Dead Show of the Month

DSOTM # 167 - 12/9/90

As promised last month, we continue our journey deep into 1990.  This show, 20 shows in with this line-up (last month was 20 shows until the end of that line-up) finds the band in "swinging for the fences" form.  An amazing outdoor afternoon concert in the desert.  Halftime brings us some JGB from the same time period... really good stuff this month!   

GRATEFUL DEAD  December 9, 1990  Compton Terrace  Tempe, AZ

HALF-TIME:  Jerry Garcia Band  11/15/90  LA, CA

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Digital Copy

DSOTM # 166 - 6/8/90

This months show comes to us from Brent Mydland's last tour of the West Coast.  A great show and a great sounding recording... this show will tie in with next months show perfectly, a book end.   For half-time we have String Cheese at High Sierra Music Festival.   I love 1990 Dead, and I am pretty sure you guys will love this!

GRATEFUL DEAD  June 8, 1990  Cal Expo Amphitheatre  Sacramento, CA

HALF-TIME:  String Cheese Incident  July 4, 1998  Quincy, CA

SOURCE:  Healy Ultra Matrix / Digital Master

This episode is dedicated to James Saraniecki, a long time friend and OG "Chino Head"... gone way too soon, and suffering no longer

DSOTM # 165 - 4/26/69

This months show is one big, long, superbly well-played set.   Amazing stuff.   I am not sure how they kept that much energy going for such a long stretch, I guess thats the wonder of youth.  Since it is only one set, there is no halftime, but we spend some time after the show answering your mail.   A lot of fun.... enjoy the ride!

GRATEFUL DEAD   April 26, 1969  Electric Theatre   Chicago, IL

NO HALF-TIME

SOURCE:   Soundboard / 1st gen analog

SPECIAL THANKS TO:  MindBodyHemp.com for sponsoring this months show!

DSOTM # 163 - 5/16/72

This months show is an amazing outing, one that I think will help you turn on that person who is on the fence and get them on the bus.   Great songwriting, cohesive playing, an amazing recording and shorter yet effective jamming.   For half-time we have the David Nelson Band playing some Robert Hunter songs you probably have not heard... as you would expect, they are great songs!

GRATEFUL DEAD  May 16, 1972  La Grand Salle Du Grand Theatre  Luxemburg

HALFTIME:  David Nelson Band  9/29/97  

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Master Reel

DSOTM # 162 - 9/9/88

This months podcast comes to you from "just another night..." on the Fall 1988 Tour.   A solid show from start to end, with some cool rare stuff as well.   "Bob" brings us some Steely Dan for halftime and its a whole lotta fun.  Enjoy the Ride ladies and gents, we are almost there.

GRATEFUL DEAD  September 9, 1988  The Spectrum  Philadelphia, PA

HALF-TIME:  Steely Dan  Boston, MA  2009

SOURCE:  Healy Ultra Matrix / Master Cassette

DSOTM # 161 - 5/12/77

This month we journey back once again to May 1977.   Pretty much every show in the whole month is amazing, and this one certainly holds a special blend of magic in it.  Myself and "Bob" have our normal conversations in an abnormal manner:   over the phone!   And for half time, some fantastic Linda Ronstadt.  I hope you enjoy the show!

GRATEFUL DEAD   May 12, 1977   Auditorium Theatre   Chicago, IL

HALF-TIME:   Linda Ronstadt   Hollywood, CA   1980

SOURCE:   Analog/Master Reel

DSOTM # 160 - 10/21/83

This months podcast comes to us from New England during the Fall 1983 Tour.   Nineteen Eighty Th-roar is some folks favorite era of the band, and when you find a good show it is easy to see why.  This months show is a very good representation of what the band could do during this time period.  Cousin Darren from Scottsdale suggested this show, and once I gave it a listen we both decided it would require some deeper vetting... and once we did so, it was an obvious pick to share with you guys out there.  Cousin Darren sits in with us for this episode.  For our half-time show, "Bob" brought us some really fun JGB from the same era.   Good stuff here ladies and gents... Enjoy.  Share.  Smile.

