This week on the Deadpod we have a very nice latter day show from Spring 1993. This comes to us from the Nassau Coliseum on April 4, 1993, and it is a Sunday night show. 

Some of the highlights of the first set include a very nice Sugaree (Jerry's voice is a bit frail at times but he carries it off the entire show). 'When I Paint My Masterpiece' is always welcome in my book. Jerry does an excellent version of 'So Many Roads' and the 'Bird Song' after 'Eternity' is a sweet way to wind up the first set. 

Grateful Dead
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, NY 4/4/1993 - Sunday

One    

In The Midnight Hour  
Sugaree >
Walkin' Blues  
Dire Wolf  
When I Paint My Masterpiece  
So Many Roads  
Eternity >
Bird Song 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041224.mp3

"So many roads, I tell you
New York to San Francisco
So many roads I know
All I want is one to take me home"

We roll into April, and the prelude to the big Solar Eclipse, we get to hear a wonderful second set from the Grateful Dead's performance on Sunday, March 30, 1980 in Passaic New Jersey. 

While the setlist might look anything but innovative, the playing on these great classic tunes is anything but pedestrian. The entire pre-drums is full of some wonderful ensemble moments punctuated with some great Garcia solos. In particular, I'm fond of this 'Fire on the Mountain' and 'Eyes of the World' bu Weir's vocals on 'Estimated' are something else as well. 

Post-drums, the 'Black Peter' is quite soulful and the encore, 'U.S. Blues' was highlighted by an appearance on stage of John Belushi sticking a cartwheel on stage and grabbing a mic for a 'wave that flag' with the band... fun! 

Grateful Dead
Capitol Theatre
Passaic, NJ 3/30/1980 - Sunday    

Two    

Scarlet Begonias [8:28] >
Fire On The Mountain [9:00]
Estimated Prophet [11:04] >
Eyes Of The World [10:50] >
Space [4:24] >
Drums [6:#00] >
Black Peter [10:34] >
Sugar Magnolia [7:54]

Encore    
U.S. Blues [5:38]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040524.mp3

Of course, if you're looking up here in the Midwest Monday afternoon, be sure and wear those special shades ;) 

This week's Deadpod features the second show the band played in 1980, this from the Capitol Theater in Passaic New Jersey on March 30, 1980. 

Brent is fairly new to the band, and finding his way on some of these tunes.. they open with a relatively new 'Alabama Getaway' which goes into 'Promised Land' for a rockin' start to the evening. 'Cassidy' which follows 'Peggy-O' is a bit rushed, but the 'Loser' that follows is quite good. Brent debuts his 'Far From Me' which still needs some work but shows promise. Another highlight is the 'New Minglewood Blues' where Brent's Hammond B3 sounds especially good. The rest of the set is quite good as well - the 'Althea' is well done and Bobby adds alot of energy to the 'Sailor>Saint' combo to close the set. 

Grateful Dead
Capitol Theatre
Passaic, NJ 3/30/1980 - Sunday    

One    

Alabama Getaway [5:02] >
The Promised Land [4:15]
Peggy-O [6:54]
Cassidy [4:45]
Loser [6:36] >
El Paso [4:26]
Far From Me [4:01]
Tennessee Jed [4:40]
New Minglewood Blues [6:33]
Althea [7:43]
Lost Sailor [6:03] >
Saint Of Circumstance [5:56#]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032924.mp3

Hope that you have a happy Easter weekend!

my thanks to Steve for his suggestion of this show. 

This week's Deadpod features set 2 from the St. Patrick's Day show on March 17, 1988 at the Henry Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland CA. 

I think you'll find this is a fine, high energy set, with some wonderful highlights, which include a roaring 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad' out of Space, and a particularly well done 'Dear Mr. Fantasy>Hey Jude' set closer. 

The 'Black Muddy River' encore is very soulful as well. 

Enjoy

Grateful Dead
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center
Oakland, CA 3/17/1988 - Thursday
 
Two    

China Cat Sunflower [5:18] >
I Know You Rider [5:38] >
Estimated Prophet [10:50] >
Eyes Of The World [8:38] >
Drums [5:19]  >
Space [5:33] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:14] >
I Need A Miracle [3:20] >
Dear Mr. Fantasy [4:15] >
Hey Jude [2:09]

Encore    
Black Muddy River [5:58]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032224.mp3

"When the last rose of summer pricks my finger
And the hot sun chills me to the bone
When I can't hear the song for the singer
And I can't tell my pillow from a stone

I will walk alone by the black muddy river
And sing me a song of my own"

In honor of the upcoming St. Patrick's Day I decided to bring you a St. Patrick's day Dead concert - this one is from March 17, 1988 at Oakland California. 

