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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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12
One More Saturday Night
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Jerry goes all pop-rock and gets heads bouncing through simplicity and power
5
Jack Straw
Sept. 4, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

Weir/Bruce/MIDI fans wlll have a ball with this one
5
Jack Straw
March 6, 1981
Stanley Theater

Muscle through this aud and come out flexing towards the end
1
Jack Straw
Sept. 29, 1980
Warfield Theater

Jerry's guitar is thin but flies through the fretboard and extends final jam by a solid 45-60 seconds
1
Not Fade Away
Jan. 17, 1979
New Haven Coliseum

Lazy show until the NFA, which is also kind of lazy hazy

Comments

The Music Never Stopped
Dec. 12, 1978
Jai-Alai Fronton

There's nothing like a '78 TMNS yet this one some how separates itself from the shelf. Maybe not my favorite from the year but so damn unique! Keith's droning chords are a treat. Jerry's tone and rhythm are silky clouds of fun.
Jack Straw
May 7, 1979
Allan Kirby Field House

One of Bobby's best. Just when you think the final verse is going to be sung they swing it into overdrive. Fools me every time. Love hearing the clappers on the aud recording!
Jack Straw
June 7, 1977
Winterland Arena

One of Keith's best efforts with this song. Jerry is very crunchy as well.
Jack Straw
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

Theme from the opium den. Beautiful and exploratory.
Jack Straw
June 6, 1991
Deer Creek Music Center

One of my favorite version from the 90's. Love the chaotic MIDI laced sound. Weir crushes it but to quote KLAUSSMITH Rejuvenated, go back and listen to every Jack Straw from '78-'80 for the real killers. I would include '77 to that list.(5/8,5/11,5/12,5/17,5/21,5/25,6/7,6/9,10/29,11/1, 11/5 and 11/6)