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| Labor Day Jams: Revisiting Grateful Dead's 1988 Capitol Center Show | 03 Sep 2024 | 01:32:06 | |
Labor Day Vibes: Grateful Dead, George Thorogood, and More A special Labor Day edition featuring a recap of significant events in the music world, particularly focusing on the Grateful Dead's September 2, 1988, concert at the Capitol Center in Landover, Maryland. Larry Mishkin reminisces about the band's history, including the song "Hell in a Bucket," its significance, and its evolution in the Grateful Dead's lineup. There's a detailed discussion about the song "Dire Wolf," including its origins, inspirations, and its role in the band's performances. The episode also features a tribute to Steve Silverman, a renowned science writer and Grateful Dead enthusiast who recently passed away. Silverman was celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of autism and his deep connection to the Grateful Dead community. The tribute highlights his life, his work, and his impact on both the music and science communities. Larry shares reviews of the recent George Thorogood and Journeyman Tribute the Eric Clapton
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Grateful Dead September 2, 1988 (36 years ago) Capital Center Landover, MD Grateful Dead Live at Capital Centre on 1988-09-02 : Free Borrow & Streaming : Internet Archive
I hope everyone is having a great Labor Day weekend.
Night one of a four night run at the Cap Center to kick off 1988 East Coast Fall Tour (played Friday and Saturday, 2 and 3 and Monday and Tuesday 5 and 6). Took a night off for my wedding on Sunday 4th. Saturday night show was my rehearsal dinner and they played second encore, final electric Ripple and final Grateful Dead Ripple. Memorable weekend for all (except for my east coast deadhead buddies at the wedding who were bummed to have missed the Ripple.
INTRO: Hell in a Bucket Track #2 0:00 – 1:34
David Dodd: The Bob Weir / John Barlow / Brent Mydland song “Hell in a Bucket” directly references the biker scene, and I’m sure that somehow Barlow just wanted to put that element into the band’s repertoire somehow. After all, there are plenty of outlaw elements sprinkled through the band’s songs.
In the case of this song, though, the singer/narrator seems to be wishing a sorry fate on his erstwhile main squeeze, with the argument being that once she has a biker charging up and down her halls on his chopper, she’ll realize that the narrator was really pretty good, at least by contrast.
“Hell in a Bucket” appeared on In the Dark, released in July 1987. The song frequently featured as the show opener over the course of the next two-plus decades, although it wasn’t used in that role until about a year after its first performance.
Played: 217 times First: May 13, 1983 at William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA Last: June 30, 1995 at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
SHOW No. 1: Dire Wolf Track #5 2:00 – 3:24
"Dire Wolf" is a ballad by the Grateful Dead, released as the third track on their 1970 album Workingman's Dead. The lyrics were written by Robert Hunter after watching a film adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles. The music, containing elements of country and folk music, was composed by Jerry Garcia on the same day. The song tells the story of a man who plays cards with a "dire wolf" on a cold winter's night in "Fennario"; the lyrics have been variously interpreted. The piece became a staple of the Grateful Dead's performances, and was played more than two hundred times between 1969 and 1995.
A few months before the release of their album Aoxomoxoa in 1969, Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter and his then-partner Christie Bourne began sharing a house with the band's guitarist Jerry Garcia, his wife, and his step-daughter. Living in close proximity gave an impetus to their collaborative song-writing: Hunter and Garcia wrote every song on Aoxomoxoa.[2] Some time later, Hunter and Carolyn Garcia spent an evening watching a film adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles. According to Grateful Dead historian Dennis McNally, Carolyn later remarked that the hound was a "dire wolf".[3] However, according to Hunter himself, as quoted in the Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics, he and Garcia were speculating about the identity of the hound in the story, and came up with the idea that it may have been a dire wolf.[4] Hunter wrote the lyrics the next morning, based on images that the phrase conjured for him, and Garcia wrote the music to them later that day.[3][4]
The location named "Fennario" appears in the folk song "The Bonnie Lass o' Fyvie", including in the Grateful Dead's version of that song. It refers to a fictional location; a friend of the band members commented in an interview that it was the perfect name for a generic place, because it was evocative, and had four syllables.[4] In contrast, music writer Buzz Poole speculated that the name may be derived from Fenrir, a mythical Nordic wolf who was chained up by the gods.[6] The phrase "don't murder me", repeated in the chorus, was a reference by Garcia to his experiences driving around the San Francisco Bay Area at the time that the Zodiac Killer was active.[4]
The song became a staple of the Grateful Dead's live performances; the electric version of the song was typically featured on the band's first set.[4][7] According to The Grateful Dead's 100 Essential Songs, "Dire Wolf" was played 226 times between 1969 and 1995, and was played every year, except for 1975. Sixty-three of these performances were in the first two years after the song was written. In later years, the acoustic version of the piece became more common.[7] The structure and pace of the song did not change much over the years. It was sung most often by Garcia, although an early version featured Bob Weir on vocals, with Garcia playing the pedal steel guitar instead.[7] An AllMusic review of this version praised Garcia's "sweet" guitar playing as a "great feature" of the song.[5] Its lyrics have led to it being described as an essential Grateful Dead song by commentators.[7]
Played: 229 times First: June 7, 1969 at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, USA Last: June 7, 1969 at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, USA
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SHOW No. 2: Althea Track #7 3:10 – 4:53
When the Grateful Dead released “Althea” on their 1980 album Go to Heaven, it quickly became a favorite among fans. Robert Hunter, the Dead’s legendary lyricist, was known for embedding multiple layers of meaning in his lyrics. “Althea” is no exception. Jerry Garcia’s soulful voice brings Hunter’s words to life, but it’s the lyrics that leave listeners pondering.
The name “Althea” itself is rooted in Greek mythology. Althea was the Queen of Calydon, whose actions led to her son’s death, reflecting themes of fate and consequence. While the song doesn’t explicitly connect to this myth, the allusion to “your fire” might be a subtle nod to Althea’s tragic tale.
“Althea” was performed live by the Grateful Dead 273 times, making it a staple in their repertoire. Despite McNally’s belief that the band overplayed it in the early ’80s, fans cherished its live renditions. The song’s adaptability and depth allowed it to grow with the listeners, much like a trusted pair of pants with a sturdy elastic waistband.
Played: 273 times First: August 4, 1979 at Oakland Civic Auditorium, Oakland, CA, USA Last: July 8, 1995 at Soldier Field, Chicago
SHOW No. 3: Scarlet Begonias Track #10 0:00 – 2:02
Garcia/Hunter From The Mars Hotel (July 24, 1974)
The group first performed the song live on March 23, 1974, at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California.[1] When "Fire on the Mountain" was incorporated into the band's repertoire in 1977, "Scarlet Begonias" would often be paired with it when played live, resulting in what would be nicknamed "Scarlet > Fire" with the first iteration of this iconic pairing on Friday, March 18th, 1977 at Winterland in S.F. Interestingly, they played the combo to close the first set. Almost always a second set opener, once saw them open a show with it.
Had to play this because the opening is so special – sends a message to the Deadheads that good things lay ahead, best second set opener in their arsenal. Nothing like the reaction when you hear the first few notes. “Scarlet, into Fire, a great 25 minutes of grooving music and wonderful for “mind exercises” you may be experiencing at that time.
Played: 317 (Fire played 254 times) First: March 23, 1974 at Cow Palace, Daly City, CA, USA Last: June 2, 1995 at Deer Creek, Noblesville, IN
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SHOW No. 4: All Along The Watchtower Track #17 1:50 – 3:53
Bob Dylan John Wesley Harding
"All Along the Watchtower" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan from his eighth studio album, John Wesley Harding (1967). The song was written by Dylan and produced by Bob Johnston. The song's lyrics, which in its original version contain twelve lines, feature a conversation between a joker and a thief. The song has been subject to various interpretations; some reviewers have noted that it echoes lines in the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 21, verses 5–9. Dylan has released several different live performances, and versions of the song are included on some of his subsequent greatest hits compilations.
Covered by numerous artists, "All Along the Watchtower" is strongly identified with the interpretation Jimi Hendrix recorded with the Jimi Hendrix Experience for their third studio album, Electric Ladyland (1968). The Hendrix version, released six months after Dylan's original recording, became a Top 20 single in 1968, received a Grammy Hall of Fame award in 2001, and was ranked 48th in Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004 (40th in the 2021 version). Dylan first played the song live in concert on the Bob Dylan and the Band 1974 Tour, his first tour since 1966. His live performances have been influenced by Hendrix's cover, to the extent that they have been called covers of a cover. Dylan has performed the song live more than any of his other ones, with over 2,250 recitals.
Hendrix was a known Dylan fan. He even once cleared a dance floor by demanding that "Blowin in the Wind" be played in a New York club. In a 1967 interview, Hendrix described Dylan's influence on his own songwriting. "I could never write the kind of words he does," Hendrix said. "But he's helped me out in trying to write two or three words 'cause I've got a thousand songs that will never be finished. I just lie around and write about two or three words, but now I have a little more confidence in trying to finish one."
John Wesley Harding was Dylan's return to his acoustic roots after his motorcycle accident. But rather than bring back the topical lyrics about civil rights and the Vietnam War, he continued the evocative, surreal images that made his previous three records -- Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde -- so groundbreaking, adding biblical imagery that foreshadowed his born-again phase more than a decade later.
Dead started playing it while touring with Dylan in the summer of 1987. Not necessarily their greatest tour, and Dylan was not sharp on a night by night basis, but when they got to this tune, the crowd really responded. So after the tour ended, the Dead just kept it in their repertoire and played it until their end.
Played: 118 First: June 20, 1987 at William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA Last: June 22, 1995 at Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY, USA
OUTRO: Black Muddy River Track #20 4:15 – 6:34
Garcia/Hunter From: In The Dark (1987)
Black Muddy River was a song that was a pretty decent “new” song for a while. Almost always played as an encore, it was a fan favorite in the Twin Cities, St. Louis, Memphis and New Orleans, all situated on or near the Mississippi River. Sometimes they would play it in those cities and sometimes they would wait to play it until they were in the middle of nowhere with no river around for miles and miles. Towards the end, Jerry seemed to lose his enthusiasm for it so, for example, when he rose to the occasion at the last show on July 9, 1995 and belted out a So Many Roads for the ages, his Black Muddy River encore left a lot to be desired. So much so that, as the story goes, Phil decided they could not end the summer tour on such a low note so he pushed in a Box of Rain making that song the last one ever played in concert by the band and a much nicer farewell than that not very good Black Muddy River would have been.
This one is “young” and strong, Jerry’s voice rings true and you can hear the energy build up inside him as he belts out the final lines of the song. A song that sent all those at the Cap Center out into the night longing for more without even knowing what awaited them the very next night. Some were there, some weren’t. That’s the story of the Dead and touring (like Phish waiting to Dick’s to play Fee!).
