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Dead Show of the Month
I was out of town for the New Year, but am back and coming at you with some Good Old Grateful Dead from the odd year of 1975. At halftme, "Bob" brought in some guitar-god work from the likes of Clapton and Beck. Good times at the DSOTM Podcast... have fun!!!
GRATEFUL DEAD June 17, 1975 Winterland Auditorium San Francisco, CA
SOURCE: Matrix
HALFTIME: Jeff Beck & Eric Clapton
This month takes us back to Oakland to compare a few shows we have spoken about over the past few months... I think you all will enjoy this one a bunch, the other show we heard a few months back (Episode 212). For halftime, "Bob" brought in some great Neil Young w/ POTR. Happy Holidays to you all, and may 2025 be all that it can be!
GRATEFUL DEAD December 31, 1989 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, CA
SOURCE: Pre-FM / Master (proported)
HALFTIME: Neil Young & The Promise of the Real
This month takes us to some good old Grateful Dead from Normal, IL in 1978. Great show, and fun halftime with Bill Monroe. I hope you guys enjoy this!!!
GRATEFUL DEAD April 24, 1978 Horton Field House Normal, IL
SOURCE: Soundboard / Master Reel
HALFTIME: Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys 1969
This months show is one of those nights with the Grateful Dead where everyone seems to remember the date. Hard to think we waited this long, but here we are. For the intermissions you just get an extra dose of the two of us... too good of a night to even have to think about anything but an amazing show! Enjoy ya'll.
GRATEFUL DEAD February 13, 1970 Fillmore East NYC, NY
SOURCE: Soundboard / Master Reel
While this months show flies under the radar, Your Old Friend Dave had an amazing night being there... in person, 33 years ago. Crazy! A little Pearl Jam for halftime, and I think you guys and gals will enjoy this months listening experience.
GRATEFUL DEAD August 12, 1991 Cal Expo Sacramento, CA
SOURCE: Soundboard / Digital Copy
HALFTIME: Pearl Jam LA, CA 2024
This month brings us to a show I have loved for several decades, and am super excited to bring to you... finally. An amazing evening of musical twists and turns. "Bob" brings us a little more Billy Strings for halftime, with Trey sitting in. Pretty sure that yall are going to enjoy this one from end to end. See you next month!!
GRATEFUL DEAD September 21, 1972 The Spectrum Philadelphia, PA
SOURCE: Soundboard / Analog 1
HALFTIME: Billy Strings & Trey Anastasio NY, NY
This month we are back in Oakland, and what a show we have for you. A classic "Night Before NYE" situation at hand, A great halftime show, as always, from "Bob", and of course some ferocious 1989 playing!
GRATEFUL DEAD December 30, 1989 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, CA
SOURCE: Matrix (Seamons)
HALFTIME: Stevie Ray Vaughn - 1984
For this months episode, we are in Oakland for a late era show with a nice performance and fine recording! For halftime we get some Dr. John and find out what "Bob" has been up to. Hope ya'll are well.
GRATEFUL DEAD December 17, 1992 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, CA
SOURCE: Digital Soundboard
HALFTIME: Dr. John (Compilation)
This months episode takes us all to 1970, and some amazing versions of some Pigpen goodness. Really good stuff right here, folks! For halftime, NRPS gives us a few nice treats! I hope you guys enjoy this one.
GRATEFUL DEAD October 30, 1970 SUNY Stoneybrook Stoneybrook, NY
SOURCE: Soundboard / Analog Reel
HALFTIME: NRPS 10/30/70
This months show is a great one, certainly of of the finer shows of 1984. "Bob" delivers big time on the half time show, with Doc Watson & Taj Majal! You guys are going to love this one! Enjoy the ride.
GRATEFUL DEAD October 12, 1984 Augusta Civic Center Augusta, ME
SOURCE: Soundboard / Cassette 1
HALFTIME: Doc Watson & Taj Majal 8/9/86
This months podcast features the Grateful Dead on their amazingly tight Spring 1977 Tour. For halftime "Bob" shares a really cool collaboration. Enjoy the ride, folks!
