Needle and the Damage Done, The

Composer

Young (1971)

Song Category

Cover Songs

Releases

Box Sets: 1

V/A Compilations - Retail: 1

Song History

Dave first played this Neil Young cover at a tribute gala for Neil Young on 1.29.10. It is about the drug addiction of the late Crazy Horse guitarist Danny Whitten and was released on Young's 1972 Harvest. The version released on the album is a live recording from January 30, 1971 at Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA.

Subsequently it was played sporadically at Dave solo, Dave & Tim and full band shows throughout 2010, though always Dave solo with the exception of 6.5.10 where Carter joined with some light shaker accompaniment. Most versions took place in the encore of shows. It was not played at all in 2011.

The cover is represented in DMB's live catalog on the boxed set exclusive 9.17.10 Live at Wrigley Field release.

01.29.10

live debut

27 Known Plays

over 12 years

1,193 Days Since

last fully played (09.04.21)

54:10

total song time

Stats By Show Artist

Artist	First Show	Last Show	Avg Length	Play Count	% Total Plays	% Total Shows
Dave Matthews Band	5/29/2010	9/4/2021	2:16	19	70.4%	2.2%
Dave Matthews	1/29/2010	11/24/2019	1:56	4	14.8%	2.9%
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds	5/20/2010	2/15/2020	2:21	4	14.8%	3.4%

Plays By Year

Slot Count By Year

Song Length Over Time

Slots and Types

Midset	14 (51.9%)
Closer	1 (3.7%)
Encore	12 (44.4%)

Longest Full Versions

#	Length	Date	Location
1	2:28	7/1/2015	Saint Paul, MN
2	2:26	6/5/2010	Saratoga Springs, NY
3	2:26	7/4/2010	East Troy, WI
4	2:25	7/6/2010	Canandaigua, NY
5	2:24	11/16/2010	Atlanta, GA
6	2:24	2/15/2020	Cancún, MEX
7	2:23	5/24/2014	Atlanta, GA
8	2:23	7/2/2014	Milwaukee, WI
9	2:22	9/17/2010	Chicago, IL
10	2:21	9/4/2021	George, WA

Shortest Full Versions

#	Length	Date	Location
1	1:54	9/6/2015	George, WA
2	1:56	8/22/2010	Hidden Hills, CA
3	1:57	1/29/2010	Los Angeles, CA
4	2:01	7/11/2015	Virginia Beach, VA
5	2:03	6/18/2010	Noblesville, IN

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