Deadshow/podcast for 9/24/10

I think this is as fine a second set as you'll hear in early 80's Dead, and I'm very happy to present it this week.. I certainly hope you agree..
Bobby and Jerry trade off quite well throughout..
the Eyes is definitely one of the best, and I always love a great Stella Blue..

enjoy..

Grateful Dead
Iowa Fieldhouse - University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 8/10/82 - Tuesday

China Cat Sunflower [7:26] > I Know You Rider [5:45] ; Lost Sailor [6:41] > Saint Of Circumstance [7:02] > Eyes Of The World [13:10] > Drums [6:13#] > Space [9:02] > Iko Iko [9:41] > Truckin' [6:47] > Stella Blue [8:33] > Sugar Magnolia [10:46]
Encore It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [6:52] > Johnny B. Goode [4:07]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092410.mp3


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Dead Show/podcast for 9/17/10

This weekend is the last official weekend of Summer and I felt like I should send it out with a great show from one of the Dead's Summer tours - this show was a suggestion from one of my wonderful listeners and I thought it fit the bill.
This show features some great interplay between Jerry and Brent as well as a very high energy level all around.. I personally love the last three songs of this first set! I hope you enjoy it as well..

8/10/82 - Grateful Dead
University Of Iowa Fieldhouse
Iowa City, IA

SET 1:
-----
Feel Like A Stranger
Friend Of The Devil
New Minglewood Blues
Tennessee Jed
Cassidy
It Must Have Been The Roses
Technical Difficulties
On The Road Again ->
Beat It On Down The Line
Stagger Lee
I Need A Miracle ->
Bertha

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091710.mp3

One other note to my listeners in the Oklahoma area! Our wonderful sponsor, Keeley Electronics, is having an open house Friday afternoon and Saturday..
You can try out all the great Keeley products including the new Keeley Overdrive compressor!

thanks so much for your support my friends..

Dead Show/podcast for 9/10/10

This week we get to hear the second set from the "comeback" show that the Dead played on 12/15/86 in Oakland..
I think this is quite a good show - not only is it the first time they performed "Black Muddy River" but the Playin' Sandwich - and the Terrapin in particular that is in the middle - is *very* tasty..

Grateful Dead 12/15/86
Oakland Coliseum Arena - Oakland, CA

Iko Iko
Looks Like Rain
Black Muddy River
Playing In The Band >
Terrapin Station >
Drums >
Space >
Truckin' >
Wharf Rat >
Playing In The Band >
Good Lovin'
e: Johnny B. Goode


You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091010.mp3

Thanks so much for your support - enjoy!!

Dead Show/podcast for 9/3/10

This week's Deadpod was a request from a brother who just lost a brother - one of his best memories of his late friend was a roadtrip to see this show, and what a show it was! This was the 'comeback' show where Jerry made his return after the coma that nearly took his life in 1986 - no one knew what was going to happen, and what a great choice for a opener in Touch of Grey! The entire show really sparkles, with a newfound energy and some great new MIDI sounds. To me, the energy of renewal present in this show fits perfectly at this time of year, besides I couldn't turn down a grieving friend.. I hope you enjoy it....

Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium Oakland, CA
12/15/86

Touch Of Grey ; C C Rider ; When Push Comes To Shove ; Beat It On Down The Line ; Greatest Story Ever Told ; Loser ; Cassidy ; Althea ; My Brother Esau ; Candyman ; Let It Grow

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090310.mp3

A special note - be sure and check out our sponsor: Keeley Electronics, preparing for the release of the brand new Keeley Overdrive!!

My thanks for your support, friends. Have a very SAFE and FUN Labor Day!

Deadshow/podcast for 8/27/10

This week we get to hear the 2nd set from 9/15/85, Chula Vista, CA. This is quite a good second set, featuring a very imaginative set list, and I'm sure you'll enjoy the tuning before the quite good, Scarlet->Fire...the Sampson is first-rate, and Jerry brings us both 'She Belongs to Me' and 'Comes A Time'.... wow.

Grateful Dead - September 15, 1985
Devore Field - Chula Vista, CA


Set 2:
Twilight Zone Theme ->
Scarlet Begonias ->
Fire On The Mountain
Samson And Delilah
She Belongs To Me
Truckin' ->
Comes A Time ->
Around And Around ->
Drums ->
Space ->
U.S. Blues ->
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Encore:
Crowd/Tuning
Brokedown Palace

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082710.mp3

As always, thanks for your feedback, and your support..

