Dark Star
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre
Wow, do I love this Dark Star. Big kudos to Billy, his drumming throughout gives structure to some very contemplative explorations by the others. Two very different exhilarating moments stand out for me. First, the first and only verse manifests from a perfect silence, as though a journey had been completed. Second, the transition to Cumberland is just the opposite, a joyous new direction being tumbled upon first by Phil, with the others all quickly picking it up. Fantastic!