Bruce's Journal

Bruce Slutsky was born in New York City in 1949. I retired six years ago after working as a Science/Engineering Librarian at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark for 25 years. I was married to Karen until she passed away in February 2021. I have a son Lee who is now 35 years old. I am very much interested in the popular music of the 1960s, especially Bob Dylan and the Beatles. I am interested in rock and roll radio. I am an enthusiastic fan of the New York Mets.

Monday, August 1, 2011

The Concert for Bangla Desh - 40th Anniversary

I was not at the Concert for Bangladesh 40 years ago today at Madison Square Garden. I remember I was playing board games with my then girlfriend and another couple in Brooklyn. Some years later I bought the three record set of the concert and later on the VHS tape of it. Bob Dylan's appearance was certainly a surprise since he wasn't touring at the time. The above video (over 9 minutes - Facebook friends can see it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZIi188Cakk ) features Leon Russell singing Jumpin' Jack Flash and Youngblood. Leon and Bob are on the stage again during the current leg of the Never Ending Tour. More on that in about 2 weeks.