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Dead Show/podcast for 2/13/15 Feb 13, 2015

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Yowza! When a tape such as the one we're going to hear this week sees the light of day I simply can't contain my enthusiasm.This tape comes from June 5th, 1970 - Fillmore West San Francisco California.. that's right 1970.. one of the greatest watershed years in the band's history and one that has always been sadly underrepresented in terms of recordings.. Furthurmore the provenance of this tape traces back to Bear who recorded it on a Sony 770 reel to reel deck. We have both an acoustic and electric set.. and I can't possible not play the entire set for you this week.

Naturally there are various tape dropouts and cuts, reel flips, etc... a small price to pay for this fabulous treasure, in my opinion. This is a real beauty my friends.. I hope you savor it as much as I have!

Grateful Dead

Fillmore West, San Francisco CA

June 5, 1970 Friday

Acoustic Set:

Missing:Dire Wolf

I Know You Rider

Silver Threads And Golden Needles

Friend Of The Devil

Me And My Uncle

Black Peter

/New Speedway/Boogie*

Electric Set:

/Cold Rain And Snow*

Easy/Wind*

Mama Tried

Cryptical-Drums-Other One-Cryptical Reprise/*

/Attics Of My Life*

Hard To Handle

It's A Man's World

Uncle John's Band

/Saint Stephen*

Casey Jones

*denotes cuts or abrupt reel stops & start

PA hum thru-out the show

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021315.mp3

I thank you for your kind support of the Deadpod - I really appreciate it!

Dead Show/podcast for 2/6/15 Feb 06, 2015

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This week's Deadpod features a darn good second set from November 2nd, 1977 when the boys played at Seneca College in Toronto Canada. This set features a kind of slow build up to a real apex of jamming and finishes off strong as well. This second set has a somewhat unusual order.. it starts with a nice Sampson and Delilah goes into a rather slower Ship of Fools. Then we get an uptempo Good Lovin' followed by Donna's 'Sunrise'.. then we get one of the highlights of the show, a killer Scarlet->Fire.. that goes into Estimate Prophet. As Estimated closes we hear Jerry bring out 'St. Stephen' much to the delight of the crowd. the Truckin' that follows is wonderfully done. They follow the rockin' Around and Around with a rare Terrapin Station encore which is quite well done.

A really nice way to pass some time in the dead of Winter...

Field House (Seneca College), Toronto, Canada (11/2/77) set 2 Samson and Delilah Ship of Fools Good Lovin' Sunrise Scarlet Begonias Fire on the Mountain Estimated Prophet St. Stephen Truckin' Around and Around Terrapin Station You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020615.mp3 My most sincere thanks to my friends who have so kindly supported the Deadpod. I really appreciate it.

Dead Show/podcast for 1/30/15 Jan 30, 2015

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Brrrrrrrrrrrrr... given that many of us are in the icy grips of old man Winter, I thought it appropriate to fulfill a request for a show from north of the Border.. yes the Great White North, Canada.. This is I believe one of the better shows from that great country, from November 2nd, 1977 at Seneca College in Toronto Canada. In this week's first set you'll immediately tell the band hasn't lost the magic that made this one of the great years in Grateful Dead history, as the band is tight and sounding great throughout. There is a really hot 'Big River' and 'Looks Like Rain'.. but the real highlight i sone of the better 'Lazy Lightnin'>Supplication' jams where Jerry just shreds.. I know you're going to enjoy it.

Field House (Seneca College), Toronto, Canada (11/2/77) Set one: Promised Land They Love Each Other Me and My Uncle Big River Candyman Looks Like Rain Ramble on Rose Lazy Lightnin' Supplication Might As Well You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod013015.mp3 Stay safe and warm and fire up this week's Deadpod! thanks for your support... I Really Appreciate it!

Dead Show/podcast for 1/9/15 Jan 09, 2015

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I'm hoping that this high energy second set from the New Year's Eve show of 1969 helps to warm you up if you are stuck in the deep freeze as I am this week.. This tape has some choice early versions of some classic tunes as well as some that were played very infrequently that you may never have heard.. Alligator and the jams that come from it are a great start, The Eleven is fab, the early version of High Time - a favorite of mine. There are several cuts on this tape, and I hope that they don't interfere with your enjoyment of this slice of Grateful Dead history...

