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Dead Show/podcast for 6/17/16 Jun 17, 2016

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This week we feature the second set from the band's 15th Anniversary show which took place on June 8th, 1980 at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder Colorado. A very nice 'Feel Like A Stranger' opens things up, and I think it contains more than its usual share of Garcia explorations.. 'Ship of Fools' follows, it always struck me as almost anthem-like in how it skates over the edges of politics... much needed these days.. 'Estimated Prophet' marks the start of the meat of this set.. the jam gets out there quickly and before we know it Garcia leads us into the 'Eyes of the World' that follows. This version is a real scorcher.. blasting along before shifting into the rhythms that flow into Drums and Space.. 'Saint of Circumstance' leads into a quieter but beautiful 'Black Peter'.. Sugar Mag ends the set, but the boys return for a double encore, which reaches it's apex with a nice 'Brokedown Palace'.

Folsom Field (U of Colorado), Boulder, CO (6/8/80)

set 2

Feel Like a Stranger

Ship of Fools

Estimated Prophet

Eyes of the World

drums

Saint of Circumstance

Black Peter

Sugar Magnolia

Alabama Getaway

Brokedown Palace

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Dead Show/;podcast for 6/10/16 Jun 10, 2016

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36 years ago this week the band performed at what was billed as their '15th Anniversary Concert', at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder Colorado. While the band members denied that the date held any special significance at the time, the setlist and level of musicianship that emerged belied that. This first set opens with just an incredible, and unheard of, Uncle John's Band-> Playin' In the Band->Uncle John's Band combo! Talk about putting the pedal down... They go on to play some outstanding versions of some of our favorite standards, ending the set with a wonderful Alteha->Looks like Rain, Deal.. I'm quite certain you'll enjoy this show, and while it was a request for some time, I must apologize for taking so long to getting around to airing it.

Folsom Field (U of Colorado), Boulder, CO (6/8/80) Uncle John's Band Playin' in the Band Uncle John's Band Me and My Uncle Mexicali Blues Tennessee Jed Samson and Delilah Easy to Love You Althea Looks Like Rain Deal You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061016.mp3 Thank you so kindly for your support of the Deadpod! Have a wonderful week!

Dead Show/podcast for 6/3/16 Jun 03, 2016

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This week we are treated to the fine audience recording of the second set of the band's performance back on May 6, 1978 at Patrick Field House at the University of Vermont in Burlington VT.

This is a continuation of the fine Garcia performance put on last week in Set 1. We are treated to some wonderful vocals and even better jamming in this second set. The Samson is a perfect start to get the ball rolling, then Donna delivers on a very pretty Sunrise. Terrapin follows and I'm sure those in attendance were digging the voyage. The band then turn in a 16 minute Playin' in the Band, highlighted by a delightful jam that for me is clearly the highlight of the set if not the show. Wharf Rat however, especially at the end, is tight as well. They close with a predictable if still rockin', Sugar Magnolia and One More Saturday Night encore..

Patrick Field House (U of Vermont), Burlington, VT (5/6/78) set 2

Samson and Delilah

Sunrise Terrapin Station Playin' in the Band drums Wharf Rat Sugar Magnolia One More Saturday Night You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060316.mp3 Thanks for listening and for your support, which makes the Deadpod possible! Enjoy, and try and be kind to each other!

Dead Show/podcast for 5/27/16 May 27, 2016

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Sometimes the inspiration for a Deadpod will hit me when I'm looking over setlists, trying to see which one fits my mood for the season we're in. This week, i was turned onto a show I hadn't listened to before from one of our contributing listeners, who told me about this , his first Dead show. This comes to us from May 6th, 1978 at the University of Vermont in Burlington VT. This is a fine recording - soundboard in this week's first set, audience in next week's second set but both showcase the band on a night that I think they are clearly 'on'. This set starts with a fine Sugaree, and continues with excellent versions of Minglewood, Peggy-O. A rockin' Beat It On Down the Line follows, then we head back to the Old West for a great 'Loser'. Looks Like Rain, It Must've Been the Roses and a nice Big River are all well played. Deal closes the set and gets the crowd amped up for the second set to follow..

