Howlin’ Wolf, to me, was the greatest live act, because he did not have to move a finger when he performed – if that’s what you’d call it, “performing.” I don’t like people that jump around. When people think about Elvis moving around – he didn’t jump around. He moved with grace.
-Bob Dylan (Kurt Loder interview for Rolling Stone, 1987)
Facts from Wikipedia:
Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead 1987 Tour
| Start date | July 4, 1987 |
|---|---|
| End date | July 26, 1987 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 6 |
Temples in Flames Tour
| Start date | September 5, 1987 |
|---|---|
| End date | October 17, 1987 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 30 |
Area Ex Autodromo
Modena, Italy
12 September 1987
- Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar) with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.
- Tom Petty (guitar), Mike Campbell (guitar), Benmont Tench (keyboards), Howie Epstein (bass), Stan Lynch (drums)
- The Queens Of Rhythm: Carolyn Dennis, Queen Esther Marrow, Madelyn Quebec (backing vocals).
Joey
Born in Red Hook, Brooklyn, in the year of who knows when
Opened up his eyes to the tune of an accordion
Always on the outside of whatever side there was
When they asked him why it had to be that way, “Well, ” he answered, “just
Because.”
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