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Dead Show/podcast for 2/11/22 Feb 11, 2022

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Hey Now! This week we will explore the first set from a great show that took place during a historic run at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester NY back on February 20, 1971. This was during the famous 'ESP' experiments, and it was also the second show without Mickey Hart who had left the band after the first show of this run.

This show contains a number of 'new' tunes (at the time) and you'll see that some have yet to be fully developed (Playin' in the Band for example). However the band is tight, Pigpen is on and it is really a fine set. I especially love the ending of this set with the Cryptical>Drums>Other One>Wharf Rat

Grateful Dead Capitol Theater Port Chester, NY 2/20/71 - Saturday One Casey Jones [4:18] ; Me And My Uncle [3:10] ; Hard To Handle [7:38] ; Bertha [5:30] ; Playing In The Band [4:40] ; Bird Song [6:53] ; Big Boss Man [4:43] ; Cryptical Envelopment [1:53] > Drums [3:51] > The Other One [10:53] > Wharf Rat [6:58] ; Sugar Magnolia [5:15]

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Thanks for listening and love and best wishes to all!

Dead Show/podcast for 2/4/22 Feb 04, 2022

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With many of being hit this week with some ungodly cold and snowy weather I figured it was time to bring out the smokin' hot primal Dead.. so here is a good one... this comes to you from February 21, 1969 at the Dream Bowl in Vallejo California.. We only have the second set, but perhaps that is for the best - who knows if I could handle more of this one ;)

We start with a great version of 'Good Morning Little Schoolgirl' with Pigpen in fine voice. 'Doin' That Rag' follows - don't be surprised by the wierd and NSFW ending courtesy of Mr. Lesh...

We move into the heart of the space, with a long wonderful 'Dark Star, then a short but sweet 'St. Stephen' That moves into a 23 minute jamming classic version of 'The Eleven'. Not to be outdone by all the psychedelia, Pigpen closes the set with a fabulous long 'Lovelight' full of his fabulous raps and Garcia's masterful runs.

Not enough yet? Well the boys supply a wonderful 'Morning Dew' encore.

Grateful Dead Dream Bowl Vallejo, CA 2/21/69 - Friday Two Good Morning Little Schoolgirl [#12:41] Doin' That Rag [6:39];[0:17] ; Dark Star [22:22] > Saint Stephen [5:59] > The Eleven [23:00] > Turn On Your Love Light [26:18]

Encore

Morning Dew [11:44] %

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

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Thank you for listening and for your kind support!

Stay warm and Let that Light Shine!

Dead Show/podcast for 1/28/22 Jan 28, 2022

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This week the Deadpod continues with the second set from January 13, 1978 at the Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara California. This was a 'Stop Nuclear Power' benefit and as usual at these kind of events, I think the band was charged up for it and I think it shows in the energy of this great second set.

They start off with a rousing 'Bertha' into 'Good Lovin'. Donna follows with a nice version of 'Sunrise' then they go into a long and interesting 'Dancin' In the Streets' highlighted with some dueling riffs by Jerry and Phil. The 'Drums' that follows is particularly intense and uptempo. Jerry then goes into a long 'Wharf Rat' which at the end builds to another peak as it leads into an unusual 'Truckin', then again to a very uptempo 'Around and Around' to finish the set. Another change of pace follows with a 'Sugar Magnolia' encore.

Grateful Dead Arlington Theatre Santa Barbara, CA 1/13/78 - Friday Two Bertha [6:35] > Good Lovin' [5:51] ; Sunrise [7:21]; Dancing In The Street [16:58] > Drums [3:56] > Jam [13:51] > Wharf Rat [12:02?] > Truckin' [9:23] > Around And Around [8:23] Encore Sugar Magnolia [9:47]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012822.mp3

Hope you are all well as we 'wave to the wind' and leave January behind!

Dead Show/podcast for 1/21/22 Jan 21, 2022

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Grateful Dead concerts in the month of January are rather sparse, however one exception is the west coast run that took place in January of 1978. This week's show took place on January 13, 1978 in Santa Barbara California. It starts out with a nicely played 'Mississippi Half-Step' - while Jerry's voice is suffering a bit from the laryngitis he fought through on this tour - his playing more than makes up for it I think throughout. A rather unusual 'Mexicali Blues'>'Big River' follows, with some jump in it! There is an unfortunate patch in the 'Brown Eyed Women' however it is still quite well played. Lesh is well represented on this soundboard. Another highlight here is the fine version of 'Candyman'.

