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Dead Show/podcast for 6/13/14 Jun 13, 2014

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I had several requests this week for some 'primal' Dead.. and so I thought I came upon this fine soundboard from the spring of 1970. While we only have the electric set its still a fine example of the boys in their early formative years and I'm hoping you'll really enjoy it. This electric set is so long in fact, that I'm going to split it up so we will hear the 2nd part - including a fabulous version of 'Alligator' - next week. This week the set starts with a great Morning Dew.. the Dancin' in the Streets is a fine version including an interesting 'feelin' groovy' jam.. Jerry and Pig trade off verses on the 'Next Time You See Me' that follows, and then the boys really get rolling through China->Ride and Good Lovin'.. the 'New Orleans' that rocks out from drums is a real treat, then back into Good Lovin' and we'll close this portion of the set with the fine 'Attics'..

06/06/70Fillmore West - San Francisco, CA

Electric set part 1:

Morning Dew

Me And My UncleCasey JonesDancin' In The StreetsNext Time You See MeChina Cat SunflowerI Know You RiderGood Lovin'DrumsNew OrleansGood Lovin'Attics Of My Life

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Dead Show/podcast for 6/6/14 Jun 06, 2014

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This week's Deadpod features a fine second set from the band's return to the stage in 1976. I really like how they have changed up the set list here, and they start out with the debut performance of Samson and Delilah.

A nice, very new Crazy Fingers goes into a haunting Wharf Rat. Let It Grow follows and this second set spot suits the song in that the musicians have a chance to explore some new ground here. Roses comes out of drums and then (!) Around and Around. For me the highlight of this set follows, a slower more precise perhaps, Help->Slip->Frank.. the jamming on this one is superb and its so easy to get lost in.. Saturday night ends the set and they return for an unusual Wheel encore..

Paramount Theatre, Portland, Ore. (6/3/76) set 2 Samson and Delilah Crazy Fingers Wharf Rat Let it Grow drums It Must Have Been the Roses Around and Around Help on the Way Slipknot! Franklin's Tower One More Saturday Night The Wheel You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060614.mp3 The Deadpod is made possible through the kind support of its listeners. If you can make a contribution I would greatly appreciate it.. Have a wonderful week my friends!

Dead Show/podcast for 5/30/14 May 30, 2014

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This week we have a show I find quite interesting, the band's first live performance after a 20 month hiatus back in 1975-76. You'll be struck by the fact that the tempo is slower than you'd expect. Some have attributed this to the band's breaking in both alot of new material and adjusting to having both drummers in the lineup. This show features a whole lot of firsts -- the first Might as Well, the First Lazy Lightnin'->Supplication, and the first Dancin' in over 200 shows.. I think its well played, and while the tempo is a little slower than one is used to hearing I really enjoyed the Lazy Lightnin'->Supplication, Candyman (well duh :)

and the rare first set Scarlet Begonias. I think its really fascinating to listen to the band as it evolves into the beast it will become by 1977...

Paramount Theatre, Portland, Ore. (6/3/76) Might As Well Cassidy Row Jimmy Looks Like Rain They Love Each Other Lazy Lightnin' Supplication Candyman Music Never Stopped Scarlet Begonias Dancin' in the Streets

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Dead Show/podcast for 5/23/14 May 23, 2014

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I think this second set from 7/31/82 is a fitting treat for this 3 day Memorial Day weekend. This one is a real keeper.. it starts out with an incredible Scarlet ->Fire.. Jerry really takes the lead here with a number of very nice solos, each different and each wonderful to listen to.. the seque into Fire is very nicely done as well.

They follow with an enteretaining reggae-esq Estimated, then a somewhat fast Eyes goes into a great Drums segment, Phil leads them out from there into a very interesting Uncle John's Band.. the Truckin' that follows has a bit of a false start but a strong finish, and this leads into the highlight of the set, a gorgeous Morning Dew.. the boys warp it up with a Saturday night and a rather anti-climatic Dough knees encore..

Still I can't imagine anyone went away displeased..

Grateful Dead Manor Downs, Austin TX,. 7/31/82

set 2:

Scarlet Begonias

Fire on the Mountain Estimated Prophet Eyes of the World drums Uncle John's Band Truckin' Morning Dew One More Saturday Night Don't Ease Me In You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052314.mp3 The Deadpod is made possible through the kind financial support of my listeners. I can't thank you enough. Have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend.. and take a moment to remember the sacrifices of the Men and Women who we honor this Memorial Day.

Dead Show/podcast for 5/16/14 May 16, 2014

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I don't know about you, but I'm feeling the need for a little early jump into summer.... so this week I decided to bring you this excellent summertime Dead show, recently requested by one of my wonderful listeners. This sweet show comes to us from that weird town of Austin, Texas :), back in 1982. Just a day before Jerry's birthday I think you'll agree that he and the rest of the band were in a fine mood for this classic summertime show. The first set, which we'll hear this week, has a great song list, highlighted for me by a sweet Bird Song, a surprisingly good Little Red Rooster, and a wonderful jam out of Music Never Stopped into Deal..

The band keeps ripping it up in the second set which we'll hear next week..

Manor Downs, Austin, TX (7/31/82) Alabama Getaway Promised Land Candyman El Paso Bird Song Little Red Rooster Ramble on Rose It's All Over Now Brown Eyed Women Music Never Stopped Deal You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051614.mp3 Of course to those of you able to contribute to keep the Deadpod on the air, my most sincere thanks and appreciation! Hope you have a fine weekend with blue skies and sunshine!

