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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

Comments

Don't Ease Me In
Jan. 13, 1980
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

This was an isolated show and it sure sounds that way. Rock n rock and rock and roll here baby!
I Need A Miracle
Oct. 22, 1978
Winterland Arena

Rocking version from a killer tour. Check it out!
Morning Dew
Sept. 14, 1988
Madison Square Garden

Jerry's shaky vocals are part of this one's charm - the NYC crowd goes nuts over it. The climatic part of Few wasn't very climatic but still great Weir\Garcia interplay in jams! Solid 8.5\10
Wharf Rat
Nov. 1, 1977
Cobo Arena

Best version of year and i love Donna but she's got nothing to do with this insane rocker.
Jack Straw
Sept. 18, 1974
Parc des Expositions

One of my favorite versions.... Pre-Hiatus Always thought E74 was GDs best work across the Atlantic.