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Drummer

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Me and My Uncle
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Last song to be nominated from this epic show
1
El Paso
Sept. 26, 1972
Stanley Theatre

They could hardly screw up the "hard" songs in Fall '72, much less EP
1
Casey Jones
Sept. 26, 1972
Stanley Theatre

I think '71-'72 was probably the peak for this song...
3
Me and My Uncle
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Typically great '72 version, falling between a great "Tomorrow Is Forever" and an epic DS
3
Drums
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Nice, brief one towards the end of a great DS
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Comments

Brokedown Palace
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

One of the best I've heard...near-perfect, I dare say!
Bird Song
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

This BS has a bit of a sparse, rugged feel to it…like an eagle soaring high above the Rockies on a winter’s day as dusk gives way to the starry night. At one point during the first jam, all five are sort of doing their own thing, yet still so together. During the second jam, Bob and Keith do some pretty far out stuff conceptually in relation to what Jerry is doing. Phil is like the wind on this one...'invisible,' yet carrying the bird along.
Beat it on Down The Line
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Jerry throws himself off with that chugging little rhythm during the agreed upon 14-beat false start, progressively falling out of time with the others, then rolls through the stop at the end of the 14...LOL
Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Spot on, Carrion...Bobby is awesome on this one!
Bertha
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Tight and punchy opener. I maintain Bertha is their best show-opening song.
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