Dead Show/podcast for 11/27/15

I so hope that everyone had a warm and happy Thanksgiving!
As is my wont around the holidays, this week I'm posting an acoustic set, one of the most famous of those, this comes to us from the Milkweg in Amsterdam on Bobby's birthday, October 16th, 1981.
From all reports a very impromptu appearance, the boys play on borrowed instruments, yet the boys put out a very fun and engaging performance. While we will listen to the electric set next week, I believe the acoustic set fits perfectly for your holiday weekend enjoyment....

Grateful Dead
Melkweg Amsterdam, Netherlands
10/16/81 - Friday

One
On The Road Again [3:20] ;
Dire Wolf [3:27] ;
Monkey And The Engineer [2:34] ;
Bird Song [9:32] ;
Cassidy [5:06] ;
Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie [6:03];
The Race Is On [3:12] ;
Ripple [4:27]

My thanks to Rafael for his request of this gem, which frankly I'm surprised I've never featured before...

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112715.mp3

But wait there's more...

Rhino Records and GDP did come through with a few copies of the brand new release celebrating the Fare Thee Well shows of last July, The Best of Fare Thee Well, which is a 2 cd compilation of highlights from the shows in Chicago. I've also received one copy of the final show on July 5th...
You can read all about these fine releases, and order your own copies here.
You may as well take a shot at winning a copy by sending me an email :) my email address for the purpose of this contest is:

thedeadpod@gmail.com

Only entries received there will be eligible to win the CDs. You don't have to donate to the Deadpod to be eligible to win, If you do you only earn karma points :)

Finally its most appropriate to thank each of you for listening to the Deadpod each week, for sending me such kind words and in general, making it a joy and privilege to produce this show each week. It is a blessing to be able to share the love present in these songs and have a bit of it reflect back to me.

Dead Show/podcast for 11/20/15

This week's Deadpod features a fine second set from November 21st, 1985 at the Kaiser Auditorium in Oakland CA. Energetic and well-played throughout this one features a fine set list with two songs that would never again be played by the band, 'She Belongs to Me' and 'Walkin' The Dog'...
They open with a wonderful 'Shakedown Street' that rather oddly, goes into a great 'Crazy Fingers'.. I've read that the curtain went up behind the band to a wonderful 'Blues from Allah' mural at that point in the show.... this goes into a nicely played 'Playin' In the Band' with a great jazzy jam leading into the final GD version of 'She Belongs to Me'.. love hearing Garcia sing this.. following drums and space they go into 'The Other One' without the bombs.. Wharf Rat follows then a return to Playin' in the Band and a maniacal 'Gimme Some Lovin' flows into 'In The Midnight Hour'.. the boys return for the 'Walkin' the Dog' encore.. whew!

Grateful Dead
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center
Oakland, CA
11/21/85 - Thursday

Two
Shakedown Street ->
Crazy Fingers ->
Playing In The Band ->
She Belongs To Me ->
Drums ->
Space ->
The Other One->
Wharf Rat ->
Playing In The Band ->
Gimme Some Lovin' ->
In The Midnight Hour
Encore
Walking The Dog

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112015.mp3

May the music bring peace and light.

Dead Show/podcast for 11/13/15

Yikes! Friday the 13th! but not only is it Friday the 13th it is ODD day! - 11/13/15 :)
I decided such an auspicious occasion deserved an unusual show and I think this one fits the bill. It features *three* songs that would never be played by the band again - one in this first set and the other two in the second set that we'll hear next week.
This is from November 21st, 1985 at the Kaiser in Oakland CA. The show beings with a song that hasn't been played in over 15 years - 'Big Boy Pete'.. they then move into a fun 'Dire Wolf'.. 'Little Red Rooster' features some great Hammond organ from Brett. 'Brown-Eyed Women' follows, always a favorite and in the Uncle->Mexicali that follows Jerry does some fine pickin'.. The set closes with a Ramble on Rose->Looks Like Rain->Might As Well.. It is not a very long first set, nevertheless I hope you enjoy it!
Next week we'll listen to the second set with *two* songs that receive their final performance...



