Dead Show/podcast for 1/28/22

This week the Deadpod continues with the second set from January 13, 1978 at the Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara California. This was a 'Stop Nuclear Power' benefit and as usual at these kind of events, I think the band was charged up for it and I think it shows in the energy of this great second set. 

They start off with a rousing 'Bertha' into 'Good Lovin'. Donna follows with a nice version of 'Sunrise' then they go into a long and interesting 'Dancin' In the Streets' highlighted with some dueling riffs by Jerry and Phil. The 'Drums' that follows is particularly intense and uptempo. Jerry then goes into a long 'Wharf Rat' which at the end builds to another peak as it leads into an unusual 'Truckin', then again to a very uptempo 'Around and Around' to finish the set. Another change of pace follows with a 'Sugar Magnolia' encore. 

Grateful Dead
Arlington Theatre
Santa Barbara, CA 1/13/78 - Friday    

Two    

Bertha [6:35] >
Good Lovin' [5:51] ;
Sunrise [7:21];
Dancing In The Street [16:58] >
Drums [3:56] >
Jam [13:51] >
Wharf Rat [12:02?] >
Truckin' [9:23] >
Around And Around [8:23]

Encore    

Sugar Magnolia [9:47] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012822.mp3 

Hope you are all well as we 'wave to the wind' and leave January behind! 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 1/21/22

 

Grateful Dead concerts in the month of January are rather sparse, however one exception is the west coast run that took place in January of 1978.  This week's show took place on January 13, 1978 in Santa Barbara California. It starts out with a nicely played 'Mississippi Half-Step' - while Jerry's voice is suffering a bit from the laryngitis he fought through on this tour - his playing more than makes up for it I think throughout. A rather unusual 'Mexicali Blues'>'Big River' follows, with some jump in it! There is an unfortunate patch in the 'Brown Eyed Women' however it is still quite well played. Lesh is well represented on this soundboard. Another highlight here is the fine version of 'Candyman'. 

 

 

Grateful Dead
Arlington Theatre
Santa Barbara, CA 1/13/78 - Friday    

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Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [8:49] ;
Mexicali Blues [3:36] >
Big River [5:55] ;
Candyman [6:59] ;
It's All Over Now [7:15] ;
Brown Eyed Women [3:00#] ;
Beat It On Down The Line [3:31] ;
Friend Of The Devil [8:47] ;
Lazy Lightnin' [3:31] >
Supplication [6:06]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012122.mp3 

Thank you for your kind support! 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 1/14/22

We continue this week with the second set from the band's performance on January 11, 1979 at the Nassau Coliseum. 

They come out smoking with a hot version of 'I Need a Miracle'; Bobby is pretty amped up here and there is some very nice guitar work in this version. Ship follows and slows things down a bit, but the Estimated that follows gets things in the groove again, and leads into a long 'He's Gone'. Here the tempo slows down again, but still has some nice moment. Drums leads into a very short space, then a nice 'Truckin' which goes into a short 'Other One'. The highlight of the set, perhaps, is the long 'Stella Blue' that follows, and here Jerry hits the mood just exactly perfectly. 'Good Lovin' gets the crowd back up and a fine 'Casey Jones' ends the evening and sends everyone home smiling.

Grateful Dead
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, NY 1/11/79 - Thursday

Two    

I Need A Miracle [10:39] ;
Ship Of Fools [8:24] ;
Estimated Prophet [13:02] >
He's Gone [16:42] >
Drums [10:#25] >
Space [2:31] >
Truckin' [9:39] >
The Other One [5:48] >
Stella Blue [12:11] >
Good Lovin' [6:33]

Encore    

Casey Jones [5:30] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011422.mp3 

Hope this finds you well, warm and happy! 

thanks for your kind support. 

Dead Show/podcast for 1/7/22

We head into the new year with a show from the Winter of 1979 - this comes to us from the Nassau Coliseum on January 11, 1979. 

The first set starts off with a wonderful version of 'Sugaree' - Garcia sets the tone for this set right out of the gate.. some wonderful runs here. 'Me & My Uncle' and 'Big River' follows and the latter, in particular, delivers more Jerry magic. Things slow down a bit with a long 'Peggy-O', and Bobby does a nice 'Cassidy' to follow. 'Friend of the Devil' and the 'New New Minglewood Blues follow'. Donna does a rare version of 'From the Heart of Me', before they break into the crowd favorite 'Ramble on Rose'. 

The highlight of the set, in my mind, follows with a smoking version of 'Jack Straw'. Despite Weir stepping on Garcia's incredible solo, this one is sure to please. Jerry heads into the break delivering a rocking 'Deal'. 

Grateful Dead
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, NY 1/11/79 - Thursday

One    

Sugaree [13:50] ;
Me And My Uncle [2:54] >
Big River [6:20] ;
Peggy-O [8:59] ;
Cassidy [4:58] ;
Friend Of The Devil [9:50] ;
New Minglewood Blues [5:35] ;
From The Heart Of Me [3:50] ;
Ramble On Rose [8:01] ;
Jack Straw [6:12] >
Deal [6:13] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010722.mp3  

check out Bobby's ad libbed lyrics in 'Jack Straw'... 

 

Stay warm and healthy my friends, and thank you so much for your kind support..