Summary: This week's Deadpod features a classic from the Wall of Sound era - June 23rd 1974 - from Miami FL. This is a great big first set, to go with that great big sound stage - clocking in at over 1:47, and featuring some excellent versions of Dead standards along with the only time they ever played the great 'Let It Rock'. The sound is a bit muffled at first, but clears up fairly nicely, there are some anomalies here and there -this setup had its issues - but overall it sounds great. There's a fine lead in to Mississippi Half-Step and Jack Straw is really rockin'. Jerry does an excellent version of 'To Lay Me Down' and getting the entire 'Weather Report Suite' is a treat. A China Doll closer to set 1 shows us just how unusual this first set was.. Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, FL (6/23/74) One Ramble on Rose Black-Throated Wind Mississippi Half-Step Beat it on Down the Line Row Jimmy Jack Straw Let it Rock Cumberland Blues El Paso To Lay Me Down WRS Prelude WRS Part 1 Let it Grow China Doll You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061617.mp3 Hope you are having a marvelous summer! I'm envious of those of you getting to see Dead & Co! Enjoy! Remember the Deadpod relies on your support to publish each week .. Thank you!