The first set, which we will hear this week, features a nice opening 'Hell In A Bucket'  into a fine 'Sugaree'. Another highlight is the first 'Memphis Blues' without Bob Dylan. 'Row Jimmy' and a nice 'Let It Grow' finishes the first set. I'll bring you the second set next week..                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

 Grateful Dead
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center
Oakland, CA 3/17/1988 - Thursday
    
One
    
Hell In A Bucket [5:57] >
Sugaree [9:42]  
New Minglewood Blues [1] [7:12]  
Ramble On Rose [6:33]  
Stuck Inside of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again [8:23]  
Row Jimmy [8:04]  
Let It Grow  [10:51]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031524.mp3 

 Have a safe and happy St. Patrick's Day!

Here is the second set from the band's performance on March 3, 1981 at the beautiful Music Hall in Cleveland Ohio. 

They open with 'China Cat', while Garcia flubs the first verse, he makes up for it with a fine transition into Rider. A rockin 'Samson and Delilah' follows and then a long 'He's Gone'. The Drums section is particularly potent here, leading not into a long Space but instead into a 'Sailor>Saint' combo. The 'Black Peter' that follows is very soulful indeed. They close the set with 'Good Lovin' then return for a 'Casey Jones' encore. 

Grateful Dead
Cleveland Music Hall
Cleveland, OH 3/3/1981 - Tuesday

Two    

China Cat Sunflower [10:56] >
I Know You Rider [5:48] >
Samson And Delilah [7:35]
He's Gone [16:33] >
Drums [12:41] >
Lost Sailor [6:42] >
Saint Of Circumstance [7:08] >
Black Peter [10:31] >
Good Lovin' [8:13]

Encore    
Casey Jones [5:19]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030824.mp3 

"See here how everything lead up to this day
And it's just like any other day that's ever been
Sun going up and then the sun going down"

 I think this week's Deadpod brings March in both as a lion and a lamb = this first set from Cleveland on March 3, 1981 has some great rockin' tunes and some sweet ballads to please the most discerning Deadhead. 

Don't be put off by the start of 'Feel Like a Stranger' - the audience patch only lasts for a short bit - the rest of this tape is a fine sounding soundboard in which you can hear the interplay between the members most clearly.  A sweet 'Peggy O' follows then a fine 'Me & My Uncle' into 'Big River' highlighted by some nice Garcia work. That continues in the 'Bird Song' that follows.. and leads into 'Looks Like Rain'  -this one builds to a nice crescendo. The rockin' returns with a great 'Big Railroad Blues' - nice work here by Brent. A long 'Little Red Rooster' follows.. Brent adds some nice B3 work here. The set closing 'Deal' ramps things back up properly.. 

Grateful Dead
Cleveland Music Hall
Cleveland, OH 3/3/1981 - Tuesday

One    

Feel Like A Stranger [8:33]
Peggy-O [7:49]
Me And My Uncle [3:01] >
Big River [5:16]
Bird Song [11:08] >
Looks Like Rain [7:47]
Big Railroad Blues [4:50]
Little Red Rooster [10:06] >
Deal [7:22]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030124.mp3 

All the best my friends.... 

A wonderful set of classic Grateful Dead awaits your listening pleasure on this week's Deadpod as we visit the second set from their performance on February 15, 1973 in Madison Wisconsin. 

The opening 'Here Comes Sunshine' foretells a special night as the band warms up with some fine renditions of several favorites leading into the real treat - a special 'Dark Star'. This version features some extra-special Phil Lesh contributions which foretell a lovely 'Eyes of the World'. The band paints a beautiful portrait here which then turns into a sweet soulful 'China Doll'. 

Things ramp up from there with versions of 'Promised Land' and 'Sugaree' before a set closing 'Sugar Magnolia. They return for double encore, of which we only have on this tape the fine 'Uncle John's Band'. 

Grateful Dead
Dane County Coliseum
Madison, WI 2/15/1973
Two - 1:31:04

Here Comes Sunshine [9:32] ;
El Paso [4:20] ;
You Ain't Woman Enough [3:26] ;
They Love Each Other [4:46] ;
Big River [4:19] ;
Dark Star [19:15] >
Eyes Of The World [19:09] >
China Doll [7:03] ;
The Promised Land [2:58] ;
Sugaree [7:08] ;
Sugar Magnolia [9:08]
Encore - 6:58    
Uncle John's Band [6:58] ;
One More Saturday Night (missing) 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022324.mp3 

Many thanks for your support of the Deadpod. Be well my friends. 

