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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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Cassidy
Jan. 14, 1978
Bakersfield Memorial Auditorium

IMO probaby the first and one of the only ;hard rock' Cassidy
4
Promised Land
Oct. 21, 1978
Winterland Arena

Fun
17
Bertha
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

Kicks of the '78 Dew set in style
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Bertha
April 19, 1978
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Betty Board
3
Good Lovin'
April 19, 1978
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Great Betty board, no major highlights but recall for sure that Good Lovin'/Bertha smoke
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The Music Never Stopped
Dec. 12, 1978
Jai-Alai Fronton

There's nothing like a '78 TMNS yet this one some how separates itself from the shelf. Maybe not my favorite from the year but so damn unique! Keith's droning chords are a treat. Jerry's tone and rhythm are silky clouds of fun.
Jack Straw
May 7, 1979
Allan Kirby Field House

One of Bobby's best. Just when you think the final verse is going to be sung they swing it into overdrive. Fools me every time. Love hearing the clappers on the aud recording!
Jack Straw
June 7, 1977
Winterland Arena

One of Keith's best efforts with this song. Jerry is very crunchy as well.
Jack Straw
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

Theme from the opium den. Beautiful and exploratory.
Jack Straw
June 6, 1991
Deer Creek Music Center

One of my favorite version from the 90's. Love the chaotic MIDI laced sound. Weir crushes it but to quote KLAUSSMITH Rejuvenated, go back and listen to every Jack Straw from '78-'80 for the real killers. I would include '77 to that list.(5/8,5/11,5/12,5/17,5/21,5/25,6/7,6/9,10/29,11/1, 11/5 and 11/6)
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