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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

Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 8, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

Really enjoyed this version... the midi on slipknot is wavy
Jack Straw
May 15, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

Good ass jack... the years around 79 seem like a sweet spot for this number... Chords at the end are heavy and Phil fanning. Vocals are impeccable
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Nov. 21, 1973
Denver Coliseum

Exquisite
Let It Grow
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

One of their all time best performances, it is clear to me... Every second of this is charged like dynamite. just resplendent
Not Fade Away
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

conjuring the thunder and lightning on this version. Garcia is so happy with how this GDTRFB>NFA is sounding that he nearly starts laughing in satisfied delight at a couple of points.