headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

viewtiful_alan

Houston Head

+1413


Submissions

3
Next Time You See Me
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Excellent harmonica solo from Pig.
8
New Minglewood Blues
April 25, 1977
Capitol Theater

Keith and Bobby absolutely crush it, setting up a white hot solo from Jerry to kick off a brilliant show.
6
The Music Never Stopped
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

Swirling, cohesive and inspired. It may not hit the rousing peaks of 78, but it's damn fine.
3
The Wheel
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Ecstatic and confident with a sweet transition into Sugar Mags.
6
Mexicali Blues
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

This one takes a sharp left turn into some weird tones and aggressive soloing from Keith and Jerry.
show more submissions

Comments

Mama Tried
Nov. 8, 1969
Fillmore West

The perfect mixture of Psychedelic keys and Bakersfield guitars.
Good Lovin'
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

Until the drum break, this one is rough. That said, the incredible jam after that point is among the best improv the band ever did. Really a study in contrasts.
Deal
Oct. 30, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

This is pretty much a perfect reading of the song's original arrangement, before it became a set closing shred fest.
Here Comes Sunshine
Oct. 30, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

I'm a simple man: I hear a 1973 Here Comes Sunshine, I upvote it on HeadyVersion.
Brokedown Palace
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Never quite understood the decision to play this as anything other than a set/show closer, but this performance is incredibly tight and heartfelt.
show more comments
headyversion loves the dead but is in no way affiliated with The Grateful Dead or affiliated enterprises. find out more >:) >:)