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Music Commentary · Howard Weiner

Deadology

by Howard Weiner

Join author, Howard Weiner, as he explores the diverse musical universe of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia. Howard draws upon his many years of touring with the Grateful Dead to analyze their best shows and jams, as well as sharing his personal tales from the road, Deadology will also provide a touch of Dylan, and other artists influential to the Dead.

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Grateful Dead 10-18-72 St' Louis: Masterpiece Theatre

A GOAT contender from 1972...Conversation with Doug Schmell...Audio highlights

Nov 3
1 h 47 min

Dylan and the Dead JFK Stadium Part Two: Days of Miracle and Wonder

A thorough dive into the Dylan Dead set with Matt Wells...A major crossroads for both Dylan and the Grateful Dead

Oct 25
1 h 12 min

Dylan and the Grateful Dead 7-10-87 Philly: Part One

Dylan Dead chat with Matt Wells....Iko, Starw, Sugaree shredding...A celebratory vibe fills the air...Tight explosive playing dominates one long set as the Dead get ready

Oct 15
1 h 06 min

Grateful Dead 9-20-70 Fillmore East: Acoustic, Electric, Podcast

Doug Schmell joins us....Acoustic fantasy draft, perhaps the best Dead acoustic set ever....Raw psychedelic energy throughout set two....Major versions of China Cat, Easy

Sep 29
1 h 35 min

Grateful Dead 8-24-72 Berkley Podcast

Doug Schmell is back for a deep dive into an essential 1972 Grateful Dead performance.,,Set two is sublime, a set for the ages.

Sep 3
1 h 54 min

Jerry Garcia Band 5-28-83: A GOAT from Cape Cod

Garcia Gone Wild. The last four songs of this show are the greatest versions you will ever hear.

Aug 2
1 h 11 min

Grateful Dead 7-18-76 San Francisco: Happy 50th Anniversary

with Doug Schmell: A wild night with the Grateful Dead in the Orpheum Theatre....The opening set flows with easy virtuosity from the Half Step opener through The Music Ne

Jul 18
1 h 48 min

Grateful Dead 6-24-83 Madison....Oh mercy

Doug Schmell is back....Shakedown lightning to open...Top notch Dirty Dead throughout set one. Layers of an insane Deal gem...Help Slip Frank...A never ending DEW jam, Ga

Jun 30
1 h 36 min

Grateful Dead 6-11-76 Boston Music Hall: 50th Anniversary Podcast

Ode to the The NY Knicks, champs again after a 53-year drought...Scuba snorkeling with Jerry during Scarlet....Sly Stone inspired Dancin' in the Streets....Blast off to t

Jun 17
1 h 11 min

Grateful Dead 5-23-72 London: 54th Anniversary Podcast

Epic Dead!!! with Doug Schmell

May 23
1 h 44 min

Grateful Dead 5-9-77 Buffalo Podcast

Tales of Jerry's Tiger...Help on the Way after an immortal night in Ithaca...Monumental performances of Big River and Music Never Stopped,,,A relaxed vibe to set two...A

May 19
59 min

Legend's Den Vol. 1: Discussing Karen Carpenter with Randy L. Schmidt

Introducing a new author's series on books about legendary Musicians...Our first guest is Randy Schmidt, author of Little Girl Blue: The Life of Karen Carpenter....This w

May 3
1 h 16 min

Grateful Dead 4-19-82 Baltimore: The Raven Podcast

Last show of an awesome tour! Phil's Raven Space pays tribute to Edgar Allen Poe. Killer set two with perhaps the best Estimated ever.

Apr 27
1 h 03 min

Grateful Dead 4-12-82 Nassau Coliseum: 44th Anniversary Podcast

GD tapers Doug and Larry join the podcast to discuss the band's outstanding show in April 12, 1982. It's another gem from a tour that gave us a plethora of pristine, succ

Apr 13
1 h 32 min

Grateful Dead 3-28-73 Springfield Annoversary Podcast

Doug Schmell joins us to rave about another epic 1973 Grateful Dead masterpiece

Mar 29
59 min

Jerry Garcia's Soul Town

Jerry in all his Soulful glory. Inspired by the songs of Smokey's Soul Town, Sirius/XM

Mar 27
1 h 04 min

Grateful Dead 2-26-81 Chicago: A Masterpiece to kick off the year

Smokin' early on in Althea...you construct the set list....Music Never Stopped with Jerry's improbable leads....Rider shredding...post He's gone improv...Album of the Wee

Mar 12
1 h 08 min

Grateful Dead 2-17-79 Oakland: Keith and Donna's Farewell

An era comes to an end...Garcia shreds Greatest Story opener....Looks Like Rain tears....Supplication sizzles...Exceptional Terrapin...Wheel into Shakedown inside a Playi

Feb 18
57 min

Grateful Dead 4-25-71 Fillmore East

Doug Schmell joins us to discuss the opening night of the Grateful Dead's final run in the Fillmore East....Outstanding performances of Hard to Handle and Morning Dew hig

Feb 11
1 h 06 min

Bob Weir Tribute: GD 10-16-81 Amsterdam

Bob Weir's journey from youngest member of the Grateful Dead to American Musical Master...Featured show on Weir's 34th Birthday, 10-16-81 Amsterdam...The Grateful Dead's

Jan 17
1 h 10 min

Chart trend

Position in the Music Commentary chart (US), last 90 days.

#29
all-time peak
3
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

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#157 ▼ 36 Music Commentary US

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This is a better podcast than any other Dead-related pod. You will not find here a host born after 1995 only talking about the 70’s. Lots of stories from the Brent-era. Great reviews and deep dives of shows. Awesome interviews. I personally enjoy the tour stories. I feel like im there. 5 stars for this pod! Keep up the great work Howard!!

JW83D · Dec 2024

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