This week's Deadpod features a show that I've always enjoyed, although

the recordings that were previously available of it were all flawed in

various ways (off pitch, and Jerry was always low in the mix).. this

new release from Charlie Miller fixes many of these problems and I

think you'll really enjoy the energy the band shows throughout the

show....Grateful Dead - December 11, 1979Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall - Kansas City, KSTuningJack StrawLoserMe & My Uncle ->Big RiverAltheaEasy to Love You ->Minglewood BluesChina Cat Sunflower ->I Know You RiderYou can listen to this week's Deadpod here:http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod120409.mp3I

just found out that my good friend - Brian Heath - "the Captain" lost

his battle with cancer this week.. Brian knew more about the Dead than

I ever will and I'll always remember his kind heart and his big smile..

Sleep in the stars my brother...