Codenames

Codenames #24 - Steal Your Phace Off IV (The Curtain With/Rift) Jun 07, 2021

CAUTION PHISHY CONTENT!!!

In this episode, we discuss toilet cakes, whether fish & chips can kill you and confirm that 24 is indeed the highest number. Then they completely abandon the Dead to discuss Phish and the strange history of "The Curtain With" and its relationship to the evolution of "Rift".

Remember, the show will be on hiatus for a bit, while we try and get our social media going. Look for @gdcodenames on facebook and instagram.

"The Curtain With" - 8/9/87 (Nectar's)

"The Curtain With" - 10/26/2020 (Manchester, New Hampshire)

"The Curtain" - 12/14/95 (Broome County Vet. Mem.)

"Rift" - 2/25/90 (Hilton Head, SC)

"Rift" - 3/20/1992 (Broome County Forum)

Codenames #23 - Tomax Takes Baby Xamot to a Show (Jamz) May 24, 2021

Our hosts talk about taking the kids to a show, 80's toys (one of the hosts confuses tomax and xamot with zartan, sorry), and then discuss some great jams.

3/25/1966 Trouper's Hall

4/21/1969 The Ark (Boston)

8/14/1971 Berkeley Community Theater

7/27/1973 Watkins Glen

Codenames #22b - Descent into Madness (Uncle John's Band part 2) May 17, 2021

In this episode our hosts slowly descend into madness after recording the third and fourth hours of the episode. They also listen to some great versions of Uncle John's Band.

5/19/1977 Fox Theater (Atlanta)

12/26/1979 Oakland Auditorium Arena

3/9/1981 MSG

7/17/1989 Alpine Valley

2/27/1994 Oakland Coliseum Arena

Codenames #22a - Forehead in the Sand (Uncle John's Band part 1) May 10, 2021

In this episode our hosts discuss walking on your forehead!? They then go on to discuss one of the greatest Dead tunes... Uncle John's Band.

12/4/1969 Fillmore west

5/15/1970 Fillmore East

11/17/1973 Pauley Pavilion (UCLA)

9/18/1974 Parc des Expositions (Dijon, France)

Codenames #21 - Hair and Live Music (Brown Eyed Women) May 03, 2021

In this episode our hosts discuss hair, live music and great versions of Brown Eyed Women.

8/24/1971 - Auditorium Theater (CHI)

4/14/1972 - Tivolis Koncertsal (Copenhagen, Denmark)

12/2/1973 - Boston Music Hall

3/23/1974 - Cow Palace (Daly City, CA)

5/9/1977 - War Memorial Aud. (Buffalo)

11/4/1977 - Colgate Univ.

2/3/1978 - Dane County Coliseum (Wadison, WI)

11/1/1985 - Richmond Coliseum

6/17/1991 - Giants Stadium

Codenames #20 - With Cussy and Sweary (The Music Never Stopped) Apr 26, 2021

In this episode our hosts get new codenames and then listen to a bunch of great versions of The Music Never Stopped.

Versions:

8/13/1975 - Great American Music Hall

5/9/1977 Buffalo Memorial

2/3/1978 Dane County Coliseum

6/28/1985 Hershey Park

7/17/1989 Alpine Valley

Codenames #19 - Sleepover Games (Wharf Rat) Apr 19, 2021

In this episode our hosts discuss sleepovers and whether the gear makes the musician or t'other way round. Then we listen to a bunch of versions of Wharf Rat and they are great!

2/18/1971 Capitol Theater (Port Chester, NY)

3/21/1972 Academy of Music (NYC)

9/11/1974 Alexandra Palace (London)

10/07/1977 University of N.M.

4/22/1978 Nashville Municipal Aud.

6/20/1983 Merriweather Post Pavilion

9/16/1987 MSG

Codenames #18 - Steal Your Face Off III (Mountain Jam) Apr 12, 2021

In this episode our hosts discuss racoon pouches and dig in to a super fun rock song story.

Donovan - There is a Mountain

9/3/67 Grateful Dead - Alligator, Dance Hall, Rio Nido, CA

8/21/68 Grateful Dead - Alligator, Fillmore West, San Fran

5/4/69 Allman Brothers - Mountain Jam, Central City Park in Macon, GA

3/13/71 Allman Brothers - Mountain Jam, Fillmore East NY, NY

7/28/73 - Allman Brothers w/ Grateful Dead - Mountain Jam, Watkins Glen, NY

Codenames #17 - Sympathy for the Donuts (Candyman) Apr 05, 2021

Our hosts discuss broken collarbones, local donuts and what "muss" is. Then they listen to and comment on great versions of Candyman.

