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FranklinTowers

Drummer

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3
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!

Comments

Black Throated Wind
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

Surely one of the most powerful, intense versions — a theme on this night. Keith teases "Yellow Rose Of Texas" afterwards...
Dark Star
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

I rank it second- or third-last of the 11 Europe versions mainly by default, but it's still excellent. I rank 5/23 last, and might put this ahead of 5/7 simply because that one is truncated. This one is definitely on the understated side, but I think it sounds fresh and different. It makes me think of Narnia...like wandering around an ice castle.
Johnny B. Goode
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

It was fairly common in Fall '72, but this is the only version from Europe. Fitting capper to this fun, different show...
Truckin'
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

This was the highlight of last year's Meet Up At The Movies for me...their pure joy playing the hell out of a setlist regular like this really exemplifies what makes this tour so great IMO.
Deal
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

The first version I heard; made me fall in love with the song...