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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
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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

Here Comes Sunshine
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

just had an impulse to throw this version on again, and very glad i did.... Very rewarding.... Last night while listening to a bit of 9/16/78, i was marvelling at how much they could wring out of the two chords of Fire on the mountain. How about just one chord, though? This Here comes sunshine is just rippin'....... It's truly sad that they retired this tune. Imagine how many heady versions of it there would be through the years.
Let It Grow
May 14, 1978
Providence Civic Center

Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 14, 1978
Providence Civic Center

vocals are pitch perfect, Jerry growling for good measure. Weir's playing is really nice on this too. Jerry's playing throughout and especially in the pre-rio grandio jam is devastating, he was on tonight. Just some tasting notes on this 78 half step.
Bird Song
Oct. 20, 1984
Carrier Dome, Syracuse U

whew mama! Must-hear...... vocals are rough, characteristic of the era. But the jam is epic. Fluid and raw..... propulsive. Dusborne matrix, as usual, is the must.
The Other One
Oct. 17, 1974
Winterland Arena

Man they are flying on Owsley's purest batch for this. Never heard a better vocal delivery from Weir. Just awesome, can't believe it only has 23 votes. This TOO is magnificent.
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