Bob Dylan in Nashville / Tennessee

REVIEWS
Bob Links

Review by Russ Heldman
The great Bob Dylan revival continued in full swing, not missing a bang of momentum from the Jack White induced glory which resounded from the night before. From the better than usual "Cats" which opened all the way to the balmy sweet closer "Released," the new Modern Times Revue kept pace with the euphoria which bursted from the night before. If Jack White had chosen not to show up again, we could have walked away more than pleased by the energy Dylan displayed all night in the robust performances of such usual suspects, "High Water,' "Ain't Talkin'," "Tangled," "Lay, Lady, Lay" and a hellfire and brimstone rendition of "Ballad of a Thin Man." And we would especially be singing the praises of Donnie Herron who more than punctuated and informed each song with extraordinary instrumental paintings......BUT Jack returned and brought "One More Cup Of Coffee" back from the dead, a song which seems to have been crippled and buried away after the Dead performances in 1987. The song clearly experienced a revival rich in moaning and earthy sound complimented nicely by the violin of Herron which was very reminiscent of the Rolling Thunder genre of Scarlet Rivera. Then Jack gave a head-fake toward "From A Buick 6" and unveiled "Outlaw Blues" which cooked notches hotter than the old "Summer Days" jams done by Campbell- Sexton team in 2002. Even Bob grinned long and sincere as he punch-fisted Jack in appreciation for Jack's bringing this treasure all back home with a Jimmy Page like performance. A great follow-up to a greater first night. I believe Nashville is finally satisfied with Bob Dylan.
(Bob Links )

HIGHLIGHTS
Tangled up in blue
Outlaw Blues
Ain´t talkin´

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan

not in circulation

Complete show

ARTWORK
Lewis & stewART CD Artwork 2007

SETLIST

1. Cat´s In The Well
(Bob on electric guitar)
2. Lay Lady Lay
(Bob on electric guitar)
3. I´ll Be Your Baby Tonight
(Bob on electric guitar)
4. Rollin´ And Tumblin´
(Bob on electric guitar)
5. Workingman´s Blues #2
6. High Water
(For Charlie Patton)
7. Spirit on The Water
8. Tangled Up In Blue
9. One More Cup of Coffee
(Valley Below)
10. Outlaw Blues
(Bob with harp / Guest Jack White on guitar & vocals)
(First concert live performance)
11. ´Til I fell In Love With You
(Bob with harp)
12. When The Dead Goes Down
13. Stuck Inside Of Mobile
With The Memphis Blues Again
14. Ain´Talkin´
15. Summer Days
16. Ballad Of A Thin Man
17. Thunder On The Mountain
18.I Shall Be Released

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

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 2007

REVIEWS
Bob Links

Review by Russ Heldman
This is the first show since the 2005 summer show in Nashville which has been worth reviewing and I have seen plenty in between. In a word, stunning. Something has happened since the lackluster 2007 summer shows which has revived Bob Dylan. Maybe it was the "spirits on the Ryman" or maybe it was the anticipation of the explosive cameo song with Jack White or maybe it was an energetic and very on Elvis Costello 40 minute pre-Bob teaser. Or maybe it was the recent rest from touring. Bob was so energetic and was seen in mini-jig behind the keyboards constantly. All songs were grand except "Highway 61," but even that is hard to judge because it came after the 1st ever live performance of "Meet Me In The Morning" with the maniacal guest appearance by Jack White and his blistering guitarwork. Jack sang this gem like it was never going to be sung again, with Bob who looked in subtle awe while servantly accompanying his guest on guitar, and the sell-out Ryman crowd absolutely kept an ongoing eruption during the entire song. This was, as one concert goer said while leaving, ..."one for the ages." You could hear Bob's lyrics with fine precision in the acoustically magical Ryman, and Denny Freeman was at the top of his game on "Spirit," "Nettie," "Desolation," "Workingman's" and "Levee." The kicker of the night (despite Jack) was the surreal performance of "You're A Big Girl Now." Totally breathtaking. The lyrics floated pain, longing and fading memories of pleasure through the crescending and descending sounds of the song. Indeed this Bob Dylan concert was a Bob Dylan concert for all time and one which may never be topped!
(Bob Links )

HIGHLIGHTS
You're A Big Girl Now
Desolation row
Meet Me In The Morning
Nettie Moore

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
(Nashville)

???

