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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

Ship of Fools
Sept. 18, 1974
Parc des Expositions

Probably my new favorite ship!!! Unforgettable show in Dijon, France, our guys seriously let it fuckin' rip on this show!!!!!
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

Just gave another listen to this absolutely incredible jazzy Playin', certainly in my top 5 of all time. Absolute must-listen. Put it on right now.
Beat it on Down The Line
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

dead is such a boy's club, and it's annoying. Make some room for the rest of us. Anyway, it's quite the red hot beat it.
Caution
Sept. 18, 1974
Parc des Expositions

Fat, mean, jazzy outrageous Caution craziness. Essential for fans of 60's Dead, premium example of free psych!
Truckin'
Sept. 18, 1974
Parc des Expositions

Wow. Just wow. Exemplary poker-hot truckin', along with me and my uncle, showing these francophones what some root-tootin 12-gauge shootin' Good Ole Grateful is all about.