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A Little Black Friday for Your Black Friday - 11/28/80

And we're back with another one -- this time from 1980.  It's Black Friday, its 1980, and you just bought a Rubik's cube (the toy of the year for 1980) and headed to a small town between Orlando and Tampa to see the Dead!
Here how it sounds on this AUD!  Here's the setlist:
 
One
Jack Straw [5:24] ;Peggy-O [6:30] ;Little Red Rooster [9:17] ;Tennessee Jed [8:33] ;Passenger [4:55] ;Deep Elem Blues [4:53] ;Looks Like Rain [7:55] ;Deal [6:37]
Two
Feel Like A Stranger [8:28] ;To Lay Me Down [9:11] >Let It Grow [11:24] >Terrapin Station [12:09] >Drums [9:32] >Space [5:43] >Not Fade Away [5:56] >Black Peter [9:34] >Sugar Magnolia [9:13]
Encore
U.S. Blues [5:15]
 
Remember, if you can, please donate to the Archive!
 
 
 

"T" for New York City - 4/9/82

It's a bird, it's a plane it's a . . . FiGpod!  Enjoy this one from 4/9/82 where Bobby kind of forgets where he is.  Along the way FiG will discuss additional remembrances for Donna Jean and will give an update on the big Archive fundraiser, URL below:
 
https://donate.archive.org/team/776830
 
Here's the set (we'll be featuring set 1):
 
One
Alabama Getaway [4:41] > Greatest Story Ever Told [3:58] ; Dire Wolf [3:12] > C C Rider [7:45] ; Bird Song [8:15] ; It's All Over Now [7:47] ; Loser [6:43] ; New Minglewood Blues [6:58] ; China Cat Sunflower [5:02] > I Know You Rider [5:23]
Two
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [6:54] ; To Lay Me Down [9:00] ; Lost Sailor [6:21] > Saint Of Circumstance [7:19] > Drums [2:34#] > Space [7:28] > The Other One [7:08] > Stella Blue [7:32] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [6:11] > (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction [6:37]
Encore
Brokedown Palace [5:14] 

Remembering Donna Jean - 11/14/71

A sad week on the pod as your hosts FiG and Knob remember the life and legacy of Donna Jean Godchaux, who was an official member of the band from 1972 to 1979 and whose work made an indelible impact. Along the way way we'll get an update on the fundraiser for the Archive and read some reddit comments about this week's show, 11/14/71, the first set of which follows our discussion. 
 
Here's the set: 
 
One     
 
Bertha [5:54] ;Beat It On Down The Line [3:00] ;China Cat Sunflower [5:24] >I Know You Rider [5:18] ;El Paso [4:34] >Sugaree [6:27] ;Jack Straw [4:52] ;Big Railroad Blues [3:20] ;Me And Bobby McGee [5:31] ;Loser [6:24] ;Playing In The Band [5:59] ;Tennessee Jed [6:47] ;You Win Again [2:17] ;Mexicali Blues [3:18] ;Casey Jones [5:25] ;One More Saturday Night [4:30]
 
Two     
 
Truckin' [10:30] >Drums [4:24] >The Other One [9:14] >Me And My Uncle [2:58] >The Other One [12:21] >Wharf Rat [9:43] >Sugar Magnolia [6:25]Encore     Johnny B. Goode [3:52] 

Out in the West Texas Town of El Paso - 11/23/73

I fell in love with a show from 73! Hear your hosts FiG and Game talk about this excellent show! Conversations abound about Bobby's birthday (and Johnny's), as well as an update to the subreddit's Archive.org fundraiser  
 
Here's the set (we feature set 1):
 
One
Bertha ; Mexicali Blues ; Deal ; Looks Like Rain ; Don't Ease Me In ; The Race Is On ; Loser ; Jack Straw ; China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider ; El Paso ; Tennessee Jed ; Big River ; Row Jimmy ; Weather Report Suite Prelude > Weather Report Suite Part 1 > Let It Grow
Two
Greatest Story Ever Told ; Sugaree ; Me And My Uncle ; He's Gone > Truckin' > The Other One > Space > Me And Bobby McGee ; Eyes Of The World ; Around And Around > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > Casey Jones
Encore
Johnny B. Goode 

My Little Indigenous Person - 10/10/81

We're back for the second (?) European tour of 1981!  Your hosts Game and FiG will talk about this smoker of a show (including the last ever set 2 Sugaree) and wrap up the West LA Giveaway as well as introduce a new fundraising effort to help the Archive!  https://www.reddit.com/r/gratefuldead/comments/1o5tepa/lets_donate_to_archiveorg/
 
Here's the set:
 
Set 1:Shakedown Street > Bertha > Minglewood Blues , Friend Of The Devil > El Paso , Tennessee Jed , Me And My Uncle > Big River , Bird Song > Let It Grow > DealSet 2:Man Smart (Woman Smarter) , Sugaree [1] , Lost Sailor > Saint Of Circumstance > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > Truckin' > The Other One > Wharf Rat > One More Saturday NightEncore:Casey Jones
 
