Basel – Bob Dylan, 1981 on the balcony of the hotel “three kings” in Basel; recording of???
Bob Dylan was in this Hotel for his two nights in Basel — years ago it hosted Theodor Herzel, the founder of the Zionistic Idea … for a jewish Congress … at the same place …
Basel – Theodor Herzl, 1901 on the balcony of the hotel “three kings” in Basel; recording of Ephraim Moses lilies
That Dylan in 1981 was still considered a commercial risk, after his then latest turn to a sometimes embarrassing missionary Christianity, that can not be confirmed. Nevertheless, Dylan’s first appearance in Switzerland was atmospherically charged: the “opening set” of the four gospel singers was disturbed by boos – and the repertoire was still dominated by Dylan’s own pious songs, even though “Like a Rolling Stone” meanwhile was allowed to be there. For the fans, the 1981 concert is famous for another reason: because Brigitte Bardot sat in the audience – and Dylan dedicated her an unidentifiable instrumental number.
Research by Uli Seitz
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