Dead Show/podcast for 6/26/15

With much excitement building for this week and next week's Fare Thee Well shows, I decided to feature a show from the windy city on this week (and next week's) Deadpod.. this one comes from the Auditorium Theater back on June 29th, 1976. The first thing you'll notice, as with any shows from this period, is the slower tempo. Some people love the more deliberate pacing, some hate it, but I enjoy hearing these shows from time to time and think its easy to appreciate how the band is reinventing themselves after their long layoff in '75. The 'Tennessee Jed' that serves as the opener here is certainly out of place to our ears, but I enjoy the way Jerry phrases his notes here.
Cassidy follows, then, another much slower tempo Peggy-O.. Mama Tried follows then, a treat, the very last time the Grateful Dead played 'Mission in the Rain'.. while this was to be a standard in the Garcia Band, I'm pleased to be able to hear it  here. Other highlights in this first set include a sparkling Brown-Eyed Women and to me, the languid, almost dream-like 'Row Jimmy'..

Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Ill (6/29/76)

Tennessee Jed
Cassidy
Peggy-O
Mama Tried
Mission in the Rain
Looks Like Rain
Brown Eyed Women
Lazy Lightnin'
Supplication
Row Jimmy
Music Never Stopped
Might As Well

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062615.mp3

My sincere hopes that everyone going to the shows this weekend has a marvelous time! 

And thank you, to all of you whose kind contributions keep the Deadpod publishing every week.. 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/19/15

This week, set 2 of a wonderful recording of a rockin' show from the Summer of 1980 - 6/20/80 from Anchorage Alaska. This is really a wonderful classic set of Grateful Dead music for the period, and this second set starts out with a fabulous Alabama Getaway into Greatest Story Every Told. The crowd knows they're in for a treat here as the boys rock this one out! Ship of Fools follows and then a wonderful version of Estimated Prophet - the band really lights this one up. This flows not surprisingly into 'The Other One' but the drums and space that follows is quite interesting and lead into a really funky Brent intro into a sweet 'Not Fade Away' - no throwaway set closer here. Black Peter follows , then the boys step on the pedal again to end the set with a great 'Around and Around' into 'Johnny B. Goode'. They return with a 'Don't Ease' me encore to say goodnight to their Alaskan guests..

West High Auditorium, Anchorage, AK (6/20/80)

set 2

Alabama Getaway
Greatest Story Ever Told
Ship of Fools
Estimated Prophet
The Other One
drums
Not Fade Away
Black Peter
Around and Around
Johnny B. Goode

Don't Ease Me In

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061915.mp3

Have a wonderful week my friends! and THANK YOU for your support!!!!! 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/12/15

As I sat outside on my porch last night at 9:30 PM, noticing that it was still light, I thought that it might be time to bring you a show from the land of the midnight sun, Alaska. This week I'm playing a great show from the Dead's only visit to our largest state, back in 1980. This is from the middle of a three night run in a high school auditorium, on June 20th, 1980. I think you'll agree this is a particularly fine first set, starting out with a nice Jack Straw going into a great and bouncing, Franklin's Tower. The Mana Tried->Mexicali duo is well played and full of spunk as well. Weir infused the Let it Grow with just  the right imagery and the Althea that follows is a treat to hear. The boys don't stop there, however, as they might on a lesser day, but go on to add four more ditties to this first set including a fine Deal to close it. I think you'll enjoy this first set if you aren't already a fan, and if you are, hopefully you'll enjoy revisiting this fine show from 35 years ago. 

Grateful Dead
West High Auditorium, Ankorage, AK 6/20/80


SET ONE:
Tuning
Jack Straw >
Franklin's Tower >
Mama Tried >
Mexicali Blues
Friend of the Devil
Let It Grow >
Althea
Tuning
Easy To Love You
Tuning
Lost Sailor >
Saint of Circumstance >
Deal 

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Thank you for your kind support which makes the Deadpod possible. 

have a great week my friends! 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/5/15

