Dead Show of the Month

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

DSOTM # 16 (Flasback) - 9/10/91

This Flashback takes us to an amazing night of music with a very special guest: Branford Marsalis sits in for the entire show! Taper Chuck picked this one, and stops by and joins us in studio. Enjoy! GRATEFUL DEAD September 10, 1991 Madison Square Garden New York, NY SET 1: Shakedown Street, CC Rider > It Takes A Lot To Laugh & takes a Train To Cry, Black Throated Wind, High Time, Cassidy, Deal HALF TIME: (Paul Simon 8/16/91, NY, NY) Boy in the Bubble, Kodachrome, Late In The Evening. SET 2: Help on the Way > Slipknot > Franklins Tower, Estimated Prophet > Dark Star > Drums > Space > Dark Star > I Need A Miracle > Standing on the Moon > Turn On Your Lovelight ENCORE: It's All Over Now Baby Blue SOURCE: Mateix (GEMS) Special Thanks to: Taper Chuck for coming into the studio

DSOTM # 100 - 12/31/72

We made it to 100!   For such an epic number, I figured I would deliver an epic Grateful Dead show.  This show has great flow, great musicianship and an other-worldly second set jam.  For our half time show we have a peek at the opening act, as well as a chat with Dale from Cleveland, OH.  I hope ya'll enjoy!

GRATEFUL DEAD   December 31, 1972  Winterland Auditorium  San Francisco, CA    SET 1:   Around & Around, Deal, Mexicali Blues, Brown Eyed Women, Box of Rain, Jack Straw, Don't Ease Me In, Beat It On Down The Line, Candyman, El Paso, Tennessee Jed, Playin in the Band, Casey Jones   HALF-TIME:  (New Riders Of the Purple Sage  12/31/72  San Francisco, CA)   I Don't Know You, Hello Mary Lou, Groupie   SET 2:   Promised Land, Mississippi 1/2 Step Uptown Toodeloo, Big River, Sugaree, Truckin > Other One > Morning Dew, Sugar Magnolia, Sing Me Back Home, Johnny B. Goode   ENCORE:  Uncle Johns Band, One More Saturday Night

SOURCE:  Pre-FM / Analog Master

Special Thanks to:  Dale from Cleveland for calling in

DSOTM # 99 - 6/3/76

This months podcast brings us to the bands first show back on the road after their hiatus. 5 new songs and the revival of a discoed Dancin'. For our halftime show we have another episode of the So Cal Spotlight, featuring Ventura County's Shaky Feelin'. Enjoy! GRATEFUL DEAD June 3, 1976 Paramount Theatre Portland, OR SET 1: Might As Well, Cassidy, Row Jimmy, Looks Like Rain, They Love Each Other, Lazy Lightnin' > Supplication, Candyman, The Music Never Stopped, Scarlet Begonias, Dancin' In The Streets HALF-TIME: (Shaky Feelin' 4/24/13) Train Station, Dear Mama, Insider Mind SET 2: Samson & Delilah, Crazy Fingers > Wharf Rat > Let It Grow > Drums > Let It Grow, it Must Have Been The Roses, Around & Around, Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklins Tower, One More Saturday Night ENCORE: The Wheel SOURCE: Matrix/Analog Master (Hunter Seamons Mix) SPECIAL THANKS TO: Mark from Shaky Feelin' for calling into the show (www.shakyfeelin.com)