Dead Show/podcast for 12/31/21

Happy New Year! 

To celebrate the New Year (hopefully a better one for everyone) and the fact that today is New Years' Eve, I decided to bring you an entire New Year's Eve performance.. this one from New Years' 1977... 

While the New Year's shows were often not as magical as some of the prior performances of the run, I do think this one stands up and hope you enjoy it as well.. 

Over two and half-hours of Live Dead... 

Grateful Dead
Winterland Arena
San Francisco, CA 12/31/77 - Saturday     

One     

The Music Never Stopped [7:36]  
Tennessee Jed [8:47]  
Funiculi Funicula [1:44]  
Me And My Uncle [3:04]  
Loser [8:12]  
Jack Straw [5:32]  
Friend Of The Devil [6:17#]  
Lazy Lightnin' [3:33] >
Supplication [5:11]

Two     

Sugar Magnolia [11:19] >
Scarlet Begonias [9:09] >
Fire On The Mountain [7:14]  
Truckin' [18:25] >
Wharf Rat [9:57] >
Drums [6:12] >
Not Fade Away [16:#43] >
Around And Around [7:49]
Encore     One More Saturday Night [5:02] >
Casey Jones [7:24] 

 Sugar Mag at midnight

 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod123121.mp3 

My thanks for another wonderful year bringing you this magical music. 

Peace and Love to everyone.

Dead Show/podcast for 12/24/21

Merry Christmas! 

On this Christmas Eve edition of the Deadpod we get to listen to the second set of this fine performance from December 27, 1970 in El Monte California. 

The tape begins with an abbreviated 'Good Lovin' - while I wish we had all of this song, what we have is really good. Pigpen follows with 'In the Midnight Hour' and boy its clear in these two songs what he means to the band. Fine versions of 'Attics' and 'Bobby McGee' follows, then the Chuck Berry 'Around and Around'. The jamming in the following 'St. Stephen>Not Fade Away>Goin' Down the Road>Lovelight' show us the power of this young band. We hear the start of 'Uncle John's Band' but the jig is up and the show has to end...

Grateful Dead
Legion Stadium
El Monte, CA
12/27/70 - Sunday

Two - 1:13:48    

Good Lovin' [#9:20] [0:18]  
In The Midnight Hour [7:55] [0:26]  
Attics Of My Life [6:47] [1:00]  
Me And Bobby McGee [6:14] [0:50]  
Around And Around [4:12] [1:08]  
Saint Stephen [6:50] >
Drums [0:10] >
Not Fade Away [4:49] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [10:23] >
Turn On Your Love Light [8:16] [0:20]  
Uncle John's Band Tease [0:06] [0:44] 

 

 You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122421.mp3

May Christmas find you and yours healthy and happy. 

Peace. 

 

 

thanks for everything. 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 12/17/21

This week we go back to some good ol' Grateful Dead from December 1970. The boys are young and full of spunk on this one as they run through some of their early numbers. Pigpen is in fine form here and the 'Hard to Handle' is classic. The 'Deep Elem' has a unique and very pleasant arrangement to my ears. 'Cumberland Blues' showcases Phil's talents as always and a great China>Rider could be the highlight of the set.

For a tape from 1970 this one sounds really good, I hope you enjoy it! 

Grateful Dead
Legion Stadium
El Monte, CA 12/27/70 - Sunday    

One - 1:15:14

Tuning [0:24]
Truckin' [8:30][0:24]
Mama Tried [2:44][0:59]
Hard To Handle [8:44][0:28]
Deep Elem Blues [7:21][0:24]
Sugar Magnolia [5:21][0:27]
Brokedown Palace [6:04][0:33]
Cumberland Blues [5:10][0:07]%[0:07]
It Hurts Me Too [5:10#][0:06]
Me And My Uncle [3:11][0:51]
China Cat Sunflower [3:20] >
Jam [3:28] >
I Know You Rider [3:28][0:18]%[0:40]
Casey Jones [5:20][0:11] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121721.mp3 

I hope everyone is healthy and doing well as we head into Christmas week! 

thank you so much for your kind support! 

Dead Show/podcast for 12/10/21

This week we continue with the second set from the band's performance at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach California on December 13th 1980. 

The set starts with a wonderful Scarlet>Fire. In particular I love the transition here, unique and rhythmic to a high degree, flows into a an excellent Fire, nice Brent highlights.  Jerry has some wonderful solos in the coda here which results in prolonged applause following the conclusion. The pre-drums portion continues with an uptempo 'Playin' In The Band'. This slows into a nice dreamy jam leading into a most excellent Drums and Space made special with the addition of Airto Moriera and Flora Purim during the long drum segment. Space leads into a notable and unique 'Not Fade Away' - I dig it. 

In the ballad slot Jerry gives us a soulful 'Black Peter', before the band takes us out with 'Sugar Magnolia' and of course, given the day, a 'One More Saturday Night' encore. 

Grateful Dead
Long Beach Arena
Long Beach, CA      12/13/80 - Saturday

Two    

Scarlet Begonias [11:14] >
Fire On The Mountain [10:05] ;
Playing In The Band [11:24] >
Drums (1) [13:25] >
Space [3:50] >
Not Fade Away [6:35] >
Black Peter [9:05] >
Sugar Magnolia [8:13]

Encore    
One More Saturday Night [4:26]
(1) with Airto Moriera and Flora Purim

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121021.mp3 

 

I wish for you all love, laughter, health and peace.. my thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod. 

