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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Jan. 12, 1979
The Spectrum

Out of a great NFA, this Going Down the Road rocks, Weir is strumming chords like a madman and Phil drops a few bombs for good measure, give it a try.
6
Not Fade Away
Jan. 12, 1979
The Spectrum

Great version, slow powerful into then 14 + jamming minutes from an underrated show. Wish there was a SBD, give it a listen anyway.
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The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)
Dec. 30, 1985
Oakland Coliseum

Must give a nod to the first one, the only one I know of with a middle Jerry solo.
3
Greatest Story Ever Told
Aug. 20, 1983
Frost Amphitheatre

Just exactly perfect, the moment when Jerry starts his solo and the sound wave pulsated through the crowd.
1
Sugar Magnolia
Dec. 30, 1985
Oakland Coliseum

Very aggressive transition into Sunshine Daydream, someone calls out 1, 2, 3, 4 and then bam. Worth the listen.
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Comments

Jack Straw
June 6, 1991
Deer Creek Music Center

Good version, I really like what Hornsby added, (I saw him before he joined the band, mid-80’s and Jack Straw was one of the covers he played) and in general the 100 or shows with Hornsby are worth a listen. That said, this is not a top 3 Jack Straw IMHO, so I won’t vote for it. All that have, should listen to every Jack Straw listed from ’78 thru 1980, there are many that blow this one away.
Jack Straw
June 27, 1984
Merriweather Post Pavilion

This show was middle point of a really fun summer tour, were we lived by the motto. “Are we now closer to home, or the next show?” Many other Heady versions from this tour, SPAC, Merriweather, Cuyahogga Falls, Indy…
Jack Straw
Oct. 20, 1984
Carrier Dome, Syracuse U

One of my favorite later versions, it was hard to gauge how hot these Carrier Dome shows where, the place was massive, even in the “hot spot” where we taped, it just lacked any intimacy. But the tapes don’t lie, a great version from an underappreciated year, (No Official Releases!!) I saw 31 shows in ’84 and I remember a few more Heady versions that need to be nominated.
Jack Straw
Nov. 25, 1979
Pauly Pavillion

One of the best Brent versions for sure, very fiery conclusion, Jerry fanning, Phil dropping bombs, Weir does cut of the jam a few bars too soon, it is the opener. Fall ’79 is an underrated era, most of the shows I have listened to are top notch and this show has many Heady versions.
Jack Straw
Oct. 22, 1978
Winterland Arena

Again a nomination from CrackStraw, (Yes that is his REAL name), and a very fine version. This entire show (RT Vol. 1 No. 4), has many Heady version, listen and vote.
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