Author:
Kelly
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Date Posted: 03/30/06 11:42am
Yes, I enjoyed it too! I missed a few parts, but I got to hear most of it. Since I didn’t see any of Dan’s shows this early in his career, it was really fun to hear this. Never saw him in a small club like that either, which made it kinda casual and unpredictable. He definitely sounded young, not the seasoned performer we’ve gotten used to. I’m figuring he was about 23 – still young and wild (like most of us back then).
The beginning of the show felt a little awkward, probably because I had never heard that first song before. Once he started talking, then did Stars and Next Time, I was starting to feel the vibe for that place in time. He ended the show nicely, with To The Morning. Though his vocals weren’t as perfect as usual, he played it beautifully, as always.
Some of his comments between songs were funny – "You like Bluegrass? Well, we don’t do any". Then he goes into Morning Sky. I think his best line though, was before he played Changing Horses. He said something like "This song deals with the metaphysical absurdities of....something....I don’t know". Then he has some trouble with his guitar and says "this song deals with the metaphysical absurdities of changing guitars in the middle of a show". Always the comedian.
I would definitely say his live performances got better with age, but I wouldn't want to have missed this little slice of musical history. It was definitely a good time.
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