Dead Show/podcast for 9/20/24

This week the Deadpod travels to January of 1980 for an unusual benefit show that the Dead appeared at for Cambodian refugees in Oakland, along with Jefferson Starship, the Beach Boys and Carlos Santana and John Cippolina. 

This is a tight and well played set throughout. The opening 'Jack Straw' into 'Franklin's Tower' is crisp and edgy. 'Minglewood' is a standout as well. I really enjoy all of these, but the 'Playin' is probably the highlight, although the Santana solo in 'Not Fade Away' is a treat as well; its interesting to hear these three great guitarists playing together.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland, CA  1/13/1980 - Sunday

One     

Jack Straw [5:42] >
Franklin's Tower [11:44]
New Minglewood Blues [6:56]
Tennessee Jed [8:21] >
Looks Like Rain [7:12] >
Don't Ease Me In [7:16]
Playing In The Band [10:41] >
Drums [7:15] >
Not Fade Away (1) [14:27] >
Sugar Magnolia (1) [7:30]

Encore     
U.S. Blues [#4:18]
Comments     Cambodian Refugee Benefit.
(1) with Carlos Santana and John Cippolina.  

 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092024.mp3 

It is with some sadness that I have to announce that this will be the last Deadpod for some time... I'm scheduled for open heart surgery next week and I'm not sure when I'll be able to be back here sharing these great songs with you. Don't give up on me as I don't plan to give up.. I'll be back as soon as I am able but in the meantime I'd encourage you to listen to some of the old Deadpods - the entire run is still available.. 

Keep your light on and thanks my friends for all of your support and for listening.. 

Dead Show/podcast for 9/13/24

A fine second set awaits you on this week's Deadpod as we explore the second set from the band's performance at the Cumberland Coutny civic Center in Portland Maine on September 17, 1982.

This is a matrix recording - but the first two songs are a mix of several audience sources as the soundboard for those doesn't seem to exist.. 'Touch of Grey' and 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter' are played uptempo and crisply..Their followed by a beautiful rendition of 'High Time'; Jerry's emotive vocals just hint at how expressive this set will be. 

'Estimated' follows, then a delicate 'Eyes of the World'. Following drums and space Weir teases a Spanish Jam but they eventual let Phil take the helm and lead them into the powerful 'Other One' intro.. the crowd loves it and when they finish and go into 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad' there is a fair amount of sing along.. 

The highlight of the set in my opinion is the tremendous version of 'Morning Dew' that follows.. Jerry is at his most expressive here.. words won't do it justice. 

A fine 'Sugar Magnolia' closes the set and a 'US Blues' encore caps the evening...

 

Grateful Dead
Cumberland County Civic Center
Portland, ME 9/17/1982 - Friday

Two     

Touch Of Grey [6:33] >
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [5:46] ;
High Time [7:16] ;
Estimated Prophet [12:27] >
Eyes Of The World [8:53] >
Drums >
Space [3:58] >
The Other One [10:56] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:37] >
Morning Dew [8:52] >
Sugar Magnolia [8:43]

Encore     
U.S. Blues [4:58]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091324.mp3

May the music lift you up .. thanks for your kind support.

Dead Show/podcast for 9/6/24

Hey Now! This week the Deadpod takes us to Portland Maine, for a show that took place at the Cumberland County Civic Center on September 17, 1982. 

This 12 song first set is a concise reading of many of their standards. Brent and Phil are upfront in the mix and overall I find these quite enjoyable. There is a false start in 'Me & My Uncle' which is quite unusual, and we have 'Dupree's' 2 weeks in a row- I'm sure that's a Deadpod record ;)

 

Grateful Dead
Cumberland County Civic Center
Portland, ME 9/17/1982 - Friday

One     
Bertha [6:25] >
The Promised Land [4:02]
Candyman [6:31] >
C C Rider [8:16]
Althea [7:47]
Me And My Uncle [3:15] >
Big River [5:36]
Dupree's Diamond Blues [5:48]
It's All Over Now [7:04]
West L.A. Fadeaway [7:35]
Throwing Stones [5:40] >
Deal [5:43]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090624.mp3

Many thanks for your kind support!

Dead Show/podcast for 8/30/24

 Holy Smokes! It's Labor Day weekend! 

Hopefully this second set from the second Field Trip at the Oregon Country Fairgrounds can help you get in the mood for some fun and frolic as we celebrate the passing of another summer... 

This one starts with the debut of 'Keep Your Day Job' -- and not in the encore slot!  Another debut - 'West LA Fadeaway' is also on the menu here. The pre-drums 'Playin In the Band' lifts things up while the post drums 'Wheel'>'Other One' is probably the highlight of this set.. 

Jerry pulls out a very unusual 'Dupree's Diamond Blues'  as the encore here which I'm sure delighted the faithful..

Grateful Dead
Oregon Country Fairgrounds
Veneta, OR 8/28/1982 - Saturday

Two     

Keep Your Day Job [5:06]* >
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [6:42]
West L.A. Fadeaway [7:03]*
Far From Me [3:34] >
Playing In The Band [11:03] >
Drums >
Space [5:56] >
The Wheel [5:50] >
The Other One [8:04] >
Truckin' [6:11] >
Black Peter [8:23] >
Playing In The Band [3:18] >
One More Saturday Night [4:33]

Encore     
Dupree's Diamond Blues [5:48]
     *First time played 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here;

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod083024.mp3

 

On a very sad note, this one is dedicated to the memory of Steve Silberman who just passed .. sleep in the stars brother.... 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 8/23/24

This week's Deadpod features the second 'Field Trip' at the Oregon Country Fairgrounds in Veneta Oregon on August 28,1982.

While not as famous, or as monumental, as the first Field Trip immortalized in the 'Sunshine Daydream' movie, this show has plenty of stellar moments and is certainly worthy of a listen. 

While the first set is not as packed with jaw-dropping moments as parts of set 2, there are plenty of interesting moments here. Brent and Jerry are both in fine form throughout. You can certainly tell when the boys get it all together here at the end of the set, with a wonderful 'China>Rider'.Just as in the first field trip, this combo gets everyone shakin' their bones  and the band seems to hit the X factor here. 

 

Grateful Dead
Oregon Country Fairgrounds
Veneta, OR 8/28/1982 - Saturday

One     
Bertha >
New Minglewood Blues  
Tennessee Jed  
Me And My Uncle >
Big River  
Althea  
It's All Over Now  
China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082324.mp3

be well and look out for each other.... 

my thanks for your kind support.. 

Dead Show/podcast for 8/16/24

This week's second set from the August 6, 1971 at the Hollywood Paladium is a classic. 

It opens with 'St. Stephan' - they'd only play this one five more times before 1976.. a nice 'Truckin' goes into drums, then they roar into 'The Other One' and segue flawlessly into 'Me & My Uncle' - the first time they tried this and it worked perfectly.. they then go back into the 'Other One' but if you listen you can hear a WRS prelude tease before they do... Things mellow a bit with 'Deal' but the rest of the set is just as intense with 'Sugar Magnolia' then a great 'Morning Dew' and Pigpen lets it loose with a 23 minute plus 'Lovelight'.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Hollywood Palladium
Hollywood, CA 8/6/1971 - Friday

Two     
Saint Stephen [6:16]
Truckin' [6:50] >
Drums [3:56] >
The Other One [7:29] >
Me And My Uncle [3:08] >
The Other One [5:41]
Deal [5:05]
Sugar Magnolia [6:18]
Morning Dew [10:42]
Turn On Your Love Light [23:38] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081624.mp3

Thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod!