1987
1988
Rhythm and Blues Foundation founded
- Chuck Berry: The Chess Box released
- Ruth Brown: Have A Good Time ; Sings released
- Willie Dixon: Hidden Charms released
- Bob Dylan: Down In the Groove released
- B.B. King: The King Of The Blues 1989 released
- Taj Mahal: Shake Sugaree released
- Traveling Wilburys: Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
- Various: Folkways: A Shared Vision-A Tribute To Woody Guthrie And Leadbelly released
- Estelle "Mama" Yancey, Axel Zwingenberger: Axel Zwingenberger And The Friends Of Boogie Woogie: Vol. 4: The Blues Of Mama Yancey released
- Canada: Toronto - recordings for King Snake - Kenny Neal, The Humber College Horns, Steven Hunter, Pat Rush, Eddie Tuduri
- Europe: UK: London - recordings for JSP - Nappy Brown (Napoleon Culp Brown), Big Jay McNeely, John Altman, Richard Studholm, Andy Pyle, Geoff Nichols / Rockin' Sidney (Sidney Semien)Richard Studholme, Bernard Wallace, Stuart Langridge
- Europe: UK: Manchester - The International Club - Rockin' Sidney (Sidney Semien), Lennie Crookes, David Bainbridge, Norman Beaker, Kevin Hill, Timmy Franks
- US: ?: ? - recordings for Sunland - Henry Gray, Lazy Lester...
- US: Alabama: Birmingham - recordings for Blue Rock - Sam Frazier Jr., George Vinson, Randy Harper...
- US: Alabama: Gadsden - recordings for Alley-Way - Johnny Shines, Alan Adkins, Jerry McCain, Peter "Madcat" Ruth, Gloria Sitz, Bart Pate, Jim Henderson
- US: Alabama: Muscle Shoals - recordings for MCA - B.B. King, The Muscle Shoals Horns, Carson Whitsett, Clayton Ives, Earnest Williamson, Michael Toles, Michael Spriggs, Ray Griffin, James Robinson, Jewel Bass, Catherine Henderson, Tomasine Anderson
- US: California: Hollywood - recordings for Capitol - Willie Dixon, Sugar Blue, Lafayette Leake, Cash McCall, T-Bone Burnett, Red Callender, Earl Palmer
- US: California: Hollywood - recordings for Island - Bo Diddley (Ellas McDaniels)...
- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for MCA - B.B. King, Stevie Nicks, Loralei Wehba, Bonnie Raitt, Chris Mancini, Marty Grebb, Tom Scott, Jimmy Holz, Jerry Williams, Steve Cropper, Mick Fleetwood
- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Merc - Robert Cray, Peter Boe, Richard Cousins, David Olsen, The Memphis Horns (Wayne Jackson, Andrew Love)
- US: California: Los Angeles or Memphis TN - recordings for Polygram - Valerie Wellington, Herman Riley, Lee Allen, Bob Efford, Joe Nettles, Cash McCall, Lawrence Gales, Earl Palmer Sr.
- US: California: North Hollywood - recordings for MCA - B.B. King, Al Kooper, The Jim Gilstrap Singers
- US: California: East Palo Alto - recordings for Deltacat - Willie Joe Duncan, "Lone Cat", Chester D. Wilson, Willie G.
- US: California: San Francisco - recordings for Blue Jazz Heritage - Chester D. (Chester D. Wilson), Peter Chase, Gary Bergman
- US: California: San Francisco - recordings for Rockinitis - Charles Brown, Mark Hummel, Buddy Reed, Mike Judge, Mark Lignell
- US: Florida: Sanford - recordings for King Snake - Kenny Neal, Bootney, The King Snake Horns (Bruce Staelens, Sylvester Polk, Jan Pattishall, Bill "Foots" Samuel, Leroy Cooper), lucky Peterson, Lenny Burch, Ernie Lancaster, Bryan Bassett, Anthony Hardesty, Darnell Neal or Bob Greenlee, Gralin Hoffman, Mark Blair, Denny Best or Jimmy Payne
- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for Ichiban - Buster Benton (Arley (or Ollie) Benton), Gary B.B. Coleman, Rick Morris, Joseph Brown, Al Whitting, Ernie Hayes / Gary "B.B." Coleman, Bobby Jones, Frank Amato, Mike McDaniels, Rick Morris, Mike Alexander, Henry Whitting, Harold Banks, Bryan Rochon, Shery Martin / Gary "B.B." Coleman, Craig Gould, Roy Anderson, "Funky" John Cole, Nathaniel Jenkins / Travis Haddix, Marvin Young, Eli Thomas, James Gatewood, Tyrone Pierce, Edwin Cooper, Danny Moore / Chick Willis (Robert L. Willis), Sheryl Martin, Gary B.B. Coleman, Reginald Hackett, Mike Alexander, Bryan Rochon...
