Completely Conspicuous

I'm joined by guest Phil Stacey as we dig into the catalog of the Grateful Dead, starting with the band's 1967 debut. Show notes: - Recorded at CompCon world HQ - Other podcasts have focused on catalogs of U2, R.E.M., Phish, The Tragically Hip - Looking at the Dead album by album - Phil's a tie-dyed in the wool Deadhead, Jay has only superficial knowledge of the band - Phil: Got into the Dead in the mid-'80s, saw them live in '89 - Attracted by the musicianship, lyrics - Live is where the band really shines - Every show was different - The solo work from Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir was pivotal as well - Songs would be played live years before it showed up on an album - Band's biggest hit, "Touch of Grey," was first played live in '82 but became a single five years later - Jay: More into hard rock, metal as a kid - Got into alternative and punk - Would hear some Dead songs on classic rock radio - The tribute comp Deadicated introduced me to more Dead songs -