Bob Dylan in Columbus / Ohio

REVIEWS
Bob Links

Review by Don Ely
Everyone was having a good time as the band opened with that SLOW TRAIN COMING chestnut " Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking ". This was one of the songs I'd hoped to capture on this run of shows; that album is where my fervent interest in Dylan began, and it wasn't performed at my first gig at Clarkston 6/12/81. In fact, it was completely new for me! It sounded much like the version on GOTTA SERVE SOMEBODY: THE GOSPEL SONGS OF BOB DYLAN. The only thing missing, natch, was the hilarious banter with Mavis Staples but you won't get that magic in a bottle anywhere else. I don't think Bob's vocal was as rough as on the recorded track. Next up was a shining rendition of " Shooting Star ", which always has a calming influence on me. " Beyond Here Lies Nothin' " sounded in step with others from the tour, and Donnie's trumpet was audible. " Rollin' And Tumblin' " sounded kinda flat and uninspired, but that's not altogether unusual for that song. Worth the price alone, however, was " My Wife's Home Town "; close your eyes and it's McKinley Morganfield at the Checkerboard Lounge all over again! The second and final first-timer I would witness this night, Bob and Charlie and the rest played the Blues with abandon, really having a blast while doing it. " Tweedle Dee And Tweedle Dum " sounded like the standard rendition and not the new arrangement I saw this summer at Eastlake. " Beyond The Horizon " was also revamped; I liked it but I'll reserve judgement until I hear it again. It certainly didn't top the one from Canandaigua in summer '08. " Cold Irons Bound " was a repeat from last night in Bloomington. Great song, only Charlie can play it. " Desolation Row " made what may be it's first appearance on the tour. " Ain't Talikin' ", as someone pointed out in an earlier review, now moves along much too quickly, which diminishes it's subtle yet powerful impact. I was concerned about this, as it's Bob's tendency with songs he plays more frequently.
Bob Links

HIGHLIGHTS
My Wife's Home Town
Desolation Row

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Columbus, Ohio - 3 November 2009

Bob Dylan in Columbus / Ohio 2009 - Bootlegcover

2 CDR
Jefft 3881 Recording
Complete show

ARTWORK
Lewis & stewART CD Artwork 2009

SETLIST

1. Gonna Change My Way
Of Thinking
2. Shooting Star
(Bob center stage on harp)
3. Beyond Here Lies Nothin'
( (Bob center stage on harp,
Donnie on trumpet)
4. Rollin´And Tumblin´
5. I Don't Believe You
(She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
(Bob on keyboard and harp)
6. My Wife's Home Town
(Bob on guitar)
7. Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum
(Bob on keyboard then center stage on harp)
8. Beyond The Horizon
9. Cold Irons Bound
(Bob center stage on harp)
10. Desolation Row
11. Highway 61 Revisited
12. Ain´t talkin´
13. Thunder On The Mountain
14. Ballad Of A Thin Man
(Bob center stage on harp)
15. Like A Rolling Stone
16. Jolene
17. All Along The Watchtower

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Harp, Guitar
Vocals

Stu Kimball
Guitar

Charlie Sexton
Lead Guitar

Donnie Herron
Violine, Mandoline
Pedal Steel, Banjo

Tony Garnier
Bass, Stand up Bass

George Recile
Drums

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Gallery 2009

REVIEWS
Bob Links

Review by David Moore
The not-so-highlights were everything else... but again, I don't expect him to always hit my songs, and I totally respect that he's willing to play plenty of pieces that perhaps appeal to a different personality type than my own. We had "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" (overplayed by this point, and not performed particulary well anyway), "It Ain't Me, Babe" (not terrible, just not played particulary well either), "Spirit On The Water" (I personally can't tolerate this one... period), "Things Have Changed" (interesting selection, just again, not played all that well), "Workingman's Blues #2" (too slow, sung less than capable of), "High Water (For Charlie Patton)" (I never liked this, doesn't matter how they play it!), "When The Deal Goes Down" (this was the only song that caused the ENTIRE audience to sit down... everyone stood for every other piece), "Highway 61 Revisited" (simply just didn't cut it tonight), and lastly "Summer Days" (does anyone really dig this song?).
(Bob Links)

