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Bob's Guitar #1

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Not Fade Away
Aug. 5, 1979
Oakland Auditorium Arena

Sweet NFA>Wharf Rat. Ace' rhythm is tight all night
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Hell in a Bucket
April 12, 1986
Irvine Meadows

Probably my favorite '86 show and 2nd hottest song of the night behind killer Straw to end set 1
1
Sugar Magnolia
Jan. 18, 1978
Stockton Civic Auditorium

Jerry's tone this night sounds like a howling elephant, translating into excellent rocker of a Sugar Mags
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Row Jimmy
Jan. 18, 1978
Stockton Civic Auditorium

Pretty standard for the era (77-78) but IMO it still crushes any version from the 80s
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Jack Straw
Jan. 18, 1978
Stockton Civic Auditorium

During the jam Jerry cycles between power chords and sick noodling, it's played so well they played it again their next show.
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 8, 1978
Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Must listen for Phil fans. SBD is full of sound - quality is closely related to 4/16,4/19, and 4/24/78
Casey Jones
Oct. 28, 1977
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

Longer versions of songs never really move me - but the drawn out ending here is unreal. The build up is subtle and angry. Vocals are wailing yet there comes to a point where I can barely hear their voices over the ruckus. Simplicity at it's finest
Sugaree
Feb. 1, 1978
Uptown Theatre

A little stick of dynamite(clocks in at less than 11 mins) Not nearly as dynamic as all the greats from '77 but worth a listen for the few jabs of musical eruption and the excellent sound quality
Black Throated Wind
Nov. 14, 1973
San Diego International Sports Arena

A top 3 from '73 - my favorite year for the song. Although brief and not quite memorable - this is one of only two versions where Jer mixes in some fanning(6/14/91 is other)Shame on anyone who thinks any version from E72 tops this - this song didn't become great until USA72 imo
The Music Never Stopped
Dec. 27, 1980
Oakland Auditorium Arena

This guy knows his TMNS!!! Going to have to check out his '83-'89 recs, considering I think those were weak years for this song.
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