The Dutchman

Here’s a song that has been with us since the earliest days of The Flood. The band was just coming together about the time that the late, great Steve Goodman released his version of it in 1972. Roger Samples, falling deeply in love with that album, learned the song and taught it to the rest of us. For a decade or so, Rog sang it to our harmonies, then when he moved away, Charlie took over the lead vocals. Since then, in every configuration of the band, this song has been played regularly, often at the end of an especially sweet session, like the one last night's. Here’s the latest version, from last night’s rehearsal, with Randy’s harmonies and tasty solos by Doug, Paul and Sam. This is Michael Peter Smith’s “The Dutchman.”