The Deadpod

I always debate what to play during this anniversary week, but this year I really wanted to play a show that contained "Days Between".. I chose this one from the summer of 93, I think you'll enjoy it. Grateful Dead RFK Stadium Washington, DC 6/26/93 - Saturday From Set 2: Iko Iko ; Playing In The Band > Terrapin Station > Drums > Space > The Last Time > Days Between One More Saturday Night Encore...

I'm back from vacation and have a truly stellar set to bring you this week.. this one is from my favorite year, 1973, and its a really very high energy first set that I'm sure you're going to enjoy... Grateful Dead Springfield Civic Center Arena Springfield, MA 3/28/73 - Wednesday One Cumberland Blues [#1:28] ; [0:09] % Here Comes Sunshine [8:39] ; [0:09] % Mexicali Blues [3:18] ; [0:07] % Wave Th...

As promised, the second set of this great show from 1985.. as I'll be away on vacation, I thought I'd bring you both sets this week!! This has a wonderful Terrapin, and a very nice Morning Dew... Don't forget to check back here on 7/27 ! Grateful Dead Hershey Park Stadium Hershey, PA 6/28/85 - Friday Estimated Prophet > Terrapin Station > Drums > Space > I Need A Miracle > Morning Dew > Throwing S...

This week I decided to bring you an excellent show from a very high energy summer tour, that of 1985.. Imaginative setlists made up for what often seemed a frantic pace during this summer tour, and some of the music was very well played, as is evident I think in this week's show.. By the way I'll be away next week, so I'm posting *two* podcasts this week.. be sure and pick them both up! Grateful D...

One of my wonderful listeners wrote me to request this week's show and seeing as it is from the same great year for Dead music as the recently released Three from the Vault , I thought it would be a great listen for this week's deadpod. While I only have a portion of the show in good quality soundboard, I thought it was certainly worth sharing what I have. This show features a monster first set Da...

As promised, this week we're going to hear the second set from July 31st 1988 at Laguna Seca Recreational area in Monteray CA. This is a fine second set, featuring a good Terrapin Station, some great MIDI effects in space, and a well-played Morning Dew. I hope you enjoy it! Grateful Dead Laguna Seca Raceway Monterey , CA Date 7/31/88 - Sunday Two Hell In A Bucket > Foolish Heart > Man Smart, Woman...

This week we have a wonderful show from the Summer of 1988, PLUS a chance for you to win a great book! First off, we're going to hear the first set from 7/31/88, Laguna Seca. This set features David Hildago of Los Lobos sitting in on Little Red Rooster and a very hot West LA Fadeaway, then a rare 'Gentlemen Start Your Engines'.. Next week I'll bring you the second set.. Grateful Dead Laguna Seca R...

Hello Friends! An extra deadpod this week - this is an interview that I had with Lee Johnson, Conductor and composer of Dead Symphony #6. Mr. Johnson talks about the process of bringing the Grateful Dead into the classical world and about why he thought their work merited being made into a symphony. I've provided several musical samples of the work as well, so you can hear just what a great job he...

This week's Deadpod features a wonderful show from May of 1970.. While recordings from this great year of performances are much too rare we have the good fortune of listening to both the first acoustic set and part of the third, electric set. I just love listening to this primal, energetic, engaging Dead.. I hope you do as well.. Grateful Dead - 5/1/70 - Friday Alfred State College - Alfred, NY On...

I hope all of you have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend! This week I'm bringing you a top-notch show from 1991. This particular show was played without Hornsby, which allows Vince's contributions to more clearly stand out. Listen to the great transition into All Along the Watchtower in particular.. I think you'll enjoy this one! Grateful Dead Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY 3/...

This week I'm bringing you the entire second set from a show requested by one of my listeners, 9/14/82, Charlottesville VA. Its a smartly played set, with an interesting song selection and placement.. I think you'll enjoy it! Also I wanted to send out a big THANK YOU to all of you who've contributed to the deadpod and KOPN - I have an amazing group of listeners.. if you haven't gotten your sticker...

This week the second set from 5/8/77 one of the great shows from May of 1977. For many folks its the second set of any Dead show that is the heart of the performance and that is probably very true of this show. A magnificent Scarlet->Fire, Saint Stephen and Morning Dew make this set one for the ages.... Grateful Dead Barton Hall - Cornell University Ithaca, NY 5/8/77 - Sunday Two Scarlet Begonias...

Here's a real treat from 1969.. this show starts with a great acoustic set, occasioned, says Jerry, because Billy has been delayed on his way there.. this week I'm bringing you both the acoustic and electric set (I've had to remove a couple of songs who were just cut too badly to broadcast). While there are several unfortunate cuts, I'm sure you're going to enjoy this beautiful and sometimes rauco...

