Friday, June 24, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 6/24/22

Prepare to be psychedelicized this week as we listen to set 2 of the Dead's performance at the Fillmore West in San Francisco on June 7, 1970. 

The boys take us right to the deep end with a Cryptical to open set 2, then blow into a great Other One, and back into Cryptical. Drums then take us into a rare 'The Main Ten' jam before we get to hear the very first 'Sugar Magnolia'. Pigpen is in fine form on 'It's A Man's World' (and later on the set closing Good Lovin'). Sittin' On Top of the World is a treat to my ears,  and who doesn't smile when they get to hear 'Cosmic Charlie'? 

I think you'll enjoy this one from a year that we have far too few good recordings. There are a few cuts, but hey, its 52 years ago...

 

Grateful Dead
Fillmore West
San Francisco, CA 6/7/1970 - Sunday    

Two - 1:29:56    

Set Two:

Electric

Cryptical
Drums
The Other One
Cryptical
Drums
The Main Ten
Sugar Magnolia
Louie Louie
It's A Mans World
Mama Tried
Sitting On Top Of The World
Cosmic Charlie
Casey Jones
Good Lovin
Drums
Jam-Good Lovin

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062422.mp3 

Thank you for listening and your kind support! 

I'll be a Pine Knob this coming week to see Dead & Co. Hope some of  you have had that chance or are going to be able to catch them! 
 

Friday, June 17, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 6/17/22

This week's Deadpod is a short but very sweet show from June 7, 1970 at the Fillmore West in San Francisco. This week's first set is 'relatively' acoustic, that is the first two songs are acoustic, but Jerry uses an electric guitar and Weir acoustic on the remainder of the som et. Frdeadlists.com: 

" David Nelson plays mandolin on Cold Jordan and Swing Low, and he and Marmaduke contribute backup vocals. Before Cumberland Blues Garcia says "we're gonna do a few semi-electric numbers. We've got a million new labels." There is a short cut at 2:48 of Cumberland. Marmaduke adds backup vocals to Me And My Uncle."

This was a birthday request from a great friend of the Deadpod - happy (early) birthday Steve!


Grateful Dead
Fillmore West
San Francisco, CA 6/7/1970 - Sunday    

One   

Intro [0:11]  
Don't Ease Me In [3:03] [0:20]  
Silver Threads And Golden Needle [3:32]
Friend Of The Devil [3:38] [0:33]  
Candyman [5:44] [0:44]  
Cold Jordan [2:11] [0:59]  
Swing Low Sweet Chariot [3:00] [2:24]  
Cumberland Blues [4:#12] [1:02]  
Me And My Uncle [3:07] [0:30]  
New Speedway Boogie [8:57] [0:16] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061722.mp3 

thanks so much for your kind support !

 

Friday, June 10, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 6/10/22

This one is a treat for me to listen to so I hope you enjoy it as much as I do... this second set from the band's performance at the first 'Day on the Green' on June 8, 1974. These '74 Wall of Sound shows are some of my favorites, as you can tell from the opening 'U.S. Blues' that the boys are here in full force. Keith and Phil are rocking and the entire ensemble sounds great throughout. The 'cosmic' 'Playin in the Band' clocks in at over 24 minutes and despite a scream or two from Donna will definitely raise you to a happy place. For me, there is not much music that makes me happier than an 'Eyes of the World' like this one.. I can't help but relax and let me take me downstream.. 

Thanks for listening my friends.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium
Oakland, CA 6/8/1974 - Saturday

Two    

U.S. Blues [5:35]  
Big River [5:12]  
Ship Of Fools [5:51]  
Playing In The Band [24:02] >
Wharf Rat [10:16] >
Playing In The Band [5:08]  
Eyes Of The World [14:49]  
Sugar Magnolia [9:53]

Encore    

Casey Jones [5:55] >
One More Saturday Night [4:43]  

You can hear this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061022.mp3  

"

And what is so rare as a day in June?
     Then, if ever, come perfect days;" 
-James Russell Lowell 


Friday, June 03, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 6/3/22

 This week's Deadpod comes from the famous 'Day on the Green' #1 at Oakland Stadium on June 8, 1974. 

