Greatest Story Ever Told

Althea

Mama Tried >

Mexicali Blues

Good Time Blues

Built to Last

Queen Jane Approximately

Jack-a-Roe

Cassidy

Deal

Truckin' >

Wang Dang Doodle >

Crazy Fingers >

Cumberland Blues >

Eyes of the World >

Drums >

Space >

The Wheel >

I Need a Miracle >

Stella Blue >

Sugar Magnolia

It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

Get your master's degrees out, we're going to Stanford. Welcome back to the Help on the Way pod. This week our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are heading to California to knock on that golden door. It's the Grateful Dead's April 28th, 1985 show at the Frost Ampitheatre in Palo Alto, CA. Discussions abound about off nights for Jerry's voice, the recent Dead and Company shows, and whether New Minglewood or New New Minglewood Blues is better. 

Gimme Some Lovin'

Mississippi Half-Step

New Minglewood Blues

Bird Song

Tons of Steel

China Cat Sunflower

I Know You Rider

Hell in a Bucket

Crazy Fingers

Playin' in the Band

China Doll

Playin' in the Band

drums

Playin' in the Band

Wharf Rat

Throwin' Stones

Not Fade Away

U.S. Blues

She Belongs to Me

Roll tide! We've finally got a '77 show. Our hosts Game and Fig are heading down to Alabama for the Grateful Dead's May 17th, 1977 at Memorial Coliseum at the University of Alabama. Discussions abound about seeing Dark Star Orchestra by the beach, PeachFest, and how well a fire truck would fit in the band. 

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

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

Happy Boxing Day! This week on Help on the Way, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are listening to the Grateful Dead's December 26th, 1980 show. This benefit for the Seva Foundation was performed at the Oakland Auditorium. Discussions abound about Brian Eno and ambient music, tape quality, and a very nice Scarlet > Fire. Stay tuned for a preview of Set 1! 

Alabama Getaway >Promised LandThey Love Each OtherC.C. RiderAltheaCassidyPeggy-OLost Sailor >Saint Of Circumstance >Deal

Scarlet Begonias >Fire On The MountainSamson And DelilahShip Of FoolsPlayin' In The Band >Drums >Not Fade Away >Black Peter > Around And Around >Good Lovin'

U.S. Blues

Morning comes, follow the path to the river shore with us! In what is probably our longest episode yet, our hosts Game, Fig, and Knob find themselves at the College of William and Mary for the Grateful Dead's September 12th, 1973 show. We're in the days between the recording of Wake of the Flood and its release. Conversations abound about the spontaneity of the show, our actual thoughts on the Dead and Company tour, and how much the recording quality of a show matters. 

 

BerthaMexicali BluesBrown Eyed WomenEl PasoDon't Ease Me InLooks Like RainHere Comes SunshineRamble On RoseMe and My UncleBird SongJack StrawLoserBig RiverLoose LucyRow JimmyLet Me Sing Your Blues AwayWeather Report Suite (Prelude) >Weather Report Suite (Part 1) >Let It GrowAround and AroundEyes of the World >Stella BlueBeat it on Down the LineCasey JonesOne More Saturday Night

Welcome back to the Help on the Way Podcast, where our number one occupation is talking about the Grateful Dead. This week, we're heading to Rochester, New York, for the Dead's 9/2/80 show at the Community War Memorial Auditorium. Conversation abounds about the 80s vs the 90s, a controversial Iko Iko, and our ten favorite things about the new Dead and Company tour which definitely happened before we recorded this episode. Then enjoy a preview of Set 1! 

 

New Minglewood BluesSugareeEl PasoFriend of the DevilIt's All Over NowChina Cat SunflowerI Know You RiderLost SailorSaint of CircumstanceDon't Ease Me InAltheaC.C. RiderShip of FoolsEstimated ProphetTerrapin StationPlayin' in the BanddrumsIko IkoMorning DewSugar MagnoliaAlabama Getaway

This week on the Help on the Way Pod, our hosts Game, Fig, and Knob find out that what happens in the Sam Boyd Stadium does not stay in the Sam Boyd Stadium. It's May 15th, 1993, and the Grateful Dead are playing in the band, mostly. It's not the best show featured, but it leads to some interesting discussions about Phil, the end of The Dead, and of course a lengthy tangent on The Beatles.  

 

Picasso MoonPeggy-OThe Same ThingTennessee JedBroken ArrowBird SongHere Comes SunshinePlayin' in the Band >Crazy Fingers > Playin' Reprise >Drums >

Space >All Along the Watchtower >The Days Between >One More Saturday NightLucy in the Sky With Diamonds

Happy New Year! Wait, that's not right. Okay, it's sort of right. This week on Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game, Fig, and Knob are letting old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind. That's right, we're listening to the Grateful Dead's New Years Eve show from 1991, the band's last New Years show. Much discussion about Vince's contributions without Bruce, Bill Graham's influence, and of course what is the best New Years Eve show.

 

Hell in a BucketCandymanBeat it on Down the LineIt Must Have Been the RosesBlack-Throated WindWest L.A. FadeawayMasterpieceHelp on the Way > Slipknot! >Franklin's TowerNot Fade Away >Eyes of the World > Estimated Prophet >drums >space >The Other One >Wharf Rat >Sugar Magnolia

 

Knockin' on Heaven's Door

All three of our hosts, Game, Fig and Knob, are here to listen to The Grateful Dead's February 21st, 1971 show and to talk about this truly unique run of Grateful Dead shows at the Capitol Theatre. Much discussion abounds about the importance of tuning, Grateful Dead cover bands, and the worst Playin' in the Band we've maybe ever heard. 

Set 1:BerthaTruckin'It Hurts Me TooLoserGreatest Story Ever ToldJohnny B. GoodeMama TriedHard To HandleDark StarWharf RatDark StarMe And My Uncle

Set 2:Casey JonesPlayin' In The BandMe And Bobby McGeeCandymanBig Boss ManSugar MagnoliaSt. StephenNot Fade AwayGoin' Down The Road Feeling BadNot Fade AwayUncle John's Band

Welcome back! It's George Orwell's nightmare! This week on the Help on the Way podcast, our hosts Game and Knob leave FiG alone to tell you about the Grateful Dead's April 13th, 1984 show at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA. Much discussion (monologuing?) around a new book FiG read and of course the Cornell '77 Scarlet Fire. Enjoy a nice preview of set 1 following!

Day Job

New Minglewood Blues

Dire Wolf

Beat it on Down the Line

West L.A. Fadeaway

It's All Over Now

Bird Song

Hell in a Bucket

Don't Ease Me In

Scarlet Begonias

Fire on the Mountain

Estimated Prophet

Drums

The Wheel

Truckin'

Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad

Around and Around

Good Lovin'

U.S. Blues