Dead Show/podcast for 10/27/23

This week's Deadpod features the second set from the Fabulous Fox Theater in Atlanta Georgia on October 29, 1985. 

They come out strong with a fine version of 'Mississippi Half-Step' into 'Franklin's Tower' - lots of energy and interplay here, and the first Franklin's not out of Slipknot since '83. . This then goes into a very good 'Sailor>Saint' .. one of the last five times they would ever play this combo, ever. A lovely 'Crazy Fingers' follows, although Jer gets lost in the lyrics, its a lovely transition into Drums.. 

'The Wheel' comes out of Space in a swirl of sound, and Phil is bombing on 'The Other One' that follows.. after 'Wharf Rat' they close the set with 'Johnny B. Goode' which hadn't had this slot since December 81.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Fox Theatre
Atlanta, GA 10/29/1985 - Tuesday    

Two    

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo >
Franklin's Tower >
Lost Sailor >
Saint Of Circumstance
Crazy Fingers >
Drums >
Space >
The Wheel >
The Other One >
Wharf Rat >
Johnny B. Goode

Encore    
Brokedown Palace  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102723.mp3 

Have a safe and happy Halloween!! 

thank you for your support! 

Dead Show/podcast for 10/20/23

This week's Deadpod takes us to the Fabulous Fox theater in Atlana Georgia for the boy's performance on October 29, 1985. 

We have an energetic first set, out of the gate with a fine 'Feel Like a Stranger', the 'Friend of the Devil' that follows is very good, Jerry is in excellent voice for this period, much better than many nights during '85. I love how Brent sounds here, personally. I quite enjoyed all of these renditions, and while this is a short first set (some say caused by technical difficulties) it is still a nice set to enjoy on a crisp Autumn afternoon.. I hope you enjoy it. 

 

Grateful Dead
Fox Theatre
Atlanta, GA 10/29/1985 - Tuesday    

One    

Feel Like A Stranger
Friend Of The Devil
New Minglewood Blues
Bird Song
Hell In A Bucket
Deal  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102023.mp3 

thank you for your support. 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 10/13/23

 It's Friday the 13th, but I hope you'll feel lucky to listen to this fine second set from October 18, 1978. 

The second night of the 'From Egypt with Love' run at Winterland, this set features some very strong Drums and Space, highlighted by a guest appearance from Lee Oskar, giving it a decided Egyptian feel. While Jerry flubs the lyrics to 'Terrapin Station' a fine 'Samson and Delilah' more than makes up for it. The show also has a rare set-ending 'Truckin' which is first rate. 

I hope you enjoy it..

Grateful Dead
Winterland Arena
San Francisco, CA 10/18/1978 - Wednesday
     
Two     

Bertha [7:13] >
Good Lovin' [6:05]
From The Heart Of Me [3:48]
Ship Of Fools [6:36]
Samson And Delilah [8:19]
Terrapin Station [12:06] >
Playing In The Band [10:#49] >
Drums (1) [9:30] >
Space (1) [5:58] >
Wharf Rat [11:#33] >
Truckin' [11:21]

Encore
I Need A Miracle [4:20#]

Comments     (1) with Lee Oskar on harmonica, appears at 4:48 into drums.

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101323.mp3  

Thank you for your support of the Deadpod, which has allowed us to continue to present these shows every week for the last 17 years! Happy Anniversary Deadpod!

 

Dead Show/podcast for 10/6/23

This week on the Deadpod I've decided to feature the second night from the historic 'From Egypt With Love' run at the Winterland in October of 1978.

While the opening 'Sugaree' is patched for about the first minute, don't let that dissuade you this one- the sound is crystal clear throughout afterwards, and the band is listening to each other and the result is a dynamic, lovely evening of music. 

Donna Jean in particular provides some lovely backing vocals on "Looks Like Rain' and 'Music Never Stopped'.  Jerry is on point here with several delicious solos as well.

 

Grateful Dead
Winterland Arena
San Francisco, CA 10/18/1978 - Wednesday
    
One
    
Sugaree [#13:32]  
Me And My Uncle [3:06] >
Big River [5:48]  
Peggy-O [7:45]  
Looks Like Rain [8:16]  
Stagger Lee [6:15]  
New Minglewood Blues [5:53]  
Candyman [6:52]  
The Music Never Stopped [8:06]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100623.mp3
 

 Thank you for your kind support.

