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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.
4
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
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Playin' In The Band
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

happy 50th to this total Frank Gehry of a version, an accomplishment of staggering proportions, love how this one blends D modal shenanigans in and out of firey jazz and icy tender reflection.
Bird Song
Dec. 19, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

this one rules
Brown Eyed Women
April 2, 1993
Nassau Coliseum

yeah this is a screamer
Bird Song
April 4, 1993
Nassau Coliseum

really wild tones and feelings from all on this palatial frozen bird. Gliding symmetrical vibrational pools of implied anguish
Morning Dew
June 18, 1983
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

the kind of show that's so iconic lemiuex wouldn't dare go near it. Textbook GD magic.
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