Dead Show/podcast for 11/24/22

 Happy Thanksgiving! 

As is the tradition on the Deadpod, this week we feature an acoustic set from the band. This one comes from the Warfield in San Francisco on October 3, 1980. 

This one is in exceptional quality, I think, and so far as I can tell I haven't featured it before :) 

Thank you so much for the privilege of sharing this music with you over the years. I can't tell you how much your kind words and support has meant. I hope that this finds you and yours safe, healthy and gathered together in love today.

Grateful Dead
Warfield Theatre
San Francisco, CA   10/3/1980 - Friday

One    

Dire Wolf
Monkey And The Engineer
I've Been All Around This World
Dark Hollow
Jack-A-Roe
Heaven Help The Fool
China Doll
On The Road Again
Bird Song >
Ripple 

 You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112422.mp3

Enjoy and peace to all.

Dead Show/podcast for 11/18/22

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance in Oakland on November 20,1985. 

The second set features some very nice highlights, including an excellent Sailor>Saint and an outstanding 'Terrapin Station'. This is a nice long version, punctuated by an excellent jam by Garcia going into the Brent tune 'Don't Need Love'. 

The Sugar Magnolia was memorable as Bobby played rock star and climbed up on the speaker stacks during 'SSDD'... 

Grateful Dead
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center
Oakland, CA 11/20/1985 - Wednesday

Two    

Iko Iko ;
Lost Sailor >
Saint Of Circumstance ;
Terrapin Station >
Don't Need Love >
Drums >
Space >
Stella Blue >
Sugar Magnolia

Encore    
U.S. Blues 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111822.mp3 

Hope you are staying warm and out of the snow :) 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 11/11/22

A high energy first set for your enjoyment on this week's Deadpod comes to us from the Henry Kaiser convention center in Oakland California, on November 20, 1985. 

The first night of a three night 'hometown' run, starts off with a roaring 'Jack Straw'. Jerry follows with a lovely 'Peggy O', then Bobby performs the bluesy 'CC Rider' featuring some nice effects on the Hammond from Brent. Following poor old 'Stagger Lee', Bobby boxes with the Apocalypse on 'My Brother Esau'. 

Jerry brings out 'High Time', although his voice struggles a bit with it, I still enjoy the tune. They end the set with a trifecta of high energy tunes, 'Beat It On Down the Line', then 'Promised Land' into 'Don't Ease'.. 

Set 2 is quite interested and scheduled for next week... 

Grateful Dead
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center
Oakland, CA 11/20/1985 - Wednesday

One    

Jack Straw
Peggy-O
C C Rider
Stagger Lee
My Brother Esau
High Time
Beat It On Down The Line
The Promised Land >
Don't Ease Me In 

 You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111122.mp3  

"Nothing's for certain, it could always go wrong,
Come in when it's raining, go on out when it's gone."

thanks for listening, and of course for your kind support.. be well. 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 11/4/22

I know that I've previously said how enamored I am of the music the Grateful Dead created in the Fall of 1973, specifically during November. Luckily for us, there is an exceptional set that has yet to be released commercially nor here on the Deadpod that I have the privilege of featuring this week. This occurred on November 1, 1973 at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. 

While we only have the second set of this wonderful performance, I think you'll agree it is a much-needed respite from the noise and confusion of the current season.The band reaches peaks of expression here on selections such as 'Playin' In the Band', 'He's Gone' and 'Truckin'. The style is jazz forward and experimental. The fact that Billy is alone on percussion probably allows him to be more supple and driving at times, especially during 'He's Gone'. 

I recommend time and space to savor this one, I think you'll find its worth it.. 

Grateful Dead
McGaw Memorial Hall - Northwestern University      11/1/1973 - Thursday
Evanston, IL

Two    
Morning Dew [13:35] >
Playing In The Band [14:58] >
Uncle John's Band [8:#09] >
Playing In The Band [6:36]  
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo >
He's Gone >
Truckin' >
Wharf Rat  
Sugar Magnolia

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110422.mp3 

As always my sincere thanks for your kind support!