Joel Paterson Joins Bob Dylan Tour as Sole Guitarist After 2 Departures
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Updated · Rolling Stone · Jul 6
Joel Paterson Joins Bob Dylan Tour as Sole Guitarist After 2 Departures
3 articles · Updated · Rolling Stone · Jul 6
Summary
Joel Paterson has taken over all guitar duties on Bob Dylan’s tour for the past few shows, stepping in after a sudden reshuffle left the band without a stable lineup.
Bob Britt quit after seven shows with fill-in guitarist Julian Lage, while Doug Lancio had already exited on June 17 and Lage could not stay full-time because of other commitments.
Paterson joined from Chicago in time for the June 29 Austin show, becoming Dylan’s first sole onstage guitarist since John Jackson in 1991.
35 guitarists have now cycled through Dylan’s live history over 61 years, underscoring how abruptly his touring lineup can change and how unclear the next configuration remains.