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Dead Show/podcast for 2/17/17 Feb 17, 2017

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It won't be long before Mardi Gras is here so I decided to bring you one of the better Mardi Gras shows the band performed in their later years. This is from February 23rd, 1993 at Oakland California. Part of me wanted to only play the second set, which features an excellent collaboration with Ornette Coleman, however the completest in me demanded the entire show, so this week I'm featuring set 1, which contains some nice highlights as well as the premier of Phil Lesh's version of 'Broken Arrow'. I quite enjoy Garcia's solo in Loser as well, and the unusual 'Johnny B. Goode' set closer.

I decided to also include in this week's Deadpod part of a wonderful set by Joe Russo's Almost Dead. This comes from their performance on 12/30/16 at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester NY. They simply tear up this Viola Lee Blues .. I hope you enjoy it!!!

Grateful Dead

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Oakland, CA 2/23/93 - Tuesday

One

Cold Rain And Snow ;

Wang Dang Doodle ;

Loser ;

Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again ;

Broken Arrow (first time played) ;

Way To Go Home ;

Johnny B. Goode

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

12/30/2016

The Capitol Theater Port Chester NY

Viola Lee Blues->

Jam->

Uncle John's Band->

Becky->

Uncle John's Band reprise->

Viola Lee Blues reprise

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021717.mp3

you can find Joe Russo's Almost Dead touring schedule here on their official site:

http://www.joerussosalmostdead.com/

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Dead Show/podcast for 2/10/17 Feb 10, 2017

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This week I'm pleased to present the second set of the band's performance at the Uptown Theater in Chicago Illinois on February 1st, 1978. They come out of the chute smoking with a great 'Samson and Delilah' - one listen and you know they're taking no prisoners tonight. They slow it down with a beautiful.. and powerfully sung, 'Must Have Been The Roses', Those voices start talking to Weir as 'Estimated Prophet' follows and takes us on a great ride..nice transition leads into 'He's Gone'. this leads into a nice Drumz and a great jam that follows which flows into 'The Other One'. Some great Phil here.. and Garcia soars.

The pathos of 'Wharf Rat' follows, then we're led back into the light with a great 'Sugar Magnolia'. The band follows with a rocking 'Around and Around' to close the Wednesday night show..

Grateful Dead

Uptown Theatre

Chicago, IL 2/1/78 - Wednesday

Two

Samson And Delilah [8:24] ;

It Must Have Been The Roses [7:47] ;

Estimated Prophet [12:27] >

He's Gone [10:47] >

Drums [6:13] >

Jam [8:18] >

The Other One [11:02] >

Wharf Rat [9:47] >

Sugar Magnolia [10:04]

Encore

Around And Around [8:00]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021017.mp3

Hope you're not snowed in!!

hold back the darkness..

thanks so much for your support!

Dead Show/podcast for 2/3/17 Feb 03, 2017

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We're going to welcome in the month of February with the band's performance from February 1st, 1978 at the Uptown Theater in Chicago. I believe you'l enjoy this excellent recording of the start of a wonderful swing through the midwest in the winter of 1978. This first set starts with a smokin' 'Jack Straw', then moves through a longish 'Friend of the Devil'. 'Mama Tried' and 'Me & My Uncle' follow then a great 'Ramble on Rose'. Following 'Cassidy' the tape is missing the 'Sunrise' that followed, but we do have the spirited 'Sugaree' which closed the first set. I've decided to follow that with an excellent 'Candyman' which was recorded a few days following up in Milwaukee. Sadly not all of that gig, or of several of these performances during the first week of February '78, are available in soundboard format (although parts of several performances were 'picked' to be included in an excellent, now out-of-print Dick's Picks' 18).

Grateful Dead

Uptown Theatre

Chicago, IL 2/1/78 - Wednesday

One

Jack Straw [5:57]

Friend Of The Devil [8:08]

Mama Tried [2:40] >

Me And My Uncle [3:23]

Ramble On Rose [7:20]

Cassidy [5:10]

Sunrise [3:54] - MISSING

Sugaree [10:39]

2/4/78 - Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee WI

Candyman [6:39]

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Be well and hold back the darkness!

