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Dead Show/podcast for 8/26/16 Aug 26, 2016

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This week's Deadpod, a request from a supporter of the show, comes to us from Long Beach CA, on August 28th, 1981. They open with "Jack Straw" (the beginning here is patched from an audience source).. and Bob does the 'we used to play for silver now we play for Clive" line.. but still a solid effort as is most of the first set. I'm particulary fond of the Big River, Althea and the closing 'Let It Grow'->China ->Rider which is an unusual first set ending.

Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA (8/28/81) Jack Straw They Love Each Other Me and My Uncle Big River Althea Little Red Rooster Brown Eyed Women Let it Grow China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider You can listen to this week'd Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082616.mp3 Thank you to my kind friends whose contributions keep the Deadpod afloat! next stop... Labor Day!

Dead Show/podcast for 8/19/16 Aug 19, 2016

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This week I'm going to try something a little bit different on the Deadpod and bring you a sample of this summer's Dead & Company tour. Personally this happened to be the only show I had the opportunity to attend, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and since I've had some requests for this material I thought I'd share some with you... This is the first set of Dead & Co's show at the DTE Energy Theater in Clarkson MI on July 7th, 2016. It was a beautiful night and the scene was quite relaxing and kind. I wasn't entirely sure what to expect but I was quite pleasantly surprised, and while you may have heard some of this band before I am hoping you'll enjoy this selection.

Dead & Company July 7, 2016 DTE Energy Music Theater Clarkston, MI set 1 Jack Straw Big Boss Man When I Paint My Masterpiece Friend of the Devil Minglewood Blues Sugaree Don't Ease Me In You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081916.mp3 Enjoy and be kind to somebody today!

Dead Show/podcast for 8/12/16 Aug 12, 2016

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We seem to have entered the dog days of August.. lots of heat and humidity, but I'm hoping you don't find this second set from April 22nd 1986 to be a dog too! It starts with a nice China->Rider, and following a 'Looks Like Rain' we get treated to a nice long Terrapin Station.. clearly the highlight of this pre-coma show. Post drums and space is dominated by Weir, with a 'Spoonful ->Throwin Stones' combo followed by 'Black Peter' then 'Lovelight' to close the set. The boys return to end the show and the spring tour, with a nice 'Brokedown Palace'..

Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley, CA (4/22/86) set 2 China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Looks Like Rain Terrapin Station drums Spoonful Throwin' Stones Black Peter Turn on Your Love Light Brokedown Palace You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081216.mp3 The Deadpod exists through the kind support of my listeners. Thank You! Love Is Real. Not Fade Away.

DeadShow/podcast for 8/5/16 Aug 05, 2016

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This week's Deadpod is the result of a request for something from 86 or 87 from a longtime supporter of the Deadpod so I decided to pull out this show, which is one of my favorites from the early 86 shows.. This comes to us from the Berkeley Community Theater, April 22nd, 1986.

The set opens with a wonderful coupling of Box of Rain -> Visons of Johanna.. the last time the band would play that Dylan tune until the final year of 1995. This is a very fine version indeed. The remainder of the set is quite well played as well, with a nice Bird Song and Deal among the highlights..

Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley, CA (4/22/86) Box of Rain Visions of Johanna Mama Tried Big River Bird Song Little Red Rooster Deal You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080516.mp3 Happy Birthday Kevin ;) and thanks to all of you whose support makes the Deadpod possbile.. Have a wonderful week!

Dead Show/podcast for 7/29/16 Jul 29, 2016

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A quintessential 1972 Grateful Dead second set is on the docket for this week's Deadpod. This set from July 26th, 1972, at Portland's Paramont Theater clocks in at a little over two hours.. It features a number of wonderful highlights, including one of the last performances of 'You Win Again', and early 'He's Gone', and to top it all off, a 30 minute+ Dark Star. While this Dark Star is clearly the highlight of the set, there are stunning performances throughout - capped off by a smoking hot 'Not Fade Away->Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad->Not Fade Away'.. don't miss it!!

Grateful Dead

Paramount Theatre

Portland, OR 7/26/72 - Wednesday

Set Two

The Promised Land [2;58] (4) ;

He's Gone [8:46] ;

Me And My Uncle [3:05] ;

You Win Again [4:02] ;

Greatest Story Ever Told [4:57] ;

Ramble On Rose [6:09] ;

Dark Star [31:13] (5) >

Comes A Time [7:03] ;

Sugar Magnolia [7:56] ;

Brown Eyed Women [3#:38] ;

Beat It On Down The Line [3:06] ;

Stella Blue [8:06] ;

Not Fade Away [5:15] >

Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [8:20] >

Not Fade Away [3:22]

Encore

One More Saturday Night [5:32]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072916.mp3

As summer flies by and we roll into the Days Between, I want to thank the kind folks who have chosen to support the Deadpod. I deeply appreciate it.

'Without Love in the Dream it will never come true'.

Dead Show/podcast for 7/22/16 Jul 22, 2016

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This week the Deadpod goes back to July 1972 to bring you a show from what could be viewed as a transitional period for the band, July 26th, 1972 from Portland Oregon. This is only the 6th show the band did without Pigpen, and some of the songs we get to hear in this first set are still relatively new. I don't feel the band disappoints however, certainly not in the massive Dark Star we'll hear next week, but neither in this 12 song, 1 hour 44 minute first set..

I hope you agree..