This first set of this 'Wall of Sound' show, features less jamming than will be coming up in set 2, but still some wonderful playing, highlighted by some great contributions from Keith and Phil. I particularly enjoy the stand-alone Scarlet and the Greatest Story Ever Told!


Grateful Dead
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium
Oakland, CA
6/8/1974 - Saturday    

One    

The Promised Land [3:12] ;
Brown Eyed Women [4:36] ;
Me And Bobby McGee [5:44] ;
Scarlet Begonias [5:24] ;
Mexicali Blues [3:30] ;
It Must Have Been The Roses [5:06] ;
Me And My Uncle [2:53] ;
Tennessee Jed [8:00] ;
Greatest Story Ever Told [#5:14] ;
China Cat Sunflower [8:22] >
I Know You Rider [5:25] ;
Around And Around [5:01] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060322.mp3 


Sorry for the sort intro but I'm a bit under the weather this week. 

Thanks for your kind support. 

Friday, May 27, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 5/27/22

A fine second set from Boston Garden on May 12, 1980 to send you off on your Memorial Day weekend adventures. This one starts with an excellent 'Feel Like a Stranger', followed by an intense 'Ship of Fools'. A rolling 'Estimated Prophet' and 'He's Gone' follows, but then the band dissolves into a unique and interesting 'Caution' jam for about 10 minutes, for me the highlight of the set. Drums follows, then a 'Saint of Circumstance' which flows into the 'Wharf Rat' in the ballad slot. 'Sugar Magnolia' closes the set which they then follow with a 'US Blues' encore. 

Grateful Dead
Boston Garden
Boston, MA 5/12/1980 - Monday     

Two     

Feel Like A Stranger [8:12] ;
Ship Of Fools [8:06] ;
Estimated Prophet[11:21] >
He's Gone (1) [21:35] >
Drums [9:19] >
Space [2:03] >
Saint Of Circumstance [5:24] >
Wharf Rat [8:54] >
Sugar Magnolia [7:41]

Encore     
U.S. Blues [4:56]

(1) He's Gone [11:35] > Caution Jam [10:00]

 You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052722.mp3 

Thank you for your support of the Deadpod. I hope you have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend.


Friday, May 20, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 5/20/22

One of my favorite tours, the Spring tour of 1980 will give us one more fine show on this week's Deadpod. From the old Boston Garden on May 12, 1980 the boys shook the rafters on this Monday night with a rocking first set. 

They come out blazing with a great 'Jack Straw>Alabama Getaway>El Paso' opening trifecta. While this is an unusual combo, Jerry and Brent in particular shine on these opening tunes. A nice 'Althea' follows, then Bobby takes the lead on 'Lazy Lightning> Supplication'. We get a short but sweet Brent number in 'Far From Me' before Bobby takes us back down to Minglewood. The closing China>Rider is excellent, highlighted for me, by Jerry's emotion when he is on that northbound train. 

Grateful Dead
Boston Garden
Boston, MA 5/12/1980 - Monday    
One    

Jack Straw [5:21] >
Alabama Getaway [4:53] >
El Paso [4:12]
Althea [8:16]
Lazy Lightnin' [3:22] >
Supplication [4:44]
Far From Me [3:37]
New Minglewood Blues [7:08]
China Cat Sunflower [5:04] >
I Know You Rider [6:07] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052022.mp3

 

Thanks for your kind support, and stay in touch!

Friday, May 13, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 5/13/22

 I don't believe Friday the 13th is bad luck here on the Deadpod! This week's show is the 2nd and 3rd sets from the band's performance in Paris France on September 21, 1974. I've taken the liberty of removing 'Seastones' which started set 2, simply because I generally find it unlistenable. 

Be that as it may the Playin' In the Band which follows and which concludes the second set is one of the highlights of the show. I dig it and hope you do as well. 

The third set features some nice versions of favorites such as 'Row Jimmy' and 'Uncle John's Band' but the winner here is a wonderful 'Morning Dew'. Phil just about blows it up here and I really like it.


