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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.
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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
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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

Tennessee Jed
July 19, 1994
Deer Creek Music Center

Heat wave stuff his countless tremendous vocal performances from this era and all before it are what make Jerry one of my fav singers. he could sell anything. music never stopped. one of those keith years tunes that defies the "the dead never played the same thing twice!!!" line very blatantly, every TJ solo has identical chords and length (like loser) but how many of those solos have blown your mind, too many to count!!!!! so many moods and configurations of jerry's rhythms and voice leading
Deal
April 22, 1971
Bangor Municipal Auditorium

man this one is early and does jerry get er done on that solo... awesome one
Jack Straw
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

That kind of goes in general i really just roll my eyes every time i see somebody trying to say which version is "The Best" and its ALWAYS on the same handful of very famous and oft-written about shows, your Venetas and Englishtowns. Know your history, listen to and fall in love with these shows, and then start exploring and finding the 99.99% of other terrific dead music out there.
Jack Straw
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

maybe for the chill, countryfied groovy interpretation of the early years thats true... I think the tune like most of their catalog went pretty far in later years. Think physicality, intensity, drive.
Althea
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

kool 81-83 msg box set coming out!
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