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Night two at Nassau Coliseum! This week’s second Dead Drop brings us to Uniondale on 3/12/92 for a Playing in the Band Reprise and a Stella Blue kind of night 🌹

Listen Here: https://t.co/ClhQUKf6De
Curated By: David Lemieux
Recorded By: Dan Healy
Tape Transfer By: Sonicraft
Mastered By: David Glasser
Master Sample Rate: 24-bit/96 kHz
Source Media: Ampex 467 R-120 DATs

“Our band beyond description is back for another round. Halfway through Spring Tour 1992, they’re playing with confidence, energy, and that wonderful willingness to take the music anywhere. Greatest Story Ever Told > Bertha gets things rolling, a double twist right out of the gate. Walkin’ Blues has Bobby working the slide before Stagger Lee comes calling. A nine-beat Beat It on Down the Line gets everybody dancing before Phil steps forward with a spirited Tom Thumb’s Blues. Jerry’s Tennessee Jed follows, and Promised Land blows the doors off the first set.

Saint of Circumstance launches the second. Sure don’t know what I’m going for, but I’m gonna go for it for sure! Ship of Fools lets everyone drift before Corrina finds that hypnotic groove. Then comes the Playing in the Band Reprise, picking up the thread from the night before. Only the Grateful Dead!

The Rhythm Devils take over, and out of Space comes a long, winding introduction to The Other One. Phil finally drops the bombs, and we’re gone. Jerry delivers a beautiful Stella Blue, crying like the wind, before Sugar Magnolia explodes into Sunshine Daydream, with Bruce leading the charge on the grand piano. And then Baby Blue.

Two nights, two beauties. Nassau, come on! Enjoy!” - Martin Knott

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Spring Tour 1992 rolls into Nassau Coliseum for the first of three nights, and Long Island always delivers ⚡️

Listen Here: https://t.co/ErWefv8xZZ
Curated By: David Lemieux
Recorded By: Dan Healy
Tape Transfer By: Sonicraft
Mastered By: David Glasser
Master Sample Rate: 24-bit/96 kHz
Source Media: Ampex 467 R-120 DATs

“Cold Rain & Snow starts things off before a dark Victim or the Crime takes us somewhere else entirely. Visits from the Dire Wolf, Queen Jane, and Althea follow, great versions all. It’s All Over Now lights the place up before So Many Roads makes its Nassau debut. Jerry’s voice on this tour is sooooo good! A rousing Picasso Moon closes the set.

China > Rider opens the second, and the transition is brilliant. It’s like sliding down a long, winding slide, everybody finding the groove together. Playing in the Band heads toward space before beautifully finding Terrapin Station. Jerry’s soulful delivery has the whole building singing along. Billy and Mickey take over. They’re in the rhythm transport business, and we’re all aboard!

Out of the jam comes The Last Time, followed by an emotional Black Peter. Listen to Jerry belt out that final verse. Incredible. Around & Around brings everyone back to their feet, with a sweet, jazzy feel and the whole band getting their licks in.

To close, Jerry delivers a gorgeous Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door. What a beauty. Night one at Nassau, and the band is firing on all cylinders. Enjoy!” - Martin Knott

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Dead Drops Tuesdays heads north to Long Island 🌊 Two nights at Nassau Coliseum from Spring Tour 1992 have been curated by David Lemieux and are newly mastered by David Glasser from the Grateful Dead DATs 💀⚡️

From Martin Knott:

“March 11 opens with Cold Rain & Snow before a dark Victim or the Crime takes us somewhere else entirely. So Many Roads makes its Nassau debut, and Jerry’s voice on this tour is sooooo good! China > Rider opens the second, Playing in the Band finds its way into Terrapin, and Jerry closes with a gorgeous Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.

March 12 starts with a double twist, Greatest Story > Bertha, and Promised Land blows the doors off the first set. The second brings Ship of Fools, Corrina, and the Playing in the Band Reprise, picking up the thread from the night before. Phil drops the bombs on The Other One, Jerry delivers a beautiful Stella Blue, and Baby Blue sends us home.

Two nights, two beauties. Nassau, come on! Enjoy!”

