I was privileged to see Dylan in Toronto many years ago, on a reunion tour with The Band, backing him up.The Band opened....and of course they were great. The Hammond opening of ''Chest Fever'' got everybody's attention.
Dylan came out after about 20 minutes and joined The Band and did some half hearted electric stuff.
Then, The Band left the stage and Dylan was alone, with an acoustic, and harmonica rig, and for the next 45 minutes proceeded to blow me, and everyone else in the stadium away.
He closed the evening rejoined with The Band.
The real essence of Dylan at his finest, is when he goes solo. (IMHO)