 This week the Deadpod goes back 51 years to February 15, 1973 when the Grateful Dead played a massive show in Madison Wisconsin. this first set clocks in at about 100 minute... it starts with a song they debuted about a week earlier 'Loose Lucy'. They are still warming up when they then 'Beat It On Down The Line'. Several favorites follow, but things really get rolling with a fine, up tempo 'Row Jimmy'. The highlights of the set follow, with a wonderful 'China Cat >I Know You Rider' and a jamming 'Playing In The Band'. Bobby really steps it up in the last third of this first set.. 

Grateful Dead
Dane County Coliseum
Madison, WI 2/15/1973 passes & laminates
One - 1:40:00    

Loose Lucy [6:34][0:46]
Beat It On Down The Line [3:27][0:08]%[0:27]
Brown Eyed Women [4:56][0:05]%[0:06]
Mexicali Blues [3:27][0:09]%[0:06]
Tennessee Jed [7:53][0:07]%[0:12]
Looks Like Rain [6:30]
Box Of Rain [4:50]
Row Jimmy [7:49]
Jack Straw [4:45]
China Cat Sunflower [5:58] >
I Know You Rider [5:35]
Me And My Uncle [2:46]
Bertha [5:18]
Playing In The Band [15:36]
Casey Jones [6:41] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021624.mp3 

I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod.. thanks for listening and your support.. 

An unusual second set setlist and an unusual guest highlight this week's Deadpod from February 12, 1989 in Los Angeles. 

Following an opening 'Iko, Iko', Bob breaks out 'Monkey and the Engineer' for the final time, although it sounds a bit different than in the past due to Bob's different timing of the verses. 'Alabama Getaway' follows, another unusual second set choice, then again, 'Dire Wolf', if with a bit of a ragged chorus.A nice version of 'Cassidy' follows, then 'Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again' - with Dylan adding some vocals when Bobby 'forgets' in the middle of the song.. 

An interesting 'Other One' follows post-drums, with a Kodo drummer adding some intensity, but it is a bit shorter than usual.. 'Stella Blue' follows and flows into a set closing 'Foolish Heart'. A nice double encore follows, with Dylan taking the vocals for 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door'..

Grateful Dead
Great Western Forum
Inglewood, CA 2/12/1989 - Sunday

Two    

Iko Iko** ;
Monkey And The Engineer** ;
Alabama Getaway** ;
Dire Wolf** ;
Cassidy** ;
Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again** ;
Drums >
Space >
The Other One*** >
Stella Blue >
Foolish Heart

Encore    
Not Fade Away** ;
Knockin' On Heaven's Door**

* with Spencer Davis ** with Bob Dylan (guitar,vocals on Memphis Blues, Heaven's Door; guitar only on the others) *** with Kodo drummer  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020924.mp3 

Thank you for your kind support. 

This week's Deadpod takes us to L.A., where the Dead are joined by some special guests for a unique performance back on February 12, 1989. 

This first set has a nice 'Cold Rain and Snow' opener, followed shortly by 'Hell In A Bucket'. 'Row Jimmy' follows with a nice dreamy tempo. An unusually placed 'Beat It On Down the Line' goes nicely into 'The Promised Land'. After a 'West L.A. Fadeaway', Spence Davis joins the band for a spirited 'How Long Blues' and a nice set-closing 'Gimme Some Lovin'.. 

Grateful Dead
Great Western Forum
Inglewood, CA 2/12/1989 - Sunday

Set 1:

Cold Rain & Snow
Hell In A Bucket
Row Jimmy
Beat It On Down The Line >
The Promised Land
West L.A. Fadeaway
How Long Blues *
Gimme Some Lovin' *

*w/Spencer Davis

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020224.mp3 

hoping for a little Sunshine here ;) 

thanks for your kind support !

This week's Deadpod features a historic performance - it occurred on the night the band was 'busted down in New Orleans' - January 30, 1970 at The Warehouse in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Also historic as it was the last show that Tom Constantin played in the Dead.. but aside from that this is a fine show and I think you'll enjoy hearing this very good tape.. 

