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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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Submissions

6
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 6, 1970
Kresge Plaza - MIT

My only rec from anything out of '70 - this entire show has special place in my heart
4
Throwing Stones
July 17, 1988
Greek Theater - University of California

Perfect final chorus. Love it when Garcia chimes in with 'and you got yours!'Like he's directly speaking to his bandmates
2
Promised Land
June 25, 1978
Autzen Stadium, U. of Oregon

This one is VERY sloppy,but rocks the hell out. 9/10 thanks to Jerry/Keith interplay
3
Jack Straw
Jan. 13, 1980
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Mean and ugly. Build up will not dissapoint
8
Cold Rain and Snow
Aug. 30, 1980
The Spectrum

Unique,fuzzy, a pillar from a great show

Comments

Throwing Stones
March 21, 1990
Copps Coliseum

Love this one for the reverb on the build up to final verse and any version where Jerry sings 'and you got yours!' always gets special treatment from me. Feels like he's trying to tell someone something....
Terrapin Station
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Hey KSU85 no need to sway me - Swing is one of my least favorite Terrapins of the year. It's just a novelty act. This is a great version.
Not Fade Away
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

I almost bailed on it than around 13:50 mark TNT explosion changed direction of a somewhat monotonous jam
Not Fade Away
May 17, 1978
Uptown Theater

Dueling Bobby/Jerry fanning intro sets tone for an under looked NFA. Jerry's groaning is always a good sign
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Dec. 12, 1978
Jai-Alai Fronton

Just heard it - love it! Upbeat drumming, great vocals, mean Jerry, and sweet sweet Bobby slide