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find the best versions of grateful dead songs
Grateful Dead Nov. 11, 1970
49th Street Rock Palace Brooklyn, NY | Listen on archive
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Not Fade Away
Sick version with Jack Cassady Jorma Kaukonen and Pap John Creach into a series of jams including a hey bo didley jam
2
Hard to Handle
Hot soloing and '71 levels of intensity. Listenable in spite of some tape wobble and distortion. Fun to watch H2H expanding during this era.
3
La Bamba
Sadly, completely unlistenable. But this is a song that will not be played again until 17 years later in the famous MSG 87' concert. So there's that.
1
Drums
Billy and Mickey flowing in and out of the main TOO rhythms. They’re both putting each other to the test as they really get deep in this one.
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The Other One
Jerry takes off and soars. Gets really heavy, and out there FAST. Experimental passages and new themes explored. This is what the Dead do best.
1
Cryptical Envelopment
As Jerry shouts, “You know he had to die.” BANG! A massive gunshot right on rhythm. Great reprise with great drum work from Billy and Mickey.