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Dead Show /podcast for 4/8/16 Apr 08, 2016

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This week's Deadpod features a fine second set from the April Fools' show of 1980..

I particularly enjoyed the China->Rider and Estimated->He's Gone.. Listen for the delightful keyboard work Brent gives us between The Other One and Drums :) A Shakedown encore is always fun too!! The ol' Professor is suffering through a nasty cold this week so I'm keeping this short, but this is a fine second set that I hope you enjoy...

Grateful Dead

Capitol Theatre

Passaic, NJ

4/1/80 - Tuesday

Two

Feel Like A Stranger [8:43] ;

China Cat Sunflower [4:51] >

I Know You Rider [7:00] ;

Estimated Prophet [12:26] >

He's Gone [13:#28] >

The Other One [7:19] >

Jam (2) [1:25] >

Drums [2:35#] >

Space [#1:#47] >

Stella Blue[9:08] >

Around And Around [7:15]

Encore

Shakedown Street [9:57]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040816.mp3

thank you so much to my kind listeners' whose contributions make the Deadpod possible!!

Dead Show/podcast for 4/1/16 Apr 01, 2016

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Hey Now! No April Fool here!! well yes there is, but its the April Fool the band pulled on its audience 36 years ago, on April 1st 1980, when the boys took the stage and proceeded to swap insturments - Bobby on keyboards, Brent and Jerry on drums, Billy on bass, Michey on rhythm guitar and vocals and Phil Lesh on lead guitar for the weirdest Promised Land ever.. Just had to bring that to you on this week's April Fool edition of the Deadpod.. the rest of the set is straight forward and hard charging... they do a 'real' rendition of Promised Land, followed by a nice Candyman, Uncle->Big River, Friend of the Devil, then a great 'It's All Over Now'. I personally enjoy the set closing Looks Like Rain into a rousing Deal.. We'll hear set 2 next week..

Grateful Dead

Capitol Theatre

Passaic, NJ

4/1/80 - Tuesday

One

The Promised Land (1) [3:03] ;

The Promised Land [3:49] ;

Candyman [6:41] ;

Me And My Uncle [3:02] >

Big River [5:49] ;

Friend Of The Devil[9:22] ;

It's All Over Now [7:02] ;

Don't Ease Me In [3:05] ;

Looks Like Rain [7:27] >

Deal [4:17]

(1) instrument swap consisting of (per DeadBase): Bob Weir:keyboards; Brent Mydland and Jerry Garcia: drums; Bill Kreutzmann: bass; Mickey Hart: rhythm guitar and vocals; and Phil Lesh on lead guitar.

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040116.mp3

I hope everyone is foolish and happy today!!!!

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Dead Show/podcast for 3/25/16 Mar 25, 2016

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This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance on March 14th, 1982 at the Recreation Hall at the University of California at Davis. This is a fine set of music.. starting out with a powerful Samson & Delilah, the centerpiece of this set being the exceptional Playin->Scarlet->Fire. They really shine on these pieces, with a very tight jazzy sound, accentuated by some wonderful runs by Brett. A great piece of music to let yourself get lost in.. The rest of the set isn't too shabby either, with a fine Not Fade Away->Wharf Rat->Sugar Magnolia which is tight and well-played.

Grateful Dead

Recreation Hall - University of California

Davis, CA

3/14/82 - Sunday

--Set 2--

Samson & Delilah

Ship of Fools

Playin' in the Band ->

Scarlet Begonias ->

Fire on the Mountain>

Drums//

//Space ->

Not Fade Away ->

Wharf Rat ->

Sugar Magnolia

--Encore--

U.S. Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032516.mp3

We all have that light, just have to remember to turn it on!

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Dead Show/podcast for 3/17/16 Mar 18, 2016

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This week I decided to bring you a relatively unknown but very nice sounding show from the spring of 1982. This is from the University of California at Davis on Sunday, March 17th, 1982. The boys come out and Bobby announces that they forgot something last night and they proceed to play 'One More Saturday Night' as the opener. A very nice Sugaree follows, then after an Uncle->Mexicali, a very solid 'Bird Song'. The band is tight here in the first set and I really enjoy the rocking energy of this period of 1982. Ramble On Rose, Althea, and a great Let It Grow are among the highlights of this excellent first set.

