Help on the Way

Upstate New York’s got the ways and means! This week, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are heading to Binghamton for the Grateful Dead’s May 9th, 1979 show. This was only the seventh show played by our friend Smiling Brent. Discussions abound about Brent’s early days, the new Taylor Swift album, and taking yet another step back. Sugaree Me & My Uncle Loser New Minglewood Blues Friend Of The Devil Looks Like Rain Stagger Lee Jack Straw China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider He's Gone > Truckin' > Drums > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia Johnny B. Goode 

We’re getting a mile high! This week our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob heading west to Colorado to hear the Grateful Dead’s December 14th, 1990 show at the McNichols Sports Arena. Discussions abound about Victim or the Crime, viewer mail, and Knob’s killer impression of Bob’s slide solo. Shakedown Street Picasso Moon Peggy-O Little Red Rooster Stagger Lee Masterpiece To Lay Me Down Let it Grow Victim or the Crime > Foolish Heart > Man Smart/Woman Smarter He's Gone > Drums > Space > Dark Star > I Need a Miracle > Wharf Rat > Turn on Your Love Light Knockin' on Heaven's Door

And in the end, the dead you take is equal to the dead you make. This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to Chicago for the Grateful Dead's July 9th, 1995 show at Soldier Field. This would be the last show Jerry Garcia ever played. Discussions abound about Robert Hunter's found manuscript, Childhood's End, and our upcoming lawsuit with Guess the Year. Touch Of Grey Little Red Rooster Lazy River Road When I Paint My Masterpiece Childhood's End Cumberland Blues Promised Land Shakedown Street Samson & Delilah > So Many Roads > Samba in The Rain > Corrina > Drums > Space > Unbroken Chain > Sugar Magnolia Black Muddy River Box Of Rain 

Are you ready to rock?? Red rocks!! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Morrison, Colorado for the Grateful Dead's July 27th, 1982 show at Red Rocks Ampitheatre. Discussions abound about what makes "On the Road Again" work, what shows we would time travel to, and what Jerry's favorite reality show would've been. Jack Straw > Sugaree On The Road Again It Must Have Been The Roses Me And My Uncle > Big River Peggy-O > Little Red Rooster China Cat Sunflower] > I Know You Rider Playin' In The Band  > Terrapin Station > Playin' In The Band Jam > Drums > Space > The Wheel > The Other One > Stella Blue > Playin' In The Band (Reprise) U.S. Blues

Grab your soup cans, we're heading to the Cafe Au Go Go! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to a helluva town for the Grateful Dead's September 29th, 1969 show at the Cafe Au Go Go. Discussions abound about Lenny Bruce, Knob's interview with Betty Cantor-Jackson, and The Grateful Dead's history in 7/8 time.

Happy Boxing Day! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are heading to Oakland for the Grateful Dead's December 26th, 1981 at the Oakland Auditorium Arena. Discussions abound about Phil Lesh's 84th birthday clusterf*ck, A Day at the Dentist, and which New Jersey icons could rock The Other One. Alabama Getaway > Promised Land Candyman Little Red Rooster Big Boss Man Me And My Uncle > Big River Bird Song It's All Over Now Big Railroad Blues Let It Grow Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain Estimated Prophet > He's Gone > Drums > Space > Truckin' > Black Peter > Around And Around > One More Saturday Night Don't Ease Me In 

This week on the Help on the Way podcast, we're having a two for one deal! Our hosts FiG and Knob are discussing two short Grateful Dead shows: 11/12/70 and 12/7/68. Discussions abound about the Phil Lesh Quintet, whether or not FiG will like Aoxomoxoa, and Knob’s overuse of the phrase “not an all-timer.”  11/12/70 Till the Morning Comes China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Mama Tried Good Lovin' 12/7/68 Dark Star > St. Stephen > The Eleven Death Don't Have No Mercy That's It For The Other One > New Potato Caboose* Rosemary He Was A Friend Of Mine It Hurts Me Too Morning Dew > And We Bid You Goodnight 

