headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

Mercury

colorful wookie

+6575


Submissions

2
Jack Straw
April 1, 1993
Nassau Coliseum

Bolt upright opener (strong Hinko sbd)
2
Estimated Prophet
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

Still youthful and svelte, each of these early Prophet jams carve into new spaces
7
Estimated Prophet
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

Filter attack on the bridge, contrasts well with the burst-into-flames version from the night before
1
Bird Song
Nov. 13, 1987
Long Beach Arena

Clean and exploratory, with active Brent, yet not as telepathic as others
1
Bertha
Nov. 13, 1987
Long Beach Arena

Quite enthusiastic/ recording is crip --- test me, test me... BOOM!
show more submissions

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 10, 1981
Madison Square Garden

^^ "Its like every song you want to hear that was played at this show." This is how I felt after this show, my sixth.
New Minglewood Blues
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Blappo! Forgot how amped this was...
Here Comes Sunshine
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Yes, the transition into space, but this thing achieves legendary status upon takeoff from the lyrics.
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

The bus came by, I got on... and then it turned into a spaceship...
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

And Brent's double-hit whips that transition right around the corner.
show more comments
headyversion loves the dead but is in no way affiliated with The Grateful Dead or affiliated enterprises. find out more >:) >:)