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J.Henrikson

a weekly hour of the best live Grateful Dead music

The Deadpod

This week on the Deadpod, I'm heading back to one of my favorite September stops: Madison Square Garden in New York City, for the opening night of the band's nine-show run in September 1991.
 
By this point, the post-Brent lineup has had time to settle in, and Bruce Hornsby adds plenty of color to the proceedings. Phil makes his presence felt right from the opening "Touch of Grey," providing a strong melodic foundation throughout the set. While Garcia's vocals sound a little rough at times, his playing is right on the money. Give "Loser" a listen for a good example of both.
 
I really dig the "Big River" > "Maggie's Farm" pairing, too. It's always a treat to hear them trade verses on that Dylan number.
 
"Row Jimmy" and "Let It Grow" round out this week's selection. I hope you enjoy this opening visit to the Garden.
 
Grateful Dead
 Madison Square Garden
 New York, NY
 September 8, 1991 (Sunday)
 
Set One
 Touch of Grey >
 Greatest Story Ever Told
 Loser
 New Minglewood Blues
 Candyman
 Big River >
 Maggie's Farm
 Row Jimmy
 Let It Grow 
 
 You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 
 
 https://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091826.mp3 
 
My thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod

Dead Show/podcast for 9/18/26

On this week's Deadpod, we continue with the second set from September 2nd, 1983, in Boise, Idaho.
 
 The boys keep up the energy from the first set throughout this one, with a jamming pre-drums segment that runs non-stop through a string of favorites. A highlight, however, comes just before Drums, when Bobby and Brent stay out front together for an intense jam of their own.
 
 Following Drums and Space, we get a pairing that's somewhat unusual for the era: "Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad" leading straight into a particularly fine "Black Peter" — two Jerry-fronted tunes back to back, and a highlight for me.
 
 And, of course, a "Baby Blue" encore is always a fine way to close out a great show
 
Grateful Dead
 Boise Pavilion - Boise State University
 Boise, ID 9/2/1983 - Friday 
 
Two 
 
Help On The Way [3:00] >
 Slipknot! [8:10] >
 Franklin's Tower [14:06] 
 Estimated Prophet [13:02] >
 Eyes Of The World [12:23] >
 Jam (1) [3:11] >
 Drums >
 Space [10:06] >
 Throwing Stones [7:54] >
 Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad[7:54] >
 Black Peter [8:17] >
 Sugar Magnolia [8:36]
 
Encore 
 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [7:02]
 
Comments (1) Bob, Brent, and Drummers
 

 

 
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
 
 https://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091126.mp3 
 
My thanks for your continuing support of the Deadpod!

Dead Show/podcast for 9/11/26

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 
 
One 
 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:
 
https://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod090426.mp3 
 
Have a safe and happy Labor Day!

Dead Show/podcast for 9/4/26

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.
 
Two 
 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
 
 
 
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082826.mp3 My thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod

Dead Show/podcast for 8/28/26

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
 
One
 
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'....

Dead Show/podcast for 8/21/26

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

Dead Show/podcast for 8/14/26

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

 
One 
 
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"

Dead Show/podcast for 8/7/26

This week on the Deadpod we head back to the Family Dog at the Great Highway in San Francisco for a superb show from August 3, 1969. This is the kind of set that reminds us just how quickly the Grateful Dead were evolving in that remarkable year, moving from the raw energy of their early material into the open-ended exploration that would define so much of what followed.
 
 The set opens with a fine run of songs including "Hard To Handle," "Beat It On Down The Line," "Hi-Heel Sneakers," "High Time," and "Mama Tried." From there the show opens up beautifully with a long and searching "Dark Star," followed by the powerful sequence of "Alligator," "Drums," "The Other One," and "Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)," before closing with "And We Bid You Goodnight."
 
 There are two guest artists - an unknown sax player and David LaFlame from 'It's A Beautiful Day', and they add a rich extra dimension to the sound that I really dig. 
 
 There's a lot to enjoy here: the contrast between the concise song-based first half and the expanded improvisational stretch that follows, the relaxed confidence of the band, and the sense that they are really finding their collective voice in real time. It's a strong late-summer 1969 performance and a great listen for anyone who loves this transitional era of the Dead.
 
Grateful Dead
 Family Dog at the Great Highway
 San Francisco, CA
 8/3/1969 - Sunday 
 
 Hard To Handle 
 Beat It On Down The Line 
 Hi-Heel Sneakers 
 High Time 
 Mama Tried 
 Dark Star 
 Alligator > 
 Drums > 
 The Other One > 
 Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) > 
 And We Bid You Goodnight
 

 
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 
 
 https://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod073126.mp3 
 
Enjoy!

