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Dead Show/podcast for 6/9/17 Jun 09, 2017

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This week's Deadpod continues with the band's second set from their terrific performance on 6/19/76 at the Capitol Theater in Passaic NJ. The tempo, as in much of this period is more controlled and a little slower.. but everyone is blending in and doing a great job. They open with a nice 'Might As Well' (not yet over played :), then follow with Samson and Delilah. A terrific High Time follows - a song we don't get to hear very often. Let It Grow follows, split by a short drum segment, then a rocking Dancin' in The Streets. A real Cosmic Charlie follows, again, with a slower tempo, then the band gets everyone moving with Around and Around, Goin' Down the Road, and since it was Saturday, One More Saturday Night. They return with a great Not Fade Away encore, not the usual choice for that slot.Â

Grateful Dead Capitol Theatre Passaic, NJ 6/19/76 - SaturdayÂ Two Might As Well [5:44];[1:28] ; Samson And Delilah [6:17];[1:36] ; High Time [9:17];[1:38] (1) ; Let It Grow [6:04] > Drums [3:24] > Let It Grow [3:03] % Dancing In The Street [10:05] > Drums [0:11] > Cosmic Charlie [7:58];[3:32] (1) ; Around And Around [6:22] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:06] > One More Saturday Night [4:16] Encore Not Fade Away

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Dead Show/podcast for 6/2/17 Jun 02, 2017

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Once in awhile I stumble upon a request that for some odd reason or other I never got around to playing .. that's what happened this week and that chance discovery leads to the happy selection for this week's Deadpod, June 19th, 1976 from Passaic New Jersey. While this concert was broadcast on FM radio, and many of you may have had it on tape, I think the quality of the performance merits its' selection for the Deadpod. The band, recently coming out of its 'retirement', performs most of these songs flawlessly. I really enjoy the exploration in 'Slipknot' and Garcia throughout. Certainly they are tighter and more controlled during much of this first set, but the 'Playin' in the Band' which closes this first set and clocks in at just under 18 minutes, brings back the great jamming of the earlier 70s Dead.

Grateful Dead

Capitol Theatre Passaic, NJ

6/19/76 - Saturday

One Help on the Way Slipknot! Franklin's Tower Music Never Stopped Brown Eyed Women Cassidy They Love Each Other Looks Like Rain Tennessee Jed Playin' in the Band You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060217.mp3 Wishing you a wonderful start to the Summer! Those of you lucky enough to catch Dead & Co. know I envy you! Thanks to my friends who are kind enough to help support the Deadpod! and don't forget to join us on our facebook page and/or send me your requests!

Dead Show/podcast for 5/26/17 May 26, 2017

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Wow, Memorial Day weekend already! Hope you have some fun plans to welcome in summer! Hopefully you'll find this wild show from 1969 to be the perfect complement to some your times this weekend..

This comes to us from May 31st, 1969 at McArthur Court at the University of Oregon. Always a crazy show as you know the Pranksters will be out in force - and are they ever - especially on the first few songs as you will hear. (if you don't care to listen to Ken Babbs insane rap, just fast forward about 10 minutes after the Cold Rain and Snow :) The band settles down afterwards and puts on a typically manic 1969 performance - Garcia is if anything, overly excited at times - but this is quintessential early Dead and I hope you enjoy it! Pigpen is excellent on an alltime 'Lovelight' , Garcia gives a very extended version of 'He Was A Friend of Mine' and the 'Dark Star' that follows is to me, the highlight of the set, played in the familiar 'Live Dead' style. Sadly 'Cosmic Charlie' is cut on the tape, but there is plenty here for any fan of early dead - over two and a half hours of Live Dead for your Memorial Day Weekend .. ;)

Grateful Dead

McArthur Court - University of Oregon Eugene, OR

5/31/69 - Saturday

One - 1:35:43

Hard To Handle [3:57];[0:55] ;

Cold Rain And Snow [4:13];[6:15] ;

Yellow Dog Story [1:40];[2:45] ;

Green Green Grass Of Home [4:05];[1:04] ;

Me And My Uncle [3:02];[0:46] ;

Cryptical Envelopment [1:56] >

Drums [0:54] >

The Other One [10:46] >

Cryptical Envelopment [3:#11] >

Sittin On Top Of The World [3:28];[0:58] ;

It Hurts Me Too [5:34];[0:59] ;

Turn On Your Love Light [29:04]

Two - 43:56

He Was A Friend Of Mine [14:27];[0:16] %

Dark Star [23:58] >

Doin' That Rag [4:37#] >

Cosmic Charlie [#0:30]

Encore - 12:42 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [8:51];[0:10] ;

And We Bid You Good Night [3:11]

Comments Total time [2:32:21].

