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Never miss a Sunday show! Especially on Friday the 13th :) This week I'm stepping a bit out of my comfort zone to bring you a pretty wonderful show from September 26th, 1993 at the old Boston Garden in Boston MA. This show starts with a fine 'Jack Straw' then Jerry goes right into an excellent version of 'Althea'. In fact I even find the 'Walkin' Blues' here to be above average.. 'High Time' is quite well done, with some nice contributions from Vince and Phil. 'Maggie's Farm' is quite fun with each member taking their turn with the verses. 'Lazy River Road' is one of those latter day anthems that kind of mark where Garcia was at the time. I enjoy listening to it sometimes. 'Easy Answers' was and always will be a puzzlement to me, but they close with a fine rockin' 'Don't Ease Me In' Grateful Dead Boston Garden Boston, MA 9/26/93 - Sunday One Jack Straw ; Althea ; Walkin' Blues ; High Time ; Me And My Uncle (1) > Maggie's Farm (1) ; Lazy River Road ; Easy Answers > Don't Ease Me In You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod091319.mp3 Thanks for your support of the Deadpod which allows me to publish these shows each week.. so very much appreciated!
This week the Deadpod will take you back to December 4th 1990 at the Oakland County Coliseum for a fine show that showcased the energy that Bruce Hornsby brought to the band when he joined them after the death of Brent Mydland. Highlights here for me include the Mississippi Half-Step and a wonderful Bird Song. While 'Walkin' Blues' is on no ones list of favorites, it is balanced out by a great set closing 'Valley Road'. I wish the band would've chosen to practice some of these Hornsby tunes, I know that was one of Bruce's frustrations that led him to leave later on, but this one is spot on and has some great energy. Grateful Dead Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA 12/4/90 - Tuesday One - [1:10:58] Jack Straw [5:38] ; Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo [8:46] > Walkin' Blues [5:44] ; Candyman [6:24] ; Me And My Uncle [3:08] > Big River [5:36] ; Brown Eyed Women [4:46] ; When I Paint My Masterpiece [5:02] ; Bird Song [12:26] ; Valley Road [4:57] You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120718.mp3 Peace to all of you this holiday season and thanks for listening and your support.
Episode 008 - April 2015 Set 1Alabama Getaway->Promised LandWalkin' BluesDupree's Diamond BluesWest L.A. FadeawayMe & My Uncle->Big RiverJust A Little LightJust Like Tom Thumb's BluesWhen I Paint My MasterpieceMr. CharlieDoin' That Rag->Cryptical EnvelopmentFeel Like A StrangerPassengerSaint Of CircumstanceHey Jude->Dear Mr. Fantasy->Hey JudeBuilt To LastCosmic Charlie
Episode 023 - November 2015 Set 1Hell In A BucketWalkin' BluesStagger LeeGreatest Story Ever ToldIt's All Over Now[1]They Love Each OtherMe & My UncleLoose LucyMississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo ->It Must Have Been The Roses[1]Picasso Moon[1]Victim Or The Crime[1]AltheaLooks Like RainPeggy-OUncle John's Band[1] Dead Fantasy Debut
Eric Clapton - концерт Unplugged 1992 года 1. "Signe" 2. "Before You Accuse Me" 3. "Hey Hey" 4. "Tears in Heaven" 5. "Lonely Stranger" 6. "Nobody Knows You When Youre Down and Out" 7. "Layla" 8. "Running on Faith" 9. "Walkin Blues" 10. "Alberta" 11. "San Francisco Bay Blues" 12. "Malted Milk" 13. "Old Love" 14. "Rollin and Tumblin"
Here we are in the beautiful month of May - Kentucky Derby weekend no less - so I wanted to bring you a set that of course included the band's wonderful rendition of George Jones' 'The Race Is On'.. In addition, this pick comes from the fabulous Frost Amphitheater back in the fine year of 1989.. This week's show from May 6th, 1989, happened to be a Rex benefit as well, and I think it is a fine example of the band's work during this period which was always easy to listen to and enjoy. While the setlist is perhaps not extraordinary, aside from the Race Is On's inclusion, the songs are all quite up tempo (with the exception of Walkin' Blues and a perhaps not the best-played version of West LA.. ) and I'm sure the crowd was enjoying itself in the California sunshine. I hope you enjoy this one as well.......... Frost Amphitheater, Stanford CA (5/6/89) Jack Straw Peggy-O Walkin' Blues They Love Each Other The Race is On West L.A. Fadeaway Just a Little Light Queen Jane Approximately China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050115.mp3 My thanks to all of you - your support makes doing the Deadpod a joy in my life!
