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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
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Comments

Looks Like Rain
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

Wow.... major LLR with cresting, soaring Jerry leads and a warm, resonant Weir lead vocal. donna's soft voice before the final build is absolutely beautiful. We rarely get to hear it.
Ship of Fools
Aug. 11, 1987
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

awesome late ship. Chugging, clear, and resourceful.
Pretty Peggy O
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Slightly mystified as to why this is top 5, seeing as the solo does not reach the soaring peaks of two nights prior, or of Duke 1978, to name two examples
Brown Eyed Women
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

smooth as butter
Not Fade Away
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

savage version
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