Dead Show/podcast for 3/25/11

This week's Deadpod features a hybrid show of sorts... first off, a great Jerry Band show requested by one of my wonderful listeners - this one comes to us from May 30th, 1981 from the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma CA. Unfortunately I could only acquire part of this wonderful performance but decided I needed to play it, warts and all.. I think it really shines.. I only wish we had the Dear Prudence which I am told was quite magical... As it is I'm pretty smitten with the Mission, and the Melody..

Jerry Garcia Band
Phoenix Theater
Petaluma, CA
5/30/81, partial set II

01. Crowd & Tuning [0:20]
02. Mission in the Rain [12:49] [1:05]
03. I'll Take a Melody [13:03] [0:26]
04. Tore Up Over You [9:25] [0:07]
[MISSING Dear Prudence ->]
05. //Harder They Come [#5:13] ->
06. Midnight Moonlight [6:34] [0:05]

Secondly is a piece of music I've been wondering how I was going to get on the Deadpod for some time now.. this is from 'Go Ahead' - the side project started by Brent Mydland and Bill Kruetzman while Jerry was recovering from his coma in 1986...
this happens to be a truly fabulous Brent performance..

Go Ahead
Capitol Theater, Passaic NJ 10/31/86
Hey Jude-> Dear Mr. Fantasy

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Dead Show/podcast for 3/18/11

This was quite a week in the Dead community, some fine Furthur shows, Phil's 71st birthday, but overshadowing everything, for me, was the loss of Augustus Owsley Stanley. Owsley was of course instrumental in the formation and development of the Grateful Dead, of the 'big sound' that really defined the concert experience for the Dead, and of course, as a world renowned chemist. This week, thanks to the efforts of Jamie over at Lossless Legs, I'm playing one of Bear's recordings, from the famous Winterland run of October 74. Fare thee well, Bear - give Jerry our love...

Grateful Dead Winterland, San Francisco, CA
10/19/74
from set 1:

Beat It On Down The Line [3:10] ;
It Must Have Been The Roses [6:11] ;
El Paso [4:11] ;
Loose Lucy [4:50] ;
Black Throated Wind [7:19] ;
Scarlet Begonias [11:49] ;
To Lay Me Down [7:59] ;
Mama Tried [2:28] ;
Eyes Of The World [18:14] >
China Doll [5:49] ;
Big River [4:47]

from 10/20/74?
Good Lovin'

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Dead Show podcast for 3/11/11

This week's Deadpod features set 2 of a nice show from April 2nd, 1982 at Duke University in Durham North Carolina.. I think this one has a great set list (of course I'm a sucker for Roses), the He's Gone is a really nice jam and the Other One is exceptional..
I really hope you enjoy it!

Two:
Samson And Delilah ; 07:26
It Must Have Been The Roses ; 06:13
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) ; 05:42
He's Gone > 14:51
Truckin' > 09:34
Drums > 11:10
Space > 07:49
The Other One > 10:59
Black Peter > 08:30
Sugar Magnolia ; 10:04
set music:
1:32:18
Encore:
Don't Ease Me In ;03:04

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Dead Show podcast for 3/4/11

This week's show is the result of a suggestion from one of my wonderful listeners.. this is a fine show that I happened to be able to find a good recording of.. The first set features one of the finest versions of Sugaree around.. I am always a fan of a high energy China->Rider and this one will get you up and moving around too! Just the thing to shake those late winter blues!!!


4/2/82
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
1st Set
1. Minglewood Blues>
2. Sugaree
3. Mama Tried>
4. Mexicali Blues
5. Loser
6. Red Rooster
7. Candyman
8. Looks Like Rain
9. China Cat Sunflower>
10.I Know You Rider

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Dead Show/podcast for 2/25/11

Again, this week we have the pleasure of listening to truly classic Grateful Dead, this time the second set from February 18th, 1971 at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester N.Y. While this second set does not contain the transcendent beauty of the jam between Wharf Rat and the Dark Star reprise, it does contain the very first 'Playin' in the Band' as well as a superbly played Saint Stephen->Not Fade Away->Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad->Not Fade Away combo that really can't be beat.. Put this together with last week's pod for one of the greatest shows in the Dead genre..

