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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

Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Yep, love this one, infinite spirals of glorious funk jazz and that trademark may 77 dynamic shading that ernie pointed out
Keep Your Day Job
Oct. 15, 1983
Civic Center

just scroll briefly thru the "Deadhead life" facebook group and you'll find just as many arrogant, conceited, pretentious bullies as any fandom. if not more. day job is a banger.
Wharf Rat
July 4, 1984
Five Seasons Center

lethargic, profound, tiger goes in for summer 84 prey of wispy mysterious magnetic lead work. Weir and lesh on those graphite-necks are adding tiered fountains of scrumptious texture, emphatic screamer of a 4.0 wharf and set 2. Chills.
Hell in a Bucket
July 4, 1984
Five Seasons Center

death metal-adjacent coke bobby howling outro
Cumberland Blues
July 4, 1984
Five Seasons Center

plinkfest... i love the devilz much smaller, beautiful sandy-finished wood kits!!! wow!! deep trench versh