Best Grateful Dead Shows

The Dead went through a lot of phases and experimentation with their music, members,and songs. Their members, through the years, had a diverse background, from bluegrass, jazz, "electronica(The equivalent back then)," world music, gospel, rock and roll, country, and traditional.

One thing that is undeniable is that all members were (and those alive) are masters of their craft. I know there are people that don't care for the Grateful Dead, but if they know anything about music, they must agree these guys are good musicians. (I have a theory about why some people don't like them: they listen to the lyrics or beat only, and not to what the musicians are playing and how their individual parts intertwine to -- using a giant cliche' -- form a very rich tapestry of sound. When it clicks, it's an amazing thing. Also,they used very weird time signatures in many songs, which render their songs hard to dance to and foreign to people's ears.)

Here I will list some of their greatest shows. There are lots, and I download them all and listen to them again and again.

If anyone has a favorite show, please let me know and I will include it here to be put to the test. (I will find the best/soundboard recording if possible, and give credit for the suggestion.) Comment Space Down Below -->