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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

Truckin'
March 18, 1990
Civic Center

Strong. Carries the heft of where the evening is going with dueful service.
Aiko Aiko
March 18, 1990
Civic Center

Wow, baroque flow, worlds within the devils weave alone, checkered flag fireworks, dripping in squishy hammond and midi and street corner chaw
The Music Never Stopped
March 18, 1990
Civic Center

Rager, devils late for work and everyone focused and chiseled.
Just A Little Light
March 18, 1990
Civic Center

like many versions of the built to last cuts, this one is essential brent mythology
Friend of the Devil
March 18, 1990
Civic Center

primal and unhinged (compared to the pleasant skyline on a clear shoreline's breezy view from yer sandy cove that other late brent versions bring up) Extremely tight and festooned with buffet of fun features