Grateful Dead
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center
Oakland, CA
11/21/85 - Thursday

One
Big Boy Pete ;
Dire Wolf ;
Little Red Rooster ;
Brown Eyed Women ;
Me And My Uncle >
Mexicali Blues ;
Ramble On Rose ;
Looks Like Rain >
Might As Well


You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111315.mp3

Be safe, be kind, and thank You my friends for allowing me the pleasure of bringing these tunes to you each week..

Dead Show/podcast for 11/6/15

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance on November 2nd, 1979 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. The set starts off quite uptempo with a great 'I Need a Miracle' going into a rousing version of 'Bertha'. Bobby performs a fine rendition of 'Lost Sailor' which goes into again a nice uptempo 'Saint of Circumstance'. The highlight of the set follows, at least for myself, which is the fine Drums->Space and in particular the excellent jam which flows from that into a powerful 'Not Fade Away'. A delicate 'Stella Blue' is a perfect counterpoint here, and then the band goes into a set closing 'Sugar Magnolia'. They return for a fine 'Casey Jones' encore.

Grateful Dead
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, NY
11/2/79 - Friday

Two
I Need A Miracle [5:17] >
Bertha [6:45] >
Lost Sailor [6:29] >
Saint Of Circumstance [5:18] >
Jam [13:11] >
Drums [8:#07] >
Space [5:00] >
Not Fade Away [10:00] >
Stella Blue [9:30] >
Sugar Magnolia [7:51]

Encore
Casey Jones [5:50]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110615.mp3

THANK YOU for listening and for your kind support!!!

Dead Show/podcast for 10/30/15

This week's Deadpod features another great request from one of my listeners, this time for the Dead's performance on November 2nd, 1979 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale N.Y. The first set starts with an amazing sequence of Mississippi Half-Step into a wonderful Franklin's Tower, marred just a bit by the fact that the first 2 minutes of the Half-Step are missing from the soundboard tape. I just love Garcia as he across the Rio Grandio.. :) These two songs along go on for a half hour! What a great opening to this show. The rest of the first set, while somewhat predictable by late 70s standards is pleasing and well-played including a very nice Lazy Lightning->Supplication by Bob and a set closing Deal.
I'll play set 2 next week.

Grateful Dead
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, NY
11/2/79 - Friday

One
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [10:36] >
Franklin's Tower [17:45] ;
El Paso [4:10] >
Mexicali Blues [4:05] ;
Tennessee Jed [8:31] ;
Lazy Lightnin' [3:19] >
Supplication [4:39] ;
Deal [5:22]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod103015.mp3

A big thank you to the folks who have been able to support the Deadpod! You're the reason we can publish every week!!

Have a safe and happy Halloween!!

Dead Show/podcast for 10/23/15

This week on the Deadpod we'll finish hearing the end of the third set of the band's performance on 10/10/80 at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco CA. This section starts with a wonderful verison of 'Big Railroad Blues' one of my favorite rockers. Then we get a nice jam that follows in 'Estimated Prophet' into 'Eyes of the World'.  This is probably my personal highlight of this week's set as the boys do a great job on a personal favorite. A long drums and space follows as befits a show of this length, and leads us into Truckin' and then a haunting Black Peter. Unfortunately this is where the soundboard disappears and we are listening to the remainder of this set on a pretty decent audience recording. The band closes the night with a pair of good old time rockers, Around and Around and Promised Land, and return for a US Blues encore. All in all quite an evening, and I hope you've enjoyed hearing this show in its' entirety the last three weeks..


Grateful Dead
Warfield Theatre
San Francisco, CA

10/10/80 - Friday

from set 3:
Big Railroad Blues
Estimated Prophet
Eyes of the World
drums
Truckin'
Nobody's Jam
Black Peter
Around and Around
Promised Land

U.S. Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102315.mp3

Thanks for your support!

Have a fabulous, joyful week!

Dead Show/podcast for 10/16/15

We'll continue this week with the Grateful Dead's performance during one of their historic runs at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco, CA on October 10th, 1980. This week we will finish listening to the first electric set and being hearing set 3. While the sound quality may not be as wonderful as that for the acoustic set, I still really enjoy hearing them on these songs. We start with a 'Beat It on Down the Line', then an excellent 'Row Jimmy', and 'New Minglewood Blues'. I think they kick things up a notch now, with an outstanding 'Althea' followed by one of the all time best 'Jack Straw's that I think you'll ever hear. Set 3 starts out with probably the highlight of the electric sets, a scorching 'Scarlet->Fire'.. We'll close this week's Deadpod with the 'Samson and Delilah' that follows...