Grateful Dead
Palais des Sports
Paris, France
9/21/1974 - Saturday

Two    

Seastones > [edited out]
Playin >
Drums >
Playin

Three    

Row Jimmy ;
Big River ;
Ship Of Fools ;
Uncle John's Band ;
Around And Around ;
Morning Dew ;
Sugar Magnolia
Encore    
Casey Jones 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051322.mp3

Sure hope you have a very lucky day! 

 

Friday, May 06, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 5/6/22

As this weekend is the first weekend in May, we not only celebrate our Mothers, but the Run for the Roses! Naturally I felt this called for a rendition of 'The Race Is On', and this one comes to us from the bands European tour of the Fall of 1974. Specifically from Paris on September 21, 1974. 

This first set which we will hear this week shows considerable change from those European shows of 50 years ago.. the band is I think, a bit more mellow and more jazzy in my opinion. Keith is adding alot of nice color to these songs as well. Here we have a long and unusual setlist, with highlights for me being besides the 'Race Is On' the nice 'Sugaree', a fun 'Loose Lucy' and a great 'Eyes of the World' into 'China Doll' to close  the set (!). I think this is quite a nice recording and hope you enjoy it. 


Grateful Dead
Palais des Sports
Paris, France
9/21/1974 - Saturday
One    

Bertha
Mexicali Blues
Sugaree
The Promised Land
Peggy-O
Me And My Uncle
Deal
The Race Is On
Loose Lucy
El Paso
Eyes Of The World >
China Doll 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050622.mp3

Love your Mother! 

 

thanks for your kind support. 

Friday, April 29, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 4/29/22

This week's Deadpod features a long second set on the occasion of Brent Mydland's first gig with the band, on April 22, 1979 in San Jose California. 

The band opens with the trifecta 'I Need a Miracle' into 'Bertha' into 'Good Lovin', while it starts out a bit rough it picks up alot of energy by the end and they then go into a wonderful version of 'Scarlet Begonias' into 'Fire on the Mountain'. The transition jam into Fire is especially interesting, as is Jerry's jamming throughout that tune. 'Estimated Prophet' continues in the winning vein with some great bass contributed by Phil during the long and excellent opening jam. Brent contributes some interesting electric piano during the closing jam here matched by some very interesting Garcia lines. As this jam closes we hear a new sound from Mickey, as he goes into the fascinating 'Drums' segment with his new toy, 'The Beast', which was brought out for the first time at this show after having been constructed for the 'Apocalypse Now' movie soundtrack. There's not really a Space that follows this Drums segment but instead the band goes into 'The Other One' which is here marred by a cut in the tape. Jerry brings out August West next before the boys close with a rockin' 'Around and Around' They return for a double encore on this Sunday, with a good 'US Blues' followed by a trip to 'Shakedown Street' to close the afternoon.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Spartan Stadium
San Jose, CA (4/22/79) - Sunday

Two    
I Need A Miracle [4:28] >
Bertha [6:40] >
Good Lovin' [6:50] ;
Scarlet Begonias [9:27] >
Fire On The Mountain [13:25] ;
Estimated Prophet [11:26] >
He's Gone [12:28] >
Drums [20:01] >
The Other One [7:#27] >
Wharf Rat [10:19] >
Around And Around [8:10]

Encore    

U.S. Blues [5:18] ;
Shakedown Street [10:42]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

 http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042922.mp3

I hope you have a wonderful May Day!

Thanks for listening and for your kind support. 

Friday, April 22, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 4/22/22

43 years ago today Brent Mydland played his first show with the Grateful Dead. 

This week we will listen to the first set of that show here on the Deadpod. 

I think you'll immediately notice the increased energy on stage, especially when you compare to the early '79 shows. The boys have been rehearsing and I believe it shows in this first set. Highlights for me include the great 'Jack Straw' opener, a fabulous 'Tennessee Jed', the cowboy songs, where we first really hear Brent stepping out. I'm not a huge 'Stagger Lee' fan but this one isn't bad. 'Passenger' always sounded strange to my ears without Donna, they try it out here. Phil comes through quite strong throughout, and the drummers are ON it. 

Next week we'll hear the second set with the premier of the Beast!

