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Drummer

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El Paso
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Not the best vocally, but very good instrumentally.
4
One More Saturday Night
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Billy really makes this one -- some very cool snare and hi-hat work starting just before 2:00!
1
Drums
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Very technically sound — almost like he’s doing a rudiment exercise for much of it, which is fine by me!
2
Casey Jones
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Pretty good climax on this one, which is the key to the song IMO. All-around solid version, surprised it's not on here yet.
3
St. Stephen
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

They sound a bit bored with it to my ears until Phil kicks them into gear around the 4:00 mark. Probably smart that they gave it a break after '71...
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Scarlet Begonias
June 22, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Sounds like Jerry wasn't done soloing when Donna started the "wind in the willows" verse...awesome early version regardless.
Ship of Fools
June 22, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Very well sung by Jerry and a tasty little solo.
Playin' In The Band
June 22, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Just listened to this for the first time on the Dave's Picks 34 Bonus Disc...fantastic! I'm not sure if it's just because the show was in Miami, but it sounds like you're on a voyage to the lost city of Atlantis! Then the slow return to the theme sounds like the journey back to the top, being careful not to go faster than your bubbles, with each band member bobbing to the surface one by one. Billy does some cool and powerful stuff with the toms as well that I haven't heard on other versions, but I'm also pretty new to '74...
Bertha
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

Smooth as butter indeed...very nice
Ship of Fools
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

One of the best I've heard so far. Sounds fantastic on the PNW box set
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