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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

Ship of Fools
June 20, 1974
The Omni

Chills. Big man is angelic, forever young on this madly inspired perfect groovy version with beautiful contributions from all.
Big Railroad Blues
Oct. 15, 1983
Civic Center

https://youtu.be/c0LeYB0IAHw Jerry's second solo on this one.... one of my favs, the sheer passion and fierce emotion exhibited by all for the blues in this version is deeply moving experience, makes me grateful to experience that GD magic
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

i've been really sleeping on this one... intricate and refined from the first seconds of liftoff... rhodes rhodes rhodes. WOLF and bill kreutzmann made this tune his bitch in the early 70's his project for expansion. This is the rainy sushi and sake buffet to the michelin coursed meals of those DS's.
Uncle John's Band
Dec. 18, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Fantastic lightning bolt years version, explores with smirking authority and continues Playin!
Here Comes Sunshine
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

me too danny... big fabs junkie so I love all versions of this one including the welnick ones