Help on the Way

Go to Nassau! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading out to Long Island for the Grateful Dead’s September 8th, 1973 show at Nassau Coliseum. This show was released as Dick’s Picks 38. Discussions abound about Kennedy Center Honors, the debut of Weather Report Suite, and the newest Dave Pick. Bertha Me & My Uncle  Sugaree Beat It On Down The Line Tennessee Jed Looks Like Rain Brown Eyed Women Jack Straw Row Jimmy,  Weather Report Suite Prelude >  Weather Report Suite Part 1 >  Let It Grow Eyes Of The World >  China Doll  Greatest Story Ever Told Ramble On Rose Big River Let Me Sing Your Blues Away China Cat Sunflower >  I Know You Rider El Paso He's Gone >  Truckin' >  Not Fade Away >  Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad >  Not Fade Away Stella Blue >  One More Saturday Night

We can’t stay much longer, Melinda. This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to the Cumberland County Civic Center, for the Grateful Dead’s May 13th, 1979 show. Discussions abound about Brent’s early years, Peach at the Beach, and what makes a good El Paso. Sugaree Mama Tried >  Mexicali Blues Jack-a-Roe It’s All Over Now Candyman El Paso Row Jimmy Jack Straw Scarlet Begonias >  Fire on the Mountain Estimated Prophet >  He’s Gone >  Truckin’ >  Drums > Space >  Wharf Rat > Around and Around  U.S. Blues     Donate if you can to Charlie Miller's GoFundMe for Candace Brightman!! https://www.gofundme.com/f/grateful-dead-lighting-designer-candace-brightman

Going on down to Town Park, gonna have ourselves a time. This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are headed to Telluride, Colorado for the Grateful Dead’s August 15th, 1987 show at Town Park. Discussions abound about midi fiddle, Bob Dylan lyrics, and a bite-sized Scarlet > Fire. Feel Like A Stranger > 
 Franklin's Tower
 New Minglewood Blues
 Candyman
 Me and My Uncle > 
 Big River 
Tennessee Jed
 Desolation Row
 Deal  Scarlet Begonias > 
 Fire On The Mountain > 
 Looks Like Rain
 Eyes Of The World > 
 Drums >  Space > 
 I Need A Miracle > 
Bertha >
 Morning Dew > 
 One More Saturday Night It's All Over Now Baby Blue

We’re wearing flowers in our hair. This week, our hosts FiG, Game and Knob are heading to San Francisco for the Grateful Dead’s December 12th, 1972 show at the Winterland Ballroom. Discussions abound about Janis Joplin, the history of Turlock, California, and the gang wins big on the dead.net slot machines.  Beat It On Down the Line
Brown-Eyed Women
Mexicali Blues
Bird Song
Jack Straw Cumberland Blues Box of Rain El Paso Don't Ease Me In Me and Bobby McGee Tennessee Jed Around and Around  Playin' In The Band He's Gone > Truckin' >  The Other One Sugar Magnolia Sing Me Back Home Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad >  One More Saturday Night Johnny B. Goode

We’re ready to catch some rays! This week our host FiG heads to Tampa, Florida for the Grateful Dead’s October 26th, 1985 show at the Sun Dome. Discussions abound about the continuing Sphere run, Mickey talking about perineums in GQ, and whether King Brent keeps The Belt.  Gimme Some Lovin' > Greatest Story Ever Told Dupree's Diamond Blues C.C. Rider Stagger Lee Me & My Uncle > Big River Big Railroad Blues > Looks Like Rain > Don't Ease Me In China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Man Smart (Woman Smarter) > He's Gone > Don't Need Love > Drums > Space > Comes A Time > Throwing Stones > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > One More Saturday Night In The Midnight Hour