2 CDR
incomplete:
(Highway incomplete Thunder and Blowin is missing)

ARTWORK
Lewis & stewART CD Artwork 2007

SETLIST

1. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
2. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
3. Watching The River Flow
4. You're A Big Girl Now
5. The Levee's Gonna Break
6. Spirit On The Water
7. Desolation Row
8. Workingman's Blues #2
9. Things Have Changed
10. Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)
11. Meet Me In The Morning
(Duett wth Bob and Jack White)
(first live concert performance !!!)
12. Highway 61 Revisited
13. Nettie Moore
14. Summer Days
15. Masters Of War
16. Thunder On The Mountain
17. Blowin´ In The Wind

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

Guest:
Jack White

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 2007

REVIEWS
Bob Links

Review by Russ Heldman
I have seen Dylan now 34 times in concerts with various bands since 1978. This in my judgment was the best band he has ever put together and each song soared. The arrangements on "Shooting Star," "Highway 61," and "This Wheel's On Fire" were stunningly brilliant. "It's Alright Ma" pierced to the bone and wore the unreality of life right out of you. In the middle of the brilliant confusion-fury of "John Brown" and "Masters of War" you got a jewel of a version of "Bye and Bye." And "Like A Rolling Stone" was about as good as I have ever heard it live before... fresh, energetic and with punch. If you like Dylan, run, don't walk, to the next show. You can hear Dylan's words again....he is singing clearly and with a newfound conviction. The harmonica solos,as in "Love Minus Zero" and "This Wheel," are like a Mozart symphony or a Shakespeare soliloquy. This monumental moment will soon fade, but we will never forget or be the same. Very grateful to you Bob for going to the next level.
(Bob Links )

HIGHLIGHTS
Stuck inside of Mobile with
the Memphis blues again
This wheel´s on fire

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Nashville, IN
Herschek Greer Stadium
June 2th 2005

Bob Dylan in Nashville 2005 - Bootlegcover

2 CDR
unidentified label
Complete show

ARTWORK
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 2005

SETLIST

1. Drifter´s escape
2. Love minus zero / No limit
3. Lonesome day blues
4. Shooting star
5. It´s alright, ma
(I´m only bleeding)
6. Under the red sky
7. Highway 61 revisited
8. John Brown (A)
9. Bye and bye
10. Stuck inside of Mobile wit
the Memphis blues again
11. This wheel´s on fire
12. Summer days
13. Masters of war
14. Like a rolling stone

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Harp, Guitar
Piano, Vocals

Stu Kimball
Guitar

Denny Freeman
Guitar

Donnie Herron
Violine, Mandoline
Pedal Steel

Tony Garnier
Bass, Stand up Bass

George Recile
Drums

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 2005

REVIEWS
Bob Links

Review by Charles Cirella
This is a different Dylan - a man who appears to have made peace with many of his demons and then decided as he has done all throughout his career to put those demons up on public display after making sure not to give too much of himself away in a directly personal way of course Dylan can and does more often than not say more to us in his indirect-genius-fashion than any of those who have been playing as long or nearly as long as he has been. Back to what I was saying above about Freddy you can tell as you watch Bob on stage with Freddy that he is quite pleased to have him in the band and that when Freddy advances to the center of the stage shaking his leg and soloing on, "Summer Days", (for instance) that it was on Bob's cue that Freddy has done this and Bob is no fool because Freddy can and does play some mean licks - there has been a changing of the guards get with the program people this is who Bob and the rest of the band has decided is the new guitar player now why not cut the guy some slack and enjoy the amazing music being created and destroyed and created right before our very eyes and ears instead of wishing and or pining for things of yore..... things have changed - yes indeed things have changed and like I said above this is a new Dylan.(Bob Links )

HIGHLIGHTS
???

