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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

High Time
May 6, 1981
Nassau Coliseum

car chase! thrilling mesmerizing haunting
Dark Star
Nov. 8, 1969
Fillmore West

this one is twinkly, melodic, and symphonically paced. Phil steers the ship. this whole sequence is drenched with inspiration!
Truckin'
Sept. 9, 1974
Alexandra Palace

insane jam! Billy hits hypergroove and swirls everyone into a typhoon of funky jazzy awesomeness, very hot!
The Other One
Sept. 18, 1983
Nevada County Fairgrounds

vicious! Sinister jerry work and fanning from all!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 4, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

wow this one is rowdy and magical. Drummers throw away the paperwork early and devilish lines and long elegant ideas flow from all! Many peaks! Midwest love at its most obvious