This week on the Deadpod we have the second set from the band's performance at the beautiful Greek Theater in Berkeley California on August 18, 1989. 

This is pretty classic Dead for this high water period of the band, with a groovin' 'Iko Iko' to open things up, followed by the mellow 'Looks Like Rain'. Jerry brings out a classic 'Terrapin Station' leading into a fine Drums and Space. I love the 'Crazy Fingers' out of space, and the 'Stella Blue' in the ballad slot hits just right. 

Following the rockin' 'Lovelight' we are treated to a double encore - with 'And We Bid You Goodnight' following a nice 'Black Muddy River'.

Grateful Dead Greek Theatre - University of California Berkeley, CA 8/18/1989 - Friday Two      Iko Iko [5:52]  Looks Like Rain [8:45]  Terrapin Station [12:13] > Drums [12:46] > Space [8:32] > Crazy Fingers [8:49] > I Need A Miracle [4:35] > Stella Blue [8:43] > Throwing Stones [8:39] > Turn On Your Love Light [6:22] Encore  Black Muddy River [6:09]  And We Bid You Good Night [2:30] (1) Comments     Rex Foundation Benefit. (1) and We Bid You Good Night was a second encore 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090525.mp3 

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 Happy Labor Day Weekend! I hope that this first set from the 2nd night of a 3 night Rex Benefit run at the Greek Theater is a great start to your holiday! 

This is a fine recording of the band during one of their more interesting periods. 'Cold Rain and Snow' is always a great opener and I loved the 'Row Jimmy';.  I even found the Minglewood to be quite good... and the first set Victim is unusual and goes into a very nice 'Bird Song'. The second set which we'll hear next week is more improvisational, but I hope you enjoy this fine first set.. 

Grateful Dead Greek Theatre - University of California Berkeley, CA 8/18/1989 - Friday One      Cold Rain And Snow [6:11]   New Minglewood Blues [7:21]   Row Jimmy [9:07]   When I Paint My Masterpiece [5:02]   Built To Last [4:39]   Victim Or The Crime [6:01]   Bird Song [11:23]   The Promised Land [4:23] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082925.mp3  

I hope you have a safe and fun holiday... thanks so much for your support!  

 We continue this week with the second set from August 5, 1979 at Oakland California. 

This set starts with a fine 'Scarlet>Fire' - a warning there is a cut in the Scarlet (sadly there are several on this tape but I feel that the show still deserves your attention). The transition to 'Fire' is wonderful, as is Garcia's solo there. 'Estimated' and 'Eyes of the World' follow, then we are treated with Hamza el-Din in Drums, and a nice transition into 'Not Fade Away'. The notable 3 encores really stand out, sadly there is another cut at the end of 'Johnny B Goode' .. 

I hope you enjoy it !

Grateful Dead Oakland Auditorium Oakland, CA 8/5/1979 - Sunday Two      Scarlet Begonias [10:48] > Fire On The Mountain [12:32] ; Estimated Prophet [11:20] > Eyes Of The World [9:59] > Drums [4:#40] > Ollin Arrageed (1) [9:30] > Space [2:18] > Not Fade Away [12:37] > Wharf Rat [9:41] > Around And Around [7:46] Encore      Bertha [6:46] > Good Lovin' [7:04] ; Johnny B. Goode [3:09#] Comments     (1) with Hamza el-Din 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082225.mp3 

Thank you for your kind support.  

The dog days of August are upon us.. but hopefully this week's Deadpod can see us through.. this is a good one from August 5, 1979 in Oakland. The first set certainly starts out rather laid back and so is perhaps fitting for the time... check out the transition from 'Franklin's' into 'Me & My Uncle'.. The set is well played in my opinion and the recording is good - I will tell you there is a brutal cut at the end of the 'Althea' .. ouch .. the transition from 'Lost Sailor' into 'Althea' is sweet however.. 

 Grateful Dead Oakland Auditorium Oakland, CA 8/5/1979 - Sunday  One      Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [9:09] > Franklin's Tower [11:06] > Me And My Uncle [3:12] > Big River [5:50]  Candyman [7:08]  It's All Over Now [9:10]  Brown Eyed Women [5:21]  Lost Sailor [6:38] > Althea [9:15]  The Promised Land [4:08]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081525.mp3  

Stay cool and be kind ;) 

Hey Now! Wasn't sure I could get this one out, but here goes :) 

This is the second set from the band's performance on August 12, 1972 at Sacramento California. 

I think you'll enjoy this set, there is some fine jamming here.. the opening GSET, does have the first frew notes cut.. Ramble on Rose, follows and Beat It Down the Line.. including some chatter :) 

The heart of the set comes as the following He's Gone goes into Drums and then into a roaring 'Other One'.. this is a beautiful set culminating in a 'Black Peter' (the only time Black Peter appeared seg'd into an Other One). The 'Truckin' that follows is a highlight as well. 

Hope you enjoy! \

Grateful Dead Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, CA 8/12/1972 - Saturday Two      Greatest Story Ever Told [#5:10]  Ramble On Rose [5:51]  Beat It On Down The Line [3:07]  He's Gone [8:53] > Drums [2:48] > The Other One [16:45] > Black Peter [8:54] > The Other One [3:45]  Truckin' [11:44]  Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [6:05] > Sugar Magnolia [3:21#] Encore      One More Saturday Night  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080825.mp3 

The Days Between are almost over.. but our love is real and not fade away! 