Dead Show/podcast for 1/27/17 Jan 27, 2017

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This week the Deadpod continues with the band's performance on January 3rd, 1970 with the late show from that evening at the Fillmore East.

I'm sure you'll enjoy this fine performance. I am especially enamored with everything from the Other One on..in particular Black Peter and Dire Wolf.

What an encore as well! Be sure and enjoy Tom Constanten on organ as he wouldn't be with the boys much longer..

Grateful Dead - January 3, 1970 Fillmore East - New York, NY Late Show: Casey Jones Mama Tried Big Boss Man China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Mason's Children That's It For The Other One > Cosmic Charlie Uncle John's Band Black Peter Dire Wolf Good Lovin' Dancin' In The Street Encore: Saint Stephen > In The Midnight Hour You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012717.mp3 Thanks for your support which allows us to publish the Deadpod each and every week!

Dead Show/podcast for 1/20/17 Jan 20, 2017

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This week's Deadpod features a show just released by the esteemed Charlie Miller, 1/3/70 Fillmore East.

While I realize that I just played a show from this great year back around Christmas, I think this one more than merits your attention this week. Here at the beginning of what would be a seminal year in their development the band puts on a jamming clinic - especially in this Alligator in the early show!

While there are some issues with the recording I hope you find it enjoyable.

If I hear no objections, I'll bring you the late show next week..

Grateful Dead - January 3, 1970

Fillmore East - New York, NY

Early Show:

Morning Dew

Me And My Uncle

Hard To Handle

Cumberland Blues

Cold Rain And Snow

Alligator >

Drums >

Jam >

Alligator >

Feedback

Encore:

Uncle John's Band

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012017.mp3

Thank you to my listeners whose support makes the Deadpod possible!! pray for peace...

Dead Show/podcast for 1/13/17 Jan 13, 2017

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This week's Deadpod, featuring the second set from the band's performance on January 2nd, 1972 features Pigpen giving us a fantastic Good Lovin' to open the set in his next to last Bay Area performance. The band really cooks behind him on this one, I'm sure you'll enjoy this. The rest of the set is quite good as well, and what the set lacks in length it does make up for in quality. While the Not Fade Away->Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad->Not Fade Away is not as unusual as the Good Lovin' ->China Cat Sunflower->Good Lovin' to open the set it is almost as excellent.

This is a harbinger of what will be one of the most outstanding years in the band's history.

Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (1/2/72)

set 2

Good Lovin'

China Cat Sunflower

I Know You Rider

Good Lovin'

Ramble On Rose

Sugar Magnolia

Not Fade Away

Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad

Not Fade Away

One More Saturday Night

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011317.mp3

I'm thankful for your support that allows me to continue to publish the Deadpod.

Stay warm and dry.. love one another.

Dead Show/podcast for 1/6/17 Jan 06, 2017

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For the first Deadpod of 2017, I decided to go back to the first show of 1972.. January 2nd, 1972.. As Bill Graham says in his introduction 'there aren't many groups that would get us to come out on January 2nd'.. but I bet the folks who came out on this night were glad they did as they turn in a sparkling performance, highlighted, for me, by some great work by Pigpen.

At the beginning of what will be a monumental year in Dead history, the band brings us a ripping first set which we are fortunate to have in a great soundboard recording. Mr. Charlie, Jack Straw, Big Railroad Blues and Next Time You See Me are just a few of the highlights here. Playing in the Band is here as a first set number; it hadn't yet developed into the monster jam vehicle it would become later in the year, but still nicely played. I'll bring us set 2 next week..

Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (1/2/72) Truckin' Sugaree Mr. Charlie Beat it on Down the Line Loser Jack Straw Chinatown Shuffle Tennessee Jed El Paso You Win Again Big Railroad Blues Mexicali Blues Playing in the Band Next Time You See Me Brown Eyed Women Casey Jones

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For everyone, like me, in the midst of Winter - stay warm!

Dead Show/podcast for 12/30/16 Dec 30, 2016

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Happy New Year!

As we look to put 2016 behind us, I decided to bring you a fine New Year's Eve performance from December 31st, 1989. With a show like this I couldn't just bring you a first set so we have the entire performance this week.