Here is a second set from a show recently requested from one of my listeners, I happen to think this is one of the better shows of this year, June 19th, 1994 from Autzen Stadium in Eugene Oregon. While I didn't think the first set warranted publishing it, I did think this second set would bring a smile to many peoples' faces as they recalled some of the shows they saw in the 90s. This Sunday afternoon set starts off with a nice Scarlet ->Fire, the transition jam and the jam in Fire in particular is unique and interesting and I think you'll enjoy even Vince's contributions here and in this set. They follow with Samson and Delilah (it was a Sunday after all), then into Way To Go Home, and this one is surprisingly good, in my opinion, although it was never anyone's favorite. Then comes the heart of this set, a very good Playin' In the Band into Uncle John's Band. Billy and Mickey do a great Drumz and Space. The Other One that follows is decent if predictable, but I always enjoyed the 90's Wharf Rats and this is a quite good one. Bobby ends the set with a good reading of Good Lovin' .. then the boys come out and do a sweet 'Knockin' as the encore.
This is a decently sized second set, especially for the era, and I hope you'll enjoy it as I thought I should mix it up a little this week on the Deadpod.

Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR (Sunday, 6/19/94)

set 2

Scarlet Begonias ->
Fire on the Mountain 
Samson & Delilah
Way to go Home
Playing in the Band ->
Uncle John's Band ->
Drums ->
Space ->
Other One ->
Wharf Rat ->
Good Lovin'

E: Heaven's Door

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060515.mp3

My most sincere thanks for your kind and generous support. 

Life is Good, let's keep Dancin'! 

Sad News

I was informed that the Deadpod received a DMCA violation notification this week from the lawyers representing the Jerry Garcia estate. Consequently I have had to remove any Deadpods that contained Jerry Garcia Band material and those will no longer be available. I will no longer be able to feature any such material either.
I am hopeful that will be the end of the matter.

-the professor

Dead Show podcast for 5/29/15

This week the Deadpod takes you way back to the spring of 1970 when the Dead made their very first trip across the ocean to England.. this show took place on May 24th, 1970 I decided to publish the entire show as it was not broken into sets, and while the sound leaves alot to be desired it is quite listenable for the most part, and as a historical document of the day I am hoping that you'll get into it as I did. The band once described the crowd at this show as the coldest they ever encountered, and its clear that they work very hard at getting them juiced up as their energy in this set is pretty full tilt. The Casey Jones starts out with very degraded sound but it gets better as Bear dials it in.. the China->Rider is quite good and contains a unique transitional jam. Hard To Handle is classic Pigpen, and you'll hear that he is in fine form throughout this set. The Cryptical->Other One->Cryptical->Attics is a treat, as it is a very early version of Attics.. The Dark Star is excellent, and displays the qualities of the early primal Dark Stars. The Lovelight is over the top, and while sadly again suffering from some sonic degradation, it is still great to hear Pigpen in such fine form.


Grateful Dead
Ted Askeys Lower Pig Farm, Leycett
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England
Date 5/24/70 - Sunday

One [2:14:44] ;

Casey Jones [4:39] ;
China Cat Sunflower [3:17] >
Jam [2:05] >
I Know You Rider [4:14] ;
Hard To Handle [7:52] ;
Me And My Uncle [3:15] ;
Cryptical Envelopment [2:03] >
Drums [2:48] >
The Other One [8:39] >
Cryptical Envelopment [7:24] >
Attics Of My Life [5:36]
Drums [0:26] >
Good Lovin' [1:57] >
Drums [1:27] >
Good Lovin' [6:17] ;
Cold Rain And Snow [5:55] ;
Dark Star [21:21] >
Saint Stephen [6:06] >
Not Fade Away [6:08] >
Turn On Your Lovelight [12:40] >
Darkness Jam [0:34] >
Turn On Your Lovelight [20:00] ; [1:45]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052915.mp3

My sincere thanks to those of you able to contribute to the Deadpod!