 

Grateful Dead
Spartan Stadium
San Jose, CA (4/22/79)

Set 1

Jack Straw
Tennessee Jed
Mama Tried
Mexicali Blues
Sugaree
Looks Like Rain
Brown Eyed Women
New Minglewood Blues
Stagger Lee
Passenger
Deal

Comments: Brent Mydland's First Show 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042222.mp3

Thank you for listening, and for your kind support. 


Friday, April 15, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 4/15/22

This week we feature a great set from April of 1971 - 4/12/71 from Pittsburgh PA. 

Again, this is a sweet recording only one or two minor flaws. 'Truckin' starts us off hot, with some nice jamming punctuated by Billy K pounding the kit as they lead into a 10 minute 'Other One'. Of particular note here is the transition into 'Wharf Rat'. 

'Me & Bobby McGee' is nicely done but marred at the end by an unfortunate tape flip.  'Casey Jones' and 'Sugar Magnolia' benefit from their placement here in the middle of the set.

The ending here is classic 1971 Dead, with the closing 'Lovelight' bringing the return of Pigpen to the stage to lead us home. 

I hope you enjoy this, one of the best shows of April 1971. 

 

Grateful Dead
Pittsburgh Civic Arena
Pittsburgh, PA 4/12/71 - Monday
    
Set 2:

Truckin' ->
Drums ->
The Other One ->
Wharf Rat
Me & Bobby McGee
Casey Jones
Sugar Magnolia
Deal ->
Not Fade Away ->
Going Down The Road Feeling Bad ->
Turn On Your Lovelight 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041522.mp3

Happy Easter :) 

Friday, April 08, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 4/8/22

This week's Deadpod is from a marvelous sounding tape (with one or two issues) from the Spring of 1971. This set has Phil all over it - I especially love his sound on 'Bertha'. Pigpen does a wonderful 'Next Time You See Me', and 'Hard to Handle' (although it has a very tragic tape flip that loses the end of the song). The boys are tight and their playing is crackling with energy. 

No jazzy spacy jams here, but plenty of electric, down and dirty rock and roll. Set 2 comes up next week and you don't want to miss it.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Pittsburgh Civic Arena
Pittsburgh, PA 4/12/71 - Monday    

One    

Cold Rain And Snow  
Me And My Uncle  
Bertha  
Next Time You See Me  
Playing In The Band  
Loser  
Cumberland Blues  
Hard To Handle#  
Greatest Story Ever Told >
Johnny B. Goode  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040822.mp3

 Thanks you for listening and for your kind support. 

Friday, April 01, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 4/1/22

 No tricks here! Just some fine Grateful Dead from March 28, 1989 in Atlanta GA. 

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the above performance at the Omni, and begins with a sweet 'Samson and Delilah' that gets the set off to a rockin' start. the 'Ship of Fools' that follows slows things down a bit, but is followed by a rare (in this time) complete, 'Playin' In The Band' which goes into a rather new (at the time) 'Foolish Heart'. This one is a bit on the speedy side, but the Drums and Space that follows is not to be missed. Brent takes the lead on 'Gimme Some Lovin' coming out of Space, then Jerry brings August West out for a nice 'Wharf Rat'. They close the second set with the usual 'Throwin' Stones' 'Not Fade Away' combo, but the latter is done quite nicely. 

The crowd gets its wish as Phil brings out the Box for the encore. 


Grateful Dead
The Omni
Atlanta, GA 3/28/89 - Tuesday

Samson And Delilah;
Ship Of Fools;
Playing In The Band >
Foolish Heart >
Drums >
Space >
Gimme Some Lovin' >
Wharf Rat >
Throwing Stones >
Not Fade Away

Encore    
Box Of Rain 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040122.mp3

Hope you have a fun April Fools Day! 

thanks as always for your kind support. 

Friday, March 25, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 3/25/22

For several years, one of my favorite trips when Spring rolled around was to go down to Atlanta when the magnolias were bloomin' to see the boys during Spring tour. While the Omni might not have been the greatest venue, I always had a wonderful time. This week I decided to bring you a show from there that took place back on March 28, 1989. 