Played: 66 times First: December 15, 1986 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA, USA Last: July 9, 1995 at Soldier Field, Chicago, IL, USA
Shout outs:
Wed – my anniversary, and H and Robbin Thurs. – JW’s anniversary with the lovely Allie Bella – birthday on Monday Jackie G. in St. Louis on Sunday
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| A Journey to the Mondegreen Festival: Phish, Family, and Festivals Past | 26 Aug 2024 | 01:31:23 | |
A Festival Odyssey: Phish, Mondegreens, and Moments with My Son Larry Mishkin reflects on his recent experience attending the Mondegreen Festival, a Phish festival in Dover, Delaware, with his son and friends. He shares his enthusiasm for the event, highlighting the performances and the significance of certain songs, including "The MoMA Dance" and "NICU," which have deep ties to Phish's history and fan culture. Larry provides a detailed history of Phish festivals, from the Clifford Ball in 1996 to the most recent Mondegreen Festival, noting memorable moments, attendance figures, and unique aspects of each event. The episode also includes a brief discussion on the 60th anniversary of The Beatles' performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, Colorado. Larry expresses his excitement about attending the festival with his son and reminisces about the special bond they shared during the event. MONDEGREEN Phish August 15 – 18, 2024 The Woodlands Dover Delaware
Band’s 11th festival, NOT counting Curveball set for 2018 that was canceled at the last minute due to contaminated water supply due to heavy rains and flooding.
Nine year gap between MagnaBall in March, 2015 and Mondegreen, biggest gap between festivals in band’s history.
INTRO: Moma Dance Night One, August 15, 2024 First Night, First Set, First Song (into Back On The Train) Track #2 2:31 – 4:05
By: Anastasio/Fishman/Gordon/McConnell/Marshall Played: First Played: 6/30/98 in Copenhagen, Denmark Most recent: August 15, 2024 (Mondegreen) Current Gap: 3 shows
The title of “Moma” is another example of Phish Phonetics, cleverly transforming the moment ends lyric into a reference to a display of “The Rhombus” at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Mondegreen: are they saying, “The Moma Dance” OR “the Moment Ends”??
SHOW No 1: NICU Night One, August 15, 2024 First Set, 6th song (out of Roggae and into A Wave of Hope) Track #7 3:00 – 4:56
By: Anastasio/Marshall Played 156 times First Played: 3.6.92 at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH Most Recent: August 15, 2024 (Mondegreen) Gap: 3 shows
Has any Phish song had as many names with as many explanations as “NICU”? At its debut in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Trey introduced the song as “In an Intensive Care Unit.” Shortly thereafter, the name was changed to “NICU,” which some considered a play on a line from the backing vocals in the chorus (“and I see you”) and others noted was the abbreviation for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Shortly thereafter, the “controversy” began, as controversy can only begin among rabid Phish fans. Some called the song “And I See You.” Some stuck with the original “In an Intensive Care Unit.” Other interesting theories developed, including one from the Internet where a fan noted that the elements Nickel (NI) and Copper (Cu) are side-by-side on the Periodic Table and that the title “NICU” may thus be a reference to nickels and pennies or, more likely, small change.
Title is a Mondegreen for “And I See You”
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Matthew’s crew: Matthew, me, Donny, Jake, Dave and Seth
Michigan Crew: ???
NYC Crew: Max & Jess, Joey and Darby, Darby’s brother, Brad and Sam, Dan the drummer (and?), Dude from Florida and girlfriend (??), Tesh, WHO ELSE SHOULD I MENTION?
CLEVELAND CREW: Kevin, two buddies? Aaron Anyone else?
Hot and humid/ AC units Tents v. RV’s/bathrooms/food/water and ice/maintenance Storm – cut Sunday short Modern weather technology – good and bad Just like 2022 Sacred Rose Festival
Secret Set on Aug. 16th second night
Driving 12 hours each way
SHOW No. 2: I Am Hydrogen > Weekapaug Groove Night 3, August 17, 2024 – Second set opener traditional Mike’s Groove>Theme From The Bottom November 11, 2012, MSG, NYNY Mike’s>Chalk Dust Torture>I Am Hydrogen>Weekapaug Phish | 12.29.11 | Mike's Song → Chalk Dust Torture → I Am Hydrogen → Weekapaug Groove - YouTube 15:44 – 17.43
I Am Hydrogen By: Daubert/Marshall/Anastasio Played: 350 times First: April 6, 1985 at Finbar’s in Burlington, VT Most Recent: August 17, 2024 (Mondegreen Night 3) Gap: 1 show
The story of “I Am Hydrogen” is a love story. Conceived by Tom Marshall and Marc Daubert around 1984-85 on piano and acoustic guitar, they brought their creation over to Trey’s house, where it was recorded. Trey added a harmony to it on his electric guitar, and the “Hydrogen” we have come to know was born. Initially intended for Tom, Marc, and Trey’s band Bivouac, “Hydrogen” ended up in the Phish lineup and made its debut, all alone, on 4/6/85. After a few years, it became the connector between Mike’s Song and Weekapaug Groove.
Into
Weekapaug Groove By: Anastasio/Fishman/McConnell/Gordon First: 7.23.1988 at Pete's Phabulous Phish Phest in Underhill, VT Most Recent: August 17, 2024 (Mondegreen Night 3) Gap: 1 show
“Weekapaug Groove” takes its name from the town of Weekapaug, located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in southwestern Rhode Island. According to Mike, the song’s lyrics (“Trying to make a woman that you move, sharing in a Weekapaug Groove”) are meaningless. As Mike said in a 9/9/97 interview with Parke Puterbaugh: “So we came back to Boston [from Weekapaug, after playing a gig there at a yacht club], and I guess we were in the van or the Voyager we used to drive in, and that song “Oh What a Night” came on the radio. You know that one? That awful Four Seasons song? We just constantly listened to songs and changed around the words as to what they might sound like. I always had a particularly hard time hearing lyrics anyway, so I always would sing a song on the radio, sing along with the wrong words. So the bridge of that song goes ‘Oh I-I-I trying to something,’ but I was singing it, ‘Oh I-I-I trying to make a woman that you move,’ which means nothing, 'sharing in a Weekapaug groove.’ So we all just started singing that, as complete nonsense: ‘trying to make a woman that you move.’ It never occurred to any of us that it had any meaning, ever. There was a period of time that we were singing it, and I used to just yell out the lyrics, between singing them I would just yell them out as if I was preaching them, just to sort of make it more ironic that they have no meaning.”
SHOW No. 3: Yamar Night 4, August 18, 2024 – First set 10th song out of Stash and into Timber August 17, 1996, Clifford Ball, Plattsburgh AFB, Plattsburgh, NY (1st Phish Festival) into It’s Ice Phish-Ya Mar-Clifford Ball (youtube.com) 0:13 – 1:45
By: Cyril Ferguson 27th November 1951 - Cyril 'Dry Bread' Ferguson was born in Nassau, New Providence, Bahama Islands. Ferguson was a Bahamian musician and entertainer. He composed songs in the genres of goombay, calypso and Bahamian pop music. Some of his more popular songs include: Ya Mar, Sunshine On My Body, Bahamian Music and Don't Squeeze The Mango. Ferguson died of complications related to diabetes on 9th April 2009.
“Ya Mar” resides as a favorite in the hearts of many fans. It represents one of Phish’s few forays into calypso and is among the most playful and danceable songs in the band’s repertoire. And anytime Trey screams for Page to take the reins – “Play it, Leoooooo!” – the crowd is apt to go wild. Page’s nickname actually comes from this line in the original, where The Mustangs urged their own piano man to step into the spotlight. The title seems to reference the slurred interpretation of “your ma,” as the singer recounts the disdain his lover’s family has for him. Phish put their own unique stamp on it by often changing the “no good pa” lyric in the chorus to mimic their own “oh kee pa” phrase.
Played: 232 times First: 2.21.1987 at Slade Hall, UV, Burlington, VT Most Recent: 8.18.2024 Gap: 0 shows
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SHOW No. 4: Simple Night 4, August 18, 2024 – First set second to last song of Izabella and into Golden Age July 27, 2024, Alpine Valley, East Troy, WI second set out of Sigma Oasis and into The Howling Phish - 7/27/2024 - Simple (4K HDR) (youtube.com) 0:18 – 1:28
By: Gordon Played: 209 times First: 5.27.1994 at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco Most Recent: August 18, 2024 (Mondegreen Night 4) Gap: 0 shows
"Simple" was first written and recorded by Mike Gordon in a four-track medium in the Doo-wop style and introduced to the band during the studio sessions forHoist. This version reflected the country and bluegrass writing style of many previous Gordon compositions. The song was left off of the albumand the band showed hesitation in performing it live.
Then, on 5/27/94, “Simple” debuted in a very strange and raw fashion during the “Mike’s Song” at the Warfield in San Francisco. In contrast to the song we know today, the debut version of “Simple” was Mike’s original lyrics sung by the band members over a jam that had emerged from “Mike’s.” Three weeks later, “Simple” was played for a second time at the historic 6/17/94 gig, the same night that much of the country was watching the low-speed police chase of O.J. Simpson’s white Ford Bronco through L.A. This version was significantly reworked and sounded much like the “Simple” we are accustomed to hearing today, with the exception of a minor humoristic augmentation providing the line “We’ve got O.J., cause we’ve got a band.”
Mondegreen: We’ve got a cymbal (simple) cause we’ve got a band
OUTRO: Twee Pri Night 3, August 17, 2024 – Encore out of YEM into end of show April 20, 2024, The Sphere, Las Vegas, NV Encore out of A Life Beyond the Dream into end of show Tvidler 202202 11 by Ryan Maguire (youtube.com) 0:00 – end
By: Anastasio/Fishman/Gordon/McConnell Played: 321 ties First: 2.1.1991 at Alumnae Hall, Brown University — Providence, RI Most Recent: 8.17.2024 Mondegreen Night 3 Gap: 1 show
A "reprise" is a sort of musical afterthought – basically a reintroduction of and variation on the main theme of a piece of music. Thus, “Tweezer Reprise” is a slight variation – a condensation of sorts – of “Tweezer.” As it does on the album A Picture of Nectar, the “Reprise” often follows “Tweezer” in concert, most frequently as an encore song. It is also common as a second set closer following an earlier “Tweezer.” A few times, the “Reprise” has even been spewed out of some long, monster “Tweezer,” serving as the thrilling exclamation point at the end of a raging, set-long sentence (e.g. 5/7/94, 6/22/95). On occasion, “Tweezer Reprise” has shown up as a surprise in a show where there has been no performance of “Tweezer” proper. Although usually this occurs because the “Reprise” will be referring back to a non-reprised “Tweezer” at the previous night’s show (e.g. 12/30/96’s “Tweezer” was reprised on 12/31/96), the song has been known to appear, albeit rarely, completely free from its Granddaddy counterpart, like on 9/29/99. The most interesting example of this, and perhaps the most unusual “Tweezer Reprise” ever performed, was on 12/8/99, which featured an a cappella version that came out of a “YEM” vocal jam to close the second set. The band later finished off the show with a traditional “Tweezer Reprise” to end the encore. Other interesting versions include 10/27/94 and 10/21/95. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Live at the Sphere: An Unforgettable Dead & Co. Performance | 05 Jun 2024 | 01:24:16 | |
Remembering Bill Walton: Basketball Star and Grateful Dead Superfan In this episode of the Deadhead Cannabis Show, Larry Mishkin covers various topics, including a historic Grateful Dead show, personal concert experiences, and music news. Larry starts with a deep dive into the Grateful Dead's June 3, 1976, concert at the Paramount Theater in Portland, Oregon. This show marked the band's return after a year-long hiatus, featuring five new songs and a revived tune from a four-year break. He highlights the opening track, written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, which nostalgically reflects on the band's Festival Express tour, a legendary 1970 train journey across Canada with prominent rock bands. Larry then discusses the song "Lazy Lightning," introduced at the same 1976 concert. Written by Bobby and John Perry Barlow, it became a fan favorite for its melody and message of living in the moment, though it was retired from the Grateful Dead's repertoire by 1984. He transitions into music news by honoring Doug Ingle of Iron Butterfly, who recently passed away. Larry reminisces about the band's iconic 1968 track "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" and its influence on the late 60s music scene. The podcast also pays tribute to Bill Walton, the legendary basketball player and devoted Deadhead who passed away at 71. Larry shares stories of Walton's deep connection with the Grateful Dead, including his record of attending 869 concerts, significantly more than his total basketball games played. Larry recounts Walton's influence on fellow athletes and his unique presence at Dead shows. Finally, Larry describes his recent experience at a Dead & Company concert at the Sphere in Las Vegas. He marvels at the venue's immersive visual technology, which enhanced the concert experience, likening it to a planetarium. Despite the advanced visuals sometimes overshadowing the music, Larry enjoyed the performance and the unique atmosphere. He also mentions a mini-exhibition featuring Dave Lemieux's tape collection and the significance of tape trading in Grateful Dead fandom. In summary, this episode covers a blend of Grateful Dead history, personal concert experiences, tributes to influential music figures, and the latest in concert technology, providing a rich narrative for Deadheads and music enthusiasts alike.
