Bob Dylan Performs "I Shall Be Released" Live for First Time in 18 Years on Tour
By
Tom Breihan
A respectable bake. You'd come back tomorrow for another.
Summary
Bob Dylan, at 85 years old, performed "I Shall Be Released" for the first time in 18 years during his Rough And Rowdy Ways Tour in Eugene, Oregon. This follows another recent deep cut performance where he played "Baby, Will You Be My Baby" for the first time ever in Troutdale, Oregon. Both songs originate from the Basement Tapes sessions, showcasing Dylan's tendency to pull out rare tracks from his vast catalog spanning 64 years and 40 studio albums.
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Dylan is now 64 years and 40 studio albums deep into his career, so his catalog is vast, and he can pick from a lot of tracks.
On Tuesday, Dylan hit Eugene, Oregon, and he once again reached back to the Basement Tapes sessions, this time bringing back a mo
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