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From: BUCK@vax.museum.upenn.edu
PLEASE YOU GUYS DOWN SOUTH. LET'S FIND OUT ABOUT OXFORD, ET AL.
THANKS!
Updates and changes, note those with stars (*):
October 8-10 Rehearsals, Montana Studios, NYC
October 11 Greenvale, New York, Tilles Center, C.W. Post College
October 12 Springfield, Massachusetts, Paramount Performing Arts
Center
October 13 West Point, New York, Eisenhower Center
October 15 New York, New York, Beacon Theater
October 16 New York, New York, Beacon Theater
October 17 New York, New York, Beacon Theater
October 18 New York, New York, Beacon Theater
October 19 New York, New York, Beacon Theater
October 21 Richmond, Virginia, Richmond Mosque
October 22 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Syria Mosque
October 23 Charleston, West Virginia
October 24 Oxford, Mississippi
October 26 Tuscaloosa, Alabama
October 27 Nashville, Tennessee
October 28 Athens, Georgia, Coliseum, U. of Georgia
October 30 Boone, North Carolina
*October 31 Charlotte, North Carolina
November 2 Lexington, Kentucky
November 3 Carbondale, Illinois
November 4 St. Louis, Missouri, Fox Theater
November 6 DeKalb, Illinois
November 8 Iowa City, Iowa
November 9 Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Theater
November 10 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Riverside Theater
*November 12 East Lansing, Michigan
*November 14 Normal, Illinois
These two have switched dates.
?November 13 Dayton, Ohio
Probably the same, the 13th.
November 16 Columbus, Ohio
November 17 Cleveland, Ohio
*November 18 Detroit, Fox Theater, tickets on sale 10/14/90
At the rehearsals yesterday (10/9), our undercover friend got
there about 8 and got thrown out twice. But the following list
was played:
Shelter From The Storm
Wiggle Wiggle (a slow version)
10,000 Men
Under The Red Sky
2 x 2
Masters Of War
Man In The Long Black Coat
? unknown to listener
In The Garden
The Water Is Wide
? unknown to listener
I Shall Be Released
Unbelievable (four tries)
Shooting Star
Just Like A Woman
Maggie's Farm (part)
Part of Rolling Stone
Under The Red Sky
Rebecca
From: BUCK@vax.museum.upenn.edu
Notes on the first three shows of this leg of the tour:
GREENVALE, NEW YORK OCTOBER 11, 1990
C. W. POST COLLEGE, LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
ROSE AND GILBERT TILLES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Bob Dylan with G. E. Smith, Steve Bruton, Cesar Diaz, Tony Garnier,
Christoper Parker
1 Marine Hymn
2 Masters Of War
3 Tomorrow Is A Long Time
4 Man In The Long Black Coat
5 Watching The River Flow
Solos by Cesar
6 Simple Twist Of Fate
7 Gotta Serve Somebody
Dylan on acoustic guitar, G. E. Smith on electric, Cesar
Diaz on electric, Tony Garnier electric bass, Parker on drums
8 John Brown
9 Song To Woody
10 Mr. Tambourine Man
11 Boots Of Spanish Leather
Dylan on acoustic guitar, G. E. acoustic guitar, Garnier
on stand up bass (stands right up), Parker on drums, Steve Bruton
on electric mandolin
12 Under The Red Sky
13 T.V. Talkin' Song
14 Friend Of The Devil
15 I Shall Be Released
Second solo by Cesar
16 Like A Rolling Stone
Same set-up as first electric set
17 Blowing In The Wind
Dylan acoustic, G.E. acoustic, Parker drums, Garnier on
acoustic bass guitar
18 Maggie's Farm
Same as other electric except Dylan plays electric guitar.
That's how the first show looked --- the fantastic part was that he
played the eighteen songs in about 70 minutes, and the 70 minutes
included the break before the encore. Dylan grinning, in another
poorly fitted suit jacket, this one a gray and black plaid "formal"
type with black velvet lapels. And the East German army hat, the
one a friend called a busby. Close, it's fur but it has the ear flaps
and the hammer and sickle symbol in red on a white or gold background.
Interesting. Grazia Cioffi, the Italian friend, said the soldiers were
selling parts of their uniforms in the alleys. Wonder if Dylan bought
one there during that latest European tour. Probably. That's where
she saw it.
I was disappointed. It all went by too fast. And there was Tomorrow
Is A Long Time, exquisite in electric but without "there's beauty in .."
And Boots without the last verse? What was that about? And a truly
abbreviated Mr. Tambourine Man, much to my liking, abbreviate it all
you want, Bob. As for I Shall Be Released, I don't care if I hear
that again or not. But it was flat. Good tidings about Cesar Diaz
as a guitarist came to naught, G. E. seemed as arrogant as usual, and
Dylan just grinned, didn't seem too in touch with the music or the
crowd. Maybe all just bored, don't know.
Perhaps the remaking of the Dylan fan's life is at hand, who knows?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS OCTOBER 12, 1990
PARAMOUNT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Dylan with G. E. Smith, Steve Bruton, Cesar Diaz, Tony Garnier,
Christoper Parker
1 Marine Hymn
2 To Be Alone With You
3 Lay Lady Lay
4 All Along The Watchtower
Cesar solos
5 Stuck Inside Of Mobile (With The Memphis Blues Again)
Cesar second solos
6 Highway 61 Revisited
Dylan on acoustic guitar, G. E. Smith on electric, Cesar
Diaz on electric, Tony Garnier electric bass, Parker on drums
All unnoted solos by G. E. Smith
7 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
8 Gates Of Eden
Dylan acoustic guitar, Steve Bruton acoustic guitar, Tony
Garnier standup bass, Parker on drums
9 Desolation Row
10 It Ain't Me Babe
Same as 7 and 8 except G. E. Smith replaces Bruton
11 Under The Red Sky
12 Wiggle Wiggle
13 Seeing The Real You At Last
Cesar solos
14 Willing
15 In The Garden
16 Like A Rolling Stone
Same as first electric set.
