The Deadpod

This week we will hear the second set from this first appearance of Vince Welnick with the Grateful Dead, 9/7/90, at the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Ohio.. This set features some finely played jams - I'm particulary fond of the Crazy Fingers->Playin' In the Band, and I've always loved the Black Peter.. I hope you enjoy this fine example of 'later day' Dead ... Grateful Dead - September 7, 1990...

Hello Friends - this week I decided to bring you a historic show - this marked the first time Vince Welnick played with the band. The show itself is quite well-played, the band still had the energy that marked most of the year 1990. While I know Vince isn't everyone's cup of tea, I still think there's plenty to like in this set, and hope you'll enjoy this first set this week, and the second, next...

This week we have the pleasure of hearing set 2 from September 18th, 1982 at the Boston Garden. The set opens with an inspired 'Samson & Delilah' - followed by a marvelous Uncle John's ->Playin' .. I really enjoy Brent's keyboard in the Uncle John's.. then there is one of the first 'Throwin' Stones '.. out of and into space.. the Baby Blue encore is Jerry at his best.. Grateful Dead Boston Garden...

And this week... one of the paradigmatic Dark Stars.... a truly historic piece of primal Dead - the performance captured here marks a truly momentous moment in GD history.. there's no sense in trying to capture it in words, let your mind experience it... Grateful Dead Fillmore East New York, NY 2/13/70b - Friday Dark Star [29:21] > Cryptical Envelopment [1:56] > Drums [7:36] > The Other One [13:48...

Time for something a little different, here's a show I've wanted to play for some time, a really solid show that features Jerry in fine voice and the band playing tightly.. I especially enjoy the Jack Straw->Sugaree opener and the West LA in the first set, Bobby announces it's Brent's birthday (which its not).. but Brent does close the set with a fine 'Far From Me'.... Please note: I understand th...

This week on the Deadpod - more of this historic performance from February 13th, 1970 at the Fillmore East. This week we get to hear the wonderful late show electric set 1, with a fine China->Rider, Dire Wolf and Smokestack Lightnin.. then the famous Acoustic set, part of which was featured on the History of the Grateful Dead Vol. 1 Bear's Choice release.. Monkey and the Engineer and Katie Mae are...

First off a big Thank you to all of you who were able to contribute to the Deadpod! I'm really honored that you enjoy the shows enough to help financially - thanks so much!! This week we're blessed with a new release of a complete recording of one of the favorite shows in GD history - this comes to us from February 13th, 1970 at the Fillmore East in New York City, NY. This new release is the compl...

Hello !! This week we have the pleasure of sharing the second set from this great 1981 show.. it starts off with a fabulous Shakedown, and contains lots of my personal favorites.. I just really enjoy this setlist and I think Jerry and the boys are performing this at a real high level.. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.... Grateful Dead Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC 4/30/81 - Thursday Two S...

This week I have a real high energy set to fight off those winter doldrums.. this comes to us from 4/30/81 - Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro NC.. I really enjoy the sound of this show and think you will too - the Alabama Getaway is especially hot! Grateful Dead Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC 4/30/81 - Thursday One Jack Straw [5:17] ; Peggy-O [6:24] > C C Rider [7:56] ; Alabama Getaway [4:49]...

Hello Friends!! Despite my general state of confusion and uncertainty following my move I decided to share some Grateful Dead music in which I found some comfort this last week.. Not surprisingly, its from 1973 - its not a complete show, but nevertheless I so enjoy the way the band listened to each other and interacted that year that I decided to bring it to you this week.. I think you'll really e...

This week we have the pleasure of listening to the 2nd, electric set of this wonderful show from July 14th, 1970 at the Euphoria Ballroom in San Rafael CA. Despite a few flaws (amazingly few I think for a show that happened over 38 years ago :) I think you'll enjoy this fine set. I always treasure a good 'Easy Wind' and the Cryptical->Other One->Cryptical is wild, young Dead at its best..then we g...

I do hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! The band often played very good runs up to the famous New Year's Eve shows - often these shows would be better than the NYE show itself. This week I decided to bring you one of these 'NYE' run shows, this one from 1990. Bruce Hornsby is with the band and does a wonderful Valley Road to end this first set. I'll bring you the second set next week - I ho...

Happy New Year everyone! This week I'll bring you the second set from December 30th 1990 at Oakland CA. A great set list, and if you like shows with Bruce Hornsby sitting in I think you'll find this to be a good one. A really nice example of one of the more high energy shows of a generally well played year. Grateful Dead Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 12/30/90 - Sunday Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Too...