Grateful Dead June 3, 1976 (48 Years Ago) Paramount Theater Portland, OR Grateful Dead Live at Paramount Theatre on 1976-06-03 : Free Borrow & Streaming : Internet Archive
First show back after 1975 year off Prior show: Sept. 28, 1975 – last of the four shows in 1975, this show is 9 months later. Long wait for Deadheads.
Dead did not disappoint with five new songs and a breakout after a 4 year hiatus.
INTRO: Might As Well Track #1 1:15 – 2:50
“Take that ride again”
Might as Well” is a song written by Jerry Garcia with lyrics penned by Robert Hunter. Released on Garcia’s 3d solo album, Reflections, in February, 1976. It’s one of the tracks from Garcia’s solo career, showcasing his musical versatility and unique ability to transform personal experiences into joyful music. The song takes a nostalgic look back at the Grateful Dead’s time on the Festival Express Tour, a memorable rail trip that brought together prominent artists of the '60s for a raucous, whisky-fueled journey across America.
Festival Express is the 1970 train tour of the same name across Canada taken by some of North America's most popular rock bands, including Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band, Buddy Guy, Flying Burrito Bros, Ian & Sylvia's Great Speckled Bird, Mountain and Delaney & Bonnie & Friends. Later made into a movie
Festival Express was staged in three Canadian cities: Toronto, Winnipeg, and Calgary (Montreal and Vancouver were also originally scheduled but both dropped) during the summer of 1970. Rather than flying into each city, the musicians traveled by chartered Canadian National Railwaystrain, in a total of 14 cars (two engines, one diner, five sleepers, two lounge cars, two flat cars, one baggage car, and one staff car).[5] The train journey between cities ultimately became a combination of non-stop jam sessions and partying fueled by alcohol. One highlight of the documentary is a drunken jam session featuring The Band's Rick Danko, the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir, New Riders of the Purple Sage's John Dawson, as well as Janis Joplin.
Here, it is played as the show opener. Ultimately, became more of a first set closer, a popular one along with Deal, another Garcia solo tune.
Played 111 times First: June 3, 1976 at Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR, USA THIS SHOW 19 times that year Last: March 23, 1994 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY, USA – only time played that year, 6 times in ‘91
SHOW No. 1: Lazy Lightning Track #6 0:00 – 1:46
Written by Bobby and John Perry Barlow, paired with Supplication in concert and released with Supplication as the opening tracks on the album, Kingfish, released in March, 1976.
Lazy Lightning is often interpreted as a metaphorical representation of the pursuit of a carefree and leisurely lifestyle amidst the chaos and hardships of reality. The lyrics depict a whimsical scenario where the protagonist encounters a bolt of lightning that transforms into a woman, symbolizing the allure and transitory nature of fleeting pleasures. The song encourages listeners to embrace the present moment and let go of the rigid expectations and responsibilities that burden their lives. It is a celebration of spontaneity, freedom, and the pursuit of personal bliss.
Lazy Lightning became a fan favorite due to its infectious melody, poetic lyrics, and the sense of liberation it evoked. Grateful Dead fans often resonated with the song’s message of embracing the present moment and shedding societal expectations. It became a rallying cry for those seeking to live life on their own terms, igniting a sense of camaraderie and freedom among concert-goers.
Usually, a late first set number. Unfortunately, dropped from the repertoire in 1984. I got to hear it three or four times. A fun number.
Played: also played 111 times First: June 3, 1976 at Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR, USA THIS SHOW!! Last: October 31, 1984 at Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA
MUSIC NEWS – Intro music: In A Gadda Da Vida: IRON BUTTERFLY - IN A GADDA DA VIDA - 1968 (ORIGINAL FULL VERSION) CD SOUND & 3D VIDEO (youtube.com) Start - :45
is a song recorded by Iron Butterfly, written by band member Doug Ingle and released on their 1968 album of the same name. At slightly over 17 minutes, it occupies the entire second side of the album. The lyrics, a love song from the biblical Adam to his mate Eve, are simple and are heard only at the beginning and the end. The middle of the song features a two-and-a-half-minute Ron Bushy drum solo. Famously featured on a Simpson’s episode when Bart switches the organist’s regular music for this tune and hands out the words to the congregation who sing along. The older organ player plays the entire organ solo (although they only feature a part of it) and then at the end promptly slumps over at the keyboard.
SHOW No. 2: Supplication Track #7 2:00 – 3:30
Written by Bobby and John Perry Barlow, paired with Lazy Lightning in concert and released with Lazy Lightning as the opening tracks on the album, Kingfish, released in March, 1976.
The song delves into the universal theme of the human experience, specifically emphasizing the concept of surrender and humility. It explores the idea of surrendering oneself to a higher power, relinquishing control, and embracing the unknown. The lyrics touch upon the vulnerability and humility required to let go and trust in something beyond our comprehension. Supplication encourages listeners to reflect upon their own lives, urging them to question their beliefs, values, and the significance of surrendering to a greater force.
Played: 111 times (a good number for the lottery, keeps coming up), always paired with Lazy Lightning First: June 3, 1976 at Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR, USA THIS SHOW!! Last: October 31, 1984 at Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA
SHOW No. 3: Dancin In the Streets Track #11 0:00 – 1:42
"Dancing in the Street" is a song written by Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson, and Ivy Jo Hunter. It first became popular in 1964 when recorded by Martha and the Vandellas whose version was released on July 31, 1964 and reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks, behind "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" by Manfred Mann and it also peaked at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. It is one of Motown's signature songs and is the group's premier signature song. A 1966 cover by the Mamas & the Papas was a minor hit on the Hot 100 reaching No. 73. In 1982, the rock group Van Halen took their cover of "Dancing in the Street" to No. 38 on the Hot 100 chart and No. 15 in Canada on the RPM chart. A 1985 duet cover by David Bowie and Mick Jagger charted at No. 1 in the UK and reached No. 7 in the US. The song has been covered by many other artists, including The Kinks, Tages, Black Oak Arkansas, Grateful Dead, Little Richard, Myra and Karen Carpenter.
I saw it as the first night show opener on June 14, 1985 at the Greek Theater as part of the band’s 20 Anniversary celebration. A really fun concert tune. The 1970’s versions always had strong Donna support backing up Bobby’s lead vocals.
This show was the first time the band had played the song since Dec. 31, 1971 (203 shows)
Played: 131 times First: July 3, 1966 at Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, USA Last: April 6, 1987 at Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ, USA
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SHOW No. 4: Samson and Delilah Track #12 0:00 – 1:45
"Samson and Delilah" is a traditional song based on the Biblical tale of Samson and his betrayal by Delilah. Its best known performer is perhaps the Grateful Dead, who first performed the song live in 1976, with Bobby singing lead vocals and in the ‘70’s with Donna joining in. It was frequently played on Sundays due to the biblical reference. Released by the band in 1977 on their album Terrapin Station.
Although Weir learned the song from Reverend Gary Davis, several earlier versions had been recorded under various titles, including "If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down"/"Oh Lord If I Had My Way" by Blind Willie Johnson in 1927.[1] The song has since been performed by a wide variety of artists ranging from Dave van Ronk, Bob Dylan, Charlie Parr, The Staple Singers, Ike and Tina Turner, Clara Ward, Dorothy Love Coates & The Gospel Harmonettes, to Peter, Paul and Mary, The Washington Squares, The Blasters, Willie Watson, Elizabeth Cook, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, and Bruce Springsteen and the Seeger Sessions Band (in Verona, Italy 2006).
Guest star Simon Oakland sings the song with the drovers around a campfire in the Rawhide episode "Incident of the Travellin' Man", aired in season six on October 17, 1963.
A long time favorite tune with a distinctive drummers intro that tipped off the song and got the crowd fired up.
Settled into a set opener, more frequently a second set opener and often played on Sundays due to its biblical reference with Bobby’s “This being Sunday . .”
Played: 365 times First: June 3, 1976 at Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR, USA THIS SHOW Last: July 9, 1995 at Soldier Field
OUTRO: The Wheel Track #22 2:48 – 4:30
One of their most beloved songs, “The Wheel,” holds a special place in the hearts of fans worldwide. Written by Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter, and Bill Kreutzmann, this folk-rock anthem has captivated listeners with its enigmatic lyrics and catchy melody. The song’s meaning has been widely debated among enthusiasts, and its cryptic nature has allowed for multiple interpretations.
“The Wheel” reflects the transient nature of life, offering a philosophical perspective on the cycles we all experience. The lyrics suggest that life is like a wheel, constantly turning and repeating itself. The song evokes a sense of impermanence and reminds us of the cyclical patterns we encounter throughout our existence. This theme resonates strongly with the band’s philosophy and their connection to the spiritual and psychedelic culture of the late 1960s and early 1970s. “The Wheel” was released on the Grateful Dead’s album “Garcia” in 1972.
“The Wheel” is characterized by its infectious melody and intricate guitar work. The song showcases the Grateful Dead’s ability to seamlessly blend folk, rock, and improvisational elements into a cohesive piece of music.
Normally, a second set tune, into or out of drums/space although it moved around a bit in the second set. Here it is the encore which is more of a rarity.
Played 259 times First: June 3, 1976 at Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR, USA THIS SHOW Last: May 25, 1995 at Memorial Stadium, Seattle, WA
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| Garcia shows off his new guitar in Eugene (sometimes without Weir) | 22 Aug 2022 | 01:01:46 | |
Grateful Dead, Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR 8-22-93 In 1993 Stephen Cripe, a 39-year-old Florida woodworker who spent years building custom interiors for Caribbean yachts, decided to try his hand at making a guitar. Jerry pronounced the piece "the guitar I've always been waiting for" and began playing the instrument exclusively. It came to be called Lightning Bolt. Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt play clips from the '93 Eugene Oregon show that highlight the guitar including one of the best Jack Straws of all times.
