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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

Cassidy
June 17, 1991
Giants Stadium

oh man, shocked this isn't higher up. Overhwhelmingly in-sync and thematically arc-ing jamming. "grow the scorched ground greeen, blow the horn and tap the tambourine, close the gap of the dark years in between" Barlow lyrics i would get tatted on my ass, visionary mystical song
Uncle John's Band
June 17, 1991
Giants Stadium

Monster ujb.... kicks ass, goes into a sprawling jam and weaves with dark star and others
Let It Grow
Sept. 19, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Everyone putting it all into this '90 gem.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 20, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Fantastically sunny and vibe-drenched rippin china rider. Wish i was. ahealidght on that north bound train
Truckin'
Sept. 20, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Been diving into the Dead at this iconic venue, a place where all the metropolitan yuppie heads could "get on the bus" so to speak". Ripping Truckin' with vince