The tape is missing part of the opening Casey Jones, nevertheless good vibes here and on the following 'Me & My Uncle'.. 'Black Peter' is wonderful.. I also think the 'High Time in this set is absolutely perfect. 'Cumberland Blues' is hot.. hotter than you think that song should be ;) and is there a better song to pull out here than 'Easy Wind'?  The 'Cryptical Envelopment>Other One>Cryptical' is hard driving Dead!  They do a sweet transition into 'Cosmic Charlie' - sadly this one is cut as well... .

Grateful Dead
The Warehouse New Orleans, LA
1/30/1970 - Friday

One - 1:33:00
    
Casey Jones [#1:27][0:47]
Me And My Uncle [3:09][0:29]
Black Peter [9:51][0:15]
Hard To Handle [5:26][0:05]%[0:07]
China Cat Sunflower [3:13] >
Jam [2:34] >
I Know You Rider [4:19] >
High Time [6:25][0:15]
Cumberland Blues [6:21][0:04]%[0:03]
Easy Wind [10:13][0:12]%[0:10]
Mama Tried [2:36] >
Good Lovin' [1:49] >
Drums [0:40] >
Good Lovin' [5:26][0:16]
Cryptical Envelopment [2:17] >
Drums [5:22] >
The Other One [9:41] >
Cryptical Envelopment [9:10] >
Cosmic Charlie [0:34#]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012624.mp3 

Thank you for your kind support! 

The days are getting brighter!

Here is the second set from the Grateful Dead's performance at the Oakland Coliseum Arena on January 25, 1993. 

They start with a nice uptempo 'China Cat Sunflower->I Know Your Rider', which gets things off to a very good start. Sadly that tempo is halted with the following 'Way To Go Home'. They then go into another new tune at the time 'Corrina' which however has the virtue of providing an interesting transition into a 'Playin' In the Band' reprise (they had played Playin' the night before). 

Drums and Space are quite good, as was standard in latter day Dead, and lead quite interestingly into a powerful 'All Along the Watchtower'. Jerry brings out August West the 'Wharf Rat' and they then finish the set with a jazzy 'Around and Around'. 

Phil does an excellent 'Box of Rain' encore. 

Grateful Dead
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland, CA 1/25/1993 - Monday

Two    

China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider ;
Way To Go Home >
Corrina >
Playing In The Band Reprise >
Uncle John's Band >
Drums >
Space >
All Along The Watchtower >
Wharf Rat >Around And Around
 

Encore     

Box Of Rain 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011924.mp3

Thanks for listening and for your kind support!

This week's Deadpod features a nice later day show from January 25, 1993 at the Oakland Coliseum Arena.

This one opens with a fine 'Shakedown Street' - always a good omen, and I think the rest of the set is quite nicely played as well. 'The Same Thing' makes an appearance, as does a relatively rare 'Loose Lucy'. One of the highlights has to be a wonderful version of 'Maggie's Farm' - I always enjoyed the band's harmonies on this one. They close this rather short first set (common for this time period) with a nice 'Music Never Stopped'. 

Grateful Dead
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland, CA 1/25/1993 - Monday

One    

Shakedown Street
The Same Thing
Althea
Mama Tried >
Maggie's Farm
Loose Lucy
The Music Never Stopped  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011224.mp3

I hope this finds you and yours safe from the weather, healthy and happy! 

thanks as always for your kind support of the Deadpod. 

This week's Deadpod returns for the second set of the band's performance at the Oakland Coliseum Arena on December 27th, 1989. 

Clarence Clemmons makes a surprise appearance on the opening Iko, Iko and adds a great touch here as the band gets the crowd wound up for what is a fine second set. A spacey 'Playin' In the Band' follows - with some extraterrestrial exploration before going into a lovely 'Crazy Fingers'. 'Uncle John's Band' caps off the pre-drums set. The post-drums is highlighted by a truly wonderful 'Morning Dew'.. there was an issue with Jerry's sound at the end but that really doesn't detract from what is a great version. 

The boys then surprise the crowd with a double encore -'Johnny B. Goode' and 'Black Muddy River'..

Grateful Dead
1989-12-27
Oakland Coliseum Arena - Oakland, CA

Two    

Iko Iko [7:43]
Playing In The Band [13:11] >
Crazy Fingers [8:22] >
Uncle John's Band [8:40] >
Drums [11:#05] >
Space [8:20] >
The Wheel [5:01] >
I Need A Miracle [3:49] >
Morning Dew [11:41]

Encore    
Johnny B. Goode [3:49]
Black Muddy River [5:55]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010524.mp3

I hope your New Year has started out great! 

thank you for your kind support. 

