The Deadpod

Howdy Friends - no tricks this week - just a real musical treat - the remainder of the electric set from 10/26/80 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, NY.. This is very fine set of music - Jerry is in very fine voice and Bob is *very* animated (in fact watch your speakers at the end of Good Lovin!!!!).. Althea, He's Gone, Stella Blue and one of the most beautiful Brokedown's ever highlight t...

I'm surrounded by beautiful Fall foliage here in Michigan this time of year and it brought to mind this quite remarkable period of Dead shows. I will never forget when I saw the Dead open up sitting around and playing accoustic music. I loved those shows, and unfortunately there aren't a whole lot of soundboards of complete shows from that period that are out but this is one and I hope that you en...

This week we get to listen to one of the best second sets that the band produced in 1983.. Each of these songs individually is played with a verve that will bring a smile to your face, but the totality, as is often the case with the Dead, is much more than the beauty of the individual songs. I could tell you how much I enjoy this particular china->rider, or the wonderful Space into the best St. St...

First off I want to tell you all how much I value and appreciate your requests and comments! I wish I could play every one! I can't, but here's one I can, this week a request for a show from Hartford CT, back in 1983 - and this is a very very fine show.. We'll listen to the first set this week - this set is so good even the Day Job is a Keeper!!! Grateful Dead Hartford Civic Center Hartford, CT. O...

This week we have one of the finest shows of a very fine run of shows that happened during the fallof 1991 - this one from the Boston Gardens on September 24th, 1991. Bruce is a definite force during this first set and I hope you enjoy the Big Railroad Blues as much as I do.. 9/24/91 - Grateful Dead Boston Garden - Boston, MA Tuning Let The Good Times Roll Feel Like A Stranger Althea It's All Over...

I had a request from one of my long time listeners for some primal Dead.. preferably from '67.. Well I have been wanting to break this out for a while and while its not quite '67 its only a month off.. Jan of '68 .. although there has been some discussion as to the legitimacy of the date and venue of this show.. what there is no question of is that this is a helluva piece of early Dead music.. I r...

This week we have the first set of a great show that was performed 29 years ago today - from the Civic Center in Providence RI. I always enjoy the energy of these 1980 shows - Brent is still new to the band and Jerry is in *fine* voice. In this first set the Althea and Far From Me are highlights for myself... I hope this helps bring a smile to your face this Labor Day weekend! Grateful Dead - Sept...

This week we have the entire second set of the Dead's wonderful performance at the Orlando Arena on April 7th, 1991. A splendid example of Garcia and Hornsby, this set opens with a splendid Crazy Fingers into an always enjoyable Playin'>Uncle John's>Playin' sandwich... I especially enjoy the jamming in the Playin' reprise, which goes into a very enjoyable drumz>space segment.  The set closes with...

Hello Friends! This week I've decided to spotlight one of the best shows from what was really quite a good tour - Spring 1991 - this show is from Orlando, Florida, from April 7th.. Its another show where the interplay between Garcia and Hornsby causes some wonderful sparks to fly.. add to that the Reuben and Cherise and its a very interesting listen.. I hope you enjoy it. Grateful Dead Orlando Are...

As I'm sure you know, this weekend marks the 40th anniversary of Woodstock.. of course the Grateful Dead played there - in fact they were one of the headliners - yet they thought so little of their performance there that they never had anything good to say about it.. Whether the Dead's performance was any worse than any number of shows is an open question, yet the significance of the event for the...

This week we get to listen to the conclusion of this marvelous recording of March 23, 1972 at the Academy of Music, in NYC, NY. The Dark Star here is spectacular. Grateful Dead March 23, 1972 Academy of Music, New York, New York end of set 2: Two Souls In Communion Mexicali Blues Dark Star Big Boss Man Not Fade Away -> Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad -> Not Fade Away Crowd You can listen to this w...

This week we have part 2 of this classic show from the famous Academy of Music run in NYC, from 1972. This contains a great set of classic Dead tunes: You Win Again, Jack Straw, Comes A Time.. and on and on.. it really brings a smile to my face to listen to this classic Good 'Old Grateful Dead - and I hope it does for you too!! Grateful Dead - March 23, 1972 Academy of Music - New York, NY You Win...

This week's Deadpod features a real treasure - this one again from Charlie Miller - in fact this recording from Mr. Miller's collection was given the tracking SHNID of 100000 from etree.org in honor of his efforts in preserving and disseminating the wonderful recorded legacy of the Grateful Dead.. This show was never before available in such a complete representation and it *is* a beauty.. from th...

