The Deadpod

Dead Show/podcast for 6/14/13

j.henrikson@gmail.com (John Henrikson) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:21:19 PDT

This week's Deadpod has been a often requested show for some time.. I think I hesitated in putting it on the Deadpod because it was such a well-known show, and it had been broadcast back in the day on TV. Still its probably one of the finest shows of 1991, and since its anniversary was coming up, I decided it would be a great time to break it out here on the Deadpod.
This show occurred back on June 17th, 1991 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford NJ. They blow out of the gate with a spot on Eyes of the World.. I really loved seeing this on TV as you could tell how much Jerry and Bruce were enjoying the interplay on this song, and you can clearly hear it in their playing. This is only the first first-set Eyes of the World since 1975... they follow with a very good Walkin' Blues, then a very good Brown-Eyed Women, with a fine Hornsby lead in it.. what follows is quite unusual, as Jerry breaks out the Dark Star motif, which the band picks up on, and while they don't actually play Dark Star (until set 2) the thematic is present throughout the night, and adds another element of excitement to the already interesting playing.. Weir follows with a Masterpiece, then we get a fun Loose Lucy.. Cassidy and a rockin' Might As Well close out set 1.. We'll listen to set 2 next week..

Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ (6/17/91)

Eyes of the World
Walkin' Blues
Brown Eyed Women
Masterpiece
Loose Lucy
Cassidy
Might as Well

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Dead Show/podcast for 6/7/13

j.henrikson@gmail.com (John Henrikson) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 02:00:02 PDT

This week I decided to feature a nice counterpoint to last week's show so naturally I turned my attention to an earlier era of Grateful Dead... 1970 has always been a favorite year, the band had grown and matured into a tight cohesive whole and the performances still contained plenty of vigor and raw energy.. That energy is readily apparent in this week's performance. This tape, unfortunately is only part of the performance from this date, but its a very nice sounding fragment and well worth our while It starts with the very end of Sugar Mag, but then goes into one of the years better Dark Star's.. quite exploratory and spacey.. The Saint Stephen that follows is played perfectly.. a wonderful rendition I think.. a raucous Not Fade Away must have gotten everyone up after that, but what follows is the highlight of the show for me, a unique jam that flows into and out of several well known melodies, Darkness, Darkness, and China Cat among others.. the boys then revisit the Not Fade Away before Pigpen puts on one of his unique renditions of 'Lovelight'...
he must have really been enjoying himself on this night and goes out into the audience for some participation!
He does drop the F-bomb on this one and Bobby repeats it in a classic GD moment...

Grateful Dead
Fillmore East New York, NY 
9/19/70 - Saturday

Sugar Magnolia (cuts in )
Dark Star > [00:25:24] 
Saint Stephen > [00:06:18] 
Drums > [00:00:36] 
Not Fade Away > [00:04:46] 
Darkness Jam > [00:00:53] 
China Cat Sunflower Jam > [00:00:40] 
Jam > [00:00:42] 
Not Fade Away > [00:01:48] 
Turn On Your Lovelight ; [00:20:22]

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod060713.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 5/31/13

j.henrikson@gmail.com (John Henrikson) — Fri, 31 May 2013 01:20:00 PDT

This week's Deadpod comes as the result of a request from a great supporter of the Deadpod.. for many folks the only show or shows they were able to see happened late in the band's tenure. This show takes place in the Fall of 1993... while I find most shows from '93 pretty uninteresting, I do think the second set from this show offers plenty for us to chew on, so I'm going to play just that second set this week on the Deadpod. This took place, as so many great shows did, at the Spectrum in Philadelphia on Monday, September 13th, 1993.. The Scarlet Begonias is particularly bouncy and you can hear the 'lightning bolt' guitar that Jerry played at this show as it allowed him to switch tones very easily.. The Playin' In the Band is nice and spacey.. and while it goes into a not entirely satisfying and short Dark Star, the fact that Jerry leads the band out of that into a long and beautiful Terrapin is reason enough to give them a pass on it.. The Space that follows allows us to recognize the 'Tubular Bells' theme that Vince introduces and that makes the jam quite interesting. Easy Answers is not everyone's cup of tea, but Bobby's leads throughout the show are consistently interesting (and we are able to hear them!) .. The Days Between that follows is a song that you either love or hate.. Jerry does a pretty decent job on the lyrics on this one... The show ends with a Good Lovin' then the get-out-of-Dodge 'I Fought the Law' encore..

