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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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Jack Straw
Dec. 31, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

The Jack Straw>Franklins plays the roof of their new NYE home, Intense as all hell and mean
1
Ramble On Rose
May 5, 1991
Cal Expo

More MIDI madness I can't get enough of it it
1
Ramble On Rose
April 4, 1991
The Omni

MIDI orgy with special guest Bruce Horsby. It's very delifgtful/creative.
5
Althea
Oct. 18, 1983
Cumberland County Civic Center

The magic of Portland, ME. This is the last Althea that really excites me until Bruce joins in. Jerry roars,Phil is present and Weir grinds the gears
3
Jack Straw
April 12, 1986
Irvine Meadows

this Jackie actually rips and roars through mutiple peaks, i'm jnot just ooking to squeeze in '86, the show is weak and no SBD

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.