Bob Dylan & Ramblin' Jack Elliot - Live at The Bitter End (3 July 1975) [FULL UNEDITED TAPE]

[@christopherwilliams4552]

Remarkable! I know it's recorded here - and I was alive at that time - but I can't imagine a time when one could be lucky enough to see Dylan sing a recently recorded, and unreleased, song! Magical times!

[@viviandarkbloom100]

This is one of my favorite Live performances by any Artist. The fact that The Biggest Artist of the last 60+ years just shows up to play a new song. And the lyrics when understood in the context of his and Saras breakup, cut deep. Speaking specifically about Abandoned Love. Just brilliant.

[@nemonautilus9807]

Wooow Rambing Jack 's birthday if my Memory serves so well!/ The hootenanny when he First & Last played"Abandoned Love"/ An attempt to recreate the Village atmosphere of the beginning & the official start of the RTR project! Another Hystorycal night Swingin'! Thanks a lot! I Wish you & all the Bob listeners the best!🥛🍾🎶🌈💟😎

[@boxieracorn8445]

I didn’t know a full recording of this night existed. Thanks for the upload

[@blackcrow7049]

This is a good example how great Dylan is ... someone who can afford that an outtake to be one of the best love songs ever written . By the way , u did a great remix as usual .

[@jdupons]

Thanks again for this gem ! Abandoned love is one of my favorites, and there are so many others too.. You are by far the best provider for these Dylan treasures which belong th History

[@1992Maton]

This is great, feel like I’m there! Cheers!

[@eliotlandy2892]

Shame in some ways that this version is so little known against the vastly inferior ‘Desire’ out-take. It deserves to be up with any of Bob’s best performances. Magical stuff, I never tire of hearing it. Thank you 👍

[@kennyleichtling2473]

I worked there. Jack and I got high before every set. Great night!

[@FlaschDJ]

I love BD (have-loved for 50 years) and I really love Abandoned Love and this is good. But I love the Desire outtake more. But we’re comparing apples and oranges: One is a studio version with 5 instruments. The other is a live version on solo guitar.

[@FlaschDJ]

I wasn’t there but I drove a cab back then. Bob got in. I drove him home. I crashed at his apartment for 3 days, we jammed together on guitars, ordered-in Chinese food, co-wrote 2 songs (which later became hits), and he lent me $2,000. Well ... maybe not complete accurate. :)

[@joshh1598]

Wow you did a really great job with the Abandoned Love Remix!

[@woolhall]

Thanks for sharing this gem

[@janeewalker]

Wow !!! What a gem ! Ramblin' Jack Elliott, His Royal Bobness, and Eric Andersen ! You can't get any better. Thank you for this !

[@martyfeldman2101]

Love your page. Like whack-a-mole KZbin can only censor Dylan rarities for so long. Hilarious selection for a name and logo. I used to own all of those albums. Love the sonic upgrade.

[@SwinginPig]

Oh, great! Not too often do I get someone who collected TMOQ. I have a crate of their records under my bed haha.

[@susanflanagan9159]

Wow thanks for this,your the best

[@nobaloneymahoney7940]

Your description wanted me to subscribe. I shall read all before watching your posts😁😘

[@ah13554]

Dave mate you've really got my hackles up if your up there listening to this it knocks your sand and glue to the boundary sung like a choir boy in a kirk beautiful

[@majones7004]

"...in a kirk.'...

[@ruthpaul7572]

A brilliant version of Abandoned love. One of the best.

[@tomdale1313]

thank you for sharing...good stuff

[@avefiggy2128]

this is amazing TYSM for uploading this golden nugget of beauty/history 🌈🌸🌈

[@esthersummerson6749]

The audio quality of abandoned love here is SO good. So happy to hear it.

[@matheusseefeldt5100]

Thank you so much for this

[@MrThermostatic]

Notice how quiet the audience was watching this magic. Today it would be nothing but constant screaming, applauding and that obnoxious high pitch wooing sound that people have to make now in order to be noticed.

[@resslerartstudios]

MrThermostatic and the cells in your face, we would be lucky to see anything.

[@nanchanger]

Saw Jack there about 25 years later...

