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Dead Show/podcast for 7/3/15 Jul 03, 2015

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Happy 4th ! and of course Happy Fare Thee Well Weekend!

This week i thought it appropriate to feature a set from Chicago so we will finish up with set 2 from the Auditorium Theater in Chicago Il that was played back on June 29th, 1976. Not only is this a very fine sounding recording but I am willing to bet you'll enjoy how the band sounds .. there is quite a bit of very fine jamming going on here. Jerry sounds great on the Candyman, and the Playin' in the Band has some very interesting music in it to say the least! Of course, it is a treat to hear a 'later' St. Stephen and this one is very interesting going into Not Fade Away then back to Stephen. The US Blues is rough, but hey its the 4th! :) Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Ill (6/29/76) set 2 Samson and Delilah Candyman Playin' in the Band drums The Wheel Playin' in the Band St. Stephen Not Fade Away St. Stephen One More Saturday Night U.S. Blues You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070315.mp3 have a SAFE and JOYFUL weekend, where ever you are! If you are in Chicago, take care of each other - I wish I could be there with you. Thank you for your support, I couldn't publish these weekly without it!

Dead Show/podcast for 6/26/15 Jun 26, 2015

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With much excitement building for this week and next week's Fare Thee Well shows, I decided to feature a show from the windy city on this week (and next week's) Deadpod.. this one comes from the Auditorium Theater back on June 29th, 1976. The first thing you'll notice, as with any shows from this period, is the slower tempo. Some people love the more deliberate pacing, some hate it, but I enjoy hearing these shows from time to time and think its easy to appreciate how the band is reinventing themselves after their long layoff in '75. The 'Tennessee Jed' that serves as the opener here is certainly out of place to our ears, but I enjoy the way Jerry phrases his notes here.

Cassidy follows, then, another much slower tempo Peggy-O.. Mama Tried follows then, a treat, the very last time the Grateful Dead played 'Mission in the Rain'.. while this was to be a standard in the Garcia Band, I'm pleased to be able to hear it here. Other highlights in this first set include a sparkling Brown-Eyed Women and to me, the languid, almost dream-like 'Row Jimmy'..

Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Ill (6/29/76) Tennessee Jed Cassidy Peggy-O Mama Tried Mission in the Rain Looks Like Rain Brown Eyed Women Lazy Lightnin' Supplication Row Jimmy Music Never Stopped Might As Well You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062615.mp3 My sincere hopes that everyone going to the shows this weekend has a marvelous time! And thank you, to all of you whose kind contributions keep the Deadpod publishing every week..

Dead Show/podcast for 6/19/15 Jun 19, 2015

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This week, set 2 of a wonderful recording of a rockin' show from the Summer of 1980 - 6/20/80 from Anchorage Alaska. This is really a wonderful classic set of Grateful Dead music for the period, and this second set starts out with a fabulous Alabama Getaway into Greatest Story Every Told. The crowd knows they're in for a treat here as the boys rock this one out! Ship of Fools follows and then a wonderful version of Estimated Prophet - the band really lights this one up. This flows not surprisingly into 'The Other One' but the drums and space that follows is quite interesting and lead into a really funky Brent intro into a sweet 'Not Fade Away' - no throwaway set closer here. Black Peter follows , then the boys step on the pedal again to end the set with a great 'Around and Around' into 'Johnny B. Goode'. They return with a 'Don't Ease' me encore to say goodnight to their Alaskan guests..

West High Auditorium, Anchorage, AK (6/20/80) set 2 Alabama Getaway Greatest Story Ever Told Ship of Fools Estimated Prophet The Other One drums Not Fade Away Black Peter Around and Around Johnny B. Goode Don't Ease Me In You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061915.mp3 Have a wonderful week my friends! and THANK YOU for your support!!!!!

Dead Show/podcast for 6/12/15 Jun 12, 2015

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As I sat outside on my porch last night at 9:30 PM, noticing that it was still light, I thought that it might be time to bring you a show from the land of the midnight sun, Alaska. This week I'm playing a great show from the Dead's only visit to our largest state, back in 1980. This is from the middle of a three night run in a high school auditorium, on June 20th, 1980. I think you'll agree this is a particularly fine first set, starting out with a nice Jack Straw going into a great and bouncing, Franklin's Tower. The Mana Tried->Mexicali duo is well played and full of spunk as well. Weir infused the Let it Grow with just the right imagery and the Althea that follows is a treat to hear. The boys don't stop there, however, as they might on a lesser day, but go on to add four more ditties to this first set including a fine Deal to close it. I think you'll enjoy this first set if you aren't already a fan, and if you are, hopefully you'll enjoy revisiting this fine show from 35 years ago.

