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Dead Show/podcast for 8/11/17 Aug 11, 2017

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This week we have a really fine show from the summer of 1980 - this one takes place at the Uptown Theater in Chicago IL, on August 19th, 1980. They start with a trifecta that really takes off and was only done on two other occasions, the Mississippi Half-Step->Franklin's Tower->Minglewood. Personally I always enjoyed when Franklin's found its way into unusual combinations, and the Minglewood here is really rockin' as well. Other highlights in this fine first set include an excellent Althea, and an extended jam in the (unsual) set closing 'Feel Like a Stranger'. Next week's set 2 is at least equally as fine.

Grateful Dead

Uptown Theatre

Chicago, ILÂ 8/19/80 - Tuesday

One

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [9:54] ->

Franklin's Tower [12:11]->

New Minglewood Blues [7:15] ;

Dire Wolf [3:13] ;

Cassidy [4:37] ;

Row Jimmy [11:10] ;

Me And My Uncle [3:07] ->

Big River [5:53] ;

Althea [8:26] ;

Easy To Love You [3:48] ;

Feel Like A Stranger [8:29]

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pray for Peace

Dead Show/podcast for 8/4/17 Aug 04, 2017

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Here is the second set from the band's performance on July 25th, 1972 at the Paramount Theater in Portland Oregon. I think its a great performance to hear during these 'Days Between' as it showcases the band at one of the peak times of their career. Check out the rousing 'Greatest Story Ever Told' and the unusually languid 'China Cat->I Know You Rider' that follows. The Other One and the jams around it are the stars here however. I'm happy that this one includes a fine 'Wharf Rat'.. while the ballads during this period didn't match the intensity of the later years, it still holds a special place when I'm thinking about Jer.

Grateful Dead

Paramount Theatre

Portland, OR

7/25/72 - Tuesday

Two

He's Gone [8:46] ;

Greatest Story Ever Told [5:15] (6) ;

China Cat Sunflower [6:38] >

I Know You Rider [4:55] (7) ;

Mexicali Blues [3:25] ;

(8) Truckin' [11:58] >

The Other One Jam [1:12] >

Drums [3:02] >

The Other One [27:11] >

Wharf Rat [10:56] (9) ;

Sugar Magnolia ;

Sing Me Back Home [9:34] ;

Not Fade Away [5:31] >

Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:22] >

Not Fade Away [3:02] (10)

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Love is Real, Not Fade Away

thanks Jerry

Dead Show/podcast for 7/28/17 Jul 28, 2017

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As we approach what would have been Jerry Garcia's 75th birthday on Tuesday, I always struggle with finding the appropriate show to feature. I settled on a classic show from the summer of 1972 which showcases the band during one of their best periods. This comes to us from July 25th, 1972 at the Paramount Theater in Portland Oregon. It is surely not the 'best' show of this year, perhaps not even the best show of the run, but it is surely a good show; the band is listening to each other and playing together well. Jerry soars. This is a long first set (especially compared to later years). I hope you enjoy it as we take some time to reflect on what could have been.

Grateful Dead

Paramount Theatre Portland, OR

Date 7/25/72 - Tuesday

One

The Promised Land [3:06] (1) ;

Sugaree [7:06] ;

(2) Me And My Uncle [2:53] ;

Bird Song [8:49] ;

Black Throated Wind [5:20] ;

Cumberland Blues [5:05] ;

Jack Straw [4:41] ;

Big Railroad Blues [4:41] ;

El Paso [4:36] (3) ;

Tennessee Jed [7:20] ;

Playing In The Band [13:24] ;

Loser [6:36] ;

(4) Beat It On Down The Line [3:09] ;

Casey Jones [#5:27] (5)

(1) Weir: Why thank you. (2) Weir: We're gonna continue the show now with a song that made somebody famous. It goes something like this. (3) Weir: thank you. (4) 14 beats (5) Weir: We're gonna take a short break and we'll be back and we'll be playing for a while after that.

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Dead Show/podcast for 7/21/17 Jul 21, 2017

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This week's Deadpod features the second set from the excellent performance the band gave us from March 24th, 1973 at the Spectrum in Philadelphia PA.

This performance is solid throughout, Jerry's vocals are spot on, and the entire band is on the top of their game. This set contains one of the great jams ever, coming out of Truckin' and through to the Dark Star. The China->Rider is no slouch either. Settle back and be transported..

Grateful Dead

The Spectrum Philadelphia, PA

3/24/73 - Saturday

Two [1:27:42] ;

The Promised Land [2:58] ;

China Cat Sunflower [8:16] >

I Know You Rider [5:16] ;

Big River [4:17] ;

Stella Blue [7:26] ;

Me And My Uncle [2:51] ;

He's Gone [3:42] >

Truckin' [31:57] >

Spanish Jam >

Dark Star [4:02] >

Sing Me Back Home [9:50] >

Sugar Magnolia [7:07]

Encore

Johnny B. Goode [3:39]

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Dead Show/podcast for 7/14/17 Jul 14, 2017

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This week's Deadpod is a request from Steve, a great friend of the Deadpod's, who wanted to hear this phenomenal show from March 24th, 1973 at the Philadelphia Spectrum. The first set clocks in at over 90 minutes and is an excellent example of the early 1973 sound, where the band is moving from towards a more jazzy fluid style and its reflected even here int he first set numbers although perhaps more so in next week's set 2. Too many highlights to list here, but of course there is 'The Race Is On', always a great fvoirte, a nice version of Cumberland Blues. They do the precurssor to 'U.S. Blues', the 'Wave That Flag' here, and a great version of 'Here Comes Sunshine'. Billy is prominent throughout this mix and really drives the band. The band is playing with swagger and I am sure you'll enjoy this classic show from 1973.

