The Deadpod

Welcome to this week's Deadpod! We're diving into the second set from the Grateful Dead's homecoming performance at the Oakland Coliseum on February 26, 1990 — the middle night of their Mardi Gras run.
The boys were clearly thrilled to be back in the Bay Area, and that energy radiates through this exceptional set. The pre-drums sequence is absolutely stellar: nearly 30 minutes of Scarlet > Fire flows seamlessly into a spirited Playing, which then blooms into the full Terrapin suite. It's the kind of sustained improvisation that reminds you why these songs belong together.
Coming out of Space, the emotional arc deepens — I Need a Miracle's urgency gives way to one of Jerry's most tender Stella Blues of the era, before Bobby unleashes a joyful, rollicking Lovelight that brings everyone home. The Baby Blue encore provides the perfect denouement to a magical night.
This Mardi Gras run always promised good times, and the band delivered in spades.
Grateful Dead
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland, CA | February 26, 1990 (Monday)
Set 2
Scarlet Begonias [13:02] >
Fire On The Mountain [15:42]
Playing In The Band [9:58] >
Terrapin Station [12:54] >
Drums > Space >
I Need A Miracle [4:59] >
Stella Blue [8:53] >
Turn On Your Love Light [5:58]
Encore
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [7:13]
Listen to this week's Deadpod here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod021326.mp3
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!

As we roll into February this week's Deadpod comes from the second night of the Mardi Gras run of 1990. I think the boys are in good spirits here and we have some nice treats here in set one, with more to follow in next week's second set.
 Bobby opens with 'Hell In A Bucket' and you can tell how much he enjoys delivering it. Following a nice 'Peggy-O' we get another spirited Bobby number with a really good 'Walkin' Blues'. 'Ramble On Rose' always picks things up, then we get some encouragement for Phil to sing, and he obliges with a great 'Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues'. 
The somewhat short set concludes with 'Music Never Stopped' into 'Don't Ease Me In'.
Grateful Dead
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland, CA 2/26/1990 - Monday
One - [0:50:16]

Hell In A Bucket [6:54] 
Peggy-O [6:36] 
Walkin' Blues [6:14] 
Ramble On Rose [7:52] 
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues [5:59] 
The Music Never Stopped [7:04]
Don't Ease Me In [3:42]  
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020626.mp3  
'Winter gray and falling rain, we'll see summer come again'
 thanks for your kind support

This week I decided to go back and pick up this second set from the band's performance back on January 16, 1970 at Springer's Inn in Portland Oregon. 
 This recording has some issues - especially during the first two numbers - the Cumberland Blues is cut both at the start and the end, and Me & My Uncle is cut at the start. I've included both out of a love of completeness and because they still sound great. Some highlights here include a wonderful 'Dire Wolf' - with an admonition from Jerry to sing along, a fine 'Uncle John's Band' and Pigpen's 'Easy Wind'. I think you'll enjoy the rest of this set as well, especiall if you are a fan of 'Anthem of the Sun'.. 
 
 Grateful Dead
January 16, 1970
Springer's Inn 
Portland, OR 

Set 2

//Cumberland Blues//
//Me & My Uncle->
Dire Wolf
Uncle John's Band
Easy Wind
Cryptical Envelopment ->
Drums ->
The Other One ->
Cryptical Envelopment ->
Cosmic Charlie
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod013026.mp3 
"Such a long, long time to be gone And a short time to be there"

Honoring Bob Weir
1947-2026 
 
This week on the Deadpod I want to conclude my presentation of the Ratdog performance that took place back on November 2, 2000 in Columbia Missouri. 
I'll let the music speak for itself, and hope that you enjoy this recording. I was lucky enough to meet Bob and the band this evening and the show has always had a place in my heart. 
Fare thee well, Ace.  
 
Bob Weir & Ratdog 
The Blue Note, Columbia Missouri
11/2/2000 - Thursday

set 2:

West L.A. Fadeaway+
Lost Sailor >
Saint of Circumstance >
Bass/Drums >
The Wheel >
Turn On Your Lovelight 

encore
Johnny B Goode
+ w/Johnnie Johnson 
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod012326.mp3  
 
thank you for your kind support.

RIP Bob Weir
1947-2026
The passing of Bob Weir this last week brought us all shock and sadness. Speaking for myself I wasn't ready for Ace to be gone, and I know it will hurt for a long time. Since there there have appeared countless tributes and appreciations for his talent, character and life. I won't try to add another one here. What I've decided on is to present to you this week a show that meant alot to me, that took place back when I was doing a Grateful Dead show on KOPN radio in Columbia Missouri. This show took place in an intimate venue called the Blue Note in Columbia Missouri back on November 2nd, 2000. We were thrilled to have Ratdog come to our town, and to be playing across the street from our station. I think they put on a great show and I decided to play that here on the Deadpod in its entirety this week and next as my remembrance of Bob. I hope you enjoy it. 
Bob Weir and Ratdog
The Blue Note, Columbia Missouri 11/2/2000 - Thursday
Set 1:  
Blackbird
The Winners
When I Paint My Masterpiece
Playin' In the Band
I Need A Miracle *
Little Red Rooster *
All Over Now *
Odessa

*w/Johnnie Johnson-without Jeff Chimenti  
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod011626.mp3  
Here's a picture of  Bob and myself after that show: