Bob Dylan's 30th anniversary celebration

[sonicshoulder]

I recently acquired a copy of this on dvd, it's amazing. New to me, just wondering if anyone else has seen it or was there! Look at these names:

Personnel

The Band - Performer

Jerry Barnes - Choir, Chorus

Katreese Barnes - Choir, Chorus

Richard Bell - Accordion

Mike Campbell - Guitar

Mary Chapin Carpenter - Guitar, Vocals, Performer

John Cascella - Accordion, Keyboards

Johnny Cash - Vocals, Performer

June Carter Cash - Vocals, Performer

Rosanne Cash - Guitar, Vocals, Performer

Tracy Chapman - Guitar, Vocals, Performer

The Clancy Brothers - Performer

Bobby Clancy - Percussion, Vocals

Liam Clancy - Guitar, Vocals

Paddy Clancy - Harmonica, Vocals

Eric Clapton - Guitar, Vocals, Performer

Leotis Clyburn - Choir, Chorus

Dennis Collins - Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus

Shawn Colvin - Guitar, Vocals, Performer

Steve Cropper - Guitar

Sheryl Crow - Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus

Rick Danko of The Band - Guitar, Bass (Electric), Vocals

Don DeVito - Producer

Donald "Duck" Dunn - Bass

Bob Dylan - Guitar, Vocals, Performer

Howie Epstein - Bass

Ron Fair - Piano

Anton Fig - Percussion, Drums

Lisa Germano - Violin

Nanci Griffith - Guitar, Vocals, Performer (VHS but not CD version)

David Grissom - Guitar

George Harrison - Guitar, Vocals, Performer

Richie Havens - Guitar, Vocals, Performer

Levon Helm of The Band - Mandolin, Vocals

Carolyn Hester Vocals, Performer

Cissy Houston - Choir, Chorus

Garth Hudson of The Band - Accordion

Chrissie Hynde - Guitar, Vocals, Performer

Darryl Keith John - Background Vocals

Booker T. Jones III - Organ

Jim Keltner - Drums

Brenda King - Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus

Curtis King - Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus

Al Kooper - Organ

Kris Kristofferson - Guitar, Vocals, Performer

Eddie LeVert - Vocals

Tommy Makem - Banjo, Vocals, Performer

Kerry Marx - Guitar

Mike McCready - Guitar, Performer

Roger McGuinn - Guitar, Vocals, Performer

Sue Medley - Background Vocals

John Mellencamp - Vocals, Performer

Willie Nelson - Guitar, Vocals, Performer

Robbie O'Connell - Guitar, Vocals, Performer

Christine Ohlman - Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus

The O'Jays - Performer

Pat Peterson - Percussion, Background Vocals

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Performer

Tom Petty - Guitar, Vocals, Performer

Mickey Raphael - Harmonica

Lou Reed - Guitar, Vocals, Performer

Jeff Rosen - Producer

G.E. Smith - Guitar, Mandolin

Sam Strain - Vocals

Benmont Tench - Organ

David Thoener - Mixing

George Thorogood - Guitar

Eddie Vedder - Vocals, Performer

Kevin Wall - Executive Producer

Mike Wanchic - Guitar

Don Was - Bass

Jim Weider - Guitar, Vocals

David Wild - Liner Notes

Walter Williams - Vocals

Johnny Winter - Guitar, Vocals, Performer

Stevie Wonder - Harmonica, Piano, Vocals, Performer

Ronnie Wood - Guitar, Vocals, Performer

Neil Young - Guitar, Vocals, Performer

Reggie Young - Guitar

Sophie B. Hawkins - Vocals, Performer

Lou Volpano - Contract Management

[Analogman]

The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

The Genuine Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Celebration (4 DVDs)

 

It was shown on PBS in 1993. I taped it, and recall watching it a few time, but I don't think I have seen since then.

[Wild Frank]

I have the CD and VHS of the show. Some really nice performances. Neil Young stole the show if I recall. Also remember Sinead O'Conner getting booed off.

 

Do you think we'll be treated to a 50th Anniversary show next year?

[mpolak21]

Also remember Sinead O'Conner getting booed off.

 

That was her first public appearance after ripping the picture of the Pope on Saturday Night Live, I believe.

 

--Mike

[W(TF)]

Sinead wasn't exactly booed off-- she got a lot of boo's (and some cheers) and stood there silently waiting, with her death glare....then she defiantly blasted the audience about freedom and walked off in a huff, if I remember right Kris Kristofferson was there consoling her.

 

I've seen this show a couple of times on tv, it was great - the performances by Lou Reed, George Harrison, and Neil Young were standouts for sure, and there was a really nice collaboration on My Back Pages with Harrison, Young, Petty, Dylan. GH also introduced Bob who played a really killer It's Alright Ma solo. I don't have the DVD but when I looked at it I noticed that Sinead is left off and so is Sophie B Hawkins -- her performance of I Want You is worth seeking out on Youtube.

 

edit: oops...the deluxe edition Aman posted above does include everything.

[Wild Frank]

It's all coming back to me now....I remember a really, really horrible version of 'Like a Rolling Stone' by John Mellencamp (sp?). Also, when Dylan appeared at the end he looked really knackered and uninterested whilst everyone sucked up to him. I think Lou Reed did 'Foot of Pride' which was a nice choice.

[Analogman]

I always thought the Lou Reed segment was not so great. He was reading the words off a music stand, and did not really seem to know the song.

