Help on the Way

There Were Days - 9/23/88

These little town blues are melting away! This week, our hosts Game and FiG are heading to New York, New York to discuss the Grateful Dead's September 23rd, 1988 show at Madison Square Garden. Discussions abound about the life and legacy of Jerry Garcia, I Will Take You Home, and a game show about Grateful Dead hot takes!
Let The Good Times RollHell In A BucketCold Rain & SnowWalkin' BluesLoserMemphis BluesDupree's Diamond BluesPromised Land
Samson & DelilahShip of FoolsVictim Or The Crime > Foolish Heart > Drums > Space > I Will Take You Home > The Other One > Stella Blue > Sugar Magnolia
U.S. Blues 

Currently Knobless - 6/8/77

Make sure to wear a flower in your hair... Our hosts Game and FiG are going to San Francisco to discuss the Grateful Dead's June 8th, 1977 show at the Winterland Arena. Discussions abound about Winamp, the anniversary of Brent Mydland's passing, and daydreams of what a Summer '77 tour would've been like.
New Minglewood BluesSugareeMexicali BluesRow JimmyPassengerSunriseBrown Eyed WomenIt's All Over NowJack-A-RoeLazy Lightnin' >Supplication
Bertha >Good Lovin'Ramble On RoseEstimated Prophet >Eyes Of The World >Drums >The Other One >Wharf Rat >Not Fade Away >Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad >Johnny B. Goode
Brokedown Palace 

Feelin’ Near as Faded as My Jeans - 12/15/78

In Birmingham they love the governor, but here on Help on the Way they love The Dead. Our hosts Game and FiG are heading down to Alabama for the Grateful Dead's December 15th, 1978 show. Discussions abound about Phil Lesh & Friends, Crossword Puzzles, and which is the best Donna song: From the Heart of Me vs. Sunrise.
Promised LandShakedown StreetMinglewood BluesFriend Of The DevilEl PasoFrom The Heart Of MeBrown Eyed WomenCassidyDeal
I Need A Miracle > Bertha > Good Lovin'It Must Have Been The RosesTerrapin Station > Playin' In The Band > Drums > Stella Blue > Truckin' > Playin' In The Band
U.S. Blues 

A Big Sonic Hug (feat. Zach Nugent) - 4/15/70

This week on the Help on the Way Podcast, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are joined by Zach Nugent, guitarist for Dead Set and former guitarist for the JGB. The four of them are heading to California to listen to the Grateful Dead's April 15th, 1970 show at the Winterland Arena. Discussions abound about the final (?) Dead and Company shows, Zach's favorite of Jerry's guitars, and whether Game is a Primal Dead Hater or not.
Cold Rain and SnowMama TriedIt's a Man's WorldCandymanHard to HandleCumberland BluesThat's It For the Other One > Dire WolfDancin' in the StreetsTurn on Your Love Light > Not Fade Away > Turn on Your Love Light

Knob’s in the Cradle - 3/29/85

Phil loves New York, and so do we. This week on the Help on the Way podcast, our hosts Game and Knob are going to Go the Nassau for the Grateful Dead's March 29th, 1985 show. Discussions abound whether or not there will be a special guest at the last Dead and Co show, the Drumstick Incident, and a nice interview with Knob's Dad about his first time seeing the Grateful Dead.
Cold Rain and SnowDown In The Bottom > I Ain't SuperstitiousFriend Of The DevilSupplication >My Brother EsauTennessee JedMinglewood Blues > Don't Ease Me In
Terrapin Station > Women Are Smarter > Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad > Baby What You Want Me To Do > Drums > Space > Wharf Rat > Throwing Stones > Johnny B. Goode
Brokedown Palace 

Leaving Reed’s Ranch, Third Day of July - 7/3/69

Happy Fourth of July... well, Sixth of July... well, Third of July. This week on the Help on the Way Podcast, our hosts FiG and Knob went riding down South Colorado for the Grateful Dead's July 3rd, 1969 show at Reed's Ranch in Colorado Springs. Discussions abound about Ol' Slewfoot, what constitutes the Terrapin Suite, and FiG debuts his killer Knob impression.
Green Green Grass of HomeSlewfootSittin’ on Top of the WorldMorning DewHigh TimeMe and My UncleCasey JonesHard to HandleHe Was a Friend of MineTurn on Your Love Light

The Doodad Man - 4/3/85

We're off to the island- Rhode Island. This week we're heading to Providence to discuss the Grateful Dead's April 3rd, 1985 show at the Providence City Center. Discussions abound about , an interesting blues combo called Down in the Bottom > I Ain't Superstitious, and how all meals are made up, maaaan.
Hell In A Bucket > SugareeMe & My Uncle > Mexicali BluesRamble On RoseDown In The Bottom > I Ain't SuperstitiousRow JimmyLet It Grow
Terrapin Station > Women Are SmarterShip of FoolsTruckin' > Spoonful > Drums > Wharf Rat > Throwing Stones > Sugar Magnolia
Keep Your Day Job 

When a Band and a Cover Band Love Each Other Very Much... - 6/22/91

We're meeting up at the movies! This week on the Help on the Way Pod, we're dancing in Chicago and listening to the Grateful Dead's June 22nd, 1991 show at Soldier Field in Chicago. This show has been released for Meet Up at the Movies today and Saturday! What a nice coincidence. Discussions abound about Game and Knob's adventure in Philadelphia, Bruce Hornsby's accordion, and whether or not Billy Strings should suckle off that pig's teet.
Hell In A BucketShakedown StreetWang Dang DoodleFriend Of The Devil > When I Paint My MasterpieceBrown-Eyed WomenLet It Grow
Foolish HeartLooks Like Rain > Crazy Fingers > Playin' In The Band > Terrapin Station > Drums > Space >Dark Star Jam > Playin' In The Band (Reprise) > Black Peter > One More Saturday Night
E: The Weight 

The Train Keeps Truckin’ On - 6/18/76

Oh-oh come take my hand. This week, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are taking that thunder road to the Capitol Theater in Passaic, New Jersey. Discussions abound about Mission in the Rain, accidentally listening to the AUD, and our hopes for the Dead and Co Philly Shoqw.
The Music Never StoppedSugareeMama TriedCrazy FingersBig RiverBrown Eyed WomenLooks Like RainRow JimmyCassidyMission In The RainPromised Land
Samson & DelilahTennessee JedSt. Stephen > Not Fade Away > St. Stephen > Eyes Of The World > Drums > The Wheel >Sugar Magnolia
U.S. Blues 

A Stoner Who Likes to Party - 12/2/81

Let's make some (Illi)noise! This week our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading out to Illinois for the Grateful Dead's December 2nd, 1981 show at Assembly Hall, University of Illinois. Discussions abound about how Charlie Miller does what he does, the cocktail of drugs that influenced the Grateful Dead's music, and whether or not a show with one bad set can still be considered a good show.
Bertha > Greatest Story Ever ToldPeggy-OMama Tried > Mexicali BluesBrown Eyed WomenPassengerNever Trust a WomanCumberland BluesLooks Like RainChina Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider
Feel Like A Stranger > Franklin's TowerLost Sailor > Saint Of Circumstance > Terrapin Station > Drums > Space > Not Fade Away > Stella Blue > Around & Around > Good Lovin'
E: Don't Ease Me In