Episode Details

This week we return to the post-coma Dead of early 1987 - this show took place on March 3, 1987 at the Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland. I happen to think the band, and Garcia, shows a real rebound here and hope you agree.

The opening 'Quinn the Eskimo' is a perfect way to elevate the crowd's mood, and Jerry does a fine job on the vocals.. it flows into a nice 'Greatest Story Ever Told ' and Jerry again hits it with a fine 'Loser'. 'Minglewood and 'Tons of Steel' are both well performed, and Bobby does some nice jamming on a fine version of 'Cassidy' 

The highlight of this set has to be fhe 'Mississippi Half-Step'. I think you'll agree that this one reaches a high note, and the set closing 'Promised Land' finishes things off with some great energy.  

Grateful Dead

Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center
Oakland, CA 3/3/1987 - Tuesday
One

The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) [4:32] 
Greatest Story Ever Told [3:59] 
Loser [7:08] 
New Minglewood Blues  [7:05] 
Tons Of Steel [5:14] 
Cassidy [6:10] 
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [9:15] >
The Promised Land [4:15]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod030626.mp3  

thank you for your kind support..  

..."may the four winds blow you safely home.."