One of my favorite tunes. I'll take a '77 Straw over any other year. It really evokes images out west on the road with Shannon and "Jack Straw". You can never go wrong with a classic '72 version either with the bouncy rhythmic solos. Oh yeah by the way if you have read the book, the lyrics of Jack Straw go just about hand in hand with Of Mice and Men.
The next night's opener of Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower is sonically sublime.
@thegunnydog - i haven't uploaded anything but if you do a google search for "Lafayette College 1979-05-07 live archive" you can download a pretty good quality audience recording of the show.
Yea sometimes i actually like it if the timing's right and it isn't too pervasive... it can give a particular version character.
I love the Bertha from that 5/7/77 Boston show and there's a part with a loud, sharp feedback sound from the speakers and you can hear Jerry laughingly shout out Whooooooooooooooohhh and Donna laugh, and so on...
I know it is almost cliche by now but i really love May 77, more than any other single month probably. It is so popular for a reason IMO
@chasefukuoka61 You really know your stuff.........This show has been one of my favorite shows for many many years. I had a bootleg which was the worst recording in the world back in the early 90's. Thank god for Archive!!!!!!............Keep it going brother!!!
One of my favorite tunes. I'll take a '77 Straw over any other year. It really evokes images out west on the road with Shannon and "Jack Straw". You can never go wrong with a classic '72 version either with the bouncy rhythmic solos. Oh yeah by the way if you have read the book, the lyrics of Jack Straw go just about hand in hand with Of Mice and Men.
The next night's opener of Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower is sonically sublime.
Thanks and Peace!
YoungButDeadicated 3 weeks ago
Not only that: "there ain't no winner in this game, you keep us on the run!"
Sparklemahn22 4 weeks ago
Got anything from lafayette college in PA around 78 or later? One of the greatest shows I ever saw. Love your posts man.
thegunnydog 3 months ago
@thegunnydog - i haven't uploaded anything but if you do a google search for "Lafayette College 1979-05-07 live archive" you can download a pretty good quality audience recording of the show.
chasefukuoka61 3 months ago
in case ya did'nt know, there is nowhere to hide that will keep you from the sun
wingman572 4 months ago
I wish to lie where a mother's prayer
And a sister's tear will mingle there.
Where friends can come and weep o'er me.
O bury me not on the lone prairie."
Fugly58 4 months ago
I was only six years old in '77 but caught up w the boys in '88
SourdoughJen 7 months ago
like it :-)))))))))))
Larablume 9 months ago
Lovely video montage to go with this awesome soundboard recording of a night for the band that shall live forever.
tjhillgardner 11 months ago
Best show ever! Almost got pushed through the plate glass when the hail started to fall before the doors opened. Came out to about 12 inches of snow!
panchosinotro 11 months ago
Definitely one of my favorite Jack Straw's
williams78128 1 year ago
@williams78128
Yea this and the night before this in Boston are really good... maybe the best but who's to say? :)
bobshenix 8 months ago
@bobshenix As you say, who's to say. Boston was fraught with technical problems although a patient deadhead could easily overlook these.
terrapin52 7 months ago
@terrapin52
Yea sometimes i actually like it if the timing's right and it isn't too pervasive... it can give a particular version character.
I love the Bertha from that 5/7/77 Boston show and there's a part with a loud, sharp feedback sound from the speakers and you can hear Jerry laughingly shout out Whooooooooooooooohhh and Donna laugh, and so on...
I know it is almost cliche by now but i really love May 77, more than any other single month probably. It is so popular for a reason IMO
bobshenix 7 months ago
we can share what we got of yours...
that was awesome! thanks, man
pipewatcher 1 year ago
@pipewatcher - thank you, for the thumbs up!
chasefukuoka61 1 year ago 3
@chasefukuoka61 You really know your stuff.........This show has been one of my favorite shows for many many years. I had a bootleg which was the worst recording in the world back in the early 90's. Thank god for Archive!!!!!!............Keep it going brother!!!
jjoe0990 7 months ago