headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

Grateful Dead Dec. 30, 1969

Boston Tea Party Boston, MA | Listen on archive

Users have designated the following versions as heady!
3
Uncle John's Band
segues breathlessly into Mason's which is segued into China->Rider...blistering end to the 60s in Boston
4
Mason's Children
Very hot version from this smokin '69 show
15
Dark Star
Simply Amazing another incredible 1969 Dark Star crackles with energy, dripping in psychedelic beauty, nice long intro, crisp clean Jerry, fantastic
5
The Other One
Raging and exploratory a real mind bender on this evening very psychedelic and heady wonderful guitar from Jerry, fantastic
4
Black Peter
Fantastic early version of Back Peter this to me is the torch bearer for the early versions of the song. The best up to this performance IMHO
6
The Eleven
Wow another fantastic Eleven from 1969, Jerry just raging and Phil carpet bombing the tune great keys and drums as well.
2
Cosmic Charlie
Another fantastic 1969 Cosmic Charlie love the psychedelic versions from the early days.
5
New Speedway Boogie
So soon after the tragedies at Altamont Speedway this version carries an extra heavy presence.
3
Midnight Hour
Great version from an epic show.
1
Alligator
Alligator>Drums>11>WBYG Jam>Alligator
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Vintage Dead
2
Good Lovin'
I'm diggin' that kinda spacy jam coming out of Drums.
1
Mama Tried
Nice job byb Bob articulating the lyrics. Good harmonies, too.
1
Casey Jones
Odd at times - kinda creepy organ coming from Pigpen.
1
Me and My Uncle
Great execution all around. Short but sweet.
1
Cumberland Blues
Cool to hear an early version and get a view of how the song evolved.
1
Cryptical Envelopment
Jerry gives the 1-2-3-4 countdown.
1
Drums
After 5 minutes, they start on the beat for The Other One.
1
And We Bid You Goodnight
4 minutes prior, they played a jam of the melody.
2
Feedback
A short 34 seconds, used as a cooling down period.
headyversion loves the dead but is in no way affiliated with The Grateful Dead or affiliated enterprises. find out more >:) >:)