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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

Ramble On Rose
Oct. 27, 1990
The Zenith

epochal garcia vocal and squishy luscious lead guitar... Huzzah
Saint of Circumstance
June 17, 1991
Giants Stadium

yeah yeah yeah.... towering 91 saint, Zeus' bolt version, playing is so comfy on this show in a louche, imaginative light, the autumn 90 msg shows... were there...
Might As Well
June 17, 1991
Giants Stadium

Whew mama, blue hot Bruce Hornsby!!!! HEIGHTS!!!! of oomph!!
Dark Star
July 12, 1990
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium

truly exceptional, has none of the clunkiness that occasionally 90's long form playing (and some late 80's space) has.. Watery and aligned, admirably directioning to the muse.
Foolish Heart
July 12, 1990
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium

spirited, uber locked in, this version has it