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| “Woodstock Dead (53 yrs ago!), Tedeschi Trucks Band at Red Rocks, Elvis Costello & Nick Lowe in Evanston, IL” | 15 Aug 2022 | 00:46:59 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Max Yasgur's Farm on 08-16-1969 It's hard to believe that it's been 53 years since the Grateful Dead's Woodstock performance. As iconic as the event was it wasn't one of the band's best shows but fortunately, Larry Mishkin highlights the most memorable parts. With Rob Hunt on vacation he has time to review some of the shows he's attended this summer including; Tedeschi Trucks Band, Elvis Costello, and Nick Lowe.
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| Gone but never forgotten, remembering Jerry | 08 Aug 2022 | 01:03:32 | |
Still having an impact 27 years later Multiple generations of fans throughout the world continue to be inspired by Jerry Garcia. From sports teams to the Empire State building, Rob Hunt and Larry Mishkin marvel at the way the world continues to embrace his message. On the 27th anniversary of his passing, they pay tribute to the iconic guitarist, singer and songwriter with clips from many of his most memorable performances.
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| Happy 80th Birthday Jerry Garcia | 01 Aug 2022 | 00:46:20 | |
Jerry Garcia Band, Irvine Meadows Amphitheater, 08-01-1992 It's hard to believe that Jerry Garcia would be 80 years old today. Rob Hunt and Larry Mishkin pay tribute to the rock legend by reliving the JGB concert on his 50th birthday. They play a series of clips from the concert including one featuring the crowd singing Shinning Star.
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| Tim Seymour Cannabis Investment Analyst: From Rob's backyard to the Dead and CNBC | 25 Jul 2022 | 00:56:15 | |
How many Grateful Dead songs featured gambling references? Investing is often referred to as "legalized gambling" so who better to talk cannabis investing and the Grateful Dead than CNBC Fast Money host Tim Seymour. He joins his former Scarsdale neighbor Rob Hunt and Co-Host Larry Mishkin to share stories of the Grateful Dead and other artists. As the Portfolio Manager of the Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF ticker: $CNBS he also provides great insight into the future of cannabis investing. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Tim Seymour - https://podconx.com/guests/tim-seymour Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF - https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/CNBS Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Rob Koritz: Keeping The Beat For DSO (thanks, CCB!) | 18 Jul 2022 | 01:17:23 | |
The Dark Star Orchestra formula for recreating the Grateful Dead magic, With Rob Hunt on vacation, Larry Mishkin has a fun conversation with fellow St Louis native and Dark Star Orchestra drummer, Rob Koritz. Rob shares behind-the-scenes DSO stories along with stories about playing with various members of the Grateful Dead. He also talks about interviewing other famous musicians on his podcast, The Music Plays the Band.
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| “Terry Haggerty of Hagalicious and Sons of Champlin: Telling it like it is (was)” ?????????? | 10 Jul 2022 | 01:08:47 | |
Life of a Bay Area rock Star The Sons of Champlin along with Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead and Moby Grape created the enduring 1960s San Francisco sound. As the Sons' lead guitarist, Terry Haggerty knows as much about this period in rock-n-roll history as anyone. He joins Larry Mishkin & Rob Hunt to share many behind the scene stories about the music, the bands and the drugs. He also talks about his years of perfecting his cannabis seed stash which led him to launch his cannabis business Hagalicious.
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| Fourth Of July Grateful Dead Midwest concert during a 1990 heatwave | 04 Jul 2022 | 00:54:17 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Sandstone Amphitheater on 07-04-1990 VERY HOT Fourth Of July concert at a Midwest shed with no roof to relieve the crowd or the band from the sun. With Rob Hunt still on vacation, Larry Mishkin reminisces about attending this show. He also reviews Dead & Company's recent Wrigley Field concerts and speculates how states regulating cannabis could foreshadow abortion laws. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| “Hey Now: Alpine Valley Brings INSPIRATION To Dead And Deadheads | 27 Jun 2022 | 00:45:35 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Alpine Valley Music Theatre on 06-27-1987 With Rob Hunt on vacation, Larry Mishkin reminisces about the 1987 Alpine Valley concerts that he attended with his crew. He also discusses speculates why the MSO’s revenue was sluggish in Q1, the Southern Oregon law enforcement raids on illegal grows and the study that found that inaccurate strain names and poor labeling are hindering the MJ industry. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Wait, the Grateful Dead played in an Alaskan high school auditorium in 1980? | 20 Jun 2022 | 01:03:52 | |
Grateful Dead Live at West High Auditorium on 06-20-1980 After playing the Portland Memorial Coliseum (13,000 seats), the Seattle Center Coliseum (15,000 seats), and the Spokane Coliseum (8,500 seats), the Grateful Dead played three concerts in a 2,000-seat high school auditorium in Anchorage, Alaska in 1980. Larry Mishkin & Rob Hunt review this unique concert and attempt to explain this incomprehensible event. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Neil Young's Postponed Concert and a Look Back at 1989 | 27 May 2024 | 01:21:36 | |
"A Day on the Green: Celebrating 35 Years Since the Legendary Concert" Larry Mishkin highlights a significant Grateful Dead concert from May 27, 1989, at Oakland Alameda County Stadium, part of an AIDS benefit organized by Bill Graham. The event featured artists like Tracy Chapman, John Fogerty, Los Lobos, Joe Satriani, and the Grateful Dead. Larry delves into Fogerty's set, backed by Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir, sharing insights and historical context. He also touches on the canceled Neil Young concert due to illness, expressing disappointment and hope for rescheduling. The episode mixes personal anecdotes, music history, and current events in the music world.
Grateful Dead May 27, 1989 Oakland Alameda County Stadium Oakland, CA A Day On The Green: Aids Benefit Concert:
an American singer-songwriter, widely known for her hit singles "Fast Car" from her debut album “Tracy Chapman” (1988) and "Give Me One Reason" from her fourth album which on that day was still a few years awat, “New Beginning” (1995). Fast Car has enjoyed a resurgence thanks to Country star, Luke Combs, who’s cover version went platinum in 2023 and by September that year was a No 1 country hit making Chapman the first black woman with a sole songwriting credit at No. 1 on the Country charts. John Fogerty Of Credence Clearwater Revival fame
an American rock guitarist, composer, and songwriter. Early in his career he worked as a guitar instructor, with many of his former students achieving fame, including Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Rick Hunolt, Kirk Hammett, Andy Timmons, Charlie Hunter, Kevin Cadogan, and Alex Skolnick. Satriani went on to have a successful solo music career, starting in the mid-1980s. He is a 15-time Grammy Award nominee and has sold over ten million albums, making him the bestselling instrumental rock guitarist of all time.[3] In 1988, Satriani was recruited by Mick Jagger as lead guitarist for his first solo tour.[4] Satriani briefly toured with Deep Purple, joining shortly after another departure of Ritchie Blackmore from the band in November 1993.[5] He has worked with a range of guitarists during the G3 tour, which he founded in 1995. Tower of Power, and, last but not least Dead
INTRO: Althea Track #3 4:51 – 6:21 From the Go To Heaven album (April, 1980), Garcia and Hunter masterpiece. Always a Jerry favorite and loved by Deadheads everywhere, this was the third song of the show following the Touch of Grey opener (of course) and Greatest Story. Great guitar work, lovely vocals, this song really launches the show and gets everyone in the groove.
Played 273 times First: August 4, 1979 at Oakland Civic Auditorium, Oakland, CA, USA Last: July 8, 1995 at Soldier Field, Chicago
The weather for the Day On The Green concert was perfect. Bill Graham, apparently, had an exclusive arrangement with some greater power, so that it never, ever rained when he was having a major outdoor show, and his deal remained in place for the May '89 AIDS Benefit. Another oddity about the AIDS Benefit was that there were no less than five opening acts for the Grateful Dead, which I think was some kind of record for a Bay Area Grateful Dead show. To see that whole event would mean at least 12 hours in the sun, just to wipe yourself out for what we all really wanted to see at the very end. It seems shocking today that a Benefit concert for a terrible disease would be seen as a progressive political act, but such was the Reagan 80s. At least in San Francisco, efforts to prevent AIDS and provide care for those suffering from it had finally expanded beyond the gay community into the general culture. Nonetheless it was still significant when major rock bands headlined a large benefit concert in the Bay Area's biggest venue. Concern for AIDS had finally reached parity with Amnesty International and the Rain Forest, which was a welcome thing. The Coliseum benefit was the largest of several events around the Bay Area, all organized by Bill Graham Presents, and meant to raise awareness as well as money. Originally the Oakland show was supposed to have joint headliners, with both the Grateful Dead and Huey Lewis and The News. A few weeks before the show, however, Huey Lewis had to drop out of the show. Rather sheepishly, his management publicly conceded that the stadium show was cutting into ticket sales for Lewis around Northern California, and they couldn't afford to work for what was effectively nothing. The Dead, of course, had no such concerns. At a press conference, Jerry Garcia graciously said that Huey had to listen to his management, it was part of the business. Huey Lewis And The News were the biggest act in the Bay Area at the time with respect to record sales, and yet the Dead outdrew them by several multiples. The Dead were no longer an aging hippie band who hadn't broken up--they were the biggest draw in town. There were many fascinating aspects to this event, but in retrospect the most fascinating was that former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty was second on the bill, and it was known before the show that Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir would be part of his backing group. Creedence had been hugely, titanically popular, but Fogerty had been in a bitter dispute with his record company since the mid-70s, and as a result had refused to play any of his great Creedence songs in concert. By 1989, however, although Fogerty's ire towards Fantasy Records had not subsided, for various reasons he had come to terms with his old songs, so it was widely known that not only would Garcia and Weir be backing Fogerty, but that they would be playing Creedence classics as well. Everything pointed towards an event of historic proportions. There is a You Tube video of the entire Fogerty set that I encourage you to view.