Patrick Field House (U of Vermont), Burlington, VT (5/6/78)

Sugaree

New Minglewood Blues

Peggy-O

Beat it on Down the Line

Loser

Looks Like Rain

It Must Have Been the Roses

Me and My Uncle

Big River

Deal

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052716.mp3 A huge thank you to everyone who entered the Red Rocks contest, especially those of you so kind as to contribute to the Deadpod.. much much appreciated! I only wish I had more CDs to send out - who said CDs are dead? :) Finally, as we move into summer.. have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend, be safe, and take a moment to remember and reflect upon those who lost their lives for us.

Dead Show/podcast for 5/20/16 May 20, 2016

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This week we go way back to some of our earliest great recordings of the band for this beauty from November 11th, 1967. A request from a birthday kiwi down in New Zealand, (Happy Birthday Lawrence - and to my friend Jay as well!!) this is a fabulous show highlighted with tremendous performances from Pigpen on keyboards and vocals.

Garcia has a couple of really nice solos on the amazing 'Death Don't Have No Mercy' that I really like.. there is a crackling energy throughout this tape that is well worth experiencing, despite the occasional flaw in this tape the sonic quality is really quite remarkable. 'New Potato Caboose' simply takes off into the cosmos.. experience it .. Alligator gives us another example of how Pigpen could lead this band...

Grateful Dead

Shrine Auditorium

Los Angeles, CA

11/11/67 - Saturday

One

Turn On Your Love Light

Death Don't Have No Mercy

Good Morning Little Schoolgirl

New Potato Caboose

Cryptical Envelopment >

That's It For The Other One >

Cryptical Envelopment

Alligator

Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)

Feedback

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Now, as many of you are aware, Rhino records has released a 3 cd set of the Grateful Dead's historic performance at Red Rocks from July 8, 1978. This was of course included in the recent July 78 box set, but can now be purchased individually at retail stores or from http://www.dead.net/

Even better! I have several copies to send out to lucky Deadpod listeners...

all you have to do to try your luck in winning one of these sets is to send me an email with your US Mail address to:

thedeadpod@gmail.com

No contributions are required to win the set, but they are always appreciated :)

Dead Show/podcast for 5/13/16 May 13, 2016

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Friday the 13th finds us featuring the second set from the band's performance 30 years ago at Cal Expo on May 3rd, 1986. A nice bouncy Scarlet starts us off, with some pleasing trills from Brent (if you enjoy his additions).. the transition into Fire is one of the highlights of the set.. quite unusual.. Jerry gives a great reading of 'Fire on the Mountain', his voice in relatively good condition, just a bit strained.. They follow with 'Man Smart, Women Smarter'.. which always got the crowd up on their feet then an unusually placed 'Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad' leads us into Drums.. Long and quite interesting I think you'll enjoy the energy here. they glide into 'The Other One' out of Space.. at times I wonder if they will find the 'one' but they do..and times I wonder where Garcia has gone.. . This leads into a slow and introspective 'Comes A Time'.. Jerry sounds quite nice here.. they follow with a set, and show closing, Sugar Magnolia.. it ends with some wierd Healy effects and an announcement about broken guitars and frozen fingers and no encore tonight.... given what happens to Jerry in a cou ple months (his diabetic coma) we have to wonder if this was a foreshadowing..

Nevertheless this is quite good for the time period and I sure hope you enjoy it!

Grateful Dead

Cal Expo Amphitheatre Sacramento, CA

5/3/86 - Saturday

Two

Scarlet Begonias [9:40] >

Fire On The Mountain [9:46] ;

Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [7:18] >

Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [6:17] >

Jam [0:57] >

Drums [4:48#] >

Space [7:14] >

The Other One [7:53] >

Comes A Time [7:52] >

Sugar Magnolia [9:44]

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Have a wonderful week my friends!

Dead Show/podcast for 5/6/16 May 06, 2016

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I do hope it is a beautiful day in May whereever you are! As we go back 30 years to a day that started out rainy but ended up beautiful out in California on the first weekend in May when a horse named 'Ferdinand' rode by the great Willie Shoemaker took the Kentucky Derby back in Louisville KY., but the Dead celebrated the day with a fine show at Cal Expo.

