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There is no other month in Grateful Dead History that moves me as much as the music the band made back in November of 1973. Yes I am well aware of how good May of 1977 was, and I do dearly love that period as well, but overall, show in and show out, those played in November of 1973 are simply sublime. I am happy to be able to share this show with you this week and next. So far as I know, there are only 2 shows from this month that have yet to be released commercially - this is one of those two. So far as I know only the second set exists on tape of the other show (11/1/73). While this first set consists mainly of 'songs' and not as much improvisational exploration as some enjoy I think you'll find that the band does much more than simply rehash well worn paths. Garcia finds an opportunity to surprise us in nearly every song, as he does not fail to take advantage of his opportunities to make these songs shine. This is peak Dead, and while there are other times they reach near these summits, I do not think they are often surpassed. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.. its a privilege to bring it to you. Grateful Dead1973-11-14 San Diego Sports Arena - San Diego, CA Set 1: Big Railroad Blues Jack Straw Sugaree Mexicali Blues Here Comes Sunshine Black-Throated Wind Cumberland Blues Row Jimmy The Race Is On Brown-Eyed Women Beat It On Down The Line Tennessee Jed El Paso China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Around And Around You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111513.mp3 My sincere thanks for your donations, which allow me to continue to publish the Deadpod. Should you need an address to send a donation, please drop me an email. thank you!

This week we go back 26 years for a fine second set from the Fall of 1987 - this again from the Henry Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland, this second set has a unique 'Uncle John's Band' opener.. and in fact a very tasty set list. They then move into a nicely jammed out version of Playin' In the Band.. we then make a stop at Terrapin Station - I believe they some interesting explorations in that jam after the song and heading into Drums.. they lead out into 'I Need A Miracle' but what may be the highlight for me is the Black Peter that follows. Jerry's voice is still in fine form and he does a great job on this one. The set ends with a standard but well played Throwin' Stones->Not Fade Away.. The boys seem to think their night is over after the 'Knockin' encore but the crowd will have none of it and calls them back for a second encore, 'One More Saturday Night'... Grateful Dead Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center Oakland, CA 11/7/87 - Saturday set 2 Uncle John's Band [7:28] > Playing In The Band [9:11] > Terrapin Station [13:23] > Drums [8:58] > Space [6:46] > I Need A Miracle [3:33] > Black Peter [8:15] > Throwing Stones [9:07] > Not Fade Away [8:37] Encore Not Fade Away [0:56] > Knockin' On Heaven's Door [8:20] ; One More Saturday Night [4:56] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110813.mp3 I hope you enjoy this week's show, and my most sincere thanks to those of you who have contributed to the Deadpod, without whom it would not be possible. Have a wonderful week!

This week's show was a Rex Benefit, which often meant a good show was in the offing.. this one comes to us from 1987, a year that I've recently had a request for more of from one of my wonderful listeners so I thought I"d bring you this show from November 7th, 1987 at the Henry J. Kaiser Center in Oakland, The first set, which we'll hear this week, start out strong out of the gate with a wonderful 'Hey Pocky Way'.. followed by a very good Jack Straw. Row Jimmy slows things down a bit but I've always loved the mood of that song.. Masterpiece is well played also, and Jerry sings Dupree's quite well. The crowd wants Phil and he responds with an excellent 'Box of Rain'. The band does a great job jamming in the middle of Cassidy and Jerry belts out Might As Well in such a strong way that the crowd is really brought into it! Can't wait for set 2.. 11/07/87Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - Oakland, CA Set 1: Hey Pocky Way Jack Straw Row Jimmy When I Paint My Masterpiece Dupree's Diamond Blues Box Of Rain Cassidy Might As Well You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110113.mp3 As always, my thanks to all of you for listening to the Deadpod. Special thanks and hugs to those of you able to help keep the Deadpod on the air through your donations.  May November be warm and cheerful! 

