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Grateful Dead Apr 27, 2018

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Well as we ease out of April it seems like a great idea to bring you s show from 1977... I have always tried to feature a show from that stupendous month of May '77, but all of those have either been featured already or commercially released, so I decided to go with this relatively unknown but excellent show from April 23rd, 1977 in Springfield MA.

The show has an easy mellow feel to it, reminiscent of '76 Dead, yet it has the tight harmonies and unexpected dips and turns of those classic May shows. From a fine, flowing 'Sugaree' through the great 'Loser' and 'Row Jimmy' I found lots of favorites in this first set. The highlight however is probably the Scarlet>Fire which closes the set, and marks only the 3rd time they performed 'Fire on the Mountain'.

We'll play the second set next week...

Grateful Dead

Springfield Civic Center Arena Springfield, MA

4/23/77 - Saturday

One

Sugaree [11:17] ;

Cassidy [4:29] ;

Loser [7:25] ;

New Minglewood Blues [4:34] ;

Ramble On Rose [6:55] ;

Me And My Uncle [2:52] ;

Row Jimmy [9:34] ;

It's All Over Now [6:17] ;

Scarlet Begonias [7:07] >

Fire On The Mountain [10:32]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042718.mp3

Thank you so much for your kind support of the Deadpod.

I received a note along with a donation this week that said 'I'm a happier person since I discovered the Deadpod'.. I agree... :) thank you my friend, made my week.

Dead Show/podcast for 4/20/18 Apr 20, 2018

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Happy 4/20!

This week's Deadpod features the 2nd set from the band's performance on April 15th at the college of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. I think you'll enjoy this one, as it continues the fine recording of set 1, with some strong playing as well. I'm especially enamored of the 'Playin' in the Band' and an unusually long and jamming 'Not Fade Away'. 'Morning Dew' follows, a song that is always poignant but seems especially so in this world.

Grateful Dead

William And Mary Hall - College Of William And Mary

Williamsburg, VA 4/15/78 - Saturday

Two

Bertha [5:43] >

Good Lovin' [6:18] ;

Candyman [7:15] ;

Sunrise [3:48] >

Playing In The Band [14:16] >

Drums [11:#41] >

Not Fade Away [13:57] >

Morning Dew [10:29] ;

Around And Around [7:53]

Encore

One More Saturday Night [4:33]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042018.mp3

I wanted to send this one out to the memory of Chris Charucki, long time production manager both for the Dead, and in particular for Bob Weir, who passed away on April 6th. Beams to his family and friends, sleep in the stars Chris..

Dead Show/podcast for 4/13/18 Apr 13, 2018

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This week's Deadpod features a fine show from the great Spring tour of 1978.

This one starts off with a wonderful 'Mississippi Half-Step' -love Jerry's enthusiasm here! 'Passenger' follows - a song that I always enjoyed as a real rocker in the band's repertoire. A nice 'Friend of the Devil' follows, then stand alone 'El Paso'. 'Brown Eyed Women' is always a treat, and is followed by a long and nicely jammed 'Let It Grow'. A hot 'Deal' closes this set, but be sure and don't miss next week's 2nd set!

Grateful Dead

William And Mary Hall - College Of William And Mary

Williamsburg, VA 4/15/78 - Saturday

One

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [9:43] ;

Passenger [4:12] ;

Friend Of The Devil [6:28] ;

El Paso [4:19] ;

Brown Eyed Women [5:00] ;

Let It Grow [13:45] ;

Deal [6:49]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041318.mp3

Thanks for listening, and I hope you have a lovely week!!!

Dead Show/podcast for 4/6/18 Apr 06, 2018

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This week's Deadpod features the 2nd set from the band's March 30th, 1987 performance at the Spectrum in Philadelphia PA. In general, while Jerry's vocals may not be top-notch, his playing throughout is. We start out with a bouncy 'Iko,Iko', always flavored with Brent's tasty keyboards. A somewhat unique stand-alone 'Saint of Circumstance' follows and flows into one of the highlights here, a long and well-developed 'He's Gone'. Drums and Space flow into a nice uptempo 'Truckin', which disolves into a very tasty, if short, 'Other One'. The Wharf Rat follows, and while I would have preferred a longer denounment here, the 'Throwin' Stones', 'Not Fade Away' was an enjoyable if somewhat predictable closing of this set. Jerry returns with a sweet 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue' encore.

