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!

Also, I highly recommend the award-winning Luna Overdrive compressor at http://www.rkfx.com Keely Electronics!

On the heels of an acclaimed tour of east and south, Furthur has just announced dates for their summer tour. It seemed to me to be only fitting to feature the band this week for those of you who may not have been fortunate enough to catch them so far this year, as well as those of you lucky enough to have seen them. This week I'm going to feature music from two of their recent shows, first from a show in Pittsburgh, then from Phil Lesh's birthday show in New York City. I encourage you to visit http://www.furthur.net"> where you can read about their tour plans, and purchase recordings of all their recent shows.

Furthur2011-03-30Peterson Events CenterPittsburgh, PAFrom Set 1:Feel Like A Stranger(12:04)Till The Morning Comes(5:58)Loose Lucy(7:52)Pride of Cucamonga(6:30)Colors Of The Rain(9:03)

FurthurBest Buy TheaterNew York City, NY2011-03-15 You Never Give Me Your Money (1) > Sun King (1) > Mean Mr. Mustard (1) > Polythene Pam (1) > She Came in Through the Bathroom Window (1) > Golden Slumbers (1) > Carry That Weight (1) > The End (1)

Built to Last1) Beatles cover, first time played (completes the sequential performance of the Abbey Road album that started on the first night of this tour in Boston; this was Phil Lesh's 71st birthday)

 You can listen to this week's Deadpod http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod0401511.mp3">here:http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041511.mp3">http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041511.mp3

Thanks for listening and for your SUPPORT!

This week's second set from August 4th, 1976 clocks in at just over two hours of wonderful Grateful Dead music. From the first notes of Help on the Way through the Johnny B. Goode encore the band treats us to a very memorable experience. I'm personally fond of the amazing Dancin' In the Streets that comes out of Franklin's Tower, as well as the inspired jam in the Other One.. I hope you find as much to linger over here as I do....

Grateful Dead8/4/1976Roosevelt Stadium,Jersey City, NJ

Set 2:Help On The Way--> (6:34)Slipknot--> (10:49)Franklin's Tower--> (12:16)Dancin' In The Streets--> (14:42)The Wheel--> (5:42)Samson & Delilah (7:45)It Must Have Been The Roses (8:52)Not Fade Away--> (6:50)Drums--> (3:58)The Other One--> (16:43)Ship Of Fools (8:36)Sugar Magnolia (12:03)Johnny B. Goode (4:36)

You can listen to this week's Deadpod http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040111.mp3

Thanks for listening and for your SUPPORT!

Also, I recommend checking out the award-winning Luna Overdrive compressor at http://www.rkfx.com Keely Electronics..

No April Fools here - just great Jerry!

This week another great request from one of our listeners - this one for a great show from 1976 - this one comes from a venue we've featured before, but I went back and couldn't believe it had been so long since I'd played a show from 1976.. Anyway, its a good year - sometimes the tempo is a bit slower than other years, but the band is listening and growing and while the 2nd set of this show is probably more out-there than this first set, I think this is quite enjoyable- especially the wonderful Scarlet that closes set 1..

Grateful Dead8/4/1976Roosevelt Stadium,Jersey City, NJ

Set 1:Sugaree (14:42)New Minglewood Blues (10:39)Row Jimmy (12:21)Big River (7:04)Loser (11:10)Looks Like Rain (7:50)They Love Each Other (8:56)The Music Never Stopped (6:39)Scarlet Begonias (15:26)

You can listen to this week's Deadpod http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040111.mp3

Thanks for listening and for your SUPPORT!

This was quite a week in the Dead community, some fine Furthur shows, Phil's 71st birthday, but overshadowing everything, for me, was the loss of Augustus Owsley Stanley. Owsley was of course instrumental in the formation and development of the Grateful Dead, of the 'big sound' that really defined the concert experience for the Dead, and of course, as a world renowned chemist. This week, thanks to the efforts of Jamie over at Lossless Legs, I'm playing one of Bear's recordings, from the famous Winterland run of October 74. Fare thee well, Bear - give Jerry our love...

