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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

Wharf Rat
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

ascendant, soulful version - this and morning dew are always powerful and graceful. Those may 77 vocals are perfect
Space
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

Major UJB>Close encounters>wharf. catching some wind, Garcia wanders into the morning haze befuddled but his guitar helplessly, romantically alive -- rather trippy stuff
Sugaree
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

earns the upvote, dead are roaring tn
Brown Eyed Women
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

super tight and hot version
Looks Like Rain
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

Excellent. innovative playing. this is from when bob's songwriting was most jerry-like. Though "sugar magnolia", jerry would have been incapable of writing this song i think (dont ask why