Dead Show/podcast for 1/27/23

This week we conclude our visit to the Uptown Theater with the second set from the band's performance on  January 31, 1978. 

This set starts with a fine Scarlet>Fire with a wonderful transition with Donna hitting this just right. The Samson is raging, then the band goes into a delicious Terrapin Station, into a sweet 'Playin' with Phil really adding some nice bottom. A short Drums and Space leads into an intense 'Black Peter', much longer than the earlier versions, then 'Truckin' leads into a set closing, and quite enjoyable 'Good Lovin'. 

No encore.

Grateful Dead
Uptown Theatre
Chicago, IL 1/31/1978 - Tuesday

Two    

Scarlet Begonias [11:57] >
Fire On The Mountain [9:16]
Samson And Delilah [8:15]
Terrapin Station [10:11] >
Playing In The Band [9:#04] >
Drums [1:26#] >
Space [7:42] >
Black Peter [12:54] >
Truckin' [8:53] >
Good Lovin' [5:53] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012723.mp3

Thank you all for your kindness. 

Dead Show/podcast for 1/20/23

 I'm going to do something I don't normally do this week - play the show immediately following last week's show.. and there's plenty of good reasons to do so. This show - 1/31/78 from the Uptown Theater in Chicago is very very good. 

The opening 'Mississippi Half-Step' gives us a taste of what is to come - check out Garcia's licks here, then we get a smoking hot 'Passenger' with outstanding contributions by Phil and Jerry and fine vocals from Donna Jean. 'Tennessee Jed' follows and again, the contributions by the ensemble make for a most enjoyable listen, in particular the great jam before the coda. A lyrical 'El Paso' follow with Bob here in excellent vocal form. The 'Candyman' that follows is patched from an audience source, but Jerry still sounds soulful. Following 'Minglewood' and a nice 'They Love Each Other' is a simmering 'Let It Grow' to close the set..

Grateful Dead
Uptown Theatre
Chicago, IL 1/31/1978 - Tuesday

One    

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [10:10]
Passenger [5:15]
Tennessee Jed [8:51]
El Paso [4:12]
Candyman [6:50]
New Minglewood Blues [5:05]
They Love Each Other [6:54]
Let It Grow [11:58] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012023.mp3

Be kind my friends  :) 

Dead Show/podcast for 1/13/23

 This week we feature the second set from the band's performance at the Uptown Theater in Chicago Il. on January 30, 1978. 

I'm quite impressed with this set. It starts off with a fine 'Bertha' which goes into an excellent 'Good Lovin', followed by 'Ship of Fools'. What follows however is over an hour of non-stop Dead magic. 

'Estimated'>'Eyes' where Jerry has some interstellar noodling going into a sweet 'Stella Blue' . Then a rare triple-dose of Jerry as the band goes into a rare, late set 'Franklin's Tower' This combination of Stella>Franklins is a first and never repeated. A rockin' 'Around and Around' closes the set but they return for a signature 'Johnny B Goode' encore. 

 

Grateful Dead
Uptown Theatre
Chicago, IL 1/30/1978 - Monday
    
Two     
Bertha [6:33] >
Good Lovin' [5:23]
Ship Of Fools [7:34]
Estimated Prophet [12:47] >
Eyes Of The World [11:56] >
Space [6:30] >
Stella Blue [9:38] >
Franklin's Tower [14:01] >
Around And Around [8:08]

Encore     
Johnny B. Goode [3:57]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011323.mp3

I hope this finds you safe and well.... thank you as always for your kind support of the Deadpod. 

Dead Show/podcast for 1/6/23

As we head into the New Year, here's a January show, a rarity for the band, from the intimate Uptown Theater in Chicago on January 30th, 1978.

While this first set doesn't have the jamming that you'll hear in set 2, it is tight and Jerry's voice is much better than it was earlier in the month. There is some funny back and forth between songs, and the Lazy Lightning is greatly improved by Phil's contributions.

 

Grateful Dead
Uptown Theatre
Chicago, IL 1/30/1978 - Monday
    
One   
The Promised Land [4:15]  
Dire Wolf [3:30]  
Mexicali Blues [3:32] >
Big River [5:45]  
Brown Eyed Women [5:28]  
Looks Like Rain [8:04]  
Peggy-O [7:01]  
It's All Over Now [7:53]  
Deal [5:37]  
Lazy Lightnin' [3:22] >
Supplication [5:32] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010623.mp3 

Hope you are all well and that you're New Year has started strong!

thanks so much for your kind support.