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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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Stagger Lee
May 12, 1979
Alumni Stadium, University of Massachusetts

I did cause of that sick Jerry riff at the end. If you listen to most Staggers from '78 lots of them are quite equal to 12/16. 5/12/79 is the best due to the blissful ~2 minute jam that wraps it up. I don't know the exact length but it's without question the longest Stagger outro. So psychedelic.
Stagger Lee
May 12, 1979
Alumni Stadium, University of Massachusetts

Double post, just listen and drool.
Stagger Lee
May 12, 1979
Alumni Stadium, University of Massachusetts

This is the band's best performance of this song and it's not even close. Screw 12/16/78.
Estimated Prophet
May 7, 1978
Field House - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

This should have at least a dozen votes. Easily top Estimated of the year. Madness. Listen to this show and vote up 85% of songs played. It's only fair.
Not Fade Away
April 7, 1978
The Sportatorium

Oozes with Spring '78 energy. Ace keeps the slide in his pocket for the most time and plays some funky riffs that make the body move as Jerry plays for an audience in Mars.
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