This week the Deadpod travels to January of 1980 for an unusual benefit show that the Dead appeared at for Cambodian refugees in Oakland, along with Jefferson Starship, the Beach Boys and Carlos Santana and John Cippolina. 

This is a tight and well played set throughout. The opening 'Jack Straw' into 'Franklin's Tower' is crisp and edgy. 'Minglewood' is a standout as well. I really enjoy all of these, but the 'Playin' is probably the highlight, although the Santana solo in 'Not Fade Away' is a treat as well; its interesting to hear these three great guitarists playing together.. 

Grateful Dead
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland, CA  1/13/1980 - Sunday

One     

Jack Straw [5:42] >
Franklin's Tower [11:44]
New Minglewood Blues [6:56]
Tennessee Jed [8:21] >
Looks Like Rain [7:12] >
Don't Ease Me In [7:16]
Playing In The Band [10:41] >
Drums [7:15] >
Not Fade Away (1) [14:27] >
Sugar Magnolia (1) [7:30]

Encore     
U.S. Blues [#4:18]
Comments     Cambodian Refugee Benefit.
(1) with Carlos Santana and John Cippolina.  

It is with some sadness that I have to announce that this will be the last Deadpod for some time... I'm scheduled for open heart surgery next week and I'm not sure when I'll be able to be back here sharing these great songs with you. Don't give up on me as I don't plan to give up.. I'll be back as soon as I am able but in the meantime I'd encourage you to listen to some of the old Deadpods - the entire run is still available.. 

Keep your light on and thanks my friends for all of your support and for listening.. 

A fine second set awaits you on this week's Deadpod as we explore the second set from the band's performance at the Cumberland Coutny civic Center in Portland Maine on September 17, 1982.

This is a matrix recording - but the first two songs are a mix of several audience sources as the soundboard for those doesn't seem to exist.. 'Touch of Grey' and 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter' are played uptempo and crisply..Their followed by a beautiful rendition of 'High Time'; Jerry's emotive vocals just hint at how expressive this set will be. 

'Estimated' follows, then a delicate 'Eyes of the World'. Following drums and space Weir teases a Spanish Jam but they eventual let Phil take the helm and lead them into the powerful 'Other One' intro.. the crowd loves it and when they finish and go into 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad' there is a fair amount of sing along.. 

The highlight of the set in my opinion is the tremendous version of 'Morning Dew' that follows.. Jerry is at his most expressive here.. words won't do it justice. 

A fine 'Sugar Magnolia' closes the set and a 'US Blues' encore caps the evening...

Grateful Dead
Cumberland County Civic Center
Portland, ME 9/17/1982 - Friday

Two     

Touch Of Grey [6:33] >
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [5:46] ;
High Time [7:16] ;
Estimated Prophet [12:27] >
Eyes Of The World [8:53] >
Drums >
Space [3:58] >
The Other One [10:56] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:37] >
Morning Dew [8:52] >
Sugar Magnolia [8:43]

Encore     
U.S. Blues [4:58]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091324.mp3

May the music lift you up .. thanks for your kind support.

This week we have the second set from the band's performance at Alpine Valley on July 7, 1984.

This is a strong set throughout, with the band really coming together I think to deliver some great versions of these songs. 

'Samson and Delilah' opens with the drummers providing the familiar beat.. Jerry follows with 'Cold Rain and Snow' - always appropriate for a July show. They then seg into 'Playin' In the Band', while not overly long, this version does feature some interesting Brent effects and seqs interestingly into 'China Doll'. Jerry hits this one just right and then they move into a very good Drums segment. They come out of drums surprisingly into 'Terrapin Station' as you think you hear some 'Other One' notes being played.. but the Terrapin is told well and goes into Bobby doing 'Throwing Stones' with a few different lyrics. 'Not Fade Away' follows, but is short, as Phil insists they move into 'Lovelight'! the first since NYE 82.. Bobby does a fine version here, and they close with a return to 'Not Fade Away'.  A 'Brokedown Palace' encore prepares the faithful for that long trek up the hill... 

Grateful Dead
1984-07-07 Saturday
Alpine Valley Music Theatre - East Troy, WI

Two     

Samson And Delilah
Cold Rain And Snow
Playing In The Band >
China Doll >
Space >
Drums >
Space >
Terrapin Station >
Throwing Stones >
Not Fade Away >
Turn On Your Love Light >
Not Fade Away

Encore     
Brokedown Palace 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071224.mp3 

Enjoy and be kind :) 

We're going to close out the month of October with a great show from 1977. This one comes to us from Kansas City KS, on October 28, 1977. This week's first set is very melodic throughout, with a nice laid back rhythm for the most part. 

