The Deadpod

I'm a sucker for these wonderful 73 shows - this one was just recently released and I can't help but want to play for you here on the Deadpod.. while the 1st set is not as spectacular as set 2 (we will hear it soon, promise!), there's simply no excuse not to play every bit of this. I hope you agree!! Grateful Dead - February 21, 1973 Assembly Hall - Champaign-Urbana, IL Set 1: Wave That Flag Me An...

Yes its true that I played this week's 2nd set before - but I think its worth the repeat for the chance to savor this second set from November 15th, 1972.. in particular the 30 minute + Playin' in the Band can really carry you off on a wonderful psychic ride.. Enjoy!!! Grateful Dead - November 15, 1972 Oklahoma City Music Hall - Oklahoma City, OK Set 2: Promised Land Ramble On Rose Mexicali Blues...

I usually try not to repeat the same year too often on the Deadpod, but I'm making an exception for this tape, which I just recently acquired. This is indeed another show from 1972, but it is so good that I wouldn't think of not sharing it with you.. This week we'll listen to the first set, which features some wonderful clean playing and a real treasure trove of the Dead catalog. I"m particulary f...

This week's Deadpod, I think, is not to be missed.. not only does it have one of the greatest Dark Stars you'll ever hear, but the transition from Morning Dew back into Playin' *HAS TO BE HEARD* :) , then they play BROKEDOWN PALACE! I highly recommend this one.... Grateful Dead Fox Theater, St. Louis MO 10/18/72 - Wednesday set 2: [85:46] Playing In The Band [15:50] > Drums [2:45] > Dark Star [28:...

  This week's Deadpod was inspired by someone who actually posted about the show that occurred the night after this one on an internet group I belong to - but it brought this entire run to mind and I really wanted to share *this* night with you - as I find the second set in particular, to be quite extraordinary. This entire 3 show run in fact is quite good, and I enjoy this week's first set very m...

This week we have another long Deadpod - I hope you don't mind too much but I couldn't bear to break it up.. this set is the second set from a show the Dead played at Red Rocks back in 1978, just before they left for the famous Egypt shows. I decided to share it with you this week because it contains probably the finest version ever of 'If I Had The World To Give'.... I can't say enough about this...

This week not only do we have a  good set to listen to - its a  long one :) This of course is the conclusion of the show we started last week, September 25th, 1981 from Stabler Arena in Bethlehem PA. This is not only an interesting setlist (how many second sets started off with 'Might As Well'?), but its very well played - I'm particularly fond of the Scarlet->Fire and everything after space.... o...

This week's Deadpod comes as the result of a request from a Deadpod listener and contributor (thanks Bud!).. and I think its a very interesting show.. from 1981, one of my favorite and oft-overlooked years, this show features some above average Brett and its really quite a *long* show.. The Althea and Music Never Stops in set 1 are quite interesting.. I hope you agree..   Grateful Dead - September...

Always is a good time for some Good Ol' Grateful Dead- well this is the definition of primal Dead I think... 68 Dead.. Charlie Miller, what more can you want? This is a great Antham-era Dead show, and its possible that parts of this were used on that album.. I'm very fond of the Schoolgirl.. as good ol' Pigpen is in fine form.. Enjoy. Grateful Dead - March 16, 1968 Carousel Ballroom - San Francisc...

I think this is as fine a second set as you'll hear in early 80's Dead, and I'm very happy to present it this week.. I certainly hope you agree.. Bobby and Jerry trade off quite well throughout.. the Eyes is definitely one of the best, and I always love a great Stella Blue.. enjoy.. Grateful Dead Iowa Fieldhouse - University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 8/10/82 - Tuesday China Cat Sunflower [7:26] > I Kn...

This weekend is the last official weekend of Summer and I felt like I should send it out with a great show from one of the Dead's Summer tours - this show was a suggestion from one of my wonderful listeners and I thought it fit the bill. This show features some great interplay between Jerry and Brent as well as a very high energy level all around.. I personally love the last three songs of this fi...

This week we get to hear the second set from the "comeback" show that the Dead played on 12/15/86 in Oakland.. I think this is quite a good show - not only is it the first time they performed "Black Muddy River" but the Playin' Sandwich - and the Terrapin in particular that is in the middle - is *very* tasty.. Grateful Dead 12/15/86 Oakland Coliseum Arena - Oakland, CA Iko Iko Looks Like Rain Blac...

