Thanks to YouTube, I can identify the greatest live performances in rock history. It occurs to me that nearly every rock and roller has released live albums, many of them sub-par. But there are some real gems, and some live versions are better than the studio versions. Over the next few weeks, I will list the greatest live performances in rock history, counting down to number 1. Comments, hate mail, suggestions and cash (especially cash) are welcome.

Number 10: Once in a Lifetime -- Talking Heads (1983)

The studio version is OK. But the live version is the highlight of Talking Heads' concert movie, Stop Making Sense. The song funks along for a few minutes, and David Byrne is not afraid to let it shake. Things pick up toward the end as the band reaches the climax. David brings it home with some gyrations that he's now probably too old to get away with today. Watch him chug his way back to his feet toward the end. Like body art.