Summer keeps rollin' by... and I thought it just wouldn't be right if I didn't find a proper Shakedown Street to mark the season.. I think this one should fit the bill. Here is a high-energy show from 1988, originally a Rex Benefit show, that gives us plenty to like during these long days of Summer. This one comes from the Greek in Berkeley, where the boys always enjoyed playing. After the strong Shakedown opener, they move into a pretty good Walkin' Blues and a decent Friend of the Devil. The Queen Jane that follows however may have you scratching your head at the start - it doesn't sound like that itself at first :) . The Dire Wolf makes an appearance afterwards, a song I always enjoyed and never heard live often enough. Cassidy may provide the strongest jam of the 2nd part of the first set, as the song serves as the spot for some excellent interplay. A rare set-closing Bertha leaves everyone on their feet as the first set closes... We'll listen to set 2 on next week's Deadpod... Berkeley Greek Theatre (7/15/88) Shakedown Street Walkin' Blues Friend of the Devil Queen Jane Approximately Dire Wolf Never Trust a Woman Cassidy Bertha You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod072514.mp3 I very much welcome your contributions as well as suggestions for the Deadpod - feel free to visit us on Facebook and if you'd consider a donation I would be very grateful. Be well my friends and enjoy July while its here!
This week's Deadpod has been a often requested show for some time.. I think I hesitated in putting it on the Deadpod because it was such a well-known show, and it had been broadcast back in the day on TV. Still its probably one of the finest shows of 1991, and since its anniversary was coming up, I decided it would be a great time to break it out here on the Deadpod. This show occurred back on June 17th, 1991 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford NJ. They blow out of the gate with a spot on Eyes of the World.. I really loved seeing this on TV as you could tell how much Jerry and Bruce were enjoying the interplay on this song, and you can clearly hear it in their playing. This is only the first first-set Eyes of the World since 1975... they follow with a very good Walkin' Blues, then a very good Brown-Eyed Women, with a fine Hornsby lead in it.. what follows is quite unusual, as Jerry breaks out the Dark Star motif, which the band picks up on, and while they don't actually play Dark Star (until set 2) the thematic is present throughout the night, and adds another element of excitement to the already interesting playing.. Weir follows with a Masterpiece, then we get a fun Loose Lucy.. Cassidy and a rockin' Might As Well close out set 1.. We'll listen to set 2 next week.. Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ (6/17/91) Eyes of the World Walkin' Blues Brown Eyed Women Masterpiece Loose Lucy Cassidy Might as Well You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod061513.mp3
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 ; You can listen to this week's Deadpod http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010612.mp3">here:http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010612.mp3">http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010612.mp3 Check out the new http://www.robertkeeley.com/product.php?id=58">Keeley Overdrive when you have a chance! It has a fantastic active tone control system and JFETS that sound as close as possible to tubes!