Promised Land is the opener (don't fear -the audience splice only lasts a few moments), then a sweet 'They Love Each Other'. One of the things I love about this recording is the clarity of each instrument - which is evident especially in the 'Cassidy' that follows. This entire set is quite well done, but I would draw your attention to the 'Supplication' and 'Deal' that closes the set - there is some really fine jamming going on there! 

Grateful Dead
Soldier's And Sailors Memorial Hall
Kansas City, KS 10/28/1977 - Friday    

One    

The Promised Land [4:16] ;
They Love Each Other [7:10] ;
Cassidy [4:33] ;
Tennessee Jed [8:59] ;
Mexicali Blues [3:05] >
Big River [5:47] ;
Brown Eyed Women [5:01] ;
Lazy Lightnin' [3:13] >
Supplication [5:48] ;
Deal [6:19] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102122.mp3  

I'll play the second set next week. 

Thanks to Steve for this fine suggestion. 

Hope you got whatever Dead & Co. tickets you wanted... 

Be well and don't let the crazy noise this time of year get to you :)

While I played this show, unbeknownst to me, ten years ago on the Deadpod, I am still going to present the wonderful second set this week. This show, from Indianapolis on October 1, 1976, features a sweet second set. While a 'Might As Well' opener might not signal such a beauty, the 'Samson' that follows quickly convinces that we are in a for a treat. Great interplay throughout from Jerry and Phil. When the 'Help>Slip>Frank' that follows gets rolling the band hits on all cylinders. I especially love Keith's contribution in the great 'Slipknot!' jam here. A somewhat short 'Dancin' goes into an even shorter 'drums' but 'The Wheel' that follows is sweet. Following 'Ship of Fools', Bobby attempts to go back into 'Dancin' in a very unusual jam, but the boys move into a 'Goin' Down the Road' into 'Saturday Night' to end the set. 

Grateful Dead
Market Square Arena
Indianapolis, IN  10/1/1976 - Friday

Two    

Might As Well [5:37] ;
Samson And Delilah [7:13] %
Help On The Way [4:07] >
Slipknot! [12:52] >
Franklin's Tower [10:18];[1:07] ;
Dancing In The Street [7:26] >
Drums [2:#03] >
The Wheel [8:36] (2) >
Ship Of Fools [7:47] (3) >
Dancing In The Street [3:27] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:36] >
One More Saturday Night [4:24]
Encore    
U.S. Blues [5:02]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101422.mp3 

I hope you enjoy this 'encore' performance... and as always thanks for your kind support. 

This week's Deadpod features a set from the Fall tour of 1976. If you're not familiar with this period I think you'll enjoy this week's selection, which comes from Market Square Arena, in Indianapolis Indiana. 

 This is a fine set, in my opinion, which really gets going once they hit 'Deal'. The 'Cassidy' is no slouch and 'Big River' rocks as usual. The highlight of the set is probably the stand-alone 'Scarlet Begonias' which leads us into the set closing 'Promised Land'

Set 2 next week is no slouch!

Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Ind. (10/1/76)

 Fifty years ago today, the Grateful Dead played this free concert in Washington D.C. 

I present the fine second set for your entertainment today. I hope you agree that it is an excellent recording and contains some quite sublime moments. I'll draw your attention to just a few.. the 'He's Gone' is drawn out and heartfelt. I'm also a big fan of Jerry's performance of 'Brokedown Palace' here. 

'The Other One' shows the boys more than willing to take the jam to the stars, Phil in particular is outstanding here. 'Sing Me Back Home' again, Jerry is sublime. I love the 'Uncle John's Band' closer.. while we don't have the encore, I think we have more than enough here to raise our spirits.. 

Grateful Dead
Reeves Field - American University
Washington, DC 9/30/1972 - Saturday    

Two    

Greatest Story Ever Told
He's Gone
Me And My Uncle
Brokedown Palace
Truckin' >
The Other One >
Sing Me Back Home
Sugar Magnolia
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
Uncle John's Band 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod093022.mp3

Thank you for listening, I so hope you enjoy! 

This week's Deadpod features a 'free' show that took place on the campus of American University in Washington D.C. on September 30, 1972.

This is a fairly standard '72 setlist, however it is a nice collection of well-played standards and we are fortunate to have such a nice recording (albeit there is a cut in the wonderful 'I Know You Rider'). 

