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FranklinTowers

Drummer

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Submissions

2
El Paso
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Not the best vocally, but very good instrumentally.
4
One More Saturday Night
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Billy really makes this one -- some very cool snare and hi-hat work starting just before 2:00!
1
Drums
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Very technically sound β€” almost like he’s doing a rudiment exercise for much of it, which is fine by me!
2
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.
3
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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Comments

He's Gone
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

Seems to have a bit more punch to it than usual...nice!
Next Time You See Me
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

Back to its usual tempo after the cool slow version in Hamburg a few days earlier, this seems like one of the better ones...
Casey Jones
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

Crazy to think that Jerry's lyrical flub in this otherwise excellent version is probably the biggest "mistake" of this entire 3h 41m masterpiece of a show...
Sing Me Back Home
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

The one from the following night is my all-time fav, but this one is excellent too!
He's Gone
April 29, 1972
Musikhalle

^Most of the show has that feel β€” to my ears at least β€” which makes it sound fresh. It's a nice little palette-cleanser before Paris and beyond...
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