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J.Henrikson

a weekly hour of the best live Grateful Dead music

The Deadpod

Merry Day-After-Christmas!!
 
For your boxing and unboxing pleasure I thought this show, from the legendary year of 1973 might be just exactly perfect.. this comes to us from the Boston Music Hall from December 1, 1973. This show took place in the middle of a three show run at this famous venue, both of which have been previously commercially released. This is a nice long, first set, as was customary at the time, and includes some standout renditions. These include a nice first set 'China>Rider', a sweet 'Brokedown Palace' and a long and very nicely done 'Weather Report Suite'. 
 
Hopefully you'll agree that this is a worthy show to close out the Deadpod in 2025.. 
 
see you next year! 
 
 
 
Grateful Dead
 Boston Music Hall
 Boston, MA 12/1/1973 - Saturday
 
 Set 1:
 
 Tuning
 The Promised Land
 Sugaree
 Mexicali Blues
 Tennessee Jed
 Looks Like Rain
 China Cat Sunflower >
 I Know You Rider
 Big River
 Brokedown Palace
 Weather Report Suite
 Casey Jones
 
 
 
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 
 
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122625.mp3 
 
 
 
Happy New Year! 
 
.. and thanks for your generous and kind support....

Dead Show/podcast for 12/26/25

This week's Deadpod brings us the second set from the band's performance in Long Beach California on December 14, 1980. 
 
This is a fine high-energy set, punctuated by guest appearances by Fora Purim, Airto and Matthew Kelly but full of outstanding renditions of some classic numbers. 
 
I am always pleasantly surprised when I get a 'Must Have Been the Roses' and really enjoy this one. This is followed by a screaming 'Estimated Prophet'. This leads into the heart of the set, a great 'Wheel' going into an amazing Drums/Space then flowing into a otherwordly 'Other One'. This combination is really special. This leads into an emotional 'Stella Blue' then the boys ramp it up again with the rocking set closing 'Around and Around' into 'Good Lovin' .. a 'Brokedown Palace' is a perfect encore after this musical performance.. 
 
Grateful Dead
 Long Beach Arena
 Long Beach, CA 12/14/1980 - Sunday
 
 Two 
 
 Cold Rain And Snow [6:31] >
 Samson And Delilah [6:38] ;
 It Must Have Been The Roses ;
 Estimated Prophet [10:44] >
 The Wheel [8:24] >
 Drums (2) >
 The Other One [11:51] >
 Stella Blue >
 Around And Around (1) >
 Good Lovin'
 
 Encore 
 Brokedown Palace 
 (1) with Matthew Kelly (2) with Flora Purim and Airto 
 
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 
 
 http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121925.mp3 
 
As we travel through this holiday season I hope this finds you and yours healthy, happy and at peace. 
 
my thanks

Dead Show/podcast for 12/19/25

This week we go back 45 years to an excellent show the band played in Long Beach California on Sunday, December 14. 
 
They open this first set with a standard 'Bertha>Greatest Story', then 'Althea' goes into a raucous 'Little Red Rooster' this one with Matthew Kelly joining in. The 'Loser' that follows is a personal favorite. The rest of the set is first rate as well, culminating in a most excellent 'Candyman>Looks Like Rain>Don't Ease Me In'. 
 
Grateful Dead
 Long Beach Arena
 Long Beach, CA 12/14/1980 - Sunday
 
 Set 1:
 
 Tuning
 Bertha >
 Greatest Story Ever Told
 Althea >
 Little Red Rooster
 Loser
 Me & My Uncle >
 Big River
 Bird Song
 Passenger
 Tuning 2
 Candyman >
 Looks Like Rain >
 Don't Ease Me In
 
 
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 
 
 http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121225.mp3 
 
Hope you are warm and safe whereever you are! 
 
thank you so much for your kind support of the Deadpod

Dead Show/podcast for 12/12/25

This week we pick up the second set from the band's performance on November 14th, 1987 in Long Beach California. 
 
A strong opening finds them opening with a nice 'Maggie's Farm' into 'Cumberland Blues'.. Bobby flubs the first line of the vocals but nevertheless a great high energy start. 'Playin' In the Band' follows, while a bit short, this still contains some nice jamming. 'Terrapin Station' is very well sung and leads nicely into drums>space. 
 
Post Drums highlights include a heartfelt 'Stella Blue' and a wonderful closing 'LoveLight'. 
 
'The Mighty Quinn' was always a great encore. 
 
