Dead Show/podcast for 1/26/18

This week's Deadpod comes as the result of a request by a friend .. some say the highlight of this show is the opener, I wouldn't go that far but it is a surprise, even for a Sunday! The 'Samson & Delilah' opener only happened a couple of times in the band's history but I think the rest of this set is quite entertaining as well. From April 10th, 1983 in Morgantown West Virginia.. I found the interplay between Garcia and Brent Mydland to be very entertaining here (Brent is certainly up a bit in the mix on this tape). 'Tennessee Jed' is a highlight here for me, as is a slow 'Friend of the Devil' that includes some nice surprises from Jerry.

Grateful Dead
Coliseum - West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
4/10/83 - Sunday

One
Samson And Delilah ;
Friend Of The Devil ;
Me And My Uncle >
Mexicali Blues ;
Althea ;
Little Red Rooster ;
Tennessee Jed ;
My Brother Esau ;
Might As Well

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Dead Show/podcast for 1/19/18

Here's hoping that this set of fine early Dead music will help warm  your bones in the middle of this cold cold January... We continue with the band's performance from January 16th, 1970 at Springer's Inn in Portland Oregon.
While we start out with a Cumberland Blues that is a bit shortened, this tape more than make sup for it with early versions of classic songs that are delightful to me as I listen to their early development.  'Easy Wind' is a classic, as is the wonderful 'Dire Wolf'...

Because the set is a bit short, I've included a cut from a recently released set from one of my favorite bands, Joe Russo's Almost Dead.. this cover of Cream Puff War just seems to fit in perfectly here and I hope you enjoy it.. the rest of this wonderful set is available on archive.org..


Grateful Dead
Springer's Inn
Portland, OR 1/16/70 - Friday

part 2
Cumberland Blues [#4:13#] %
Me And My Uncle [#2:52] >
Dire Wolf [4:10];[1:00] ;
Uncle John's Band [6:51];[0:45] ;
Easy Wind [8:00];[2:15] ;
Cryptical Envelopment [1:48] >
Drums [0:49] >
Space [0:59] >
Drums [3:54] >
The Other One [8:32] >
Cryptical Envelopment [1:16] >
Cosmic Charlie [6:#19];[0:12]

Joe Russo's Almost Dead
Brooklyn Bowl, 12/29/2016
Cream Puff War

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011918.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 1/12/18

A fresh new year brought to my mind a good time to hear the band when they sounded fresh and young - - thus this week's Deadpod from 1/16/70 at Springer's Inn in Portland Oregon.  This is the start of what was a momentous year for the band, and we can hear the enthusiasm and talent of each of them on this fine recording. While there are no long jams or songs on this recording, there is a passion and energy in each of these songs that is a treat to listen to.
I'll play the first part of this recording this week and the second next; while there are some cuts and anomalies, I think you'll agree that it has held up sonically remarkably well.

Grateful Dead
Springer's Inn Portland, OR
1/16/70 - Friday

One
Casey Jones [4:33];[0:44] ;
Mama Tried [2:28];[0:33] ;
Black Peter (1) [7:59];[2:38] ;
Hard To Handle [7:07];[0:24] ;
China Cat Sunflower [2:58] >
Jam [2:28] >
I Know You Rider [4:08];[0:30] ;
High Time [7:37];[0:09] %
Good Lovin' [#6:41];[0:10] ;
Dancing In The Street [6:29];[0:29] ;
Alligator [3:40] >
Drums [5:13] >
Jam in 12s [1:45] >
The Eleven Jam [6:45] >
Space [0:14] >
Death Don't Have No Mercy [8:24];[0:14]


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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011218.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 1/5/18

We usher in the New Year with a long, fantastic second set from the Dead's performance on 12/30/78 at the Pauley Pavilion in UCLA, Los Angeles, CA. The bands opens with a trifecta of rock and roll -
'I Need a Miracle' (check out Weir's shouting here) into 'Bertha' into 'Good Lovin'. This leads into a fantastic, long Scarlet > Fire (almost 18 minutes). You might think they'd head into Drums and Space but no, tonight we get both a 'Playin' in the Band' AND a 'Shakedown Street' pre-Drums. This Drums is no slouch.. and leads into Hamza el-Din joining the band for 'Ollin Arrageed'. Jerry rather flubs the intro to the first 'St. Stephen' since January 78, but still great to hear, as is the 'Not Fade Away'>Goin' Down the Road'>'Around and Around' which closes this excellent set. They return for the obligatory 'One More Saturday Night' encore capping off almost a 2 hour set.


