Desire (Bob Dylan album) McGuinn, Joni Mitchell, and Joan Baez who not only contributed during Dylan's set, but also played mini-sets of their own. Bruce Springsteen was invited to perform, but declined when Dylan informed him that he could not use the E Street Band to back him. The fall of 1975 would ultimately produce a widely criticized film, "Renaldo and Clara", but the concerts themselves were well received. Often regarded as one of Dylan's finest series of shows, this first leg of the tour was eventually documented on "". On January 5, 1976, "Desire" was released, garnering a fair share of critical acclaim.
Jokerman (song) Jokerman (song) "Jokerman" is a song by Bob Dylan that appeared as the opening track of his 1983 album "Infidels". Recorded on April 14, 1983, it was released as a single on June 1, 1984, featuring a live version of "Isis" from the film "Renaldo and Clara" as its B-side. In addition to appearing on "Infidels", "Jokerman" appeared on several Dylan "Best of" compilations, including "Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Volume 3", "The Best of Bob Dylan", "The Essential Bob Dylan", and the deluxe version of "Dylan". The song has been noted for its biblical imagery, and has also been analyzed