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Dead Show/podcast for 6/29/18 Jun 29, 2018

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A year ago I played what many would consider the 'big brother' to this week's Deadpod selection - 6/23/74. This week I'm going to begin to feature the night before - 6/22/74 Miami Florida. This band may stumble on occasion here.. the levels take a bit to get 'just exactly perfect', but remember it was a 'wall of sound' show, and overall this is a great recording. The first set which we will hear this week has more 'studio' type versions than long jammed out pieces, however there is still plenty here to sink your teeth into. Some very unusual and fine jamming in 'Greatest Story', a fine 'Jack Straw' and stand-alone 'Scarlet'. 'The Race is On' is always a joy to hear, and the set closing 'Playin' in the Band' is fabulous; I'm especially fond of Phil here..

Grateful Dead

Jai-Alai Fronton Miami, FL

6/22/74 - Saturday

One

The Promised Land [3:18] >

Bertha [5:24] ;

Greatest Story Ever Told [5:34] ;

Deal [4:42] ;

Me And Bobby McGee [5:33] ;

Scarlet Begonias [6:45] ;

Jack Straw [4:40] ;

Loose Lucy [4:43] ;

Mexicali Blues [3:22] ;

Sugaree [6:56] ;

The Race Is On [3:07] ;

It Must Have Been The Roses [5:23] ;

Playing In The Band [29:14]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062918.mp3

Let me be the first to wish you a very happy 4th of July! Be safe and have fun!

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Dead Show/podcast for 6/22/18 Jun 22, 2018

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Happy Summer everyone!

This second set from May 11th, 1980 is really a classic set list with a powerhouse pre-drums set and a rare set-closing Johnny B. Goode.. I would've loved to have seen this one! Bet the place was rockin' after the Black Peter as well! Another example of 'never miss a Sunday show'!

Grateful Dead

Cumberland County Civic Center

Portland, ME

5/11/80 - Sunday

Two

Scarlet Begonias [6:42] >

Fire On The Mountain [8:19] ;

Feel Like A Stranger [7:31] >

Terrapin Station [11:53] >

Playing In The Band [8:51] >

Drums [5:#31] >

Space [2:17] >

Black Peter [8:59] >

Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:02] >

Around And Around [3:50] >

Johnny B. Goode [3:57]

Encore

Brokedown Palace [5:27]

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062218.mp3

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Hope to see some of you up at Alpine this weekend..

Dead Show/podcast for 6/15/18 Jun 15, 2018

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The band was on a roll not only during May of '77 but also during May of 1980 so I decided to bring you this smoker of a show from that month, 38 years ago. This one comes from Portland Maine on May 11th, 1980. This one gets up and roaring with a hot 'Alabama Getaway' into 'Promised Land'. Garcia's voice is great on 'They Love Each Other' which follows and throughout. The only flaw here for me is when Brent drops a verse on 'Easy To Love You'. I'm always a fan of the 'Big Railroad blues' and the closing 'Don't Ease' into 'Music Never Stopped' is a fun way to close this first set..

Grateful Dead

Cumberland County Civic Center

Portland, ME 5/11/80 - Sunday

One

Alabama Getaway [4:33] >

The Promised Land [4:13] ;

They Love Each Other [6:57] ;

Cassidy [4:50] ;

Loser [7:22] ;

It's All Over Now [8:20] ;

Easy To Love You [3:30] ;

Big Railroad Blues [4:36] ;

Looks Like Rain [7:59] ;

Don't Ease Me In [3:09] >

The Music Never Stopped [7:26]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061518.mp3

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Hope those of you lucky enough to be out on tour with Dead & Co. are having a fabulous time! Hope to see you at Alpine!

