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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

So Many Roads
March 25, 1993
Dean Smith Center - University of North Carolina

excellent version, heavy angels. not to get too band nerdy but i love the way the chord progression of this song kind of skirts around the tonic, gives it a mysterious air
Samson and Delilah
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Greasy lip smacker
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

oh my, gorgeously first rate...Symphonic in execution and heart-wrenching in overall aspect this is yet another stellar effort from this effortlessly iconic first set
Cumberland Blues
June 25, 1993
RFK Stadium

niiiice snappy one!!
Franklin's Tower
May 16, 1993
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

excellent version, Formula One tenacity and precision, glows like the sun