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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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Row Jimmy
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

crispy, Jerry eats it up
Big Railroad Blues
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

smoking version
Cold Rain and Snow
Feb. 25, 1966
Ivar Theater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpieflaU2kU Stunning early version of cold rain and snow. shows a vastly different band from the style that would start to emerge the next year
So Many Roads
Dec. 19, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Primo fabulous pools of melancholy on this version
Turn On Your Love Light
April 17, 1969
Washington U.

classic
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