Help on the Way

A Show of Firsts -3/23/74

I’ve got to moooooove. Because this week, our host FiG is heading to the Cow Place. It’s March 23rd, 1974 and the Grateful Dead are playing in Daly City, California. Along the way, discussions abound about Meet Up at the Movies 2025, The Wall of Sound, and a show of firsts. U.S. Blues The Promised Land Brown Eyed Women Mexicali Blues Tennessee Jed Black Throated Wind Scarlet Begonias Beat It On Down The Line It Must Have Been The Roses El Paso Deal Cassidy China Cat Sunflower >I Know You Rider Weather Report Suite Prelude >Weather Report Suite Part >Let It Grow Playing In The Band >Uncle John's Band >Morning Dew >Uncle John's Band >Playing In The Band Ship Of Fools Big River Ramble On Rose Me And My Uncle Bertha Around And Around Wharf Rat >Sugar Magnolia Casey Jones One More Saturday Night

Moogsploitation ft/Dew Roller - 9/22/93

It’s not really square, and it’s not really a garden, and I don’t know who Madison is. But this week, our hosts FiG and Knob are joined by special guest Dew Roller to talk head to New York City. It’s September 22nd, 1993, and the Grateful Dead are playing Madison Square Garden. Along the way, discussions abound about Tiny Tim, the history of Dark Star, and what makes a good sit-in. Watch FiG and Dew Roller appear on the Unmixed and Unmastered podcast about Brian Eno's ambient series: https://youtu.be/a1eSmPLmbds?si=Jmls1rOkJBonvgv_Help on the Way > Slipknot! > Franklin’s Tower >New Minglewood BluesRamble on RoseWhen I Paint My MasterpieceBird Song *Easy Answers *Lazy River Road *Estimated Prophet * >Dark Star * >Drums * >Space * >Wharf Rat * >Throwing Stones ** >Turn on Your Love Light **I Fought the Law\* with David Murray\** also with James Cotton

Bad Game - 12/4/71

Run Rudolph Run! It’s time for Christmas in… June. This week, our hosts FiG and Game are heading to New York City. It’s December 4th, 1971, and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden. Conversations abounded about the West LA Giveaway, The Felt Forum, and a very "farty" kick drum.Truckin'SugareeMr. CharlieBeat It On Down The LineTennessee JedJack StrawRun Rudolph RunYou Win Again Me and Bobby McGeeComes A TimeEl Paso Smokestack LightningOne More Saturday NightCumberland BluesRamble On RoseMe and My Uncle >The Other One > Mexicali Blues >The Other One >Wharf RatCasey Jones

The Frampitheatre - 4/30/88

The Frampitheatre Comes Alive! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Palo Alto. It’s April 30th, 1988 and the Grateful Dead are playing the Frost Ampitheatre in Palo Alto, California. Along the way, discussions abound about the passing of Sly Stone, the debut of Let the Good Times Roll, and rare encores
Good Times > Feel Like a StrangerRow JimmyWalking BluesHey Pocky WayRamble on RoseLet It Grow
Shakedown StreetMan Smart Woman SmarterShip of Fools > Playin’ in the Band > Drums > Space > Goin’ Down the Road Feelin’ Bad >All Along the Watchtower >Black Peter > Sugar Magnolia 
China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider > One More Saturday Night

A Wild KnobPod Appeared - 3/24/71

No better cure for the summertime blues than a quick trip to Winterland. This week, our host Knob is heading to San Francisco. It’s March 24th, 1971 and the Grateful Dead are playing the Winterland Arena. Along the way, discussions abound about Pigpen’s strengths as player and singer, how songs evolved in ‘71, and how Knob’s voice was shredded at karaoke. Greatest Story Ever Told >Johnny B. GoodeNext Time You See MeLoserTruckin >Drums >The Other OneBerthaSugar MagnoliaI’m a King BeeBeat It On Down the LineCasey JonesHard to HandlePlayin’ in the BandNot Fade Away >Goin Down the Road Feelin Bad >Not Fade AwayUncle John’s Band

