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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

Row Jimmy
Sept. 12, 1985
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

heavy, slow and assumes an earth-shaking intensity with jer's flanger solo, 85 magic
Revolution
April 8, 1985
The Spectrum

exactly. Chinese water torture headscratcher of a merry prank set 2 opener, the gimme fame commienism of it all is purposely amorally idiosyncratic the way kanye and lennon's outbursts go. This one approaches nirvana levels of distortion, we're not worthy type headi selection. Lennon wrote this while paul wrote hey jude for his kid
Supplication
April 8, 1985
The Spectrum

killer stuff, the might as well is also a must. Reminds me of the 83 redrocks rager
100000 Tons of Steel
April 8, 1985
The Spectrum

tidal waves of raw energy at the spectrum!!!
Althea
April 8, 1985
The Spectrum

classic trouble ahead infusion of sprinkled manic panic over assuming the oceanic 80's arena rock changes with delicate grace. Perfect stuff