Dead Show of the Month

DSOTM # 108 - 4/5/71

This months podcast takes us back to the "bar band" sound of the Grateful Dead.  Mickey had left the band, and Pigpen had yet to take ill, and the band was as tight and powerful as a 5 piece ensemble could get.   Really good stuff.   I picked this show for the infamous "Dave & Roz" story in the review section of Deadbase V.  For our halftime show we bring you The Doors from their 1970 Tour.  Enjoy!

GRATEFUL DEAD -  April 5, 1971   Manhattan Center  New York, NY    SET 1:  Cold Rain & Snow, Me & Bobby McGee, The Rub, Loser, Playin' in the Band, Big Railroad Blues, Me & My Uncle, Big Boss Man, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Casey Jones   HALF-TIME:   (The Doors, Absolutely Live 1970)  Who Do You Love?, Alabama Song > Back Door Man > Love Hides  > Five to One, When the Music's Over   SET 2:   Truckin > Drums > Other One > Wharf Rat, Sugar Magnolia, I'm A King Bee, Bertha, Deal, Sing Me Back Home, Not Fade Away > Goin Down the Road Feelin' Bad > Not Fade Away, Turn On Your Lovelight

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Master Reel

DSOTM # 107 - 6/16/74

This months podcast comes to you from that almighty Summer '74 spin through the eastern portion of the country with the Wall of Sound.  Amazing stuff here, folks!  A three set beast of a show...   since we have two intermissions, we catch up with our So Cal friends Grampa's Grass, and explore the sounds of a band I once worked for.  It's a big one, so grab a seat and enjoy!

GRATEFUL DEAD   June 16, 1974   Fairgrounds   Des Moines, IA    SET 1:  Bertha, Mexicali Blues, Row Jimmy, Beat It On Down The Line, Scarlet Begonias, Black Throated Wind, Sugaree, El Paso, It Must Have Been The Roses, Jack Straw, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Around and Around    1ST INTERMISSION:  (Grampa's Grass - Grampa's Grass)  Porcupine Personality, Achin' For Love, Sun Gonna Shine, Take From Me    SET 2:  US Blues, The Race Is On, Eyes of the World > Big River, Playin' in the Band    2ND INTERMISSION:   (Hot Buttered Bread - Full Circle)  Give It A Swirl, Where the Rainbow Ends, Turn You Loose   SET 3:   Tennessee Jed, Me & My Uncle, Deal, Greatest Story Ever Told, Ship of Fools, Truckin' > Nobody's Fault But Mine Jam > Mind Left Body Jam > Wharf Rat > Goin Down The Road Feelin' Bad   ENCORE:  Casey Jones

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Analog 1st Gen.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:  John from Grampa's Grass (www.grampasgrass.org) and Spiro from The Paper Crowns/Hot Buttered Bread (www.thepapercrowns.com) for calling in and giving us their time,

DSOTM # 33 (Flash Back) - 8/16/69

This months podcast highlights the band at one of the best opportunities to that point that they could have turned on a whole bunch of folks all at once...  and they kind of blew it.  While not a horrible show, its rather uneven.  Why release it?  For the historical value alone of the Dead braving all kinds of elements and a fantastic Dark Star.  For the "Filler", I make up for one bands uneven effort with another bands set of blazing intensity.  I think it all will turn out OK for you guys!  Enjoy the Ride to Woodstock ya'll.

GRATEFUL DEAD   August 16, 1969    Max Yasgars Farm  Bethel, NY    St. Stephen > Mama Tried, Dark Star > High Time, Turn on your Lovelight   FILLER:  Jimi Hendrix Experience (August 18, 1969  Bethel, NY)  Message of Love, Hear My Train A Comn', Spanish Casttle Magic, Red House, Mastermind, Lover Man, Foxy Lady, Jam Back At The House, Izabella, Gypsy Woman, Fire, Voodoo Chile, Star Spangled Banner, Purple Haze, A Minor Jam  ENCORE:  Hey Joe

SOURCE:  Soundboard

DSOTM # 106 - 6/21/86

This month's podcast once again finds us at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley.  The band delivers a fine show, and the crowd responds accordingly.  At half-time Steve Silberman joins us for quite the interesting interview, and Bonnie Raitt lays down some mid-80's licks.  Have a fun time with this one!

GRATEFUL DEAD   June 21, 1986   Greek Theatre  Berkeley, CA    SET 1:  Alabama Getaway > Promised Land, Friend of the Devil, CC Rider, Loser, Desolation Row, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider   HALF-TIME:  Bonnie Raitt  (7/30/86  San Juan Capistrano, CA)    SET 2:  Saint of Circumstance > Gimmie Some Lovin', He's Gone > Smokestack Lightnin' > Drums > Space > Other One > Wharf Rat > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away    ENCORE:  Brokedown Palace

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Master Cassette

SPECIAL THANKS TO:  Steve Silberman for joining us at Half-time

DSOTM # 105 - 4/11/78

This months podcast comes to us from the April 1978 Tour through the South.  Also known as the tour where Drums and Space became a nightly thing.  At halftime, as promised, we get to our "Bi Coastal" coverage of GD 50 continues with the infamous "Chicago Miracle".  What a summer, eh?

GRATEFUL DEAD   April 11, 1978   Fox Theatre  Atlanta, GA   SET 1:  Bertha > Good Lovin', Friend of the Devil, Me & My Uncle > Big River, Tennessee Jed, Looks Like Rain, Brown Eyed Women, New MInglewood Blues, Deal   HALFTIME:  (Grateful Dead 7/3/15 Chicago, IL)  The Wheel > Crazy Fingers > The Music Never Stopped   SET 2:  Sampson & Delilah, Scarlet Begonias > Fire on the Mountain, Sunrise > Terrapin Station > Drums > Iko Iko > Sugar Magnolia   ENCORE:  Johnny B. Goode

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Master Reel

This episode, and the following 342 episodes, are deadicated to Chris from Cabo.  Your kindness and friendship is VERY appreciated.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:  Cousin Darren from Scottsdale, AZ for calling in... and much, much more!  Also, WMWV-FM for the great halftime feed.

 

 

DSOTM # 104 - 10/12/68

This months podcast comes as I am getting ready for my trip to Chicago... and right after "Bob" returned home from Santa Clara.  Fun times!  Our journey with the Grateful Dead takes us all the way back to 1968.  A very high energy era, and an amazing show.  For half time we get "Bob's" take on Santa Clara, as well as a musical peak at what went down.  Safe travels to all!

GRATEFUL DEAD   October 12, 1968   Avalon Ballroom  San Francisco, CA    SET 1:  Dark Star > St. Stephen > The Eleven > Death Don't Have No Mercy  HALFTIME:  (Grateful Dead  Santa Clara, CA  6/28/15)  New MInglewood Blues > Brown Eyed Women, Alabama Getaway    SET 2:    That's It For The Other One > New Potato Caboose > Drums > Jam > Feedback

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Master Reel

DSOTM # 11 (Flashback) - 6/13/87

This episode of the Flashback takes us up the coast to the Ventura Fairgrounds.  Bob's old show buddy Ron calls in at halftime, since the two of them were at the show.  Also at halftime, we explore some Mid-80's Pink Floyd.  I hope ya'll are enjoying!

GRATEFUL DEAD  -  June 13, 1987   Ventura County Fairgrounds  Ventura, CA    SET 1:  Mississippi 1/2 Step Uptown Todelo, Walkin Blues, Row Jimmy, When I Paint My Masterpiece, When Push Comes To Shove, Cassidy, Friend of the Devil, Let It Grow  HALF-TIME:  (Pink Floyd  11/1/87 Miami, FL)  Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Comfortably Numb   SET 2:  Shakedown Street, Saint of Circumstance > Ship of Fools, Estimated Prophet > Eyes of the World > Drums > Space > Other One > Morning Dew > Sugar Magnolia  ENCORE:  Black Muddy River

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Cassette Master

Special Thanks To:  Ron from LA for calling in chatting

DSOTM # 103 - 10/20/84

This months podcast takes us back to the Mid-80's for a huge show.  I received a request to play this show from Gus from Pittsburgh, and once I listened to it I was envious that he got to attend.  Gus joins Bob & I at half-time, along with some new stuff from the Purple Guy.  Enjoy this podcast, it was a fun one for us!

GRATEFUL DEAD   October 20, 1984  Carrier Dome  Syracuse, NY   SET 1:  Bertha > Greatest Story Ever Told, West LA Fadeaway, CC Rider, Ramble On Rose, My Brother Esau, Birdsong, Jack Straw   HALF TIME:  3rd I Gurl  (5/13/2013  Denver, CO)  Lets Go Crazy > Frankenstein > Lets Go Crazy   SET 2:  Shakedown Street > Samson & Delilah, He's Gone > Smokestack Lightning > Drums > Space > The Wheel > The Other One > Black Peter > Turn On Your Lovelight   ENCORE:  Revolution

SOURCE:  Matrix (Dusborne Mix)

SPECIAL THANKS TO:  Gus from Pittsburgh for joining us on the air with his memories.

DSOTM # 102 - 2/15/73

This months Podcast comes from Spring 1973 and features an amazing jam centerpiece in the second set.  "Bob" and I finally get around to discussing Fare Thee Well, and we go where we have yet dared to go at half-time...  We hope your enjoyin' the ride!

GRATEFUL DEAD  February 15, 1973   Dane County Coliseum  Madison, WI   SET 1:  Loose Lucy, Beat It On Down The Line, Brown Eyed Women, Mexicali Blues, Tennessee Jed, Looks Like Rain, Box Of Rain, Row Jimmy, Jack Straw, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Me & My Uncle, Bertha, Playin' in the Band, Casey Jones   HALF TIME:  (Phish  3/22/93  Sacramento, CA)  Lizards, Tela   SET 2:  Here Comes Sunshine, El Paso, You Aint Woman Enough, They Love Each Other, Big River, Dark Star > Eyes Of The World > China Doll, Promised Land, Sugaree, Sugar Magnolia   ENCORE:  Uncle Johns Band, One More Saturday Night

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Master Reel

DSOTM # 101 - 3/17/88

This months podcast comes to us from the Bay Area once again! Still riding the tide of 1987, the boys kick down at home before heading back east for Spring 1988 Tour. We serve up some great JGB at half time, and get Cousin Darren's thoughts on Brent Mydland. Enjoy! GRATEFUL DEAD March 17, 1988 Henry J Kaiser Auditorium Oakland, CA SET 1: Hell in a Bucket > Sugaree, New Minglewood Blues, Ramble On Rose, Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again, Row Jimmy, Let It Grow HALF TIME: (Jerry Garcia Band 8/29/87) And It Stoned Me, Sisters and Brothers, Deal SET 2: China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Estimated Prophet > Eyes of the World > Drums > Space > Goin Down the Road Feelin Bad > I Need a Miracle > Dear Mr. Fantasy > Hey Jude ENCORE: Black Muddy River Drums with Hamza El Din SOURCE: Soundboard / Digital Copy SPECIAL THANKS TO: Cousin Darren from Scottsdale, AZ