When Furthur opened with Straw at Sweetwater tonight (1/18), I posted that it is a proven fact that any show that opens with Jack Straw is going to be a smoker. I'd like to present my evidence, 2 shows from 1978 that are a couple of my all time favorites. These are just a couple that always stick out for me. The GD's 1st show at Red Rocks! If you have some favorite Straw openers post them here and let's see if my theory is correct

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04/16/78
Huntington Civic Center - Huntington, WV

Set 1:
Jack Straw
Dire Wolf
Cassidy
Peggy-O
Mexicali Blues
Mama Tried
They Love Each Other
New Minglewood Blues
Scarlet Begonias
Fire On The Mountain

Set 2:
Samson And Delilah
Ship Of Fools
Estimated Prophet
Eyes Of The World
Drums
Iko Iko
Sugar Magnolia

Encore:
U.S. Blues


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07/07/78
Red Rocks Amphitheater - Morrison, CO

Set 1:
Jack Straw
Candyman
Me And My Uncle
Big River
Friend Of The Devil
Cassidy
Tennessee Jed
Passenger
Peggy-O
The Music Never Stopped

Set 2:
Cold Rain And Snow
Beat It On Down The Line
Scarlet Begonias
Fire On The Mountain
Dancin' In The Streets
Drums
Not Fade Away
Nobody's Jam
Not Fade Away
Black Peter
Around And Around

Set 3:
U.S. Blues
Johnny B. Goode

I concur The November 9th, 2012 PL&F show at the Wellmont was one of the Rockin'est shows I've seen in a long time!

Jack Straw
 Loser 
Mama Tried 
Mr. Charlie 
Pride of Cucamonga 
Crazy Fingers
 Bertha
 Cumberland Blues 

Set 2
The Wheel 
Magic Bus (I want it, I want it)
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad 
Life is a Carnival ( ☆)
Uncle John's Band 
Moutain Song 
Wharf Rat 
Scarlet Begonias
 Fire on the Mountain 

Encore:Turn on Your Lovelight 

I concur, Giants Stadium 1978 is one of my all time favorites that I saw. My 1st Furthur Jack Straw during the New Years run was pretty special as well.

09-02-78 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J. (Sat)
1: Jack Straw, FOTD, Minglewood, Dire Wolf, L. L. Rain, Stagger Lee, Miracle, Peggy-O, Lazy Lightning> Supplication
2: Good Lovin, Scarlet> Fire, Estimated> Eyes> Drumz> Sugar Magnolia E: Saturday Night
also: NRPS; Willie Nelson

w carlos santana, 1st time back in vegas in many years...ran into bill graham walking down to the floor at this show

UNLV Silver Bowl 4-28-1991

(archive seems to be down, will edit in link to show at a later time)

spring mountain high wrote:


Yeah man I was there. Probably top 5 of the shows I attended. My all time favorite Bird Song with Santana joining in, I'll never forget that. Man we had some crazy times in Vegas.

dr bakes wrote:


1978 was a good year for Straw openers!

I think last night's show backs up our theory as well!!

here we go...the sinatra slot machine space!

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Monster show here.

I will also add that when they play "Pair of Jacks' in the same show magic happens.



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01/15/79
Springfield Civic Center - Springfield, MA
Set 1:
Jack Straw
Jack-A-Roe
Cassidy
Row Jimmy
Mama Tried
Mexicali Blues
Stagger Lee
Passenger
Deal


Set 2:
I Need A Miracle
Shakedown Street
From The Heart Of Me
Terrapin Station
Playin' In The Band
Drums
Playin' In The Band
Casey Jones


Encore:
Johnny B. Goode


08/14/79
McNichols Sports Arena - Denver, CO
Set 1:
Jack Straw
Jack-A-Roe
Mama Tried
Mexicali Blues
Tennessee Jed
Easy To Love You
Passenger
Stagger Lee
The Music Never Stopped


Set 2:
Promised Land
Ship Of Fools
Samson And Delilah
Terrapin Station
Playin' In The Band
Drums
Not Fade Away
Stella Blue
Good Lovin'


Encore:
U.S. Blues
Johnny B. Goode


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^^^ Very nice!! I like the pair of Jack's back to back