Fogerty had a unique status in the Bay Area at the time, and everyone was reminded of that when word was unofficially "leaked", I believe through Joel Selvin's Chronicle column, that not only would Garcia and Weir back Fogerty, but that Fogerty would be playing old Creedence songs. John Fogerty hit the stage in the late afternoon, last up before the Grateful Dead. His band, previously announced, was Jackson and Jordan were well-known and well regarded as session players. Randy Jackson was a working member of Santana's band at the time, among many other gigs. Today, of course, Jackson is best known as a judge for the TV show American Idol, but that was far in his future. Jordan had played the Bay Area recently, on the 1988 tour with Keith Richards, whose album he had co-produced. Fogerty played 11 songs in about 45 minutes. Born On The Bayou
The question many would most like to have answered about this show is "who rehearsed?" From watching the video, it is clear that John Fogerty had run through the songs with Randy Jackson and Steve Jordan. Now, Creedence songs are delightfully basic, as well as famous worldwide, so pros like Jackson and Jordan hardly needed many takes. On every song, however, Jackson and Jordan both provide a funky bottom and plenty of accent. They knew the tunes, and they knew how to make them swing, so I think they had worked on them with Fogerty. Jerry Garcia, however, was notorious for never wanting to rehearse. Weir is far less notorious for avoiding rehearsals, though it is also known that he is famously not on time, so it may amount to something similar. Since John Fogerty wasn't particularly close to any members of the Dead, it's clear that Bill Graham was the one who got Garcia and Weir to accompany Fogerty, and in so doing make it "an event," in classic Graham style. Could Graham have persuaded Garcia to rehearse? The alternative is strange, namely playing a show in front of 40,000 people with at least two band members completely flying blind. On the day of the show the story is that Garcia and Weir had a dressing room run-through with Fogerty and the rhythm section, agreeing on the tempos and the intros. Sandy Rothman has described how the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band did not really practice songs, they just agreed on an intro and tempo and sang a chorus together. Granted, Rothman, Garcia and David Nelson had played all those songs before, but it was usually twenty years earlier. Still, one chorus run through was sufficient. So I think Fogerty talked Garcia and Weir through the planned songs, but they had never really played together until they got on stage. Creedence songs have a nice groove, but they aren't jamming platforms, so of course Garcia just plunks away through the entire show, maybe not his most memorable performance. On one hand, Jerry Garcia's health in 1989 was as good as it had been in at least a decade, nor it would ever be that good again. Yet the stunning success of "Touch Of Grey," gratifying as it must have been, insured that the bubble of Garcia's life meant that he was more insulated than ever. Garcia wasn't just a legend to Deadheads, he was in the pantheon now, the biggest rock star in the Bay Area, in a beautiful cage with no escape. When Fogerty kicks off the familiar, booming riff of "Born On The Bayou," Garcia is tucked back on stage left, next to Steve Jordan's drums. Randy Jackson is on the other side of Jordan, and Weir is right next to Jackson. Although Garcia plays a very simple figure behind Fogerty for "Bayou," his eyes are on Jordan, and Jerry has a big, happy grin on his face. I'm not imagining this--Garcia has a big grin on his face throughout the entire set, and he mugs happily with Jordan as the drummer plays fills and accents through the set. Weir seems to be having the same kind of fun with Randy Jackson over on stage right. Fogerty is the star, front and center, but the band is getting their own groove on behind him.
SHOW No. 1: Down On The Corner (and Band introductions) John Fogerty (w. Jerry and Bobby) 10:49 – 12:42
"Down on the Corner" is a song by the American band Creedence Clearwater Revival. It appeared on their fourth studio album, Willy and the Poor Boys (1969). The song peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 20 December 1969. The flip side, "Fortunate Son", reached No. 14 on the United States charts on 22 November 1969, the week before Billboard changed its methodology on double-sided hits.
The Fogerty set isn't a big deal to Deadheads, but it's hard to get around the fact that Garcia is having a great time. Whether Fogerty was "bigger" than Garcia is beside the point. Fogerty is a genuine star, with genuine hits, so he is the center of attention while he is on stage. For any singer less important than Fogerty--as in, just about all of them--Garcia could not hang back, but he can do so here. For 45 minutes, it's like Garcia is at the Keystone Berkeley or something, hanging out with his peers, playing the guitar parts that are dictated by the music, simple though they may be.
When they got to "Down On The Corner," Jerry is practically jumping up and down. In a small but fascinating moment, he steps up to the mic to sing the backing vocals. Now granted, the whole English speaking world knows that it goes "Down on the corner/Out in the street/Willie and The Poor Boys are playing/Bring a nickel, tap your feet," but Jerry actually steps up to sing. Over the years, Deadheads have seen and heard Garcia make lots of guest appearances with various artists. Yet how often did he sing the chorus of other people's hit songs?
As Deadheads, we always wanted certain things from Jerry. When Garcia didn't give us what we want, we grumbled, and thanks to the magic of tape and digital recording, we can collectively complain about it for decades. Good times! But we have to keep in mind that what we wanted wasn't always what Jerry wanted. For a Memorial Day Saturday, Garcia wanted to be in a band, playing songs the way they were written, singing his parts when they came around, grooving with the drummer and letting the front man do the heavy lifting. Did it ever come around again that Jerry got to play simple, popular songs with a front man with enough gravitational pull so that it wasn't All About Jerry? In that sense, Garcia's role as John Fogerty's backing musician is a last look backwards for Garcia, a time when he could just be in the band, if only for 45 minutes.
Or, as I like to think of it, the Fogerty set was a big pre-show jam session for Bobby and Jerry who soon came back out with the Dead for their standard 3+ hour performance. However you look it at it, the Fogerty set was a fun throwback for Deadheads and a chance to see Jerry and Bobby play with another legend.
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SHOW No. 2: Iko Iko w/Clarence Clemmons Track #5 5:09 – 6:11
The classic Dead cover of the Dixie Cups tune joined by the Big Man wailing on the sax. Clarence had played a few tunes during Fogerty’s set and joined the boys for this tune and a few others during the show. In ’89 the Boss was as big as ever and Clarence was a big part of that success. But he enjoyed playing in the improv style embraced by the Dead.
Clarence first played with the Dead at their New Year’s run on December 27 and December 31, 1988 in Oakland and soon after this how, on June 21, 1989 at Shoreline Amphitheater. He also played a number of times with JGB. And it turns out that one of Clarence’s final live performance was playing a show with Phil and Friends a few years back.
When the E Street Band went on hiatus at the end of the Eighties, Clemons, who by then had moved to the Bay Area, went in search of work and new musical experiences. In 1989, he toured with the first version of Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band, cut an album with producer Narada Michael Walden, and — not surprisingly, given his new home base — befriended members of the Dead. Starting in early 1989, Clemons sat in with both the Dead and the Jerry Garcia Band (JGB) at several shows. With the Dead, he joined in on songs like “Estimated Prophet” and “Eyes of the World” and partook of the overall Dead vibe. “Clarence was an old pal, a soulful bro,” Bob Weir told RS in 2011, right after Clemons’ death from complications of a stroke. “He was a good hang. Back in the late Eighties and early Nineties, he was living out here in Marin County. He was in moving-on mode, and he, Jerry, and I mixed it up a bit. We were dropping by clubs like Sweetwater and sitting in with various bands.” The association wasn’t just musical. “Jerry and I were both single at that time, and Clarence suggested the three of us move in together and have a bachelor pad,” Weir recalled bemusedly. “Jerry and I almost went for it. It would’ve been a lot of fun, but I don’t think anyone would have survived. Jerry was in good shape, but we were doing a little drinking.”
SHOW No. 3: Stuck Inside of Mobile w.the Memphis Blues Again w/Clarence Track #6 2:26 – 3:51
"Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again" (also listed as "Memphis Blues Again") is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan from his seventh studio album, Blonde on Blonde (1966). The song was written by Dylan and produced by Bob Johnston. It has nine verses, each featuring a distinct set of characters and circumstances. All 20 takes of "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again" were recorded in the early hours of February 17, 1966, at Columbia Records's A Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, with the last take selected for the album. This version also appears on Dylan's second compilation album, Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II (1971).
Dylan played the song live in concert 748 times from 1976 to 2010. A live version recorded in May 1976 was included on the live album from that tour, Hard Rain (1976), and was also released as a single with "Rita May" as the B-side. The first live performance was at the University of West Florida, Pensacola, on April 28, 1976,[32] during the Rolling Thunder Revue tour.
Played 70 times by the Dead. Part of Bobby’s first set rotation of Dylan tunes with Queen Jane Approximately, Desolation Row, Masterpiece and Ballad of a Thin Man.
Last: April 2, 1995 at The Pyramid Arena, Memphis, TN, USA
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SHOW No. 4: Blow Away Track #11 7:37 – 9:10
A Brent tune, lyrics by John Barlow (? – seems like a lot of Brent rapping during the song) When you listen to (and read, thanks to the transcription efforts of careful listeners like Alex Allan of The Grateful Dead Lyric and Song Finder site) to Brent’s closing rap / rant from the version of “Blow Away” captured on Dozin’ at the Knick, you have to acknowledge that, whether the words were improvised or not, they come from the heart, and have a strong sense of immediacy and urgency.
Played 23 times First: June 20, 1988 at Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI, USA Last: July 16, 1990, Rich Stadium, Orchard Park (Buffalo), NY – it died with Brent
OUTRO: Wharf Rat Track #17 3:59 – 5:26
Not the closer this night, or most nights, but it could have been a perfect closer. Hunter/Garcia masterpiece.