 Grateful Dead
 Long Beach Arena
 Long Beach, CA 11/14/1987 - Saturday
 
 Two 
 
 Maggie's Farm [6:19] >
 Cumberland Blues [4:27] ;
 Playing In The Band [7:48] >
 Terrapin Station [12:20] >
 Drums [6:52#] >
 Space [3:56] >
 I Need A Miracle [8:23] >
 Stella Blue >Throwing Stones [9:00] >
 Turn On Your Love Light [6:52]
 
 Encore 
 The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) [3:57] 
 
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 
 
 http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120525.mp3

Dead Show/podcast for 12/5/25

Happy Thanksgiving! 
 
As is my tradition here on the Deadpod, Thanksgiving is the time for Acoustic Dead. This year I've found two sets of fine acoustic Dead that I thought you would enjoy. The first is from July 30, 1970 at the Matrix in San Francisco and the second from earlier that year, on May 14th, in Kirkwood Missouri. 
 
There's only one repeat in the two sets - Candyman - but I didn't think you'd mind.. 
 
Grateful Dead
 The Matrix
 San Francisco, CA
 7/30/1970 - Thursday
 
Three - 25:26:00 
 
To Lay Me Down [6:20][0:39] 
 Dire Wolf [4:05][0:07] 
 Candyman [6:37][0:09]%[1:05] %
 Rosalie McFall [3:35] %
 A Voice From On High [2:59]%[0:34 Intro] 
 Swing Low Sweet Chariot [2:50] 
 
Grateful Dead
 Meramec Community College
 Kirkwood, MO
 5/14/1970 - Thursday 
 One - 28:21:00 
 
Intro [1:51] 
 Don't Ease Me In [2:54][1:35] 
 Friend Of The Devil [3:27][0:42] 
 Deep Elem Blues [6:07][0:13] 
 Silver Threads And Golden Needle [3:36][1:55] 
 Candyman [5:26] 
 
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 
 
 http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112725.mp3
 
 
 
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who listen to the Deadpod and those of you who support the Deadpod for your kindness. I would not have the energy to do this all these years if it wasn't for your kind words and support. Thank you. 
 
I hope you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope you enjoy this selection of acoustic Grateful Dead.

Dead Show/podcast for 11/27/25

We head to Shakedown Street on this week's Deadpod with a fine version from Long Beach California on November 14, 1987. 
 
A great start to this short first set, followed, somewhat unfortunately in my opinion, by 'Little Red Rooster;, but the boys more than make up for it with the rest of set including a nice 'Althea' and 'When I Paint My Masterpiece' and my personal highlight - Brent giving us a spirited 'Hey Pocky Way' 
 
Jerry closes things with a smokin' hot 'Deal'
 
We will save the second set for after our Thanksgiving special next week.. 
 
 
 
Grateful Dead
 Long Beach Arena
 Long Beach, CA 11/14/1987 - Saturday
 
 One 
 
 Shakedown Street [11:31] 
 Little Red Rooster [8:04] 
 Althea [6:31] 
 When I Paint My Masterpiece [4:10] 
 Hey Pocky Way [5:25] 
 Deal [8:10] 
 
 You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 
 
 http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112125.mp3 
 
Safe travels if you are heading out next week!

Dead Show/podcast for 11/21/25

We continue with the second set from the Uptown Theatre in Chicago on November 18, 1978. 
 
This one starts with a fine Scarlet>Fire, perhaps a bit shorter than some, but with some nice Garcia intensity leading into Fire. Miracle follows leading into an excellent 'He's Gone' - there's an interesting jam here unlike most you'll hear in this song. The recording really brings this one home. Instead of going right into Drums, we get Bobby and Phil leading the band into a fine 'Other One'. Once they do go into Drums, they go into a unique Ollin Arageed space.. 'Wharf Rat' then 'Sugar Magnolia ' end the set, but surprise, they do a 'One More Saturday Night' encore... 
 
 Grateful Dead
 Uptown Theatre
 Chicago, IL 11/18/1978 - Saturday
 
 Two 
 
 Scarlet Begonias [11:35] >
 Fire On The Mountain [7:05] ;
 I Need A Miracle [7:52] >
 He's Gone [11:09] >
 The Other One [13:29] >
 Drums [6:34] >
 Space [2:34] >
 Wharf Rat [9:10] >
 Sugar Magnolia [8:44]
 
 Encore 
 One More Saturday Night [4:45] 
 
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 
 
 http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111425.mp3 
 
My thanks for your very kind support of the Deadpod

Dead Show/podcast for 11/14/25

This week's Deadpod takes us to Chicago - to the Uptown Theater home of many fine Grateful Dead shows. This one is from Saturday, November 18, 1978. 
 
