Nearly 30 years ago, Bob Dylan performed this soulful, nearly five minute, version of “Brownsville Girl” on August 6, 1986 at the California Mid-State Fair, Paso Robles, CA.

This was the only time to date that he’s performed this song live.

Dig it.

And here’s the precursor to “Brownsville Girl,” which is called “Danville Girl”:

[I just published my rock ‘n’ roll/ coming-of-age novel, “True Love Scars,” which features a narrator who is obsessed with Bob Dylan. To read the first chapter, head here.

Or watch an arty video with audio of me reading from the novel here.

Of just buy the damn thing:

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