headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

SkullandRoses

Present

+8410


Submissions

6
Dire Wolf
Dec. 28, 1983
Civic Auditorium

Distortion and Wammy bar Weir on this tour. This Dire is very solid.
20
Big River
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

I love how Jerry tricks out his background vocals on this one.
8
Day Tripper
March 31, 1985
Cumberland County Civic Center

Ok there were 5 of them. 2 out of 5 is not so bad. Playin'>Day Tripper is good stuff. I for one wanted more.
9
Take A Step Back
July 12, 1990
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium

Phil-directed, Healy-ized trippy start to Set 2.
32
China Doll
Oct. 11, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Bertha>jam>China Doll. So very sweet.
show more submissions

Comments

Shakedown Street
March 18, 1990
Civic Center

Brent's official takeover of the band
Ship of Fools
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

Jerry's voice. Wow. This version is basically studio ready. Phil drops a few well-timed bombs. Just a sweet version all around.
Little Red Rooster
March 13, 1981
Utica Coliseum

This is a class A rock and roll solo for the Jer Ber in this version. Wow! '81 was tight as it gets tight.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 8, 1979
Capitol Center

The B3 solo in Fire - love it. Could of used more of that actually. Great stuff.
Sugar Magnolia
June 20, 1983
Merriweather Post Pavilion

If this version doesnt have you smiling, I dont know what to tell you. The energy from every member of the band is palpable, Brent's keys, Phil's bombs, the drummers thunder rolls, Garcias fills and Bobby's vocals with high energy screaming, comes together and makes this one a must listen to for all Heads.
show more comments
headyversion loves the dead but is in no way affiliated with The Grateful Dead or affiliated enterprises. find out more >:) >:)