"Incredible" string band version of Dylan's "Boots of Spanish Leather" from his Feb. 1994 Japan tour

In high school in the early 1970s, my best friend was a big fan of the British psychedelic folk group the Incredible String Band. I hadn't thought of them in years and barely think of them anymore ever, other than when enjoying some of the wonderful acoustic numbers from Dylan's band during this period, as exemplified by this version of "Boots of Spanish Leather" from Kokura, Japan, February 15, 1994. The four-man line-up on all strings - Dylan and John Jackson on acoustic guitars, Tony Garnier on acoustic double bass, and Bucky Baxter on whatever that is he's playing (can someone help me out here?) - inherited the title of "incredible string band" in my mind. During the tour's electric numbers, the visual star of the stage was undoubtedly Winston Watson, whose energetic drumming punctuated by his wildly bouncing, magnificent mop of hair, presented a fantastic, fascinating backdrop to Dylan's singing and guitar work. With Watson offstage during these quiet folk numbers, however, the four-man line-up on acoustic string instruments created its own visually rich tableaux, serving as a lovely complement to the beautiful music being offered up onstage.

Bob Dylan - Boots Of Spanish Leather -  Odense 27.06. 2011
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Bob Dylan - Boots Of Spanish Leather - Odense 27.06. 2011

A bluesy "I'll Remember You," with Dylan more passionate than nostalgic, in Kokura, Japan, Feb. 1994
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A bluesy "I'll Remember You," with Dylan more passionate than nostalgic, in Kokura, Japan, Feb. 1994

A great "It Ain't Me, Babe" closes out a great, great show in Kokura, Japan, February 14, 1994
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A great "It Ain't Me, Babe" closes out a great, great show in Kokura, Japan, February 14, 1994

Waiting For You - The Incredible String Band
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Waiting For You - The Incredible String Band

HOW DOES IT END?? "Boots of Spanish Leather" || Singer Songwriter Reacts to Bob Dylan
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HOW DOES IT END?? "Boots of Spanish Leather" || Singer Songwriter Reacts to Bob Dylan

Dylan's delicate ode to his "Girl from the North Country," Worcester, Mass.,  Dec 8, 1995
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Dylan's delicate ode to his "Girl from the North Country," Worcester, Mass., Dec 8, 1995

Mandolin Orange - Boots of Spanish Leather (Bob Dylan Cover) - Audiotree Live
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Mandolin Orange - Boots of Spanish Leather (Bob Dylan Cover) - Audiotree Live

Bloomfield on Dylan / Newport / Highway 61
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Bloomfield on Dylan / Newport / Highway 61

Bob Dylan - Boots of Spanish Leather (Berlin 2002)
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Bob Dylan - Boots of Spanish Leather (Berlin 2002)

People's Historian: The Incredible String Band
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People's Historian: The Incredible String Band

Bob Dylan's "Jokerman" dances 'neath the stagelights in Hiroshima, Japan, February 16, 1994.
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Bob Dylan's "Jokerman" dances 'neath the stagelights in Hiroshima, Japan, February 16, 1994.

Boots of Spanish Leather - Nanci Griffith
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Boots of Spanish Leather - Nanci Griffith

Bob Dylan - Ballad Of A Thin Man (LIVE HD FOOTAGE & RESTORED AUDIO) [May 1966]
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Bob Dylan - Ballad Of A Thin Man (LIVE HD FOOTAGE & RESTORED AUDIO) [May 1966]

Boots Of Spanish Leather
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Boots Of Spanish Leather

Bob Dylan's 'Basement Tapes' Exclusive: Garth Hudson Returns to Big Pink
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Bob Dylan's 'Basement Tapes' Exclusive: Garth Hudson Returns to Big Pink

Bob Dylan – With God on Our Side | MTV Unplugged (1994)
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Bob Dylan – With God on Our Side | MTV Unplugged (1994)

I was asked to listen to Bob Dylan - Boots of Spanish Leather | First Reaction
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I was asked to listen to Bob Dylan - Boots of Spanish Leather | First Reaction

Bob Dylan - Hurricane (Live on PBS, 1975) [RARE ORIGINAL AUDIO]
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Bob Dylan - Hurricane (Live on PBS, 1975) [RARE ORIGINAL AUDIO]

Boots of Spanish Leather - Bob Dylan (Cover by Ange Takats and Ashley Bell)
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Boots of Spanish Leather - Bob Dylan (Cover by Ange Takats and Ashley Bell)

Bob Dylan   Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands   Take 2 Rehearsal & Take 3 Complete
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Bob Dylan Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands Take 2 Rehearsal & Take 3 Complete