[@billmurphy77]

I was there too, and sort of remember it as written. I remember looking over to Dylan when Elliot called him up; His first reaction was to put on his black leather jacket, despite the overwhelming July NYC heat that night. For years, the only line I could recall from the song was 'Send out for St John the Evangelist' which would be dropped from the recorded version.

[@timburns999]

That must have been amazing to be there...I would make a strong argument that it is definitively the greatest live performance I have ever heard.

[@ameerordimly1449]

How many people could have actually been in that small club..and still be alive..and end up on this video..??....and i was at Woodstock...eventhough i was born Feb."70

[@billmurphy77]

@@ameerordimly1449 and still be alive? it was 45 years ago. there were about 100-300 is my guess. and guess what, I was at Woodstock too.

[@ameerordimly1449]

@@billmurphy77 in 75 i was 5y.o. in Ct. You were 25?..30?..howd u happen to be at that exact place on that night? About what time did Bob sing with Elliot? Was it 9pm...1am?

[@billmurphy77]

@@ameerordimly1449 not sure what your problem is, yes I was there, people actually went to see live music then. I also saw Jimi Hendrix up close, I was at Woodstock, I shook hands with Dylan, I saw Led Zeppelins first US concert, I saw the Bands first concert in NYC, Traffics first cincert in the US, CSN&Y from the 5th row at the Fillmore, I was at the concert for Bengla Desh at the MSG, all before the age of 21. Ya got any more questions?

[@javierramos1249]

May you always be a listener and learn from all you meet, for if you always have a learner's spirit, then your soul, mind, and heart shall be complete.

[@nissi.k]

This is amazing Abandoned love is so raw and authentic and heartbreaking! The remix is richer for sure and clearer, did you do this yourself? This is rare indeed thank you! Love the notes and the guy’s account of the actual concert! So great we get to hear all this now!!!

[@SwinginPig]

nissi K Glad you enjoyed it!! Yes, I did the remix myself. Took a while! Cheer :)

[@nissi.k]

Really great Job!!! Oh yeah love the photos too!😎

[@distantships145]

The Abandoned Love track has been remastered and is available on the Expecting Rain website.

[@SwinginPig]

Distant Ships This is that very remastered version!

[@ruthpaul7572]

very good version of abandoned love. It is electric.

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

No one had a cell camera back then or a video camera..and you can be sure no one was sitting in there with a SUper 8 camera...it;s kind of crazy how much is NOT on video prior to late (Dec)1976..be glad for what exists.

[@kennyleichtling2473]

No one even thought of a video back then.

[@majones7004]

amen

[@tenniscollector]

Good one SP !

[@erikraude146]

"Abandoned love" great song. Here better than the studio version

[@jameswestley5643]

I agree. I heard this version long before the studio outtake, and I'm quite glad it happened that way

[@0otee]

What a grand Song😍❤️Thanks Dylan🌺🌞1st x hear Jack, quiet, steady, great🌻👌🌷🌹 LYRICS: Abandoned Love WRITTEN BY: BOB DYLAN I can hear the turning of the key I’ve been deceived by the clown inside of me I thought that he was righteous but he’s vain Oh, something’s a-telling me I wear the ball and chain My patron saint is a-fighting with a ghost He’s always off somewhere when I need him most The Spanish moon is rising on the hill But my heart is a-tellin’ me I love ya still I come back to the town from the flaming moon I see you in the streets, I begin to swoon I love to see you dress before the mirror Won’t you let me in your room one time ’fore I finally disappear? Everybody’s wearing a disguise To hide what they’ve got left behind their eyes But me, I can’t cover what I am Wherever the children go I’ll follow them I march in the parade of liberty But as long as I love you I’m not free How long must I suffer such abuse Won’t you let me see you smile one time before I turn you loose? I’ve given up the game, I’ve got to leave The pot of gold is only make-believe The treasure can’t be found by men who search Whose gods are dead and whose queens are in the church We sat in an empty theater and we kissed I asked ya please to cross me off-a your list My head tells me it’s time to make a change But my heart is telling me I love ya but you’re strange One more time at midnight, near the wall Take off your heavy makeup and your shawl Won’t you descend from the throne, from where you sit? Let me feel your love one more time before I abandon it Copyright © 1975 by Ram's Horn Music; renewed 2003 by Ram’s Horn Music

[@arleneoconnor8474]

Thanks. These words make more sense to me than the version in above post.