Bob Weir is a bit higher in the mix than usual which results in an interesting listen. He is also in fine voice, hitting some higher notes than he was able to a few years later. Besides the aforementioned China>Rider, which is wonderful, some of the other highlights here are an excellent 'Black Throated Wind', 'Birdsong' (before which you can hear Bobby complaining about the stage heaters), a hot 'Big River', and a jammed out 'Playin' In the Band'. 

Grateful Dead
Reeves Field - American University
Washington, DC 9/30/1972 - Saturday    

One    

The Promised Land
Deal
Mexicali Blues
Sugaree
Black Throated Wind
China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider
El Paso
Bird Song
Big River
Loser
Playing In The Band
Casey Jones  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092322.mp3

"Same old friends the wind and rain, Summers fade and roses die,
You'll see summer come again, Like a song that's born to soar the sky."

Pardon the brevity but as I'm feeling under the weather this intro will have to be even briefer than usual.. 

a find second set from the first night of the legendary Madison Square Garden run of 1990 features an excellent 'Scarlet>Fire' .. I love Phil and Jerry's contributions here, especially on the incendiary jams in Fire.. It's been awhile since I've featured a good 'Terrapin Station' and that's here too, as is a wonderful 'Wharf Rat'. 

All in all an excellent early 90s second set.. I hope you enjoy it. 

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

Two     

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

Encore     

U.S. Blues 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091622.mp3

Hope you enjoy it, and I look forward to hearing from you. 

This week I'm featuring a show from the famous September 1990 run at Madison Square Garden in NYC, NY. I had thought I'd already played all of this run, but realized I hadn't played this - the first show of the run without Bruce Hornsby. This is a fine show, the band is jazzed to be back at the Garden and I think Jerry is in fine form. 

The opening 'Feel Like a Stranger' is a great choice, and shows the boys are here to play.. a fine 'Sugaree' follows, although I wish Vince would have dialed it down just a bit. The 'Minglewood' that follows is one of the better versions in my opinion. Other highlights here include a fine 'Black Throated Wind' and 'Jack-A-Roe', both of which feature fine vocals from Bob and Jerry, respectively. 

Be sure and also tune in next week for one of the best 'Scarlet>Fire's' of the decade.

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

One    

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090922.mp3

Thank you for your kind support! 

This Labor Day weekend the Deadpod brings you the 2nd set from the band's performance at the Shoreline Amphitheater on August 18, 1991. There's alot of joy in this set, I think, as the band seems to be enjoying themselves throughout. A fine 'Deal' opens things up - Hornsby is evident here and throughout. The band delivers a topnotch version of 'Samson and Delilah' to follow. A somewhat sloppy 'Mississippi Half-Step' leads into a rather funky 'Feel Like a Stranger'. Out of the Rhythm Devils we get a favorite of mine, 'China Doll', then the band closes with a rocking trifecta of 'Goin' Down the Road', 'Throwin' Stones' and 'Not Fade Away'. 

One of the highlights is the perfectly executed 'Brokedown Palace' encore. 

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

Two    

Deal [8:41]
Samson And Delilah [8:40]
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [8:15]
Feel Like A Stranger [8:20] >
Drums >
Space >
China Doll >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad >
Throwing Stones >
Not Fade Away

Encore    
Brokedown Palace  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090222.mp3

Have a safe and happy Labor Day!!

thank you for listening and of course for you kind support. 

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

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

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

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

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

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

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

Two    

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

Encore    
Casey Jones [4:50]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

"August flies.... "

This week we travel to one of the beloved summer venues - Alpine Valley - for a show that took place back on July 7, 1984, a Saturday night. 

The first set starts with 'Hell In A Bucket', then moves into a fine 'Dire Wolf' Jerry really belts it out here, and its fun to listen to. 'New New Minglewood Blues' follows with Bobby telling us its 'T for Alpine Valley' .. 'Dupree's Diamond Blues follows - a bit slower, but still one that brings a smile. 'My Brother Esau' shares Bobby's anti-war message. 'Brown Eyed Women' may be the highlight of the set with some strong work by Jerry here. 'Looks like Rain' goes into 'Might as Well' to close the set, and Jerry sounds like his voice needs a break.. 

