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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

Bird Song
July 27, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

langorous, resilient. Locks in the utter pacing
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

Archive versh definitely goes hard!
Box of Rain
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

it's a gr8 box, 1st set has some tuning issues overall
Loose Lucy
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

nastiness on this glammed-up LL (not to be confused with lazy lightnin') In a "pre-Mars Hotel" version that may as well be some J. Geils Band or Boz Scaggs, or maybe some bruce or elton?? ;;) Send it!!!
Not Fade Away
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

fearsome not fade away, whew mama!!