Identifier8919652
Created AtTue May 23 2023 23:54:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Reference Number1105
Note Dylan performs at the World Eucharistic Congress in Bologna arranged by the Vatican and with the Pope John Paul present. The event is broadcast by the Italian state television channel RAI. Dylan with band performs three songs Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door, A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall and Forever Young. After the second song Dylan went up to the Pope, they shook hands and talked for about a minute. The Pope then gave a speech. In an earlier speech the Pope quoted Blowin’ In The Wind, which he also had requested that Dylan would sing.

Unidentified venue
Bologna, Italy
27 September 1997

World Eucharistic Congress.

1. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
2. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
Pope's speech in Italian
3. Forever Young


Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Bucky Baxter (pedal steel guitar & backup vocal), Larry Campbell (guitar & backup vocal), Tony Garnier (bass), David Kemper (drums & percussion).

Note. First electric version of A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall since Lakeland 21 November 1981.

Broadcast live by Italian TV RAI Uno.

Stereo TV recording, 25 minutes.
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Performance
Bob Dylan 1997-09-27 Catholic Eucharistic Congress, Bologna, Italy
Set 1Knockin' On Heaven's Door
A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
Forever Young
Set 2
Set 3
CommentBroadcast on RAI 1