Grateful Dead

Paramount Theatre

Portland, OR 7/26/72 - Wednesday

One

Cold Rain And Snow [5;27] ;

Black Throated Wind [5:59] ;

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [6:59] ;

Mexicali Blues [3:29] ;

Sugaree [7;14] ;

El Paso [4:20] ;

China Cat Sunflower [6:44] >

I Know You Rider [4:51] ;

Jack Straw [4:54] ;

Tennessee Jed [7:35] ;

Playing In The Band [12:27] ;

Casey Jones [#4:48]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072216.mp3

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Stay Cool!!!

Dead Show/podcast for 7/15/16 Jul 15, 2016

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After an admittedly somewhat bumpy first set, we return to Foxboro during the Summer of 1990 for the second set of the band's performance there on July 14th, 1990. They come out of the gate (following an amusing 'Take a step back') with a pleasant and somewhat jazzy Eyes, followed by a reggae inspired Estimated Prophet. There's some great work by Phil here, followed by a dreamy 'Crazy Fingers'. Uncle John's Band follows and the crowd breaks into a singalong.. Following drums and space, we get what would turn out to be the final rendition of Brent's 'I Will Take You Home', followed somewhat abruptly by 'I Need a Miracle'. The band closes the set with three rockers - 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad', 'Throwing Stones' and 'Turn on Your Lovelight.. ' They return for a rare double encore, with a prophetic 'Last Time' followed by the always sweet 'We Bid You Goodnight'..

Sullivan Stadium, Foxboro MA (7/14/90)

Set 2

Eyes of the World

Estimated Prophet

Crazy Fingers

Uncle John's Band

drums

I Will Take You Home

I Need a Miracle

Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad

Throwin' Stones

Turn on Your Love Light

This Could Be the Last Time

We Bid You Goodnight

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071516.mp3 Thanks for picking us up, and even more, to those of you able to support the Deadpod through a kind contribution, very much appreciated. May this find you all in peace and light.

Dead Show/podcast for 7/8/16 Jul 08, 2016

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As we roll into the heart of summer, it seemed appropriate to me to bring you a show from the fine summer tour of 1990. A request from a listener to the Deadpod, we feature the first set of the Dead's performance on July 14th, 1990 at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro MA. As was often the case during this tour it was a hot, hot day (my own memories of several shows cause me to break into a sweat). The boys open up with an appropriate 'Shakedown Street' opener, but then lead into one of my least favorite tunes 'Walkin' Blues'. Brent pulls them out of that slump with a fine version of 'Far From Me', followed by Jerry's 'Candyman'. Bobby redeems himself with 'Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again', a tune I personally always enjoy hearing. The set ends with 'Ramble on Rose' and an expected but early sighting of 'One More Saturday Night'. We'll hear an excellent set 2, next week.

Sullivan Stadium, Foxboro MA (7/14/90) Shakedown Street Walkin' Blues Far From Me Candyman Stuck Inside of Mobile Ramble on Rose One More Saturday Night You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070816.mp3 My thanks for your support of the Deadpod! Hope you're having a great July! (I'm seeing Dead & Co on the 7th!)

Dead Show/podcast for 7/1/16 Jul 01, 2016

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Happy 4th of July weekend!

While this week's Deadpod didn't take place on the 4th, or feature a U.S. Blues, I do think there are plenty of fireworks right here to entertain you during this long holiday weekend! As usual for a '73 show, there are a number of tunes in this second set that you'd expect to see in a first set - alongside some wonderful exploratory jams. While this isn't a perfect recording.. I think it more than packs a punch and hope you will enjoy it as much as I do! I would especially recommend the tremendous 'Here Comes Sunshine' and the truly epic 'Other One' that follows a typically wonderful 'Me & Bobby McGee'...

Grateful Dead

Seattle Center Arena

Seattle, WA

6/26/73 - Tuesday

Two

Bertha [6:11] ->

The Promised Land [3:10] ;

They Love Each Other [5:54] ;

El Paso [4:35] ;

Black Peter [9:36] ;

Big River [4:40] ;

Here Comes Sunshine [11:34] ;

Me And My Uncle [2:52] ;

He's Gone [13:47] ->

Truckin' [8:49] ->

Drums [1:43] ->

The Other One [6:34] ->

Me And Bobby McGee [5:23] ->

The Other One [17:59] ->

Sugar Magnolia [9:18]

Encore

Johnny B. Goode [4:40]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070116.mp3

Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!

The Deadpod is made possible from the kind contributions of my listeners.. thank you for your support!!

Dead Show/podcast for 6/24/16 Jun 24, 2016

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It took me quite alot of consideration before I decided upon this week's Deadpod. There are a large number of great shows to choose from that took place in the latter part of June over the years, but I decided upon a show from one of my most favorite years - 1973. This show is from June 26th, 1973 the Seattle Center Arena, in Seattle Washington. This show has some issues - the first three songs come from an audience source and I hope you are patient as while the sound quality here is not pristine, the rest of the soundboard tape more than makes up for it. This first set beings with a relaxed and sprightly 'Casey Jones'.. a little different from the set-closing or encore versions you might be accustomed to,. but goes into a high energy 'Greatest Story Ever Told'. Weir shines on these as he does throughout the set. What follows is an amazing number of very well played standards.. highlights to my ears being the 'Jack Straw', the Deal, a wonderful 'China->Rider' and they stretch out their jamming chops on the set closing 'Playin' In The Band'.. just to warm us up for set 2, which we'll experience next week..

Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA (6/26/73) set 1 Casey Jones Greatest Story Ever Told Brown Eyed Women Jack Straw Box of Rain Deal Mexicali Blues You Ain't Woman Enough Row Jimmy The Race Is On China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Beat it on Down the Line Loser Playing in the Band I hope you enjoy this as much as I do!! You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062416.mp3 Thank you for your support of the Deadpod, which is made possible through the generous contributions of my listeners!! Thank you for being kind!

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