I received some requests for this show from folks at VT - not something I could disregard. Its a solid show and I hope that it provides some catharsis as Grateful Dead music always has for me.. Here's hoping for just a little light.... Grateful Dead Cassell Coliseum - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA 4/14/78 - Friday Two Samson And Delilah [7:02] ; Ship Of Fools [...

This week a show that caused a huge stir in the Deadhead community when it occurred, and a request from some of my kind listeners up in Vermont.. This show marked the return of St. Stephen for the first time since early 1979. The show has plenty of other great music, and I'm brining you the second set for your enjoyment.. Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden New York , NY 10/11/83 - Tuesday Two Chi...

This week we'll hear the rest of the second set from 11/9/79, Buffalo NY. We'll begin with a jazzy Estimated Prophet, which goes into a heartfelt He's Gone. As the band goes into Drums and space a surprising Gloria jam foreshadows the rocking end of the second set. Grateful Dead 11/09/79 Buffalo Auditorium Buffalo, NY Estimated Prophet [13:12] > He's Gone (1) [19:08] > Drums [11:38] > Space [3:23]...

Here's a really high-energy east coast show from the end of 1979.. This week we'll listen to the entire first set plus the fabulous disco-version of the second set opener, Dancin' In The Streets and a completely out there Franklin's Tower. This show is a great example of the early Brent influence on the band and I'm sure you'll enjoy it.. Grateful Dead Buffalo Auditorium Buffalo, NY 11/9/79 - Frid...

This week we have the pleasure of listening to the second set of the marvelous 11/11/73.. this is timeless, classic Dead... enough said.. Thanks to those of you who've sent in designs and ideas for a logo for a deadpod bumper sticker - there's still time if you haven't got around to it - I'm going to wait about one more week to decide on what to try and have printed -- Thanks!!! Grateful Dead Wint...

I had a different show in mind until I discovered that this show had become available - this is one of the greatest shows of one of the greatest years in the history of the Grateful Dead.. While I often try to bring you "lesser-known" moments in GD history, this show merits an extended listening.... Grateful Dead Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA 11/11/73 - Sunday One The Promised Land > Bertha >...

This week a bit of a change of pace, as I decided to bring you a late-era Dead show. Despite that, its a fine set, highlighted by a wonderful China Cat->Rider and perhaps the penultimate version of Standing on the Moon. All in all an excellent second set and I hope you enjoy it.. Grateful Dead Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon Eugene, OR 8/21/93 - Saturday China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Ride...

In this week's show we continue with the second set from 12/28.78 - this starts with a rockin' high-energy Shakedown Street.. check out the great transition jam from Estimated into Eyes.. All in all I'm sure you're going to enjoy this one.. Grateful Dead Golden Hall - San Diego Community Concourse San Diego, CA 12/28/78 - Thursday Shakedown Street [11:21] ; From The Heart Of Me ; Estimated Prophet...

This week, a listener suggestion I think you'll enjoy.. a great show from the end of 1978. This show starts with a smoking Sugaree, and I'm sure you're going to enjoy it.. Grateful Dead Golden Hall - San Diego Community Concourse San Diego, CA 12/28/78 - Thursday One:  Sugaree [14:13] ; Beat It On Down The Line [3:12] ; Dire Wolf [3:51] ; Looks Like Rain [7:23] ; Stagger Lee [6:22] ; Me And My Unc...

This week I'm bringing you the second set from 8/30/81.. Due to our longer format I'm going to include everything but the encore.. I think you'll really enjoy Jerry's vocals on this Stella Blue, and I find myself really enjoying the energy on this set.. Grateful Dead - August 30, 1981 Compton Terrace Amphitheatre Tempe, AZ Samson And Delilah [7:44] ; Ship Of Fools [8:19] ; Estimated Prophet [12:47...

Happy Groundhog day! This week, an overlooked show that I think is quite fine.. from 1981, a very original setlist and some fine playing, I think you'll enjoy it.. It's also the start of our pledge drive on the radio station, so its time for me to ask you for your support for the podcast, and the radio show. If you'd see it in your heart (and budget) to make a donation to the show, I'd greatly app...

This week I get to satisfy two different kinds of requests... I had a few nice folks who wanted to hear more from last week's podcast.. 4/14/72, so we're going to really get into the heart of the show tonight. I've also had a few folks telling me that they would really like it if the deadpod were longer each week.. well I'm going to try it out tonight and see how it goes.. let me know if you like...