The Deadpod

J.Henrikson

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a weekly hour of the best live Grateful Dead music

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Dead Show/podcast for 4/11/25

What a classic set list we have on this week's Deadpod. While this show took place back in 1991, none of the songs debuted earlier than 1972. Better yet, they are all played with joy and authority reminiscent of earlier periods in the band's history. The tight opening China>Rider portends a great second set, and we are not disappointed for following this we have a fine 'Looks Like Rain' highlighted by some Healy echo on Bobby's vocals, then Garcia leads the ensemble into a long and dreamy 'Dark Star. The Star goes seamlessly into an interesting drums and space but then returns before leading into a continuation of 'Playin' In the Band' from the previous evening. Jerry then brings out 'Black Peter' in the ballad spot and delivers a soulful rendition. The set closing 'Lovelight' brings the crowd one last chance to shake their bones. Jerry returns for a great encore choice: 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue'. Grateful Dead 1991-04-01 Greensboro Coliseum - Greensboro, NC Two China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Looks Like Rain Dark Star [22:37] > Drums [8:20] > Space [9:46] > Dark Star [1:16] > Playing In The Band [3:28] > Black Peter Turn On Your Love Light Encore It's All Over Now, Baby Blue You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod041125.mp3 "You must leave now, take what you need, you think will last But whatever you wish to keep, you better grab it fast"

1h 34m
APR 4

Dead Show/podcast for 4/4/25

An outstanding performance awaits on this week's Deadpod as we usher in the month of April with a memorable set from April Fools' Day, 1991 at Greensboro, North Carolina. The band roars into a fantastic version of 'Jack Straw' and I for one, love the presence of Hornsby here and throughout the set. They dovetail into a nice version of 'Peggy-O' and Jerry is in fine form here. Bobby takes over for a rockin' version of 'It's All Over Now'; again Hornsby's contributions on the keyboard adds great effect. Jerry follows with a soulful 'Candyman' and Phil brings out 'Just LIke Tom Thumb's Blues' for the first time since Brent passed. They mesh wonderfully to bring us a fine version of 'Picasso Moon', then close the set with a magnificent 'Bird Song' Grateful Dead 1991-04-01 Greensboro Coliseum - Greensboro, NC Set 1: Jack Straw > Peggy-O It's All Over Now Candyman Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues Picasso Moon Bird Song You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod040425.mp3 my thanks for your generous support of the Deadpod!

56 min
MAR 28

Dead Show/podcast for 3/28/25

This week we're happy to present the second set from the band's performance back on March 22, 1973 at Utica New York. The set starts with a rockin' 'Big River' and then the early 'Wave That Flag' and 'Me & My Uncle' before getting down to business with a nice 'Here Comes Sunshine'. The heart of the set follows with long jazzy versions of 'Truckin', 'The Other One' and 'Eyes of the World'. 'China Doll' always offers a sweet soulful splashdown as they end the set with the 'Sugar Magnolia' There were apparently 2 encores, but we only have one on tape, 'One More Saturday Night', nevertheless there is a heaping measure of prime Grateful Dead here, and I hope you enjoy.. Grateful Dead Utica Memorial Auditorium Utica, NY 3/22/1973 - Thursday Two Big River [4:20] Wave That Flag [5:27] Me And My Uncle [2:54] Here Comes Sunshine [9:09] Truckin' [13:56] > The Other One [19:21] > Eyes Of The World [15:01] > China Doll [6:21] Sugar Magnolia Encore One More Saturday Night Casey Jones (Missing) You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032825.mp3 May March go out like a lamb for you :)

1h 35m
MAR 21

Dead Show/podcast for 3/21/25

At the risk of featuring too many sets from this period I decided to bring you this long, wonderful first set from March 22, 1973. While most of these songs don't feature stratospheric jams, they are quite well played in my opinion, and this set does include a truly beautiful 'Bird Song' and a great ending with 'China->Rider- >Playin' In the Band' There are two sources used, the majority is provided by a Betty Cantor board, probably one that was in a group that suffered water damage and mold - the missing reel was probably thrown away.. The missing segment here, starting with 'China Cat' is from a Dick Latvala cassette. The fire marshall was apparently giving the band a hard time and threatening to shut the show down, which accounts for some of the warnings about keeping the aisle clear.. Grateful Dead Utica Memorial Auditorium Utica, NY 3/22/1973 - Thursday One [1:43:22] The Promised Land [2:58] Sugaree [7:34] Mexicali Blues [3:23] They Love Each Other [5:09] Looks Like Rain [7:11] Deal [4:32] Beat It On Down The Line [3:07] Bird Song [11:26] Jack Straw [4:32] Box Of Rain [4:38] You Ain't Woman Enough [3:00] The Race Is On [2:54] Row Jimmy [7:44] El Paso [4:15] China Cat Sunflower [6:02] > Jam [1:48] > I Know You Rider [5:08] Playing In The Band [15:01] You can listen to this week's Dead here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod032125.mp3 As always thanks for your kind support.

