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Workingman's Pod Alex & Dave
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5.0 • 21 Ratings
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Join Dead Heads Alex and Dave in conversation about the Grateful Dead. Each episode, the Heads listen to the a different show from the Grateful Dead's legendary touring career. In addition to concert reviews, you'll get a dose of history, stats, facts, and surprises along the way. Get on the bus for Workingman's Pod: Talkin' Dead with Alex and Dave!
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Dave's Picks Vol. 49 Review + Song Draft! - 4/27 and 4/28/1985 - Frost Amphitheater, Stanford, CA
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' all things 4/27 and 4/28 1985 from Stanford! We break down the Dave's Picks Volume 49 release and go head-to-head in a 6-song Song Draft. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!
Note: only songs from Night 1, 4/27/1985, were able to be included as samples in this episode.
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The Day-After-Christmas/ Kwanza/ Boxing Day/ St. Stephen's Day Extravaganza! - 12/26 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982 - Oakland Auditorium, CA
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - for the last WP episode of 2023! For this end-of-year extravaganza, we're looking at the 4 shows from December 26th 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982, all from the Oakland Auditorium Arena in Oakland, CA. From those 4 shows, we'll build a "mega set" for the ultimate 12/26 imaginary playlist!
Link to Grateful Seconds' article on New Year's Eve runs for the Grateful Dead: http://www.gratefulseconds.com/2017/12/bay-area-1976-1991-16-years-57-new.html
Also, first-hand accounts of the 1980 and 1981 shows from who else, Grateful Seconds! http://www.gratefulseconds.com/2015/01/east-to-west-grateful-dead-live-at.html
http://www.gratefulseconds.com/2017/11/return-of-big-boss-man-day-at-dentist.html
Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com.
We'll see you in February 2024! -
Dave's Picks Volume 48 Review Part 2- 10/24/1970 - Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, MO
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - in WP's analysis of Dave's Picks Volume 48 Disc 3 from the Kiel Opera House on October 24th 1970!
Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com.
The essay on the Dead's early thematic jams: http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2010/01/deads-early-thematic-jams.html
P.S. Thanks again to Zac for joining us in part 1! Make sure to check out Zac's show Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper! -
Dave's Picks Volume 48 Review - 11/20/1971 - Pauley Pavilion, UCLA
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - in WP's analysis of Dave's Picks Volume 48 from the Pauley Pavilion on November 20th 1971! Certified PodHead Zac Cropper from Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper guest stars to talk about the first two discs of Dave's Picks Vol. 48. We talk everything from Keith's arrival in the band to our favorite Dave's Picks artwork to Taylor Swift and Bryan Adams!
Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com.
Also, check out Zac's show Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper! -
10/31/1971 - WP in 30 - PSA - Ohio Theatre, Columbus, OH
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - talkin' all things 10/31/1971 from the Ohio Theatre in Columbus, Ohio. The second set of this show was officially released as Dick's Picks Volume 2.
Essay on early thematic jams: http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2010/01/deads-early-thematic-jams.html
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4/30/88 with Brokedown Pod! - PSA - Frost Amphitheater, Stanford, CA
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - in WP's first dive into 1988! Johnathan of @BrokedownPodcast guest stars to talk all things 4/30/1988 from the Frost Amphitheater at University of Stanford. Come for the debut of Let the Good Times Roll, stay for the band's only China > Rider Encore (ever!) 35 years later.
Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com. Also, check out Johnathan's show Brokedown Podcast!
Johnathan's music can be found at: https://jmhart.bandcamp.com/album/slips-trips-falls or https://rowjimmy.net/.
Dead Head TV episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-30-O30Y3Y
Brett Mydland solo show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw8yywEj_pY
Customer Reviews
Fantastic work
I wish I found this podcast at the beginning of my trip but the bus has many stops! Dead to the core and more and more everyday
Love hearing these youngsters
I love to hear people half my age continue the wonderful tradition of rating and ranking the DEAD. They do a nice job and keep me interested thanks
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