Still On The Road: 1975 Early Sessions (original) (raw)

STILL ON THE ROAD

1975 EARLY SESSIONS

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Bob Dylan (piano, guitar, harmonica), Neil Young (piano, guitar), Ben Keith (pedal steel guitar).Tim Drummond (guitar),

Garth Hudson (keyboards), Rick Danko (bass), Levon Helm (drums).

1, 5, 7 Bob Dylan guitar, harmonica, vocal.

2 Bob Dylan piano, Levon Helm vocal.

3, 7, 8 Bob Dylan guitar, Neil Young vocal.

4, 6 Bob Dylan guitar, Levon Helm & Rick Danko vocals.

9 Bob Dylan vocal & guitar, Neil Young vocal.

Notes

� Bob Dylan�s microphone was not functioning;
his vocal is therefore almost inaudible.

� Broadcast by K101-FM radio in San Francisco.

� S.N.A.C.K. stands for
�Students need Athletic and Cultural Kicks�.

Bootlegs

Ballad of a Blue Poet. American Concert Series / ACS 045.

Duets. Rock Calendar 2119/20.

Live In San Francisco 1975. Super Golden Radio Shows SGRS 027.

Prophet And The Clown. Buy Or Die Records / BOD-CD 215

San Franciscan Nights. International Broadcast /IBR 2435

Stereo radio broadcast, 40 minutes.

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Notes

� Broadcast by KNX-FM Radio 26 April 1975 in the program Mary Travers & Friend.

� Reprinted inThe Fiddler Now Upspoke, Volume 2, Desolation Row Promotions, pages 409-415.

Stereo radio broadcast 20 minutes.

Session info updated 4 September 2012.

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David Blue (vocal & guitar), Bob Dylan (harmonica), Ben Benay(guitar), Ben Keith (pedal steel guitar), KreagCaffey (harmonica), Dick Hamilton (moog synthesizer), Larry Nash (piano), Max Bennet (bass), John Guerin (drums), Karin Lamm (background vocal).

Official releases

Released on DAVID BLUE: COM�N BACK FOR MORE. Asylum 7E-1043, 1975.

Released on CD DAVID BLUE: COM�N BACK FOR MORE, Wounded Bird 1043, 21 May 2007.

Stereo studio recording, 4 minutes.

Session info updated 18 October 2015.

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1, 2 Ramblin� Jack Elliott (vocal & guitar), Bob Dylan (backup vocal & guitar).

Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar).

Bootleg CDs

Ramblin Jack Elliott and Bob Dylan, Other End, New York. (1-5).

The Genuine Bootleg Series,volume2. (3)

Reference

Sleeve notes to the bootleg CD Ramblin Jack Elliott and Bob Dylan, Other End, New York.

Notes

Broadcast by WBAI-FM, New York City, 4 July,1975 in the Mayer VishnerShow.

Mono recording, 17 minutes.

Session info updated 18 October 2015.

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Bob Dylan (guitar, vocal), Jim Krueger (guitar), Dave Mason (guitar), Vincent Bell (mandolin), Dom Cortese (accordion), Mark Jordan (piano, keyboard, organ), Scarlet Rivera (violin), James "Sugarblue" Whiting (harmonica), Gerald Johnson (bass), Rick Jaeger (drums), Vivian Cherry, Hilda Harris, Joshie Armstead (background vocals).

References

Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 3). The Telegraph #55, Summer 1996, pp. 134-135.

Clinton Heylin: Bob Dylan. The Recording Sessions [1960 � 1994]. St. Martin�s Press December 1995, pp. 109�115.

Bootleg CD

The Genuine Bootleg Series Vol. 3 (7)

Notes

3 is interrupted.

5, 13-16 are false starts.

8-17 _Joie_on recording sheet.

Only track 7 and 9 are in circulation.

Recorded 7 pm - 5:30 am.

Stereo studio recordings.

Session info updated 18 October 2015.

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Bob Dylan (guitar, vocal), Emmylou Harris (vocal), Vincent Bell (guitar), Eric Clapton (guitar), Neil T. Hubbard (guitar), Perry Lederman (guitar), James Mullen (guitar), Erik Frandsen (slide guitar), Michael Lawrence (trumpet), Scarlet Rivera (violin), Mel Collins (tenor saxophone), Sheena Seidenberg (tenor saxophone), Dom Cortese (accordion), Tony O'Malley (keyboards), James "Sugarblue" Whiting (harmonica), Rob Stoner (bass), Alan Spenner (bass), Jody Linscott(percussion), John Sussewell (drums), Dyan Birch, Francis Collins, Paddy McHugh (background vocals).

Notes.

� 6, 8, 9 are false starts.

� 1, 4, 8-11 Derango on recording sheet.

� 3 Untitled, Valley Below on recording sheet.

� 5 O'Sister on recording sheet.

