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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
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Sugaree
March 31, 1989
Greensboro Coliseum

Feel good version with tasty brent
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It Must Have Been The Roses
Sept. 19, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Rinky dink welnik synth jostles with hornsby for room amid a good ole toad-in-the-gas-pipe lead vocal. Headiest passionate delivery, heartstrings country last round rallying cry!!
Me and My Uncle
Sept. 19, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Habanero. blistering piercing rosebud, theatrical chaw
Drums -> Space
April 1, 1994
The Omni

it's 31 minutes and much of it, rather than just straight up zaniness, is going for a drone sound art thing. rich resonant tones and blissfully self-contained. when cyberjazz does emerge it's moody and frothy.
That Would Be Something
April 1, 1994
The Omni

excellent!! lots of fun, bluesy
He's Gone
April 1, 1994
The Omni

Just wonderful, luscious vocals, ascendant lead work, spider web coda.
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