headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

Itsjoshuak

Samson Freak

+1349


Submissions

1
Samson and Delilah
May 12, 1979
Alumni Stadium, University of Massachusetts

"Tomorrow's Sunday, we're not gonna be here, so we're going to take advantage of today to give you some inspirational words of advice" Smokin' Samson
1
Greatest Story Ever Told
Aug. 31, 1979
Glenns Falls Civic Center

Brent's First, the official revival of this song. Bobby forgets some end lyrics but just repeats the first verses to save face. Great Jerry jamming
1
The Other One
Dec. 13, 1992
Oakland Coliseum

Slithers out of space & into Dew. Not very intense but Jerry is on it 100%
1
Samson and Delilah
Dec. 6, 1992
Knickerbocker Arena

One of the worst Samson intros ever; clunky start, band discombobulated, Bobby throwing out lyrics at the wrong pace. Settles down in the second half
1
Beat it on Down The Line
June 22, 1992
Star Lake Amphitheater

Excellent Vinnie era rendition of this early Dead tune. Last one of '92 - these became exceedingly rare in this time period

Comments

New Minglewood Blues
Sept. 5, 1982
Glen Helen Regional Park

Brent the MVP for sure
Shakedown Street
Sept. 5, 1982
Glen Helen Regional Park

You don't know funk until you've heard this magnificent Shakedown. Out of Playin', a rare and special treat
Dark Star
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

To add on to Bcarters comment, there is a lovely medley around 8-11 min into Dark Star where they flow from MLB jam>Other One jam>DS first verse. Very cool indeed
He's Gone
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

Vocally beautiful, the jam at the end will knock your socks off
It Must Have Been The Roses
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

Roses was NOT played on this day, but was played on 2/22/74 and 2/24/74