HIGHLIGHTS
Just like
Tom Thumb´s blues
Love sick
Ain´t talkin´

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Columbus, Ohio
13th October 2007

Bob Dylan in Columbus / Ohio 2007 - Bootlegcover

2 CDR
Romeo Recording or Bach Recording
Complete show

ARTWORK
Lewis & stewART CD Artwork 2007

SETLIST

1. Rainy day women #12 &35
2. It ain´t me, babe
3. Just like Tom Thumb´s blues
4. Love sick
5. Rollin´and tumblin´
6. Spirit on the water
7. Things have changed
8. Workingman´s blues #2
9. High water
(For Charly Patton)
10. When deal goes down
11. Highway 61 revisited
12. Ain´t talkin´
13. Summer days
14. Ballad of a thin man
15. Thunder on the mountain
16. All along the watchtower

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Guitar, Harp, Vocals

Stu Kimball
Guitar

Denny Freeman
Guitar

Donnie Herron
Violine, Mandoline
Pedal Steel

Tony Garnier
Bass, Stand up Bass

George Recile
Drums

SOME PICS

Dylan Archive Gallery 2007

REVIEWS
Bob Links

Review by Kelley Finan
Here's an interesting tidbit: Eric Clapton stopped by just to play a song or three last night at Dylan's concert in Columbus!! It was totally amazing.....he jammed with the opening act and left about half-way through Dylan's set. He is married to a girl from Columbus, and I hear he has a home in Powell which is about 25 minutes north of downtown. I assume that's why he showed up. What a TREAT! Just thought I'd share! I was disappointed they didn't play together, though....
(Bob Links)

HIGHLIGHTS
Blind Willie McTell
New morning
Highway 61 revisited

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Columbus 13th 2006

Bob Dylan in Columbus 2006 - Bootlegcover

2 CDR
M& R Recording
Complete show

ARTWORK
Lewis & stewART CD Artwork 2006
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 2006

SETLIST

1. Maggie´s farm
2. I´ll be your baby tonight
3. Stuck inside of Mobile
with the Memphis blues again
4. Blind Willie McTell
5. New morning
6. It´s alright, ma
(I´m only bleeding)
7. Tweedle dee & tweedle dum
8. Shelter from the storm
9. Masters of war
10. Highway 61 revisited
11. Sugar baby
12. Summer days
13. Like a rolling stone
14. All along the watchtower

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Hap, Piano, Vocal

Stu Kimball
Guitar

Denny Freeman
Guitar

Donnie Herron
Violine, Mandoline
Pedal Steel, Banjo

Tony Garnier
Bass, Stand up Bass

George Recile
Drums

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 2006

04. NOVEMBER 2004
Columbus - Ohio State University / Jerome Schottenstein Center

REVIEWS
Bob Links

Review by Dan Taylor
dylan bent down the entire evening, hammering away at his electric piano,
squinting, as the lights hit his piercing blues eyes...at times they delivered, at
times, dylan and the band looked out of sync. but halfway through the set
list, dylan busted out "cold irons bound". wow! it rocked and it rocked hard.
the crowd was beginning to come alive...they seemed dead at times, but the sweet
smell of some mind alternating subtances, seemed to loosen the folks.
(Boblinks)

HIGHLIGHTS
Cold irons bound
Highway 61 revisited
Floater

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Columbus, Ohio - November 4, 2004

Bob Dylan in Columbus 2004 - Bootlegcover

2 CDR
unidentified label
Complete show

Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 2004
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 2004

SETLIST

1. Drifter´s escape
2. Dignity
3. Tweedle dee & tweedle dum
4. Mr. Tambourine Man (A)
5. High water
(For Charly Patton)
6. Po´boy (A)
7. Cold irons bound
8. Tryin´to get to heaven
9. Highway 61 revisited
10. Blind Willie McTell
11. Floater
(Too much to ask)
12. Honest with me
13. Every grain of sand
14. Summer days
15. Like a rolling stone
16. All along the watchtower

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Gitarre, Harmonika,
Piano, Gesang

