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.."
