Bird Song
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium
Soaring and building, flying on and on. Beautiful melodies from Jerry that cascade like waterfalls of sound in counterpoint to the incredibly ambient fills from Keith's piano. This is a classic example of a sub-par recording of an absolutely amazing version that flys under the radar big time. This cascades, like following a river from it's original source, cutting through the mountains and a canyon, and coming to a calm meadow stream. Incredible drumming by Billy K. His jazzy-rhythms and incredible cymbal playing and rolls provide lots of counter-points for Weir and Phil. This is a wonderful group effort and an amazing display of musicianship.
