Bob Dylan’s tribute to Frank Sinatra
At Frank Sinatra’s 80th birthday party bash in November of 1995, an assortment of artists gathered to pay homage to a living legend. The most poignant performance of the evening was from Bob Dylan, who performed “Restless Farewell”. Sinatra’s upcoming birthday, December 12th, would have been his 93rd.
Sinatra had his last public performance following his annual Palm Springs golf tournament in February of 1995. Here’s the setlist:
Intro
I’ve Got The World On A String
You Make Me Feel So Young
Fly Me To The Moon
Where Or When
My Kind Of Town
The Best Is Yet To Come
Nobody enjoys a performance like entertainers. Mr. Bob had them leaning in to hear his every word.
November 26, 2008 at 5:07 am
In “Chronicles” Dylan mentions how moved he is by Sinatra’s recording of “Ebb Tide” (1958) and relates how he spent an evening in the 60′s with Frank Sinatra Jr. discussing music
November 26, 2008 at 12:47 pm
I remember reading that too! If memory serves, Dylan talked about the depth, anguish, everything could be heard in Sinatra’s recording of “Ebb Tide”. Thanks for checking out MSD.
November 26, 2008 at 2:13 pm
How can I acquire a tape of the show in which Dylan sings that beautiful song?
September 29, 2010 at 10:04 pm