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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Oct. 28, 1977
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

Supplication!!! I know Keith is playing cheesy bullshit - maybe that's why the other 5 guys are on fire?
3
New Minglewood Blues
Jan. 17, 1978
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

Sloppy show over all - here's the outlier , it's got that undeniable Jan '78 smoky flavor
11
Cold Rain and Snow
Dec. 27, 1977
Winterland Arena

Most bad ass of '76-'79 - on the whistle!
10
Its All Over Now
Sept. 28, 1976
Onondaga County War Memorial

4
Picasso Moon
June 1, 1991
Los Angeles Coliseum

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)