Dead Show/podcast for 9/26/25

Here's some old-fashioned, good ol' Grateful Dead for you.. 

This week from September 18, 1970 at the Fillmore East in New York City.. we have a partial soundboard tape that has somehow survived these years to bring  us back to what it was like to hear the boys in that magical space. 

The first two songs, Truckin' and Black Peter, are from the acoustic set - with Pigpen on piano on Truckin' and David Nelson mandolin on Black Peter... 

The end of the electric set which we have here is blessed with a rare 'Operator' and two really well jammed out numbers - Dancin' in the Streets and Good Lovin'. 

This is a beautiful recording .. soak it up. 

Grateful Dead
Fillmore East
New York, NY
1970-09-18 - Friday

Acoustic Set

01. Truckin'

02. Black Peter

End of Electric Set

03. Me & My Uncle

04. Operator

05. Dancin' In The Streets
06. St. Stephen >

07. Not Fade Away >

08. Good Lovin'
09. And We Bid You Goodnight

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092625.mp3

'Everybody form a big long line and dance around now.....' 
 

Dead Show/podcast for 9/19/25

This week I have the pleasure of presenting this second set from the band's performance at the Greek Theater in Berkeley California on September 11, 1981. 

They are energized throughout.. the opening Stranger builds until they go into a unique 'Franklin's Tower'. Garcia is firing here. Things calm a bit with the 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter' but the 'He's Gone' that follows is first rate. Check out the jam at the end of 'Truckin' for some wonderful jamming into Drums. Post-drums is equally enjoyable with a fine 'Other One' leading into a great 'Morning Dew'. The 'Johnny B Goode' set closer seems appropriate.. 

 Grateful Dead
Greek Theatre - University of California
Berkeley, CA 9/11/1981 - Friday

Two     

Feel Like A Stranger [7:15] >
Franklin's Tower [13:33] 
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [5:34] 
He's Gone [12:35] >
Truckin' (1) [12:18] >
Drums [8:09] >
Space [5:29] >
The Other One [11:09] >
Morning Dew [10:55] >
Johnny B. Goode [4:19]

Encore     
Don't Ease Me In [3:01]
Comments     (1) {Truckin' [11:08] > Weir and Drummers Jam [1:10] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091925.mp3 

 

comin', comin', comin' around...

 

 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 9/12/25

 We celebrate the 82nd birthday of Mickey Hart this week with a great show that took place back on his 38th birthday at the Greek Theater in Berkeley California.

The recording starts with Joan Baez regaling Mickey with a 'Happy Birthday' chorus.. once we put that behind us we are led into a hot 'Minglewood' and then a quite nice 'They Love Each Other'. 

They amp it up a bit with a 'Mama Tried>Mexicali' then Jerry brings out 'Candyman', which leads into a 'Little Red Rooster'. A rocking 'Cumberland Blues' leads into a 'Beat It on Down the Line' and the audience tape lets us hear the crowd loving it.. 'Althea' that follows may be the highlight of the set, but the boys are not done here, with a 'Sailor>Saint' and 'Deal' to close out the first set....  

 

Grateful Dead
Greek Theatre - University of California
Berkeley, CA 9/11/1981 - Friday

Set 1:

Banter (Happy Birthday Mickey!)
New New Minglewood Blues
They Love Each Other
Mama Tried >
Mexicali Blues
Candyman >
Little Red Rooster
Cumberland Blues >
Beat It On Down The Line
Althea
Lost Sailor >
Saint Of Circumstance >
Deal
 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091225.mp3  

peace...  

Dead Show/podcast for 9/5/25

This week on the Deadpod we have the second set from the band's performance at the beautiful Greek Theater in Berkeley California on August 18, 1989. 

This is pretty classic Dead for this high water period of the band, with a groovin' 'Iko Iko' to open things up, followed by the mellow 'Looks Like Rain'. Jerry brings out a classic 'Terrapin Station' leading into a fine Drums and Space. I love the 'Crazy Fingers' out of space, and the 'Stella Blue' in the ballad slot hits just right. 

