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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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Jack Straw
Nov. 1, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

If you like 11/6 11/9 11/25 I can't see how you miss this cold blooded killer
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Jack Straw
Feb. 10, 1979
Soldier's And Sailors Memorial Hall

Kieth and Donna's last Straw and it's almost as extreme as any from winter '79
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Jack Straw
Jan. 12, 1979
The Spectrum

A night after the concensus number one and it's finnally getting exposure. The recording is AUD too. Rhythm guitar and applouse!
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Deal
June 1, 1991
Los Angeles Coliseum

It's what you expect it to be
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The Music Never Stopped
May 30, 1980
Milwaukee Auditorium

IF you dig the Straw>Franklin's opening than the ending of this set will leave you satisfied. Now available is durable SBD
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Comments

Cold Rain and Snow
July 16, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

The "Walk in the sunshine!" version. Jerry's tone is near perfect, Keith is A+, Bobby makes it weird, Phil is present, Donna sounds great, the crowd is receptive and one of the more climatic endings to this song out there. This is the top dog show of summer '76 IMO
Cold Rain and Snow
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

Definitely one of the cleanest, most polished versions ever played. Perfect vocals and pace.
Cold Rain and Snow
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Easily best version of decade. Can't think if any that are anywhere near this level. I've heard nearly all of them from '72-'91
Jack Straw
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

I gotta jump in and strongly disagree with above comment that any '73 Straw is better than post '74. The song was always fun but didn't become great until May '77 and probably peaked by 1981. I like this version but can't up vote it.
Jack Straw
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

I've been a huge fan of this show(1/2 Step, Straw, TMNS, Stephen, Wharf Rat, NFA, Truckin') - even before I learned it was my father's first show. I agree this Straw is tighter than previous night but think 11/1/77 Detroit wins the month.
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