They chase away the raindrops with a fine 'Cold Rain and Snow' then bring out the 'Race is On'..

They follow with a lovely 'They Love Each Other' with exception work by both Jerry and Brent. C.C rider follows then a nice 'High Time', slow but sung exceptionally well by Garcia who is in fine voice for this date. Weir beats it down the line to the Promised Land and they close the (short) first set with a nice rockin' Deal.....

California Exposition Amphitheater, Sacramento, CA (5/3/86) Cold Rain and Snow The Race is On They Love Each Other C.C. Rider High Time Beat it on Down the Line Promised Land Deal We'll hear set 2 next week... You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050616.mp3 My thanks to all the wonderful folks whose contributions make the Deadpod possible! Peace ..

Dead Show/podcast for 4/29/16 Apr 29, 2016

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I think we have a really top-notch set for you this week. The second set from April 19th, 1978 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus Ohio is filled with wonderful jamming and great song selections. It starts with the always energetic 'Samson and Delilah', then moves into a great version of 'It Must've Been The Roses' .. I think you'll find Donna (and Keith) both shine in this set. A nicely jammed out 'Estimated Prophet' leads into a fine 'He's Gone'. The Drums that follows to me showcases the importance of this part of their show at its best.. this one clocks in at 18 minutes.. They come out of Space into 'The Other One', then flow into a perfectly placed 'Wharf Rat'. Around and Around closes the set but the boys return to give us the first ever cover of 'Werewolves of London' and it is a keeper!

Grateful Dead

Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Columbus, OH

4/19/78 - Wednesday

Two

Samson And Delilah [7:23] ;

It Must Have Been The Roses [7:18] ;

Estimated Prophet [14:19] >

He's Gone [11:10] >

Drums [18:#56] >

Space [8:37] >

The Other One [8:14] >

Wharf Rat [9:57#] >

Around And Around

Encore

Werewolves Of London [10:27]

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Thanks as always to all of you who listen to and enjoy the Deadpod each week. Special thanks to the kind friends whose contributions make this possible! love you all!

Dead Show/podcast for 4/22/16 Apr 22, 2016

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This week we travel back to the spring tour of 1978 to bring you an excellent recording of a show the boys did back on April 19th, 1978 in Columbus Ohio. They come to play as they open up with a smokin' hot 'Bertha' which then goes into 'Good Lovin' to start the set. This serves to highlight perhaps the slower paced but still beautiful 'Friend of the Devil' that follows. 'Passenger' shows how strong Donna can be, and is probably my favorite tune of hers. A beautiful 'Candyman' then follows, along with a short but straight-ahead 'Cassidy'. 'Peggy-O' and Weir's 'Me & My Uncle->Big River' follow and lead us into a rockin' set-closing 'Deal'. All in all a very well-played and great sounding first set..

Grateful Dead

Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Columbus, OH

4/19/78 - Wednesday

One

Bertha [#7:15] >

Good Lovin' [6:30] ;

Friend Of The Devil [8:19] ;

Passenger [4:51] ;

Candyman [7:02] ;

Cassidy [4:58] ;

Peggy-O [7:54] ;

Me And My Uncle [3:02] >

Big River [5:55] ;

Deal [6:44]

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Dead Show/podcast for 4/15/16 Apr 15, 2016

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Here's a wonderful record of a time when there truly was noone who did anything like the Grateful Dead.. this comes to us from April 12th, 1970 at the Fillmore West. This recording combines an audience and a soundboard source and does have some flaws, but I'm confident you'll listen to it with the same amazement it brings me. Of course the fact that they played with Miles Davis on the same bill during this run must have contributed to their desire to really bring it.

The show starts with a great Good Morning Little Schoolgirl, but I would bring your attention to the wonderful Garcia jam that flows between China Cat and I Know You Rider.. so sweet!

I love the Pigpen numbers on this one and the electric Deep Elem and of course a great Viola Lee Blues !

Grateful Dead

Fillmore West

San Francisco, CA

4/12/70 - Sunday

One - 1:53:56

Tuning [0:16] ;

Good Morning Little Schoolgirl [17:25];

Casey Jones [4:26]

Mama Tried

China Cat Sunflower [1:49] >

Jam [2:19] >