What a soulful Jerry Band set to warm you up on this late October weekend.. Of course this is the 2nd set from the show we started last week, Jerry's comeback on 10/31/92 in Oakland. I really enjoyed listening to this one. It starts out with a killer Shining Star.. nice and slow... then one of my favorites, Jerry's cover of Van Morrison's 'And It Stoned Me', this one always pulls on the heartstrings.. Next up is a song that Jerry covered in his later years, but sounds like it was meant for him, Roy Rodgers and Norton Buffalo's 'Ain't No Bread in the Breadbox'.. here Jerry really gets warmed up on the guitar.. he follows it with the always rockin' 'Tore Up Over You'.. The almost spiritual 'Waiting For A Miracle' then 'My Sisters and Brothers' gives the show that gospel flavor. Tangled Up in Blue shows why Garcia was always a masterful interpreter of Dylan. Of course its Halloween, Jerry doesn't disappoint with the wonderful Warren Zevon's 'Werewolves of London'.. Jerry Garcia Band Saturday, Oct 31, 1992 Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA - Set 2 - Shining Star And It Stoned Me Ain't No Bread In The Breadbox Wonderful World Tore Up Over You Waiting For A Miracle My Sisters And Brothers Tangled Up In Blue - Encore - Werewolves Of London  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102513.mp3 Have a safe and happy Halloween! thanks so much for your contribution to the Deadpod - I very much appreciate your help in producing the show each week!

Here's a show that I've been wanting to play for some time, and maybe I've jumped the Halloween gun by a week or so but I wanted to play all of this before the 31st.. this one took place back in 1992.. Jerry got very sick after the summer tour and the band had to cancel their entire fall tour. Deadheads were all extremely concerned but of course Jerry recovered and this week's show marked his return to the stage.. a Halloween performance at the Oakland Coliseum Arena with the Jerry Garcia Band. I remember how excited I was that Jerry was back on stage and how happy I was to get and listen to this tape. As you all know, I love to share some Jerry Band with my friends here on the Deadpod and I thought it was about time to do so again.. I sure hope you enjoy it.. Jerry Garcia Band Saturday, Oct 31, 1992 Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA - Set 1 - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) Stop That Train The Maker You Never Can Tell Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Lay Down Sally Deal You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101813.mp3 The Deadpod can always use your support - if you care to donate to help keep us publishing, please click on the 'donate' paypal button to the right.. or drop me a line about where you could send a check. Thank you!

Whether it was the fact that my mind has been turned toward this era of Dead by the release and success of  'Sunshine Daydream' or the fact that I"m not really ready to face another Winter, I ran into discussion of this gem of a show and decided I had to feature it on this week's Deadpod. This is the 2nd set of a show that took place just after the band came back to the States from their famous 1972 tour of Europe, July 16th, 1972 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford Connecticut. While we only have the 2nd set in decent soundboard quality (and even then there is an audience patch in the Not Fade Away), this is still a gem that every fan of the era should get to hear. This starts out with a Truckin' into a fabulous Other One.. this slowly turns into a wonderful jam that leads us into a very nice He's Gone.. The Looks Like Rain and Sugar Magnolia that follow are fine, but the highlight of the show follows when the band is joined by Dickey Betts and Berry Oakley for a blistering Not Fade Away and Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad. Just when you think the music couldn't possibly go further, they raise it up a notch with a smoking Hey, Bo Diddley..!  The band comes out for a Johnny B Goode encore but by then I can't imagine the fans could ask for much more.. Dillon Stadium, Hartford, CT (7/16/72) Truckin' drums The Other One He's Gone The Other One Looks Like Rain Sugar Magnolia Not Fade Away Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad Hey Bo Diddley Johnny B. Goode You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod101113.mp3 I hope you enjoy the beauty of October and this stunning set of music.  I could not bring the Deadpod to you without the financial support of my listeners, to whom I am very grateful. Thank you for your support. PLEASE NOTE: the first version of the Deadpod for this week was missing the Other One reprise following He's Gone. I've uploaded a corrected version. My apologies for this error. 

This week's Deadpod features this fine second set from October 21st, 1983 from the Centrum in Worcester MA.  While the Scarlet->Fire might be the highlight of this set (be sure and pay attention to the transition and to Jerry on that Fire), the Uncle John's -> Playin' is almost as great. Personally I'm a fan of the space in this set.. I think you'l hear some elements of Sage and Spirit in there and its very well played.. especially the jam into Truckin'.. Wharf Rat is always a treat for me, and the rest of the set sends the fans home dancin'.. The Centrum, Worcester, MA (10/21/83) Scarlet Begonias Fire on the Mountain Uncle John's Band Playin' in the Band drums Truckin' Wharf Rat I Need a Miracle Touch of Grey Johnny B. Goode You can listen to this week' Deadpod here:http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod100413.mp3 The Deadpod publishes weekly through the support of its listeners. Won't you consider a donation? thanks! I hope you have a GREAT week my friends.