Grateful Dead

Recreation Hall - University of California

Davis, CA

3/14/82 - Sunday

One

One More Saturday Night >

Sugaree ;

Me And My Uncle >

Mexicali Blues ;

Bird Song >

Little Red Rooster ;

Ramble On Rose ;

Looks Like Rain ;

Althea ;

Let It Grow

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031816.mp3 Thanks for you kind support of the Deadpod!!! let love reign!

Dead Show/podcast for 3/10/16 Mar 11, 2016

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As you listen to this second set from March 9th, 1981 it won't take you long at all to realize that fans were treated to a special evening of music 35 years ago. The China Cat -> I Know You Rider is such a wonderful beginning to what is a special night of music. Even a casual listener will soon be captured by the wonderful jam into Rider here. The band doesn't let up either, as this is just the start of a great set of music. A snappy Samson follows here, with a great intro by the drummers and some nice keyboard work by Brent. Ship of Fools leads us into the heart of this set, the Estimated ->Uncle John's Band->Drums/space->Other One->Stella Blue. A classic combination, done most exquisitely.

Treat yourself and get lost in this section of the show. They follow with a fine Good Lovin' and come back for a somewhat sloppy US Blues, but by then.. its all smiles.

Grateful Dead

Madison Square Garden

New York , NY

3/9/81 - Monday

Two

China Cat Sunflower [9:28] >

I Know You Rider [6:10] >

Samson And Delilah [6:55] ;

Ship Of Fools [8:10] ;

Estimated Prophet [14:10] >

Uncle John's Band [11:41] >

Drums >

Space [3:08] >

The Other One [7:43] >

Stella Blue [9:49] >

Good Lovin' [6:33]

Encore U.S. Blues

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031116.mp3

I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod.. Many thanks to the kind folks whose contributions make the Deadpod possible.

"Ain' No Time To Hate

Barely Time To Wait"

ps. on a technical note, I have changed the mp3 encoding to a variable bit rate with a slightly higher average bitrate. Please let me know if you encounter any difficulties during playback. thank you!

Dead Show/podcast for 3/4/16 Mar 04, 2016

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Let''s roll into March with a really excellent show from the Spring of 1981. This one comes to us from New York City, March 9th, 1981 Madison Square Garden. From start to finish this is a most excellent show, one of the best in the earlier Brett years. Here in the first set all the songs are tight and well-played. I particularly enjoy the 'Althea' and 'Bird Song' but we are treated to a most welcome 'Deep Elem Blues' and an unusual 'Ramble On Rose -> El Paso'.. one of those unusual combinations the band was experimenting with this year.

Next week we'll hear the marvelous second set from this beauty...

Grateful Dead

Madison Square Garden

New York , NY 3/9/81

One

Feel Like A Stranger [8:10] ;

Althea [7:56] ;

C C Rider [7:30] ;

Ramble On Rose [7:46] >

El Paso [4:53] ;

Deep Elem Blues [6:23] ;

Beat It On Down The Line [3:18] ;

Bird Song [10:55] ;

New Minglewood Blues [6:52]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030416.mp3

My thanks to those of you whose contributions keep the Deadpod available!

Keep on Truckin'...

Dead Show/podcast for 2/26/16 Feb 26, 2016

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This sweet second set from 1973 will close out the month of February 2016 for the Deadpod.

Judging from the length of this set I assume this is really not the entire set, however what we have is very pleasing indeed.. Starting off with an early 'Wave That Flag' the boys move through a 'Me and My Uncle' into a well-played if short for the period 'Dark Star'. That moves into an exceptional 'Eyes of the World' .. while not unusual for the period the music excellence here makes me happy every time I hear it. China Doll follows.. enough said.

The boys rock it out following that with an Around and Around, Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad and One More Saturday Night before returning for a Casey Jones encore..

Great sounding Dead here..

Grateful Dead

Assembly Hall - University Of Illinois

Champaign-Urbana, IL

2/22/73 - Thursday

Two

Wave That Flag [5:40] %

Me And My Uncle [2:41] %

Dark Star [14:38] >

Eyes Of The World [15:42] >

China Doll [6:36];[0:16] ;

Around And Around [4:34];[0:17] %

Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:44] >

One More Saturday Night [4:20]

Encore Casey Jones [6:06]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022616.mp3

Special thanks to the wonderful folks whose donations keep the Deadpod afloat.

