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find the best versions of grateful dead songs
Grateful Dead June 28, 1974
Boston Garden Boston, MA | Listen on archive
59
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
comin out of the BEST JAM EVER into a nice pre-lyrics jam, puttin the lid on the bottle of this epic show
27
Scarlet Begonias
A fantasticly jazzed out version, Garica's long slithering solo is the longest to date...
25
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
3 excellent Garcia solos, instead of the usuall 2. A perfect way to close out this legendary 2nd set!
6
Sugaree
May-June '74 might be my top time for Sugaree. This just builds up to so much intensity. Great stuff.
4
Space
Sea Stones: Space noise electronica with Phil & Ned. Not for everyone, but sends me into well into the interstellar place.
8
It Must Have Been The Roses
No solo, but lots of beautiful little nuances hiding in the verses. Standout performance by every supporting member.
15
Dark Star
I know this is apart of the 27 minute MLTB Jam, but clearly half way into it...it becomes DS. An amzing 27 minutes, regradless!
4
Beat it on Down The Line
Not just high-energy but a little manic and dangerous. Listen for some sneaky fills by Keith.
5
Me and Bobby McGee
Played fast, sounding almost triumphant. Very cleanly played with some attention-grabbing Jerry.
10
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
How has this not been submitted yet? Listening to the Hunter Matrix just released from 2020. Listen to this with headphones.
1
Tennessee Jed
Kind of a mellow version with a great Jerry solo at the end. This is the thing I love about T Jed - Jerry's last solo is long and always different.