The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration, which reached No. 40 (in the US and went gold), was released in August 1993 just before Dylan was about to deliver his second folk studio set inside of a year, World Gone Wrong. The concert was dubbed "Bobfest" by Neil Young at the beginning of his "All Along the Watchtower" cover.

Dubbed "Bobfest" on stage by a jubilant Neil Young, the 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration reached a transcendent crescendo with an unforgettable performance and all-star jam featuring the evening's honoree. Finally, after the television satellite feed was shut down, Bob Dylan generously returned to the stage for a lovely, understated version of "Girl Of The North Country" that proved one more time what one man can do armed only with his voice, guitar, and extraordinary songs. Harrison was a longtime fan of Dylan. He eventually had the opportunity to work with him in the Traveling Wilburys. The supergroup also had Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne as members. According to Petty, Harrison and Dylan were fans of each other’s work. The history of The Band is, of course, inextricably tied to that of Bob Dylan. It was only fitting, then, that the current incarnation of The Band -- featuring original members Levon Helm, Rich Danko and Garth Hudson -- came together for a fine, loose-grooving version of "When I Paint My Masterpiece." The song was originally recorded with Leon Russell on piano in 1971 for "Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, Vol. II," the same year that it became a highlight of The Band's album "Cahoots." On October 16th, 1992 a concert was held in Madison Square Gardens to celebrate the work of Bob Dylan and the fact that in March 1962, Columbia Records had released Bob Dylan’s eponymous debut. Some of the greatest musicians and singers of the time attended. Originally released on double CD in 1993, the version I have was reissued in March of this year. For some reason, I had not bothered to get it, but as this version was comparatively cheap, I thought that after 21 years, I ought to give it a listen.Now you may remember that Ronnie Wood used to make solo albums and his version of the song “Seven Days” is next. It’s good and Ronnie does his best Dylan impersonation. Nice guitar work from Ronnie, Steve Cropper & GE Smith. Even Booker T plays guitar!

Rosanne Cash, Mary Chapin-Carpenter, and Shawn Colvin -- a trio of the most gifted singer-songwriters around and major Bob Dylan fans all -- teamed up to trade verse for a gorgeous, harmony-drenched cover of "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere," a "Basement Tapes" gem that was rerecorded by Dylan with Happy Traum for 1972's "Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II" set, as well as being a standout cut on The Byrd's 1968 classic "Sweethearts Of The Rodeo" album.

Harrison performed under the impression that proceeds from the concert would go to charity. When he discovered that the show was for-profit, he made his disappointment clear. Bob Dylan’s 2012 Tempest showed that the fire in his belly has yet to be extinguished, and the only predictable quality about the artist is his steadfast unpredictability. But if it’s impossible to say what the future will bring for Dylan, the reissue of The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration is a worthwhile occasion to raise a glass to absent friends and savor a most remarkable body of work. Dylan once wrote, “It’s not dark yet...but it’s getting there.” But this triumphant, all-star 1992 evening could well turn out to be just the halfway point in the career of Bob Dylan. Crew [Ntsc Engineering Crew] – Al Vasquez, Anthony Defonzo, Barry Lialk, Drory Yellin, Greg Gerner, James Lytle, John Huntigton, Joseph Annecharico, Kelly Britt, Kurt Heitmann, Lee Griffin, Mark Miller (51), Neida Martinez, Pat Breen, Patt Hitt, Steve Kaufman, Victor Smith Dubbed “Bobfest” on stage by a jubilant Neil Young, the 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration reached a transcendent crescendo with an unforgettable performance and all-star jam featuring the evening’s honoree.