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Bob's Guitar #1

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Its All Over Now
May 11, 1979
Billerica Forum

If I ever get to joyfully skip to my destination I'd hear this theme en route. Relentless yet not mean/crunchy like previous year's IAON greats.
3
Stagger Lee
Jan. 15, 1979
Springfield Civic Center

8+ minutes of twitching and dodging. This show is easily strongest most complete of Godchaux Winter '79
7
Black Peter
Feb. 4, 1978
Milwaukee Auditorium

Bow to King Peter! This ending sounds like TMNS duirng this era. Insane! Make sure to check out Betty Board(2nd set only)
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Terrapin Station
Feb. 4, 1978
Milwaukee Auditorium

NEW BETTY BOARD (link in comments)and this version doesn't have mercy on you or your feelings!
7
Stella Blue
Jan. 30, 1978
Uptown Theater

I'm fairly condident this is my ace version ending the debate between 4/21/78 and 10/21/78. Est>Eyes>Stella>Franklin's
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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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