This week, we welcome Madhu Zugsmith, of the Dead Commandments, to the show. Madhu discusses his transformative first show, Irvine Meadows ‘84, as a young teenager.  An early psychonaut, Madhu experimented heavily with psychedelics starting at age 14. A really intense experience led him to live substance free for many ensuing years. He has recently circled back to psychedelics and now uses them in a responsible and therapeutic way.

The lure of the Far East started calling him from the Dead lot as a kid and he eventually made his way to India in ‘94.  Thus leading to many years traveling between India and California.  Today he can be found back on Dead (& Co) Lot with some beautiful designs representing his experience and perspective of all the years combined, via his merchandising company, Dead Commandments. Look for him at a show near you this summer and say hello.

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Episode Song List:

Mission in the Rain by GD 6/12/76 Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA

Ooh La La by The Faces

Feel Like a Stranger by GD 4/7/84 Irvine Meadows, Irvine, CA

Eyes of the World by GD 6/4/22 Frost Amphitheatre, Palo Alto, CA

St of Circumstance by GD @ Henry J Kaiser Convention Center, Oakland, CA 

Terrapin Station by GD 5/17/17 @ Memorial Coliseum, U of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Morning Dew by Bob Weir 10/10/16 @ Wiltern Theatre Los Angeles, CA 

Fire on the Mountain 3/18/77 @ Winterland Arena, SF, CA

Just a little light by GD 3/26/90 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY

Jaw harp by Daniel Higgs

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Credits:

Brandon Swinehart, Co-Host/Co-Creator, James Donovan Co-Host/Co-Creator, Editing & Sound Design Ford Kjellberg