The Deadpod

While this week's Deadpod may be one of the shorter 2nd sets of the year in 1973, there is still plenty to love in this week's setlist. The set opens with a wonderfully crafted Playin' in the Band, which leads into Row Jimmy and El Paso.. the Loose Lucy that follows has drawn complaints due to its slow tempo.. I also think this song works best when it bouncy, but the boys go into a pretty good Truckin' followed by a fabulous Other One.. that jam goes into a first-rate Wharf Rat.. wow.. when this song is done right there is nothing that comes close... the Me & Bobby McGee that comes out of it is a pleasant surprise.. The boys close with a rather perfunctory Casey Jones, but I'm left quite satisfied with this second set from a stellar year.. the fact that this is a first-rate recording adds to the pleasure. I hope you enjoy it as well.. Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA (7/1/73)set 2Playing in the Band Row Jimmy El Paso Loose Lucy Truckin' The Other One Wharf Rat Me and Bobby McGee Casey Jones You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022814.mp3 Thanks for picking us up, and for your support of the Deadpod!! The Deadpod is made possible from the donations of the kind folks who support us.. thanks you!

When Charlie Miller releases a new master reel sbd source, especially from 1973, I almost feel an obligation to get it on the Deadpod.. this is one of those occasions and it also coincides with a request I recently received from a contributor to the Deadpod so all signs pointed to playing this show on this week's Deadpod. This performance took place on July 1st, 1973 at the Universal City Amphitheater in Universal City CA. As with most shows from this year, the playing in my opinion is superb. One thing you'll notice here however is that many of the songs are done with a somewhat slower tempo that you might be used to. I think it works, some think it shows the band was a bit tired at the end of a long run of shows.. judge for yourself. It may not be the best show of a marvelous year, but its definitely worth  a few hours of your time :)  I especially enjoy the China  Rider the transition is quite different and Phil is very interesting ! Grateful Dead - July 1, 1973 Universal Amphitheatre - Universal City, CA Set 1: Tuning Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo Me And My Uncle Sugaree The Race Is On Brown Eyed Women Looks Like Rain Don't Ease Me In Big River China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider Around And Around You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022114.mp3 My thanks to everyone who has been able to support the Deadpod.. You can support the Deadpod by clicking the 'Donate' button at the right hand side of the page.. my thanks............ For those of you expecting set 2 of 2/11/86 - one of my listeners pointed out that I missed the fact that I'd previously featured that show.. you can hear set 2 of that show here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022412.mp3 Sorry about that!

For this Valentine's Day edition of the Deadpod i chose this set from February of 1986 - true 86 is not on my list of 'great' years, but this is a very fun show, one where the Neville Brothers opened and came out to guest with the band in set 2. The first set sets  the tone for a high-spirited, fun evening I think.. the band opens with a rare China->Rider, which, while perhaps a little rushed, is still great fun and gets the crowd amped up. The first set tunes that follow are for the most part fun to hear and played with alot of spirit, even if Jerry has some trouble on Dupree's .. its more than made up for by a great Bird Song and a very fine Music Never Stopped.. The boys close the set with a rockin' Might as Well which again, keeps the crowd in the Mardi Gras-style mood for the set break... Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, Oakland, CA (2/11/86) China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider New Minglewood Blues Dupree's Diamond Blues Me and My Uncle Mexicali Blues Bird Song Music Never Stopped Might As Well You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021414.mp3You can support the Deadpod by clicking the 'Donate' button at the right hand side of the page.. my thanks............ Now, its Valentine's Day .. so get your hands out of your pockets! 

I felt it was high time for some vintage Dead.. here's a show from one of my favorite places that showcases the boys sick run of shows that occurred back in February of '69. This night they were opening for the Iron Butterfly - the story goes that once IB heard their set they refused to come out for awhile, so the band came back with the smokin' Cryptical ->Other One->Cryptical sandwich.... In any case I think you'll be infected by the energy in this set, and who can resist a great Lovelight? Personally I always relish a good Eleven as well.. Hope you enjoy this and that you are well and warm this long winter.... Grateful Dead Kiel Auditorium St. Louis, MO 2/6/69 - Thursday One - Morning Dew Dark Star  > Saint Stephen  > The Eleven  > Turn On Your Love Light > Drums  > Turn On Your Love Light ; Cryptical Envelopment  > Drums  > The Other One  > Cryptical Envelopment > Feedback  > And We Bid You Good Night You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020714.mp3 You can support the Deadpod by clicking the 'Donate' button at the right hand side of the page.. my thanks............