Dead Show/podcast for 12/3/21

This week we welcome December with a great show from December 13, 1980 at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach California, just a couple months after last week's acoustic set.

This first set is quite good all the way through but starts with an excellent trifecta -' Feel Like a Stranger' into a wonderful 'Sugaree'  then into 'C C Rider' with some great Garcia slide work. Then Jerry slows things down a bit with a soulful 'To Lay Me Down'. A fine version of 'Minglewood' follows with some unusual and impressive guitar work as well as Brent really going off on the B3. 

'Ramble on Rose' is always a favorite, then a nice 'Sailor> Saint'. They close the set with a rockin' 'Deal'. 

Grateful Dead
Long Beach Arena
Long Beach, CA 12/13/80 - Saturday

    
One    

Feel Like A Stranger [7:06] >
Sugaree [11:28] >
C C Rider [8:14] ;
To Lay Me Down [9:42] ;
New Minglewood Blues [6:39#] ;
Ramble On Rose [7:04] ;
Lost Sailor [6:06] >
Saint Of Circumstance [6:41] >
Deal [6:50] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120321.mp3 

 

I hope this finds you healthy and in the holiday spirit. 

Happy Hanukkah !

thank you for your support of the Deadpod.

 

Dead Show/podcast for 11/25/21

Happy Thanksgiving! 

As always, an acoustic Dead set is on the menu for today, a thank you to all of you for your support of the Deadpod! This lovely recording is from Betty Cantor's reels and is a fine representation of the band's acoustic work during this period. This is from the Warfield in San Francisco on September 27, 1980. 

While this recording is missing the 'Dire Wolf' opener that appears on most lists for this show, the remainder of the set is of wonderful quality; with the possible exception of some odd sounds in the Bird Song'. Nevertheless I'm sure that you'll enjoy this one if you're a fan of the acoustic Dead.

 

Grateful Dead
Warfield Theatre
San Francisco, CA 9/27/80 - Saturday
One

The Race Is On
Jack-A-Roe
Monkey And The Engineer
It Must Have Been The Roses
Dark Hollow
Bird Song
To Lay Me Down
On The Road Again
Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie >
Ripple  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112521.mp3 

My thanks and gratitude go out to all of you who listen to and support the Deadpod. It is a privilege to be able to share the music with all of you kind folks.  I wish you all a very healthy and happy holiday!

 

Dead Show/podcast for 11/19/21

This week we have a 'rare and different' tune indeed. The second set from the band's performance in Cleveland begins unlike any other in the band's storied history. They come out and drop into a free-form, unique jam that winds it way through any number of modes, but is sure to take you with it if you allow it to. A short 'Drums' kicks in once the jam reaches a high point, but then they return to the jam until eventually moving into a slow but heartfelt 'JackARoe'. A energized 'Playin' In the Band' follows, one that is full of Phil bombs and lots of deep jazzy modes which reminds the listener of a version from 1972. They move into a funky and fun 'Shakedown Street' then drop into the third and final performance of 'If I Had The World To Give'. Here Garcia is intimate and heartfelt, and one wishes we could have had this tune more often in their rotation. They slowly  move back into the 'Playin' reprise, building up the energy until they slide into the set closing 'Around and Around'. A short, but beautiful set - I hope you dig it! 

Grateful Dead
Cleveland Music Hall
Cleveland, OH  11/20/78 - Monday

Set 2

jam>
drums>
Jack-a-Roe>
Playin' in the Band>
Shakedown Street>
drums>
If I Had the World to Give>
Playin' in the Band>
Around and Around

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111921.mp3 

 

thankful for my kind friends and listeners without whom I could not do the Deadpod.. 

 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 11/12/21

 

From a show I was lucky enough to see, in a beautiful venue, this week's Deadpod takes us to Cleveland for a show back on November 20, 1978 at the Cleveland Music Hall. 

This is a very interesting and well played show. The second set, which we will hear next week, is most unique, but this first set is certainly worth hearing, despite some obvious flaws in the recording. 

The opening Mississippi Half-Step into a fine Franklin's Tower clocks in at over 20 minutes, and features some fine jamming by Garcia. I'm a fan of the Roses, and while 'Looks Like Rain' suffers from a tape flip, its still nice to hear. An early 'Stagger Lee' follows, then a fine ' Passenger' and a long sweet, 'Peggy O'. The closing 'Lazy Lightnin'>Supplication' is perhaps the highlight of this set; listen for Jerry's great solos here.

 

Grateful Dead
Cleveland Music Hall
Cleveland, OH
11/20/78 - Monday    

One    

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [9:10] >
Franklin's Tower [11:38] ;
Mama Tried [2:30] >
Mexicali Blues [3:44] ;
It Must Have Been The Roses [7:33] ;
Looks Like Rain [7:33] ;
Stagger Lee [6:47] ;
Passenger [4:21] ;
Peggy-O [9:02] ;
Lazy Lightnin' [3:36] >
Supplication [5:41]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111221.mp3 

My thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod. 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 11/5/21

 I think anytime I come across an excellent sounding tape from 1970 it is a real treat. There are so few great tapes from that year and the band is having so much fun that when I do I want to share. So this week here is one from the Fillmore East on November 16, 1970. 