This week's Deadpod had been on my list of requested shows for quite some time, and I'm really glad to have gotten to it this week. It comes from the Fall of 1983, a year that I think is often underestimated among Deadheads as I feel there are some very good shows that took place that year, and this is clearly one of them. This week we'll listen to the very good and unique first set. It opens with a wonderful version of 'The Music Never Stops' that makes me wonder why they didn't use this number as an opener more often.  Loser and CC Rider follow, both good versions, but they really get rockin' on the Cumberland Blues that comes next. True, the vocals aren't all that pristine, but they sure are having fun and Jerry is really going strong. A nice Cassidy follows, then a fun Ramble On Rose (even if I'm not a huge fan of Healy playing with the vocals)..who doesn't love this song? Next Weir shadowboxes the Apocalypse, but they end the set with a rousing Big Railroad Blues into a really well done Promised Land.. great first set.. Grateful Dead October 21, 1983 The Worcester Centrum Worcester, MA. --Set 1-- The Music Never Stopped Loser CC Rider Cumberland Blues Cassidy Ramble on Rose My Brother Esau Big Railroad Blues -> The Promised Land   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092713.mp3   My thanks for listening, and for supporting the Deadpod.. we couldn't be here without you!

More '71 goodness this week as we get to dive into the second set of the Dead's performance on 8/26/71 at  Gaelic Park in the Bronx, New York, New York. This set has plenty to keep your interest including Weir singing 'I wish I was a  headlight..." in I Know You Rider, a smokin' hot Other One, a fine Uncle John's Band, and THEN we get to the conclusion.. a rockin' Saint Stephen->NFA->GDTRFB->NFA.. the Dead would play only one more St. Stephen in 1971 then put it away till 1976.. Pigpen is here too of course, and we have a chance to enjoy him on a great 'Next Time You See Me'... The Johnny B. Goode encore is always a mark of a show the boys had fun performing!  Grateful Dead  Gaelic Park, New York, New York  8/26/71 set 2 Me And My Uncle [3:00] ;China Cat Sunflower [4:58] >I Know You Rider [4:58] ;Deal [4:33] ;Cumberland Blues [5:07] ;Truckin' [8:31] >Drums [0:16] >The Other One [15:56#] ;Next Time You See Me ;Me And Bobby McGee [0:09#] ;Uncle John's Band [#5:54] ;Saint Stephen [5:26] >Not Fade Away [6:10] >Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [6:26] >Jam [1:30] >Not Fade Away [2:56] E: Johnny B Goode  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092013.mp3 It's easy to contribute to the Deadpod! All you need to do  is click on the 'Donate' button on the upper right of the page.. or drop me a note about how you can send a check.. Thank you so much for your support!

On this Friday the 13th edition of the Deadpod I decided it fitting to honor the great Pigpen, seeing as his birthday was just a few days ago on September 8th, and this show, long a request from one of my listeners, was one of his great performances. This one comes to us from the Bronx New York, on August 26, 1971, at Gaelic Park. This week's first set is filled with great Pigpen performances, including Big Bos Man, an outstanding Hard to Handle, Good Lovin' and one of only a couple circulating versions of  "Empty Pages". Don't overlook Garcia's intro to that Good Lovin' as well as the fact that 'sweet Susie' makes an appearance in a fine version of Loser. For anyone who enjoys this incredible year of growth in the band's development this performance is a milestone. I'm sure you 'll enjoy it and we'll listen to set 2 next week... Grateful Dead 1971-08-26 Gaelic Park - New York, NY --Set 1-- Bertha Playin' In The Band Mr. Charlie Sugaree El Paso Big Boss Man Big Railroad Blues Hard To Handle Beat It On Down The Line Loser Sugar Magnolia Empty Pages Good Lovin' Casey Jones You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091313.mp3 I hope you have a wonderful week - and thank you so much for your support of the Deadpod!!!

I realize not everyone is a fan of this lineup of the Grateful Dead. Some people really don't enjoy Hornsby's contributions to the band, and you certainly will hear them in this second set from September 4th, 1991. I happen to think this is one of the best Scarlet->Fires of the 90's. I can't say that it is Hornsby's contributions that make it so but I think its undeniable that he did spark something in Garcia that was often lacking in his later years. Listen for the Phil bomb during the transition as well......This set is distinguished as well by a very fine space and of course, by the appearance of a 'China Doll'.. always a wonderful treat. I think the boys really put their all into this one... I hope you enjoy it..  Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH (9/4/91) set 2 Scarlet Begonias Fire on the Mountain Estimated Prophet He's Gone drums space China Doll The Wheel Throwin' Stones Not Fade Away The Weight You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090613.mp3 A Big Thank You to everyone who has supported the Deadpod! I really really appreciate it!