A truly special show for Super Bowl weekend ;) - the second set, aka  the 'Close Encounters' show - from McArthur Court at the University of Oregon, January 22nd, 1978. I still remember when I first heard this show, it blew me away, and not only because of the weirdness of hearing Jerry quote that theme from the Spielburg movie - but the entire jam that builds up from the Drums and the Other One into that delicious St. Stephen!  I completely enjoy this one, and hope that you do as well.. For me it marks a real turning point for the band, a different direction than they were in the prior year and onward.. Furthur you might say :) I hope you enjoy it...  McArthur Court (U of Oregon), Eugene, OR (1/22/78) set 2:Bertha Good Lovin' Ship of Fools Samson and Delilah Terrapin Station drums The Other One Close Encounters St. Stephen Not Fade Away Around and Around U.S. Blues You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod013114.mp3 As always, my thanks to my friends who have supported the Deadpod through their kind generosity.  Have a wonderful weekend my friends! 

The anniversary of this show rolled around this week, and as far as I can tell I've never played it on the Deadpod which is astonishing to me as its truly a great one, so I decided to feature it this week and next. This one comes to us from early 1978, While this show is deservedly famous for its second set, in particular being known as the 'close encounters' show, the first set we'll hear this week is no slouch. While it takes a song or two to really get rolling I think you'll agree that from the El Paso on the band really starts to turn it  up.. The Jack Straw and Tennesse Jed are outstanding, and I think you'll enjoy how much different the Row Jimmy sounds from those that came in 1977.. The Music Never Stopped that closes the set is definitely first rate as well and is a perfect prelude to what will come in set 2. To me this is one of the highlights of the latter day Keith period with the band and I hope you agree.. McArthur Court (U of Oregon), Eugene, OR (1/22/78) New Minglewood Blues Dire Wolf Cassidy Peggy-O El Paso Tennessee Jed Jack Straw Row Jimmy Music Never Stopped You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012414.mp3 Thanks for picking up the Deadpod this week, and a huge thank you to those who are able to help support the Deadpod and keep us publishing week in and out.. Thank YOU!

A classic second set from the great year of 1971 on this week's Deadpod. This one features a massive Other One, an early look at Keith who was playing with the boys without Pigpen on this night and a very well played Goin' Down the Road Feelin Bad->NFA->GDTRFB sandwich.. definitely a favorite! Phil is all over this massive Other One as well, and I think this is a good choice to warm those bone on a cold Winter's eve... Grateful Dead Allen Theatre Cleveland, OH 10/29/71 - Friday Two - [66:24] [66:24] ; Cryptical Envelopment [1:51] > Drums [0:23] > The Other One [20:16] > Me And My Uncle [2:54] > The Other One [2:58] > Cryptical Envelopment [1:39] > Deal [4:19] ; Sugar Magnolia [5:55] ; Ramble On Rose [5:50] ; Not Fade Away [4:40] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [6:32] > Not Fade Away [2:42] ; One More Saturday Night [4:02] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011714.mp3 Thanks so very much for your support of the Deadpod! I very much appreciate it!

Here's a show that was recently requested over on the Deadpod's Facebook page.. since this is an excellent recording, I decided this would be a good time to play it. It comes to us from October 29th, 1971 from teh old Allen Theater in Cleveland Ohio. While I never saw the Dead at this venue it was an old movie house that saw lots and lots of rock shows around this time. The band was going through a period of transition and I think you can hear that in the music and arrangements in some of these songs which are still growing and changing. Pigpen was missing as well and his absence is surely felt here. Nevertheless I enjoy early 70s Dead especially around this time of year for some reason so I hope you 'll enjoy this week's first set. As they often did around this time, they open with a nice Truckin' .. the Sugaree is quite good as well. While many of these songs are lacking in long jams, they are all well played and I hope you enjoy hearing them this week.  Grateful DeadAllen Theatre Cleveland, OH10/29/71 - FridaySet One Truckin' [8:54] ;Sugaree [6:27] ;El Paso [4:21] ;Loser [6:07] ;Playing In The Band [5:43] ;Brown Eyed Women [4:19] ;Beat It On Down The Line [3:19] ;Brokedown Palace [5:14] ;Jack Straw [4:56] ;Tennessee Jed [6:16] ;Mexicali Blues [3:00] ;Big Railroad Blues [2:55] ;Casey Jones [5:35] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011014.mp3 I hope its warmed up a bit where you are, and that the New Year has started out well for you! As always, my most sincere thanks to those of you able to support the Deadpod - I really appreciate it! 