BOOTLEG

Wanted !!

ARTWORK
???

SETLIST

1. Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum
2. Tonight I'll Be Staying
Here With You
3. Tombstone Blues
4. Don't Think Twice It's Alright
5. Things Have Changed
6. Watching The River Flow
7. Blind Wille McTell
8. To Be Alone With
9. You, Dignity
10. Floater
(Too Much To Ask)
11. Saving Grace
12. Honest With Me
13. Standing In The Doorway
14. Summer Days
15. Like A Rolling Stone
16. All Along The Watchtower

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Harp, Guitar
Piano, Vocals

Stu Kimball
Guitar

Denny Freeman
Guitar

Donnie Herron
Violine, Mandoline
Pedal Steel

Tony Garnier
Bass, Stand up Bass

George Recile
Drums

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 2003

REVIEWS
Bob Links

Review by
THEN came one of the songs I hoped to hear live for the first time.. JOHN BROWN... I wanted it instead of Masters of War. Unfortunately either Dylan slurred or hurried the lyrics along too fast.. or the acoustics were bad in the auditorium because it was very difficult to understand.. I recognized it but a lot of people didn't... and I wish they could have heard the lyrics... this song is one of Dylan's best songs addressing the horror of war..
(Bob Links )

HIGHLIGHTS
This World Can't Stand Long
Mississippi

BOOTLEG

Wanted !!

ARTWORK
???

SETLIST

1. Humming Bird (A)
2. It Ain't Me, Babe (A)
3. Desolation Row (A)
4. This World Can't Stand Long (A)
5. Lonesome Day Blues
6. I Threw It All Away
7. High Water (For Charlie Patton)
8. Floater (Too Much To Ask)
9. One Too Many Mornings (A)
10. John Brown (A)
11. Visions Of Johanna (A)
12. Summer Days
13. Mississippi
14. The Wicked Messenger
15. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
16. Things Have Changed
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
22. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (A)

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Guitar, Harp, Vocals

Charly Sexton
Electric - und Akustikgitarre,
Slide Gitarre, Back - up Gesang

Tony Garnier
Bass, Stand up Bass

Larry Campbell
Pedal Steel Guitar
Electric- and
Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar,
Dobro , electric Mandoline

David Kemper
Drums

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 2001

REVIEWS
Bob Links

Review by Elaine Anderson
The crowd was estimated at 30,000. Being a new fan, I don’t know every song, but his band was really tight and they were on fire the whole time. He was wearing a black suit with a string tie and these great black boots with white flames on the toes. I loved the second song, Mr. Tambourine Man, which was very different from any version I’d heard before. Masters of War was next and I liked this one too. The crowd really got into Tan gled Up in Blue. Positively 4th Street, again, was a totally different arrangement, but really great. I was glad to hear Where Teardrops Fall, because Oh Mercy is a favorite album. When he played Rainy Day Women and introduced the band, which he sang mid-song (it took me a while to realize that it wasn’t part of the song’s lyrics), I looked at my watch and couldn’t believe an hour had gone by. I thought the formation with the band at the end was really touching. He put on a black cowboy hat and just stood there looking kind of uncomfortable with his hand on his hip. It seemed like he was just taking a moment to really focus on the audience and accept the appreciation of the crowd. The encore was short, but really packed with great stuff starting with Things Have Changed. Then the crowd really got into Like a Rolling Stone, and the highlight of the whole evening for me was Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, because at that moment it felt like we were. He took us to the edge of Heaven. The finale was Highway 61, a song I was not that familiar with, but it was incredible, with a driving pulse that took on a life of its own. It was a great first concert for me.
(Bob Links )

HIGHLIGHTS
Mr. Tambourine Man
Knockin' On Heaven's Door

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Nashville 2001

Bob Dylan in Nashville 05. 05. 2001

2 CDR
unidentified label
Complete show

Bonustracks:
06. 05. 2001 Memphis (5)

ARTWORK
???