It’s all Greek to us! This week, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are joined by friend of the show Gowanus Red, who provides his experience about seeing D&C at the Sphere. Our hosts then head out to California to see the Grateful Dead’s August 17th, 1989 show at the Greek Theatre at University of California in Berkley. Discussions abound about what crowds cheer for, Walkin’ Blues, and when you should first introduce your child to the Wook Flu.  Hell in a Bucket > Sugaree Walkin' Blues Jack-a-Roe Queen Jane Approximately Candyman Music Never Stopped Don't Ease Me In Touch of Grey > Man Smart/Woman Smarter Ship of Fools Estimated Prophet > Eyes of the World > Drums > Space > The Wheel > Gimme Some Lovin' > Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad > Good Lovin' Quinn the Eskimo

You can keep the Spectrum, we're heading to the Civic Center! This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to Philadelphia, PA. While they're there, they're listening to The Grateful Dead's April 20th, 1984 show at the Philadelphia Civic Center. This show was released as Dave's Picks 35. Discussions abound about My Brother Esau, Jerry's vocals, and the next band to play at the Sphere... Feel Like A Stranger Cold Rain & Snow Beat It On Down The Line Cumberland Blues Little Red Rooster Brown Eyed Women My Brother Esau It Must Have Been The Roses Let It Grow Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain > Samson & Delilah > Drums > I Need A Miracle > Morning Dew > Around & Around > Johnny B. Goode Keep Your Day Job 

This week, our host Knob goes solo and visits Las Vegas. No, not for the Sphere, but for the Grateful Dead's March 29th, 1969 show at the Ice Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Monologues abound about keeping up with the Sphere, Jerry/Pigpen interplay, and how Mickey Hart was ahead of his time. Morning Dew Good Morning Little School Girl Doin' That Rag Dark Star > Saint Stephen > The Eleven > Turn On Your Love Light 

You stay classy, San Diego! This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are traveling out west to listen to the Grateful Dead's December 28th, 1978 show at Golden Hall in San Diego, California. Discussions abound over The Closing of Winterland, Keith v. Brent, and the passing of Bill Walton. Sugaree Finiculi Finicula Beat It On Down The Line Dire Wolf Looks Like Rain Stagger Lee Me & My Uncle > Big River Candyman New Minglewood Blues Tennessee Jed Lazy Lightning > Supplication   Shakedown Street From The Heart Of Me Estimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Truckin' > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia   Johnny B. Goode

These little town blues are melting away, as our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to New York, New York. This week, we're listening to the Grateful Dead’s December 7th, 1971 show at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden. Discussions abound about JRAD at the Stony Pony Summer Stage, Run Rudolph Run, and how harmonies were split by 70s Dead.

Get your throwing batteries ready, we're going to Philly. This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are joined by a special guest- Knob's Dad. Knob's Dad relives his memories as we revisit the Grateful Dead's March 23rd, 1986 show at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, PA. Discussions abound about Willie and the Hand Jive, what song will open Dead and Co's Sphere Run, and driving home from the Spectrum. Gimme Some Lovin' > Deal Willie and the Hand Jive Candyman Cassidy West L.A. Fadeaway Mama Tried > Big River > Might As Well Shakedown Street > Samson & Delilah He's Gone > Spoonful > Drums > The Other One > Comes A Time > Good Lovin'   Keep Your Day Job

Holy July ‘89, Batman! This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are joined by legendary concert photographer Jay Blakesberg. They’re heading to Alpine Valley for the Grateful Dead’s July 18th, 1989 show. Along the way, they discuss Jay’s upcoming An American Beauty exhibit, the next generation of Deadheads, and Englishtown 77, which you should listen to when this is over. Touch Of Gray Jack Straw Jack A Roe New Minglewood Blues Friend Of The Devil Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again Bird Song Promised Land Sugar Magnolia > Scarlet Begonias > Women Are Smarter > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > China Doll > Dear Mr. Fantasy > Hey Jude Coda > Throwing Stones > Sunshine Daydream The Mighty Quinn 