Grateful Dead

Boston Tea Party Boston, MA

12/31/69 - Wednesday

set 2:

Tuning

Alligator ->;

Drums ->

Alligator ->

Jam ->

And We Bid You Good Night Jam ->

Alligator ->

Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) ->

Feedback ->

Good Lovin' ->

Drums ->

The Eleven

High Time

Cumberland Blues

Big Boy Pete

Not Fade Away

Seasons

The Race Is On

Silver Threads And Golden Needles

Slewfoot

Dancing In The Street

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010915.mp3

As always, let me express my thanks to the generous folks who keep the Deadpod alive through their kind donations.. .

Stay Warm :)

Dead Show/podcast for 1/2/15 Jan 02, 2015

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Happy New Year!!

While I toyed with the idea of not featuring a New Years Eve show the fact is that it is one date that the band was well-known for their performances. I did however choose the band's only non-bay area New Years Eve Performance - this takes place 12/31/69 at the Boston Tea Party in Boston, MA. The band puts on a great performance here and we're lucky to have a very good recording of their efforts. We'll listen to the first set this week and set 2 next.

The band starts with an interesting China ->Rider, but I really enjoy the 'Next Time You See Me' with Pigpen and Jerry on vocals. Black Peter is quite blusey and followed by the great Pigpen on 'Hard to Handle'. Mason's Children, a staple of the early days, is well jammed out and followed by a nice Dire Wolf. The band closes set one with a somewhat sparse arrangement of 'Uncle John's Band'..

Grateful Dead

VenueBoston Tea Party

LocationBoston, MA

Date12/31/69 - Wednesday

One - 1:07:40

Intro

China Cat Sunflower >

Jam >

I Know You Rider

Mama Tried

Next Time You See Me

Cold Rain And Snow

Black Peter

Hard To Handle

Me And My Uncle

Mason's Children

Dire Wolf

Uncle John's Band

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

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My thanks to everyone who has been able to support the Deadpod - I really appreciate it!!!

My wishes for a 2015 filled with peace and love and light.

Dead Show/podcast for 12/19/14 Dec 19, 2014

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This week's Deadpod features some ferocious Garcia jamming, and again, while the tape is not perfect, for fans like us, this is well worth listening to and experiencing. Of course this week is the remainder of the show from 12/10/72 at Winterland in San Francisco CA. This show features a spectacular 'Other One'.. the band drifts into this following some very interesting jamming out of Truckin'. Sit back and experience where this jam takes you, I think you'll be quite surprised at the varied landscapes here. They follow this spectacular jam with a nice Deal and a very good Sugar Magnolia. Ramble on Rose has a rather different but pleasing location in the setlist, followed by Johnny B Goode to close the set and put a mark on what the boys knew to be a great performance. The boys return with a sweet and well done 'Uncle John's Band' as an encore. What a nice way to end the show..

Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (12/10/72) Truckin' The Other One Deal Sugar Magnolia Ramble On Rose Johnny B. Goode Uncle John's Band You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121914.mp3 Thanks so much for picking up the Deadpod, and for your kind support this year. I very much appreciate it! Happy Chanukah! and look for our acoustic show next friday, to take you through the after Christmas weekend..

Dead Show/podcast for 12/12/14 Dec 12, 2014

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While this week's Deadpod features a tape that is not complete, and has some cuts, I still believe it is strong enough to feature for this week and next. This show comes to us from Winterland Arena, where the band performed after a short break from touring on December 12, 1972. Unfortunately most of the first set is missing. What we have starts with a great 'Bertha', following that is Garcia at full force during an incendiary 'Playin' In the Band'. This beauty goes on for about 20 minutes of first class Jerry virtuosity. I love this version. While this tape is not the highest quality recording, its worth listening to just for this performance. The band moves into a much more standard Casey Jones to close the first set.

We'll listen to the first part of the second set as well, which opens with a rockin' Promised Land followed by a nice Stella Blue. The China Cat->I Know You Rider opens up very nicely, especially in the transition jam, and leaves us wanting more, which we'll hear next week. Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA (12/10/72) from set 1: Bertha Playing in the Band Casey Jones Set 2: Promised Land Stella Blue China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121214.mp3 Thank you for sharing this trip with me, and for your support, which makes the Deadpod possible!!

