The Deadpod

This week we continue with this marvelous show from May 25th, 1972 in London. We get the last two songs of the first set - including a great Brokedown Palace, then we get what exists of the second set. I'm a sucker for a great Pigpen tune and Chinatown Shuffle sure sounds good to me... Lucky for all of us there's a fabulous Uncle John's->Wharf Rat->Dark Star that survived in tact.. I also wanted t...

t's not every week that I'm able to bring you such a classic yet unreleased show - this is from the justly famous Eurpoean tour of 1972 - from the Strand Lyceum in London England this is a tape that has just found the light of day. I think its an appropriate way to thank all of you who contributed to the show during the recent pledge drive. I can't thank you enough for your support.. If you would...

This week we'll hear the remainder of the great show from June 26th, 1984 from the Merriweather Post Pavilion. This set shows us the great interplay of light and dark in the Dead's music - songs I really love like Don't Need Love, He's Gone and Stella Blue are interspersed with rocking numbers like Wang Dang Doodle, Good Lovin' and Around and Around. There's even a 'Day Job' encore - it had been l...

This week a rockin' show from 1984 - a year not usually featured on the deadpod but certainly this is a fine example of some classic Dead! I'm sure you'll enjoy the Feel Like a Stranger Althea combo!! Also this week marks the start of KOPN's fall membership drive. This is when I have to ask you for your support to keep the Deadpod coming every week. I would so appreciate it if you could see to cli...

It took me a bit to decide what to bring you this week, but after I ran across this show I knew it was the right choice.. This is one of those classic live Dead sets from 1969, this one comes from Boulder CO, April 13th. It features everything you\'d expect - great Pigpen raps, wild, far-out jamming and some magnificent moments from Garcia - most notably on the Dark Star and the Eleven. Personally...

This week I decided to bring you this gem from the spring tour of 1991. The highlights include the long leisurely Birdsong, a truly great Victim which goes into a nice Scarlet->Fire. Coming out of the Fire, an unexpected and delightful stir it up jam.. I hope you enjoy the Band's interplay on this and the space that follows.. Grateful Dead - March 21, 1991 Capital Centre - Landover, MD from set on...

Hello Friends.. I'm still recovering - set back a bit with an infection that's not wanting to cooperate but I'm still going to bring you the rest of this excellent show from 1973.. Hope you enjoy it! Grateful Dead Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, OH 12/4/73 - Tuesday Truckin' > Stella Blue ; Around And Around Two Eyes Of The World > Sugar Magnolia > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > Casey Jones Enco...

First off a sincere thank you to all of you who passed along your warm and kind get well wishes to me this week. I was in the hospital because I had an aneurysm in my leg that blocked the blood flow pretty completely. They did a vein graft in there and while I'm still pretty gimpy, at least I'm not in the hospital so I'm thankful for that. I wanted to get a show up this week, and I think you'll en...

This week, the second set from 5/13/81, Providence Civic Center, Providence RI... the band plays a very energetic and tight second set, sparked perhaps, by the naked woman who jumped up on stage and pranced around at halftime.. Grateful Dead Providence Civic Center Providence, RI Two Samson And Delilah [6:49] ; Terrapin Station [13:32] > Lost Sailor [7:03]> Saint Of Circumstance [6:43] > Drums [8:...

This week a very underrated show from a very good year, 1981. I love the energy in this show.. and a newly released soundboard really sparkles, sonically.. Check out the Brent solo in CC Rider.. this first set is full of gems, and I know you'll enjoy this recording.. Grateful Dead Providence, RI 5/13/81 - Wednesday One Jack Straw [5:11] ; Tennessee Jed [8:17] > C C Rider [8:11] ; Friend Of The Dev...

This week we get to listen to an exceptional piece previously unreleased music from 1971. This show, from the period when Keith Godchaux had first joined the band, is lively and very well played. I especially enjoy hearing the excellent cryptical->other one->cryptical->deal... Grateful Dead Venue Auditorium Theatre Location Chicago, IL Date 10/22/71 - Friday Two Ramble On Rose ; Cumberland Blues ;...

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 [...