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 For the first time in his career, Dylan books a month of sessions to record an album. The sessions will take place at the Power Station in New York, across the way from Sony Studios. Dylan coproduces the album with Mark Knopfler. The band they have devised for the sessions ranks as one of his most inspired gatherings. The rhythm section is Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare. The two-pronged guitar attack is to be provided by Knopfler and ex-Stones axeman Mick Taylor. Keyboardist Alan Clark has been enlisted from Knopfler’s band. The sessions result in 16 original new songs, 14 cover versions, and a couple of instrumentals (copyrighted under the titles, “Dark Groove” and “Don’t Fly Unless It’s Safe”).
~Clinton Heylin (Still on the Road: The Songs of Bob Dylan Vol. 2, . 1974-2008)

Here we have some brilliant outtakes from the Infidels sessions. Most importantly the electric versions of “Blind Willie McTell”.

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
April 11 – May 17.

1. Sweetheart Like You
2. Someone’s Got A Hold Of My Heart
3. Lord Protect My Child
4. Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground
5. Foot Of Pride
6. I And I
7. Tell Me
8. Union Sundown
9. Julius And Ethel
10. Jokerman
11. License To Kill
12. Man Of Peace
13. Don’t Fall Apart On Me Tonight
14. Neighborhood Bully
15. Blind Willie McTell (electric)
16. This Was My Love (Jim Harbert)
17. This Was My Love (Jim Harbert)
18. Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground
19. Dark Groove (Instrumental)
20. Don’t Fly Unless It’s Safe (Instrumental)
21. Clean Cut Kid
22. Death Is Not The End
23. Sweetheart Like You
24. Union Sundown
25. Sweetheart Like You (Several rehearsals)

Check out:

• Bob Dylan: The Rundown Rehearsal Tapes (audio)
• Bob Dylan: BBC concert 1965

-Egil