Our tape starts, unfortunately, with an abbreviated 'Jack Straw', but what we have shows us the energy the band came on stage with on this evening. A soulful 'Candyman' follows, then the 'Me & My Uncle>Big River' combo - marked by an exceptional Big River marked by some very nice solos by Garcia. He's just warming up however, as he follows with a great 'Sugaree' The rest of the set is equally well played, but I want to point out the beautiful 'From the Heart of Me' that Donna Jean Godchaux performs. She sings this one beautifully, and I wanted to bring us a reminder of just how great she was. I'm very saddened by her passing as I'm sure you are as well.. 
 
 Grateful Dead
 Uptown Theatre
 Chicago, IL 11/18/1978 - Saturday
 
 One 
 Jack Straw [5:37] 
 Candyman [7:13] 
 Me And My Uncle [2:58] > 
 Big River [6:11] 
 Sugaree [13:53] 
 El Paso [4:10] 
 Stagger Lee [6:05] 
 It's All Over Now [6:44] 
 From The Heart Of Me [3:29] 
 The Music Never Stopped [7:37] 
 
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
 
 http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110725.mp3 
 
 
 
 
 
"When I awoke the stars were out
 And shining, shining for you and me
 All I ever want to be
 Safe and warm
 In your arms
 All I have from the heart of me"

Dead Show/podcast for 11/7/25

Happy Halloween!! 
 
In honor of the fact that this week's Deadpod falls on Halloween, I decided to go back and find an appropriate show that the band played on this date... I think this one from 1969 is certainly worthy of a listen.. 
 
The show starts out with a truly nasty recording of Casey Jones - I left it in for the sake of completeness, but I hope you will stick with it as the recording greatly improves after that. There is a fair bit of hiss throughout but nevertheless this is a wonderful artifact of the young Grateful Dead.. 
 
The Cryptical>Drums>OtherOne>Cryptical has a wild drum segment that is great fun, and the China>Rider has a very nice transition jam between them. 
 
The second set highlights include a Pigpen taking over at the end here, with the last three songs showcasing his blues delivery. 'Easy Wind' was still relatively new - this is the 7th time played, and the tape ends with a massive 30+minute Lovelight ;) 
 
 Grateful Dead
 10/31/69
 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
 
 One:
 Casey Jones
 Yellow Dog Story
 Dire Wolf
 It Hurts Me Too
 Cryptical Envelopment>
 Drums>
 The Other One>
 Cryptical Envelopment> 2
 China Cat Sunflower> Jam>
 I Know You Rider
 
 Two:
 High Time
 Sittin' On Top Of The World
 Next Time You See Me>
 Easy Wind
 Turn On Your Lovelight
 COMMENTS Casey Jones cuts in just after the first notes of the tune.
 Lovelight cuts off during the final flourishes. DeadBase IX lists a Mama Tried after I Know You Rider.
 
 
 
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 
 
 http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod103125.mp3
 
 
 
Have a safe and fun Halloween !!!

Dead Show/podcast for 10/31/25

This week we have an intimate performance, and the very first Rex Benefit show which happened to be the first show performed in 1984. This comes from the Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium in San Rafael, CA on March 28th, 1984. Even at this time, this was one of the smallest venues the band would preform in, and since it was a Rex Benefit show, you get the feeling that they were trying to put on a special show for family and friends. While the first set doesn't contain the surprises of set 2, its still a very nice and relaxing hour of music. I guess I'm continuing my 'audience tape appreciation' run of Deadpods - not planned, but I came across this recording and thought it deserved some exposure. 
 
I hope you enjoy it.. 
 
 
 
Grateful Dead
 
Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium
 
San Rafael, CA
 
3/28/84 - Wednesday
 
 
 
One
 
 
 
Iko Iko ;
 
C C Rider ;
 
Loser ;
 
El Paso ;
 
West L.A. Fadeaway ;
 
Beat It On Down The Line ;
 
Candyman ;
 
Let It Grow
 
 
 
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 
 
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030119.mp3
 
 
 
As always, your support allows the Deadpod to live! thank you!

Dead Show/podcast for 12/5/25

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