Grateful Dead

West High Auditorium, Ankorage, AK 6/20/80

SET ONE:

Tuning

Jack Straw >

Franklin's Tower >

Mama Tried >

Mexicali Blues

Friend of the Devil

Let It Grow >

Althea

Tuning

Easy To Love You

Tuning

Lost Sailor >

Saint of Circumstance >

Deal

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have a great week my friends!

Dead Show/podcast for 6/5/15 Jun 05, 2015

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Here is a second set from a show recently requested from one of my listeners, I happen to think this is one of the better shows of this year, June 19th, 1994 from Autzen Stadium in Eugene Oregon. While I didn't think the first set warranted publishing it, I did think this second set would bring a smile to many peoples' faces as they recalled some of the shows they saw in the 90s. This Sunday afternoon set starts off with a nice Scarlet ->Fire, the transition jam and the jam in Fire in particular is unique and interesting and I think you'll enjoy even Vince's contributions here and in this set. They follow with Samson and Delilah (it was a Sunday after all), then into Way To Go Home, and this one is surprisingly good, in my opinion, although it was never anyone's favorite. Then comes the heart of this set, a very good Playin' In the Band into Uncle John's Band. Billy and Mickey do a great Drumz and Space. The Other One that follows is decent if predictable, but I always enjoyed the 90's Wharf Rats and this is a quite good one. Bobby ends the set with a good reading of Good Lovin' .. then the boys come out and do a sweet 'Knockin' as the encore.

This is a decently sized second set, especially for the era, and I hope you'll enjoy it as I thought I should mix it up a little this week on the Deadpod.

Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR (Sunday, 6/19/94) set 2 Scarlet Begonias -> Fire on the Mountain Samson & Delilah Way to go Home Playing in the Band -> Uncle John's Band -> Drums -> Space -> Other One -> Wharf Rat -> Good Lovin' E: Heaven's Door You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060515.mp3 My most sincere thanks for your kind and generous support. Life is Good, let's keep Dancin'!

Dead Show/podcast for 5/29/15 May 29, 2015

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This week the Deadpod takes you way back to the spring of 1970 when the Dead made their very first trip across the ocean to England.. this show took place on May 24th, 1970 I decided to publish the entire show as it was not broken into sets, and while the sound leaves alot to be desired it is quite listenable for the most part, and as a historical document of the day I am hoping that you'll get into it as I did. The band once described the crowd at this show as the coldest they ever encountered, and its clear that they work very hard at getting them juiced up as their energy in this set is pretty full tilt. The Casey Jones starts out with very degraded sound but it gets better as Bear dials it in.. the China->Rider is quite good and contains a unique transitional jam. Hard To Handle is classic Pigpen, and you'll hear that he is in fine form throughout this set. The Cryptical->Other One->Cryptical->Attics is a treat, as it is a very early version of Attics.. The Dark Star is excellent, and displays the qualities of the early primal Dark Stars. The Lovelight is over the top, and while sadly again suffering from some sonic degradation, it is still great to hear Pigpen in such fine form.

Grateful Dead

Ted Askeys Lower Pig Farm, Leycett

Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England

Date5/24/70 - Sunday

One[2:14:44] ;

Casey Jones [4:39] ;

China Cat Sunflower [3:17] >

Jam [2:05] >

I Know You Rider [4:14] ;

Hard To Handle [7:52] ;

Me And My Uncle [3:15] ;

Cryptical Envelopment [2:03] >

Drums [2:48] >

The Other One [8:39] >

Cryptical Envelopment [7:24] >

Attics Of My Life [5:36]

Drums [0:26] >

Good Lovin' [1:57] >

Drums [1:27] >

Good Lovin' [6:17] ;

Cold Rain And Snow [5:55] ;

Dark Star [21:21] >

Saint Stephen [6:06] >

Not Fade Away [6:08] >

Turn On Your Lovelight [12:40] >

Darkness Jam [0:34] >

Turn On Your Lovelight [20:00] ; [1:45]

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052915.mp3

My sincere thanks to those of you able to contribute to the Deadpod!

Dead Show/podcast for 5/22/15 May 22, 2015

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As we turn the corner this weekend into the unofficial start of summer, we have a smokin' hot set of Dead music to serve as the soundtrack. This is set 3 of the band's performance on May 26th, 1973 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. The boys open with a straight ahead rockin' version of 'Mississippi Half Step'.. some beautiful Garcia licks there in the closing.. then 'Me & My Uncle', then we get into the heart of the matter.. a nice, stretched out 'He's Gone'.. including some great Phil bass and baritone vocals.. then we go into a wonderful stretch of music, one of the best of a very good year as the band dissolves He's Gone into Truckin'.. then we go into a great Other One intro and jam, then a beautiful Eyes of the World->China Doll.. what a day! Keith is on the money here and Billy is as always, outstanding.