Here we are - Jerry's Birthday and the start of the Days Between - as well as the day of the first of the GD 60 concerts out in San Francisco! I do envy all those able to attend! In the meantime we have a fine show from August of 1972 to start the celebrations on this week's Deadpod.

 This comes from Sacramento California on August 12, 1972. We will listen to the long first set this week - then the second set when I return in two weeks. I have to be gone next week and due to the constraints of posting on my podcast host I will be unable to have another Deadpod ready for next Friday. 

You will find lots to enjoy here - Keith and Donna are still settling in as the band adjusts to no Pigpen, but there is plenty of great music here. I will simply call your attention to the fine jazzy 'Bird Song' and of course the 'Playin' In the Band'. There is a rare 1st set 'Stella Blue' and plenty of rocking here as well. The band is also quite chatty which is always fun to hear. 

Grateful Dead Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, CA 8/12/1972 - Saturday  One       The Promised Land [2:54]   Sugaree [7:16]   Me And My Uncle [2:57]   Bird Song [10:25]   Black Throated Wind [6:31]   Deal [5:14]   El Paso [2:51#]   Tennessee Jed [#2:33]   Playing In The Band [12:30]   Big Railroad Blues [4:05]   Cumberland Blues [6:42]   Stella Blue [7:26]   Jack Straw [#3:38]   Casey Jones [6:26]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080125.mp3

Thank you my friends for your kind support. 

This week the Deadpod continues with the second set from the band's performance on July 21, 1990 at the World Music Theater in Tinley Park IL. 

A fine Scarlet>Fire opens things up then the first of a continuing 'Playin In the Band' theme that will reoccur thoughout the evening. The post-drums, my favorite here, is highlighted with a rare 'Crazy Fingers' and a 'Dear Mr. Fantasy', The Quinn the Eskimo encore is always a favorite!  

Grateful Dead World Music Theatre Tinley Park, IL 7/21/1990 - Saturday Two      Scarlet Begonias [9:49] > Fire On The Mountain [11:53]  Playing In The Band [11:09] > He's Gone [12:49] > Drums % > Space %> I Need A Miracle [4:52] > Crazy Fingers [7:45] > Playing Jam [:33] > Dear Mr. Fantasy [6:13] > Playing Reprise [2:42] > One More Saturday Night [5:15] Encore      The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) [4:39]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072525.mp3  

Hope  you are staying cool! :)  

I wasn't sure I'd be up to posting this week - but while I can't type much I'm happy to bring you this fine set of Grateful Dead music.. 

Here's one from the summer of 1990 - not much that hasn't been released already but this is a fine set at a terrible venue.. still a nice recording and i hope you enjoy it. 

Grateful Dead World Music Theatre Tinley Park, IL 7/21/1990 - Saturday One     [[1:05:30] Touch Of Grey [6:35] >  Greatest Story Ever Told [4:07]   Jack-A-Roe [4:36]   Walkin' Blues [5:56]   Friend Of The Devil [8:31]   Just A Little Light [5:52]   Queen Jane Approximately [6:46]   Bird Song [15:58] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071825.mp3  

thanks for your kind well wishes..  

This week we continue with the second set from the Grateful Dead's final show at the Fillmore West on July 2, 1971

This starts out with an unusual 'Sugar Magnolia' opener, going into a sweet 'Sing Me Back Home'.. after a short "Mama Tried' we are thrown into a whirlwind with a great 'Cryptical>Drums>Other One', with the Other One being dedicated to Owsley who was incarcerated at the time.. while this is perhaps the highlight of this set, the closing 'Not Fade Away>Going Down the Road>Not Fade Away' shows the band at their rocking best. Jerry prefaces the 'Johnny B Goode' encore with a 'Here's the one it's all about' :)  

Grateful Dead Fillmore West San Francisco, CA 7/2/1971 - Friday Two      Sugar Magnolia [6:41]  Sing Me Back Home [9:48]  Mama Tried [2:47]  Cryptical Envelopment [2:02] > Drums [5:16] > The Other One [15:40]  Big Boss Man [5:18]  Casey Jones [5:36]  Not Fade Away [3:49] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:22] > Jam [1:09] > Not Fade Away [3:35] Encore      Johnny B. Goode [3:43]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071125.mp3  

I'm gong to be away for a few weeks as I'm having surgery on my arm this week. We'll try to be back asap. In the meantime be well and be kind... 

thanks as alwyas for listening and your kind support.

 Happy Independence Day! 

Here's a treat to help you celebrate - the final performance of the Grateful Dead at the Fillmore West bck on July 2, 1971. 

This fine recording captures the energy and enthusiasm of their performance that night. These first set songs are shorter, as was the norm during 1971but nevertheless I'm certain you'll enjoy them. Standouts include a great 'Me & Bobby McGee', a really fun version of 'The Rub', a somewhat slower 'Deal' and fo course the set-closing 'Good Lovin'. We'll have the second set next week.. 

Grateful Dead Fillmore West San Francisco, CA 7/2/1971 - Friday One      Bertha [5:47]   Me And Bobby McGee [5:38]   Next Time You See Me [3:50]   China Cat Sunflower [4:50] >  I Know You Rider [5:47]   Playing In The Band [4:54]   Loser [6:33]   The Rub [3:34]   Me And My Uncle [3:10]   Big Railroad Blues [3:35]   Hard To Handle [7:19]   Deal [6:13]   The Promised Land [2:46]   Good Lovin' [17:16] 

You can listen  to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070425.mp3  

be sure and have a safe and happy 4th!