Following the rockin' 'Lovelight' we are treated to a double encore - with 'And We Bid You Goodnight' following a nice 'Black Muddy River'.

Grateful Dead
Greek Theatre - University of California
Berkeley, CA 8/18/1989 - Friday

Two     

Iko Iko [5:52] 
Looks Like Rain [8:45] 
Terrapin Station [12:13] >
Drums [12:46] >
Space [8:32] >
Crazy Fingers [8:49] >
I Need A Miracle [4:35] >
Stella Blue [8:43] >
Throwing Stones [8:39] >
Turn On Your Love Light [6:22]

Encore 

Black Muddy River [6:09] 
And We Bid You Good Night [2:30] (1)

Comments     Rex Foundation Benefit. (1) and We Bid You Good Night was a second encore 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090525.mp3 

My thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod...  
     

Dead Show/podcast for 8/29/25

Happy Labor Day Weekend! I hope that this first set from the 2nd night of a 3 night Rex Benefit run at the Greek Theater is a great start to your holiday! 

This is a fine recording of the band during one of their more interesting periods. 'Cold Rain and Snow' is always a great opener and I loved the 'Row Jimmy';.  I even found the Minglewood to be quite good... and the first set Victim is unusual and goes into a very nice 'Bird Song'. The second set which we'll hear next week is more improvisational, but I hope you enjoy this fine first set.. 

Grateful Dead
Greek Theatre - University of California
Berkeley, CA 8/18/1989 - Friday

One     
Cold Rain And Snow [6:11]  
New Minglewood Blues [7:21]  
Row Jimmy [9:07]  
When I Paint My Masterpiece [5:02]  
Built To Last [4:39]  
Victim Or The Crime [6:01]  
Bird Song [11:23]  
The Promised Land [4:23] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082925.mp3

I hope you have a safe and fun holiday... thanks so much for your support!  

Dead Show/podcast for 8/22/25

 We continue this week with the second set from August 5, 1979 at Oakland California. 

This set starts with a fine 'Scarlet>Fire' - a warning there is a cut in the Scarlet (sadly there are several on this tape but I feel that the show still deserves your attention). The transition to 'Fire' is wonderful, as is Garcia's solo there. 'Estimated' and 'Eyes of the World' follow, then we are treated with Hamza el-Din in Drums, and a nice transition into 'Not Fade Away'. The notable 3 encores really stand out, sadly there is another cut at the end of 'Johnny B Goode' .. 

I hope you enjoy it !

 

Grateful Dead
Oakland Auditorium
Oakland, CA
8/5/1979 - Sunday

Two     

Scarlet Begonias [10:48] >
Fire On The Mountain [12:32] ;
Estimated Prophet [11:20] >
Eyes Of The World [9:59] >
Drums [4:#40] >
Ollin Arrageed (1) [9:30] >
Space [2:18] >
Not Fade Away [12:37] >
Wharf Rat [9:41] >
Around And Around [7:46]

Encore     
Bertha [6:46] >
Good Lovin' [7:04] ;
Johnny B. Goode [3:09#]

Comments     (1) with Hamza el-Din 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082225.mp3 

Thank you for your kind support.  

Dead Show/podcast for 8/15/25

The dog days of August are upon us.. but hopefully this week's Deadpod can see us through.. this is a good one from August 5, 1979 in Oakland. The first set certainly starts out rather laid back and so is perhaps fitting for the time... check out the transition from 'Franklin's' into 'Me & My Uncle'.. The set is well played in my opinion and the recording is good - I will tell you there is a brutal cut at the end of the 'Althea' .. ouch .. the transition from 'Lost Sailor' into 'Althea' is sweet however.. 

