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 

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    

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     

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       

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)          

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

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

Holy Sh!t this Shakedown! We're shaking it down to South Philly as the boys rock the spectrum!  A FiG-pod including GD 60, a new JGB offering, and FiG's anticipation of seeing the Grateful Dead Movie in IMAX!  Shoutout to JWG3 who's review is featured. Stay tuned for set 1!  Also 10/24/72 is discussed.    Here's the set from 4/26/83:    One Shakedown Street [14:09] ; New Minglewood Blues [8:09] ; They Love Each Other [8:16] ; Me And My Uncle [3:24] > Mexicali Blues [5:09] ; Maybe You Know [4:58] ; West L.A. Fadeaway [7:31] ; My Brother Esau [5:16] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [5:22] ; Let It Grow [12:28] Two Help On The Way [3:12] > Slipknot! [5:11] > Franklin's Tower [9:45] > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [6:56] > Drums [7:#07] > Space [11:38] > Truckin' [7:33] > Morning Dew [10:25] > Throwing Stones [9:32#] > Not Fade Away [8:21] Encore U.S. Blues [4:46] Here's the JerryBase page for the show      

We're snackin on potato chips listening to 10/28/79 as the boys rock Cape Cod!  Conversations abound as hosts TheGame and FiG wildly speculate about GD 60 (dated we know), Jerry's Bday, and his life long love affair with Golden Gate Park!  Stay tuned for set 2!One     Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [13:27] >Franklin's Tower [17:41] ;Mama Tried [2:31] >Mexicali Blues [4:24] ;Althea [7:48] ;Passenger [5:14] ;Ramble On Rose [7:49] ;The Music Never Stopped [9:36] Two     China Cat Sunflower [7:20] >I Know You Rider [7:25] ;Samson And Delilah [7:35] ;Ship Of Fools [7:40] ;Playing In The Band [19:08] >Drums [7:#23] >Space [4:12] >Stella Blue [8:27] >Sugar Magnolia [8:27] Encore     U.S. Blues [5:26] 

The venue isn’t named after Knob, but we still had a real good time. This week on Help on the Way, our hosts FiG and Knob are headed to Clarkston, Missouri. It’s June 19th, 1991 and the Grateful Dead are playing Pine Knob Music Theatre. Discussions abound about Bruce Hornsby, the role of Victim or the Crime, and nepo hosts.Feel Like a StrangerThey Love Each OtherNew Minglewood BluesDire WolfQueen Jane ApproximatelyRamble on RosePromised LandVictim or the Crime > Scarlet Begonias >Fire on the Mountain >Man Smart, Woman Smarter > Drums > Space > Stella Blue >The Other One > Johnny B. GoodeThe Mighty Quinn

Amphitheatre? I hardly know ‘er. This week on Help on the Way podcast, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to sunny Sacramento, California. It’s May 3rd, 1991 and the Grateful Dad are playing at the Cal Expo Center. Discussions abound about the wrap-up of the West LA Giveaway, and the Grateful Dead and America (it was recorded the week of the 4th of July). BerthaGreatest Story Ever ToldWest L.A. FadeawayQueen Jane ApproximatelyJack-A-RoeIt's All Over NowTennessee JedLet It Grow  China Cat Sunflower > I Know You RiderEstimated ProphetHe's Gone > Drums > Space > The Wheel > All Along The Watchtower > Stella BlueTurn On Your Love Light  US Blues

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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