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FranklinTowers

Drummer

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Drums
May 18, 1972
Kongressaal, Deutsches Museum

Brief little bridge between Dew and Sugar Mags...unique
2
Drums
May 16, 1972
Theatre Hall

Another snappy E72 Truckin' > TOO bridge...
4
Chinatown Shuffle
May 16, 1972
Theatre Hall

Surprised this wasn't here already...this song cooks all tour long
1
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
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Comments

Truckin'
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Bobby's chord work during Jerry's solos on this one really struck me as I was listening for the 48th anniversary today...some really neat stuff!
He's Gone
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Not always a huge fan of He's Gone, but I like the up-tempo feel of this one and prefer it early in the show like this.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Beautiful version. Disqualified from the #1 spot for me because it's one of the ones where Jerry messes up the lyrics a bit (in this case singing the second verse twice). Other than that, A+ for sure.
Turn On Your Love Light
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

^LOL. As great as the transition into GDTRFB is, the absence of the "shine on me" coda keeps this version out of the top spot for me. That issue aside, I agree with all previous comments...a furious, spectacular, all-time great version indeed.
Dark Star
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

I can appreciate all eras of DS, and really love the '72 versions, but this one has always been my favourite. I agree with what others have said that the second verse really makes it feel complete. I listened to this one with headphones lying in the dark at 2 a.m. last night and it really enhanced the experience. The quiet parts are so quiet that you can't hear them during the day without turning it up, then you turn it back down a bit when it gets loud again and you lose the dynamic contrast. If you listen in the middle of the night though when everything is silent, you can leave it at one volume and get the full dynamic swells!
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