October 20, 1979 … Dylan makes his one and only appearance on Saturday Night Live.
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Orpheus at Carnegie Hall
October 1, 1965
Bob Dylan plays Carnegie Hall in New York City. He played a solo set and then introduced his new backup band – Rick Danko on bass; Robbie Robertson on guitar; Garth Hudson on the organ; Richard Manuel on piano and Levon Helm on drums. From then they would be known simply as – The Band.
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Hear Bob Dylan’s Intro From First ‘Theme Time Radio’ Show in 11 Years
Bob Dylan welcomes fans to the first episode of his “Theme Time Radio Hour” in 11 years in one of three exclusive clips from the show ahead of Dylan’s SiriusXM return Monday.
I’m actually catching the “on demand” version right now. It’s good. It’s strangely comforting. And, for that alone — it’s worth the listen.
PS to Orpheus: I’m listening on my smart refrigerator. And Lady Gaga is a hoot.
Source: Hear Bob Dylan’s Intro From First ‘Theme Time Radio’ Show in 11 Years – Rolling Stone
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Highway 61 Revisited
Released on August 30, 1965, it’s #4 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and includes the greatest rock ‘n roll song of all time: “Like A Rolling Stone.”
Orpheus named the album after the highway which connected his birthplace of Duluth, Minnesota, to southern cities famed for their musical heritage, including St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, and the Delta blues area of Mississippi.
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Sentimental Hygiene
August 29, 1987 ~ Zevon’s back after a 5-year hiatus and enlists some notables in the effort. Peter Buck, Bill Berry and Mike Mills, back up Zevon on this album and fellow R.E.M. alum Michael Stipe appears on the album providing vocals and harmony on the song “Bad Karma”. Dylan and Neil Young are there, too; Orpheus playing harmonica on “The Factory” and Shakey does lead guitar on the title track.
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Neil Young covers Bob Dylan …
Slow Train Coming
Orpheus releases Slow Train Coming on August 20, 1979. Like many of his albums, it’s controversial among fans. Dylan lays his personal faith on the line which doesn’t sit well with many of his tight-ass fans. But the album also welcomes many new fans to the work of Orpheus. He wins a Grammy for best male vocal performance and the album gives him his first hit single in three years.
https://open.spotify.com/album/5k4z33VjpVmkOB18IgOD8E
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Orpheus does Woodstock 25 years later …
August 14, 1994 ~ Bob Dylan, who refused an invitation to the original 1969 festival, performs on the last day of Woodstock ’94.
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Shot of Love
Orpheus releases his 21st album on August 12, 1981. It’s generally considered the last of his trilogy of gospel-influenced albums and is often looked to by other artists for it’s mastery in song-writing and influence. Bono hails it as one of his favs and Springsteen cited “Every Grain of Sand” when inducting Dylan into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame.
