headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

mcjed

groovy

+2926


Submissions

1
Terrapin Station
May 15, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

A rare and different tune. Real nice transition into epic Playin-UJB from Go to Nassau...
5
Althea
May 15, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

Stunned this ain't here yet. Next night is a famous one. But this 2nd set opener is strong and rugged. Nice moment at "born to be a bachelor..."
6
Truckin'
March 10, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Wow! Can't believe this hasn't made the cut yet. Rips and roars out of poignant China Doll. Almost become a Smokestack... Super strong show!
2
Dark Star
June 19, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

DeadBase calls it a Dark Star Jam. There is not much of a hint of a Dark Star-ish melody, and the date is debatable. But everyone needs to hear this!!
1
Don't Ease Me In
Sept. 14, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Vince has some great moments here!

Comments

Eyes Of The World
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

The jam out is listed separate on Dave's, but it's really one Eyes, and that jam is excellent! Great sandwich. Out of Other One space, back into Other One....
Comes A Time
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Might be # 1. The outro/coda jam is so beautiful (blissful is maybe the word!) and leads to a mighty excellent sequence (fierce O1-Eyes,etc., eventually to a fantastic NFA 2nd encore...). Very different from 5/9/77, but just as powerful. I'd say it's a tie for first. I'm a huge fan of Buffalo.... But my wife and I were driving along the coast of Maine and this jam kicked in and.... Wow. Forgot how mighty it is.... Dave's 18. Overall, as great a show as any ever! One of the best of '76 without a doubt!
Dear Mr. Fantasy
March 17, 1988
Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium

Scorches into Jude Finale......
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
March 18, 1988
Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium

Yowza! Yes! And as mentioned, these are real nice shows....
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
June 18, 1983
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Rolling, roaring, heavy metal thunder.