Wharf Rats are a group of concert-goers who have chosen to live drug and alcohol-free. They arose out of the environment around the rock group the Grateful Dead and their followers the Deadheads, both of which were rooted in the drugs-embracing counterculture of the 1960s.[1] Their primary purpose is to support other concert goers who choose to live drug-free, like themselves. They announce their presence with yellow balloons, signs, and the Wharf Rats information table. At a set break during Grateful Dead (and related) concerts they hold self help style meetings but are not affiliated specifically with any 12-Step organization and have no requirement for attendance at one of their meetings besides providing some helpful drug free fellowship.[2] Like Deadheads, members of Wharf Rats come from all walks of life.[3] By 1990, the Wharf Rats mailing list had some 3,000 names.[1] The Wharf Rats began during the early 1980s[2] as a group of Deadheads under the name "The Wharf Rat Group of Alcoholics Anonymous". The Wharf Rats originally came from a small group of Narcotics Anonymous members who went to a Grateful Dead concert in Philadelphia and located each other by their Yellow balloons with the NA symbol drawn on in Magic Marker.[4] However due to operational differences they soon split off from Narcotics Anonymous, and are not affiliated with them, AA, or any other twelve-step program (though many of members of the Wharf Rats are members of AA, NA or other 12-step programs). The Wharf Rats see themselves as "a group of friends sharing a common bond, providing support, information and some traction in an otherwise slippery environment." The relationship between the Wharf Rats and more traditional such groups has been studied in the academic journal Deviant Behavior.[1] While the Wharf Rats originated at Grateful Dead concerts, they now have a presence at other concerts as well. Similar groups include The Phellowship for Phish, The Gateway for Widespread Panic, The Jellyfish for The String Cheese Incident, Much Obliged for Umphrey's McGee, Happy Hour Heroes for moe., the Digital Buddhas for The Disco Biscuits, Better Than Before for The Werks, the Hummingbirds for Bassnectar, and the Sunny Bunny Recovery for Ween, Dustie Baggies for Billy Strings and The Hot Tea Party for Goose—all based on the Wharf Rats, which remain the best-known.[2] The name of this group comes from the 1971 Dead song "Wharf Rat" (written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter and appearing on Skull & Roses), which contains the self-told story of August West, a down-and-out dockside wino
Played: 399 times First: February 18, 1971 at Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY, USA Last: June 25, 1995 at RFK Stadium in D.C. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Mount. St. Helens erupts during Fire On The Mountain | 13 Jun 2022 | 00:45:21 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Portland Memorial Coliseum on 06-12-1980 About three weeks after the initial Mount St. Helens volcanic eruption the Grateful Dead were performing in Portland. During the concert, it erupted again while they were playing Fire On The Mountain. With Larry Mishkin on vacation Rob Hunt shares the story with producer Dan Humiston. They also discuss Maryland's Governors' head-scratching decision to veto a cannabis bill. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg
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| New Orleans in San Francisco - The Fillmore West delivers again | 06 Jun 2022 | 00:49:57 | |
Grateful Dead at the Fillmore West - June 6, 1970 After many episodes with guests, Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt have an opportunity to take a deep-dive into recent cannabis news including the news of an MSO suing the Feds over 280(e). They also speculate whether North Carolina will legalize medical cannabis and applaud Massachusetts for surpassing three billion in sales. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg
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| Steve Miller rocks with the Dead | 30 May 2022 | 01:33:22 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, U.N.L.V. on 05-31-1992 Join Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt as they discuss the Dead’s legendary performance at the Sam Boyd Silverbowl on May 31, 1992 with the one and only Todd McCormick of Authentic Genetics. The hosts go deep topics including breeding, cultivation, activism, and legislation with one of the most seasoned players in the game. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Todd McCormick - https://podconx.com/guests/todd-mccormick Authentic Genetics - https://agseedco.com/ Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Beloved Dead concert combo and a Toronto Dispensary | 23 May 2022 | 01:10:41 | |
Canadian Cannabis Dispensary Channels The Grateful Dead David Ellison, a former securities lawyer and owner of Grateful Dead themed Toronto dispensary, Scarlet Fire Cannabis Co joins Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt. In honor of his company's name the group dissects Scarlet Fire by reviewing clips from some of the most iconic performances. David also shares memories from favorite concerts and explains what motivated him to walk away from his legal career to pursue his cannabis dreams. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg
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| Strangers Stopping Strangers with Staci Smith | 16 May 2022 | 01:09:59 | |
The "Other Barton Hall show" 5/16/1981 Staci Smith the host of the Strangers Stopping Strangers podcast stops by to share stories from her years following the Dead and her time hosting her Dead podcast. She surprises Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt with the story of how she grew up in Bob Weirs' house. They also talk about cannabis companies violating trademarks and praise Billy Strings' performance with Bob Weir in Nashville. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Staci Smith - https://podconx.com/guests/staci-smith Strangers Stopping Strangers - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-stopping-strangers-grateful-dead-community/id1149499766 Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Pigpen rocks Rotterdam with Eric Brandstad | 09 May 2022 | 01:02:57 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Rotterdam Civic Hall on 05-11-1972 Fifth-generation California farmer discovers cannabis and his future career while following the Grateful Dead. Eric Brandstad the Founder of Greenhouse Advisory Group a full farm planning consultation, greenhouse design, and greenhouse rescue shares Grateful Dead stories with Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt. They also continue their Europe'72 review emphasizing Pigpen's songs. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Eric Brandstad - https://podconx.com/guests/eric-brandstad Greenhouse Advisory Group - https://www.greenhouseadvisorygroup.com/ Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Happy 420: this year’s celebration shatters sales records | 02 May 2022 | 01:03:57 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Jahrhunderthalle on 04-26-1972 420 cannabis sales reach $154.4 million, setting a new record for most dollars spent in single day. Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt discuss the growth of the annual celebration and how the six-day retail sales nearly reached half of a billion dollars. They also welcome New Jersey to adult-use and speculate how it will prompt the implementation of the remaining northeastern states' adult-use programs. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| From the Blues Brother Band to the first license in California | 25 Apr 2022 | 01:17:12 | |
Grateful Dead Live at The Ark on 04-21-1969 In 1997 Time Magazine did a story on the Town of Fairfax California granting Lynnette Shaw the first license to sell cannabis. She joins Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt to share the story of her ground-breaking cannabis career; from selling weed to support her music career in the '80s to the challenges of staying out of jail while operating Marin Alliance for Medical Marijuana Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Lynnette Shaw - https://podconx.com/guests/lynnette-shaw Marin Alliance for Medical Marijuana - http://marincbc.com Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Ace – Bobby “Ace” Weir’s Gift To Deadheads – Turns 50: which tune was never played live? | 18 Apr 2022 | 01:04:06 | |
50th Anniversary of Bob Weir's ACE Bob Weir's first solo LP is a Grateful Dead album in all but name. The musicians involved were the current line-up of the Dead plus a guest. Seven of the eight songs became standards in the Dead repertoire. Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt play tribute to the album as they review certain tracks including the only song not in the Dead's catalog. They also discuss the latest cannabis news from Virginia and North Dakota. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Dan Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/dan-humiston Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lIO7ojQew4 Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Rob Bleetstein Gets On The Bus, Literally | 11 Apr 2022 | 01:09:19 | |
Grateful Dead Live at William and Mary College Hall on 04-15-1978 Rob Bleetstein Sirius XM producer / Host on the Grateful Dead Channel and Program Director/Host/Producer - Pearl Jam Radio joins Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt to share stories from his career in the music industry. As one of the world's foremost authorities on the Grateful Dead, Rob talks about his favorite concerts including the 1978 show at William and Mary College which he attended while in high school. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Dan Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/dan-humiston Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Rob Bleetstein - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-bleekstein Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Jay Blakesberg on the New Grateful Dead Exhibit and His Iconic Photography | 20 May 2024 | 01:07:05 | |
Behind the Lens: Jay Blakesberg’s Las Vegas Grateful Dead Exhibit Larry Michigan is joined by Jay Blakesberg, a well-known photographer and frequent guest. They discuss various topics related to the Grateful Dead, including a specific 1973 performance and Phil Lesh's "Box of Rain." Jay shares details about his involvement in the Dead Forever Experience, a fan exhibit in Las Vegas, which includes a curated photography exhibit called "An American Beauty, Grateful Dead Photography, 1965-1995," and other memorabilia. Jay also mentions his exhibit "Retro Blakesberg" at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, showcasing his photography work from 1978 to 2008, which will move to the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. Additionally, he talks about collaborating with his daughter Ricky on various photography projects and exhibitions through their business, Retro Photo Archive. The conversation includes anecdotes about Jay's experiences, including rare portraits he took of Owsley Stanley and his approach to shooting photos at concerts, particularly at the new Sphere in Las Vegas. https://deadforeverexperience.com/ https://www.retrophotoarchive.com/
Grateful Dead May 20, 1973 Harder Stadium UC - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA INTRO: Box of Rain Track #3 3:44 – 4:59 SHOW No. 1: The Race Is On Track # 7 :46 – 2:19 SHOW No. 2: They Love Each Other Track #11 3:30 – 5:03 SHOW No. 3: Mexicali Blues Track #15 1:24 – 2:30 SHOW No. 4: Nobody’s Fault But Mine jam Track #26 0:00 – 1:17 OUTRO: Sugar Magnolia Track #31 5:37 – 7:03 Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Dead Shakedown Philly; Rhythm discount for all listeners | 04 Apr 2022 | 01:00:07 | |
Grateful Dead Live at The Spectrum on 04-06-1982 Ian Monat, the Co-Founder and CEO Rhythm Sparkling Hemp Beverages joins Larry Mishkin to talk about creating CBD-containing beverages. On the music side of the show, Ian also fills in for Rob Hunt, who is still away on a family ski vacation. He shares stories of playing bass in a band at various venues including Stillwater music hall. Use discount code DEAD20 to get 20% off your next Rhythm Beverage order Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Dan Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/dan-humiston Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Iam Monat - https://podconx.com/guests/ian-monat Rhythm - https://drinkrhythm.com/
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| Truckin opens Nassau | 28 Mar 2022 | 00:45:23 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Nassau Coliseum on 03-28-1985 The 1985 spring tour included three nights at Long Island's Nassau Coliseum. On the second night, they overwhelmed the audience with one of their most iconic setlists including a rare Truckin opener. With Rob Hunt on a family ski vacation, Larry Mishkin talks about this historic show and shares the latest Illinois cannabis licensing development and how it may finally release the two-year log jam. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Dan Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/dan-humiston Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Bob Weir and Wolf Bros blow into the Windy City | 21 Mar 2022 | 01:04:05 | |
Jerry Garcia Band The Warner Theater in Washington, D.C. 3/18/78 New study reverses the "lazy stoner" myth, showing that college students that use marijuana are more motivated than non-users. Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt discuss the study and the recent report that revealed which industries drug test the most. Larry reviews Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros Chicago show and shares a Dead & Company epiphany. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Dan Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/dan-humiston Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Putin bombs, Ukrainians bake | 14 Mar 2022 | 00:49:53 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Capital Centre on 03-14-90 From the midst of the Ukrainian invasion chaos, a message from a cannabis enthusiast provides a glimpse of hope. Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt share the uplifting clip to provide optimism for the power of cannabis to unite. They also revisit the early part of the Dead's Spring 1990 Tour - aka The Last Great Tour. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Dan Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/dan-humiston Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Greatest 2 minutes in Dead History - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLROz-9NiSQ Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Vladimir Putin: Morning Dew | 06 Mar 2022 | 00:50:20 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Barton Hall, Cornell University on 05-08-77 In addition to the devastating humanitarian crisis, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has escalated the possibility of a global nuclear holocaust. Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt dedicate today's show to the people in Ukraine and to denounce the use of nuclear weapons. They remind people about the risk of nuclear war by reviewing the progression of Bonnie Dobson's post-apocalyptic masterpiece, Morning Dew. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Dan Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/dan-humiston Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| The Deadhead Cyclist, Life Lessons on Two Wheels | 28 Feb 2022 | 00:44:13 | |
Jerry Garcia Band 2/28/80 from Keane College The editor of the Boulder Weekly, Stew Sallo AKA The Deadhead Cyclist is back to talk about his upcoming book. He joins Rob Hunt while Larry Mishkin enjoys some much-needed time off, to share excerpts from his book. They also have fun talking about their Jerry Garcia Band experiences. Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Stew Sallo - https://podconx.com/guests/stew-sallo Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Boulder Weekly - https://www.boulderweekly.com/ Jay Blakesberg - Photo courtesy of Jay Blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Grateful Dead convert Mormons to Book of The Dead | 21 Feb 2022 | 00:55:17 | |
Grateful Dead, Salt Lake City, Delta Center, February 21, 1995 The NFL is changing its view on cannabis with its recent $1 million “award” to UCSD and the University of Regina (Canada) to investigate the effects of cannabinoids on pain management and neuroprotection from concussion. Scott Berman President and Co-founder of The Panther Group a cannabis investment firm joins Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt to share some of his Grateful Dead stories. Rob attended the Dead's 1995 show in Salt Lake City and provides first-hand color to their review. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Dan Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/dan-humiston Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Scott Berman - https://podconx.com/guests/scott-berman The Panther Group - http://www.thepanthergroup.co
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| Jay Blakesberg Headlines Playing In The Sand | 14 Feb 2022 | 01:06:00 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Dane County Coliseum on 02-15-1973 The legendary Dead photographer Jay Blakesberg is back to share stories about entertaining the crowd in Mexico at the cancelled Playing In The Sand. He memorizes Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt with new stories from his time photographing the band and talks about his latest projects that include a documentary and a new book. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Dan Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/dan-humiston Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Photo courtesy of Jay Blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Jerry vs Valium | 07 Feb 2022 | 00:55:44 | |