Dead Show/podcast for 9/29/23

This week we continue with the second set from the first night of the band's historic 9 night run at Madison Square Garden in September 1990. 

This set sparkles with some excellent Garcia leads throughout, starting with the Scarlet, but Jerry soars in the transition to Fire and in the solos there. The set includes not only a nice jammed out 'Truckin' but a sweet 'Terrapin Station' all before drums.. Phil brings home 'The Other One' nicely, and the Wharf Rat is righteous.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Madison Square Garden
New York , NY 9/14/1990 - Friday

Two    
Scarlet Begonias >
Fire On The Mountain >
Truckin' >
Terrapin Station >
Jam >
Drums >
Space >
The Other One >
Wharf Rat >
Sugar Magnolia

Encore    
U.S. Blues 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092923.mp3
 

"Summertime, done, come and gone, my oh my"..

 

Dead Show/podcast for 9/22/23

This week I've decided to feature the first show of the historic 9-show run at Madison Square Garden in New York City on September 14, 1990. This was without Bruce Hornsby, who didn't make his appearance with the band until the following night; nevertheless this is a fine show, with the band displaying lots of energy  and enthusiasm as they return to the Garden for this nice long run of shows. 

Each of these selections are quite well played. The opening 'Stranger' displays how well they are listening to each other. I'm quite partial to the 'New Minglewood Blues' a tune that I usually categorize as a throw-away, which is really rockin' here. 'Ranble on Rose' features some interesting Jerry midi work with a trumpet solo. I love how this soundboard recording allows us to hear the enthusiastic fan response, for example on 'Black Throated Wind'..

 

 Grateful Dead
Madison Square Garden
New York , NY 9/14/1990 - Friday
One     

Feel Like A Stranger
Sugaree
New Minglewood Blues
Ramble On Rose  
Black Throated Wind  
Jack-A-Roe  
Cassidy >
Don't Ease Me In

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092223.mp3 

My thanks for your kind support. 

 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 9/15/23

A massive second set of classic Grateful Dead for your listening pleasure this week on the Deadpod. We present the second set from September 9, 1972 at the Hollywood Palladium. 

There is a whole lot of beautiful music here, starting with a fine China>Rider with a great transition. The 'Friend of the Devil' is nicely done, and its nice to hear the faster original tempo. I also welcome hearing the fine contribution here and thorughout from Keith whose keyboards meld so well.

The first of many melting moments happens in the fine 'He's Gone' into 'Truckin' transition. while there is a cut here this is an wonderful version. What is completely off the hook though is 'The Other One'. This is about a 34 minute excursion into the far reaches of space, with Lesh and Garcia leading the way to previously unknown plateaus.  I think you'll love this.. and it goes into a very sweet 'Stella Blue'. 

Be sure and check out the announcements after the 'Stars and Stripes Forever' for a good laugh... 

 

Grateful Dead
Hollywood Palladium
Hollywood, CA
9/9/1972 - Saturday
    
Two    

China Cat Sunflower [7:57] >
I Know You Rider [5:23]
Friend Of The Devil [3:58]
Jack Straw [4:41]
He's Gone [11:18] >
Truckin' [14:#17] >
Drums [2:#43] >
The Other One [35:06]
Stella Blue [6:28#]
El Paso [4:40]
Casey Jones [6:40]
Sugar Magnolia [8:09]

Encore    
One More Saturday Night

Stars and Strips Forever 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091523.mp3 

my thanks for listening and your kind support. 

Dead Show/podcast for 9/8/23

The Fall of 1972 was an interesting transitional period for the Grateful Dead. They began to explore longer shows with more exploratory jamming. This week's Deadpod, from September 9th of that year, showcases some of these changes. In this week's first set, we have plenty of classic songs, as well as some intense jamming. Some of the highlights for me include the sweet 'Sugaree', 'Bird Song' and Keith's transitions in 'Black Throated Wind'. Of course I have to mention the almost 19 minute long 'Playin In the Band' - long a vehicle for exploration during this period. As you'll see next week, it was not alone in this show. 