 Grateful Dead
1984-07-07 Saturday
Alpine Valley Music Theatre - East Troy, WI

Set 1:
Hell In A Bucket
Dire Wolf
New New Minglewood Blues
Dupree's Diamond Blues
My Brother Esau
Brown-Eyed Women
Looks Like Rain >
Might As Well 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070524.mp3 

Have a safe and fun holiday weekend! 

thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod! 

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

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

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

One    

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

Thanks for listening and of course for your kind support! 

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

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

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

Two    

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

Encore    

Dancing In The Street [15:40]

Comments     (1) {Saint Stephen [4:57] > 'transition' Jam [5:58] } 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

Stay cool and listen to the music play! 

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

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

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

Set 1:

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

Thanks for listening - I hope you enjoy! 

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

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

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

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

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

Two    

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

Encore    
U.S. Blues [4:59] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

Peace. 

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

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

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

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

One    

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Two

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

Encore    

One More Saturday Night [4:59]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

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

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

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

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

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

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

One    

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

Have a safe and Happy 4th of July! 

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

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

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

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

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

Two - 1:29:56    

Set Two:

Electric

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

Thank you for listening and your kind support! 

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

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

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

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

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

One   

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

thanks so much for your kind support !

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

Thanks for listening my friends.. 

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

Two    

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

Encore    

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

You can hear this week's Deadpod here: 

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

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This week's conclusion of the band's performance down at Eugene on June 24,1990 displays several sides of the band which highlight their agility and craft at putting together a setlist. 

From the opening sequence which I'd describe as light and bouncy - 'Foolish Heart' into 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter' they move into 'Standing on the Moon' and 'Box of Rain'. They follow with a typically animated Bob Weir on 'Estimated' into 'He's Gone' - all before Drums and Space. He's Gone doesn't end with the mellow a cappella  fade out they often employed, instead they move into drums and space and build into a great post-drums 'Other One'>Wharf Rat>Sugar Magnolia conclusion to a great show.

The 'Brokedown Palace' encore caps off a fine Sunday show...

Grateful Dead
Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 6/24/1990 - Sunday

Two    

Foolish Heart >
Man Smart, Woman Smarter >
Standing On The Moon ;
Box Of Rain ;
Estimated Prophet >
He's Gone >
Drums >
Space >
The Other One >
Wharf Rat >
Sugar Magnolia

Encore    
Brokedown Palace  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062824.mp3

Have a safe and FUN July 4th!! 

and thanks for your kind support. 

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

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

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

One    

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

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

Thanks for your kind support. 

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

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

Two     

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

Encore     
U.S. Blues [4:56]

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

 You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

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

Thanks for your kind support, and stay in touch!

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

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

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

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

Two    

Seastones > [edited out]
Playin >
Drums >
Playin

Three    

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

Sure hope you have a very lucky day! 

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

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

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

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

Love your Mother! 

thanks for your kind support. 

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

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

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

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

Encore    

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

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

I hope you have a wonderful May Day!

Thanks for listening and for your kind support. 

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

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

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

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

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

Set 1

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

Comments: Brent Mydland's First Show 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

Thank you for listening, and for your kind support. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

Happy Easter :) 

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

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

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

One    

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

 Thanks you for listening and for your kind support. 

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

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

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

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

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

Encore    
Box Of Rain 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

Hope you have a fun April Fools Day! 

thanks as always for your kind support. 

 It sure feels like summertime here, and one of my favorite summer time tours was back in 1990.. this week we go back to Eugene for a fine show that took place on June 24, 1990 at Autzen Stadium at the University of Oregon. 

The first set starts with a fine Help>Slip>Frank - Jerry has some great leads here.. Masterpiece follows and Bob does the vocals just right. Loose Lucy made its reappearance in the Spring of 90, and Jerry breaks it out here for the sixth time since 1974. 

Brent shines 'Just A Little Light'.. a personal favorite of mine. Picasso Moon and Candyman follow and the set closes with an excellent 'Let It Grow'... 

Grateful Dead
Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 6/24/1990 - Sunday

One    

Help On The Way >
Slipknot! >
Franklin's Tower
When I Paint My Masterpiece
Loose Lucy
Just A Little Light
Picasso Moon
Candyman
Let It Grow  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062124.mp3

 I'll be bopping at the Sphere tonight.. hope you have a wonderful week!

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

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

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

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

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

Thanks for your kind support my friends.. 

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

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

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

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

Encore    
Brokedown Palace

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

Happy Vernal Equinox! 

thanks for your kind support. 

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

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

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

One    

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

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

thanks for your kind support my friends. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Two    

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

May the four winds blow you safely home.. 

thanks my friends

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

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

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

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

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

Peace

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

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

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

Two    

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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

 My thanks for your kind support. 