Grateful Dead 2/18/71 - Thursday Capitol Theater - Port Chester, NY
set 2:
Casey Jones
Playing In The Band
Me And Bobby McGee
Candyman
Big Boss Man
Sugar Magnolia
Saint Stephen ->
Not Fade Away ->
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad ->
Not Fade Away ->
Uncle John's Band

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Dead Show/podcast for 2/18/11

Today is the 40th anniversary of this classic Grateful Dead show - just imagine that you were at this show. This show saw the first 'Bertha', the first 'Greatest Story Ever Told', the first 'Johnny B. Goode', the first 'Loser', the first 'Playin' in the Band' and the first 'Wharf Rat'!!!
Not only did this show mark the debut of all these classic Dead shows but also one of the most beautiful, creative and spontaneous jams - the one from Wharf Rat into Dark Star...
this one is well worth playing today especially in this newly released splendid soundboard.. Enjoy..

Grateful Dead - February 18, 1971
Capitol Theater - Port Chester, NY

Set 1:
Bertha
Truckin'
It Hurts Me Too
Loser
Greatest Story Ever Told ->
Johnny B. Goode
Mama Tried
Hard To Handle
Dark Star ->
Wharf Rat ->
Dark Star ->
Me And My Uncle

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Dead Show podcast for 2/11/11

This week we'll hear set 2 of the Grateful Dead's performance on May 9th, 1987 at the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey California. While I would agree that its not the most unique setlist, its still quite enjoyable - I'm especially fond of the He's Gone->Drumz->Space segment of this one, as well as the Iko encore..
I hope you enjoy it ... see you here next week!!

Grateful Dead - May 9, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway - Monterey, CA
Set 2:
Touch Of Grey ->
Looks Like Rain ->
He's Gone ->
Drums ->
Space ->
The Wheel ->
The Other One ->
Wharf Rat ->
Around And Around ->
Sunshine Daydream

Encore:
Iko Iko

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Dead Show/podcast for 2/4/11

This week, a request for a show that I've been told was great fun to attend, where after the show they actually filmed the video for 'Touch of Grey' afterwards..
I think its a fun, high energy set we'll listen to this week, next week I'll play set 2. I especially enjoy Weir and Brent's contributions - Tons of Steel is fab..
Hope you enjoy it!

Grateful Dead
5/9/87 - Saturday
Laguna Seca Raceway - Monterey , CA

One:
Sugar Magnolia >
Sugaree ;
Funiculi Funicula ;
Me And My Uncle >
Mexicali Blues ;
When Push Comes To Shove ;
Tons Of Steel ;
My Brother Esau ;
Tennessee Jed ;
Let It Grow ;

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Dead Show podcast for 1/28/11

This week I am bringing you the long-delayed but not forgotten second set from February 21st, 1973. This is classic, psychedelic Grateful Dead I think - I especially enjoy that transition into Eyes!! but the entire set finds the band at the top of their game in my opinion.. hope you enjoy it as much as I do..

Grateful Dead - February 21, 1973
Assembly Hall - Champaign-Urbana, IL

China Cat Sunflower ->
I Know You Rider
Jack Straw


Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
Truckin' ->
Eyes Of The World ->
Stella Blue
Sugar Magnolia
Casey Jones

Encore:
Johnny B. Goode

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Dead Show/podcast for 1/21/11

This week we continue our Summer vacation with the second set of this great show from August 5th, 1989 at the Cal Expo Ampitheater in Sacramento CA.
I think this is just a wonderful second set - the set list is inventive, the playing frantic and inspired at times.. its a wonderful show and I hope you enjoy the Terrapin as much as I do!!

Grateful Dead 8/5/89 - Saturday

Two:
Hey Pocky Way ;
Playing In The Band ;
I Know You Rider ;
Terrapin Station ;
Drums ;
Space ;
Standing On The Moon ;
Throwing Stones ;
Not Fade Away ;
Encore:
U.S. Blues ;

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Dead Show/podcast for 1/14/11

This week - a wonderful show from a great venue - its a fine Grateful Dead show that was requested by a listener from Switzerland and I'm happy to be able to play this version of the show for him.. we'll listen to the first set this week and the second next week - and yes, I still plan to play the second set from 2/21/73 - please be patient its worth it :)
I enjoy the Saturday night opener here - as well as Row Jimmy and Stuck Inside of Mobile.. hope you enjoy this as well..

