Bob Dylan
1975 THE MADONNA WAS YOURS FOR FREE
(Pink Panther Records)
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The 1975 version of the Rolling Thunder Revue has long been the stuff of legend with Bobcats, up there with 65, 66, 78, 95 & 99.
The official Bootleg Series Vol.5 (Live 1975) focuses on killer Dylan tracks from Cambridge, & the 2nd Boston & 2nd Montreal shows.
This compilation avoids all the official tracks (there are more on Renaldo & Clara and Biograph/Side Tracks), &, more importantly,
provides most of the circulating tracks from the other performers, which are as equally brilliant as the Dylan tracks.
Bob Neuwirth, Joan Baez, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Joni Mitchell & Roger McGuinn give some astonishing performances.
The Dylan tracks emphasise the new Blood On The Tracks & Desire albums but there is plenty of delving into the 60s as well.
Music styles of folk, country, blues, jazz psychedelic rock & hippie craziness mix effortlessly here.
In recent years, more & more complete & partial soundboards recorded by promoter Bill Graham have become generally available.
Many of these only appeared in mp3 format but the sound is astonishing & it is now possible to get a much better picture of the non-Dylan performances.
So here you have it in FLAC, even if much of it is technically lossy FLAC.
Enjoy, it doesn’t get much petter than this.
All from best available FLAC sources, except for some WV tracks
which have been converted from mp3 streaming sources to FLAC and are therefore lossy.
All the songs performed by Dylan & The Rolling Thunder Revue on tour in 1975
13 of a total of 31 concerts represented here.
102 tracks.
101 different songs.
1 Bob.
War Memorial Auditorium
Plymouth, Massachusetts
31 October 1975
Bob Neuwirth:
1.Alabama Dark (Hank Williams Is Dead)
Ronee Blakley:
2.Please
Bob Neuwirth:
3.Ramblin’ Jack
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott:
4.San Francisco Bay Blues
5.Salt Pork, West Virginia
6.Cup Of Coffee
7.I’m A Rake And Ramblin’ Boy
Bob Dylan:
8.When I Paint My Masterpiece
9.Mama, You Been On My Mind
Joan Baez:
10.Diamonds And Rust (Joan Baez)
11.Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (trad.)
12.Interlude (Spoken)
13.Silver Dagger
14.Love Song To A Stranger (Joan Baez)
Bob Dylan:
15.I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
16.Hurricane (Bob DylanñJacques Levy/Bob Dylan)
17.Oh, Sister (Bob DylanñJacques Levy/Bob Dylan)
18.One More Cup Of Coffee (Valley Below)
19..Just Like A Woman
20.This Land Is Your Land (Woody Guthrie)
Second Rolling Thunder Revue concert.
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Bob Dylan (vocal, guitar), Bob Neuwirth (guitar), T-bone J. Henry Burnett (guitar),
Roger McGuinn (guitar), Steven Soles (guitar), Mick Ronson (guitar),
David Mansfield (steel guitar, violin, mandolin ,dobro), Rob Stoner (bass), Howie Wyeth (piano, drums),
Luther Rix (drums, percussion), Ronee Blakeley (vocal).
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Bob Dylan solo (vocal, guitar & harmonica) on I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
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Bob Neuwirth (shared vocal) on When I Paint My Masterpiece.
Bob Dylan (harmonica) on:
I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met),
Hurricane.Joan Baez (vocal, guitar) on Mama, You Been On My Mind.
Shared vocal by Bob Dylan and the entire ensemble for the evening on This Land Is Your Land.
Source: Wolfgang’s Vault mp3.
Bob Neuwirth:
21.Good Love Is Hard To Find (Ned Albright)
Steven Soles:
22.Donít Blame Me (Jimmy McHugh)
T-bone J. Henry Burnett:
23.Torture (John D. Loudermilk)
Bob Neuwirth:
24.Mercedes Benz (Janis Joplin/Michael McClure)
Bob Dylan:
25.Romance In Durango (Bob DylanñJacques Levy/Bob Dylan)
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Joan Baez:
26.Oh, Happy Day (Edwin R. Hawkins)
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Rolling Thunder Revue concert # 4.
