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Dead Show/podcast for 4/20/12 Apr 20, 2012

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This week I reached back to find a show befitting the 4/20 occasion and decided that despite its flaws only April 20th, 1969 would do. This one has been on the request list for some time, but it is a gas. This is of course a great example of 'good ol' Grateful Dead' with Pigpen featured prominently on Good Morning Little Schoolgirl and Lovelight, but it also includes a mind-bending Dark Star, a wonderful St. Stephen and a pair of wonderful encores - Dupree's Diamond Blues and Mountains of the Moon... not to mention the always powerful 'Death Don't Have No Mercy'..

Granted the recording suffers from some hiss in spots and doesn't have quite the headroom I would like, but if you let yerself explore where this wild band of outlaws takes you on this evening 43 years ago I'm sure you'll smile.............

Grateful Dead04/20/69Clark UniversityWorcester. MA

Tuning 02:13Morning Dew 09:38Good Morning Little Schoolgirl 10:43Doin' That Rag 06:25Dark Star > 21:16St Stephen > 06:17The Eleven > 06:44Death Don't Have Mercy 10:00Lovelight 22:38E1:Dupree's Diamond Blues > 03:46E2:Mountains Of The Moon 05:12

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Sending out light to Levon Helm this week....may his passage be a peaceful one.

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Dead Show/podcast for 4/19/13 Apr 19, 2012

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"Spring hasn't sprung, until the Dead play the Frost" or so goes the saying I used to hear.. and in an attempt to conjure up a more lasting Spring I decided to bring one of their magical concerts from this classic venue to our Deadpod this week. This concert comes from the Spring of 1985, surely a year that doesn't always get much respect, but nonetheless the place for some amazing shows back in the day, and I think you'll agree that this particular event was one of those.. The famous bass line welcomes us to a wonderful Dancin' and we know we're on our way to a fabulous time with the boys. Bertha doesn't give anyone a chance to sit down as Jerry rocks it at a breakneck pace.. a lazy Little Red Rooster follows.. but don't despair.. a great Brown Eyed Women is up next followed by 'My Brother Esau'.. every time I hear that song I'm reminded of a show I saw back in the early 90s where someone just kept yelling .... "Bobby.. are you still boxing with the apocalypse?"

Ramble on Rose is a keeper I think.. well played and Jerry sounds into it and it has that unique 'electic dixieland' sound as David Crosby so well described it.. It is also wonderful that Jerry is in full and fine voice here and throughout this show.. Phil's 'Tom Thumb' is pleasant and goes into a very fine Cold Rain and Snow.. The set ends with a well developed Music Never Stopped.. the jaming hints at whats coming next week in set 2.. Frost Amphitheater (Stanford U), Palo Alto, CA (4/27/85) set 1 Dancin' in the Streets Bertha Little Red Rooster Brown Eyed Women My Brother Esau Ramble on Rose Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues-> Cold Rain and Snow Music Never Stopped You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041913.mp3 Thank you for listening to the Deadpod, and for your contributions, without which I can not continue to publish it each week... Let It Grow..

Dead Show/podcast for 4/13/12 Apr 13, 2012

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This week's Deadpod features the second set from the band's performance on April 21st, 1978 at Rupp Arena on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington, Kentucky. While the reports I've read on this show indicate that it was not nearly full, the band puts out a top-notch effort and delivers a fun and well-played second set. Highlights for me include the outstanding Stella Blue (this is the version included on 'So Many Roads', the 'Staying Alive' jam out of drums, the Playin' in the Band (and the reprise) and of course, Werewolves of London.. Enjoy my friends!

Grateful Dead - April 21, 1978Rupp Arena - Lexington, KYSet 2:TuningSamson And DelilahShip Of FoolsPlaying In The Band ->Drums ->Jam ->Stella Blue ->Truckin'->Playing In The Band

Encore:Werewolves Of London

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Dead Show/podcast for 4/6/12 Apr 06, 2012

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As I listened again to last week's 'pod I decided that it was time to change things up for this week - (frankly I was less happy with the audio quality on that show than I wanted to be) so I'm bringing you a show with a nod to the University of Kentucky -this year's Men's NCAA Basketball Champions. This show took place back in the spring of 1978 - on April 21st, 1978. I think its strong throughout - aside from the loss of a bit of Dire Wolf - and of excellent sonic quality. Jerry is on his game this night and I am sure that this set will put a smile on your face.

