Best live Grateful Dead song???

Alright, I am sure all deadheads have this problem. You are trying to explain the GD phenomenon and the person you are relating it to just doesn't get it.

I know its pointless to try to explain GD (or JGB), and that love for them usually comes from an mind-boggling experience at a show (not always). But if you were to try and prove Jerry's divinity ( ) or at least his ability to channel it, what musical example would you give? Oh, and pls. don't give a Dark Star example, unless it is the most stellar Dark Star of all time! I am also not talking about a song that you are emotionally attached to, i.e. Row Jimmy, Must Have Been the Roses, etc. I think these are the most beautiful, but don't necessarily show Jerry's prowess.

I am looking for a single song example to absolutely wow 'em.

Here's my current nomination:
They Love Each Other - Barton Hall, Cornell '77

I think, in general, that the El Pasos, Big Rivers, Mexicalis, Big Rivers, Me & My Uncles, and sometime the Cumberlands are are great general examples for Jerry's rip roarin' scrambles, juicy scales, and lost tempo slides.

I also nominate the Tennesse Jed from 6-29-76. It is just all together squishy.

 

ahh they love eachother is one of my favs live. but my all time would have to be he's gone back in about 72'.

 

The Eleven
St. Stephen

 

alligator- 1968, i think in LA

 

Brown Eyed > Women are Smarter

 

Help on the Way> Slipknot

The Music Never Stopped>They Loved Each Other

 

I'ds like to think that a really sweet Morning Dew would change anybody.....

 

St. Stephen
He's Gone (especially the one from Dicks Picks vol. 1 which ive listened to a lot recently)
Jack Straw
Ripple
Fire on the Mountain
Scarlet Begonias
I Know You Rider
China Cat sunflower
Big River
Truckin

and many more...

live Dead jams are especially fucking awesome.

peace

 

big rivveeerrrrr!!

 

Terrapin
Unbroken Chain
Scarlet Begonias
Playing in the Band
and Franklin's Tower

 

www.nugs.net over 50 or so live recordings from the dead to stream~~

 

I have seen a couple China Riders, St. Stephens, They Love Each Others, and Big Rivers as reoccuring nominations. I know these might not seem like their best songs, but I am asking which songs allow Jerry to get the most funky on a consistant basis, and what show in particular is the best example of this.

I, personally, think the sixties nominations, Aligator, and St.Stephan>Eleven are also excellent nominations. Help>Slip>Frank are also good choices.

I am changing my nomination to Big River for the most consistent off the hook jammin' song.

 

Going Down The Road Feelin' Bad.

 

"Alice D Millionaire" from 12-1-66.

I dont listen to them much anymore, but that song is so great...

 

whoever said Morning Dew is right, especially Barton Hall 77

 

Okay, I am going to listen to that Dew right now. I love the song, a little depressing, but I still don't think it supports the funk like Big River, Me and My Uncle, etc. It is probably just my tastes or preference for his rifts in that speedy country twang. But I am going to check it and get back to ya...

 

They go off toward the end starting 2/3rds through. Phil gets crazy! wow.

I also just listened to Dancin' in the Streets from the same show. Gotta love the late 70s funk.

 

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Honestly to me the best Morning Dew is the one off the Europe 72' album. I'm not sure what show it is but I could find out.

 

good tune

that was recorded at lyceum theatre in england