Dead Show/podcast for 6/8/18 Jun 08, 2018

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This week's Deadpod features a very nice second set from Deer Creek Music Theater in Nobelsville Indiana on June 6th, 1991. The set starts with China>Rider, which, after a bit of a warm up moves along very smartly. While this is most definitely a 90s sound, there is enough great Garcia licks (as well as a great 'headlight on a northbound train' to please, I think. The band are definitely functioning together as a unit. Estimated follows..check out Bobby's screeches! a nice little jam leads us into 'Uncle John's Band'. (I hear Hornsby's accordion here). A fine transition leads into drums and space.. (my apologies for the distortion on some of the drums). A long and quite interesting space leads into a beautiful 'Wheel'. A rather shorter 'Watchtower' follows, but then we get a beautiful 'Stella Blue'. A rocking' Lovelight closes the set, but it is followed by a rare 'Box of Rain' encore..

Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN (6/6/91)

Two

China Cat Sunflower

I Know You Rider

Estimated Prophet

Uncle John's Band

drums

space

The Wheel

All Along the Watchtower

Stella Blue

Turn On Your Love Light

Box of Rain

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Dead Show/podcast for 6/1/18 Jun 01, 2018

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As we head into June and the Summer concert season I decided to bring you a show from one of the favorite venues for summertime Dead - the Deer Creek Music Theater in Nobelsville Indiana, from June 6, 1991. I like the balance on this recording - everyone's sound seems well blended and no keyboards overpower the music. The 'Jack Straw' opener is especially bright and snappy..

other favorites for me in this set include Row Jimmy and Big Railroad Blues. I admit I have always enjoyed what Hornsby brought to the band, and to Garcia.. I think this is a great example.

Grateful Dead

Deer Creek Music Center

Noblesville, IN

6/6/91 - Thursday

One

Jack Straw [5:47] ;

They Love Each Other [9:18];

Wang Dang Doodle [7:28] ;

Row Jimmy [9:34] ;

Black Throated Wind [5:46] ;

Big Railroad Blues [5:15] ;

Cassidy [6:41] ;

Might As Well [6:03]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060118.mp3

To those of you attending Dead & Co summer shows - Best wishes for a safe and wonderful time!!

My thanks for your support of the Deadpod - much appreciated..

Dead Show/podcast for 5/25/18 May 25, 2018

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What a great set to share with you on this holiday weekend! This week we get to hear the third set from the band's performance on May 20th, 1973 at Santa Barbara California.

The set starts out with a fine 'Truckin'.. but the magic starts right after that, first in an exquisite jam out of Trucking, then, a 'Nobody's Fault' jam. I recommend letting the music take you where it will beyond this point.. if you've not heard this show before you've not been here yet. Words won't due justice to the paths traveled by the music, but the closest might come from the review of this show in the Grateful Dead Listening Guide here:

http://www.deadlistening.com/2010/02/1973-may-20-santa-barbara-ca.html

Clearly the musicians serve the music here...

slowly you realize 'The Other One' is making an appearance.. and we are transported, farther.. deeper.. This is the stuff.. then suddenly.. 'Eyes of the World' leads us on a smoother, silkier passage.. Garcia of course still takes us on a rolling path guaranteed to make you want to move.. while his voice might not be at its fullest here, it is nevertheless a fine listen, with the music flowing like a babbling brook at times... then.. it flows into 'Stella Blue'.

'Sugar Mag' gives the crowd an appropriate rocking send-off.. No surprise we get a 'Johnny B. Goode' encore. :)

Grateful Dead

Campus Stadium - University Of California

Santa Barbara, CA

5/20/73 - Sunday

Three

Truckin' [8:51] >

Nobody's Fault But Mine Jam [1:28] >

Jam [8:23] >

The Other One [10:55] >

Eyes Of The World [14:10] >

Stella Blue [7:51] ;

Sugar Magnolia [10:04]

Encore

Johnny B. Goode [3:54]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052518.mp3

Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend.

Give a thought to all those who have lost their lives in armed conflict.

love.

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Dead Show/podcast for 5/18/18 May 18, 2018

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This week's Deadpod continues with the second set of the band's performance back on May 20th, 1973 at UC-Santa Barbara, CA.