This week's playlist: • Steal Me Away (3:32) by Ana Popovic, from Blind for Love (2009), available from Eclecto Groove Records and the iTunes Music Store. Visit this page for more information. • Walkin Blues (2:44) by Steve Guyger from Last Train To Dover (1997); available from Blues Leaf Records' page at CD Universe and the iTMS. Visit SteveGuyger.com for more information. • She What? by The Bad Influence Band, from Tastes Like Chicken (2001), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. For more information, visit BadInfluenceBand.com or their MySpace page. • Let Me Love You by Boo Boo Davis, from Drew, Mississippi (2006), available from Black & Tan Records and the iTMS. Visit BooBooDavis.com for more information. • The Boogie Man (3:08) by Papa Don McMinn, from Boogie Man (2009); available from LocoBop.com and the iTMS. Visit DonMcMinn.com for more information. • Brick (4:36)by Albert Collins, from Frostbite (1980); available from Alligator Records and the iTMS. Visit the Wikipedia's entry about Albert and Albert's page at Alligator.com for more information. • Fill 'Er Up (9:23), Try To Treat You Right (8:05) and I Wanna Know (7:38), all by Nick Moss & The Flip Tops and all from Live At Chan's Combo Platter No. 2 (2009); available from Blue Bella Records, CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit this page at the Blue Bella site for more information. • Color-Blind Angel (5:16) by Robin Rogers, from Treat Me Right (2008); available from the store at Robin's site, Blind Pig Records and the iTMS. Visit RobinRogers.com for more information. • Fool For The Ladies by EB Davis & The Superband, from I Want To Talk About You (1999). EB sells his own CDs through his online store. Visit EB Davis.com and his MySpace page for more information. • Brown Angel by Nerak Roth Patterson, from Brown Angel (2008), on the Blues Leaf Records label. Visit Nerak's MySpace page and this page at BluesBoys.com for more information. • Let's Boogie (4:27) by Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings, from Blues Evolution (2007); available from CDBaby and the iTMS. Visit BigDaddyStallings.com for more information. • Dark Horses by Billy Goodman, from Dark Horses (2005), available from ItsAboutMusic.com and the iTMS. Visit BillyGoodman.com for more information. • All For Business by Byther Smith, from his album Throw Away The Book (2004), available from Black & Tan Records. Visit Byther's page at TheBlueHighway.com for more information. To contact me: in addition to email - murphyssaloon(at)gmail(dot)com - you can contact me through: Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. You can check out my Flickr photo collection here. My Google profile is here, and you can read the items I share in Google Reader here. You are also welcome to write reviews of Murphy's Saloon Blues Podcast in iTunes. Excellent sources of information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues; BluesRevue.com, the online home of Blues Revue magazine; BigCityBluesMag.com, the online home of Big City Blues magazine; BluesCritic.com. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. For up-to-the-minute news about things to do in Chicago: TheLocalTourist.com. (Music on Murphy's Saloon #165 courtesy of the artists, their labels and, possibly, one of the following: Podsafe Music Network, IODA PROMONET, Download.com or Garageband.com)
This week would have marked the 56th Birthday of Brent Mydland - so I decided to play something from the late 80s- a period where I really enjoy Brent's contributions. An interesting set list and some inspired playing from both Brent and Jerry (especially in the 2nd set which I'll be bringing you next week).. Grateful Dead The Centrum Worcester, MADate 4/9/88 - SaturdayOne Big Boss Man [4:52] ; Walkin' Blues [8:01] ; Far From Me [5:37] ; Candyman [6:51] ; Me And My Uncle [2:41] > Mexicali Blues [5:53] ; Tennessee Jed [7:50] ; When I Paint My Masterpiece [4:59] ; Deal [7:07]Two Hell In A Bucket [7:10] > Iko Iko [5:42]You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod102408.mp3Thanks for all the good wishes sent to me on my surgery - I'm getting a little better each day :) Also of note, I just sent out the copies of 'Rockin' The Cradle' - if you don't receive yours in a week and are expecting it get in touch... Thanks as always for all your support !! Have a great week!
This week I have an excellent show from 1989 for your listening pleasure - we'll be hearing the first part of August 6th, 1989 from Cal Expo. The show starts with a 'Let the Good Times Roll' that the band ends perfectly and rolls into 'Feel Like a Stranger' and then Franklin's Tower.. A very interesting and well played start to a wonderful show. I really enjoy this first part of the show - highlighted by Garcia's singing on Ramble on Rose and a great version of Birdsong. I've included the magnificent Scarlet->Fire that opens the 2nd set.. Grateful Dead Cal Expo Amphitheatre Sacramento, CA8/6/89 - SundayOne Good Times [3:55] ; Feel Like A Stranger [7:39] ~ Franklin's Tower [7:51] ; Walkin' Blues [6:09] ; Ramble On Rose [7:45] ; When I Paint My Masterpiece [5:04] % Bird Song [11:59]Two Scarlet Begonias [8:50] > Fire On The Mountain [12:37] As always you can listen to this week's Deadpod here:http://media.libsyn.com/media/deadshow/deadpod022908.mp3Be well - enjoy - and Thanks for your support!!