Dead Show/podcast for 3/6/26

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.."