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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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Submissions

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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
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

The first few FOTM licks are so damn melodic !
If I Had The World To Give
Aug. 30, 1978
Red Rocks Ampitheatre

11/20/78 can't touch this!
Jack Straw
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

One of many great Straws from '78 - not quite my favorite of the year but none are nearly as intense as this one.
The Music Never Stopped
May 7, 1978
Field House - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Great finish to a great set
Estimated Prophet
May 7, 1978
Field House - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Yep - this one is all about the first solo. Triumphant is exactly how i've always described it as well
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