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Dead Show/podcast for 12/29/17 Dec 29, 2017

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First off - Happy New Year! Always a significant date on the touring calendar, the NYE run has seen many great shows over the years. I've decided to bring you one from 39 years ago, 12/29/78 at Pauley Pavilion at UCLA in Los Angeles CA. This rather long first set is a combination of slower Garcia ballads and rockin' Weir covers.. but it all works and I hope you'll enjoy it. An opening 'Jack Straw' is always a treat, and this one is quite welcome.. 'They Love Each Other' follows, then Bobby brings out a nice 'Mama Tried' into 'Mexicali Blues'. Garcia again slows it down a bit with a soulful 'Loser'. Other highlights in the firs set include a great rockin' 'Passenger' followed by a 'Tennessee Jed' with a great Garcia solo. 'Sugaree' that follows the 'Minglewood' is very tasty as well!

Grateful Dead

Pauley Pavilion - University of California

Los Angeles, CA

12/30/78 - Saturday

One

Jack Straw [5:28] ;

They Love Each Other [6:58] ;

Mama Tried [2:24] >

Mexicali Blues [3:56] ;

Loser [7:15] ;

Looks Like Rain [7:54] ;

Stagger Lee [5:33] ;

Passenger [5:00] ;

Tennessee Jed [8:44] ;

New Minglewood Blues [5:14] ;

Sugaree [9:15] ;

The Promised Land [4:28]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122917.mp3

I wish for everyone a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Be safe and hope for better days...

thank you my friends for your support....

Dead Show/podcast for 12/22/17 Dec 22, 2017

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Our annual Christmas Deadpod features a very entertaining acoustic show from the summer of 1970. While it is true that the mandolin and the guitars are higher in the mix than optimal, I am of the opinion that the quality of the recording, and the originality of the set list, make this a worthwhile pastime on a cold winter's day. I do hope you agree.

I wish for all of you peace and happiness and hope that this holiday weekend finds you with the people you love, for that is the greatest of all gifts.

Grateful Dead

Golden Hall - San Diego Community Concourse

San Diego, CA

8/5/70 - Wednesday

One - 31:06

Candyman [6:46]%[0:17] ;

El Paso [5:44]%[0:10] ;

Rosalie McFall [3:34]%[0:06] ;

Tell It To Me [2:25];[0:15] ;

Drink Up And Go Home [2:44]%[0:26] ;

A Voice From On High [2:57]%[0:08] ;

Cold Jordan [2:26] >

Swing Low Sweet Chariot [3:02] [0:08]

Two - 31:34

Deep Elem Blues [5:35]%[0:04] ;

Dark Hollow [3:18]%[0:05] ;

Friend Of The Devil [3:55]%[0:05] ;

Mama Tried [2:52]%[0:04] ;

To Lay Me Down [6:18];[0:15] ;

Dire Wolf [3:15];[0:14 intro] ;

The Ballad Of Casey Jones [5:03];[0:06]

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Dead Show/podcast for 12/15/17 Dec 15, 2017

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This week's Deadpod features a one-set wonder (as it is only the 2nd set that we have a soundboard tape of) of a superb show from December 1st, 1971 from the Boston Music Hall in Boston MA. This is a beautiful recording of the young Dead and I'm quite certain you'll enjoy both the stand alone songs and the insane jamming of 'The Other One'. The ending 'Not Fade Away'>Going Down the Road Feelin' Bad'>'Not Fade Away' is wonderful as well.

Grateful Dead

Boston Music Hall

Boston, MA 12/1/71 - Wednesday

Two

Ramble On Rose ;

Me And Bobby McGee ;

Big Boss Man [4:44] ;

Cryptical Envelopment [1:47] >

Drums [2:33] >

The Other One (1) [14:08] >

Me And My Uncle [2:01] >

The Other One (2) [8:51] ;

Not Fade Away [3:57] >

Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:53] >

Not Fade Away [2:40]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121517.mp3

My heartfelt thanks to the kind friends whose contributions allow me to produce the Deadpod.