Grateful Dead

Warfield Theatre

San Francisco, CA

10/10/80 - Friday

from set 2: 

Beat It On Down The Line[2:59] ;

Row Jimmy [8:13#] ;

New Minglewood Blues [#4:41] ;

Althea [7:55] ->;

Jack Straw [6:12]

From set Three :

Scarlet Begonias [8:45] >

Fire On The Mountain [10:07] ;

Samson And Delilah [7:28] ;

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101615.mp3

the Deadpod relies on the support of its wonderful listeners. Thank you! 

Have a great week my friends. 

Dead Show/podcast for 10/9/15

It is only fitting that we go back to the famous 'acoustic' shows of 1980 for this week's Deadpod. This was a request from one of my wonderful listeners for a show that not only features the famous acoustic first set, but outstanding electric sets 2 and 3. The first set is a treat for everyone who enjoys the acoustic Dead, and while I do like to feature this genre around the holidays, the arrival of Fall is reason enough to revisit this wonderful music. Since the acoustic set was not quite as long as I prefer for a Deadpod, I've also included the first part of the electric set 2, including a fine Mississippi Half-Step ->Franklin's Tower..
I know I've featured a number of sets from 1980 this year, and I hope you enjoy this one just as much as those others..


Grateful Dead
Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA 10/10/80 - Friday
One
On The Road Again [2:43] ;
It Must Have Been The Roses [5:33] ;
Monkey And The Engineer [2:32] ;
Jack-A-Roe [4:04] ;
Dark Hollow [3:30] ;
To Lay Me Down [8:38] ;
Heaven Help The Fool [6:02] ;
Bird Song [8:00] ;
Ripple [2:25#]
Two
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [7:31] >
Franklin's Tower [8:29] ;
Me And My Uncle [3:00] >
Big River [5:22] ;
Candyman [7:01] ;

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100915.mp3

Thanks for supporting the Deadpod my friends! I couldn't do it without you..
Remember to let me know your requests..
and always always try to Be Kind!

Dead Show/podcast for 10/2/15

This week's Deadpod takes us back to the second set of the Grateful Dead's performance at Madison Square Garden on Thursday September 20th, 1990. Not only is the crowd fired up by a great first set, but it quickly apparent that the boys are not about to phone in this set, as it turns into one of the strongest performances of the 90s. They come out of the gate with a strong rockin' Truckin'.. then move into a wonderful China Cat->I Know You Rider.. while Garcia's voice my be a bit scruffy, his leads are bright and glistening.. and when he leads the boys into Rider and wants to be that headlight he practically brings down the house. I may wish that Vince was a little lower, and Bruce a little higher in the mix.. but that doesn't for me detract from the joy of this one.. a bouncy and fun Man Smart, Woman Smarter leads us into.. a nice extended Drums->Space.. a perfectly played sequeway into one of the best, and longest, Dark Stars of the modern Dead era. This is a real treat, and clearly the highlight of the set, if not the run. I love Jerry's interplay with Hornsby here.. It takes us six minutes before that Star crashes... and Jerry's voice  has the perfect dream like quality here.. we all want to go to that transitive nightfall .. we follow as Jerry takes us to a Playin' reprise.. but lucky for us they do not escape the pull of that Dark Star.. and we are led back.. and after the second verse to weird and special places.. entirely fitting for a dark fall evening.... the band then finishes the set with a fine Throwin' Stones and a fun Touch of Grey.. after all that they could have been excused if they did a throw away encore but on this night that wasn't to be.. they end with a rockin' Lovelight.. what a great evening it must have been to be there!

Grateful Dead
Madison Square Garden New York , NY 9/20/90 - Thursday

Two
Truckin' >
China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider >
Man Smart, Woman Smarter >
Drums >
Space >
Dark Star >
Playing Reprise >
Dark Star >
Throwing Stones >
Touch Of Grey
Encore Turn On Your Love Light

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100215.mp3

My thanks for your support of the Deadpod!

