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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 6, 1970
Kresge Plaza - MIT

My only rec from anything out of '70 - this entire show has special place in my heart
4
Throwing Stones
July 17, 1988
Greek Theater - University of California

Perfect final chorus. Love it when Garcia chimes in with 'and you got yours!'Like he's directly speaking to his bandmates
2
Promised Land
June 25, 1978
Autzen Stadium, U. of Oregon

This one is VERY sloppy,but rocks the hell out. 9/10 thanks to Jerry/Keith interplay
3
Jack Straw
Jan. 13, 1980
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Mean and ugly. Build up will not dissapoint
8
Cold Rain and Snow
Aug. 30, 1980
The Spectrum

Unique,fuzzy, a pillar from a great show
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Comments

Beat it on Down The Line
Jan. 13, 1978
Arlington Theater

HARD rock Jerry solo after "Joe Brown's coal mine" holy shit!
Truckin'
Jan. 13, 1978
Arlington Theater

This behemoth is a must listen. Filled with fear
Big River
Dec. 28, 1978
Golden Hall, Community Concourse

First time I heard BR and thought 'this is the best Big River of the year' Jerry kills his final solo!
The Music Never Stopped
Feb. 11, 1986
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

More proof that pre-coma '86 has some monster versions hidden within okay shows. Wow this one threw me for a loop and off guard!
Greatest Story Ever Told
June 8, 1974
Coliseum Stadium

This one goes ahead of 5/19/74(previously my favorite) Donna does let loose but listen to the band behind her. Ready set gooooooo. Violent.
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