Dead Show/podcast for 10/30/09

Howdy Friends - no tricks this week - just a real musical treat - the remainder of the electric set from 10/26/80 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, NY.. This is very fine set of music - Jerry is in very fine voice and Bob is *very* animated (in fact watch your speakers at the end of Good Lovin!!!!)..
Althea, He's Gone, Stella Blue and one of the most beautiful Brokedown's ever highlight this spectacular set of classic Dead - I sure hope you enjoy it!!

Grateful Dead
10-26-80 (Sun)
electric (continued)
Samson & Delilah
Althea
Estimated Prophet->
He's Gone->
jam->
Drumz->
Space->
Not Fade Away->
Stella Blue->
Good Lovin'
E: Brokedown Palace

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod103009.mp3

Thanks so much for your kind support! and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Dead Show/podcast for 10/23/09

I'm surrounded by beautiful Fall foliage here in Michigan this time of year and it brought to mind this quite remarkable period of Dead shows. I will never forget when I saw the Dead open up sitting around and playing accoustic music. I loved those shows, and unfortunately there aren't a whole lot of soundboards of complete shows from that period that are out but this is one and I hope that you enjoy hearing it as much as I do.

Yes the acoustic sets may not have as much variety as we'd like - but I really doubt that you can avoid having a smile as you listen to the boys chat between tunes or sing along as you listen to Ripple.. its a real pleasure for me and I hope you enjoy it as well..

Grateful Dead
Radio City Music Hall
10/26/80 - Sunday

One : Iko, Iko Dark Hollow, It Must Have Been The Roses, On The Road Again, Jack-A-Roe, Csasidy, China Doll -> Ripple ..
Electric -1 :
Jack Straw -> Sugaree, Little Red Rooster, Brown-Eyed Women

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod102309.mp3

Be well and be kind to each other my friends..

Dead Show/podcast for 10/16/09

This week we get to listen to one of the best second sets that the band produced in 1983.. Each of these songs individually is played with a verve that will bring a smile to your face, but the totality, as is often the case with the Dead, is much more than the beauty of the individual songs.
I could tell you how much I enjoy this particular china->rider, or the wonderful Space into the best St. Stephen of the last three the band played, but I'd rather you simply enjoy this set and the joy that I hope it brings you...

Grateful Dead
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, CT.
October 15, 1983

set 2:
China Cat-> 6:17.47
I Know You Rider 7:26.39
Playing in the Band-> 16:03.70
China Doll-> 7:55.08
Drums-> 8:44.38
Space-> 9:44.16
Saint Stephen-> 7:52.60
Throwing Stones-> 9:02.12
Saturday Night 4:43.08
encore:
Brokedown Palace 5:53.00

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod101609.mp3

thanks for picking us up - and for your support my friends.

PS Happy Birthday Bobby Weir!

Dead Show/podcast for 10/9/09

First off I want to tell you all how much I value and appreciate your requests and comments! I wish I could play every one! I can't, but here's one I can, this week a request for a show from Hartford CT, back in 1983 - and this is a very very fine show.. We'll listen to the first set this week - this set is so good even the Day Job is a Keeper!!!

Grateful Dead
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, CT.
October 15, 1983

Tuning->
Feel Like a Stranger
Direwolf
Minglewood Blues
Brown Eyed Women
Wang Dang Doodle
Big Railroad Blues
Let it Grow->
Day Job

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod100909.mp3

My thanks to those of you who are able to support the Deadpod - and to everyone who picks it up and enjoys hearing the boys!!!
Have a wonderful week, my friends!

Dead Show/podcast for 10/2/09

this week's Deadpod features the 2nd set of this entertaining show from 9/24/91, Boston MA.
Its one of those second sets that I really enjoy the song choices.. China->Rider is always a keeper, and Man Smart, Woman Smarter always got everyone on their feet! The Ship of Fools->Dark Star is fine as well. A rare Foolish Heart out of space, and one of these later day 'Standing On the Moon's that is very mellow.. The Weight encore caps a set that really does move my soul.

9/24/91 - Grateful Dead
Boston Garden - Boston, MA

China Cat Sunflower ->
I Know You Rider ->
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) ->
Ship Of Fools ->
Dark Star ->
Drums ->
Space ->
Foolish Heart ->
I Need A Miracle ->
Standing On The Moon ->
Around And Around

Encore:
Crowd/Tuning
The Weight

The Ship of Fools goes out to the Captain.. my dear brother who is fighting cancer right now..
Be strong and know we love you...........

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod100209.mp3

Be kind my friends.. .

Dead Show/podcast for 9/25/09

This week we have one of the finest shows of a very fine run of shows that happened during the fallof 1991 - this one from the Boston Gardens on September 24th, 1991. Bruce is a definite force during this first set and I hope you enjoy the Big Railroad Blues as much as I do..

