1979 First Gospel Tour

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November

1	San Francisco, California	Fox Warfield Theatre
2	San Francisco, California	Fox Warfield Theatre
3	San Francisco, California	Fox Warfield Theatre
4	San Francisco, California	Fox Warfield Theatre
6	San Francisco, California	Fox Warfield Theatre
7	San Francisco, California	Fox Warfield Theatre
8	San Francisco, California	Fox Warfield Theatre
9	San Francisco, California	Fox Warfield Theatre
10	San Francisco, California	Fox Warfield Theatre
11	San Francisco, California	Fox Warfield Theatre
13	San Francisco, California	Fox Warfield Theatre
14	San Francisco, California	Fox Warfield Theatre
15	San Francisco, California	Fox Warfield Theatre
16	San Francisco, California	Fox Warfield Theatre
18	Santa Monica, California	Civic Auditorium
19	Santa Monica, California	Civic Auditorium
20	Santa Monica, California	Civic Auditorium
21	Santa Monica, California	Civic Auditorium
25	Tempe, Arizona	Gammage Center
26	Tempe, Arizona	Gammage Center
27	San Diego, California	Golden Hall
28	San Diego, California	Golden Hall

December

4	Albuquerque, New Mexico	Kiva Auditorium, Convention Center
5	Albuquerque, New Mexico	Kiva Auditorium, Convention Center
8	Tucson, Arizona	Music Hall, Community Center
9	Tucson, Arizona	Music Hall, Community Center

5060	NBC Studios
	New York City, New York
	20 October 1979

1.	Gotta Serve Somebody
2.	I Believe In You
3.	When You Gonna Wake Up

Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Fred Tackett (guitar), Spooner Oldham (keyboards), Tim Drummond (bass), Terry Young (keyboards), Jim Keltner (drums), Regina Havis , Helena Springs , Mona Lisa Young (background vocals).

Notes

· Live debuts of all three songs. These songs opened all shows during the first and second Gospel Tours.

· Broadcast by NBC-TV, 20 October 1979 in the program Saturday Night Live.

Bootlegs

Splendor In The Gorge. No label.

TV Guide. Head 2D.

Official releases

Released on DVD Bob Dylan Live. Storm Bird STB 2456, 10 September 2007.

Released on Bob Dylan Re-Transmissions, Storming Music Company, SMC 2642, 10 March 2008.

TV recording, 18 minutes.

Session info updated 23 March 2008.

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5080	Fox Warfield Theatre
	San Francisco, California
	1 November 1979

Regina McCreary Havis:	Monologue
Havis-Springs-Young:	If I've Got My Ticket, Lord (McCoy/Dennis)
	It's Gonna Rain (C Johnson)
	Look Up And Live By Faith (?)
	Hold My Hand, Oh Lord (?)
	Oh Freedom (?)
	This Train Is Bound For Glory (This Train) (Big Bill Broonzy)

Gotta Serve Somebody

I Believe In You

When You Gonna Wake Up

When He Returns

Man Gave Names To All The Animals

Precious Angel

Slow Train

Covenant Woman


Regina McCreary Havis:	Put Your Hand In The Hand Of The Man From Galilee (Gene MacLellan)

Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking

10.

Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others)

11.

Solid Rock

12.

Saving Grace

13.

What Can I Do For You?

14.

Saved (Bob Dylan/Tim Drummond)

15.

In The Garden

—

16.

Blessed Be The Name

17.

Pressing On

First concert of the First Gospel Tour.

First concert with the First Gospel Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Fred Tackett (guitar), Spooner Oldham (keyboards), Tim Drummond (bass), Terry Young (keyboards), Jim Keltner (drums), Regina Havis , Helena Springs , Mona Lisa Young (background vocals).

4 Bob Dylan solo (vocal & guitar) with Spooner Oldham (piano).

13 Bob Dylan (harmonica).

17 Bob Dylan (piano).

Note. Live debuts of When He Returns, Man Gave Names To All The Animals, Precious Angel, Covenant Woman, Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking, Solid Rock, Saving Grace, What Can I Do For You?, Saved, In The Garden, Blessed Be The Name and Pressing On.

BobTalk

You're about to hear one that we'll be recording. (before Covenant Woman)

All right. We're gonna do a song right here that's called Hanging On To A Solid Rock, Made Before The Foundation Of The World.

Bootleg

New Found Faith. Wanted Man WMM 58/59.

References

Paul Williams: Dylan - What Happened? Enthwistle Books 1979.

Watt Alexander: The Gospel Project.

