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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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

Killer!
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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.
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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
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Stagger Lee
Dec. 12, 1978
Jai-Alai Fronton

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

Black Peter
Nov. 21, 1978
Community War Memorial Auditorium

This Straw is the modern day acid test(please talk about it at link at bottom of page if you legit dig it). If you give this Jackie a proper whirl and can't score it any better than a C+ than we as fans cam not recognize each other in this strange Dead Planet. If you do enjoy the Straw do the community service and holla at it. I measured it on a scale and it's 3.5 times better (yes, better) than any JS from '71-'73...you know those JS that are clogging up the path for honest/creative selections like 11/21/78 http://headyversion.com/submission/894/grateful-dead-jack-straw-1978-11-21/
Truckin'
Nov. 21, 1978
Community War Memorial Auditorium

As an unofficial spokesman for GD78 I can;t up-vote this one. I dig it, but the band ran outta gas. It was bold to even attempt Trucking considering two days later a show would be canceled due to JG illness. I believe laryngitis. 4/12., 1/6, 12/28 and 4/21 are much stronger representations of '78 Truckin....Listen to this one anyway, my preferred source https://archive.org/details/gd1978-11-21.sbd.carpenter-andrewf.87023.sbeok.flac16
Black Peter
Nov. 21, 1978
Community War Memorial Auditorium

The Peter is ass kicking but Jackie is the alpha dog this night. The entire show is really solid and band puts on quite the lengthy show up in Rochester(11 song set 1 that ROCKS)The Truckin' is okay, but kinda chill for ''78. I recommend this audio source, it's a SBD https://archive.orga/details/gd1978-11-21.sbd.carpenter-andrewf.87023.sbeok.flac16
The Music Never Stopped
April 19, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Cuca Love the passion but going to have to disagree.There is at least one all star every song performance - just like in every game there's a winner. I'll check out the Birdie and to make it fun check out my most recent Birdie 4/22/86, make sure to listen to SBD. Some might say it's the fastest Bird Song they've ever heard.If you're into that kind of shit. It features these chirping sounds that's cheesier than anything Vince ever played...but I like cheese. Specially hot and melted! The MVP is Jerry, Silver to Phil and Bronze to Brent. Ace is kind of low in the mix, too bad. Can't get on base in every game.
Hell in a Bucket
April 8, 1985
The Spectrum

I can't tell if I genuinely really dug this or if I'm only a believer due to denial/rejection of most things GD '85 since day one. I finally get it! Strong year for Bucket for sure. They played to it's strengths. Great jam into 'you must really consider circus' and Bobby clearly enjoyed the RIDE he's taken to mystery area that prepares/pumps him up about singing the end to a tune!
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