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Dead Show/podcast for 1/27/23 Jan 27, 2023

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This week we conclude our visit to the Uptown Theater with the second set from the band's performance on January 31, 1978.

This set starts with a fine Scarlet>Fire with a wonderful transition with Donna hitting this just right. The Samson is raging, then the band goes into a delicious Terrapin Station, into a sweet Playing with Phil really adding some nice bottom. A short Drums and Space leads into an intense 'Black Peter', much longer than the earlier versions, then 'Truckin' leads into a set closing, and quite enjoyable 'Good Lovin'.

No encore.

Grateful Dead Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL 1/31/1978 - Tuesday Two Scarlet Begonias [11:57] > Fire On The Mountain [9:16] Samson And Delilah [8:15] Terrapin Station [10:11] > Playing In The Band [9:#04] > Drums [1:26#] > Space [7:42] > Black Peter [12:54] > Truckin' [8:53] > Good Lovin' [5:53]

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Thank you all for your kindness.

Dead Show/podcast for 1/20/23 Jan 20, 2023

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I'm going to do something I don't normally do this week - play the show immediately following last week's show.. and there's plenty of good reasons to do so. This show - 1/31/78 from the Uptown Theater in Chicago is very very good.

The opening 'Mississippi Half-Step' gives us a taste of what is to come - check out Garcia's licks here, then we get a smoking hot 'Passenger' with outstanding contributions by Phil and Jerry and fine vocals from Donna Jean. 'Tennessee Jed' follows and again, the contributions by the ensemble make for a most enjoyable listen, in particular the great jam before the coda. A lyrical 'El Paso' follow with Bob here in excellent vocal form. The 'Candyman' that follows is patched from an audience source, but Jerry still sounds soulful. Following 'Minglewood' and a nice 'They Love Each Other' is a simmering 'Let It Grow' to close the set..

Grateful Dead Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL 1/31/1978 - Tuesday One Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [10:10] Passenger [5:15] Tennessee Jed [8:51] El Paso [4:12] Candyman [6:50] New Minglewood Blues [5:05] They Love Each Other [6:54] Let It Grow [11:58]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012023.mp3

Be kind my friends :)

Dead Show/podcast for 1/13/23 Jan 13, 2023

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This week we feature the second set from the band's performance at the Uptown Theater in Chicago Il. on January 30, 1978.

I'm quite impressed with this set. It starts off with a fine 'Bertha' which goes into an excellent 'Good Lovin', followed by 'Ship of Fools'. What follows however is over an hour of non-stop Dead magic.

'Estimated'>'Eyes' where Jerry has some interstellar noodling going into a sweet 'Stella Blue' . Then a rare triple-dose of Jerry as the band goes into a rare, late set 'Franklin's Tower' This combination of Stella>Franklins is a first and never repeated. A rockin' 'Around and Around' closes the set but they return for a signature 'Johnny B Goode' encore.

Grateful Dead Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL 1/30/1978 - Monday Two Bertha [6:33] > Good Lovin' [5:23] Ship Of Fools [7:34] Estimated Prophet [12:47] > Eyes Of The World [11:56] > Space [6:30] > Stella Blue [9:38] > Franklin's Tower [14:01] > Around And Around [8:08] Encore Johnny B. Goode [3:57]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011323.mp3

I hope this finds you safe and well.... thank you as always for your kind support of the Deadpod.

Dead Show/podcast for 1/6/23 Jan 06, 2023

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As we head into the New Year, here's a January show, a rarity for the band, from the intimate Uptown Theater in Chicago on January 30th, 1978.

While this first set doesn't have the jamming that you'll hear in set 2, it is tight and Jerry's voice is much better than it was earlier in the month. There is some funny back and forth between songs, and the Lazy Lightning is greatly improved by Phil's contributions.

Grateful Dead Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL 1/30/1978 - Monday One The Promised Land [4:15] Dire Wolf [3:30] Mexicali Blues [3:32] > Big River [5:45] Brown Eyed Women [5:28] Looks Like Rain [8:04] Peggy-O [7:01] It's All Over Now [7:53] Deal [5:37] Lazy Lightnin' [3:22] > Supplication [5:32]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010623.mp3

Hope you are all well and that you're New Year has started strong!

thanks so much for your kind support.

Dead Show/podcast for 12/30/22 Dec 30, 2022

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As we countdown the minutes until 2023, you should enjoy this gem of a show from 33 years ago - December 30, 1989. I don't believe I'm engaging in hyperbole if I say this is a great second set from this period of the band's history. There's not a bad song here. Jerry smokes his leads in 'Jack Straw' and 'I Know You Rider'. This 'Estimated Prophet is one of the best ever. I even dare say the drums and space, with Airto, is one of the best you'll hear.

I'm a sucker for a great 'Standing on the Moon' and Jerry delivers on this one.This is one of those shows that makes me wish for time travel. I hope you enjoy it!

Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 12/30/1989 - Saturday Two Jack Straw [5:58] > China Cat Sunflower [5:26] > I Know You Rider [5:12] Estimated Prophet [12:34] > Terrapin Station [13:51] > Jam [1:51] % Drums [#11:#32] (1) > Space [7:47] > I Will Take You Home [4:18] > The Other One [10:18] (2) > Standing On The Moon [7:57] > One More Saturday Night [4:02] Encore It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [6:43] Comments (1) with Airto (2) { theme [2:40] verse 1 [0:41] theme [5:02] verse 2 [0:40] theme [1:15] }

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Have a safe and very happy New Year!

thank you for all your support this last year my friends..

Dead Show/podcast for 12/23/22 Dec 23, 2022

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As Christmas approaches, Hanukkah continues, and the big snowstorm closes in on many of us, I hope that this week's Deadpod brings you some joy this week!

I bring you the first set of what is a really great show from December 30, 1989 in Oakland California. The opening 'Bertha' flows into a rare first-set 'Good Lovin' which then flows into an excellent version of 'Sugaree'. The entire set is quite well played, and while Airto joins at 'Sugaree' and remains the rest of the show, his contributions are a bit hidden most of the time. The set-closing 'Music Never Stopped' features some interesting Midi Horns from Garcia, but the entire set is energetic and a pleasure to hear. I hope you enjoy it.

Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 12/30/1989 - Saturday One

Bertha [6:22] > Good Lovin' [4:02] > Sugaree [9:30] Walkin' Blues [6:42] Jack-A-Roe [4:10] When I Paint My Masterpiece [5:02] West L.A. Fadeaway [6:58] The Music Never Stopped [7:32]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122322.mp3

My best wishes for a Happy Hanukkah, and a very Merry Christmas!

Dead Show/podcast for 12/16/22 Dec 16, 2022

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Whoa! Another 2 hour plus Deadpod this week as we explore the second set of the band's performance at Duke University in Durham North Carolina on December 8, 1973.

This massive second set contains both its share of standard tunes and psychedelic moments. They start out with some standard rockers - 'Around and Around' 'Ramble On Rose', 'El Paso'. (but don't miss the fun introduction with Phil and Bob).

Things really get interesting with the jam from 'Truckin' into a fine 'Nobody's Fault' jam'. Jerry takes us on a visit to the outer limits with the jam that finally disolves into 'The Other One'. The music disolves into a sweet 'Wharf Rat' and if that weren't enough a fine 'Stella Blue'.

You'd think the 'Johnny B Goode' that follows would signal the end of the show, but Jerry isn't having it and they go into a nice 'Uncle John's Band'.

Grateful Dead Cameron Indoor Stadium - Duke University Durham, NC 12/8/1973 - Saturday Two Around And Around Ramble On Rose El Paso Row Jimmy Greatest Story Ever Told > Bertha He's Gone > Truckin' > Nobody's Fault But Mine > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Stella Blue Johnny B. Goode > Uncle John's Band

Encore

One More Saturday Night

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Dead Show/podcast for 12/9/22 Dec 09, 2022

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A really BIG show this week on the Deadpod!

From December 8, 1973 at Duke University we have this gem on this week's Deadpod. A huge 16 song first set featuring some really wonderful renditions and great jamming on some of these tunes. An example is Jerry on the 'Mexicali Blues', a very fine version of 'Me & Bobby McGee', and a complete 'Weather Report Suite'.

For fine jamming, the China>Rider can't be beat - including a 'Feelin' Groovy' jam (although it does have a cut)...

Grateful Dead Cameron Indoor Stadium - Duke University Durham, NC 12/8/1973 - Saturday One Me And My Uncle Sugaree Mexicali Blues Dire Wolf Black Throated Wind They Love Each Other Me And Bobby McGee Don't Ease Me In The Race Is On Brown Eyed Women Big River Candyman Weather Report Suite Prelude > Weather Report Suite Part 1 > Let It Grow China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120922.mp3

Hope you enjoy this treat!

Thanks for listening and for your kind support of the Deadpod!

Dead Show/podcast for 12/2/22 Dec 02, 2022

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Think that a show from 56 years ago doesn't rock? If so I challenge you to listen to this week's Deadpod... from November 19, 1966 in San Francisco, this primal Dead will surely knock your socks off... Such amazing energy and emotion on display here. The boys are spreading their wings while still exploring the legacy of the blues in the midst of Beatle mania.

There are many highlights here, but I have to call out 'Cream Puff War', and 'Dancin' In The Streets' (despite the tragic cut at the end) as virtuoso examples of primal Grateful Dead.

The entire second set (what we have of it) is a testament to the power and presence of Pigpen. Enough said.

Grateful Dead Fillmore Auditorium San Francisco, CA 11/19/1966 - Saturday One Cold Rain And Snow [3:05] Hi-Heel Sneakers [4:07] Pain In My Heart [2:52] Beat It On Down The Line [2:24] Cream Puff War [7:27] Same Thing [9:59] He Was A Friend Of Mine [4:32] Dancin' In The Street [5:59#] Two Smokestack Lightning [8:41] > King Bee [5:23] Midnight Hour [18:09]

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120222.mp3

Thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod!

Dead Show/podcast for 11/4/22 Nov 24, 2022

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I know that I've previously said how enamored I am of the music the Grateful Dead created in the Fall of 1973, specifically during November. Luckily for us, there is an exceptional set that has yet to be released commercially nor here on the Deadpod that I have the privilege of featuring this week. This occurred on November 1, 1973 at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

While we only have the second set of this wonderful performance, I think you'll agree it is a much-needed respite from the noise and confusion of the current season.The band reaches peaks of expression here on selections such as 'Playin' In the Band', 'He's Gone' and 'Truckin'. The style is jazz forward and experimental. The fact that Billy is alone on percussion probably allows him to be more supple and driving at times, especially during 'He's Gone'.

I recommend time and space to savor this one, I think you'll find its worth it..

Grateful Dead McGaw Memorial Hall - Northwestern University 11/1/1973 - Thursday Evanston, IL Two Morning Dew [13:35] > Playing In The Band [14:58] > Uncle John's Band [8:#09] > Playing In The Band [6:36] Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo > He's Gone > Truckin' > Wharf Rat Sugar Magnolia

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110422.mp3

As always my sincere thanks for your kind support!

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