Merry Christmas! I do hope this finds all of you well and happy this holiday season - its a time we should all reflect on the blessings we have, hard as that is sometimes during times like these.. As always I like to bring you some acoustic music this time of year.. So here is a set from the famous fall of 1980 shows.. as well as a couple wonderful Garcia/Grisman cuts from an NPR interview they di...

Hope you had a wonderful holiday - this week I'm going to finish playing that wonderful show from 1971 we started two weeks ago - this second part features an absolutely inspired Not Fade Away->Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad into one of those classic Pigpen Lovelights.. Grateful Dead - August 4, 1971 Terminal Island Correctional Facility - San Pedro, CA Cumberland Blues, Big Boss Man, Sugaree, El...

Hoping everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.. I know how grateful I am for all my blessings and hope you feel the same way.. This week I continue my tradition of bringing you acoustic Dead around the holidays. Two shows this week - the first from the iconic accoustic sets from the fall of 1980: Grateful Dead - September 30, 1980 Warfield Theatre - San Francisco, CA On The Road Again, Jack-A-Roe,...

This week we have the pleasure of listening to the second set of 6/26/76. Just from the setlist you can see this is a truly classic set.. I have a fondness for a great Playin' and this show also has a wonderful Crazy Fingers, and a beautiful Stella Blue.. Grateful Dead Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL 6/26/76 - Saturday Two Playing In The Band [15:06] > Saint Stephen [9:46] > The Wheel [5:37] > Play...

This week we have the pleasure of listening to the second set of 6/26/76. Just from the setlist you can see this is a truly classic set.. I have a fondness for a great Playin' and this show also has a wonderful Crazy Fingers, and a beautiful Stella Blue.. Grateful Dead Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL 6/26/76 - Saturday Two Playing In The Band [15:06] > Saint Stephen [9:46] > The Wheel [5:37] > Play...

This week's Deadpod was suggested to me by a posting on a list server I belong to that claimed this show had "the best" Peggy O ever... now I'm not a believer in that sort of thing generally - too many wonderful versions of these songs to identify, in most cases, "the best" version of any of them.. but it did get me to pull this one out and give it a listen..I was pleased and hope you will be too...

The wheel keeps turning and it can't slow down.... I thought it appropriate to play something to start this week's Deadpod in memory of a lovely man and wonderful musician, Merl Saunders.. I think you'll enjoy the rest of the show from the Centrum - a great Terrapin and the always nice Dear Mr. Fantasy->Hey Jude are highlights for me.. Have a WONDERFUL Halloween Merl Saunders & Jerry Garcia - 'Tha...

This week would have marked the 56th Birthday of Brent Mydland - so I decided to play something from the late 80s- a period where I really enjoy Brent's contributions. An interesting set list and some inspired playing from both Brent and Jerry (especially in the 2nd set which I'll be bringing you next week).. Grateful Dead The Centrum Worcester, MA Date 4/9/88 - Saturday One Big Boss Man [4:52] ;...

This week we're treated to the second set of October 2nd, 1977 from Portland OR. I think you'll find this to be a a real treat - a wonderful Samson kicks it off, followed by a nearly perfect Scarlet->Fire. I think you'll love what Garcia does here - especially in the transition! The Playin' that follows becomes gloriously out there - I think you'll find Phil is really taking the lead here and in t...

I don't always get to play requests - but sometimes I can and this week I'm sharing a show that was recently requested - October 2nd, 1977. This is a fine performance - and a Betty board to boot. I think the fun they're having back on stage is clearly reflected in their playing. This is a fine recording of a fun show I think you'll enjoy. I need to take a moment to THANK everyone who contributed t...

This week's Deadpod is big in every way - a wonderful second set that features a fabulous Eyes of the World->Estimated Prophet->Franklin's Tower that lasts nearly an hour and is among the best versions ever of these songs. This comes to us from the great fall of 79 tour, this one is from November 5th, 1979 from the Spectrum in Philadelphia. The entire set is a real treat, starting with a rare seco...

While I only have the second set of this show, I think you'll agree that it's well worth your time. This show features a wonderful pre-Drums seven song segment that starts with a rousing China-Rider, then goes into a rare Stranger->Comes a Time sequeway. Always a favorite, the Comes A Time is blusey and very well played. The band then drives into Estimated into a wonderful He's Gone and a very une...