I'll get up and fly away................. fly away........... That's one of my all-time favorite refrains..... and we get to listen to a wonderful version on this week's Deadpod.... as well as a sweet Knockin' On Heaven's door encore.. I also followed up the end of the 2nd set with a nod to the recently completed Dead tour - filling a request from a persistent, but sweet listener :) Grateful Dead...

Happy 4th of July Everyone! This week we have special Deadpod - not only do we get to listen to the first part of the second set of the June 15th, 1990 show at Shoreline, but we have an interview with Mark Karan, long time guitarist for Ratdog and all-around good guy... Mark has a new CD that just came out: Walk Through the Fire , and we talk to Mark about the CD and his plans for the near future,...

This week's show is a great way to welcome summer, and another listener request.. from one of my favorite tours - Summer of 1990.. I think the band was firing on all cylinders for this one and hope you enjoy it as much as I do.. Grateful Dead 6/15/90 Shoreline Ampitheater, Mountain View CA set 1: Help on the Way->Slipknot!->Franklin's Tower, New Minglewood Blues, Just A Little Light, Stagger Lee,...

This week's show is again, a fine example of the Summer tour of 1985 - this week the 2nd set from Blossom Music Center, June 25th, 1985. This set starts out with a great Gimme Some Lovin into a fine China ->Rider.. the Playin' is no slouch and it picks back up after Drums.. I hope you enjoy it!! 6/25/85 - Grateful Dead Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Gimme Some Lovin' -> China Cat Sunflowe...

This week another listener request - this time for a show from the summer tour of 1985 - and that immediately brought this show to mind. Uneven, like most shows from that tour, flashes of brilliance that certainly makes listening worthwhile - I hope you agree! This week the first set: 6/25/85 - Grateful Dead Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Day Tripper -> West L.A. Fadeaway C C Rider Dire W...

This week we have the pleasure of hearing the second set of the Jerry Band from the Greek, with Bonnie Raitt sitting in on 2 numbers, from 8/30/87... I'll Take A Melody, Think, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, And It Stoned Me, That Lucky Ol' Sun, Midnight Moonlight. Hope you enjoy it... you can listen to this week's Deadpod here : http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod060509.mp3 Thanks for your...

Happy Memorial Day Weekend Friends! I hope you're ready for a wild ride, because this week's Deadpod is ready to roll! When I listen to this the pure genius and virtuosity of Garcia floods my mind.. especially in the insanely beautiful jam into and out of the Eleven.... I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did, when I was out walking through the beautiful woods of Michigan this week listening to...

I receive quite a few requests for shows to play on the Deadpod - and unfortunately can't publish all of them, but I've had a few requests recently for some "primal" Dead. Coinciding with this request was the release of a new version of the classic show we're going to start to listen to this week, without one of the brutal cuts that plagued all earlier versions, from master collector Charlie Mille...

Hello friends - this week we get to hear the second set of this great 1973 show from the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Oct. 29th, 1973. I love these '73 shows and I am sure you'll love hearing the Brokedown Palace right in the middle of set 2, as well as the wonderful Truckin'->Drums->Other One->Wharf Rat! Whew! Grateful Dead Venue Kiel Auditorium Location St. Louis , MO Date 10/29/73 - Monday Two...

This time in May is one of my favorite times of the year - not only is it usually beautiful outside, but it marks so many wonderful memories.. of course in Louisville it marks the Kentucky Derby - and I always like to play this old chestnut the weekend of the Derby so I'm honoring that tradition this year by bringing you this wonderful show from 1973... Grateful Dead Venue Kiel Auditorium Location...

This week we can have the the pleasure of hearing the second set from this marvelous show from the spring of 1977, April 27th from the Capitol Theater in Passaic N.J. This is a great, classic 77 setlist, including a Scarlet->Fire, Good Lovin', Terrapin and a Morning Dew! I'm sure you'll enjoy this one...it goes GREAT with the spring weather! Grateful Dead 4/27/77 Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ sourc...

Ah they say in spring a young man's thoughts turn to .. well I guess I'm not that young.. my thoughts turn to the famous spring of '77 tour... This week we have the pleasure of listening to a newly released copy of a well known show from that spring, this comes to us from the Capitol Theater in Passaic NJ, compliments of well-known taper Jerry Moore... Grateful Dead Venue Capitol Theatre Location...