George Harrison performs at Bob Dylan tribute concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1992)


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(Friday, October 16, 1992, concert scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. EDT) — During the star-studded celebration, ex-Beatle George Harrison performed “If Not for You” and “Absolutely Sweet Marie” tonight before a sold-out crowd of 18,000 at Madison Square Garden in New York City during the Bob Dylan Columbia Records 30th anniversary tribute concert.


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Video: 'Absolutely Sweet Marie (Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY - October 1992)'

Harrison returned later, as part of the encore, to join in on “My Back Pages” and “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door.”


Video: 'Bob Dylan - My Back Pages (From the 30th Anniversary Concert) (Version 2)'


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Video: 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY - October 1992)'

The event was staged to celebrate the anniversary of Dylan’s signing with Columbia Records in 1962.


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