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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.
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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
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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
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Dark Star
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

The cycle around the sun again guided by Mickey talkin' jive and the rotunda of low frequencies incurred by the hour long DS/Other One, enough in that for several "repastes"
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

Replete with chordal texture and Phil bombs and Billy is so locked in. God damn it this is amazing grateful dead music. It's a leaner meaner and more nasty reading of Scarlet Fire than most of the chill af blissed out 77 versions. It's understandable that 77 gigs, especially from the spring, can get lost in the shuffle when there are so many. But this one we have footage of
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

Feels like cracking into a pivotal chapter in some long mysterious tome. youtube is magical, watch phil really getting into the zone with mickey :') the source of the goods
Box of Rain
Sept. 24, 1988
Madison Square Garden

Touching version of this allegorical Hunter master stroke.
Drums -> Space
July 2, 1989
Sullivan Stadium

Who says Midi is bad? Ripping, if that's even the right word, 89 Space with Jerry and bobby.
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