Dead Show/podcast for 5/9/14 May 09, 2014

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We continue this week with an excellent, virtually unknown or heard of show from the summer of 1980, this took place just over from me in Grand Rapids Michigan on August 24th, 1980. I tend to think of this time as the salad days of Brett's tenure in the keyboard perch, as I think the entire band was firing on all cylinders and this show is a good example of that. It is a unique setlist, with one of the highlights of this second set being a smoking China-Rider. Another very nice NFA->Black Peter and quite a rare encore of Don't Ease Me In.. I think you can hear the enjoyment the boys were having in how they sound on this tape.. yes an audience with those inherent limitations, but nevertheless time well spent for us to give it a listen today.. I hope you agree.

Grateful Dead

August 24, 1980

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Center

Set 2:

Tuning

Samson And Delilah

Tuning

Ship Of Fools

Feel Like A Stranger

Tuning

China Cat Sunflower ->

I Know You Rider ->

Drums/ ->

/Space ->

Not Fade Away ->

Black Peter ->

Sugar Magnolia

encore

Tuning

Don't Ease Me In

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and of course to MOM.........

Dead Show/podcast for 5/2/14 May 02, 2014

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This week I'm featuring a tape that was just released - its an audience tape but quite a good one of the Dead's performance back on August 24th, 1980 in Grand Rapids Michigan. I had never heard this show before and doubt that very many other folks have either so I think you'll find this to be a real treat. From the notes it sounds like not many people heard the show that night either - just a few hundred in attendance but perhaps that's why its such a good audience recording. In this week's first set I think you'll agree that the band played characteristically for 1980 - which in my opinion was generally excellent. Highlights for me in this set are a fine Brown Eyed Women, Passenger, Althea which I always enjoy from this period and a smokin' Deal to close the set. I hope you find the audience recording as refreshing as I have and can sit back and let it carry you back to those days back then...........

Grateful Dead

August 24, 1980

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Center

Set 1:

Tuning

Jack Straw

They Love Each Other

Tuning

Cassidy

Brown Eyed Women

Passenger

Peggy-O

Looks Like Rain

Althea

Let It Grow ->

Deal

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Dead Show/podcast for 4/25/14 Apr 25, 2014

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This week the Deadpod remains in Vegas, for the second set played on April 27, 1991. I believe this is as fine a second set as you're likely to find from this Spring tour of 1991. Jerry is in really good shape here it seems as he hardly forgets a lyric and the band certainly plays a wonderful pre-drums set! Opening with Sugar Mag, then comes a heady combination of Scarlet->Fire->Playin->Uncle Johns! Yowza.. the amazing thing is that none of these, to my ears, is the real highlight of the set.. That comes post-drums, following a relatively pedestrian 'Miracle' when Jerry plays a 'Black Peter' for the ages. I know not everyone is a fan of this song, but I happen to love it, and I love this version.

They close the set, with of course, One More Saturday Night, but return to do my favorite encore of this Hornsby era, The Weight..

Grateful Dead

4/27/91 Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, Las Vegas Nevada

set 2

Sugar Magnolia

Scarlet Begonias >

Fire On The Mountain ;

Playing In The Band ;

Uncle John's Band >

Drums >

Space >

I Need A Miracle >

Black Peter ;

One More Saturday Night

EncoreThe Weight

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Dead Show/podcast for 4/18/14 Apr 18, 2014

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For this Good Friday edition of the Deadpod I've picked out a show from the 1991.. this was the first of what would become a regular stop in Las Vegas for the boys in the 90s. April 27th, 1991 at the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl. This is a fun first set, and I think that comes through in the band's playing and on the recording.

The weather from all accounts was perfect, unlike later years, and Santana provided a strong opening act.

The boys opened with an uptempo Touch, and while Healy had his problems mixing in this first set, I think you'll enjoy the band's enthusiasm. I quite enjoy Maggie's Farm, a song I was happy they boys put into the rotation, and Loose Lucy was always fun. Don't give up on that closing Might As Well, it has quite a nice jam in it! Stay tuned for a very good set 2 next week...

The Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, Las Vegas, NV (4/27/91) Comments: Carlos Santana and his band opened Touch of Grey Walkin' Blues Friend of the Devil Mexicali Blues Maggie's Farm Loose Lucy Cassidy Might as Well You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041814.mp3 Enjoy the music, enjoy life and be grateful for all we have!

Dead Show/podcast for 4/11/14 Apr 11, 2014

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I think you'll really enjoy this second set from 1982... I don't know exactly what the boys were into (judging from the Raven space there must've been some tanks backstage :) but I find the entire set to be very up tempo and well played. Garcia is in fine form throughout and particularly enjoy the stand alone, bluegrass tinged Franklin's Tower. Estimated is arranged quite uniquely as well, and a strong Terrapin leads into Phil's famous Raven Space.. Post-drums doesn't disappoint either, as a fine Wheel and Truckin' lead into a very soulful Stella Blue - I can never hear that one enough and this is a real tear jerker.. They close with two strong Weir rocker's and come back to cap off the night with a Brokedown encore..

Ah.. to be on tour again in the Spring... at least we can in our minds as we listen to this week's Deadpod..

Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, MD (4/19/82)set 2Feel Like a StrangerFranklin's TowerEstimated ProphetTerrapin StationdrumsThe WheelTruckin'Stella BlueAround and AroundGood Lovin' Brokedown Palace

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