There are some anomalies - there is some Elton John music playing through the house PA at one point - don't freak out ! :) I had to leave it in just to keep the atmosphere of the venue and the date. 

 I love hearing Pigpen here as well as the energy which just explodes through this music. 

I hope you dig it too..

 

Grateful Dead
Fillmore East
New York, NY
11/16/70 Partial Show

Bill Graham intro>Casey Jones                        [05:01]
Me and My Uncle                                      [04:37]
House P.A. Music: Elton John, //Honky Tonk Women//   [02:49]
//Friend of the Devil                                [02:14]
Cold Rain and Snow                                   [06:04]
King Bee                                             [07:17]
China Cat Sunflower >                                [05:46]
I Know You Rider                                     [04:42]
Stage Talk/Steve Winwood Arrives On Stage            [02:07]
Hard To Handle *                                     [08:07]
//Big Railroad Blues * +                             [05:13]
Not Fade Away > *                                    [09:18]
Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad > *                  [05:44]
Not Fade Away *                                      [02:52]
Stage Talk                                           [02:00]
Frozen Logger                                        [01:26]
Mama Tried                                           [03:37]
Truckin' > +                                         [05:47]
The Other One +                                      [11:24]
Uncle John's Band +                                  [07:04]

                                                                      
* Steve Winwood on Pigpen's Hammond Organ. Steve Winwood also provides vocal accompaniment on NFA>GDTRFB>NFA and 1st vocal verse of NFA.
+ Will Scarlet on harmonica. 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110521.mp3 

 

Be well my friends, and thank you for your support!

Dead Show/podcast for 10/29/21

 

 

Happy Halloween Weekend! 

I think we have a great Deadpod to share this week with the second set from the show on October 28, 1979 at the Cape Cod Coliseum in South Yarmouth MA. 

This one starts with a really great China>Rider, the energy is off the charts and I really love hearing the Phil bombs and the Jerry's fan outs in Rider. This one is bound to bring a smile and make you wish you were shaking your bones! They follow with a most excellent Samson and Delilah (being Sunday:) and only show it down a bit with the Ship of Fools that follows. Neverfear, a massive 'Playin In the Band' follows with plenty of intricate interplay and jamming.  A fairly short drums and space leads into a 'Stella Blue' then they close things out with a 'Sugar Magnolia' followed by a 'US Blues' encore. 

Great stuff.. I hope you enjoy it! 

 

Grateful Dead
Cape Cod Coliseum
South Yarmouth, MA  10/28/79 - Sunday
    
Two    

China Cat Sunflower [7:20] >
I Know You Rider [7:25] ;
Samson And Delilah [7:35] ;
Ship Of Fools [7:40] ;
Playing In The Band [19:08] >
Drums [7:#23] >
Space [4:12] >
Stella Blue [8:27] >
Sugar Magnolia [8:27]
Encore    
U.S. Blues [5:26]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102921.mp3 

 

Have a safe and spectacular Halloween! 

 Be well and thank you for your kind support!

 

Dead Show/podcast for 10/22/21

When the same show gets requested by two different listeners the same week I pay attention.. and I must say I am quite pleased to be able to present this request on this week's Deadpod. 

This comes to us from a show played on Sunday, October 28, 1979 at the Cape Cod Coliseum at South Yarmouth MA. You know the old saying about never missing a Sunday show - well this one certainly proves that old adage! It starts out just nuts with a great Mississippi Half-Step .. which Jerry and the boys jam out for over 13 minutes! That however is just the start as they flow into a amazing Franklin's Tower which runs almost another 18 minutes! Listen to the wonderful and unique interplay between Phil and Jerry here, its really lovely. 

The rest of this set is no sleeper either. Even the more pedestrian tunes, like Mama Tried and Mexicali, are played with a real energy and drive. Ramble on Rose is a favorite of mine here, as is the closing, 10 minute 'Music Never Stopped'.. 

Grateful Dead
Cape Cod Coliseum
South Yarmouth, MA  10/28/79 - Sunday
    
One    

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [13:27] >
Franklin's Tower [17:41] ;
Mama Tried [2:31] >
Mexicali Blues [4:24] ;
Althea [7:48] ;
Passenger [5:14] ;
Ramble On Rose [7:49] ;
The Music Never Stopped [9:36] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102221.mp3  

thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod! 

Be well and happy! 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 10/15/21

What a great Scarlet>Fire on this week's Deadpod!  This comes to us from the second set of the band's performance at Madison Square Gardin on October 14, 1994. 

This opening Scarlet>Fire is clearly the highlight of the show, clocking in at over 30 minutes of intensive, improvisational joy. You probably won't believe that they could hit on all cylinders like this at this point of the band's history but just sit back and enjoy. I am particularly impressed by the pace of the arrangement and how they don't take a breath through this.. amazing. You can hear some of the loud, standing ovation the crowd sent back after the end of Fire..

