Rita Houston goes to Dylan Part 1 plus set list

Bob Dylan at Nassau-Monday 11.13.06 on a very rainy nite.

This is possibly the most "ON" i've seen Dylan--EVER. He was SINGING, yes actually singing every word, AND he looked like he was having a good time. Every song was easily recognizable even the classics that had some unusual new arrangements. I'll post the set list below. I wish i had some photos of Bob as he looked great last nite in a skinny black cowboy suit and wide flat brimmed hat. There were moments when Bob was dancing behind his keyboard. I watched him closely as he called the changes in the songs and called for the endings. AMAZING. Seems the new songs have really inspired him and i was really inspired by the audience reaction to them. For example, Beyond the Horizon, which may be my fave from Modern TImes, came early in the show and the audience really knew the song. I wish i knew if Bob knows that or even cares--u gotta believe he does. "you think i'm over the hill, past my prime" the place went crazy letting him know we don't think that at all. I wondered if this was a show that would convince a non dylan fan. u know the one who thinks he can't sing or doesn't make sense. I dunno. but ibet maybe.

Why tho must we go to a sports arena for a rock concert? It's just so unfriendly and cold. I love how most security people assume you are a criminal trying to get over then just a person with a question. Ah, i'm so naive. AND, our seats were on temporary bleachers so they rocked the whole nite. I'm uncomfortable when the floor below me moves--post traumatic stress issue. But that's the critical end. I did amuse myself during Highway 61 by counting the shiny bald heads up in the few front rows. With the lights shining on them it created quite a glow. I was a guest at the Discussing Dylan class last week at the New School and one thing that came up is that Dylan fans are mostly male. More so than say Bruce or even Van M or def the Stones. Seems there are some obvious reasons for that but last nite was further proof of that.--especially the shiny dome section.


Here's the set list:

1.	Maggie's Farm
2.	She Belongs To Me
3.	Honest With Me
4.	Spirit On The Water
5.	It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
6.	When The Deal Goes Down
7.	High Water (For Charley Patton)
8.	Visions Of Johanna
9.	Rollin' And Tumblin'
10.	Ballad Of A Thin Man
11.	Tangled Up In Blue
12.	Nettie Moore
13.	Highway 61 Revisited
	(encore)
14.	Thunder On The Mountain
15.	Like A Rolling Stone
16.	All Along The Watchtower