Grateful Dead
Pauley Pavilion - University of California
Los Angeles, CA
12/30/78 - Saturday
Two
I Need A Miracle [4:12] >
Bertha [6:34] >
Good Lovin' [7:02] ;
Scarlet Begonias [9:31] >
Fire On The Mountain [9:34] ;
Playing In The Band [7:54] >
Shakedown Street [8:57] >
Drums [10:46] >
Ollin Arrageed (1) [14:03] >
Space [2:06] >
Saint Stephen [8:03] >
Not Fade Away [7:35] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [6:39] >
Around And Around [9:08]
Encore
One More Saturday Night [4:34]
comments (1) with Hamza el-Din

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010518.mp3

Hope you are staying warm this chilly New Year!!!

Thanks for your kind support, I very much appreciate it!

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Dead Show/podcast for 12/29/17

First off - Happy New Year! Always a significant date on the touring calendar, the NYE run has seen many great shows over the years. I've decided to bring you one from 39 years ago, 12/29/78 at Pauley Pavilion at UCLA in Los Angeles CA. This rather long first set is a combination of slower Garcia ballads and rockin' Weir covers.. but it all works and I hope you'll enjoy it.  An opening 'Jack Straw' is always a treat, and this one is quite welcome.. 'They Love Each Other' follows, then Bobby brings out a nice 'Mama Tried' into 'Mexicali Blues'.  Garcia again slows it down a bit with a soulful 'Loser'. Other highlights in the firs set include a great rockin' 'Passenger' followed by a 'Tennessee Jed' with a great Garcia solo. 'Sugaree' that follows the 'Minglewood' is very tasty as well!



Grateful Dead
Pauley Pavilion - University of California
Los Angeles, CA
12/30/78 - Saturday
One
Jack Straw [5:28] ;
They Love Each Other [6:58] ;
Mama Tried [2:24] >
Mexicali Blues [3:56] ;
Loser [7:15] ;
Looks Like Rain [7:54] ;
Stagger Lee [5:33] ;
Passenger [5:00] ;
Tennessee Jed [8:44] ;
New Minglewood Blues [5:14] ;
Sugaree [9:15] ;
The Promised Land [4:28]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122917.mp3

I wish for everyone a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Be safe and hope for better days...

thank you my friends for your support....

Dead Show/podcast for 12/22/17

Our annual Christmas Deadpod features a very entertaining acoustic show from the summer of 1970. While it is true that the mandolin and the guitars are higher in the mix than optimal, I am of the opinion that the quality of the recording, and the originality of the set list, make this a worthwhile pastime on a cold winter's day. I do hope you agree.

I wish for all of you peace and happiness and hope that this holiday weekend finds you with the people you love, for that is the greatest of all gifts.



Grateful Dead
Golden Hall - San Diego Community Concourse
San Diego, CA
8/5/70 - Wednesday
One - 31:06

Candyman [6:46]%[0:17] ;
El Paso [5:44]%[0:10] ;
Rosalie McFall [3:34]%[0:06] ;
Tell It To Me [2:25];[0:15] ;
Drink Up And Go Home [2:44]%[0:26] ;
A Voice From On High [2:57]%[0:08] ;
Cold Jordan [2:26] >
Swing Low Sweet Chariot [3:02] [0:08]
Two - 31:34

Deep Elem Blues [5:35]%[0:04] ;
Dark Hollow [3:18]%[0:05] ;
Friend Of The Devil [3:55]%[0:05] ;
Mama Tried [2:52]%[0:04] ;
To Lay Me Down [6:18];[0:15] ;
Dire Wolf [3:15];[0:14 intro] ;
The Ballad Of Casey Jones [5:03];[0:06]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122217.mp3


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Dead Show/podcast for 12/15/17

This week's Deadpod features a one-set wonder (as it is only the 2nd set that we have a soundboard tape of) of a superb show from December 1st, 1971 from the Boston Music Hall in Boston MA. This is a beautiful recording of the young Dead and I'm quite certain you'll enjoy both the stand alone songs and the insane jamming of 'The Other One'. The ending 'Not Fade Away'>Going  Down the Road Feelin' Bad'>'Not Fade Away' is wonderful as well.