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Bob Dylan (vocal, guitar), Bob Neuwirth (guitar),
T-bone J. Henry Burnett (guitar), Roger McGuinn (guitar),
Steven Soles (guitar), Mick Ronson (guitar),
David Mansfield (steel guitar, violin, mandolin ,dobro),
Rob Stoner (bass), Howie Wyeth (piano, drums),
Luther Rix (drums, percussion), Ronee Blakeley (vocal).
According to Scarlet Rivera, Dylan wore a mask during the first song and tore it off during the second song for the harmonica solo.
Source: Wolfgang’s Vault mp3
Civic Center
Providence, Rhode Island
4 November 1975
Afternoon Concert
27.With God On Our Side
Rolling Thunder Revue concert # 5.
Bob Dylan solo (vocal, guitar & harmonica) on With God On Our Side.
With God On Our Side is played only once during this tour, first time since London 9 May 1965, and contains the extra lyrics
“Iíve learned to hate Russia, and China, and Korea, and Vietnam, and Bulgaria, and Poland, and South America, and Cuba, all of my whole lifeî
LB-2235;
Audience recording;
Equipment: assette > unspecified number of tape generations > Gina soundcard
Excellent sound [A-].
Civic Center
Providence, Rhode Island
4 November 1975
Evening concert
Rambliní Jack Elliott:
28.Friend Of The Devil (Jerry Garcia/Robert Hunter/John Dawson)
Bob Dylan:
29.Masters Of War
30.It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
Rolling Thunder Revue concert # 6.
Bob Dylan (vocal, guitar), Bob Neuwirth (guitar), T-bone J. Henry Burnett (guitar),
Roger McGuinn (guitar), Steven Soles (guitar), Mick Ronson (guitar),
David Mansfield (steel guitar, violin, mandolin ,dobro), ,Rob Stoner (bass),
Howie Wyeth (piano, drums), Luther Rix (drums, percussion), Ronee Blakley (vocal).
Bob Dylan solo (vocal, guitar & harmonica) on It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding).
Only performance of Masters Of War and It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) during Rolling Thunder Revue I.
LB-10402;
Taper: Jimmy Warburton;
Location: left mid loge;
Tape copy: Jerry Moore;
Transfer: Rob Berger & JPC3;
Audience 1st generation reel;
Equipment: sony ecm99a stereo mic >
sony tc-152 cassette master/dolby b (decoded) >
7″ reel @ 7.5 ips, no nr, technics rs-1506 >
tascam hd-p2 compact flash 24/96 > pc >
adobe audition 2.0 (levels) > cd wave (tracking) > flac
Excellent sound [A-].
Palace Theater
Waterbury, Connecticut
11 November 1975
Bob Neuwirth:
31.Sleazy
Rob Stoner:
32.Catfish (Bob Dylan-Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan)
Mick Ronson:
33.Is There Life On Mars? (Roscoe West)
Bob Neuwirth:
34.Cindy (When I Get Home) (trad.)
Bob Dylan:
35.A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall
36.Isis (Bob DylanñJacques Levy/Bob Dylan)
37.Blowin’ In The Wind
38.The Water Is Wide (trad.)
39.Never Let Me Go (Joseph C. Scott)
40.I Shall Be Released
Joan Baez:
41.Love Song To A Stranger, Part 2 (Joan Baez)
42.Please Come To Boston (Dave Loggins)
Roger McGuinn:
43.Chestnut Mare (Roger McGuinn/Jacques Levy)
44.Eight Miles High (Gene Clark, Roger McGuinn, David Crosby)
Joan Baez & Roger McGuinn:
45.The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (Robbie Robertson)
Bob Dylan:
46.Simple Twist Of Fate
47.Sara
Rolling Thunder Revue concert # 11.
Bob Dylan (vocal, guitar),
Bob Neuwirth (guitar), T-bone J. Henry Burnett (guitar),
Roger McGuinn (guitar), Steven Soles (guitar), Mick Ronson (guitar),
David Mansfield (steel guitar, violin, mandolin ,dobro),
Rob Stoner (bass), Howie Wyeth (piano, drums),
Luther Rix (drums, percussion), Ronee Blakley (vocal).
Bob Dylan (harmonica) on Sara.
Scarlet Rivera (violin) on:
A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,
Isis,
Simple Twist Of Fate,
Sara.
Joan Baez (vocal, guitar) on:
Blowin’ In The Wind,
The Water Is Wide,
Never Let Me Go,
I Shall Be Released.
