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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

Loser
May 6, 1980
Rec Hall, Penn State U

bringing the goods
Bertha
Nov. 4, 1977
Cotterell Gym - Colgate University

exceptional version
Not Fade Away
Nov. 15, 1971
The Austin Municipal Auditorium

God damn they sound amazing.... I do prefer the late 70's for NFA but god damn this one earns my respect big time. The china cat weaving and that amazing jam before GDTRFB are a prime showcase of Dead creativity and interplay. They get super out of control on this version, and yet they intersperse the firestorm with the most gorgeous soft passages, it's truly a must hear.
Jack Straw
Nov. 15, 1971
The Austin Municipal Auditorium

Wow. Amazing version of jack straw we've got here. that Texas audience must have been in absolute ecstasy hearing this classic song for the first time
Stella Blue
Oct. 21, 1978
Winterland Arena

cresting and rippling version, fucking stellar. Jerry's solo is just heartbreaking