Flagging Down the Double E's

Flagging Down the Double E's

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"Patti's still the best"

"Patti's still the best"

1995-12-08, Worcester Auditorium, Worcester, MA

Ray Padgett
Dec 08, 2021
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"A lot of girls have come along since Patti started, but Patti's still the best" - Bob Dylan, on stage in Boston, December 10 1995

The first Dylan song performed at every show of this tour was not performed by Dylan. It was performed by Patti Smith. Every night, she included "The Wicked Messenger" in her set, with Dylan's permission (definitely something…

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