Bob Dylan solo (vocal, guitar & harmonica) on Simple Twist Of Fate.
Source: Wolfgang’s Vault mp3
Harvard Square Theater
Cambridge, Massachusetts
20 November 1975
Joan Baez:
48.All My Trials (trad.)
Rolling Thunder Revue concert # 19.
Bob Dylan (vocal, guitar), Bob Neuwirth (guitar), T-bone J. Henry Burnett (guitar),
Roger McGuinn (guitar), Steven Soles (guitar), Mick Ronson (guitar),
David Mansfield (steel guitar, violin, mandolin ,dobro), Rob Stoner (bass),
Howie Wyeth (piano, drums), Luther Rix (drums, percussion), Ronee Blakley (vocal).
LB-3701;
From Les Kokay 1975 set
Excellent sound [A-].
Boston Music Hall
Boston, Massachusetts
21 November 1975
Evening concert
Rambliní Jack Elliott:
49.Talkiní Blues (Rambliní Jack Elliott)
Joan Baez:
50.Wonderful World (D. Fletcher/M. Flett)
51.Do Right Woman, Do Right Man (Lincoln Wayne Moman/Dan Penn)
52.Long Black Veil (Danny Dill/Marijohn Wilkin)
Rolling Thunder Revue concert # 21.
Bob Dylan (vocal, guitar), Bob Neuwirth (guitar), T-bone J. Henry Burnett (guitar),
Roger McGuinn (guitar), Steven Soles (guitar), Mick Ronson (guitar),
David Mansfield (steel guitar, violin, mandolin ,dobro), Rob Stoner (bass),
Howie Wyeth (piano, drums), Luther Rix (drums, percussion), Ronee Blakley (vocal).
LB-2459
Excellent sound [A-].
Civic Center Arena
Hartford, Connecticut
24 November 1975
Rick Danko & Allen Ginsberg:
53.Oh What A Time
54.It Makes No Difference (Robbie Robertson)
Rambliní Jack Elliott:
55.South Coast (Ross/Eskin/Dehz)
56.Black Bill
Sandy Bull:
57.Rebecca Come And Live With Me (Sandy Bull)
Rolling Thunder Revue concert # 23.
Bob Dylan (vocal, guitar), Bob Neuwirth (guitar), T-bone J. Henry Burnett (guitar),
Roger McGuinn (guitar), Steven Soles (guitar), Mick Ronson (guitar),
David Mansfield (steel guitar, violin, mandolin ,dobro), Rob Stoner (bass),
Howie Wyeth (piano, drums), Luther Rix (drums, percussion), Ronee Blakley (vocal).
LB-0537
Very good to excellent sound [B+].
Civic Center
Augusta, Maine
26 November 1975
Bob Dylan:
58.Fourth Time Around
Rolling Thunder Revue concert # 24.
Bob Dylan solo (vocal, guitar & harmonica) on Fourth Time Around.
First and only Fourth Time Around during Rolling Thunder Revue.
LB-7698
Very good to excellent sound [B+].
Maple Leaf Gardens
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1 December 1975
Cindy Bullens:
59.Nowhere To Go
Bob Dylan:
60.Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You
Gordon Lightfoot:
61.The Watchmanís Gone (Gordon Lightfoot)
62.Sundown (Gordon Lightfoot)
Bob Dylan:
63.It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
64.Love Minus Zero/No Limit
65.Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
Rolling Thunder Revue concert # 27.
Bob Dylan (vocal, guitar), Bob Neuwirth (guitar),
T-bone J. Henry Burnett (guitar), Roger McGuinn (guitar),
Steven Soles (guitar), Mick Ronson (guitar),
David Mansfield (steel guitar, violin, mandolin ,dobro),
Rob Stoner (bass), Howie Wyeth (piano, drums),
Luther Rix (drums, percussion), Ronee Blakley (vocal).
Bob Dylan solo (vocal, guitar & harmonica) on:
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue,
Love Minus Zero / No Limit.
Scarlet Rivera (violin) on Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door.
Roger McGuinn (shared vocal) on Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door.
First rendition of It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue during Rolling Thunder Revue.
Bob Dylanís mother Beatty attended this show and appeared on stage.
LB-11324;
Compiler: Lowgen
Excellent sound [A].