Grateful Dead - August 5, 1989
Cal Expo Amphitheater - Sacramento, CA

Set 1:
One More Saturday Night
Cold Rain And Snow
We Can Run
Stagger Lee
Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
Row Jimmy
Let It Grow

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Dead Show podcast for 1/7/11

I realize that I've been playing alot of early 70s Dead the last month or so and I plan on changing that up next week, but I just couldn't let that 1st set I played last week from 12/31/72 be orphaned - so I'm putting out the second set this week. Its distinguished not only for the fine ensemble playing characteristic of the time but by the presence of David Crosby on the 'Other One' and 'Morning Dew' - I think you'll be able to hear his playing..

I hope you enjoy this and forgive me for perhaps over-mining this period of GD history - there's of course a ton of other interesting periods to explore and we'll move to another next week...

Grateful Dead
Sunday December 31st, 1972
Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA

set 2
//The Promised Land
Mississippi Half-Step
//Big River
Sugaree
Truckin' >
The Other One >
Drums >
The Other One>
Morning Dew
Sugar Magnolia
Sing Me Back Home
Johnny B. Goode
encores:
Uncle John's Band
One More Saturday Night

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Dead Show podcast for 12/31/10

It's not every year that NYE falls on a Friday, so I decided I should take advantage of the occasion to play a NYE show. The Dead were of course famous for their NYE concerts and the radio broadcasts of same that often provided many of us with a joyful experience of the boys we perhaps didn't get to see as often as we would like. I recall several New Years evenings at the radio station listening to the simulcast.. ahhhhh .. I can't claim that I heard this one, but as it marks the transition from one great GD year to another, I decided it would definitely be worth playing.. I really love the energy coming out of the New Year countdown into Around and Around.. the Jack Straw is awesome and I think in general the band is in fine form...

Grateful Dead
Date: 12/31/72 - Sunday
Location: Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA

One:
Around And Around 04:20
Deal 04:10
Mexicali Blues 03:21
Brown Eyed Women 04:41
Box Of Rain 04:58
Jack Straw 04:45
Don't Ease Me In 04:46
Beat It On Down The Line 03:15
Candyman 03:04
El Paso 04:04
Tennessee Jed 07:31
Playing In The Band 18:45
Casey Jones 06:04
set music:
1:13:44

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

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Dead Show/podcast for 12/24/10

This year, as I always try to do, I have a nice acoustic show to bring to you on Christmas Eve.
This show is a Jerry Garcia/John Kahn show from the spring of 1984 - Jerry's voice might not be at its absolute best but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this and hope you enjoy it as well.

Jerry Garcia and John Kahn
06-03-84 Kabuki Theater, San Francisco, Ca

Deep Elem Blues
Friend of the Devil
Dire Wolf
Oh Babe, It Ain't No Lie
It Takes A Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train To Cry
Run For The Roses
Little Sadie
To Lay Me Down
Valerie
Bird Song
Goodnight Irene->
Ripple

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Dead Show/podcast for 12/17/10

I'm a sucker for these wonderful 73 shows - this one was just recently released and I can't help but want to play for you here on the Deadpod.. while the 1st set is not as spectacular as set 2 (we will hear it soon, promise!), there's simply no excuse not to play every bit of this. I hope you agree!!



Grateful Dead - February 21, 1973
Assembly Hall - Champaign-Urbana, IL

Set 1:
Wave That Flag
Me And My Uncle
Brown Eyed Women
Beat It On Down The Line
Loser
Looks Like Rain
Row Jimmy
You Ain't Woman Enough
Box Of Rain
Mexicali Blues
Sugaree
Around And Around

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Dead Show podcast for 12/10/10

Yes its true that I played this week's 2nd set before - but I think its worth the repeat for the chance to savor this second set from November 15th, 1972.. in particular the 30 minute + Playin' in the Band can really carry you off on a wonderful psychic ride.. Enjoy!!!

