Bobtalk

June 5, 1978
Los Angeles, California
Universal Amphitheatre
Concert

Thank you. We just made a new record. This song is off it. (before Baby Stop Crying)

Thank you. Here’s an old protest song. Still is a protest. This is called Ain’t Gonna Work On Maggie’s Farm No More.

This is one of…the only, the few songs I’ve ever written that’s never been misinterpreted. (before I Don’t Believe You)

Thank you. This is a song I wrote in Woodstock with, you know, The Band, just before they became The Band. We used to sit around and sing this all the time. (before I Shall Be Released)

This is off our new album, called Tales Of Yankee Power.

Ladies and Gentlemen: I want to introduce the band to you. And there’s a whole lot of this band. One the drums, Ian Wallace. On the keyboards, Alan Pasqua. On the lead guitar, Billy Cross. Bass guitar is Jerry Scheff. Rhythm guitar, Steve Soles. On the conga drums, Bobbye Hall. You hear that great beat? On the saxophone, Steve Douglas. Young man over here with the violin, he also plays the mandolin, plays the banjo, he’s good at many things, David Mansfield. All right. On the background vocals tonight, I know you want to meet these young ladies. Ha ha! Yeah! On the left, Carolyn Dennis. On the right, Jo Ann Harris. And in the middle is Helena Springs. This is called It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding).

OK, we’re gonna go now. We got some place to be. But you have a safe trip home. Here’s another song I recorded with The Band. (Shouts from the crowd). What is that? I can’t understand that. It Ain’t Me Babe. We’ll try it! (plays It Ain’t Me Babe) Thank you! All right! Now, we gotta get out of here this time. You’re a real good audience.

All right. Thank you. Thank you very much. We’re gonna take a break after this (….), make a telephone call. (before Going Going Gone)

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