The Deadpod

Happy Independence Day! Here's a treat to help you celebrate - the final performance of the Grateful Dead at the Fillmore West bck on July 2, 1971. This fine recording captures the energy and enthusiasm of their performance that night. These first set songs are shorter, as was the norm during 1971but nevertheless I'm certain you'll enjoy them. Standouts include a great 'Me & Bobby McGee', a really fun version of 'The Rub', a somewhat slower 'Deal' and fo course the set-closing 'Good Lovin'. We'll have the second set next week.. Grateful Dead Fillmore West San Francisco, CA 7/2/1971 - Friday One Bertha [5:47] Me And Bobby McGee [5:38] Next Time You See Me [3:50] China Cat Sunflower [4:50] > I Know You Rider [5:47] Playing In The Band [4:54] Loser [6:33] The Rub [3:34] Me And My Uncle [3:10] Big Railroad Blues [3:35] Hard To Handle [7:19] Deal [6:13] The Promised Land [2:46] Good Lovin' [17:16] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070425.mp3 be sure and have a safe and happy 4th!

Here is the second set of the band's performance at the Forum in Inglewood California on June 4, 1977. A long and fine set of music, luckily for us captured by a nice audience recording, results in one of the few Spring '77 shows that hasn't been commercially released. This show features quite a few 'big' numbers - Estimated>Eyes, Terrapin, Playin in the Band, Franklin's Tower.. The Playin' sandwich is really nicely done,, as is the transitions throughout the set. I hope you enjoy this one, my advice is to turn it up! Grateful Dead The Forum Inglewood, CA 6/4/1977 - Saturday Two Samson And Delilah [6:07] Ship Of Fools [7:52] Estimated Prophet [9:39] > Eyes Of The World [10:45] > Drums [2:#35] > Good Lovin' [5:30] Terrapin Station [11:05] > Playing In The Band [9:40] > Franklin's Tower [10:34] > Space [3:34] > China Doll [6:09] > Not Fade Away [11:18] > Playing In The Band [3:31#] Encore One More Saturday Night [5:12] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod062725.mp3 My thanks for your support of the Deadpod !

Grateful Dead The Forum Inglewood, CA 6/4/1977 - Saturday One The Promised Land [4:10] Tennessee Jed [8:47] El Paso [4:09] Peggy-O [7:00] Jack Straw [5:01] Friend Of The Devil [7:41] Lazy Lightnin' [3:14] > Supplication [4:29] Candyman [6:17] New Minglewood Blues [4:38] Brown Eyed Women [5:06] The Music Never Stopped [6:34]

Grateful Dead Chateau d'Herouville Herouville, France 6/21/1971 - Monday Two Casey Jones That's It For The Other One > Wharf Rat Sugar Magnolia Sing Me Back Home Johnny B. Goode

This week the Deadpod goes back to a crazy show that happened back on June 21, 1971, which was only the band's second performance in Europe. Apparently they were invited to a outdoor festival in France by a rich fashion designer, who paid for the their transport, equipment and entourage to travel to Europe to play at this free festival. Well they were put in up some kind of nice Chateau, and the festival was rained out with a huge downpour. They sat around for a day or two and decided to break out the instruments and play at the grounds of the Chateau for the locals and those who traveled with them. The result is what we have here.. apparently the Chateau had quite a nice wine cellar which was liberated for the event and the audience spent a good deal of the time throwing each other into the pool.. I'm not at all sure that there were 'sets' in this show - this is how deadlists.com broke it down so I went with that - we'll hear the remainder next week.. Grateful Dead Chateau d'Herouville Herouville, France 6/21/1971 - Monday One Truckin' Loser Me And Bobby McGee Next Time You See Me Morning Dew #Me And My Uncle Hard To Handle China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Promised Land Deal Playing In The Band [4:27] Big Boss Man [5:50] Black Peter [7:53] Bertha [5:30] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060625.mp3 Profitez du spectacle !

This week we present the second set from the band's performance at the Greek Theater in Berkeley California on May 22, 1982. A fine recording that starts off with a tight 'China>Rider', to lead off a nice pre-drums set. 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter' always got the crowd fired up and we also have a Brent number, and a great 'He's Gone' into Drums.. post Drums highlights include a nice 'Not Fade Away' and a rockin' 'Good Lovin' to close the set. While it is a Saturday show, we get a 'U.S. Blues' encore ! Grateful Dead Greek Theatre - University of California Berkeley, CA 5/22/1982 - Saturday Two China Cat Sunflower [6:51] > I Know You Rider [5:28] > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [6:21] Never Trust A Woman [5:51] Lost Sailor [6:25] > Saint Of Circumstance [6:40] > He's Gone [10:#33] > Drums > Space [9:19] > Not Fade Away [10:05] > Wharf Rat [8:28] > Around And Around [3:48] > Good Lovin' [8:31] Encore U.S. Blues You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod053025.mp3 Thank you so much for your kind support of the Deadpod!