17 Blowing In The Wind
G.E. acoustic, Dylan acoustic, Parker drums, Garnier on
acoustic bass guitar, Bruton on electric mandolin.
18 Maggie's Farm
Same as electric with Dylan on electric guitar
Better, much much better. No, we won't remake the life yet. The
Paramount is a small theater, the crowd is mixed yuppie, ex-hippie,
farmer, and most are drunk. Oh, and one very wild looking Lesbian
pair are fascinating. But drunk, the crowd is so much drunk,
perhaps (and as a matter of tradition), that the security is tighter
than I've seen in a long while and the lights stay on all during
the show. It's one of those gold embossed small theaters that have
seen better times. The beer is flowing, the lines are long for the
bathrooms, the strangely dressed New England crowd wanders --- they
look like everything from Buffalo Bill to Arlo's sister. Roy Cougle,
the Chicago guy, keeps one crazy girl from going up on stage, and the
security force escorts another guy who climbs up. We're so close
down front that we can see the lack of eyelashes, the beard that looks
scraggly but surpasses all his youthful beards, the sweat pouring off
under the fur cap and the most ill-fitting ugly coat again. I wonder
if Dylan should not consider murdering his tailor? Does he pick these
outfits out by himself, or can he possibly have help?
There are, again, only two songs from the new album, but Wiggle brings
everyone to their feet and seems like the best thing going. It's a
tighter show, the songs are not truncated, and the band seems to be
coming along. Still a bit bored, but I'm pretty sure it's me, there
are other Dylan fans around "flying." Some from England and Ireland,
some from mid-west and New York. And the strange "Sara Dylan" was there,
of course, with two suitcases, moving about and playing her harmonica
(I hear Bob gives her cues from the stage); she just annoyed most
everyone. It was really a fine evening. I expect Ron Mura will give
an adequate critique.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
WEST POINT, NEW YORK OCTOBER 13, 1990
EISENHOWER HALL THEATER
Dylan with Christopher Parker, G. E. Smith, Cesar Diaz, Tony Garnier
Steve Bruton did NOT appear
WEST POINT, NEW YORK OCTOBER 13, 1990
EISENHOWER HALL THEATER
Dylan with Christopher Parker, G. E. Smith, Cesar Diaz, Tony Garnier
Steve Bruton did NOT appear
1 Tangled Up In Blue
2 I Want You
3 Man In The Long Black Coat
4 Masters Of War
5 Stuck Inside Of Mobile (With The Memphis Blues Again)
Cesar on first two solos, G. E. on third
6 Gotta Serve Somebody
Dylan acoustic guitar, Cesar Diaz and G. E. Smith
electric guitars, Parker drums, Garnier electric bass
7 It's All Right, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
8 Gates Of Eden
9 Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
10 Trail Of The Buffalo
Dylan and G. E. Smith acoustic guitars, Garnier standup
bass, Parker drums
11 Under The Red Sky
12 Wiggle Wiggle
13 I'll Remember You
14 All Along The Watchtower
Cesar solos, G. E. last solo
15 I Shall Be Released
Cesar solos first, G. E. second
16 Like A Rolling Stone
Same as first electric set
17 Blowing In The Wind
Acoustic bass guitar by Garnier instead of standup.
Dylan and G. E. acoustic, Parker drums
18 Highway 61 Revisited
Only song on which Dylan plays an electric guitar
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Dylan was kind. He dropped the Marine Hymn but didn't have time to
learn about the cassons, evidently. He brought them along there at
West Point and then socked it to them with Masters Of War. He was
still wearing the East German army hat. And he was perfect tonight,
on the guitar and with his vocals. Trail of the Buffalo was exquisite,
and his voice soared when it needed, expressed those things we wait for
it to do. The set list was the same length, he dropped Shooting Star,
but the length in minutes was much more. Much better, this show. He
was relaxed, it seemed, and sure. But Steve Bruton didn't appear, though
his addition to the acoustic set the night before made for an interesting
change. I just hope it was previous commitments and not that he was out
for good. And Cesar did a lot lot better, he did some solos that verged
on superb.
For the first time in this tour, I responded, enjoyed and felt that once
again Dylan was worth close watching. His clothes even fit this night.
So, there are the sets for the first three and some fast impressions.
I could go on for hours about West Point itself and the people there, but
this isn't the place.
New York, The Beacon, it begins on Monday night!
Til later,
Rebecca Buck
From: rmura@world.std.com (Ron Mura)
Springfield, Mass. October 12, 1990
------------------ ----------------
The show was sold out in advance, the Paramount Theater being a
faily small place. Scalpers were getting $5 to $15 over the
face price for tickets.
The doors opened at 7:00 and we went in, not knowing that they
wouldn't let you into the theater itself. Until 7:50, ten minutes
before the start of the show, we were restricted to the lobby,
in an obvious effort to sell more beer. It was hot (probably 90
degrees), humid, crowded, smokey and sweaty. Not a pleasant start,
to say the least. (I know some other halls do the same thing, but
it's still not a nice way to treat a customer. Reminded me why
I go to so few shows these days.) They also don't seem to have
a fire code in Springfield, since they didn't even pretend to
prohibit smoking in any part of the building. Even the ushers smoked.
The opening act started almost on time, at about 8:03. It was Lenny
Kravitz, a rocker from New York City. The guy in the box office told
me they didn't know who the opening act would be until 4:00 p.m. that
day. Kravitz was OK, not bad for an opening act. They played for 40
minutes.
Dylan came on a couple of minutes after nine o'clock. And--surprise--
G. E. Smith and crew were still with him! (Garnier was definitely
in the band; I'm pretty sure Parker was too, although I don't know
his face well enough to make a positive identification.) I had
suspected the possibility because a guy who has tickets for an
upcoming show in Iowa told me they said "with G. E. Smith" on them.