The rest of the set for the most part is no slouch either. I enjoyed Bobby's 'Look Like Rain' and while 'Samba' is one I'd rather skip, I am happy to include 'Corrina' which features a nice jam into Drums and Space. 'Attics' always provides an emotional hit, and while we can hear how far Jerry has aged here and in the 'Liberty' encore, I feel this one is well worth hearing. I hope you do too. 

 

Grateful Dead
Madison Square Garden New York , NY
10/14/94 - Friday

Two    
Scarlet Begonias [9:14] >
Fire On The Mountain [22:03] ;
Looks Like Rain [8:05] ;
Samba In The Rain [6:51] ;
Corrina [17:02] >
Drums >
Space [17:18] >
I Need A Miracle [5:16] >
Attics Of My Life [5:23] >
Turn On Your Love Light [5:43]
Encore    
Liberty [5:45]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101521.mp3 

Thank you for listening. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 10/8/21

This week I decided to venture where I seldom go - with a show from the fall of 1994. While this first set is quite short, I believe as a whole this is perhaps one of the band's best from this period. 

This first starts with a very nice 'Jack Straw' and the 'West LA Fadeaway' that follows is also quite good. I'm a sucker for these 'Lazy River Road' versions, even when Jerry flubs them a bit. Bob follows that with an accoustic version of 'El Paso', which he did quite often on this tour. 

'Ramble on Rose' is always a big hit in the Garden, and they close this short set with Phil 'singing' 'Box of Rain'. 

Grateful Dead
Madison Square Garden
New York , NY 10/14/94 - Friday     

One     

Jack Straw [5:44]   
West L.A. Fadeaway [7:15]   
Queen Jane Approximately [5:21]   
Lazy River Road [5:42]   
El Paso  [5:34]   
Ramble On Rose [7:44]
Box Of Rain [4:55]

 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100821.mp3  

 Thank you so much for your kind support of the Deadpod! 

Be well my friends. 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 10/1/21

This week we return to Munich for a second set that is ferocious from start to finish. 'Bertha' leads this one off and goes into a truly rockin' 'Samson and Delilah' that really roars. Jerry slows things down a touch with 'Ship of Fools', but they go into a nice extended jam in the 'Estimated Prophet' that follows. That one builds again to a gale force as they go into 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad'. I'm also fond of the jam in 'Space' and how Weir leads them into 'Not Fade Away'. 

'Stella Blue' is as usual quite a pleasure to hear, and the closing 'rockers' that follow are still hot, if just a touch ragged on the transition into 'Good Lovin' All in all a classic very high energy Dead set.

 

Grateful Dead
Olympia Halle
Munich, West Germany 10/12/81 - Monday

Two    

Bertha [7:07] >
Samson And Delilah [7:31] ;
Ship Of Fools [8:37] ;
Estimated Prophet [16:08] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:04#] >
Never Trust A Woman >
Drums [#5:42] >
Jam [2:04] >
Space [3:15] >
Not Fade Away [11:22] >
Stella Blue [12:22] >
Around And Around [3:45] >
Good Lovin' [8:07#]
Encore    
U.S. Blues  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100121.mp3 

 

Thank you so much for your kind support of the Deadpod! 

 

"Seasons change and roses die... "

Dead Show/podcast for 9/24/21

This week we stay on the Continent for a show that took place on October 12, 1981 at the Olympia Halle in Munich, West Germany during the band's Fall European Tour. For the most part this is quite an excellent recording, although it does have a couple patches.. 

They come out firing on an up-tempo 'Jack Straw', then Garcia delivers a more laid back selection with a pretty 'Candyman'. The 'Little Red Rooster' that follows is one of my favorite versions of this tune they delivered - check it out! Brent is all over these songs, if you are a fan you're going to enjoy this set.

Some other highlights include an insane 'Passenger' and the set closing 'China>Rider' .. don't miss this one. 

Grateful Dead
Olympia Halle
Munich, West Germany 10/12/81 - Monday

One    

Jack Straw [6:02] ;
Candyman [6:33] >
Little Red Rooster [8:21] ;
Cumberland Blues [5:17] ;
Beat It On Down The Line [2:57] ;
Ramble On Rose [7:32] ;
(1) Mama Tried [2:30] >
Mexicali Blues [2:50#] ;
Althea [9:12] ;
Passenger [5:09] ;
China Cat Sunflower [7:46] >
I Know You Rider [5:59] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092421.mp3  

 Thanks so much for your kind support! 

Be well and keep on.. 

 

Dead Show/podcas for 9/17/21

 

This week's Deadpod features the fine recording of the second set of the band's performance on September 20, 1974 in Paris France. 

This one is pretty sweet all the way through, starting with 'China Cat>I Know You Rider'. The 'Big River' that follows is nicely up tempo. Another highlight for me is the 'Brokedown Palace' which is placed right in the center of the set and features some great closing vocals. 'Truckin' is the most exploratory moment of the set, with Billy alternating with Phil and Jerry, to get out to some deep space, before returning back to Earth as they enter in a somewhat shorter 'Eyes of the World'.

Straight ahead rocking Dead closes the set which I hope you'll find as enjoyable as I did.

