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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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Submissions

1
Its All Over Now
Oct. 25, 1985
The Fox theater

Killer!
1
Estimated Prophet
Oct. 25, 1985
The Fox theater

A Dew rec brought me to this show - the Estimated made me want to talk about it
3
Jack Straw
Oct. 20, 1990
Internationales Congress Centrum

Probably my favorite versions with Bruce and that's saying a lot.
2
Shakedown Street
Feb. 21, 1982
Pauley Pavilion, UCLA

The bass and drums are practically absent on recording but Jerry/Brent/Bobby really sound great during jams. Any '82 Shakedowns are a B at worst
2
Stagger Lee
Dec. 12, 1978
Jai-Alai Fronton

12/16/78 Lite. Typical tight late '78 version with whistling Bobby and all.

Comments

The Eleven
April 5, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

In Syracuse at 11:11 PM on 11/11/11 I saw Bobby and Phil play the The 11. It was either a cliche joke or they were practicing some dark magic. That version is soggy bull compared to 4/9/69. Only show from '69 I recall being into early days was 3/1/69. I also remember Black Peter at Boston Tea Party is a killer can't remember if it was NYEEE NYEE or NYE '69. The China>Rag and Moon>Star from this night has me compelled. I have to get back to the great 4/8/86 though - it's better than Spike Lee thought it could get in his break thru directing gig. I'll be posting about it (The GD show, not As Good As It Gets)
Jack Straw
Nov. 21, 1978
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Cuca. I can call you that right? That's awesome that you're in. I thought for sure it would just be me starring in made for TV movie about a Make a Wish adult. Send me contact info, e-mail or twitter works. coachrizzi@gmail.com or @BillyGopher on twitter And with a name like CrackStraw you know my sense of humor is dark I just try to keep it halal around here I know a lot of dead heads are very progressive (Still awesome) people. The recs don't have to be good you just have to provide content. At least 3 people out of 7 seed to pass it in order to share it. Our mission is to provide to dead heads at all level. Here's some stuff for newbies, here's some novelty shit for old tour vets and here's some great music for someone just trying to not forget that they dance.
Casey Jones
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

The manic energy that I love so much about '73 CJs(let's use 5/26/73 Kezar and 4/2/73 Boston as example) is all right here in March '72. To me this song is all about the dueling guitars in the final half of the song communicating with each other, ineffectively, yet very effectively to Heads like myself. 'Rickity-Rickity-Rickity-Rick'
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

First I want to second what DS67 said. The other day I was reviewing Cuca submissions that left me curious and the guy has an ear for whatever it is I like. I can't believe i'm enjoying Spring '72 as much as I am with the few selections from this show. Is this The Dead or The Who? Guitar plays are rock gods at night just hanging around NYC and during day probably hang out around popular shopping districts trying to look like they're not trying to look cool. Guys. You're cool.
Playin' In The Band
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Helluva PITB with purposeful jamming. Kind of sounds like Ace is playing the same rhythm he played during the Jack Straw from this show. It's a bad ass progression so I have no problem with it's abuse.