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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.
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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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Comments

Uncle John's Band
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

i like jerry play
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

incredible mosaic of late Deadmusic... the playing on this is dream-like. Everyone is just a laser in a machine on this version. get this to 100 votes.
Jack Straw
Nov. 6, 1979
The Spectrum

physical... blazing jer bear
It Must Have Been The Roses
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

Super nice version...got a bit more of a kick to it than the uber-somber 78 versions. This one is always a pleasure to hear, even though it kind of kills the momentum of the Help>slip>frank>Music.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

nice coked up scarlet fire. Energy is through the roof.
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