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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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Submissions

13
Good Lovin'
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

Great start to only 2nd set from '78 with a Dew
4
Row Jimmy
May 13, 1978
The Spectrum

This shouldn't be too much of a shocker, it's Sping 78, a perfect year for Row Boy. aud recording(sounds fine)
2
Shakedown Street
Dec. 28, 1982
Oakland Auditorium

I'm going to assume this version is new to the site because nobody has heard it
3
They Love Each Other
Sept. 27, 1976
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Slower is better, A+ SBD, killer all around show and Jerry and Kieth/Donna are both incredible
4
Jack Straw
Feb. 20, 1982
Golden Hall, Community Concourse

Jerry cuts down notes played by about 50% compared to previous year, beautifully played

Comments

Black Peter
Nov. 21, 1978
Community War Memorial Auditorium

The > into a rocking Truckin' is a true segue and not just a 'no huddle' like most of GDs segues.
Not Fade Away
Nov. 21, 1978
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Not going to lie submitted this one before I heard the ending.I bring it up because it features a pretty sick Mojo jam! + I just wanted to get this show out there in the headysphere
Estimated Prophet
March 28, 1981
Grugahalle

'81 might be best year for Estimated and this version is rock 'n roll to the max. The Althea, LLR and Wharf Rat(even with Pete lost as hell) also kill
Jack Straw
Nov. 21, 1978
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Sometimes I think this is the best version to date. It's definitely dominated by the drummers and that guy playing lead guitar oh lawdy, lawdy! Keith really rocks this one. The jam has a beginning(Jerry rocking some power chords) middle(Jerry shredding like a Mofo) and an end (explosive TNT followed by a cool off period with basic riffs to get timing right to sing final verse) This deserves at least 20 up votes. To believe any Jack Straw from '72-'73 is stronger than this one is just ludicrous! A smoking set ending Deal follows.
Jack Straw
Sept. 2, 1978
Giants Stadium

Can't believe i'm the first one to comment here. This was the Jack Straw that really got me into the song. Jerry wails, Phil bops, and Keith is either playing very well or very poor - either well it's just nice to hear him.