Bust Outs: Coverin’ The Dead

We’re back for round two of Bust Outs. In the inaugural edition, we got a number of requests for some Grateful Dead bust outs. Well, we’re working our way up to that, but first, we’ll meet you half way. Today, we’re highlighting some monumental Grateful Dead Covers. We’ve got a nice potpourri here - some sinister, some tranquil and some just flat out fun. Without further ado, follow me…

Coffee Bean Brown - 11/21/2002 - It Must Have Been the Roses

This gem of a cover is brought to us via Coffee Bean Brown, the good acoustic twin of Tea Leaf Green. Get it - Tea Leaf Green, Coffee Bean Brown? Dummy. This was actually the first ever show of the band’s Coffee Bean Brown experiment, and their take on It Must Have Been the Roses is just gorgeous. Trevor’s keys and tranquil vocals do a lot of justice to this tune. Tea Leaf Green doesn't play as Coffee Bean Brown too often, but these early sessions provide some great insight to what this band is capable of acoustically. Read on for five more outstanding Dead covers...