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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

Comments

The Wheel
June 18, 1983
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Legendary first stormy night at spac. Hits like a butterfly stings like a dropper out of space. Long segment out of an avantgarde pitb with just bob into devil dervishing.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
June 18, 1983
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

magical
Morning Dew
June 18, 1983
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Zappin, this dew has got it. mired in the trenches of grief and post-time dreaming. Crack rendition
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 19, 1987
Madison Square Garden

MSG magic again, resplendent UJB into langorous exploratory chamber playin
Crazy Fingers
Sept. 19, 1987
Madison Square Garden

fantasy wizard version, epically hot