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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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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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Positively 4th Street
Oct. 31, 1975
Tower Theater

Actual link: http://www.panicstream.net/vault/tag/jerry-garcia/ You can stream or download file, it's located 1/2 way down the page. The collection is called Jerry does Dylan.
Shakedown Street
May 11, 1979
Billerica Forum

This is the boy's first great Shakedown with Brent IMO. Weir is playing futuristic (mid 80's) type riffs all song. Brent is handing out orders by cracking a fun house whip. Jerry and Phil are smirking and fueling the engine that's challenging this new formula.Two shows after this one and the band would head to the west coast and when they return in the Fall and they'll already have a completely different sound to invade East coast arenas. I encourage all to cherish/explore their mischievous May '79 side.
Franklin's Tower
May 11, 1979
Billerica Forum

This one is drenched in that Science Fiction bluegrass carnival sound of May '79. Weir and Brent are musical mercenaries kind enough to let Jerry finish off the crowd with a flurry. Crowd's reaction says it all.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 11, 1979
Billerica Forum

Energizer Bunny 1/2Step. Jerry and Brent pleasantly drone on into a cookin' Franklin's segue
Let It Grow
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

Batshit crazy! A+ show and SBD.
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