Bobtalk

Bob Dylan's spoken words at concerts.

November 6, 1981
West Lafayette, Indiana
Elliott Hall of Music
Concert

Thank you. Everything's all right? Are you sure? I understand there's a lot of college students here tonight? Lot's of professors too, right? Oh Yeah! (after I Want You)

My new protest song. Modern day 1981 protest song. (after Heart Of Mine)

You know what happens after a hard rain falls? You get watered-down love, right?

Thank you, all right. All right, thank you. I murdered that song. It's life an life only ain't that right? You can kill a man but you can't kill and idea. Can you? No you can't do that, you can't kill and idea. (after It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding))

All right I almost didn't recognize that myself. (after Mr. Tambourine Man)

All right, thank you. Thank you. I got the pleasure of working with the Shaw Brothers Band. On keyboards we got Al Kooper. On one of the guitars, Fred Tackett. On another guitar, Steve Ripley. On drums, Jim Keltner. On the other set of drums, Ringo Rosato and on bass guitar we have Tim Drummond. Oh yes, we also have Clydie King, Regina McCrary and Madelyn Quebec. OK. We'll get out of here now. Remember, don't buy nothing you can't pay for. (before Knockin' On Heaven's Door)


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