This week we have some 'Good Ol'Grateful Dead' for your listening pleasure.. This comes to us from Springer's Inn in Portland Oregon on January 16, 1970.

The opening 'Casey Jones' has a number of sound problems, but bear with it the rest of the set is quite good - especially when you consider it is 55 years old.. There are a number of highlights here - the 'Black Peter' is exceptionally soulful, and Pig gives a great rap and jam in 'Hard To Handle'. I love the 'China Cat' as well - listen for Garcia before his second solo.. 'Good Lovin' and 'Dancin' are each awesome as well. Nothing needs be said for a 'Death Don't Have No Mercy' set closer... if indeed this was the end of set 1 - we don't know for sure it could have been one long set..

Grateful Dead Springer's Inn Portland, OR 1/16/1970 - Friday --Set 1-- Stage Announcements Casey Jones* Mama Tried Black Peter Hard to Handle China Cat Sunflower ->** I Know You Rider High Time // Good Lovin'*** Stage Announcements Dancin' in the Streets Alligator ->**** Drums -> The Eleven Jam -> Death Don't Have No Mercy

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peace.

As we turn the calendar to 2026, we present the second set from the band's performance at the Boston Music Hall on December 1, 1973.

This is a very interesting second set, with songs that you don't always associate with that second set making an appearance. They open with what is often a set closer - 'Around and Around' Then ease into some more traditional fare, with 'They Love Each Other' and 'Me & My Uncle' Things get interesting for me with 'Me and Bobby McGee' a favorite from the period, then 'Mississippi Half-Step' before we get to the real meat of set 2 with a 'Playin' In The Band> Uncle John's Band'>Playin' sandwich. a nice 'Row Jimmy folows then a rocking 'Greatest Story' and a fine 'Not Fade Away'>Goin Down the Road Feelin' Bad'.

Grateful Dead Boston Music Hall Boston, MA 12/1/1973 - Saturday Two Around And Around They Love Each Other Me And My Uncle Don't Ease Me In Me And Bobby McGee Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [7:35] Playing In The Band [13:42] > Uncle John's Band [9:16] > Playing In The Band [6:44] Row Jimmy Greatest Story Ever Told Not Fade Away [10:24] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [8:23] > One More Saturday Night [5:05]

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Merry Day-After-Christmas!!

For your boxing and unboxing pleasure I thought this show, from the legendary year of 1973 might be just exactly perfect.. this comes to us from the Boston Music Hall from December 1, 1973. This show took place in the middle of a three show run at this famous venue, both of which have been previously commercially released. This is a nice long, first set, as was customary at the time, and includes some standout renditions. These include a nice first set 'China>Rider', a sweet 'Brokedown Palace' and a long and very nicely done 'Weather Report Suite'.

Hopefully you'll agree that this is a worthy show to close out the Deadpod in 2025..

see you next year!

Grateful Dead Boston Music Hall Boston, MA 12/1/1973 - Saturday Set 1: Tuning The Promised Land Sugaree Mexicali Blues Tennessee Jed Looks Like Rain China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Big River Brokedown Palace Weather Report Suite Casey Jones

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Happy New Year!

.. and thanks for your generous and kind support....

This week's Deadpod brings us the second set from the band's performance in Long Beach California on December 14, 1980.

This is a fine high-energy set, punctuated by guest appearances by Fora Purim, Airto and Matthew Kelly but full of outstanding renditions of some classic numbers.

I am always pleasantly surprised when I get a 'Must Have Been the Roses' and really enjoy this one. This is followed by a screaming 'Estimated Prophet'. This leads into the heart of the set, a great 'Wheel' going into an amazing Drums/Space then flowing into a otherwordly 'Other One'. This combination is really special. This leads into an emotional 'Stella Blue' then the boys ramp it up again with the rocking set closing 'Around and Around' into 'Good Lovin' .. a 'Brokedown Palace' is a perfect encore after this musical performance..

Grateful Dead Long Beach Arena Long Beach, CA 12/14/1980 - Sunday Two Cold Rain And Snow [6:31] > Samson And Delilah [6:38] ; It Must Have Been The Roses ; Estimated Prophet [10:44] > The Wheel [8:24] > Drums (2) > The Other One [11:51] > Stella Blue > Around And Around (1) > Good Lovin' Encore Brokedown Palace (1) with Matthew Kelly (2) with Flora Purim and Airto

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121925.mp3

As we travel through this holiday season I hope this finds you and yours healthy, happy and at peace.

my thanks

This week we go back 45 years to an excellent show the band played in Long Beach California on Sunday, December 14.

They open this first set with a standard 'Bertha>Greatest Story', then 'Althea' goes into a raucous 'Little Red Rooster' this one with Matthew Kelly joining in. The 'Loser' that follows is a personal favorite. The rest of the set is first rate as well, culminating in a most excellent 'Candyman>Looks Like Rain>Don't Ease Me In'.

Grateful Dead Long Beach Arena Long Beach, CA 12/14/1980 - Sunday Set 1: Tuning Bertha > Greatest Story Ever Told Althea > Little Red Rooster Loser Me & My Uncle > Big River Bird Song Passenger Tuning 2 Candyman > Looks Like Rain > Don't Ease Me In

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Hope you are warm and safe whereever you are!

thank you so much for your kind support of the Deadpod

This week we pick up the second set from the band's performance on November 14th, 1987 in Long Beach California.

