Forum MVP John A Posted February 11, 2016 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 If anyone hasn't picked up the Jackson/Gans book "It's All A Dream We Dreamed" I highly recommend it. They did a wonderful job stitching together the Dead narrative as spoken by the players who were there (I am reminded of Betty Cantor's once scathing comments directly at David Lemieux: "He wasn't there."). Anyway, the book delineates that Mickey had suffered a broken collarbone among other injuries in a car accident, forcing the cancellation of the 1977 summer tour. (Talk about bad timing; just as the band is enjoying one of the highest points of their career!) Their first show back was Englishtown, 5 weeks after his surgery. He was concerned about how his shoulder would hold up against "game time" action. They had worked up the full Terrapin Suite and planned to unveil it at the show. But it was quite hot, and At A Siding requires especially intense energy from the percussion (technically 32 note time signature I believe). So Mickey nixed it, and of course the rest is history. Who knows what could have been! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Tea Posted February 11, 2016 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 If anyone hasn't picked up the Jackson/Gans book "It's All A Dream We Dreamed" I highly recommend it. They did a wonderful job stitching together the Dead narrative as spoken by the players who were there (I am reminded of Betty Cantor's once scathing comments directly at David Lemieux: "He wasn't there."). Anyway, the book delineates that Mickey had suffered a broken collarbone among other injuries in a car accident, forcing the cancellation of the 1977 summer tour. (Talk about bad timing; just as the band is enjoying one of the highest points of their career!) Their first show back was Englishtown, 5 weeks after his surgery. He was concerned about how his shoulder would hold up against "game time" action. They had worked up the full Terrapin Suite and planned to unveil it at the show. But it was quite hot, and At A Siding requires especially intense energy from the percussion (technically 32 note time signature I believe). So Mickey nixed it, and of course the rest is history. Who knows what could have been! Mickey and Porches do not mix. Would could've been indeed! I feel very lucky to have been at Jubilee to see DSO give it a spin. They gave it the treatment and respect it deserves and continue to do so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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