Naturally this performance has some special moments, as well as some quirks. They open wiht Sugar Magnolia - instead of saving it for the first sone of the new year. Touch follows, then a bouncy 'Man Smart'.. Bonnie Raitt joins the boys for 'Big Boss Man', very nicely done. Weir does a nice version of 'Memphis Blues Again' and the first set ends with a great 'Shakedown Street'.

Bill Graham makes his entrance at midnight as a chicken ..and after the countdown the boys do a great Iko, Iko to usher in the new decade. They move the proceedings in a more psychedelic direction with 'Victim or the Crime'. Victim then dissolves into the swirl of Dark Star, which was still a huge rarity and while short, certainly was sweet. Drums and Space follows, then they go into the 'Dear Mr. Fantasy -Hey Jude' combo. They then turn to some rocking tunes to end the set with a 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad' into 'Throwing Stones' and then 'Not Fade Away'.. They return for a very nice set of encores.. Brokedown Palace leading into the closing Sunshine Daydream.. then return for a second encore with 'In The Midnight Hour' to close a long and happy show..

Oakland Coliseum, Oakland CA (12/31/89) Sugar Magnolia Touch of Grey Man Smart/Woman Smarter Big Boss Man Stuck Inside of Mobile Shakedown Street Iko Iko Victim or the Crime Dark Star drums Dear Mr. Fantasy Hey Jude Reprise Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad Throwin' Stones Not Fade Away Brokedown Palace Sunshine Daydream Midnight Hour

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod123016.mp3

I hope the music brings you some joy and light, as it does me, no matter what life throws at us.

Thanks for your support and have a safe and very happy New Year!

Dead Show/podcast for 12/23/16 Dec 23, 2016

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Merry Christmas .. Happy Hanukkah

This year's holiday edition of the Deadpod features one of the best acoustic performances of 1970. This takes place at the Fillmore East in New York City on September 20th, 1970. The acoustic set, which we present today, is not only a fine performance but also a fine recording. David Grisman plays mandolin on 'Friend of the Devil' and David Nelson joins with another mandolin on a slow soulful, 'Big Railroad Blues', both continue through Ripple. There is some speculation that Jerry plays piano on 'To Lay Me Down', clearly a wonderful highlight here. Nelson and Grisman are back with mandolins on a fine Rosalie McFall, following a rare acoustic 'Truckin'. I love 'Cumberland Blues' here.. but then again I usually love this song.. Jerry plays an electic during 'New Speedway' but the vibe is very acoustic. 'Brokedown Palace' provides a fitting conclusion to the set..

Following, I decided to feature one more cut from Holly Bowling's beautiful work 'Better Left Unsung'.. this is 'Eyes of the World (Louieville KY 61874)..

it speaks for itself..

Grateful Dead

Fillmore East

New York, NY 9/20/70 - Sunday

One - 1:02:46

Intro [0:03] ;

Uncle John's Band [6:47] %

Deep Elem Blues [5:51] %

Friend Of The Devil [3:32] %

Big Railroad Blues [3:14] %

Dark Hollow [2:56] %

Ripple [4:20] %

To Lay Me Down [5:12] %

Truckin' [5:35]%[0:12] ;

Rosalie McFall [2:24] %

Cumberland Blues [5:04] %

New Speedway Boogie [9:31] %

Brokedown Palace [5:13]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122316.mp3

My most sincere hope that all of my friends here have a very healthy and happy Holiday...

thanks for your support...........

the professor

Dead Show/podcast for 12/23/16 Dec 23, 2016

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Merry Christmas .. Happy Hanukkah

Following, I decided to feature one more cut from Holly Bowling's beautiful work 'Better Left Unsung'.. this is 'Eyes of the World (Louieville KY 61874)..

it speaks for itself..

Grateful Dead

Fillmore East

New York, NY 9/20/70 - Sunday

One - 1:02:46

Intro [0:03] ;

Uncle John's Band [6:47] %

Deep Elem Blues [5:51] %

Friend Of The Devil [3:32] %

Big Railroad Blues [3:14] %

Dark Hollow [2:56] %

Ripple [4:20] %