Grateful Dead

The Spectrum Philadelphia, PA

3/30/87 - Monday

Two

Iko Iko [6:37] ;

Saint Of Circumstance [6:21] >

He's Gone [14:56] >

Drums [9:44] >

Space [7:3#0] >

Truckin' [7:05] >

The Other One [6:11] >

Wharf Rat [9:21] >

Throwing Stones [8:18] >

Not Fade Away [7:04]

Encore It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [7:39]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040618.mp3

I hope Spring warms up for all of us soon... I know I could use a little sunshine.....

thanks for your support and for listening to the Deadpod!

Dead Show/podcast for 3/30/18 Mar 30, 2018

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This week we go back 30 years to one of the boy's shows from the Spring tour of 1987. This took place at one of their favorite venues - the Spectrum in Philadelphia PA on March 30th, 1987. While this first set is rather short, I think you'll enjoy Garcia's enthusiasm on this set, besides who doesn't love a good Shakedown opener?

Grateful Dead - March 30, 1987

The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA

Set 1: Tuning Shakedown Street It's All Over Now Stagger Lee Never Trust A Woman Box Of Rain Loser Cassidy You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod033018.mp3 I'm still trying to get over a bad case of the flu... so this is short and sweet.. I hope March goes out like a lamb for you my friends. thanks for listening..

Dead Show/podcast for 3/23/18 Mar 23, 2018

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Hello Friends! I have to tell you, the ol' Professor has not had a great week.. been down with an awful case of the flu since last saturday night, which forced me to cancel a trip I had planned to the great Southwest :( However my week was brightened by a very sweet note and donation from Stephen and Kristi of New York City (who are dealing with their own nasty weather problems this week). Thanks my friends. I'm still running a fever and dealing with some nasty abdominal stuff so I'm afraid I'm going to make this introduction to this week's Deadpod short and sweet.. The first half of this second set is wonderful.. It's always a joy to hear Pig sing 'The Stranger' and the boys are really moving this one down the track so buckle up and enjoy the ride.

Grateful Dead

Academy of Music New York, NY

3/21/72 - Tuesday

Two

Intro [1:11] (1) ;

Truckin' >

[10:28] >

Drums [3:22] >

The Other One [17:48] >

Wharf Rat (2) [10:14];[1:21] ;

Sugar Magnolia [7:00];[2:24] ;

The Stranger (Two Souls In Communion) (3) [6:43];[0:30]

Ramble On Rose [6:01];[0:43] ;

Me And My Uncle [3:06];[0:28] ;

Big Railroad Blues [3:58];[1:04] ;

Not Fade Away [3:55] >

Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:44] >

One More Saturday Night (4) [4:50]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032318.mp3

We will survive...

Dead Show/podcast for 3/16/18 Mar 16, 2018

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This week we go back to the start of a legendary run that took place in the Spring of 1972, in New York City at the Academy of Music on March 21st.

Off and on there are a few sonic problems with the tape - Garcia's vocals are buried in the opening 'Bertha' and there is a hum here and there, but overall well worth a listen. Garcia is on fire throughout and while some of the songs are still being developed the band is clearly evolving toward the Europe 72 sound you are probably very familiar with. Love the 'Playing In The Band' one of the first versions with some really out there jamming after the first verses. 'Looks like Rain' features Garcia on slide guitar and Pigpen is fabulous throughout. 'Cumberland Blues' is simply explosive.

Grateful Dead

Academy of Music New York, NY

3/21/72 - Tuesday

One

Bertha ;

Black Throated Wind ;

Sugaree ;

Next Time You See Me ;

Greatest Story Ever Told ;

Loser ;

Mr. Charlie ;

Looks Like Rain ;

Tennessee Jed ;

Playing In The Band ;

You Win Again ;

Cumberland Blues ;

Chinatown Shuffle ;

El Paso ;

Good Lovin' >

Casey Jones

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031618.mp3

Hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod. My thanks for your support!