Dead Show/podcast for 5/22/15

As we turn the corner this weekend into the unofficial start of summer, we have a smokin' hot set of Dead music to serve as the soundtrack. This is set 3 of the band's performance on May 26th, 1973 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. The boys open with a straight ahead rockin' version of 'Mississippi Half Step'.. some beautiful Garcia licks there in the closing.. then 'Me & My Uncle', then we get into the heart of the matter.. a nice, stretched out 'He's Gone'.. including some great Phil bass and baritone vocals.. then we go into a wonderful stretch of music, one of the best of a very good year as the band dissolves He's Gone into Truckin'.. then we go into a great Other One intro and jam, then a beautiful Eyes of the World->China Doll.. what a day! Keith is on the money here and Billy is as always, outstanding.
As I sit back and enjoy this I marvel at the band's energy here after already having played two smoking' sets. Is it one of the best of that very good year? prehaps.. but it is not worth the argument, it is a pleasure to behold..

Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA (5/26/73)

set 3

Mississippi Half-Step
Me and My Uncle
He's Gone
Truckin'
The Other One
Eyes of the World
China Doll
Sugar Magnolia
Casey Jones

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052215.mp3

Have a safe and fun-filled Memorial Day weekend.. 

take a moment to reflect on the men and women who lost their lives in service to the country.. and work for peace.. 

thanks for your support. 

Dead Show/podcast for 5/15/15

This week's Deadpod featu res a great set of music, from the second of three sets that took place back on May 26th, 1973 at the old Kezar Stadium in San Francisco CA. As I understand it this was an  unusually warm and sunny day in San Francisco and the band's performance matched the weather. The Here Comes Sunshine that opens this second set is in my opinion, one of the better ones the band every played. El Paso follows, then a Loser that is notable for the wonderful interplay between Jerry and Bob.. Beat It on Down the Line is always a crowd pleaser, then Donna Jean sings 'You Ain't Woman Enough....'.. I always get a kick out of that.. Phil follows with a nice Box of Rain, then the highlight of this set, the China->Rider. Not to denigrate either song, but catch the really kewl transition between these two.. its unique and not the ordinary way the band blends these two together..
You'd think that would be enough, but not on this day.. the boys follow with Big River, and excellent Bertha and an Around and Around to keep the crowd dancin'.. then they'll be back for set THREE next week here on the Deadpod..

Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA (5/26/73)

set 2

Here Comes Sunshine
El Paso
Loser
Beat it on Down the Line
You Ain't Woman Enough
Box of Rain
China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider
Big River
Bertha
Around and Around

you can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051515.mp3

THANK YOU - to those of you who have kindly supported the Deadpod.. 

I very much appreciate it! 

Dead Show/podcast for 5/8/15

This week's Deadpod comes as a result of a request from a longtime supporter of the 'pod.. an excellent choice from 1973.. this is quite a famous show and there have been great tapes around but I'm quite certain you'll enjoy it, and don't believe I've ever featured it on the Deadpod .. This is from Kezar Stadium in San Francisco CA back on May 26th, 1973. The gig featured both Waylon Jennings and the New Riders of the Purple Sage as opening acts and from all reports they both put on fine sets so the crowd was well warmed up by the time the Dead took the stage around 2 in the afternoon. We will hear the first set this week which consists for the most part, of well played classic first set Dead tunes. While most of the surprises and jamming will come in what follows, I think you'll enjoy this fine recording.. I know I find myself dreaming of sitting out in the sunshine when I heard the opening notes of 'Jack Straw'.. I hope you'll forgive me for consecutive weeks that include 'The Race Is On' but it's always fun to hear... They Love Each Other is one of the bounciest versions ever! It's hard not to imagine Garcia smiling on this one.. The Playin' in the Band that closes the set is tight and jazzy and gives a hint as to the what is to come..

Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA (5/26/73)

set 1

Promised Land
Deal
Jack Straw
Tennessee Jed
The Race Is On
Sugaree
Mexicali Blues
Row Jimmy
Looks Like Rain
They Love Each Other
Playing in the Band

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050815.mp3

As always my thanks to those of you who have been able to contribute to support the Deadpod.. 
I am fortunate to have such great listeners..........