Grateful Dead Arlington Theatre Santa Barbara, CA 1/13/78 - Friday One Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [8:49] ; Mexicali Blues [3:36] > Big River [5:55] ; Candyman [6:59] ; It's All Over Now [7:15] ; Brown Eyed Women [3:00#] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:31] ; Friend Of The Devil [8:47] ; Lazy Lightnin' [3:31] > Supplication [6:06]

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Dead Show/podcast for 1/14/22 Jan 14, 2022

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We continue this week with the second set from the band's performance on January 11, 1979 at the Nassau Coliseum.

They come out smoking with a hot version of 'I Need a Miracle'; Bobby is pretty amped up here and there is some very nice guitar work in this version. Ship follows and slows things down a bit, but the Estimated that follows gets things in the groove again, and leads into a long 'He's Gone'. Here the tempo slows down again, but still has some nice moment. Drums leads into a very short space, then a nice 'Truckin' which goes into a short 'Other One'. The highlight of the set, perhaps, is the long 'Stella Blue' that follows, and here Jerry hits the mood just exactly perfectly. 'Good Lovin' gets the crowd back up and a fine 'Casey Jones' ends the evening and sends everyone home smiling.

Grateful Dead Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY 1/11/79 - Thursday Two I Need A Miracle [10:39] ; Ship Of Fools [8:24] ; Estimated Prophet [13:02] > He's Gone [16:42] > Drums [10:#25] > Space [2:31] > Truckin' [9:39] > The Other One [5:48] > Stella Blue [12:11] > Good Lovin' [6:33] Encore Casey Jones [5:30]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

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Hope this finds you well, warm and happy!

thanks for your kind support.

Dead Show/podcast for 1/7/22 Jan 07, 2022

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We head into the new year with a show from the Winter of 1979 - this comes to us from the Nassau Coliseum on January 11, 1979.

The first set starts off with a wonderful version of 'Sugaree' - Garcia sets the tone for this set right out of the gate.. some wonderful runs here. 'Me & My Uncle' and 'Big River' follows and the latter, in particular, delivers more Jerry magic. Things slow down a bit with a long 'Peggy-O', and Bobby does a nice 'Cassidy' to follow. 'Friend of the Devil' and the 'New New Minglewood Blues follow'. Donna does a rare version of 'From the Heart of Me', before they break into the crowd favorite 'Ramble on Rose'.

The highlight of the set, in my mind, follows with a smoking version of 'Jack Straw'. Despite Weir stepping on Garcia's incredible solo, this one is sure to please. Jerry heads into the break delivering a rocking 'Deal'.

Grateful Dead Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY 1/11/79 - Thursday One Sugaree [13:50] ; Me And My Uncle [2:54] > Big River [6:20] ; Peggy-O [8:59] ; Cassidy [4:58] ; Friend Of The Devil [9:50] ; New Minglewood Blues [5:35] ; From The Heart Of Me [3:50] ; Ramble On Rose [8:01] ; Jack Straw [6:12] > Deal [6:13]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010722.mp3

check out Bobby's ad libbed lyrics in 'Jack Straw'...

Stay warm and healthy my friends, and thank you so much for your kind support..

Dead Show/podcast for 12/31/21 Dec 31, 2021

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Happy New Year!

To celebrate the New Year (hopefully a better one for everyone) and the fact that today is New Years' Eve, I decided to bring you an entire New Year's Eve performance.. this one from New Years' 1977...

While the New Year's shows were often not as magical as some of the prior performances of the run, I do think this one stands up and hope you enjoy it as well..

Over two and half-hours of Live Dead...

Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 12/31/77 - Saturday One The Music Never Stopped [7:36] Tennessee Jed [8:47] Funiculi Funicula [1:44] Me And My Uncle [3:04] Loser [8:12] Jack Straw [5:32] Friend Of The Devil [6:17#] Lazy Lightnin' [3:33] > Supplication [5:11] Two Sugar Magnolia [11:19] > Scarlet Begonias [9:09] > Fire On The Mountain [7:14] Truckin' [18:25] > Wharf Rat [9:57] > Drums [6:12] > Not Fade Away [16:#43] > Around And Around [7:49] Encore One More Saturday Night [5:02] > Casey Jones [7:24]

Sugar Mag at midnight

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod123121.mp3

My thanks for another wonderful year bringing you this magical music.