Dead Show/podcast for 12/5/14 Dec 05, 2014

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There is no way I wouldn't come back to this show this week and present this wonderful second set. Of course this is from December 12th, 1990 at McNichols Arena in Denver Colorado. While it takes a few verses for the boys to catch on fire, once they do they roll on through a 2 hour set full of passion and energy that makes this one of the best shows of a very good year. They start with a nice China ->Rider that rolls into a really pretty Looks Like Rain.. Hornsby adds some wonderful touches here. Somewhat surprisingly, Iko follows, but that perhaps is not as surprising as the Dark Star that crashes from it. This one is pretty well formed, and a real treat to listen to throughout. The band rolls into a nice Terrapin Station following, and gives its audience a bit of a break as it winds into drums and space. Jerry, Bob and Phil give the Watchtower that follows its dark streak then Garcia provides a wonderful Stella Blue. I won't attempt to describe it.. just listen.

They come out with an excellent Throwing Stones->Not Fade Away to close the set. The Weight that follows has long been one of my favorite encores when done well, and this was I think was.

I hope you enjoy this week's Deadpod.

McNichols Arena, Denver, CO (12/12/90) set 2: China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Looks Like Rain Iko Iko Dark Star Terrapin Station drums All Along the Watchtower Stella Blue Throwin' Stones Not Fade Away The Weight

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I am so grateful to you.

Be well everyone, spread joy and happiness if you can.

Dead Show/podcast for 11/28/14 Nov 28, 2014

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Our day after Thanksgiving Deadpod takes us way back to a famous date in Grateful Dead history - January 31st, 1970 - the day the band was 'set up like a bowling pin' down in New Orleans. Yes the boys were arrested earlier this day but played that same night the set that we are going to listen to this week. This show is quite odd, in that the first set is electric, the second is acoustic - mainly due to Phil blowing his amp at the end of set 1. This gives me a chance to present some great acoustic Dead - mainly Bob and Jerry but Pigpen puts in a *fabulous* Katie Mae. I know there are many of you out there you enjoy the acoustic sets around the holiday and I simply felt the first set was worth including here as it is quite interesting as well.

The acoustic second set was of course soon after incorporated as the first set in the band's famous concerts in May of 1970...

Grateful Dead

The Warehouse New Orleans, LA 1/31/70 - Saturday

One - 48:02

Intro [0:17] ;

Cold Rain And Snow [5:30];

Mama Tried [2:41];

Dire Wolf [3:56];

Big Boss Man [4:47];

Morning Dew [10:09];

Mason's Children [6:#08];

Me And My Uncle [3:13];

Hard To Handle [6:31];

Two - 22:23

Tuning [0:30] ;

Long Black Limousine [4:55];

Seasons Of My Heart [4:48];

Sawmill [2:51];

Bound In Memories (Old, Old House) [3:39];

The Race Is On [2:55];

Three - 35:25

Black Peter [7:13] >

Little Sadie [3:24] >

I've Been All Aroundnd This World [3:03];

Katie Mae [4:23];

Cumberland Blues [3:28];

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadshow112814.mp3

When I count my blessings I do not forget to include all of you - for showing me the love that keeps the Deadpod on the air.

Thank you.

I hope you and yours had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and enjoy the rest of the Thanksgiving weekend.

Dead Show/podcast for 11/21/14 Nov 21, 2014

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All the snowy weather this week reminded me of a show I saw out in Denver at McNichols one year.. this is a great show, I think, and I decided that it would be fun to share it with you. This one highlights the rejuvenation I think Hornsby sparked in the Dead, and especially in Garcia. He's all over this one and lots of fun throughout.. This first set is marked by a fine Candyman, a crazy Mexicalli->Maggie's Farm, a simply rocking Loose Lucy and a fantastic Deal.

McNichols Arena, Denver, CO (12/12/90) Touch of Grey Greatest Story Ever Told Candyman Walkin' Blues Loose Lucy Mexicali Blues Maggie's Farm Queen Jane Approximately Deal You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112114.mp3 I hope you enjoy it! Thanks to everyone who has supported the Deadpod. I really appreciate the help and support.. one love.

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