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Dead Show/podcast for 3/22/24 Mar 22, 2024

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

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

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

Enjoy

Grateful Dead Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center Oakland, CA 3/17/1988 - Thursday Two China Cat Sunflower [5:18] > I Know You Rider [5:38] > Estimated Prophet [10:50] > Eyes Of The World [8:38] > Drums [5:19] > Space [5:33] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:14] > I Need A Miracle [3:20] > Dear Mr. Fantasy [4:15] > Hey Jude [2:09] Encore Black Muddy River [5:58]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

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

"When the last rose of summer pricks my finger And the hot sun chills me to the bone When I can't hear the song for the singer And I can't tell my pillow from a stone I will walk alone by the black muddy river And sing me a song of my own"

Dead Show/podcast for 3/15/24 Mar 15, 2024

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

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

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

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

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

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

Dead Show/podcast for 3/8/24 Mar 08, 2024

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

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

Grateful Dead Cleveland Music Hall Cleveland, OH 3/3/1981 - Tuesday Two China Cat Sunflower [10:56] > I Know You Rider [5:48] > Samson And Delilah [7:35] He's Gone [16:33] > Drums [12:41] > Lost Sailor [6:42] > Saint Of Circumstance [7:08] > Black Peter [10:31] > Good Lovin' [8:13] Encore Casey Jones [5:19]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

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

Dead Show/podcast for 3/1/24 Mar 01, 2024

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

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

Grateful Dead Cleveland Music Hall Cleveland, OH 3/3/1981 - Tuesday One Feel Like A Stranger [8:33] Peggy-O [7:49] Me And My Uncle [3:01] > Big River [5:16] Bird Song [11:08] > Looks Like Rain [7:47] Big Railroad Blues [4:50] Little Red Rooster [10:06] > Deal [7:22]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

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

All the best my friends....

Dead Show/podcast for 2/23/24 Feb 23, 2024

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

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

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

Grateful Dead Dane County Coliseum Madison, WI 2/15/1973 Two - 1:31:04 Here Comes Sunshine [9:32] ; El Paso [4:20] ; You Ain't Woman Enough [3:26] ; They Love Each Other [4:46] ; Big River [4:19] ; Dark Star [19:15] > Eyes Of The World [19:09] > China Doll [7:03] ; The Promised Land [2:58] ; Sugaree [7:08] ; Sugar Magnolia [9:08] Encore - 6:58 Uncle John's Band [6:58] ; One More Saturday Night (missing)

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

Dead Show/podcast for 2/16/24 Feb 16, 2024

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

Grateful Dead Dane County Coliseum Madison, WI 2/15/1973 passes & laminates One - 1:40:00 Loose Lucy [6:34][0:46] Beat It On Down The Line [3:27][0:08]%[0:27] Brown Eyed Women [4:56][0:05]%[0:06] Mexicali Blues [3:27][0:09]%[0:06] Tennessee Jed [7:53][0:07]%[0:12] Looks Like Rain [6:30] Box Of Rain [4:50] Row Jimmy [7:49] Jack Straw [4:45] China Cat Sunflower [5:58] > I Know You Rider [5:35] Me And My Uncle [2:46] Bertha [5:18] Playing In The Band [15:36] Casey Jones [6:41]

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

Dead Show/podcast for 2/12/24 Feb 09, 2024

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

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

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

Grateful Dead Great Western Forum Inglewood, CA 2/12/1989 - Sunday Two Iko Iko** ; Monkey And The Engineer** ; Alabama Getaway** ; Dire Wolf** ; Cassidy** ; Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again** ; Drums > Space > The Other One*** > Stella Blue > Foolish Heart Encore Not Fade Away** ; Knockin' On Heaven's Door** * with Spencer Davis ** with Bob Dylan (guitar,vocals on Memphis Blues, Heaven's Door; guitar only on the others) *** with Kodo drummer

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

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

Thank you for your kind support.

Dead Show/podcast for 2/2/24 Feb 02, 2024

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

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

Grateful Dead Great Western Forum Inglewood, CA 2/12/1989 - Sunday Set 1: Cold Rain & Snow Hell In A Bucket Row Jimmy Beat It On Down The Line > The Promised Land West L.A. Fadeaway How Long Blues * Gimme Some Lovin' * *w/Spencer Davis

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

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hoping for a little Sunshine here ;)

thanks for your kind support !

Dead Show/podcast for 1/26/24 Jan 26, 2024

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

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

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

Grateful Dead The Warehouse New Orleans, LA 1/30/1970 - Friday One - 1:33:00 Casey Jones [#1:27][0:47] Me And My Uncle [3:09][0:29] Black Peter [9:51][0:15] Hard To Handle [5:26][0:05]%[0:07] China Cat Sunflower [3:13] > Jam [2:34] > I Know You Rider [4:19] > High Time [6:25][0:15] Cumberland Blues [6:21][0:04]%[0:03] Easy Wind [10:13][0:12]%[0:10] Mama Tried [2:36] > Good Lovin' [1:49] > Drums [0:40] > Good Lovin' [5:26][0:16] Cryptical Envelopment [2:17] > Drums [5:22] > The Other One [9:41] > Cryptical Envelopment [9:10] > Cosmic Charlie [0:34#]

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

Thank you for your kind support!

The days are getting brighter!

Dead Show/podcast for 1/19/24 Jan 19, 2024

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

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

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

Phil does an excellent 'Box of Rain' encore.

Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 1/25/1993 - Monday Two China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider ; Way To Go Home > Corrina > Playing In The Band Reprise > Uncle John's Band > Drums > Space > All Along The Watchtower > Wharf Rat >Around And Around

Encore

Box Of Rain

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

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

Thanks for listening and for your kind support!

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