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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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Submissions

3
Its All Over Now
Nov. 14, 1978
Boston Music Hall

Very smoking version that's a fair representation of the entire show. Great energy all night!
5
Brother Esau
Oct. 28, 1984
Berkeley Community Theatre

It's just played really well. The entire show is good but nothing better than an A-. Show was heavy in my rotation in youth. A+ SBD. Nice CRS opener!
2
Let It Grow
May 10, 1986
Frost Amphitheatre

Played in hyper speed and everything still sounds just exactly perfect. A great way to end a set in any era
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 22, 1986
Berkeley Community Theatre

Damn! Unhealthy JG really kicks ass sometimes! Excellent bouncy >, Jer sings along in 'laid down last night.' verse - Rider is simply out for blood!
7
Bird Song
April 22, 1986
Berkeley Community Theatre

There's just a litte cheesy chriping synth...outside of that this Bird is jumpy,agressive, and probably cracked my top 5

Comments

Jack Straw
May 7, 1979
Allan Kirby Field House

Check out 5/9/79 and 5/13/79 if this is the kind of straw hat you wear.
Stagger Lee
May 7, 1979
Allan Kirby Field House

I'd say this is my third favorite Stagger of the year. My top 3 are played within 5 days of each other.The clear winner is 5 days later in Amherst, MA. The ending Jerry decides to groove a bouncy chord heavy rhythm that sounds like a Carnival at night. The 2nd being I hsve to go with most energetic show from the tour, 5/9/79. Lots of novelty Bobby slide an heat!
Jack Straw
May 9, 1979
Broome County Arena

Blows my mind this hasn;t been up voted yet. I'm not sure there's a Jack Straw with Bobby as confident he is here. Play it loud and fast or don't play it at all? You'll have to settle for a AUD but the clapping is some of the best i've ever heard. Binghamton sounds like the place to be!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 24, 1979
Springfield Civic Center Arena

This show seems to be hidden away from fans big into other shows during this...the S>F and Wharf rat cook!
Cold Rain and Snow
May 11, 1978
Springfield Civic Center Arena

During the mid-song jam Jerry plays his solo two times around...very fun