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If I Were Naked Pole Man - 4/21/72 Aug 30, 2024

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Beat it on down the… club. This week, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are heading to West Germany for the Grateful Dead’s April 21, 1972 show at the Beat Club in Bremen. On the way, discussions abound about the Veneta anniversary, television production in the 70s, and explain Game’s unexplained absence.
Bertha
Playin in the Band
Mr. Charlie
Sugaree
One More Saturday Night
Playin in the Band
Beat It On Down the Line
Truckin >
Drums >
The Other One

Not a Game Show, But a Game Show - 4/8/78 Aug 22, 2024

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Grab your Jaguars jersey! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Jacksonville for the Grateful Dead’s April 8, 1978 show at Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum. Discussions abound about the tenth anniversary of the HotW threads, IGN reviews, and we make some very intelligent comparisons to Phish.

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
Me And My Uncle >
Big River
They Love Each Other
Looks Like Rain
Deal
El Paso
It Must Have Been The Roses
Lazy Lightnin' >
Supplication

Samson And Delilah
Scarlet Begonias >
Fire On The Mountain
Estimated Prophet >
Eyes Of The World >
Drums >
Space >
Sugar Magnolia

One More Saturday Nigh

Was that Donna Wooing? - 11/20/71 Aug 15, 2024

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Everybody’s in LA! This week, our host FiG embarks on a trek to the golden state to hear the Grateful Dead’s November 20th, 1971 show at the Pauley Pavilion. Discussions abound about the end of the Sphere, Keith Godchaux, Donna's Wooing(?) and The Other One

Bertha
Me & My Uncle
Sugaree
Beat It On Down The Line
Tennessee Jed
Mexicali Blues
Brown Eyed Women
El Paso
Big Railroad Blues
Jack Straw
Cumberland Blues
Playin' In The Band
Casey Jones
One More Saturday Night

Truckin' >
Drums >
The Other One >
Ramble On Rose
Sugar Magnolia
You Win Again
Not Fade Away >
China Cat Sunflower Jam >
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad >
Not Fade Away

Jed's Reign of Terror -12/31/79 Aug 08, 2024

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Happy New… August. This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Oakland for the Grateful Dead’s December 31st, 1979 show at the Oakland Auditorium Arena. Discussions abound about the Sphere, pitch wheels, and a Samson that just won’t quit.

Jack Straw >
Franklin's Tower
Mama Tried >
Mexicali Blues
Tennessee Jed
Looks Like Rain >
Alabama Getaway >
Promised Land

Sugar Magnolia >
China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider
Samson & Delilah
Ship of Fools
Lost Sailor >
Saint Of Circumstance >
Deal

Althea >
Minglewood Blues
Uncle John's Band >
Drums >
Space >
Not Fade Away >
Stella Blue >
Sunshine Daydream

Good Lovin'

Frasier Fantasies - 8/15/81 Aug 01, 2024

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Keep it weird! This week, our host Knob takes a solo trek to Portland, Oregon to hear the Grateful Dead’s August 15th, 1981 show at the Portland Memorial Coliseum. Along the way, there’s much to say about the New Box Set, what makes a good ballad, and Blue’s Clues.

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Shakedown Street >
Me & My Uncle >
Big River
Tennessee Jed
Cassidy
Candyman >
CC Rider
Althea
Let It Grow
Might As Well
Man Smart Woman Smarter
To Lay Me Down >
Lost Sailor >
Saint Of Circumstance >
Terrapin Station >
Drums >
Not Fade Away >
Black Peter >
Sugar Magnolia

One More Saturday Night

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Give Her the Medal - 9/8/73 Jul 25, 2024

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Go to Nassau! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading out to Long Island for the Grateful Dead’s September 8th, 1973 show at Nassau Coliseum. This show was released as Dick’s Picks 38. Discussions abound about Kennedy Center Honors, the debut of Weather Report Suite, and the newest Dave Pick.

Bertha
Me & My Uncle
Sugaree
Beat It On Down The Line
Tennessee Jed
Looks Like Rain
Brown Eyed Women
Jack Straw
Row Jimmy,
Weather Report Suite Prelude >
Weather Report Suite Part 1 >
Let It Grow
Eyes Of The World >
China Doll

Greatest Story Ever Told
Ramble On Rose
Big River
Let Me Sing Your Blues Away
China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider
El Paso
He's Gone >
Truckin' >
Not Fade Away >
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad >
Not Fade Away

Stella Blue >
One More Saturday Night

The Early Brent of It All - 5/13/79 Jul 18, 2024

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We can’t stay much longer, Melinda. This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to the Cumberland County Civic Center, for the Grateful Dead’s May 13th, 1979 show. Discussions abound about Brent’s early years, Peach at the Beach, and what makes a good El Paso.

Sugaree
Mama Tried >
Mexicali Blues
Jack-a-Roe
It’s All Over Now
Candyman
El Paso
Row Jimmy
Jack Straw

Scarlet Begonias >
Fire on the Mountain
Estimated Prophet >
He’s Gone >
Truckin’ >
Drums >
Space >
Wharf Rat >
Around and Around

U.S. Blues

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Cough-ka-esque - 8/15/87 Jul 11, 2024

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Going on down to Town Park, gonna have ourselves a time. This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are headed to Telluride, Colorado for the Grateful Dead’s August 15th, 1987 show at Town Park. Discussions abound about midi fiddle, Bob Dylan lyrics, and a bite-sized Scarlet > Fire.

Feel Like A Stranger >  
Franklin's Tower 
New Minglewood Blues 
Candyman 
Me and My Uncle >  
Big River
 Tennessee Jed 
Desolation Row 
Deal

Scarlet Begonias >  
Fire On The Mountain >  
Looks Like Rain 
Eyes Of The World >  
Drums >
Space >  
I Need A Miracle >
 Bertha > 
Morning Dew >  
One More Saturday Night

It's All Over Now Baby Blue

Firecrackers of Music - 12/12/72 Jul 04, 2024

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We’re wearing flowers in our hair. This week, our hosts FiG, Game and Knob are heading to San Francisco for the Grateful Dead’s December 12th, 1972 show at the Winterland Ballroom. Discussions abound about Janis Joplin, the history of Turlock, California, and the gang wins big on the dead.net slot machines.

Beat It On Down the Line Brown-Eyed Women Mexicali Blues Bird Song Jack Straw
Cumberland Blues
Box of Rain
El Paso
Don't Ease Me In
Me and Bobby McGee
Tennessee Jed
Around and Around

Playin' In The Band
He's Gone >
Truckin' >
The Other One
Sugar Magnolia
Sing Me Back Home
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad >
One More Saturday Night

Johnny B. Goode

The Keg - 10/26/85 Jun 27, 2024

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We’re ready to catch some rays! This week our host FiG heads to Tampa, Florida for the Grateful Dead’s October 26th, 1985 show at the Sun Dome. Discussions abound about the continuing Sphere run, Mickey talking about perineums in GQ, and whether King Brent keeps The Belt.

Gimme Some Lovin' >
Greatest Story Ever Told
Dupree's Diamond Blues
C.C. Rider
Stagger Lee
Me & My Uncle >
Big River
Big Railroad Blues >
Looks Like Rain >
Don't Ease Me In

China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) >
He's Gone >
Don't Need Love >
Drums >
Space >
Comes A Time >
Throwing Stones >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad >
One More Saturday Night

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