Stereo audience recording, 90 minutes.

Session info updated 31 March 2003.

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5090	Fox Warfield Theatre
	San Francisco, California
	2 November 1979

Regina McCreary Havis:	Monologue
Havis-Springs-Young:	If I've Got My Ticket, Lord (McCoy/Dennis)
	It's Gonna Rain (C Johnson)
	Look Up And Live By Faith (?)
	Hold My Hand, Oh Lord (?)
	Oh Freedom (?)
	This Train Is Bound For Glory (This Train) (Big Bill Broonzy)

Gotta Serve Somebody

I Believe In You

When You Gonna Wake Up

When He Returns

Man Gave Names To All The Animals

Precious Angel

Slow Train

Covenant Woman


Regina McCreary Havis:	Put Your Hand In The Hand Of The Man From Galilee (Gene MacLellan)

Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking

10.

Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others)

11.

Solid Rock

12.

Saving Grace

13.

What Can I Do For You?

14.

Saved (Bob Dylan/Tim Drummond)

15.

In The Garden

—

16.

Blessed Be The Name

17.

Pressing On

Second concert of the First Gospel Tour.

Second concert with the First Gospel Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Fred Tackett (guitar), Spooner Oldham (keyboards), Tim Drummond (bass), Terry Young (keyboards), Jim Keltner (drums), Regina Havis , Helena Springs , Mona Lisa Young (background vocals).

4 Bob Dylan solo (vocal & guitar) with Spooner Oldham (piano).

13 Bob Dylan (harmonica).

17 Bob Dylan (piano).

BobTalk

God don't make promises that he don't keep. (before When You Gonna Wake Up?)

Thank you. Playing bass guitar tonight, give him a hand, Tim Drummond. On the drums, Jim Keltner. On electric lead guitar, Fred Tackett. On the keyboards over here, Spooner Oldham. On the other keyboards, Terry Young. On the left is Helena Springs. In the middle, Regina Havis. And on the other side is Mona Lisa Young. Now we're gonna do a song, this title of this song, is called I'm Hanging on to a Solid Rock, Made Before the Foundation of the World.

References

Paul Williams: Dylan - What Happened? Enthwistle Books 1979.

Watt Alexander: The Gospel Project.

Stereo audience recording, 130 minutes.

Session info updated 31 March 2003.

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5100	Fox Warfield Theatre
	San Francisco, California
	3 November 1979

Gotta Serve Somebody

I Believe In You

When You Gonna Wake Up

When He Returns

Man Gave Names To All The Animals

Precious Angel

Slow Train

Covenant Woman


Mona Lisa Young:	God Uses Ordinary People ( ? )

Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking

10.

Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others)

11.

Solid Rock

12.

Saving Grace

13.

What Can I Do For You?

14.

Saved (Bob Dylan/Tim Drummond)

15.

In The Garden

—

16.

Blessed Be The Name

17.

Pressing On

Third concert of the First Gospel Tour.

Third concert with the First Gospel Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Fred Tackett (guitar), Spooner Oldham (keyboards), Tim Drummond (bass), Terry Young (keyboards), Jim Keltner (drums), Regina Havis , Helena Springs , Mona Lisa Young (background vocals).

4 Bob Dylan solo (vocal & guitar) with Spooner Oldham (piano).

13 Bob Dylan (harmonica).

17 Bob Dylan (piano).

References

Paul Williams: Dylan - What Happened? Enthwistle Books 1979-

Watt Alexander: The Gospel Project.

Stereo audience recording, 90 minutes.

Session info updated 31 March 2003.

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5110	Fox Warfield Theatre
	San Francisco, California
	4 November 1979

Gotta Serve Somebody

I Believe In You

When You Gonna Wake Up

When He Returns

Man Gave Names To All The Animals

Precious Angel

Slow Train

Covenant Woman


Mona Lisa Young:	God Uses Ordinary People ( ? )

Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking

10.

Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others)

11.

Solid Rock

12.

Saving Grace

13.

What Can I Do For You?

14.

Saved (Bob Dylan/Tim Drummond)

15.

In The Garden

—

16.

Blessed Be The Name

17.

Pressing On

Concert # 4 of the First Gospel Tour.

Concert # 4 with the First Gospel Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Fred Tackett (guitar), Spooner Oldham (keyboards), Tim Drummond (bass), Terry Young (keyboards), Jim Keltner (drums), Regina Havis , Helena Springs , Mona Lisa Young (background vocals).

