1986 Spring sessions
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March
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Chasen's Restaurant, ASCAP Founder's Award Ceremony |
April
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Greene Street Recording, Kurtis Blow recording session |
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Westwood One Radio Offices, Press conference |
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28 |
Skyline Recording Studios, Knocked Out Loaded session |
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29 |
Skyline Recording Studios, Knocked Out Loaded session |
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30 |
Skyline Recording Studios, Knocked Out Loaded session |
May
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Skyline Recording Studios, Knocked Out Loaded session |
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Skyline Recording Studios, Knocked Out Loaded session |
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Skyline Recording Studios, Knocked Out Loaded session |
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Skyline Recording Studios, Knocked Out Loaded session |
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7-13 |
Skyline Recording Studios, Knocked Out Loaded session |
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9 |
Skyline Recording Studios, Knocked Out Loaded session |
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14-23 |
Skyline Recording Studios, Knocked Out Loaded session |
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Skyline Recording Studios, Knocked Out Loaded session |
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June
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The Forum, |
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Chasen's Restaurant |
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31 March 1986 |
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ASCAP Founder's Award Ceremony |
Notes
Bob Dylan was given the America Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Founder’s Award.
The recording contains Bob Dylan’s acceptance speech, a press conference and an interview by Dick Shoemaker.
Parts of Bob Dylan’s speech and the press conference were broadcast in the program “Showbiz Today” on CNN-TV, New York City, New York, 1 April 1986.
The interview by Dick Shoemaker was broadcast in the program “Entertainment Tonight” on ABC-TV 1 April 1986.
Raw ABC-TV
footage 7:03.
Mono TV recording, 2 minutes.
Session info updated 11 March 2021.
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1 April 1986 |
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Kurtis Blow recording session. |
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Street Rock
(Kurtis Blow, Bill Black & Taschim) |
Kurtis Blow (vocal, keyboards & drum
programming), Bob Dylan (shared vocal) Clifford "A/C" Branch Jr
(keyboards), Danny Harris (keyboards & guitar), Steve Loeb (keyboards), Denzil Miller
(keyboards), Bill Black (scratches & backing vocal), Timothy Davis (percussion), Robert Reed (percussion),
Larry Green (backing vocal).
Notes
· Bob Dylan’s vocal may have been dubbed on the
original track.
· Krogsgaard has this session dated “probably late 1985 or
early
Official release
Released on KURTIS BLOW: KINGDOM BLOW, Mercury 830-215-1, September 1986.
Stereo studio recording, 5 minutes.
Session info updated 8 May 2004.
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Westwood One Radio Offices |
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10 April 1986 |
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Press conference |
Official
release
10 minutes released on US '86 TOUR-HOLLYWOOD PRESS CONFERENCE, Westwood One radio station disc, April 1986.
Notes
Bob Dylan and Tom Petty shared this press conference, during which the US summer leg of the True Confessions tour was presented.
Broadcast
in full by WMMS-FM,Cleveland,Ohio.
Broadcast in part by DC 101, CNN-TV, ABC-TV and other stations live and then on later occasions.
Mono studio recording, 16 minutes.
Session info updated 5 December 2015.
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Skyline Recording Studios |
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28 April 1986 |
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Knocked
Out Loaded recording session. |
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You'll Never Walk Alone
(Richard Rodgers/ Oscar Hammerstein II) |
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Driftin' Too Far From Shore |
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The Beautiful Life
(?) |
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Without Love ( |
Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar).
1, 2 Dave Alvin (guitar), Steve Douglas (tenor saxophone), James Jamerson Jr (guitar), Al Kooper (keyboards), Steve Madaio (trumpet), Raymond Lee Pounds (drums).
3, 4 Carolyn Dennis,
Notes
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2 is probably an overdub on the basic take from
Delta Recording Studios,
· 3 and 4 may be Bob Dylan compositions.
· 1, 3, 4 are not circulating.
References
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 8 May 2004.
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Skyline Recording Studios |
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29 April 1986 |
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Knocked
Out Loaded recording session. |
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Driftin' Too Far From Shore |
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2. |
You'll Never Walk Alone
(Richard Rodgers/ Oscar Hammerstein II) |
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Unchain My Heart
(Bobby Sharp, Teodoro Paolella [Teddy Powell]) |
Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Jack Sherman (guitar), Ira Ingber (guitar), Steve Douglas (tenor saxophone), Al Kooper (keyboards), Vito San Filippo (bass),
Steve Madaio (trumpet),
Raymond Lee Pounds (drums),
Carolyn Dennis, Sharon ”Muffy”
Hendrix, Madelyn Quebec, Annette May Thomas (background vocals).
Notes
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1 is probably an overdub on the basic take from
Delta Recording Studios,
· 2, 3 are not circulating.