1h 57m
MAR 14

Dead Show/podcast for 3/14/25

A roaring Scarlet>Fire leads off this week's Deadpod from the second set of the band's performance at the Rainbow Theater in London England on March 20, 1981. They keep up the momentum throughout, going into a nice Sailor>Saint, then slowing things down with a beautiful He's Gone.. the transition to Drums is worthy of note, as is the transition, led by Phil Lesh, into a rousing Truckin' that leads off the post-drums segment. Wharf Rat is heartfelt and emotional, but they lead us back into some serious rockin' with Around and Around and Johnny B. Goode, not to mention a nice U.S. Blues encore. Grateful Dead Rainbow Theatre London, England 3/20/1981 - Friday Two Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain > Lost Sailor > Saint Of Circumstance > He's Gone > Drums > Space > Truckin' > Wharf Rat > Around And Around > Johnny B. Goode Encore U.S. Blues You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod031425.mp3 beware the Ides of March! :)

1h 32m
MAR 7

Dead Show/podcast for 3/7/25

This week's Deadpod takes us across the pond to London, where the band kicked off their Spring European tour of 1981 on March 20 at the Rainbow Theater. They come out smoking on 'Feel Like A Stranger' and you know they were looking forward to this.. 'Friend of the Devil' which follows is played leisurely, they are in no hurry to get through this evening. 'C.C. Rider' follows with a bit of the blues.. This tape sounds wonderful, and all these tunes have a great treatment.. I'm a sucker for a great 'Loser' and this one doesn't disappoint, nor does 'Candyman'.. the set closing 'Deal' is incendiary.. Grateful Dead Rainbow Theatre London, England 3/20/1981 - Friday One Feel Like A Stranger Banter (Bobby's Joke) Friend Of The Devil C.C. Rider Tuning Althea Tuning 2 Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues Loser New New Minglewood Blues Crowd Candyman > Looks Like Rain > Deal You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030725.mp3 thank you for your kind support

1h 25m
FEB 28

Dead Show/podcast for 2/28/25

This week on the Deadpod we have the pleasure of listening to the second set from the band's performance on February 17, 1973 in St. Paul Minnesota.. This set begins with a nicely jammed out 'Truckin' followed by 'Row Jimmy' and appropriately, 'Big River'.. Donna follows with a 'You Ain't Woman Enough' but that leads us into the heart of this set, an exquisitely crafted trifecta of 'Here Comes Sunshine' into 'China Cat Sunflower' and 'I Know You Rider'.. you definitely need this one.. the rest of the set is more straight ahead rocking Dead, culminating in a 'Saturday Night' closer and a 'Casey Jones' encore.. watch for Weir's screeching in the 'Not Fade Away' reprise.. :) Grateful Dead St. Paul Auditorium St. Paul, MN 2/17/1973 - Saturday Two Truckin' [12:15] Row Jimmy Big River [4:16] You Ain't Woman Enough Here Comes Sunshine [7:52] > China Cat Sunflower [7:52] > I Know You Rider [4:07#] Around And Around Not Fade Away [4:12] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [7:#16] > Not Fade Away [3:07] One More Saturday Night Encore Casey Jones [6:16] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022825.mp3 Hope you enjoy the ride!

1h 18m
FEB 21

Dead Show/podcast for 2/21/25

This week's Deadpod takes us back to the early days of 1973, this one was played in St. Paul Minnesota. This was when they were figuring out the wall of sound, and the first part of set 1 suffers from several sound issues as they try to dial in the mix, most notably in a bad start with a 'Promised Land' that suffers greatly. Don't let that scare you off from the rest of this long set. There is plenty of outstanding renditions here, especially from 'Loose Lucy' on culminating in an excellent 'Playin In the Band' to close the set. A surprise is to hear 'He's Gone' in the second slot here.. Grateful Dead St. Paul Auditorium St. Paul, MN 2/17/1973 - Saturday One The Promised Land He's Gone Looks Like Rain Box Of Rain Wave That Flag [6:02] Mexicali Blues Bird Song Beat It On Down The Line Loose Lucy Me And Bobby McGee Stella Blue El Paso They Love Each Other [5:34] Playing In The Band [15:16] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022125.mp3 Thanks for your kind support!!

1h 50m

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Grateful

Mar 23

zappadiorite

Lovely digestible chunk of GD every week. Fun show selection.
Weekend go to

Jan 12

Jerid P

You can watch as many documentaries as you want or love all the beautiful memorabilia, but if you listen to this weekly you really begin to understand the depths of the dead and will turn into a real deadhead. God bless John.
Love it

12/20/2024

WMGay

This is great. Hours of listening. Keep up the great work.
The professor delivers

10/14/2024

Guyute93

He always puts a show out that he enjoys and it shows. A true lover of the Dead this is a must listen every week. Get better soon Professor!