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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Feb. 22, 1974
Winterland Arena

I'm uncle sam, how do you do? Off and running tonight at Winterland, the premiere of US Blues.
5
Space
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Whopping late '77 version of this, the Dead intuitively coasting the waves of the atmosphere's collective imagination.
3
Around and Around
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

You know the guys are feelin' hot when they play this and here's a slow, down 'n' dirty groovy Winter 73 read of it
1
Pretty Peggy O
March 31, 1989
Greensboro Coliseum

Straight-ahead gorgeous fun, clear, youthfully energizing and endearing version of this
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Sugaree
March 31, 1989
Greensboro Coliseum

Feel good version with tasty brent
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Comments

Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
March 22, 1993
The Omni

magnificent franklins, big man locked in, all over the fretboard and everyone exploring weird midi tones, perfect twilight years version!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 13, 1983
Manor Downs

cheers my friend
Bird Song
Aug. 6, 1989
Cal Expo

exceptional version, agree with everything above. Something about 89-90 is so seismic. feels like the soundtrack for gladiators, spartans, and that type of shit while god is smiting out whole generations.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 13, 1983
Manor Downs

easily the most undervoted thing i’ve seen on this site yet. A masterpiece of the highest order.
Stella Blue
July 1, 1979
Seattle Center Coliseum

big man makes ‘em shine on this one and the boys are right there to create luscious tornadoes of catharsis behind him. this one rips
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