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FranklinTowers

Drummer

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Submissions

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El Paso
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Wired version from an all-time great show.
2
Me and Bobby McGee
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

No love for this beautiful version at an epic show?
1
Mexicali Blues
Dec. 10, 1973
Charlotte Coliseum

Ramshackle in the best way
2
El Paso
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

Last song from this all-time great show to be nominated...great version.
1
Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 25, 1973
Feyline Field

Shocked that I get to submit this a day after the 50th anniversary! Incredible version with a very melodic, well-structured solo and a great SSDD!
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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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