 

Grateful Dead
Hollywood Palladium
Hollywood, CA
9/9/1972 - Saturday
    
One    

The Promised Land [3:02]
Sugaree [7:04]
Me And My Uncle [3:02]
Bird Song [11:24]
Black Throated Wind [6:32]
Tennessee Jed [7:26]
Mexicali Blues [3:30]
Deal [4:42]
Playing In The Band [18:25]
Loser [6:44]
Johnny B. Goode [4:01]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090823.mp3 

 

'The black-throated wind keeps on pouring in
With its words of a life where nothing is new
Ah, Mother American Night, I'm lost from the light
Oh, I'm drowning in you'

Dead Show/podcast for 9/1/23

We continue this week with the second set form the band's performance at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View CA. on August 25, 1993. 

This is a fine setlist - highlighted by some outstanding work by Garcia especially during the transitions between songs. A Scarlet>Fire opens things up and Jerry gives us some remarkable work during the transition and in the opening solo of Fire.  'Estimated Prophet' begins a nice long stretch of music highlighted by a 'Terrapin Station' and a sweet jam out of Terrapin into Drums and Space. 

'All Along the Watchtower' grows out of Space and the post-drums highlight for me is 'Attics of My Life', although there is a bit of static here and there.. 

A fun 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds', is the encore this night sending folks home with a smile.

 

Grateful Dead
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Mountain View, CA
8/25/1993 - Wednesday

Two    

Scarlet Begonias >
Fire On The Mountain
Estimated Prophet >
Terrapin Station >
Drums >
Space >
All Along The Watchtower >
Attics Of My Life >
Sugar Magnolia

Encore    
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090123.mp3 

Have a safe and fun Labor Day weekend! 

Dead Show/podcast for 8/25/23

 I've had some requests for later day concerts, so here is a good one that is only 30 years old ;) 

This was the first night of a three day run at Shoreline, and the band sounds as though they are happy to be there and playing well together! This is a fine recording as well, with only a few minor glitches. The first set has plenty of energy throughout, and while it is marred, in my opinion only with the inclusion of 'Easy Answers' the fabulous 'So Many Roads' more than makes up for it. They close with a smoking 'Promised Land' as well.

 

Grateful Dead
Shoreline Amphitheater
Mountain View, CA
8/25/1993 - Wednesday

One    

Touch Of Grey
Greatest Story Ever Told
Peggy-O
The Same Thing
Friend Of The Devil
Easy Answers
So Many Roads
The Promised Land  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082523.mp3 

"all the years combine, they melt into a dream'..

Dead Show/podcast for 8/18/23

We continue this week with the concluding set from the band's performance on July 25, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois. 

Things start out with a standalone 'Scarlet Begonias', including some very nice guitar work from Jerry, then they go into a really rockin' 'Big River.  A sweet Roses follows with Jerry in good voice. Following 'Jack Straw' they go into one of the few '74 Dark Stars - this one quite cosmic - that goes deep into space land. Towards the end you can hear the 'Slipknot' theme, before they break into a sweet 'Stella Blue'. 

A rockin' 'Johnny B. Goode' comes out of Stella, which leads into 'Uncle John's Band'. While not really a jamming song, this one has some very nice riffs and leads into 'US Blues'. While the show took place on Thursday, they close the set with 'One More Saturday Night'. 

'Ship of Fools' is an unusual encore choice, but ends a very interesting evening of music. 

 

Grateful Dead
International Amphitheater
Chicago, IL 7/25/1974 - Thursday

Three    

Scarlet Begonias
Big River
It Must Have Been The Roses
Jack Straw
Dark Star >
Jam >
Stella Blue
Johnny B. Goode
Uncle John's Band >
U.S. Blues
One More Saturday Night

Encore    
Ship Of Fools 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081823.mp3

Keep on Truckin'. 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 8/11/23

Another great show from the summer of 1974 is up on the Deadpod this week, this one from July 25 in Chicago. This first set features 13 (!) songs - and sadly the opening 'Me & My Uncle' doesn't exist in listenable format! This set is typical tight, jazzy Dead of the period. Some of the highlights for me are Keith on  'Brown Eyed Women', a wonderful 'Row Jimmy', and the roaring 'Let It Grow'. 

I'll play set 2 next week... 

 

Grateful Dead
International Amphitheater
Chicago, IL 7/25/1974 - Thursday

One    

Me And My Uncle  
Loose Lucy  
Black Throated Wind  
Loser  
Beat It On Down The Line  
Sugaree  
Mexicali Blues  
Brown Eyed Women  
El Paso  
Row Jimmy  
Weather Report Suite Prelude >
Weather Report Suite Part 1 >
Let It Grow >
Around And Around  

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081123.mp3

Thanks to Steve for the request! 

