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Bob's Guitar #1

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Not Fade Away
Jan. 14, 1978
Bakersfield Memorial Auditorium

No post drumz ballad but NFA picks up the slack
1
Fire On The Mountain
July 31, 1983
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Powerful ending!
6
Foolish Heart
Sept. 28, 1994
Boston Garden

First jam DOES NOT QUIT and is subtly climatic
20
Cold Rain and Snow
June 14, 1991
RFK Stadium

Who the hell doesn't love this version...besides accordian haters ;)
11
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 6, 1991
Deer Creek Music Center

ATTENTION MIDI LOVERS
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Comments

Not Fade Away
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

This one is so much better than 9/10 in top ten. That's my opinion. You're getting what you would expect with NFA here. I know we like being pranked out by the boys but familiarity breeds contempt. This pretty much sounds like JGB covering NFA circa 1976. Easily Keith's best NYE show during his stint. Kills it all night - is a part of the band and shit!
Samson and Delilah
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

The Good Lovin>Samson segue is very reminiscent of the band moe. moe segues at their shows better than any band i've ever seen. Almost all songs are fair game. Check out the songs Four and Opium by moe. Try to get a Opium > or < in/out of song, Such killer slide guitar in Opium! The slow teasy build up to S&D is creative dead and the closest thing to a Fall '73 Delilah ;)
Bird Song
Sept. 6, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

Man this one needs more looks. The jam hits such an intense once in a life time crescendo that will make you jump out of your seat. Check this one out!!!
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

Nice! GDTRFeelin' a speedball
Stagger Lee
Dec. 17, 1978
Fox Theatre

Of course I love 12/28.not quite a top 5 for the year, but still strong. Love Ace's slide during outro. Delia whistled a different tune, what tune could that be? Bobby's slide. It is the perfect representation of the whistling widow.
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