Bobtalk

December 8, 1975
New York, New York
Madison Square Garden
Benefit - Night of the Hurricane

Thank you. We’re gonna bring out an old friend who plays in The Band. Mr. Robbie Robertson. We’re gonna do this song now for Mr. Albert Grossman. Hello Albert! Who won’t be the next president, don’t even want to be president! (before It Takes A Lot To Laugh)

This is Scarlet here, Scarlet Rivera … don’t clap yet! We’re got a new song to play for you. It’s called Romance In Durango. Influenced by the past and a bridge to the future.

Here’s another new song. The is about the marriage ceremony between man and woman, it’s what happens when you get married, called Isis.

Here’s an old song by Johnny Ace. Anyone remember Johnny Ace? I hope so. (before Never Let Me Go)

Here’s a song, want to dedicate this to Mr. Herman Melville, whose sitting … (before I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine)

Gonna dedicate this song to Mr. Richard Manuel, who does it so well. (before I Shall Be Released)

Gonna dedicate this to all our sisters out there tonight. (before Oh, Sister)

We’re gonna play this song now. This is what this concert, or this show is all about, and this person, he’s a beautiful man, and beauty should never be in prison. (before Hurricane)

Lots of people make up the Rolling Thunder Revue, a lot of people who make it up you don’t see, and we are the Rolling Thunder Revue, and we shall return! (before Sara)

Thank you! I said we’d be back! (before This Land Is Your Land)

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