Dead Show/podcast for 12/8/17 Dec 08, 2017

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This week - a really fun second set from the early Winter/late Fall of 79. This set starts out with a great Shakedown Street into a drummer's favorite - Samson and Delilah. Jerry slows things down a bit with a beautiful 'High Time' bu tthey pick back up with a long and well jammed-out Estimated->Eyes of the World. The jam going into Drums is particularly tasty. 'Black Peter' comes out of Drums, then they rock out the rest of the set with a 'Around and Around' into 'Johnny B. Goode', and a rockin' 'U.S. Blues' encore..

hope this gets you up and rockin' and keeping those bones warm:)

Grateful Dead

Cleveland Public Auditorium Cleveland, OH

11/29/79 - Thursday

Two

Shakedown Street [11:49] ->

Samson And Delilah [7:01] ;

High Time [7:53] ;

Estimated Prophet [13:29] ->

Eyes Of The World [16:02] ->

Space [8:13] ->

Drums [7:#15] ->

Black Peter [10:31] ->

Around And Around [4:59] ->

Johnny B. Goode [4:40]

Encore

U.S. Blues [5:29]

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Dead Show/podcast for 12/1/17 Dec 01, 2017

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This week - a show I really don't think I've broadcast before :) this one from my old hometown of Cleveland Ohio back on 11/29/79 at Public Hall. The boys always seemed to rock in the Land and this night was no exception as they started out with a great 'Alabama Getaway' into 'Promised Land'. Je4ry slows it down a bit with 'Candyman' but the 'Mexicali' is smokin'. A beautiful 'They Love Each Other' follows with some great leads from Jerry. Brent is stlll new in the chair but 'Easy To Love You' is great. 'Brown-Eyed Women' smokes and the boys close with 'Looks Like Rain' into a stompin' 'Don't Ease Me In'.. second set next week..

Grateful Dead

Cleveland Public Auditorium Cleveland, OH

11/29/79 - Thursday

One

Alabama Getaway [6:17] >

The Promised Land [4:12] ;

Candyman [7:18] ;

Mama Tried [2:33] >

Mexicali Blues [4:23] ;

They Love Each Other [7:10] ;

New Minglewood Blues [7:16] ;

Easy To Love You [3:44] ;

Brown Eyed Women [5:31] ;

Looks Like Rain [8:05] >

Don't Ease Me In [4:26]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120117.mp3

Many thanks to the kind friends whose support makes the Deadpod possible!

2018 is speeding down the track towards us..

"Might as well travel the elegant way.. "

Dead Show/podcast for 11/23/17 Nov 23, 2017

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Happy Thanksgiving! I'm hoping you'll enjoy this early acoustic Deadpod as my holiday present to you... This comes to us from November 8th 1970 from the famous Capitol Theater in Port Chester New York. As is my tradition, we'll enjoy the fine acoustic set for Thanksgiving and then next week I'll present the tasty electric set. 'Operator' and 'Wake Up Little Susie' make their final appearance in this setlist, and be sure and catch the Godzilla discussion that (who else) Weir goes into.. there's even a little tasty dessert at the end of the set - don't miss it :)

Grateful Dead

Capitol Theater

Port Chester, NY 11/8/70 - Sunday

One - 43:09

Dire Wolf [4:15];[0:35] ;

I Know You Rider [8:10];[0:17#] ;

Dark Hollow (1) [3:00];[0:38] ;

Rosalie McFall [2:57] ;

El Paso [4:39] ;

Operator [2:13] ;

Ripple [4:13] ;

Friend Of The Devil [3:30] ;

Wake Up Little Susie [2:11] ;

Uncle John's Band [6:10];[0:05]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112317.mp3

I'm always thankful for the kind friends who listen to the Deadpod and have made it possible all these years. I'm privileged that you find my little podcast of value to you and hope that in sharing this fine music it helps spread a little light and love in the world.

Peace to everyone.

Dead Show/podcast for 11/17/17 Nov 17, 2017

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This week we hear the conclusion of this great, fresh sounding show from April 14th, 1971 at Bucknell University.

This set starts with a great and somewhat longish for the period, Bird Song, and just keeps getting better.. with a unique Sugar Magnolia, a psychedelic Crypical, and the Pig on 'Hard To Handle'.

The closing jam on 'Not Fade Away'-> 'Goin' Down the Road'->'Not Fade Away' is great and they come back for a nice 'Uncle John's Band' encore.

Hope you enjoy this dose of early, Good 'Ol Grateful Dead!

