birdsong was the first dead song i had ever heard, so i have kindof a soft spot for it and, i love me some dark star> stephen>eleven and wharf rat. but, my current favorite song is Eyes of the World
I am not a deadhead, I am not even all that aware of the Grateful Dead's work (though I want to be); but I'd have to say Alabama Getaway so far
Ahh...Bird Song and Wharf Rat! Luv em! How do they go from ripping songs like Dark Star, Eleven to slow floating time like Wharf Rat or Row Jimmy????!!!!! I luv the imagry in that song. Hunter was a master lyricist. I could read Dead songs all day long. They would never play that ! WTH? My buds and I had a blow up alligator floating around the crowd at a Louisville show hoping Jerry would get the hint. No luck.
Ripple Scarlet begonias Friend of the devil Turn on your love light (with janis) Casey Jones Sugar Magnolia Touch of grey Mama tried
The last Chicago show (i think) Jerry's belting it out, voice cracking and breaking adn he's still trying to hold the note's singing SOOOOO MANY ROOOOOAAAADS.... so beautiful, sad, kills me.
no favorite at all but some of my favorites are mission in the rain comes a time so many roads to name just a couple