Grateful Dead Music Forum

Isn't there a list somewhere that I came across once that lists the most frequently performed live songs by the Dead? Any of you know where I can find that again?

I think it was either Big River or Me and My Uncle.
'Not sure where that list is.
~pb

#1 = MAMU

xero92 wrote:Isn't there a list somewhere that I came across once that lists the most frequently performed live songs by the Dead? Any of you know where I can find that again?

To answer the question you actually asked, it's in Deadbase VI, the 1991 edition.

What was the most played Jerry song?
Bertha?

Thanks all for the responses. I thought that Me and My Uncle was number 1... anybody know if there is a digital version of Deadbase IV or maybe just that list....

Is there any way to roll back the count on Lil' Red Roosters?!

I think Playing in the band was the most played dead original. Not positive but I think the number 1 jerry song was actually Deal

I could believe it was Deal.
Or maybe Eyes?

Well the formatting is fucked up but it gives ya an idea.

strumminsix wrote:

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Song Title 	Music by 	Lyrics by 	Times
  	  	  	Played

Truckin' 	Garcia, Lesh, Weir 	Hunter 	519

Hmmm...that's interesting, I don't I every realized that the three of them co-wrote Truckin', and particularly Jerry and Bobby. Am I just dense or did they collaborate on other early stuff as well?

http://www.deadbase.com/

strumminsix wrote:

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Song Title 	Music by 	Lyrics by 	Times
  	  	  	Played
China Cat Sunflower 	Garcia 	Hunter 	554
Deal 	Garcia 	Hunter 	423
Jack Straw 	Weir 	Hunter 	473
Looks Like Rain 	Weir 	Barlow 	417
Mexicali Blues 	Weir 	Barlow 	435
Other One, The 	Weir, Kreutzmann 	Weir 	583
Playing In The Band 	Weir, Hart 	Hunter 	582
Sugar Magnolia 	Weir 	Hunter, Weir 	594
Tennessee Jed 	Garcia 	Hunter 	433
Truckin' 	Garcia, Lesh, Weir 	Hunter 	519

Well the formatting is fucked up but it gives ya an idea.

That's it?!

I feel I played those tunes that many times just last year

China Cat is surprising - it was out of rotation for awhile I think ....
I was gonna say Other One .....they probably teased it as much as played it ...
No Brokedown ?
Mexicali seems high ....
Bob is well represented on the list ....
And what about DRUMS ?
MAMU !
What a great band name !
MAMU !

To answer the question you actually asked, it's in Deadbase VI, the 1991 edition.

Actually, these are great books. Most of them are pretty hard to find, but if you stumble across them, pick them up. Someone bought me the X edition in hardcover and so I ditched my IX edition, only to find that X didn't have the Garcia band section in it. Anyhow, they're good for those of us who look for lists, shows, etc. Whenever I am looking for a show, I grab the book. Highly recommended!