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find the best versions of grateful dead songs
Grateful Dead Jan. 16, 1970
Springer's Inn Portland Portland, OR | Listen on archive
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Mama Tried
This was the first version I heard sung by someone other than Merle Haggard. It's been my favorite version ever since.
2
Dancin' in the Streets
"C'mon everybody get in a big long line and dance around now!" Absolutely primal Dead
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Alligator
Okay, the Alligator's kinda short, but I nominate the entire Alligator>Drums>Eleven Jam because it hasn't been talked about on here. Smokin'.
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Death Don't Have No Mercy
Jerry just nails this version to the wall coming out of a sick Eleven Jam. This one is special.
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Cosmic Charlie
Its kind of a chill slowed version. Doesn't make it any less heady, though. Just different.