 

Grateful Dead
Palais des Sports
Paris, France 9/20/74 - Friday    

Two    
China Cat Sunflower [9:42] >
I Know You Rider [5:01] ;
Big River [5:10] ;
Brown Eyed Women ;
Greatest Story Ever Told [4:30] ;
Brokedown Palace ;
Truckin' [17:45] >
Eyes Of The World [16:04] >
Not Fade Away [11:#10] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:00] >
One More Saturday Night [2:40#]
Encore    

 U.S. Blues  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091721.mp3 

thanks for listening and for your kind support of the Deadpod! 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 9/10/21

This week's Deadpod features a wonderful recording of the band's performance in Paris France on September 20, 1974. This is a splendid recording, and a very interesting performance. The band opens with a spirited 'Cumberland Blues' followed by a nice 'Jack Straw'. The first-set 'Scarlet Begonias' features some very nice Phil leads. Bobby's vocals are top-notch on the 'Black Throated Wind' that follows. The 'Friend of the Devil' that is performed afterwards, is one of the last 'fast' versions the band played. We get to hear a full 'Weather Report Suite' highlighted by some nice keyboard work by Keith. Jerry follows with a soulful 'Stella Blue'. The 'Around and Around that closes the set has a unique feel to it.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Palais des Sports
Paris, France 9/20/74 - Friday    

One    

Cumberland Blues [5:45]  
Jack Straw [5:10]  
It Must Have Been The Roses [5:26]  
Beat It On Down The Line [3:15]  
Scarlet Begonias [9:52]  
Black Throated Wind [6:22]  
Friend Of The Devil [3:58]  
El Paso [4:30]  
Row Jimmy [8:55]  
Weather Report Suite Prelude [1:15] >
Weather Report Suite Part 1 [3:50] >
Let It Grow [10:35] >
Stella Blue [8:15]  
Around And Around [4:50]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091021.mp3 

As always, a big thank you for your support of the Deadpod! 

I'll be in Clarkston tonight for Dead & Co. - looking forward to it! 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 9/3/21

We have a great second set for your Labor Day weekend enjoyment! This one is from the Greek Theater on August 19, 1989. This one certainly goes against the old thought that the band didn't really jam it out at the Greek.. We start with a fine 'China>Rider'.. the transition really catches fire! A wonderful opener, which then leads right into 'Playin' In the Band'.. the jamming here into a long, pretty, 'Uncle John's' is quite exploratory.  Always a delight, this version of 'Uncle John's' is pretty straight-ahead but nicely paced and sung. The transition into Drums>Space is quite well done. Space is quite exploratory and the accounts which I read say that Candace's lights and effects sync'd quite well to create the spaceship effect :) 

The transition into a smoking 'Other One' is on point, including a great Phil bomb. Healy does his effects on Weir's voice but they mostly work here. This is a great Other One! It leads to an explosive finish! 

In the ballad slot, Jerry brings out August West.. enough said.. they fly away beautifully. 

They close the set with a spirited 'Not Fade Away', then return for a rare 'Foolish Heart' encore. Not a throwaway :)

 

Grateful Dead
Greek Theater - University of California
Berkeley, CA 8/19/89 - Saturday    

Two    
China Cat Sunflower [6:32] >
I Know You Rider [5:58] ;
Playing In The Band [7:29] >
Uncle John's Band [13:00] >
Drums [7:12] >
Space [9:53] >
The Other One [8:24] (1) >
Wharf Rat [8:58] >
Not Fade Away [9:07]

Encore    

Foolish Heart [8:34]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090321.mp3 

I hope you have a safe and sensational Labor Day weekend!

Thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod. 

 

"Most of the cats that you meet on the street speak of true love 

Most of the time, they're sittin' and cryin' at home

One of these days they know they better be goin'

 
Out of the door and down to the street all alone"

 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 8/27/21

This week I came across a fun show from August 19, 1989 at the Greek Theater in Berkeley California.

The opener is so much fun -when you listen you just know you're in for a treat. A great 'Jack Straw' follows, played just at the right tempo :) 

Brent follows with 'We Can Run' - and its hard not to reflect on how little has changed.. 'Tennessee Jed' is always a good time, and Jerry really rips it up. Bobby belts out 'It's All Over Now' and then a great version of 'Loser' follows. I enjoy Weir's reading of Dylan next, and they end the set with a crowd favorite as Phil, breaks out 'Box of Rain'. 

 

Grateful Dead
Greek Theatre - University of California
Berkeley, CA 8/19/89 - Saturday    

One    

Let the Good Times Roll [3:48] ;
Jack Straw [4:59] ;
We Can Run [5:09] ;
Tennessee Jed [7:46] ;
It's All Over Now [7:19] ;
Loser [7:13] %
Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again [8:44] ;
Box Of Rain [4:31]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082721.mp3 

 Thanks for your support that makes the Deadpod possible! 

Be well and take care my friends.. 

 "Summer flies and August dies.... "

Dead Show/podcast for 8/20/21

 

This week's second set from Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City NJ, is one of the best of that year, in my opinion. It starts out with a smokin' Help>Slip>Frank, the Slipknot here is particularly great. A wonderful summertime 'Dancing In the Street' follows, then 'The Wheel', and 'Samson'.. again Phil is way up in the mix and I only wish I could hear him so well more often.. 'Roses' follows, with the '76 tempo.. personally I wish Donna was a bit farther up in the mix here. 