[@billmurphy77]

A minor note not to detract from this wonderful post, the opening photo of Andersen and Eliot is from Gerdes Folk City

[@kennyleichtling2473]

Yes, Folk City. You can make out just a bit of my friend Arlen Roth

[@TheChrishoughton]

Fantastic. This gives the lead up to Dylan's Opus.

[@karmenjazbec7743]

YEAH YOU BOYS ARE THE BEST

[@Fred_and_Brandy]

I get instant, all over chills when I hear this song... The first time I heard it, I cried like a bitch, lol...

[@jrh11254]

Epic!

[@rosaorellana4610]

Yo de algunas no se que dice , que alguien traduzca si puede claro , súper la música!! Wow !! Wauu ! La música de Dilan me encanta

[@0otee]

Abandoned Love Its loving me and I love too🌺❣️🌻🎶💫 Certainly this version by Bob Dylan… So well done❣️🌷 Who’s the Dave Davies Kinks look alike guy next to Rambling Jack ever tuning….?

[@MargauxMachek]

It's so public. How could such a private man live so publicly?

[@haraldversteegden2562]

Not

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

10:05. How is it (I just noticed) that Bob is sitting at a table with a coffee cup, etc. BESIDE A FLUSH TOILET???? (Perspective, I guess, but it's weird.)

[@patrickluzzi9893]

Good center shot of Eric Andersen

[@suppiahramasamypillay9735]

Tq

[@fernandoriosherrera]

Abandoned Love I can hear the turning of the key I've been deceived by the clown inside of me. I thought that he was righteous but he's vain Oh, something's telling me I wear a ball and chain. My patron saint is fighting with a ghost He's always off somewhere when I need him most. The Spanish moon is rising on the hill But my heart is telling me I love ya still. I come back to the town from the flaming moon I see you in the street, I begin to swoon. I love to see you dress before the mirror Won't you let me in your room one time before I disappear? Everybody's wearing a disguise To hide what they've got left behind their eyes. But me, I can't cover what I am Wherever the children go I'll follow them. I can't play the game no more, I can't abide by their stupid rules which kept me sick inside They've been made by men who've given up the search Whose gods are dead and whose queens are in the church. I march in the parade of liberty But as long as I love you I'm not free. How long must I suffer such abuse Won't you let me see you smile before I cut you loose? Send out for Saint John the Evangelist All my friends are drunk, they can be dismissed. My head says that it's time to make a change But my heart is telling me I love ya but you're strange. So step lightly, darling, near the wall Put on your heavy make-up, wear your shawl. Won't you descend from the throne, from where you sit? Let me feel your love one more time before I abandon it.

[@arleneoconnor8474]

Thanks for the words! There is so much meaning in this song. But what did he really mean?

[@ThomasDeLello]

Interesting...

[@patrickluzzi9893]

Was Arlo old enough to be drinkin' at the bar?

[@kennyleichtling2473]

Yes

[@karmenjazbec7743]

I LOVE YOU BUT YOU ARE STRANGE

[@javierramos1249]

Redheaded chicks are always known as the clowns, and everyone always looks at them with laughing frowns, but redheaded chicks always have the spunk to take many rounds, and they always take the heat and give and take with many sounds. It's legend where their hair originated from, some of it came from the shine of Venus, and some came from the sun. The Irish say it's just like walking into the mystic, and you never know what you're going to get until you see the mountain peek. Redheaded chicks are known as odd, but you'll never know until you see why and understand that they walk with God.

[@twiggyb01]

this is brilliant, but to be honest, i prefer the raw version best

[@resslerartstudios]

What year did the name change? I remember it as "the other End"

[@kennyleichtling2473]

It was The Bitter End for years. When Paul Colby bought and expanded the club the name was still owned by Paul Weintraub.

[@resslerartstudios]

God, i 15...!

[@javierramos1249]

🤔

[@karmenjazbec7743]

i hag dog sleepss bed rolling and listenind mustard inve eaten bread an