Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Bon Jovi & INXS - I Shall Be Released (Japan 1994)

The Great Music Experience (1994) was a three day concert at Todai Ji Temple in Nara, Japan. This was intended to be the first of a series of events to be staged at important and beautiful cultural sites each year until 2000. No more instances were however realized. This year the "western world" artists (that joined various artists from Japan) included Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, INXS, Ry Cooder, Roger Taylor, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. The last day was broadcast live on radio and TV in over 50 countries around the world. May 20-22, 1994 Todai Ji Temple, Nara, Japan "I Shall Be Released" written by Bob Dylan Joni Mitchell - vocals (1st verse) Koji Tamaki - vocals (2nd verse) Jon Bon Jovi - vocals (2nd verse) Michael Hutchence - vocals (3rd verse) Bob Dylan, Roger Taylor, Richie Sambora, Kirk Pengilly, Margo Buchanan, Lenny Zakatek, Cara Butler, Ishida, Hiroshi Hori, Ed Shearmur - background vocals Yashiki - keyboards Wayne Shorter - soprano saxophone Ry Cooder - electric guitar Richie Sambora - electric guitar Tomoyasu Hotei - electric guitar Phil Palmer - electric guitar Wix Wickens - keyboards Pino Palladino - bass Jim Keltner - drums The Tokyo New Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Michael Kamen Sir George Martin - music & sound cousultant