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.

Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • Jerry Garcia Band 7/24/80 Bushnell plus thoughts on 7/24/87 Dylan Dead

    Jerry Garcia Band 7/24/80 Bushnell plus thoughts on 7/24/87 Dylan Dead

    Jerry Garcia Band's first performance in the Bushnell Auditorium July 24, 1980...Please rise for the state song of Connecticut, Sugaree...Blood in the Tracks reversed....audio highlights of Simple Twist of Fate, Tangled Up in Blue...Mission in the Rain and Dear Prudence...Thoughts on the 7-24-87 Dylan/ Dead show.

  • Grateful Dead Sep 6, 1980, Lewistown, Maine with David Davis

    Grateful Dead Sep 6, 1980, Lewistown, Maine with David Davis

    David Davis joins the podcast with his recollections of this epic show to end the summer tour on Lewiston's State Fairgrounds..Dave shares gripping stories of meeting Phil Lesh that day, and gives us a behind the scenes look at the dirty business of rock and roll economics...The epic Sugaree is a microcosm of the overwhelming show.

  • Grateful Dead July 4, 1986 Fireworks in Buffalo

    Grateful Dead July 4, 1986 Fireworks in Buffalo

    A legendary six-song segment to launch set two...Ominous weather conditions lead to a Cold Rain & Snow Fire on the Mountain combo...The Dead kill it for Farm Aid TV...Bob Dylan then and now

  • Grateful Dead 40th Anniversary Harrisburg and Saratoga 84

    Grateful Dead 40th Anniversary Harrisburg and Saratoga 84

    City Island memories....A consistently smoking show with a blazing Music, and an Estimated Eyes segue of dreams...Off to the races in Saratoga...Heavy downpours and good intentions...The China Doll...Yeyo and Psycho I and 2

  • Grateful Dead 6-16-74 Iowa, Stage of Dreams, 50th Anniversary

    Grateful Dead 6-16-74 Iowa, Stage of Dreams, 50th Anniversary

    Doug Schmell joins us to discuss this epic three-set extravaganza...The Wall of Sound comes to Iowa...The King of all China Cats...The awesome Eyes into Big River, and the sensational post Truckin' jam