Dead Show/podcast for 1/9/26

This week we have some 'Good Ol'Grateful Dead' for your listening pleasure.. This comes to us from Springer's Inn in Portland Oregon on January 16, 1970. 

The opening 'Casey Jones' has a number of sound problems, but bear with it the rest of the set is quite good - especially when you consider it is 55 years old.. There are a number of highlights here - the 'Black Peter' is exceptionally soulful,  and Pig gives a great rap and jam in 'Hard To Handle'. I love the 'China Cat' as well - listen for Garcia before his second solo.. 'Good Lovin' and 'Dancin' are each awesome as well. Nothing needs be said for a 'Death Don't Have No Mercy' set closer... if indeed this was the end of set 1 - we don't know for sure it could have been one long set.. 

Grateful Dead
Springer's Inn
Portland, OR 1/16/1970 - Friday

--Set 1--

Stage Announcements
Casey Jones*
Mama Tried
Black Peter
Hard to Handle
China Cat Sunflower ->**
I Know You Rider
High Time
// Good Lovin'***
Stage Announcements
Dancin' in the Streets
Alligator ->****
Drums ->
The Eleven Jam ->
Death Don't Have No Mercy

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010926.mp3  

thank you for your kind support. 

peace. 

Dead Show/podcast for 1/2/26

As we turn the calendar to 2026, we present the second set from the band's performance at the Boston Music Hall on December 1, 1973. 

This is a very interesting second set, with songs that you don't always associate with that second set making an appearance.  They open with what is often a set closer - 'Around and Around' Then ease into some more traditional fare, with 'They Love Each Other' and 'Me & My Uncle' Things get interesting for me with 'Me and Bobby McGee' a favorite from the period, then 'Mississippi Half-Step' before we get to the real meat of set 2 with a 'Playin' In The Band> Uncle John's Band'>Playin' sandwich. a nice 'Row Jimmy folows then a rocking 'Greatest Story' and a fine 'Not Fade Away'>Goin Down the Road Feelin' Bad'.  

Grateful Dead
Boston Music Hall
Boston, MA 12/1/1973 - Saturday

Two     

Around And Around 
They Love Each Other 
Me And My Uncle 
Don't Ease Me In 
Me And Bobby McGee 
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [7:35] 
Playing In The Band [13:42] >
Uncle John's Band [9:16] >
Playing In The Band [6:44] 
Row Jimmy 
Greatest Story Ever Told 
Not Fade Away [10:24] >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [8:23] >
One More Saturday Night [5:05]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010226.mp3  

My most sincere thanks to those of you who kindly supported the Deadpod this past year - and to everyone who enjoys the show and makes producing this podcast a pleasure. thank you.