Dead Show/podcast for 1/26/24

 

This week's Deadpod features a historic performance - it occurred on the night the band was 'busted down in New Orleans' - January 30, 1970 at The Warehouse in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Also historic as it was the last show that Tom Constantin played in the Dead.. but aside from that this is a fine show and I think you'll enjoy hearing this very good tape.. 

The tape is missing part of the opening Casey Jones, nevertheless good vibes here and on the following 'Me & My Uncle'.. 'Black Peter' is wonderful.. I also think the 'High Time in this set is absolutely perfect. 'Cumberland Blues' is hot.. hotter than you think that song should be ;) and is there a better song to pull out here than 'Easy Wind'?  The 'Cryptical Envelopment>Other One>Cryptical' is hard driving Dead!  They do a sweet transition into 'Cosmic Charlie' - sadly this one is cut as well... .

 

Grateful Dead
The Warehouse New Orleans, LA
1/30/1970 - Friday

One - 1:33:00
    
Casey Jones [#1:27][0:47]
Me And My Uncle [3:09][0:29]
Black Peter [9:51][0:15]
Hard To Handle [5:26][0:05]%[0:07]
China Cat Sunflower [3:13] >
Jam [2:34] >
I Know You Rider [4:19] >
High Time [6:25][0:15]
Cumberland Blues [6:21][0:04]%[0:03]
Easy Wind [10:13][0:12]%[0:10]
Mama Tried [2:36] >
Good Lovin' [1:49] >
Drums [0:40] >
Good Lovin' [5:26][0:16]
Cryptical Envelopment [2:17] >
Drums [5:22] >
The Other One [9:41] >
Cryptical Envelopment [9:10] >
Cosmic Charlie [0:34#]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012624.mp3 

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Dead Show/podcast for 1/19/24

Here is the second set from the Grateful Dead's performance at the Oakland Coliseum Arena on January 25, 1993. 

They start with a nice uptempo 'China Cat Sunflower->I Know Your Rider', which gets things off to a very good start. Sadly that tempo is halted with the following 'Way To Go Home'. They then go into another new tune at the time 'Corrina' which however has the virtue of providing an interesting transition into a 'Playin' In the Band' reprise (they had played Playin' the night before). 

Drums and Space are quite good, as was standard in latter day Dead, and lead quite interestingly into a powerful 'All Along the Watchtower'. Jerry brings out August West the 'Wharf Rat' and they then finish the set with a jazzy 'Around and Around'. 

Phil does an excellent 'Box of Rain' encore. 

Grateful Dead
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland, CA 1/25/1993 - Monday

Two    

China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider ;
Way To Go Home >
Corrina >
Playing In The Band Reprise >
Uncle John's Band >
Drums >
Space >
All Along The Watchtower >
Wharf Rat >Around And Around
 

Encore     

Box Of Rain 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011924.mp3

Thanks for listening and for your kind support!

 

Dead Show/podcast for 1/12/24

This week's Deadpod features a nice later day show from January 25, 1993 at the Oakland Coliseum Arena.

This one opens with a fine 'Shakedown Street' - always a good omen, and I think the rest of the set is quite nicely played as well. 'The Same Thing' makes an appearance, as does a relatively rare 'Loose Lucy'. One of the highlights has to be a wonderful version of 'Maggie's Farm' - I always enjoyed the band's harmonies on this one. They close this rather short first set (common for this time period) with a nice 'Music Never Stopped'. 

 

Grateful Dead
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland, CA 1/25/1993 - Monday

One    

Shakedown Street
The Same Thing
Althea
Mama Tried >
Maggie's Farm
Loose Lucy
The Music Never Stopped  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011224.mp3

I hope this finds you and yours safe from the weather, healthy and happy! 

thanks as always for your kind support of the Deadpod. 

Dead Show/podcast for 1/5/24

This week's Deadpod returns for the second set of the band's performance at the Oakland Coliseum Arena on December 27th, 1989. 

Clarence Clemmons makes a surprise appearance on the opening Iko, Iko and adds a great touch here as the band gets the crowd wound up for what is a fine second set. A spacey 'Playin' In the Band' follows - with some extraterrestrial exploration before going into a lovely 'Crazy Fingers'. 'Uncle John's Band' caps off the pre-drums set. The post-drums is highlighted by a truly wonderful 'Morning Dew'.. there was an issue with Jerry's sound at the end but that really doesn't detract from what is a great version. 

The boys then surprise the crowd with a double encore -'Johnny B. Goode' and 'Black Muddy River'..

 

Grateful Dead
1989-12-27
Oakland Coliseum Arena - Oakland, CA

Two    

Iko Iko [7:43]
Playing In The Band [13:11] >
Crazy Fingers [8:22] >
Uncle John's Band [8:40] >
Drums [11:#05] >
Space [8:20] >
The Wheel [5:01] >
I Need A Miracle [3:49] >
Morning Dew [11:41]

Encore    
Johnny B. Goode [3:49]
Black Muddy River [5:55]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010524.mp3

I hope your New Year has started out great! 

thank you for your kind support.