Maple Leaf Gardens
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2 December 1975
Ronnie Hawkins:
66.Forty Days (Ronnie Hawkins)
67.Bo Diddley (Ellas McDaniel)
68.Who Do You Love (Ellas McDaniel)
Rambliní Jack Elliott:
69.Talking Fish Blues (Woody Guthrie)
Bob Dylan:
70.Wild Mountain Thyme (trad.)
Joan Baez:
71.Pastures Of Plenty (Woody Guthrie)
72.Suzanne (Leonard Cohen)
73.Help Me Make It Through The Night (Kris Kristofferson)
Gordon Lightfoot:
74.Race Among The Ruins (Gordon Lightfoot)
75.Cherokee Bend (Gordon Lightfoot)
76.High And Dry (Gordon Lightfoot)
77.Mr. Tambourine Man
78.Tangled Up In Blue
Rolling Thunder Revue concert # 28.
Bob Dylan (vocal, guitar), Bob Neuwirth (guitar), T-bone J. Henry Burnett (guitar),
Roger McGuinn (guitar), Steven Soles (guitar), Mick Ronson (guitar),
David Mansfield (steel guitar, violin, mandolin ,dobro), Rob Stoner (bass),
Howie Wyeth (piano, drums), Luther Rix (drums, percussion), Ronee Blakley (vocal).
Bob Dylan solo (vocal, guitar & harmonica) on:
Mr Tambourine Man,
Tangled Up In Blue.
Joan Baez (vocal, guitar) on Wild Mountain Thyme.
LB-11319;
Taper: KRW_CO;
Analog master to dat clone
Excellent sound [A-].
Forum de MontrÈal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4 December 1975
T-Bone Butnett:
79.Werewolves Of London
Ronee Blakley:
80.Need A New Sun Rising
Joni Mitchell:
81.Woman Of Heart and Mind
82.Coyote
83.Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott:
84.House Of The Rising Sun
85.Grand Coulee Dam
Bob Dylan:
86.It Ain’t Me, Babe
Rolling Thunder Revue concert # 29.
Bob Dylan (vocal, guitar), Bob Neuwirth (guitar), T-bone J. Henry Burnett (guitar),
Roger McGuinn (guitar), Steven Soles (guitar), Mick Ronson (guitar),
David Mansfield (steel guitar, violin, mandolin, dobro), Rob Stoner (bass),
Howie Wyeth (piano, drums), Luther Rix (drums, percussion), Ronee Blakley (vocal).
Bob Dylan (harmonica) on It Ain’t Me, Babe.
Source: Wolfgang’s Vault
Madison Square Garden
New York City, New York
8 December 1975
Night of The Hurricane 1
T-bone J. Henry Burnett:
87.Hula Hoop (John Fleming/J. Henry Burnett/Roscoe West)
Rob Stoner:
88.Too Good To Be Wasted (Rob Stoner)
Steven Soles:
89.Laissez-Faire (David Ackles)
Joni Mitchell:
90.Shadow And Light (Joni Mitchell)
91.Edith And The Kingpin (Joni Mitchell)
Rambliní Jack Elliott:
92.Muleskinner Blues (Jimmie Rodgers)
93.Pretty Boy Floyd (Woody Guthrie)
Bob Dylan:
94.The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll
95.It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
96.The Times They Are A-Changin’
97.Dark As A Dungeon (Merle Travis)
98.I Dreamed I Saw St Augustine
Joan Baez:
99.Billy Rose
100.Joe Hill (Earl Robinson)
Roberta Flack:
101.25th Of Last December (Eugene McDaniels)
102.Why Donít You Move In With Me (Eugene McDaniels)
Rolling Thunder Revue concert # 31.
Bob Dylan (vocal, guitar), Bob Neuwirth (guitar), T-bone J. Henry Burnett (guitar),
Roger McGuinn (guitar), Steven Soles (guitar), Mick Ronson (guitar),
David Mansfield (steel guitar, violin, mandolin ,dobro), Rob Stoner (bass),
Howie Wyeth (piano, drums), Luther Rix (drums, percussion), Ronee Blakley (vocal).
Robbie Robertson (guitar) on It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry.
Joan Baez (vocal, guitar) on The Times They Are A-Changin’.
Source: Wolfgang’s Vault mp3s