Get on the LIRR, we're heading to Long Island! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game and FiG are Going to Nassau to listen to the Grateful Dead's March 28th, 1990 show at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. Discussions abound about Knob seeing Phil, gushing over Brent, and how it's important not to overlook the night before a big show. Cold Rain and Snow New Minglewood Blues Easy To Love You High Time Queen Jane Approximately Loose Lucy Cassidy Deal Foolish Heart Looks Like Rain Cumberland Blues The Weight Hey Pocky Way Drums > Space > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Good Lovin' Revolution 

Meet us in St. Louis! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are heading out west to hear the Grateful Dead's December 10th, 1971 show at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri. This show was released as part of the Listen to the River box set. Discussions abound about Peach on the Beach, the evolution of songs in 1971, and Game's love of the Beat It On Down the Line intro. Bertha Me & My Uncle Mr. Charlie Loser Beat It On Down The Line Sugaree Jack Straw Next Time You See Me Tennessee Jed El Paso Big Railroad Blues Casey Jones Good Lovin' Brokedown Palace Playin' In The Band Run Rudolph Run Deal Sugar Magnolia Comes A Time Truckin' > Drums > The Other One > Sitting On Top Of The World > The Other One > Not Fade Away > China Cat Sunflower Jam > Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad > Not Fade Away One More Saturday Night 

Say hi to Kesey, we're going to Eugene! This week on the Help on the Way podcast, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading out west. They're going to listen to the Grateful Dead's January 22nd, 1978 show at McArthur Court at the University of Oregon. This show was released as Dave's Picks 23. Discussions abound about Vince Welnick's birthday, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and some Cornell hot takes Knob has been sitting on for years. New Minglewood Blues Dire Wolf Cassidy Peggy-O El Paso Tennessee Jed Jack Straw Row Jimmy The Music Never Stopped Bertha > Good Lovin' Ship of Fools Samson and Delilah Terrapin Station > Drums > The Other One > St. Stephen > Not Fade Away > Around and Around U.S. Blues

California! This week on the Help on the Way Podcast, our hosts Game and Knob are heading to Watsonville, California to listen to the Grateful Dead's September 24th, 1983 show at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Discussions abound about the Phil Lesh Quintet, a fast Bird Song, and some rumors that Dead and Company might be playing The Sphere... Alabama Getaway > Promised Land They Love Each Other Me and My Uncle > Mexicali Blues Bird Song Hell In A Bucket Deep Elem Blues > Looks Like Rain > Keep Your Day Job China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Women Are Smarter Ship of Fools Truckin' > Drums > Uncle John's Band > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away > Brokedown Palace Finiculi Finicula One More Saturday Night 

SPAC(e). The final Frontier. This week on Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game and Knob are going where no podcasts have gone before- SPAC. They'll be listening to the Grateful Dead's show on June 27th, 1985 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Discussions abound about The Sphere, how to pronounce the word "arguably", and some exciting new merch opportunities. In the Midnight Hour > Bertha > Little Red Rooster Stagger Lee > El Paso Crazy Fingers > Supplication > High Time Hell In A Bucket > Don't Ease Me In Feel Like A Stranger > Eyes Of The World > Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad > Women Are Smarter > Drums > Space > Truckin' > Spoonful > Black Peter > Turn On Your Love Light Johnny B. Goode > It's All Over Now Baby Blue 

Happy New Year! This week on the Season 2 Finale of Help on the Way, our hosts Game and Knob are heading to Oakland for the Grateful Dead's February 27th, 1994 show at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Discussions abound about the Cosmic Charlie tease, The Beatles' "Rain," and, you guessed it, The Sphere. Hell In A Bucket Row Jimmy New Minglewood Blues Lazy River Road Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues Tennessee Jed Easy Answers Touch Of Gray Samson & Delilah Uncle John's Band > Corinna > Drums > Space > The Other One > Cosmic Charlie tease > Wharf Rat > Turn On Your Love Light Rain 