This was has a great trifecta to start, with a wonderful 'Let the Good Times Roll' to open things going into a sparkling 'Franklin's Tower'. Bobby works up a sweat on a hot 'Feel Like a Stranger' before things slow a bit with Jerry's 'Stagger Lee' - a song I don't usually love - but I rather like this version. Bob brings out the Dylan with 'Stuck Inside of Mobile'. 'Ramble on Rose' has that southern ragtime feel to it to fit right in. They close the first set with a fine 'Let It Grow' into a rockin' 'Don't Ease Me In'. 

This is a very nice recording and I hope you find it enjoyable too.. 

 

Grateful Dead
The Omni
Atlanta, GA 3/28/89 - Tuesday

One    
Good Times >
Franklin's Tower >
Feel Like A Stranger  
Stagger Lee  
Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again  
Ramble On Rose  
Let It Grow >
Don't Ease Me In  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032522.mp3

Thanks for your kind support my friends.. 

 

Friday, March 18, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 3/18/22

This week's Deadpod features a fine recording of the second set from the Rex Benefit that took place on March 13, 1985 at the Berkeley Community Theater. 

The boys give us a most excellent start with a fine 'Music Never Stopped' into 'Franklin's Tower'. While Jerry flubs a few lyrics here, he more than makes up for it with his fine soloing work. Bobby continues the first-rate performance with a great 'Estimated Prophet' into a bluesy 'Spoonful'. Hamza El-Din joins on drums and space as well as on 'Ollin Arrageed' which inexplicably, goes into a 'Man Smart/Woman Smarter'. Jerry delivers a decent 'Black Peter' but it seems clear to me that they are running out of steam by the 'Good Lovin' finale. A very nice 'Brokedown Palace' encore redeems that however and I'm sure sends everyone home smiling.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Berkeley Community Theatre
Berkeley, CA 3/13/85 - Wednesday

Two    
The Music Never Stopped >
Franklin's Tower >
Estimated Prophet >
Spoonful (1) >
Drums (2) >
Space (2) >
Ollin Arrageed (2) >
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) (2) >
Black Peter (1) >
Good Lovin'

Encore    
Brokedown Palace

Comments     Rex Foundation Benefit ; (1) w/Matt Kelly ; (2) w/Hamza El-Din 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031822.mp3

Happy Vernal Equinox! 

thanks for your kind support. 

 

Friday, March 11, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 3/11/22

This week's Deadpod features a Rex Benefit from March 13, 1985 at the Berkeley Community Theater. 

It starts out with a smoking 'Jack Straw', this is quite a pleasure to hear. 'Althea' follows; here Jerry's voice is not in the best of shape, but as is often the case in '85 his playing throughout this first set is quite inspired. The cowboy combo of 'Mama Tried>Mexicali' follows and features both a nice extended jam and some excellent additions by Brent. 'Friend of the Devil' is very nicely done and Jerry sounds much better here. 'Minglewood' has the first Matt Kelly addition, Brent again has a nice solo. The set-closing Deal is high energy as usual to close the short first set.

 

Grateful Dead
Berkeley Community Theatre
Berkeley, CA 3/13/85 - Wednesday

One    

Jack Straw ;
Althea ;
Mama Tried >
Mexicali Blues ;
Friend Of The Devil ;
New Minglewood Blues (1) ;
Bob introduces Matt Kelly ;
Deal (1)
(1) w/Matt Kelly 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031122.mp3

 'March winds gonna blow all my troubles away...'

 

thanks for your kind support my friends. 

Friday, March 04, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 3/4/22

 This week's Deadpod features the second set from February 17, 1979 in Oakland California. 

This is a fine set, almost two hours long, and features some excellent improvisational jamming, as well as the return of some music into the rotation and the last time one song would be played. 

Might as Well opens th ing sup, then a great 'I Need a Miracle>Bertha>Good Lovin' combo. Garcia is n particularly good form on the Bertha, and Bob and Donna do a splendid job on the vocals on 'Good Lovin'.  We then get the last 'From the Heart of Me' as this night marks Keith and Donna's last show with the band. A nice 'Big Railroad Blues' makes its first appearance since the Winterland shows in 1974. We then get a exploratory 'Terrapin' into a long 'Playin in The Band' before they go into drums. 

