This Flash Back podcast takes us to one of 1978's finer shows.  It's so good, the band has decided to release a re-mastered version next month... once you hear this you will certainly want to check out their version!  Bob contributes another fine half-time selection as we celebrate our 5th Anniversary "on the air".  Enjoy!

GRATEFUL DEAD  July 8, 1978   Red Rocks Amphitheater   Morrison, CO    SET 1:  Bertha > Good Lovin, Dire Wolf, El Paso, It Must Have Been The Roses, New Minglewood Blues, Ramble On Rose, Promised Land, Deal   HALF TIME:   Warren Zevon (7/27/78  San Francisco, CA)  Johnny Strikes Up The Band, Mohammads Radio, Excitable Boy, Poor Poor Pitiful Me, Lawyers Guns And Money   SET 2:  Samson & Delilah, Ship of Fools, Estimated Prophet > The Other One > Eyes of the World > Drums/Space > Wharf Rat > Franklin's Tower > Sugar Magnolia   ENCORE:  Terrapin Station > One More Saturday Night, Werewolves of London

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Unknown Lineage

This months show has been sitting in my collection for years and I either hadn't listened to it or didn't remember doing so... well, I listened to it.  It's quite the show.  Our halftime music this month was hand selected by Bob, and I think ya'll are gonna dig it!  Enjoy!

GRATEFUL DEAD   Parc des Expositions Dijon, France   September 18, 1974    SET 1:  Uncle Johns Band, Jack Straw, Friend of the Devil, Black Throated Wind, Scarlet Begonias, Mexicali Blues, Row Jimmy, Beat It On Down The Line, Deal, The Race Is On, To Lay Me Down, Playin' in the Band   HALF-TIME:  David Bromberg Band  (1974)  Love, Please Come Home > Fiddle Jam, Sloppy Drunk, Dark Hallow, 'Lectric Chair   SET 2: Loose Lucy, Big River, Peggy O, Me & My Uncle, Eyes of the World > China Doll, He's Gone > Truckin > Drums > Caution Jam > Ship of Fools, Johnny B Goode   ENCORE:  US Blues

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Master Reel

For this months Podcast, we go back to the NYE Run of 1991.  The 12/28 show that year was a spectacular gig that easily eclipsed the actual big night.   For our halftime show, we are proud to present you "Fresh" Dead & Co. from NYE 2015... a real fun show that all in studio were able to attend.  Enjoy

GRATEFUL DEAD  December 28, 1991   Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum   Oakland, CA    SET 1:   One More Saturday Night > Jack Straw, Peggy O, New Minglewood Blues, Dire Wolf, Queen Jane Approximately, Loser, Cassidy > Deal   HALF TIME:  (Dead & Co.  12/31/15  LA, CA)  Sugaree, Brokedown Palace   SET 2:   Foolish Heart > Woman Are Smarter,  Uncle Johns Band > Playin' in the Band > The Same Thing > Drums > Space > I Need A Miracle > Standing on the Moon > Throwin' Stones > One More Saturday Night Reprise   ENCORE:  US Blues

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Digital

SPECIAL THANKS TO:  Mike from Ontario for coming and hanging out.

This episode of the Flashback, while a little late, is well worth the wait!  Last month "The Force Awakened", and this show is an appropriate choice, because the Dead appeared to have awakened their own brand of the Force!  At half time I convene a "Big Show Round Table" to discuss the immensity that is this show... and we give you some Jerry on banjo too!  Enjoy this one, its a fun listen...

GRATEFUL DEAD   October 9, 1989   Hampton Coliseum   Hampton, VA    SET 1:  Feel Like A Stranger, Built to Last, Little Red Rooster, Ramble On Rose, We Can Run, Jack A Roe, Stuck Inside of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again, Row Jimmy, The Music Never Stopped   HALF TIME:  (Old & In The Way  7/23/73)  Lonesome LA Cowboy, Pig In A Pen, Panama Red, Wild Horses, White Dove   SET 2:  Playin' in the Band > Uncle Johns Band > Playin' in the Band, Dark Star > Drums > Space > Death Don't Have No Mercy > Dear Mr. Fantasy > Hey Jude Finale > Throwin' Stones > Good Lovin'   ENCORE:  Attics of my Life

SOURCE:  Matrix (4 Source by Haugh)

SPECIAL THANKS TO:  Taper Chuck, Mike from Ontario and Justin from Arlington, TX for helping Bob and myself with the Round Table

This months Podcast comes to us from the Ballroom Days of the Grateful Dead.   The band, Pigpen in particular, are absolutely on fire!   For our half-time show, Pig's lady friend Janis Joplin belts out a few...  Happy New Year, hope you guys are doing well.

GRATEFUL DEAD   March 16, 1968   Carousel Ballroom   San Francisco, CA    SET 1:  Dark Star > China Cat Sunflower > The Eleven, Good Morning Little Girl    HALF-TIME:  (Janis Joplin & The Full Tilt Boogie Band  6/28/70  Toronto, Ontario)  That's Rock & Roll, Try, Kozmic Blues, Piece of my Heart   SET 2:   Morning Dew, Hurts Me Too, That's It For The Other One, Alligator > Caution > Feedback > We Bid You Goodnight

SOURCE:  Soundboard (Master 4 Track Reel)

This months podcast brings us back to the Fall of 1977, fertile ground for amazing Grateful Dead music.  This months show doesn't disappoint, with an interesting jam segment during the second set.  At half-time, we enjoy some of LA's finest:  Los Lobos.  Keep on keepin' on!