Versions:

4/3/1970 Field House (U. of Cincinnati)

4/15/1970 Winterland

11/22/1972 Municipal Auditorium (Austin, TX)

2/24/1974 Winterland

5/28/1977 Hartford Civic Center

4/15/1978 William and Mary College

9/26/1980 Warfield Theater

10/3/1987 Shoreline Amphitheater

Bonus: 2/18/1971 Capitol Theater (Port Chester, NY)

Codenames #16 - What's Jamband Precious? (Dancin' in the Streets) Apr 05, 2021

In this episode our hosts discuss whether the Dead are a jamband then listen to a bunch of great versions of Dancin' in the Streets.

Versions:

7/3/1966 Fillmore Auditorium

6/8/1969 Fillmore West

4/12/1970 Fillmore West

6/14/1976 Beacon Theater (NYC)

5/11/1978 Springfield Civic Center (Springfield, MA)

7/15/1984 Greek Theater

Codenames #15 - Lamps; lava and exploding (Here Comes Sunshine) Mar 22, 2021

In this episode our hosts discuss lamps, exploding and lava. Then they go on to discuss great versions of Here Comes Sunshine.

Note: There was a mic problem in the beginning of the episode but it is resolved after the first song. Stick with it it's a good one.

2/9/1973 Roscoe Maples Pavilion (Stanford Univ.)

6/22/1973 P.N.E Coliseum (Vancouver)

12/19/1973 Curtis Hixon Hall (Tampa)

2/23/1974 Winterland

12/06/1992 Compton Terrace Amph. (Tempe, AZ)

Codenames #14 - Union Suit (Greatest Story Ever Told) Mar 15, 2021

In this episode our hosts discuss long john mechanics and the perspective of the lyrics of songs. Then they go on to listen to some great versions of Greatest Story Ever Told.

2/18/1971 Capitol Theater (Port Chester, NY)

ACE

9/28/1972 Stanley Theater (Jersey City)

6/16/1974 State Fairgrounds (Des Moines, IA)

2/17/79 Oakland Coliseum

7/4/89 Rich Stadium (Buffalo)

5/20/1973 UC Santa Barbara

Codenames #13 - Sock Life Hacks (Loose Lucy) Mar 08, 2021

In this episode our hosts discuss life hacks, have an existential crisis and listen to a bunch of great versions of Loose Lucy.

2/9/1973 Roscoe Maples Pavilion (Palo Alto)

4/2/1973 Boston Garden

5/17/1974 PNE Coliseum (Vancouver)

6/18/1974 Freedom Hall (Louisville)

3/14/1990 Capital Centre (Landover, MD)

6/17/1991 Giants Stadium

12/16/1992 Oakland Alameda County Coliseum

Codenames #12 - Steal Your Faceoff II Mar 01, 2021

In this episode our hosts discuss how to upset a porcupine and listen to a bunch of new music (at the time of recording, long ago) that is not the Dead. Try something new, you might like it!

Arbouretum

song - how deep it goes
album - let it all in

BC Camplight

song - cemetery lifestyle
album - shortly after takeoff

Modern Studies

song - photograph
album - the weight of the sun

Woods

song - can't get out
album - strange to explain

Post Animal

song - sifting
album - forward motion goddesey

Magnetic Fields

song - the biggest tits in history
album - quickies

Sonic Boom

song - things like this
album - all things being equal

LAKE

song - forgiveness
album - roundelay!

Rose City Band

song - real long gone
album - summerlong

Wilco

Codenames #11 - Cover Me Porkins! (Cover Songs) Feb 22, 2021

This episode takes a look at some of the Dead's most popular cover songs, by first listening to the original source. Then we listen to a kick-ass version from the Dead, before moving on to a medley of other cover versions of the same song.

Hard to Handle

Otis Ray Redding Jr. (1968)

Harpers Bizarre (1969)

Dead - 8/6/1971 Hollywood Palladium

Medley

GDTRFB

Henry Whitter (1924)

Woody Guthrie (1944)

Dead - NFA>GDTRFB 5/19/74 Portland Memorial Coliseum

Medley

Samson & Delilah

Rev. Gary Davis (1960)

Dead - 6/9/77 Winterland

Medley

Lovelight

Bobby “Blue” Bland (1961)

Them (1966)

Dead - 2/13/1970 Fillmore East

Medley

Codenames #10 - Junnior Munts (Black Peter) Feb 15, 2021

This time our hosts discuss their favorite coconut waters, share a bunch of stories about candy and wonder whether the Dead Origins graphic novel will ever show up.

Then they listen to the following versions of Black Peter:

Workingman's Dead (1970)

2/2/1970 Fox Theater (St. Louis)

2/13/1970 Fillmore East

5/24/1972 Strand Lyceum (London)

10/29/1977 NIU Field House

12/3/1981 Dane County Coliseum (Madison, MI)

3/25/1990 The Knick

Codenames #9 - Pregnant Paws (Shakedown Street) Feb 08, 2021

In this episode our hosts talk politics (the Dead's politics) and listen to a bunch of versions of Shakedown Street (we thought we would try dispensing with the mystery of the song and see how that goes).