Grateful Dead Live at SIU Arena, U of Southern Illinois on 02-07-1979 Steve Parrish tells the story of how Jerry supposedly took four valium as a joke before he went on stage to play at Southern Illinois University. After listening to his epic licks from the show, Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt question the validity of the story. They also discuss Congress's latest attempt to pass the SAFE Banking act. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Dan Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/dan-humiston Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Photo courtesy of Jay Blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| 'Busted Down On Bourbon Street' | 31 Jan 2022 | 00:57:18 | |
Grateful Dead Live at The Warehouse on 1970-01-31 Members of the Grateful Dead were arrested when the police discovered drugs in their hotel rooms. Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt discuss the next night's show in New Orleans and the broken amp that forced them to finish the second half of the show with an extensive acoustic set. They also speculate on the setlists' unusually large number of songs pertaining to crime and jail. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Dan Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/dan-humiston Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Photo courtesy of Jay Blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Stepping Into Jerry's Shoes? Impossible!: Mark Karan emphasizes the uniqueness of Jerry Garcia and the impossibility of anyone filling his shoes, while discussing his experience onstage. | 13 May 2024 | 01:03:45 | |
Adapting to the Grateful Dead Culture: Mark Karan discusses the welcoming yet challenging atmosphere stepping into a tight-knit group like the Grateful Dead. Larry Mishkin is joined by special guest, Mark Karan, a musician well known in Grateful Dead circles. They discuss Mark's experience playing with "The Other Ones" after Jerry Garcia's passing, as well as his time with Ratdog and reflections on the dynamics within these groups. They touch on topics such as the challenges of stepping into Jerry Garcia's shoes, the camaraderie among band members, and the influence of substances on musical performance. Additionally, they explore the enduring legacy of Grateful Dead music and fan reactions to different types of songs performed in concerts. Mark expresses his frustration with some Deadheads' reluctance to embrace non-Grateful Dead music, emphasizing the band's eclectic influences and the importance of openness to new sounds. https://www.facebook.com/mark.karan.79/
The Other Ones, Alpine Valley Music Center, East Troy, WI INTRO: Dark Star Track #2 7:00 - 8:30 SHOW No. 1: Sugaree Track #4 0:40 – 2:193 SHOW No. 2: Sugaree Mark Karan and Robin Sylvester (RatDog bassist, passed away in 2022) Terrapin Crossroads San Rafael, CA September 1, 2013 Grateful Dead - "Ship Of Fools" - by Mark Karan & Robin Sylvester (youtube.com) 0:30 – 2:00 SHOW No. 3: The Other One Mark Karan and Scott Guberman, et al Cage Brewing St. Petersburg, FL November 16, 2023 Mark Karan, Scott Guberman, Other One~ Cage Brewing St Pete 11/16/23 - YouTube 3:50 – 5:20 SHOW No. 4: The Eleven Track #16 (Other One’s Link at the top) 2:30 – 4:06 OUTRO: OUTRO: Rodeo Mark Karan 0:00 – 1:29 Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| The Dead Chinese Year Of The Rooster Celebration | 24 Jan 2022 | 00:52:18 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on 1993-01-24 Analysts cut hundreds of millions from Tilray, Canopy and Aurora's marijuana sales forecasts. Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt discuss how the Canadian troubles could impact US companies. Rob shares memories from the Dead's 1993 Chinese New Year concerts in Oakland. In addition they mourn the passing of Rosa Lee Hawkins from the Dixie Cups who first recorded Iko Iko in 1965. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Dan Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/dan-humiston Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Photo courtesy of Jay Blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| John Mayer leaves heads "Decaying in the Sand" | 17 Jan 2022 | 00:52:50 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Springfield Civic Center on 1979-01-15 Many people are frustrated with how the last minute Playing In The Sand cancellation was handled. Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt discuss the series of events leading to the event ultimately being canceled. They feature Jim Marty's first Dead concert and discuss what many believe was the best transition jam of all time. They also discuss the recent Series B funding of the cannabis employment platform Vangst and what it means for the industry. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Dan Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/dan-humiston Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Photo courtesy of Jay Blakesberg
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| Who could have known that it would be four years before The Dead would play St. Stephen again | 10 Jan 2022 | 00:49:13 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Nassau Coliseum on 01-10-1979 The Dead played St. Stephen for the last time until October, 1983. Larry Mishkin speculates why they put this iconic tune into semi-retirement. With Rob Hunt on vacation, Dan Humiston sits in to discuss some exciting cannabis news including the mega sale of MJBiz and Scott's Miracle Grow expanding cannabis portfolio.
Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Dan Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/dan-humiston Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Photo courtesy of Jay Blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Only time the Dead played New Years shows outside of the Bay Area | 03 Jan 2022 | 00:53:30 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Fillmore East 01-03-1970 For years cannabis dispensaries have relied on cashless ATMs to protect their employees and customers. Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt discuss Visa's incomprehensible plan that would prevent cannabis companies from using cashless ATMs. They also discuss the one time that the Grateful Dead played their New Years shows on the east coast. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Photo courtesy of Jay Blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Farewell to cannabis legend, Deadhead Jim Marty | 26 Dec 2021 | 00:38:24 | |
Grateful Dead, San Francisco Civic Center 12/28/84 After a groundbreaking career as one of the first cannabis CPA's in the world, Jim Marty is retiring. He joins his co-host Larry Mishkin and producer Dan Humiston to share the final chapter of his cannabis career and to say goodbye to the Deadhead Cannabis Show. They wrap up the bittersweet farewell discussing the Dead's 1984 New Years run in San Francisco.
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| The Grateful Dead crashed my Bar Mitzvha Gig | 19 Dec 2021 | 00:53:27 | |
Grateful Dead, Bar Mitzvah Party, Airport Hilton, St. Louis 12/12/71 A Grateful Dead urban legend that they jammed with members of New Riders at a Bar Mitzvah is confirmed. Mark Slosberg's high school band, Spring Rain gladly handed over their instruments and watched in amazement as the impromptu concert unfolded. Mark shares details from this unbelievable story with Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt including his conversation with Phil Lesh about his bass. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Jim Marty - https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Photo courtesy of Jay Blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Dicks Picks begins, is Goose Next? | 13 Dec 2021 | 00:53:22 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Curtis Hixon Convention Hall on 1973-12-19 Dick's Picks, named after Grateful Dead tape archivist Dick Latvala, are stereo (two-track) concert recordings from the band's extensive tape vault. The December 19th concert in Tampa was Dick's Picks Volume 1, Larry Mishkin Jim Marty and Rob Hunt explain why it was such a significant breakthrough. They also discuss the reported spike in cannabis use amongst seniors and the Senate's removal of the Sage Banking Act from the Defense Bill. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Jim Marty - https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Photo courtesy of Jay Blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Alabama Getaway and Christi Noem can too | 06 Dec 2021 | 00:51:38 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Uptown Theater on 12-05-1979 Prior to the Dead's April 1980 release of the Go to Heaven album they tried out a lot of new material. Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt discuss the album and dissect the lyrics of Alabama Getaway and all the references to Billy "Bojangles" Robinson who was best known for his dancing and playing the role of the major domo in many 1930's movies. They also talk about South Dakota not honoring the will of the voters on a technicality, Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Jim Marty - https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Photo courtesy of Jay Blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Jonah Hill plays Jerry Garcia | 29 Nov 2021 | 00:49:51 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Boston Music Hall on 12-02-1973 The exciting news that Martin Scorsese will produce a Grateful Dead biopic is being overshadowed by who will play Jerry Garcia. With Jim Marty away, Larry Mishkin and Rob Hunt share their opinions about Jonah Hill playing the Dead's spiritual leader. They also talk about adult use coming to the District of Columbia and Larry sparks up some Garcia’s Hand Picked Flower and gives his immediate review. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Jim Marty - https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Photo courtesy of Jay Blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| The Dead Got Da Blues | 22 Nov 2021 | 00:52:55 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center on 11-21-85 Big Boy Pete... miss a show, miss a breakout. Larry Mishkin Jim Marty and Rob Hunt talk about the influence that the blues had on the Grateful Dead and how they'd frequently insert random old blues tunes into their sets. The combination of publicly traded cannabis companies posting their earnings and a wave of end-of-the-year M&A activity highlights how far the industry has come. Jim surprises everyone with very exciting news. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Jim Marty - https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Photo courtesy of Jay Blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Rob Bleetstein joins Larry to talk NRPS and their new live album, Hempsteader. The DEA approves rescheduling Marijuana to Schedule III: The good and the bad. | 06 May 2024 | 01:05:09 | |
"Behind the Scenes with Rob Bleetstein: Archiving the Legacy of the NRPS" Larry's guest, Rob Bleetstein, is known for his role as the host of the live concerts on the Sirius XM Grateful Dead station and as the voice of Pearl Jam Radio. In today's episode, he discusses the recently released live album "Hempsteader" by the New Riders Of The Purple Sage (NRPS), where he serves as the archivist and producer. The New Riders of the Purple Sage is an American country rock band that emerged from the psychedelic rock scene in San Francisco in 1969, with original members including some from the Grateful Dead. Their roots trace back to the early 1960s folk and beatnik scene around Stanford University, where Jerry Garcia and David Nelson played gigs together. Influenced by American folk music and rock and roll, the band formed, including Garcia on pedal steel guitar initially. The discussion delves into the background of the NRPS, their albums, and notable tracks like "Panama Red," written by Peter Rowan and popularized by the band. The album "New Riders of the Purple Sage" features Garcia on pedal steel guitar and includes tracks like "Henry," a humorous tale of marijuana smuggling. Throughout the show, various NRPS tracks are highlighted, showcasing the band's eclectic style and songwriting. Additionally, news segments cover topics such as the DEA's agreement to reschedule marijuana and updates from the music industry, including rare concert appearances and tour plans. Overall, the episode provides insights into the NRPS's music, their influence on the country rock genre, and relevant news in the marijuana and music industries.
Larry's Notes Rob Bleetstein who many folks know as the host of the three live concerts played every day on the Sirius XM Grateful Dead station. Also the voice of Pearl Jam Radio. And, most importantly for today’s episode, the archivist for the New Riders Of The Purple Sage and the producer of the Hempsteader album. Today, featuring recently released NRPS live album, “Hempsteader” from the band’s performance at the Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, NY on June 25, 1976, just shy of 48 years ago. New Riders of the Purple Sage is an American country rock band. The group emerged from the psychedelic rock scene in San Francisco in 1969 and its original lineup included several members of the Grateful Dead.[2] The band is sometimes referred to as the New Riders or as NRPS. The roots of the New Riders can be traced back to the early 1960s Peninsulafolk/beatnikscene centered on Stanford University's now-defunct Perry Lane housing complex in Menlo Park, California where future Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia often played gigs with like-minded guitarist David Nelson. The young John Dawson (also known as "Marmaduke") also played some concerts with Garcia, Nelson, and their compatriots while visiting relatives on summer vacation. Enamored of the sounds of Bakersfield-style country music, Dawson would turn his older friends on to the work of Merle Haggard and Buck Owens and provided a vital link between Timothy Leary's International Federation for Internal Freedom in Millbrook, New York (Dawson having boarded at the Millbrook School) and the Menlo Park bohemian coterie nurtured by Ken Kesey. Inspired by American folk music, rock and roll, and blues, Garcia formed the Grateful Dead (initially known as The Warlocks) with blues singer Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, while Nelson joined the similarly inclined New Delhi River Band (which would eventually come to include bassist Dave Torbert) shortly thereafter. The group came to enjoy a cult following in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties through the Summer of Love until their dissolution in early 1968. In 1969, Nelson contributed to the Dead’s Aoxomoxoa album in 1969. During this period Nelson and Garcia played intermittently in an early iteration of High Country, a traditional bluegrass ensemble formed by the remnants of the Peninsula folk scene. By early 1969, Dawson had returned to Los Altos Hills and also contributed to Aoxomoxoa. After a mescaline experience at Pinnacles National Park with Torbert and Matthew Kelly, he began to compose songs on a regular basis working in a psychedelic country fusion genre not unlike Gram Parsons’ Flying Burrito Brothers. Dawson's vision was prescient, as 1969 marked the emergence of country rock via Bob Dylan, The Band, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Poco, the Dillard & Clark Band, and the Clarence White-era Byrds. Around this time, Garcia was similarly inspired to take up the pedal steel guitar, and an informal line-up including Dawson, Garcia, and Peninsula folk veteran Peter Grant (on banjo) began playing coffeehouse and hofbrau concerts together when the Grateful Dead were not touring. Their repertoire included country standards, traditional bluegrass, Dawson originals, and a few Dylan covers ("Lay Lady Lay", "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere", "Mighty Quinn"). By the summer of 1969 it was decided that a full band would be formed and David Nelson was recruited to play lead guitar. In addition to Nelson, Dawson (on acoustic guitar), and Garcia (continuing to play pedal steel), the original line-up of the band that came to be known as the New Riders of the Purple Sage (a nod to the Foy Willing-led Western swing combo from the 1940s, Riders of the Purple Sage, which borrowed its name from the Zane Grey novel) consisted of Alembic Studio engineer Bob Matthews on electric bass and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead on drums; bassist Phil Lesh also played sporadically with the ensemble in lieu of Matthews through the end of the year, as documented by the late 1969 demos later included on the Before Time Began archival release. Lyricist Robert Hunter briefly rehearsed with the band on bass in early 1970 before the permanent hiring of Torbert in April of that year.[8] The most commercially successful configuration of the New Riders would come to encompass Dawson, Nelson, Torbert, Spencer Dryden (of Jefferson Airplane fame), and Buddy Cage. After a few warmup gigs throughout the Bay Area in 1969, Dawson, Nelson, and Torbert began to tour in May 1970 as part of a tripartite bill advertised as "An Evening with the Grateful Dead". An acoustic Grateful Dead set that often included contributions from Dawson and Nelson would then segue into New Riders and electric Dead sets, obviating the need to hire external opening acts.
