This week's Deadpod features the 2nd set from the band's March 30th, 1987 performance at the Spectrum in Philadelphia PA. In general, while Jerry's vocals may not be top-notch, his playing throughout is. We start out with a bouncy 'Iko,Iko', always flavored with Brent's tasty keyboards. A somewhat unique stand-alone 'Saint of Circumstance' follows and  flows into one of the highlights here, a long and well-developed 'He's Gone'. Drums and Space flow into a nice uptempo 'Truckin', which disolves into a very tasty, if short, 'Other One'. The Wharf Rat follows, and while I would have preferred a longer denounment here, the 'Throwin' Stones', 'Not Fade Away' was an enjoyable if somewhat predictable closing of this set. Jerry returns with a sweet 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue' encore. 

 

Grateful Dead

The Spectrum Philadelphia, PA

3/30/87 - Monday

 

Two

 

Iko Iko [6:37] ;

Saint Of Circumstance [6:21] >

He's Gone [14:56] >

Drums [9:44] >

Space [7:3#0] >

Truckin' [7:05] >

The Other One [6:11] >

Wharf Rat [9:21] >

Throwing Stones [8:18] >

Not Fade Away [7:04]

Encore It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [7:39]

 

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I hope Spring warms up for all of us soon... I know I could use a little sunshine..... 

 

thanks for your support and for listening to the Deadpod!