GRATEFUL DEAD May 13, 1977 Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL
SOURCE: Soundboard / Master Reel
HALFTIME: Carlos Santana / John McLaughlin & Friends 9/1/73
I am headed out on DSO Tour, and that means you guys and gals get your dose of the DSOTM a day early this month... and you'll need that extra day to fully enjoy this months offering. "Bob" brings in some BB King for halftime, and guys get to enjoy it all!! Pretty sure I'll be listening to this one on the road!
GRATEFUL DEAD March 2, 1969 Fillmore West San Francisco, CA
HALFTIME: BB King February 1992
SOURCE: Soundboard / Master Reel
For the first show of 2024, the first show of 1986 will be the focus of this months podcast... and all the way back in 1986, "Bob" was lucky enough to be in attendance and he has his usual input of days past! For halftime, the same "Bob" brought in some Billy Strings, some good pickin' on this one. I hope you all enjoy this as much as we did!
GRATEFUL DEAD February 8, 1986 HJK Auditorium Oakland, CA
SOURCE: Soundboard/Analog Master
HALFTIME: Billy Strings 2/18/21
This months show was a big day for "Bob"... it was his future wife Ruth's first show. The band was up to all kinds of mojo at this summer outdoor show... pure monkey business! At halftime, "Bob" brought in some Ry Cooder/David Lindley and the whole show is just a gas!
GRATEFUL DEAD August 4, 1976 Roosevelt Stadium Jersey City, NJ
SOURCE: Soundboard / 1st Gen (Moore Mix)
HALFTIME: Ry Cooder & David Lindley
This months show is from Barton Hall.... No, not THAT Barton Hall show, but she's a pretty good one! For halftime we get in on some great Little Feat. We sure hope you guys are enjoying the ride!!!
GRATEFUL DEAD May 7, 1980 Barton Hall Ithaca, NY
SOURCE: Soundboard / 1st Gen
HALFTIME: Little Feat 6/11/78
This month we journey to the Bay Area for a show in a venue that was, and is, off peoples radar. The Dead play a great show in this unknown spot... and then never come back. For halftime, I brought in some "The Doors" for us all to chew on. A great podcast for a great audience... enjoy!
GRATEFUL DEAD November 7, 1971 Harding Theatre San Francisco, CA
SOURCE: Pre FM / Analog Master
HALFTIME: The Doors Vancouver, BC 1970
This months episode completes a two night run at RFK that I started who knows how long ago... but its really nice. A very good 1989 Summer show! Another little dose of JGB at halftime, out of Bob's stash. Hope you guys enjoy this one!
GRATEFUL DEAD July 13, 1989 RFK Stadium Washington DC
SOURCE: Soundboard/Digital Copy
HALFTIME: Jerry Garcia Band 7/24/83 Grass Valley, CA
A lot of fun to be had on this months episode of the podcast! A show from Spring 1977 that never showed up on my radar... figures, "Bob" was there. He brought in some JGB from 1976 for halftime. Sound like fun? I thought so! Enjoy!!
GRATEFUL DEAD April 25, 1977 Capitol Theatre Passaic, NJ
SOURCE: Soundboard / Reel Master
HALFTIME: Jerry Garcia Band Washington DC 4/3/76
WE MADE IT TO 200!!!! Bob and I have guests call in, and a fantastic Grateful Dead show for this huge occasion. For our halftime show we feature Jerry's Middle Finger, an amazing JGB cover band that does it just right! Enjoy the ride ladies and gents... on to the next 200!!!
GRATEFUL DEAD November 11, 1973 Winterland Auditorium San Francisco, CA
SOURCE: Soundboard / Reel
HALFTIME: Jerry's Middle Finger Ventura, CA 4/21/23
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Gus from Pittsburgh, PA & Cousin Darren from Bisbee, AZ
Grabbing this months podcast will whisk you away to the Cow Palace for a NYE show that was really the one that started the tradition of GD performances to end the year. And this one is no joke, plenty of 1976 'Lazy Electricity' in this one... enjoy!
