Dead Show/podcast for 9/30/16

This week  the Deadpod presents the second set from the band's performance on September 22nd, 1993 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY.
The set features jazz saxophonist David Murray throughout, and with blues harmonica player James Cotton sitting in on the last two numbers of the set (although he is sadly not up very well in the mix). As you might expect this is jazzy throughout, so if you don't enjoy a bit of jazz mixed with your GD this might not be your cup of tea. This is a fine recording however, and the band is clearly energetic and enthused this evening. They start out with Weir's 'Easy Answers', not the most profound song in the catalog, yet played smartly here. Garcia follows with a beautiful 'Lazy River Road', one of his better later ballads. I really enjoy the 'Estimated Prophet' that follows, it goes to some sweet unfamiliar places. 'Dark Star' follows, although it is short, as was the practice during this period (1st verse only) it is still a pleasure to traverse.  An extra long Drums and Space follows.. 'Wharf Rat' follows, and here Garcia's' voice, a bit frail throughout, works to add to the pathos of the story. Murray's sax adds an unusual element at the conclusion, in particular. They follow with a well executed 'Throwing Stones'  (as relevant as ever) and 'Lovelight'. What was the least-liked encore of the 90s, 'I Fought The Law', closes out what was a special night for the band.

Grateful Dead
Madison Square Garden New York , NY
9/22/93 - Wednesday

Two
Easy Answers (1) ;
Lazy River Road (1) ;
Estimated Prophet (1) >
Dark Star (1) >
Drums (1) >
Space (1) >
Wharf Rat (1) >
Throwing Stones (2) >
Turn On Your Love Light (2)
Encore
I Fought The Law
Comments
(1) with David Murray. (2) with David Murray and James Cotton.

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod093016.mp3


I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod, and my sincere thanks for the financial support that makes the Deadpod possible.

'We are on our own'........

Dead Show/podcast for 9/23/16

We bid adieu to Summer this week with perhaps the best GD show of 1993.. this one is from Madison Square Garden, and took place 23 years ago on September 22nd, 1993. The show marked the first of two appearances of jazz saxophonist David Murray with the boys - he sits in during the first set on a wonderful 'Bird song' and throughout the 2nd set. One of my listeners recently informed me that I had never featured a show from this year on the Deadpod and asked that I do so. I can't think of a better show or time to do so than this one. I think the first set in general is quite well-played, and snappy, especially for this era. The Help-Slip-Frank is uptempo and alot of fun to listen to. Garcia is on point in the Minglewood that follows, and really energizes the song. Ramble On Rose follows, then a particularly good Masterpiece. The highlight of the first set is clearly the aforementioned 'Bird Song' with Mr. Murray. The band allows him to create an unusual solo yet weaves it into the tempo of the song allowing them to show that even at this late date, and with Vince and not Hornsby, they are capable of some great jamming.

Madison Square Garden, New York, NY (Wednesday, 9/22/93)

Help on the Way ->
Slipknot ->
Franklin's Tower
Minglewood Blues
Ramble on Rose
Masterpiece
Birdsong

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092316.mp3

I hope you'll consider supporting the Deadpod, as it is through the kind donations of my listeners that I am able to publish it each week. 

Happy Autumn! 

Dead Show/podcast for 9/16/16

This week's Deadpod features set 2 from the Dead's performance at the Easttown Theater in Detroit Michgan back on October 24th, 1971. A fine recording, this set starts with a nice Truckin', especially enjoyable is the jam just before the last verse. What sounds odd here is that the song simply stops... They take up 'Ramble On Rose'. It being  only the 5th time they had played the song, the phrasing and even some of the lyrics are still being developed.. It is quite interesting to hear. Mexicali Blues follows (following an unusually loquacious introduction), this is a pleasure for me to hear. The Dark Star follows, and what is interesting to me, aside from the inherent originality of the jamming, is how the piece shows its development here from its earlier, more primal performances, towards where it will develop during the European tour to follow next year. As was their wont during this time, 'Me & Bobby McGee' follows, perhaps not the smoothest version ever, but still enjoyable. The old 'yellow dog' story gets pulled out afterwards..before we're treated to a 'Cumberland Blues' and one of the final 'St. Stephen's played until the band brought it back in 1976. Johnny B. Goode once again ends a fine performance..