Grateful Dead
Boston Music Hall
Boston, MA 12/1/71 - Wednesday

Two

Ramble On Rose ;
Me And Bobby McGee ;
Big Boss Man [4:44] ;
Cryptical Envelopment [1:47] >
Drums [2:33] >
The Other One (1) [14:08] >
Me And My Uncle [2:01] >
The Other One (2) [8:51] ;
Not Fade Away [3:57] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:53] >
Not Fade Away [2:40]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121517.mp3

My heartfelt thanks to the kind friends whose contributions allow me to produce the Deadpod.

Dead Show/podcast for 12/8/17

This week - a really fun second set from the early Winter/late Fall of 79. This set starts out with a great Shakedown Street into a drummer's favorite - Samson and Delilah. Jerry slows things down a bit with a beautiful 'High Time' bu tthey pick back up with a long and well jammed-out Estimated->Eyes of the World. The jam going into Drums is particularly tasty. 'Black Peter' comes out of Drums, then they rock out the rest of the set with a 'Around and Around' into 'Johnny B. Goode', and a rockin'  'U.S. Blues' encore..

hope this gets you up and rockin' and keeping those bones warm:)


Grateful Dead
Cleveland Public Auditorium Cleveland, OH
11/29/79 - Thursday
Two
Shakedown Street [11:49] ->
Samson And Delilah [7:01] ;
High Time [7:53] ;
Estimated Prophet [13:29] ->
Eyes Of The World [16:02] ->
Space [8:13] ->
Drums [7:#15] ->
Black Peter [10:31] ->
Around And Around [4:59] ->
Johnny B. Goode [4:40]
Encore
U.S. Blues [5:29]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120817.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 12/1/79

This week - a show I really don't think I've broadcast before :) this one from my old hometown of Cleveland Ohio back on 11/29/79 at Public Hall. The boys always seemed to rock in the Land and this night was no exception as they started out with a great 'Alabama Getaway' into 'Promised Land'. Je4ry slows it down a bit with 'Candyman' but the 'Mexicali' is smokin'. A beautiful 'They Love Each Other' follows with some great leads from Jerry. Brent is stlll new in the chair but 'Easy To Love You' is great. 'Brown-Eyed Women' smokes and the boys close with 'Looks Like Rain' into a stompin' 'Don't Ease Me In'.. second set next week..


Grateful Dead
Cleveland Public Auditorium Cleveland, OH
11/29/79 - Thursday
One
Alabama Getaway [6:17] >
The Promised Land [4:12] ;
Candyman [7:18] ;
Mama Tried [2:33] >
Mexicali Blues [4:23] ;
They Love Each Other [7:10] ;
New Minglewood Blues [7:16] ;
Easy To Love You [3:44] ;
Brown Eyed Women [5:31] ;
Looks Like Rain [8:05] >
Don't Ease Me In [4:26]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120117.mp3

Many thanks to the kind friends whose support makes the Deadpod possible!

2018 is speeding down the track towards us..
"Might as well travel the elegant way.. "

Dead Show/podcast for 11/23/17

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm hoping you'll enjoy this early acoustic Deadpod as my holiday present to you... This comes to us from November 8th 1970 from the famous Capitol Theater in Port Chester New York. As is my tradition, we'll enjoy the fine acoustic set for Thanksgiving and then next week I'll present the tasty electric set. 'Operator' and 'Wake Up Little Susie' make their final appearance in this setlist, and be sure and catch the Godzilla discussion that (who else) Weir goes into.. there's even a little tasty dessert at the end of the set - don't miss it :)

Grateful Dead
Capitol Theater
Port Chester, NY 11/8/70 - Sunday

One - 43:09

Dire Wolf [4:15];[0:35] ;
I Know You Rider [8:10];[0:17#] ;
Dark Hollow (1) [3:00];[0:38] ;
Rosalie McFall [2:57] ;
El Paso [4:39] ;
Operator [2:13] ;
Ripple [4:13] ;
Friend Of The Devil [3:30] ;
Wake Up Little Susie [2:11] ;
Uncle John's Band [6:10];[0:05]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112317.mp3

I'm always thankful for the kind friends who listen to the Deadpod and have made it possible all these years. I'm privileged that you find my little podcast of value to you and hope that in sharing this fine music it helps spread a little light and love in the world.
Peace to everyone.