GRATEFUL DEAD December 31, 1976 Daly City, CA
SOURCE: Pre-FM
HALFTIME: Blues Brothers Band 12/31/78 San Francisco, CA
"Bob" celebrates his 100th show as a full time member of the DSOTM Team! Oh, and we play a cool show from Spring of 1990 as well. Enjoy!
GRATEFUL DEAD May 5, 1990 Cal State Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
FILLER: Doc Watson from the Kentucky Fried Chicken Festival
SOURCE: Soundboard / Digital Copy
This months show we go way back in the time machine for some great 1968 insanity! No half time this month, but "Bob" and myself do our best to entertain!
GRATEFUL DEAD December 21, 1968 Shrine Exhibition Hall Los Angeles, CA
SOURCE: Soundboard
This months show is a great show from an era many folks just glance over... which is a shame, because the era and this particular show have "the goods" For halftime "Bob" brought us in some great Weir/Wasserman to enjoy. I think you will all enjoy this months DSOTM Podcast!
GRATEFUL DEAD July 31, 1982 Manor Downs Austin, TX
SOURCE: Soundboard
HALFTIME: Weir/Wasserman 7/16/90 Columbus, OH
This months show comes to us from an all-time run in the New York area... the run right before the epic trip to Europe. You guys are sure to enjoy this one! Bob brought in some JGB for the break. Have fun, kids!
GRATEFUL DEAD March 23, 1972 Academy of Music New York, NY
SOURCE: Soundboard/Unk.
HALFTIME: Jerry Garcia Band 9/20/76
This month we travel to parts of the Grateful Dead universe we don't often visit... 1985. And after prepping this show for you guys perhaps my New Years Resolution will be to listen to more 1985! I had a great time getting this one ready for ya'll, and that generally leads to you guys having fun too! Halftime gives us some J.J. Cale from the vault of "Bob". Good stuff to start this new year!
GRATEFUL DEAD November 1, 1985 Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA
SOURCE: Soundboard/Analog Master
HALFTIME: J.J. Cale San Juan Capistrano, CA
This months show takes us all to the Spring of 1978, and it is a really good show with a fun time vibe. "Bob" was out of town on some family business, so friend of the podcast "Steve C from DC" calls in to brag about guessing the 3 month run a few months ago... all of that, and some Zonkey for halftime. You guys are going to love this episode!
GRATEFUL DEAD April 16, 1978 Huntington Civic Center Huntington, WV
SOURCE: Soundboard / Master Reel
HALFTIME: Selections from "Zonkey" by Umphreys McGee
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Steve C. from DC for calling in
This month's podcast takes us all for a deep dive into a cozy theatre right on Market Street: The Warfield Theatre! The show this month is a beast of a 3 set show that I do not think gets its just due, so we are solving that this month. Couple that with the awesome halftime featuring the Jerry Garcia Band, also recorded at the Warfield. You guys are going to enjoy this one a bunch!
GRATEFUL DEAD October 14, 1980 Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA
SOURCE: Soundboard / Cassette 1
HALFTIME: Jerry Garcia Band March 1988 San Francisco, CA
This month we whisk you off to a fantastic, well off the beaten path... by California standards, wall of sound experience. A great show with a unique and quite amazing second set jam sequence. "Bob" brought us all some JGB to enjoy at halftime, and I am predicting a good time will be had by all. Might as well start right now!
GRATEFUL DEAD July 19, 1974 Selland Arena Fresno, CA
SOURCE: Soundboard / Analog 1
HALFTIME: Jerry Garcia Band Asbury Park, NJ 1980
This month our podcast takes us all back to that glorious Spring of 1977. There was nary a dull moment during that month, and our show tonight proves that. It has a little bit of everything. For half-time, "Bob" brought us all some Kingfish to enjoy.
GRATEFUL DEAD May 11, 1977 St. Paul Civic Center St. Paul, MN
SOURCE: Soundboard / Reel Master
HALFTIME: Kingfish April 1975 San Francisco,, CA
This months podcast finishes up a 3 month spotlight on... something. I hope you guys had fun regardless of your ability to figure it out! The show is a really fun ride with the Hornsby lineup of the band, we hope you enjoy it. For halftime, we provide you some Bela Fleck weirdness. Enjoy!!
GRATEFUL DEAD October 27, 1990 The Zenith Paris, France
SOURCE: Soundboard/Digital Copy
HALFTIME: Bela Fleck & The Flecktones 12/9/90
This months show is Part Two of our deep dive into three shows that have a few things in common. Hey, we're having fun here! =) I hope you enjoy this special night on Bob Weirs 34th Birthday, recorded at his party at the Milky Way. Really good stuff to be heard there... and halftime gets us some good picking with Big Mon. Enjoy this one folks, its special.
GRATEFUL DEAD October 16, 1981 Melk Weg Amsterdam, The Netherlands
SOURCE: Matrix / Hunter Seamons Mix
HALFTIME: Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys Butterbean, IN 1969
This months show starts a 3 month musical journey with the Grateful Dead... come on along! We will start things off by celebrating the bands absolutely epic Europe 72 Tour with a rippin' show from Paris. I know you all will enjoy this one a whole bunch! For halftime we bring you the New Riders from Veneta 1972. I think we are going on a fun ride this month!
GRATEFUL DEAD May 3, 1972 Olympia Theatre Paris, France
HALFTIME: NRPS 8/27/72
SOURCE: Soundboard / Master Reel
Another month of the podcast.. and another trip down Memory Lane with our co-host "Bob"! This month finds us on the Central Coast and having a good old time. A fun show, some WSP for halftime and a few good tales... its what it is all about on the DSOTM Podcast!
GRATEFUL DEAD July 31, 1988 Laguna Seca Raceway Monterey, CA
HALFTIME: Widespread Panic 12/31/15
SOURCE: Soundboard / Master Cassette
This show comes from an inspiring era for the band, and a few days later turned "Bob" into one of us... forever. Enjoy the Bicentennial Dead! For half time, Bob brought over some stuff from The Band, and they always please. Have a good month!
GRATEFUL DEAD June 14, 1976 Beacon Theatre New York, NY
SOURCE: Soundboard / Master Reel
HALFTIME: The Band 8/1/73 Jersey City, NJ
This months show takes us back to Cal Expo to complete this fantastic Summer 1990 Run. I'm sure this was a really fun afternoon after hearing this recording. For halftime, we bring you some Billy Strings. Enjoy this one, as we help you close out this run in high style.
GRATEFUL DEAD June 10, 1990 Cal Expo Amphitheatre Sacramento, CA
SOURCE: Healy Ultra Matrix / Digital Copy
HALFTIME: Billy Strings 9/19/20
This months shows is yet another one of those "I cant believe it took us this long to play this for you" shows. An amazing, long and wandering performance that will certainly entertain just about anyone who enjoys live music. For half-time we take another listen to the Allman Brothers from NYE 1973... this time with some decent guests. This, my friends, is a good one... enjoy the hell out of it!!!
GRATEFUL DEAD June 22, 1973 PNE Coliseum Vancouver, BC Canada
HALFTIME: Allman Brothers Band (With Garcia, Kreutzman and Skaggs) 12/31/73
SOURCE: Soundboard / Master Reel
This months show takes us to the days of Primal Dead. You can tell the band is on a serious high point headed into the recording of Live Dead. Enjoy this one, heavy stuff here! "Bob" shares some George Harrison at halftime. Have a safe trip!
GRATEFUL DEAD February 22, 1969 Dream Bowl Vallejo, CA
SOURCE: Soundboard
HALF-TIME: George Harrison "All Things Must Pass" Stuff
Here is a really nice and quite intense show from upstate NY in 1977.... no, not "that one", this one is a little more spine tingling. "Bob", our valiant co-host, discusses his experience a few days later. All that and some great Herbie Hancock/Jaco Pastorious for halftime... what could be better? Enjoy this one y'all.... and, Happy Homecoming!
