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CrackStraw

Bob's Guitar #1

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Good Lovin'
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

Great start to only 2nd set from '78 with a Dew
8
Row Jimmy
May 13, 1978
The Spectrum

This shouldn't be too much of a shocker, it's Sping 78, a perfect year for Row Boy. aud recording(sounds fine)
2
Shakedown Street
Dec. 28, 1982
Oakland Auditorium

I'm going to assume this version is new to the site because nobody has heard it
3
They Love Each Other
Sept. 27, 1976
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Slower is better, A+ SBD, killer all around show and Jerry and Kieth/Donna are both incredible
4
Jack Straw
Feb. 20, 1982
Golden Hall, Community Concourse

Jerry cuts down notes played by about 50% compared to previous year, beautifully played
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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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