This week we stretch out the New Year festivities with a really BIG Deadpod featuring the 2nd and 3rd sets from the NYE show of 1979-80. This is a very long show, so I suppose that we  might forgive Jerry for getting lost occasionally.. he more than makes up for it on some really excellent numbers in these two sets. The boys' ring in the new year with, as often the case, Bill Graham's favorite, Sugar Magnolia.. and you can imagine the bedlam with the countdown and balloon drop.. They then play a very nice 2nd set, highlighted with a lovely Ship of Fools and an excellent Deal. The real treats here happen in set 3, with a long Althea to open, followed by a wonderful Uncle John's Band.. The boys really get cooking on the Not Fade Away. Jerry does some amazing things during Stella Blue, and they close the set with the first Sunshine Daydream in a year.. The Good Lovin' encore probably left everyone with a smile.. Oakland Auditorium Arena, Oakland, CA (12/31/79)Sugar Magnolia China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Samson and Delilah Ship of Fools Lost Sailor Saint of Circumstance Deal Althea New Minglewood Blues Uncle John's Band drums Not Fade Away Stella Blue Sunshine Daydream Good Lovin' You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010314.mp3 I hope you enjoy this extra-large helping of Dead to start off the New year.. thanks so much for picking us up, and for your support!! I very much appreciate it..

Happy New Year! Well close enough ;) that said I decided to bring out one of the band's famous NYE performances for this week's (and next week's) Deadpod. This is from 12/31/79 at the Oakland Auditorium Arena in Oakland CA. While many would argue that this was not the best show of this NYE run (after all 12/28/79 was released as Road Trips Vol 3 #1, and 12/26/79 was Dick's Picks #5) there is still something magical about these NYE performances. This week we will listen to set 1, then sets 2 and 3 next week. Set one starts off strong with a great Jack Straw (listen to what sounds like the reference to Clive Davis of Arista Records in the "We used to sing for silver.. line :) Jack Straw flows into a big Franklin's Tower, albeit Jerry blows more than one lyric here.. Other highlights in this first set include a very nice 'Looks like Rain' and a rockin' Promised Land which closes out set 1... Grateful Dead Oakland Auditorium Oakland, CA 12/31/79 - Monday Set One Jack Straw [6:05] > Franklin's Tower [16:53] ; Mama Tried [2:36] > Mexicali Blues [4:42] ; Tennessee Jed [8:40] ; Looks Like Rain [8:09] > Alabama Getaway [7:04] > The Promised Land [4:46] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122713.mp3 Thank you for listening to the Deadpod in 2013, and I look forward to the shows to come in 2014! Thanks to those of you who have kindly contributed to the Deadpod that keeps us on the air! Happy New Year to all my friends! Be safe and happy!!

This week is time for the annual acoustic show! Yes with Christmas coming right up I decided that it was time to bring out some fine acoustic Jerry for your holiday enjoyment and so we're  featuring one of the great acoustic shows he did with John Kahn back in 1982.. This one comes from the Warner theater in Washington D.C. on June 26th, 1982. It has a rich fine tone to it and I really love hearing the "pure" Jerry sound on these classic tunes. Jerry Garcia and John Kahn 06-26-1982 - late show Warner Theater Washington, DC Late show (complete): It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train To Cry Friend Of The Devil Deep Elem Blues To Lay Me Down Bird Song Gomorrah Run For The Roses Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie Ripple Encore: Rubin And Cherise You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122013.mp3 Thank you SO MUCH for your support of the Deadpod.. I could not do the show without it! I wish you all a VERY Merry Christmas should you celebrate it.. peace and health to you and yours! I do want to apologize for repeating a show last week that I had previously published, 12/11/79, since that second set is still available here I did not want to publish it again this week.. http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod121109.mp3 I