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

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

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

One    

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

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

Thanks for listening and love and best wishes to all! 

With many of being hit this week with some ungodly cold and snowy weather I figured it was time to bring out the smokin' hot primal Dead.. so here is a good one... this comes to you from February 21, 1969 at the Dream Bowl in Vallejo California.. We only have the second set, but perhaps that is for the best - who knows if I could handle more of this one ;) 

We start with a great version of 'Good Morning Little Schoolgirl' with Pigpen in fine voice. 'Doin' That Rag' follows - don't be surprised by the wierd and NSFW ending courtesy of Mr. Lesh... 

We move into the heart of the space, with a long wonderful 'Dark Star, then a short but sweet 'St. Stephen' That moves into a 23 minute jamming classic version of 'The Eleven'. Not to be outdone by all the psychedelia, Pigpen closes the set with a fabulous long 'Lovelight' full of his fabulous raps and Garcia's masterful runs. 

Not enough yet? Well the boys supply a wonderful 'Morning Dew' encore. 

Grateful Dead
Dream Bowl
Vallejo, CA 2/21/69 - Friday
    
Two
     
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl [#12:41]
Doin' That Rag [6:39];[0:17] ;
Dark Star [22:22] >
Saint Stephen [5:59] >
The Eleven [23:00] >
Turn On Your Love Light [26:18]

Encore     

Morning Dew [11:44] % 

 You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020422.mp3 

Thank you for listening and for your kind support! 

Stay warm and Let that Light Shine! 

This week the Deadpod continues with the second set from January 13, 1978 at the Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara California. This was a 'Stop Nuclear Power' benefit and as usual at these kind of events, I think the band was charged up for it and I think it shows in the energy of this great second set. 

They start off with a rousing 'Bertha' into 'Good Lovin'. Donna follows with a nice version of 'Sunrise' then they go into a long and interesting 'Dancin' In the Streets' highlighted with some dueling riffs by Jerry and Phil. The 'Drums' that follows is particularly intense and uptempo. Jerry then goes into a long 'Wharf Rat' which at the end builds to another peak as it leads into an unusual 'Truckin', then again to a very uptempo 'Around and Around' to finish the set. Another change of pace follows with a 'Sugar Magnolia' encore. 

Grateful Dead
Arlington Theatre
Santa Barbara, CA 1/13/78 - Friday    

Two    

Bertha [6:35] >
Good Lovin' [5:51] ;
Sunrise [7:21];
Dancing In The Street [16:58] >
Drums [3:56] >
Jam [13:51] >
Wharf Rat [12:02?] >
Truckin' [9:23] >
Around And Around [8:23]

Encore    

Sugar Magnolia [9:47] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012822.mp3 

Hope you are all well as we 'wave to the wind' and leave January behind! 

Grateful Dead concerts in the month of January are rather sparse, however one exception is the west coast run that took place in January of 1978.  This week's show took place on January 13, 1978 in Santa Barbara California. It starts out with a nicely played 'Mississippi Half-Step' - while Jerry's voice is suffering a bit from the laryngitis he fought through on this tour - his playing more than makes up for it I think throughout. A rather unusual 'Mexicali Blues'>'Big River' follows, with some jump in it! There is an unfortunate patch in the 'Brown Eyed Women' however it is still quite well played. Lesh is well represented on this soundboard. Another highlight here is the fine version of 'Candyman'. 

Grateful Dead
Arlington Theatre
Santa Barbara, CA 1/13/78 - Friday    

One    

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [8:49] ;
Mexicali Blues [3:36] >
Big River [5:55] ;
Candyman [6:59] ;
It's All Over Now [7:15] ;
Brown Eyed Women [3:00#] ;
Beat It On Down The Line [3:31] ;
Friend Of The Devil [8:47] ;
Lazy Lightnin' [3:31] >
Supplication [6:06]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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 Here is the second set from the band's performance at the Boston Music Hall on June 10, 1976.

Samson always seemed like a favorite to break out in Boston, and revs things up for a fine 'Help>Slip>Frank' here. Nice harmonies here, and the Slipknot features some upfront work by Keith. Bobby does a fine 'Let It Grow', then we have a mid-set 'Friend of the Devil' - a bit more spacey than usual, but that leads into the highlight of the set, a 'Playin' In The Band' which leads into an excellent 'Space jam'. That eventually goes into 'Dancin' In The Streets' and the band closes out the set with a rocking 'U.S. Blues'.