There was also a fifth band member (whom I'll refer to as #5 since I
don't know who he was), another guitarist. We had suspected an extra
guitarist due to the large number of guitars on the stage. #5 wore a
straw hat, looked Hispanic, and seemed technically very competent. He
played on all of the electric songs but none of the acoustic numbers.
Anyone know who he is?
It turned out that there would also be a sixth musician, who played on
three acoustic songs. He had long, blond hair (not as long or as blond
as G. E.'s) and was tall and skinny. He looked a bit like Roger
McGuinn.
Garnier played stand-up bass on the first four acoustic numbers
and an oversize acoustic bass guitar (not stand-up) on the encore
acoustic number.
Dylan seemed to enjoy himself throughout the show. At different
times he bantered with each of the other musicians and once he pointed
emphatically at G. E. when it was G. E.'s turn to take a guitar solo.
So, even though the song selection was a bit disappointing, the
performance was very enjoyable after not seeing Dylan live for a year.
The show was very good, not great. Most of the renditions were solid,
not what you would call "greatest ever." His singing was stronger
than at some of the 1990 shows I've heard, but not in a class with
1988 and some earlier years.
Dylan played acoutic guitar for the whole show except the final encore.
The songs were for the most part short, often with only one significant
solo and with quick endings. Quite a contrast to the "never-ending
songs" of 1989. Even though he played 18 songs, the show was barely
75 minutes, including encores.
Our seats were near the back of the balcony, which had a steep incline.
Fortunately we had brought binoculars. I was not able to get into the
main floor to see Rebecca and another friend that I've never met in
person. Both of them had seats way up front. The ushers were checking
tickets and, not being too devious by nature, I didn't make an effort
to sneak in.
The songs:
1. Montezuma
The show opened with a few bars of this song, played mostly by G. E.
2. To Be Alone with You
Not the greatest opener, in my opinion, but Dylan seemed into the
music from the beginning.
3. Lay, Lady, Lay (harmonica)
Even though we were way back, my wife was able to read this song
from the cue sheet before the show started. Maybe we should bring
a telescope to go with the binoculars!
4. All Along the Watchtower
The crowd really got into it at this point. #5 took a nice guitar
solo, although Dylan cut him off early by starting to sing the next
verse.
5. Memphis Blues Again
Dylan omitted the first verse and started with the Shakepeare verse.
#5 got another solo. This song is getting a bit tired.
6. Highway 61 Revisited
Standard but very solid version with G. E. on slide guitar.
7. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (harmonica)
Nice version. #6 played acoustic guitar on this and the next one,
with G. E. and #5 sitting them out. During this song (and one other
in this show), Dylan went back and got a harmonica at the start,
then went back and changed harmonicas before playing it--almost as
if he didn't know what key the song would end up in! In the middle
of this solo, he took the harmonica out of the holder, looked at it,
put it back in, and resumed playing.
8. Gates of Eden
A stand-out, the band playing along well and Dylan singing with
real feeling.
9. Desolation Row (harmonica)
G. E. is now back, replacing #6. New (to me) was the harmonica at the
beginning and end. The audience really enjoyed it, giving about a
1/4th standing ovation at the end. He only sang four verses, however,
and it wasn't quite as stunning I guess if you've heard tapes of the
earlier versions. Still quite enjoyable.
10. It Ain't Me, Babe (harmonica)
11. Under the Red Sky
An electric version, not sensational but it was great to hear a
song from the new album. One of the highlights of the show for me. At
the end Dylan said something like: that was a song from the new album
and here's another one.
12. Wiggle, Wiggle
Fast, rocking version, faster than on the album. A fun rocker, at
least. The crowd liked it.
13. Seeing the Real You at Last
Before they started, Dylan and the rest of the band conferred for
a moment. I would like to see the cue sheet, because they might
have deviated at this point. This was a really strong version of
a song that has never been one of my top favorites.
14. Willin'
Fairly short song. The band sounded good. Lyrics were inaudible at
some points. Some people in the audience around me recognized it and
enjoyed it.
15. In the Garden
Standard version.
16. Like a Rolling Stone
Standard version. G. E. played his solo a bit slower than usual,
a nice variation.
17. Blowin' in the Wind (harmonica)
#6 played mandolin.
18. Maggie's Farm
Standard version. I don't think he sang the last verse. At the end
Dylan went over to G. E. and clapped a few times.
--
- Ron Mura, Boston, Mass. rmura@world.std.com
From: BUCK@vax.museum.upenn.edu
Beacon Theater, New York City October 15, 1990
Bob Dylan opened his run of five shows at the Beacon Theater in
New York City last night with a solid 80 minute show. He dressed
in the same type of outfit he's been wearing the last few nights --
ugly formal black and white plaid jacket with velvet lapels, a
white shirt, black trousers, heavy boots and his red army hat.
Steve Bruton appears to be gone from the act. The musicians now
are G. E. Smith, Tony Garnier, Christopher Parker with Cesar Diaz
still on guitar. Since Cesar is not picking up a lot of solos or
taking over as band leader, we wonder whether G. E. might not just
be staying.
Set list:
First electric set:
1 Marine Hymn
2 Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
3 Masters Of War
4 Joey
5 Watching The River Flow
6 Shelter From The Storm
7 Man Of Peace
Acoustic:
8 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
9 John Brown
10 Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
11 It Ain't Me Babe
Second electric:
12 Under The Red Sky
13 Man In The Long Black Coat
14 Silvio
15 I Shall Be Releasedd
16 Like A Rolling Stone
Noncore (he didn't leave the stage at all):
17 Blowing In The Wind
18 Highway 61 Revisited
The surprise was that there was only one song from the new
album, but for all that the show was immensely satisfying. Dylan's
voice is really strong and for the amount of touring he's done that's
amazing. He also seems to be relaxed and enjoying the experience.
