I am excited to hear what your take is on Nils Lofgren's solo at the 4:08 mark in this video. I was there when this was recorded and was left mouth hanging open when Bruce let him just go - much like when Tom Morello first played Ghost of Tom Joad with the band in 2008.
The two things that strike me when revisiting this is 1) the dynamics of the tension and release that Nils builds with his solo over a surprising long solo (for a Springsteen tune), and 2) Nils' technique, which appears rather unique.
Thank you for doing these Michael - I love listening to your take on these vids.