As I sit back and enjoy this I marvel at the band's energy here after already having played two smoking' sets. Is it one of the best of that very good year? prehaps.. but it is not worth the argument, it is a pleasure to behold..

Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA (5/26/73) set 3 Mississippi Half-Step Me and My Uncle He's Gone Truckin' The Other One Eyes of the World China Doll Sugar Magnolia Casey Jones You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052215.mp3 Have a safe and fun-filled Memorial Day weekend.. take a moment to reflect on the men and women who lost their lives in service to the country.. and work for peace.. thanks for your support.

Dead Show/podcast for 5/15/15 May 15, 2015

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This week's Deadpod featu res a great set of music, from the second of three sets that took place back on May 26th, 1973 at the old Kezar Stadium in San Francisco CA. As I understand it this was an unusually warm and sunny day in San Francisco and the band's performance matched the weather. The Here Comes Sunshine that opens this second set is in my opinion, one of the better ones the band every played. El Paso follows, then a Loser that is notable for the wonderful interplay between Jerry and Bob.. Beat It on Down the Line is always a crowd pleaser, then Donna Jean sings 'You Ain't Woman Enough....'.. I always get a kick out of that.. Phil follows with a nice Box of Rain, then the highlight of this set, the China->Rider. Not to denigrate either song, but catch the really kewl transition between these two.. its unique and not the ordinary way the band blends these two together..

You'd think that would be enough, but not on this day.. the boys follow with Big River, and excellent Bertha and an Around and Around to keep the crowd dancin'.. then they'll be back for set THREE next week here on the Deadpod..

Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA (5/26/73) set 2 Here Comes Sunshine El Paso Loser Beat it on Down the Line You Ain't Woman Enough Box of Rain China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Big River Bertha Around and Around you can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051515.mp3 THANK YOU - to those of you who have kindly supported the Deadpod.. I very much appreciate it!

Dead Show/podcast for 5/8/15 May 08, 2015

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This week's Deadpod comes as a result of a request from a longtime supporter of the 'pod.. an excellent choice from 1973.. this is quite a famous show and there have been great tapes around but I'm quite certain you'll enjoy it, and don't believe I've ever featured it on the Deadpod .. This is from Kezar Stadium in San Francisco CA back on May 26th, 1973. The gig featured both Waylon Jennings and the New Riders of the Purple Sage as opening acts and from all reports they both put on fine sets so the crowd was well warmed up by the time the Dead took the stage around 2 in the afternoon. We will hear the first set this week which consists for the most part, of well played classic first set Dead tunes. While most of the surprises and jamming will come in what follows, I think you'll enjoy this fine recording.. I know I find myself dreaming of sitting out in the sunshine when I heard the opening notes of 'Jack Straw'.. I hope you'll forgive me for consecutive weeks that include 'The Race Is On' but it's always fun to hear... They Love Each Other is one of the bounciest versions ever! It's hard not to imagine Garcia smiling on this one.. The Playin' in the Band that closes the set is tight and jazzy and gives a hint as to the what is to come..

Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA (5/26/73) set 1 Promised Land Deal Jack Straw Tennessee Jed The Race Is On Sugaree Mexicali Blues Row Jimmy Looks Like Rain They Love Each Other Playing in the Band You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050815.mp3

As always my thanks to those of you who have been able to contribute to support the Deadpod..

I am fortunate to have such great listeners..........

Dead Show/podcast for 5/1/15 May 01, 2015

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Here we are in the beautiful month of May - Kentucky Derby weekend no less - so I wanted to bring you a set that of course included the band's wonderful rendition of George Jones' 'The Race Is On'.. In addition, this pick comes from the fabulous Frost Amphitheater back in the fine year of 1989.. This week's show from May 6th, 1989, happened to be a Rex benefit as well, and I think it is a fine example of the band's work during this period which was always easy to listen to and enjoy.

While the setlist is perhaps not extraordinary, aside from the Race Is On's inclusion, the songs are all quite up tempo (with the exception of Walkin' Blues and a perhaps not the best-played version of West LA.. ) and I'm sure the crowd was enjoying itself in the California sunshine. I hope you enjoy this one as well..........

Frost Amphitheater, Stanford CA (5/6/89) Jack Straw Peggy-O Walkin' Blues They Love Each Other The Race is On West L.A. Fadeaway Just a Little Light Queen Jane Approximately China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050115.mp3 My thanks to all of you - your support makes doing the Deadpod a joy in my life!

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