A year ago I played what many would consider the 'big brother' to this week's Deadpod selection - 6/23/74. This week I'm going to begin to feature the night before - 6/22/74 Miami Florida. This band may stumble on occasion here.. the levels take a bit to get 'just exactly perfect', but remember it was a 'wall of sound' show, and overall this is a great recording. The first set which we will hear this week has more 'studio' type versions than long jammed out pieces, however there is still plenty here to sink your teeth into. Some very unusual and fine jamming in 'Greatest Story', a fine 'Jack Straw' and stand-alone 'Scarlet'. 'The Race is On' is always a joy to hear, and the set closing 'Playin' in the Band' is fabulous; I'm especially fond of Phil here..
Grateful Dead
Jai-Alai Fronton Miami, FL
6/22/74 - Saturday
One
The Promised Land [3:18] >
Bertha [5:24] ;
Greatest Story Ever Told [5:34] ;
Deal [4:42] ;
Me And Bobby McGee [5:33] ;
Scarlet Begonias [6:45] ;
Jack Straw [4:40] ;
Loose Lucy [4:43] ;
Mexicali Blues [3:22] ;
Sugaree [6:56] ;
The Race Is On [3:07] ;
It Must Have Been The Roses [5:23] ;
Playing In The Band [29:14]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062918.mp3
Let me be the first to wish you a very happy 4th of July! Be safe and have fun!
thank you for your support of the Deadpod which keeps us running each week!
Friday, June 29, 2018
Friday, June 22, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 6/22/18
Happy Summer everyone!
This second set from May 11th, 1980 is really a classic set list with a powerhouse pre-drums set and a rare set-closing Johnny B. Goode.. I would've loved to have seen this one! Bet the place was rockin' after the Black Peter as well! Another example of 'never miss a Sunday show'!
Grateful Dead
Cumberland County Civic Center
Portland, ME
5/11/80 - Sunday
Two
Scarlet Begonias [6:42] >
Fire On The Mountain [8:19] ;
Feel Like A Stranger [7:31] >
Terrapin Station [11:53] >
Playing In The Band [8:51] >
Drums [5:#31] >
Space [2:17] >
Black Peter [8:59] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:02] >
Around And Around [3:50] >
Johnny B. Goode [3:57]
Encore
Brokedown Palace [5:27]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062218.mp3
Thanks so much for your kind donation that keeps us on the air each week!
Hope to see some of you up at Alpine this weekend..
This second set from May 11th, 1980 is really a classic set list with a powerhouse pre-drums set and a rare set-closing Johnny B. Goode.. I would've loved to have seen this one! Bet the place was rockin' after the Black Peter as well! Another example of 'never miss a Sunday show'!
Grateful Dead
Cumberland County Civic Center
Portland, ME
5/11/80 - Sunday
Two
Scarlet Begonias [6:42] >
Fire On The Mountain [8:19] ;
Feel Like A Stranger [7:31] >
Terrapin Station [11:53] >
Playing In The Band [8:51] >
Drums [5:#31] >
Space [2:17] >
Black Peter [8:59] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:02] >
Around And Around [3:50] >
Johnny B. Goode [3:57]
Encore
Brokedown Palace [5:27]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062218.mp3
Thanks so much for your kind donation that keeps us on the air each week!
Hope to see some of you up at Alpine this weekend..
Friday, June 15, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 6/15/18
The band was on a roll not only during May of '77 but also during May of 1980 so I decided to bring you this smoker of a show from that month, 38 years ago. This one comes from Portland Maine on May 11th, 1980. This one gets up and roaring with a hot 'Alabama Getaway' into 'Promised Land'. Garcia's voice is great on 'They Love Each Other' which follows and throughout. The only flaw here for me is when Brent drops a verse on 'Easy To Love You'. I'm always a fan of the 'Big Railroad blues' and the closing 'Don't Ease' into 'Music Never Stopped' is a fun way to close this first set..
Grateful Dead
Cumberland County Civic Center
Portland, ME 5/11/80 - Sunday
One
Alabama Getaway [4:33] >
The Promised Land [4:13] ;
They Love Each Other [6:57] ;
Cassidy [4:50] ;
Loser [7:22] ;
It's All Over Now [8:20] ;
Easy To Love You [3:30] ;
Big Railroad Blues [4:36] ;
Looks Like Rain [7:59] ;
Don't Ease Me In [3:09] >
The Music Never Stopped [7:26]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061518.mp3
Thanks so much for your support of the Deadpod!
Hope those of you lucky enough to be out on tour with Dead & Co. are having a fabulous time! Hope to see you at Alpine!
