Codenames #22a - Forehead in the Sand (Uncle John's Band part 1)

CAUTION PHISHY CONTENT!!! In this episode, we discuss toilet cakes, whether fish & chips can kill you and confirm that 24 is indeed the highest number.  Then they completely abandon the Dead to discuss Phish and the strange history of "The Curtain With" and its relationship to the evolution of "Rift". Remember, the show will be on hiatus for a bit, while we try and get our social media going.  Look for @gdcodenames on facebook and instagram. "The Curtain With" - 8/9/87 (Nectar's) "The Curtain With" - 10/26/2020 (Manchester, New Hampshire) "The Curtain" - 12/14/95 (Broome County Vet. Mem.) "Rift" - 2/25/90 (Hilton Head, SC) "Rift" - 3/20/1992 (Broome County Forum)

Our hosts talk about taking the kids to a show, 80's toys (one of the hosts confuses tomax and xamot with zartan, sorry), and then discuss some great jams.   3/25/1966 Trouper's Hall 4/21/1969 The Ark (Boston) 8/14/1971 Berkeley Community Theater 7/27/1973 Watkins Glen

In this episode our hosts slowly descend into madness after recording the third and fourth hours of the episode. They also listen to some great versions of Uncle John's Band.   5/19/1977 Fox Theater (Atlanta) 12/26/1979 Oakland Auditorium Arena 3/9/1981 MSG 7/17/1989 Alpine Valley 2/27/1994 Oakland Coliseum Arena

In this episode our hosts discuss walking on your forehead!? They then go on to discuss one of the greatest Dead tunes... Uncle John's Band.   12/4/1969 Fillmore west 5/15/1970  Fillmore East 11/17/1973 Pauley Pavilion (UCLA) 9/18/1974  Parc des Expositions (Dijon, France)

In this episode our hosts discuss hair, live music and great versions of Brown Eyed Women. 8/24/1971 - Auditorium Theater (CHI) 4/14/1972 - Tivolis Koncertsal (Copenhagen, Denmark) 12/2/1973 - Boston Music Hall 3/23/1974 - Cow Palace (Daly City, CA) 5/9/1977 - War Memorial Aud. (Buffalo) 11/4/1977 - Colgate Univ. 2/3/1978 - Dane County Coliseum (Wadison, WI) 11/1/1985 - Richmond Coliseum 6/17/1991 - Giants Stadium

In this episode our hosts get new codenames and then listen to a bunch of great versions of The Music Never Stopped. Versions: 8/13/1975 - Great American Music Hall 5/9/1977 Buffalo Memorial 2/3/1978 Dane County Coliseum 6/28/1985 Hershey Park 7/17/1989 Alpine Valley

In this episode our hosts discuss sleepovers and whether the gear makes the musician or t'other way round. Then we listen to a bunch of versions of Wharf Rat and they are great! 2/18/1971 Capitol Theater (Port Chester, NY) 3/21/1972 Academy of Music (NYC) 9/11/1974 Alexandra Palace (London) 10/07/1977 University of N.M. 4/22/1978 Nashville Municipal Aud. 6/20/1983 Merriweather Post Pavilion 9/16/1987 MSG

In this episode our hosts discuss racoon pouches and dig in to a super fun rock song story.  Donovan - There is a Mountain 9/3/67 Grateful Dead - Alligator, Dance Hall, Rio Nido, CA 8/21/68 Grateful Dead - Alligator, Fillmore West, San Fran 5/4/69 Allman Brothers - Mountain Jam, Central City Park in Macon, GA 3/13/71 Allman Brothers - Mountain Jam, Fillmore East NY, NY   7/28/73 - Allman Brothers w/ Grateful Dead - Mountain Jam, Watkins Glen, NY

Our hosts discuss broken collarbones, local donuts and what "muss" is.  Then they listen to and comment on great versions of Candyman. Versions: 4/3/1970 Field House (U. of Cincinnati) 4/15/1970 Winterland  11/22/1972 Municipal Auditorium (Austin, TX) 2/24/1974 Winterland 5/28/1977 Hartford Civic Center 4/15/1978 William and Mary College 9/26/1980 Warfield Theater 10/3/1987 Shoreline Amphitheater Bonus: 2/18/1971 Capitol Theater (Port Chester, NY)

In this episode our hosts discuss whether the Dead are a jamband then listen to a bunch of great versions of Dancin' in the Streets. Versions: 7/3/1966 Fillmore Auditorium 6/8/1969 Fillmore West 4/12/1970 Fillmore West 6/14/1976 Beacon Theater (NYC) 5/11/1978 Springfield Civic Center (Springfield, MA) 7/15/1984 Greek Theater