Dead Show/podcast for 8/4/23

 

A torrential rain accompanied the opening 'Box of Rain' on this second set of the band's performance in Washington DC on July 12, 1990.  While the rain doesn't dampen spirits, they do go into a 'Victim or the Crime'. Luckily they follow that with the meat of this second set, a great 'Foolish Heart' into 'Dark Star' and  Drums and Space into 'All Along the Watchtower'. In one of his last great performances we are treated to a wonderful 'Dear Mr. Fantasy'>'Hey Jude' combination, and then a rocking 'Touch of Grey' to close the set. The boys return with a fine version of 'The Weight' to send everyone home feeling fine.

 

Grateful Dead
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
Washington, DC
7/12/1990 - Thursday

Two    

Box Of Rain >
Victim Or The Crime >
Foolish Heart >
Dark Star >
Drums >
Space >
All Along The Watchtower >
Dear Mr. Fantasy >
Hey Jude >
Touch Of Grey

Encore    
The Weight  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080423.mp3

My thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod! 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/28/23

This week we will continue our tour of summer time stadium Dead shows with a fine show from one of the high-water marks of latter day Dead- the summer of 1990.

My understanding is that it was raining hard most of this show but that did not stop the band, and Phil in particular, from smoking up the place with a great show.  A nice 'Good Times' opens things up, but the band really gets going on a strong 'Bertha'. Brett shines as always on a great 'Just A Little Light' my favorite of his songs. Hard to believe its been 33 years since we lost him :( 

Other highlights include a fine 'Stagger Lee' and a great 'Cassidy' - listen to the interplay here between Garcia and Lesh. Jerry really shines on 'Tennesse Jed' and the band puts together a fine 'Music Never Stopped' to head into the break.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
Washington, DC
7/12/1990 - Thursday

One    

Let The Good Times Roll  
Feel Like A Stranger  
Bertha  
Just A Little Light  
Queen Jane Approximately  
Stagger Lee  
Cassidy  
Tennessee Jed >
The Music Never Stopped  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072823.mp3

Thank you my friends for your kind support of the Deadpod! 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/21/23

This week the Deadpod continues with the high energy second set from July 9, 1989 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.

This is a rockin' second set, starting with a great 'China>Rider' - check out Jerry when he is on that northbound train! The jam out of Truckin' is also quite excellent and the entire post-drums sequence shows some serious rockin'! 

Never miss a Sunday show! 

Grateful Dead
Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ 7/9/1989 - Sunda

Two	China Cat Sunflower [6:04] > I Know You Rider [6:21] ; Samson And Delilah [7:20] ; Built To Last [5:20] ; Truckin' [7:54] > Jam [2:57] > Drums [7:26] > Space [10:#26] > Gimme Some Lovin' [5:09] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [6:35] > Throwing Stones [10:12] > Not Fade Away [9:56]
Encore	Brokedown Palace [5:21]

 You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072123.mp3

Enjoy. 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/14/23

This week's Deadpod came from a request from Tyler, a friend of the pod, who wanted to hear this classic summer stadium show from 1989. This is from Giants Stadium on July 9, 1989. The band is fired up and ready to satisfy what I'm sure was a loud and raucous crowd, opening with the classic 'Shakedown Street' and then an uptempo 'Jack Straw'. Things slow down a bit with 'West L.A. Fadeaway' then take a darker turn with the relatively new 'Victim or the Crime'. 'Brown-Eyed Women' and 'Queen Jane' straighten things back up, and they close this first set with a sweet 'Bird Song'. 

 

Grateful Dead
Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ 7/9/1989 - Sunday

One
    
Shakedown Street [13:01]  
Jack Straw [5:39]  
West L.A. Fadeaway [7:31]  
Victim Or The Crime [7:12]  
Brown Eyed Women [5:24]  
Queen Jane Approximately [5:45]  
Bird Song [11:17] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071423.mp3

Stay cool! and many thanks for your kind support!! 

Dead Show/podcast for 7/7/23

This week we'll conclude our excursion into the final Dead & Company tour with the second set from their performance at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA on June 15, 2023. 