Grateful Dead Winterland, San Francisco, CA10/19/74 from set 1:

Beat It On Down The Line [3:10] ;It Must Have Been The Roses [6:11] ;El Paso [4:11] ;Loose Lucy [4:50] ;Black Throated Wind [7:19] ;Scarlet Begonias [11:49] ;To Lay Me Down [7:59] ;Mama Tried [2:28] ;Eyes Of The World [18:14] >China Doll [5:49] ;Big River [4:47]

from 10/20/74? Good Lovin'

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031811.mp3

thanks for your support..

This week's Deadpod features set 2 of a nice show from April 2nd, 1982 at Duke University in Durham North Carolina.. I think this one has a great set list (of course I'm a sucker for Roses), the He's Gone is a really nice jam and the Other One is exceptional.. I really hope you enjoy it!

Two:Samson And Delilah ; 07:26It Must Have Been The Roses ;  06:13Man Smart (Woman Smarter) ;  05:42He's Gone >  14:51Truckin' >  09:34Drums >         11:10Space >  07:49The Other One > 10:59Black Peter >  08:30Sugar Magnolia ; 10:04set music:1:32:18Encore:Don't Ease Me In ;03:04

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031111.mp3"Thanks for listening and for your SUPPORT!

This week's show is the result of a suggestion from one of my wonderful listeners.. this is a fine show that I happened to be able to find a good recording of.. The first set features one of the finest versions of Sugaree around.. I am always a fan of a high energy China->Rider and this one will get you up and moving around too! Just the thing to shake those late winter blues!!!

4/2/82Cameron Indoor StadiumDuke UniversityDurham, North Carolina   1st Set1. Minglewood Blues>2. Sugaree3. Mama Tried>4. Mexicali Blues5. Loser6. Red Rooster7. Candyman8. Looks Like Rain9. China Cat Sunflower>10.I Know You Rider

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030411.mp3

Thanks for listening and for your SUPPORT

Be sure and check out the Luna Overdrive Compressor on sale at  http://www.rkfx.com

Keeley Electronics

Again, this week we have the pleasure of listening to truly classic Grateful Dead, this time the second set from February 18th, 1971 at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester N.Y. While this second set does not contain the transcendent beauty of the jam between Wharf Rat and the Dark Star reprise, it does contain the very first 'Playin' in the Band' as well as a superbly played Saint Stephen->Not Fade Away->Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad->Not Fade Away combo that really can't be beat.. Put this together with last week's pod for one of the greatest shows in the Dead genre..

Grateful Dead  2/18/71 - Thursday Capitol Theater - Port Chester, NYset 2:Casey JonesPlaying In The BandMe And Bobby McGeeCandymanBig Boss ManSugar MagnoliaSaint Stephen ->Not Fade Away ->Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad ->Not Fade Away ->Uncle John's Band

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here

Today is the 40th anniversary of this classic Grateful Dead show - just imagine that you were at this show. This show saw the first 'Bertha', the first 'Greatest Story Ever Told', the first 'Johnny B. Goode', the first 'Loser', the first 'Playin' in the Band' and the first 'Wharf Rat'!!!Not only did this show mark the debut of all these classic Dead shows but also one of the most beautiful, creative and spontaneous jams - the one from Wharf Rat into Dark Star... this one is well worth playing today especially in this newly released splendid soundboard.. Enjoy..

Grateful Dead - February 18, 1971Capitol Theater - Port Chester, NY

Set 1:BerthaTruckin'It Hurts Me TooLoserGreatest Story Ever Told ->Johnny B. GoodeMama TriedHard To HandleDark Star ->Wharf Rat ->Dark Star ->Me And My Uncle

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here

This week we'll hear set 2 of the Grateful Dead's performance on May 9th, 1987 at the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey California. While I would agree that its not the most unique setlist, its still quite enjoyable - I'm especially fond of the He's Gone->Drumz->Space segment of this one, as well as the Iko encore.. I hope you enjoy it ... see you here next week!! Grateful Dead - May 9, 1987Laguna Seca Raceway - Monterey, CASet 2:Touch Of Grey ->Looks Like Rain ->He's Gone ->Drums ->Space ->The Wheel ->The Other One ->Wharf Rat ->Around And Around ->Sunshine DaydreamEncore:Iko IkoYou can listen to this week's Deadpod here:http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021111.mp3 Thanks for listening and for your SUPPORT!Be sure and check out the Luna Overdrive Compressor on sale at  Keeley Electronics!