[jff]

PBS practically had this showing on a loop for a while there.

 

For me, the "My Back Pages" was the high and low point of the concert. High because George Harrison sang his verse so wonderfully, low because Eric Clapton screwed up the lyrics.

 

Is next year really 50 years? That's incredible.

[imsjry]

Vedder's "Masters of War" I remember freaking out about when watching it live. And yeah, Lou's "Fool of Pride". I also really liked the ladies singing "You Ain't Going Nowhere".

[sonicshoulder]

I always thought the Lou Reed segment was not so great. He was reading the words off a music stand, and did not really seem to know the song.

Agreed 100%, Lou totally mailed it in that night. It was not like he was periodically checking the sheets for refreshers, he read almost the whole song. I thought that was rather weak. "My Back Pages" was definately the highlight but the one individual who I think stole the show was G.E. Smith. I know thats blasphemy with the likes of the company but he was on stage for almost every song. Turns out he was the music director for the whole show and didn't miss a beat.

[CortezTheKiller]

Sinead wasn't exactly booed off-- she got a lot of boo's (and some cheers) and stood there silently waiting, with her death glare....then she defiantly blasted the audience about freedom and walked off in a huff, if I remember right Kris Kristofferson was there consoling her.

KK wrote a song about it, "Sister Sinead," which was on his album from '09, Closer to the Bone.

 

I’m singing this song for my sister Sinead

Concerning the god awful mess that she made

When she told them her truth just as hard as she could

Her message profoundly was misunderstood

 

There’s humans entrusted with guarding our gold

And humans in charge of the saving of souls

And humans responded all over the world

Condemning that bald headed brave little girl

 

And maybe she’s crazy and maybe she ain’t

But so was Picasso and so were the saints

And she’s never been partial to shackles or chains

She’s too old for breaking and too young to tame

 

It’s askin’ for trouble to stick out your neck

In terms of a target a big silhouette

But some candles flicker and some candles fade

And some burn as true as my sister Sinead

 

And maybe she’s crazy and maybe she ain’t

But so was Picasso and so were the saints

And she’s never been partial to shackles or chains

She’s too old for breaking and too young to tame

[SeattleC]

Most of these performances are marginal, but Neil Young's Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues and All Along The Watchtower, along with George Harrison's Absolutely Sweet Marie are stellar.

 

And Eddie Vedder's Masters of War is right in there.

[LouieB]

Somehow I managed to find a vinyl copy of the music, which was amazing considering very little was released on vinyl at the point this show was released.

 

LouieB

[Sir Stewart]

Most of these performances are marginal, but Neil Young's Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues and All Along The Watchtower, along with George Harrison's Absolutely Sweet Marie are stellar.

 

And Eddie Vedder's Masters of War is right in there.

 

Yeah I remember thinking back then that the most impressive thing about the whole affair was Eddie Vedder knowing all the words to Masters of War.

[W(TF)]

I thought most of it was very solid, actually 'The Band' was kind of a disappointment all sitting on their butts, and I thought Springsteen should've been there and Joe Cocker as well as some of Dylan's early 60's contemporaries. But I enjoyed the Bobfest.

[calvino]

Was just listening to Ron Woods's Anthology - The Seven Days from Dylan's 30th is on it, fantastic version with the Booker and the MG's. I haven't watched the 30th Anv. is a long time. I also remember that the PBS station in Carbondale played it a lot, which I was grateful for.

[W(TF)]

Was just listening to Ron Woods's Anthology - The Seven Days from Dylan's 30th is on it, fantastic version with the Booker and the MG's. I haven't watched the 30th Anv. is a long time. I do remember the PBS station in Carbondale played it a lot, which I was grateful for.

 

If you like Seven Days, check out Joe Cocker's version sometime. (from the album Sheffield Steel)

[calvino]

I will check it out.

 

I did a google search with Cocker and Seven days and this youtube clip from ARMS Concert. Wood's solo and this version is great.

[froggie]

i love Harrison's version of Sweet marie. Its alright ma had great guitar work, but crappy vocals.

 

girl from the north country was done pretty good, as was Song to woody but that didnt make the official release.

 

i was always loved the Clancy's version of when the ship comes in.

 

bit of trivia: bob's vocals on My back pages are overdubbed in the studio before the album got released. he screwed up the lyrics and his voice was completely gone. i think there's audience bootleg footage of his original performance of it from the night

[LouieB]

Time for another Bobfest.....somehow 30 years in the music biz isn't really all that long.

 

LouieB

[HungryHippo]

Time for another Bobfest.....somehow 30 years in the music biz isn't really all that long.

 

LouieB

heck yeah! wonder who'd end up being a part of it? I'd like to see:

 

Conor Oberst

Cat Power

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

Robbie Robertson

Ryan Adams

Paul McCartney

Jeff Tweedy

Neko Case

The Dead

Robert Hunter

Joseph Arthur

Jakob Dylan

Steve Earle

Neil Young

 

etc...

 

[W(TF)]

heck yeah! wonder who'd end up being a part of it? I'd like to see:

 

Conor Oberst

Cat Power

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

Robbie Robertson

Ryan Adams

Paul McCartney

Jeff Tweedy

Neko Case

The Dead

Robert Hunter

Joseph Arthur

Jakob Dylan

Steve Earle

Neil Young

 

etc...

 

 

The Boss needs to be there this time.