GRATEFUL DEAD  October 29, 1977  Field House   DeKalb, IL    SET 1:  Might As Well, Jack Straw, Dire Wolf, Looks Like Rain, Loser, El Paso, Ramble on Rose, New Minglewood Blues, It Must Have Been the Roses, Let it Grow   HALF TIME:   Los Lobos (9/19/15  LA, CA)  Will the Wolf Survive, That Train Don't Stop Here, Chucos Cumbia, Come On Lets Go   SET 2:   Bertha > Good Lovin, Friend of the Devil, Estimated Prophet > Eyes of the World > Space > St Stephen > Drums > Not Fade Away > Black Peter > Sugar Magnolia  ENCORE:  One More Saturday Night

SOURCE:  Matrix (Hansokalow)

This months podcast takes us back to the "bar band" sound of the Grateful Dead.  Mickey had left the band, and Pigpen had yet to take ill, and the band was as tight and powerful as a 5 piece ensemble could get.   Really good stuff.   I picked this show for the infamous "Dave & Roz" story in the review section of Deadbase V.  For our halftime show we bring you The Doors from their 1970 Tour.  Enjoy!

GRATEFUL DEAD -  April 5, 1971   Manhattan Center  New York, NY    SET 1:  Cold Rain & Snow, Me & Bobby McGee, The Rub, Loser, Playin' in the Band, Big Railroad Blues, Me & My Uncle, Big Boss Man, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Casey Jones   HALF-TIME:   (The Doors, Absolutely Live 1970)  Who Do You Love?, Alabama Song > Back Door Man > Love Hides  > Five to One, When the Music's Over   SET 2:   Truckin > Drums > Other One > Wharf Rat, Sugar Magnolia, I'm A King Bee, Bertha, Deal, Sing Me Back Home, Not Fade Away > Goin Down the Road Feelin' Bad > Not Fade Away, Turn On Your Lovelight

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Master Reel

This months podcast comes to you from that almighty Summer '74 spin through the eastern portion of the country with the Wall of Sound.  Amazing stuff here, folks!  A three set beast of a show...   since we have two intermissions, we catch up with our So Cal friends Grampa's Grass, and explore the sounds of a band I once worked for.  It's a big one, so grab a seat and enjoy!

GRATEFUL DEAD   June 16, 1974   Fairgrounds   Des Moines, IA    SET 1:  Bertha, Mexicali Blues, Row Jimmy, Beat It On Down The Line, Scarlet Begonias, Black Throated Wind, Sugaree, El Paso, It Must Have Been The Roses, Jack Straw, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Around and Around    1ST INTERMISSION:  (Grampa's Grass - Grampa's Grass)  Porcupine Personality, Achin' For Love, Sun Gonna Shine, Take From Me    SET 2:  US Blues, The Race Is On, Eyes of the World > Big River, Playin' in the Band    2ND INTERMISSION:   (Hot Buttered Bread - Full Circle)  Give It A Swirl, Where the Rainbow Ends, Turn You Loose   SET 3:   Tennessee Jed, Me & My Uncle, Deal, Greatest Story Ever Told, Ship of Fools, Truckin' > Nobody's Fault But Mine Jam > Mind Left Body Jam > Wharf Rat > Goin Down The Road Feelin' Bad   ENCORE:  Casey Jones

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Analog 1st Gen.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:  John from Grampa's Grass (www.grampasgrass.org) and Spiro from The Paper Crowns/Hot Buttered Bread (www.thepapercrowns.com) for calling in and giving us their time,

This months podcast highlights the band at one of the best opportunities to that point that they could have turned on a whole bunch of folks all at once...  and they kind of blew it.  While not a horrible show, its rather uneven.  Why release it?  For the historical value alone of the Dead braving all kinds of elements and a fantastic Dark Star.  For the "Filler", I make up for one bands uneven effort with another bands set of blazing intensity.  I think it all will turn out OK for you guys!  Enjoy the Ride to Woodstock ya'll.

GRATEFUL DEAD   August 16, 1969    Max Yasgars Farm  Bethel, NY    St. Stephen > Mama Tried, Dark Star > High Time, Turn on your Lovelight   FILLER:  Jimi Hendrix Experience (August 18, 1969  Bethel, NY)  Message of Love, Hear My Train A Comn', Spanish Casttle Magic, Red House, Mastermind, Lover Man, Foxy Lady, Jam Back At The House, Izabella, Gypsy Woman, Fire, Voodoo Chile, Star Spangled Banner, Purple Haze, A Minor Jam  ENCORE:  Hey Joe

SOURCE:  Soundboard

This month's podcast once again finds us at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley.  The band delivers a fine show, and the crowd responds accordingly.  At half-time Steve Silberman joins us for quite the interesting interview, and Bonnie Raitt lays down some mid-80's licks.  Have a fun time with this one!

GRATEFUL DEAD   June 21, 1986   Greek Theatre  Berkeley, CA    SET 1:  Alabama Getaway > Promised Land, Friend of the Devil, CC Rider, Loser, Desolation Row, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider   HALF-TIME:  Bonnie Raitt  (7/30/86  San Juan Capistrano, CA)    SET 2:  Saint of Circumstance > Gimmie Some Lovin', He's Gone > Smokestack Lightnin' > Drums > Space > Other One > Wharf Rat > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away    ENCORE:  Brokedown Palace

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Master Cassette

SPECIAL THANKS TO:  Steve Silberman for joining us at Half-time