Dead Show/podcast for 7/31/26

This week on Deadpod we're back at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco for the second set from 7/12/76, a show that has that special midsummer 1976 feel I've always loved: relaxed, open, and full of musical space, but with plenty of spark still in the band's step. 
 
The set gets underway with a very nice "Sugaree," followed by a spirited "Samson And Delilah," and then we move into one of the great touchstones of the era — "Help On The Way" > "Slipknot!" > "Franklin's Tower," played here with real assurance and flow. From there the band keeps the momentum going with a lively "Dancing In The Street," and then settles into the deep emotional current of "Wharf Rat." After that comes "Drums," and then a wonderfully expansive "The Wheel" that helps push the set into its final stretch. "Around And Around" closes things out with some good old-fashioned punch, and "U.S. Blues" brings us home in the encore with just the right amount of swagger. It's a set that really shows what was happening with the Dead in 1976: the band had found a new balance, and they were making music with patience, depth, and a real sense of possibility. I hope you enjoy it.
 
Grateful Dead
 Orpheum Theatre
 San Francisco, CA 
 7/12/1976 - Monday 
 
Two 
 Sugaree [10:53] %
 Samson And Delilah [6:46] %
 Help On The Way [4:32] >
 Slipknot! [7:44] >
 Franklin's Tower [14:11] 
 Dancing In The Street [11:26] 
 Wharf Rat [12:24] >
 Drums [4:41] >
 The Wheel [4:47] >
 Around And Around [7:07]
 
Encore 
 U.S. Blues [7:20]
 
Grateful Dead
 Orpheum Theatre
 San Francisco, CA 
 7/12/1976 - Monday 
 
Two 
 Sugaree [10:53] %
 Samson And Delilah [6:46] %
 Help On The Way [4:32] >
 Slipknot! [7:44] >
 Franklin's Tower [14:11] 
 Dancing In The Street [11:26] 
 Wharf Rat [12:24] >
 Drums [4:41] >
 The Wheel [4:47] >
 Around And Around [7:07]
 
Encore 
 U.S. Blues [7:20]
 You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072426.mp3 "summertime done, come and gone my oh my"

Dead Show/podcast for 7/24/26

This week takes us to Summer tour 1976 - to the first night of a six night run on the home turf of San Francisco California for a delightful show at the intimate Orpheum Theater on July 12, 1976. 
 
'The Music Never Stopped' provides a fine and fitting opener as the boys return to the stage on the West Coast following their hiatus from touring and the completion of 'Blues for Allah' and an East Coast swing. 
 
This first set is filled with old favorites colored with new tempos and some very sweet jams. Some of my favorites include 'Tennesse Jed' (here included from an audience recording), 'Row Jimmy', 'Lazy Lighting into Supplication' and a short but sweet 'Deal'.
 
We'll listen to set 2 next week with more 'new' material included.... 
 
 
 Grateful Dead Orpheum Theatre San Francisco, CA 7/12/1976 - Monday One The Music Never Stopped [5:23] Brown Eyed Women [4:25] Cassidy [4:05] Tennessee Jed [8:27] New Minglewood Blues [4:22] Candyman [7:04] Looks Like Rain [6:26] Row Jimmy [9:33] Lazy Lightnin' [2:55] Supplication [4:46] Deal [4:37] The Promised Land [4:08] 
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 
 
 https://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod071726.mp3 
 
My thanks for your kind support my friends

Dead Show/podcast for 7/12/76

We're going to close out the month of October with a great show from 1977. This one comes to us from Kansas City KS, on October 28, 1977. This week's first set is very melodic throughout, with a nice laid back rhythm for the most part. 
 
Promised Land is the opener (don't fear -the audience splice only lasts a few moments), then a sweet 'They Love Each Other'. One of the things I love about this recording is the clarity of each instrument - which is evident especially in the 'Cassidy' that follows. This entire set is quite well done, but I would draw your attention to the 'Supplication' and 'Deal' that closes the set - there is some really fine jamming going on there! 
 
 
 
 
 
Grateful Dead
 Soldier's And Sailors Memorial Hall
 Kansas City, KS 10/28/1977 - Friday 
 
 One 
 
 The Promised Land [4:16] ;
 They Love Each Other [7:10] ;
 Cassidy [4:33] ;
 Tennessee Jed [8:59] ;
 Mexicali Blues [3:05] >
 Big River [5:47] ;
 Brown Eyed Women [5:01] ;
 Lazy Lightnin' [3:13] >
 Supplication [5:48] ;
 Deal [6:19] 
 
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 
 
 http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod102122.mp3 
 
I'll play the second set next week. 
 
Thanks to Steve for this fine suggestion. 
 
Hope you got whatever Dead & Co. tickets you wanted... 
 
Be well and don't let the crazy noise this time of year get to you :)

Dead Show/podcast for 10/21/22

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