Grateful Dead

Davis Gym - Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

4/14/71 - Wednesday

Two

Bird Song ;

Sugar Magnolia ;

Cryptical Envelopment >

Drums >

The Other One >

Wharf Rat ;

Hard To Handle ;

Not Fade Away >

Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad >

Not Fade Away >

Johnny B. Goode

Encore Uncle John's Band

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Dead Show/podcast for 11/10/17 Nov 10, 2017

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This week's Deadpod takes us back to the early days of 1971, to a performance that was before a small crowd at Davis Gymnasium on the Bucknell University Campus in Lewisburg PA on April 14th, 1971. This is a wonderful tape, despite a little static here and there.. it has by and large excellent sound and the band is really energized. There's a great mix of rocking numbers like 'Truckin' and 'China Cat' along with quieter ballads like 'Me & Bobby McGee' and 'Sing Me Back Home'. I love how clearly I can hear Phil's thundering bass on 'Bertha'!

A true treat here is one of the rare performances of 'I Second That Emotion' (only played 6 times) that happens here in set 1. (There is some dispute about the setlist order - Deadbase 50 puts it in set 2, I've left it in its traditional 1st set slot here).

thanks to Jim H for the suggestion - remember I'm always happy to take requests!

Grateful Dead

Davis Gym - Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

4/14/71 - Wednesday

One

Truckin' ;

Deal ;

Me And Bobby McGee ;

Next Time You See Me ;

Bertha ;

Playing In The Band ;

Sing Me Back Home ;

Me And My Uncle ;

China Cat Sunflower >

I Know You Rider ;

I Second That Emotion ;

Casey Jones

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111017.mp3

Thank you for listening and for your support!

Dead Show/podcast for 11/3/17 Nov 03, 2017

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This week we bring you the historic second set from the Dead's performance on Holloween night, 1991 in Oakland California. This one is powerful, dark at times, rocking at times. Very introspective I think. A great 'Scarlet->Fire' leads it off, followed by Bobby on Truckin' and Spoonful. The Dark Star is the heart of the matter of course, wonderful flights of imagination and highlighted by Ken Kesey's eulogy for Bill Graham. Words that resonate today. The Last Time is a great choice coming out and then a personal favorite 'Standing on the Moon'. The rest of the set includes a 'Throwin' Stones' (was this misplaced?) and then the great 'Not Fade Away'.Jerry celebrates the day with a Werewolves encore!

Grateful Dead

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Oakland, CA

10/31/91 - Thursday

Two

Scarlet Begonias >

Fire On The Mountain >

Truckin' [7:10] >

Spoonful [6:20] (1) >

Dark Star [11:16] (1) (2) >

Drums [14:28] >

Space [12:17] (1) >

Dark Star [3:18] (1) >

The Last Time [5:33] (1) ;

Standing On The Moon [8:12] >

Throwing Stones [9:48] >

Not Fade Away [7:20]

Encore

Werewolves Of London [5:31] (3)

Comments (1) with Gary Duncan on guitar ; (2) Ken Kesey gives spoken eulogy to Bill Graham ; (3) sung as Werewolves of Oakland

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110317.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 10/27/17 Oct 27, 2017

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This week I've decided to bring you the first set of what might very well be the band's most historic Halloween show - 10/31/91 in Oakland. The run was historic because it occurred the week of the passing of Bill Graham in a tragic helicopter crash. A great friend of the Dead, Bill's passing was marked in the second set of this show during a eulogy from Ken Kesey, which we'll hear next week. This first set however is definitely worth hearing and should provide a great warm up to your Halloween weekend! It starts off with a great Help->Slip->Frank, with Phil out front and driving the train. The Slipknot is a beautiful ensemble effort, especially Vince and Bruce's contributions to the overall structure. It floats along beautifully, then, just as it reaches its apex, we're plunged into that great bouncy Franklin's Tower. Jerry's leads here are crystalline, soaring.. Jerry's voice contains just enough world weariness to make me feel the wisdom here. While 'Little Red Rooster' wouldn't have been my choice to follow this up with, it is one of their better versions, with some nice slide work. 'Loser' follows, it takes a bit to get warmed up, but Garcia builds it up slowly into a great crescendo. Phil follows with a great version of 'Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues', a song they would only break out 4 or 5 times a year. A long 'Let It Grow' closes the set, an interesting if not completely enrapturing performance of this piece....

Grateful Dead

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Oakland, CA

10/31/91 - Thursday

One

Help On The Way >

Slipknot! >

Franklin's Tower ;

Little Red Rooster ;

Loser ;

Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues ;

Let It Grow