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Dead Show/podcast for 8/25/23 Aug 25, 2023

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I've had some requests for later day concerts, so here is a good one that is only 30 years old ;)

This was the first night of a three day run at Shoreline, and the band sounds as though they are happy to be there and playing well together! This is a fine recording as well, with only a few minor glitches. The first set has plenty of energy throughout, and while it is marred, in my opinion only with the inclusion of 'Easy Answers' the fabulous 'So Many Roads' more than makes up for it. They close with a smoking 'Promised Land' as well.

Grateful Dead Shoreline Amphitheater Mountain View, CA 8/25/1993 - Wednesday One Touch Of Grey Greatest Story Ever Told Peggy-O The Same Thing Friend Of The Devil Easy Answers So Many Roads The Promised Land

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"all the years combine, they melt into a dream'..

Dead Show/podcast for 8/18/23 Aug 18, 2023

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We continue this week with the concluding set from the band's performance on July 25, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois.

Things start out with a standalone 'Scarlet Begonias', including some very nice guitar work from Jerry, then they go into a really rockin' 'Big River. A sweet Roses follows with Jerry in good voice. Following 'Jack Straw' they go into one of the few '74 Dark Stars - this one quite cosmic - that goes deep into space land. Towards the end you can hear the 'Slipknot' theme, before they break into a sweet 'Stella Blue'.

A rockin' 'Johnny B. Goode' comes out of Stella, which leads into 'Uncle John's Band'. While not really a jamming song, this one has some very nice riffs and leads into 'US Blues'. While the show took place on Thursday, they close the set with 'One More Saturday Night'.

'Ship of Fools' is an unusual encore choice, but ends a very interesting evening of music.

Grateful Dead International Amphitheater Chicago, IL 7/25/1974 - Thursday Three Scarlet Begonias Big River It Must Have Been The Roses Jack Straw Dark Star > Jam > Stella Blue Johnny B. Goode Uncle John's Band > U.S. Blues One More Saturday Night Encore Ship Of Fools

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Keep on Truckin'.

Dead Show/podcast for 8/11/23 Aug 11, 2023

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Another great show from the summer of 1974 is up on the Deadpod this week, this one from July 25 in Chicago. This first set features 13 (!) songs - and sadly the opening 'Me & My Uncle' doesn't exist in listenable format! This set is typical tight, jazzy Dead of the period. Some of the highlights for me are Keith on 'Brown Eyed Women', a wonderful 'Row Jimmy', and the roaring 'Let It Grow'.

I'll play set 2 next week...

Grateful Dead International Amphitheater Chicago, IL 7/25/1974 - Thursday One Me And My Uncle Loose Lucy Black Throated Wind Loser Beat It On Down The Line Sugaree Mexicali Blues Brown Eyed Women El Paso Row Jimmy Weather Report Suite Prelude > Weather Report Suite Part 1 > Let It Grow > Around And Around

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Thanks to Steve for the request!

Dead Show/podcast for 8/4/23 Aug 04, 2023

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A torrential rain accompanied the opening 'Box of Rain' on this second set of the band's performance in Washington DC on July 12, 1990. While the rain doesn't dampen spirits, they do go into a 'Victim or the Crime'. Luckily they follow that with the meat of this second set, a great 'Foolish Heart' into 'Dark Star' and Drums and Space into 'All Along the Watchtower'. In one of his last great performances we are treated to a wonderful 'Dear Mr. Fantasy'>'Hey Jude' combination, and then a rocking 'Touch of Grey' to close the set. The boys return with a fine version of 'The Weight' to send everyone home feeling fine.

Grateful Dead Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Washington, DC 7/12/1990 - Thursday Two Box Of Rain > Victim Or The Crime > Foolish Heart > Dark Star > Drums > Space > All Along The Watchtower > Dear Mr. Fantasy > Hey Jude > Touch Of Grey Encore The Weight

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Dead Show/podcast for 7/28/23 Jul 28, 2023

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My understanding is that it was raining hard most of this show but that did not stop the band, and Phil in particular, from smoking up the place with a great show. A nice 'Good Times' opens things up, but the band really gets going on a strong 'Bertha'. Brett shines as always on a great 'Just A Little Light' my favorite of his songs. Hard to believe its been 33 years since we lost him :(

Other highlights include a fine 'Stagger Lee' and a great 'Cassidy' - listen to the interplay here between Garcia and Lesh. Jerry really shines on 'Tennesse Jed' and the band puts together a fine 'Music Never Stopped' to head into the break..

Grateful Dead Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Washington, DC 7/12/1990 - Thursday One Let The Good Times Roll Feel Like A Stranger Bertha Just A Little Light Queen Jane Approximately Stagger Lee Cassidy Tennessee Jed > The Music Never Stopped

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Dead Show/podcast for 7/21/23 Jul 21, 2023

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This week the Deadpod continues with the high energy second set from July 9, 1989 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.