The rest of the set is classic Dead, starting off with a rockin' 'Not Fade Away' into Drums, then a wonderful, exploratory jam leading into the 'Other One'. This one knocks my socks off. Ship of Fools and Sugar Mag close the set with a Johnny B. Goode encore. 

Grateful Dead
Roosevelt Stadium
Jersey City, NJ 8/4/76 - Wednesday

Two    

Help On The Way [6:20] >
Slipknot! [10:21] >
Franklin's Tower [11:57] >
Dancing In The Street [14#:01] >
The Wheel [5:57] >
Samson And Delilah [6:50];[0:10] %
It Must Have Been The Roses [6:59]%[1:20] ;
Not Fade Away [6:40] >
Drums [3:48] >
The Other One Jam [5:43] >
Space Jam [5:#50] >
The Other One [5:03] >
Ship Of Fools [7:49] ;
Sugar Magnolia [11:21] (1)
Encore    
Johnny B. Goode [2:13#] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082021.mp3 

Be safe, and be well. 

Love is real not fade away. 

Dead Show/podcast for 8/13/21

This week the Deadpod stays right in Jersey City, for this wonderful show from August of 1976. This show too, took place at Roosevelt Stadium on August 4, 1976. 

We start out with a long, dreamy 'Sugaree' - clocking in at over 14 minutes. Jerry is in good voice at this show, and you will notice that Phil is quite up front in this recording as well. These songs are all played at the slower pace characteristic of 1976, but I find the recording as well as the ensemble work quite pleasing. 

Other highlights for me include a lovely 'Row Jimmy' and a sweet 'Looks like Rain', Donna's voice here is quite lovely and compliments Bobby so well. 'Loser' is a personal favorite, always.  A rockin' 'Music Never Stops' is followed by a great version of 'Scarlet Begonias'. This version, not yet coupled with 'Fire on the Mountain', displays some unique twists in this almost 15 minute version.

 

Grateful Dead
Roosevelt Stadium
Jersey City, NJ 8/4/76 - Wednesday

One    
Sugaree [14:12]
New Minglewood Blues [6:00]
Row Jimmy [11:34]
Big River [5:50]
Loser [9:44    ]
Looks Like Rain [7:30]
They Love Each Other [6:59]
The Music Never Stopped [6:25]
Scarlet Begonias [14:59] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081321.mp3 

 

Be well, be safe.. and as always my thanks for making the Deadpod possible.. 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 8/6/21

I can think of no better way to celebrate the 'Days Between' than with this fabulous second set from Jerry's Birthday show on August 1, 1973 from Jersey City, New Jersey. 

All around excellence here. Just when you're settling in they give you a Dark Star for the ages - including probably the first 'mind left body jams'. They come up for air with 'El Paso' then deliver one of the all-time great 'Eyes of the World'. As if that is not enough, Jerry delivers a fabulous, emotional 'Morning Dew'.. 

Sugar Magnolia follows, and then a wonderful double encore - 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad' into 'One More Saturday Night' 

 Happy Birthday Jerry indeed! 

 

Grateful Dead
Roosevelt Stadium
Jersey City, NJ 8/1/73 - Wednesday

Two     [1:29:37] ;

Around And Around [5:14] ;
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [8:48] ;
Me And My Uncle [3:02] ;
Row Jimmy [8:42] ;
Dark Star [25:34] >
El Paso [4:12] >
Eyes Of The World [17:27] >
Morning Dew [13:29] ;
Sugar Magnolia [9:10]

Encore    

Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [9:20] >
One More Saturday Night [4:39]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080621.mp3  

My thanks for listening and making the Deadpod possible.

Dead Show/podcast for 7/30/21

While Jerry's birthday is not until Sunday, I felt that there could be no better way to start off the 'Days Between' than with this humdinger of a show from August 1st, 1973. I realize this is only days after last week's Deadpod fom Watkins Glen, but, hey its one of the few, and probably the greatest of Jerry's Birthday show with the band. Now this version of the events is captured on what I feel is an excellent audience recording. The existing soundboard, especially for this first set, is fairly degraded and I think this audience recording is quite good - I hope you agree. 

I'm a fan of the 'Sugaree' here, as well as Donna's  'You Ain't Woman Enough' which is a crowd pleaser. The 'Bird Song' that follows is excellent and features two nice jams. The rest of the set is quite well played, with the set ending with an unusually fine 'Casey Jones'. 

Next week I'll play set 2 - which will include a beautiful soundboard capture of a wonderful Dark Star.

 

Grateful Dead
Roosevelt Stadium
Jersey City, NJ 8/1/73 - Wednesday    
One     [59:33] ;

The Promised Land [3:02] ;
Sugaree [7:51] ;
The Race Is On [2:57] ;
You Ain't Woman Enough [3:04] ;
Bird Song [10:51] ;
Mexicali Blues [3:19] ;
They Love Each Other [5:07] ;
Jack Straw [4:39] ;
Stella Blue [7:23] ;
Big River [4:38] ;
Casey Jones [6:42]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod073021.mp3 

This show took place on Garcia's 31st birthday.. August 1 would have marked his 79th! 

