S02E05: The Grateful Dead, Phish

This week, I will play for you perhaps the two greatest jam bands of the rock and roll era. I will start off the show by giving you an idea of what going to a Grateful Dead show would be like. From their 1969 album Live/Dead, I have selected a few tracks set the tone. Live/Dead was compiled from recordings taken from a series of concerts between January and March, 1969. This was the Grateful Dead's first official live release, and as Jerry Garcia said, it reflects what the band was playing in their live shows at the time.

I will also be playing the entire second set from a Phish concert recorded in 1994 in Columbus, Ohio and released as Live Phish Vol. 10. Taking up where the Dead left off, Phish carries the jam torch to this day. Listen up during the Phish set for references to Game 7 of the NBA finals between the Houston Rockets and the New York Knicks.

Keep your ears peeled for classic songs and amazing improvisations. Sit back, relax, maybe indulge in your favourite narcortic and imagine you're in the crowd, a part of the spirit.

Download the full albums:
The Grateful Dead - Live/Dead


Live Phish Vol.10 - Live in Columbus, Ohio (June 22, 1994)