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find the best versions of grateful dead songs
Grateful Dead Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater Port Chester, NY | Listen on archive
6
Playin' In The Band
Want to be present at its birth? The infant Bacchus emerges. I love this song. This is the 1st time they nail it.
11
Wharf Rat
Not the best show, but the best Rat of this run. 4th ever, but the first one to stretch out and become its full self.
12
Bird Song
An intimate very early Bird Song - Quartet-styled, which serves this song really well. Also: you can hear the thinking, especially between guitars.
10
Easy Wind
Major screw-up of the lyrics here, Pig tries to make up for it and then Jerry just steals the show. I can dig.
4
Johnny B. Goode
They attack this one with a rare level of energy and precision. Nice showcase for Pig on Organ too.
4
Beat it on Down The Line
Garage band-Country-rock twang ridiculousness! Into a powerful Wharf Rat.........
2
Casey Jones
Pretty good climax on this one, which is the key to the song IMO. All-around solid version, surprised it's not on here yet.