Dead Show/podcast for 5/1/15

Here we are in the beautiful month of May - Kentucky Derby weekend no less - so I wanted to bring you a set that of course included the band's wonderful rendition of George Jones'  'The Race Is On'.. In addition, this pick comes from the fabulous Frost Amphitheater back in the fine year of 1989..  This week's show from May 6th, 1989, happened to be a Rex benefit as well, and I think it is a fine example of the band's work during this period which was always easy to listen to and enjoy.
While the setlist is perhaps not extraordinary, aside from the Race Is On's inclusion, the songs are all quite up tempo (with the exception of Walkin' Blues and a perhaps not the best-played version of West LA.. ) and I'm sure the crowd was enjoying itself in the California sunshine. I hope you enjoy this one as well..........

Frost Amphitheater, Stanford CA (5/6/89)

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

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050115.mp3

My thanks to all of you - your support makes doing the Deadpod a joy in my life! 

Dead Show/podcast for 4/24/15

Ask and you shall receive.. at least sometimes.. :) this week's Deadpod was the result of a request just posted on the Facebook page for 8/23/68.. this is a great performance and a pretty damm good tape.. it took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles CA the night before 'Two From The Vault' was recorded.. this features the Dead during one of their most creative periods. I just love the energy on this tape.. the opening Other One on this tape just crackles with it.. The Dark Star is full of Pigpen's funky organ in that characteristic early opening.. The Eleven is one of my favorite versions ever.. and there's really no words to describe the Alligator->Caution.. this is the highlight of an incredible show.. dig it.

Grateful Dead
Shrine Exhibition Hall, Los Angeles CA  8/23/68 

Cryptical Envelopment [1:50] ->
Drums [0:14] ->
The Other One [4:08] ->
Cryptical Envelopment [6:33];[0:06]%[0:03] ;
Dark Star [15:26] ->
Saint Stephen [4:39] ->
The Eleven [10:53#]
Death Don't Have No Mercy [#8:02] ;
Alligator [3:40] ->
Drums [6:54] ->
Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) [20:28] >
Feedback [3:09]


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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042315.mp3

A very special thank you to the Sisters and Brothers who support the Deadpod..

Be well everyone!

Dead Show/podcast for 4/17/15

Spring is finally arriving around here and my thoughts turned to the great Spring tour of Europe 72. Since that tour is completely released on the box set I am going to share with you this week a wonderful set from the fall of 1972. This show took place on October 27th, 1972 in Columbus Ohio. I don't have, nor do I believe there exists, a copy of the first set that matches the quality of the audience recording of set 2 that I've chosen for this week's Deadpod. This is said to be Bear's recording and I would not doubt that from the quality - I do think you'll enjoy it. Beyond that the performance is first rate. Especially from Truckin' through The Other One, to a Mississipi Half-Step(!) the band is on fire. I'm a huge fan fo the Uncle John's encore as well.. a great set from a great year.. I hope you enjoy this one! 

Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, OH (10/27/72)

set2

Greatest Story Ever Told
Ramble On Rose
TrucKin
The Other One
Mississippi Half-Step
Morning Dew
Tomorrow Is Forever
Promised Land
Deal
Sugar Magnolia
Uncle John's Band

E: One More Saturday Night

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041715.mp3

Thank you for listening, and for your support which makes the Deadpod possible. 

Dead Show/podcast for 4/10/15

This week we will listen to the second set from the Dead's performance that took place on April 15th, 1983 in Rochester NY. This is a very long, sometimes meandering set, that clocks in at over one hour and 47 minutes. Despite its length, it seems a bit void of Garcia vocals. The set starts out well enough with a Feel Like A Stranger and Samson and Delilah to get the crowd moving. Brent follows with 'Maybe You Know' a tune I always enjoyed until he stopped performing it in '86. After that we get a very soulful 'He's Gone' which leads into one of only three performances of a little ditty that has been called 'Bob Star' or 'Little Star' .. this leads into a long and quite space drums and space. Five songs follow post space, all pretty well played and ending with a 'Johnny B Goode'. Jerry comes out for the encore with a 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue' which was done quite often in that slot during this period.

War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, NY (4/15/83)

set 2

Feel Like a Stranger
Samson and Delilah
Ship of Fools
Maybe You Know How I Feel
He's Gone
drums->space->
Throwin' Stones
Not Fade Away
Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad
Around and Around
Johnny B. Goode

Baby Blue

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041015.mp3

Thank you so much for your support my friends! 

