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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

Loser
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

this loser totally has the juju. more jerry and phil fanning on this. loving this show
New Minglewood Blues
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

lesh sounds so fucking good on this
Sugaree
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

Fabulous Sugaree, Garcia fanning and the band is greased and ready from the start of set one. Video of the entire concert synched up with SBD is on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQOJFpn_YbI
Friend of the Devil
June 27, 1984
Merriweather Post Pavilion

band is activated, nearly 12 minute version, sensationally good
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 4, 1970
Family Dog at the Great Highway

real nice embryonic yet still ever-so-exploratory version