Dead Show/podcast for 7/30/10

This week we really hit the climax of this show from July 18th, 1972 - the Dark Star ->Comes a Time.. this is fabulous stuff, in my opinion.. and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I've read that Dylan was backstage at this show and that it was the first time he met Garcia - who knows ;) at any rate the group consciousness is clearly evident here and flows from the Star and Comes a Time into that rare 3rd set...


Grateful Dead - July 18, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City, NJ
Dark Star ->
Comes A Time
Sugar Magnolia


Tuning
Ramble On Rose
Greatest Story Ever Told
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo ->
Sing Me Back Home
Not Fade Away ->
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad ->
Not Fade Away

(the One More Saturday Night encore is missing from the tape)

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod073010.mp3

Thanks for your support my friends..

Dead Show/podcast for 7/23/10

This week I'm going to continue with part 2 of the Dead's show from July 18th, 1972, Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey.
We'll start with the end of the first set and go up to the Dark Star in set 2 - that one is massive enough that we'll present it uncut, next week..

Grateful Dead - July 18, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City, NJ
El Paso
Casey Jones
Set 2:
Playing In The Band
Brown Eyed Women
Tennessee Jed
Tuning
Truckin' ->

I hope you enjoy it - you can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072310.mp3

My thanks for your support, my friends !

Dead Show/podcast for 7/16/10

A nice fat summer show that marks its anniversary this weekend is up for this week's Deadpod..
This comes to us from Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City NJ, and took place on July 18th, 1972.
We'll listen to most of the first set this week - this is a wonderful show, and while Pigpen isn't there (he was sick we're told).. it marks one of the first big stadium shows and I think the Dead did it up right...
I especially enjoy the tempo on the China Cat (a bit slower than you're used to hearing.. ) and of course the wonderful Bird Song, Sugaree and Loser.. besides we get a Stella Blue in set 1!

Grateful Dead - July 18, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City, NJ
Set 1:
Bertha
Me And My Uncle
Bird Song
The Promised Land
Sugaree
Black Throated Wind
China Cat Sunflower ->
I Know You Rider
Jack Straw
Loser
Beat It On Down The Line
Stella Blue

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071610.mp3

Thanks for picking us up, and for your support!

Dead Show/podcast for 7/9/10

This week we have the second set of an incredible performance from the spring of 1981, in Hampton Virginia. This is a *very* well played and energetic performance - Jerry really comes out smoking on the Stranger, and I strongly recommend his work in 'The Wheel' in particular..
I hope you enjoy the show - you'll find the entire second set here -almost 1 hour and 45 minutes of the best in live Dead...

Grateful Dead - May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum - Hampton, VA

Set 2:
Feel Like A Stranger ->
Franklin's Tower ->
Lost Sailor ->
Saint Of Circumstance ->
He's Gone ->
The Other One ->
Drums ->
Space ->
The Wheel ->
Wharf Rat ->
Sugar Magnolia

Encore:
U.S. Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070910.mp3

Thank you for your support, we couldn't do the Deadpod without you!!

Dead Show/podcast for 7/2/10

This week we have a sweet show from a year that has always been under-represented in the ranks of soundboard tapes - 1981 - This one saw the light of day earlier this year, and I'm really glad to share it with you this week. The boys are really on fire on this one - very tight and well played sets - and while most of the fireworks might come in the 2nd set we'll be listening to next week - just listen to the great transitions here in set 1 and pay particular attention to Jerry on 'Let It Grow' ---wow...

Grateful Dead - May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum - Hampton, VA

set 1:

Alabama Getaway >
Promised Land
Friend Of The Devil ->
Me And My Uncle ->
Big River
Althea ->
Little Red Rooster
Tennessee Jed ->
Let It Grow ->
Deal

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070210.mp3

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

summer time, done come and gone my oh my!

Dead Show/podcast for 6/25/10

Every so often I get the craving for some 'pure' Jerry - and this is one of those weeks - this week I'm bringing you one of the lesser known of the bands Jerry played with - Reconstruction. 

Here's the lineup for this show:

Jerry Garcia guitar, vocals
John Kahn bass
Merl Saunders keyboards
Ed Neumeister trombone
Ron Stallings saxophone, vocals
Gaylord Birch drums

It's possible that this isn't everyone's cup of tea - but while its not the most well-known Garcia, I think you'll enjoy it... 

