It always impresses me how much of a powerful tone Michael had, a very unique and iconic sound, if Coltrane was the spiritual one, Michael was the thunderous one. MB is immortalized on the SNL intro song, and deservedly so.
I’ve seen Michael use the side D with the third finger and without it. When I was using the Dukoff mp it was easier for me without it and when with my Link I had to use that fingering.