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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

New Minglewood Blues
March 21, 1990
Copps Coliseum

everything this run was certified gold, this included. everything had breathtakingly high-wire urgency
Let The Good Times Roll
Aug. 19, 1989
Greek Theatre, U. Of California

Independently of prior, thought to myself that Lesh has red carpet magnetism with matching headstock-less Alembic and crewneck sweater in periwinkle. Weir has a fresh founding fathers cut and again Jerry on some lord of the rings shit in that shawl. Brent holding down the fort in the same shirt from a month prior. no group of men has ever looked like this
Days Between
March 17, 1993
Capital Centre

yet another absolutely massive interpretation of this one, seems like they're all gold to me
Dark Star
March 17, 1993
Capital Centre

Seasoned tender twiight DS. everyone gets into chiseling rabbit holing, cyberjazz
Playin' In The Band
March 17, 1993
Capital Centre

lopin' and breezy, turns somewhat spooky and anti-rhythmic all over and out soon