Deadpod; first a request for more 1969 Dead from a friend of the 'pod, and secondly my desire to find a one-set tape that wouldn't run over into next week's Thanksgiving podcast. The result, I think, is this outstanding recording from October 25, 1969 at Winterland. 

Sure, its only four songs... but what songs these are.. I know I played a 'Dark Star' last week but I'm confident you'll forgive me when you hear this rendition, complete with the very first 'feeling groovy' jam..

The 'Lovelight' is totallly unique as well, with Steven Stills sitting in on guitar and vocals. Man I wish we had the rest of this night! 

Hope you enjoy it, and be sure and check on Thanksgiving morning  for the annual Thanksgiving day Deadpod... 

Grateful Dead
Winterland Arena
San Francisco, CA 10/25/69 - Saturday
One
Dark Star [21:42] >
Saint Stephen [6:00] >
The Eleven [9:26#] >
Turn On Your Love Light [21:57]*
Ending remarks from Bill Graham

* w/Steven Stills on guitar and vocals

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112020.mp3 

 

thanks for your support!!

 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 11/13/20

 Here is an appropriate Dead show for Friday the 13th! This is the second set from the band's performance at the Hofheinz Pavilion at the University of Houston on November 19th, 1972. A fine second set and while the tape has a few imperfections (the quality of the Sugar Mag>GDTRFB is degraded sadly)  I think overall it is certainly worth your time.. 

Why do I say its appropriate for a Friday the 13th? Take a good *long* listen to this Dark Star.. :) 

I'm going to leave the music speak for itself this week but I do hope you'll enjoy this fine 90 plus minutes of 1972 Grateful Dead. 

 Grateful Dead
Hofheinz Pavilion - University of Houston
Houston, TX 11/19/72 - Sunday    
Two - [1:36:00]  ;

The Promised Land [2:52] ;
Ramble On Rose [6:08] ;
El Paso [4:05] ;
Stella Blue [7:13] ;
Jack Straw [4:39] ;
Dark Star [30:53] >
Weather Report Suite Prelude >
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [8:05] ;
Around And Around [4:39] ;
Big Railroad Blues [3:48] ;
Sugar Magnolia [8:24] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:32] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111320.mp3 

thank you so much for listening, and for your kind support. 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 11/6/20

 

 Long considered a classic show, I decided to start off our November here on the Deadpod with this gem from 1972.. from November 19th in Houston Texas. While this tape does have some faults I think overall it is well worth a listen.. The band was originally scheduled to play this show with the Allman Brothers, but the tragic death of bassist Barry Oakley the prior week left them to fill the evening alone - and they more than did.. 

The opening 'Bertha' suffers from poor mixing but that clears up in time.. nice versions of Uncle, Sugaree and BIODTL follow but things heat up with a wonderful 'Bird Song'. A still relatively new 'Black-Throated Wind' is quite entertaining. Another highlight is one of the best versions of both 'Box of Rain' and 'Tomorrow is Forever'.. Of course the 20 minute long 'Playin' In The Band' is a highlight for any of us who enjoy the spaces the band explores.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Hofheinz Pavilion - University of Houston
Houston, TX 11/19/72 - Sunday    
One    
Bertha ;
Me And My Uncle ;
Sugaree [6:47] ;
Beat It On Down The Line [3:02] ;
Bird Song [10:44] ;
Black Throated Wind [6:28] ;
Don't Ease Me In [3:10] ;
Mexicali Blues [3:20] ;
Box Of Rain [4:40] ;
Tomorrow Is Forever [5:21] ;
Big River [4:07] ;
China Cat Sunflower [7:04] >
I Know You Rider [4:46] ;
Playing In The Band [20:12] ;
Casey Jones [5:48]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110620.mp3

Thank you for your support of the Deadpod !