Grateful Dead - April 21, 1978Rupp Arena - Lexington, KY

Set 1:TuningThe Promised Land//Dire WolfMama Tried ->Mexicali BluesRamble On RoseFuniculi FuniculaPassengerRow JimmyIt's All Over NowBrown Eyed WomenThe Music Never Stopped

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Dead Show/podcast for 3/30/12 Mar 30, 2012

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There were quite a few outstanding shows that took place in early Spring throughout the history of the GD, so picking one for this week's show wasn't that easy. I think this is however a good show from an outstanding tour, Spring of 1987. The band roars out of the gate on Jack Straw, then goes into an outstanding Franklin's Tower, in honor of Philadelphia I presume.. The first set is full of sparkling playing and high energy. I'm personally fond of the Candyman, however, in the more soulful vein..I'm even willing to give them a pass on the perfunctory 'Don't Ease' which closes the set... the second set next week is very good as well.. The sound quality is not pristine but quite listenable, I think. I hope you enjoy it, and that your Spring is busting out all over too.

3/31/87 - Grateful Dead The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA

Set One:Jack Straw ->Franklin's Tower C C RiderRamble On RoseTons Of SteelMama Tried ->Big RiverCandymanDesolation Row ->Don't Ease Me In

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Dead Show/podcast for 3/16/12 Mar 16, 2012

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This week's Deadpod features the second set from March 16th, 1990 at the Capital Center in Landover Maryland. The set starts with an unusual Scarlet->Estimated combination, which then leads into Ship of Fools.. The Man Smart, Woman Smarter that follows has a unique sound as does the sweet jam leading into Space.. I'm not as big a fan of the intro into 'The Other One' this time.. Some folks dislike the Stella Blue that follows - its just too slow for some peoples' tastes. I'll let you judge that for yourself. I think this is a fine show that is representative of a fine period of the GD history. I hope you enjoy it as well..

Grateful Dead - March 16, 1990Capital Centre - Landover, MD

Set 2:Scarlet Begonias ->Estimated Prophet ->Ship Of Fools ->Man Smart, Woman SmarterJam ->Drums ->Space ->The Other One ->Stella Blue ->Sugar Magnolia

Encore:The Last Time

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Dead Show/podcast for 3/9/12 Mar 09, 2012

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March winds will blow.. all my troubles away.....

Well I can hope right? I thought for this March Deadpod that I'd bring you a show from the Spring of 1990, this one occurred the day following the show released as "Terrapin Station' .. on March 16th, 1990. I think this is quite an interested show as well and well worth a listen. Of particular interest in this first set is the first performance of 'Black Throated Wind' since October 19th, 1974.. with some alternate lyrics to boot.. (I've posted these alternative lyrics below).. I think the band was on a roll during this tour and personally I enjoy their sound.. I hope you do as well!

Grateful Dead 3/16/90 - Friday Capital Centre - Landover , MD

Set One: Good Times ; Touch Of Grey ; New Minglewood Blues ; Peggy-O ; Queen Jane Approximately ; Loser ; Black Throated Wind ; Bird Song ; Blow Away ;

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Here are the alternate Black Throated Wind lyrics, used briefly in 1990:

Verse 2Well, it's me and the road, yeah, we're lacking the codeThat will lead us to some as yet unforseen barAlone with the rush of the drivers who won't pick me upThe highway, the moon, the clouds and the stars

But I'm here by the road, yeah, unravelling the codeThat will lead us to some as yet unforseen bar

Verse 3The black-throated wind keeps on pouring inLike a siren it promises everything newAh, Mother American Night, invisible lightOhhh, I'm flying in you

The black-throated wind keeps on pouring inWith its words of a life where everything's new

Verse 4I left St Louis, the City of BluesOn a screaming blue bender I'd rather forgetWith no scars that show, the keys to the roadA couple of tens and some stale cigarettes

Verse 5But I can't deny that times have gone byNothing is left but thoughts of regretWhen I was a man, with so much in handThat a bird in the bush would be singing there yet

But I can't deny that times have gone byWhen being with her was as good as it gets

Verse 6The black-throated wind, whispering sinAnd speaking of life that passes like dewIt's led me to see if you want to be freeHave your way with each day as its granted to you

Verse 7What's to be found, racing aroundYou carry your blues to the edge of the skyThink a coyote could care about birds in the air?Think a raven thinks coyotes should learn how to fly?

