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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.
8
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

Sugaree
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

Before it was a jam spectacle, it was a song. While the song's legacy is understandably bound to the epic versions from '77-'78, versions like this should remind us all what a fantastic song it truly is. Most pre-hiatus versions leave me wanting, but this is a near-perfect, soulful reading of this song elevated by the short-lived organ-piano combo of Pig and Keith.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 10, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Clean tones on Slipknot really allow for the ideas and interplay to shine through.
Cassidy
May 27, 1993
Cal Expo

The transition into UJB us a little bumpy, but the jamming before and after the sandwich is some of the best they ever did on this track.
Around and Around
May 26, 1993
Cal Expo

Weir's MIDI horns manage to play up the Dead's Rock n' Roll Americana and psychedelia simultaneously. Tight version with some very spirited playing and cool ideas on display.
Walking Blues
May 26, 1993
Cal Expo

One of the best Vince solos I've ever heard. Agree with the commenter above, this one has a sort of cocky strut to it. It definitely boogies harder than other versions I've heard.
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