Love and light to everyone .... let's pray for peace.

Dead Show/podcast for 9/25/15

Generally considered the strongest show of one of the strongest runs in the band's Post-Brent Mydland career, this week's Deadpod pays homage to the band's performance on September 20th, 1990 at Madison Square Garden in New  York City, NY. I clearly remember how excited and happy I was when I first heard of, then finally got to listen to, this run of shows. There was much uncertainty about how the band would hold up after the passing of Mydland, but this run of shows showed that they were truly 'built to last'. The addition of Bruce Hornsby to the lineup provided a welcome surge of energy to Garcia, who, despite a voice that was sometimes a bit raspy, turned in an epic performance. This first set which we'll hear this week, shows a confident and rocking lineup. I'm especially fond of 'Ramble On Rose' and the 'Greatest Story Ever Told' 'US Blues' ending. Next week's second set features some GREAT jamming. I hope you enjoy it! 

Grateful Dead

Madison Square Garden, NYC, NY (9/20/90)

Set one: 

Feel Like a Stranger
Althea
It's All Over Now
Ramble on Rose
El Paso
Brown Eyed Women
Greatest Story Ever Told
U.S. Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod_092515.mp3

Thanks to everyone who entered the contest for the '30 Trips' cd.. I only wish I had copies for everyone! Thanks so much for your kind words.. I've mailed the CDs out to the winners.. 

Thanks so much for your support.. I so appreciate it.. 

Be kind. 

Dead Show/podcast for 9/18/15

This week we return to the Berkley Community Theater for the second set of the band's performance back on August 14th, 1971. The tape cuts into Truckin' in progress,  luckily however the excellent jam that ends the song is preserved.. from there we go into an early set Drums, and then, suddenly if not unexpectedly, the bombs drop signalling a truly great Other One to follow. Phil really shines on this one, and it leads to a truly psychedelic jam following the first verses. There are some great themes here... see what you can identify! The band flows back into the Other One which really was a signature jam in these days. Following a lengthy tune up Bobby goes into a nice version of 'Me & Bobby McGee'.. The Sugar Magnolia that follows really pops.. they really get cooking here, eventually the move  into a smoldering 'Not Fade Away'-> 'Goin' Down The Road'->'Not Fade Away'.. The boys eventually return for an excellent double encore of  'Johnny B Goode' and 'Uncle John's Band'.... I think this one surely stands out as one of the best shows of a most excellent year.

Berkeley Community Theatre
Berkeley, CA 8/14/71 - Saturday
Two:

Truckin' [3:#56] >
Drums [3:35] >
The Other One (1) [16:40] ;
Me And Bobby McGee [5:39] ;
Sugar Magnolia (2) [5:45] ;
Not Fade Away [5:27] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [10:47] >
Not Fade Away [3:14]
Encores:
Johnny B. Goode [3:30] ;
Uncle John's Band [6:06]
Comments Happy Birthday for David Crosby before Johnny B. Goode.

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091815.mp3

I also have a CONTEST of sorts to announce!

 I've received two copies of the CD 'The Best of the Grateful Dead'.. here's some info from the Dead.net website about this CD:

THE BEST OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD’s 32 tracks feature music from every Grateful Dead studio album and cover the key waypoints on the band’s mystical musical journey. Arranged chronologically, the tracks reflect the evolution of the group’s sound – and its membership – across more than two decades – from 1967’s “The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion)” to 1989’s “Standing on the Moon.” In between, listeners will find the essential tracks that made the band such a cultural phenomenon, including such fan favorites as “St. Stephen,” “Casey Jones,” “Sugar Magnolia,” “Friend of the Devil,” “Scarlet Begonias,” and “Hell In a Bucket.”


In addition .. I have ONE copy of the newly released 4 CD set culled from the *80* disk 30 Trips arond the Sun:
this set features one cut from each of the 30 years of the band's touring history..

I usually offer these kinds of promotional disks as an incentive to make a donation to the Deadpod.. but since I only have 3 of these to offer, I'll be glad to send them out to three lucky folks who submit an entry today, Friday September 18th (the release date for the 30 trips around the Sun 3 cd set) 

to my email address: j.henrikson @gmail com,.. with '30 Trips' as the subject .. 