Dead Show/podcast for 11/17/17

This week we hear the conclusion of this great, fresh sounding show from April 14th, 1971 at Bucknell University.
This set starts with a great and somewhat longish for the period, Bird Song, and just keeps getting better.. with a unique Sugar Magnolia, a psychedelic Crypical, and the Pig on 'Hard To Handle'.
The closing jam on 'Not Fade Away'-> 'Goin' Down the Road'->'Not Fade Away' is great and they come back for a nice 'Uncle John's Band' encore.
Hope you enjoy this dose of early, Good 'Ol Grateful Dead!

Grateful Dead
Davis Gym - Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
4/14/71 - Wednesday

Two

Bird Song ;
Sugar Magnolia ;
Cryptical Envelopment >
Drums >
The Other One >
Wharf Rat ;
Hard To Handle ;
Not Fade Away >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad >
Not Fade Away >
Johnny B. Goode
Encore Uncle John's Band

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111717.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 11/10/17

This week's Deadpod takes us back to the early days of 1971, to a performance that was before a small crowd at Davis Gymnasium on the Bucknell University Campus in Lewisburg PA on April 14th, 1971. This is a wonderful tape, despite a little static here and there.. it has by and large excellent sound and the band is really energized. There's a great mix of rocking numbers like 'Truckin' and 'China Cat' along with quieter ballads like 'Me & Bobby McGee' and 'Sing Me Back Home'. I love how clearly I can hear Phil's thundering bass on 'Bertha'! 
A true treat here is one of the rare performances of 'I Second That Emotion' (only played 6 times) that happens here in set 1. (There is some dispute about the setlist order - Deadbase 50 puts it in set 2, I've left it in its traditional 1st set slot here).

thanks to Jim H for the suggestion -  remember I'm always happy to take requests!

Grateful Dead
Davis Gym - Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
4/14/71 - Wednesday
One
Truckin' ;
Deal ;
Me And Bobby McGee ;
Next Time You See Me ;
Bertha ;
Playing In The Band ;
Sing Me Back Home ;
Me And My Uncle ;
China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider ;
I Second That Emotion ;
Casey Jones

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111017.mp3

Thank you for listening and for your support!

Dead Show/podcast for 11/3/17

This week we bring you the historic second set from the Dead's performance on Holloween night, 1991 in Oakland California. This one is powerful, dark at times, rocking at times. Very introspective I think. A great 'Scarlet->Fire' leads it off, followed by Bobby on Truckin' and Spoonful. The Dark Star is the heart of the matter of course, wonderful flights of imagination and highlighted by Ken Kesey's eulogy for Bill Graham. Words that resonate today. The Last Time is a great choice coming out and then a personal favorite 'Standing on the Moon'. The rest of the set includes a 'Throwin' Stones'. and then the great 'Not Fade Away'.Jerry celebrates the day with a Werewolves encore!


Grateful Dead
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland, CA
10/31/91 - Thursday

Two

Scarlet Begonias >
Fire On The Mountain >
Truckin' [7:10] >
Spoonful [6:20] (1) >
Dark Star [11:16] (1) (2) >
Drums [14:28] >
Space [12:17] (1) >
Dark Star [3:18] (1) >
The Last Time [5:33] (1) ;
Standing On The Moon [8:12] >
Throwing Stones [9:48] >
Not Fade Away [7:20]
Encore
Werewolves Of London [5:31] (3)
Comments (1) with Gary Duncan on guitar ; (2) Ken Kesey gives spoken eulogy to Bill Graham ; (3) sung as Werewolves of Oakland

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110317.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 10/27/17

