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Johnny B. Goode
Sept. 3, 1980
Civic Center

Jerry in full guitar hero mode, and he can barely keep up with himself. They played FAST in '80.
15
Days Between
March 11, 1993
Rosemont Horizon

Slow build but the outtro solo is worth it. Jerry shreds it to pieces. Amazing. Make sure you get the Matrix - it's a VAST improvement.
13
Space
March 11, 1993
Rosemont Horizon

Ken Nordine Space - definitely worth a listen.
7
So Many Roads
March 11, 1993
Rosemont Horizon

Pretty bad lyrical flubs, but fluent and decisive solo
8
It Must Have Been The Roses
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

No solo, but lots of beautiful little nuances hiding in the verses. Standout performance by every supporting member.
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Comments

Deep Elem Blues
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

Love the mandolin on this one.
Cassidy
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

This song single-handedly converted me on the early 80s. Whole show is excellent.
Looks Like Rain
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

I like this song better when it's a real song instead of a Bobby vehicle. Just a personal preference. Setting that aside, still probably the best version.
Pretty Peggy O
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

At first I didn't like Brent on this, but now that's the reason I keep coming back to it.
Wharf Rat
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

This one gets me. The band is just hitting their stride in that leaderless, fragile way they did in 72, and Jerry's delivery is more natural and more subdued than usual. It just breaks my heart.
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