This is a rockin' second set, starting with a great 'China>Rider' - check out Jerry when he is on that northbound train! The jam out of Truckin' is also quite excellent and the entire post-drums sequence shows some serious rockin'!

Never miss a Sunday show!

Grateful Dead Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 7/9/1989 - Sunda

Two China Cat Sunflower [6:04] > I Know You Rider [6:21] ; Samson And Delilah [7:20] ; Built To Last [5:20] ; Truckin' [7:54] > Jam [2:57] > Drums [7:26] > Space [10:#26] > Gimme Some Lovin' [5:09] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [6:35] > Throwing Stones [10:12] > Not Fade Away [9:56] Encore Brokedown Palace [5:21]

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Enjoy.

Dead Show/podcast for 7/14/23 Jul 14, 2023

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This week's Deadpod came from a request from Tyler, a friend of the pod, who wanted to hear this classic summer stadium show from 1989. This is from Giants Stadium on July 9, 1989. The band is fired up and ready to satisfy what I'm sure was a loud and raucous crowd, opening with the classic 'Shakedown Street' and then an uptempo 'Jack Straw'. Things slow down a bit with 'West L.A. Fadeaway' then take a darker turn with the relatively new 'Victim or the Crime'. 'Brown-Eyed Women' and 'Queen Jane' straighten things back up, and they close this first set with a sweet 'Bird Song'.

Grateful Dead Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 7/9/1989 - Sunday One Shakedown Street [13:01] Jack Straw [5:39] West L.A. Fadeaway [7:31] Victim Or The Crime [7:12] Brown Eyed Women [5:24] Queen Jane Approximately [5:45] Bird Song [11:17]

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Stay cool! and many thanks for your kind supporrt!!

Dead show/podcast for 7/7/23 Jul 07, 2023

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This week we'll conclude our excursion into the final Dead & Company tour with the second set from their performance at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA on June 15, 2023.

This is a fine set the tone set by a fine opening 'Fire on the Mountain'. The 'Estimated' into 'Eyes of the World' is perhaps the highlight of the set with some particularly fine phrasing throughout. I've heard others say that one of the things they'd miss the most if they do stop touring is hearing 'Drums and Space' live... The closing 'Not Fade Away' and an acoustic 'Ripple' encore is quite heartwarming as well.

Dead & Company Citizens Bank Park Philadelphia, PA, Thursday 6/15/2023 Set 2: Fire on the Mountain New Speedway Boogie Estimated Prophet> Eyes of the World> Drums> Space> Cumberland Blues> Standing on the Moon> Not Fade Away Encore: Ripple

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Dead Show/podcast for 6/30/23 Jun 30, 2023

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This week is a first for the Deadpod as I've decided to bring you a fine audience recording of one of the recent Dead & Company Final Tour shows. This is from Philadelphia on June 15, 2023.

I think this tour has to rank among one of, if not the best, run that Dead & Co. has performed, and since they do not plan to tour after this I felt it worthwhile to try and document at least one of these fine performances. I'm not claiming this is the finest show on the tour - I haven't had the chance to hear all the shows, but it is a very fine recording thanks to Jeff Travitz who recorded the show. I do hope you enjoy it.

I'll play set 2 next week.

Dead & Company Citizens Bank Park Philadelphia, PA, Thursday 6/15/2023 Set 1: Man Smart, Woman Smarter (King Radio cover) (tour debut) Shakedown Street (Grateful Dead cover) (>) Cold Rain and Snow (Obray Ramsey cover) Jack Straw (Grateful Dead cover) Brown-Eyed Women (Grateful Dead cover) Dark Star (Grateful Dead cover) (verse 1) (>) El Paso (Marty Robbins cover) (Weir on acoustic) (tour debut) Don't Ease Me In (Henry Thomas cover)

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My sincere thanks for your kind support.

Have a very Happy and Safe 4th of July!

Dead Show/podcast for 6/23/23 Jun 23, 2023

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This week we feature the second set from the performance on June 22, 1976 near Philadelphia PA.

Again, an unusual opener, with a jazzy 'Playin' going into an intense 'Space Jam' - this one featuring the 'Happiness is Drumming' themes that later developed into 'Fire on the Mountain'. 'The Wheel' follows, with its own spacy elements, including some great Phil riffs, before going back into the 'Playin' reprise. The 'Samson' is strong, and the 'Eyes' pretty speedy for this period. The remainder of the show features some nice rocking - 'Dancin', 'Around and Around' and a great 'Goin' Down the Road' into 'Saturday Night'..

Grateful Dead Tower Theatre Upper Darby, PA 6/22/1976 - Tuesday Two Playing In The Band [8:55] (2) > Space Jam [14:07] > Drums [2:30] (3) > The Wheel [5:16] (4) > Playing In The Band Reprise [2:58] (5) [2:00] Samson And Delilah [6:51] (6) % Eyes Of The World [12:26] > Dancing In The Street [12:07] Around And Around [6:58] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [8:15] > One More Saturday Night [4:37]

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062323.mp3

Thanks for your kind support!

Let's cherish Summer!

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