headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

catalonia

neshaminy

+2158


Submissions

2
He's Gone
April 1, 1980
Capitol Theatre

A solid version with a passage about a minute long straight out of the heavens - directly following the a capella section. Must hear.
10
Stella Blue
July 1, 1979
Seattle Center Coliseum

Horrible video with STELLA sound on YouTube.
2
Black Peter
May 15, 1981
Rutgers Athletic Center

The first solo is sweet and beautiful. The outro is short, bluesy shredding.
10
Eyes Of The World
May 15, 1981
Rutgers Athletic Center

The well played end to a S>F>E>E combination. Jerry plays with a theme recognizable from the eyes on DP6.
11
Uncle John's Band
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

The encore of the penultimate show of May 1977. It's short, but these people are practiced at this date.
show more submissions

Comments

Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 22, 1977
The Spectrum

The start is sloppy and this is the second song of the spring 77 tour. But order is restored and everything else gets a little extra effort to make up for the missed verse. The pre and post rio grandeo guitar is unique - a recommended listen for those who like 77 half step.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

To me this is the most aesthetically pleasing transition, that is, the most beautiful one. The scarlet and the fire (the actual songs!) are good enough. But this transition is pure. I do like other transitions, but none for being sweet and perfect like this one.
Dark Star
July 13, 1984
Greek Theatre, U. Of California

I like this Dark Star. And that is all.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 1, 1980
Capitol Theatre

The transition has been better, but all of Garcia's breaks in the Rider will get your attention, esp. the last as klaussmith says.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 15, 1981
Rutgers Athletic Center

Here is a great one hidden in plain sight.
show more comments
headyversion loves the dead but is in no way affiliated with The Grateful Dead or affiliated enterprises. find out more >:) >:)