As promised, the second set of this great show from 1985.. as I'll be away on vacation, I thought I'd bring you both sets this week!! This has a wonderful Terrapin, and a very nice Morning Dew... Don't forget to check back here on 7/27 ! Grateful Dead Hershey Park Stadium Hershey, PA 6/28/85 - FridayEstimated Prophet > Terrapin Station > Drums > Space > I Need A Miracle > Morning Dew > Throwing Stones > Not Fade AwayEncore Keep Your Day JobYou can listen to this Deadpod here:http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod072007.mp3Be well and thanks for your support!!!!

This week I decided to bring you an excellent show from a very high energy summer tour, that of 1985.. Imaginative setlists made up for what often seemed a frantic pace during this summer tour, and some of the music was very well played, as is evident I think in this week's show.. By the way I'll be away next week, so I'm posting *two* podcasts this week.. be sure and pick them both up! Grateful Dead Hershey Park Stadium Hershey, PADate 6/28/85 - Friday One Cold Rain And Snow > The Promised Land ; Ramble On Rose ; Down In The Bottom > I Ain't Superstitious ; Bird Song > Comes A Time > DealTwo The Music Never Stopped ; Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues You can listen to the deadpod here:http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod071307.mp3Thanks and enjoy the show!

One of my wonderful listeners wrote me to request this week's show and seeing as it is from the same great year for Dead music as the recently released Three from the Vault, I thought it would be a great listen for this week's deadpod. While I only have a portion of the show in good quality soundboard, I thought it was certainly worth sharing what I have. This show features a monster first set Dark Star as well as one of the all time great Not Fade Away->Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad->Not Fade Away jams. Grateful Dead Austin Municipal Auditorium Austin, TX 11/15/71 - MondayDark Star (1) [12:14] > El Paso [4:38] > Space [3:29] > Jam [3:59] ; Casey Jones [5:25] ;Ramble On Rose [5:56] ; Mexicali Blues [3:20] ; Brokedown Palace [5:13] ; Me And Bobby McGee [5:32] ; Cumberland Blues [5:18] ; Sugar Magnolia [6:54] ; You Win Again [2:18] ; Not Fade Away [3:57] > China Cat Sunflower Tease [0:37] > Jam [7:42] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [8:06] > Not Fade Away [3:05]You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod070607.mp3Enjoy and be well.. I always love hearing your comments and suggestions!

As promised, this week we're going to hear the second set from July 31st 1988 at Laguna Seca Recreational area in Monteray CA. This is a fine second set, featuring a good Terrapin Station, some great MIDI effects in space, and a well-played Morning Dew. I hope you enjoy it! Grateful Dead Laguna Seca Raceway Monterey , CADate 7/31/88 - SundayTwo Hell In A Bucket > Foolish Heart > Man Smart, Woman Smarter > Terrapin Station > I Will Take You Home > Drums > Space > The Other One > I Need A Miracle > Morning DewEncore In The Midnight HourAs always you can listen to this week's Deadpod here:http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod061507.mp3Also there is still time to enter the contest for a copy of David Dodd's great book "The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics". I'll be accepting entries through Sunday, June 17th at [email protected] for your chance to win! As always thanks so much for your support!

This week we have a wonderful show from the Summer of 1988, PLUS a chance for you to win a great book! First off, we're going to hear the first set from 7/31/88, Laguna Seca. This set features David Hildago of Los Lobos sitting in on Little Red Rooster and a very hot West LA Fadeaway, then a rare 'Gentlemen Start Your Engines'.. Next week I'll bring you the second set..Grateful Dead Laguna Seca Raceway Monterey , CADate 7/31/88 - SundayOne Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo ; Little Red Rooster [1] ; West L.A. Fadeaway [1] ; Me And My Uncle > Big River ; Ramble On Rose ; Gentlemen Start Your Engines ; When I Paint My Masterpiece ; Bird SongAs always you can hear the Deadpod here:http://www.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod060807.mp3But that's not all! I've been fortunate enough to receive 10 copies of the wonderful book by David Dodd: The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics.Not only does this 500+ page book contain the lyrics of all of the original GD compositions (and many of the covers), but it also contains a huge wealth of background information on the sources and meaning of the characters and references in the songs. Its a hugely fun read, and all you have to do to have a chance to win your copy is to send me an email at: [email protected]'ll pick the winners at random next week! More information on The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics can be found here.