� Only track 4 is in circulation.

� Recorded 7 pm - 4 am.

CO-numbers

CO121706������ Romance In Durango

CO121707������ Money Blues

CO121708������ One More Cup Of Coffee (Valley Below)

CO121709������ Oh, Sister

CO121710������ Catfish

CO121711������ Hurricane

References

Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 3). The Telegraph #55, Summer 1996, pp. 136-137.

Clinton Heylin: Bob Dylan. The Recording Sessions [1960 � 1994]. St. Martin�s Press December 1995, pp. 109�115.

Official releases

4 released on DESIRE, Columbia PC-33893, 16 January 1976.

4 released on DESIRE, Columbia PCQ-33893, (quadraphonic version), 1976.

4 released on DESIRE, Columbia CK-33893, (CD), 1986.

4 released in remastered version on the CD/SACD DESIRE**, Columbia 512345-6** as part of the CD box BOB DYLAN REVISITED, THE REISSUE SERIES, 24 March 2004.

4 released in remastered version on DESIRE**, Columbia 88691924312-21** as part of the CD box THE COMPLETE ALBUM COLLECTION, VOL. ONE, 5 November 2013.

Stereo studio recordings.

Session info updated 20 November 2013.

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Bob Dylan (guitar, vocal), Emmylou Harris (vocal), Vincent Bell (guitar), Michael Lawrence (trumpet), Scarlet Rivera (violin), Mel Collins (tenor saxophone), Sheena Seidenberg (tenor saxophone), Tony O'Malley (keyboards), James "Sugarblue" Whiting (harmonica), Rob Stoner (bass), Jody Linscott (percussion), John Sussewell(drums).

Notes.

� 3, 6-8, 10, 1115-17, 19, 20 and 26 are false starts.

� 4 and 22 are interrupted

� Only track 29 or 30 is in circulation.

� Recorded 8 pm - 8 am.

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References

Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 3). The Telegraph #55, Summer 1996, pp. 137-139.

Clinton Heylin: Bob Dylan. The Recording Sessions [1960 � 1994]. St. Martin�s Press December 1995, pp. 109�115.

Official releases

29 or 30 released on THE BOOTLEG SERIES (RARE & UNRELEASED) 1961�1991, Volume 1, Columbia 468 086 2, 26 March 1991.

Stereo studio recordings.

Session info updated 21 April 2020.

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Bob Dylan (guitar, vocal), Emmylou Harris (vocal), Scarlet Rivera (violin), Mel Collins (tenor saxophone), Sheena Seidenberg (tambourine & congas), Rob Stoner (bass), Howie Wyeth (drums).

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References

Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 3). The Telegraph #55, Summer 1996, pp. 139-141.

Clinton Heylin: Bob Dylan. The Recording Sessions [1960 � 1994]. St. Martin�s Press December 1995, pp. 109�115.

Bootleg CD

The Genuine Bootleg Series Vol. 1 (25)

Official releases

6, 13, 19, 24 and, in overdubbed version, 29 released on DESIRE, ColumbiaPC-33893, 16 January 1976.

6, 13, 19, 24 and, in overdubbed version, 29 released on DESIRE, Columbia PCQ-33893, (quadraphonic version), 1976.

6, 13, 19, 24 and, in overdubbed version, 29 released on DESIRE, Columbia CK-33893, (CD), 1986.

6, 13, 19, 24 and, in overdubbed version, 29 released in remastered versions on the CD/SACD DESIRE**, Columbia 512345-6** as part of the CD box BOB DYLAN REVISITED, THE REISSUE SERIES, 24 March 2004.

6, 13, 19, 24 and, in overdubbed version, 29 released in remastered versions on DESIRE**, Columbia 88691924312-21** as part of the CD box THE COMPLETE ALBUM COLLECTION, VOL. ONE, 5 November 2013.

2 released on THE BOOTLEG SERIES (RARE & UNRELEASED) 1961-1991, Volume 3, Columbia 468 086 2, 26 March 1991.

6, 24 released on single Columbia 3-10298, February 1976

6 released on THE BEST OF BOB DYLAN, ColumbiaSONYTV28CD, 2 June 1997.

24 released on single Columbia 13-33324, 1976.

28 released on single Columbia 3-10454,30 November 1976.

28 digitally released on the iTunes collection RARE TRACKS FROM THE VAULTS, 29 August 2006.

28 released on promotional Japanese CD MR D's COLLECTION NUMBER 3, Sony Music Enterprises, XDCS 93133,1993.

13, 24, 28 released on MASTERPIECES, CBS/SONY 57 AP875-7, March 1978 in Japan, and later 1978 in Australia and New Zealand.

Notes

1, 8, 14, 19, 21 are false starts.

15, 18, and 22 are interrupted.

5-9 O'Sister on recording sheet.

