Help on the Way

Just Like the Hangover - 7/6/84

It’s all uphill from here! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are headed to Wisconsin. It’s July 6th, 1984 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin. Discussions abound about Graham’s donor rap, a solid Little Red Rooster, and the history of FiG and Knob’s friendship. Iko IkoJack Straw > Big Railroad BluesLittle Red RoosterCandymanMe & My Uncle > Mexicali BluesBird SongLet It Grow China Cat Sunflower > I Know You RiderShip of FoolsWomen Are SmarterDrums > Space > Dear Mr. Fantasy > The Other One > Black Peter > Why Don't We Do It In The Road > Around & Around JamSugar MagnoliaTouch Of Gray

Even the Feedback's in Tune - 7/5/69

BEAR with us, because this week our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Chicago. It’s July 5th, 1969 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Kinetic Playground in Chicago, IL. Along the way, discussions abound about Bob Weir’s future plans, Incredible Machine, and a Baby Blue that physically hurts. 
Morning DewDark Star > St. Stephen > The Eleven > It's All Over Now, Baby Blue 
China Cat Sunflower > High Time > Mama TriedHard To HandleCasey JonesTurn on Your Lovelight

Flourishful, Iowa - 8/10/82

Those cornfed fillies start looking good! This week, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are heading to Iowa! Specifically, the Iowa Fieldhouse at Iowa University in Iowa City, Iowa. It’s August 10th, 1982, and the Grateful Dead are wrapping up their summer tour! Discussions abound about skipping past technical difficulties, Bob Weir’s recent career moves, and the power of dynamics. 
Feel Like A StrangerFriend Of The DevilNew Minglewood BluesTennessee JedCassidyIt Must Have Been The RosesBeer Barrel Polka > On The Road Again > Beat It On Down The LineStagger LeeI Need A Miracle > Bertha 
China Cat Sunflower > I Know You RiderLost Sailor > Saint Of Circumstance > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Iko Iko > Truckin' > Stella Blue > Sugar Magnolia
It's All Over Now Baby Blue >Johnny B. Goode

You're Wrong and You're Ugly - 9/18/90

We’re having a Garden Party! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to New York City! It’s September 18th, 1990 and the Grateful Dead are playing at Madison Square Garden! Discussions abound about Hornsby’s early days, an awesome Foolish Heart jam, and we finally solve the age old question of whether Picasso Moon is good or not. 
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown ToodelooNew Minglewood BluesLoserPicasso MoonRow JimmyDesolation RowTo Lay Me DownPromised Land 
Eyes Of The World > Estimated Prophet >Foolish Heart >Drums > Space > The Other One >The Wheel >Sugar Magnolia
Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Listen to the Music Play - 12/30/69

We're shipping up to Boston to feature Set 2 of an iconic late 1969 gig from a venue with one of my favorite names ever:  The Boston Tea Party!  Game-pod only this week so conversation does not abound but the jams do, especially that dope Dark Star (with the windchimes).   Here's the set:
 
One -
Intro [1:31] ;Good Lovin' [1:43] >Drums [1:16] >Good Lovin' [6:08];[1:27] ;Mama Tried [2:29];[0:30] ;New Speedway Boogie [8:33];[1:04] ;Casey Jones [3:57];[0:39] ;Black Peter [12:35];[0:34] ;Me And My Uncle [3:02];[1:02] ;Midnight Hour [10:01];[1:01] ;Cumberland Blues [6:00]%[1:01] ;Cryptical Envelopment [2:03] >Drums [4:54] >The Other One [13:11#] >Cryptical Envelopment >Cosmic Charlie [#7:35];[0:18] %
Two -
 
Uncle John's Band [7:36] >Mason's Children [7:13] >China Cat Sunflower [2:47] >Jam [2:37] >I Know You Rider [4:11];[0:14] ;Dark Star [19:00#] >Alligator [#0:19] >Drums [2:#55] >The Eleven [11:05] >Jam [4:53] >And We Bid You Good Night Jam [1:17] >Alligator reprise [1:00] >Caution Jam [1:00] >Feedback [1:00] >And We Bid You Good Night [0:46];[0:48] % 

RIP Phil - 10/11/77

Such a long long time to be gone and a short time to be there.
 
This week, our hosts FiG and Knob break format to eulogize Phil Lesh. The pair discuss Phil’s countless contributions to the Grateful Dead, the ways in which Phil helped build up the modern jam band scene, and ours hosts’ chances to see Phil and Friends live.

Ladies and Gentlemen...Mickey and the Hartbeats - 10/10/68

This week on the Help on the Way pod we cover… another band??? Well, not really. This week, our host Knob takes us on a little dive into a show from Mickey and the Hartbeats. It’s October 10th, 1968 at The Matrix in San Francisco. Knob dives into the history of Mickey and the Hartbeats and the jams they played, as well as the return of archive.org. 
JamIt's A SinNext Time You See Me JamThe Rub JamLook On Yonder WallJam > Turn On Your Lovelight Jam > Drums > Jam > The Other One Jam > Jam > Death Don't Have No MercyDark Star Jam > The Eleven Jam > The Seven

Happy Birthday Bob Weir! or You've Got a Point - 9/16/88

Start spreading the news! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are melting these little town blues away. It’s September 16th, 1988, and the Grateful Dead are playing Madison Square Garden. Along the way, discussions abound about our favorite music movies, Jerry’s subtle swagger, and King Kong.
Hey Pocky WayNew Minglewood BluesMississippi Half-Step Uptown ToodelooMe and My Uncle > Mexicali BluesTo Lay Me DownWhen I Paint My MasterpieceBird Song 
China Cat Sunflower >I Know You RiderShip of FoolsEstimated Prophet > Terrapin Station > Drums > Space >I Need a Miracle > Dear Mr. Fantasy > Hey Jude (Coda) >Sugar Magnolia
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue

Bottom Bun of the Jamburger - 3/22/87

The mothership is taking off! This week, our hosts Game and FiG are heading to Hampton, Virginia for the Grateful Dead’s March 22nd, 1987 show at Hampton Coliseum. Discussions abound about the archive.org hack, the new Dave’s Picks, and whether the real Scarlet > Fire jam was in Estimated Prophet all along. 
Hell in a BucketSugareeIt's All Over NowWest L.A. FadeawayEl PasoWhen Push Comes to ShoveCassidyDeal
Sugar Magnolia >Scarlet Begonias >Fire on the Mountain >Estimated Prophet >Drums >Space >The Wheel >Black Peter >Sunshine Daydream
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue

The $20 Peso Coin Flip - 7/5/78

It’s a wild kingdom! Cause this week, our hosts Game and FiG are going to Omaha. It’s July 5th, 1978 and the Grateful Dead are playing the Omaha Civic Auditorium. Discussions abound about Billy Strings’ baby, Knob slander, and the death of Kris Kristofferson. 
Sugaree Beat It On Down The Line They Love Each Other Looks Like Rain Dire Wolf It's All Over Now Candyman Lazy Lightnin' >Supplication 
Deal Samson And Delilah Ship Of Fools Estimated Prophet >Eyes Of The World >Drums >Space >Wharf Rat >Truckin' >Iko Iko >Around And Around 
The Promised Land