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

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