Peace and Love to everyone.

Dead Show/podcast for 12/24/21 Dec 24, 2021

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Merry Christmas!

On this Christmas Eve edition of the Deadpod we get to listen to the second set of this fine performance from December 27, 1970 in El Monte California.

The tape begins with an abbreviated 'Good Lovin' - while I wish we had all of this song, what we have is really good. Pigpen follows with 'In the Midnight Hour' and boy its clear in these two songs what he means to the band. Fine versions of 'Attics' and 'Bobby McGee' follows, then the Chuck Berry 'Around and Around'. The jamming in the following 'St. Stephen>Not Fade Away>Goin' Down the Road>Lovelight' show us the power of this young band. We hear the start of 'Uncle John's Band' but the jig is up and the show has to end...

Grateful Dead Legion Stadium El Monte, CA 12/27/70 - Sunday Two - 1:13:48 Good Lovin' [#9:20] [0:18] In The Midnight Hour [7:55] [0:26] Attics Of My Life [6:47] [1:00] Me And Bobby McGee [6:14] [0:50] Around And Around [4:12] [1:08] Saint Stephen [6:50] > Drums [0:10] > Not Fade Away [4:49] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [10:23] > Turn On Your Love Light [8:16] [0:20] Uncle John's Band Tease [0:06] [0:44]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

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May Christmas find you and yours healthy and happy.

Peace.

Dead Show/podcast for 12/17/21 Dec 17, 2021

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This week we go back to some good ol' Grateful Dead from December 1970. The boys are young and full of spunk on this one as they run through some of their early numbers. Pigpen is in fine form here and the 'Hard to Handle' is classic. The 'Deep Elem' has a unique and very pleasant arrangement to my ears. 'Cumberland Blues' showcases Phil's talents as always and a great China>Rider could be the highlight of the set.

For a tape from 1970 this one sounds really good, I hope you enjoy it!

Grateful Dead Legion Stadium El Monte, CA 12/27/70 - Sunday One - 1:15:14 Tuning [0:24] Truckin' [8:30][0:24] Mama Tried [2:44][0:59] Hard To Handle [8:44][0:28] Deep Elem Blues [7:21][0:24] Sugar Magnolia [5:21][0:27] Brokedown Palace [6:04][0:33] Cumberland Blues [5:10][0:07]%[0:07] It Hurts Me Too [5:10#][0:06] Me And My Uncle [3:11][0:51] China Cat Sunflower [3:20] > Jam [3:28] > I Know You Rider [3:28][0:18]%[0:40] Casey Jones [5:20][0:11]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121721.mp3

I hope everyone is healthy and doing well as we head into Christmas week!

thank you so much for your kind support!

Dead Show/podcast for 12/10/21 Dec 10, 2021

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This week we continue with the second set from the band's performance at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach California on December 13th 1980.

The set starts with a wonderful Scarlet>Fire. In particular I love the transition here, unique and rhythmic to a high degree, flows into a an excellent Fire, nice Brent highlights. Jerry has some wonderful solos in the coda here which results in prolonged applause following the conclusion. The pre-drums portion continues with an uptempo 'Playin' In The Band'. This slows into a nice dreamy jam leading into a most excellent Drums and Space made special with the addition of Airto Moriera and Flora Purim during the long drum segment. Space leads into a notable and unique 'Not Fade Away' - I dig it.

In the ballad slot Jerry gives us a soulful 'Black Peter', before the band takes us out with 'Sugar Magnolia' and of course, given the day, a 'One More Saturday Night' encore.

Grateful Dead Long Beach Arena Long Beach, CA 12/13/80 - Saturday Two Scarlet Begonias [11:14] > Fire On The Mountain [10:05] ; Playing In The Band [11:24] > Drums (1) [13:25] > Space [3:50] > Not Fade Away [6:35] > Black Peter [9:05] > Sugar Magnolia [8:13] Encore One More Saturday Night [4:26] (1) with Airto Moriera and Flora Purim

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121021.mp3

I wish for you all love, laughter, health and peace.. my thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod.

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