Stuart Kimball
Gitarre, Violine

Tony Garnier
Bass, Stand up Bass

Larry Campbell
Elektrische und
Akkustik - Gitarre,
Pedal Steel Gitarre, Zitter,

George Recile
Schlagzeug

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 2004

REVIEWS
Boblinks

Review by Don Ely
Next time Dylan delves into his magic bag for songs to resurrect, he might want to consider items such as the never-played "If You Gotta Go, Go Now", or "Sittin' On A Barbed Wire Fence". And, since he favors "Tweedle Dee" so much, is it really that big a leap to "Series Of Dreams"? I honestly believe this band could pull any of those off. For now, though, it was "If You See Her, Say Hello", one of two golden nuggets I had never seen before. One of the entries on my personal short list of most-desired songs for Bob to play, this one did not chagrin. Wistful and lovely. The late arrival of the house on this two-week stint with The Dead has been well-accounted. On arrival at my post on the hill there was an unfinished patchwork of blankets and people groovin' to the proceedings, but gradually space filled in. Those still havin' fun in the parking lot didn't know what they were missing. As "Highway 61" blasted the crowd like errant fireworks, I couldn't help but think of my own journey to revisit Hwy 61 in the coming days. Joan Osborne lent her lungs to duet with Bob on "Tears Of Rage", the other heretofore unseen nugget.I
(Bob Links )

HIGHLIGHTS
Silvio
If you see her say hello
Drifter´s escape

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Columbus

Bob Dylan in Columbus 2003 - Bootlegcover

2 CDR
unidentified label
Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 2003
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 2003

SETLIST

1. Silvio
2. If you see her, say hello
3. Tweedle dee & tweedle dum
4. Blind Willie McTell
5. Highway 61 revisited
6. Tears of rage
7. Drifter´s escape
8. My backpages
9. Honest with me
10. Summer days
11. Rainy day women #12 & 35

With The Grateful Dead
1. Big Boss Man
2. Subterranean Homesick Blues
3. You Win Again

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Hap, Piano, Vocal

Freddie Koella
Gitarre, Violine

Tony Garnier
Bass, Stand up Bass

Larry Campbell
Electric and
Acoustic - Guitar
Pedal Steel Guitar, Zitter,

George Recile
Drums

The Greatful Dead

Joan Osborne
Vocals

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 2003

REVIEWS
Boblinks

Review by Kate Runewitch
The whole crowd was excited for everything and they knew all the songs. The new songs, of which he played 6 tonight, he got the best response. I was excited for Highwater again, but most of the crowd was waiting for Mississippi. They got what they were looking for, and after a couple songs he started into Rainy Day Women, which is new in his main show set. But this is his hew time to introduce the boys and make up silly lyrics, none of which I can remember of course! For the encore he did a lot of old stand-bys with the addition of an amazing I shall be released.
(Bob Links )

HIGHLIGHTS
???

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Columbus

Bob Dylan in Columbus / Ohio 2001 - Bootlegcover

2 CDR
unidentified label
Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 2001
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 2001

SETLIST

1. Wait For The Light To Shine (A)
2. Mr. Tambourine Man (A)
3. It's Alright, Ma
(I'm Only Bleeding) (A)
4. Searching For A Soldier's Grave (A)
5. Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum
6. Positively 4th Street
7. Floater
(Too Much To Ask)
8. High Water
(For Charlie Patton)
9. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (A)
10. John Brown (A)
11. Tangled Up In Blue (A)
12. Summer Days
13. Mississippi
14. Drifter's Escape
15. Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35
16. Love Sick
17. Like A Rolling Stone
18. I Shall Be Released (A)
19. Honest With Me
20. Blowin' In The Wind (A)
21. All Along The Watchtower

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Hap, Piano, Vocal

Charlie Sexton
Gitarre, Violine

Tony Garnier
Bass, Stand up Bass

Larry Campbell
Electric and
Acoustic - Guitar
Pedal Steel Guitar, Zitter,

George Recile
Drums

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 2001

REVIEWS
Boblinks

Review by Mark Rothfuss
Well, I was pleased at this point but I have seen him do both before. "Hard Rain," on the other hand, was a first for me. Always a favorite, I was on the verge of tears when I heard the familliar chord structure. Then when he sung the first line my joy was uncontrollable. The articulation was remarkable. He was really doing his best Dylan impression. This is now my 2nd favorite version next to the symphony backed version of Nara in '94. Larry and Charlies backing vocals on the refrain were also a very cool dimensio
...
Time for some dark, swampy, muddy, electric blues! "It takes a lot to Laugh." Damn it! What a perfect version. Bob's vocals were raw and intense. The guitars were at war with one another. He really wailed on lines like "If I die on top of the heeeeeiiiiilllll!!!" Ive never personally seen this one either, but ive heard dozens of bootlegged versions. This one topped 'em all!
(Bob Links )

