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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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Black Peter
Nov. 21, 1978
Community War Memorial Auditorium

The recent talk of 5/7/78 BP got me on a kick and as much as I love everything about 5/7/78 this BP has something RPI is missing
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Not Fade Away
Nov. 21, 1978
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Killer version(ignore opening flub) I will no longer stand for the neglection of this MONSTER of a show. Way better than 11/20, sorry ;)
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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
May 7, 1978
Field House - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

It's RPI '78, so deserves consideration. The crowd might have been light but they go nuts. Maybe 4/12/78 isn't only windmill Jerry US Blues. Ace kills
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The Music Never Stopped
April 11, 1987
UIC Pavilion

Considering it's '87, this one is very well played. Great Bobby riffs to close it out.
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Jack Straw
Nov. 13, 1978
Music Hall

Could be a top 5 for '78 - I think it probably features the fastest Jerry playing/best of '78 Keith. CHECK IT
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Jack Straw
Feb. 10, 1979
Soldier's And Sailors Memorial Hall

I'm CrackStraw for a reason - folks you have to trust me on this one. Pull the fire alarm on this one!
Jack Straw
May 9, 1979
Broome County Arena

Next time you want to listen to Jack Straw make it this one. This is my last attempt to whore this one out. Not to take away anything from the previous version(5/7/79, which is a smoker) but this is the best Jack Straw from May '79. The energy is nuts and the clappers actually sound great on tape.
Jack Straw
April 29, 1980
Fox Theatre

One of the best of the year. Don't let the AUD discourage you, it sounds just fine. Great TMNS to end set 1 as well. The only Straw from '80 with more energy might be 1/13/80. The only one's that are on same level with this one (from '80) are 5/12, 5/15, 9/29 and 12/28. There's a lot of clunker version starting after Alaska and up till 8/30 Philly
Brown Eyed Women
May 7, 1978
Field House - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Check it out. Tons of energy!
Big River
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

I love this show too. Much more than the next night which people seem to adore. The Cold Rain and Snow from this show is so laid back, slinky and joyful!
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