With the New Riders desiring to become more of a self-sufficient group and Garcia needing to focus on his other responsibilities, the musician parted ways with the group in November 1971. Seasoned pedal steel player Buddy Cage was recruited from Ian and Sylvia's Great Speckled Bird to replace Garcia.
In 1977 and 1978, NRPS did open several Dead and JGB shows, including the final concert preceding the closure of Winterland on December 31, 1978. In 1974, Torbert left NRPS; he and Matthew Kelly co-founded the band Kingfish (best known for Bob Weir's membership during the Grateful Dead's late-1974 to mid-1976 touring hiatus) the year before. In 1997, the New Riders of the Purple Sage split up. Dawson retired from music and moved to Mexico to become an English teacher. By this time, Nelson had started his own David Nelson Band. There was a reunion performance in 2001. In 2002, the New Riders accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award from High Times magazine. Allen Kemp died on June 25, 2009.[13][14] John "Marmaduke" Dawson died in Mexico on July 21, 2009, at the age of 64.[15][16] Pedal steel guitarist Buddy Cage died on February 5, 2020, at age 73.
(Rob – this is mostly notes for me today so I can sound like I know what I’m talking about. I’ll go through some of it to set some background for the band, but feel free to take the lead on talking about those aspects of the band, and its musicians, that you enjoy most or find most interesting – keeping in mind that our target audience presumably are fans of marijuana and the Dead.)
INTRO: Panama Red Track #1 Start – 1:49
Written by Peter Rowan
“Panama Red” is well known in the jam-grass scene, but it’s perhaps not as widely known that Peter Rowan wrote the song. It was originally a 1973 hit for the New Riders of the Purple Sage, and the first popular version with Rowan singing and playing it came when the supergroup Old & In the Way, released their eponymous album in 1975, two years after their seminal time, in 1973, and a year after they disbanded.
Jerry Garcia was the connective tissue between the two projects, playing pedal steel in the early New Riders and banjo in Old & In the Way.
“I wrote ‘Panama Red’ after leaving my first project with David Grisman, Earth Opera, around the summer of the Woodstock music festival [1969],” Rowan explains.
“It’s a fun song because it captures the vibe of the time. I was from the East Coast, but I found there to be more creativity on the West Coast during that time period. “Nobody wanted to do ‘Panama Red’ on the East Coast. I took it to Seatrain [the roots fusion band in which Rowan played from 1969 to 1972], and when it eventually became a hit, the manager of Seatrain claimed it. I never saw any money, even though it became the title of an album for the New Riders of the Purple Sage [1973’s The Adventures of Panama Red].
“The subject was "taboo" in those days. You did jail time for pot. So that might have scared commercial interests. But Garcia was a green light all the way! "Oh sure" was his motto, both ironically and straight but always with a twinkle in his eye! After Seatrain management kept all the money, Jerry suggested I bring the song to Marmaduke and Nelson!"
“When David Grisman and I got back together for Old & In the Way in 1973 with Jerry Garcia, Vassar Clements and John Khan, we started playing it.” From the NRPS album “The Adventures of Panama Red”, their fourth country rock album released in October 1973. It is widely regarded as one of the group's best efforts, and reached number 55 on the Billboard charts. The album includes two songs written by Peter Rowan — "Panama Red", which became a radio hit, and "Lonesome L.A. Cowboy". Another song, "Kick in the Head", was written by Robert Hunter. Donna Jean Godchaux and Buffy Sainte-Marie contribute background vocals on several tracks.
SHOW No. 1: Fifteen Days Under The Hood Track #4 1:55 – 3:13
Written by Jack Tempchin and Warren Hughey. Jack Tempchin is an American musician and singer-songwriter who wrote the Eagles song "Peaceful Easy Feeling"[1] and co-wrote "Already Gone",[2] "The Girl from Yesterday",[3]"Somebody"[4]and "It's Your World Now".[5]
Released as the opening song on the NRPS album, “New Riders”, their seventh studio album, released in 1976
SHOW No. 2: Henry Track #6 1:19 – 3:05
"Henry", written by John Dawson, a traditional shuffle with contemporary lyrics about marijuana smuggling. From the band’s debut album, “New Riders of the Purple Sage”, released by Columbia Records in August, 1971.
New Riders of the Purple Sage is the only studio album by the New Riders to feature co-founder Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead on pedal steel guitar. He is also featured on the live albums Vintage NRPS and Bear's Sonic Journals: Dawn of the New Riders of the Purple Sage. Mickey Hart and Commander Cody play drums and piano, respectively, on two tracks—"Dirty Business" and "Last Lonely Eagle". Then, there’s a swerving left turn away from romance tunes on this album with ‘Henry‘, whose titular hero has stepped right out of a Gilbert Shelton underground comic. At a frenetic pace the story of Henry’s run to Mexico to fetch twenty kilos of (Acapulco?) gold unravels, with Henry driving home after sampling the wares “Henry tasted, he got wasted couldn’t even see – how he’s going to drive like that is not too clear to me.” It’s a joke, but a joke that sounds pretty good even after repeat listens. SHOW No. 3: Portland Woman Track #9 :34 – 2:00
Another Marmaduke tune from the NRPS album released in August, 1971. A bittersweet love song progressing from touring boredom to be relieved by a casual hook-up with the pay-off with the realization that the Portland Woman who “treats you right” has actually made a deeper connection “I’m going back to my Portland woman, I don’t want to be alone tonight.”
SHOW No. 4: You Never Can Tell Track #15 :51 – 2:26
You Never Can Tell", also known as "C'est La Vie" or "Teenage Wedding", is a song written by Chuck Berry. It was composed in the early 1960s while Berry was in federal prison for violating the Mann Act.[2] Released in 1964 on the album St. Louis to Liverpool and the follow-up single to Berry's final Top Ten hit of the 1960s: "No Particular Place to Go", "You Never Can Tell" reached number 14, becoming Berry's final Top 40 hit until "My Ding-a-Ling", a number 1 in October 1972. Berry's recording features an iconic piano hook played by Johnnie Johnson. The piano melody was influenced by Mitchell Torok's 1953 hit "Caribbean".
The song has also been recorded or performed by Chely Wright, New Riders of the Purple Sage, the Jerry Garcia Band, Bruce Springsteen, the Mavericks, and Buster Shuffle. JGB performed it almost 40 times in the early ‘90’s.
The song became popular again after the 1994 release of the film Pulp Fiction, directed and co-written by Quentin Tarantino. The music was played for a "Twist contest" in which Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) competed (and were the only contestants shown in the film). The music added an evocative element of sound to the narrative and Tarantino said that the song's lyrics of "Pierre" and "Mademoiselle" gave the scene a "uniquely '50s French New Wave dance sequence feel".
OUTRO: Glendale Train Track #17 1:30 – 3:14
Still another Marmaduke tune from the “New Riders of the Purple Sage” album released in late summer 1971.
MJ News: Just one MJ News story today important enough to take a few minutes to talk MJ: DEA’s agreement to reschedule MJ to Schedule 3 from Schedule 1.
Benefits: banking services, no 280(e) restrictions on what expenses retailers can deduct and allows for full medical research of MJ.
Negatives: Still illegal, all drugs on Schedules I, II and III must be prescribed by a licensed health care provider with prescription privileges and can only be dispenses by licensed pharmacists.
Music News: A few quick hits re Music (no real need to get into any of these but I like to see what’s going on so I don’t miss anything interesting, these are the first things that get cut when we decide we want to keep talking):
Jaimoe makes rare public concert appearance with Friends of the Brothers in Fairfield CN, plays ABB hits
Mike Gordon sits in at the Dodd’s Dead Residency at Nectar’s in Burlingtron, VT as part of “Grateful Dead Tuesday”. Plays He’s Gone and Scarlet (we have some Phish fans as listeners so try to toss a few bones to them) Listen: Mike Gordon Offers Grateful Dead Classics at Nectar's (A Gallery + Recap) (relix.com)
David Gilmour may be planning first tour since 2016, won’t play any Pink Floyd songs from the ‘70’s – like the old Doonesbury strip where Elvis comes back from the Dead, Trump hires him to play in one of his casinos and at the start of the show, Elvis announces that he is only playing the songs of the late great John Denver. David Gilmour Plots First Tour Since 2016 (relix.com)
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| Happy Birthday Shakedown Street | 15 Nov 2021 | 00:41:33 | |
Grateful Dead Live at Austin Municipal Auditorium on 11-15-1971 Today is the anniversary of Shakedown Street, the album that Deadhead's often refer to as the band's "Disco Dead" phase. With Jim Marty travelling Larry Mishkin, and Rob Hunt discuss this landmark recording and the tunes that would go on to become setlist staples. They also share their concerns about the DEA recently released, official position on THC derived from hemp. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Jim Marty - https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Photo courtesy of Jay Blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||
| Red Rocks Returns | 07 Nov 2021 | 00:38:02 | |
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| Werewolves of Broadway | 31 Oct 2021 | 00:38:48 | |
Jerry Garcia Band at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Halloween 1987 Halloween has always been a major holiday in the land of the Dead, Larry Mishkin, Jim Marty and Rob Hunt highlight some of their favorite ghoulish songs and concerts including JGB's 1987 Werewolves of Broadway. They also review the recently released Listen to the River box set recorded five from the St. Louis, Fox Theater. Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Jim Marty - https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Deadhead Cyclist - https://deadheadcyclist.com/ Photo courtesy of Jay Blakesberg Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-show Larry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin Rob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Jay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg Sound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/ | |||