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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

Aiko Aiko
March 18, 1995
The Spectrum

ohhhhhhhhh yeaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh. Fresh steaming hot delivery of Iko iko, thanks as always DS. Down in the groove. The overall spirit and Jerry's huge tone........ whew mama..... really EXCELLENT!
Promised Land
March 18, 1995
The Spectrum

Wow!!!! Turbo, magnificent Promised Land!!
Visions of Johanna
March 18, 1995
The Spectrum

Great version. I tend to avoid 94 and 95 like the virus because they are so depressing, but maybe there's heady stuff to be found in there.
Bertha
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

kickin'. exemplifies bk and mh's "four-limbed beast" concept. and jerry cleans up shop on this one.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

bonkers LL->S, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_zD1_J5eYs around 1:16:35