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Dead Show/podcast for 6/24/11 Jun 24, 2011

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This week the music world lost a true star - Clarence 'Big Man' Clemons.. Aside from his pivotal role in the E. Street Band Clarence was a friend of the Grateful Dead and played with Jerry Garcia as well. In honor of his passing, a listener of the Deadpod requested this show, and it is absolutely perfect to play this week. This was the longest segment Clarence played with the Grateful Dead and occurred on Dec. 6th, 1989 at the Earthquake Benefit that took place at the Oakland Coliseum. (This also happened to be the date of the 20th anniversary of the Altamont). I thought I would bring you the second set because that's where Clarence sat in with the band on the majority of the set .. I could be persuaded to play the first set next week.. I think you'll find this a great set.. I'm personally very fond of the Standing on the Moon, but I think Clarence adds some great licks on the Ship of Fools as well...

12/6/89 - Grateful DeadOakland Coliseum - Oakland, CAEarthquake Relief Benefit

Set 2:Scarlet Begonias ->Sugar Magnolia ->Ship Of Fools* ->Terrapin Station ->Drums ->Space* ->The Wheel* ->All Along The Watchtower* ->Standing On The Moon* ->Sunshine Daydream*(Encore) Black Muddy River*

* With Clarence Clemons

Dead Show/podcast for 6/17/11 Jun 17, 2011

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This week I decided to bring you a very fine show from the late period of the Grateful Dead. This one comes to us from March 21st, 1994 from the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Ohio. I think the band usually played well here - and I think this is quite a fine show. I decided to bring you the second set - it is especially well played - right from the Picasso Moon, through the New Speedway and an excellent Victim.. The highlight of this set however is the Stella Blue - Jerry is so expressive on this one - it bring shivers to me when I listen.. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do, my friends.

Grateful Dead03/21/94Richfield ColiseumRichfield,OH

Set 2Picasso Moon New Speedway Boogie Victim Or The Crime >He's Gone >Jam >Drums >Space >Turn On Your Lovelight >Stella Blue >Turn On Your Lovelight >EncoreLiberty (fob source)

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Dead Show/podcast for 6/10/11 Jun 10, 2011

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This week we get to listen to the second set from this fine show that took place at the Greek back in 1984. I think you'll find that while the Help->Slip->Frank isn't remarkable, the Estimated->Eyes->Drumz is more than worthwhile. I also really like Jerry's work in Truckin', and the Wharf Rat is a keeper for sure.

Grateful DeadGreek Theatre - University of CaliforniaBerkeley, CA

Set Two: Help On The Way [3:52] > Slipknot! [6:37] > Franklin's Tower [10:34] ; Estimated Prophet [11:29] > Eyes Of The World [11:18] > Drums > Space [8:09] > Truckin' [6:20] > Wharf Rat [9:51] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [6:18] > One More Saturday Night [4:03]Encore Keep Your Day Job [4:10]

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Dead Show/podcast for 6/3/11 Jun 03, 2011

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Another fine suggestion by a friend of the Deadpod sets the stage for this week's show - July 14th, 1984 from the Greek Theater in Berkeley CA. It seems to fit right in with the last few weeks' and the boys do not disappoint on this one.. From our correspondent's email: "The first set features really high energy versions of Jack Straw and Big Railroad Blues. I'm not normally a big fan of Little Red Rooster, but this is a truly great version" I can second that recommendation and hope you enjoy this set as much as I do..

Grateful Dead Date: 7/14/84 - Saturday Location: Greek Theatre - University of California - Berkeley, CA One:Jack Straw ; West L.A. Fadeaway ; Little Red Rooster ; Tennessee Jed ; Beat It On Down The Line ; Big Railroad Blues ; Looks Like Rain > Don't Ease Me In ;

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Dead Show/podcast for 5/27/11 May 27, 2011

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As summer (unofficially) starts this weekend I can't think of a better way to bring it in than with the rousing Scarlet->Fire that starts off this week's Deadpod. Jerry really does this justice and I hope you can take the time to listen to how Jerry and the band really did justice to these works of art... this is a fine second set.. I'm a fan of the Dear Mr. Fantasy... Satisfaction is not my favorite cover but It's All Over Now, Baby Blue ends things on a fine note :)

Grateful Dead7/1/85 Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia MD

Set Two:Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain ; Playing In The Band > Uncle John's Band > Drums > Space > Dear Mr. Fantasy > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > Good Lovin' ; Encore:(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction > It's All Over Now, Baby Blue ;

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Dead Show/podcast for 5/20/11 May 20, 2011

