Jump to content

5/31/73 Bonzo's Birthday Bash...


Wolfman

Recommended Posts

I have not listened to this concert in years but wow, Jimmy is on fire here. The whole band seems to be in sync and the show has some great energy. The only part that gets me real down is when they sing Happy Birthday to Bonzo. It brings a tear to my eyes. They seem so happy here. Too sad to know what would happen to him seven years later. Great '73 gig!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m5fPXSw9vQ

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I don't think there is a complete version...at least not one complete tape. For some reason, both the 1973 Forum shows were botched in some manner. The June 3 audience has all sorts of weird tape warbles and fluctuations. The May 31 audience doesn't sound as bad but is cut and incomplete. Then, there's the issue with the soundboards and even those are incomplete. What a mess.

Which is a shame, as they were awesome concerts to be at and it is too bad you don't get a good approximation of how great those shows were from the available bootlegs. Unlike 1970, 1972, 1975 and 1977, the Los Angeles tapers dropped the ball on this tour.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

×
×
  • Create New...