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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
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Sugaree
March 31, 1989
Greensboro Coliseum

Feel good version with tasty brent

Comments

Loose Lucy
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

stellar early stonesy arrangement from a marathon show
Samson and Delilah
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Titanic version blasted to the western stars!
Bird Song
Oct. 30, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Definitely a hotter version than Dead Ahead, at least i would say.... they catch fire and they know it
Weather Report Suite
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

Houston we have liftoff. Magical stuff. June 74 was a huge month and this is one of the crown jewels from it, an answer to the promise of throwing away the net and just jumping.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

Excellent version, Garcia is melodic and agile, amazing playing from Lesh, his feel is just crazy