We're going to closeout our Deadpods for 2023, with this beauty from the New Years Eve run of 1989 .. this one is from December 27, 1989 at the Oakland Coliseum Arena. 

This first set has some great rocking going on, as is evident from the opening 'Cold Rain and Snow' and 'Greatest Story Ever Told'. Brent supplies 'Never Trust a  Woman' aka 'Good Time Blues'. then we have a fine 'Althea' before a rockin' 'Uncle>Big River'. 

The crowd gets it's wish as Phil then sings 'Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues'. A fine 'Bird Song' follows before a tight 'Promised Land' closes set 1. 

Grateful Dead
1989-12-27
Oakland Coliseum Arena - Oakland, CA

Set 1:

Cold Rain & Snow
Greatest Story Ever Told
Never Trust A Woman
Althea
Me & My Uncle >
Big River
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Bird Song >
The Promised Land 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122923.mp3

Have a safe and happy New Year! 

Peace. 

This week's Deadpod features the conclusion of the band's performance at McNichols Arena in Denver Colorado on December 14, 1990. 

This is a fine, professional performance... starts out with a relatively new song, 'Victim or the Crime', then flows into an uptempo 'Foolish Heart', then 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter'.. 

The He's Gone that follows flows nicely into a particularly interesting Drums and Space.. then into a reprise of the opening night's 'Dark Star'. The boys flow into a rousing version of 'I Need a Miracle' - assisted by the crowd.. 'Wharf Rat' follows before the set closing 'Turn On Your Lovelight'.. 

A beautiful 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' closes the set and the run... 

Grateful Dead
McNichols Arena
Denver, CO 12/14/1990 - Friday

Two    

Victim Or The Crime >
Foolish Heart >
Man Smart, Woman Smarter ;
He's Gone >
Drums >
Space >
Dark Star >
I Need A Miracle >
Wharf Rat >
Turn On Your Love Light

Encore    
Knockin' On Heaven's Door  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122223.mp3

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.. 

From what I think is the last strongest year of the Grateful Dead, this week's Deadpod comes to us from Denver Colorado on December 14, 1990. This was the last show of a three show run at the old McNichols Arena there, and is a fine culmination of what was a very strong run (you can go back in the Deadpod archives to hear the previous two shows). 

There is no Bruce Hornsby this evening, and Vince stands out throughout - most of the time in a good way I think. The opening Shakedown is quite nice - long and bouncy.. 'Picasso Moon' - a song withe some of the perhaps silliest lyrics ever - is better here than earlier in the year. The 'Peggy-O' that follows is quite sweet and I actually think the 'Little Red Rooster' here is one of their better versions of this one. 

The highlight in this set has to be the fine soulful 'To Lay Me Down' - not played often, but done with great emotion here. The transition into a great version of 'Let It Grow' leaves the audience excited for what is to come in set 2.. 

Grateful Dead
McNichols Arena
Denver, CO 12/14/1990 - Friday

Tuning
Shakedown Street
Picasso Moon
Peggy-O
Little Red Rooster
Stagger Lee
When I Paint My Masterpiece
To Lay Me Down>
Let It Grow 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121523.mp3

As we near the end of 2023, thank you for your support which keeps the Deadpod rolling... 

This week we conclude our presentation of the band's performance at the Warfield in San Francisco back on September 26,1980. 

This third set starts with Scarlet>Fire and while it is a worthwhile listen the real fire breaks out on the 'Estimated Prophet' that follows.. some great Garcia/Weir interplay and the entire band is cooking here. The 'Eyes of the World' that follows is a bit fast for my taste, but certainly has some sparkling runs. Drums/Space leads out into a fine 'Not Fade Away' - plenty of Brent adds lots of power here. They lead out quietly into 'Black Peter'... Sugar Mag ends the set and there is a fine 'Brokedown' encore, which Jerry restarts, probably due to his voice being a bit rough by now.. :)

A thoroughly enjoyable set, hope you enjoy it as well..

Grateful Dead
Warfield Theatre
San Francisco, CA 9/26/1980 - Friday

Three    

Scarlet Begonias >
Fire On The Mountain
Estimated Prophet >
Eyes Of The World >
Drums >
Space >
Not Fade Away >
Black Peter >
Sugar Magnolia

Encore    

Brokedown Palace 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120823.mp3

Keep the light on... 

Because I didn't want to orphan the rest of this show, and because it is a fine recording and a good show, I'm going to bring you the rest of the performance we started last week from the Warfield Theater in San Francisco on September 26,1980.