Stream both 3/11/92 and 3/12/92 in Hi-Res now, exclusively on Play Dead.

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October on Play Dead 💀 Nine new Dead Drops, Dave's Picks Vol. 59 from Boston Garden, the final Download Series release, and acoustic Dead from the Warfield in 1980 all landed in the Vault this month.

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October brought nine new Dead Drops to Play Dead, streaming in Hi-Res for the first time exclusively in the app 💀

The month wrapped up Spring Tour 1985 in Maine, Providence and three nights at the Spectrum, then jumped ahead to Spring Tour 1992 at Hampton and The Omni, with a freshly remastered 9/17/73 from Syracuse featuring Martin Fierro and Joe Ellis on horns. Listen to the entire batch at https://t.co/D1ws0Qmiu3, and keep an eye out for new releases every Tuesday!

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Back for another round at the Capital Centre! This week’s second Deap Drop brings us to Landover on 3/9/92 for a Dark Star > Morning Dew kind of night 🌙

Listen Here: https://t.co/W1MaNsnlIy
Curated By: David Lemieux
Recorded By: Dan Healy
Tape Transfer By: Sonicraft
Mastered By: David Glasser
Master Sample Rate: 24-bit/96 kHz
Source Media: Ampex 467 R-120 DATs

"Jack Straw opens, and everyone is leaning in early, especially Bruce. Jerry steps forward with a beautiful West L.A. Fadeaway, and you can hear the band pushing each other. Me & My Uncle > a huge Big River takes us west, with Bobby pouring on the energy and the whole building responding. Then Jerry settles into one of his favorites, Row Jimmy, and it's a beauty. Cassidy breathes life into the room blow the horn and tap the tambouring it’s a party a lengthy Deal finishes a great first set.

The second opens in darkness with Victim or the Crime, but Iko Iko brings the light and gets everyone moving. Corrina lays down that hypnotic groove before the band slips into an extended Dark Star. We're all on the moon! The Rhythm Devils take over, and Drums > Space gives Hampton's old spaceship a little competition, out comes I Need a Miracle, exploding into existence before Jerry delivers a gorgeous Morning Dew. Every note, every lyric, and that voice. The whole Capital Centre is hanging on it. Then the encore: Satisfaction.

Two nights in Landover, old friends everywhere, and another incredible chapter of Spring Tour 1992. Enjoy!" - Martin Knott

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Night one at the Capitol Centre and the DC faithful are ready! This week's pair of Dead Drops lands us in Landover, MD, with some warmly welcome returns, Dylan, and more. 🐢

Listen Here: https://t.co/MfBPdh3Jnz
Curated By: David Lemieux
Recorded By: Dan Healy
Tape Transfer By: Sonicraft
Mastered By: David Glasser
Master Sample Rate: 24-bit/96 kHz
Source Media: Ampex 467 R-120 DATs

"Let the Good Times Roll gets things started, and that's exactly what we're doing! Touch of Grey follows, and the energy is already through the roof. Minglewood has the DC faithful rocking before Ramble On Rose. Then two welcome returns, Black Throated Wind and Loose Lucy, bring the surprises. Bobby delivers a Dylan marathon with Desolation Row before Big Railroad Blues > Music Never Stopped closes a colorful first set.

The Sunday sermon opens with Samson & Delilah. Vince and Bruce get things moving on Way to Go Home before Jerry delivers a huge Foolish Heart. Bobby pours everything into Looks Like Rain, and Phil's Wave to the Wind leads into a killer jam and we’re into Drums, out of Space comes a ripping Watchtower, followed by a So Many Roads that brings tears to my eyes. And we're near DC, so you know what's coming! Throwing Stones > NFA has the kids dancing and shaking their bones. The Mighty Quinn sends everyone home smiling.

Night one in Landover. What a party! Enjoy!" - Martin Knott

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Dead Drops Tuesdays keep rolling through Spring Tour 1992! Two nights at the Capital Centre, curated by David Lemieux, are now available to stream in Hi-Res and only on Play Dead 💀 ⚡️

From Martin Knott:

"March 8 opens with Good Times Roll > Touch, followed by Black Throated Wind, Loose Lucy, and Desolation Row. The Sunday sermon brings Samson, then Foolish Heart > Looks Like Rain, a killer Watchtower, and I distinctly remember an emotional So Many Roads that brought me to tears. Throwing Stones > NFA has the DC faithful dancing and the love flowing before Mighty Quinn closes.

