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Neil Young   03/23/1975

Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA
Source SBD
Media CD   1 disc
Tech Notes Neil Young
Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA
23 March 1975

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Concert Vault
http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/ConcertDetail.aspx?id=2437|5022
10 November 2006

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All SOUNDBOARD recordings.
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Release date 12 November 2006

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TT: [34:31.00]

01. [00:42.37] //Introduction
02. [03:51.54] Are You Ready for the Country?
03. [03:03.02] Ain't That a Lot of Love//
04. [04:07.00] Lookin' for a Love
05. [03:44.51] Loving You (Is Sweeter Than Ever)
06. [04:07.14] I Want You
07. [04:16.45] The Weight
08. [04:13.72] Helpless
09. [04:04.46] Knockin' on Heaven's Door
10. [02:20.54] Will the Circle Be Unbroken

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Bob Dylan - guitar, vocals
Neil Young - guitar, piano, vocals
Tim Drummond - guitar
Ben Keith - pedal steel guitar
Rick Danko - bass, vocals
Garth Hudson - keyboards
Levon Helm - drums, vocals

Following the outstanding performances that proceeded it, this closing All-Star set had a lot to live up to. With a lineup that featured Neil Young and Bob Dylan, backed by two members of Neil's group, The Stray Gators and three members of The Band, one would expect this to be an incredible set, which it is in some respects, but the lack of rehearsal and technical problems prevent it from being truly extraordinary.

This is not to say that it is anything less than enjoyable, but it is more of an example of great musicians getting together for the sheer fun of it. The performances are loose and ragged, but not without their charms.

Following Bill Graham's introduction, Neil Young leads the group through "Are You Ready For The Country" to get things warmed up. They continue with Levon Helm and Rick Danko taking over for "Ain't That A Lot Of Love," which clearly they are having a great time on.

The next two songs alternate in a similar fashion with "Looking For A Love," a song from Young's Zuma LP, followed by Rick Danko covering "Lovin You Is Sweeter Than Ever."

At this point, Bob Dylan steps up to the mic for a first ever live rendition of the classic Blonde On Blonde track "I Want You." Unfortunately, his microphone feed was not functioning in the line feed, so we only faintly hear his vocal as leakage from other stage mics picking up vocal monitors on stage. This severely mars what was probably a very interesting performance.

Things pick for "The Weight," which is also loose, but a song everyone on stage knows relatively well. Although Robbie Robertson's guitar is noticeably absent, Ben Keith does a very respectable job filling in on pedal steel.

The highlight of the set comes next when they begin playing Young's classic "Helpless." On this number the loose circumstances actually work in the song's favor and it sounds quite good with these musicians. As "Helpless" is coming to a close, the group continues playing and the song flows very naturally into Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door," an inspired pairing. It's a unique version lyrically as well, as Dylan improvises lyrics and changes the chorus to "Knockin On The Dragon's Door," a change open to speculation.

The set and the show itself close with a rousing chorus of the traditional "Will The Circle Be Unbroken."
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