4 Bob Dylan solo (vocal & guitar) with Spooner Oldham (piano).

13 Bob Dylan (harmonica).

17 Bob Dylan (piano).

BobTalk

Thank you. All right, we all know we're living in the end of the end of times. So you'll need something strong to hang on to. This song is called "Hanging On To A Solid Rock Made Before The End Of The World”

Ladies and gentlemen, people, the girl on the right here is Mona Lisa Young. On the left is Regina Havis. And on the other side, Helena Springs. Tim Drummond playing the bass guitar. Lead guitar is Fred Tackett. On one set of keyboards Spooner Oldham. On the other set, Terry Young. And on the drums, that's Jim Keltner. This one is called Saved By The Blood Of The Lamb.

References

Paul Williams: Dylan - What Happened? Enthwistle Books 1979.

Watt Alexander: The Gospel Project.

Stereo audience recording, 95 minutes.

Session info updated 31 March 2003.

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5120	Fox Warfield Theatre
	San Francisco, California
	6 November 1979

Gotta Serve Somebody

I Believe In You

When You Gonna Wake Up

When He Returns

Man Gave Names To All The Animals

Precious Angel

Slow Train

Covenant Woman


Helena Springs:	What Are You Doing With Your Heart ? (Helena Springs)

Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking

10.

Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others)

11.

Solid Rock

12.

Saving Grace

13.

What Can I Do For You?

14.

Saved (Bob Dylan/Tim Drummond)

15.

In The Garden

—

16.

Blessed Be The Name

17.

Pressing On

Concert # 5 of the First Gospel Tour.

Concert # 5 with the First Gospel Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Fred Tackett (guitar), Spooner Oldham (keyboards), Tim Drummond (bass), Terry Young (keyboards), Jim Keltner (drums), Regina Havis , Helena Springs , Mona Lisa Young (background vocals).

4 Bob Dylan solo (vocal & guitar) with Spooner Oldham (piano).

13 Bob Dylan (harmonica).

17 Bob Dylan (piano).

BobTalk

God don't make promises that he don't keep. (before When You Gonna Wake Up?)

From a hard rain to a slow train.

You're gonna hear some songs that we're gonna be recording in February or March. There's one song here that Helena is going to sing for you called "What Are You Doing With Your Heart."

You know we're living in the last days of the end of times. In the last days of the end of times, you're going to need something strong to hang on to, so this song is called "Hanging On To A Solid Rock Made Before The Foundation Of The World." You're gonna need something that strong.

On keyboards tonight, let's hear it for keyboards, Spooner Oldham. On the other set of keyboards, Terry Young. Bass guitar: Tim Drummond. And on lead guitar tonight is Fred Tackett. On the right, the right girl is Mona Lisa Young. The center girl is Regina Havis. And on the end is Helena Springs."

References

Paul Williams: Dylan - What Happened? Enthwistle Books 1979. /

Watt Alexander: The Gospel Project.

Stereo audience recording, 90 minutes.

Session info updated 31 March 2003.

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5130	Fox Warfield Theatre
	San Francisco, California
	7 November 1979

Gotta Serve Somebody

I Believe In You

When You Gonna Wake Up

When He Returns

Man Gave Names To All The Animals

Precious Angel

Slow Train

Covenant Woman


Helena Springs:	What Are You Doing With Your Heart ? (Helena Springs)

Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking

10.

Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others)

11.

Solid Rock

12.

Saving Grace

13.

What Can I Do For You?

14.

Saved (Bob Dylan/Tim Drummond)

15.

In The Garden

—

16.

Blessed Be The Name

17.

Pressing On

Concert # 6 of the First Gospel Tour.

Concert # 6 with the First Gospel Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Fred Tackett (guitar), Spooner Oldham (keyboards), Tim Drummond (bass), Terry Young (keyboards), Jim Keltner (drums), Regina Havis , Helena Springs , Mona Lisa Young (background vocals).

4 Bob Dylan solo (vocal & guitar) with Spooner Oldham (piano).

13 Bob Dylan (harmonica). 17 Bob Dylan (piano).

BobTalk

From a hard rain to a slow train.

Helena's going to come up and sing a song she wrote called "What Are You Doing With Your Heart?"

You all know we're living in the end of times, near the last of the end of times. And the end of times are perilous times, and the last days perilous times shall be (….). And you're gonna need something strong to hold on to. The name of this song is "I'm Hanging On To A Solid Rock Made Before The Foundation Of The World." You're gonna need something just about that strong.