SETLIST

1. Oh Baby It Ain't No Lie (A)
2. Mr. Tambourine Man (A)
3. Masters Of War (A)
4. Tangled Up In Blue (A)
5. This World Can't Stand Long (A)
6. Crash On The Levee
(Down In The Flood)
7. Positively 4th Street
8. Stuck Inside Of Mobile
With The Memphis Blues Again
9. Where Teardrops Fall
10. The Wicked Messenger
11. Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35
12. Things Have Changed
13. Like A Rolling Stone
14. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (A)
15. Highway 61 Revisited

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 2001

REVIEWS
Bob Links

Review by David Berry
As the band concluded "Tangled" they seemed to get tangled on the ending some how finishing it and Bob not being to pleased from the look on his face. When Honky Tonk Blues began the band was tight and right. I thought for a moment Dylan was going to break into a big grin as he yodeled his way into some of the country, country, country parts of this tune cause he sure seemed to have some of those honky tonk blues. It was great stuff. If the lights were just right the ghost of Hank Williams would have gotten a kick out of these guys singing his old cowboy song.

Review by Joe
Next came the song I really dreaded, Hank Williams' "Honky Tonk Blues". Bob didn't really try the yodeling high notes that Hank hit. Well, I should say he tried, but he just couldn't hit them. He almost cracked up the first time through it! Still, the guitars were tight and an otherwise flawless vocal performance made this enjoyable.
(Bob Links )

HIGHLIGHTS
Make You Feel My Love
Can´t wait

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Nashville Feb. 6 - 1999

2 CDR
unidentified label
Complete show

ARTWORK
???

SETLIST

1. Gotta Serve Somebody
2. Million Miles
3. Stuck Inside Of Mobile
With The Memphis Blues Again
4. Make You Feel My Love
5. Silvio
6. Stone Walls And Steel Bars (A)
7. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (A)
8. Friend Of The Devil (A)
9. Tangled Up In Blue (A)
10. Honky Tonk Blues
11. Can't Wait
12. Highway 61 Revisited
13. Love Sick
14. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
15. Blowin' In The Wind (A)
16. Not Fade Away

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Guitar, Harp, Vocals

Tony Garnier
Bass, Stand up Bass

Larry Campbell
Guitar

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

David Kemper
Drums

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 1999

BOOTLEG

Wanted !!!

Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 1994
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 1996

SETLIST

1. Jokerman
2. Just Like A Woman
3. All Along The Watchtower
4. Simple Twist Of Fate
5. Tangled Up In Blue
6. Positively 4th Street
7. Mr. Tambourine Man (A)
8. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (A)
9. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (A)
10. Stuck Inside Of Mobile
With The Memphis Blues Again
11. In The Garden
12. Highway 61 Revisited
13. Ballad Of A Thin Man
14. It Ain't Me, Babe (A)

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Guitar, Harp, Vocals

John Jackson
Guitar

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 1994

BOOTLEG

Wanted !!!

Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 1994
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 1994

SETLIST

1. Jokerman
2. If You See Her, Say Hello
3. All Along The Watchtower
4. Born In Time
5. Tangled Up In Blue
6. Shelter From The Storm
7. Mr. Tambourine Man (A)
8. Masters Of War (A)
9. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (A)
10. Stuck Inside Of Mobile
With The Memphis Blues Again
11. I'll Remember You
12. Maggie's Farm
13. Like A Rolling Stone
14. It Ain't Me, Babe (A)

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 1994

BOOTLEG

Wanted !!!

Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 1993
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 1993

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 1993

BOOTLEG

Wanted !!!

Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 1993
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 1993

SETLIST

1. Jokerman
2. If You See Her, Say Hello
3. All Along The Watchtower
4. Born In Time
5. Tangled Up In Blue
6. Shelter From The Storm
7. Mr. Tambourine Man (A)
8. Masters Of War (A)
9. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (A)
10. Stuck Inside Of Mobile
With The Memphis Blues Again
11. I'll Remember You
12. Maggie's Farm 13. Like A Rolling Stone
14. It Ain't Me, Babe (A)

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 1993

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Nashville 1990

???

