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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
4
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

Jack Straw
May 13, 1979
Cumberland County Civic Center

Their lost sense of tempo leaves me off balance dancing. This one is very abusive, as it will continue to slap you in the face with a cutesy,bright and bouncy riff until Jerry or Bobby fans their guitar to make it sound like an electronic children's toy and then Jack Straw cuts his buddy down. The show pales in comparison to the tour;s multiple rippers. (4/22(silver), 5/3 5/7, 5/8, 5/9(gold medal) and my bronze goes to 5/12.
Jack Straw
May 18, 1977
Fox Theatre

Despite it not being able to hang with other Straws during the tour it's still a great version and way more exciting than anything pre-haitus and versions played outside 77-82 heat bubble
Jack Straw
March 23, 1992
The Palace

Definitely more intense than any version outside of the '77-'83 Jackie cacoon. Although 6/6/91 and 9/6/91 are both pretty intense thanks to BruceVince and MIDI Bobby.
Jack Straw
Oct. 18, 1983
Cumberland County Civic Center

i consider 10/18/83 the 'last great' Jack Straw, To my ears the song lacked/lost inspiration and fire during 71-74 and after '77- 10/18/83. My favorite Portland, ME straw is 5/13/79. Much more laid back and focused and fun, but doesn't peak nearly like this one
Jack Straw
Oct. 19, 1971
Northrop Auditorium, U. of Minn.

Not crazy for early Jack Straws but love this one for being the first and performed at the U of Minnesota(too bad it wasn't at William's Arena_ - i'm a life long fan of Gopher football and basketball .
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