Dead Show/podcast for 8/26/22

 

 Here's a fun and happy Sunday show on this week's Deadpod - from the Shoreline Amphitheater on August 18, 1991. This first set features a very fine 'Jack-A-Roe' and some great piano work by Bruce Hornsby on 'CC Rider'. Jerry also brings out the Dylan cover 'It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry' which made its appearance this summer. One of the highlights of the set is Bobby seemingly forgetting the words to 'Beat It On Down the Line'...later in that song, Hornsby creates a 'false stop' and you hear the band talking about it before a short reprise :) A great 'Johnny B. Goode' ends the set.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Shoreline Amphitheater
Mountain View, CA 8/18/1991 - Sunday

One
    
Hell In A Bucket  
Jack-A-Roe [5:00]  
C C Rider [5:26] >
It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train To Cry [4:25]  
Beat It On Down The Line  
West L.A. Fadeaway  
When I Paint My Masterpiece  
Stagger Lee  
Johnny B. Goode 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082622.mp3

Hope you enjoy the show, thanks for your kind support. 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 8/19/22

This week's Deadpod continues the band's performance in Kansas City on August 3, 1982 at the Starlight Theater. This is a solid show, with a long, funky 'Shakedown Street' to kick things off. That flows into 'Samson', then a beautiful rendition of 'To Lay Me Down' follows. 

Next up is a great version of 'Let It Grow', with some nice interplay between Jerry and Brent leading into the Rhythm Devils portion of the set. 'He's Gone' flows nicely out of 'Space', and is followed by a good 'Other One' and 'Stella Blue'. The boys close with a feel good 'Sugar Mag' and return with a 'Casey Jones' encore.

 

Grateful Dead
Starlight Theatre
Kansas City, MO  8/3/1982 - Tuesday    

Two    

Shakedown Street [14:09] >
Samson And Delilah [8:10] ;
To Lay Me Down [9:04] ;
Let It Grow [13:25] >
Drums >
Space [#6:05] >
He's Gone [12:42] >
The Other One [8:18] >
Stella Blue [10:44] >
Sugar Magnolia [9:48]

Encore    
Casey Jones [4:50]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081922.mp3

"August flies.... "

 

Dead Show/podcast for 8/12/22

 A fine first set from a beautiful venue is on tap for this week's Deadpod. This performance, from August 3, 1982 at the Starlight Theater in Kansas City Missouri, features a most excellent first set. 

Jerry brings the 'Mississippi Half-Step' to life by shaping the sound quite sweetly, and in particular the transition into 'Franklin's Tower' is not to be missed. Note the fine interplay with Phil here. It is difficult to pick out highlights in this set as everything is quite good, but note the beautiful 'Peggy O'. There's a nice transition beween 'El Paso' and 'Cumberland Blues', which is also a smoker. Jerry does 'Althea' justice with some nice soloing, and the 'Big Railroad Blues' into 'Man Smart' is an unusual pairing. All in all I think this is a fine example of the period and hope you enjoy it! 

Grateful Dead
Starlight Theatre
Kansas City, MO  8/3/1982 - Tuesday    

One    

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [8:43] >
Franklin's Tower [11:40] >
New Minglewood Blues [7:00] ;
Peggy-O [7:37] ;
El Paso [4:45] >
Cumberland Blues [5:44] ;
Althea [8:46] ;
Cassidy [6:06] ;
Big Railroad Blues [5:55] >
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [7:27] ;
Might As Well [4:29] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081222.mp3

Thanks for listening and of course for your kind support! 

 

 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 8/5/22

This week's Deadpod features the continuation of the band's performance at the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco on July 13, 1976. 

There are issues with the tape on 'Music Never Stopped' but this clears up quickly so please be patient.  'It Must Have Been the Roses' follows, then 'Samson' but the highlight here is a beautiful version of 'High Time'.  After some pause, they go into 'Saint Stephen' into 'Not Fade Away' , quite interesting at times..they then move into 'Sugar Magnolia' and you think that this must be the end of the set, but Jerry comes back with a stunning 'Stella Blue'. They do the 'Sugar Mag' reprise, but then return for a pretty outrageous encore - a long and funky 'Dancin' In the Streets'.. 

 

Grateful Dead
1976-07-13
Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco, CA

Two    

The Music Never Stopped [6:03] %
It Must Have Been The Roses [6:50] %
Samson And Delilah [7:12] %
High Time [8:05] %
Saint Stephen [10:55] (1) >
Not Fade Away [4:35] >
Drums [0:18] >
Saint Stephen [0:46] >
Sugar Magnolia [3:33];[2:36] ;
Stella Blue [10:30] >
Sunshine Daydream [3:17]

Encore    

Dancing In The Street [15:40]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080522.mp3

Stay cool and listen to the music play! 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/29/22

As we wind down the month of July and head into the Days Between, I came across this recording from the historic  July 1976 run at the Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco, CA which I thought was most enjoyable so I wanted to share it with you. This is from the second night, July 13. I hadn't heard the show in this quality before so I hope you enjoy it. 

Some of the highlights here include a very pretty 'Peggy-O' and a truly wonderful 'Crazy Fingers'. Checck out Phil on the latter and how the spanish-type jam just goes on and on... that goes into a very nice 'Let It Grow' and then to a rare first-set 'drums' segment. 

