Dead Show of the Month

DSOTM # 56 (Flashback) - 6/4/78

This month marks the 4 Year Anniversary of "Bob" becoming our full time co-host.  Having met "Bob" in line for tickets in 1993, he's been my buddy for years and always someone I turned to for my goofy curious nature about eras past... it seemed obvious to have him sit in with me on the podcast.  So, for this Flashback, we journey back to June of 2011, the first time that "Bob" came over and was my guest.   The show and the filler are pretty good too!

GRATEFUL DEAD  June 4, 1978  Campus Stadium  U.C.S.B.  Santa Barbara, CA   SET 1:  Bertha > Good Lovin', Dire Wolf, Me & My Uncle > Big River, Brown Eyed Women, Looks Like Rain, Tennessee Jed, Jack Straw  HALFTIME:  Elvin Bishop 1978   SET 2:  Samson & Delilah, Ship of Fools, Estimated Prophet > Eyes of the World > Drums > Space > Not Fade Away > Goin Down The Road Feelin Bad > Around & Around   ENCORES:  US Blues, Sugar Magnolia

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Master Reel

SPECIAL THANKS TO:  "Bob" for being a great friend, guest and co-host.  

DSOTM # 145 - 2/27/69

This months show comes to us from the hallowed grounds of the Fillmore West during some amazing times for the band and its fans.  Some of this show you have heard on "Live Dead", but the stuff you haven't heard is amazing.   Halftime brings us some James & Joni.   Hope you enjoy this!

GRATEFUL DEAD   February 27, 1969  Fillmore West  San Francisco, CA   SET 1:  Good Morning Little Schoolgirl, Doin' That Rag, Cryptical Envelopment > The Other One > Cryptical Envelopment  SET 2:  Duprees Diamond Blues, Mountains of the Moon > Dark Star > St Stephen > The Eleven > Turn on your Lovelight  ENOCRE:   Cosmic Charlie

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Analog Master

DSOTM#144 - 5/26/72

This months podcast takes us all back to the glorious "Europe 72" tour closer... an amazing show to cap off what must have been an amazing tour/vacation for those involved!   I'm jealous, that's for sure!   For halftime, enjoy some Weather Report courtesy of "Bob".  Ride, ride... at least we're enjoyin' the ride!

GRATEFUL DEAD   May 26, 1972   The Strand Lyceum  London, England   SET 1:   Promised Land, Sugaree, Mr. Charlie, Black Throated Wind, Loser, Next Time You See Me, El Paso, Dire Wolf, The Stranger, Playin' in the Band, He's Gone, Cumberland Blues, Jack Straw, Chinatown Shuffle, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Not Fade Away > GDTRFB > Not Fade Away   HALF TIME:   Weather Report (1974)   SET 2:   Truckin > Jam > Other One > Drums > Other One > Morning Dew > Other One > Sing Me Back Home,  Me & My Uncle, Ramble On Rose, Sugar Magnolia, Casey Jones   ENCORE:  One More Saturday Night

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Multi Track Reels > 2 Track

SPECIAL THANKS TO:  Cousin Darren for calling in and chatting it up

DSOTM # 143 - 9/10/83

This months podcast comes to us from a great outdoor run in the Southwest.   I'm sure it was a lot of fun for all of those in attendance, I for one am quite jealous...  for Halftime, Bob brought in some great Kingfish recorded during the 1975 hiatus.  I hope you have as good a time as we are!

GRATEFUL DEAD  September 10, 1983   Downs at Santa Fe   Santa Fe, NM   SET 1:  The Music Never Stopped, They Love Each Other, My Brother Esau, Big Railroad Blues > Beat It On Down The Line, Tennesse Jed, New Minglewood Blues, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider  HALF TIME:   Kingfish (11/20/75  Rosalin, NY)   SET 2:   Women Are Smarter > Cumberland Blues, Playin in the Band > China Doll > Drums > Space > The Other One > Goin Dow The Road Feelin Bad > One More Saturday Night   ENCORE:  Cold, Rain & Snow

SOURCE:   Matrix

SPECIAL THANKS TO:  Dorothy from San Dimas for sitting in... and for eerything else!

DSOTM #142 - 8/6/74

This months podcast brings us a great matrix from an all time Dead show...  with the Wall of Sound driving it home.   Cousin Darren from Scottsdale helps describe our rigourous selection and testing process, and Phil & Ned bring it home at half time.   Hope you guys enjoy this one!

GRATEFUL DEAD  August 6, 1974   Roosevelt Stadium  Jersey City, NJ   SET 1:   Bertha, Mexicali Blues, Dont Ease Me In, Beat It On Down The Line, Sugaree, Jack Straw, Eyes of the World, Promised Land, Deal, Playin in the Band > Scarlet Begonias > Playin in the Band   HALF TIME:  Phil & Ned (8/6/74)   SET 2:  Uncle Johns Band, Black Peter, El Paso, Loose Lucy, Big River, Ship of Fools, Me & My Uncle, Row Jimmy, Sugar Magnolia > Hes Gone > Truckin > Spanish Jam > The Other One > GDTRFB > Sunshine Daydream   ENCORE:  US Blues

SOURCE:  Matrix

SPECIAL THANKS TO:   Cousin Darren from Scottsdale, AZ for calling in!