Thank you for listening and for your kind support of the Deadpod. 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/23/21

I originally thought I would play Brent Mydland's last show with the band - 7/23/1990 - but at the last moment decided I would bring you something much happier - the famous soundcheck from the Watkins Glen festival that took place on July 27, 1973. 

Long a favorite among Deadheads, you've likely heard this before - but this is one of those performances that deserve to be listened to again from time to time - like using that good china that is collecting dust in the cabinet. This is a fine recording of the complete soundcheck - including Bill Graham's introduction - that captures what made this band so exciting during this peak period of their evolution. 

Only a few words are needed here as this will speak for itself.. listen to how animated Phil is right out of the gate - he drives that Promised Land and continues throughout! Bird Song has some wonderful moments where the band starts to take off into uncharted territory - a harbinger of things to come. 

Of course the 'star' here is the jam following Uncle.. this is paradigmatic Grateful Dead - unexpected, new, never to be repeated.

The 'Wharf Rat' that follows is just what is needed to bring things back to earth.. then !bang! 'Around and Around' to end things up...

 Grateful Dead
Grand Prix Racecourse
Watkins Glen, NY 7/27/73 - Friday
 

One

    
The Promised Land ;
Sugaree ;
Mexicali Blues ;
Bird Song ;
Big River ;
Tennessee Jed

Two    

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo ;
Me And My Uncle ;
Jam >
Wharf Rat ;
Around And Around  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072321.mp3 

 

Enjoy. 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/16/21

Hey Now! what a great second set this week as we explore the rest of the band's performance on September 26, 1972 at teh Stanley Theater in Jersey City, New Jersey. 

Right out of the gate we get a wonderful psychedelic ride with a 20 minute 'Playin In The Band'. Phil is all over this. They follow up with the very last performance of 'You Win Again'. 'El Paso' follows but things get sharp again with Half Step and Greatest Story Ever Told (albeit with a Donna wail). 'Tomorrow Is Forever' is the 2nd of 10 played in 72. Truckin' follows and turns into a monster jam with the Other One jam coming in around the 21 minute mark. This leads to the last 'Baby Blue' until 1974. The encore following the 'Sugar Mag', features a short but unique '26 Miles' tuning before 'Johnny B Goode' sends everyone home..

Grateful Dead
Stanley Theater
Jersey City, NJ
9/26/72 - Tuesday

Two    


Playing In The Band [21:15] ;
You Win Again [3:49] ;
El Paso [4:18] ;
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [7:07] ;
Greatest Story Ever Told [5:04] ;
Tomorrow Is Forever [5:22] ;
Truckin'[20:56] >
The Other One Jam [13:14] >
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [7:15] ;
Sugar Magnolia [8:36]

Encore    

26 Miles Tuning [0:24] >
Johnny B. Goode [3:41]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071621.mp3 

hope you are well.. thanks for hanging with us and for your support. 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/9/2021

A great show from a great run is showcased in this week's Deadpod. This is from September 26, 1972 at the Stanley Theater in Jersey City, New Jersey. The first show of a three night run, this features some great guitar work by Garcia throughout, even here in the first set. A fine 'Cold Rain and Snow' might be overlooked by the early 'He's Gone', but there is so much great music here. I love the 'Bird Song' and the 'Sugaree'. The band is loose throughout and I'm certain you'll enjoy this classic performance. 

Thanks to Steve for this suggestion and a Happy Birthday to him! 

Grateful Dead
Stanley Theatre
Jersey City, NJ
9/26/72 - Tuesday

One
     
The Promised Land [3:01] ;
Cold Rain And Snow [5:18] ;
Me And My Uncle [2:54] ;
He's Gone [14:32] ;
Mexicali Blues [3:23] ;
Deal [4:30] ;
Cumberland Blues [5:55] ;
Black Throated Wind [6:40] ;
Bird Song [11:05] ;
Big River [4:20] ;
Sugaree [7:26] ;
Around And Around [4:51] ;
Casey Jones [6:04] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070921.mp3  

Thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod! 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/2/21

Happy 4th of July! 

This week we present the second set of the band's performance from Anchorage Alaska on the summer solstice, June 21, 1980. 

This is a fine setlist, and most of the songs are quite well-played. I think 'Big Railroad Blues' is a great opener, and the Samson and Delilah' that follows is quite swell. The pre-drums 'Terrapin' has a wonderful segue into the jammin' 'Playin' in the Band'. 

Post-drums suffers a bit, but 'Stella Blue' is always a pleasure, and the band gave the fans in the Last Frontier, a nice double encore, with the obligatory 'One More Saturday Night' followed by a somewhat rate for the time period, 'Brokedown Palace'. 

Grateful Dead
West High Auditorium
Anchorage, AK 6/21/80 - Saturday

Two    

Big Railroad Blues [4:26] ;
Samson And Delilah [7:43] ;
Terrapin Station [11:59] >
Playing In The Band [13:45] >
Drums [7:#34] >
Space [4:52] >
Truckin' [8:54] >
Stella Blue [9:25] >
Sugar Magnolia [8:44]
Encore    
One More Saturday Night >
Brokedown Palace 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070221.mp3 

I hope you have a joyful and safe holiday! 

thank you for your support of the Deadpod! 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/25/21

A summer solstice show to celebrate the arrival of summer, this comes to us from the band's only trip to Alaska back on June 21, 1980. This first set opens with a strong 'Sugaree', and Jerry continues to light it up on the Minglewood that follows. In fact most of these first set songs are quite strong and fast paced, I'd particularly call your attention to the 'Lazy Lightni'>Supplication', Brent's work on 'Far From Me' and the closing 'Feel Like a Stranger' all of which really work well. 

