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Bob's Guitar #1

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Black Peter
Nov. 21, 1978
Community War Memorial Auditorium

The recent talk of 5/7/78 BP got me on a kick and as much as I love everything about 5/7/78 this BP has something RPI is missing
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Not Fade Away
Nov. 21, 1978
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Killer version(ignore opening flub) I will no longer stand for the neglection of this MONSTER of a show. Way better than 11/20, sorry ;)
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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
May 7, 1978
Field House - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

It's RPI '78, so deserves consideration. The crowd might have been light but they go nuts. Maybe 4/12/78 isn't only windmill Jerry US Blues. Ace kills
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The Music Never Stopped
April 11, 1987
UIC Pavilion

Considering it's '87, this one is very well played. Great Bobby riffs to close it out.
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Jack Straw
Nov. 13, 1978
Music Hall

Could be a top 5 for '78 - I think it probably features the fastest Jerry playing/best of '78 Keith. CHECK IT

Comments

Jack Straw
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

This would be a great version to play for a newbie. It's as typical rock and roll the band gets. Jerry's riffing isn't quite as creative as some might wish but none the less the end jam is extremely head spinning.
Casey Jones
Nov. 24, 1972
Dallas Memorial Auditorium

This one goes off the tracks!
Black Throated Wind
March 29, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

Just fast forward to 4:10 and enjoy the wine(Jerry/Weir) and cheese(Vince!)
Black Throated Wind
June 6, 1991
Deer Creek Music Center

This and 6/14/91, 8/14/91 are all great versions worthy of best of year. This one's ending packs the most punch and never lets up, but is a little one dimensional compared to 6/14 and 8/14
Jack Straw
Nov. 7, 1987
Henry J Kaiser Convention Center

Just had to vote this up. Instead of noodling like a mad man Jerry's styling is similar to his jamming back in '77-'78. Great little throw back.