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FranklinTowers

Drummer

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Drums
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Typically tasty Truckin' > TOO bridge on this tour...
2
Drums
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

Nice bridge between Truckin' and a long TOO
2
Drums
April 21, 1972
Beat Club

Nice little bridge between Truckin & TOO
4
Drums
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

The jittery bridge between an epic, 19-min Truckin' and a pretty cool TOO...
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Promised Land
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Kicks off an epic 34-song show in style with an excellent solo from Keith!

Comments

Estimated Prophet
Feb. 22, 1974
Winterland Arena

Love the bounce of this! Wish we had more versions in this style...
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

This one has a dark, menacing vibe to it that I love. It's not even the most overtly trippy/meltdown-y — in fact, it keeps moving at a pretty good clip — but it has a spookiness to it...
Here Comes Sunshine
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Certainly in the GOAT discussion. I actually think it's great, not *all-time great* up until the drum break, at which point it just soars. Jerry's use of repetition as it builds is just mesmerizing, and it accelerates all the way through the finish. Some versions peak a little early. So all of that to say, while others may maintain a higher "average" from start to finish by virtue of a stronger opening jam, I do think this one has the highest, best-placed and longest-sustained peak...
They Love Each Other
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Really nice rhythm work from Bobby, and you're right about the extra Motown flavour! A fitting final version for the song's best year (IMO)...
Looks Like Rain
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Gorgeous, yet powerful! One of the better ones I've heard...