Dead Show/podcast for 8/1/25

Here we are - Jerry's Birthday and the start of the Days Between - as well as the day of the first of the GD 60 concerts out in San Francisco! I do envy all those able to attend! In the meantime we have a fine show from August of 1972 to start the celebrations on this week's Deadpod.

 This comes from Sacramento California on August 12, 1972. We will listen to the long first set this week - then the second set when I return in two weeks. I have to be gone next week and due to the constraints of posting on my podcast host I will be unable to have another Deadpod ready for next Friday. 

You will find lots to enjoy here - Keith and Donna are still settling in as the band adjusts to no Pigpen, but there is plenty of great music here. I will simply call your attention to the fine jazzy 'Bird Song' and of course the 'Playin' In the Band'. There is a rare 1st set 'Stella Blue' and plenty of rocking here as well. The band is also quite chatty which is always fun to hear. 

 

Grateful Dead
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
Sacramento, CA 8/12/1972 - Saturday 

One 
    
The Promised Land [2:54]  
Sugaree [7:16]  
Me And My Uncle [2:57]  
Bird Song [10:25]  
Black Throated Wind [6:31]  
Deal [5:14]  
El Paso [2:51#]  
Tennessee Jed [#2:33]  
Playing In The Band [12:30]  
Big Railroad Blues [4:05]  
Cumberland Blues [6:42]  
Stella Blue [7:26]  
Jack Straw [#3:38]  
Casey Jones [6:26]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080125.mp3

Thank you my friends for your kind support. 

  

Dead Show/podcast for 7/25/25

This week the Deadpod continues with the second set from the band's performance on July 21, 1990 at the World Music Theater in Tinley Park IL. 

A fine Scarlet>Fire opens things up then the first of a continuing 'Playin In the Band' theme that will reoccur thoughout the evening. The post-drums, my favorite here, is highlighted with a rare 'Crazy Fingers' and a 'Dear Mr. Fantasy', The Quinn the Eskimo encore is always a favorite!  

 

Grateful Dead
World Music Theatre
Tinley Park, IL
7/21/1990 - Saturday

Two     

Scarlet Begonias [9:49] >
Fire On The Mountain [11:53] 
Playing In The Band [11:09] >
He's Gone [12:49] >
Drums % >
Space %>
I Need A Miracle [4:52] >
Crazy Fingers [7:45] >
Playing Jam [:33] >
Dear Mr. Fantasy [6:13] >
Playing Reprise [2:42] >
One More Saturday Night [5:15]

Encore     
The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) [4:39]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072525.mp3  

 

Hope  you are staying cool! :)  

Dead Show/podcast for 7/18/25

I wasn't sure I'd be up to posting this week - but while I can't type much I'm happy to bring you this fine set of Grateful Dead music.. 

Here's one from the summer of 1990 - not much that hasn't been released already but this is a fine set at a terrible venue.. still a nice recording and i hope you enjoy it. 

 

Grateful Dead
World Music Theatre
Tinley Park, IL
7/21/1990 - Saturday

One     [[1:05:30]

Touch Of Grey [6:35] > 
Greatest Story Ever Told [4:07]  
Jack-A-Roe [4:36]  
Walkin' Blues [5:56]  
Friend Of The Devil [8:31]  
Just A Little Light [5:52]  
Queen Jane Approximately [6:46]  
Bird Song [15:58] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071825.mp3  

 

thanks for your kind well wishes..  

Dead Show/podcast for 7/11/25

This week we continue with the second set from the Grateful Dead's final show at the Fillmore West on July 2, 1971

This starts out with an unusual 'Sugar Magnolia' opener, going into a sweet 'Sing Me Back Home'.. after a short "Mama Tried' we are thrown into a whirlwind with a great 'Cryptical>Drums>Other One', with the Other One being dedicated to Owsley who was incarcerated at the time.. while this is perhaps the highlight of this set, the closing 'Not Fade Away>Going Down the Road>Not Fade Away' shows the band at their rocking best. Jerry prefaces the 'Johnny B Goode' encore with a 'Here's the one it's all about' :)  

  

Grateful Dead
Fillmore West
San Francisco, CA
7/2/1971 - Friday

Two     

Sugar Magnolia [6:41] 
Sing Me Back Home [9:48] 
Mama Tried [2:47] 
Cryptical Envelopment [2:02] >
Drums [5:16] >
The Other One [15:40] 
Big Boss Man [5:18] 
Casey Jones [5:36] 
Not Fade Away [3:49] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:22] >
Jam [1:09] >
Not Fade Away [3:35]

Encore     
Johnny B. Goode [3:43]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071125.mp3  

 

I'm gong to be away for a few weeks as I'm having surgery on my arm this week. We'll try to be back asap. In the meantime be well and be kind... 

thanks as alwyas for listening and your kind support.

 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/4/25

 Happy Independence Day! 

Here's a treat to help you celebrate - the final performance of the Grateful Dead at the Fillmore West bck on July 2, 1971. 

This fine recording captures the energy and enthusiasm of their performance that night. These first set songs are shorter, as was the norm during 1971but nevertheless I'm certain you'll enjoy them. Standouts include a great 'Me & Bobby McGee', a really fun version of 'The Rub', a somewhat slower 'Deal' and fo course the set-closing 'Good Lovin'. We'll have the second set next week.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Fillmore West
San Francisco, CA
7/2/1971 - Friday

One     

Bertha [5:47]  
Me And Bobby McGee [5:38]  
Next Time You See Me [3:50]  
China Cat Sunflower [4:50] > 
I Know You Rider [5:47]  
Playing In The Band [4:54]  
Loser [6:33]  
The Rub [3:34]  
Me And My Uncle [3:10]  
Big Railroad Blues [3:35]  
Hard To Handle [7:19]  
Deal [6:13]  
The Promised Land [2:46]  
Good Lovin' [17:16] 

You can listen  to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070425.mp3  

be sure and have a safe and happy 4th!  

Dead Show/podcast for 6/27/25

Here is the second set of the band's performance at the Forum in Inglewood California on June 4, 1977. 

A long and fine set of music, luckily for us captured by a nice audience recording, results in one of the few Spring '77 shows that hasn't been commercially released.  This show features quite a few 'big' numbers - Estimated>Eyes, Terrapin, Playin in the Band, Franklin's Tower.. The Playin' sandwich is really nicely done,, as is the transitions throughout the set. 

I hope you enjoy this one, my advice is to turn it up! 

Grateful Dead
The Forum
Inglewood, CA 6/4/1977 - Saturday

Two     

Samson And Delilah [6:07] 
Ship Of Fools [7:52] 
Estimated Prophet [9:39] >
Eyes Of The World [10:45] >
Drums [2:#35] >
Good Lovin' [5:30] 
Terrapin Station [11:05] >
Playing In The Band [9:40] >
Franklin's Tower [10:34] >
Space [3:34] >
China Doll [6:09] >
Not Fade Away [11:18] >
Playing In The Band [3:31#]

Encore     
One More Saturday Night [5:12]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062725.mp3  

My thanks for your support of the Deadpod !