Still an enjoyable excursion into late-era Grateful Dead. I hope you find it entertaining!

Grateful Dead, The Spectrum, Philadelphia PA 9/13/93
set 2

Scarlet Begonias ->
Fire on the Mountain ->
Playing in the Band ->
Dark Star ->
Terrapin Station ->
Drums ->
Space ->
Easy Answers ->
Days Between ->
Good Lovin'

I Fought the Law

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Dead Show/podcast for 5/24/13

j.henrikson@gmail.com (John Henrikson) — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:48:35 PDT

Welcome to Summer! Yes Memorial Day weekend is the 'unoffical' start of summer, and while it is still feeling like early spring at times here, hopefully this smokin' hot set of live Dead from May of 1977 will put you in the mood for some fine Summertime relaxing.. This second set from T uscaloosa Alabama features a remarkable Terrapin Station and a great Playin' sandwich.. It's really a strong show through and through, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Memorial Coliseum (U of Alabama), Tuscaloosa, AL (5/17/77)
set 2
Samson and Delilah
Bertha
Good Lovin'
Brown Eyed Women
Estimated Prophet
Terrapin Station
Playin' in the Band
drums
Wharf Rat
Playin' in the Band

Sugar Magnolia

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Dead Show/podcast for 5/17/13

j.henrikson@gmail.com (John Henrikson) — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:17:56 PDT

During May of each year, I always try to pay recognition to the superlative run of shows the band played during May of 1977. This year as most of you probably know, the organization has finally decided to release a box set of some of these shows.. While I do not generally play shows that have been officially released, I've decided to feature one of these shows that is going to be released this week. For the true collector, this won't dissuade them from purchasing what looks like a beautiful collection. For those of us who can't afford the price tag, it gives you another opportunity to listen to what is clearly one of the high water marks in the history of the Grateful Dead.
This show comes from May 17th, 1977, and was performed in Tuscaloosa Alabama.. I think its a fine example of the virtuosity of the period. Certainly the band played a smooth, flowing style that nevertheless expressed the power of the genre flawlessly. It was certainly different than what came before and what came after.. but that what makes this process worthwhile.

Memorial Coliseum (U of Alabama), Tuscaloosa, AL (5/17/77)

New Minglewood Blues
Mississippi Half-Step
El Paso
They Love Each Other
Jack Straw
Jack-a-Roe
Looks Like Rain
Tennessee Jed
Passenger
High Time
Big River
Sunrise
Scarlet Begonias
Fire on the Mountain

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051713.mp3

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Dead Show/podcast for 5/10/13

j.henrikson@gmail.com (John Henrikson) — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:20:00 PDT

This week we get to hear set 2 of this fine show from May 5th, 1990 at Cal State, Dominguez Hills California. This is a fine second set and starts off with a rockin' Truckin to get things rolling. The Playin'->Uncle John's Band leads into a strange and wonderful Space and Drumz. The polst-drums highlight is probably the Dear Mr.Fantasy which leads into a nice Goin' Down the Road.. The Around and Around which closes the set is fun as well.. listen to the end of it where its obvious the boys are having a good time..

