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Does anyone have any show recording with Land Richards on drums?
Outside of the few tracks he plays on in Here Comes The Noisemakers and some recordings I’ve heard from the Woodstock ’99 show, I haven’t heard much of him.
But I’m really interested to hear more of him. He has a really distinct playing style.
This recording is from Woodstock with Land Richards on drums. His use of the kick drum is phenomenal, especially from 2:22-2:25. I’d love to hear more as I haven’t heard a whole lot of him playing with Bruce.
I see what you mean about having a unique style. It sounded very crisp and refined. I’m embarrassed to say I had not heard of this gentleman. I’m curious as to why Bruce chose to play THIS song at Woodstock. It’s a great song with which to highlight Land’s phenomenal sound.
Now, his playing sounds great, and Sonny Emory is a genius on the drums AND the washboard, but, in my eyes, no one compares to Mr. John Molo. I saw him play with Bruce during the Range days,and when he and Bruce played with the Virginia Symphony, and during the Jimmy Haizlip/John D’Earth days. My favorite was when Bruce and the Range played at William and Mary Hall back around ’90 or ’91. They were coming to the end of “Defenders of the Flag”, when John climbed down off the drum platform, grabbed George Marinelli’s guitar, sat on the edge of the stage with his legs dangling down, and played those first few notes of “The Star-Spangled Banner”. What a thrill!
BTW, has ANYBODY ever seen Molo with his hat OFF? That might be a more elusive sight than Bruce without a black, buttoned-down shirt!!!!!
MVF, post: 9029 wrote:BTW, has ANYBODY ever seen Molo with his hat OFF? That might be a more elusive sight than Bruce without a black, buttoned-down shirt!!!!!I agree Molo is a drumming beast…fwiw anytime I have seen Molo it was with no hat…straight cue ball.
He actually rarely wears one with Phil Lesh and Friends.
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