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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

The Other One
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

You should all be arrested for not listening to and upvoting this lesh-tastic version. the Dead are casting their spell on madison square garden on this legendary run of gigs and tonight is no exception. Locked in and nasty. Vince Welnick is clearly earning his stripes here. sometimes he chronically overplays but here his synth textures are exceptionally tasteful and they really add a lot of drama to what's going on in this version, which is mostly Jerry and Phil tearing their instruments to shreds. The devils are also right there. there is also a great loser, a heartbreaking to lay me down, a ripping promised land and an epic Eyesie on this show by the way.
Foolish Heart
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Foolish>Jam>Drums space. it's 1990, it's bruce hornsby and jerry garcia, and it's insane.
Wharf Rat
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

jammed out and hymnal. E72 bliss
Uncle John's Band
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

exquisite. this can stand as an example UJB, uber jammed out and magnetic
Uncle John's Band
July 24, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvxtly3o3OI beautifully delicate intro and flying fingers on the minor jam section