I've had the jones for some early mindbending Dead for awhile.. I finally decided this week was as good a time as any to feed it.. This week's Deadpod features fragments from two shows that took place 43 years ago, February 2nd and 3rd at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland OR. It's great to hear Tom Constantin on these tapes, I especially enjoy him on the Clementine from the 2nd.. that show on the 2nd also features the last time Bobby used these early lyrics:
<i>"When I woke up this morning, my head was not in sight I would ask the walls about it, but they vanished overnight I could not think or spell my name, or fly there was no way and the heat came round and busted me for smiling on a cloudy day</i>"
The 2/3 show was supposedly one of the shows used in producing 'Anthem of the Sun'.. This features a rare 'Born Cross Eyed' and a great 'Eleven'..
Hope you lose yourself in it.. :)

Grateful Dead - February 2, 1968
Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR

 Viola Lee Blues
 That's It For The Other One ->
 Clementine ->
 Good Morning Little Schoolgirl//
 
Grateful Dead - February 3, 1968
Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR

That's It For The Other One ->
New Potato Caboose
It Hurts Me Too
Born Cross-Eyed
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Dark Star ->
China Cat Sunflower ->
The Eleven

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This week's Deadpod is like a Christmas present that you forgot about and didn't pay proper attention to for a time and rediscover it joyfully and realize it was a true treasure.. This tape was put out right around Christmas by Jamie Waddell over at Lossless Legs as a Christmas gift, and I'm happy to be able to share it this week with you.. Legion of Mary.. enough said? Probably for most of you.. certainly one of the greatest if short-lived side bands that Jerry Garcia worked in this show comes to us from April 12th, 1975 in Scranton PA. It was the 'late show' that night! Man how I would've like to have been in the house for  either or both of these.. this show has that funky mix of jazz, reggae, blues and rock which made Legion of Mary a one of a kind band.. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do..

Legion of Mary
Masonic Temple, Scranton, PA
04/12/1975 (late show)

Let It Rock
Lala
Boogie On Reggae Woman
Mississippi Moon
Going Going Gone
Mystery Train
E- Tough Mama

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This week's second set from May 26th, 1993 features believe it or not probably the finest version of Playin' in the late 90s era. This is a real scorcher and the drums in the middle of the sandwich is very tasty as well.. Crazy Fingers is also quite nice and I'm a fan of almost any China Dolls... I hope you'll give this one a listen I am sure you won't regret it..

Grateful Dead 
5/26/93 - Wednesday 
Cal Expo Amphitheatre - Sacramento, CA

Two:

Box Of Rain ; 
Victim Or The Crime > 
Crazy Fingers > 
Playing In The Band > 
Drums > 
Space > 
Corrina > 
Playing In The Band Reprise > 
China Doll > 
Around And Around ; 
Encore:
Liberty ;

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Of course I don't know how it has been where you are... but the winter up here in Michigan has been pretty mild so far (now I've jinked myself :)
Still.. I didn't think a little pick-me-up would be a bad idea.. this show is a request from one of my listeners and I thought a little Springtime Dead would be just the thing for the after-holidays blues.. Hope you enjoy this one.. I'm always a fan of 'Here Comes Sunshine' and actually have enjoyed Phil's renditions of 'Broken Arrow'.. I hope you enjoy this one as well.. next week's 2nd set features a wonderful Playin'..

Grateful Dead 
5/26/93 - Wednesday 
Cal Expo Amphitheatre - Sacramento, CA 

Set One:
Samson And Delilah ; 
Here Comes Sunshine ; 
Walkin' Blues ; 
Broken Arrow ; 
Ramble On Rose ; 
Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again > 
Deal ;

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Happy New Year my friends!!
While I realize the traditional choice for this week would be one of the great New Years Shows that the band performed, I really didn't want to orphan the electric set from the Jerry Band's performance on December 4th, 1987 that we had the pleasure of hearing the acoustic set from on last week's Deadpod.
This is truly a fine performance from Jerry and I personally just love this choice of songs.. unfortunately the 'Cats Under the Stars' opener is missing, but the rest is wonderful, a perfect way to forget about your cares for an hour and let yourself be carried away into the Zone...