I've always been fond of how the band sounded in 1979, and this week's Deadpod shows some of the reasons why. Brett hadn't been in the band a year yet, but by now he is well integrated in the sound and you can really hear his contributions in this show from Kansas City. The rest of the band is quite tight as well, and in this first set the solid 'Jack Straw' and 'Loser' openers show us that we're in for a great night. Big River is rockin' as well, and the boys open up 'Althea' to some unusual spaces at the end. Phil has some excellent riffs throughout and especially in the closing China Cat->Rider.. All in all this is a solid first set, and I'm looking forward to sharing set two next week.. I hope you enjoy it!  Grateful Dead Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS (12/11/79) Jack Straw Loser Me and My Uncle Big River Althea Easy to Love You New Minglewood Blues China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121313.mp3 My thanks to those friends who have contributed to keep the Deadpod on the air! I very much appreciate your support.. Only two more Deadpods this year!!

This week the exciting (and super long!) second set from the band's performance at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester NY on November 8th, 1970. The band was clearly developing quickly at this time.. and in many ways we can look upon this as a turning point, away from perhaps the rawer, more psychedelic sound to a more polished version that would come to dominate in 1971 and beyond. The set list contains some song we'd never hear again, (Mystery Train, My Babe, The Main Ten) as well as some we would hear for the first time (Around and Around). This is truly a joy to behold as it clocks in at over 2 hours just for this second set.. one can only speculate on how long it seemed :) I think it is clearly a joy to have this show documented, albeit in an audience tape, to give us a window onto what was obviously a creative apex for the band.. Grateful Dead Capitol, Theatre , Port Chester NY November 8, 1970 Electric Dead - Tuning Morning Dew Me And My Uncle Mystery Train (Only time played) >My Babe (Only time played) Around And Around (First time played) New Orleans >Searchin' It's All Over Now, Baby Blue Casey Jones Truckin' >Dark Star (First verse only) >The Main Ten (Final time played) >Dancin' In The Streets >Not Fade Away >Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad >Not Fade Away >Drums >Good Lovin' >Drums >Good Lovin'You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120613.mp3As always I want to thank those of you able to contribute your support to keeping the Deadpod alive.. I very much appreciate it! 

Happy Thanksgiving (and Hanukka)! While this Deadpod comes on the day after I hope you'll enjoy this week's show as a tasty desert and a sweet way to start off your holiday weekend. I always enjoy bringing you acoustic Dead on the holidays and while I was tempted to save this tasty nugget for Christmas I decided I would play it right now instead. The last official acoustic set of the 70s, the band would not bring these back for 10 years. This set, from the famous Capitol Theater in Port Chester New York, features two songs that would never again be performed, 'Operator' and 'Wake Up Little Susie'. The set features some great banter as well, showing us a side of the band we didn't get to see much in the later years. I bring you this acoustic set as my way of saying thanks to all of you for being a very special part of my life. I do hope you enjoy it. Grateful Dead Capitol, Theatre , Port Chester NY November 8, 1970 Disc One -  Acoustic Set  - Tuning Dire Wolf I Know You Rider Dark Hollow Rosalie McFall El Paso Operator (Final time played) Ripple Friend Of The Devil Wake Up, Little Suzie  (Final time played) Uncle John's Band You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112913.mp3 I hope this finds all of you healthy and happy and as thankful for your family and blessings as I am for mine.. Thank you for listening and for your support of the Deadpod my friends.

On this week's Thanksgiving Eve Deadpod :) we get to hear the second set from a wonderful show that took place on November 14th, 1973.. This second set in many ways is a long improvisational jam on the Other One theme, for after a nice Truckin' the band goes in and out of The Other One for much of the remaining set. Of course the set is punctuated with a delightful 'Eyes of the World' and a great 'Wharf Rat'. After a rather unusual stop they go into a misplaced 'Me and My Uncle' but end with a rockin' Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad and a well played One More Saturday Night.. This show is not surprisingly overlooked given the monsterous shows that surrounded it during this peak month of GD performances, but I'm happy to be able to bring it out and show it off.. it may not be the very best of this most amazing month, but it certainly is capable of bringing alot of pleasure on its own, and I hope that you too enjoy it as much as I did. San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA (11/14/73) Truckin' The Other One Big River The Other One Eyes of the World The Other One Wharf Rat Me and My Uncle Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad One More Saturday Night You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112313.mp3 This time of year I'm reminded of how fortunate I am to have such great listeners who make doing the Deadpod such a pleasure. Thank you for listening and for your support which makes the Deadpod possible. Have a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving.