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Bob Dylan plays at the Ethical Society, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.Full article:
Gene Shay (promoter) : He received $150 for this gig and he was such a sweet person.
Bob's manager Albert Grossman had told us what train Bob would be coming on (the night before). Then there was Bob standing with his girlfriend Suze Rotolo (the woman pictured on the 'Freewheelin' Bob Dylan' album) on the platform, while I carried over a copy of the letter we had sent to Grossman.
Following breakfast on the porch, Bob, Suze and my daughters, Ellen and Rachel played ball in our little backyard on Saturday morning. They were having such a great time that they drew attention from all the neighbours.
Mrs Tossi Aaron (folksinger) : On Saturday night, the 8:30pm show time came, but Mr. Dylan refused to go on without a microphone, delaying the show forty-five minutes.
Gene Shay : When we got there, the sound system they promised us was locked up and there was no janitor and Dylan didn't want to go on,Mr. Shay remembers, mentioning that there were only about forty-five people in the audience. Few people then knew who Mr. Dylan was.
Finally, Dylan said, 'oh fuck it' and went on with the show.
Now, Tossi, she has a nice house with a superb folk library and she's a great cook, so Bob and Suze end up staying over through Tuesday.
(Source : http://www.philadelphiawriters.com/articles/03_2004/shay.htm)
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Bob's manager Albert Grossman had told us what train Bob would be coming on (the night before). Then there was Bob standing with his girlfriend Suze Rotolo (the woman pictured on the 'Freewheelin' Bob Dylan' album) on the platform, while I carried over a copy of the letter we had sent to Grossman.
Following breakfast on the porch, Bob, Suze and my daughters, Ellen and Rachel played ball in our little backyard on Saturday morning. They were having such a great time that they drew attention from all the neighbours.
Mrs Tossi Aaron (folksinger) : On Saturday night, the 8:30pm show time came, but Mr. Dylan refused to go on without a microphone, delaying the show forty-five minutes.
Gene Shay : When we got there, the sound system they promised us was locked up and there was no janitor and Dylan didn't want to go on,Mr. Shay remembers, mentioning that there were only about forty-five people in the audience. Few people then knew who Mr. Dylan was.
Finally, Dylan said, 'oh fuck it' and went on with the show.
Now, Tossi, she has a nice house with a superb folk library and she's a great cook, so Bob and Suze end up staying over through Tuesday.
(Source : http://www.philadelphiawriters.com/articles/03_2004/shay.htm)