While this set appears more like a 'first' set setlist, but the playing is spectacular throughout. 'Big Railroad Blues' is always a keeper and these early 'Here Comes Sunshines' are spectacular.

Grateful Dead

Campus Stadium - University Of California

Santa Barbara, CA

5/20/73 - Sunday

Two

The Promised Land [3:03] ;

Brown Eyed Women [5:14] ;

Mexicali Blues [3:41] ;

Row Jimmy ;

Jack Straw ;

Big Railroad Blues ;

Greatest Story Ever Told ;

Here Comes Sunshine ;

Big River ;

Loser [7:09] ;

El Paso [3:29] ;

Casey Jones [9:01]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051818.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 5/11/18 May 11, 2018

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This wasn't the show I'd planned on presenting this week.. I thought oh this was too long.. but after listening to what I had prepared, and listening to this again, well, it was no choice.. so from the great year of 1973, we bring you the band's performance from May 20th, 1973 at Santa Barbra California..

Now this isn't your typical 2 1/2 hour show.. this one is going to stretch out for probably 3 weeks, as this was a *full* three set show. There are a few imperfections in the recording but overall for its age it is remarkable and I'm certain you'll enjoy it....

Grateful Dead

Campus Stadium - University Of California

Santa Barbara, CA

5/20/73 - Sunday

One

Bertha [5:39] ;

Me And My Uncle [2:57] ;

Box Of Rain [4:51] ;

Deal [4:34] ;

Looks Like Rain [6:33] ;

Tennessee Jed [7:33] ;

The Race Is On [2:56] ;

China Cat Sunflower [6:05] >

Jam [1:26] >

I Know You Rider [5:14] ;

Beat It On Down The Line [3:01] ;

They Love Each Other [5:14] ;

Playing In The Band [18:#38]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051118.mp3

Excuse my brevity, this one was put together under some deadline pressure... :)

thanks for your support, I couldn't bring you the Deadpod without it...

Dead Show/podcast for 5/11/18 May 11, 2018

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Grateful Dead

Campus Stadium - University Of California

Santa Barbara, CA

5/20/73 - Sunday

One

Bertha [5:39] ;

Me And My Uncle [2:57] ;

Box Of Rain [4:51] ;

Deal [4:34] ;

Looks Like Rain [6:33] ;

Tennessee Jed [7:33] ;

The Race Is On [2:56] ;

China Cat Sunflower [6:05] >

Jam [1:26] >

I Know You Rider [5:14] ;

Beat It On Down The Line [3:01] ;

They Love Each Other [5:14] ;

Playing In The Band [18:#38]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051118.mp3

Excuse my brevity, this one was put together under some deadline pressure... :)

thanks for your support, I couldn't bring you the Deadpod without it...

Dead Show/podcast for 5/4/18 May 04, 2018

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We open the month of May here on the Deadpod with a great second set from 1977, as we continue our presentation of April 23rd, 1977 at the Springfield Civic Center Arena in Springfield MA. This set starts with the famous 'take a step back' exhortation to the crowd, but the band fires things up most excellently with a very tight 'Estimated Prophet'. Not only are the harmonies great here but Jerry has that twangy 77 sound that makes this one so sweet. Bertha follows, more melodic than rockin' here.. The familiar bass line of 'The Music Never Stops' follows, as the band high step into this favorite. Jerry really gets cranking here, even though the jam won't go on as long as we might like. The Help>Slip>Frank that follows is for my money clearly the highlight here. Such a joy to listen to.. I find myself wishing that Slipknot! could go on and on.. but then I'd miss Jerry's mindbending solos during Franklin's :)

They close the second set with a great trifecta; 'Around and Around'>'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad'>'Not Fade Away'.

Nothin' left to do.. :)

Grateful Dead

Springfield Civic Center Arena

Springfield, MA

4/23/77 - Saturday

Two

Estimated Prophet [7:34] ;

Bertha [7:03] ;

The Music Never Stopped [5:59] ;

Help On The Way [4:25] >

Slipknot! [8:53] >