March 9 delivers Jack Straw, West L.A., Row Jimmy, and a smoking Deal. The second set goes deep with Victim > Iko Iko > Corina > Dark Star. After Drums > Space, Miracle explodes into a magnificent Morning Dew. Satisfaction brings it home.

Four nights between Hampton and Landover. Great friends, incredible music, and memories that never fade.

Spring Tour 1992. What a ride! Enjoy!"

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Spring Tour 1992 is officially underway, and we're heading to Hotlanta! The second Dead Drop release lands us at The Omni on 3/1/92 💀

Listen Here: https://t.co/csKtoxJnP2
Recorded By: Dan Healy
Tape Transfer By: Sonicraft
Mastered By: David Glasser
Master Sample Rate: 24-bit/96 kHz
Source Media: Ampex 467 R-120 DATs

"The band is coming off three great performances in Oakland, and with Bruce back in the mix, everybody is ready to get this thing rolling.

We were in Cincinnati in the middle of exams, but there was no way we were missing these shows. We drove back and forth for the first two nights, everybody taking a turn behind the wheel, and I flew back for the third. That's what you did when the Grateful Dead came calling.

Jack Straw opens the tour before Jerry delivers a beautiful Althea. Victim or the Crime takes things into the darkness, just the way I like it, before Row Jimmy warms us back up. Bobby's Memphis Blues gets everyone moving, and then comes So Many Roads, still brand-new and making its East Coast debut. You can hear the possibilities in this song as Jerry delivers soulful performances each and every time…

Picasso Moon is bursting with energy before Don't Ease Me In closes a strong first set.

Saint of Circumstance opens the second, and I'm gonna go for it for sure! Vince delivers Way to Go Home, another new tune making its way east, before Scarlet > Fire lights up the Omni. The Rhythm Devils take over, and out of the jam comes The Last Time > Black Peter, with Jerry digging deep before Sugar Magnolia brings the house down.

The Weight sends the Hotlanta fans home smiling. Bruce is back, the band is hot, and Spring Tour 1992 is off and running! Enjoy!" - Martin Knott

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With this week's Drop we have a newly mastered 1973 show from the Vault, and you know we're in for something special.

Listen Here: https://t.co/o2dykWDf9L
Recorded By: Kidd Candelario
Tape Transfer By: David Glasser
Mastered By: David Glasser
Master Sample Rate: 24-bit/192 kHz
Source Media: 7” Reels

"September 17 finds the band in Syracuse, with Martin Fierro on saxophone and Joe Ellis on trumpet joining the fun. This short-lived experiment with horns during Fall Tour 1973 produced some incredible music, and both of these guys have the chops.

Any show opening with Tennessee Jed is okay by me! They Love Each Other, a mid-set Sugaree, Loser, Row Jimmy, and Loose Lucy remind us why these 1973 set lists are so special. You Ain't Woman Enough brings the horns into the first set before Casey Jones closes things down.

The second opens with a beautiful, extended Mississippi Half-Step, followed by Let Me Sing Your Blues Away, with Keith stepping up to the microphone. Then things get really interesting.

Truckin' > Eyes of the World > Weather Report Suite is an extraordinary stretch of music, with Fierro and Ellis adding another dimension to the band's sound. The jam coming out of Truckin' is sick, Eyes is fantastic, and the complete Weather Report Suite is just exactly perfect.

A gorgeous Stella Blue follows before Sugar Magnolia closes this incredible night.

There's a reason we get so excited about 1973. Freshly remastered from the original reels, this one is going to blow your mind. Enjoy!" - Martin Knott

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Dead Drops Tuesday takes a slight detour from Spring Tour 1992 for a newly remastered gem from 1973! ⚡ Stream the official masters of 9/17/73 and 3/1/92 in Hi-Res now, only on Play Dead.