Grateful Dead
Easttown Theatre Detroit, MI
10/24/71 - Sunday

Two

Truckin' [8:24] ;
Ramble On Rose [6:10] ;
Mexicali Blues [3:26] ;
Dark Star [20:47] >
Me And Bobby McGee [5:29] ;
Cumberland Blues [4:58] ;
Saint Stephen [5:37] >
Johnny B. Goode [3:46]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091616.mp3

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thank you..

Dead Show/podcast for 9/9/16

I struggled a bit deciding what to play this week - I was pulled this way and that but finally settled on an overlooked gem of a show from the Fall tour of 1971. This was Keith Godchaux's first tour with the band, and Pigpen is not with them on this night due to his declining health. This show was the second of two (and the fourth show in four nights) which took place in Detroit Michigan on October 24th, 1971 at the Easttown Theater. I think you'll find every one of these numbers to be a real treat. Highlights for me include a great China>Rider (listen for Phil on this one!), and a beautiful Black Peter. The band's sound is clearly growing - transitioning into what they will sound like in 1972.  Set 2, on tap for next week, includes a wonderful Dark Star..

Grateful Dead
Easttown Theatre Detroit, MI
10/24/71 - Sunday

One
Sugar Magnolia [5:46] ;
Deal [5:11] ;
El Paso [4:36] ;
Tennessee Jed [6:06] ;
Jack Straw [4:54] ;
China Cat Sunflower [5:08] >
I Know You Rider [5:15] ;
Playing In The Band [6:11] ;
Black Peter [8:33] ;
Candyman [#6:11] ;
One More Saturday Night [4:14] ;
Casey Jones [5:50]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090916.mp3

the Deadpod is made possible through the kind donations of my listeners and supporters.. thank you!

Dead Show/podcast for 9/2/16

Happy Labor Day weekend! I'm hoping that this second set - from 8/28/81 in Long Beach California, will provide some sweet musical accompaniment to your your long weekend (assuming you will have one! if not my sympathies!).
This is an excellent set, starting off with a rockin' 'Shakedown Street'. While the 'Lost Sailor' provides a bit of a counter-point, the 'Saint of Circumstance' should put you back in the groove. Garcia's 'Wheel' that follows is a real treat - especially the jam afterwards that goes into Brent's 'Good Time Blues'. Following Drums and Space is a wonderful  'Spanish Jam'. A great bit of music to drift away on! 'Truckin' follows, and I'm afraid Weir is once again a bit lyrically challenged.. 'Wharf Rat' follows in the ballad slot.. once again combining the pathos of August West with the hopes and fears of us all.
A rousing 'Sugar Magnolia' closes the set, with the boys returning, and helping us bid adieu to summer, with 'US Blues'.

Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA (8/28/81)

set 2

Shakedown Street
Lost Sailor
Saint of Circumstance
The Wheel
Good Time Blues
drums
Spanish Jam
Truckin'
Wharf Rat
Sugar Magnolia

U.S. Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090216.mp3

I want to thank the fine folks whose contributions make the Deadpod possible!

Have a safe and happy Labor Day!

Dead Show/podcast for 8/26/16

This week's Deadpod, a request from a supporter of the show, comes to us from Long Beach CA, on August 28th, 1981. They open with "Jack Straw" (the beginning here is patched from an audience source).. and Bob does the 'we used to play for silver now we play for Clive" line.. but still a solid effort as is most of the first set. I'm particulary fond of the Big River, Althea and the closing 'Let It Grow'->China ->Rider which is an unusual first set ending.

Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA (8/28/81)

Jack Straw
They Love Each Other
Me and My Uncle
Big River
Althea
Little Red Rooster
Brown Eyed Women
Let it Grow
China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider

You can listen to this week'd Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082616.mp3

Thank you to my kind friends whose contributions keep the Deadpod afloat!

next stop... Labor Day! 