Ken Babbs & sundry other pranksters marshall the chaos between the first few songs.

Jerry plays pedal steel guitar on Green Grass. At 1:52 into the Cryptical reprise there is a cut ; probably several minutes are missing here.

It's anybody's guess how much of the second set may be missing.

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Dead Show/podcast for 5/19/17 May 19, 2017

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This week we get shown the light with the second set from the band's performance on May 5th, 1977 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New Haven CT.

Just as solid as the first set, this is an example of just how finely tuned the group was during this time. Garcia in particular is outstanding throughout. Bertha starts this off and while it is played a bit more slowly than usual, the tempo is pleasing and Garcia's soaring solos highlight a great opener. A solid 'Estimated Prophet' follows, 'Scarlet->Fire' comes next (after a long tuneup) and leads into the heart of this show, as the Fire goes into a somewhat abbreviated 'Good Lovin' (no drums/space here) then into a wonderful St. Stephen. The boys close with a nice Sugar Magnolia, and return with a Johnny B. Goode encore as befits this great show.

Grateful Dead

New Haven Coliseum New Haven, CT

5/5/77 - Thursday

Two

Bertha [6:43] ;

Estimated Prophet [8:41] ;

Scarlet Begonias [10:47] >

Fire On The Mountain [12:01] >

Good Lovin' [5:52] ;

Saint Stephen (1) [11:40] >

Sugar Magnolia [8:37]

Encore

Johnny B. Goode [4:08]

Comments

(1) Truckin' tease in jam

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I have to apologize - I haven't had a chance to send out the copies of 5/8/77 Cornell yet to the the lucky winners - spent much of the last week with a family health issue.. I'll get these out soon!! thanks for entering!

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Dead Show/podcast for 5/12/17 May 12, 2017

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Every May I try to pay tribute to the mindblowing music the band produced 40 years ago.. This may be one of the last times I'm able to as I've featured almost everything that hasn't been released. But this week's selection I have yet to feature and it is simply one of the best first sets of that very special year. This comes to us from May 5th, 1977 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New Haven, CT.Â

Ass the features that make this time special in the band's history are here, and evidenced right away in the outstanding version of 'Promised Land' that starts off the night. But they don't let off the gas after this smoking version of the Chuck Berry classic... Garcia follows with one of the very best versions of 'Sugaree' that the boys every did together - almost 15 minutes of pure jamming perfection. There is not a bad song in this first set, and every one harmonizes together so well as to mark a highpoint in the band's history.Â

Veterans' Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT (5/5/77) Promised Land Sugaree Mama Tried El Paso Tennessee Jed Looks Like Rain Deal Lazy Lightnin' Supplication Peggy-O Music Never Stopped Bertha Estimated Prophet Scarlet Begonias Fire on the Mountain Good Lovin' St. Stephen Sugar Magnolia Johnny B. Goode You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:Â http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051217.mp3 The lucky winners of the Cornell 5/8/77 sets should be receiving their sets next week..Â thanks for all the kind words..Â Most of all, thank you for listening to and supporting the Deadpod..Â

Dead Show/podcast for 5/5/17 May 05, 2017

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This week we continue with the second set of the Grateful Dead's performance on April 21st, 1971 at the Rhode Island Auditorium in Providence Rhode Island. This is one of those rare shows where the 2nd set is probably shorter than the first set, but it still contains some excellent music. Clearly the highlight of this set is the almost 15 minute long 'Good Lovin'' featuring some classic Pigpen don't overlook the Not Fade Away->Goin' Down the Road->Not Fade Away trifecta that closes the set. They return for a sweet double encore of 'Uncle John's Band' and 'Johnny B. Goode'.

