Frankly I equivocated a bit on this week's show.. the show itself was a wonderful request from one of our listener's for a show from a period in the band's history that was frankly uneven, at the end of the Keith and Donna era.. Not only would I call the period itself uneven, but this show as well, with the first set clearly not matching the luminescence of the second set. Be that as it may be, I decided to include the first set this week, partly due to the fact that I am a GD 'completest' as it were, and because its still some damm nice music. While it may be true that the band really revs it up in set 2, I think its worth hearing the entire show, and for support of that argument I point to the Jack Straw and Deal that we can enjoy in this week's first set.. I hope you enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Grateful DeadJanuary 15, 1979Springfield Civic CenterSpringfield, MA

Set 1:1. tuning2. Jack Straw3. Jack A Roe4. Cassidy5. Row Jimmy6. Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues7. Stagger Lee8. Passenger9. Deal

You can listen to this week's Deadpod http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod042211.mp3

Thanks for listening and for your SUPPORT!

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