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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

It Must Have Been The Roses
May 6, 1978
Patrick Gymnasium - University of Vermont

Tasty and sumptuous like a red wine!
Looks Like Rain
May 6, 1978
Patrick Gymnasium - University of Vermont

Notable LLR. Tasty filling in and propulsive shredding, arcs soaringly once again!!!!!!!
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Ferocious!!!!! So relentless and driving, just impeccable 72 PITB honey-lavender swirl surprise!! Keith is really doing some awesome shit on this, bringing a subtle shade of early New Orleans stride to this pitb, as well as psychedelic wah wah vibes. The arc of the jam is just perfect, they were on the level. the return is heavy af
Bird Song
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Magnificent 72 bird, impenetrable! A melter, tornado!!!!!!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Towering "shoes on her toes" version of scarlet fire, fluid and charged with kinetic energy, very natural sounding comping and soloing, all around just pristine i would say!!!! Killing killing killing, this 78 first set is.