Grateful Dead
Boston Music Hall
Boston, MA 6/10/1976 - Thursday

Two    

Samson & Delilah
Help On The Way >
Slipknot >
Franklin's Tower
Let It Grow
Friend Of The Devil
Playing In The Band >
Dancin' In The Streets >
U.S. Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061424.mp3

This space is geting Hot! 

We continue this week with the second set from the band's performance on January 11, 1979 at the Nassau Coliseum. 

They come out smoking with a hot version of 'I Need a Miracle'; Bobby is pretty amped up here and there is some very nice guitar work in this version. Ship follows and slows things down a bit, but the Estimated that follows gets things in the groove again, and leads into a long 'He's Gone'. Here the tempo slows down again, but still has some nice moment. Drums leads into a very short space, then a nice 'Truckin' which goes into a short 'Other One'. The highlight of the set, perhaps, is the long 'Stella Blue' that follows, and here Jerry hits the mood just exactly perfectly. 'Good Lovin' gets the crowd back up and a fine 'Casey Jones' ends the evening and sends everyone home smiling.

Grateful Dead
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, NY 1/11/79 - Thursday

Two    

I Need A Miracle [10:39] ;
Ship Of Fools [8:24] ;
Estimated Prophet [13:02] >
He's Gone [16:42] >
Drums [10:#25] >
Space [2:31] >
Truckin' [9:39] >
The Other One [5:48] >
Stella Blue [12:11] >
Good Lovin' [6:33]

Encore    

Casey Jones [5:30] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011422.mp3 

Hope this finds you well, warm and happy! 

thanks for your kind support. 

We head into the new year with a show from the Winter of 1979 - this comes to us from the Nassau Coliseum on January 11, 1979. 

The first set starts off with a wonderful version of 'Sugaree' - Garcia sets the tone for this set right out of the gate.. some wonderful runs here. 'Me & My Uncle' and 'Big River' follows and the latter, in particular, delivers more Jerry magic. Things slow down a bit with a long 'Peggy-O', and Bobby does a nice 'Cassidy' to follow. 'Friend of the Devil' and the 'New New Minglewood Blues follow'. Donna does a rare version of 'From the Heart of Me', before they break into the crowd favorite 'Ramble on Rose'. 

The highlight of the set, in my mind, follows with a smoking version of 'Jack Straw'. Despite Weir stepping on Garcia's incredible solo, this one is sure to please. Jerry heads into the break delivering a rocking 'Deal'. 

Grateful Dead
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, NY 1/11/79 - Thursday

One    

Sugaree [13:50] ;
Me And My Uncle [2:54] >
Big River [6:20] ;
Peggy-O [8:59] ;
Cassidy [4:58] ;
Friend Of The Devil [9:50] ;
New Minglewood Blues [5:35] ;
From The Heart Of Me [3:50] ;
Ramble On Rose [8:01] ;
Jack Straw [6:12] >
Deal [6:13] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010722.mp3  

check out Bobby's ad libbed lyrics in 'Jack Straw'... 

Stay warm and healthy my friends, and thank you so much for your kind support.. 

Happy New Year! 

To celebrate the New Year (hopefully a better one for everyone) and the fact that today is New Years' Eve, I decided to bring you an entire New Year's Eve performance.. this one from New Years' 1977... 

While the New Year's shows were often not as magical as some of the prior performances of the run, I do think this one stands up and hope you enjoy it as well.. 

Over two and half-hours of Live Dead... 

Grateful Dead
Winterland Arena
San Francisco, CA 12/31/77 - Saturday     

One     

The Music Never Stopped [7:36]  
Tennessee Jed [8:47]  
Funiculi Funicula [1:44]  
Me And My Uncle [3:04]  
Loser [8:12]  
Jack Straw [5:32]  
Friend Of The Devil [6:17#]  
Lazy Lightnin' [3:33] >
Supplication [5:11]

Two     

Sugar Magnolia [11:19] >
Scarlet Begonias [9:09] >
Fire On The Mountain [7:14]  
Truckin' [18:25] >
Wharf Rat [9:57] >
Drums [6:12] >
Not Fade Away [16:#43] >
Around And Around [7:49]
Encore     One More Saturday Night [5:02] >
Casey Jones [7:24] 

 Sugar Mag at midnight

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod123121.mp3 

My thanks for another wonderful year bringing you this magical music. 

Peace and Love to everyone.