The acoustic set was particularly fine, with one of the sweetest
Baby Blues that I've heard. John Brown literally brought chills,
it pounded through. And then there was the strange combination of
Don't Think Twice and It Ain't Me Babe. The latter was wonderful
with Dylan attempting (and sometimes succeeding with) some creative
guitar harmonics.
The New York crowd was pretty young, obviously into the music. And
the Dylan people were there from all over the world --- hi Olof!
Another set list for tomorrow?
Rebecca
From: BUCK@vax.museum.upenn.edu
The Beacon, October 16, 1990
The second show at the Beacon came and went --- wonderful and
very different. It was a bit uneven (I'll note below when something
seems to warrant it) but the most thing I noticed most was the
different feel of the sets. It started without G. E. on stage,
and the lack of G.E.'s very forceful physical presence and very
forceful guitar seemed to give Cesar Diaz some of the energy he had
seemed to lack earlier. When G. E. appeared, finally, after Silvio,
the show began to go up and down, as if no-one knew who was really
in charge in this time of transition.
Even the opening number was a bit different! And Olof, I told Olof
that he should be doing the reviews when he gets back, I'll give
mostly the outlines and stuff. Fits me more, anyway.
The "word" by those who supposedly know is that Steve Bruton is gone,
will not be back, had either a bad attitude, the wrong equipment, or
maybe was just not in the right place at the right time. And that
Cesar will take over for good after G. E. 's last night, this Friday
at the Beacon. But of course we've heard that before, and G. E. is
playing the leads on most of the new songs. Hmm. Anyway, Olof, you
be the one to tell us about these concerts in depth, ok?
Here's last night's (October 16, 1990) set list:
1 Dixie
2 Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)
3 Man In The Long Black Coat
--- best LBC done to date, I'd guess
4 Silvio
5 T.V. Talkin' Song
--- I thought this was a bit jarring, sharp
6 Under the Red Sky
--- and they almost lost it here, I thought
that maybe they'd go over the edge into total
dissonance
7 Wiggle, Wiggle
--- Dylan went from acoustic to electric guitar
8 It's All Right, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
9 One Too Many Mornings
--- Exquisite, made me cry and remember most of
the best and worst of my life
10 Two Brothers
--- horrid version, the voice crackling and nasal,
I think he just couldn't find it for this one
11 Mr. Tambourine Man
Acoustic set: G. E. played, Cesar did not, Garnier on
standup bass.
12 Everything Is Broken
13 Joey
14 Positively Fourth Street
--- Superb!
15 All Along The Watchtower
16 Like A Rolling Stone
17 Blowing In The Wind
--- Garnier on acoustic bass
18 Highway 61 Revisited
--- Dylan on electric guitar
This Philly-New York thing for work and play is a bit tiring, but
this has really proven to be worth it. Good shows this time around.
Oh, the coat looked even worse, I hadn't noticed the blue bits in
the plaid. And the red army hat stayed on.
Rebecca
From: BUCK@vax.museum.upenn.edu
October 17, 1990
Beacon Theater, New York, New York
Every night, it seems, he is a bit better than he was the night before.
Last night, I was tired, everything was swirling, the voice was soft and
solid, feeling, moving through songs we had not heard in a long time.
And Bob wasn't drunk, as several of us thought he had been (most likely)
the night before.
Someone pointed out Sally Kirkland to me. And I guess I'm 90% certain
it was her. Dressed in black, becoming the ultimate groupie. She was
hanging out with some of the very strange followers, the heavily made-up
Maggie, black hat and veils and Mark, the Dylan look-alike. These two
were pointed out to me in '86, with the footnote that the woman kept
saying the boy was Bob's son and she dragged him to concert after concert
so that he could see his father. Oh, well. Anyway, there was Sally,
blonde and bouncing, and I thought perhaps if she really was so close to
Bob that he might at least have given her a seat. She kept sliding from
one place to another, displaced by security until she finally happened
upon a truly empty seat. There weren't many, but toward the end the
scalpers were having some trouble.
And maybe Dylan took the advice from yesterday --- murder your tailor
and start over. He was wearing black trousers and motorcycle boots,
a black shirt and an indiscriminately colored (slate gray, purple or
blue) jacket with black satin piping at the pockets. And he joined the
other bad hombres in the band (Garnier and Diaz) with a black fedora.
Different headgear, a whole different Bob. Fantastic put together this
time.
The show opened with Garnier, Parker, Diaz and Dylan on stage. G. E.
joined T.V. Talking Song and then a mystery guitarist appeared during
Hard Rain in the acoustic set. We are pretty certain it was John de
Staley, the first of the "Dylan of guitarists" (this phrase from Ian
Woodward, something like a gaggle of geese, I think). Here's the set
list:
1 Absolutely Sweet Marie
2 Man In The Long Black Coat
3 Willing
4 T.V. Talking Song
5 Simple Twist Of Fate
6 Wiggle Wiggle
Dylan, Diaz, Garnier, Parker 1-3, with G. E. added
from 4-6
7 Man Of Constant Sorrow
8 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
9 A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
10 The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll
Dylan, Garnier standup, Parker, G.E. on 7,8,10. John
De Staley replaces G.E. on 9. Hmm, how long will HE
last?
11 Tangled Up In Blue
12 Joey
13 What Good Am I
14 It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train to Cry
15 In The Garden
16 Like A Rolling Stone
Same as 4-6
17 The Times They Are A-Changing
18 Highway 61 Revisited
90 Minutes, best sound yet of the October tour.
Hard Rain was done with a soft voice, elongated phrasing; he
forgot some of the words. The whole second electric set seemed
very slow and bluesy, and the crowd moved up front on Tangled Up
In Blue. Security was laid back and only moved in to take away
a sick woman and then to discuss some video-taping with an idiot
in the second row. I know, I know, but why watch the world through
a view-finder? We removed enough as it is.
Dylan talked a lot this evening, the most of the first few shows
of this tour. After Man Of Constant Sorrow he said "Anybody out
there wake up drunk this morning?" then something we couldn't
quite get, followed by "This one's special for you" and right into
Baby Blue. Later he asked if anyone out there was from New York.
