headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

isles

JERRY BAND!

+1962


Submissions

7
Drums -> Space
April 27, 1985
Frost Amphitheatre

BEAM! Very trippy. This show is just amazing. Get the SBDMC>DAT>CDR source.
13
Space
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Scary freaking version with ghosty Donna wails. Nice transition into a tear-jerking Wharf Rat.
2
Tennessee Jed
Aug. 20, 1983
Frost Amphitheatre

Just exactly perfect version with crisp Jerry leads and Reading Rainbow tone on Brent's piano. Superior '83 playin'.
7
Liberty
March 11, 1993
Rosemont Horizon

An expert rendition. Jerry is using his crispy Rosebud tone. The band is tight, and Jerry sings it beautifully. My favorite latter-era tune.
3
Samson and Delilah
June 12, 1976
Music Hall

Hair-raising 1st set opener. Phil is all over his fretboard. A unique performance with a lot of thick piano work from Keith. Driving drummers!
show more submissions

Comments

Scarlet Begonias
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

I can't believe this performance hasn't gotten more notice here. This is the definitive stand-alone version. Trippy Donna wails and extraordinary jamming between all members of the band. 11+ minutes. Bobby and Jerry really feel their way through this.
Scarlet Begonias
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

Yeah, I have to say, Jerry kicking on a fuzz box for the solo makes this version unique, but 7/19 is not nearly as remarkable as the DP 31 performances or a few of the stand-alone versions from '76/early '77. Can you really say this is better than 8/5/74??
Playin' In The Band
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Mickey and Billy led the jam on this performance. Lots of great drumming behind the spacey guitars/keys/bass.
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

Wow, not many people noticing this version. It's the most original one post-songwriting.
They Love Each Other
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

This version is really a lot different from the standard '77 version. Unique Jerry solo and upbeat feel.
show more comments
headyversion loves the dead but is in no way affiliated with The Grateful Dead or affiliated enterprises. find out more >:) >:)