Dead Show/podcast for 8/19/16

This week I'm going to try something a little bit different on the Deadpod and bring you a sample of this summer's Dead & Company tour. Personally this happened to be the only show I had the opportunity to attend, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and since I've had some requests for this material I thought I'd share some with you... This is the first set of Dead & Co's show at the DTE Energy Theater in Clarkson MI on July 7th, 2016. It was a beautiful night and the scene was quite relaxing and kind. I wasn't entirely sure what to expect but I was quite pleasantly surprised, and while you may have heard some of this band before I am hoping you'll enjoy this selection. 

Dead & Company 

July 7, 2016 DTE Energy Music Theater 

Clarkston, MI 

set 1

Jack Straw

Big Boss Man

When I Paint My Masterpiece

Friend of the Devil

Minglewood Blues

Sugaree

Don't Ease Me In

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081916.mp3

Enjoy and be kind to somebody today! 

Dead Show/podcast for 8/12/16

We seem to have entered the dog days of August.. lots of heat and humidity, but I'm hoping you don't find this second set from April 22nd 1986 to be a dog too! It starts with a nice China->Rider, and following a 'Looks Like Rain' we get treated to a nice long Terrapin Station.. clearly the highlight of this pre-coma show. Post drums and space is dominated by Weir, with a 'Spoonful ->Throwin Stones' combo followed by 'Black Peter' then 'Lovelight' to close the set.  The boys return to end the show and the spring tour, with a nice 'Brokedown Palace'..

Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley, CA (4/22/86)

set 2

China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider
Looks Like Rain
Terrapin Station
drums
Spoonful
Throwin' Stones
Black Peter
Turn on Your Love Light

Brokedown Palace

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081216.mp3

The Deadpod exists through the kind support of my listeners. Thank You! 

Love Is Real. Not Fade Away.

Dead Show/podcast for 8/5/16

This week's Deadpod is the result of a request for something from 86 or 87 from a longtime supporter of the Deadpod so I decided to pull out this show, which is one of my favorites from the early 86 shows.. This comes to us from the Berkeley Community Theater, April 22nd, 1986.
The set opens with a wonderful coupling of Box of Rain -> Visons of Johanna.. the last time the band would play that Dylan tune until the final year of 1995. This is a very fine version indeed. The remainder of the set is quite well played as well, with a nice Bird Song and Deal among the highlights..

Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley, CA (4/22/86)

Box of Rain
Visions of Johanna
Mama Tried
Big River
Bird Song
Little Red Rooster
Deal

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080516.mp3

Happy Birthday Kevin ;) 

and thanks to all of you whose support makes the Deadpod possbile.. 

Have a wonderful week! 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/29/16

A quintessential 1972 Grateful Dead second set is on the docket for this week's Deadpod. This set from July 26th, 1972, at Portland's Paramont Theater clocks in at a little over two hours.. It features a number of wonderful highlights, including one of the last performances of 'You Win Again', and early  'He's Gone', and to top it all off, a 30 minute+ Dark Star. While this Dark Star is clearly the highlight of the set, there are stunning performances throughout - capped off by a smoking hot 'Not Fade Away->Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad->Not Fade Away'.. don't miss it!!

Grateful Dead
Paramount Theatre
Portland, OR 7/26/72 - Wednesday
Set Two

The Promised Land [2;58] (4) ;
He's Gone [8:46] ;
Me And My Uncle [3:05] ;
You Win Again [4:02] ;
Greatest Story Ever Told [4:57] ;
Ramble On Rose [6:09] ;
Dark Star [31:13] (5) >
Comes A Time [7:03] ;
Sugar Magnolia [7:56] ;
Brown Eyed Women [3#:38] ;
Beat It On Down The Line [3:06] ;
Stella Blue [8:06] ;
Not Fade Away [5:15] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [8:20] >
Not Fade Away [3:22]
Encore
One More Saturday Night [5:32]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072916.mp3

As summer flies by and we roll into the Days Between, I want to thank the kind folks who have chosen to support the Deadpod. I deeply appreciate it.

'Without Love in the Dream it will never come true'.

