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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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1
Its All Over Now
Oct. 25, 1985
The Fox theater

Killer!
1
Estimated Prophet
Oct. 25, 1985
The Fox theater

A Dew rec brought me to this show - the Estimated made me want to talk about it
3
Jack Straw
Oct. 20, 1990
Internationales Congress Centrum

Probably my favorite versions with Bruce and that's saying a lot.
2
Shakedown Street
Feb. 21, 1982
Pauley Pavilion, UCLA

The bass and drums are practically absent on recording but Jerry/Brent/Bobby really sound great during jams. Any '82 Shakedowns are a B at worst
2
Stagger Lee
Dec. 12, 1978
Jai-Alai Fronton

12/16/78 Lite. Typical tight late '78 version with whistling Bobby and all.

Comments

Jack Straw
April 22, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

A top ten Jackie for sure. Blows any version post '79 way outta the water. It even has a Nashville flavor you'll have to listen yourself to taste it!
Jack Straw
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Don't overlook the amazing vocals and Keith's bouncy playing on this one
Here Comes Sunshine
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

This one belongs on the top - with 10/25/73 and 11/14/73 not far behind
So Many Roads
Oct. 1, 1994
Boston Garden

This is the one. If it weren't for the significance of 7/9/95, this one would have to be considered the biggest tear jerker of all the SMR. The final refrain is so damn powerful
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 14, 1991
RFK Stadium

Those church bells that Bruce(?) lays down during the infancy of Franklin's are so damn beautiful.