Dead Show/podcast for 11/20/09

This week I'm doing something I don't usually do - and that is rather than play this complete show over two weeks I decided to play you the real heart of this show this week - (not saying I can't be persuaded to play the rest of this... :) partly because its Thanksgiving and I have something in mind for next week :)
Be that as it may - this piece of music, from the second set of 11/17/73 is simply astounding. It represents a true pinacle of the outstanding musicianship that the band achieved during this landmark year. I challange any fan of the band to not be moved by this remarkable piece of music - clearly when they play like this I am firmly convinced that their music is for the ages...

Grateful Dead
11/17/73
Pauley Pavillion, U.C.L.A.
Los Angeles, CA

From Set 2:
Playing In The Band >
Uncle John's Band >
Morning Dew >
Uncle John's Band >
Playing In The Band
Stella Blue
El Paso
Eyes Of The World >
Sugar Magnolia


You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod112009.mp3


Our next Deadpod will be after Thanksgiving - so I want to wish you all a very very special and happy Thanksgiving. I'm so very grateful for your support and all the kind words and wishes you send me all year long!!!
I'll have a special Thanksgiving Deadpod for you next week...

Dead Show/podcast for 11/13/09

This week's Dead show is more than just a classic 1977 show - its that for sure - and its much more than the first time we get an Eyes of the World going into an Estimated Prophet - although this show is the first time that happens too.. its the kind of magical, rocking, charging life affirming and soul-baring music that makes me fall in love with the Grateful Dead over and over again..

There's plenty to love in this set - the fine Samson->Cold rain starts the set perfectly.. the Playin' in the band builds and builds and then explodes into the Eyes of the World that is played at a real breakneck pace. While I'm not often a fan of Eyes played this way, Jerry's almost maniacal energy on this version can't fail but bring you up out of your feet - its almost 'hummingbird' like in the way he makes that guitar flitter and sing.. followed by a good Estimated, but then Phil drops the hammer and the band goes into a short, but intense, Other One...
after drums.. the band slowly builds into an Aiko, Aiko that is surprisingly slow-paced, but the band then drops into a classic 1977 Stella Blue, then a playin' reprise to end the set..
The encore tells us the band has had as much fun as we have...

Grateful Dead
Cotterell Gym, Reid Athletic Center, Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
11-4-77
Set II:
"Meet The Jones Gang" [2:36]
Samson & Delilah -> [7:22]
Cold Rain & Snow [8:30]
Playing in the Band -> [12:52]
Eyes of the World -> [12:50]
Estimated Prophet -> [11:40]
The Other One ->[4:57]
Drums -> [3:17]
Iko Iko -> [10:05]
Stella Blue ->[12:12]
Playing in the Band [7:04]

Encore:
Johnny B. Goode [5:06]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod111309.mp3

Special thanks to our friends at Keely Electronics for their kind equipment donation!!

Hope you enjoy the show, and thanks as always for your kind support.

Dead Show/podcast for 11/06/09

I must say that my listeners are simply the best ! I received an simply perfect request this week for the show we're going to start listening to this week as I was casting about in my mind trying to decide what to play... and what a show it is. This show not only shows the band in a period of transition from their slower tempo early '77 style of playing to the more uptempo arrangements of 1978 but its simply one of the best shows of the entire year. The first set which we'll listen to this week, not only blasts out of the gates with a fabulous Bertha->Good Lovin' , but keeps up a most memorable and high energy performance on every tune. Not to be missed, the set closing Let It Grow is truly outstanding, and really shows the unique ability of the band to fire off in all directions yet to find the 'one' and bring us all back into harmony and love.. whew.. a great set and the second set from next week is even better.....

Grateful Dead
Cotterell Gym, Reid Athletic Center, Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
11-4-77
Set I:
Bertha -> [7:52]
Good Lovin' [6:32]
Brown-Eyed Women [6:07]
Cassidy [5:19]
It Must Have Been the Roses [7:31]
Sunrise [4:34]
New Minglewood Blues [5:51]
Dupree's Diamond Blues [6:25]
Let It Grow [14:11]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod110609.mp3

thanks for listening - and enjoy the show!

Dead Show/podcast for 10/30/09

Howdy Friends - no tricks this week - just a real musical treat - the remainder of the electric set from 10/26/80 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, NY.. This is very fine set of music - Jerry is in very fine voice and Bob is *very* animated (in fact watch your speakers at the end of Good Lovin!!!!)..
Althea, He's Gone, Stella Blue and one of the most beautiful Brokedown's ever highlight this spectacular set of classic Dead - I sure hope you enjoy it!!

Grateful Dead
10-26-80 (Sun)
electric (continued)
Samson & Delilah
Althea
Estimated Prophet->
He's Gone->
jam->
Drumz->
Space->
Not Fade Away->
Stella Blue->
Good Lovin'
E: Brokedown Palace

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod103009.mp3

Thanks so much for your kind support! and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Dead Show/podcast for 10/23/09

I'm surrounded by beautiful Fall foliage here in Michigan this time of year and it brought to mind this quite remarkable period of Dead shows. I will never forget when I saw the Dead open up sitting around and playing accoustic music. I loved those shows, and unfortunately there aren't a whole lot of soundboards of complete shows from that period that are out but this is one and I hope that you enjoy hearing it as much as I do.

Yes the acoustic sets may not have as much variety as we'd like - but I really doubt that you can avoid having a smile as you listen to the boys chat between tunes or sing along as you listen to Ripple.. its a real pleasure for me and I hope you enjoy it as well..

Grateful Dead
Radio City Music Hall
10/26/80 - Sunday

One : Iko, Iko Dark Hollow, It Must Have Been The Roses, On The Road Again, Jack-A-Roe, Csasidy, China Doll -> Ripple ..
Electric -1 :
Jack Straw -> Sugaree, Little Red Rooster, Brown-Eyed Women

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod102309.mp3

Be well and be kind to each other my friends..

Dead Show/podcast for 10/16/09

This week we get to listen to one of the best second sets that the band produced in 1983.. Each of these songs individually is played with a verve that will bring a smile to your face, but the totality, as is often the case with the Dead, is much more than the beauty of the individual songs.
I could tell you how much I enjoy this particular china->rider, or the wonderful Space into the best St. Stephen of the last three the band played, but I'd rather you simply enjoy this set and the joy that I hope it brings you...

Grateful Dead
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, CT.
October 15, 1983

set 2:
China Cat-> 6:17.47
I Know You Rider 7:26.39
Playing in the Band-> 16:03.70
China Doll-> 7:55.08
Drums-> 8:44.38
Space-> 9:44.16
Saint Stephen-> 7:52.60
Throwing Stones-> 9:02.12
Saturday Night 4:43.08
encore:
Brokedown Palace 5:53.00

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod101609.mp3

thanks for picking us up - and for your support my friends.

PS Happy Birthday Bobby Weir!