 Grateful Dead
Oakland Auditorium
Oakland, CA
8/5/1979 - Sunday 

One     
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [9:09] >
Franklin's Tower [11:06] >
Me And My Uncle [3:12] >
Big River [5:50] 
Candyman [7:08] 
It's All Over Now [9:10] 
Brown Eyed Women [5:21] 
Lost Sailor [6:38] >
Althea [9:15] 
The Promised Land [4:08]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081525.mp3  

Stay cool and be kind ;) 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 8/8/25

Hey Now! Wasn't sure I could get this one out, but here goes :) 

This is the second set from the band's performance on August 12, 1972 at Sacramento California. 

I think you'll enjoy this set, there is some fine jamming here.. the opening GSET, does have the first frew notes cut.. Ramble on Rose, follows and Beat It Down the Line.. including some chatter :) 

The heart of the set comes as the following He's Gone goes into Drums and then into a roaring 'Other One'.. this is a beautiful set culminating in a 'Black Peter' (the only time Black Peter appeared seg'd into an Other One). The 'Truckin' that follows is a highlight as well. 

Hope you enjoy! \

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

Two     

Greatest Story Ever Told [#5:10] 
Ramble On Rose [5:51] 
Beat It On Down The Line [3:07] 
He's Gone [8:53] >
Drums [2:48] >
The Other One [16:45] >
Black Peter [8:54] >
The Other One [3:45] 
Truckin' [11:44] 
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [6:05] >
Sugar Magnolia [3:21#]

Encore     
One More Saturday Night  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080825.mp3 

The Days Between are almost over.. but our love is real and not fade away! 

 

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 !

 

 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/20/25

This week, a show that is often overlooked because no soundboard or official release has ever seen the light of day - June 4, 1977 from the Forum in Los Angeles California. 

While this is an audience recording, it is a damm fine one, and it gets better as the show goes on.. the performance is stellar as well, and the band just keeps getting tighter and tighter. This nice long first set contains a number of highlights including a fine 'Jack Straw' a great 'Lazy Lightning>Supplication' and a fine 'Music Never Stopped'. 

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

One     

The Promised Land [4:10] 
Tennessee Jed [8:47] 
El Paso [4:09] 
Peggy-O [7:00] 
Jack Straw [5:01] 
Friend Of The Devil [7:41] 
Lazy Lightnin' [3:14] >
Supplication [4:29] 
Candyman [6:17] 
New Minglewood Blues [4:38] 
Brown Eyed Women [5:06] 
The Music Never Stopped [6:34] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062025.mp3  

Such beauty is always transitory.......... 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/12/25

This Friday the 13th we get to hear the remainder of the band's spontaneous performance at the Chateau d'Herouville in France on June 21, 1971.

I'm unsure if this was a 'second set' or if it was just broken down that way, but it features an outstanding 'That's It for the Other One' into a great 'Wharf Rat'.. Jerry adds an early 'Sing Me Back Home' as well.. 

Great early Dead.. hope you enjoy it! 

 

Grateful Dead
Chateau d'Herouville
Herouville, France 6/21/1971 - Monday

Two     

Casey Jones
That's It For The Other One >
Wharf Rat
Sugar Magnolia
Sing Me Back Home
Johnny B. Goode

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061325.mp3 

 

thank you for listening and for your kind support!  
 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/6/25

This week the Deadpod goes back to a crazy show that happened back on June 21, 1971, which was only the band's second performance in Europe.

Apparently they were invited to a outdoor festival in France by a rich fashion designer, who paid for the their transport, equipment and entourage to travel to Europe to play at this free festival. Well they were put in up some kind of nice Chateau, and the festival was rained out with a huge downpour. They sat around for a day or two and decided to break out the instruments and play at the grounds of the Chateau for the locals and those who traveled with them. The result is what we have here.. apparently the Chateau had quite a nice wine cellar which was liberated for the event and the audience spent a good deal of the time throwing each other into the pool.. 

I'm not at all sure that there were 'sets' in this show - this is how deadlists.com broke it down so I went with that - we'll hear the remainder next week..  

