August 27: Bob Dylan: Merrillville, Indiana – 1990 (full concert audio)

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song, “Friend of the Devil.”
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Notes:

• Only known version of Moon River
• First Friend Of The Devil
• Moon River was dedicated to Stevie Ray Vaughan who died in a helicopter crash the night before after having played at an Eric Clapton concert in Alpine Valley.

Star Theatre
Merrillville, Indiana
27 August 1990

• Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar)
• G. E. Smith (guitar)
• Steve Bruton (guitar)
• Tony Garnier (bass)
• Christopher Parker (drums)

Setlist

1. Maggie’s Farm
2. I Want You
3. Simple Twist Of Fate
4. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
5. Masters Of War
6. Man Of Peace
7. Desolation Row
8. Gates Of Eden
9. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
10. It Ain’t Me, Babe
11. Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35
    Everybody here knows about Stevie so … So this one’s for Stevie. Wherever you are Stevie.
12. Moon River (Henry Mancini/Johnny Mercer)
13. Friend Of The Devil (Jerry Garcia/Robert Hunter/John Dawson)
14. All Along The Watchtower
15. I Shall Be Released
16. Like A Rolling Stone
    —
17. Blowin’ In The Wind
18. Highway 61 Revisited

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• 7-10, 17 acoustic with the band.
• 2, 3, 10, 17  Bob Dylan harmonica.
• 18  G.E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

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