Jerry Garcia Band
12-04-87
Wiltern Theater
Los Angeles, CA

Electric:
[missing Cat's under the Stars]
/I Shall Be Released
Mission In The Rain
Like A Road
The Harder They Come
And It Stoned Me
My Sisters And Brothers ->
Deal

ENCORE:
08. Evangeline

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My thanks for a great year - we couldn't do it without your help..
Best wishes for a VERY happy 2012!

Merry Christmas!

As is my tradition this week's Deadpod features some wonderful acoustic music.. this comes to us from the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band from the Wiltern theater, in Los Angeles on December 4th, 1987.
I love listening to this music during this time of the year and hope you enjoy it as much as I do...

Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band
Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles CA
12/4/87
Swing Low (Sweet Chariot)
Deep Elem Blues
Spike Driver Blues
I've Been All Around This World
I'm Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail
Oh The Wind And Rain
Gone Home
If I Lose
Ragged But Right

I had to include a couple more of my favorite Jerry acoustic tunes, this from his famous session with David Grisman back in December of 91..

Jerry Garcia and David Grisman
Warfield, San Francisco CA 12/8/91

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Ripple

I wish for you peace, joy and love this Holiday season.
Thank you for letting me continue to do this and for your support and kindness.

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This week a little early holiday cheer - I get alot of requests for these guys.. I shy away from featuring them too much, but thought that something from the recent fall tour might fit in nicely this week.
I did enjoy the Shakedown :)

Furthur
Allstate Arena, Rosemont IL
11/18/11

set 2: partial
Playin' in the Band
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Dark Star
The Eleven
Mountains of the Moon
Saint Stephen
Shakedown Street

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My thanks for your support!

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This week's second set from December 6th, 1981 - I think any set with 'To Lay Me Down' in it is probably worth the trouble to listen to, and I think this one is quite nice, classic 81 Dead. I love the effects during space also.. (40 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor?..).
Hope you enjoy this one too, thank you so much for your support.

Grateful Dead - December 6, 1981
Rosemont Horizon Arena - Rosemont, IL

Set 2:
Samson And Delilah
To Lay Me Down ->
Estimated Prophet ->
Eyes Of The World ->
Drums ->
Space ->
Not Fade Away ->
Wharf Rat ->
Good Lovin'

Encore:
Brokedown Palace

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My thanks for your support!

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This week's Deadpod comes from a show that took place almost exactly 30 years ago - back on December 6th, 1981 once again at the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago Illinois. This is a very well played show, and I really think you'll enjoy the Sugaree as well as the Look Likes Rain, among others.. This was a really nice tour for the band, and they are firing together on all cylanders.. I hope you enjoy it!

Grateful Dead - December 6, 1981
Rosemont Horizon Arena - Rosemont, IL
Set 1:
New Minglewood Blues
Sugaree
Mama Tried ->
Mexicali Blues
Candyman ->
Little Red Rooster
Tennessee Jed ->
Looks Like Rain
Jack-A-Roe
Beat It On Down The Line
China Cat Sunflower ->
I Know You Rider

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My thanks for your support!

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This weekend, as we celebrate all those people and things in our lives that we are thankful for, I can think of nothing better to share with you than this wonderful music, music which has changed my life and touched my soul and which I'm sure means so much to all of you as well. Thanks for letting me bring this to you each week, and I hope you all enjoy this week's show as much as I do..

Grateful Dead
11/20/73
Denver Coliseum, Denver, CO

Weather Report Suite Prelude ;
Weather Report Suite Part 1 ;
Let It Grow ;
Casey Jones ;
Two:
The Promised Land >
Bertha >
Greatest Story Ever Told ;
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo >
Dire Wolf ;
Looks Like Rain ;
China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider ;
Truckin' >
The Other One >
Mind Left Body Jam >
Stella Blue ;
Sugar Magnolia ;
Encore: Uncle John's Band

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