This is a fine electric set, with many classic numbers, if not a huge amount of jamming.  The opening 'Feel Like a Stranger' features some interesting Brent additions. All of these songs are well played, if a bit safely - I think this was being recorded for what would become 'Dead Set' although none of these were included. 

Highlights for me here are the closing Tennesee Jed>Sailor>Saint, although there are no dogs here.

Grateful Dead
Warfield Theatre
San Francisco, CA 9/26/1980 - Friday\

Two    

Feel Like A Stranger
Sugaree
Me And My Uncle >
Big River
Peggy-O
New Minglewood Blues
Candyman
Looks Like Rain
Tennessee Jed >
Lost Sailor >
Saint Of Circumstance 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120123.mp3

Thank you for your support of the Deadpod! 

Happy Thanksgiving! 

As always here on the Deadpod, I'm publishing this holiday edition on Thanksgiving day for you to enjoy sometime during your festivities, if you like. As is also the tradition on the Deadpod, this is an acoustic show, and I've managed to find a really beautiful acoustic set for this year, coming to us from September 26, 1980 at the Warfield in San Francisco. 

This one starts with the first 'To Lay Me Down' since 10/19/74, and the first 'On the Road Again' since 12/1/66! 

These versions are really wonderful, including the very first acoustic 'Cassidy' and a soulful 'China Doll' into 'Ripple'.

Grateful Dead
Warfield Theatre
San Francisco, CA 9/26/1980 - Friday

Acoustic

To Lay Me Down
On The Road Again
I've Been All Around This World
Dark Hollow
Rosalie McFall
Bird Song
Cassidy
China Doll >
Ripple 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112323.mp3

Let me take this chance to tell you how thankful I am for the chance to bring you this music each week. Thank you for your support, your kind words, suggestions and encouragement. 

May this find you with loads to be thankful for, surrounded by those you love. 

This week the Deadpod travels to the East Coast for a show that took place around 2 months after last week's show.

This is the early show from the Fillmore East in NYC on January 2, 1970. This is quite a nice tape, don't let the few seconds at the beginning fool you. 

The 'Mason's Children' opener is a good representation of this somewhat odd song. 'Black Peter' is quite extended, much more than usual for this song. 'Hard to Handle' is explosive as usual. The boys really hit their stride here with the 'Cryptical Envelopment>Drums>Other One'. I quite enjoy the 'Cosmic Charlie' that follows but that's a tune I thought they never played often enough :) 

I hope you enjoy it..

Grateful Dead
Fillmore East
New York, NY
1/2/1970 - Friday
Early - 59:51:00    

Intro (1) [1:05] >
Mason's Children [6:09][1:34]
Casey Jones [4:17][0:12]
Black Peter [10:41][1:18]
Mama Tried [2:32] >
Hard To Handle [4:43][0:15]
Cumberland Blues [5:33][0:16]
Cryptical Envelopment [1:57] >
Drums [3:53] >
The Other One [10:34] >
Cryptical Envelopment [2:04] >
Cosmic Charlie [6:46#]  

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This week's Deadpod contains part two of the band's performance at the Fillmore in San Francisco on November 7, 1969. 

Hyper-energetic, this one contains loads of frantic jamming and amazing soaring guitar work by Garcia and Lesh. After a fairly short China>Rider, they go into a deep exploration with 'Dark Star' which goes into an unusual 'Uncle John's Jam', then back out with Lesh leading the charge into 'The Other One'. The highlight, for me, is the wonderful closing number, Pigpen in all his glory on a great 'Lovelight' rap.

Grateful Dead
Fillmore Auditorium
San Francisco, CA 11/7/1969 - Friday

Part Two

China Cat Sunflower [2:56] >
Jam [2:30] >
I Know You Rider [3:21] >
Dark Star [18:33] >
Uncle John's Jam [1:45#] >
Dark Star [#5:47] >
Cryptical Envelopment [1:46] >
Drums [4:56] >
The Other One [9:54] >
Turn On Your Love Light [17:22#] 

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and.. Leave It On! :) 

For this week's Deadpod we go back to 1969 for a show at the Fillmore in San Francisco that took place on November 7, 1969. 

I'm going to play this music in two parts, although it is unclear whether there were really one set or two.. part one opens with a powerful 'Morning Dew' - Jerry really brings it at the end of this one! 

