Dead Show/podcast for 4/25/25

This week on the Deadpod a fine show from the spring of 1982, one often overlooked due to the notoriety of the next night's performance. 

This show, from April 17, 1982 in Hartford Connecticut features quite a nice first set, with fine versions of Bird Song and Jack-A-Roe (which was still relatively new at the time). I also would call your attention to the arrangement of El Paso, which is played at a much slower tempo than the usual polka arrangement, and benefits from that difference, I think. Also an interesting set closer here with 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter'.

The first two songs in this set are from an audience source, the rest come from a soundboard.

 

Grateful Dead
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, CT 4/17/1982 - Saturday

One     

New Minglewood Blues [7:46] >
Sugaree [12:10] >
El Paso [5:19]
Jack-A-Roe [4:48]
Little Red Rooster [8:51]
Tennessee Jed [8:44]
It's All Over Now [8:18]
Bird Song [9:27] >
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [5:44]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042525.mp3  

 

My thanks for your support. 

Dead Show/podcast for 4/18/25 - CANCELLED

 Hi - I have to go out of town on an emergency trip this week and won't be back in time to produce a podcast for this Friday. I'm afraid I will have to cancel this week's Deadpod. 

We'll be back next Friday. I'm sorry for the outage, but appreciate your understanding.. 

-the professor

Dead Show/podcast for 4/11/25

 What a classic set list we have on this week's Deadpod. While this show took place back in 1991, none of the songs debuted later than 1972. Better yet, they are all played with joy and authority reminiscent of earlier periods in the band's history. 

The tight opening China>Rider portends a great second set, and we are not disappointed for following this we have a fine 'Looks Like Rain' highlighted by some Healy echo on Bobby's vocals, then Garcia leads the ensemble into a long and dreamy 'Dark Star. The Star goes seamlessly into an interesting drums and space but then returns before leading into a continuation of 'Playin' In the Band' from the previous evening. Jerry then brings out 'Black Peter' in the ballad spot and delivers a soulful rendition. The set closing 'Lovelight' brings the crowd one last chance to shake their bones. Jerry returns for a great encore choice: 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue'. 

 

Grateful Dead
1991-04-01
Greensboro Coliseum - Greensboro, NC

Two     

China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider
Looks Like Rain
Dark Star [22:37] >
Drums [8:20] >
Space [9:46] >
Dark Star [1:16] >
Playing In The Band [3:28] >
Black Peter
Turn On Your Love Light

Encore     
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041125.mp3  

"You must leave now, take what you need, you think will last
But whatever you wish to keep, you better grab it fast"

Dead Show/podcast for 4/4/25

An outstanding performance awaits on this week's Deadpod as we usher in the month of April with a memorable set from April Fools' Day, 1991 at Greensboro, North Carolina.

The band roars into a fantastic version of 'Jack Straw' and I for one, love the presence of Hornsby here and throughout the set. They dovetail into a nice version of 'Peggy-O' and Jerry is in fine form here. Bobby takes over for a rockin' version of 'It's All Over Now'; again Hornsby's contributions on the keyboard adds great effect. Jerry follows with a soulful 'Candyman' and Phil brings out 'Just LIke Tom Thumb's Blues' for the first time since Brent passed. They mesh wonderfully to bring us a fine version of 'Picasso Moon', then close the set with a magnificent 'Bird Song'

 

Grateful Dead
1991-04-01
Greensboro Coliseum - Greensboro, NC

Set 1:

Jack Straw >
Peggy-O
It's All Over Now
Candyman
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Picasso Moon
Bird Song 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040425.mp3  

my thanks for your generous support of the Deadpod! 

Dead Show/podcast for 3/28/25

This week we're happy to present the second set from the band's performance back on March 22, 1973 at Utica New York.

The set starts with a rockin' 'Big River' and then the early 'Wave That Flag' and 'Me & My Uncle' before getting down to business with a nice 'Here Comes Sunshine'. The heart of the set follows with long jazzy versions of  'Truckin', 'The Other One' and 'Eyes of the World'. 'China Doll' always offers a sweet soulful splashdown as they end the set with the 'Sugar Magnolia' 

There were apparently 2 encores, but we only have one on tape, 'One More Saturday Night', nevertheless there is a heaping measure of prime Grateful Dead here, and I hope you enjoy.. 

Grateful Dead
Utica Memorial Auditorium
Utica, NY 3/22/1973 - Thursday

Two     

Big River [4:20]
Wave That Flag [5:27]
Me And My Uncle [2:54]
Here Comes Sunshine [9:09]
Truckin' [13:56] >
The Other One [19:21] >
Eyes Of The World [15:01] >
China Doll [6:21]
Sugar Magnolia

Encore     
One More Saturday Night
Casey Jones (Missing) 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032825.mp3  

May March go out like a lamb for you :) 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 3/21/25

At the risk of featuring too many sets from this period I decided to bring you this long, wonderful first set from March 22, 1973. While most of these songs don't feature stratospheric jams, they are quite well played in my opinion, and this set does include a truly beautiful 'Bird Song' and a great ending with 'China->Rider- >Playin' In the Band'

 

There are two sources used, the majority is provided by a Betty Cantor board, probably one that was in a group that suffered water damage and mold - the missing reel was probably thrown away.. The missing segment here, starting with 'China Cat' is from a Dick Latvala cassette. 

 

The fire marshall was apparently giving the band a hard time and threatening to shut the show down, which accounts for some of the warnings about keeping the aisle clear.. 

Grateful Dead

Utica Memorial Auditorium

Utica, NY 3/22/1973 - Thursday

One [1:43:22] 

The Promised Land [2:58] 

Sugaree [7:34] 

Mexicali Blues [3:23] 

They Love Each Other [5:09] 

Looks Like Rain [7:11] 

Deal [4:32] 

Beat It On Down The Line [3:07] 

Bird Song [11:26] 

Jack Straw [4:32] 

Box Of Rain [4:38] 

You Ain't Woman Enough [3:00] 

The Race Is On [2:54] 

Row Jimmy [7:44] 

El Paso [4:15] 

China Cat Sunflower [6:02] >

Jam [1:48] >

I Know You Rider [5:08] 

Playing In The Band [15:01] 

 

You can listen to this week's Dead here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032125.mp3  

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