Dead Show/podcast for 8/20/10

This week's show is from a listener request - this show will soon have its 25th anniversary and a very fine show it is so I decided to bring it to you starting this week.
A laid-back, west coast Dead show but one where you can almost feel the sunshine and the smiles on everyone's faces.. I enjoyed listening to this and hope you do as well, it features a nice unusual set list and very nice playing - set 2 will come next week...

Grateful Dead - September 15, 1985
Devore Field - Chula Vista, CA

Set 1:
Tuning
Alabama Getaway ->
The Promised Land
West L.A. Fadeaway
Mama Tried ->
Big River
Dupree's Diamond Blues
Smokestack Lightnin' ->
Deal

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082010.mp3

My thanks for your kind support.

Dead Show/podcast for 8/13/10

This week I'm playing the 2nd set from the show on Feb. 21st, 1995 from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. I find this to be an excellent second set - not only is Jerry's jams out of Truckin' interesting and fun, but the Visions of Johanna is one for the ages. Add to that a great Liberty encore and I think this show is far from depressing... but that's just my opinion.. I hope you enjoy it!!

Grateful Dead
Delta Center
Salt Lake City, UT
February 21, 1995


Set II
Foolish Heart - 10:31
Samba In The Rain - 07:12
Truckin' -> - 07:45
I Just Want To Make Love To You+ -> - 04:33
That Would Be Something -> - 03:39
Drums -> - 11:39
Space -> - 10:31
Visions Of Johanna -> - 10:12
Sugar Magnolia - 10:50
E: Liberty - 06:56
Total: 73:17

+ last "I Just Want To Make Love To You": 10/08/84 [746 shows]
& last "Visions Of Johanna": 04/22/86 [634 shows]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081310.mp3

Thank you so much for your kind notes, your requests and your support!!

Dead Show/podcast for 8/6/10

Fifteen years - man that's a long time.. too long.. but on this anniversary time I'm moved to play something from the last year - and I know Garcia was failing and the music wasn't the same and on and on.. but I remember seeing the Dead in '95 , a couple of times, and by the last time I knew it would be the last time .. and anyway, this is one really nice show, there are moments of true beauty here and that's the legacy that Garcia so freely shared with us....

Grateful Dead
Delta Center
Salt Lake City, UT
February 21, 1995

Set 1

Salt Lake City* - 04:57
Friend Of The Devil - 07:59
Wang Dang Doodle - 06:28
Tennessee Jed - 08:30
Broken Arrow - 06:46
Black-Throated Wind - 06:24
So Many Roads - 07:40
The Music Never Stopped - 08:53

*only Salt Lake City ever played by the Dead

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080610.mp3

Be well, my good friends..

Dead Show/podcast for 7/30/10

This week we really hit the climax of this show from July 18th, 1972 - the Dark Star ->Comes a Time.. this is fabulous stuff, in my opinion.. and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I've read that Dylan was backstage at this show and that it was the first time he met Garcia - who knows ;) at any rate the group consciousness is clearly evident here and flows from the Star and Comes a Time into that rare 3rd set...


Grateful Dead - July 18, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City, NJ
Dark Star ->
Comes A Time
Sugar Magnolia


Tuning
Ramble On Rose
Greatest Story Ever Told
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo ->
Sing Me Back Home
Not Fade Away ->
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad ->
Not Fade Away

(the One More Saturday Night encore is missing from the tape)

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod073010.mp3

Thanks for your support my friends..

Dead Show/podcast for 7/23/10

This week I'm going to continue with part 2 of the Dead's show from July 18th, 1972, Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey.
We'll start with the end of the first set and go up to the Dark Star in set 2 - that one is massive enough that we'll present it uncut, next week..

Grateful Dead - July 18, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City, NJ
El Paso
Casey Jones
Set 2:
Playing In The Band
Brown Eyed Women
Tennessee Jed
Tuning
Truckin' ->

I hope you enjoy it - you can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072310.mp3

My thanks for your support, my friends !