GRATEFUL DEAD   October 21, 1983   The Centrum   Worcester, MA  SET 1:   Music Never Stopped, Loser, CC Rider, Cumberland Blues, Cassidy, Ramble On Rose, My Brother Esau, Big Railroad Blues > Promised Land   HALFTIME:  Jerry Garcia Band  11/25/83    SET 2:  Scarlet Begonias > Fire on the Mountain, Uncle Johns Band > Playin' in the Band > Drums > Space > Truckin > Wharf Rat > I Need A Miracle > Touch of Grey   ENCORE:  Johnny B. Goode

SOURCE:   Soundboard / Analog   (Bertha Re-Master)

SPECIAL THANKS TO:  Cousin Darren from Scottsdale for sitting in with us, and for picking the show!

DSOTM # 159 - 10/21/71

This months podcast comes to us from Keith's 2nd show in the band... and he was already clearly having an impact, and probably a lot of fun.  For halftime we get a bunch of bluegrass from the Hart Valley Drifters featuring Jerry Garcia on banjo... a ton of fun!   Tons of good times around the bend!

GRATEFUL DEAD  October 21, 1971   Auditorium Theater  Chicago, IL   SET 1:  Truckin', Loser, Beat It On Down The Line, Tennessee Jed, Playin in the Band, Big Railroad Blues, Jack Straw, Cumberland Blues, Comes A Time, Mexicali Blues, Frozen Logger, Cold Rain & Snow, One More Saturday Night   HALFTIME:  Hart Valley Drifters (11/10/62 San Mateo, CA)   SET 2:  Casey Jones, Me & My Uncle, Dark Star > Sittin on Top of The World > Dark Star > Me & Bobby McGee, Brown Eyed Women, Ramble on Rose, Sugar Magnolia  ENCORE:  St. Stephen > Johnny B. Goode

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Master Reel

DSOTM # 158 - 7/12/89

This months podcast is not only a great Dead Show, but it enables us to celebrate "Bob's" 5th Anniversary as the co-host of our show.  It seems like just yesterday that he joined us full time.  We have an amazing show for you, an in studio guest.. and I even sing "Bob" a song at Halftime... its lots of fun.  Shall we go?  You and I while we can...

GRATEFUL DEAD  July 12, 1989   RFK Stadium  Washington, DC   SET 1:   Touch of Grey, New MInglewood Blues, Mississippi 1/2 Step, Just Like Tom Thumbs Blues, Far From Me, Cassidy, Friend of the Devil, Promised Land   HALF TIME:  Crosby, Stills & Nash  (Summer 1990, Mountain View, CA)   SET 2:  Sugaree*, Women Are Smarter*, Ship of Fools, Estimated Prophet > Eyes of the World > Drums > Space > I Need A Miracle > Dear Mr. Fantasy > Black Peter > Turn On Your Lovelight   ENCORE:  Black Muddy River

* With Bruce Hornsby on Acordian & Electric Piano

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Digital Copy

SPECIAL THANKS TO:  Dorothy from San Dimas for sitting in with us, and to whoever wrote the song I sang for Bob

DSOTM # 157 - 11/17/73

The band had its great periods of time, to be sure... and Fall 1973 was certainly one of them.   This stellar show is contained on a fantastic recording, always a good combo if you ask me!   Halftime brings us some Little Feat and you know that's always a good thing.   Enjoy this podcast, it sure was fun making it!

GRATEFUL DEAD  November 17, 1973  Pauley Pavilion  Los Angeles, CA   SET 1:   Me & My Uncle, Here Comes Sunshine, Looks Like Rain, Deal, Mexicali Blues, Tennessee Jed, Race Is On, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Big River, Brown Eyed Women, Around & Around   HALFTIME:   Little Feat  10/14/78   SET 2:  Row Jimmy, Jack Straw, Ramble On Rose, Playin in the Band > Uncle Johns Band > Morning Dew > Uncle Johns Band > Playin in the Band, Stella Blue, El Paso, Eyes of the World > Sugar Magnolia  ENCORE:  Casey Jones

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Master Reel