Grateful Dead
Cumberland County Civic Center
Portland, ME 5/11/80 - Sunday
One
Alabama Getaway [4:33] >
The Promised Land [4:13] ;
They Love Each Other [6:57] ;
Cassidy [4:50] ;
Loser [7:22] ;
It's All Over Now [8:20] ;
Easy To Love You [3:30] ;
Big Railroad Blues [4:36] ;
Looks Like Rain [7:59] ;
Don't Ease Me In [3:09] >
The Music Never Stopped [7:26]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061518.mp3
Thanks so much for your support of the Deadpod!
Hope those of you lucky enough to be out on tour with Dead & Co. are having a fabulous time! Hope to see you at Alpine!
Friday, June 08, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 6/8/18
This week's Deadpod features a very nice second set from Deer Creek Music Theater in Nobelsville Indiana on June 6th, 1991. The set starts with China>Rider, which, after a bit of a warm up moves along very smartly. While this is most definitely a 90s sound, there is enough great Garcia licks (as well as a great 'headlight on a northbound train' to please, I think. The band are definitely functioning together as a unit. Estimated follows..check out Bobby's screeches! a nice little jam leads us into 'Uncle John's Band'. (I hear Hornsby's accordion here). A fine transition leads into drums and space.. (my apologies for the distortion on some of the drums). A long and quite interesting space leads into a beautiful 'Wheel'. A rather shorter 'Watchtower' follows, but then we get a beautiful 'Stella Blue'. A rocking' Lovelight closes the set, but it is followed by a rare 'Box of Rain' encore..
Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN (6/6/91)
Two
China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider
Estimated Prophet
Uncle John's Band
drums
space
The Wheel
All Along the Watchtower
Stella Blue
Turn On Your Love Light
Box of Rain
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060818.mp3
Thank you to the kind folks whose contributions support the weekly Deadpod!
Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN (6/6/91)
Two
China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider
Estimated Prophet
Uncle John's Band
drums
space
The Wheel
All Along the Watchtower
Stella Blue
Turn On Your Love Light
Box of Rain
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060818.mp3
Thank you to the kind folks whose contributions support the weekly Deadpod!
Friday, June 01, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 6/1/18
As we head into June and the Summer concert season I decided to bring you a show from one of the favorite venues for summertime Dead - the Deer Creek Music Theater in Nobelsville Indiana, from June 6, 1991. I like the balance on this recording - everyone's sound seems well blended and no keyboards overpower the music. The 'Jack Straw' opener is especially bright and snappy..
other favorites for me in this set include Row Jimmy and Big Railroad Blues. I admit I have always enjoyed what Hornsby brought to the band, and to Garcia.. I think this is a great example.
Grateful Dead
Deer Creek Music Center
Noblesville, IN
6/6/91 - Thursday
One
Jack Straw [5:47] ;
They Love Each Other [9:18];
Wang Dang Doodle [7:28] ;
Row Jimmy [9:34] ;
Black Throated Wind [5:46] ;
Big Railroad Blues [5:15] ;
Cassidy [6:41] ;
Might As Well [6:03]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060118.mp3
To those of you attending Dead & Co summer shows - Best wishes for a safe and wonderful time!!
My thanks for your support of the Deadpod - much appreciated..
other favorites for me in this set include Row Jimmy and Big Railroad Blues. I admit I have always enjoyed what Hornsby brought to the band, and to Garcia.. I think this is a great example.
Grateful Dead
Deer Creek Music Center
Noblesville, IN
6/6/91 - Thursday
One
Jack Straw [5:47] ;
They Love Each Other [9:18];
Wang Dang Doodle [7:28] ;
Row Jimmy [9:34] ;
Black Throated Wind [5:46] ;
Big Railroad Blues [5:15] ;
Cassidy [6:41] ;
Might As Well [6:03]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060118.mp3
To those of you attending Dead & Co summer shows - Best wishes for a safe and wonderful time!!
My thanks for your support of the Deadpod - much appreciated..
Friday, May 25, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 5/25/18
What a great set to share with you on this holiday weekend! This week we get to hear the third set from the band's performance on May 20th, 1973 at Santa Barbara California.
The set starts out with a fine 'Truckin'.. but the magic starts right after that, first in an exquisite jam out of Trucking, then, a 'Nobody's Fault' jam. I recommend letting the music take you where it will beyond this point.. if you've not heard this show before you've not been here yet. Words won't due justice to the paths traveled by the music, but the closest might come from the review of this show in the Grateful Dead Listening Guide here:
http://www.deadlistening.com/2010/02/1973-may-20-santa-barbara-ca.html
Clearly the musicians serve the music here...
slowly you realize 'The Other One' is making an appearance.. and we are transported, farther.. deeper.. This is the stuff.. then suddenly.. 'Eyes of the World' leads us on a smoother, silkier passage.. Garcia of course still takes us on a rolling path guaranteed to make you want to move.. while his voice might not be at its fullest here, it is nevertheless a fine listen, with the music flowing like a babbling brook at times... then.. it flows into 'Stella Blue'.
