Bob and Merle
I caught the Bob Dylan and Merle Haggard tour last night in Kansas City. Merle was great. Warming up Bob had his dander up and the really played and sang well. Lots of new stuff that sounded nice to...
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Wish I had been there, sounds like a great show. I haven't seen Merle, but have caught Dylan a couple times. He did a good job opening for The Dead a couple years back.Brad
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Bob's show, and the nature of his band's electric sound and variations, reminds me a lot of the Dead live. I was mightily disappointed that he didn't play acoustic though.
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A collegial quibble here, martintone. "All night long he stood at a glorified Farfisa organ and noodled along like a sissy."Um, ok... what exactly do you need Dylan to do for you at this stage of his...
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As a long time fan of his Bobness and attender of five or six concerts over the years I gotta wonder when Bob will either: a). Hang it up or 2). Go on the road with nothing but a guitar and a harp and...
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I saw Bob several years ago when he was touring with Paul Simon. Two of my favorite musicians. I was really looking forward to it, but... As a long time Dylan fan, I regret to have to say I was very...
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Now Dylan has had more of an influence on me personally than just about every other artist. I'd seen him a half dozen times from '74 with the Band through the Empire Burlesque and Infidels tours, and...
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I actually think Bob was singing decent on this night and trying pretty hard. But combo of his sometimes mumbled words and a fair to bad sound mix nixed me understanding much. But I still don't get...
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Quote:If I had the chance, I'd jump at the opportunity to see 'em both in the same evening. I ahve the chance! tomorrow night in St Louie! been listening to Merle all day, with a lil BD thrown in....
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>He did a good job opening for The Dead a couple years back.That was 1989 and it was the Dead that opened for Bob and then backed him up. Caught that tour when it hit Oakland.Mike Halloran'49...
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I saw this show several months ago. Had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed both performers; the bands were tight, the sound was very good and the staging had an understated elegance. However, the...
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Quote:That was 1989 and it was the Dead that opened for Bob and then backed him up. Caught that tour when it hit Oakland.No he had it right. Dylan did tour with "the Dead" (all of the GD minus JG) a...
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