New York City. He really worked on this show. He had to take
the fedora off once because he'd forgotten to put on his harmonica
holder, so we know he still has hair. And he dripped from the
acoustic set on.
Ginsberg was in the audience (Bill Graham had been there on Tuesday
night) and a really large contingent of known Dylan fans as well.
We're beginning to think that the one or two thousand of us float
around filling most of the orchestra most nights. Could this be
true?
This show had a soft and smooth feel. I can hardly believe that such
a much-used voice could have so much contour. Some of the phrasing,
incredible. There was one line ending on Baby Blue (though I won't
remember which one until I can hear a tape) where the voice floated
up a bit and cut through my mind. Toward the end of the show there
was a bit of hoarseness, as well. But he smiled a lot, he took off
the hat once more and waved it at the crowd, he did a Pete Townsend
imitation wind-up, he gallumped off the stage then made his way around
back of the drums and disappeared out the back door to the street. The
Beacon really doesn't have a back stage, the back sits right on the
street. And some guy came around in front a few minutes later trying
to sell a cigarette butt that he said Dylan threw down as he came out.
Only in New York.
Later,
Rebecca
From: BUCK@vax.museum.upenn.edu
The Beacon New York, New York October 18, 1990
Well, not that much to say about the fourth show. The
plaid jacket's back, the fedora remains. A "Dylan of
guitarists" as Ian Woodward calls it, abounds. This night
there was John DeStaley (we think, still) on songs 1 through
4. And he wasn't too good at all. Then it occurred to a
friend that G.E. was certainly leaving because Dylan would
never let him ham it up and take over like he did last
night (spinning around in the acoustic set type-of-stuff)
if he was staying. They've had their little tiffs about
G.E.'s upstaging before.
The music was, otherwise, solid, and there was a surprise
treat for two of the songs, Masters and Serve, during which
a sax player appeared, we think he's from Lenny Kravitz's
band. Not a great musician, but it added a lot of breadth
and the crowd went crazy. Dylan did a crab-walk during
Serve Somebody! Way from stage-left back to the microphone,
grinning and wiggling along.
Best song of the night, I Believe In You. He bares his
heart, he puts it on the line. The New York crowd has been
the most supportive I've seen in a long time. Incredible
series of shows.
1 Dixie
2 Subterranean Homesick Blues
3 I'll Remember You
4 Ballad Of A Thin Man
Dylan, Garnier, Parker, DeStaley, Diaz
G.E. enters on 4.
5 Gotta Serve Somebody
6 Masters Of War
De Staley not on these songs, sax player is.
7 Joey
Dylan, Garnier, Parker, Diaz, Smith
8 Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
9 Gates Of Eden
10 Desolation Row
11 It Ain't Me Babe
Smith, Garnier standup, Parker, Dylan
12 Wiggle Wiggle
13 Shooting Star
14 All Along The Watchtower
15 I Believe In You
16 Like A Rolling Stone
Dylan, Smith, Garnier, Parker, Diaz
17 Times They Are A-Changing
Smith, Garnier acoustic bass, Parker, Dylan
18 Highway 61 Revisited
And all the stops are pulled.
Rebecca
>From: BUCK@vax.museum.upenn.edu
New York, New York Beacon Theater October 19, 1990
87 Minutes
Smith, Garnier, Parker, Diaz, DeStaley, Carl Denson (sax), plus
Lenny Kravitz and the band for the last song. G.E. Smith vocals
on Dark As A Dungeon and Highway 61 Revisited
1 Dixie
2 To Be Alone With You
3 Joey
4 Silvio
5 Masters Of War
6 Under The Red Sky
7 Wiggle Wiggle
Dylan, Smith, Parker, Garnier, Diaz, DeStaley
DeStaley on stage for first four songs. G.E. for
first two and last three.
8 Dark As A Dungeon
9 She Belongs To Me
Dylan, Smith, Garnier standup, Parker
10 It's All Right, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
11 Love Minus Zero, No Limit
DeStaley replaces Smith
12 T.V. Talking Song
13 Shooting Star
14 Tight Connection To My Heart
15 Gotta Serve Somebody
16 All Along The Watchtower
17 Like A Rolling Stone
Dylan, Smith, Parker, Garnier, Diaz, Denson (sax)
on 15 and 16
18 It Ain't Me Babe
Dylan, Smith, Garnier acoustic bass guitar, Parker
19 Highway 61 Revisited
20 Maggie's Farm
Two girls managed to get on stage, one ran and kissed G.E. before
security got to her, the other belly danced from the side speaker
almost to the stage center before being escorted off. Dylan invited
everyone except DeStaley out for Maggie's Farm, there were ten
musicians, with two drummers and two bass players. Carl Denson (sp?)
from the Lenny Kravitz band, joined and played tenox sax on Gotta
Serve Somebody and All Along The Watchtower (and of course Maggie's).
Love Minus Zero was the worst song, Dylan got into a rut quickly and
sang line after line with the same intonations. The best? I guess
Shooting Star, Gotta Serve Somebody and definitely Dark As A Dungeon.
Richmond, Virginia October 21, 1990
Richmond Mosque
3500 people, just about sold out.
G. E. wasn't there, and it was sort of like having no lead
guitarist. But the show was really good. Security was tight, so
the crowd didn't/didn't get a chance to react much. They were
kept in their seats, unlike in New York, where people swarmed.
Musicians: Bob Dylan, Cesar Diaz, John DeStaley, Tony Garnier,
Christopher Parker. Dylan played a new guitar, electric, a big
silver thing
1 Dixie
2 Subterranean Homesick Blues
3 I'll Remember You
4 Ballad Of A Thin Man
5 Gotta Serve Somebody
6 Masters Of War
7 Joey
De Staley left, Ceasar on acoustic guiar
8 Don't Think Twice
9 Gares of Eden
De Staley back:
10 Desolation Row
De Staley with electric guitar. Then Dylan brought out Ceasar,
and both were on electric guitar for:
11 It Ain't Me Babe
Tony Garnier was on standup bass the whole time.
