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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

Big Railroad Blues
Dec. 5, 1981
Market Square Arena

never heard one of these that didn't rule
Let It Grow
Dec. 5, 1981
Market Square Arena

warp speed and first rate. beautifully flowing work all around. one of those versions resonating and reacting, mutating within its own escape room universe.
Bird Song
Dec. 5, 1981
Market Square Arena

wicked... phil and drummers take it around the room out of the gate for the tiger springboard of a symphonic build... generous ripper of riffy positivity
Cumberland Blues
Dec. 5, 1981
Market Square Arena

this one is wobbling on the track 500 mph, blow that whistle through the rain!!!
Morning Dew
Aug. 15, 1987
Town Park

awesome!!! really tight and they turn up the heat!! high stakes dew, not a dry eye in telluride