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This week's show is the result of one of those wierd acts of synchronicity that led me to believe that it was meant to be... I had been thinking that it was about time to feature a show from 1985. I was thinking of which show to play and had seriously considered the show from Hershey PA on 6/28/85.. While this is a fun show, it has some problems - the weather was bad, the playing a bit sloppy even for 85 standards.. As I had pretty much concluded I wouldn't play this show I got a great email from a listener to the Deadpod who asked about the show that I am playing this week, from Merriweather Post Pavilion on 7/1/85. He told me about how much fun this show was and how he'd never really heard a great tape of it. While the tape I am playing tonight does suffer from a few anomalies, over all its a pretty good tape, and it captures a great time in GD history. This was the last time the band was able to play at this venue - the pressures and increasing popularity made it impossible. I think you'll enjoy this performance. The Dancin' opener is real fun, and the Dupree's is a highlight. Bobby does a fine job on the Let It Grow and admit it, its fun to hear Day Job once in awhile :) Next week we'll listen to the monster second set, but I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do..

Grateful DeadMerriweather Post PavilionColumbia, MD (7/1/85)

Set 1:Dancin' in the StreetsDupree's Diamond BluesWalkin' BluesJack-a-RoeMy Brother EsauStagger LeeLet it GrowDay Job

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Dead Show/podcast for 5/13/11 May 13, 2011

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This Friday the 13th we're in for a real treat as we get to enjoy the second set of the Grateful Dead's performance at the Boston Gardens on May the 7th, 1977. The second set opens with a splendid Terrapin Station into Sampson, and while the entire set is quite good, what really sends me over the top is the fabulous Wheel->Wharf Rat.. one for the ages to be sure..

Grateful Dead 5/7/77 - Saturday Boston Garden - Boston, MATwo: Tune Up (Aud patch)Terrapin StationSampson And DelilahTune UpFriend Of The DevilEstimated ProphetTune Up (Aud patch)Eyes Of The WorldDrumsThe WheelWharf RatAround And Around (Aud patch)EncoreU.S. Blues

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Dead Show/podcast for 5/6/11 May 06, 2011

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Ah how I love the month of May! Spring has come late this year, but I still find this month to be the most delightful... and I can never help but feature one of the Grateful Dead's classic performances from this month back in 1977. Clearly one of the greatest periods in their live performance history, while this month is well-known and well-liked I still can't resist pulling out one of these classic shows to feature this week. I can't begin to say what particular performance was the best during this exceptional period, but the show I've chosen this time is no slouch. This week we'll listen to set 1 - which in my mind features one of the all time best Peggy O's you'll hear, as well as a tremendous performance by Garcia on the set closing, Music Never Stopped.. It needs no more superlatives the music will speak for itself, let it lighten your heart like the song of a spring bird...

Grateful Dead Boston GardenBoston, MA Date 5/7/77 - Saturday One Bertha [7:11] ; Cassidy [4:29] ; Deal [5:32] ; Jack Straw [4:53] ; Peggy-O [7:47] ; New Minglewood Blues [4:59] ; Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [12:28] > Big River [6:47] ; Tennessee Jed [7:56] ; The Music Never Stopped [7:30]

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Dead Show/podcast for 4/29/11 Apr 29, 2011

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This week's second set from 1/15/79 is a really classic show for the end of the Keith and Donna era... It starts with an unusual but very successful sequeway - from the I Need A Miracle opener into Shakedown Street.. very powerful and it works seemlessly.. I'm also a fan of the Terrapin Station->Playin' In The Band combo that follows, as I really enjoy a powerful live Terrapin.. While this may be a short second set by some standards the band is clearly on during this show and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do..

Grateful Dead - January 15, 1979Civic Center Arena - Springfield, MA

Set 2:Tuning/Where's Phil?I Need A Miracle ->Shakedown StreetFrom The Heart Of MeTerrapin Station ->Playing In The Band ->Drums ->Space ->Playing In The Band ->Casey Jones

Encore:Johnny B. Goode

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Dead Show/podcast for 4/22/11 Apr 22, 2011

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Frankly I equivocated a bit on this week's show.. the show itself was a wonderful request from one of our listener's for a show from a period in the band's history that was frankly uneven, at the end of the Keith and Donna era.. Not only would I call the period itself uneven, but this show as well, with the first set clearly not matching the luminescence of the second set. Be that as it may be, I decided to include the first set this week, partly due to the fact that I am a GD 'completest' as it were, and because its still some damm nice music. While it may be true that the band really revs it up in set 2, I think its worth hearing the entire show, and for support of that argument I point to the Jack Straw and Deal that we can enjoy in this week's first set.. I hope you enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Grateful DeadJanuary 15, 1979Springfield Civic CenterSpringfield, MA

Set 1:1. tuning2. Jack Straw3. Jack A Roe4. Cassidy5. Row Jimmy6. Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues7. Stagger Lee8. Passenger9. Deal

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