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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

Deal
Nov. 16, 1978
Uptown Theater

Great underrated show. Listen to what's available in Betty Board quality recording https://archive.org/details/gd78-11-16.psbd.wiley.11486.sbeok.shnf/gd78-11-16SBDt09.shn The drumming during S>F, among the entire vibe throughout the song is amazing.
Samson and Delilah
May 14, 1978
Providence Civic Center

As a May '78 enthusiast I must testify. Smoking version.
Cold Rain and Snow
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

'76 is the perfect groove/tempo for CRS. Bobby and Keith do crush it. This song just can't be played slow enough imo.
Wharf Rat
June 30, 1979
Portland International Raceway

Short but insane. Whoa!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 21, 1982
Madison Square Garden

The segue into IKYR is the behemoth! slayed by the IKYR end jam. High motor dead. Bobby on the fryer!!