HIGHLIGHTS
A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
Tomorrow Is A Long Time
It Takes A Lot To Laugh

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Columbus, Ohio
November 3, 2000

Bob Dylan in Columbus 03. 11. 1999 - Bootlegcover

2 CDR
unidentified label
Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 1999
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 1999

SETLIST

1. I Am The Man, Thomas (A)
2. Girl From The North Country (A)
3. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall (A)
4. Tomorrow Is A Long Time (A)
5. Tangled Up In Blue (A)
6. To Be Alone With You
7. Señor
(Tales Of Yankee Power)
8. I Don't Believe You
9. It Takes A Lot To Laugh,
It Takes A Train To Cry
10. If You See Her, Say Hello
11. Silvio
12. Love Sick
13. Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35
14. It Ain't Me, Babe (A)
15. Not Fade Away

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Hap, Piano, Vocal

Charlie Sexton
Guitar

Larry Campbell
Violine, Mandoline
Pedal Steel, Banjo

Tony Garnier
Bass, Stand up Bass

David Kemper
Drums

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 1999

REVIEWS
Boblinks

Review by Matt Fulco
The question was at that point, how to follow up such a compelling performance? Well, the most inspired "Tangled Up" I've been a witness to wasn't a bad choice. Dylan shocked me with how inspired he was on this song. He and the band played the living hell out of it, climaxing when he grabbed the harp. The audience response was something akin to what might you hear after an OSU victory over Michigan. Feeding off the audience response, Dylan went nuts, dancing around and blowin' on that harmonica for all he was worth. This was something to behold; I couldn't believe this was the same Dylan who slurred his way through "Masters of War" on national television in 1991.
(Bob Links )

HIGHLIGHTS
Mr. Tambourine Man
Tangled Up In Blue
Highway 61 Revisited

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
(Columbus)

???

2 CDR
No Label
Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 1999
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 1999

SETLIST

1. Gotta Serve Somebody
2. Million Miles
3. Stuck Inside Of Mobile
With The Memphis Blues Again
4. Simple Twist Of Fate
5. Silvio
6. Mr. Tambourine Man (A)
7. Friend Of The Devil (A)
8. Girl From The North Country (A)
9. Tangled Up In Blue (A)
10. Honky Tonk Blues
11. Can't Wait
12. Highway 61 Revisited
13. Love Sick
14. Maggie's Farm
15. My Back Pages (A)
16. Not Fade Away

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Hap, Piano, Vocal

Charlie Sexton
Guitar

Larry Campbell
Violine, Mandoline
Pedal Steel, Banjo

Tony Garnier
Bass, Stand up Bass

David Kemper
Drums

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 1999

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan in Columbus / Ohio 1997 - Bootlegcover

2 CDR
unidentified label
Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 1997
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 1997

SETLIST

1. Maggie's Farm
2. Lay Lady Lay
3. Cold Irons Bound
4. You´re A Big Girl Now
5. Can't Wait
6. Silvio
7. Cocaine Blues (A)
8. Tangled Up In Blue (A)
9. It´s All Over Now (A)
10. 'Til I Fell In Love With You
11. Not Dark Yet
12. Highway 61 Revisited
13. Like A Rolling Stone
14. It Ain´t Me , Babe (A)
15. Love Sick
16. Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Hap, Piano, Vocal

Freddie Koella
Guitar

Larry Campbell
Violine, Mandoline
Pedal Steel, Banjo

Tony Garnier
Bass, Stand up Bass

George Recile
Drums

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 1997

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Columbus, Ohio
The Palace, May 8, 1996

Bob Dylan in Columbus / Ohio 1996 - Bootlegcover

2 CDR
unidentified label
Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 1996
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 1996

