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Drummer

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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.
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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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Mama Tried
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

More relaxed pace than usual, which allows Bob to give a nice, thoughtful vocal performance.
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Around and Around
March 26, 1987
Hartford Civic Center

Last song missing from this great show, released as Dave's Picks 36.
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Around and Around
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Only song from this great show that wasn't on here yet.
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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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