"the puzzling thing is that that first album of Dylan's that was supposed to have been made in two shakes of lamb's tail. the guitar playing was supposed to be about two years earlier but it sounds a damn sight sight better that he did last night"

I'm with the wee drummer on this one - I first heard Dylan's album in our school music room in 1962 - the response as I recall being "what the **** is this!!" - I can remember being appalled at the harmonica playing (I'd been playing harmonica for a couple of years at that time). The guitar playing on the album was vastly superior to that demonstrated at the festival, and it does raise a question.

Also interesting to note that Donovan's guitar picking was superior at that time!! I've always had my doubts about whether or not Dylan played guitar on "Don't Think Twice" too.

Don't get the wrong idea here - I am a big Bob Dylan fan and cover many of his songs. Not that big a fan though that I would spend good money to witness his "going through the motions" live gigs however.