Dead Show/podcast for 4/3/15

This week's Deadpod has been on my request list for quite awhile, and in reviewing that list I decided it was time to pull it out. This show comes to us from April 15th, 1983 at the War Memorial Auditorium in Rochester NY. There seems to be lots of good memories of this show, and while I don't think it was their strongest outing of the year, it is an enjoyable and generally wellplayed performance I think you'll enjoy. A Shakedown opener is always a great way to start out a show and we're treated to a good one here. Brent's keyboards add a nice, uptempo feeling here and Jerry does a great job with his leads and vocals - listen for how he changes the words at one point. 'My Brother Esau' follows in the second slot - a strange position for this number, I think, and frankly I think it takes the band a bit to work into the emotional feel of this number, following Shakedown. I enjoy this number, but to my ears there's a bit of dissonance here. A nice Brown-Eyed Women follows, but it is marred by microphone problems which steal from us Jerry's first couple verses. Little Red Rooster has the additional Brent verses that often popped up during this period. Dire Wolf follows, a personal favorite, then Lazy Lightnin'->Supplication, followed by a nice set ending Deal.
We'll hear set 2 next week,

War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, NY (4/15/83)

Shakedown Street
My Brother Esau
Brown Eyed Women
Little Red Rooster
Dire Wolf
Lazy Lightnin'
Supplication
Deal

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040315.mp3

Thanks for picking this up and for your kind support! You're the best! 

Dead Show/podcast for 3/27/15

While I wouldn't say this second set was overshadowed by the first, it is one of the rare second sets that is shorter than its first set..the band however does not let up on the jamming as this second set is a true pleasure to relive. They come out of the box hot and fast with an excellent Eyes of the World, played in the uptempo fashion.. despite the furious pace there are plenty of beautiful Garcia licks sure to get you moving.  Eyes then moves into an unusual but interesting short space that leads into the fabulously funky 'Dancin' In the Streets'.. again here, Garcia and Lesh in particulary provide plenty of interesting leads and take their time exploring the beat. They transition nicely into the unmistakable entrance to 'Wharf Rat'. In contrast to the frenzied pace of Eyes, this Wharf Rat is quite languid, building the drama in the music along with the tragic story - always one of my favorites.. . the transition into Franklin's Tower is a bit abrupt but the standalong Franklin's is a rare treat.

Garcia here is really playing his guitar like ringing a bell.. :) As with every song in this set they take their time and develop the melody - in this case almost 14 minutes of delightful playing. 

The close with a rockin', delightful, Sugar Magnolia... Then they return with, surprise (since it is Saturday - 'One More Saturday Night', but indicating I think how much fun they had, a double encore of a nice 'Uncle John's Band'.. man I can only imagine how happy the fans went home after this one! 

Grateful Dead

Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (3/19/77)

set 2

Eyes of the World

Dancin' in the Streets

Wharf Rat

Franklin's Tower

Sugar Magnolia

encores:

One More Saturday Night

Uncle John's Band

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032715.mp3

Finally my thanks to those of you who so kindly donated to support the Deadpod - 

thank you so much  - you are the best ! 

Dead Show/podcast for 3/20/15

This week's Deadpod features a quite wonderful show from 1977. This show took place back on March 19th 1977 at Winterland in San Francisco. Perhaps overlooked a bit because of the band's iconic performances in May of that year, this show features a huge first set (both in terms of length as well as power of performance). The band plays a number of great classic first set songs, and plays them all very well, before breaking into a  the second part of this set which is almost a second set itself - Estimated, Terrapin and then a 30 minute trifecta of Playin->Samson->Playin that features some truly spectacular exploration from Garcia. 

Do yourself a favor and spend some time with this set.. 

Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (3/19/77)

Bertha
Mama Tried
Loser
Big River
They Love Each Other
Looks Like Rain
Tennessee Jed
Estimated Prophet
Terrapin Station->
Playin' in the Band->
Samson and Delilah->
Playin' in the Band

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032015.mp3

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Dead show/podcast for 3/13/15

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the Band's performance on March 18th, 1971 at the Fox Theater in St. Louis Missouri. This is clearly a great performance from a great year. Starting with the Other One the band really delivers a great performance. Jerry does a great version of Wharf Rat here and the band displays how it can turn on a dime with Billy as the solo drummer in the transitions, especially from Greatest Story into Johnny B. Goode.  The highlight of this set might have to be Pigpen on the Caution - this is a great version..


