headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

DaGoodolRichard

TimelessTravel

+1563


Submissions

1
Cryptical Envelopment
Feb. 20, 1971
Capitol Theater

A well delivered Cryptical opening a psyhadelic flood gate for a very strong single kit drums and an adventurious Other One.
2
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 20, 1971
Capitol Theater

This is an early stripped down version. There's no extended jam, or Donna screaming, just the basic song, deliverd well!
1
Not Fade Away
Feb. 20, 1971
Capitol Theater

Single kit opening, Phil comes in changing the bass line then transitions into a tasty, energetic Not Fade Away on a Goin Down the Road sandwich.
4
Truckin'
Feb. 19, 1971
Capitol Theater

First song of the first show of Micky's hiatus from the band. Billy more then makes up for his absense, providing a hard, rolicking, steady beat.
9
Tennessee Jed
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

A must listen Jed!
show more submissions

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 7, 1971
Golden Hall

This is how Cina Cat should have been done. I think Jerry had Alligator for this one, and he was just tearing it up. Even with the Beach Boys looming off stage, they where at the top of their game here.
Casey Jones
April 27, 1971
Fillmore East

Agreed ^ !
Hard to Handle
Aug. 7, 1971
Golden Hall

Phil's up in the mix, and really driving this one along. I agree with Crow, Bobby's solo is kind limp: mostly rhythm. Jerry however, tears this one up. He's playing Alligator on this one, I believe. I love the fender tone he's getting here. 71 seemed to be the year for some outstanding HtH's
Hard to Handle
Aug. 7, 1971
Golden Hall

Thanks DS67!
Hard to Handle
April 26, 1971
Fillmore East

It's hard to pick a favorite version of this song from the 4/71 Fillmore east run. This is right up there, even though I prefer the night after. Bobby lays down a good solo on this one then Jerry picks it up and does some nice, thoughtful, guitar work on Eagle, or some other Alembic model.
show more comments
headyversion loves the dead but is in no way affiliated with The Grateful Dead or affiliated enterprises. find out more >:) >:)