From Martin Knott:

"September 17 in Syracuse brings Martin Fierro on sax and Joe Ellis on trumpet, joining the band during that short-lived Fall Tour experiment with horns. Tennessee Jed opens, followed by a wonderful collection of 1973 favorites.

Then comes the magic: Half-Step, Keith's Let Me Sing Your Blues Away, and an extraordinary Truckin' > Eyes > Weather Report Suite. A gorgeous Stella Blue closes the journey toward Sugar Magnolia. What a show!

Then we're back in Atlanta for the March 1, 1992 Spring Tour opener. We drove from Cincinnati for the first two nights, exams and all, and I flew back for the third.

Jack Straw, Althea, the new So Many Roads, and Scarlet > Fire deliver the goods. The Weight closes a great opening night.

Two eras, two incredible shows, and that timeless Grateful Dead magic. Enjoy!"

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The Vault is open, and now streaming in Hi-Res is 3/6/92 💀 It's night two in Hampton, and the band is just getting warmed up.

Listen Here: https://t.co/c2bNMdsFyJ
Curated By: David Lemieux
Recorded By: Dan Healy
Tape Transfer: Sonicraft
Mastering: David Glasser
Master Sample Rate: 24-bit/96 kHz
Source Media: Ampex 467 R-120 DATs

"The whole Randolph-Macon crew is back, and after the previous night, nobody's missing this one.

"Feel Like a Stranger opens, and you know we're in for a long, long, crazy, crazy night. Friend of the Devil follows, with the entire Coliseum singing along. Mexicali Blues > Maggie's Farm takes us west, with everybody getting a verse before Stagger Lee comes calling. Picasso Moon keeps things moving before Jerry takes us on a long, winding, beautiful Bird Song to close the set.

New Speedway Boogie opens the second and slides into a monster Truckin'. I could barely see!

Then comes the treat of the night, Crazy Fingers. A welcome rarity, and Jerry delivers a beauty. Corrina follows, laying down that hypnotic groove before Billy and Mickey take us for another ride. Out of Space comes The Last Time, followed by a gorgeous Wharf Rat. Jerry nails it, and we're all flying away. Then Bobby takes over with one of the best Sugar Magnolia > Sunshine Daydream performances I ever witnessed. Hampton is exploding.

The Weight brings the lights up, but the party is far from over.

Two nights at the Mothership. Two incredible shows.

It's just a dream; it's just a dream. DREAM! Enjoy!" - Martin Knott

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Bobby Weir: Listen to The Thunder Shout 🔊

Bob leads us through the first-ever “Samson & Delilah” from the band’s first night back on the road after the break in fall of ’74. The “Space>Other One” from April Fool’s Day ’85 is a tour de force before falling into a percussive “Let It Grow” from the Oakland Auditorium from the penultimate Betty Board ever recorded on 12/30/79. A zydeco-like “Corrina” featuring Bruce Hornsby on accordion bounces us down to The Omni in Atlanta on the Spring 92 tour then we’re back in 1985 at the Berkeley Community Theatre for a “Smokestack Lightnin’” that devolves into a “Mind Left Body Jam.” Next up is a high-paced “Playing in the Band” with Keith on the Rhodes and an absent Donna. We hit The Spectrum in the fall of 1987 for a hot “Good Lovin’” complete with Jerry singing “La Bamba” in the middle. A beautiful “Sailor>Saint” follows with a lovely jam at the end. We end up back at the BCT for “Johnny B. Goode” and a gentle “Bid You Goodnight.”

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Bobby Birthday Drop 🎂 Now streaming are two sets of acoustic Grateful Dead from the Warfield on October 4th and 6th, 1980. This Record Store Day release highlighted a celebration of the band's 15th anniversary, blending older cuts from the Dead's extensive repertoire, including classics like "Bird Song," "Cassidy," and "Dire Wolf."

