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Louis Armstrong

on the Johnny Cash Show, 10.28.1970.

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While My Guitar Gently Weeps

“While My Guitar Gently Weeps” at 2004 Rock and Roll HOF induction. Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Ferrone and Dhani Harrison, along with fellow inductee Prince.

Prince’s solo is perfection.

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Earl Greyhound

“Monkey”, 9/10/08. The bridge at about the 5:45 mark is so tight.

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The Cure

“Jumping Someone Else’s Train” & “Grinding Halt”. Amsterdam, 10/17/1980. Pre-Scissorhands Robert Smith.

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CSNY

“Almost Cut My Hair”, Wembley ‘74. Guitar Orgy.

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Dire Straits

“Down by the Waterline”. Dortmund, 1980. Your patience during the first 2 minutes will be rewarded sevenfold.

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David Bowie

“Heroes,” 1977.

Distractedly lights a cigarette in the middle of the song. Looks like he’s going to cry at one point. Gut-wrenching performance.

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The Who

“Eminence Front,” Toronto, December 1982.

For the longest time, I thought this was a Genesis song.

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Willie Nelson & Bob Dylan

Covering Townes Van Zandt’s “Pancho & Lefty.” Pretty sure it’s from the first Farm Aid in 1985.

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Sufjan Stevens

“Chicago” - Celebrate Brooklyn! - 8/3/2011.

The final song of the final show of the Age of Adz tour.

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fIREHOSE

“Brave Captain”. 1990s.

There are doubts! In your ability!

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Miles Davis

“No Blues”, on The Steve Allen Show, 1964. The same Davis/Shorter/Hancock/Carter/Williams lineup as the Plugged Nickel shows.

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The Pixies

Letterman in 1992. Playing a hit off Trompe Le Monde, now available in the popular Cee Dee format.

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The Thermals

“Now We Can See” live at The Poolbar Festival 2011.

OH-WAY-OH-WAY-OH!

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White Stripes

Covering Dylan’s “Love Sick.” Sydney, 10-11-03.

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Destroyer

“Chinatown,” Live at The Loft in Dallas, TX 3.26.11.

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Yuck

“Get Away” on Later, with Jools Holland. May 2011. Superchunk-ey.

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Tom Verlaine

“Marquee Moon,” Live at TVE studios, Madrid, broadcast live by La Edad de Oro on September 25, 1984.

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Smashing Pumpkins

“Silverfuck”, New Year’s Eve, Chicago, 1991.

Billy owes Jimmy some new drums.

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Crooked Fingers

playing an Archers classic. “Scenic Pastures” live in Philly, December 2010.