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Johnny B. Goode
April 3, 1989
Civic Arena

Fun MIDI solo from Jerry that's answered by an equally hot keyboard solo from Brent. One of the better 80s versions.
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When Push Comes to Shove
April 1, 1988
Meadowlands Arena

The band takes their time and digs into this one more than usual. You can tell they're having a lot of fun.
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Friend of the Devil
July 24, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

The only thing more mind-blowing than this version is the fact that no one has nominated it yet.
2
Space
May 6, 1981
Nassau Coliseum

Coming out of a pretty typical Drums, Space develops into an extended, very melodic full-band groove that grows carefully into a hot Other One.
6
C. C. Rider
Oct. 13, 1980
Warfield Theater

Aggressive yet patient and focused.
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Comments

When Push Comes to Shove
March 26, 1987
Hartford Civic Center

I think they got bored of this one eventually, but that sure isn't the case here. This one's got the passion and precision this song always deserved. Probably the best I've ever heard.
Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Phil absolutely fire bombs SSDD. Maybe the best version ever?
El Paso
April 3, 1989
Civic Arena

By this point, Bob really learned how to embrace the narrator's regret in his delivery. On the country tunes, Brent is no Keith, but this is still a fine version.
Bertha
April 3, 1989
Civic Arena

Inspired version with a bit of edge from the night before. After a melee between police and would-be gatecrashers during night one, the "Test me test me, why don't you arrest me?" lyric gets a big cheer from the crowd.
We Can Run
April 2, 1989
Civic Arena

The vocal harmonies on this one are kind of a mess and it doesn't really sound like Jerry or Bob have the plot here. Brent sings the hell out of it though.
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