Be sure and include your US mailing address so I can send it to you if you win!! 

Of course I'd be glad to get a few donations too!!! 

Thanks for your support.. be kind to everyone! 

Dead Show/podcast for 9/11/15

A request from one of my supporters, as well as the fact that this past week marked Pigpen's 70th birthday inspired this week's Deadpod selection from the Berkeley Community Theater on August 14th, 1971. This is a great tape that showcases the early versions of many classics like 'Sugaree' and 'Playin' In the Band' as well as some outstanding Pigpen performances. Highlights include the opening 'Bertha', 'El Paso' played nice and slowly, 'Big Railroad Blues' (a personal favorite), and of course Pigpen on 'Big Boss Man' and 'Hard To Handle'. I'm always a fan of this period of the Dead's history and of course it helps that there are such great sounding tapes that we are lucky enough to be able to enjoy.

Grateful Dead
Berkeley Community Theatre Berkeley, CA
8/14/71 - Saturday

One
Bertha [5:43] ;
Me And My Uncle [3:09] ;
Mr. Charlie [3:13] ;
Sugaree [6:08] ;
El Paso [5:03] ;
Big Railroad Blues [3:26] ;
Big Boss Man [4:58] ;
Brokedown Palace [5:20] ;
Playing In The Band [4:28] ;
Hard To Handle [7:16] ;
Cumberland Blues [5:29] ;
Loser [6:31] ;
The Promised Land [2:53]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091115.mp3

My sincere thanks to all of you whose support helps to keep the Deadpod alive...

Be kind.

Dead Show/podcast for 9/4/15

This week's Deadpod continues with the second set from the band's performance on September 6th, 1980 at Lewiston Maine. Wildly praised by those in attendance, I think you'll enjoy this recording even though it has its share of flaws, and several of the songs are only from an audience recording. The set starts with one of those funky 80's Shakedown Streets.. always a great way to get the crowd on their feet and moving! A fairly standard Sailor->Saint leads into a nice Althea, but the magic starts to happen after that with a great Playin->Uncle John's->Space->Drums->Space..this recording, being a matrix, really captures the energy of the crowd when that Uncle John's starts up.. they follow with an excellent drums, then following space a really excellent NFA into the Wheel. I love how they come out of this and back into Uncle John's then into a Playin' reprise.. short but nicely done! 

A strong Sugar Magnolia closes the set, and the band returns for a double encore, featuring, of course, One More Saturday Night and a sweet Brokedown Palace.. 

State Fairgrounds, Lewiston, ME (9/6/80)

set 2 

Shakedown Street
Lost Sailor
Saint of Circumstance
Althea
Playin' in the Band
Uncle John's Band
drums
Not Fade Away
The Wheel
Uncle John's Band
Playin' in the Band
Sugar Magnolia

One More Saturday Night
Brokedown Palace

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090415.mp3

Have a GREAT and safe Labor Day Weekend!! 

Thanks for your support.. 

Dead Show/podcast for 8/28/15

This week we feature yes another show from 1980.. this one was the last show of the summer tour that year, and took place up in Lewiston Maine, at a big outdoor festival there at the State Fairgrounds on September 6th, 1980. This is a wonderful show, and while this recording does suffer some issues (this is a soundboard/audience matrix) it still captures what is a superb performance and I'm certain you'll enjoy it. 

The boys come out strong out of the gate, with a rocking 'Alabama Getaway' into 'Greatest Story Every Told'.. when Garcia starts out with 'Sugaree' you might think things are about to settle down, but hold on for one of the better versions of this number you are likely to hear.. this is fantastic! The band is not about to slow down however as the remainder of set one contains plenty to like, including a rare, mid-set 'Feel Like A Stranger' and a great China->Rider->Promised Land to close out set 1. 

While we will hear set 2 next week, with its own spectacular jamming, I hope you find this set a great way to spend a late summer day... 