We drew lines all around us when I was downSo now mine turns out to go right to the sky

Verse 8So I give you my eyes, they were just a disguiseAnyway where I'm going it's too dark to seeYes, and toss me to Chance and watch me danceChoreography certain as bats on the breeze

So I leave you my eyes ...

Verse 9The black-throated wind keeps on pouring inWith it's words of a lie I think just might be trueOh, Mother American Night, here comes the lightI'm going right on ahead, that's what I'm gonna do

The black-throated wind keeps on pouring inThe prophet that promises everything newAh, Mother American Night, come wrong or come rightI will always go onward in you

Dead Show/podcast for 3/2/12 Mar 02, 2012

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This week's featured show on the Deadpod comes from a request from one of my listeners who has recently been digging on shows from 1970 - a truly great year - I only wish there were more recordings of the band from this year. This week's comes from February 23rd in Austin Texas. While this is obviously not a complete show, it still provides so much high energy Dead that I'm sure you'll enjoy it. For me beyond the obvious pleasures of the acoustic 'set' is the wonderful Not Fade Away which is topnotch.

Grateful DeadThe Auditorium, Austin TX02/23/70

Electric SET101. [02:52] //I Know You Rider > 02. [07:22] High Time ;03. [05:30] Dire Wolf false start (PA adjustments) > Dire Wolf;

Acoustic Set04. [05:49] Yellow Dog Story; 05. [02:04] Monkey And The Engineer; 06. [03:10] Little Sadie; 07. [04:04] Me And My Uncle; some distortion on vocals08. [09:16] Black Peter; 09. [03:56] Seasons Of My Heart > 10. [06:16] Uncle John's Band;

Electric Set 211. [13:24] Not Fade Away > Good Lovin' tease >12. [03:45] Mason's // Children

I know this week's show is perhaps a little shorter than some - sorry - had some problems with a virus on my home workstation - seems to be cleared now but cost me a lot of time this week..

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Dead Show/podcast for 2/24/12 Feb 24, 2012

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Laissez les bon temps rouler!

OK, I'm a few days late: ) still the Mardi Gras run is a great occasion to commemorate and the Dead did it up right many years - this one I think was one of those.. this week we have the second set from February 11th, 1986 with the Neville Brothers. It starts with a nice jamming drums into a groovy Iko.. the Eyes that follows won't make anyone's top 10 list, but the drums and space are jamming! For me the jamming is the highlight of this set, along with Jerry's rockin' out on the encore as he goes into 'Hey Bo Diddley!'... classic..

Hope you enjoy this one and that the end of February finds you well and warm with Spring right around the corner... ;)

Grateful Dead - February 11, 1986Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - Oakland, CA

Set 2:Drums ->Iko IkoEyes Of The World ->Drums ->Space ->Truckin' ->Stella Blue ->Not Fade Away

Encore:Not Fade Away ->Hey Bo Diddley ->Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad

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Dead Show/podcast for 2/17/12 Feb 17, 2012

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Hard to believe but it almost LENT already! And that of course means its Mardi Gras time! This next show up on our plate is from Mardi Gras 1986 - a request from a great friend of the Deadpod - from February 11th, 1986. This is one of those great Oakland Mardi Gras runs where the Neville Brothers opened for the boys (and we'll hear them on the second set next week). This week's first set, although ragged at times, and with Jerry's voice not exactly perfect, is still marked by alot of enthusiasm and good vibes. My favorites from this first set include a raging Minglewood, and a nice set closing Bird Song->Music Never Stopped->Might As Well..

next week in honor of Fat Tuesday a great Iko :)

Grateful Dead - February 11, 1986Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - Oakland, CA

Set 1:China Cat Sunflower ->I Know You RiderNew Minglewood BluesDupree's Diamond BluesMe And My Uncle ->Mexicali BluesBird Song ->The Music Never Stopped ->Might As Well

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