'Sugar Mag' gives the crowd an appropriate rocking send-off.. No surprise we get a 'Johnny B. Goode' encore. :)
Grateful Dead
Campus Stadium - University Of California
Santa Barbara, CA
5/20/73 - Sunday
Three
Truckin' [8:51] >
Nobody's Fault But Mine Jam [1:28] >
Jam [8:23] >
The Other One [10:55] >
Eyes Of The World [14:10] >
Stella Blue [7:51] ;
Sugar Magnolia [10:04]
Encore
Johnny B. Goode [3:54]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052518.mp3
Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend.
Give a thought to all those who have lost their lives in armed conflict.
love.
thanks for your support.
The set starts out with a fine 'Truckin'.. but the magic starts right after that, first in an exquisite jam out of Trucking, then, a 'Nobody's Fault' jam. I recommend letting the music take you where it will beyond this point.. if you've not heard this show before you've not been here yet. Words won't due justice to the paths traveled by the music, but the closest might come from the review of this show in the Grateful Dead Listening Guide here:
http://www.deadlistening.com/2010/02/1973-may-20-santa-barbara-ca.html
Clearly the musicians serve the music here...
slowly you realize 'The Other One' is making an appearance.. and we are transported, farther.. deeper.. This is the stuff.. then suddenly.. 'Eyes of the World' leads us on a smoother, silkier passage.. Garcia of course still takes us on a rolling path guaranteed to make you want to move.. while his voice might not be at its fullest here, it is nevertheless a fine listen, with the music flowing like a babbling brook at times... then.. it flows into 'Stella Blue'.
'Sugar Mag' gives the crowd an appropriate rocking send-off.. No surprise we get a 'Johnny B. Goode' encore. :)
Grateful Dead
Campus Stadium - University Of California
Santa Barbara, CA
5/20/73 - Sunday
Three
Truckin' [8:51] >
Nobody's Fault But Mine Jam [1:28] >
Jam [8:23] >
The Other One [10:55] >
Eyes Of The World [14:10] >
Stella Blue [7:51] ;
Sugar Magnolia [10:04]
Encore
Johnny B. Goode [3:54]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052518.mp3
Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend.
Give a thought to all those who have lost their lives in armed conflict.
love.
thanks for your support.
Friday, May 18, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 5/18/18
This week's Deadpod continues with the second set of the band's performance back on May 20th, 1973 at UC-Santa Barbara, CA.
While this set appears more like a 'first' set setlist, but the playing is spectacular throughout. 'Big Railroad Blues' is always a keeper and these early 'Here Comes Sunshines' are spectacular.
Grateful Dead
Campus Stadium - University Of California
Santa Barbara, CA
5/20/73 - Sunday
Two
The Promised Land [3:03] ;
Brown Eyed Women [5:14] ;
Mexicali Blues [3:41] ;
Row Jimmy ;
Jack Straw ;
Big Railroad Blues ;
Greatest Story Ever Told ;
Here Comes Sunshine ;
Big River ;
Loser [7:09] ;
El Paso [3:29] ;
Casey Jones [9:01]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051818.mp3
Thank you to the kind people whose support helps to publish the Deadpod each week!
While this set appears more like a 'first' set setlist, but the playing is spectacular throughout. 'Big Railroad Blues' is always a keeper and these early 'Here Comes Sunshines' are spectacular.
Grateful Dead
Campus Stadium - University Of California
Santa Barbara, CA
5/20/73 - Sunday
Two
The Promised Land [3:03] ;
Brown Eyed Women [5:14] ;
Mexicali Blues [3:41] ;
Row Jimmy ;
Jack Straw ;
Big Railroad Blues ;
Greatest Story Ever Told ;
Here Comes Sunshine ;
Big River ;
Loser [7:09] ;
El Paso [3:29] ;
Casey Jones [9:01]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051818.mp3
Thank you to the kind people whose support helps to publish the Deadpod each week!
Friday, May 11, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 5/11/18
This wasn't the show I'd planned on presenting this week.. I thought oh this was too long.. but after listening to what I had prepared, and listening to this again, well, it was no choice.. so from the great year of 1973, we bring you the band's performance from May 20th, 1973 at Santa Barbra California..
Now this isn't your typical 2 1/2 hour show.. this one is going to stretch out for probably 3 weeks, as this was a *full* three set show. There are a few imperfections in the recording but overall for its age it is remarkable and I'm certain you'll enjoy it....