State Fairgrounds, Lewiston, ME (9/6/80)

Alabama Getaway
Greatest Story Ever Told
Sugaree
Me and My Uncle
Mexicali Blues
Tennessee Jed
Feel Like a Stranger
Friend of the Devil
Far From Me
Little Red Rooster
China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider
Promised Land

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082815.mp3

As I send off my two sons to college this weekend, I'm left with the feeling best expressed by the boys when they sang: 

"Wo Oh, what I want to know, where does the time go?" 

I wish all of you well, and thank you for giving me the opportunity to share this magic music with you... 

Dead Show/podcast for 8/21/15

Here is the second set of the Grateful Dead's performance at the Glen Falls Civic Center in Glen Falls New York on May 8th, 1980. This set displays the same energy as the excellent first set, starting off with an unusual 'Uncle John's Band' opener. Estimated->Eyes follows, certainly not an unusual combination, but nevertheless Garcia makes the transition worth listening to. The Truckin' into Stella Blue is also very sweet and sad.. lovely. The set ends with some of their favorite rockin' numbers, an unusual Johnny B Goode set closer (instead of an encore).

I hope you enjoy this one..

Grateful Dead 
Glens Falls Civic Center 
Glens Falls, NY  
5/8/80 - Thursday

Set Two
Uncle John's Band
Estimated Prophet
Eyes of the World
drums
Truckin'
Stella Blue
Around and Around
Johnny B. Goode

U.S. Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082115.mp3

The Deadpod only exists because of the kindness and generosity of my listeners. If you might care to contribute, just click on the 'donate' button at the top right of this page, or drop me a line for my address.. thank you! 

Dead Show/podcast for 8/14/15

This week's Deadpod is the result of a request from one of my long time listeners' who reported that his wife had one of those annoying incidents where some lout dumped a beer on her during this, her very first Grateful Dead show and nevertheless remained tolerant enough to accompany him to yet another Dead show 15 years later where the same thing happened to the poor lady!
Despite all that this is a great show, and I'm happy to bring it to you this week, this comes from Falls Church NY from May 8th, 1980. It opens with a rockin' Alabama Getaway, and shows that the boys are ready to rock on this night! Other highlights for me include a fine 'High Time' and a great version of 'Lazy Lightnin'->Supplication'..
I'll be playing the second set of this show next week.. 

Grateful Dead 
Glens Falls Civic Center 
Glens Falls, NY  
5/8/80 - Thursday

Set One
Alabama Getaway [4:21] >
The Promised Land [4:10] ;
Friend Of The Devil [9:15] ;
Mama Tried [2:28] >
Mexicali Blues [4:11] ;
High Time [8:06] ;
Lazy Lightnin' [3:54] >
Supplication [7:06] ;
Ramble On Rose [7:35] ;
Lost Sailor [6:09] >
Saint Of Circumstance [6:07]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081415.mp3

My thanks for your support! 

Dead Show/podcast for 8/7/15this

This week we present the third and final portion of the Grateful Dead's performance from the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Racecourse in Watkins Glen NY on July 28th, 1973. This may not be the best show of the year, but there is certainly some fine music here to recommend itself and to fuel many a thought as you listen. This section begins with a nice Stella Blue, and when you think well there is the Jerry Ballad, they go into a stunning 'Eyes of the World'. For my money the highlight of this set, this one features some amazing jams, especially after the chorus, with hints of 'Stronger than Dirt' and even 'Help on the Way'.. I hope you dig this as much as I did. Weir brings us down to earth with a shiny happy 'Sugar Magnolia' to follow, and then they give us a wonderful 'Sing Me Back Home' (patched however from the audience source and with a nasty cut at the end).. Not Fade Away' probably comes from the same audience patch, but features some high energy Keith on piano. The Mountain Jam featuring members of the Allman Brothers and the Band sounds better from a soundboard copy, and while it is a bit sloppy at times it is still a joy to hear again. While clearly not the most structured jam ever, this is still a fine way to celebrate the Days Between by  listening to Jerry on this one. When the jam finally ends, you'd think the band would be finished.. but we get a Johnny B Goode encore (with a cut and somewhat muddled vocals).. despite its flaws, I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod..