Pigpen follows with a classic 'Hard To Handle' - so great to listen to the Pig bring it on this one! 'Casey Jones' follows then a couple of Bobby's ditty's 'Mama Tried' and 'Me & My Uncle' - they all sound great on this early soundboard! There follows some general hilarity with someone in the audience playing the 'Star Spangled Banner' on a flute and several short tunings.. following a nice 'Cold Rain and Snow' we are treated to dual harmonies from Garcia and Pigpen on 'Next Time You See Me'. They slow it down a bit on a soulful 'High Time' before we close this first part with some classic Pigpen on 'Good Lovin'. 

Grateful Dead
Fillmore Auditorium
San Francisco, CA 11/7/1969 - Friday

Part One

Morning Dew
Hard To Handle
Casey Jones
Mama Tried
Me & My Uncle
Tuning (Multiple Ditties)
Cold Rain & Snow
Next Time You See Me
High Time
Good Lovin'

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"Tomorrow come trouble, tomorrow come pain,
Now don't think too hard Baby, 'cause I know what I'm saying."

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! 

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  

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 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.

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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]

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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"..

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

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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 

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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 

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! 

 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  

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

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'. 

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! 

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  

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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  

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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

 You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

Enjoy. 

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 supporrt!! 

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

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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

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Have a very Happy and Safe 4th of July! 

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] 

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

 Thanks for your kind support!

Let's cherish Summer! 

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. 

This week we return to Deer Creek for the second set of the band's performance on June 9, 1991. 

This second set opens with a scorching Scarlet>Fire.. the boys put it together here, with Jerry adding some nice flute-like touches and Hornsby pulling out the squeezebox during Fire.. one of the best of the year for sure. 'Truckin' follows, with an excellent closing jam into 'New Speedway Boogie' which had recently come out of retirement. Out of Space there is an excellent 'I Need A Miracle' which goes into a wonderful 'Standing on the Moon'. Jerry is wailing on the closing 'I'd rather be with you! ' and is obviously enjoying himself. The band puts it together for a rousing 'Sugar Magnolia' to close the set. 'The Weight' slows things down as they say good bye to Indiana for another year... 

Grateful Dead
Deer Creek Music Center
Noblesville, IN 6/7/1991 - Friday

Two     

Scarlet Begonias >
Fire On The Mountain ;
Truckin' >
New Speedway Boogie >
Drums >
Space >
I Need A Miracle >
Standing On The Moon >
Sugar Magnolia

Encore     
The Weight  

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060923.mp3

My thanks for your kind support, I couldn't bring you the Deadpod without it. 

Summer is here, and it's time for a classic Summer show, this one from the Summer tour of 1991, a very good tour in my opinion. 

This week I decided to share the first set of the show from June 7, 1991 at Deer Creek Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana, a favorite stop on the latter day tour trail. 

This set starts with a fine 'Half-Step', Jerry has a wonderful closing jam on this one.  The Rooster that follows shows Vince doing some sampling on the Hammond organ. 'Stagger Lee', while far from my favorite Dead tune, is done with justice here. They really smoke 'Maggie's Farm', and I'm always appreciative of a good 'Loser' You'll hear Hornsby throughout this performance as some have complained he is too aggressive here, while I am still appreciative of what he brought to the sound. 

Grateful Dead
Deer Creek Music Center
Noblesville, IN 6/7/1991 - Friday

One

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo  
Little Red Rooster  
Stagger Lee  
Me And My Uncle >
Maggie's Farm  
Loser  
The Music Never Stopped  
Don't Ease Me In

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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For your Memorial Day weekend we have the second set of the band's performance on May 25, 1974 at the University of California at Santa Barbara. 

After a rocking 'Promised Land' opener, and 'Ship of Fools' we are treated to a wonderful 'Big River' - Keith's piano work here is outstanding. The meat of this set however comes in the wonderful 'Truckin' that really showcases why this was a vehicle for some most excellent deep space explorations. Phil rattles some bones here, especially in the transition to 'Let It Grow'. Jerry has some great solos here in the 'Let It Grow' which slides perfectly into 'Wharf Rat'. An almost perfect 'Sugar Magnolia' follows, then leads into the 'GDTRFB' and, the obligatory,  'One More Saturday Night'.

Grateful Dead
Campus Stadium - University Of California
Santa Barbara, CA 5/25/1974 - Saturday    

Two    

The Promised Land [3:13]
Ship Of Fools [5:35]
Big River [4:54]
Tennessee Jed [7:57]
Truckin' [18:05] >
Jam >
Space >
Let It Grow [9:24] >
Wharf Rat [9:54]
Sugar Magnolia [8:34] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:11] >
One More Saturday Night [4:30]
Encore     Casey Jones [6:30]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052623.mp3

Have a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend, and give thanks to those who sacrificed for us all. 

