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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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Its All Over Now
Oct. 25, 1985
The Fox theater

Killer!
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Estimated Prophet
Oct. 25, 1985
The Fox theater

A Dew rec brought me to this show - the Estimated made me want to talk about it
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Jack Straw
Oct. 20, 1990
Internationales Congress Centrum

Probably my favorite versions with Bruce and that's saying a lot.
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Shakedown Street
Feb. 21, 1982
Pauley Pavilion, UCLA

The bass and drums are practically absent on recording but Jerry/Brent/Bobby really sound great during jams. Any '82 Shakedowns are a B at worst
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Stagger Lee
Dec. 12, 1978
Jai-Alai Fronton

12/16/78 Lite. Typical tight late '78 version with whistling Bobby and all.
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Comments

Jack Straw
Sept. 25, 1980
Warfield Theater

Very strong version. This show has a 5 sonf stretch that crushes - Straw-Althea-Deal and set 2 opening C>F. The only '80 Straws I like more are 1/13, 4/29, 5/12, 8/30 and maybe 12/28.
Dancin' in the Streets
May 17, 1978
Uptown Theater

Is that a Mojo jam I hear around 7:40? Excellent work GD
Bertha
Jan. 30, 1978
Uptown Theater

Love this show. Firs t set highlight for me is It's All Over Now. As far as 12/29/77 being superior - I disagree. '78 was great for Bertha see 1/22, 1/30, 4/15, 4/19/ 4/22, 5/5, 10/18, 10/21
Throwing Stones
March 23, 1987
Hampton Coliseum

Hot jam and any version where Jerry chimes in after 'I got mine (AND YOU GOT YOURS') gives me goosebumps from time to time
Catfish John
Feb. 14, 1976
Keystone

I do love that Catfish but I'm looking for an outlet to share my single favorite Jerry performance. Since Lonesome and a long way from home doesn't have it's own rack, allow me to rest it here. I think same era Catfish fans will dig this. 4/3/76 JGB Washington,DC -' Lonesome and a long way from home' The jam isn't spacey/unstructured like usual this one is like a killer S>F segue that builds up to levels Morning Dew never reached. Check it out, this is insanity and so happy it's resurfaced! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCgJBT2WWKA&list=PLMz53NYZY033bHjRhSzBt9zMwhWUKb8EK&index=53
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