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Dead Show/podcast for 12/18/20 Dec 18, 2020

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For your Christmas week enjoyment.. a stunner from very late Fall, 1971..

Pig and Keith were both in fine form on this night at the Fabulous Fox.. This first set is a fine, uptempo collection highlighted, I think with the two Pig tunes, 'Mr. Charlie' and 'Next Time You See Me', as well as a great 'Loser' and 'Jack Straw'. Jerry kind of misses some of the lyrics on 'Tennesee Jed' but makes up for that with some great guitar work on that one.

I'll present the second set for your enjoyment Christmas morning..

Grateful Dead Fox Theatre St. Louis, MO 12/10/71 - Friday One Bertha [5:52] ; Me And My Uncle [3:01] ; Mr. Charlie [3:46] ; Loser [6:30] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:04] ; Sugaree [7:16] ; Jack Straw [4:54] ; Next Time You See Me [4:06] ; Tennessee Jed [7:08] ; El Paso [4:21] ; Big Railroad Blues [3:46] ; Casey Jones [5:33]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121820.mp3

Thank you for all the kindness and love.

Dead Show/podcast for 12/11/20 Dec 11, 2020

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This week we go back 30 years to the band's second set at McNichols Arena in Denver Colorado on December 13, 1990.

I'm always a fan of a Help>Slip>Frank opener and here it heralds a fine show. A latter day 'Saint of Circumstance' is followed by a nice 'Eyes of the World' which opens up nicely towards the end as it goes into Drums and Space. The highlight of the set is the fine 'Other One' that comes post-drums and leads into 'Morning Dew'.

Phil steps in after that with a great 'Box of Rain' to close the set, and the boys return for a 'US Blues' encore.

Grateful Dead McNichols Arena Denver, CO 12/13/90 - Thursday Two Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower ; Saint Of Circumstance ; Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > The Other One > Morning Dew ; Box Of Rain Encore U.S. Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121120.mp3

Kind thanks for listening, and for your generous support.

Dead Show/podcast for 12/4/90 Dec 04, 2020

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We roll into December with a show from late fall 1990 - this one from McNichols Arena in Denver Colorado on December 13th, 1990.

This is a fine, energetic show, and starts off with a very uptempo Jack Straw into Sugaree. 'Wang Dang Doodle' follows to get everyone dancin', then Jer slows it down a touch with 'Friend of the Devil'.

Uncle>Big River contain some tasty Garcia tones, and I think the 'Ramble on Rose' that follows is appreciable different without Brent's touch, but still tight. Bobby brings out the 'Memphis Blues Again' and the boys end the set with their penultimate performance of Hornsby's 'Valley Road'.

Grateful Dead McNichols Arena Denver, CO 12/13/90 - Thursday One Jack Straw > Sugaree ; Wang Dang Doodle ; Friend Of The Devil ; Me And My Uncle > Big River ; Ramble On Rose ; Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again ; Valley Road

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120420.mp3

If you are interested, I featured the previous night of this run back in Nov-Dec 2014..

Stay well and be kind....

Dead Show/podcast for 11/26/20 Nov 26, 2020

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Happy Thanksgiving!

As is our tradition, I present an acoustic Dead show for your pleasure this Thanksgiving morning. While it is becoming difficult to find an acoustic set (in good quality) that I haven't presented before, this is a wonderful recording and while the songs will be familiar to you they are still a joy to listen to, I think.

Grateful Dead Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA 10/13/80 - Monday One On The Road Again [2:52] ; Bird Song [7:21] ; El Paso [3:57] ; To Lay Me Down [7:53] ; Heaven Help The Fool [5:42] ; Jack-A-Roe [3:50] ; The Race Is On [2:43] ; Deep Elem Blues [4:03] ; Ripple [3:24]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112620.mp3

Allow me to give my thanks to you, for it is a privilege to be able to present this music to you. I thank you for your attention, your kind comments and your support.

I do so hope that this finds you and the ones you love healthy and safe, and that our world not simply return to 'normal' but becomes more peaceful and kind for all of us.

Dead Show/podcast for 11/20/20 Nov 20, 2020

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Two factors influnced this week's Deadpod; first a request for more 1969 Dead from a friend of the 'pod, and secondly my desire to find a one-set tape that wouldn't run over into next week's Thanksgiving podcast. The result, I think, is this outstanding recording from October 25, 1969 at Winterland.

Sure, its only four songs... but what songs these are.. I know I played a 'Dark Star' last week but I'm confident you'll forgive me when you hear this rendition, complete with the very first 'feeling groovy' jam..

The 'Lovelight' is totallly unique as well, with Steven Stills sitting in on guitar and vocals. Man I wish we had the rest of this night!

Hope you enjoy it, and be sure and check on Thanksgiving morning for the annual Thanksgiving day Deadpod...

Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 10/25/69 - Saturday One Dark Star [21:42] > Saint Stephen [6:00] > The Eleven [9:26#] > Turn On Your Love Light [21:57]* Ending remarks from Bill Graham * w/Steven Stills on guitar and vocals

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112020.mp3

thanks for your support!!

Dead Show/podcast for 11/13/20 Nov 13, 2020

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Here is an appropriate Dead show for Friday the 13th! This is the second set from the band's performance at the Hofheinz Pavilion at the University of Houston on November 19th, 1972. A fine second set and while the tape has a few imperfections (the quality of the Sugar Mag>GDTRFB is degraded sadly) I think overall it is certainly worth your time..

Why do I say its appropriate for a Friday the 13th? Take a good *long* listen to this Dark Star.. :)

I'm going to leave the music speak for itself this week but I do hope you'll enjoy this fine 90 plus minutes of 1972 Grateful Dead.

