It was the the highlight of an epic show that included performances by Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Bob Weir, Margo Price, and John Mellencamp
stage at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana. This was supposed to be the moment where Wille Nelson wrapped up the night, but there was no sign of the Red Headed Stranger or his band. Instead, another act were plugging in their instruments on the darkened stage. There was no announcement of any kind, and the large screens on both sides of the stage went completely blank for the first time all day.
This was an extraordinary moment for many reasons. Dylan almost never makes unannounced appearances or performs without his own band; He hasn’t played with the Heartbreakers in 20 years; Campbell, Tench, and Ferrone have rarely performed together in public since Petty’s death; Dylan usually plays piano at his shows; There wasn’t even a tiny hint anywhere throughout the day that this might happen.
It became even more surreal once it became clear they were opening with “Maggie’s Farm,” which was their closer at the first Farm Aid. Dylan hadn’t played the song anywhere since 2009, but this wasn’t a rearranged Never Ending Tour rendition that was only recognizable by the lyrics. This was Dylan and the band largely recreating the sound of the original 1965 recording.
They followed it up with “Positively 4th Street,” another 1965 throwback. On this one, Campbell channeled guitarist Mike Bloomfield, Tench flawlessly executed Al Kooper’s organ parts, and the hardcore Dylan fans in the audience had to blink a few times to make sure they weren’t dreaming. Dylan last played the song in 2013, but it’s hard to remember a time it sounded anything like this. It was quite possibly sometime in early 1966 when the Hawks were backing him.
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