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Bob Dylan partnered with The Band in the mid to late 1960's and then again in 1974. To date there are four major recordings that are released with this collaboration; Planet Waves, The Basement Tapes, Before The Flood, and Bootleg Series Vol. 4, the latter are live performances.

The Band was one of Bob Dylan's best live back-up bands, in our opinion. We have heard numerous unreleased concert tapes as well as the commercial ones, and Before The Flood, and Bootleg Series Vol. 4 are at the top of the list. Currently there are no live releases from his band from late 1980, but they are quite good; excellent instrumentalists and back-up singers.

In the studio Bob Dylan has had some sensational line-ups, one of which was The Band. The tier of greatness to rank Dylan's studio material would lie more with his writing of the time than his backing unit. That, and which style of music you prefer, whether folk, blues, rock, gospel, country, etc.

The songs below have some connection between two or more of the following:
The Band, Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, or the Grateful Dead.

Another matter that they have in common is that these songs are all phenomenal no matter whether performed by The Band, Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, or the Grateful Dead. We recommend them all.

While Tears of Rage was penned by Dylan and Manuel, I think of it more as a Band song.


Title	Author	Performed By
I Shall Be Released	Dylan	Bob Dylan The Band Jerry Garcia
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down	Robertson	The Band Jerry Garcia
Tears of Rage	Dylan / Manuel	The Band Bob Dylan w / The Band Jerry Garcia
The Weight	Robertson	The Band The Grateful Dead
When I Paint My Masterpiece	Dylan	Bob Dylan The Band Jerry Garcia The Grateful Dead
Cover Versions
Mystery Train	Parker	The Band Jerry Garcia
Long Black Veil	Dill / Wilkins	The Band Garcia and Grisman



The Band Studio		Top
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<img src="http://rcm-images.amazon.com/images/G/01/rcm/120x240.gif" width="120" height="240" border="0" usemap="#boxmap-p8" alt="Shop at Amazon.com">	Moondog Matinee Mystery Train Rick Danko One More Shot Mystery Train	<img src="http://rcm-images.amazon.com/images/G/01/rcm/120x240.gif" width="120" height="240" border="0" usemap="#boxmap-p8" alt="Shop at Amazon.com">
The Band Live, Compilations, DVD		Top

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<img src="http://rcm-images.amazon.com/images/G/01/rcm/120x240.gif" width="120" height="240" border="0" usemap="#boxmap-p8" alt="Shop at Amazon.com">	Across the Great Divide I Shall Be Released ... Dixie Down Tears of Rage The Weight When I Paint My Masterpiece Mystery Train To Kingdom Come I Shall Be Released ... Dixie Down Tears of Rage The Weight When I Paint My Masterpiece	<img src="http://rcm-images.amazon.com/images/G/01/rcm/120x240.gif" width="120" height="240" border="0" usemap="the_band_connection.htm#boxmap-p8" alt="Shop at Amazon.com">

Bob Dylan and the Band Live The two albums below are classics. Bootleg Series Vol. 4 - Royal Albert Hall show, this May 17, 1966, is half Acoustic and Electric, the latter with The Band. Before the Flood - Includes Dylan Acoustic, The Band Solo, and Bob Dylan and The Band.		Top

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Bob Dylan and the Band Studio		Top

<MAP NAME="boxmap-p8"><AREA SHAPE="RECT" COORDS="14, 200, 103, 207" HREF="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm/privacy-policy.html?o=1" ><AREA COORDS="0,0,10000,10000" HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/thebestofwebs-20" ></MAP><img src="http://rcm-images.amazon.com/images/G/01/rcm/120x240.gif" width="120" height="240" border="0" usemap="the_band_connection.htm#boxmap-p8" alt="Shop at Amazon.com">	Planet Waves Dylan and the Bands only true studio album, the tracks below have a Jerry Garcia Band connection. Tough Mama Forever Young The Basement Tapes Recorded primarily in 1967 and released in 1975. Tears of Rage (Dylan lead vocals)	<MAP NAME="boxmap-p8"><AREA SHAPE="RECT" COORDS="14, 200, 103, 207" HREF="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm/privacy-policy.html?o=1" ><AREA COORDS="0,0,10000,10000" HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/thebestofwebs-20" ></MAP><img src="http://rcm-images.amazon.com/images/G/01/rcm/120x240.gif" width="120" height="240" border="0" usemap="the_band_connection.htm#boxmap-p8" alt="Shop at Amazon.com">

Jerry Garcia Band		Top

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	Theatre 1839 1977 ... Dixie Down Dylan connection Tangled Up In Blue Simple Twist Of Fate Cover Mystery Train Keystone Berkeley 9/1/74 ... Dixie Down Cover Mystery Train Dylan connection Tough Mama Going, Going Gone

	Lunt-Fontanne: October 31, 1987 When I Paint My Masterpiece I Shall Be Released Dylan connection Knockin’ On Heavens Door Lunt-Fontanne: The Best Of The Rest When I Paint My Masterpiece Dylan connection All Along The Watchtower Tangled Up In Blue

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Grateful Dead - Please refer to our Grateful Dead perform Bob Dylan page.

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