Grateful Dead
Campus Stadium - University Of California
Santa Barbara, CA
5/20/73 - Sunday
One
Bertha [5:39] ;
Me And My Uncle [2:57] ;
Box Of Rain [4:51] ;
Deal [4:34] ;
Looks Like Rain [6:33] ;
Tennessee Jed [7:33] ;
The Race Is On [2:56] ;
China Cat Sunflower [6:05] >
Jam [1:26] >
I Know You Rider [5:14] ;
Beat It On Down The Line [3:01] ;
They Love Each Other [5:14] ;
Playing In The Band [18:#38]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051118.mp3
Excuse my brevity, this one was put together under some deadline pressure... :)
thanks for your support, I couldn't bring you the Deadpod without it...
Now this isn't your typical 2 1/2 hour show.. this one is going to stretch out for probably 3 weeks, as this was a *full* three set show. There are a few imperfections in the recording but overall for its age it is remarkable and I'm certain you'll enjoy it....
Grateful Dead
Campus Stadium - University Of California
Santa Barbara, CA
5/20/73 - Sunday
One
Bertha [5:39] ;
Me And My Uncle [2:57] ;
Box Of Rain [4:51] ;
Deal [4:34] ;
Looks Like Rain [6:33] ;
Tennessee Jed [7:33] ;
The Race Is On [2:56] ;
China Cat Sunflower [6:05] >
Jam [1:26] >
I Know You Rider [5:14] ;
Beat It On Down The Line [3:01] ;
They Love Each Other [5:14] ;
Playing In The Band [18:#38]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051118.mp3
Excuse my brevity, this one was put together under some deadline pressure... :)
thanks for your support, I couldn't bring you the Deadpod without it...
Friday, May 04, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 5/4/18
We open the month of May here on the Deadpod with a great second set from 1977, as we continue our presentation of April 23rd, 1977 at the Springfield Civic Center Arena in Springfield MA. This set starts with the famous 'take a step back' exhortation to the crowd, but the band fires things up most excellently with a very tight 'Estimated Prophet'. Not only are the harmonies great here but Jerry has that twangy 77 sound that makes this one so sweet. Bertha follows, more melodic than rockin' here.. The familiar bass line of 'The Music Never Stops' follows, as the band high step into this favorite. Jerry really gets cranking here, even though the jam won't go on as long as we might like. The Help>Slip>Frank that follows is for my money clearly the highlight here. Such a joy to listen to.. I find myself wishing that Slipknot! could go on and on.. but then I'd miss Jerry's mindbending solos during Franklin's :)
They close the second set with a great trifecta; 'Around and Around'>'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad'>'Not Fade Away'.
Nothin' left to do.. :)
Grateful Dead
Springfield Civic Center Arena
Springfield, MA
4/23/77 - Saturday
Two
Estimated Prophet [7:34] ;
Bertha [7:03] ;
The Music Never Stopped [5:59] ;
Help On The Way [4:25] >
Slipknot! [8:53] >
Franklin's Tower [10:24] >
Around And Around [6:49] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [8:49] >
Not Fade Away [11:14]
Encore One More Saturday Night [4:40]
you can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050418.mp3
Thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod!
They close the second set with a great trifecta; 'Around and Around'>'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad'>'Not Fade Away'.
Nothin' left to do.. :)
Grateful Dead
Springfield Civic Center Arena
Springfield, MA
4/23/77 - Saturday
Two
Estimated Prophet [7:34] ;
Bertha [7:03] ;
The Music Never Stopped [5:59] ;
Help On The Way [4:25] >
Slipknot! [8:53] >
Franklin's Tower [10:24] >
Around And Around [6:49] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [8:49] >
Not Fade Away [11:14]
Encore One More Saturday Night [4:40]
you can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050418.mp3
Thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod!
Friday, April 27, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 4/27/18
Well as we ease out of April it seems like a great idea to bring you s show from 1977... I have always tried to feature a show from that stupendous month of May '77, but all of those have either been featured already or commercially released, so I decided to go with this relatively unknown but excellent show from April 23rd, 1977 in Springfield MA.
The show has an easy mellow feel to it, reminiscent of '76 Dead, yet it has the tight harmonies and unexpected dips and turns of those classic May shows. From a fine, flowing 'Sugaree' through the great 'Loser' and 'Row Jimmy' I found lots of favorites in this first set. The highlight however is probably the Scarlet>Fire which closes the set, and marks only the 3rd time they performed 'Fire on the Mountain'.
We'll play the second set next week...
Grateful Dead
Springfield Civic Center Arena Springfield, MA
4/23/77 - Saturday
One
Sugaree [11:17] ;
Cassidy [4:29] ;
Loser [7:25] ;
New Minglewood Blues [4:34] ;
Ramble On Rose [6:55] ;
Me And My Uncle [2:52] ;
Row Jimmy [9:34] ;
It's All Over Now [6:17] ;
Scarlet Begonias [7:07] >
Fire On The Mountain [10:32]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042718.mp3
Thank you so much for your kind support of the Deadpod.