SETLIST

1. Drifter´s Escape
2. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here
With You
3. All Along The Watchtower
4. Simple Twist Of Fate
5. It Takes A Lot To Laugh,
It Takes A Train To Cry
6. Silvio
7. Tangled Up In Blue (A)
8. It´s All Over Now, Baby Blue (A)
9. Friend Of A Devil (A)
10. Seeing The Real You At Last
11. Ballad Of A Thin Man
12. Highway 61 Revisited
13. Alabama Getaway
14. Girl From The Nort Country (A)
15. Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Guitar, Harp, Vocals

John Jackson
Electric - und
Akustikgitarre,
Slide Gitarre,
Back - up Gesang

Tony Garnier
Bass, Stand up Bass

Bucky Baxter
Pedal Steel Guitar
Electric- and
Acoustic Guitar,
Slide Guitar, Dobro
electric Mandoline

Winston Watson
Drums

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 1996

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Columbus 1994

Bob Dylan in Columbus 1994 - Bootlegcover

2 CDR
unidentified label
Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 1994
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 1994

SETLIST

1. Jokerman
2. Lay Lady Lay
3. All Along The Watchtower
4. Simple Twist Of Fate
5. Tangled Up In Blue
6. Man In The Long Black Coat
7. Mama, You Been On My Mind (A)
8. Masters Of War (A)
9. Love Minus Zero/No Limit (A)
10. God Knows
11. In The Garden
12. Maggie's Farm
13. Ballad Of A Thin Man
14. It Ain't Me, Babe (A)

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 1994

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Columbus

Bob Dylan in Columbus / Ohio 1990 - Bootlegcover

2 CDR
unidentified label
Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 1990
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 1990

SETLIST

1. Dixie (instrumental)
2. Absolutely Sweet Marie
3. Clean-Cut Kid
4. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here
With You
5. Man In The Long Black Coat
6. My Back Pages
7. Gotta Serve Somebody
8. Mr. Tambourine Man (A)
9. The Lonesome Death Of
Hattie Carroll (A)
10. Desolation Row (A)
11. It Ain't Me, Babe (A)
12. Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35
13. I Believe In You
14. All Along The Watchtower
15. Joey
16. Wiggle Wiggle
17. Under The Red Sky
18. In The Garden
19. Like A Rolling Stone
20. Blowin' In The Wind (A)
21. Highway 61 Revisited

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Guitar, Harp, Vocals

John Stanley
Guitar

Tony Garnier
Bass, Stand up Bass

Cesar Diaz
Guitar

Christopher Parker
Drums

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 1990

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Columbus

Bob Dylan in Columbus / Ohio 1989 - Bootlegcover

2 CDR
unidentidied label
Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 1989
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 1989

SETLIST

1. Most Likely You Go Your Way
(And I'll Go Mine)
2. I'll Remember You
3. John Brown
4. Just Like A Woman
5. Stuck Inside Of Mobile
With The Memphis Blues Again
6. Highway 61 Revisited
7. To Ramona (A)
8. One Too Many Mornings (A)
9. Mr. Tambourine Man (A)
10. Confidential
11. Silvio
12. I Shall Be Released
13. Like A Rolling Stone
14. It Ain't Me, Babe (A)
15. All Along The Watchtowern

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Guitar, Harp, Vocals

Fred Tackett
Guitar

Steve Ripley
Guitar

Tim Drummond
Bass

Arthur Rosato
Drums

Jim Keltner
Drums

Al Kooper
Keyboards

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 1989

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Live in Columbus

Bob Dylan in Columbus 1980 - Bootlegcover

2 CDR
unidentidied label
Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 1980
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 1980

SETLIST

1. Gotta Serve Somebody
2. I Believe In You
3. When You Gonna Wake Up
4. Ain't Gonna Go To Hell
5. Cover Down, Break Through
6. Precious Angel
7. Man Gave Names To All
The Animals
8. Slow Train
9. Ain't No Man Righteous
10. No Not One
11. Do RightTo Me Baby
(Do Unto Others)
12. Solid Rock
13. Saving Grace
14. Saved
15. What Can IDo For You?
16. In The Garden
17. Are You Ready?
18. Pressing On

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Guitar, Harp, Vocals

Fred Tackett
Guitar

Steve Ripley
Guitar

Tim Drummond
Bass

Arthur Rosato
Drums

Jim Keltner
Drums

Al Kooper
Keyboards

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 1980