headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

coralsandbelow

better off dead

+48752


Submissions

3
Deal
Nov. 16, 1978
Uptown Theater

MASSIVE!!!
3
The Other One
June 19, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Note: This is acutally 2-19-69. A totally unique sounding stand-alone O1 and really tasty jamming. This show is great if you like'em weird and wild!
7
Uncle John's Band
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Beautiful version, Phil is exquisite
4
Bertha
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

An awesomely unique solo; minor flub, but no matter! Smoking version!!
19
Bird Song
Oct. 19, 1972
Fox Theatre

Wonderful breakdown in this one...Keith steps up very nicely!
show more submissions

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

A+ version right here. Like grendel says, the bridge jamming is insanely hot. The transition is nice and smooth, and then we get a raging Fire with Jerry just ripping the jam with tidal waves of notes. Awesome!
The Music Never Stopped
Feb. 26, 1981
Uptown Theater

Epic!!!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Sure hope dannyc is being sarcastic. This is one of the very best ever, though I think 4/24/78 and 9/2/78 are a little hotter.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 2, 1978
Giants Stadium

This version without a doubt has the all-time best transition between the two songs; the jamming is just totally otherworldly. MAJOR x-factor on this one, and I can definitely hear why it's Dick's favorite.
Let It Grow
March 25, 1983
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

Whoa. What this version lacks in precision it more that makes up for in apocalyptic shredding...between about the 6-8 min. mark is maybe some of the most insane jamming I've ever heard from this band. Words fail.
show more comments
headyversion loves the dead but is in no way affiliated with The Grateful Dead or affiliated enterprises. find out more >:) >:)