Dead Show/podcast for 7/16/10

A nice fat summer show that marks its anniversary this weekend is up for this week's Deadpod..
This comes to us from Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City NJ, and took place on July 18th, 1972.
We'll listen to most of the first set this week - this is a wonderful show, and while Pigpen isn't there (he was sick we're told).. it marks one of the first big stadium shows and I think the Dead did it up right...
I especially enjoy the tempo on the China Cat (a bit slower than you're used to hearing.. ) and of course the wonderful Bird Song, Sugaree and Loser.. besides we get a Stella Blue in set 1!

Grateful Dead - July 18, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City, NJ
Set 1:
Bertha
Me And My Uncle
Bird Song
The Promised Land
Sugaree
Black Throated Wind
China Cat Sunflower ->
I Know You Rider
Jack Straw
Loser
Beat It On Down The Line
Stella Blue

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071610.mp3

Thanks for picking us up, and for your support!

Dead Show/podcast for 7/9/10

This week we have the second set of an incredible performance from the spring of 1981, in Hampton Virginia. This is a *very* well played and energetic performance - Jerry really comes out smoking on the Stranger, and I strongly recommend his work in 'The Wheel' in particular..
I hope you enjoy the show - you'll find the entire second set here -almost 1 hour and 45 minutes of the best in live Dead...

Grateful Dead - May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum - Hampton, VA

Set 2:
Feel Like A Stranger ->
Franklin's Tower ->
Lost Sailor ->
Saint Of Circumstance ->
He's Gone ->
The Other One ->
Drums ->
Space ->
The Wheel ->
Wharf Rat ->
Sugar Magnolia

Encore:
U.S. Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070910.mp3

Thank you for your support, we couldn't do the Deadpod without you!!

Dead Show/podcast for 7/2/10

This week we have a sweet show from a year that has always been under-represented in the ranks of soundboard tapes - 1981 - This one saw the light of day earlier this year, and I'm really glad to share it with you this week. The boys are really on fire on this one - very tight and well played sets - and while most of the fireworks might come in the 2nd set we'll be listening to next week - just listen to the great transitions here in set 1 and pay particular attention to Jerry on 'Let It Grow' ---wow...

Grateful Dead - May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum - Hampton, VA

set 1:

Alabama Getaway >
Promised Land
Friend Of The Devil ->
Me And My Uncle ->
Big River
Althea ->
Little Red Rooster
Tennessee Jed ->
Let It Grow ->
Deal

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070210.mp3

I hope you all have a very safe and happy 4th of July!!

summer time, done come and gone my oh my!

Dead Show/podcast for 6/25/10

Every so often I get the craving for some 'pure' Jerry - and this is one of those weeks - this week I'm bringing you one of the lesser known of the bands Jerry played with - Reconstruction. 

Here's the lineup for this show:

Jerry Garcia guitar, vocals
John Kahn bass
Merl Saunders keyboards
Ed Neumeister trombone
Ron Stallings saxophone, vocals
Gaylord Birch drums

It's possible that this isn't everyone's cup of tea - but while its not the most well-known Garcia, I think you'll enjoy it... 

Reconstruction - July 7, 1979
Keystone - Palo Alto, CA

- Set 1 -
Tellin' My Friends
That's What Love Will Make You Do
Do I Move You
Another Star
Struggling Man
Make It Better

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062510.mp3

Thanks for listening and for all your support!!! 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/18/10

This week we will hear the rest of the second set from the 4/26/83 show at the Spectrum in Philadelphia PA. I personally enjoyed listening to this as I find the Truckin'->Morning Dew very well played and while many of us tired of Throwin' Stones ->Not Fade Away it did have its own charm and power.. I hope you enjoy this one!

Grateful Dead
the Spectrum Philadelphia PA 4/26/83
from set 2:
Space ->Truckin'->
Morning Dew->
Throwing Stones->
Not Fade Away

E: U.S. Blues

I've also included a couple very nice pieces from Legion of Mary - this from the Great American Music Hall on 12/15/74 --

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
Valdez In The Country (Bossa Martin)

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061810.mp3

I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod, and thanks to those of you who have supported us !!!
be well my friends and enjoy the SUMMER :)

Dead Show/podcast for 6/11/10

This week we have the first part of the  second set of this very well played show from the spring tour of 1983 - this set starts with a fabulous Help->Slip->Frank.. I really love the slipknot here and recommend that you give it a good listen... If your'e a Brent fan you'll enjoy his work on Man Smart, Woman Smarter

I know this Deadpod is a bit shorter than usual - was running out of space this week - but we'll be back to normal next time - thanks for your patience! 