Cal State Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA (5/5/90)

set 2

Truckin'
Crazy Fingers
Playin' in the Band
Uncle John's Band
drums

Space
I Need a Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad
Around and Around

Touch of Grey

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Dead Show/podcast for 5/3/13

j.henrikson@gmail.com (John Henrikson) — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:30:04 PDT

Oh the glorious month of May! I'm sure its one of everyone's favorite times of the year, and of course one of the great traditions in the first weekend of May is the Kentucky Derby.. this week's Deadpod features a show that paid tribute, as the band often did, to that grand event, by playing the late George Jones' "The Race Is On".. and a fine version it is .. I really felt I needed to play it this year especially in light of the recent passing of George Jones, a true country treasure. This show however is far from a one-trick pony... it features a first set "Help->Slip->Franklin's' A fine Loser, and even a Loose Lucy! I think the One More Saturday Night that closes set one is a treat too, and a chance for me to send out my wishes to Bobby for a very speedy recovery..

I'm hoping you have a fine Spring weekend - (no snow!) and that you enjoy this week's Deadpod as much as I do..

Cal State Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA (5/5/90)

Good Time Blues
The Race is On
Help on the Way
Slipknot!
Franklin's Tower
Queen Jane Approximately
Loser
Me and My Uncle
Mexicali Blues
Loose Lucy
One More Saturday Night

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Dead Show/podcast for 4/26/13

j.henrikson@gmail.com (John Henrikson) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:20:00 PDT

This week's Deadpod features set 2 from 4/27/85 - the Frost Ampitheater at Stanford University.. This is a fine set, and as it opens with a Scarlet Begonias, we can imagine the delight when Jerry leads the band not into Fire on the Mountain but rather into a sweet version of Eyes of the World.. This duo is such a sweet combo that it alone would justify rating the show highly but the band turns on a dime into a Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad that in turn is also very well executed. Of course this is an 85 show, and Jerry's voice is a little rough at times.. However I enjoy the rest of the set as well, in particular the Phil bombs in the rather abbreviated Other One and the Black Peter.. Hey its even been long enough that I don't cringe nearly as much in hearing a 'Day Job' encore ;)

Frost Amphitheater (Stanford U), Palo Alto, CA (4/27/85)

set 2 
Scarlet Begonias
Eyes of the World
Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad
Man Smart/Woman Smarter
drums
The Wheel
Truckin'
The Other One
Black Peter
Around and Around
One More Saturday Night

Day Job

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042613.mp3

As we leave April behind I'm wishing more sunny skies and Spring weather for everyone!!

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Dead Show/podcast for 4/19/13

j.henrikson@gmail.com (John Henrikson) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:30:04 PDT

"Spring hasn't sprung, until the Dead play the Frost" or so goes the saying I used to hear.. and in an attempt to conjure up a more lasting Spring I decided to bring one of their magical concerts from this classic venue to our Deadpod this week. This concert comes from the Spring of 1985, surely a year that doesn't always get much respect, but nonetheless the place for some amazing shows back in the day, and I think you'll agree that this particular event was one of those.. The famous bass line welcomes us to a wonderful Dancin' and we know we're on our way to a fabulous time with the boys. Bertha doesn't give anyone a chance to sit down as Jerry rocks it at a breakneck pace.. a lazy Little Red Rooster follows.. but don't despair.. a great Brown Eyed Women is up next followed by 'My Brother Esau'.. every time I hear that song I'm reminded of a show I saw back in the early 90s where someone just kept yelling .... "Bobby.. are you still boxing with the apocalypse?"

Ramble on Rose is a keeper I think.. well played and Jerry sounds into it and it has that unique 'electic dixieland' sound as David Crosby so well described it.. It is also wonderful that Jerry is in full and fine voice here and throughout this show.. Phil's 'Tom Thumb' is pleasant and goes into a very fine Cold Rain and Snow.. The set ends with a well developed Music Never Stopped.. the jaming hints at whats coming next week in set 2..

Frost Amphitheater (Stanford U), Palo Alto, CA (4/27/85)

set 1

Dancin' in the Streets
Bertha
Little Red Rooster
Brown Eyed Women
My Brother Esau
Ramble on Rose
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues->
Cold Rain and Snow
Music Never Stopped

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041913.mp3

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