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14
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Sept. 16, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Enhanced by The Hornsby Factor.
4
Johnny B. Goode
May 11, 1980
Cumberland County Civic Center

Fast tempo, crackling with energy and intensity.
1
Dire Wolf
Nov. 21, 1985
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Cool guitar break work from Jerry.
1
Little Red Rooster
Nov. 21, 1985
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

A crisp, tight one from '85.
2
I Need A Miracle
Sept. 7, 1983
Red Rocks Amphitheater

Fluid Jerry guitar work highlights this one.
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Comments

Promised Land
June 24, 1976
Tower Theatre

Keith was a brilliant rock & roll player. It's just that his best work was on songs like Johnny B. Goode, Promised Land, Run Rudolph and Mystery Train, but those aren't the songs that people go "Oh, wow, man - that blew my mind and changed my life!". He wasn't anywhere near as dynamic, creative and dominant as Bruce was, but he sure as hell could rock. Oh yeah, how could I almost forget how good he was on some of those GDTRFBs. Jerry would be tearing it up face paced and Keith would be like some mad scientist, almost matching him note for note, when nobody else in the band could sustain that tempo.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Try 7-8-95. I can't even get to the 3 minute mark and I'm done with it.
Mama Tried
May 11, 1978
Springfield Civic Center Arena

You can almost hear Jerry sigh and go - huh? You want me to play some more guitar? OK.
Mexicali Blues
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

Keith provides the musical structure, playing lead piano. Jerry has a short but sweet solo. About a much as you can expect from less than three and a half minutes.
Mexicali Blues
Oct. 2, 1994
Boston Garden

Wow - Jerry is on. Diminishing skills not showing here. Spry, perky and lively.
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