Dead Show/podcast for 6/30/23

This week is a first for the Deadpod as I've decided to bring you a fine audience recording of one of the recent Dead & Company Final Tour shows. This is from Philadelphia on June 15, 2023. 

I think this tour has to rank among one of, if not the best, run that Dead & Co. has performed, and since they do not plan to tour after this I felt it worthwhile to try and document at least one of these fine performances. I'm not claiming this is the finest show on the tour - I haven't had the chance to hear all the shows, but it is a very fine recording thanks to Jeff Travitz who recorded the show. I do hope you enjoy it.

I'll play set 2 next week.

 

Dead & Company
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia, PA, Thursday  6/15/2023

Set 1:
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
(King Radio cover) (tour debut)
Shakedown Street
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)
Cold Rain and Snow
(Obray Ramsey cover)
Jack Straw
(Grateful Dead cover)
Brown-Eyed Women
(Grateful Dead cover)
Dark Star
(Grateful Dead cover) (verse 1) (>)
El Paso
(Marty Robbins cover) (Weir on acoustic) (tour debut)
Don't Ease Me In
(Henry Thomas cover)  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod063023.mp3

My sincere thanks for your kind support. 

Have a very Happy and Safe 4th of July! 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/23/23

This week we feature the second set from the performance on June 22, 1976 near Philadelphia PA.

Again, an unusual opener, with a jazzy 'Playin' going into an intense 'Space Jam' - this one featuring the 'Happiness is Drumming' themes that later developed into 'Fire on the Mountain'. 'The Wheel' follows, with its own spacy elements, including some great Phil riffs, before going back into the 'Playin' reprise. The 'Samson' is strong, and the 'Eyes' pretty speedy for this period. The remainder of the show features some nice rocking - 'Dancin', 'Around and Around' and a great 'Goin' Down the Road' into 'Saturday Night'.. 

 Grateful Dead
Tower Theatre
Upper Darby, PA 6/22/1976 - Tuesday

Two     

Playing In The Band [8:55] (2) >
Space Jam [14:07] >
Drums [2:30] (3) >
The Wheel [5:16] (4) >
Playing In The Band Reprise [2:58] (5)
[2:00]
Samson And Delilah [6:51] (6) %
Eyes Of The World [12:26] >
Dancing In The Street [12:07]
Around And Around [6:58] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [8:15] >
One More Saturday Night [4:37] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062323.mp3 

 Thanks for your kind support!

Let's cherish Summer! 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/16/23

This week the Deadpod returns to 1976, for a sweet show that took place at the Tower Theater near Philadelphia PA on June 22. 

A great first set starts out with an unusual 'U.S. Blues' opener, then continues to surprise with a nice 'Music Never Stopped', then an excellent 'Crazy Fingers' into a sweet, soulful 'Comes A Time'. A rocking 'Big River' gets the train rolling with 'Tennessee Jed' following. Weir does a soulful 'Looks Like Rain' and Jerry stays in the romantic mood with 'They Love Each Other' Following 'Cassidy' another unusual first set choice, 'Ship of Fools' follows. They close this first set with 'The Promised Land.

 

Grateful Dead
Tower Theatre
Upper Darby, PA 6/22/1976 - Tuesday

One    

U.S. Blues
The Music Never Stopped
Crazy Fingers [12:33] (1) >
Comes A Time [7:14]
Big River
Tennessee Jed
Looks Like Rain
They Love Each Other
Cassidy
Ship Of Fools
The Promised Land  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061623.mp3

'Keep on rolling, just a mile to go... '

thanks for your kind support my friends. 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/9/23

This week we return to Deer Creek for the second set of the band's performance on June 9, 1991. 

This second set opens with a scorching Scarlet>Fire.. the boys put it together here, with Jerry adding some nice flute-like touches and Hornsby pulling out the squeezebox during Fire.. one of the best of the year for sure. 'Truckin' follows, with an excellent closing jam into 'New Speedway Boogie' which had recently come out of retirement. Out of Space there is an excellent 'I Need A Miracle' which goes into a wonderful 'Standing on the Moon'. Jerry is wailing on the closing 'I'd rather be with you! ' and is obviously enjoying himself. The band puts it together for a rousing 'Sugar Magnolia' to close the set. 'The Weight' slows things down as they say good bye to Indiana for another year... 

 

Grateful Dead
Deer Creek Music Center
Noblesville, IN 6/7/1991 - Friday

Two     

Scarlet Begonias >
Fire On The Mountain ;
Truckin' >
New Speedway Boogie >
Drums >
Space >
I Need A Miracle >
Standing On The Moon >
Sugar Magnolia

Encore     
The Weight  

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060923.mp3

My thanks for your kind support, I couldn't bring you the Deadpod without it. 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/2/23

Summer is here, and it's time for a classic Summer show, this one from the Summer tour of 1991, a very good tour in my opinion. 

This week I decided to share the first set of the show from June 7, 1991 at Deer Creek Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana, a favorite stop on the latter day tour trail. 

This set starts with a fine 'Half-Step', Jerry has a wonderful closing jam on this one.  The Rooster that follows shows Vince doing some sampling on the Hammond organ. 'Stagger Lee', while far from my favorite Dead tune, is done with justice here. They really smoke 'Maggie's Farm', and I'm always appreciative of a good 'Loser' You'll hear Hornsby throughout this performance as some have complained he is too aggressive here, while I am still appreciative of what he brought to the sound. 

Grateful Dead
Deer Creek Music Center
Noblesville, IN 6/7/1991 - Friday

One

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo  
Little Red Rooster  
Stagger Lee  
Me And My Uncle >
Maggie's Farm  
Loser  
The Music Never Stopped  
Don't Ease Me In

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060223.mp3

As always, my thanks for your support of the Deadpod.