I received a note along with a donation this week that said 'I'm a happier person since I discovered the Deadpod'.. I agree... :) thank you my friend, made my week.
The show has an easy mellow feel to it, reminiscent of '76 Dead, yet it has the tight harmonies and unexpected dips and turns of those classic May shows. From a fine, flowing 'Sugaree' through the great 'Loser' and 'Row Jimmy' I found lots of favorites in this first set. The highlight however is probably the Scarlet>Fire which closes the set, and marks only the 3rd time they performed 'Fire on the Mountain'.
We'll play the second set next week...
Grateful Dead
Springfield Civic Center Arena Springfield, MA
4/23/77 - Saturday
One
Sugaree [11:17] ;
Cassidy [4:29] ;
Loser [7:25] ;
New Minglewood Blues [4:34] ;
Ramble On Rose [6:55] ;
Me And My Uncle [2:52] ;
Row Jimmy [9:34] ;
It's All Over Now [6:17] ;
Scarlet Begonias [7:07] >
Fire On The Mountain [10:32]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042718.mp3
Thank you so much for your kind support of the Deadpod.
I received a note along with a donation this week that said 'I'm a happier person since I discovered the Deadpod'.. I agree... :) thank you my friend, made my week.
Friday, April 20, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 4/20/18
Happy 4/20!
Grateful Dead
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
I wanted to send this one out to the memory of Chris Charucki, long time production manager both for the Dead, and in particular for Bob Weir, who passed away on April 6th. Beams to his family and friends, sleep in the stars Chris..
Friday, April 13, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 4/13/18
This week's Deadpod features a fine show from the great Spring tour of 1978.
This one starts off with a wonderful 'Mississippi Half-Step' -love Jerry's enthusiasm here! 'Passenger' follows - a song that I always enjoyed as a real rocker in the band's repertoire. A nice 'Friend of the Devil' follows, then stand alone 'El Paso'. 'Brown Eyed Women' is always a treat, and is followed by a long and nicely jammed 'Let It Grow'. A hot 'Deal' closes this set, but be sure and don't miss next week's 2nd set!
Grateful Dead
William And Mary Hall - College Of William And Mary
Williamsburg, VA 4/15/78 - Saturday
One
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [9:43] ;
Passenger [4:12] ;
Friend Of The Devil [6:28] ;
El Paso [4:19] ;
Brown Eyed Women [5:00] ;
Let It Grow [13:45] ;
Deal [6:49]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041318.mp3
Thanks for listening, and I hope you have a lovely week!!!
This one starts off with a wonderful 'Mississippi Half-Step' -love Jerry's enthusiasm here! 'Passenger' follows - a song that I always enjoyed as a real rocker in the band's repertoire. A nice 'Friend of the Devil' follows, then stand alone 'El Paso'. 'Brown Eyed Women' is always a treat, and is followed by a long and nicely jammed 'Let It Grow'. A hot 'Deal' closes this set, but be sure and don't miss next week's 2nd set!
Grateful Dead
William And Mary Hall - College Of William And Mary
Williamsburg, VA 4/15/78 - Saturday
One
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [9:43] ;
Passenger [4:12] ;
Friend Of The Devil [6:28] ;
El Paso [4:19] ;
Brown Eyed Women [5:00] ;
Let It Grow [13:45] ;
Deal [6:49]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041318.mp3
Thanks for listening, and I hope you have a lovely week!!!
Friday, April 06, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 4/6/18
This week's Deadpod features the 2nd set from the band's March 30th, 1987 performance at the Spectrum in Philadelphia PA. In general, while Jerry's vocals may not be top-notch, his playing throughout is. We start out with a bouncy 'Iko,Iko', always flavored with Brent's tasty keyboards. A somewhat unique stand-alone 'Saint of Circumstance' follows and flows into one of the highlights here, a long and well-developed 'He's Gone'. Drums and Space flow into a nice uptempo 'Truckin', which disolves into a very tasty, if short, 'Other One'. The Wharf Rat follows, and while I would have preferred a longer denounment here, the 'Throwin' Stones', 'Not Fade Away' was an enjoyable if somewhat predictable closing of this set. Jerry returns with a sweet 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue' encore.
