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Submissions

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Satisfaction
Aug. 8, 1982
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

The Wang Dang Doodle lyrics make this an unique Satisfaction, with Phil just rockin’ it, major power cords doesn’t’ hurt, sweet Brokedown after, give
5
Passenger
May 5, 1978
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College

The sets energy level starts to peak during this Passenger, one of my favorites, give it a listen.
3
Stagger Lee
Jan. 17, 1979
New Haven Coliseum

Strained Jerry Vocals, but the effort is there, Love this version
2
Casey Jones
Jan. 17, 1979
New Haven Coliseum

Took me 33 years to hear this one again, don't make the same mistake, it rocks
24
Black Peter
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

The final vocals, “Run and See” give me goose bumps and the Garcia solo is also very good. I had this version from many years and lost it and always

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.