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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
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Sugaree
March 31, 1989
Greensboro Coliseum

Feel good version with tasty brent

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Mind Left Body Jam
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

Sublime MLB, revelatory and glimmering, the dead were just a vibrational machine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

After an unforgettable Wharf we're launched straight into the universe of Wake of the Flood, with Phil filling in as was customary on this late 73 tour, another gig whose beauty i'm recalling now is the Ok city fairgrounds one. The lyrics on this feel ice-cold, clear and lucid. "What's the point of calling shots, the cue ain't straight in line" really landed. And Keith's slide at the A major "orgasm jam" as i sometimes call it, is a peak rock piano moment!! The piano "slide" down only works if you do it once!
St. Stephen
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Eyes Of The World
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

Honestly definitive for me, this is Eyes' best year, just soaring
Wharf Rat
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

Hits that center at the back of yer skull