9/24/91 - Grateful Dead
Boston Garden - Boston, MA

Tuning
Let The Good Times Roll
Feel Like A Stranger
Althea
It's All Over Now
High Time
Beat It On Down The Line
Big Railroad Blues
Desolation Row
New Speedway Boogie

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod092509.mp3

P.S. I have started a facebook page for the Deadpod if you're interested in chatting about the shows.. I'm trying to figure out how to add a widget for it here but haven't figured that out yet. :)

Dead Show/podcast for 9/18/09

I had a request from one of my long time listeners for some primal Dead.. preferably from '67..
Well I have been wanting to break this out for a while and while its not quite '67 its only a month off.. Jan of '68 .. although there has been some discussion as to the legitimacy of the date and venue of this show.. what there is no question of is that this is a helluva piece of early Dead music.. I really enjoy the Born Cross-Eyed, well and the Spanish Jam and the Dark Star.. and and : ) Seriously this piece will take several listens to fully digest ..

Enjoy this sample of electric. live, Good Old Grateful Dead...

Grateful Dead
Eagles Auditorium, Seattle WA
1/22/68
Alligator
That's It For The Other One ->
New Potato Caboose ->
Born Cross-Eyed ->
Feedback ->
Spanish Jam ->
Dark Star ->
China Cat Sunflower ->
The Eleven ->
Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) ->
Feedback ->
And We Bid You Good Night

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod091809.mp3

As always my thanks for your support.. :)

Dead Show/podcast for 9/11/09

This week is the second set of this fine show from 29 years ago, 9/4/80 Civic Center, Providence RI. I'm a big fan of this setlist - and I especially love the Supplication jam that leads into the Estimated ->Eyes (which is fast , as is typical for the era)..
Hope you enjoy this as much as I do...

Grateful Dead - September 4, 1980
Civic Center - Providence, RI

Set 2:
Samson And Delilah
Ramble On Rose
Supplication Jam ->
Estimated Prophet ->
Eyes Of The World ->
Drums ->
Space ->
The Other One ->
Wharf Rat ->
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad ->
Good Lovin'


U.S. Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod091109.mp3

Thanks for your support my friends.. be well and see you back here next week!

Dead show/podcast for 09/04/09

This week we have the first set of a great show that was performed 29 years ago today - from the Civic Center in Providence RI. I always enjoy the energy of these 1980 shows - Brent is still new to the band and Jerry is in *fine* voice.
In this first set the Althea and Far From Me are highlights for myself...
I hope this helps bring a smile to your face this Labor Day weekend!

Grateful Dead - September 4, 1980
Civic Center - Providence, RI
Set 1:
Feel Like A Stranger
Peggy-O
Cassidy
Dire Wolf
New Minglewood Blues
Althea
Looks Like Rain
Far From Me
China Cat Sunflower ->
I Know You Rider

You can find this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod090409.mp3

Again have a fun and SAFE Labor day weekend - and thanks for your support!!!

Summertime done.. come and gone.. my oh my!

Dead Show/podcast for 8/28/09

This week we have the entire second set of the Dead's wonderful performance at the Orlando Arena on April 7th, 1991. A splendid example of Garcia and Hornsby, this set opens with a splendid Crazy Fingers into an always enjoyable Playin'>Uncle John's>Playin' sandwich... I especially enjoy the jamming in the Playin' reprise, which goes into a very enjoyable drumz>space segment. 

The set closes with a wonderful Hornsby presence on the 'Baby Blue' encore.. 

Grateful Dead
Orlando Arena
Orlando, FL
04/07/91

Crazy Fingers > 
Playing In The Band > 
Uncle John's Band > 
Playing In The Band > 
Drums > 
Space
Box Of Rain (05:09)
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad (08:07)
Turn On Your Lovelight (06:24)
ENCORE It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (07:15)

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod082809.mp3

Thanks so much for your support, for I couldn't keep the Deadpod coming without it.. .

Dead show/podcast for 08/21/09

Hello Friends!
This week I've decided to spotlight one of the best shows from what was really quite a good tour - Spring 1991 - this show is from Orlando, Florida, from April 7th.. Its another show where the interplay between Garcia and Hornsby causes some wonderful sparks to fly.. add to that the Reuben and Cherise and its a very interesting listen.. I hope you enjoy it.

Grateful Dead
Orlando Arena
Orlando, FL
04/07/91

Jack Straw (06:07)
Sugaree (12:34)
Wang Dang Doodle (08:38)
Row Jimmy (10:11)
Black Throated Wind (06:2
Reuben And Cherise (08:17
The Promised Land (04:48)

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod082109.mp3

Be well and safe my friends - thanks for your support!!

Dead show/podcast for 08/14/09

As I'm sure you know, this weekend marks the 40th anniversary of Woodstock..
of course the Grateful Dead played there - in fact they were one of the headliners - yet they thought so little of their performance there that they never had anything good to say about it..

Whether the Dead's performance was any worse than any number of shows is an open question, yet the significance of the event for the culture Zeitgeist is beyond question.. We start this week's Deadpod with a discussion with author Pete Fornatale, whose new book Back to the Garden, The Story of Woodstock presents an oral history of this amazing event..

We then listen to two songs from the Dead's performance that night -
High Time and Lovelight, the latter where the band is joined by a very high Ken Babbs...
Hope you enjoy the show..

