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Drummer

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Submissions

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Cold Rain and Snow
Nov. 13, 1972
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

Great opener at perhaps the most underrated show of the year, at least based upon the ratings here...I have it as a Top 25 show of '72.
1
Box of Rain
Nov. 13, 1972
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

I think November '72 was the best period for this song, and this one is no exception. Phil crushes the ending.
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Greatest Story Ever Told
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

Scorcher wrapping up the PL>Bertha>GSET suite to kick off the third set...
1
Mexicali Blues
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

Amazed I get to submit this, especially from such a highly-renowned show. One of the best I've heard!
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Casey Jones
June 8, 1974
Coliseum Stadium

Very strong encore version at a great, seemingly underrated show.

Comments

Feelin' Groovy Jam
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

cgarces, like you, I have this phenomenal show second only to Rotterdam for the tour, and both of them trailing only 2/13/70 overall...
Drums
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

I like to view these little drum breaks within an epic DS or TOO as a pit stop to repair the spaceship along the journey...
Big Railroad Blues
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

Another tune that really benefits from Pig's organ IMO
He's Gone
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

One of the most graceful glides to the finish...beautiful.
Brown Eyed Women
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

This might be my favourite version. This is one of those songs that doesn't need to be jammed out IMO...the songwriting is good enough to stand on its own.