headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

OrangeTangoJam

yeller dawg

+747


Submissions

2
Dire Wolf
Oct. 31, 1969
San Jose state university

Nice early electric version. Always preferred this key for Dire Wolf compared to when they changed it in the later years. Just right. Nice version.
1
Next Time You See Me
Oct. 31, 1969
San Jose state university

Takes you right to Chicago. Jerry’s playing emulates the blues greats. Hard rocking version that reminds me of a Junior Wells cut. Highly recommend.
1
High Time
Oct. 31, 1969
San Jose state university

Haunting organ playing. Crystalline and psychedelic early version that feels very spacey. Great vocal delivery.
1
Me and My Uncle
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Very nice solo from Jerry. Phil is all over this as well, some great melodic bass playing that compliments the song very well.
3
Jack Straw
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

These early 70s Jack Straws have so much Charm. Silky smooth rendition full of grace and wonderful joyous interplay. Surprised this isn’t here yet.
show more submissions

Comments

The Other One
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Medieval and Mythical. Holy space is indeed the perfect way to describe this ascending jam. Just goes as high as it can possible go and reaches truly unbelievable heights. Takes you to the top of mountains and in an instant will shoot you straight into the center of the Earth’s core. Real musical freedom and voodoo magik jammimg near the end to transition into a lovely and reflective Eyes. Truly massive version.
Truckin'
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Deep space Truckin’. The Other One creeps up with much intensity. Coming in at the speed of light, the jams are as fluid and dynamic as you can get.
Bertha
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

This is just as definitive as 4/14/72 if not more. As the comments above state, it’s criminal how low this is. Also the first Bertha I ever heard when I first started getting into the Dead.
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Dec. 1, 1966
Studio demo

Haunting is definitely the word. Incredible incredible early version. Reminds me of CCR’s version of I put a spell on you, just way more psychedelic. I’m floored.
Jack Straw
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Needs more votes. Keith giving me chills with his wizard like piano playing. Joyful and inventive and adding new layers to this song. What a beautiful version.
show more comments
headyversion loves the dead but is in no way affiliated with The Grateful Dead or affiliated enterprises. find out more >:) >:)