In this episode, we kick off our two-part celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of Workingman's Dead. To mark the moment, author Buzz Poole joins the show to break down the record just as he did in his recent book. Part of the Bloomsbury 33&⅓ series, Poole's book examines the whole history of The Grateful Dead through the lens of this one album. This being part one of our talk, we break down the songs on side one and wrap the episode with a mix of live versions of those tunes.
Check your local bookseller for Buzz's book, Grateful Dead's Workingman's Dead or head over to 333Sound.com for a list of retailers and to learn more about the series. (You can also cop it at Amazon, if you must.)
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Don't forget to follow the @BrokedownPod twitter account for regular news, live tweetstorms of shows as I listen, and other minutiae. We also have an Instagram account with the same handle. If you like pictures of things, you can find that here: BrokedownPod Instagram. Also, if you use iTunes, please consider posting a review as it really help get the word out.
Also, please keep sending your metaphorical cards and letters. Leave a comment on the blog or hit me up on any of the above social media. Let me know what I'm doing right, wrong, or horribly wrong.
Listen via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can also listen in the player below.
Selections In This Episode:
Grateful Dead -1982-05-21 Greek Theater, U.C. Berkeley, Berkeley, CA - Playing In The Band Jam > Uncle John's Band1986-05-03 Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA - High Time1978-04-16 Civic Center, Huntington, WV - Dire Wolf1970-09-20 Fillmore East, New York, NY - New Speedway Boogie
Really enjoyed listening to you and Buzz examine side 1 of "Workingman's Dead". Hunter's lyrics are especially well-suited to being viewed from various angles, so it's very cool to gain an alternate perspective. I never thought of this album as particularly "topical" aside from "New Speedway Boogie" but you all revealed there's a thematic thread running through these tunes. I'll be picking up the 33 & 1/3 book and look forward to the side 2 episode. May I request some more studio album focused shows in the future? Also the jam out of that "UJB" pick was fantastic! Early 80's Dead (their "lost years" as far as I'm concerned) continues to surprise me with these little gems of improv.
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