Dead Show/podcast for 7/22/16

This week the Deadpod goes back to July 1972 to bring you a show from what could be viewed as a transitional period for the band, July 26th, 1972 from Portland Oregon. This is only the 6th show the band did without Pigpen, and some of the songs we get to hear in this first set are still relatively new. I don't feel the band disappoints  however, certainly not in the massive Dark Star we'll hear next week, but neither in this 12 song, 1 hour 44 minute first set..
I hope you agree..


Grateful Dead
Paramount Theatre
Portland, OR  7/26/72 - Wednesday

One

Cold Rain And Snow [5;27] ;
Black Throated Wind [5:59] ;
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [6:59] ;
Mexicali Blues [3:29] ;
Sugaree [7;14]  ;
El Paso [4:20] ;
China Cat Sunflower [6:44] >
I Know You Rider [4:51]  ;
Jack Straw [4:54] ;
Tennessee Jed [7:35] ;
Playing In The Band [12:27] ;
Casey Jones [#4:48]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072216.mp3

Thank you for your support of the Deadpod - I couldn't publish  this without your financial support!

Stay Cool!!!

Dead Show/podcast for 7/15/16

After an admittedly somewhat bumpy first set, we return to Foxboro during the Summer of 1990 for the second set of the band's performance there on July 14th, 1990. They come out of the gate (following an amusing 'Take a step back') with a pleasant and somewhat jazzy Eyes, followed by a reggae inspired Estimated Prophet. There's some great work by Phil here, followed by a dreamy 'Crazy Fingers'. Uncle John's Band follows and the crowd breaks into a singalong.. Following drums and space, we get what would turn out to be the final rendition of Brent's 'I Will Take You Home', followed somewhat abruptly by 'I Need a Miracle'. The band closes the set with three rockers - 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad', 'Throwing Stones' and 'Turn on Your Lovelight.. ' They return for a rare double encore, with a prophetic 'Last Time' followed by the always sweet 'We Bid You Goodnight'..

Sullivan Stadium, Foxboro MA (7/14/90)

Set 2

Eyes of the World
Estimated Prophet
Crazy Fingers
Uncle John's Band
drums
I Will Take You Home
I Need a Miracle
Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad
Throwin' Stones
Turn on Your Love Light

This Could Be the Last Time
We Bid You Goodnight

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071516.mp3

Thanks for picking us up, and even more, to those of you able to support the Deadpod through a kind contribution, very much appreciated. 

May this find you all in peace and light. 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/8/16

As we roll into the heart of summer, it seemed appropriate to me to bring you a show from the fine summer tour of 1990. A request from a listener to the Deadpod, we feature the first set of the Dead's performance on July 14th, 1990 at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro MA. As was often the case during this tour it was a hot, hot day (my own memories of several shows cause me to break into a sweat). The boys open up with an appropriate 'Shakedown Street' opener, but then lead into one of my least favorite tunes 'Walkin' Blues'. Brent pulls them out of that slump with a fine version of 'Far From Me', followed by Jerry's 'Candyman'. Bobby redeems himself with 'Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again', a tune I personally always enjoy hearing. The set ends with 'Ramble on Rose' and an expected but early sighting of 'One More Saturday Night'. We'll hear an excellent set 2, next week.

Sullivan Stadium, Foxboro MA (7/14/90)

Shakedown Street
Walkin' Blues
Far From Me
Candyman
Stuck Inside of Mobile
Ramble on Rose
One More Saturday Night

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070816.mp3

My thanks for your support of the Deadpod! 

Hope you're having a great July! (I'm seeing Dead & Co on the 7th!) 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/1/16

Happy 4th of July weekend!
While this week's Deadpod didn't take place on the 4th, or feature a U.S. Blues, I do think there are plenty of fireworks right here to entertain you during this long holiday weekend! As usual for a '73 show, there are a number of tunes in this second set that you'd expect to see in a first set - alongside some wonderful exploratory jams. While this isn't a perfect recording.. I think it more than packs a punch and hope you will enjoy it as much as I do! I would especially recommend the tremendous 'Here Comes Sunshine' and the truly epic 'Other One' that follows a typically wonderful 'Me & Bobby McGee'...

