Dead Show of the Month

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