Dead Show/podcast for 10/9/26

This week on the Deadpod we go back 54 years, to October 9, 1972, for the second set of the "benefit for the roadies" at Winterland in San Francisco, CA. It opens with a somewhat amusing, clearly well-lubricated rap from Grace Slick, who was eventually led off the stage by Bill Graham, before the band eases into "He's Gone."

The set features some really fine vocals from Garcia and great versions of "Mississippi Half-Step" and "Brokedown Palace." There's also some unique improvisation in "Truckin'" and "The Other One" that I'm sure you'll enjoy. Unfortunately, the set-closing "Casey Jones" is cut off, and the reported "Johnny B. Goode" encore isn't on the tape. Nevertheless, this one earns its place in the pantheon of fine shows from the fall of 1972.

Grateful Dead

Winterland Arena

San Francisco, CA

10/9/1972 - Monday

Two

Banter (God Is Gonna Understand) [3:13] >

He's Gone [11:46]

Big River [4:38]

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [9:32]

Greatest Story Ever Told [4:47]