DSOTM # 141 - 5/19/77

This month we take the podcast back to the famed Spring 1977 Tour... amazing music from the band on an almost nightly basis for a long stretch of time.   We have all heard Cornell, but this is what happened towards the end of that tour.  Our halftime show brings us to slide guitar wizard Ry Cooder.   Enjoy te podcast this month... it will be easy!

GRATEFUL DEAD  May 19, 1977  Fox Theatre  Atlanta, GA   SET 1:  Promised Land, Sugaree > El Paso, Peggy O, Looks Like Rain, Row Jimmy, Passenger, Loser, Dancin in the Streets   HALFTIME:  Ry Cooder (8/4/84  Cotati, CA)   SET 2:   Samson & Delilah, Ramble On Rose, Estimated Prophet, Playin in the Band > Terrapin Station > Uncle Johns Band > Drums > The Wheel > China Doll > Playin Reprise

SOURCE:  Analog / Master Reel

DSOTM # 140 - 7/19/90

This month we travel from one end of the "Brent Spectrum" to the other... and its a hoot to see how far they had traveled from beginning to end.   I think yall are gonna really like this one.  Our halftime show features Bruce & The Range from the same tour,  Enjoy!!!!

GRATEFUL DEAD  July 19, 1990   Deer Creek Amphetheatre   Noblesville, IN  SET 1:  Jack Straw, They Love Each Other, Desolation Row, Row Jimmy, Picasso Moon, Althea > The Promised Land   HALF TIME:  Bruce Hornsby & The Range  (7/6/90  Louisville, KY)  Valley Road, Stander on the Mtn, The Way It Is   SET 2:  Victim or the Crime > Foolish Heart, Playin in the Band > China Doll > Uncle Johns Band > Drums > Space > All Along The Watchtower > Black Peter > Not Fade Away  ENCORE: US Blues

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Digital Master

DSOTM # 139 - 8/13/79

This months podcast brings us to another great show that "Bob" attended, and he brings on his buddy Rick who was there with him to give us additional insight into a night of relocated fun.  For half time we get an awesome glimpse into the 1978 version of the Jerry Band.   Good times indeed!

GRATEFUL DEAD   August 13, 1979   McNichols Sports Arena  Denver, CO   SET 1:  Shakedown Street, Me & My Uncle > Big River, Candyman, El Paso, Friend of the Devil, New MInglewood Blues, Althea, Lost Sailor > Deal   HALFTIME:   Jerry Garcia Band  3/17/78   SET 2:  I Need A Miracle > Bertha > Good Lovin, He's Gone > Other One > Drums /Space > Wharf Rat > Truckin  ENCORE:  Sugar Magnolia

SOURCE:  Matrix / Analog Master (Seamons Mix)

Special Thanks To:  Rick from Lauderdale By The Sea, FL for calling in.

DSOTM # 138 - 2/28/69

This months podcast is "Primal Dead" to the core!  The Dead at the Fillmore West, 1969... multi track goodness.  This is raw, fiery psychedelia at its finest... a true journey with the Grateful Dead.   For half time Bob has some Santana for you, from the City, in that time period.   It will not be hard to enjoy this one!

GRATEFUL DEAD   February 28, 1969   Fillmore West  San Francisco, CA   SET 1:  Morning Dew, Good Morning Lil Schoolgirl, Doin That Rag, I'm Your King Bee, Turn On Your Lovelight  HALFTIME:   Santana  (11/13/68  San Francisco, CA)   SET 2:   Thats It For The Other One, Dark Star > Saint Stephen > The Eleven > Death Dont Have No Mercy, Alligator > Drums > Caution > Jam > Feedback > We Bid You Good Night

SOURCE:  Soundboard / Multi Track

DSOTM # 137 - 10/10/82

An amazing journey to the home base of all GD home bases:  Palo Alto, CA... where it all began for our brave heroes.   This is a great sounding recording, from a great show at a great location...   its all good in this hood!   Our half time show gives us a glimpse of the Stray Cats who were HUGE at this time.   Enjoy this trip down memory lane.

GRATEFUL DEAD   October 10, 1982   Frost Amphetheater  Palo Alto, CA   SET 1:  New Minglewood Blues > Sugaree, Little Red Rooster, Tennesee Jed, Cassidy, Loser, Far From Me, Looks Like Rain > China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider   HALF TIME:  Stray Cats (7/15/82 Lido Beach, NY)   SET 2:  Playin in the Band > Crazy Fingers, Lost Sailor > Saint of Circumstance, Touch of Grey > Drums > Space > The Wheel > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away > Black Peter > Sugar Magnolia   ENCORE:  Satisfaction, It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

SOURCE:  Matrix (Seamons Mix)