GRATEFUL DEAD November 4, 1977 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
SOURCE: Soundboard/Master Reel
HALFTIME: Herbie Hancock/Jaco Pastorious February 1977
This months podcast comes to us from the beloved Fall 1979 Tour of the east coast. Brent was, clearly, fully integrated into the bands sound and the sky seemed to be the limit... and the destination! Halftime brings us some great 1979 stories from Bob, who got around quite a bit that year... as well as some Hot Tuna. Enjoy!!
GRATEFUL DEAD November 5, 1979 The Spectrum Philadelphia, PA
HALFTIME: Hot Tuna 10/31/83 New York
SOURCE: Soundboard / Analog Reel
This months show takes us to a fine night in Oakland that 'Your Old Friend Dave' happened to be present for... Chinese New Year's 1993. We get some Garcia/Grisman for halftime and a good time will hopefully be had by all!
GRATEFUL DEAD January 26, 1993 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, CA
HALFTIME: Garcia/Grisman 2/3/91 San Francisco, CA
SOURCE: Soundboard/Digital Copy
Off we go back into an era that has become more and more of an obsession for me, as of late. Eighty-Throar! A fun day in the sun in Utah, of all places. For halftime we get into some fun Talking Heads from the same era. Sure hope you guys and gals are enjoying the ride!
GRATEFUL DEAD September 4, 1983 Park West Ski Resort Park City, UT
HALFTIME: Talking Heads LA, CA December 1983
SOURCE: Soundboard / Master Cassette
This months podcast takes us to an amazing performance by the Grateful Dead... perhaps even more so than many others. The first show of 1973 did not disappoint with its interesting new sound the the debuts of some all time favorite songs For halftime we have the Allman Brothers from NYE 73... great stuff. Dig in and Dig it!
GRATEFUL DEAD February 9, 1973 Roscoe Maples Pavilion Palo Alto, CA
SOURCE: Soundboard / Master Reel
HALFTIME: Allman Brothers Band 12/31/73 Daly City, CA
PS: Happy Birthday Jerry!
This months show ties in with a show we did last year... this is the following night, and it is another great show with an equally great audio capture. Pink Floyd joins us musically for halftime, and "Bob" and myself wax poetic as always. Have fun kids!
GRATEFUL DEAD June 9, 1990 Cal Expo Amphitheatre Sacramento, CA
HALF-TIME: Pink Floyd Miami, FL 1987
SOURCE: Healy Ultra Matrix / Digital Copy
A great show in the heart of the Old South... this one goes out to Toby from Alabama's Family. We hope you enjoy this! It wont be hard, Spring 1977 was an amazing time for the band. Our half-time show has some Little Feat from the same era. Cousin Darren calls in to further elaborate on our vetting process to ensure only the finest shows get to you guys! See y'all soon!
GRATEFUL DEAD May 17, 1977 Memorial Coliseum Tuscaloosa, AL
HALF-TIME: Little Feat 4/19/77
SOURCE: Soundboard/Master Reel
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Cousin Darren from Scottsdale for calling in and doing his thing.
This week we did our first attempt at a live stream... and here are the results. Its always fun hearing from listeners about their experiences and can't wait to do it on a semi-irregular basis in the future!
This episode is about peoples first show experiences... and when they got bit by the Grateful Dead bug. We had a lot of fun. It's just under an hour, hope you enjoy it.
We WILL do some of these in the future, and it would be fun to hear from YOU!
This months podcast takes us allll the way back in the time machine to 1970. We don't end up in 1970 very often... and after hearing this show it sounds like we need to get here more often. Good stuff indeed. Since it is a one set show, myself and "Bob" dig back into the mail bag. Hope ya'll are doing well!
GRATEFUL DEAD April 15, 1970 Winterland Auditorium San Francisco, CA
SOURCE: Soundboard/Master Reels
This months show takes us back to Cornell, for the bands impressive outing in 1981. I think they played a great show, and "Bob" agrees. For our half-time show a new friend stops by to chat: Michael Dolgushkin, co-author of DeadBase. He's got a few tales to tell here, and something tells me we all shall meet again. Enjoy the ride!