Listen now in Hi-Res, and exclusively in the Play Dead app 🎧 https://t.co/GOWWdAioGN

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The final night at the Spectrum, and this one is a show from heaven. Three nights, one incredible crowd, and the band has saved something special for the finale. Don't miss a single note of the run closer, now streaming on Play Dead 🌹

Listen Here: https://t.co/VXw25QHzhf
Curated By: David Lemieux
Recorded By: Dan Healy
Tape Transfer By: David Glasser
Mastered By: David Glasser
Master Sample Rate: 24-bit/96 kHz
Source Media: TDK F1 Digi Beta

In the Midnight Hour explodes into existence. I remember exactly where I was when I first heard this version in 1992. We listened to it for days. It's still my favorite Midnight Hour of all time.

Walkin' the Dog and Big Boss Man follow before Me & My Uncle > Cumberland Blues brings down the house. Down in the Bottom > I Ain't Superstitious digs into the blues before Jerry delivers a solid Althea. Brent's Tons of Steel follows, then a rare Supplication jam into Might As Well closes a smoking first set.

Revolution opens the second before Bucket > Touch of Grey takes everyone deep into the Dark. Estimated > Eyes is bursting with energy, and the Rhythm Devils take it from there.

Out of Space, GDTRFB gets everybody moving before Jerry delivers a gorgeous Stella Blue. Around & Around > Lovelight brings the vide to another level. And then Brokedown Palace.

Three incredible nights at the Spectrum. What a way to say goodbye. Enjoy! Martin Knott

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Night two at the Spectrum, and the Philly faithful are ready for Phil to sing!

Listen Here: https://t.co/8muOAXctL0
Curated By: David Lemieux
Recorded By: Dan Healy
Tape Transfer By: David Glasser
Mastered By: David Glasser
Master Sample Rate: 24-bit/96 kHz
Source Media: TDK F1 Digi Beta

"Why Don't We Do It in the Road gets things moving from zero to sixty in under five minutes. Jerry follows with a Mississippi Half-Step that's loaded with character, and C.C. Rider keeps the blues flowing. A mid-set Bird Song is always a good sign, especially when Dancin' in the Streets follows. A rocking Deal closes an out-of-control first set.

And they're just getting started.

It's Sunday night, and Shakedown Street opens the second with the band poking around, finding that Philly heartbeat. The Sunday sermon arrives with Samson & Delilah before Jerry delivers the third-ever She Belongs to Me, a Dylan masterpiece. Women Are Smarter keeps the party moving before the Rhythm Devils take over.

Out of Space, Gimme Some Lovin' reengages the crowd before Truckin' > Smokestack Lightning takes things deeper into the blues.

Then comes Morning Dew.

Jerry leans in, the band builds, and the entire Spectrum seems to hang on every note. This is one of those performances that takes everybody to their happy place.

Only Sugar Magnolia could follow that. Day Job closes another spectacular night. Two down. One to go. Enjoy!" - Martin Knott

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The Philadelphia Spectrum, one of the great East Coast rooms, where the faithful bring enough energy to launch this three-night run into orbit. Taking a deeper look into night one, streaming in Hi-Res for the first time only on Play Dead ⚡️

Listen Here: https://t.co/8muOAXctL0
Curated By: David Lemieux
Recorded By: Dan Healy
Tape Transfer By: David Glasser
Mastered By: David Glasser
Master Sample Rate: 24-bit/96 kHz
Source Media: TDK F1 Digi Beta

Feel Like a Stranger gets things rolling, and Brent has the B3 warmed up for They Love Each Other and Minglewood. Jerry belts out a terrific Dupree's Diamond Blues before Mama Tried > Big River flows into a rocking Big Railroad Blues. Don't miss this Looks Like Rain—Bobby is giving it everything. Don't Ease Me In closes the first set, and there's no easing anybody anywhere tonight.

China Cat > I Know You Rider opens the second, and the transition is simply delightful. Playing in the Band > Uncle John's Band takes the Spectrum for a long ride before the Rhythm Devils take over.

Out of the darkness comes a powerful The Other One, with Phil dropping bombs and Jerry digging in. Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away brings the whole building together, and you can feel the love flowing between the band and the Philly crowd.

One More Saturday Night provides the perfect encore. Night one is in the books, and the band has achieved liftoff. Two more nights to go. Enjoy!" - Martin Knott

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