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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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4
Big River
Jan. 30, 1978
Uptown Theater

That sweet sweet honky tonk metalic twang
3
Friend of the Devil
Jan. 13, 1978
Arlington Theater

This one really soars and rivals 5/7/78 as my favorite.
1
Its All Over Now
Jan. 13, 1978
Arlington Theater

Very powerful version with fun jamming and a raucous ending from a show I neglected for too long
3
Its All Over Now
Dec. 13, 1978
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

If nothing else check out jam from 4:10-6:31 it's insane. Recording is mostly Jerry, Keith and Phil but it works.
4
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 17, 1978
Winterland Arena

For Bobby slide fans, great ripping version from their killer first set since Egypt. Jed--->Straw are fire!
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Comments

Jack Straw
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

This would be a great version to play for a newbie. It's as typical rock and roll the band gets. Jerry's riffing isn't quite as creative as some might wish but none the less the end jam is extremely head spinning.
Casey Jones
Nov. 24, 1972
Dallas Memorial Auditorium

This one goes off the tracks!
Black Throated Wind
March 29, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

Just fast forward to 4:10 and enjoy the wine(Jerry/Weir) and cheese(Vince!)
Black Throated Wind
June 6, 1991
Deer Creek Music Center

This and 6/14/91, 8/14/91 are all great versions worthy of best of year. This one's ending packs the most punch and never lets up, but is a little one dimensional compared to 6/14 and 8/14
Jack Straw
Nov. 7, 1987
Henry J Kaiser Convention Center

Just had to vote this up. Instead of noodling like a mad man Jerry's styling is similar to his jamming back in '77-'78. Great little throw back.
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