Here's a labor day weekend show for you from the Fall tour of 1991.. This was a request from one of our facebook friends, for a show from the run that took place at the Richfield coliseum in Richfield Ohio.. I decided to play the first show from this run, but it wasn't an easy choice as all three shows have their moments.. while the real highlights from this night come in set 2, this week's first set contains plenty of fine playing .. Jack Straw is nicely played, as is the Jack-A-Roe that follows. The entire set is well played, and solid, and a nice long first set as well. I am always pleased to hear Friend of the Devil, and the Cold Rain and Snow->Promised Land close the set on a real high note and leave us wanting more..  Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH (9/4/91) Let the Good Times Roll Jack Straw Jack-A-Roe Walkin' Blues Friend of the Devil Black-Throated Wind Tennessee Jed When I Paint My Masterpiece Cold Rain and Snow Promised Land You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod083013.mp3 Have a safe and happy Labor Day my friends! thank you so much for your support of the Deadpod - without which I would be unable to publish it..

I was pleasantly surprised by all the positive responses I received to last week's Deadpod -so I am pleased to be able to present the 2nd set of this great show from August 16th, 1980 at the Mississippi River Festival on this week's Deadpod. This set starts off rocking just as hard as set 1, with a hot CC Rider going into a really excellent China Cat -> I Know You Rider.. Estimated is quite strongly played as well, then a long He's Gone leads into a really trippy drums and space.. the Other One that follows is superb.. one of the best of the year in my opinion. Black Peter helps brings us back to Earth but the boys end with a rare double encore to let us know how much they appreciated the faithful who enjoyed the show in the massive downpour..  Mississippi River Festival, Edwardsville, IL (8/16/80) set 2: C.C. Rider China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Ship of Fools Estimated Prophet He's Gone drums The Other One Black Peter Sugar Magnolia Iko Iko One More Saturday Night You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082313.mp3 As I watch another year go by in the rearview mirror, my most sincere thanks to all of my friends who make the Deadpod possible... thank you for your support, encouragement and friendship. 

This week's Deadpod is a bit unusual, as I decided to bring you an audience recording of a show that took place 33 years ago on the banks of the Mississippi River... at the Mississippi River Festival across the river from St. Louis in Edwardsville, Illinois. While I wasn't at this show, I've heard many reports from friends over the years that this was a complete *blast*, probably due, at least partially, to the fact that there was supposedly an absolute deluge of a storm going on especially in the second set.. As I listened to this first set I thought it was obvious that the band was having a good time... I also thought that the recording while not pristine, was worth listening to so I decided to feature it this week... I'll play set 2 next week unless enough of you object to the audience source (unfortunately that's all that is available of this one.. ) Mississippi River Festival, Edwardsville, IL (8/16/80) Alabama Getaway Promised Land They Love Each Other Me and My Uncle El Paso Althea Looks Like Rain Tennessee Jed Easy to Love You New Minglewood Blues Deal You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081613.mp3 Thanks so much for listening, and for your support - the Deadpod would not be possible without your kind contributions..

Well here we are again.. in another 'Days Between' .. summer flies indeed, and as we reflect on old Jerry and the light he brought to us all I thought it best to bring you a set of Pure Jerry as it were.. no not one of the commercial releases, but still Jerry Band., this configuration with Keith and Donna and Ron Tutt and John Kahn, but mainly Jerry.. with some very beautiful playing and singing on some of his most well known songs that he performed with his own band.. These are played exquisitely. The mix is a bit rough at the start but gets better a couple minutes into Sugaree. I couldn't bear to not publish the entire show, so bear with me if this week's Deadpod is a bit longer than usual. I am thankful I get to listen to these tunes and more so, for the opportunity to share them with you..  7-23-1977 Jerry Garcia Band Keystone Palo ALto CA Set 1: Sugaree Stop That Train Mystery Train Simple Twist Of Fate The Way You Do The Things You Do Set 2: Tuning They Love Each Other Sitting In Limbo Tuning Tore Up Over You My Sisters And Brothers Tuning Stir It Up Tangled Up In Blue You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080213.mp3 The Deadpod is brought to you by the generous donations of my listeners. I thank those of you who make it possible.