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Bertha
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Ripping opener with a unique solo from Jerry!
5
Ramble On Rose
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Jerry and Bob are both really good on this one. Phil and Bill drive it forward nicely as well -- doesn't drag at all like some do.
2
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!
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Comments

Dark Star
Oct. 26, 1972
Music Hall

Reminds me a bit more of the Europe versions than the Fall ones surrounding it somehow...not that they're all that different, I guess.
Morning Dew
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Fantastic version...way underrated IMO. The rubato feel they were able to achieve on songs like this in the one-drummer era disappeared post-hiatus...
Brokedown Palace
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

This is the only time DS and Brokedown were ever played side-by-side, let alone flowing into each other...
Jack Straw
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Like Veneta's EP, it takes on a different buzz coming out of an epic DS...
Truckin'
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

This one is a ripper...perhaps not as scorching as 7/18/72, but very hot in its own right.
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