Reconstruction - July 7, 1979
Keystone - Palo Alto, CA

- Set 1 -
Tellin' My Friends
That's What Love Will Make You Do
Do I Move You
Another Star
Struggling Man
Make It Better

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062510.mp3

Thanks for listening and for all your support!!! 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/18/10

This week we will hear the rest of the second set from the 4/26/83 show at the Spectrum in Philadelphia PA. I personally enjoyed listening to this as I find the Truckin'->Morning Dew very well played and while many of us tired of Throwin' Stones ->Not Fade Away it did have its own charm and power.. I hope you enjoy this one!

Grateful Dead
the Spectrum Philadelphia PA 4/26/83
from set 2:
Space ->Truckin'->
Morning Dew->
Throwing Stones->
Not Fade Away

E: U.S. Blues

I've also included a couple very nice pieces from Legion of Mary - this from the Great American Music Hall on 12/15/74 --

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
Valdez In The Country (Bossa Martin)

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061810.mp3

I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod, and thanks to those of you who have supported us !!!
be well my friends and enjoy the SUMMER :)

Dead Show/podcast for 6/11/10

This week we have the first part of the  second set of this very well played show from the spring tour of 1983 - this set starts with a fabulous Help->Slip->Frank.. I really love the slipknot here and recommend that you give it a good listen... If your'e a Brent fan you'll enjoy his work on Man Smart, Woman Smarter

I know this Deadpod is a bit shorter than usual - was running out of space this week - but we'll be back to normal next time - thanks for your patience! 

Grateful Dead

The Spectrum Philadelphia PA 4/26/83 set 2

Two Help On The Way [3:12] > Slipknot! [5:11] > Franklin's Tower [9:45] > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [6:56] > Drums  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061110.mp3

As always, my sincere thanks for your support :) 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/4/10

This week's Deadpod results once more from a wonderful suggestion from one of our listeners - this one was for something from the Spring tour of 1983 - a great set of shows - and while this show isn't *exactly* one of the ones requested its one I quite enjoy.. it starts out with a thunderous Shakedown Street and the energy throughout is quite good. I really think you'll enjoy it!

	Grateful Dead
	The Spectrum
	Philadelphia, PA
Date	4/26/83 - Tuesday
One	Shakedown Street [14:09] ; New Minglewood Blues [8:09] ; They Love Each Other [8:16] ; Me And My Uncle [3:24] > Mexicali Blues [5:09] ; Maybe You Know [4:58] ; West L.A. Fadeaway [7:31] ; My Brother Esau [5:16] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [5:22] ; Let It Grow [12:28]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060410.mp3

As always thanks so much for your support!

Dead Show/podcast for 5/28/10

I had a request a couple weeks back to play something for the folks suffering from the horrible floods that hit Nashville TN recently - I know there are still alot of folks there who won't have their lives together for awhile and I thought about this 'partial' soundboard from a wonderful show the boys played there back in 1972 - in fact you can read all about this show and see some newspaper clippings and such about the show here:

http://thevucentennialclass.blogspot.com/2008/10/we-living-still-salute-dead.html

Unfortunately we only have part of the second set, but it is a really great part! :)

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do..

Grateful Dead

Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN 10/21/1972

from set 2:

He's Gone, Greatest Story Ever Told, Bird Song,

Truckin'->The Other One->Morning Dew

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052810.mp3

A note of thanks to those of you who donated to the Deadpod the last couple weeks - I really appreciate your help so much! thank you!

Enjoy the Memorial Day holiday and be safe my friends!

If you're interested in donating to help the flood recovery in Nashville, please click here.

Dead Show/podcast for 5/21/10

This week's Deadpod answers another listener request - and frankly this show is *electric*
If you don't dig this first set I don't know what's up.. this is one of Dick Latvala's favorite sets and its easy to see why he coined the term 'Primal Dead' for it.. the first set is fabulous -we probably don't have everything here -- but what is here exists in really wonderful quality and reflects the band as young and fully charged.. in every sense..I'm sure you'll enjoy this one !

Grateful Dead
Avalon Ballroom
San Francisco CA
10/12/68

One	Dark Star [14:53] > Saint Stephen [4:51] > The Eleven [9:58] > Death Don't Have No Mercy ;
Two	Cryptical Envelopment [#1:28] > Drums [0:10] > The Other One [7:08] > Cryptical Envelopment [8:30] > New Potato Caboose [3:28] > Jam [3:11] > Drums [1:35] > Jam [7:12] > Feedback [7:15#]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052110.mp3

I want to take a moment to thank those of you who have recently made a contribution to the Deadpod - If anyone else could do so I'd very much appreciate it.. Thanks for listening my friends!