This week we venture back to a favorite venue, the Greek Theater at the University of California at Berkeley for the middle show of a three night run in the spring of 1982. Astute listeners will remember that I played the first night of this run just about a year ago, and this show is at least equally worth hearing.. The band treats us to a 'Jack Straw' opener, which then goes into a nice long 'Sugaree' with plenty of fireworks from Garcia. 'Cassidy' follows, then a funky 'Tennessee Jed' into a 'New New Minglewood Blues'. As always, the 'Cumberland Blues' that follows is a rocker, but the 'Lazy Lighting>Supplication' combo is no slouch! The set closes with a smokin' hot 'Deal'. Grateful Dead Greek Theatre - University of California Berkeley, CA 5/22/1982 - Saturday Set 1: Jack Straw > Sugaree Cassidy Tennessee Jed > New New Minglewood Blues Cumberland Blues Lazy Lightning > Supplication Deal You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052325.mp3 home cooking is always best....

This week's Deadpod takes us to Hanover New Hampshire, where the band put on a fine show back on May 5, 1978. On a fine recording we get a nice rendition of the first set, with some excellent versions of 'Candyman', 'They Love Each Other' and 'Dire Wolf'. The band revs it up as always for 'Passenger', and the closing 'Lazy Lightning>Supplication' duo is outstanding as well. We'll hear set 2 next week.. Grateful Dead Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College Hanover, NH 5/5/1978 - Friday One The Promised Land [4:22] Dire Wolf [4:01] Cassidy [4:41] Candyman [6:40] El Paso [4:22] They Love Each Other [7:16] Passenger [5:00#] Brown Eyed Women [5:15] Lazy Lightnin' [3:38] > Supplication [5:34] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050925.mp3 Many thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod!

This week we return to Hartford Connecticut for the second set of the band's performance on April 17, 1982. This set starts out with a smokin' 'Shakedown Street' featuring some exuberant Brent runs and interplay with Garcia. They then go into a top version of 'Sailor>Saint' which culminates in a bit of a Spanish Jam before leading into Drums and Space. 'Uncle John's Band' comes out of Space, not a usual occurance, and leads too into a hot 'Not Fade Away'. 'Wharf Rat' takes the ballad spot, and they rock out with 'Around and Around'; into a killer 'One More Saturday Night'. You might notice there are no stops between these second set songs on this night. The encore, "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue' has some great Garcia vocals.. Grateful Dead Hartford Civic Center Hartford, CT 4/17/1982 - Saturday Two Shakedown Street [15:03] > Lost Sailor [7:20] > Saint Of Circumstance [7:07] > Jam [5:28] > Drums [5:28#] > Space [8:50] > Uncle John's Band [9:00] > Not Fade Away [7:58] > Wharf Rat [9:41] > Around And Around [3:59] > One More Saturday Night [4:21] Encore It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [6:59] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050225.mp3 hope you have a wonderful first week of May!!

This week on the Deadpod a fine show from the spring of 1982, one often overlooked due to the notoriety of the next night's performance. This show, from April 17, 1982 in Hartford Connecticut features quite a nice first set, with fine versions of Bird Song and Jack-A-Roe (which was still relatively new at the time). I also would call your attention to the arrangement of El Paso, which is played at a much slower tempo than the usual polka arrangement, and benefits from that difference, I think. Also an interesting set closer here with 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter'. The first two songs in this set are from an audience source, the rest come from a soundboard. Grateful Dead Hartford Civic Center Hartford, CT 4/17/1982 - Saturday One New Minglewood Blues [7:46] > Sugaree [12:10] > El Paso [5:19] Jack-A-Roe [4:48] Little Red Rooster [8:51] Tennessee Jed [8:44] It's All Over Now [8:18] Bird Song [9:27] > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [5:44] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042525.mp3 My thanks for your support.

What a classic set list we have on this week's Deadpod. While this show took place back in 1991, none of the songs debuted earlier than 1972. Better yet, they are all played with joy and authority reminiscent of earlier periods in the band's history. The tight opening China>Rider portends a great second set, and we are not disappointed for following this we have a fine 'Looks Like Rain' highlighted by some Healy echo on Bobby's vocals, then Garcia leads the ensemble into a long and dreamy 'Dark Star. The Star goes seamlessly into an interesting drums and space but then returns before leading into a continuation of 'Playin' In the Band' from the previous evening. Jerry then brings out 'Black Peter' in the ballad spot and delivers a soulful rendition. The set closing 'Lovelight' brings the crowd one last chance to shake their bones. Jerry returns for a great encore choice: 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue'. Grateful Dead 1991-04-01 Greensboro Coliseum - Greensboro, NC Two China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Looks Like Rain Dark Star [22:37] > Drums [8:20] > Space [9:46] > Dark Star [1:16] > Playing In The Band [3:28] > Black Peter Turn On Your Love Light Encore It's All Over Now, Baby Blue You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041125.mp3 "You must leave now, take what you need, you think will last But whatever you wish to keep, you better grab it fast"

An outstanding performance awaits on this week's Deadpod as we usher in the month of April with a memorable set from April Fools' Day, 1991 at Greensboro, North Carolina. The band roars into a fantastic version of 'Jack Straw' and I for one, love the presence of Hornsby here and throughout the set. They dovetail into a nice version of 'Peggy-O' and Jerry is in fine form here. Bobby takes over for a rockin' version of 'It's All Over Now'; again Hornsby's contributions on the keyboard adds great effect. Jerry follows with a soulful 'Candyman' and Phil brings out 'Just LIke Tom Thumb's Blues' for the first time since Brent passed. They mesh wonderfully to bring us a fine version of 'Picasso Moon', then close the set with a magnificent 'Bird Song' Grateful Dead 1991-04-01 Greensboro Coliseum - Greensboro, NC Set 1: Jack Straw > Peggy-O It's All Over Now Candyman Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues Picasso Moon Bird Song You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040425.mp3 my thanks for your generous support of the Deadpod!

This week we're happy to present the second set from the band's performance back on March 22, 1973 at Utica New York. The set starts with a rockin' 'Big River' and then the early 'Wave That Flag' and 'Me & My Uncle' before getting down to business with a nice 'Here Comes Sunshine'. The heart of the set follows with long jazzy versions of 'Truckin', 'The Other One' and 'Eyes of the World'. 'China Doll' always offers a sweet soulful splashdown as they end the set with the 'Sugar Magnolia' There were apparently 2 encores, but we only have one on tape, 'One More Saturday Night', nevertheless there is a heaping measure of prime Grateful Dead here, and I hope you enjoy.. Grateful Dead Utica Memorial Auditorium Utica, NY 3/22/1973 - Thursday Two Big River [4:20] Wave That Flag [5:27] Me And My Uncle [2:54] Here Comes Sunshine [9:09] Truckin' [13:56] > The Other One [19:21] > Eyes Of The World [15:01] > China Doll [6:21] Sugar Magnolia Encore One More Saturday Night Casey Jones (Missing) You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032825.mp3 May March go out like a lamb for you :)

At the risk of featuring too many sets from this period I decided to bring you this long, wonderful first set from March 22, 1973. While most of these songs don't feature stratospheric jams, they are quite well played in my opinion, and this set does include a truly beautiful 'Bird Song' and a great ending with 'China->Rider- >Playin' In the Band' There are two sources used, the majority is provided by a Betty Cantor board, probably one that was in a group that suffered water damage and mold - the missing reel was probably thrown away.. The missing segment here, starting with 'China Cat' is from a Dick Latvala cassette. The fire marshall was apparently giving the band a hard time and threatening to shut the show down, which accounts for some of the warnings about keeping the aisle clear.. Grateful Dead Utica Memorial Auditorium Utica, NY 3/22/1973 - Thursday One [1:43:22] The Promised Land [2:58] Sugaree [7:34] Mexicali Blues [3:23] They Love Each Other [5:09] Looks Like Rain [7:11] Deal [4:32] Beat It On Down The Line [3:07] Bird Song [11:26] Jack Straw [4:32] Box Of Rain [4:38] You Ain't Woman Enough [3:00] The Race Is On [2:54] Row Jimmy [7:44] El Paso [4:15] China Cat Sunflower [6:02] > Jam [1:48] > I Know You Rider [5:08] Playing In The Band [15:01] You can listen to this week's Dead here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032125.mp3 As always thanks for your kind support.

A roaring Scarlet>Fire leads off this week's Deadpod from the second set of the band's performance at the Rainbow Theater in London England on March 20, 1981. They keep up the momentum throughout, going into a nice Sailor>Saint, then slowing things down with a beautiful He's Gone.. the transition to Drums is worthy of note, as is the transition, led by Phil Lesh, into a rousing Truckin' that leads off the post-drums segment. Wharf Rat is heartfelt and emotional, but they lead us back into some serious rockin' with Around and Around and Johnny B. Goode, not to mention a nice U.S. Blues encore. Grateful Dead Rainbow Theatre London, England 3/20/1981 - Friday Two Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain > Lost Sailor > Saint Of Circumstance > He's Gone > Drums > Space > Truckin' > Wharf Rat > Around And Around > Johnny B. Goode Encore U.S. Blues You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031425.mp3 beware the Ides of March! :)

This week's Deadpod takes us across the pond to London, where the band kicked off their Spring European tour of 1981 on March 20 at the Rainbow Theater. They come out smoking on 'Feel Like A Stranger' and you know they were looking forward to this.. 'Friend of the Devil' which follows is played leisurely, they are in no hurry to get through this evening. 'C.C. Rider' follows with a bit of the blues.. This tape sounds wonderful, and all these tunes have a great treatment.. I'm a sucker for a great 'Loser' and this one doesn't disappoint, nor does 'Candyman'.. the set closing 'Deal' is incendiary.. Grateful Dead Rainbow Theatre London, England 3/20/1981 - Friday One Feel Like A Stranger Banter (Bobby's Joke) Friend Of The Devil C.C. Rider Tuning Althea Tuning 2 Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues Loser New New Minglewood Blues Crowd Candyman > Looks Like Rain > Deal You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030725.mp3 thank you for your kind support

This week on the Deadpod we have the pleasure of listening to the second set from the band's performance on February 17, 1973 in St. Paul Minnesota.. This set begins with a nicely jammed out 'Truckin' followed by 'Row Jimmy' and appropriately, 'Big River'.. Donna follows with a 'You Ain't Woman Enough' but that leads us into the heart of this set, an exquisitely crafted trifecta of 'Here Comes Sunshine' into 'China Cat Sunflower' and 'I Know You Rider'.. you definitely need this one.. the rest of the set is more straight ahead rocking Dead, culminating in a 'Saturday Night' closer and a 'Casey Jones' encore.. watch for Weir's screeching in the 'Not Fade Away' reprise.. :) Grateful Dead St. Paul Auditorium St. Paul, MN 2/17/1973 - Saturday Two Truckin' [12:15] Row Jimmy Big River [4:16] You Ain't Woman Enough Here Comes Sunshine [7:52] > China Cat Sunflower [7:52] > I Know You Rider [4:07#] Around And Around Not Fade Away [4:12] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:#16] > Not Fade Away [3:07] One More Saturday Night Encore Casey Jones [6:16] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022825.mp3 Hope you enjoy the ride!

This week's Deadpod takes us back to the early days of 1973, this one was played in St. Paul Minnesota. This was when they were figuring out the wall of sound, and the first part of set 1 suffers from several sound issues as they try to dial in the mix, most notably in a bad start with a 'Promised Land' that suffers greatly. Don't let that scare you off from the rest of this long set. There is plenty of outstanding renditions here, especially from 'Loose Lucy' on culminating in an excellent 'Playin In the Band' to close the set. A surprise is to hear 'He's Gone' in the second slot here.. Grateful Dead St. Paul Auditorium St. Paul, MN 2/17/1973 - Saturday One The Promised Land He's Gone Looks Like Rain Box Of Rain Wave That Flag [6:02] Mexicali Blues Bird Song Beat It On Down The Line Loose Lucy Me And Bobby McGee Stella Blue El Paso They Love Each Other [5:34] Playing In The Band [15:16] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022125.mp3 Thanks for your kind support!!

Happy Valentine's Everyone! This week on the Deadpod we conclude the band's performance from February 19, 1982 in San Diego CA. Again, this comes from an audience tape so while the fidelity isn't quite up to soundboard levels, it does give you a great sense of being there.. The pre-drums portion of the set is well played, with the highlight being a sweet Lost Sailor>Saint of Circumstance. The killer portion of this set comes as Drums ends, the band goes into a great Other One -- Phil really seems to be enjoying this one as he leads the charge throughout.. A sweet Stella Blue follows then an unusual ending as instead of Around and Around we get Man Smart, Woman Smarter into Johnny B. Goode not as the encore but as the set closer. The US Blues encore is a snappy ending to the enening.. Grateful Dead Golden Hall - San Diego Community Concourse San Diego, CA 2/19/1982 - Friday Two Alabama Getaway [5:41] > The Promised Land [4:09] Ship Of Fools [7:39] Lost Sailor [6:54] > Saint Of Circumstance [6:44] > Jam [5:13] > Drums [10:55] > Space [8:05] > The Other One [10:33] > Stella Blue [9:47] > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [5:27] > Johnny B. Goode [3:34] Encore U.S. Blues [5:06] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021425.mp3 Thanks for the love!