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find the best versions of grateful dead songs
Grateful Dead June 27, 1985
SPAC Saratoga Springs, NY | Listen on archive
11
Supplication
Intense, lyrical version coming out of a beautiful (aren't they all?) Crazy Fingers from a hot first set.
13
Stagger Lee
Right after Phil tells a guy to get off the blacony cuz 50,000 people are waiting for him to, and Bob does the dog nose joke, Jer rips into a fine SL!
5
Eyes Of The World
Fantastic heady funky combo of Stranger->eyes. Real jammy and fun loads of jerry note bending
8
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
The wild ride comes to a beautiful, crystalline end leaving us with a feeling of longing.
6
Bertha
Absolutely Ripping version, Jerry's solos are jaunty, cryptic,and incredibly dynamic. Can't recall ever hearing a Bertha sound like this before!!!
2
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Killer run of "Stranger" -> "Eyes" -> "GDTRFB" -> "MSWS." What a great run at the end of June.
2
Turn On Your Love Light
One of the best Bobby versions. They tear this one up. Bobby's possessed. Jerry's on.
2
Johnny B. Goode
Epic as ever. Jerry shred-fest, Bobby sending it on the vocals, Brent laying on the hammond. They bring it down before one more eruption to end it.
5
Don't Ease Me In
Out of Hell in a Bucket, this one is fueled by Brent dancing all over the Hammond. HIGH energy
1
Drums -> Space
Great one. Kits duet is really inspired. Space curdles out with noise but gets jester's hat nightmare with vocal pranks. Beautiful long bluesy intro