Bob Dylan, 85, is still full of surprises.
The music legend kicked off his summer tour in Troutdale, Oregon, on Thursday night and treated fans to a deep cut he had never before sung live. Fans say the icon sounds "amazing," with some noting Dylan sounds even better than he did on his spring tour. Fifty-nine years after it was first recorded, "Baby, Won't You Be My Baby" made its live debut, an indicator of just how prolific the '60s folk-rock icon continues to be.
It takes a lot to stun even the most hardcore Bob Dylan fans, but the 85-year-old managed to do just that Thursday night. Toward the end of the first night of his summer tour, Dylan left fans speechless when he began playing "Baby, Won't You Be My Baby," from the legendary Basement Tapessessions, recorded with The Band in 1967 at Big Pink in Woodstock, New York.
Fans called the performance "phenomenal," with one sharing on social media, "He sounds amazing, maybe even better than he did on the spring tour, which was out of this world. And to hear him sing something he's never performed live before in 2026? It's such a treat."
The night featured some of the singer's most beloved and well-known songs, including "All Along the Watchtower," "When I Paint My Masterpiece," and the Blonde on Blonde classic "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35." But it was Dylan's live debut of "Baby, Won't You Be My Baby," 59 years after it was first recorded, that had fans gushing online.
"So special that Bob would debut this song live in 2026! I always loved this song too! Bob really rocks!" commented one enthusiastic fan.
Another surprised fan added, "Out of all the many hundreds of songs he's written, this would have been near the bottom of the list of expected appearances."
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Bob Dylan Launches Summer Tour With Deep Track Performance
Considered a deep track and one of Dylan's lesser-known songs, it remains beloved among diehard Bob Dylan fans. Thanks to Thursday's live performance, the song is gaining more mainstream attention and serving as a reminder of Dylan's remarkable versatility.
The track never achieved the mainstream recognition of famed Bob Dylan songs such as "Like a Rolling Stone," "Blowin' in the Wind," or "Tangled Up in Blue," but the mystery surrounding the song—an unknown gem even to some of Dylan's most well-versed fans—adds to the allure of Thursday's performance.
"Baby, Won't You Be My Baby" serves as a reminder of Bob Dylan's remarkable versatility. The song's live debut in Oregon is also a reminder of the depth and volume of the singer's extensive catalog. At 85 years old, Bob Dylan is still keeping fans guessing, and they've never been happier.
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