Grateful Dead - November 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall - Oklahoma City, OK

Set 2:
Promised Land
Ramble On Rose
Mexicali Blues
Brokedown Palace
Playing In The Band
Big Railroad Blues
Me And Bobby McGee
Wharf Rat
Sugar Magnolia
Not Fade Away ->
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad ->
Not Fade Away

Encore:
Johnny B. Goode

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Dead Show/podcast for 12/3/10

I usually try not to repeat the same year too often on the Deadpod, but I'm making an exception for this tape, which I just recently acquired. This is indeed another show from 1972, but it is so good that I wouldn't think of not sharing it with you..
This week we'll listen to the first set, which features some wonderful clean playing and a real treasure trove of the Dead catalog. I"m particulary fond of the Bird Song, and the Cumberland Blues.. but there is plenty to like in this first set:

Grateful Dead - November 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall - Oklahoma City, OK

Set 1:
Bertha
Beat It On Down The Line
Bird Song
Jack Straw
Candyman
Big River
Sugaree
El Paso
Box Of Rain
Deal
Cumberland Blues
Around And Around
China Cat Sunflower ->
I Know You Rider

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Dead Show/podcast for 11/26/10

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! As is the tradition around these parts, I'm bringing you some wonderful acoustic music for the holidays. This year, two of my favorites - the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band and Old and In The Way are on tap for your post-holiday enjoyment. First off, the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band from Broadway - Jerry Garcia, David Nelson, John Kahn, Sandy Rothman, Kenny Kosek and David Kemper..
I *always* enjoy the sound of these guys - they're fabulous..

Garcia On Broadway
10/25/1987 - Late show
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
New York, NY
Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band

01 Deep Elem Blues
02 I'm Troubled
03 Spike Driver Blues
04 Blue Yodel No. 9 (Standing On The Corner)
05 Short Life Of Trouble
06 If I Lose
07 I'm Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail
08 Oh Babe, It Ain't No Lie (2)
09 Drifting With The Tide
10 Ragged But Right

This clocked in at a little under an hour.. so while the holiday spirit is moving me, I decided that wasn't quite enough, so I've included a wonderful set from 'Old and In the Way'.. quite famous, from 1973...

Old & In The Way

Jerry Garcia-vocals, banjo
David Grisman-vocals, mandolin
Peter Rowan-vocals, guitar
John Kahn-upright bass
Vasser Clements-fiddle
Ramblin Jack Elliot-guest vocals

Sonoma State University, CA 11/4/73

01. Goin To The Races
02. Catfish John
03. Eating Out Of Your Hand
04. Lonesome Fiddle Blues
05. Land Of The Navahoe
06. Jerry's Breakdown
07. Panama Red
08. Pig In The Pen
09. Fanny Hill
10. Hobo Song
11. Wild Horses
12. White Dove
13. Lonesome L.A. Cowboy
14. Tramp On The Street
15. All Around The Water Tank
16. Midnight Moonlight
17. Orange Blossom Special

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Dead Show podcast for 11/19/10

I suppose some might think I'm going a little far of field with this week's Deadpod but when I have the chance to play some rare jammin' Jerry I just can't resist. This show is from an early effort where Jerry joined Howard Wales (with whom Jerry was to release the 'Hooteroll' album) for a series of 14 shows from May of 1970 until this show which was Jerry's last with this lineup..
It is a jammed out jazzy performance of some really nice improvisational music. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I was only going to play the first set, but then thought better of it and decided to bring you the entire show.. I do hope you enjoy it as much as I do..

Jerry Garcia and Howard Wales
Wednesday, Jan 26, 1972
Symphony Hall, Boston, MA

- Set 1 -
Southside Strut >
Up From The Desert >
One AM Approach >
Come On Baby >
Jam
Outer Space Regions >
Carry Me Back >
Bass Solo >
Get Funky Brother >
A Trip To What Next >
Would You Leave Me >
Wales' Boogie
Get Down Mama >
DC 502 >
Drums >
DC 502
Sweet Little Angel >
Sweet Cocaine >
Shine On Love >
Fighting For Madge >
Jam >
Hey Bo Diddley >
Can't Judge A Book

- Encore -
Gypsy Woman

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Dead Show/podcast for 11/12/10

This week's Deadpod, I think, is not to be missed.. not only does it have one of the greatest Dark Stars you'll ever hear, but the transition from Morning Dew back into Playin' *HAS TO BE HEARD* :) , then after a wonderful Deal and Promised land they even play a Brokedown Palace.. this show is a great journey through the classic Grateful Dead songbook..

I highly recommend this one....

Grateful Dead
Fox Theater, St. Louis MO 10/18/72 - Wednesday
set 2: [85:46] Playing In The Band [15:50] > Drums [2:45] > Dark Star [28:25] > Morning Dew [11:07] > Playing In The Band [5:13] ; Deal [4:29] ; The Promised Land [2:59] ; Brokedown Palace [5:34] ; One More Saturday Night [4:33] ; Casey Jones [6:51]

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