Grateful Dead
The Spectrum Philadelphia, PA
3/30/87 - Monday
Two
Iko Iko [6:37] ;
Saint Of Circumstance [6:21] >
He's Gone [14:56] >
Drums [9:44] >
Space [7:3#0] >
Truckin' [7:05] >
The Other One [6:11] >
Wharf Rat [9:21] >
Throwing Stones [8:18] >
Not Fade Away [7:04]
Encore It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [7:39]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040618.mp3
I hope Spring warms up for all of us soon... I know I could use a little sunshine.....
thanks for your support and for listening to the Deadpod!
Grateful Dead
The Spectrum Philadelphia, PA
3/30/87 - Monday
Two
Iko Iko [6:37] ;
Saint Of Circumstance [6:21] >
He's Gone [14:56] >
Drums [9:44] >
Space [7:3#0] >
Truckin' [7:05] >
The Other One [6:11] >
Wharf Rat [9:21] >
Throwing Stones [8:18] >
Not Fade Away [7:04]
Encore It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [7:39]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040618.mp3
I hope Spring warms up for all of us soon... I know I could use a little sunshine.....
thanks for your support and for listening to the Deadpod!
Friday, March 30, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 3/30/18
This week we go back 30 years to one of the boy's shows from the Spring tour of 1987. This took place at one of their favorite venues - the Spectrum in Philadelphia PA on March 30th, 1987. While this first set is rather short, I think you'll enjoy Garcia's enthusiasm on this set, besides who doesn't love a good Shakedown opener?
Grateful Dead - March 30, 1987
The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA
Grateful Dead - March 30, 1987
The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA
Set 1:
Tuning
Shakedown Street
It's All Over Now
Stagger Lee
Never Trust A Woman
Box Of Rain
Loser
Cassidy
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
I'm still trying to get over a bad case of the flu... so this is short and sweet..
I hope March goes out like a lamb for you my friends.
thanks for listening..
Friday, March 23, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 3/23/18
Hello Friends! I have to tell you, the ol' Professor has not had a great week.. been down with an awful case of the flu since last saturday night, which forced me to cancel a trip I had planned to the great Southwest :( However my week was brightened by a very sweet note and donation from Stephen and Kristi of New York City (who are dealing with their own nasty weather problems this week). Thanks my friends. I'm still running a fever and dealing with some nasty abdominal stuff so I'm afraid I'm going to make this introduction to this week's Deadpod short and sweet.. The first half of this second set is wonderful.. It's always a joy to hear Pig sing 'The Stranger' and the boys are really moving this one down the track so buckle up and enjoy the ride.
Grateful Dead
Academy of Music New York, NY
3/21/72 - Tuesday
Two
Intro [1:11] (1) ;
Truckin' >
[10:28] >
Drums [3:22] >
The Other One [17:48] >
Wharf Rat (2) [10:14];[1:21] ;
Sugar Magnolia [7:00];[2:24] ;
The Stranger (Two Souls In Communion) (3) [6:43];[0:30]
Ramble On Rose [6:01];[0:43] ;
Me And My Uncle [3:06];[0:28] ;
Big Railroad Blues [3:58];[1:04] ;
Not Fade Away [3:55] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:44] >
One More Saturday Night (4) [4:50]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032318.mp3
Keep on Truckin'........
Grateful Dead
Academy of Music New York, NY
3/21/72 - Tuesday
Two
Intro [1:11] (1) ;
Truckin' >
[10:28] >
Drums [3:22] >
The Other One [17:48] >
Wharf Rat (2) [10:14];[1:21] ;
Sugar Magnolia [7:00];[2:24] ;
The Stranger (Two Souls In Communion) (3) [6:43];[0:30]
Ramble On Rose [6:01];[0:43] ;
Me And My Uncle [3:06];[0:28] ;
Big Railroad Blues [3:58];[1:04] ;
Not Fade Away [3:55] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:44] >
One More Saturday Night (4) [4:50]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032318.mp3
Keep on Truckin'........
Friday, March 16, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 3/16/18
This week we go back to the start of a legendary run that took place in the Spring of 1972, in New York City at the Academy of Music on March 21st.
Off and on there are a few sonic problems with the tape - Garcia's vocals are buried in the opening 'Bertha' and there is a hum here and there, but overall well worth a listen. Garcia is on fire throughout and while some of the songs are still being developed the band is clearly evolving toward the Europe 72 sound you are probably very familiar with. Love the 'Playing In The Band' one of the first versions with some really out there jamming after the first verses. 'Looks like Rain' features Garcia on slide guitar and Pigpen is fabulous throughout. 'Cumberland Blues' is simply explosive.
Grateful Dead
Academy of Music New York, NY
3/21/72 - Tuesday
One
Bertha ;
Black Throated Wind ;
Sugaree ;
Next Time You See Me ;
Greatest Story Ever Told ;
Loser ;
Mr. Charlie ;
Looks Like Rain ;
Tennessee Jed ;
Playing In The Band ;
You Win Again ;
Cumberland Blues ;
Chinatown Shuffle ;
El Paso ;
Good Lovin' >
Casey Jones
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031618.mp3
Hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod. My thanks for your support!
