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5. Saw him when he toured with tom petty

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 03:07 PM

4 hrs ago

Ton petty and the heartbreakers were amazing. Solid rock, deviated from the studio versions but still perfectly executed.

Dylan was... I'll say he fully deserved his Nobel, he's an amazing songwriter. But an amazing performer he is not.

Some performers have polarizing voices -- people either love or hate them. I love Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello. I hate rod stewart and bob dylan. And I know people for who it's exactly the other way around. To each his own.

Voice aside, Dylan was having an off night I assume. Pitch was off, timing was a mess, forgot the lyrics at least a couple times.

Had a similar experience seeing the pretenders. They were awesome. Iggy pop was up first. Ugh. Legendary in his own right, but not a good performance at all.

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I saw Bob Dylan... [View all] LuckyCharms 5 hrs ago OP

We saw him 2 years ago underpants 4 hrs ago #1

At one of his shows, 1999 I think...it was pretty bad. LuckyCharms 4 hrs ago #3

I saw him perform in Wilmington, Delaware in 2004 at a club called Kahunaville Walleye 4 hrs ago #2

I saw Bromberg open for Hot Tuna in 1975, and he amazed me. LuckyCharms 4 hrs ago #4

Well, that's pretty cool, I never saw Zappa Walleye 27 min ago #19

Saw him when he toured with tom petty unblock 4 hrs ago #5

I can't really explain how i feel about Dylan concerts... LuckyCharms 4 hrs ago #6

This is how I feel about springsteen unblock 2 hrs ago #11

I know what you mean about Springsteen. LuckyCharms 2 hrs ago #12

Holy fuck, Lucky Niagara 4 hrs ago #7

Well, give your client's wife a hug for me... LuckyCharms 2 hrs ago #9

I love Dylan, even when his voice is ultra-raspy. quaint 2 hrs ago #8

Wow! 4 times with the Dead? LuckyCharms 2 hrs ago #10

"Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead are the only ones who play my music the way I intended it to be played." quaint 2 hrs ago #13

Quaint, no kidding... LuckyCharms 1 hr ago #14

Most of my stories are show camping based and only of interest to me. quaint 1 hr ago #15

Thank you, thank you! LuckyCharms 55 min ago #17

I remember coming out of a Dylan/Dead concert Stardust Mirror 1 hr ago #16

LMAO!! LuckyCharms 50 min ago #18

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