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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

Shakedown Street
June 22, 1991
Soldier Field

see above, they sound amazing and the whole unit is snappin
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Jan. 1, 1965
Rich Stadium

Has some muscle!!!! Still though, it doesn't compare to the famous Tiny tim and pigpen rap in the scarlet fire transition at the fillmore west from 68.
Drums -> Space
April 18, 1982
Hartford Civic Center

iconic, roiling and simmering in the subconscious of shared human insecurity while also entirely being some guys sittin around the table doing a banterous bit
Playin' In The Band
April 18, 1982
Hartford Civic Center

dope one, worlds of hollowed out crystal caves
Ship of Fools
April 18, 1982
Hartford Civic Center

yet another showstopping, lacerating ship. They lean into it