Off and on there are a few sonic problems with the tape - Garcia's vocals are buried in the opening 'Bertha' and there is a hum here and there, but overall well worth a listen. Garcia is on fire throughout and while some of the songs are still being developed the band is clearly evolving toward the Europe 72 sound you are probably very familiar with. Love the 'Playing In The Band' one of the first versions with some really out there jamming after the first verses. 'Looks like Rain' features Garcia on slide guitar and Pigpen is fabulous throughout. 'Cumberland Blues' is simply explosive.
Grateful Dead
Academy of Music New York, NY
3/21/72 - Tuesday
One
Bertha ;
Black Throated Wind ;
Sugaree ;
Next Time You See Me ;
Greatest Story Ever Told ;
Loser ;
Mr. Charlie ;
Looks Like Rain ;
Tennessee Jed ;
Playing In The Band ;
You Win Again ;
Cumberland Blues ;
Chinatown Shuffle ;
El Paso ;
Good Lovin' >
Casey Jones
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031618.mp3
Hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod. My thanks for your support!
Friday, March 09, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 3/9/18
You've probably heard that Phil Lesh and Bob Weir have been playing some wonderful 'duo' shows together this month.. while I'm still contemplating playing one of the audience tapes of one of these gems, I decided to bring you another 'Phil & Friends' acoustic show that started the genre - this took place back on September 24th, 1994 at the Berkeley Community Theater in Berkeley CA, a benefit for music in the local schools. It was of course the last 'acoustic' Dead performance, and for the most part is quite sweet and wonderful to hear. I hope you enjoy this performance, and I do envy those of you lucky enough to see Phil & Bob this tour!
Phil Lesh and Friends Live at Berkely Community Center on 1994-09-24
Acoustic Set ( 95:31 )
01 Bob Weir VH1 Unplugged Intro
02 Walking Blues
03 Lazy River Road
04 K.C. Moan
05 Dupree's Diamond Blues
06 Childhood's End
07 When I Paint My Masterpiece
08 Attics Of My Life
09 Cassidy >
10 Bird Song >
11 Throwing Stones
Jerry Garcia
Phil Lesh
Vince Welnick
Bob Weir
01 Bob Weir VH1 Unplugged Intro
02 Walking Blues
03 Lazy River Road
04 K.C. Moan
05 Dupree's Diamond Blues
06 Childhood's End
07 When I Paint My Masterpiece
08 Attics Of My Life
09 Cassidy >
10 Bird Song >
11 Throwing Stones
Jerry Garcia
Phil Lesh
Vince Welnick
Bob Weir
Notes
This was the very First Phil Lesh and Friends
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
Be kind to one another. Thank you so much for your support.
Friday, March 02, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 3/2/18
March will come in like a lion for us with the second set from the band's performance at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles CA from February 11th, 1989. We are treated right off to a superb China>Rider, with a very nice jam into Rider. I love hearing Brett here.. what better song to bring in March than 'I Know You Rider'? and Jerry sells that 'northbound train' line :) . 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter' follows - that bouncy tune always got everyone dancing!
'Standing on the Moon' follows, certainly not in the slot we might expect it, but this is only its 3rd performance, but one of the best.. also probably the main reason I wanted to play this set.. a nice, stretched out 'Estimated Prophet' follows.. they then travel to Space, but Brent brings out 'I Will Take You Home' first, which always pulls at my heartstrings.. a very interesting drums follows, with Bill and Mickey being joined by Airto Moreira, Diana Moreira, and Flora Purim for some very spacey African sounding vocal stylings. The guests leave for Space, but Airto returns for 'Eyes of the World'. The post-drums is quite long by later-day standards, as Eyes finds a unique closing jam to lead into 'I Need A Miracle' then a soulful 'Black Peter' goes into a rousing 'Lovelight' to end the set.
The crowd is treated to Phil bringing out the 'Box of Rain' for the encore to end a truly classic set.
Grateful Dead
Great Western Forum
Inglewood, CA 2/11/89 - Saturday
Two
China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider>;
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) ;
Standing On The Moon ;
Estimated Prophet >;
I Will Take You Home>;
Drums* >;
Space >;
Eyes Of The World** >;
I Need A Miracle >;
Black Peter >;
Turn On Your Love Light
Encore
Box Of Rain
Comments * with Airto and Diana Moreira, Flora Purim; ** with Airto Moreira
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030218.mp3
'thoughts and prayers are not enough'
Thanks for your support of the Deadpod my friends.
