headyversion
find the best versions of grateful dead songs
Grateful Dead Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater Waterbury, CT | Listen on archive
15
Playin' In The Band
Nice hot version. Not as tripped out as some and never melts down, but 18 minutes of fun.
7
Bird Song
Very lyrical and melodic playing by Jerry. A pretty unique version, one of my favorites.
5
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Note for note perfection. Now this is a "heady version". My favorite GDTRFB
6
Big River
Opens the show. It's starts out swampy like Jerry reed on Amos Moses. Check it out folks
5
Sugaree
Great instrument separation you can hear everyone very nicely. Phil has some shining moments.
2
Mexicali Blues
Everyone sounds so good Jerry gets lots of licks off and Keith sounds upfront a bit more
3
Black Throated Wind
I love Keith for this one. Has that long piano trill in the perfect spot, he smokes this song.
1
Me and My Uncle
That humming I described in China cat has turned into feedback by now they pretty much get it figured out by the end but bobs still hot
1
Jack Straw
Everything is mixed really well on the other hand the singing isn't the best they've done
1
Around and Around
Shocked that this hasn't been listed! Great energy with some decimating lines from Jerry and Bobby is screaming his big ol heart out. Great version.
1
Drums
A mighty a primal drum section reminiscent of the early acid test days. Follows after a rare Cryptical and breaks through into The Other One.