12 Wiggle Wiggle
13 Shooting Star
14 Al Along The Watchtower
15 I Belive In You
16 Like A Rolling Stone
17 Times They Were A-Changing
18 Highway 61 Revisited
Ceasar played slide.
I didn't see the Richmond show, just heard it was fine. But the
five New York shows? Well, they crescendoed, each one individually
and all as a group. Somewhere during each evening, I'd actually
stop thinking and just enjoy the entire scene. It takes a lot to
do that, and Dylan managed it this time around.
Rebecca
>From: anthony@unix.cis.pitt.edu (M. Kapolka)
Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
October 22, 1990
Opening band was Wire Train. Not bad, not bad.
The place was packed. Even the bad seats somehow sold at the last minute.
1. Marine Hymn
Dylan looked regal as I have ever seen, black and white jacket, black
fedora, flanked by a matched set of guitar slinging gentlemen in dark suits
and hats.
2. Tangled Up In Blue
Harmonica playing, sans hat, Dylan looked and sounded great. The crowd
was with him right away.
Hat back on, then
3. Positively Fourth Street
4. All Along the Watchtower
That blond guitarist comes out and joins the band...
5. Shelter From the Storm
6. Masters of War
Who says Dylan starts weak and builds? This was all excellent. Masters of
War sounded so dark.
Acoustic now, there's a bass fiddle onstage
7. Song to Woody
8. Hollis Brown
9. To Ramona
10. Mr Tambourine Man
There was a decided lack of a strong guitarist, but Dylan seemed to compensate
well by working his harmonica, peppering brief solos all through the concert.
The crowd seemed to really get into this set- cheering as Dylan cocked his
hat forward for Mr Tambourine Man.
Back to Electric Guitars for the sidemen
11. Just Like a Woman
12. Wiggle Wiggle
not exactly the words on the album, I am sure. The audience loved the song.
13. TV Talkin' Song
Here the guitarists really lost it- Dylan's precise delivery contrasting with
the wandering guitar chords.
14. Joey
I don't like this song, but Dylan can play it any time he wants as long as
he plays it like this. He was smiling.... smiling... laughing (!?!)...
smiling... Gads this song made him happy.
(I turned to my wife and said 'Time for a religious song.' Did Dylan leave
me down? No.)
15. In the Garden
16. Like a Rolling Stone
The audience was on their feet, clapping, cheering, and it went on and on...
Dylan took off his guitar, walked around the stage, and put his guitar back on
to play
17. Blowin in the Wind
18. Maggie's Farm
At the end, he received a standing ovation- he started clapping enthusiastically
and pointing to the audience, clapping and pointing, and saying "Thank you".
No covers this concert, lots of harmonica, and an occasional comment from Bob.
I wouldn't have picked all these songs, but I tell you, Dylan turned in one
hell of a good concert this evening. Tonight, he was on.
Charleston Municipal Auditorium
October 23 1990
Before the concert there was a long reheasal... the whole band except
Dylan. They even started "Its Unbelievable" but cut it off pretty
quickly. I discovered one intrepid taper outside recording the session
for posterity.
Place holds ca 3200 people. One fellow was outside, by himself, he
explained that "this was a really bad time for a concert, in the middle
of hunting season and all". Still, the place was pretty full, maybe
even sold out.
Wire Train opened. This band is probably the best I have seen open for
Dylan.
Tonight Dylan was wearing a black and blue striped jacket, and kept his
hat on the whole show.
1. Old MacDonald's Farm (instr)
2. Absolutely Sweet Marie
Poor Dylan: the guitar he started with didn't suit him, and he changed
guitars back and forth, fiddling with knobs, looking somewhat cross.
3. You're a Big Girl Now
Well sung. Put Dylan in a slightly better mood.
4. All along the Watchtower
Then, that other guitarist enters.
5. Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
I think he might have even sung all of it. Could that be? Most of it
anyhow.
6. Man in the Long Black Coat
7. Rainy Day Women #12,35
He did a good imitation of a broken record here- singing "everybody...
everybody... everybody... everybody... EVerybody... EVERYbody...
must get stoned..." The crowd ate it up.
Acoustic, Bass fiddle:
8. It's Alright Ma
9. Wagoneer's Lad
He started this out with a harmonica solo, and I was sure it was Dark as
a Dungeon... so it surprised me quite a bit. The fellow sitting next to
me turned and said "this is a great song- which album is it on?" And
Bob looses a record sale for sure...
10. Don't Think Twice
11. Gates of Eden
I didn't recognise this until Dylan started singing- the music was
really off- I don't think everybody was playing the same songto begin
with.
Back to Electric:
12. Everything is Broken
"kids are sleeping on broken cots"... excellent rendition! Check out
the words on this performance if you get a chance. At this point, I was
beginning to think Dylan was promoting the Oh Mercy instead of UtRS.
13. My Back Pages
Some harmonica playing here.
14. TV Talking Song
This song just isn't making it live. In the review of the Pittsburgh
concert, the newspaper critic didn't even list it in his set list - and
this version isn't going to turn many heads...
15. Under the Red Sky
This, however, was excellent.
16. Knocking on Heaven's Door
17. Like a Rolling Stone
Rushing the stage had quite an effect on the hereto sedate audience- soon they
were an their feet, swaying, clapping, etc.
18. It Ain't Me, Babe
19. Highway 61
Dylan was less enthusiastic then he was in Pittsburgh, but he did thank
the crowd a couple of times. Only 3 songs were repeated from last
night, so he is putting his band through quite a workout. (No wonder
half of them look nervous!)
This was a good show, played to a fair audience.