Hello Friends!An extra deadpod this week - this is an interview that I had with Lee Johnson, Conductor and composer of Dead Symphony #6. Mr. Johnson talks about the process of bringing the Grateful Dead into the classical world and about why he thought their work merited being made into a symphony. I've provided several musical samples of the work as well, so you can hear just what a great job he did on this project. Dead Symphony #6 is available at http://deadsymphony.comYou can hear this special deadpod here:http://www.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpoddeadsym.mp3

This week's Deadpod features a wonderful show from May of 1970.. While recordings from this great year of performances are much too rare we have the good fortune of listening to both the first acoustic set and part of the third, electric set. I just love listening to this primal, energetic, engaging Dead.. I hope you do as well..Grateful Dead - 5/1/70 - FridayAlfred State College - Alfred, NYOne: The Race Is On [2:38] ; Wake Up Little Susie [2:41] % New Speedway Boogie [8:00] ; [2:19] ; Cold Jordan [2:35] ; [0:23] ; Uncle John's Band [6:02] ; [0:08]Three [1:00:05 +] Drums [0:14] > Not Fade Away [8:16] ; [1:15] ; Hard To Handle [6:37] ; [1:21] ; Cryptical Envelopment [2:05] > Drums [2:06] > The Other One [0:16# + #9:28] > Cryptical Envelopment [7:47] ; [0:20] ; High Time [6:53] ; [0:17] % Turn On Your Lovelight [16:53]As always you can listen to the Deadpod here:http://www.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod060107.mp3Thanks so much for your support!!

I hope all of you have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend! This week I'm bringing you a top-notch show from 1991. This particular show was played without Hornsby, which allows Vince's contributions to more clearly stand out. Listen to the great transition into All Along the Watchtower in particular.. I think you'll enjoy this one!Grateful Dead Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY 3/27/91 - WednesdayScarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain ; Estimated Prophet ; Uncle John's Band ; Drums > Space > All Along The Watchtower ; Stella Blue ; Sugar MagnoliaEncore Box Of RainAs always you can listen to the Deadpod here:http://www.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod052507.mp3Thanks for your suggestions, and for your support!!

This week I'm bringing you the entire second set from a show requested by one of my listeners, 9/14/82, Charlottesville VA. Its a smartly played set, with an interesting song selection and placement.. I think you'll enjoy it! Also I wanted to send out a big THANK YOU to all of you who've contributed to the deadpod and KOPN - I have an amazing group of listeners.. if you haven't gotten your sticker in a reasonable amount of time let me know - I'm not the most organized person in the world but I have tried to get them out as I can.. THANKS AGAIN! Grateful Dead University Hall - University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA 9/14/82 - TuesdayChina Cat Sunflower [6:48] > I Know You Rider [5:35] ; Samson And Delilah [8:23] ; High Time [7:14] ; Estimated Prophet [12:11] > He's Gone [11:27] > Drums > Space [2:56] > Iko Iko [7:53] > Truckin' [6:35] > Black Peter [8:14] > I Need A Miracle [3:07] > Bertha [6:25]Encore Johnny B. GoodeAs always you can listen to this week's deadpod here:http://www.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod051807.mp3

This week the second set from 5/8/77 one of the great shows from May of 1977. For many folks its the second set of any Dead show that is the heart of the performance and that is probably very true of this show. A magnificent Scarlet->Fire, Saint Stephen and Morning Dew make this set one for the ages.... Grateful DeadBarton Hall - Cornell University Ithaca, NY 5/8/77 - SundayTwo Scarlet Begonias [9:14] > Fire On The Mountain [15:21] ; Estimated Prophet [8:32] ; Saint Stephen [4:43] > Not Fade Away [16:22] > Saint Stephen [1:53] > Morning Dew [13:36]Encore One More Saturday Night [4:54]You can listen to the Deadpod here:http://www.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod051107.mp3My thanks to those of you who contributed to the Deadpod and KOPN so far - its not too late - if you'd like to make a contribution just click on the 'Make a Donation' button on the right hand side of the blog, and drop me a note that you'd like one of our new Deadpod Bumper Stickers!! thanks so much for your support!!