Grateful Dead

Grand Prix Racecourse, Watkins Glen, NY (7/28/73)

end of set 2:

Stella Blue
Eyes of the World
Sugar Magnolia

Sing Me Back Home

Not Fade Away
Mountain Jam
Johnny B. Goode

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080715.mp3

Be well my friends and be kind to everyone. 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/31/15

On this Blue Moon Friday, we present the 2nd installment of the Grateful Dead's performance at Watkins Glen Speedway on July 28th, 1973. We start with the last song of the 1st set, but arguably the highlight of the show, a classic 'Playin' In the Band'. This one is in my opinion, on a par with the famous soundcheck of the previous day. It doesn't take them long to jump off on a psychedelic musical exploration here. Garcia's leads us on a fantastic voyage here, with a sound that at times I've heard described as a 'swarm of hornets', he leads us way out there. While this jam perhaps doesn't last as long as the day before, I would argue its clearly top shelf jazz improvisation. The second set starts with an 'Around and Around' patched from an audience copy, but we're back to the soundboard for a unique, funky, Loose Lucy. He's Gone develops nicely but transitions rather abruptly into Truckin'. This one suffers some audio problems but nothing to detract from the nice jam that follows the chorus.. where Jerry winds into a "Nobody's Fault' line .. the last minute or so they get a bit lost before going into .... 'El Paso'! .. like coming out of a dark room into the sunshine.. :) Our trip back to the summer of '73 closes this week with a China->Rider.. ahhh that sweet waterfall coming from Jerry's Guitar.. then that engine rolling down the track :) . see you in August!

Grateful Dead

Grand Prix Racecourse, Watkins Glen, NY (7/28/73)

end of set 1:

Playing in the Band
set 2: (partial)

Around and Around
Loose Lucy
Big River
He's Gone
Truckin'
Nobody's Jam
El Paso
China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider

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Hope you're 'dancin' in the moonlight' tonight! 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/24/15

This week I'm going to start to present the Grateful Dead's performance at the famous Watkins Glen racecourse from July 28th, 1973. Not only was this the largest rock concert attendance wise ever up to this point, it of course is most famous perhaps for the soundcheck the band did the day before the actual performance which I'm going to showcase these next 3 weeks. I think that is somewhat unfair, as this is a great show, as most are from 1973, and I think it is a fine show to use to celebrate Jerry's Birthday coming up as it does on August 1st.
This first part which I'm bringing you this week starts out with\ a hard charging 'Bertha' - Phil is leading the pack here, followed by a great 'Beat It On Down The Line', with some very nice keyboard work by Keith. Brown-Eyed Women follows, then a very fast tempo'd Mexicali Blues. Box Of Rain is very nicely done, and "Here Comes Sunshine' showcases Jerry doing some very nice explorations. Row Jimmy and Jack Straw follow, and then an explosive Deal is where we will leave off this week's Deadpod, with more to follow in the next two weeks.

Grateful Dead

Grand Prix Racecourse, Watkins Glen, NY (7/28/73)

set 1 - partial

Bertha
Beat it on Down the Line
Brown Eyed Women
Mexicali Blues
Box of Rain
Here Comes Sunshine
Looks Like Rain
Row Jimmy
Jack Straw
Deal

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Good wishes to everyone! 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/17/15

On this week's Deadpod the band shows plenty of excitement and enthusiasm throughout a pretty great second set during their first visit to Red Rocks back in 1978. I've always been a fan of Cold Rain and Snow, and this is a great way to open the set. Garcia starts several of these songs rather slowly but they tend to  build up to a great climax, and I think that is apparent especially on the Scarlet->Fire. The Dancin' in the Streets is one of the best versions ever, you'll want to move when you hear it! Not Fade Away is quite unique as well, as Jerry goes into a tease of Nobody's Fault but Mine before returning to the Not Fade Away lines.. The double encore of US Blues and Johnny B Goode is a sure sign they had a great night out in the Rockies this day! 

Grateful Dead

Red Rocks Ampitheater, Morrison CO

7/7/78 - Friday 

set 2

Cold Rain and Snow
Beat it on Down the Line
Scarlet Begonias
Fire on the Mountain
Dancin' in the Streets
drums
Not Fade Away
Nobody's Jam
Not Fade Away
Black Peter
Around and Around

U.S. Blues
Johnny B. Goode

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Have a great week........... enjoy the summer..