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Submissions

2
The Music Never Stopped
Sept. 21, 1993
Madison Square Garden

Wicked jamming from Jerry.
2
Truckin'
Sept. 20, 1993
Madison Square Garden

Novelty of being done at MSG aside, this is a great version. Jerry reals get after it in the last minute or so.
3
Johnny B. Goode
Sept. 20, 1993
Madison Square Garden

Perfect cherry on top of a blistering first set. Vince is on fire.
4
Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 20, 1993
Madison Square Garden

Really happy I get to submit this awesome version. Jerry is brilliant on it, his fills and his solos come right out of 1974.
4
Touch of Grey
Sept. 20, 1993
Madison Square Garden

Flawless and energetic version. Jerry doesn't a miss a lyric or a change. Perfect start to an epic show.

Comments

Black Throated Wind
May 29, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Of course brotha! I think my Top 5 for 1992 are 3/20, 12/16, 06/28, 5/29, and 6/25. 5/31 also has the absolutely killer 10 song second set (not counting "Drums / Space!). Check out that three-guitar "Dew"!
Morning Dew
March 23, 1992
The Palace

Very solid version. Maybe the best Bruce version indeed. Jerry sounds especially mournful here.
Jack Straw
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Last great "Jack Straw." A bit rushed but Jerry gets after it at the end. Lyrically pretty tight as well.
Jack Straw
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

Played well but the song was so underdeveloped. No ending jam. "Jack Straw" seemed to grow exponentially as a song with each passing year well into the 1990s'. Yes, this one has that unique 'psychedelic cowboy' sound but I prefer the more cinematic sounding, urgent rock versions every time.
All Along the Watchtower
May 29, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Probably the most intense sounding "Watchtower" I can think of. I don't know if it's the playing, the way it's mixed etc., but this one really gets to the urgency and sense of impending doom that's the heart of the song.