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A Tribute To An American Icon: Bob Dylan

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Twenty-two years ago a proverbial "who's who" group of  pop musicians gathered in Madison Square Garden to celebrate Bob Dylan's 30th anniversary.  MSG was sold out that night, so just in case you missed it, Cyprus Avenue host Bill Shapiro takes you back to that event via the recent release of The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration.

Track List

Willie Nelson - "Was It What You Wanted”

John Mellencamp - “Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat”

June Carter Cash & Johnny Cash - “It Ain’t Me”

Richie Havens - “Just Like A Woman”

Mary Chapin Carpenter, Roseann Cash & Shawn Colvin - “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere”

The O’Jays - “Emotionally”

Johnny Winter – “Hwy 61 Revisited”

Chrissie Hynde – “I Shall Be Released”

Tom Petty,& The Heartbreakers – “Rainy Day Woman #s 12 & 35”

Dylan, McGuinn, Petty, Clapton, Young & Harrison – “My Back Pages

Ron Jones returned to KCUR in September, 2013 as Director of Community Engagement. He is now the program director. You can reach him at ron@kcur.org.
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