We’re California dreamin’, as our host FiG finds himself in LA. This week, he’s heading to the Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California to talk about the Grateful Dead’s December 16th, 1994 show. Monologues abound about Childhood’s End, Branford Marsalis, and what the initials MNS stand for (editor’s note: he has since learned they stand for Music Never Stopped.) Hell in a Bucket Cold Rain & Snow Minglewood Blues So Many Roads Childhood's End Eternity Don't Ease Me In Eyes Of The World Samba In The Rain Estimated Prophet > He's Gone > Drums > Space > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Good Lovin'   Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Upstate New York’s got the ways and means! This week, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are heading to Binghamton for the Grateful Dead’s May 9th, 1979 show. This was only the seventh show played by our friend Smiling Brent. Discussions abound about Brent’s early days, the new Taylor Swift album, and taking yet another step back. Sugaree Me & My Uncle Loser New Minglewood Blues Friend Of The Devil Looks Like Rain Stagger Lee Jack Straw China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider He's Gone > Truckin' > Drums > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia Johnny B. Goode 

We’re getting a mile high! This week our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob heading west to Colorado to hear the Grateful Dead’s December 14th, 1990 show at the McNichols Sports Arena. Discussions abound about Victim or the Crime, viewer mail, and Knob’s killer impression of Bob’s slide solo. Shakedown Street Picasso Moon Peggy-O Little Red Rooster Stagger Lee Masterpiece To Lay Me Down Let it Grow Victim or the Crime > Foolish Heart > Man Smart/Woman Smarter He's Gone > Drums > Space > Dark Star > I Need a Miracle > Wharf Rat > Turn on Your Love Light Knockin' on Heaven's Door

And in the end, the dead you take is equal to the dead you make. This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to Chicago for the Grateful Dead's July 9th, 1995 show at Soldier Field. This would be the last show Jerry Garcia ever played. Discussions abound about Robert Hunter's found manuscript, Childhood's End, and our upcoming lawsuit with Guess the Year. Touch Of Grey Little Red Rooster Lazy River Road When I Paint My Masterpiece Childhood's End Cumberland Blues Promised Land Shakedown Street Samson & Delilah > So Many Roads > Samba in The Rain > Corrina > Drums > Space > Unbroken Chain > Sugar Magnolia Black Muddy River Box Of Rain 

Are you ready to rock?? Red rocks!! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Morrison, Colorado for the Grateful Dead's July 27th, 1982 show at Red Rocks Ampitheatre. Discussions abound about what makes "On the Road Again" work, what shows we would time travel to, and what Jerry's favorite reality show would've been. Jack Straw > Sugaree On The Road Again It Must Have Been The Roses Me And My Uncle > Big River Peggy-O > Little Red Rooster China Cat Sunflower] > I Know You Rider Playin' In The Band  > Terrapin Station > Playin' In The Band Jam > Drums > Space > The Wheel > The Other One > Stella Blue > Playin' In The Band (Reprise) U.S. Blues

Grab your soup cans, we're heading to the Cafe Au Go Go! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to a helluva town for the Grateful Dead's September 29th, 1969 show at the Cafe Au Go Go. Discussions abound about Lenny Bruce, Knob's interview with Betty Cantor-Jackson, and The Grateful Dead's history in 7/8 time.

Happy Boxing Day! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are heading to Oakland for the Grateful Dead's December 26th, 1981 at the Oakland Auditorium Arena. Discussions abound about Phil Lesh's 84th birthday clusterf*ck, A Day at the Dentist, and which New Jersey icons could rock The Other One. Alabama Getaway > Promised Land Candyman Little Red Rooster Big Boss Man Me And My Uncle > Big River Bird Song It's All Over Now Big Railroad Blues Let It Grow Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain Estimated Prophet > He's Gone > Drums > Space > Truckin' > Black Peter > Around And Around > One More Saturday Night Don't Ease Me In 

This week on the Help on the Way podcast, we're having a two for one deal! Our hosts FiG and Knob are discussing two short Grateful Dead shows: 11/12/70 and 12/7/68. Discussions abound about the Phil Lesh Quintet, whether or not FiG will like Aoxomoxoa, and Knob’s overuse of the phrase “not an all-timer.”  11/12/70 Till the Morning Comes China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Mama Tried Good Lovin' 12/7/68 Dark Star > St. Stephen > The Eleven Death Don't Have No Mercy That's It For The Other One > New Potato Caboose* Rosemary He Was A Friend Of Mine It Hurts Me Too Morning Dew > And We Bid You Goodnight