References
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 31 May 2011.
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Skyline Recording Studios |
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30 April 1986 |
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Knocked
Out Loaded recording session. |
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You'll Never Walk Alone
(Richard Rodgers/ Oscar Hammerstein II) |
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New |
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Unchain My Heart
(Bobby Sharp, Teodoro Paolella [Teddy Powell]) |
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4. |
Lonely Avenue
(Doc Pomus) |
Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Jack Sherman (guitar), Ira Ingber (guitar), Steve Douglas (tenor saxophone), Al Kooper (keyboards), Vito San Filippo (bass),
Steve Madaio (trumpet),
Raymond Lee Pounds (drums), Carolyn
Dennis, Sharon ”Muffy” Hendrix, Madelyn Quebec (background vocals).
Notes
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2 is an overdub on the basic take recorded at
Cherokee Studios,
· 3 and 4 may be Bob Dylan compositions.
· 1, 3, 4 are not circulating.
References
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 31 May 2011.
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Skyline Recording Studios |
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1 May 1986 |
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Knocked
Out Loaded recording session. |
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1. |
Without
Love ( |
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New |
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3. |
Unchain My Heart
(Bobby Sharp, Teodoro Paolella [Teddy Powell]) |
Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), T-bone J. Henry Burnett
(guitar), James Jamerson Jr. (guitar), Ira Ingber
(guitar), Steve Douglas (tenor
saxophone), Al Kooper (keyboards), Vito San Filippo (bass), Steve Madaio (trumpet), Raymond Lee Pounds (drums), Carolyn Dennis, Sharon ”Muffy” Hendrix, Madelyn Quebec (background vocals).
Notes
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2 is an overdub on the basic take recorded at
Cherokee Studios,
· 1 may be a Bob Dylan composition.
· 1, 3, 4 are not circulating.
References
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 31 May 2011.
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Skyline Recording Studios |
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2 May 1986 |
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Knocked
Out Loaded recording session. |
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New |
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Unchain My Heart
(Bobby Sharp, Teodoro Paolella [Teddy Powell]) |
Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), T-bone J. Henry Burnett
(guitar), Caesar Rosas (guitar), James Jamerson Jr. (guitar), Ira Ingber (guitar), Al Perkins (steel guitar), Larry Myers
(mandolin), Steve Douglas (tenor
saxophone), Al Kooper (keyboards), Vito San Filippo (bass), Steve Madaio (trumpet), Raymond Lee Pounds (drums).
Notes
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1 is an overdub on the basic take recorded at
Cherokee Studios,
· 2 is not circulating.
References
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 31 May 2011.
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Skyline Recording Studios |
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5 May 1986 |
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Knocked
Out Loaded recording session. |
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Without
Love ( |
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They
Killed Him (Kris Kristofferson) |
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You
Wanna Ramble
(Herman Parker Jr.) |
Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Steve Douglas (tenor saxophone), Vito San Filippo (bass), Raymond Lee Pounds (drums).
2, 3 Carolyn Dennis,
2 Majason
Bracey, Lara Firestone, Keysha Gwin,
April Hendrix-Haberlan, Dewey B. Jones, Larry Mayhand, Angel Newell, Herbert Newell, Crystal Pounds, Daina Smith, Maia Smith, Medena
Smith, Danny Turnbough, Chyna Wright (background vocals).
Notes
· 1 may be a Bob Dylan composition and is not circulating.
· 2 released on Knocked Out Loaded after overdubbing 7-13 May and 14-23 May.
· 3 released on Knocked Out Loaded after overdubbing 14-24 May 1986.
References
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 8 May 2004.
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Skyline Recording Studios |
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6 May 1986 |
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Knocked
Out Loaded recording session. |
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Without
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It's
Too Late (She’s Gone) (Chuck Willis) |
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Precious
Memories (J. B. F. Wright, arr. by Bob
Dylan) |
Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Steve Douglas (tenor saxophone), Vito San Filippo
(bass), Raymond Lee Pounds (drums),
Carolyn Dennis, Sharon ”Muffy”
Hendrix, Madelyn Quebec, Annette May Thomas (background vocals).
Note. Tracks 1 and 2 may be Bob Dylan compositions and are not circulating.
References
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 12 December 2020.
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Skyline Recording Studios |
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7-13 May 1986 |
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Knocked
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Under
Your Spell (Bob Dylan & Carole
Bayer Sager) |
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Precious
Memories (J. B. F. Wright, arr. by Bob
Dylan) |
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They
Killed Him (Kris Kristofferson) |
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Come
Back Baby (One More Time) (?) |
1-3 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Steve Douglas, (tenor saxophone), Vito San Filippo (bass), Raymond Lee Pounds (drums), Mike Bermeat, Milton Gabriel, Brian Parris (steel drums).