1980 was a very good year, in my opinion, and while this may not be one of the very best shows of the year, it is a pleasure to listen to and I hope you enjoy it.. We'll have the second set next week. 

Grateful Dead
West High Auditorium
Anchorage, AK 6/21/80 - Saturday

One

Sugaree>
New Minglewood Blues
Candyman
Me and My Uncle
Big River
Loser
Lazy Lightnin'>
Supplication
Far From Me
Ramble on Rose
Feel Like a Stranger

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062521.mp3 

I hope your Summer is the best ever! 

thanks for your support

 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/18/21

This week we present the second set from the band's historic run at RFK Stadiuim in Washington D. C. the weekend of June 9, 1973. 

This is a fine, long, wall-of-sound, show and it's no wonder that it ranked highly in Dick Latvala's estimation (https://gdsets.com/latvala/1973_06_09.jpg). 

While there is some confusion over the exact start of this setlist, I'm choosing to include the Greatest Story Ever Told as the opener. The band then moves into an excellent China>Rider, although some have thought that Jerry was a bit too 'relaxed' in singing the 'wish I was a headlight' line. The 'He's Gone' that follows is slow and soulful, but the pace picks up in the 'Truckin' that follows. If you listen to the transition into the excellent 'Playin' In the Band' that follows you'll hear a nod to 'Here Comes Sunshine' .. while there is no drums/space in this set, the jam that happens in 'Playin' is an excellent substitute. 

Of the rest of the set, 'Big River' is very hot, and the 'Eyes of the World' is just exactly perfect. The 'China Doll' that follows is soulful, to say the least. Sugar Magnolia follows, I'm not sure if that was an encore or whether they were simply exhausted on this hot, humid day in D.C.

 

Grateful Dead
RFK Stadium
Washington, DC 6/9/73 - Saturday

Two     

Greatest Story Ever Told
China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider ;
He's Gone [14:12] >
Truckin' [12:09] >
Playing In The Band [20:19#] ;
Loser [6:07] ;
Me And My Uncle [2:52] ;
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [6:36] ;
Big River [4:15] ;
Eyes Of The World [11:21] >
China Doll [5:23] ;
Sugar Magnolia [7:01#]  

 You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061821.mp3  

Have a fabulous week! and thanks for your kind support! 

 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/11/21

This week we bring you a fine recording of an often overlooked gem from the Summer of 1973. This comes to us from RFK Stadium in Washington DC on Saturday, June 9, 1973. This date is often overlooked in favor of the next day (which we played back in '08). On both dates, the band shared the bill with the Allman Brothers. On this very hot day, the Dead opened, and played two excellent sets. 

The first set, which we'll hear this week, while not featuring any extended jams, nevertheless delivers some fantastic versions of many of their favorites. As with most shows from '73 there are too many treats to mention here, however I would advise you to listen in particular to the 'Loose Lucy'. With a flub on the last verse, Garcia leads the boys on an excellent blues flavored jam, which for me is the highlight  of the set. Phil delivers a wonderful vocal performance on 'Box of Rain' as well.

Grateful Dead
RFK Stadium
Washington, DC 6/9/73 - Saturday 

One     

The Promised Land ;
Deal ;
Looks Like Rain ;
They Love Each Other ;
Jack Straw ;
Loose Lucy ;
Mexicali Blues ;
Row Jimmy ;
El Paso ;
Box Of Rain ;
Sugaree ;
Beat It On Down The Line ;
Tennessee Jed 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061121.mp3 

A great example of the wonders of the Wall of Sound! 

thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod. itu

Dead Show/podcast for 6/4/21

Here is the second set of the band's performance at the 'In Concert Against AIDS' event that took place on May 27, 1989 at Oakland California. 

Clarence Clemmons sits in on the first four songs of set 2 and the closing Lovelight, and I think to particularly nice effect on the 'Fire On the Mountain' and 'Lovelight'. There are two very nice Brent tunes here - a good version of 'Blow Away' and a sweet 'I Will Take You Home' out of space. 

Jerry delivers a perfect version of 'Wharf Rat' out of  'The Other One' and the 'Lovelight' provides a great rocking ending to the set. The pretty 'Brokedown Palace' encore is a nice way to end the set... 

 

Grateful Dead
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium
Oakland, CA 5/27/89 - Saturday    

Two    

Hell In A Bucket (1) ;
Fire On The Mountain (1) ;
Blow Away (1) ;
Truckin' (1) ;
Drums ;
Space ;
I Will Take You Home ;
The Other One ;
Wharf Rat ;
Turn On Your Love Light (1)

Encore    

Brokedown Palace (1)
In Concert Against AIDS. (1) with Clarence Clemons on saxophone. 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060421.mp3