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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

Playin' In The Band
July 2, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

Really wild one, skips the usual dorian shenanigans and heads straight for chromatically-motivated angst. Fade out shows some sick comping.
Crazy Fingers
July 2, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

Crowd in search of a mega let it grow or bird song (there you go, one the next night) is super good sports for a sparkling unreleased Foolish the rest of the night will amply reward them this crazy fingers is super tight and they let it rip, symphonic almondjoy tears
Victim Or The Crime
July 2, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

this one always travis bickles the proceedings i just love the chord changes and expansiveness of it
Row Jimmy
July 2, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

guys is this show totally dripped out or have i just not listened to them recently.... they dip in SO MANY TIMES to good ole ecstasy in this e-percussion soaked viking ship ride of a row
Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
July 2, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

facts, many from these years are beautiful. Lesh and jerry ventriloquist netflix special intro. both are lapping up this show musically, Jer turning on cowboy chops. This one swirls and roars with a glacial ease akin to the offbeat soothing nature of the indie pop of the years to come.