This week's Deadpod was a request from a brother who just lost a brother - one of his best memories of his late friend was a roadtrip to see this show, and what a show it was! This was the 'comeback' show where Jerry made his return after the coma that nearly took his life in 1986 - no one knew what was going to happen, and what a great choice for a opener in Touch of Grey! The entire show really...

This week we get to hear the 2nd set from 9/15/85, Chula Vista, CA. This is quite a good second set, featuring a very imaginative set list, and I'm sure you'll enjoy the tuning before the quite good, Scarlet->Fire...the Sampson is first-rate, and Jerry brings us both 'She Belongs to Me' and 'Comes A Time'.... wow. Grateful Dead - September 15, 1985 Devore Field - Chula Vista, CA     Set 2:  Twilig...

This week's show is from a listener request - this show will soon have its 25th anniversary and a very fine show it is so I decided to bring it to you starting this week. A laid-back, west coast Dead show but one where you can almost feel the sunshine and the smiles on everyone's faces.. I enjoyed listening to this and hope you do as well, it features a nice unusual set list and very nice playing...

This week I'm playing the 2nd set from the show on Feb. 21st, 1995 from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. I find this to be an excellent second set - not only is Jerry's jams out of Truckin' interesting and fun, but the Visions of Johanna is one for the ages. Add to that a great Liberty encore and I think this show is far from depressing... but that's just my opinion.. I hope you enjoy it!...

Fifteen years - man that's a long time.. too long.. but on this anniversary time I'm moved to play something from the last year - and I know Garcia was failing and the music wasn't the same and on and on.. but I remember seeing the Dead in '95 , a couple of times, and by the last time I knew it would be the last time .. and anyway, this is one really nice show, there are moments of true beauty her...

This week we really hit the climax of this show from July 18th, 1972 - the Dark Star ->Comes a Time.. this is fabulous stuff, in my opinion.. and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I've read that Dylan was backstage at this show and that it was the first time he met Garcia - who knows ;) at any rate the group consciousness is clearly evident here and flows from the Star and Comes a Time into that rare 3rd...

This week I'm going to continue with part 2 of the Dead's show from July 18th, 1972, Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey. We'll start with the end of the first set and go up to the Dark Star in set 2 - that one is massive enough that we'll present it uncut, next week.. Grateful Dead - July 18, 1972 Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City, NJ El Paso Casey Jones Set 2: Playing In The Band Brown Ey...

A nice fat summer show that marks its anniversary this weekend is up for this week's Deadpod.. This comes to us from Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City NJ, and took place on July 18th, 1972. We'll listen to most of the first set this week - this is a wonderful show, and while Pigpen isn't there (he was sick we're told).. it marks one of the first big stadium shows and I think the Dead did it up righ...

This week we have the second set of an incredible performance from the spring of 1981, in Hampton Virginia. This is a *very* well played and energetic performance - Jerry really comes out smoking on the Stranger, and I strongly recommend his work in 'The Wheel' in particular.. I hope you enjoy the show - you'll find the entire second set here -almost 1 hour and 45 minutes of the best in live Dead....

This week we have a sweet show from a year that has always been under-represented in the ranks of soundboard tapes - 1981 - This one saw the light of day earlier this year, and I'm really glad to share it with you this week. The boys are really on fire on this one - very tight and well played sets - and while most of the fireworks might come in the 2nd set we'll be listening to next week - just li...

This week we will hear the rest of the second set from the 4/26/83 show at the Spectrum in Philadelphia PA. I personally enjoyed listening to this as I find the Truckin'->Morning Dew very well played and while many of us tired of Throwin' Stones ->Not Fade Away it did have its own charm and power.. I hope you enjoy this one! Grateful Dead the Spectrum Philadelphia PA 4/26/83 from set 2: Space ->Tr...

This week we have the first part of the second set of this very well played show from the spring tour of 1983 - this set starts with a fabulous Help->Slip->Frank.. I really love the slipknot here and recommend that you give it a good listen... If your'e a Brent fan you'll enjoy his work on Man Smart, Woman Smarter I know this Deadpod is a bit shorter than usual - was running out of space this week...

This week's Deadpod results once more from a wonderful suggestion from one of our listeners - this one was for something from the Spring tour of 1983 - a great set of shows - and while this show isn't *exactly* one of the ones requested its one I quite enjoy.. it starts out with a thunderous Shakedown Street and the energy throughout is quite good. I really think you'll enjoy it! Grateful Dead The...