Dead Show/podcast for 3/9/18 Mar 09, 2018

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You've probably heard that Phil Lesh and Bob Weir have been playing some wonderful 'duo' shows together this month.. while I'm still contemplating playing one of the audience tapes of one of these gems, I decided to bring you another 'Phil & Friends' acoustic show that started the genre - this took place back on September 24th, 1994 at the Berkeley Community Theater in Berkeley CA, a benefit for music in the local schools. It was of course the last 'acoustic' Dead performance, and for the most part is quite sweet and wonderful to hear. I hope you enjoy this performance, and I do envy those of you lucky enough to see Phil & Bob this tour!

Phil Lesh and Friends Live at Berkely Community Center on 1994-09-24

Acoustic Set ( 95:31 ) 01 Bob Weir VH1 Unplugged Intro 02 Walking Blues 03 Lazy River Road 04 K.C. Moan 05 Dupree's Diamond Blues 06 Childhood's End 07 When I Paint My Masterpiece 08 Attics Of My Life 09 Cassidy > 10 Bird Song > 11 Throwing Stones Jerry Garcia Phil Lesh Vince Welnick Bob Weir

Notes

This was the very First Phil Lesh and Friends

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030918.mp3

Be kind to one another. Thank you so much for your support.

Dead Show/podcast for 3/2/18 Mar 02, 2018

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March will come in like a lion for us with the second set from the band's performance at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles CA from February 11th, 1989. We are treated right off to a superb China>Rider, with a very nice jam into Rider. I love hearing Brett here.. what better song to bring in March than 'I Know You Rider'? and Jerry sells that 'northbound train' line :) . 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter' follows - that bouncy tune always got everyone dancing!

'Standing on the Moon' follows, certainly not in the slot we might expect it, but this is only its 3rd performance, but one of the best.. also probably the main reason I wanted to play this set.. a nice, stretched out 'Estimated Prophet' follows.. they then travel to Space, but Brent brings out 'I Will Take You Home' first, which always pulls at my heartstrings.. a very interesting drums follows, with Bill and Mickey being joined by Airto Moreira, Diana Moreira, and Flora Purim for some very spacey African sounding vocal stylings. The guests leave for Space, but Airto returns for 'Eyes of the World'. The post-drums is quite long by later-day standards, as Eyes finds a unique closing jam to lead into 'I Need A Miracle' then a soulful 'Black Peter' goes into a rousing 'Lovelight' to end the set.

The crowd is treated to Phil bringing out the 'Box of Rain' for the encore to end a truly classic set.

Grateful Dead

Great Western Forum

Inglewood, CA 2/11/89 - Saturday

Two

China Cat Sunflower >

I Know You Rider>;

Man Smart (Woman Smarter) ;

Standing On The Moon ;

Estimated Prophet >;

I Will Take You Home>;

Drums* >;

Space >;

Eyes Of The World** >;

I Need A Miracle >;

Black Peter >;

Turn On Your Love Light

Encore

Box Of Rain

Comments * with Airto and Diana Moreira, Flora Purim; ** with Airto Moreira

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030218.mp3

'thoughts and prayers are not enough'

Thanks for your support of the Deadpod my friends.

Dead Show/podcast for 2/23/18 Feb 23, 2018

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This week's Deadpod features the first set from the band's performance on February 11th, 1989 in Los Angeles, CA. I love the opener, Mississipi Half-Step, and Jerry doesn't let me down here.. 'across.... the lazy river.. :) An energetic Minglewood follows, then a lovely 'Candyman'.. I love the color that Brent added here, but no one sounds like Jerry on this. Next a rockin' 'Big River', followed by the premier of 'Built To Last'.. such interesting lyrics. 'Queen Jane' is well played and followed by a short but always powerful 'We Can Run'. The Bird flies by to end this first set full of colors and feelings..

Great Western Forum, Los Angeles CA (2/11/89) Mississippi Half-Step New Minglewood Blues Candyman Big River Built to Last Queen Jane Approximately We Can Run But We Can't Hide

Bird Song

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022318.mp3

Thanks for the opportunity to showcase the light and love that is in this music..

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