Playing bass tonight is Tim Drummond, give him a hand. Lead guitar, Fred Tackett. On keyboards, Spooner Oldham. On the other set of keyboards and backing vocals, Terry Young. On drums, Jim Keltner. Mona Lisa Young. In the middle, Regina Havis. On the end, Helena Springs. (before Blessed Be The Name)

References

Paul Williams: Dylan - What Happened? Enthwistle Books 1979.

Clinton Heylin: Saved! The Gospel Speeches of Bob Dylan. Hanuman Books 1990, page 19.

Watt Alexander: The Gospel Project.

Stereo audience recording, 100 minutes.

Session info updated 31 March 2003.

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5140	Fox Warfield Theatre
	San Francisco, California
	8 November 1979

Gotta Serve Somebody

I Believe In You

When You Gonna Wake Up

When He Returns

Man Gave Names To All The Animals

Precious Angel

Slow Train

Covenant Woman


Regina McCreary Havis:	Put Your Hand In The Hand Of The Man From Galilee (Gene MacLellan)

Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking

10.

Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others)

11.

Solid Rock

12.

Saving Grace

13.

What Can I Do For You?

14.

Saved (Bob Dylan/Tim Drummond)

15.

In The Garden

—

16.

Blessed Be The Name

17.

Pressing On

Concert # 7 of the First Gospel Tour.

Concert # 7 with the First Gospel Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Fred Tackett (guitar), Spooner Oldham (keyboards), Tim Drummond (bass), Terry Young (keyboards), Jim Keltner (drums), Regina Havis , Helena Springs , Mona Lisa Young (background vocals).

4 Bob Dylan solo (vocal & guitar) with Spooner Oldham (piano).

13 Bob Dylan (harmonica).

17 Bob Dylan (piano).

References

Paul Williams: Dylan - What Happened? Enthwistle Books 1979.

Watt Alexander: The Gospel Project.

Stereo audience recording, 90 minutes.

Session info updated 31 March 2003.

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5150	Fox Warfield Theatre
	San Francisco, California
	9 November 1979

Gotta Serve Somebody

I Believe In You

When You Gonna Wake Up

When He Returns

Man Gave Names To All The Animals

Slow Train

Precious Angel

Covenant Woman


Mona Lisa Young:	God Uses Ordinary People ( ? )

Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking

10.

Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others)

11.

Solid Rock

12.

Saving Grace

13.

What Can I Do For You?

14.

Saved (Bob Dylan/Tim Drummond)

15.

In The Garden

—

16.

Blessed Be The Name

17.

Pressing On

Concert # 8 of the First Gospel Tour.

Concert # 8 with the First Gospel Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Fred Tackett (guitar), Spooner Oldham (keyboards), Tim Drummond (bass), Terry Young (keyboards), Jim Keltner (drums), Regina Havis , Helena Springs , Mona Lisa Young (background vocals).

4 Bob Dylan solo (vocal & guitar) with Spooner Oldham (piano).

13 Bob Dylan (harmonica).

17 Bob Dylan (piano).

BobTalk

I'm gonna ask Mona Lisa to sing a song, "God Uses Ordinary People." I know it's something you'll want to hear.

Thank you. Now, seeing as we are living in the last of the end of times. I know everybody agrees with that. All right, shout if you agree with me. [cheers] So this is called, "Hanging On To A Solid Rock" because in the end of times we're going to need something very strong to hang on to. Hanging On To A Solid Rock Made Before The Foundation Of This World."

(.....) playing keyboards is Terry Young. On these keyboards is Spooner Oldham. Playing lead guitar tonight, Fred Tackett. On the drums, Jim Keltner. On bass guitar, that's Tim Drummond. Helena Springs. Regina Havis. Mona Lisa Young. I think that's everybody. (before Blessed Be The Name)

Reference. Watt Alexander: The Gospel Project.

Stereo audience recording, 85 minutes.

Session info updated 31 March 2003.

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5160	Fox Warfield Theatre
	San Francisco, California
	10 November 1979

Regina McCreary Havis:	Monologue
Havis-Springs-Young:	If I've Got My Ticket, Lord (McCoy/Dennis)
	It's Gonna Rain (C Johnson)
	Look Up And Live By Faith (?)
	Hold My Hand, Oh Lord (?)
	Oh Freedom (?)
	This Train Is Bound For Glory (This Train) (Big Bill Broonzy)

Gotta Serve Somebody

I Believe In You

When You Gonna Wake Up

When He Returns

Man Gave Names To All The Animals

Precious Angel

Slow Train

Covenant Woman


Helena Springs:	What Are You Doing With Your Heart ? (Helena Springs)

Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking

10.

Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others)

11.

Solid Rock

12.

Saving Grace

13.

Saved (Bob Dylan/Tim Drummond)

14.

What Can I Do For You?

15.

In The Garden

—

16.

Blessed Be The Name

17.

Pressing On

Concert # 9 of the First Gospel Tour.

Concert # 9 with the First Gospel Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Fred Tackett (guitar), Spooner Oldham (keyboards), Tim Drummond (bass), Terry Young (keyboards), Jim Keltner (drums), Regina Havis , Helena Springs , Mona Lisa Young (background vocals).

4 Bob Dylan solo (vocal & guitar) with Spooner Oldham (piano).

13 Bob Dylan (harmonica).

17 Bob Dylan (piano).

BobTalk

The rabble says the preaching of the cross is foolishness. To those who perish, but to those who are saved it is the power of God. The name of this is "Hanging On To A Solid Rock, Made Before The Foundation Of The World.

On the keyboards tonight, give him a warm hand, Spooner Oldham. On the lead guitar, Fred Tackett. On the other set of keyboards, Terry Young. And on bass guitar, Tim Drummond. Playing drums tonight, Jim Keltner All right, singing on bottom tonight is Helena Springs. Singing in the middle is Regina Havis. And on the top is Mona Lisa Young. We're here tonight by the power of God - that's the only power (.....). (before Blessed Be The Name)

Reference. Watt Alexander: The Gospel Project.

Stereo audience recording, 125 minutes.

Session info updated 31 March 2003.

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5170	Fox Warfield Theatre
	San Francisco, California
	11 November 1979

Gotta Serve Somebody

I Believe In You

When You Gonna Wake Up

When He Returns

Man Gave Names To All The Animals

Precious Angel

Slow Train

Covenant Woman


Regina McCreary Havis:	Put Your Hand In The Hand Of The Man From Galilee (Gene MacLellan)

Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking

10.

Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others)

11.

Solid Rock

12.

Saving Grace

13.

Saved (Bob Dylan/Tim Drummond)

14.

What Can I Do For You?

15.

In The Garden

—

16.

Blessed Be The Name

17.

Pressing On

Concert # 10 of the First Gospel Tour.

Concert # 10 with the First Gospel Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Fred Tackett (guitar), Spooner Oldham (keyboards), Tim Drummond (bass), Terry Young (keyboards), Jim Keltner (drums), Regina Havis , Helena Springs , Mona Lisa Young (background vocals).

4 Bob Dylan solo (vocal & guitar) with Spooner Oldham (piano).

13 Bob Dylan (harmonica).

17 Bob Dylan (piano).

BobTalk

Well, he works by faith not by sight, right? Is that right? You see, we're living in the end of times now; are we living in the end of times? And the last days of perilous times shall be at hand and men will become lovers of their own selves, is that right? So we need something strong to hold on to. So we call this, ”Hanging On To A Solid Rock, Made Before The Foundation Of The World."

Thank you. On keyboards tonight, give him a hand, Spooner Oldham. On lead guitar, Fred Tackett. Playing the other set of keyboards tonight and vocals, Terry Young. On the drums tonight, Jim Keltner. On the bass guitar, Mr. Tim Drummond. Singing bottom tonight, Miss Helena Springs. Singing in the middle is Regina Havis. And on top, Mona Lisa Young. All right, I'd like to say we’re under ... we’re doing the show tonight on the authority of Jesus Christ. (before Blessed Be The Name)

Reference. Watt Alexander: The Gospel Project.

Stereo audience recording, 125 minutes.

Session info updated 31 March 2003.

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5180	Fox Warfield Theatre
	San Francisco, California
	13 November 1979

Regina McCreary Havis:	Monologue
Havis-Springs-Young:	If I've Got My Ticket, Lord (McCoy/Dennis)
	Do Lord, Remember Me (trad.)
	Look Up And Live By Faith (?)
	Hold My Hand, Oh Lord (?)
	Oh Freedom (?)
	This Train Is Bound For Glory (This Train) (Big Bill Broonzy)

Gotta Serve Somebody

I Believe In You

When You Gonna Wake Up

When He Returns

Man Gave Names To All The Animals

Precious Angel

Slow Train

Covenant Woman


Mona Lisa Young:	God Uses Ordinary People ( ? )

Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking

10.

Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others)

11.

Solid Rock

12.

Saving Grace

13.

Saved (Bob Dylan/Tim Drummond)

14.

What Can I Do For You?

15.

In The Garden

—

16.

Blessed Be The Name