GRATEFUL DEAD May 16, 1981 Barton Hall Ithaca, NY
HALF-TIME: Interview with DeadBase's Michael Dolgushkin
SOURCE: Soundboard / Master Reel (with AUD Patches)
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Michael Dolgushkin for calling in...
Our 10th Anniversary!
It seems like just yesterday we started podcasting to you guys and gals, and here we are TEN YEARS LATER! On behalf of "Bob", I'd like to tell you it is a pleasure bringing you guys the finest the Grateful Dead has to offer.
For this anniversary episode, we take you guys to an epic show from the Wall of Sound era. Joining us in studio is our good friend, "Cousin Darren" from Scottsdale, AZ. We discuss this months show, our podcasts history and a listen to some great tunes. For half-time we have some DJ Mango Con Chile who brought in some fine GD covers. Enjoy the show!
GRATEFUL DEAD July 31, 1974 Dillon Stadium Hartford, CT
INTERMISSIONS: DJ Mango Con Chile (Live & Studio cover songs)
SOURCE: Soundboard / Master Reel
Special Thanks to: Cousin Darren for joining us this month
This month we journey with the band to an interesting Tour... the July 1987 "Dylan & The Dead" Tour. Somehow we managed to get 171 shows in before touching on this... no time like the present to journey into the past! For our 1st & 2nd Intermission, "Bob" sent over some amazing Santana from 1987 as well. Good stuff, an interesting collaboration and nearly 5 hours of programming headed your way this month! Enjoy the Ride!
GRATEFUL DEAD July 19, 1987 Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR
INTERMISSION(S): Santana 8/23/87 Angels Camp, CA
SOURCE: Ultra Matrix / Cassette Master
I seriously cannot believe it has taken me so long to get this show to you guys... it has been in my collection (in various sources) since the very beginning of my collecting journey. It's the "Close Encounters" show from Eugene in January '78. While this jam makes the show notable, I am certain you will see that the rest of the show is worthy of your attention. Some 1977 JGB for Half-time, courtesy of "Bob"... and this months show is sure to please!
GRATEFUL DEAD January 22, 1978 McArthur Court Eugene, OR
HALF-TIME: Jerry Garcia Band 11/25/77 Philadelphia, PA
SOURCE: Soundboard / Master Reel
SPECIAL THANKS TO: www.setlistsoaps.com for the amazing product, and your continued support of the show.
A really fun trip to July 13, 1984 at the Greek. It was a full moon, as well as a Friday The 13th... and there was a shooting star prior to the encore, which is a doozy. For our Half-time show we have some Van Halen from the Fall of 1982, a tribute to the late great Eddie Van Halen. We hope you all have a great and safe Holiday season... stay warm and don't get cooties.
GRATEFUL DEAD July 13, 1984 Greek Theatre Berkeley, CA
HALF-TIME: Van Halen Fall 1982
SOURCE: Soundboard / Cassette 1
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Paul from setlistsoaps.com for the great idea!
This month we have quite the epic musical journey for you. An outdoor festival in the cold and mud, Bill the Drummer's birthday, and the only Dark Star > Other One on the Europe 72 Tour... of course, we are talking about The Bickershaw Festival. Joining us at half-time, Sam Cutler calls in with a bunch of really cool memories from this tour. A lot of fun on an amazing tour, hit play and check this one out!
GRATEFUL DEAD May 7, 1972 Bickershaw Festival Wigan, England
HALF-TIME: Sam Cutler Interview
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Sam Cutler for taking the time away from his new Harley-Davidson to call into our show.
SOURCE: Soundboard / Multi Track
As promised last month, we continue our journey deep into 1990. This show, 20 shows in with this line-up (last month was 20 shows until the end of that line-up) finds the band in "swinging for the fences" form. An amazing outdoor afternoon concert in the desert. Halftime brings us some JGB from the same time period... really good stuff this month!
GRATEFUL DEAD December 9, 1990 Compton Terrace Tempe, AZ
HALF-TIME: Jerry Garcia Band 11/15/90 LA, CA
SOURCE: Soundboard / Digital Copy