Versions:

8/31/1978 Red Rocks

11/29/1979 Cleveland Public Hall

12/30/1983 San Francisco Civic Aud.

6/30/1985 Merriweather Post Pavilion

9/10/1991 MSG

Codenames #8 - Pickle Ball (Cold Rain and Snow) Feb 01, 2021

Our hosts discuss pickle ball and cartoon characters with whom they are in love. Then they listen to a bunch of versions of one of their favorite tunes. Versions: 2/25/1966 Ivar Theater (LA) 3/25/1966 Trouper's Hall (LA) 3/18/1967 Winterland 6/7/1969 Fillmore West 5/14/1970 Merramac Comm. Col. (Kirkwood, MO) 4/17/1972 Tivolis Koncertsal (Copenhagen, Denmark) 12/27/1977 Winterland 10/12/1984 Augusta Civic Center (ME) 7/4/1989 Rich Stadium (Buffalo)

Codenames #7 - Tensegrity Pancakes (Dear Prudence) Jan 25, 2021

In this episode our hosts discuss tiny pancakes. Then we discuss one Dead related song, not just one song, but one version of one song.

Version: JGB - 9/16/1989 Poplar Creek Music Theatre (w/ Clarence Clemons)

Codenames #6 - Steal Your Faceoff I Jan 18, 2021

In this episode our hosts trade places and explore some music other than the Dead. So be warned if you are a fan of only the Dead and can't stand any other music, or trying new things, this isn't for you.

Khana Bierbood: track - plankton bloom, album - Strangers From the Far EasT

Cool Sounds: track - hula hoop group, album - more to enjoy;

King Tuff: track - I'm Free

The Schitzophonics: song - not gonna change my mind, album - people in the sky

Shabazz Palaces: song - wet, album - the don of diamond dreams

The Paranoyds: song - face first, album - carnage bargain

King gizzard and the lizard wizard: song - the river, album - chunky shrapnel

Codenames #5 - Homestar nostalgia (China Cat) Jan 11, 2021

In this episode our hosts remember homestar runner and why we go back to the Dead over and over. They also listen to one of their favorite tunes making this a great episode (one of our favorites so far).

Versions:

1/17/1968 Carousel Ballroom

2/7/1969 Stanley Theater (Pittsburg)

4/5/1969 The Music Box (Omaha)

6/5/1969 Fillmore West

5/26/1972 The Strand Lyceum (London)

8/27/1972 Duh...

6/26/1974 Providence Civic Center

12/29/1977 Winterland

7/17/1989 Alpine Valley Music Center

7/8/1995 Soldier Field

Stephen Malkmus Cover (Day of the Dead)

Codenames #4 - The Greatest American Rock Band (They Love Each Other) Jan 04, 2021

In this episode we agree to agree that the Dead are the greatest American rock band, and we listen to a few versions of a great Dead tune.

Versions:

2/9/1973 Roscoe Maples Pavilion (Palo Alto)

2/26/1973 Pershing Municipal Auditorium (Lincoln, NE)

6/26/1973 Seattle Center Coliseum

10/21/1973 Civic Auditorium (Omaha, NE)

2/22/1974 Winterland

2/26/1977 Swing Auditorium (San Bernardino)

4/8/1978 Auditorium Coliseum (Jacksonville, FL)

5/6/1989 Frost Amphitheater (Stanford U)

Codenames #3 - ...also, Phish (St. Stephen) Dec 13, 2020

Our hosts discuss the latest Phish album, then discuss another great dead tune.

Versions:

10/20/1968 Greek Theater

2/27/1969 Fillmore West

9/19/1970 Fillmore East

10/31/1971 Ohio Theater

6/9/1976 Boston Music Hall

5/5/1977 Veterans Memorial Col. (Hartford)

10/31/1983 Marin County Veterans Aud.

Codenames #2 - Fans are dumb (Bertha) Dec 13, 2020

Our hosts discuss Grateful dead fandom and the stigma of being a fan then listen to discuss another great dead tune.

Versions:

4/27/1971 Fillmore East

3/23/1974 Cow Palace

5/9/1977 War Memorial Auditorium (Buffalo)

10/23/1989 Charlotte Coliseum

Codenames #1 - With Tony and Guini (Morning Dew) Dec 05, 2020

This is a podcast about the Grateful Dead where we pick one song each week and examine its history through time by reacting in real time to various versions.

In this episode we fail to meet our hosts or describe the premise of the podcast and have a great time listening to a bunch of versions of a Dead tune.

Versions:

1/14/1967 Human Be-In

5/2/1970 Harpur College

5/26/1972 Strand Lyceum

5/8/1977 Duh...

9/18/1987 MSG

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