10, 11 _Ices_on recording sheet.

13-15 _Coffee_on recording sheet.

Only 25 and released tracks are in circulation.

Recorded 8 pm - 8 am.

Stereo studio recordings.

Session info updated 18 October 2015.

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Bob Dylan (guitar, vocal), Scarlet Rivera (violin), Sheena Seidenberg (tambourine & congas), Rob Stoner (bass), Howie Wyeth (drums).

CO-numbers

References

Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 3). The Telegraph #55, Summer 1996, page 141.

Clinton Heylin: Bob Dylan. The Recording Sessions [1960 � 1994]. St. Martin�s Press December 1995, pp. 109�115.

Official releases

11, 13 released on DESIRE, Columbia PC-33893, 16 January 1976.

11, 13 released on DESIRE, Columbia PCQ-33893, (quadraphonic version), 1976.

11, 13 released on DESIRE, Columbia CK-33893, (CD), 1986.

11, 13 released in remastered versions on the CD/SACD DESIRE**, Columbia 512345-6** as part of the CD box BOB DYLAN REVISITED, THE REISSUE SERIES, 24 March 2004.

11, 13 released in remastered versions on DESIRE**, Columbia 88691924312-21** as part of the CD box THE COMPLETE ALBUM COLLECTION, VOL. ONE, 5 November 2013.

2 released on BIOGRAPH,Columbia C5X & C3K 38830, 28 October 1985.

2 released on SIDE TRACKS, DISC TWO, Columbia 88691924312-47 as part of the CD box THE COMPLETE ALBUM COLLECTION, VOL. ONE, 5 November 2013.

11 released on MASTERPIECES, CBS/SONY 57 AP875-7, March 1978 in Japan, and later 1978 in Australia and New Zealand.

Notes

7 and 9 are false starts.

8 and 10 are interrupted.

2 longer intro and ending on Biograph pre-release tape,circulated mid 1983.

2, 3 Love Copy on recording sheet.

6-11 Sarah part I on recording sheet.

12, 13 Ices on recording sheet.

Only released tracks are in circulation.

Recorded 8 pm - 4 am.

Stereo studio recordings.

Session info updated 21 April 2020.

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Vincent Bell (guitar & mandolin), ), Dom Cortese (accordion).

Note

Basic track recorded 30 July 1975, take 1.

Reference

Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 3). The Telegraph #55, Summer 1996, page 142.

Official releases

Released on DESIRE, ColumbiaPC-33893, 16 January 1976.

Released on DESIRE, Columbia PCQ-33893, (quadraphonic version), 1976.

Released on DESIRE, Columbia CK-33893, (CD), 1986.

Released in remastered version on the CD/SACD DESIRE**, Columbia 512345-6** as part of the CD box BOB DYLAN REVISITED, THE REISSUE SERIES, 24 March 2004.

Released in remastered version on DESIRE**, Columbia 88691924312-21** as part of the CD box THE COMPLETE ALBUM COLLECTION, VOL. ONE, 5 November 2013.

Stereo studio recordings.

Session info updated 20 November 2013.

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Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Scarlet Rivera (violin), Rob Stoner (bass), Howie Wyeth (drums).

Notes

� Broadcast by WTTW-TV 13 December 1975 in the program The World Of John Hammond, which was part of the Soundstageseries.

� Broadcast simultaneously on WBAI-FM radio in New York City, New York.

Unauthorized Releases

(The release is unauthorized and is not associated with or approved by Bob Dylan or his current recording label)

Released in the UK on Bob Dylan Transmissions, Storming Music Company, SMC 2520, 3 December 2007.

Released in the UK onDVD Bob Dylan Live. Storm Bird STB 2456, 10 September 2007.

Bootleg

TV Guide. Head.

Stereo radio broadcast and mono TV broadcast, 20 minutes.

Session info updated 29 May 2012.

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Bob Dylan (vocal, piano, guitar), Bob Neuwirth (guitar), T-bone J. Henry Burnett (guitar), Roger McGuinn (guitar), Steven Soles (guitar), Mick Ronson(guitar), Scarlet Rivera (violin), David Mansfield (steel guitar, violin, mandolin ,dobro), Rob Stoner (bass), Howie Wyeth (piano, drums), Luther Rix (drums, percussion), Ronee Blakeley (vocal).

Official release

Released on BOB DYLAN. The Rolling Thunder Revue. The 1975 Live Recordings, CD 1, Columbia Records 19075928282-1, 7 June 2019.

Parts of 1-3, 5, 6, 14, 17 are included in the film Rolling Thunder Revue, A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese. premiered on Netflix 12 June 2019.

Notes

1, 2, 4-7, 9 are incomplete.

Mono studio recordings, 55 minutes.

Session info created 16 June 2019.

Session info updated 8 August 2019.

