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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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3
Its All Over Now
Nov. 14, 1978
Boston Music Hall

Very smoking version that's a fair representation of the entire show. Great energy all night!
5
Brother Esau
Oct. 28, 1984
Berkeley Community Theatre

It's just played really well. The entire show is good but nothing better than an A-. Show was heavy in my rotation in youth. A+ SBD. Nice CRS opener!
2
Let It Grow
May 10, 1986
Frost Amphitheatre

Played in hyper speed and everything still sounds just exactly perfect. A great way to end a set in any era
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 22, 1986
Berkeley Community Theatre

Damn! Unhealthy JG really kicks ass sometimes! Excellent bouncy >, Jer sings along in 'laid down last night.' verse - Rider is simply out for blood!
7
Bird Song
April 22, 1986
Berkeley Community Theatre

There's just a litte cheesy chriping synth...outside of that this Bird is jumpy,agressive, and probably cracked my top 5
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Comments

Jack Straw
May 7, 1978
Field House - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

More people need to check this out. Jerry's playing/timing is so odd - it's like he's playing backwards. It's really far out yet still rocks
Jack Straw
Oct. 10, 1980
Warfield Theater

Not a bad version but IMO the best version from the Warfield shows is 9/29/80. Great recording of it as well. The jam goes the extra distance and Jerry wails.
Jack Straw
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

This is probably my 3rd favorite version of the tour. 5/21 and 5/25 get the nod. But don't overlook 5/11, 5/12 and 5/17. What makes this one special is excellent team work and it's the night I believe they figured out how to make this song great.
I Need A Miracle
Oct. 17, 1978
Winterland Arena

Miracle is always a nice part of the show, this time it's a spectacle. 'From Egypt With Love' is very accurate! The post-trip energy translated into high % of great shows between this Winterland run through 2/17/79.
Jack Straw
Oct. 17, 1978
Winterland Arena

This sound just synches up ideally with Hunter's lyrics. The whole first set are cowboy songs and the band nails the sound. Bobby's playing like a John Wayne level alpha dog all night. The entire supporting cast sounds excellent as well. It's GD auditioning to play a Spaghetti Western soundtrack. Recording might as well be a Betty Board(A+). There's so much 'space' between notes this night. Each musician's sound is fairly represented, I dig the ease to isolate particular sounds.
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