Grateful Dead Hofheinz Pavilion - University of Houston Houston, TX 11/19/72 - Sunday Two - [1:36:00] ;

The Promised Land [2:52] ; Ramble On Rose [6:08] ; El Paso [4:05] ; Stella Blue [7:13] ; Jack Straw [4:39] ; Dark Star [30:53] > Weather Report Suite Prelude > Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [8:05] ; Around And Around [4:39] ; Big Railroad Blues [3:48] ; Sugar Magnolia [8:24] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:32]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111320.mp3

thank you so much for listening, and for your kind support.

Dead Show/podcast for 11/6/20 Nov 06, 2020

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Long considered a classic show, I decided to start off our November here on the Deadpod with this gem from 1972.. from November 19th in Houston Texas. While this tape does have some faults I think overall it is well worth a listen.. The band was originally scheduled to play this show with the Allman Brothers, but the tragic death of bassist Barry Oakley the prior week left them to fill the evening alone - and they more than did..

The opening 'Bertha' suffers from poor mixing but that clears up in time.. nice versions of Uncle, Sugaree and BIODTL follow but things heat up with a wonderful 'Bird Song'. A still relatively new 'Black-Throated Wind' is quite entertaining. Another highlight is one of the best versions of both 'Box of Rain' and 'Tomorrow is Forever'.. Of course the 20 minute long 'Playin' In The Band' is a highlight for any of us who enjoy the spaces the band explores..

Grateful Dead Hofheinz Pavilion - University of Houston Houston, TX 11/19/72 - Sunday One Bertha ; Me And My Uncle ; Sugaree [6:47] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:02] ; Bird Song [10:44] ; Black Throated Wind [6:28] ; Don't Ease Me In [3:10] ; Mexicali Blues [3:20] ; Box Of Rain [4:40] ; Tomorrow Is Forever [5:21] ; Big River [4:07] ; China Cat Sunflower [7:04] > I Know You Rider [4:46] ; Playing In The Band [20:12] ; Casey Jones [5:48]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110620.mp3

Thank you for your support of the Deadpod !

Dead Show/podcast for 10/30/20 Oct 30, 2020

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We close out October.. and welcome Halloween :) with a great second set from October 21st, 1971 in Chicago. While this may be Keith Godchaux's second night of his tenure with the band, he sure doesn't sound tentative here - especially on his first 'Dark Star'! This one is made even more unusual when the band goes into 'Sittin' On Top of the World' then back into the Star.. (the first Sittin' since 11/5/70).The 'Brown Eyed Women' is only the 3rd time they've played it, and this is the second time for 'Ramble on Rose'.. The band is clearly stretching out and trying those new tunes that will come to perfection in the great shows of 1972.

An unusual 'St.Stephen' leads into 'Johnny B.Goode' as a double encore - they'd only play Stephen twice more in '71 before putting it on the shelf until its return in 1976.

Grateful Dead Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL 10/21/71 - Thursday Two Casey Jones ; Me And My Uncle [2:48] ; Dark Star [15:09] > Sittin' On Top Of The World [3:16] > Dark Star [2:03] > Me And Bobby McGee [5:56] ; Brown Eyed Women ; Ramble On Rose [6:06] ; Sugar Magnolia [6:08] Encore Saint Stephen [5:49] > Johnny B. Goode [3:54]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod103020.mp3

Best wishes for a safe and fun Halloween!!

thanks so much for your support..

Dead Show/podcast for 10/23/20 Oct 23, 2020

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This week's Deadpod features a show from the Fall tour of 1971.. this one was the 2nd night for Keith Godchaux in the keyboard seat.. and features a whole bunch of songs that were still finding their way in the repertoire.. in fact five songs in this first set are being played for the 2nd time.. the first time being the night before for Tennessee Jed, Jack Straw (with some out of tune guitars :), Mexicali Blues, Comes a Time and One More Saturday Night!

For the most part these sound great.. and Keith really sounds like he's been here for much longer than one night as he sounds great in this set. Pigpen was home sick, but you'll still hear some of that organ that Keith plays at times.

This was the last 'Frozen Logger' although it was so short here it hardly deserves mention..

Grateful Dead Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL 10/21/71 - Thursday One Truckin' Loser Beat It On Down The Line Tennessee Jed Playing In The Band [5:54] Big Railroad Blues Jack Straw Cumberland Blues [4:57] Comes A Time [6:52] Mexicali Blues [3:11] The Frozen Logger [0:13] Cold Rain And Snow [5:22] One More Saturday Night

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102320.mp3

My thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod

From day to day just letting it ride You get so far away from how it feels inside You can't let go 'cause you're afraid to fall But the day may come when you can't feel at all"

Dead Show/podcast for 10/16/20 Oct 16, 2020

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This week we conclude our presentation of the band's performance from October 11, 1980 at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco.

What great days when the band would perform three sets at a show! This is not a throw-away set by any means.. After a rather standard China>Rider things get very interesting 'Let It Grow' leading into Drums and Space, followed by a guest appearance by the late John Cipollina from Quicksilver Messenger Service. Together they do a most interesting post-drums, featuring a dreamy 'Not Fade Away' into 'Wharf Rat' into 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad' and 'One More Saturday Night'. The boys return to send off the crowd with a sweet 'Brokedown Palace'.

I do hope you enjoy this fine performance.

Grateful Dead Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA 10/11/80 - Saturday Three China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider ; Let It Grow > Drums > Space > Not Fade Away > Wharf Rat > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > One More Saturday Night Encore Brokedown Palace

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101620.mp3

"I know that the life I'm livin's no good I'll get a new start, live the life I should I'll get up and fly away,"

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