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Bob Dylan (vocal, guitar), Bob Neuwirth (guitar), T-bone J. Henry Burnett (guitar), Roger McGuinn (guitar), Steven Soles (guitar), Mick Ronson(guitar), Scarlet Rivera (violin), David Mansfield (steel guitar, violin, mandolin ,dobro), Rob Stoner (bass), Howie Wyeth (piano, drums), Luther Rix (drums, percussion), Ronee Blakeley (vocal).

1, 8-10 Bob Dylan (piano)

Official release

Released on BOB DYLAN. The Rolling Thunder Revue. The 1975 Live Recordings, CD 2, Columbia Records 19075928282-2, 7 June 2019.

Notes

1, 7. 10 included in the 1978 film Renando and Clara.

8, 9, 11 are incomplete.

Mono studio recordings, 41 minutes.

Session info created 16 June 2019.

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Bob Dylan (guitar, vocal), Joan Baez (vocal), Rob Stoner (bass), Eric Andersen (guitar).

Official releases

Released on BOB DYLAN. The Rolling Thunder Revue. The 1975 Live Recordings, CD 14, Columbia Records 19075928282D14, 7 June 2019.

Part of 1 is included in the film Rolling Thunder Revue, A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese. premiered on Netflix 12 June 2019.

Reference

Clinton Heylin: Bob Dylan Day By Day: 1941-1995, page 161.

Notes

Clinton Heylin has this show dated 23 October 1975.

First live duet with Joan Baez since 1965, probably Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 21 March.

Mono audience recording, 4 minutes.

Session info created 9 May 2016.

Session info updated 19 June 2019.

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Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Steven Soles (guitar), Scarlet Rivera (violin), Rob Stoner (bass), Howie Wyeth (drums), Luther Rix (congas), RoneeBlakley (backup vocal).

Notes

� 3 and 4 are false starts.

� 8 is interrupted.

� Recorded 10 pm �- 4:30 am.

CO-numbers

References

Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 3). The Telegraph #55, Summer 1996, pp. 142-143.

Clinton Heylin: Bob Dylan. The Recording Sessions [1960 � 1994]. St. Martin�s Press December 1995, pp. 109�115.

Official releases

A splice of 2 and 6 released on �

- DESIRE, ColumbiaPC-33893, 16 January 1976.

- DESIRE, Columbia PCQ-33893, (quadraphonic version), 1976.

- DESIRE, ColumbiaCK-33893, (CD), 1986.

- on the CD/SACD DESIRE**, Columbia 512345-6** in remastered version as part of the CD box BOB DYLAN REVISITED, THE REISSUE SERIES, 24 March 2004.

- onDESIRE**, Columbia 88691924312-21** in remastered version as part of the CD box THE COMPLETE ALBUM COLLECTION, VOL. ONE, 5 November 2013.

- BOB DYLAN�S GREATEST HITS VOLUME 3, Columbia 477805 2, 15 November 1994.

- singleColumbia 3-10245, November 1975.

- singleColumbia 13-33324, 1976.

- MASTERPIECES, CBS/SONY 57 AP875-7, March 1978 in Japan, and later 1978 in Australiaand New Zealand.

- THE BEST OF BOB DYLAN VOL 2, Columbia COL 498361 9, 8 May 2000.

- THE VERY BEST OF BOB DYLAN, Columbia COL 498540 2, 5 May 2000.

- 3 CD box set DYLAN, Columbia 88697114202-D2, 1 October 2007.

- BEYOND HERE LIES NOTHIN�, Sony Music 8 86979 83862, in the UK 24 October 2011.

Fragment of a splice of 2 and 6 released on UP CLOSE: BOB DYLAN, Media America Up Close 89-23, (Radio Station CDs), 30 October 1989.

Stereo studio recordings.

Session info updated 21 April 2020.

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Bette Midler (vocal), Bob Dylan (vocal), Dave Webster (slide guitar), Moogy Klingman (piano & harmonica),

Ralph Schuckett (organ), John Siegler (bass), John Wilcox (drums).

Bootleg

Bob Dylan & Bette Midler - The New York Sessions 1974/75.

Official releases

13 released on BETTE MIDLER: SONGS FOR THE NEW DEPRESSION, Atlantic SD-18155,

8 January 1976.

13 released on CD BETTE MIDLER: SONGS FOR THE NEW DEPRESSION, Atlantic 827842, February 1997.

Notes

1-3,5-7,9-14� Dylan/Midler shared vocal.

4 is very brief, sung by Midler.

5 shared vocal, but mostly by unidentified male, probably one of the studio musicians.

8 probably without Dylan.

9-11 are very brief.

Mixed with extensive chats between Dylan, Midler and others, working on lyrics, gossiping, flirting.

Circulating tape may be running in the wrong order.

Stereo studio recording, 37 minutes.

Session info updated 18 October 2015.

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