>From: BUCK@vax.museum.upenn.edu
Oxford, Mississippi October 24, 1990
1 My Heart's In Mississippi (ZZ Top song)
2 Tangled Up In Blue
3 My Back Pages
4 Silvio
5 Queen Jane Approximately
6 Masters Of War
7 Gotta Serve Somebody
8 Oxford Town
9 Mr. Tambourine Man
10 Barbara Allen
11 Boots Of Spanish Leather
12 Joey
13 Every Grain Of Sand
14 Wiggle Wiggle
15 All Along The Watchtower
16 I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
17 I Shall Be Released
18 Like A Rolling Stone
19 Blowing In The Wind
20 Highway 61 Revisited
Tuscaloosa, Alabama October 26, 1990
1 Hey Good Lookin' (Hank Williams song)
2 Subterannean Homesick Blues
3 My Back Pages
4 Joey
5 Knocking On Heaven's Door
6 Ballad Of A Thin Man
7 You're A Big Girl Now
8 She Belongs To Me
9 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
10 Mr. Tambourine Man
11 Two Soldiers
12 TV Talking Song
13 Positively Fourth Street
14 Wiggle Wiggle
15 Under The Red Sky
16 All Along The Watchtower
17 In The Garden
18 Like A Rolling Stone
19 Blowing IN The Wind
20 Maggie's Farm
>From: olof@enea.se (Olof Bj|rner)
Vanderbuilt University, Memorial Hall
Nashville, October 27
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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
9 The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll
10 Desolation Row
11 Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
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
20 Maggie's Farm
Fox Theater, St Louis November 4
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1 Silvio
2 I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
3 Ballad Of A Thin Man
4 You're A Big Girl Now
5 All Along The Watchtower
6 Gotta Serve Somebody
7 It Ain't Me Babe
8 Desolation Row
9 The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll
10 Boots Of Spanish Leather
11 Under The Red Sky
12 Joey
13 Everything Is Broken
14 T.V. Talkin' Song
15 Wiggle Wiggle
16 In The Garden
17 Like A Rolling Stone
18 The Times They Are A-Changin'
19 Highway 61 Revisited
About the London rumors: the road crew have been asked to stay standby for
shows sometime in February/March.....
The CD-set is now apparently down to a triple.
This info comes from Ian Woodward, editor of The Wicked Messenger newsletter.
Ian sends his regards and thanks to all contributing networkers!
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>From: BUCK@vax.museum.upenn.edu
Here are three more setlists:
Lexington, Kentucky November 2, 1990
1 Montezuma(?)
2 Subterranean Homesick Blues
3 I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
4 Man In The Long Black Coat
5 Positively Fourth Street
6 All Along The Watchtower
7 Gotta Serve Somebody
8 Hollis Brown
9 Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
10 Mr. Tambourine Man
11 Girl From The North Country
12 Under The Red Sky
13 Joey
14 Everything Is Broken
15 TV Talking Song
16 Wiggle Wiggle
17 I Shall Be Released
18 Like A Rolling Stone
19 Blowing In The Wind
20 Highway 61 Revisited
Carbondale, Illinois SIU Arena November 3, 1990
1 Old McDonald
2 To Be Alone With You
3 Masters Of War
4 What Was It You Wanted
5 My Back Pages
6 I Believe In You
7 Gotta Serve Somebody
8 Love Minus Zero/No Limit
9 Gates Of Eden
10 Mr. Tambourine Man
11 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
12 Under The Red Sky
13 Joey
14 Wiggle Wiggle
15 What Good Am I
16 TV Talking Song
17 I Shall Be Released
18 Like A Rolling Stone
19 Blowing In The Wind
20 All Along The Watchtower
St. Louis, Missouri The Fox Theater November 4, 1990
1 Shenandoah (Instrumental)
2 Silvio
3 I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
4 Ballad Of A Thin Man
5 You're A Big Girl Now
6 All Along The Watchtower
7 Gotta Serve Somebody
8 It Ain't Me Babe
9 Desolation Row
10 The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll
11 Boots Of Spanish Leather
12 Under The Red Sky
13 Joey
14 Everything Is Broken
15 TV Talking Song
16 Wiggle Wiggle
17 In The Garden
18 Like A Rolling Stone
19 The Times They Are A-Changing
20 Highway 61 Revisited
A couple of notes on DeKalb. Only 17 songs, but there
were two that were on the set list that he didn't do:
Joey and Frankie Lee and Judas Priest.
Rebecca
>From: jlhaferman@l_eld09.icaen.uiowa.edu (Jeff Haferman)
November 8, 1990 Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, Iowa
1. Marine Hymn (aka Montezuma)
2. Most Likely You Go Your Way
3. Lay Lady Lay
4. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
5. Silvio
6. Simple Twist of Fate
7. Gotta Serve Somebody
8. Desolation Row
9. One Too Many Mornings
10. John Brown
11. Don't Think Twice, It's Alright
12. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
13. Everything is Broken
14. Joey
15. Under the Red Sky
16. T.V. Talkin' Song
17. All Along the Watchtower
18. I Shall Be Released
19. Like A Rollin' Stone
-- encore --
20. Blowin' in the Wind
21. Maggie's Farm
All the gorey details from 11/8/90 Iowa City, IA:
The weather was TERRIBLE, sleet, cold, and rain. The show was
NOT sold out. Carver-Hawkeye (Carver-Hockey :-)) holds about
15,000; I would say there were about 9,000 in attendance.
Wire Train opened. They were interesting. They had the 80s sound
of U2 and REM, but were much more psychedelic sounding. They played
5 songs, from 8:00 to about 8:30. The 3rd song ("If ya see her go")
had an accordian. Reminded me of Norwegian Wood or some of the Band's
accordian stuff.
The next song was introduced as "A Psycho-Sexual Song." The lead
singer sounded very Jim Morrison-ish in this one. They closed with
a song dedicated to Jim and Tammy Baker ("Tin Jesus"?) Sounded a
little bit like Pink Floyd.
