headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

BeggarsTomb48

better weather

+6839


Submissions

1
Beat it on Down The Line
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

Crackling. Hits the itch
2
Sugaree
June 15, 1992
Giants Stadium

Thumpin' and soaring. Moves with astonishing fluidity of barroom barrelhouse logic. Killing
2
Stella Blue
April 9, 1989
Freedom Hall

Slow motion bounding across the craters of the moon on this mammoth knight on horseback Stella!!Assured poetry on razor's edge
2
Uncle John's Band
April 9, 1989
Freedom Hall

watery schizo Estimated into this classic twinkler
1
Ramble On Rose
April 9, 1989
Freedom Hall

kinetic aries version from a heavyweight year
show more submissions

Comments

China Doll
Feb. 19, 1973
International Amphitheatre

crystalline gossamer magic. Heartbreaking, tender version.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 8, 1990
Coliseum

Fantastic version. Makes you wonder how quickly Vince could have developed his own voice which he eventually did by somewhere in 93-94, if he didn't have to jockey with Bruce. Oceanic, meditative, tight, playful, kind version.
Jack Straw
Aug. 22, 1993
Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon

another fantastic version - Lightning Bolt working that crispy trebly tone, phil/devils off the leash.
Jack Straw
June 21, 1993
Deer Creek Music Center

powerful screaming version. Bob cuts the big man off while he's rolling
He's Gone
Oct. 28, 1977
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

great call, this seems like a major version- 77 is of course the heyday of slow he's gone and this one passes with honors. Betty board is translucent honey. This version is a fearful beggar experiencing disregulation of identity- devils find the spot in the downbeat completely free of anticipation, Phil 'n' Bob jigsaws aligning. Great coda and sprawling dark jam to follow.
show more comments
headyversion loves the dead but is in no way affiliated with The Grateful Dead or affiliated enterprises. find out more >:) >:)