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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

West L.A. Fadeaway
April 9, 1983
Hampton Coliseum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SrG_RZBtKk This one congeals. Heavy duty
Brother Esau
April 9, 1983
Hampton Coliseum

Just sensational. So tight listen to how they draw spires into deep groovemeister richness.
So Many Roads
April 8, 1994
Miami Arena

dollops of sweetness and blends of epically bombastic lush tones on this1 !!!
Walking Blues
July 1, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Churning gritty grindstone. extra attention makes for a great one early in the set
Dupree's Diamond Blues
July 1, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Chicken pickin' by way of leprechaun squelchy synth out of a hot dancin' int he street. not as jammed out as similar versions, nonetheless, this ones a-grade, not skimpy