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"