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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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4
Big River
Jan. 30, 1978
Uptown Theater

That sweet sweet honky tonk metalic twang
3
Friend of the Devil
Jan. 13, 1978
Arlington Theater

This one really soars and rivals 5/7/78 as my favorite.
1
Its All Over Now
Jan. 13, 1978
Arlington Theater

Very powerful version with fun jamming and a raucous ending from a show I neglected for too long
3
Its All Over Now
Dec. 13, 1978
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

If nothing else check out jam from 4:10-6:31 it's insane. Recording is mostly Jerry, Keith and Phil but it works.
4
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 17, 1978
Winterland Arena

For Bobby slide fans, great ripping version from their killer first set since Egypt. Jed--->Straw are fire!
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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)
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