Would You Enjoy A One Man Concert From Bob Dylan?

A Swedish TV program proves that Bob Dylan is thrilling all by yourself

By Stephen Pate – Somehow a Swedish television company convinced Bob Dylan to put his band on the stage in Philadelphia in a 4-song show with only one person in the audience.

Money probably helped, but I am just guessing here. Dylan has done private shows before but the idea is a little strange.

Bob Dylan did a one man concert, or a concert for one man, in Philadelphia for the Swedish TV experiment – “From Experiments Alone – Episode 6 – Bob Dylan”.

It wasn’t a one-man show really because Bob Dylan brought his full Never Ending Tour band on stage.

“Seeing his biggest idol live is in fact often a fantastic experience. But how is it to do it all alone, without anyone else in the audience? Fredrik Wikingsson know. On November 22 2014 played Bob Dylan in Philadelphia, only for him.”

Dylan played cover songs in the 4-song show – Buddy Holly’s “Heartbeat,” Fats Domino’s “Blueberry Hill”, Chuck Wills’ “It’s Too Late (She’s Gone)” and Charlie Segar / Big Bill Broonzy’s “Key To The Highway.”

Watch to see if the man was thrilled.  Dylan, ever the trickster, did not play any of his own compositions. Still it was interesting.

Let’s face it: most of us have listened to Bob Dylan by ourselves for decades, sometimes on headphones if the spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend does not dig Dylan.

Of course, Bob Dylan concerts can enjoyed in a crowd with shared music and perhaps a nip and toke.

Bob Dylan does a one man concert in Philadelphia for a Swedish TV experiment. “From Experiments Alone – Episode 6 – Bob Dylan” Photo credit framtagen.av paf.com

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