This week's Deadpod takes us back to the Fall tour of 1979 - this time at San Diego for the Saturday night show that took place on November 24.

This first set opens with a rare and refreshing 'China Cat>I Know You Rider'. Love hearing this as an opener and I think it sets a nice atmosphere for the show. Cowboy songs come next then a really nice 'Peggy-O' and 'Cassidy' which are both highlights of this set.

A youthful sounding Brent gives us a nice 'Easy To Love You' which goes into a longer 'Althea'. They close things with 'Passenger'.

Grateful Dead
Golden Hall - San Diego Community Concourse
San Diego, CA 11/24/1979 - Saturday

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China Cat Sunflower [6:08] >
I Know You Rider [8:22]
Mama Tried [2:39] >
Mexicali Blues [4:28]
Peggy-O [6:58]
Cassidy [4:51]
Easy To Love You [3:27] >
Althea [7:59]
Passenger [5:04]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112224.mp3

Be sure and pick up the Deadpod early on Thanksgiving for our annual Thanksgiving special...

Here's a fun second set from November 1985 for this week's Deadpod.

'Touch of Grey' into 'Samson' starts things off with some nice Jerry solos in Samson... The 'High Time' that follows makes up for the flubbed ending on Samson with some excellent Jerry vocals. 'Let It Grow' is probably the highlight of the pre-drums segment however, with some excellent improvisational jamming. That spirit is carried through on the Drums and Space. 'Gimme Some Lovin' coming out of space is fun and leads into a sweet 'Stella Blue'. The remainder features some sharp rockin' and concludes with a fun 'In the Midnight Hour' encore.

Grateful Dead
Community War Memorial Auditorium
Rochester, NY 11/7/1985 - Thursday

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Touch Of Grey >
Samson And Delilah
High Time
Let It Grow >
Drums >
Space >
Gimme Some Lovin' >
Stella Blue >
Throwing Stones >
Not Fade Away

Encore
In The Midnight Hour

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111524.mp3

I hope you enjoy the set.. and thanks for your kind support!

This week we have one of the finest shows from the Fall tour of 1985. This comes to us from Rochester New York on November 7, 1985.

The opening 'Dancing In the Street' is strong and cohesive - we can tell we are in for a special night. The 'Dire Wolf' presents Jerry in fine voice. While Bobby is a bit cheesy on 'CC Rider' the 'Loser' that follows is excellent. The country 'Mama Tried'>'Mexicalli Blues' is a great lead in to a rockin' 'Cumberland Blues'. While 'Beat it On Down the Line' is also tight and well-played, the set closing 'Deal' is a tad fast, but still always a nice set closer..

Grateful Dead
Community War Memorial Auditorium
Rochester, NY 11/7/1985 - Thursday

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Dancing In The Street
Dire Wolf
C C Rider
Loser
Mama Tried >
Mexicali Blues
Cumberland Blues
Beat It On Down The Line
Deal

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110824.mp3

My sincere thanks for your kind support and well wishes!!