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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
1
Sugaree
March 31, 1989
Greensboro Coliseum

Feel good version with tasty brent

Comments

Uncle John's Band
Oct. 5, 1994
The Spectrum

one of the best ever. Heads from meadows of bliss to snarling cosmic antipathy. Perfect example of the power of their gear, backed up with a solid foundation of pure musicianship, in full force.
Eyes Of The World
April 21, 1986
Berkeley Community Theater

one of the fastest, starts sloppy joe then once the devils lock in by first solo it's absolutely gorgeous. A lot of drugs were involved.
Eyes Of The World
June 28, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

absolutely sublime
Scarlet Begonias
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

this is the goods
Eyes Of The World
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

radiant/flamboyant, then suspenseful, playfully cryptic, phil pogfish