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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.
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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
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Pretty Peggy O
March 31, 1989
Greensboro Coliseum

Straight-ahead gorgeous fun, clear, youthfully energizing and endearing version of this
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Sugaree
March 31, 1989
Greensboro Coliseum

Feel good version with tasty brent
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China Doll
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

another moment at the end of a show when Jer as if on a pulpit, takes command of the thematic drive of the evening, driving us to reflect on our grievances and perhaps acheive transcendance. We've had a real fun time so far, but now that we look deeper into ourselves we can take something away from it that will last a lifetime.
Spanish Jam
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

wow, lava-soaked... great stuff. Phil names the game in general tonite on pitb and thruout transitioning
Weather Report Suite
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

wonderful prelude and part 1, makes me want to huddle around a fire with some kombucha and do healing rituals, then let it grow snaps into some serious improvisational pyrotechnics... like funky troubadour savants, blow was definitely involved in the way this LIG>Spanish snaps and crackles, pouring oil on the cogs and gears, getting everything ready to be surmised in sheer sunlight. The wah phil segment is godly as well as the avant breakdown, a necessary reminder of the trappings of security of happy birdie wicker song. Trapping ghouls and eels may ensnare your hearing. magic summer 74 set that shows maybe their most sprawling iteration of rock other than 69.
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

a flutter of Steely dan-esque fermata precedes this firecracker uncle sam, makes me want to bike from new york to miami in assless chaps surviving on handrolleds and dewar's. You know? Idk, but it's got that glammy hard blues rock vibe of the 70's like the stones, clapton etc!
He's Gone
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

wow... million dollar textbook 74 sound here, tippy top of the pops!!!! pigpen is informing this bluesy he's gone with fanning from all
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