---
BOB came on about 9:00 with the red-feathered fedora and the blue
plaid coat everyone has mentioned. I don't know the band members.
The tickets and newspaper said Smith, Garnier, and Parker. The lead
guitarist had long blond hair and was tall, but didn't look like
the G.E. Smith I've seen on Saturday Night Live. The whole band
looked a bit like what I imagine Al Capone's gang to have looked like -
black suits and black hats.
ELECTRIC
========
1. Marine Hymn (aka Montezuma)
2. Most Likely You Go Your Way
started out pretty rough on this one, the band wasn't
together and the sound was off.
3. Lay Lady Lay
4. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
the bad started to sound good on this one. Bob's voice
started to settle in.
5. Silvio
Bob must really like this one - seems like it has popped up
in almost every setlist I've seen of late.
6. Simple Twist of Fate
7. Gotta Serve Somebody
These last two were definitely the best up to this point. The band
seemed to sturggle through the first 3 songs, and then got it together.
ACOUSTIC
========
8. Desolation Row
a lot of deadheads TRYING to dance to this, though Bob's
tempo really made it difficult for them.
9. One Too Many Mornings
10. John Brown
this was the highlight of the show for me. Bob seemed to really
put a lot into this one, which I have never heard him sing before.
The crowd seemed to be mesmerized. Killer song.
The band seemed to fall apart at the end.
11. Don't Think Twice, It's Alright
Bob really took control on this one, doing some good improvising
on his guitar and playing a little question and answer with the
other musicians. Again, he sort of fell apart right at the end.
12. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
crowd very sedate up to this point.
ELECTRIC
========
13. Everything is Broken
crowd came to its feet; lot of dancing. Everyone seemed to like
this one.
14. Joey
Good version. After it was over, Bob said "That was a song about
a guy named Joey." Okay Bob.
15. Under the Red Sky
16. T.V. Talkin' Song
I still haven't learned to like these UtRS songs!
17. All Along the Watchtower
18. I Shall Be Released
19. Like A Rollin' Stone
didn't walk off stage - only the lights went out. Bob drank some
water.
-- encore --
20. Blowin' in the Wind (acoustic)
21. Maggie's Farm (electric)
Bob said "Ya'll be careful now..."
Show over at 9:45. 105 minute show (more or less). It went
very fast. Band started out sluggish, but really got into
it eventually. Crowd seemed pretty pleased. Bob tipped his
hat at the end of one song, but I can't remember what it was..
Maybe Don't Think Twice.
Overall some good interplay between the musicians. A fair
amount of improvisation, but there were many songs where
they fell apart at the end. Once again, Bob sang them like
I've never heard him sing them before.
Jeff Haferman internet: jlhaferman@icaen.uiowa.edu
Department of Mechanical Engineering DoD 0186 BMWMOA 44469 AMA 460140
University of Iowa
Iowa City IA 52240
>From: BUCK@vax.museum.upenn.edu
There are a couple of possibilities coming up. One is for a
week of shows in the United States in either December or January.
This will, if it happens, most likely be a Dylan stand at a
theater in L.A. or San Francisco. That should be a week preceding
the trip to England. Oh, and one of the guys on the tour said
they might be doing some more new songs for the last few shows.
Fingers crossed, I travel to Columbus on Friday.
We're getting almost caught up with these play list things, I
believe:
November 6 DeKalb, Illinois, Chick Evans Fieldhouse
This is the show where Joey and Frankie Lee/Judas Priest appeared
on the set lists but were not played.
1 My Head's In Mississippe (ZZ Top song)
2 Seeing The Real You At Last
3 I Believe In You
4 Positively Fourth Street
5 Gotta Serve Somebody
6 She Belongs To Me
7 Mr. Tambourine Man
8 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
9 Visions Of Johanna
10 Under The Red Sky
11 TV Talking Song
12 I'll Remember You
13 Wiggle Wiggle
14 I Shall Be Released
15 Like A Rolling Stone
16 The Times They Are A-Changing
17 All Along The Watchtower
November 8 Iowa City, Iowa, Carver Hawkeye Arena
1 Marine Hymn
2 Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)
3 Lay Lady Lay
4 I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
5 Silvio
6 Simple Twist Of Fate
7 Gotta Serve Somebody
8 Desolation Row
9 One Too Many Mornings
10 John Brown
11 Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
12 Knocking On Heaven's Door (electric)
13 Everything Is Broken
14 Joey
15 Under The Red Sky
16 TV Talking Song
17 All Along The Watchtower
18 I Shall Be Released
19 Like A Rolling Stone
20 Blowing In The Wind
21 Maggie's Farm
I see this one has been posted a couple of times,
but what the heck.
November 9 Chicago, Illinois
1 Marine Hymn (instrumental)
2 Tangled Up In Blue
3 Lay Lady Lay
4 What Was It You Wanted
5 I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
6 My Back Pages
7 I Believe In You
8 Gotta Serve Somebody
9 Song To Woody
10 It's All Right, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
11 It Ain't Me Babe
12 Mr. Tambourine Man
13 Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
14 Joey
15 TV Talking Song
16 Shooting Star
17 All Along The Watchtower
18 Knocking On Heaven's Door
19 Like A Rolling Stone
20 Blowing In The Wind
21 Highway 61 Revisited
November 10 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Riverside Theater
1 Marine Hymn (instrumental)
2 Subterranean Homesick Blues
3 Lay Lady Lay
4 All Along The Watchtower
5 Positively Fourth Street
6 Masters Of War
7 Gotta Serve Somebody
8 Boots Of Spanish Leather
9 Desolation Row
10 The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll
11 Mr. Tambourine Man
12 Under The Red Sky
13 Joey
14 TV Talking Song
15 Every Grain Of Sand
16 Wiggle Wiggle
17 I Shall Be Released
18 Like A Rolling Stone
19 The Times They Are A-Changing
20 Maggie's Farm
That's it until next time,
Rebecca
