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New Minglewood Blues
May 4, 1979
Hampton Coliseum

Take me to church, Brent!
1
Drums
April 22, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

The Beast in all its glory!
5
Johnny B. Goode
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

They attack this one with a rare level of energy and precision. Nice showcase for Pig on Organ too.
3
Next Time You See Me
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Excellent harmonica solo from Pig.
8
New Minglewood Blues
April 25, 1977
Capitol Theater

Keith and Bobby absolutely crush it, setting up a white hot solo from Jerry to kick off a brilliant show.
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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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