 

Grateful Dead
Chateau d'Herouville
Herouville, France 6/21/1971 - Monday

One     

Truckin'  
Loser  
Me And Bobby McGee  
Next Time You See Me  
Morning Dew  
#Me And My Uncle  
Hard To Handle  
China Cat Sunflower > 
I Know You Rider  
Promised Land  
Deal  
Playing In The Band [4:27]  
Big Boss Man [5:50]  
Black Peter [7:53]  
Bertha [5:30]   

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060625.mp3  

 Profitez du spectacle !

Dead Show/podcast for 5/30/25

This week we present the second set from the band's performance at the Greek Theater in Berkeley California on May 22, 1982.

A fine recording that starts off with a tight 'China>Rider', to lead off a nice pre-drums set. 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter' always got the crowd fired up and we also have a Brent number, and a great 'He's Gone' into Drums.. post Drums highlights include a nice 'Not Fade Away' and a rockin' 'Good Lovin' to close the set. While it is a Saturday show, we get a 'U.S. Blues' encore !  

Grateful Dead
Greek Theatre - University of California
Berkeley, CA 5/22/1982 - Saturday

Two     

China Cat Sunflower [6:51] >
I Know You Rider [5:28] >
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [6:21] 
Never Trust A Woman [5:51] 
Lost Sailor [6:25] >
Saint Of Circumstance [6:40] >
He's Gone [10:#33] >
Drums >
Space [9:19] >
Not Fade Away [10:05] >
Wharf Rat [8:28] >
Around And Around [3:48] >
Good Lovin' [8:31]

Encore     
U.S. Blues  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod053025.mp3  

Thank you so much for your kind support of the Deadpod!  

Dead Show/podcast for 5/23/25

This week we venture back to a favorite venue, the Greek Theater at the University of California at Berkeley for the middle show of a three night run in the spring of 1982. Astute listeners will remember that I played the first night of this run just about a year ago, and this show is at least equally worth hearing.. 

The band treats us to a 'Jack Straw' opener, which then goes into a nice long 'Sugaree' with plenty of fireworks from Garcia. 'Cassidy' follows, then a funky 'Tennessee Jed' into a 'New New Minglewood Blues'. As always, the 'Cumberland Blues' that follows is a rocker, but the 'Lazy Lighting>Supplication' combo is no slouch! The set closes with a smokin' hot 'Deal'.

 

 Grateful Dead
Greek Theatre - University of California
Berkeley, CA 5/22/1982 - Saturday

Set 1:

Jack Straw >
Sugaree
Cassidy
Tennessee Jed >
New New Minglewood Blues
Cumberland Blues
Lazy Lightning >
Supplication
Deal 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052325.mp3 

home cooking is always best.... 

Dead Show/podcast for 5/16/25

A sweet second set graces this week's Deadpod - from May 5, 1978 at Dartmouth College in Hanover New Hampshire. 

A very nice 'Bertha' starts things out with some unusual Garcia work throughout, leads into a short 'Good Lovin'. 'Ship of Fools' comes next, followed by a rather lengthy 'discussion' - made me laugh.. Then we are treated to a smokin' 'Estimated Prophet' into a somewhat speedy 'Eyes of the World' but both are really very good. Space leads into a nice 'Not Fade Away' then Jerry brings us 'Stella Blue' before we get the rocker 'Around and Around' to close the set. 

The encore is a wonderful version of "Werewolves of London'.

 

 Grateful Dead
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 5/5/1978 - Friday

Two     

Bertha [6:49] >
Good Lovin' [6:18]
Ship Of Fools [7:28]
Estimated Prophet [12:29] >
Eyes Of The World [12:33] >
Drums [16:54] >
Space [3:49] >
Not Fade Away [11:16] >
Stella Blue [10:08] >
Around And Around [9:14]

Encore     
Werewolves Of London [7:43]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051625.mp3 

 

..."and his hair was perfect'..