 

Singing the Gospel with Bobby Weir - 12/27/81

The Brent-era Boys are simply having a wonderful Christmas time in 1981 on home turf!  For a review, join your hosts for the evening TheGame and FiG. Along the way conversations abound about a new fundraiser for the Archive that FiGs been kicking around.  If you can and would like to donate here's the link!
https://donate.archive.org/fundraiser/6730391
And here's the set:
 
 OneNew Minglewood Blues [6:56] > Sugaree [10:07] ; Cassidy [5:40] ; Deep Elem Blues [6:00] ; C C Rider [7:34] ; Friend Of The Devil [8:27] ; Passenger [5:08] ; Althea [6:11] ; Looks Like Rain [9:06] > Deal [6:15]TwoSamson And Delilah [#6:26] ; To Lay Me Down [8:16] ; Playing In The Band [16:30] > Drums [6:#27] > Space [9:58] > The Wheel [7:12] > Playing In The Band [4:33] > Wharf Rat [9:04] > Sugar Magnolia [9:36]Encore 
 
 

The Emotion of LOUD - 9/25/81

Let's All Get Yacco'd as the Dead hit up the Stabler Arena in Christmas City, USA - Bethlehem, PA!  Here's the set (unfortunately Tons of Steel was still in Brent's beautiful brain):
 
One  
 
New Minglewood Blues [6:42] ;Friend Of The Devil [9:02] >El Paso [4:55] ;Peggy-O [6:37] >Little Red Rooster [8:02] ;Bird Song [10:15] >Beat It On Down The Line [2:59] ;Cumberland Blues [4:54] ;Passenger [4:45] ;Althea [8:41] ;The Music Never Stopped [8:10]
Two  
 
Might As Well [4:25] >Samson And Delilah [7:23] ;Scarlet Begonias [11:13] >Fire On The Mountain [9:59] ;Never Trust A Woman [6:20] >Lost Sailor [6:19] >Saint Of Circumstance [6:17] >Space [1:16] >Drums [6:#07] >Space [4:36] >The Wheel [5:07] >Sugar Magnolia [5:10] >Black Peter [8:25] >Around And Around [3:40] >Sunshine Daydream [3:15]
Encore  
 
U.S. Blues 
 
 
 

Long Live Rock - 5/25/95

It may have been the grunge capital of the world, but its May 25, 1995 and the kids were alright and  could still get down and boogie to some Good Ole Grateful Dead!! Hear our hosts FiG and Knob discuss The Who, some GD trivia, Mickey's B-day, and a very special Reddit AMA!
 
https://www.reddit.com/r/gratefuldead/comments/1nkjfe4/we_just_published_a_book_of_the_late_jim/
 
One - [58:00]
[58:00] ;Feel Like A Stranger ;Bertha ;Good Morning Little Schoolgirl ;Peggy-O ;El Paso ;Tennessee Jed ;Cassidy
Two - [1:28:00]
[1:28:00] ;Foolish Heart ;Victim Or The Crime ;Samba In The Rain ;He's Gone >Drums >Space >The Wheel >Throwing Stones >Not Fade Away
Encore
The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)
 
 
 
 
 

Knobs of the World - 8/23/69

It might not be Halloweentown yet, but it’s never too early to visit St. Helens! This week, our hosts Game and FiG are heading to Oregon. It’s August 23rd, 1969 and The Grateful Dead are playing at Pelletier Farm as part of the Bullfrog 3 Festival. Along the way, discussions abound about 710 Haight Ashbury, Tom Constanten’s GoFundMe, and the Bullfrog 3 Festival.
Hard To HandleMama Tried > High TimeCasey JonesEasy WindSittin On Top Of The WorldDark Star > St. Stephen > The Eleven >Turn On Your Love Light
And We Bid You Good Night

Excellent Whomps - 10/19/74

If you can’t meet up at the movies, you can at least hang out with us! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to the Winterland Coliseum. It’s October 19th, 1974 and the Grateful Dead are playing the shows that will make up The Grateful Dead Movie. Discussions abound about the movie, the Who’s “final tour” and a slowed down Dire Wolf. 
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown ToodelooMe and My UncleFriend Of The DevilBeat It On Down The LineIt Must Have Been The RosesEl PasoLoose LucyBlack Throated WindScarlet BegoniasTo Lay Me DownMama TriedEyes Of The World >China DollBig River 
SeastonesUncle John's BandBig Railroad BluesThe Race is OnTomorrow Is ForeverMexicali BluesDire WolfSugar Magnolia >He's Gone >Truckin' >Caution (Do Not Stop on Tracks) Jam >Drums >Truckin' >Black PeterSunshine Daydream
One More Saturday NightU.S. Blues