The Deadpod

Labor Day is here! I've found what I think is a rather overlooked show to celebrate the holiday this week with this gem from September 2, 1983 in Boise Idaho. This was the only show the band ever played in Idaho, and I have to believe that the unique location gave them some extra energy that shows through as we listen to this show. 
After a unique introduction by Phil, the band powers into a funky 'Wang Dang Doodle' which then goes right into a sweet 'Jack Straw'. The energy comes through in numbers like 'Big River' and 'Big Railroad Blues'. I find the set tight and well-played and hope that it makes you smile as well..
Grateful Dead
Boise Pavilion - Boise State University
Boise, ID 9/2/1983 - Friday 
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Wang Dang Doodle [6:20] > 
Jack Straw [5:23] ; 
They Love Each Other [7:38] ; 
Mama Tried [2:43] > 
Big River [6:00] ; 
Brown Eyed Women [5:28] ; 
New Minglewood Blues [7:39] ; 
Big Railroad Blues [7:12] ; 
Looks Like Rain [10:26] > 
Deal [9:27]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
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Have a safe and happy Labor Day!

Hey Now -- this week we have a wonderful second set from one of the most memorable times in the band's storied career.. This second set from the Berkeley Communitiy Theater in Berkeley California has a mix of straight ahead rockin' and deep exploratory jams that showcases the band's versatility and innovation. I call your attention to the incomparable 'Other One' here that goes in previously unknown dimensions, as well as the closing trifecta of 'Not Fade Away", Going Down the Road Feelin' Bad' and 'Hey Bo Diddley' which pay homage to their musical heritage.
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Brown Eyed Women [5:02]
Mexicali Blues [3:34]
Truckin' [9:56] >
Drums [2:24] >
The Other One [29:56] >
Stella Blue [8#;50]
El Paso [4:42] 
Ramble On Rose [6:16]
Not Fade Away [6:01] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [5:51] >
Hey Bo Diddley [4:09] >
Not Fade Away
 
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This week on the Deadpod we have one of the fine shows the band played in late August 1972 at the Berkeley Community Theater in Berkeley, CA. In this small, hometown venue, the band plays together and listens to each other at a high level — something that would bloom beautifully a few days later at the Old Renaissance Fairgrounds in Veneta, Oregon.

They're relaxed and loose here. In this first set especially, they take their time between numbers, and I've taken the liberty of editing some of that dead air out of this presentation. I hope it makes for a more enjoyable listen. There are a couple of small cuts, but I don't think they'll affect your enjoyment.

There are some notable excursions here — a first-set "Playin' in the Band" and "He's Gone," as well as a beautiful "Bird Song." I trust you'll find the entire set worth your time.
Grateful Dead
Berkeley Community Theatre
Berkeley, CA 8/22/1972 - Tuesday
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Bertha [#5:11]
Greatest Story Ever Told [4:51]
Loser [6:40]
Black Throated Wind [%6:27]
Bird Song [9:57]
Beat It On Down The Line [3:03]
Tennessee Jed [06:37]
Me And My Uncle [3:13]
Friend Of The Devil [3:35]
Playin' In The Band [15:%41]
He's Gone [8:30]
Promised Land [2:47]
 
 
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 
https://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082126.mp3 
Enjoy these 'dog days' of August, soon enough we'll have 'snow and rain'....

We return to St. Paul this week for a wonderful second set from August 6, 1982. The set hangs together beautifully, with the band locked in from start to finish. The opening Scarlet > Fire features some fine interplay between Jerry and Bob, with Garcia's lines dancing around Weir's rhythm. That same energy carries into Lost Sailor > Saint of Circumstance, which spills into Space and an 11‑beat, "Eleven"-style jam that sets up some exuberant drumming. Truckin' is not your usual 1982 fare either, with Brent and Phil adding plenty of snap and color. Post‑drums, a rare all‑Weir vocal segment brings a different flavor, highlighted by a lovely Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad into a rare non‑encore Johnny B. Goode. Jerry closes the night with a tender Baby Blue encore that feels very much of a piece with the mood of the set.
Grateful Dead St. Paul Civic Center Arena St. Paul, MN 8/6/1982 - Friday Two Scarlet Begonias [13:16] > Fire On The Mountain [11:23] ; Lost Sailor [7:13] > Saint Of Circumstance [7:21] > Space [4:04] > Drums > Space [11:51] > Truckin' [7:13] > Wharf Rat [9:31] > Around And Around [4:15] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [8:34] > Johnny B. Goode [4:04] Encore It's All Over Now, Baby Blue/pre> You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081426.mp3

This week, as we approach the end of the "Days Between," I thought this recording—emblematic of what I think of as the Dead's 'third' period—would be a fitting choice as we remember Jerry.
This one comes to us from St. Paul, MN, on August 6, 1982. It's an energetic show with a tight ensemble throughout. Jerry is playing at a high level, and Brent, along with the rest of the band, is right there with him.
There's a lot to like here, but one of the highlights for me is the 10+ minute "Bird Song," which flows nicely into "El Paso." I'm also partial to the "Lazy Lightnin' > Supplication," where Garcia adds some particularly nice color in his solos. It's a solid first set, and I think you'll enjoy it.
There are a few audience patches, but they don't detract much from the overall experience.
 
Grateful Dead
St. Paul Civic Center Arena
St. Paul, MN 
8/6/1982 - Friday
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Bertha >
New Minglewood Blues ;
Candyman >
Little Red Rooster ;
Bird Song >
El Paso ;
Tennessee Jed ;
It's All Over Now ;
Lazy Lightnin' >
Supplication ;
Might As Well
 
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
https://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080726.mp3
"Tell me all that you know, I'll show you... snow and rain"