One of the best things about the Dead is how little clothing the members owned. Bobby wore that shirt, like, every other day in ’72.
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Where’s you get that guitar. Bobby?
“It was handed to me as I took the stage.”
Sure. But it’s not your usual axe.
“Huh. Guess not. But, uh, like I said: I’m handed a guitar as I take the stage. I don’t get into the logistics.”
Okay. Hey, Mrs. Donna Jean. Whatcha doing?
“Trippin’ balls, sugar.”
Professionalism at every turn.
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That is a Les Paul Special, which was also available with a single-cutaway, but looked cooler in the double-cut configuration and coolest in the so-called “TV Yellow” finish. (That shade was believed to look fabulous on black-and-white teevee sets.) Gibson only made ’em from ’55-’60, when they were replaced by the far-less-cuddly SG.
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Anyone know of any other shows when Bobby played that guitar? Scholar Michael Clem informs us that Garcia played an identical instrument during the Summer ’71 tour:
Is it, in fact, the same guitar that Bobby is wielding in the picture above, which we are told is from 10/18/72 at the Fabulous Fox Theater in St. Louis? Go ask your families, Enthusiasts. Demand answers from those parasites, and meet me back here around midnight. Bring sandwiches.
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