This week I've decided to bring you the first set of what might very well be the band's most historic Halloween show - 10/31/91 in Oakland. The run was historic because it occurred the week of the passing of Bill Graham in a tragic helicopter crash. A great friend of the Dead, Bill's passing was marked in the second set of this show during a eulogy from Ken Kesey, which we'll hear next week. This first set however is definitely worth hearing and should provide a great warm up to your Halloween weekend! It starts off with a great Help->Slip->Frank, with Phil out front and driving the train. The Slipknot is a beautiful ensemble effort, especially Vince and Bruce's contributions to the overall structure. It floats along beautifully, then, just as it reaches its apex, we're plunged into that great bouncy Franklin's Tower. Jerry's leads here are crystalline, soaring.. Jerry's voice contains just enough world weariness to make me feel the wisdom here. While 'Little Red Rooster' wouldn't have been my choice to follow this up with, it is one of their better versions, with some nice slide work. 'Loser' follows, it takes a bit to get warmed up, but Garcia builds it up slowly into a great crescendo. Phil follows with a great version of  'Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues', a song they would only break out 4 or 5 times a year. A long 'Let It Grow' closes the set, an interesting if not completely enrapturing performance of this piece....

Grateful Dead

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland, CA
10/31/91 - Thursday
One
Help On The Way >
Slipknot! >
Franklin's Tower ;
Little Red Rooster ;
Loser ;
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues ;
Let It Grow

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102717.mp3


For those of you looking for the 2nd set from October 19, 1971, you can find it here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070811.mp3

My apologies for repeating the first set last week..

Have a safe and happy Halloween!!

As always, my sincere thanks for your support, my friends.

Dead Show/podcast for 10/20/17

This week's Deadpod features a rather historic show in the band's history - this was the very first show with Keith Godchaux, on October 19th, 1971 in Minneapolis Minnesota. Not only was this Keith's first show it features the premier of six songs that would all become staples in the band's repertoire, Tennessee Jed, Jack Straw, Mexicali Blues, Comes a Time, One More Saturday Night and Ramble On Rose. There's plenty of energy in this set, and the new tunes and the addition of Keith mark a turning point in the band's trajectory, as the sound begins its transition to the characteristic sound of 1972.

Its also a nice coincidence that I received an email this week from the author of a new blog, all about 'Comes A Time' .. it has a nice writeup about this show as well as other great versions. You can find it here: https://gotanemptycup.wordpress.com/, check it out!


Grateful Dead
Northrup Auditorium
Minneapolis, MN 10/19/71 - Tuesday
One
Bertha [5:46] ;
Me And My Uncle [3:01] ;
Sugaree [6:14] ;
Beat It On Down The Line [3:29] ;
Cumberland Blues [5:01] ;
Tennessee Jed [5:59] ;
Black Peter [8:43] ;
Jack Straw [5:02] ;
Big Railroad Blues [3:14] ;
Brown Eyed Women [4:15] ;
Mexicali Blues [3:22] ;
Comes A Time [7:01] ;
Playing In The Band [5:42] ;
One More Saturday Night [4:22] ;
Casey Jones [5:47]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102017.mp3

for some reason the number of listeners seems to have gone down a bit lately..
if you have any suggestions please let me know!

have a great week and thank you for your support!!

Dead Show/podcast for 10/13/17

This week's Deadpod features the 2nd set of the band's performance on October 14th, 1977 from the Hofheinz Pavilion at the University of Houston in Houston Texas. They really come out rocking here with a great Bertha into a sweet Good Lovin'.  Candyman follows, with Garcia in fine voice. Then they move out into space with a fine, long 'Playin In the Band'... some great explorations here. They transition seamlessly into a short but interesting Drums, then back out quickly into that beautiful introduction to the Wheel.. ahhhhhhh.. I'm always taken back to sweeping vistas of beautiful open spaces when I hear this tune, one of my all-time favorites, and Donna's contributions here are on key and for me, enjoyable. It dissolves, slowly and beautifully into the Wharf Rat.. Garcia here is a such a emotive storyteller, both with his vocals and his playing.. simply lose yourself here.. Garcia's jam before the last verse is stunning.  Around and Around follows, and builds to a rockin' crescendo. 

They end a beautiful evening with Brokedown Palace, then back into a pretty, spacey, Playin' reprise..




Grateful Dead
Hofheinz Pavilion - University of Houston
Houston, TX
10/14/77 - Friday
Two
Bertha [7:08] >
Good Lovin' [5:59] ;
Candyman [7:28] ;
Playing In The Band [16:#56] >
Drums [3:35] >
The Wheel [7:15] >
Wharf Rat [13:49] >
Around And Around [8:23]
Encores
Brokedown Palace [5:51] >
Playing In The Band [4:13#]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101317.mp3

I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod as much as I did..

