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Jan 6Liked by Ray Padgett

I attended the 1/6/74 Sunday evening show after getting tickets via the lottery (a record-breaking $8.00 per, money order only). I do not recall the house lights coming up during LaRS. BUT I clearly remember most of the audience seemingly firing up their cigarette lighters for the encore, much like in the image captured on the Before the Flood record cover - but much brighter. Might this have been the first time this 'light up' was done on the Tour? Barry Feinstein, the photographer contributing the artwork for Before the Flood was born in Philadelphia. Might that be where his image was captured? Curious. Thanks for your reports, Ray. Following.

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Not sure which show the Before the Flood photo came from, maybe someone else knows? I saw a few newspaper reports of the lighters-up thing happening in Chicago prior too.

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Thanks Ray. Loved hearing Wedding Song and Mama...true gems. I know there’s the live album from this tour, but it’s great the stuff you’ve uncovered.

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Jan 6Liked by Ray Padgett

perfect that Rick and Robbie are mixed up in the photo caption too

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That's hilarious I didn't even notice!

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Jan 6Liked by Ray Padgett

All of Dylan's power on display. Fortunate to see all rhree.

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Jan 6Liked by Ray Padgett

Another great one! Thanks ray.

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Jan 6Liked by Ray Padgett

The Ken story is amazing.

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So interesting. Thank you.

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Interesting to me that "Down in the Flood" clearly comes from Wedding Song and it's not on the album.

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Hi Ray, thanks for sharing the tapes! Just a question - the recordings for both the afternoon and evening of the 6th are labelled LB-9309, which is correct for the afternoon show. Do you know the LB number for this version of the evening show?

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You're right. No I don't; that's what it says on my files too (which I've had for years, don't remember where I got them).

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