Grateful Dead
Seattle Center Arena
Seattle, WA
6/26/73 - Tuesday

Two
Bertha [6:11] ->
The Promised Land [3:10] ;
They Love Each Other [5:54] ;
El Paso [4:35] ;
Black Peter [9:36] ;
Big River [4:40] ;
Here Comes Sunshine [11:34] ;
Me And My Uncle [2:52] ;
He's Gone [13:47] ->
Truckin' [8:49] ->
Drums [1:43] ->
The Other One [6:34] ->
Me And Bobby McGee [5:23] ->
The Other One [17:59] ->
Sugar Magnolia [9:18]
Encore
Johnny B. Goode [4:40]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070116.mp3

Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!

The Deadpod is made possible from the kind contributions of my listeners.. thank you for your support!!

Dead Show/podcast for 6/23/16

It took me quite alot of consideration before I decided upon this week's Deadpod. There are a large number of great shows to choose from that took place in the latter part of June over the years, but I decided upon a show from one of my most favorite years - 1973.  This show is from June 26th, 1973 the Seattle Center Arena, in Seattle Washington. This show has some issues - the first three songs come from an audience source and I hope you are patient as while the sound quality here is not pristine, the rest of the soundboard tape more than makes up for it. This first set beings with a relaxed and sprightly 'Casey Jones'.. a little different from the set-closing or encore versions you might be accustomed to,. but goes into a high energy 'Greatest Story Ever Told'. Weir shines on these as he does throughout the set. What follows is an amazing number of very well played standards.. highlights to my ears being the 'Jack Straw', the Deal, a wonderful 'China->Rider' and they stretch out their jamming chops on the set closing 'Playin' In The Band'.. just to warm us up for set 2, which we'll experience next week..

Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA (6/26/73)

set 1

Casey Jones
Greatest Story Ever Told
Brown Eyed Women
Jack Straw
Box of Rain
Deal
Mexicali Blues
You Ain't Woman Enough
Row Jimmy
The Race Is On
China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider
Beat it on Down the Line
Loser
Playing in the Band

I hope you enjoy this as much as I do!! 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062416.mp3

Thank you for your support of the Deadpod, which is made possible through the generous contributions of my listeners!! 

Thank you for being kind! 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/17/16

This week we feature the second set from the band's 15th Anniversary show which took place on June 8th, 1980 at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder Colorado. A very nice 'Feel Like A Stranger' opens things up, and I think it contains more than its usual share of Garcia explorations.. 'Ship of Fools' follows, it always struck me as almost anthem-like in how it skates over the edges of politics... much needed these days.. 'Estimated Prophet' marks the start of the meat of this set.. the jam gets out there quickly and before we know it Garcia leads us into the 'Eyes of the World' that follows. This version is a real scorcher.. blasting along before shifting into the rhythms that flow into Drums and Space.. 'Saint of Circumstance' leads into a quieter but beautiful 'Black Peter'.. Sugar Mag ends the set, but the boys return for a double encore, which reaches it's apex with a nice 'Brokedown Palace'.

Folsom Field (U of Colorado), Boulder, CO (6/8/80)

set 2

Feel Like a Stranger
Ship of Fools
Estimated Prophet
Eyes of the World
drums
Saint of Circumstance
Black Peter
Sugar Magnolia

Alabama Getaway
Brokedown Palace

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061716.mp3

Thanks for supporting the Deadpod!

We all need more Peace and Love.

Dead Show/podcast for 6/10/16

36 years ago this week the band performed at what was billed as their '15th Anniversary Concert', at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder Colorado. While the band members denied that the date held any special significance at the time, the setlist and level of musicianship that emerged belied that. This first set opens with just an incredible, and unheard of, Uncle John's Band-> Playin' In the Band->Uncle John's Band combo! Talk about putting the pedal down... They go on to play some outstanding versions of some of our favorite standards, ending the set with a wonderful Alteha->Looks like Rain, Deal.. I'm quite certain you'll enjoy this show, and while it was a request for some time, I must apologize for taking so long to getting around to airing it.

Folsom Field (U of Colorado), Boulder, CO (6/8/80)

Uncle John's Band
Playin' in the Band
Uncle John's Band
Me and My Uncle
Mexicali Blues
Tennessee Jed
Samson and Delilah
Easy to Love You
Althea
Looks Like Rain
Deal

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061016.mp3

Thank you so kindly for your support of the Deadpod! 