The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (3/24/73) Bertha Beat it on Down the Line Don't Ease Me In The Race Is On Cumberland Blues Box of Rain Row Jimmy Jack Straw They Love Each Other Mexicali Blues Tennessee Jed Looks Like Rain Wave That Flag El Paso Here Comes Sunshine Me and Bobby McGee Loser Playing in the Band You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071417.mp3 Thanks for your support! Have a great week my friends, Happy (early) birthday Steve!

Dead Show/podcast for 7/7/17 Jul 07, 2017

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Lucky 7's today :) and I hope you'll feel lucky after listening to this week's fine second set from the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mt. View CA on June 21st, 1989.

This is a fine set for the period, Jerry is in excellent voice, and Phil is energetic and out front throughout. Jerry breaks out the Fender -Midi outfit during space, which is quite interesting and the addition of the late, longtime E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons adds a nice fill to several spaces in the music, I think. The highlights for me are a fine Estimated Prophet, the wonderful transition from Truckin' to the Other One, and of course a fabulous Morning Dew. A fine show from one of best periods of the latter day Dead.

Shoreline Amphitheater (6/21/89)

Comments: Summer Solstice Show

Pay-Per-View

Two

Scarlet Begonias [7:46] ->

Hell In A Bucket [5:44] (1) ;

Ship Of Fools [7:44] (1) ;

Estimated Prophet [10:14] (1) ->

Eyes Of The World [12:40] (1) ->

Drums [#9:52] ->

Space [15:02] ->

Truckin' [6:51] (1) ->

The Other One [5:16] (1)(2) ->

Morning Dew [11:#42] (1,3) ~

Turn On Your Love Light [8:12] (1)

Encore

Brokedown Palace [5:23#]

Comments (1) with Clarence Clemons

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Dead Show/podcast for 6/30/17 Jun 30, 2017

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Here we are already at the end of June.. summer is flying by and for alot of people this is the start of a big 4th of July celebration.. I decided to bring you what I consider a very good show from the summer solstice of 1989 - June 21st, 1989 from the Shoreline Ampitheater. This was originally offered as a Pay Per View broadcast so some of you may have watched it. Despite playing this first set in a hot, sunny afternoon (to accommodate East Coast viewers), I think they put on a fine performance here of first set standards..

Grateful Dead Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, CA 6/21/89 One Jam [0:47] ; Hide Away [1:39] ; Touch Of Grey [6:10] ; New Minglewood Blues [7:04] ; Ramble On Rose [6:00] ; Box Of Rain [4:47] ; Dire Wolf [#3:07] ; When I Paint My Masterpiece [5:07] ; Row Jimmy [9:55] ; Cassidy [6:20] ; Deal [10:16] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod063017.mp3 I hope you all have a very enjoyable and safe 4th of July holiday! Thanks for your financial support of the Deadpod! I really appreciate it.

Dead Show/podcast for 6/23/17 Jun 23, 2017

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This week we are back in Miami for the 2nd set of an incredible show the Dead played back on June 23rd, 1974. This set starts with a beautiful jam into Ship of Fools. The pace picks up with a sprightly Big River, featuring some great Garcia runs. Jerry slows the pace again with a soulful, 'Black Peter'. 'Around and Around' gets the show swinging again and them we're transported to deep space for a wonderful 'Dark Star ->Spanish Jam' - this one was chosen to appear on the 'So Many Roads' compilation for good reason.. sit down and soak this up.

The jam dissolves into a swinging 'U.S. Blues'; I really enjoy Keith's contributions here, a great jazzy take. A nice 'Uncle John's Band' follows and goes into a set closing 'One More Saturday Night'. They return with a 'Casey Jones' encore.

Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, FL (6/23/74)

Three

Jam [4:09] >

Ship Of Fools [6:09] ;

Big River [4:54] ;

Black Peter [9:44] ;

Around And Around [5:08] ;

Dark Star Jam [18:15] >

Spanish Jam [4:02] >

U.S. Blues [8:03] ;

Uncle John's Band [7:59] >

One More Saturday Night [4:45]

Encore

Casey Jones [5:50]

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Dead Show/podcast for 6/23/17 Jun 23, 2017

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Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, FL (6/23/74)

Three

Jam [4:09] >

Ship Of Fools [6:09] ;

Big River [4:54] ;

Black Peter [9:44] ;

Around And Around [5:08] ;

Dark Star Jam [18:15] >

Spanish Jam [4:02] >

U.S. Blues [8:03] ;

Uncle John's Band [7:59] >

One More Saturday Night [4:45]

Encore

Casey Jones [5:50]

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Dead Show/podcast for 6/16/17 Jun 16, 2017

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This week's Deadpod features a classic from the Wall of Sound era - June 23rd 1974 - from Miami FL. This is a great big first set, to go with that great big sound stage - clocking in at over 1:47, and featuring some excellent versions of Dead standards along with the only time they ever played the great 'Let It Rock'. The sound is a bit muffled at first, but clears up fairly nicely, there are some anomalies here and there -this setup had its issues - but overall it sounds great. There's a fine lead in to Mississippi Half-Step and Jack Straw is really rockin'. Jerry does an excellent version of 'To Lay Me Down' and getting the entire 'Weather Report Suite' is a treat. A China Doll closer to set 1 shows us just how unusual this first set was..

Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, FL (6/23/74)

One

Ramble on Rose

Black-Throated Wind

Mississippi Half-Step

Beat it on Down the Line

Row Jimmy

Jack Straw

Let it Rock

Cumberland Blues

El Paso

To Lay Me Down

WRS Prelude

WRS Part 1

Let it Grow

China Doll

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Hope you are having a marvelous summer! I'm envious of those of you getting to see Dead & Co! Enjoy! Remember the Deadpod relies on your support to publish each week .. Thank you!

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