4 Vito San Filippo (bass), Carolyn
Dennis,
Notes
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1 overdubbing on a basic track recorded at the
· 3 may be an overdub on the basic track recorded 5 May 1986. It was later used for further overdubbing 14-23 May 1986.
· 4 recorded 7 May 1986 and is an overdub on a basic track of unidentified origin and is not circulating.
References
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 8 May 2004.
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Skyline Recording Studios |
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9 May 1986 |
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Knocked
Out Loaded recording session. |
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Driftin' Too Far From Shore |
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Wild
& Wicked World (J. D. Miller/George
Sherry) |
Carolyn Dennis,
Notes
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Track 1 probably an overdub on the basic take
from Delta Recording Studios,
· Track 2 is an overdub on a basic track of unidentified origin and is not circulating
References
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 8 May 2004.
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Skyline Recording Studios |
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14-23 May 1986 |
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Knocked
Out Loaded recording sessions. |
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Precious
Memories (J. B. F. Wright, arr. by Bob
Dylan) |
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You
Wanna Ramble
(Herman Parker Jr.) |
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They
Killed Him (Kris Kristofferson) |
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Maybe Someday |
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So Good
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I Need Your Lovin'
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Driftin' Too Far From Shore |
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Maybe Someday |
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1-9 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Ted Perlman (guitar), Ira
Ingber (guitar), Steve Douglas (tenor saxophone), Al Kooper (keyboards),
5-9 Carolyn Dennis, Peggi Blu, Madelyn
Notes
· Basic track for 1 originally recorded 6 May and overdubbed 7-13 May1986
· Basic track for 2 originally recorded 5 May 1986.
· Basic track for 3 originally recorded 5 May and overdubbed 7-13 May1986.
· 5-9 recorded 16 May 1986.
· 8 is an overdub on track 4.
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7 is an overdub on the basic take from Delta
Recording Studios,
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9 is an overdub on the basic take recorded at
Cherokee Studios,
Official releases
1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 released on KNOCKED OUT LOADED, Columbia OC 40439 and CK 40439 (CD), 8 August 1986.
1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 released in remastered versions on KNOCKED OUT LOADED, Columbia 88691924312-32 as part of the CD box THE COMPLETE ALBUM COLLECTION, VOL. ONE, 5 November 2013.
7 released on single Columbia 38-07970, June 1988.
9 released on BOB DYLAN’S GREATEST HITS VOLUME 3, Columbia 477805 2, 15 November 1994.
9 released in Sweden on THE VERY BEST OF BOB DYLAN, Columbia COL 498540 2, 5 May 2000.
9 released on 3
CD box set DYLAN, Columbia 88697114202-D3, 1 October
2007.
9 released in the UK on BEYOND HERE LIES NOTHIN’, Sony Music 8 86979 83862, 24 October 2011.
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 8). The Bridge #10, Summer 2001, pp. 17-31.
Clinton Heylin: Bob Dylan. The Recording Sessions [1960 – 1994]. St. Martin’s Press December 1995, pp 155–163.
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 10 January 2022.
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19 May 1986 |
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Knocked
Out Loaded recording session. |
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Got
My Mind Made Up (Bob Dylan & Tom
Petty) |
Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Philip Lyn Jones (congas).
Official releases
Released on KNOCKED OUT LOADED, Columbia OC 40439 and CK 40439 (CD), 8 August 1986.
Released in remastered version on KNOCKED OUT LOADED, Columbia 88691924312-32 as part of the CD box THE COMPLETE ALBUM COLLECTION, VOL. ONE, 5 November 2013.
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 8). The Bridge #10, Summer 2001, pp. 17-31.
Clinton Heylin: Bob Dylan. The Recording Sessions [1960 – 1994]. St. Martin’s Press December 1995, pp 155–163.
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 4 December 2013.
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21 May 1986 |
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WBAI Phone-In. |
Notes
· This is a radio program with an interview by Bob Fass, Robert Knight and Steve Ben Israel, interspersed with ten phone calls from listeners.
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Broadcast live by WBAI,
References
The Fiddler Now Upspoke, Volume 4, Desolation Row Promotions, pages 917-937.
Mono recording, 40 minutes.
Session info updated 8 May 2004.
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The Forum |
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6 June 1986 |
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Amnesty International Benefit
Concert |
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Band
Of The Hand |
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License To Kill |
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Shake
A Hand (Joe Morris) |
Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Tom Petty (guitar), Mike Campbell (guitar), Benmont Tench (keyboards), Howie Epstein (bass), Philip Lyn Jones (congas), Stan Lynch (drums).
Notes
Fragment of 3 broadcast by MTV 14 June 1986.
Available as raw TV footage.
2 and 3 mono PA recordings
Mono audience recording, 15 minutes.
Session info updated 5 December 2015.
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