headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

+17694


Submissions

6
It Must Have Been The Roses
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

In addition to the great playing throughout this first set, you can grin at the several musical references to the Derby that the boys threw in.
11
Sugar Magnolia
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Light first half of a titanic encore. The anniversary's coming up, might as well give the show a listen...
10
Not Fade Away
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

Slow but mighty.
14
Tennessee Jed
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

I know most folks are indifferent re this song, but this type of mid-tempo bouncing shuffle is one of the things I love most about this band.
21
Dire Wolf
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

Another great version from this fantastic night.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 22, 1990
Copps Coliseum

YMMV, but I disagree. There's a lot of stuff out there, and I find it just as valuable to read what people don't like as what they do. Plus, there's practically no lucid music criticism for this scene (read Relix or JamBase lately?). I like seeing (detailed) reasons why someone doesn't like something, especially something highly rated.
Black Peter
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

hypnotic is right.
Cold Rain and Snow
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

I love it when Jerry boogies.
Spanish Jam
Dec. 3, 1981
Dane County Coliseum

Awesome, thanks man!
Jack Straw
Oct. 9, 1984
The Centrum

I'm a big Jerry fan as well, and this version is worth hearing if only for the liquid run at end.