2 CDR
unidentified label
Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 1990
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 1990

SETLIST

1. My Head's In Mississippi
2. Most Likely You Go Your Way
(And I'll Go Mine)
3. My Back Pages
4. Lay Lady Lay
5. Masters Of War
6. Queen Jane Approximately
7. Gotta Serve Somebody
8. John Brown (A)
9. The Lonesome Death
Of Hattie Carroll (A)
10. Desolation Row (A)
11. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (A)
12. Wiggle Wiggle
13. Joey
14. Silvio
15. What Good Am I?
16. All Along The Watchtower
17. In The Garden
18. Like A Rolling Stone
19. Blowin' In The Wind (A)
20. Maggie's Farm

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Guitar, Harp, Vocals

John Jackson
Guitar

Tony Garnier
Bass, Stand up Bass

Ian Wallace
Drums

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 1990

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Montreal 1988

???

2 CDR
unidentified label
Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 1988
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 1988

SETLIST

1. Subterranean Homesick Blues
2. I'll Remember You
3. Masters Of War
4. I Shall Be Released
5. Highway 61 Revisited
6. Simple Twist Of Fate
7. It Ain't Me, Babe (A)
8. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall (A)
9. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (A)
10. Silvio
11. In The Garden
12. Like A Rolling Stone
13. The Times They Are A-Changin' (A)
14. All Along The Watchtower

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Guitar, Harp, Vocals

G. E. Smith
Guitar

Kenny Aaronson
Bass, Stand up Bass

Christopher Parker
Drums

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 1988

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Nashville 14. Nov. 1981

???

2 CDR
unidentified label
Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 1981
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 1981

SETLIST

1. Gotta Serve Somebody
2. I Believe In You
3. Like A Rolling Stone
4. The lonesome death of Hattie Carroll
5. Man Gave Names To All The Animals
6. Maggie's Farm
7. Girl From The North Country
8. Ballad Of A Thin Man
9. Simple twist of fate
10. Heart of mine
11. All Along The Watchtower
12. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
13. Forever Young
14. Gamblin' Man
15. The Times They Are A-Changin'
16. A Hard Rain's A - Gonna Fall
17. Watered-Down Love
18. Shot of love
19. Just like a woman
20. Solid rock
21. Masters of war
18. Mr. Tambourine Man
19. Solid Rock
22. When You Gonna Wake Up
23. In The Garden
24. Blowin' In The Wind
25. It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) (A)
26. It Ain't Me, Babe (A)
27. Knockin' On Heaven's Door

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 1981

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan
Live in Nashville

2 CDR
unidentified label
Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 1978
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 1978

SETLIST

1. My Back Pages (instrumental)
2. She´s love crazy
3. Mr. Tambourine Man
4. Shelter From The Storm
5. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
6. Tangled Up In Blue
7. Ballad Of A Thin Man
8. Maggie's Farm
9. I Don't Believe You
10. Like A Rolling Stone
11. I Shall Be Released
12. Senor
(Tales of Yankee power)
13. The times they are a - changin´
14. Rainy day women #12 & 35
15. It Ain't Me, Babe (A)
16. Am I Your Stepchild?
17. One More Cup Of Coffee
(Valley Below)
17. Blowin' In The Wind
18. Girl from the North country
19. We better talk this over
20. Masters Of War
21. Just Like A Woman
22. To Ramona
23. All Along The Watchtower
24. All I Really Want To Do
25. It's Alright, Ma
(I'm Only Bleeding)
26. Forever Young
27. Changing Of The Guards
28. I´ll be your baby tonight

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan
Harp, Guitar, Vocals

Billy Cross
Guitar

Steven Soles
Guitar

David Mansfield
Violine, Mandoline

Alan Pasqua
Keyboards

Steve Douglas
Horns

Bobbye Hall
Percussion

Background Gesang
Helena Springs
Jo Ann Harris
Caroyn Denni

SOME PICS

Bob Dylan Picture
Archive 1978