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FranklinTowers

Drummer

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Big Boss Man
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Surprised this isn't here already...
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Drums
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Another nice bridge between Truckin' and TOO from E72
4
Me and My Uncle
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Excellent, as you'd expect on this tour...
2
Deal
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Very nice early version...surprised it's not already here.
2
Beat it on Down The Line
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

I've yet to hear a '72 version that doesn't kick at least some degree of ass, and this is no exception...
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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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