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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

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 13, 1983
Patrick Gymnasium, U of Vermont

Sizzling with spirit, this titanic disco ball version glides with the ease of quebec bound herons. Gnarly stuff
Truckin'
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

rocks. fucking. hard!!!!! Clip is the must
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 5, 1985
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Perfect melt, resplendently acrobatic lead work with gloriously fruitful lines, rhodes textures and a nice 'n easy backing of gently undulating funk. Revelatory to hear them take their time with it and shows that the surrounding gigs were a window of clarity
Estimated Prophet
Sept. 5, 1985
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

brent drives this one as a woodpeck bulldoze into the moons of Mars. Sparkplug rhythms
Box of Rain
March 19, 1990
Civic Center

Thick goopy and deeply meant, deluxe supreme