headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

mcjed

groovy

+2926


Submissions

1
When I Paint My Masterpiece
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

This one even features the "Sailing round he world in a dirty gondola."
1
When I Paint My Masterpiece
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

This one even features the "Sailing round he world in a dirty gondola
2
West L.A. Fadeaway
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Holy cow. Wow. Scorches. So does the Candyman. And this is followed by a beautiful Masterpiece.
2
Touch of Grey
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

First one after Brent's death. First one with Bruce being officially part of the gang. Pretty significant. Felt like we'd probably survive...
2
Uncle John's Band
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Fiery, galloping build up. Maybe this was overshadowed by the 9/19 version, but this one rips.

Comments

Looks Like Rain
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

Absolutely gorgeous.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

Scorching coda to an amazing Truckin'-NFA-GDTRFB. Whole show is pretty historic.....
Sugaree
Oct. 21, 1978
Winterland Arena

Lovely!! Bobby (on the slide) starts chasing Jerry….. Jerry just picks up the pace, and Bobby does his best to keep up!!
C. C. Rider
Dec. 10, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

And yet….. Spencer Davis’ guitar sounds a bit like Jorma!?! Lol! Very good! Crazy fun show! And yeah… With Bruce and Brent. Very very cool!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

The bridge jam is classic ‘74, but what might set this apart from a lot of others at the time is Jerry’s “headlight roar,” which is so reminiscent of the 80s…..