headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

CuddlyBear

Aging Bear

+1826


Submissions

2
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Oct. 16, 1974
Winterland Arena

An overlooked version because of the famous movie version from the 19th October, but good and on the money.
17
Deal
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

They really groove on the outro vocals-no shrieking,just driving on and on. Not at the top but a VG 78 version
3
Cryptical Envelopment
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Great CE>drums>TOO from a superb show in a great run
2
Cryptical Envelopment
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Great CE>drums>TOO from a superb show in a great run
5
Bertha
Aug. 22, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

High energy start to a great show. In fact a great run at the Berkley. Good vocals
show more submissions

Comments

Bird Song
Aug. 22, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Far out. A great version from a great week-possibly the best week for the band ever? Well top 3 anyhow. From the opening night at the Berkeley 4 night run which keeps getting better and better and ends at VENATA 27/8/72-point me to a better week in Dead history.
Sugar Magnolia
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

Starts off my favourite 2nd set of 1974. Best ever US Blues coming out of a superb Weather Report suite>jam SSDD and a good GDTRFB ending with... My favourite ever Ship of Fools.
Hurts Me Too
May 18, 1972
Kongressaal, Deutsches Museum

This show is often overlooked -easy to do in Europe '72, but trust me, this is as good as it gets. The whole show is top 5( a pointless exercise I know!) but I think it's really very good from start to end.
Hurts Me Too
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

You can find this on You Tube as well if you want to see the boys in action.
Hurts Me Too
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Last ever:-( I really love this song. The Dead in their day really could do it all, couldn't they? Just listen to Keith's very bluesy right hand. Just exactly perfect.
show more comments
headyversion loves the dead but is in no way affiliated with The Grateful Dead or affiliated enterprises. find out more >:) >:)