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1
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.
5
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

Truckin'
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Stunning group interplay.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Sept. 25, 1991
Boston Garden

The Help is precise, the Slipknot is an odyssey, the Franklins bops. This is a textbook H>S>F in the best possible way.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 16, 1991
Giants Stadium

Later China Riders could feel dialed in to a fault. This one is a true exception to that rule.
Tennessee Jed
Sept. 16, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Bruce's solo here may be my favorite solo I've heard anyone play on this song, post-Jerry lineups included.
Victim Or The Crime
July 12, 1990
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium

Jerry pulls off some highly precise shredding on this version and Bob's reading of the lyrics is quite inspired.
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