Dead Show/podcast for 5/14/10

This week we have the second set from the Rex Benefit. This features a nice start, with a 'Good Times' into Hey Pocky Way.. a very unusual Ship of Fools, Playin' into Eyes.. and a Wharf Rat in the ballad slot.. Good classic late 80s Grateful Dead.. 

Grateful Dead

Frost Ampitheater, Stanford U. Palo Alto CA 5/6/89

Good Times ; Hey Pocky Way ; Samson And Delilah ; Ship Of Fools ; Playing In The Band > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > I Will Take You Home ; The Wheel > I Need A Miracle > Wharf Rat > Around And Around > Not Fade Away
Encore Black Muddy River

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051410.mp3

Thanks for listening - we always appreciate any donations to the Deadpod that you might be able to contribute - just click on the link at the top right of the blog.. Thanks very much!!! 

Dead Show/podcast for 5/7/10

This week - in a nod I suppose to the new Rhino release from the Summer of '89, I decided to feature this fine show from the spring of that year. This was originally a Rex Benefit, at the Frost Ampitheater in Palo Alto CA, a fine venue that the band always seemed to enjoy playing.

This show is no exception, the first set perhaps has a somewhat mellow tempo or vibe, but I think they display fine form on Peggy-O and They Love Each Other.. the Race Is On indicates it must be Derby day ;). I'm not a huge West LA fan, but I am a fan of Brent's 'Just A Little Light'.. I think it was always special when they did a China->Rider to close out a first set..

Grateful Dead
05/06/89
Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford University Palo Alto, CA

Set 1
Jack Straw
Peggy-O
Walkin' Blues
They Love Each Other
The Race Is On
West L.A. Fadeaway
Just A Little Light
Queen Jane Approximately
China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod050710.mp3

Thanks for listening - I want to remind you that I rely on your support to bring the Deadpod to you each week - if you feel you can contribute something - I'd much appreciate it :)

Dead Show/podcast for 04/30/10

Hello Friends! this week we'll listen to the second set of this fine show from the beginning of the famous Spring of 1977 tour, in Philadelphia PA. This starts with a very nice Scarlet->Fire, a very new combination at the time, and Jerry does an excellent job jamming out on this one. It's followed by a wonderful Samson & Delilah - love the way Bob phrases this one, then a personal favorite, Must have Been the Roses. An unusual Dancin->Got My Mojo Workin'->Dancin' leads into the Wheel-Terrapin combo which closes this gem. This may not be the very best show of this tour, but it is a great listen and I hope you enjoy it!

4/22/77 - Grateful Dead
The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA

Set 2:
    Scarlet Begonias [7:47] > Fire On The Mountain [12:13] ; Samson And Delilah [6:03#] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [7:01] ; Dancing In The Street [8:24] > Got My Mojo Workin [3:24] > Dancing In The Street [6:06] > The Wheel [6:15] > Terrapin Station [11:43]


You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod043010.mp3

Thanks for listening and of course, for your kind support of the Deadpod!

Dead Show/podcast for 4/23/10

I can usually hold off on these until May officially rolls in, but this spring has come early, and with it, my desire to sample one of these delicious shows from Spring of 1977 - this one is also from the start of the tour, but its a beauty.. This first set starts off with that slow tempo many of these sets exhibit, but by the time we reach that Playin' which closes the first set - Zowie! - we're really in the zone..

Grateful Dead
4/22/77
The Spectrum, Philadelphia PA

One The Promised Land [#2:01] ; Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [10:15] ; Looks Like Rain [7:45] ; Deal [6:06] ; El Paso [4:22] ; Tennessee Jed [7:47] ; Estimated Prophet [7:38] ; Peggy-O [7:45] ; Playing In The Band [21:02]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod042310.mp3

Glad you could pick us up this week.. thanks for your support, my friends.

