Grateful Dead Long Beach 1980 Millard 1st Gen

Dec. 13, 1980 The Heart of Markness Classic Rock Podcast

SAN FRANCISCO – November 14: Grateful Dead performing at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco, California on October 14, 1980. (Photo by Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

We hear Mike Millard’s lovely recording of the Grateful Dead in Long Beach on Dec 13 1980. Early Brent Mydland era Dead sounding very nice. Sugaree and Sugar Magnolia are played.

You can download this complete show right here: https://mega.nz/file/ew8nDQST#qJbfF1Z94mgHWfRdgW_HR9VOenYXZS9wVYjc0tLK7dE

Grateful Dead LA 1991

June 1, 1991 – The Heart of Markness Classic Rock Podcast

Mike Millard captured the Grateful Dead at the LA Colosseum on June 1, 1991 and we get to hear it, straight from the master tape. I play Shakedown Street, Bertha, and Not Fade Away.

If you would like to download the complete concert you may do so here: https://mega.nz/file/C9djFayK#vam9ZpdxE5dRYKuAHJOGVM4uDdAUW26ZiRz3rXUSeb8

Joan Osbourne & Phil & Friends – China Doll 2006

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Joan Osbourne with Phil and Friends.

I forgot that Joan Osbourne toured with Phil Lesh & Friends for a bit. This is of course the post-Jerry, Phil Lesh vehicle (in this case with Trey Anastasio), but they sound wonderful. The sax player is a nice touch. Phil’s bass brings the Grateful Dead bottom to this contemporary performance.

Joan’s voice is strong and full of emotion, as always (I love her), and she does China Doll justice. I am not a Deadhead and I just stumbled upon this while on YouTube, but it was such a delightful surprise, I wanted to share it with you all. It’s from July 6, 2006 and the whole show is available, for free, on Archive.org. Good stuff. Enjoy.