Grateful Dead

Rhode Island Auditorium

Providence, RI

4/21/71 - Wednesday

Two

Bertha [5:27] ;

Sugar Magnolia [5:51] ;

Good Lovin' [14:46] >

Not Fade Away [4:00] >

Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:05] >

Not Fade Away [2:31]

Encore Uncle John's Band [5:41] >

Johnny B. Goode [3:37]

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Dead Show/podcast for 4/28/17 Apr 28, 2017

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This week's Deadpod features a really fine show and recording from April 21, 1971.. often overshadowed by the 'closing of the Filmore East' recordings which happened soon afterwards I am certain you'll enjoy the fire and energy on this recording. The highlights of this first set are numerous but I'm sure you're going to enjoy Drums with only Billy on the kit and Pigpen both on the 'Big Boss Man' and a classic 'Hard to Handle' love his harp! Wharf Rat is superb as well, as is a personal favorite, the Cumberland Blues.

Grateful Dead

Rhode Island Auditorium Providence, RI

4/21/71 - Wednesday

One

Casey Jones [5:13]

Mama Tried [2:33]

Big Boss Man [4:52]

Loser [6:27]

Truckin' [7:48] >

Drums [4:16] >

The Other One [11:12] >

Wharf Rat [9:33]

Hard To Handle [8:52]

Cumberland Blues [4:29]

Bird Song [8:06]

Me And Bobby McGee [5:22]

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Dead Show/podcast for 4/28/17 Apr 28, 2017

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Grateful Dead

Rhode Island Auditorium Providence, RI

4/21/71 - Wednesday

One

Casey Jones [5:13]

Mama Tried [2:33]

Big Boss Man [4:52]

Loser [6:27]

Truckin' [7:48] >

Drums [4:16] >

The Other One [11:12] >

Wharf Rat [9:33]

Hard To Handle [8:52]

Cumberland Blues [4:29]

Bird Song [8:06]

Me And Bobby McGee [5:22]

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Dead Show/podcast for 4/21/17 Apr 21, 2017

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A somewhat uneven second set from April 8th 1985 is featured on this week's Deadpod. The set starts out with a cover of the Beatles' 'Revolution' which to my mind is one of those songs they never should have tried to cover. Luckily things pick up after that, they follow with a 'Hell In a Bucket' and 'Touch of Gray' are played quite energetically (they were working on those In the Dark album songs even though the album wouldn't be released until 1987). I quite enjoy the 'Estimated Prophet' that follows, Jerry has some nice licks and Bob has the spirit. Of course, we've heard 'Eyes of the World' follow out of this many times, still its nicely played with an unusual jam out of Estimaed. Although Jerry's voice does seem a little more tired now, and the pace is a bit rushed, I always enjoy it.

After an interesting Drums and Space, it takes Jerry and Bob a bit to settle on that 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad', but that just makes for an interesting intro. 'Stella Blue' follows, and Jerry gives it a fine treatment. They follow with 'Around and Around' which then goes into a fine high-energy 'Lovelight'. They return for a 'Brokedown Palace' encore.

The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (4/8/85)

Two

Revolution

Hell in a Bucket

Touch of Grey

Estimated Prophet

Eyes of the World

drums

Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad

Stella Blue

Around and Around

Turn on Your Love Light

Brokedown Palace

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Turn on your light..

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Dead Show/podcast for 4/14/17 Apr 14, 2017

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This week I decided to perk up your spring with a high energy first set from a year I don't often feature (for good reason) 1985.. This one is from April 8th, 1985 from the Spectrum in Philadelphia PA. The boys are clearly playing with their setlists this year, and this is one of the most innovative first sets of the period. They start off with 'In the Midnight Hour' and between Weir's vocals and Healy's effects we know we're in for something different.. then Jerry goes into 'Walkin' the Dog'.. Garcia's voice is a bit rough throughout but not as bad as on some days this year and he delivers with gusto throughout. The 'Big Boss Man' which ends this trifecta features a nice little jam. The 'Me & My Uncle-> Cumberland Blues' is also quite well played and features some nice jamming.

The rare 'Down In The Bottom->Ain't Superstituous' is not really as interesting as one would hope, but 'Althea' is nicely done especially given Garcia's vocal state. 'Tons of Steel' is quite excellent I think, as is a great Supplication jam. They end with a disappointing 'Might As Well' Still a quite good first set..

Grateful Dead

The Spectrum Philadelphia, PA

4/8/85 - Monday

One

In The Midnight Hour >

Walking The Dog >

Big Boss Man ;

Me And My Uncle >

Cumberland Blues ;

Down In The Bottom >

I Ain't Superstitious ;

Althea ;

Tons Of Steel >

Supplication >

Might As Well

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