Dead Show/podcast for 04/16/10

This week we will hear the rest of Grateful Dead's performance at the Scope in Norfolk, VA, on April 3rd, 1982. After that interesting Scarlet->Fire we heard to close last week's Deadpod, the band goes into a fairly long and jammy Estimated, then a nice Eyes into Brent's "Never Trust A Woman" - while this may not have been your favorite back in the day, I admit I really enjoy listening to Brent now.. after the drums/space, the band goes into a nice NFA->Stella Blue.. an always welcome US Blues encore rounds out an enjoyable show..

Grateful Dead - April 3, 1982
Scope - Norfolk, VA

Eyes Of The World ->
Never Trust A Woman ->
Drums ->
Space ->
Not Fade Away ->
Stella Blue ->
One More Saturday Night

Encore:
U.S. Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod041610.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 04/09/10

This week we'll listen to the rest of set 1 of this classic Dead show from 1982, The Scope in Norfolk VA. In addition to an outstanding Peggy-O, the highlight of this week's show for me, is the outstanding Scarlet->Fire - check out Bobby who is really "ON" during the transition jam... I think its quite worthwhile...

Grateful Dead - April 3, 1982
Scope - Norfolk, VA
Big River
Peggy-O ->
C C Rider
Bird Song
It's All Over Now
Althea ->
Let It Grow


Scarlet Begonias ->
Fire On The Mountain

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod040910.mp3

Thanks for picking us up and as always for your kind support of the Deadpod...

Dead Show/podcast for 4/2/10

This week we get to listen to the final part of the Dead's performance on April 27th, 1971 at the Fillmore East, NYC., NY. This includes a wonderful "Sing Me Back Home" and a classic Pigpen Lovelight.. I'm sure you'll enjoy it... 

Grateful Dead - April 27, 1971
Fillmore East - New York, NY

1. Johnny B. Goode
2. Sing Me Back Home
3. Uncle John's Band
4. Turn On Your Lovelight

In addition, because this didn't seem quite enough for a Deadpod , I decided to begin a set suggested by one of my wonderful listeners, 4/3/82 from Norfolk VA - we'll only get to hear the first part of set 1, but I think this is a unique show, and its fun to hear this early 80s Dead sound.. I hope you agree! 

Grateful Dead - April 3, 1982
Scope - Norfolk, VA

Alabama Getaway ->
Greatest Story Ever Told
They Love Each Other
Me And My Uncle ->
Big River

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod040210.mp3

Have a wonderful weekend my friends, as always thanks for listening and for your support.. 

Dead Show/podcast for 3/26/10

This week's Deadpod continues with the second set of this wonderful show from the Fillmore East, April 27th, 1971.. It starts with some fine classic Dead tunes, then the boys are joined onstage by the Beach Boys! Together, they combine on some really fun songs - especially the truly poignant Okie From Muskogee" ... 

Grateful Dead - April 27, 1971
Fillmore East - New York, NY

Set 2:
Sugar Magnolia
Deal
Me And My Uncle
Bird Song
Playing In The Band
Dire Wolf
Searchin'
Riot In Cell Block #9
Good Vibrations
I Get Around
Help Me Rhonda
Okie From Muskogee

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod032610.mp3

I hope you enjoy the show :) 

We don't smoke marijuana in Muskogee;
We don't take our trips on LSD
We don't burn our draft cards down on Main Street;
We like livin' right, and bein' free.

- Merle Haggard 

Dead Show/podcast for 3/19/10

Sometimes events happen that push me to pick out a show for the Deadpod that I hadn't been thinking about at all.. such happened this week - first the newest "Road Trips" Release - Nov. 15, 1971 from Austin Texas arrived in my mailbox - I don't often gush over these but this is a good one! At about the same time a series of new releases on the tape collecting scene from legendary collector Charlie Miller - including this beauty from a legendary night at the Fillmore East in New York City, April 27th 1971. While this night is best known for the second set we'll hear next week (when the boys are joined on stage by the Beach Boys) - this first set has some mighty fine playing on it - including what is arguably the best "Hard To Handle" you'll find..

Grateful Dead
April 27, 1971
Fillmore East, New York City, NY

set 1:
1. Truckin', 10:54
2. Mama Tried, 3:14
3. Bertha, 6:33
4. Things Won't Be The Same, 4:38
5. Cumberland Blues, 6:29
6. Bobby McGee, 6:25
7. Loser, 6:51
8. Hard To Handle, 9:53
9. China > Rider, 10:44
10. Casey Jones,6:54 (end set)


you can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod031910.mp3

As always thanks for your support !