'The Wheel' is especially fine coming out of Drums and that is followed by a mellow 'Shakedown Street' marking Keith's last real contribution to the sound. The 'Playin' reprise that follows is quite long for that segment and leads into a nice 'Sugar Magnolia' 

The 'One More Saturday Night' encore marks the last Donna wail...  

 

Grateful Dead
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland, CA 2/17/79 - Saturday

Two    

Might As Well [4:26] ;
I Need A Miracle [4:53] >
Bertha [7:04] >
Good Lovin' [6:38] ;
From The Heart Of Me [3:26] ;
Big Railroad Blues [4:29] ;
Terrapin Station [12:#01] >
Playing In The Band [15:13] >
Drums [6:37#] >
The Wheel [6:42] ;
Shakedown Street [12:19] >
Playing In The Band [8:14] >
Sugar Magnolia [9:10]
 
Encore    
One More Saturday Night [4:41]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030422.mp3

May the four winds blow you safely home.. 

thanks my friends

 

Friday, February 25, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 2/25/22

This show marks a significant event in the band's history - the last show with Keith and Donna in the group. It takes place on February 17, 1979 in Oakland. By this time, Keith's contributions had been steadily decreasing and while Donna was still, in my opinion, adding to the sound, it was clear that a change was going to have to happen. 

This first set features the return of 'Greatest Story Ever Told' from a five year absence, as well as that last 'Passenger' with Donna (to my ears it never sounded right without her). 'Don't Ease' marks a return appearance as does 'High Time' as the band was mixing up the setlist which had grown a bit stale..The closing 'Lazy Lightin'>Supplication' is a clear highlight here....


Grateful Dead
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland, CA 2/17/79 - Saturday    

One
    
Greatest Story Ever Told [4:11]
Don't Ease Me In [3:23]  
Mama Tried [2:31] >
Mexicali Blues [4:18]  
Friend Of The Devil [9:08]
Passenger [4:44]  
High Time [6:25]  
Looks Like Rain [6:33#]  
Jack-A-Roe [5:20]  
Lazy Lightnin' [3:26] >
Supplication [5:11]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022522.mp3 

 

Peace

 

Friday, February 18, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 2/18/22

This week we continue with the second set of the show on February 20, 1971 at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester NY, one of the famous 'ESP experiment shows'. 

This show features an electric version of 'Ripple' - one of only three that were ever performed live. I think the 'Goin' Down the Road'>'Not Fade Away'> 'Goin' Down the Road' is quite exceptional as well. Then there is the classic Pigpen version of 'Lovelight'.. if you're a fan you're going to enjoy this one! 


 

Grateful Dead
Capitol Theater
Port Chester, NY 2/20/71 - Saturday    

Two    

Truckin' [7:36] ;
Loser [6:19] ;
Next Time You See Me [3:14] ;
Greatest Story Ever Told [4:05] >
Johnny B. Goode [3:26] ;
Ripple [4:12] ;
Not Fade Away [4:31] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [4:51] >
Jam [3:13] >
Not Fade Away [1:45] >
Turn On Your Love Light [24:09]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021822.mp3 

 My thanks for your kind support. 

Friday, February 11, 2022

Dead Show/podcast for 2/11/22

Hey Now! This week we will explore the first set from a great show that took place during a historic run at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester NY back on February 20, 1971. This was during the famous 'ESP' experiments, and it was also the second show without Mickey Hart who had left the band after the first show of this run. 

This show contains a number of 'new' tunes (at the time) and you'll see that some have yet to be fully developed (Playin' in the Band for example).  However the band is tight, Pigpen is on and it is really a fine set. I especially love the ending of this set with the Cryptical>Drums>Other One>Wharf Rat


Grateful Dead
Capitol Theater
Port Chester, NY 2/20/71 - Saturday    

One    

Casey Jones [4:18] ;
Me And My Uncle [3:10] ;
Hard To Handle [7:38] ;
Bertha [5:30] ;
Playing In The Band [4:40] ;
Bird Song [6:53] ;
Big Boss Man [4:43] ;
Cryptical Envelopment [1:53] >
Drums [3:51] >
The Other One [10:53] >
Wharf Rat [6:58] ;
Sugar Magnolia [5:15] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021122.mp3 

Thanks for listening and love and best wishes to all!