I can’t believe how many years it’s been since “Soy Bomb”. Then again, I can’t believe it’s been thirty-five years since Bob’s thirtieth anniversary concert! Geez……
I enjoy all your Substack posts, and especially your Dylan ones. I’ve been a Bob Dylan fan since I was 14 in 1984 and my mom randomly brought home “Another Side…” from the supermarket… and now my 14-year-old daughter Riley has somehow become an even bigger Dylan fan than me! She finally got to see him at the Outlaw Music Festival last year and she said it was the happiest day of her life.
I’ve missed some wonderful stories of yours … but I saved them in my emails. Had to start with this one, though. Thank you, John! I’m so happy you were able to be there. I was thrilled to be in Spartanburg, thanks to birthday and Christmas money 👍. It was an awesome, heartfelt concert. A couple of times I felt like getting up and dancing 😁. Your stories are always enjoyable. This one painted a vivid picture in my mind. I look forward to reading the other stories of yours that I saved. Take care ~
Hey John - enjoyed this recap! I’ve been to around 40 - 50 shows including last night in Dothan. Excited to see a Dylan author here in town! I’m gonna check out your books.
I’m so bummed that I didn’t get to see this last night. I had planned on driving up from Tallahassee Florida, but the day got away from me. I was really wanting to hear him sing Man in a long black coat. Saw him in Orlando a couple of years ago, and I like his voice even more now than I did back in my much younger days.
What a tribute and so glad to have your narration- as good or better than the music of Dylan these days.. for me, anyway. Confess I cringed when I saw him last (and that was on screen) so I could have walked away, but no, I leaned in, trying to see his face if possible.
And John - Dothan is pretty, isn’t it? (Lived there briefly, albeit unwelcomed.)
I can’t believe how many years it’s been since “Soy Bomb”. Then again, I can’t believe it’s been thirty-five years since Bob’s thirtieth anniversary concert! Geez……
I enjoy all your Substack posts, and especially your Dylan ones. I’ve been a Bob Dylan fan since I was 14 in 1984 and my mom randomly brought home “Another Side…” from the supermarket… and now my 14-year-old daughter Riley has somehow become an even bigger Dylan fan than me! She finally got to see him at the Outlaw Music Festival last year and she said it was the happiest day of her life.
Thanks for all the great posts :).
Looking forward to Forest Hills this summer
Did that American Flag disturb you?
Course not. It’s my country! Just made me think of what Bob did in 1966.
Great review! Catching him tonight and going to a mini-Bobfest this afternoon.
I’ve missed some wonderful stories of yours … but I saved them in my emails. Had to start with this one, though. Thank you, John! I’m so happy you were able to be there. I was thrilled to be in Spartanburg, thanks to birthday and Christmas money 👍. It was an awesome, heartfelt concert. A couple of times I felt like getting up and dancing 😁. Your stories are always enjoyable. This one painted a vivid picture in my mind. I look forward to reading the other stories of yours that I saved. Take care ~
Hey John - enjoyed this recap! I’ve been to around 40 - 50 shows including last night in Dothan. Excited to see a Dylan author here in town! I’m gonna check out your books.
Love it! My wife, my son, his girlfriend were there. We loved it!
I’m so bummed that I didn’t get to see this last night. I had planned on driving up from Tallahassee Florida, but the day got away from me. I was really wanting to hear him sing Man in a long black coat. Saw him in Orlando a couple of years ago, and I like his voice even more now than I did back in my much younger days.
What a tribute and so glad to have your narration- as good or better than the music of Dylan these days.. for me, anyway. Confess I cringed when I saw him last (and that was on screen) so I could have walked away, but no, I leaned in, trying to see his face if possible.
And John - Dothan is pretty, isn’t it? (Lived there briefly, albeit unwelcomed.)
Yeah. That was before he got as testy with fans. Which I get.
Yes! Got some pizza before the show. Good ol’ Bob.
To this day regret that when he was living in the east village (when we were there) that we never crossed paths on the street..