We're ga ga for Onondaga! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to Syracuse for the Grateful Dead's May 17th, 1981 show at the Onondaga Auditorium. Discussions abound about Phil's new podcast, Bobby's slide solos, and Knob's Dad's take on the Philly Spectrum. Alabama Getaway > The Promised Land Peggy-O Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues They Love Each Other > New Minglewood Blues Candyman > Looks Like Rain Big Railroad Blues > Little Red Rooster China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Cold Rain And Snow > Samson And Delilah Ship Of Fools Estimated Prophet > He's Gone > The Other One > Drums > Space > Saint Of Circumstance > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Cheerio, lads. This week on Help on the Way, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are crossing the pond for a little Europe 72 action. It's April 8th, 1972, and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Wembley Empire Pool in London, England. Discussions abound about Dead Ahead, why this Dark Star works, and who would play Pigpen in a movie. Bertha Me & My Uncle Mr. Charlie Deal Black-Throated Wind Next Time You See Me Cumberland Blues Brown Eyed Women Beat It On Down The Line Tennessee Jed Playin' In The Band Good Lovin' Looks Like Rain Casey Jones Truckin' Big Railroad Blues It Hurts Me Too Dark Star > Sugar Magnolia > Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) One More Saturday Night 

Wave that flag! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts FiG and Knob are celebrating the fourth of July six months early! They're heading to Bonner, Kansas, for the Grateful Dead's July 4th, 1990 show at the Sandstone Ampitheatre. Discussions abound about Just a Little Light, the triumphant return of Scarlet > Fire, and Knob reads some comments in an award-winning British accent. Cold Rain and Snow > Walkin' Blues Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo Queen Jane Approximately Loose Lucy It's All Over Now Loser Promised Land Victim Or The Crime Foolish Heart Just A Little Light Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain Drums > Jam > The Wheel > Gimme Some Lovin' > Stella Blue > Sugar Magnolia U.S. Blues 

Back to that same old place, sweet home... Rosemont. This week on Help on the Way, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob celebrate their hundredth episode with special guest Mike, host of the Guess the Year podcast. They're heading to Rosemont to listen to the Grateful Dead's March 10th, 1993 show at the Rosemont Horizon. Discussions abound about Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years Eve, what we want out of Peggy-O, and our hosts take a crack at playing Guess the Year. Check out Guess the Year : https://guesstheyear.net/ Feel Like A Stranger Stagger Lee The Same Thing Peggy-O Queen Jane Approximately Ramble On Rose Let It Grow   Eyes Of The World Way To Go Home Lazy River Road Corinna > Mind Left Body Jam > Drums > Space > The Wheel > All Along The Watchtower > Standing On the Moon > Not Fade Away   It's All Over Now Baby Blue

Happy Holidays! This week, to get in the holiday season, our host FiG is heading to the Big Apple for the Grateful Dead's September 18th, 1991 show at Madison Square Garden. Discussions (well, monologues) abound about a thoughtful essay from Kabonius. In the Midnight Hour Ramble On Rose Wang Dang Doodle Candyman Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again Row Jimmy Jack Straw Victim Or The Crime > Crazy Fingers > Playin' In The Band > Terrapin Station > Drums > Space > The Wheel > I Need A Miracle > Wharf Rat Sugar Magnolia Brokedown Palace 

Get your lot tees ready, we're heading to Alpine Valley! This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to Wisconsin, for the Grateful Dead's June 28th, 1986 show at Alpine Valley. Discussions abound about what constitutes an "early" Touch of Grey, whether or not a self-respecting person listens to Drums/Space, and an update on Gawanus Red's Dark Star journey. Hell in a Bucket Ramble on Rose C.C. Rider Row Jimmy Beat It On Down the Line Touch of Grey Looks Like Rain Don't Ease Me In Playin' in the Band > Uncle John's Band > Drums > Space > China Doll > Playin' in the Band (Reprise) > Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad > Turn On Your Love Light One More Saturday Night > It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

Keeping it weird! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading out to Portland, and are joined by new friend of the show Gowanus Red! Together, they discuss the Grateful Dead's February 3rd, 1968 show at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. Discussions abound about New Potato Caboose, Dead cover bands at the Jersey Shore, and a baby picture of Dark Star. That's It For the Other One > New Potato Caboose It Hurts Me Too Born Cross-Eyed Good Morning Little Schoolgirl Dark Star > China Cat Sunflower > The Eleven