Have a wonderful week!

Dead Show/podcast for 2/19/16 Feb 19, 2016

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This week's Deadpod really comes from one of my favorite years for the band - 1973. This show comes from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana IL, from February 22nd, 1973. The first set starts out with a great rocking version of 'Promised Land' followed by a nice, bright version of 'They Love Each Other'. 'El Paso' follows - check out Phils' bass lines on this one, it too rocks.. Jerry brings out a fabulous 'Deal', with an excellent solo to follow. 'Looks Like Rain' follows a great 'Beer Barrel Polka' tuning. Jerry does an animated 'Tennesse Jed' and Phil follows that with a well done 'Box of Rain'. The 'Playin' in the Band' that follows lets the band spread their jazzy wings a bit and is very enjoyable to my ears.

Grateful Dead

Assembly Hall - University Of Illinois

Champaign-Urbana, IL

2/22/73 - Thursday

One

The Promised Land [3:00] ;

They Love Each Other [5:19] ;

El Paso [4:26] ;

Bird Song [10:44] ;

Mexicali Blues ;

Deal ;

Looks Like Rain [6:29] ;

Tennessee Jed [7:41] ;

Box Of Rain [4:45] ;

Playin' In The Band [17:23] ;

These four songs are reported to follow but do not exist on any circulating tape:

Row Jimmy [7:48] ;

You Ain't Woman Enough [2:06] ;

China Cat Sunflower [6:53] >

I Know You Rider [4:42]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021916.mp3

Thanks to those of you who make the Deadpod possible through your kind donations and support!

Love and Light.

Dead Show/podcast for 2/12/16 Feb 12, 2016

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Happy Valentines' Day Weekend! This week's second set from Lake Placid New York, October 17th, 1983 should bring a warm smile to any lover's heart as it contains a really wonderful 'To Lay Me Down'.. one of the most romantic of all Garcia's songs. Of course I don't want to minimize the enjoyment the remainder of this set will bring you. They start off with 'Touch', then move into 'Samson and Delilah'.. then the aforesaid 'To Lay Me Down' starts a nice combination as it rolls into 'Man Smart (Woman Smarter)' and Terrapin Station pre-Drums. Following Space, we get a fine version of 'The Wheel', a rocking 'Miracle' then they 'Go Down the Road Feelin' Bad' into a set-closing 'Good Lovin' That one features some interesting improvisation by Bobby.. listen for it..

They return for an unusual 'Revolution' encore to finish their one and only trip to the Olympic Arena in Lake Placid..

Grateful Dead

Olympic Arena

Lake Placid, NY

10/17/83 - Monday

Two

Touch Of Grey [6:24] ;

Samson And Delilah [8:48] ;

To Lay Me Down [8:55] >

Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [7:05] ;

Terrapin Station [11:20#] >

Drums >

Space [11:05] >

The Wheel [6:49] >

I Need A Miracle [4:32] >

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

Good Lovin' [7:38]

Encore Revolution [5:08]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021216.mp3

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Have a warm and loving week!!

Dead Show/podcast for 2/5/16 Feb 05, 2016

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Here's a request from one of our listeners.. I could've sworn that I'd featured this one before but since I can't find in the archives I'm going to assume that's just a result of some busted synapses ;)

This one, from Lake Placid, NY, October 10th, 1983 is most renowned for this blistering opening 'Sugaree', which clocks in at over 16 minutes. The remainder of this first set is quite good as well, with highlights coming from a solid Brother Esau, Bird Song and Deal.. I think you'll enjoy this and I'm looking forward to next week's 2nd set as well, which features a great 'To Lay Me Down'..

Grateful Dead

Olympic Arena

Lake Placid, NY

0/17/83 - Monday

One

Sugaree [16:10] >

Little Red Rooster [8:56] ;

Friend Of The Devil [8:59] ;

My Brother Esau [5:23] ;

Bird Song [12:19] ;

Hell In A Bucket [6:19] >

Deal [10:27]