A strong opening finds them opening with a nice 'Maggie's Farm' into 'Cumberland Blues'.. Bobby flubs the first line of the vocals but nevertheless a great high energy start. 'Playin' In the Band' follows, while a bit short, this still contains some nice jamming. 'Terrapin Station' is very well sung and leads nicely into drums>space.

Post Drums highlights include a heartfelt 'Stella Blue' and a wonderful closing 'LoveLight'.

'The Mighty Quinn' was always a great encore.

Grateful Dead Long Beach Arena Long Beach, CA 11/14/1987 - Saturday Two Maggie's Farm [6:19] > Cumberland Blues [4:27] ; Playing In The Band [7:48] > Terrapin Station [12:20] > Drums [6:52#] > Space [3:56] > I Need A Miracle [8:23] > Stella Blue >Throwing Stones [9:00] > Turn On Your Love Light [6:52] Encore The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) [3:57]

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120525.mp3

Happy Thanksgiving!

As is my tradition here on the Deadpod, Thanksgiving is the time for Acoustic Dead. This year I've found two sets of fine acoustic Dead that I thought you would enjoy. The first is from July 30, 1970 at the Matrix in San Francisco and the second from earlier that year, on May 14th, in Kirkwood Missouri.

There's only one repeat in the two sets - Candyman - but I didn't think you'd mind..

Grateful Dead The Matrix San Francisco, CA 7/30/1970 - Thursday

Three - 25:26:00

To Lay Me Down [6:20][0:39] Dire Wolf [4:05][0:07] Candyman [6:37][0:09]%[1:05] % Rosalie McFall [3:35] % A Voice From On High [2:59]%[0:34 Intro] Swing Low Sweet Chariot [2:50]

Grateful Dead Meramec Community College Kirkwood, MO 5/14/1970 - Thursday One - 28:21:00

Intro [1:51] Don't Ease Me In [2:54][1:35] Friend Of The Devil [3:27][0:42] Deep Elem Blues [6:07][0:13] Silver Threads And Golden Needle [3:36][1:55] Candyman [5:26]

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112725.mp3

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who listen to the Deadpod and those of you who support the Deadpod for your kindness. I would not have the energy to do this all these years if it wasn't for your kind words and support. Thank you.

I hope you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope you enjoy this selection of acoustic Grateful Dead.

We head to Shakedown Street on this week's Deadpod with a fine version from Long Beach California on November 14, 1987.

A great start to this short first set, followed, somewhat unfortunately in my opinion, by 'Little Red Rooster;, but the boys more than make up for it with the rest of set including a nice 'Althea' and 'When I Paint My Masterpiece' and my personal highlight - Brent giving us a spirited 'Hey Pocky Way'

Jerry closes things with a smokin' hot 'Deal'

We will save the second set for after our Thanksgiving special next week..

Grateful Dead Long Beach Arena Long Beach, CA 11/14/1987 - Saturday One Shakedown Street [11:31] Little Red Rooster [8:04] Althea [6:31] When I Paint My Masterpiece [4:10] Hey Pocky Way [5:25] Deal [8:10]

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112125.mp3

Safe travels if you are heading out next week!

We continue with the second set from the Uptown Theatre in Chicago on November 18, 1978.

This one starts with a fine Scarlet>Fire, perhaps a bit shorter than some, but with some nice Garcia intensity leading into Fire. Miracle follows leading into an excellent 'He's Gone' - there's an interesting jam here unlike most you'll hear in this song. The recording really brings this one home. Instead of going right into Drums, we get Bobby and Phil leading the band into a fine 'Other One'. Once they do go into Drums, they go into a unique Ollin Arageed space.. 'Wharf Rat' then 'Sugar Magnolia ' end the set, but surprise, they do a 'One More Saturday Night' encore...

Grateful Dead Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL 11/18/1978 - Saturday Two Scarlet Begonias [11:35] > Fire On The Mountain [7:05] ; I Need A Miracle [7:52] > He's Gone [11:09] > The Other One [13:29] > Drums [6:34] > Space [2:34] > Wharf Rat [9:10] > Sugar Magnolia [8:44] Encore One More Saturday Night [4:45]

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This week's Deadpod takes us to Chicago - to the Uptown Theater home of many fine Grateful Dead shows. This one is from Saturday, November 18, 1978.

Our tape starts, unfortunately, with an abbreviated 'Jack Straw', but what we have shows us the energy the band came on stage with on this evening. A soulful 'Candyman' follows, then the 'Me & My Uncle>Big River' combo - marked by an exceptional Big River marked by some very nice solos by Garcia. He's just warming up however, as he follows with a great 'Sugaree' The rest of the set is equally well played, but I want to point out the beautiful 'From the Heart of Me' that Donna Jean Godchaux performs. She sings this one beautifully, and I wanted to bring us a reminder of just how great she was. I'm very saddened by her passing as I'm sure you are as well..

Grateful Dead Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL 11/18/1978 - Saturday One Jack Straw [5:37] Candyman [7:13] Me And My Uncle [2:58] > Big River [6:11] Sugaree [13:53] El Paso [4:10] Stagger Lee [6:05] It's All Over Now [6:44] From The Heart Of Me [3:29] The Music Never Stopped [7:37]

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110725.mp3

"When I awoke the stars were out And shining, shining for you and me All I ever want to be Safe and warm In your arms All I have from the heart of me"