Grateful Dead
Fox Theatre St. Louis, MO
3/18/71 - Thursday
Set 2

Truckin' [#6:41] >
The Other One [0:17] >
Drums [5:53] >
The Other One [12:#05] >
Wharf Rat [11:50] ;
Sugar Magnolia [6:13] ;
Greatest Story Ever Told >
Johnny B. Goode (1) [6:09] ;
Not Fade Away [6:27] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [3:#14] >
Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) [15:02] >
Feedback [1:36] ;
Uncle John's Band [6:37]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031315.mp3

I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod...and want to thank those of you who have supported us. 

We could always use some support so I hope that you might consider making a donation if you can... thanks............

Dead Show/podcast for 3/6/15

Spring is supposed to be springing .. soon... so I plan to hurry it along with this beauty from 1971 which should generate a little heat... This comes to you from the City of Blues, St. Louis back on March 18th, 1971 (there has been some dustups over that date... some say the 17th.. I have no dog in this fight).. As with most artifacts from that year this one should please all but the Touchiest of Heads.. :)
There are plenty of standards here in set 1 and best of all plenty of PIGPEN ;)
Check out the fabulous version of Me & Bobby McGee, China-Rider and *the Rub* :)
set 2 should provide some mindmelting jams next week...

Grateful Dead
Fox Theatre St. Louis, MO
3/18/71 - Thursday
One

Casey Jones ;
Me And My Uncle ;
Big Boss Man ;
Bertha ;
Me And Bobby McGee ;
Loser ;
China Cat Sunflower->
I Know You Rider ;
The Rub ;
Playing In The Band ;
Cumberland Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030615.mp3

My thanks to everyone whose contributions have kept us publishing the Deadpod!

The Deadpod could always use your support. I hope you will consider a donation. 

Thank you my friends. 

Dead Show/podcast for 2/27/15

This week's Deadpod comes from exactly 25 years ago, the Mardi Gras show that occurred on February 27th, 1990 at the Oakland Coliseum Arena. We'll hear the second set this week, which starts off with a long drums that allowed the Mardi Gras parade to wind its way all around the arena. The band goes into an appropriately themed Iko, Iko and Man Smart, Woman Smarter before settling into their more standard second set. A nicely done Standing on the Moon leads into Truckin' and Spoonful pre-drums. Afterwards a strong Other One, leads into a very well done Morning Dew. The boys wrap up the set with a Not Fade Away into Throwing Stones but return for a short, but sweet, We Bid You Goodnight.

Grateful Dead
Oakland Arena (2/27/90)

set 2

Iko Iko
Man Smart/Woman Smarter
Standing on the Moon
Truckin'
Spoonful
drums
The Other One
Morning Dew
Throwin' Stones
Not Fade Away

We Bid You Goodnight

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022715.mp3

As we bid adieu to February I hope those March winds will blow all our troubles away....

My thanks for your support. I couldn't do the Deadpod without it! 

Best wishes to everyone hoping for Chicago Tickets! 

Dead Show/podcast for 2/20/15

Laissez les bon temps roulez!

Yes this week (and next) I decided we should celebrate Mardi Gras with a wonderful Mardi Gras show from back in the spring of 1990. This show from the Oakland Arean,has a very laid back vibe that builds and becomes more and more psychedelic and interesting as the show went on. I really liked the jam in Sugaree and the Bird Song that ends this first set is excellent.
I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod - Fat Tuesday may be over but we can still roll it!

Grateful Dead
Oakland Arena (2/27/90)

set 1

Let the Good Times Roll
Feel Like a Stranger
Sugaree
Victim or the Crime
Mississippi Half-Step
Masterpiece
Bird Song

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022015.mp3

Thank you for your support of the Deadpod. I deeply appreciate it and hope you keep enjoying the shows!