Bob Dylan - 1988-06-07 - Concord, CA (SBD)

Bob Dylan
with Neil Young
1988-06-07
Concord Pavilion
Concord, CA
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Subterranean Homesick Blues*
02. Absolutely Sweet Marie*
03. Masters Of War*
04. You're A Big Girl Now*
05. Gotta Serve Somebody*
06. In The Garden*
07. Man Of Constant Sorrow
08. Lakes Of Pontchartrain
09. Boots Of Spanish Leather
10. Driftin' Too Far From Shore*
11. Gates Of Eden*
12. Like A Rolling Stone*
13. Maggie's Farm

* with Neil Young

Bob Dylan - 1988-06-07 - Concord, CA (SBD) 

1980s - #1: In May 1988, Bob Dylan released Down In The Groove, his 25th studio album. While the disc did not receive good reviews, nor sell particularly well, Dylan launched a summer tour in support of the album. When he took the stage on June 7, 1988, 24 years ago today in Concord, CA for the first show of that tour, fans immediately noticed a dramatic shift. Where in recent years, Dylan’s live shows often featured collaborations with high-profile artists such as Mick Taylor, the Grateful Dead, and Tom Petty, the 1988 tour centered around a small, 'garage rock'-type combo, consisting of guitarist G.E. Smith , bassist Kenny Aaronson, and drummer Christopher Parker. Influenced by his time with the Grateful Dead, Dylan’s set list became more adventurous during this tour, with song selection varying dramatically from show to show. He also began to incorporate more traditional cover songs into the set lists. For Dylan, this show would be the start of what is now known as the Never Ending Tour, which is 27 years and almost 2700 shows strong as of June 2015. Download this soundboard recording of that historic night, which also features Neil Young sitting in for most of the set.