Have a wonderful week! 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/3/16

This week we are treated to the fine audience recording of the second set of the band's performance back on May 6, 1978 at Patrick Field House at the University of Vermont in Burlington VT.
This is a continuation of the fine Garcia performance put on last week in Set 1. We are treated to some wonderful vocals and even better jamming in this second set. The Samson is a perfect start to get the ball rolling, then Donna delivers on a very pretty Sunrise. Terrapin follows and I'm sure those in attendance were digging the voyage. The band then turn in a 16 minute Playin' in the Band, highlighted by a delightful jam that for me is clearly the highlight of the set if not the show. Wharf Rat however, especially at the end, is tight as well. They close with a predictable if still rockin', Sugar Magnolia and One More Saturday Night encore..

Patrick Field House (U of Vermont), Burlington, VT (5/6/78)

set 2

Samson and Delilah

Sunrise
Terrapin Station
Playin' in the Band
drums
Wharf Rat
Sugar Magnolia

One More Saturday Night

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060316.mp3

Thanks for listening and for your support, which makes the Deadpod possible! 

Enjoy, and try and be kind to each other! 

Dead Show/podcast for 5/27/16

Sometimes the inspiration for a Deadpod will hit me when I'm looking over setlists, trying to see which one fits my mood for the season we're in. This week, i was turned onto a show I hadn't listened to before from one of our contributing listeners, who told me about this , his first Dead show. This comes to us from May 6th, 1978 at the University of Vermont in Burlington VT. This is a fine recording - soundboard in this week's first set, audience in next week's second set but both showcase the band on a night that I think they are clearly 'on'. This set starts with a fine Sugaree, and continues with excellent versions of  Minglewood, Peggy-O. A rockin' Beat It On Down the Line follows, then we head back to the Old West for a great 'Loser'. Looks Like Rain, It Must've Been the Roses and a nice Big River are all well played. Deal closes the set and gets the crowd amped up for the second set to follow..


Patrick Field House (U of Vermont), Burlington, VT (5/6/78)

Sugaree
New Minglewood Blues
Peggy-O
Beat it on Down the Line
Loser
Looks Like Rain
It Must Have Been the Roses
Me and My Uncle
Big River

Deal

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052716.mp3

A huge thank you to everyone who entered the Red Rocks contest, especially those of you so kind as to contribute to the Deadpod.. much much appreciated! 

I only wish I had more CDs to send out - who said CDs are dead? :) 

Finally, as we move into summer.. have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend, be safe, and take a moment to remember and reflect upon those who lost their lives for us. 

Dead Show/podcast for 5/20/16

This week we go way back to some of our earliest great recordings of the band for this beauty from November 11th, 1967. A request from a birthday kiwi down in New Zealand, (Happy Birthday Lawrence - and to my friend Jay as well!!)  this is a fabulous show highlighted with tremendous performances from Pigpen on keyboards and vocals.
Garcia has a couple of really nice solos on the amazing 'Death Don't Have No Mercy' that I really like.. there is a crackling energy throughout this tape that is well worth experiencing, despite the occasional flaw in this tape the sonic quality is really quite remarkable. 'New Potato Caboose' simply takes off into the cosmos.. experience it .. Alligator gives us another example of how Pigpen could lead this band...


Grateful Dead
Shrine Auditorium
Los Angeles, CA
11/11/67 - Saturday
One
Turn On Your Love Light
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
New Potato Caboose
Cryptical Envelopment  >
That's It For The Other One  >
Cryptical Envelopment
Alligator
Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)
Feedback

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052016.mp3

Now, as many of you are aware, Rhino records has released a 3 cd set of the Grateful Dead's historic performance at Red Rocks from July 8, 1978. This was of course included in the recent July 78 box set, but can now be purchased individually at retail stores or from http://www.dead.net/
Even better! I have several copies to send out to lucky Deadpod listeners...
all  you have to do to try your luck in winning one of these sets is to send me an email with your US Mail address to:

thedeadpod@gmail.com

No contributions are required to win the set, but they are always appreciated :)


Let's try and be kind to each other..