This is a fine set the tone set by a fine opening 'Fire on the Mountain'. The 'Estimated' into 'Eyes of the World' is perhaps the highlight of the set with some particularly fine phrasing throughout. I've heard others say that one of the things they'd miss the most if they do stop touring is hearing 'Drums and Space' live... The closing 'Not Fade Away' and an acoustic 'Ripple' encore is quite heartwarming as well.

 

Dead & Company
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia, PA, Thursday  6/15/2023

Set 2:
Fire on the Mountain
New Speedway Boogie
Estimated Prophet>
Eyes of the World>
Drums>
Space>
Cumberland Blues>
Standing on the Moon>
Not Fade Away
Encore:
Ripple

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070723.mp3

 Thank you for your support of the Deadpod. 
 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/30/23

This week is a first for the Deadpod as I've decided to bring you a fine audience recording of one of the recent Dead & Company Final Tour shows. This is from Philadelphia on June 15, 2023. 

I think this tour has to rank among one of, if not the best, run that Dead & Co. has performed, and since they do not plan to tour after this I felt it worthwhile to try and document at least one of these fine performances. I'm not claiming this is the finest show on the tour - I haven't had the chance to hear all the shows, but it is a very fine recording thanks to Jeff Travitz who recorded the show. I do hope you enjoy it.

I'll play set 2 next week.

 

Dead & Company
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia, PA, Thursday  6/15/2023

Set 1:
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
(King Radio cover) (tour debut)
Shakedown Street
(Grateful Dead cover) (>)
Cold Rain and Snow
(Obray Ramsey cover)
Jack Straw
(Grateful Dead cover)
Brown-Eyed Women
(Grateful Dead cover)
Dark Star
(Grateful Dead cover) (verse 1) (>)
El Paso
(Marty Robbins cover) (Weir on acoustic) (tour debut)
Don't Ease Me In
(Henry Thomas cover)  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod063023.mp3

My sincere thanks for your kind support. 

Have a very Happy and Safe 4th of July! 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/23/23

This week we feature the second set from the performance on June 22, 1976 near Philadelphia PA.

Again, an unusual opener, with a jazzy 'Playin' going into an intense 'Space Jam' - this one featuring the 'Happiness is Drumming' themes that later developed into 'Fire on the Mountain'. 'The Wheel' follows, with its own spacy elements, including some great Phil riffs, before going back into the 'Playin' reprise. The 'Samson' is strong, and the 'Eyes' pretty speedy for this period. The remainder of the show features some nice rocking - 'Dancin', 'Around and Around' and a great 'Goin' Down the Road' into 'Saturday Night'.. 

 Grateful Dead
Tower Theatre
Upper Darby, PA 6/22/1976 - Tuesday

Two     

Playing In The Band [8:55] (2) >
Space Jam [14:07] >
Drums [2:30] (3) >
The Wheel [5:16] (4) >
Playing In The Band Reprise [2:58] (5)
[2:00]
Samson And Delilah [6:51] (6) %
Eyes Of The World [12:26] >
Dancing In The Street [12:07]
Around And Around [6:58] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [8:15] >
One More Saturday Night [4:37] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062323.mp3 

 Thanks for your kind support!

Let's cherish Summer! 

Dead Show/podcast for 6/16/23

This week the Deadpod returns to 1976, for a sweet show that took place at the Tower Theater near Philadelphia PA on June 22. 

A great first set starts out with an unusual 'U.S. Blues' opener, then continues to surprise with a nice 'Music Never Stopped', then an excellent 'Crazy Fingers' into a sweet, soulful 'Comes A Time'. A rocking 'Big River' gets the train rolling with 'Tennessee Jed' following. Weir does a soulful 'Looks Like Rain' and Jerry stays in the romantic mood with 'They Love Each Other' Following 'Cassidy' another unusual first set choice, 'Ship of Fools' follows. They close this first set with 'The Promised Land.

 

Grateful Dead
Tower Theatre
Upper Darby, PA 6/22/1976 - Tuesday

One    

U.S. Blues
The Music Never Stopped
Crazy Fingers [12:33] (1) >
Comes A Time [7:14]
Big River
Tennessee Jed
Looks Like Rain
They Love Each Other
Cassidy
Ship Of Fools
The Promised Land  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061623.mp3

'Keep on rolling, just a mile to go... '

thanks for your kind support my friends.