Dead Show/podcast for 4/29/22

This week's Deadpod features a long second set on the occasion of Brent Mydland's first gig with the band, on April 22, 1979 in San Jose California. 

The band opens with the trifecta 'I Need a Miracle' into 'Bertha' into 'Good Lovin', while it starts out a bit rough it picks up alot of energy by the end and they then go into a wonderful version of 'Scarlet Begonias' into 'Fire on the Mountain'. The transition jam into Fire is especially interesting, as is Jerry's jamming throughout that tune. 'Estimated Prophet' continues in the winning vein with some great bass contributed by Phil during the long and excellent opening jam. Brent contributes some interesting electric piano during the closing jam here matched by some very interesting Garcia lines. As this jam closes we hear a new sound from Mickey, as he goes into the fascinating 'Drums' segment with his new toy, 'The Beast', which was brought out for the first time at this show after having been constructed for the 'Apocalypse Now' movie soundtrack. There's not really a Space that follows this Drums segment but instead the band goes into 'The Other One' which is here marred by a cut in the tape. Jerry brings out August West next before the boys close with a rockin' 'Around and Around' They return for a double encore on this Sunday, with a good 'US Blues' followed by a trip to 'Shakedown Street' to close the afternoon.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Spartan Stadium
San Jose, CA (4/22/79) - Sunday

Two    
I Need A Miracle [4:28] >
Bertha [6:40] >
Good Lovin' [6:50] ;
Scarlet Begonias [9:27] >
Fire On The Mountain [13:25] ;
Estimated Prophet [11:26] >
He's Gone [12:28] >
Drums [20:01] >
The Other One [7:#27] >
Wharf Rat [10:19] >
Around And Around [8:10]

Encore    

U.S. Blues [5:18] ;
Shakedown Street [10:42]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

 http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042922.mp3

I hope you have a wonderful May Day!

Thanks for listening and for your kind support. 

Dead Show/podcast for 4/22/22

43 years ago today Brent Mydland played his first show with the Grateful Dead. 

This week we will listen to the first set of that show here on the Deadpod. 

I think you'll immediately notice the increased energy on stage, especially when you compare to the early '79 shows. The boys have been rehearsing and I believe it shows in this first set. Highlights for me include the great 'Jack Straw' opener, a fabulous 'Tennessee Jed', the cowboy songs, where we first really hear Brent stepping out. I'm not a huge 'Stagger Lee' fan but this one isn't bad. 'Passenger' always sounded strange to my ears without Donna, they try it out here. Phil comes through quite strong throughout, and the drummers are ON it. 

Next week we'll hear the second set with the premier of the Beast!

 

Grateful Dead
Spartan Stadium
San Jose, CA (4/22/79)

Set 1

Jack Straw
Tennessee Jed
Mama Tried
Mexicali Blues
Sugaree
Looks Like Rain
Brown Eyed Women
New Minglewood Blues
Stagger Lee
Passenger
Deal

Comments: Brent Mydland's First Show 

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042222.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 4/15/22

This week we feature a great set from April of 1971 - 4/12/71 from Pittsburgh PA. 

Again, this is a sweet recording only one or two minor flaws. 'Truckin' starts us off hot, with some nice jamming punctuated by Billy K pounding the kit as they lead into a 10 minute 'Other One'. Of particular note here is the transition into 'Wharf Rat'. 

'Me & Bobby McGee' is nicely done but marred at the end by an unfortunate tape flip.  'Casey Jones' and 'Sugar Magnolia' benefit from their placement here in the middle of the set.

The ending here is classic 1971 Dead, with the closing 'Lovelight' bringing the return of Pigpen to the stage to lead us home. 

I hope you enjoy this, one of the best shows of April 1971. 

 

Grateful Dead
Pittsburgh Civic Arena
Pittsburgh, PA 4/12/71 - Monday
    
Set 2:

Truckin' ->
Drums ->
The Other One ->
Wharf Rat
Me & Bobby McGee
Casey Jones
Sugar Magnolia
Deal ->
Not Fade Away ->
Going Down The Road Feeling Bad ->
Turn On Your Lovelight 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041522.mp3

Happy Easter :) 

Dead Show/podcast for 4/8/22

This week's Deadpod is from a marvelous sounding tape (with one or two issues) from the Spring of 1971. This set has Phil all over it - I especially love his sound on 'Bertha'. Pigpen does a wonderful 'Next Time You See Me', and 'Hard to Handle' (although it has a very tragic tape flip that loses the end of the song). The boys are tight and their playing is crackling with energy. 

No jazzy spacy jams here, but plenty of electric, down and dirty rock and roll. Set 2 comes up next week and you don't want to miss it.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Pittsburgh Civic Arena
Pittsburgh, PA 4/12/71 - Monday    

One    

Cold Rain And Snow  
Me And My Uncle  
Bertha  
Next Time You See Me  
Playing In The Band  
Loser  
Cumberland Blues  
Hard To Handle#  
Greatest Story Ever Told >
Johnny B. Goode  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040822.mp3

 Thanks you for listening and for your kind support. 

Dead Show/podcast for 4/1/22

 No tricks here! Just some fine Grateful Dead from March 28, 1989 in Atlanta GA. 

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the above performance at the Omni, and begins with a sweet 'Samson and Delilah' that gets the set off to a rockin' start. the 'Ship of Fools' that follows slows things down a bit, but is followed by a rare (in this time) complete, 'Playin' In The Band' which goes into a rather new (at the time) 'Foolish Heart'. This one is a bit on the speedy side, but the Drums and Space that follows is not to be missed. Brent takes the lead on 'Gimme Some Lovin' coming out of Space, then Jerry brings August West out for a nice 'Wharf Rat'. They close the second set with the usual 'Throwin' Stones' 'Not Fade Away' combo, but the latter is done quite nicely. 

The crowd gets its wish as Phil brings out the Box for the encore. 

Grateful Dead
The Omni
Atlanta, GA 3/28/89 - Tuesday

Samson And Delilah;
Ship Of Fools;
Playing In The Band >
Foolish Heart >
Drums >
Space >
Gimme Some Lovin' >
Wharf Rat >
Throwing Stones >
Not Fade Away

Encore    
Box Of Rain 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040122.mp3

Hope you have a fun April Fools Day! 

thanks as always for your kind support.