Grateful Dead

The Spectrum Philadelphia PA 4/26/83 set 2

Two Help On The Way [3:12] > Slipknot! [5:11] > Franklin's Tower [9:45] > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [6:56] > Drums  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061110.mp3

As always, my sincere thanks for your support :) 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/4/10

This week's Deadpod results once more from a wonderful suggestion from one of our listeners - this one was for something from the Spring tour of 1983 - a great set of shows - and while this show isn't *exactly* one of the ones requested its one I quite enjoy.. it starts out with a thunderous Shakedown Street and the energy throughout is quite good. I really think you'll enjoy it!

	Grateful Dead
	The Spectrum
	Philadelphia, PA
Date	4/26/83 - Tuesday
One	Shakedown Street [14:09] ; New Minglewood Blues [8:09] ; They Love Each Other [8:16] ; Me And My Uncle [3:24] > Mexicali Blues [5:09] ; Maybe You Know [4:58] ; West L.A. Fadeaway [7:31] ; My Brother Esau [5:16] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [5:22] ; Let It Grow [12:28]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060410.mp3

As always thanks so much for your support!

Dead Show/podcast for 5/28/10

I had a request a couple weeks back to play something for the folks suffering from the horrible floods that hit Nashville TN recently - I know there are still alot of folks there who won't have their lives together for awhile and I thought about this 'partial' soundboard from a wonderful show the boys played there back in 1972 - in fact you can read all about this show and see some newspaper clippings and such about the show here:

http://thevucentennialclass.blogspot.com/2008/10/we-living-still-salute-dead.html

Unfortunately we only have part of the second set, but it is a really great part! :)

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do..

Grateful Dead

Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN 10/21/1972

from set 2:

He's Gone, Greatest Story Ever Told, Bird Song,

Truckin'->The Other One->Morning Dew

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052810.mp3

A note of thanks to those of you who donated to the Deadpod the last couple weeks - I really appreciate your help so much! thank you!

Enjoy the Memorial Day holiday and be safe my friends!

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Dead Show/podcast for 5/21/10

This week's Deadpod answers another listener request - and frankly this show is *electric*
If you don't dig this first set I don't know what's up.. this is one of Dick Latvala's favorite sets and its easy to see why he coined the term 'Primal Dead' for it.. the first set is fabulous -we probably don't have everything here -- but what is here exists in really wonderful quality and reflects the band as young and fully charged.. in every sense..I'm sure you'll enjoy this one !

Grateful Dead
Avalon Ballroom
San Francisco CA
10/12/68

One	Dark Star [14:53] > Saint Stephen [4:51] > The Eleven [9:58] > Death Don't Have No Mercy ;
Two	Cryptical Envelopment [#1:28] > Drums [0:10] > The Other One [7:08] > Cryptical Envelopment [8:30] > New Potato Caboose [3:28] > Jam [3:11] > Drums [1:35] > Jam [7:12] > Feedback [7:15#]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052110.mp3

I want to take a moment to thank those of you who have recently made a contribution to the Deadpod - If anyone else could do so I'd very much appreciate it.. Thanks for listening my friends!

Dead Show/podcast for 5/14/10

This week we have the second set from the Rex Benefit. This features a nice start, with a 'Good Times' into Hey Pocky Way.. a very unusual Ship of Fools, Playin' into Eyes.. and a Wharf Rat in the ballad slot.. Good classic late 80s Grateful Dead.. 

Grateful Dead

Frost Ampitheater, Stanford U. Palo Alto CA 5/6/89

Good Times ; Hey Pocky Way ; Samson And Delilah ; Ship Of Fools ; Playing In The Band > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > I Will Take You Home ; The Wheel > I Need A Miracle > Wharf Rat > Around And Around > Not Fade Away
Encore Black Muddy River

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051410.mp3

Thanks for listening - we always appreciate any donations to the Deadpod that you might be able to contribute - just click on the link at the top right of the blog.. Thanks very much!!!