Any Dylan set list is sure to please and disappoint all over. Do you prefer “Blowin’ in the Wind” or “The Times They Are a-Changin’”? “Like a Rolling Stone” has to be in there, right? And what about some deep cuts, like “If You See Her, Say Hello” or “Isis”?
Everyone has their favorites, but here’s our picks for the songs we hope to hear Friday.
“Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You”
Kick it off like you do on the fifth “Bootleg Series” record, Bob. It may not be like it was on the Rolling Thunder Revue, but the crowd would love for you to stay here.
“Maggie’s Farm”
It’s the song he electrified for the first time in 1965 at Newport. Only this time, no one will be booing or threatening to ax the microphone cable.
“The Times They Are a-Changin’”
A classic that young and old will know.
“I Want You”
The best love song he ever wrote.
“Tangled Up in Blue”
His winding treatise on divorce — and some of the best phrases ever turned on wax.
“Things Have Changed”
His Academy Award-winning tune from the soundtrack of the 2000 Michael Douglas vehicle, “Wonder Boys.”
“Mr. Tambourine Man”
There’s a reason Hunter S. Thompson wanted this song played as a cannon blasted his ashes into the oblivion.
“Like a Rolling Stone”
This song shattered pop radio’s 3-minute barrier, introduced snarky beat poet witticisms to the electric guitar and changed rock music forever.
