headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

FranklinTowers

Drummer

+1896


Submissions

1
Big River
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Phil and Bill sound like a runaway box car in an Appalachian mine! Heady interplay during the solos.
2
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Cool chording from Bobby and a very restless Phil during the verses, then Billy and Keith fire off the jack hammer at the end of Jerry's lyrical solo.
1
Me and My Uncle
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

This one is pretty unique for a song that didn't change much night to night...
2
Sugaree
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Excellent version highlighted by a very jittery Billy with lots of ghost notes on the snare! Slightly botched ending, but otherwise great...
1
El Paso
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Billy really steals the show on this one...tosses in a variety of grooves, all to great success.

Comments

Sugaree
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

Was "Promised Land" not the opener? I see it listed in all setlists, yet missing from the board...strange. Very nice "Sugaree" regardless!
Casey Jones
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

Keith is very creative on this one. Great capper to an all-time great show!
El Paso
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

Really wired version from all parties here amidst one of the best second sets (and shows) ever!
Stella Blue
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

The harmonies are fantastic on this one. Not a song I'm usually a huge fan of, but I love this one!
Morning Dew
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

Stunningly gorgeous. I don't think I've heard wider dynamic contrasts on any other version, nor do I think I've heard them so smoothly executed on any other...