I am Tired and FiG is Sticky - 7/6/86

Happy sixth of July! This week, our hosts FiG and Game are headed down to Washington DC. It’s July 6th, 1986 and the Grateful Dead are playing at RFK Stadium. On the way, discussions abound about whether GD60 is streamed, Boss Baby Game, and the return of the West LA Giveaway. Hell In A Bucket >SugareeMe & My Uncle >Big RiverRow JimmyCassidyAltheaLet It Grow Saint Of Circumstance >Iko IkoLooks Like Rain >He's Gone >Drums >Space >Stella Blue >Throwing Stones >Not Fade AwayBrokedown Palace

West LA Giveaway - 6/8/93

Grab your gloves! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Michigan. It’s June 8th, 1993, and the Grateful Dead are playing at The Palace in Auburn, Michigan. Discussions abound about JRAD in Asbury Park, the history of That Would Be Something, and our first ever West LA Giveaway…For giveaway guesses, please email helponthewaypod@gmail.com Picasso MoonAltheaQueen Jane ApproximatelyIt Must Have Been The RosesIt's All Over NowBird Song Truckin' >New Speedway Boogie >That Would Be Something >Way To Go Home >Saint Of Circumstance >He's Gone >Drums >Space >The Last Time > Standing On the Moon > Turn On Your Love LightI Fought The Law

He Likes Flat Sevenths and He Cannot Lie - 7/6/90

This week, we’re headlights on a southbound train. Our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Louisville, Kentucky. It’s July 6th, 1990, and the Grateful Dead are playing at Cardinals Stadium. Along the way, discussions abound about the mixolydian scale, Dead and Co’s San Francisco shows, and what makes Standing on the Moon so good. Hell in a Bucket > SugareeEasy to Love YouPeggy-ODesolation RowWest LA FadeawayPicasso MoonRamble on RoseMusic Never StoppedChina Cat Sunflower >I Know You Rider > Man Smart Woman Smarter > Standing on the Moon > He’s Gone > Drums > Space > Truckin’ > Wharf Rat >GDTRFB > Around and AroundIt’s All Over Now, Baby Blue

It's Always Saturday in Philadelphia (ft/Knob's Dad) - 7/10/87

More like Dyladelphia, am I right? This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are joined by Knob’s dad, as we head down the golden road (well, really I-676). It’s July 10th, 1987, and the Grateful Dead are playing at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, PA. Discussions abound about an iguana named Iko, the story of Black Peter, and, of course, the 2024 movie A Complete Unknown.Iko IkoJack StrawSugareeNew Minglewood BluesAltheaMy Brother EsauWhen Push Comes to ShoveCassidyChina Cat Sunflower >I Know You RiderLooks Like RainTerrapin Station >Drums >Space >I Need a Miracle >Black Peter >Around and Around >One More Saturday NightTangled Up in BlueI'll Be Your Baby TonightMan of PeaceFrankie Lee and Judas PriestJohn BrownSimple Twist of FateBallad of a Thin ManStuck Inside of MobileChimes of FreedomQueen Jane Approximately >Gotta Serve SomebodyJoeyAll Along the WatchtowerTouch of Grey

Post-Sphere FiG - 5/10/78

Go to Haven! This week, our hosts Game and FiG are heading to New Haven, Connecticut. It’s May 10th, 1978 and the Grateful Dead are playing Veterans’ Memorial Coliseum. It’s the night before the mescaline show, and the band is having a lot of fun. Discussions abound about FiG’s trip to the sphere. Jack StrawThey Love Each OtherCassidyRamble On RoseMe and My Uncle >Big RiverPeggy-OLet It Grow > Deal Bertha >Good Lovin'It Must Have Been The RosesEstimated Prophet >Eyes Of The World >Drums >The Other One >Wharf Rat >Sugar MagnoliaU.S. Blues