6/24/2011 12:00:00 AM
DMB Caravan Atlantic City
"TR3: Guitar god of Day"
Dave Matthews Band guitarist and band TR3 provide midday highlight for Bader Field festival
By SCOTT CRONICK Staff
Writer Press of Atlantic City
6/25/11 pg A4
Dave Matthews Band guitarist and his band TR3 didn’t waste any time
winning over the crowd Friday for their midday show at the DMB Caravan.
The group came out rocking to Led Zeppelin’s “Cashmir,” playing the song
instrumentally as Reynolds jammed on a double-neck, 18-string Gibson just like
the one Jimmy Page plays.
As soon as Reynolds played the first notes, lingering festivalgoers
flocked to the Pacific Stage — some even running.
“Kashmir” was a nice start. The rest of the set did not disappoint as
the band ripped through some funk, rock and even Latin music. Reynolds changed
guitars for nearly every song, bringing out a Flying V, a Fender Strat and even
playing some slide.
While the entire three-piece band is solid, Reynolds’ fretwork is about
as good as you will find at the festival. Reminiscent of Steve Howe, Steve Vai
and Carlos Santana, Reynolds is as crafty and inventive as he is quick and
versatile. He was worth the price of admission himself.
Reynolds will join the Dave Matthews Band every night of the festival at
8 p.m., and he’ll do an acoustic set with Matthews at 3:15 p.m. Saturday.