Grateful Dead
1976-07-13
Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco, CA

Set 1:

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
Big River
Peggy-O
Cassidy
Tuning/Banter
Crazy Fingers >
Let It Grow >
Drums
Might As Well

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072922.mp3

Thanks for listening - I hope you enjoy! 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/22/22

This week's Deadpod features the audience recording of the second set from 7/14/81 at McNichols Arena in Denver Colorado. 

A funky 'Shakedown Street' opens up the proceedings, followed by 'Samson & Delilah' and an intimate 'High Time'. 

Bobby blows the circus whistle for the start of a strong 'Truckin', punctuated by a great Jerry solo going into 'Eyes of the World' (unfortunately a small cut in that). Drums and Space lead into a short 'Other One', but then we are treated to a really beautiful 'Wharf Rat'. 

An odd 'Miracle' tease by Weir surrenders to 'Good Lovin' to close the set - they return to do a 'U.S. Blues' encore. 

Grateful Dead
McNichols Arena
Denver, CO 7/14/1981 - Tuesday

Two    

Shakedown Street [14:05] >
Samson And Delilah [7:02] ;
High Time [7:29] ;
Truckin' [8:06] >
Eyes Of The World [13:#18] >
Drums >
Space >
The Other One [6:07] >
Wharf Rat [10:53] >
Good Lovin' [7:13]

Encore    
U.S. Blues [4:59] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072222.mp3

Peace. 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/15/22

"Being summer, I took off my shirt...." well I'm not taking my shirt off but I am bringing you a summertime treat I think, with an excellent audience recording of the band's performance in Denver on July 14, 1981. As I listened to this tape it just struck me that the feeling of being there that a good audience recording gives you was perfect for this time of the year, when many of us have been lucky enough to experience some live music in person.. I do hope you have!

This show has some excellent energy throughout, the Minglewood has a couple very nice Jerry solos, the 'Cassidy' is nicely paced, and leads into a sweet 'To Lay Me Down'.  Weir has some fun with 'Me & My Uncle' which is blistering.. as is the outstanding 'Big Railroad Blues' 

The highlight of the set is the Birdsong>Sailor>Saint, however. It is only the the 14th electric birdsong since 9/15/73, and the only time that Sailor comes out of Birdsong. It is excellent. 

Grateful Dead
McNichols Arena
Denver, CO 7/14/1981 - Tuesday

One    

Cold Rain And Snow [5:40] >
New Minglewood Blues [6:41] ;
Friend Of The Devil [9:00] ;
Cassidy [5:05] ;
To Lay Me Down [8:53] >
Me And My Uncle [2:55]> Mexicali Blues [4:30] ;
Big Railroad Blues [3:48] ;
Little Red Rooster [8:23] ;
Bird Song [11:48] >
Lost Sailor [6:42] >
Saint Of Circumstance [7:25] >
Don't Ease Me In [3:06] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071522.mp3

Thanks for your kind support. I hope you are able to enjoy these summer daze! 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/8/22

 Here's the second set from the band's performance at Autzen Stadium in Eugene on June 23, 1990. 

A rather slow and dreamy 'Eyes of the World' leads us into a great 'Looks Like Rain', Bobby really does it justice here. 'Crazy Fingers' follows and while Jerry's voice is a bit craggy here its still, for me, a pleasure to hear. The band busts it out on the following 'Playin' In the Band' which opens up beautifully into 'Uncle John's Band', then returns for a full-blown 'Playin' Reprise'. 

'The Wheel' flows out of space, then after a rocking 'Miracle', Jerry commands us with a powerful 'Morning Dew'. 

Being Saturday the obligatory "One More Saturday Night' gets the crowd spinning as the band heads for the exits.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 6/23/1990 - Saturday

Two

Eyes Of The World [15:24] >
Looks Like Rain [8:35] >
Crazy Fingers [8:24] >
Playing In The Band [10:57] >
Uncle John's Band %
[9:02] >
Playing Reprise [2:11] >
Drums [8:03] >
Space [9:18] >
The Wheel [5:32] >
I Need A Miracle [5:25] >
Morning Dew [10:50]

Encore    

One More Saturday Night [4:59]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070822.mp3 

Thank you for your kind support, and keep a light in your heart during these dark days. 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/1/22

Summertime.. and the livin' is easy... 

This week I decided to bring you a show from the summer tour of 1990, one of my favorites.. this comes to us from Eugene Oregon from June 23, 1990. A fine afternoon show, Little Feat was the opening act and the fans were treated to what I think is a great display of the band at this period of time. 

A powerful 'Feel Like a Stranger' opens things up, then Jerry gets a little funky (and sloppy with lyrics) with a 'West LA Fadeaway'. 'Me and My Uncle' transitions into a (rare for the year) 'Cumberland Blues' .. instead of the usual 'Big River'. Brent brings out 'Far From Me' another unusual choice, then Jerry plays a nice 'They Love Each Other'. Following Weir's 'Cassidy', 'Tennessee Jed' leads into a rocking 'Promised Land' to close the first set. 

 

Grateful Dead
Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 6/23/1990 - Saturday

One    

Feel Like A Stranger
West L.A. Fadeaway
Me And My Uncle >
Cumberland Blues
Far From Me
They Love Each Other
Cassidy
Tennessee Jed >
The Promised Land  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070122.mp3 

Have a safe and Happy 4th of July! 

 

thank you for your kind support - I hope the donation button on the webpage is working again - if not please let me know.. :) 

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! 
 

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 !

 

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 

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. 

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.

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!

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! 

 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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 :)