'Standing on the Moon' follows, certainly not in the slot we might expect it, but this is only its 3rd performance, but one of the best.. also probably the main reason I wanted to play this set.. a nice, stretched out 'Estimated Prophet' follows.. they then travel to Space, but Brent brings out 'I Will Take You Home' first, which always pulls at my heartstrings.. a very interesting drums follows, with Bill and Mickey being joined by Airto Moreira, Diana Moreira, and Flora Purim for some very spacey African sounding vocal stylings. The guests leave for Space, but Airto returns for 'Eyes of the World'. The post-drums is quite long by later-day standards, as Eyes finds a unique closing jam to lead into 'I Need A Miracle' then a soulful 'Black Peter' goes into a rousing 'Lovelight' to end the set.
The crowd is treated to Phil bringing out the 'Box of Rain' for the encore to end a truly classic set.
Grateful Dead
Great Western Forum
Inglewood, CA 2/11/89 - Saturday
Two
China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider>;
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) ;
Standing On The Moon ;
Estimated Prophet >;
I Will Take You Home>;
Drums* >;
Space >;
Eyes Of The World** >;
I Need A Miracle >;
Black Peter >;
Turn On Your Love Light
Encore
Box Of Rain
Comments * with Airto and Diana Moreira, Flora Purim; ** with Airto Moreira
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030218.mp3
'thoughts and prayers are not enough'
Thanks for your support of the Deadpod my friends.
Friday, February 23, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 2/23/18
This week's Deadpod features the first set from the band's performance on February 11th, 1989 in Los Angeles, CA. I love the opener, Mississipi Half-Step, and Jerry doesn't let me down here.. 'across.... the lazy river.. :) An energetic Minglewood follows, then a lovely 'Candyman'.. I love the color that Brent added here, but no one sounds like Jerry on this. Next a rockin' 'Big River', followed by the premier of 'Built To Last'.. such interesting lyrics. 'Queen Jane' is well played and followed by a short but always powerful 'We Can Run'. The Bird flies by to end this first set full of colors and feelings..
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022318.mp3
Thanks for the opportunity to showcase the light and love that is in this music..
Great Western Forum, Los Angeles CA (2/11/89)
Mississippi Half-Step
New Minglewood Blues
Candyman
Big River
Built to Last
Queen Jane Approximately
We Can Run But We Can't Hide
Bird Song You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022318.mp3
Thanks for the opportunity to showcase the light and love that is in this music..
Friday, February 16, 2018
Dead Show/podcast for 2/16/18
This week's Deadpod features the beautiful 2nd set from February 9th, 1973 from Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. Plenty of breakouts make this a rare and unusual set, including 'They Love Each Other' , 'Eyes of the World', 'China Doll' and 'Wave that Flag'. Some great exploratory jamming in Eyes marks a unique version that sounds unlike any other played that year. There are a few splices here and there, but I don't think they will effect your enjoyment of this fine show. Wavy Gravy does a brief political talk at the beginning of the set..
Grateful Dead
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA 2/9/73 - Friday
Two - 1:36:15
China Cat Sunflower [4:51] >
I Know You Rider [5:49]%[0:45] ;
Jack Straw [4:43]%[1:25] ;
They Love Each Other [4:36];[0:07]%[0:09] ;
Truckin' [7:#56] >
Eyes Of The World [17:09] >
China Doll [6:00];[0:06]%[0:08] ;
Big River [4:54] %
Ramble On Rose [6:23];[0:06] %
Box Of Rain [5:05];[0:14] ;
Wave That Flag [5:#20];[0:09]%[0:20] ;
Sugar Magnolia [8:39];[0:51] ;
Uncle John's Band [7:17];[0:04]%[0:33] ;
Around And Around [4:46] ;
Dead Air [0:27]
Encore - 7:21
Casey Jones [7:21] ;
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021618.mp3
no more children should be shot and killed.
Grateful Dead
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA 2/9/73 - Friday
Two - 1:36:15
China Cat Sunflower [4:51] >
I Know You Rider [5:49]%[0:45] ;
Jack Straw [4:43]%[1:25] ;
They Love Each Other [4:36];[0:07]%[0:09] ;
Truckin' [7:#56] >
Eyes Of The World [17:09] >
China Doll [6:00];[0:06]%[0:08] ;
Big River [4:54] %
Ramble On Rose [6:23];[0:06] %
Box Of Rain [5:05];[0:14] ;
Wave That Flag [5:#20];[0:09]%[0:20] ;
Sugar Magnolia [8:39];[0:51] ;
Uncle John's Band [7:17];[0:04]%[0:33] ;
Around And Around [4:46] ;
Dead Air [0:27]
Encore - 7:21
Casey Jones [7:21] ;
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021618.mp3
no more children should be shot and killed.
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