We're stepping it up this week.. yes! believe it or not, this week's Deadpod is probably even hotter than last week's show from 1973! This one comes from May 25, 1974 at Santa Barbra California. A beautiful afternoon show that must have seemed to go on forever... 

The first set starts with a U.S. Blues.. a great way to start a show and start this 13 song first set! The entire set is smoking hot, and it has a pedigree - as it comes from Dick Latvala's cassette, so the sound is great. 

Some of the highlights include a wonderful 'Jack Straw', a stand alone 'Scarlet', Weir 'takes a bottle, cracks him in the jaw' on 'Me & My Uncle', but the true highlight of the set and probably the show is the mind-bending 'China Cat>I Know Your Rider' , in particular the great jamming in the transition - not to be missed. Billy K is on it.. 

Grateful Dead
Campus Stadium - University Of California
Santa Barbara, CA 5/25/1974 - Saturday    

One    

U.S. Blues [5:30]
Mexicali Blues [3:22]
Deal [4:14]
Jack Straw [4:43]
Scarlet Begonias [4:34]
Beat It On Down The Line [3:02]
Brown Eyed Women [4:29]
Me And My Uncle [2:45]
Sugaree [6:34]
El Paso [4:03]
China Cat Sunflower [8:20] >
I Know You Rider [4:19]
Around And Around [4:36] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051923.mp3 

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This week we continue listening to the second set of the band's performance at Memorial Auditorium in Uttica New York on March 21, 1973.

As was the case last week, we have a very long set this week, around an hour and 43 minutes. This set features more jamming of course, including a jazzy 'Dark Star' marked with some fine drum rolls by Mr. Kreutzmann, a lovely 'Eyes of the World' and several classic songs from the period including 'Me & Bobby McGee'. 

Grateful Dead
Utica Memorial Auditorium
Utica, NY
3/21/1973 - Wednesday

Two     [1:45:34] 

Greatest Story Ever Told [4:43]  
They Love Each Other [5:21]  
Mexicali Blues [3:09]  
Brown Eyed Women [4:49]  
Big River [3:58]  
Brokedown Palace [5:14]  
Me And Bobby McGee [5:12]  
Weather Report Suite Prelude [0:57] >
Dark Star [21:00] >
Eyes Of The World [15:48] >
Wharf Rat [9:25]  
Sugar Magnolia [9:17]  
Casey Jones [6:00]

Comments     {Dark Star 0:00 > First Verse 9:20 to 10:30 > end 21:00} Is Casey Jones perhaps an encore?

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051223.mp3 

"Wake now, discover that you are the song that the morning brings
But the heart has it's seasons, it's evenings and songs of it's own"

thanks..  

Happy Cinco de Mayo! As we roll into the first weekend in May, I wanted to bring out the customary tribute to the Kentucky Derby with a fine 'The Race Is On'. This show does that as well as pays homage to the new, fat,  'Here Comes Sunshine' release from Grateful Dead Productions (Here Comes Sunshine from Dead.net). This show does both, although it takes place in early spring of 1973, rather than in May. 

This is a huge show - the first set alone has 17 songs that take over one hour and forty minutes of  prime Dead. There are too many highlights to mention. As most of you know I love the sound of the band during this period. I invite you to pay attention to Bill's work here - it really sparkles! 

 Of course there is 'The Race Is On', and a nice 'Here Comes Sunshine'. But I enjoy Donna on 'You Ain't Woman Enough', and just when you think that they must need a break after a fine 'China>Rider' they roll into a 15 minute 'Playin' In The Band' to close the set.. 

Grateful Dead
Utica Memorial Auditorium
Utica, NY
3/21/1973 - Wednesday

One     [1:39:37]

Bertha [5:32]
Me And My Uncle [2:57]
Wave That Flag [5:30]
Looks Like Rain [7:35]
Tennessee Jed [7:34]
Box Of Rain [4:46]
You Ain't Woman Enough [2:59]
Jack Straw [4:37]
Row Jimmy [7:38]
Beat It On Down The Line [2:58]
Here Comes Sunshine [8:05]
The Race Is On [2:44]
Loser [6:33]
El Paso [4:09]
China Cat Sunflower [7:18] >
I Know You Rider [4:31]
Playing In The Band [15:11]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050523.mp3 

We'll enjoy set 2 next week... 

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