headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

Carrion_Crow

Stealth Head

+49722


Submissions

13
Sugar Magnolia
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

2nd ever in a triple Dark Star sandwich. Choral singing, not fully developed but part of some of the best damned Dead you'll ever hear. Believe me.
9
Don't Ease Me In
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Acoustic version, beautiful and tight. Don't miss the acoustic set in the rush to the late show.
6
Brown Eyed Women
July 25, 1974
International Amphitheater

Energetic and tight with great harmonies and strong soloing.
7
Black Throated Wind
July 25, 1974
International Amphitheater

Damned strong version building up nicely to the towering triumph, "you've done better by me than I've done by you". Strong stuff.
11
Deal
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Bursting energy ending the 1st set in blazing glory. The shout chorus is outrageously hot. Has to be one of Donna's best nights ever.
show more submissions

Comments

Shakedown Street
Oct. 25, 1979
New Haven Coliseum

I'm going to put this one above Merriweather for Brent bringing on the funk, Bobby's tweaking wah, and just how much it brought me back to what was probably the first Dead song I ever knew by name.
Sugaree
June 21, 1976
Tower Theater

This one swings with great purpose. It builds up and up, and blows up with a nice smooth climax.
Not Fade Away
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Philzone nirvana here. At a couple of points it almost sounds like he's forcing the band into a Supplication jam that never quite coagulates. Other than that, this confirms my hypothesis that the man has ten fingers on each hand. What a monster musician!
Let It Grow
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre

I agree that that the Devils make this one special. It has that amped up and kicking on top of the beat feel of the speedy early 80s versions. The segue is smoother than "proper" sounding like a DJ blending two tracks as much as a typical GD transition.
High Time
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Jerry and Donna like a choir of angels on this one.
show more comments
headyversion loves the dead but is in no way affiliated with The Grateful Dead or affiliated enterprises. find out more >:) >:)