Grateful Dead
8-16-69

Max Yasgur's Farm,
Bethel, New York

High Time
Lovelight


You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod081409.mp3

Thanks for your support, my friends!

Dead show/podcast for 08/07/09

This week we have a fabulous Jerry Garcia/Merl Saunders show from 1974 - this comes to us from the late Jerry Moore, long time taper and tape collector, and I could think of no more fitting way to remember the 'days between' than to bring you some of this fine, fine Jerry ...

I really love listening to Jerry during this period.. truly one of the highlights of an extraordinary life..

Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders
Palace Theater, Albany, NY
November 10, 1974
Let It Rock
Expressway (To Your Heart)
You Can Leave Your Hat On
Neighbor, Neighbor
Going, Going, Gone
Mystery Train

II

(I'm A) Road Runner

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod080709.mp3

Be well my friends, and thanks so much for your support........

Dead show/podcast for 7/31/09

This week we get to listen to the conclusion of this marvelous recording of March 23, 1972 at the Academy of Music, in NYC, NY.
The Dark Star here is spectacular.

Grateful Dead
March 23, 1972 Academy of Music, New York, New York

end of set 2:
Two Souls In Communion
Mexicali Blues
Dark Star
Big Boss Man
Not Fade Away ->
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad ->
Not Fade Away
Crowd

You can listen to this week's deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod073109.mp3

I hope you enjoy the show.. my sincere thanks for your kind support!!! Be well my friends...

Dead show/podcast for 07/24/09

This week we have part 2 of this classic show from the famous Academy of Music run in NYC, from 1972. This contains a great set of classic Dead tunes: You Win Again, Jack Straw, Comes A Time.. and on and on.. it really brings a smile to my face to listen to this classic Good 'Old Grateful Dead - and I hope it does for you too!!

Grateful Dead - March 23, 1972
Academy of Music - New York, NY
You Win Again
Jack Straw
Next Time You See Me
Playing In The Band
Comes A Time
Me And Bobby McGee
Casey Jones
Tuning
Truckin'
Ramble On Rose

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod072409.mp3

Be well my friends and thanks for your kind support!!!

Dead show/podcast for 07/17/09

This week's Deadpod features a real treasure - this one again from Charlie Miller - in fact this recording from Mr. Miller's collection was given the tracking SHNID of 100000 from etree.org in honor of his efforts in preserving and disseminating the wonderful recorded legacy of the Grateful Dead.. This show was never before available in such a complete representation and it *is* a beauty.. from the famous 'Academy of Music' shows in NYC back in 1972...

Grateful Dead - March 23, 1972
Academy of Music - New York, NY
set 1:
China Cat Sunflower ->
I Know You Rider
Black Throated Wind
Chinatown Shuffle
Brown Eyed Women
Beat It On Down The Line
Cumberland Blues
Looks Like Rain
Mr. Charlie
Tennessee Jed
El Paso

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod071709.mp3

Thanks for your support!!

Dead show/podcast for 07/10/09

I'll get up and fly away................. fly away...........

That's one of my all-time favorite refrains..... and we get to listen to a wonderful version on this week's Deadpod.... as well as a sweet Knockin' On Heaven's door encore..

I also followed up the end of the 2nd set with a nod to the recently completed Dead tour - filling a request from a persistent, but sweet listener :)

Grateful Dead
6/15/90 Shoreline Ampitheater, Mt. View, CA end of set 2:
Drums->Space-> The Other One->Wharf Rat->Around and Around
Encore:
Knockin' On Heaven's Door

The Dead
5/10/09 Shoreline Ampitheater, Mr.View, CA
Unbroken Chain

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod071009.mp3

Thanks for your support!! Be well my friends!

14 years ago today :(

the Last show - Soldier field..

Dead show/podcast for 07/03/09

Happy 4th of July Everyone!
This week we have special Deadpod - not only do we get to listen to the first part of the second set of the June 15th, 1990 show at Shoreline, but we have an interview with Mark Karan, long time guitarist for Ratdog and all-around good guy...
Mark has a new CD that just came out: Walk Through the Fire, and we talk to Mark about the CD and his plans for the near future, we also listen to a couple tunes from the CD..

Grateful Dead
6/15/90 Shoreline Ampitheater, Mt. View, CA set 2:
Scarlet Begonias->Fire on the Mountain, Blow Away->Man Smart, Woman Smarter->He's Gone

Mark Karan Interview, Easy Wind, Annie Don't Lie from the cd Walk Through the Fire.

you can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod070309.mp3


I hope you have a very safe and happy 4th!!

thanks for your support..

Dead show/podcast for 6/26/09

This week's show is a great way to welcome summer, and another listener request.. from one of my favorite tours - Summer of 1990..
I think the band was firing on all cylinders for this one and hope you enjoy it as much as I do..

Grateful Dead 6/15/90 Shoreline Ampitheater, Mountain View CA
set 1:
Help on the Way->Slipknot!->Franklin's Tower, New Minglewood Blues, Just A Little Light, Stagger Lee, Desolation Row, Ramble on Rose, Hell In a Bucket

Next week - set 2 and a great new CD..

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod062609.mp3

thanks for listening and for your support!!