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Bob Dylan: 5 great songs recorded in 1965

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~Jenny De Yong And Peter Roche Interview, 30 April 1965

A song is anything that can walk by itself, I am called a songwriter. A poem is a naked person, some people say that I am a poet.
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This is not a “best from 1965” list, just 5 Great songs Bob Dylan recorded in 1965.

It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
15 January 1965

The 3rd and last Bringing It All Back Home recording session, produced by Tom Wilson.

First released on BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME, 22 March 1965.

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Listen: Bob Dylan @ The Roskilde Festival, Denmark – June 30, 2006

Very good 2006 concert.

Orange Stage
Dyrskuepladsen
Roskilde, Denmark
30 June 2006

Roskilde Festival

  • Bob Dylan (vocal & keyboard)
  • Stu Kimball (guitar)
  • Denny Freeman (guitar)
  • Donnie Herron (violin, mandolin, pedal steel guitar)
  • Tony Garnier (bass)
  • George Recile (drums & percussion)

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Watch & Read: Bob Dylan’s MusiCares Award Speech 2015

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West Hall
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, California
6 February 2015

MusiCares 25th annual benefit gala dinner and concert

Bob Dylan was honored as the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter presented the award to Bob Dylan, who then gave a 35-minute speech.

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Watch Bob Dylan Performing “Thunder on the Mountain” in Chicago – October 27, 2017





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There’s a ruckus in the alley and the sun will be here soon
Today’s the day, gonna grab my trombone and blow
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Chicago, Illinois
Wintrust Arena
October 27, 2017

  • Bob Dylan – piano
  • Tony Garnier – bass
  • George Recile – drums
  • Stu Kimball – rhythm guitar, maracas
  • Charlie Sexton on lead guitar
  • Donnie Herron – violin, electric mandolin, pedal steel, lap steel

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November 3: Bob Dylan @ Malmö, Sweden, 2011 (videos)

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Malmö Arena
Malmö, Sweden
3 November 2011

  • Bob Dylan (vocal & keyboard)
  • Stu Kimball (guitar)
  • Charlie Sexton (guitar)
  • Donnie Herron (violin, mandolin, steel guitar)
  • Tony Garnier (bass)
  • George Receli (drums & percussion)
  • song 1-4: Mark Knopfler (guitar)

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