headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

Ernie5

No cholesterol.

+3568


Submissions

6
Loser
Feb. 19, 1971
Capitol Theater

A delicate, tight, searching super early version of a staple. Kruetzmann plays it light and springy and that 1971 Lesh caramel bass guitar!
3
Tennessee Jed
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

If you know this smooth customer of a show, you know how drynamic [yes, I typed that] and user friendly this TJ is. An always welcome visitor.
2
Sugaree
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Few things better than a June '76 Sugaree. Garcia with the first Travis Bean just sketches with the lightest, barest of precious metal filaments.
3
Tennessee Jed
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Summer '72 Jed: Sweet dynamics & precision engineering. Weir & Kreutzmann stir it up during Garcia's guitar break.
1
Cumberland Blues
Dec. 13, 1969
Swing Auditorium

A cozy little delight - hand percussion, contemplation, great stereo drums, and some rip roaring riffage. Comes in under the radar, but worth a visit.
show more submissions

Comments

The Other One
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

A beautiful Other One in a classic show. Crisp, clean lines. Garcia wastes not a moment - gets right down to business. Intense for the whole song. Whenever I imagine that Fall 1977 is the Beginning of the Decline, this is one of the shows I pull up and go, Shut up brain! Having seen the Dead in this building several years later, I can only imagine how sweet this show was in person.
Dancin' in the Streets
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

A revisit tells me that Kreutzmann's kick and snare carry much fancy water here. The whole creature just slides along. Things couldn't be running much smoother in the engine room. Think I can knock off a little on the early side tonight.
Terrapin Station
June 4, 1977
The Forum

Fab audience - a sizzlin' Terrapin that deserves more attention and care and feeding. This is about as good as it gets. Close anyway.
Candyman
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

well put, ds67.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

I actually think the verses in Fire are kind of meant to be flubbed. Not purposely, but I've never thought of it as anywhere near Hunter's best work. Literally forgettable lyrics. I don't put it on Garcia. Dig the song, but the lyrics play little role in it for me.
show more comments
headyversion loves the dead but is in no way affiliated with The Grateful Dead or affiliated enterprises. find out more >:) >:)