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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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The Music Never Stopped
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

This is Godchaux's 2nd to kast TMNS. Just like their behavior, this versionn is a ticking bomb and does what you want out of a TMNS
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Althea
Feb. 26, 1981
Uptown Theater

High octane version during first of 3 excellent shows in Chitown to start the year
5
Althea
Dec. 28, 1980
Oakland Auditorium

All around great show and the Althea rips like the rest of murder's row from '80
5
Althea
March 20, 1991
Capital Centre

Guitars clash and clank during it's climatic finish
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Cold Rain and Snow
March 20, 1991
Capital Centre

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Cold Rain and Snow
July 16, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

The "Walk in the sunshine!" version. Jerry's tone is near perfect, Keith is A+, Bobby makes it weird, Phil is present, Donna sounds great, the crowd is receptive and one of the more climatic endings to this song out there. This is the top dog show of summer '76 IMO
Cold Rain and Snow
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

Definitely one of the cleanest, most polished versions ever played. Perfect vocals and pace.
Cold Rain and Snow
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Easily best version of decade. Can't think if any that are anywhere near this level. I've heard nearly all of them from '72-'91
Jack Straw
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

I gotta jump in and strongly disagree with above comment that any '73 Straw is better than post '74. The song was always fun but didn't become great until May '77 and probably peaked by 1981. I like this version but can't up vote it.
Jack Straw
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

I've been a huge fan of this show(1/2 Step, Straw, TMNS, Stephen, Wharf Rat, NFA, Truckin') - even before I learned it was my father's first show. I agree this Straw is tighter than previous night but think 11/1/77 Detroit wins the month.
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