Thanks so much for your support.. love one another !

Dead Show/podcast for 10/6/17

This week we'll feature a fine show from the Fall of 1977, a period which doesn't get as much attention as the Spring but which nevertheless contains some very fine music. This fine show from October 14th, 1977 at the Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston Texas has some wonderful harmonies - check out the wonderful Mississippi Half-Step and the really beautiful Friend of the Devil. Passenger and The Music Never Stopped show the band can still rock it this night as well.

Grateful Dead
Hofheinz Pavilion - University of Houston
Houston, TX
10/14/77 - Friday
One
Jack Straw [5:03] ;
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [11:22] >
El Paso [4:06] ;
Brown Eyed Women [4:53] ;
New Minglewood Blues [5:05] ;
Loser [7:#09] ;
Passenger [3:24] ;
Friend Of The Devil [8:13] ;
Me And My Uncle [3:08] ;
Tennessee Jed [8:46] ;
The Music Never Stopped

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100617.mp3\

My thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod..
I hope the music brings you some joy.

Dead Show/podcast for 9/29/17

We'll close out September with the second set of this fine show from September of 1982.. September 21st at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It starts with an interesting combo of  'Touch of Grey' into 'Samson and Delilah'. 'High Time' follows, a song far too infrequently played, in my opinion. Estimated Prophet goes into He's Gone - marked by a loud M-80 which was set off during the song. Post-Drums, Jerry brings things home with 'Black Peter'.. then Bobby ends with a rockin' Good Lovin'.. US Blues seems like a great encore right now to me..


Grateful Dead
Madison Square Garden New York , NY
9/21/82 - Tuesday
Two
Touch Of Grey [6:27] >
Samson And Delilah [7:40] ;
High Time ;
Estimated Prophet >
He's Gone >
Drums >
Space >
Throwing Stones >
Not Fade Away >
Black Peter >
Good Lovin'
Encore
U.S. Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092917.mp3

Give Peace a Chance


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Dead Show/podcast for 9/22/17

Happy Autumnal Equinox!
While it still feels like summer here, we have a wonderful show from 1982 to celebrate the arrival of Autumn. This comes to us from September 21st, 1982 at Madison Square Garden, N.Y., N.Y. This first set  has been called the best of the year and while I'm not quite certain I'm willing to crown it that I will say I found it very enjoyable and hope you do as well. This is one of those shows where they delighted the crowd with an unusual opening.. a wonderful Playin' in the Band. Right away you are swept up with Garcia's fluid playing.. then to add to our delight a delicious Crazy Fingers follows. The rest of the set follows a more traditional pattern but is highlighted by a early West LA Fadeaway, a great Looks Like Rain (Garcia's second lead here is sweet) and a great China-Rider closer.. I also admit a fondness for Brent's playing on this set which is easily heard.


Grateful Dead
Madison Square Garden New York , NY
9/21/82 - Tuesday
One
Playing In The Band [9:56] >
Crazy Fingers [9:47] >
Me And My Uncle [2:48] >
Big River [5:52] ;
West L.A. Fadeaway [7:50] ;
Beat It On Down The Line [3:20] ;
Loser [7:#05] ;
Looks Like Rain [8:14] ;
China Cat Sunflower [5:33] >
I Know You Rider [6:31]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092217.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 9/15/17

Always a great way to start out set 2, this week's Deadpod starts with a wonderful Scarlet ->Fire. The boys do a nice job of exploring on this one, as the Scarlet is a bit more exploratory as usual, and that is a property of this entire set. Highlights for me include the great transition between Eyes of the World and Space, Garcia really explores some new areas there. The unusual post-drums setlist puts Not Fade Away before Wharf Rat and gives us a unusual double encore to end our evening!


Grateful Dead
Greek Theatre - University of California
Berkeley, CA 9/12/81 - Saturday
Two
Scarlet Begonias [11:40] ->;
Fire On The Mountain [12:53] ;
C C Rider [8:44] ;
Estimated Prophet [10:55] ->
Eyes Of The World [11:42]->
Space [7:35] ->
Drums [9:36]->
Not Fade Away [10:08] ->
Wharf Rat [9:27] ->
Around And Around [3:57] ->
One More Saturday Night [4:20]
Encore
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [6:49] ;
Good Lovin' [7:53]

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