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FranklinTowers

Drummer

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El Paso
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

They really attack it as opposed to sauntering through it…one of the most energetic I’ve heard! Don't let an audience tape scare ya...
3
Drums
Oct. 19, 1972
Fox Theatre

Phil joins him about two-thirds of the way through...can't wait to get to TOO
1
Around and Around
Oct. 19, 1972
Fox Theatre

Keith is awesome on this one...
1
Beat it on Down The Line
Oct. 19, 1972
Fox Theatre

Really great solo from Jerry — fast, banjo-style picking
2
Drums
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Starts with some Buddy Rich-style hi-hat play…sounds like he’s doing that thing Buddy would do playing the bottom hat with his left hand fingers!
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Comments

Bertha
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Tight and punchy opener. I maintain Bertha is their best show-opening song.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Just keeps peaking...
Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

*good one LOL
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

They ride the crests of the wave in perfect unison as in all of the best versions of it. Sounds like they were excited about and proud of this new 'toy' of theirs...
Ramble On Rose
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Bobby's bee story afterwards LOL! Can't tell if the groaning "oh, Bob" afterward is someone in the band or the crowd...fitting either way!
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