- US: Hawaii: Kapaa - recordings for Music For the People - Taj Mahal, Ahmen Mahal, Deva Mahal
- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Alligator - Katie Webster (Katherine Jewel Thorne), Kim Wilson, Joe Sublett, Anson Funderburgh, The Paladins (Dave Gonzales, Thomas Yearsley, Scott Campbell
- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Blind Pig - Henry Gray, Steve Freund, Bob Stroger or Andy Cornett, Willie Smith
- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for JSP - Pete Allen, Steve Bell, Lurrie Bell, Tyson Bell, James Bell / Carey Bell, Steve Bell, Jerry Solo, Pete Allen, Lurrie Bell, Tyson Bell, James Bell
- US: Louisiana: ? - originally broadcast on the UK Channel 4 "Cajun country" - Boozoo Chavis (Wilson Chavis), Aly Bain...
- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Sound of New Orleans - Tommy Ridgley...
- US: Michigan: Detroit - recordings for Blind Pig - Jeanne Carroll, Louis Barnett, Mark "Mr. B." Braun, J.C. Heard
- US: Michigan: Detroit - recordings for Meda - Chicago Pete (Alford Obsie Harrell)...
- US: Mississippi?: ? - recordings for Rosster Blues - Ernest "Guitar" Roy
- US: Mississippi: Holly Springs - recordings for Rooster Blues - Roosevelt "Booba" Barnes, The Playboys (Willie Miller, Terry Taylor)
- US: Mississippi: Jackson - recordings for Malaco - Little Milton (Milton James Campbell), Harrison Calloway Jr., Gary Armstrong, Ben Cauley, Mike Haynes, Charles Rose, Jim Horn, Harvey Thompson, Clayton Ivey, Carson Whitsett, Jimmy Johnson, Michael Toles, Dino Zimmerman, Ray Griffin, James Robertson, Thomisene Anderson, Jewel Bass, Catherine Henderson, Mickey Davis, Bob McNally, Claudette Hampton, Peggy Plucker, Tommy Lowe, Janet Dressler, Steve Dressler, Brian Gum, John Frantz, Linda Geidel, Chris Reidlinger, Mark Hatch, Tian-Sheng Li, Tim Mika
- US: Mississippi: Jackson - recordings for Marvic - Margie Evans, Johnny Johnson, Charlie Jacobs, Francois Love, "Firehead", Taji Shirihid, Dale Morris, Kashika and Charlotte Schinault
- US: Mississippi: Memphis - recordings for Rooster Blues - Roosevlet "Booba" Barnes, James Earl "Blue" Franklin, Terry Taylor
- US: Missouri: St. Louis - recordings for JCE - Big Bad Smitty (John Henry Smith), The Upsetters (Jimmy Bernard (Cotton?), James Lee Cotton, Robert Doll, Bill Doll Jr., Marshall Dunn, D. Dixon) / Eugene Fluker, James Cotton, Bobby Love, Dennis Smith, Cubby Parner, Bernard Cotton
- US: Missouri: St. Louis - recordings for Pulsar - Johnnie Johnson, Barbara Carr, Stacy Johnson, Oliver Sain, Steve Waldman, Herb Sadler, David Pruitt, Tom Maloney, Dick Pruitt, Gus Thornton, Patrick O'Connor, Keith Robertson, Kent Hinds, Kenny Rice / Eddie Kirkland, John Spector, Oliver Sain? or Johnnie Johnson, William Troiani, Kent Hinds, Sandy Harrell, Robbie Montgomery, Frances Hodges / Q.T. Macon
- US: New Jersey: Newark - recordings for MCA - B.B. King, Alan Rubin, James Pugli, Ronald Cuber, Robert Magnuson, Lou Marini, Randy Brecker, Trade Martin, Alfa Anderson, Liliana Pumpido, Joe Amatic, Luci Martin, Alfredo Rios
- US: New York City - recordings for Monsoon - Brian Kramer, Junior Wells (Amos Wells Blakemore), Paul Shaffer, David Cohen, Mick Taylor, Diane Garisto, Nicky Gregoroff, Keif Brewer or Dave Santos, Steve Jordan or Dan Kickey
- US: New York City - recordings for OSA - Bob Gaddy, George B., Larry Simon, Brian Jost, Andrew James Johnson / Rosco Gordon, Killing Floor (Larry Simon, Brian Jost, Andrew James Johnson), Frank Lacy, Nick Straus
- US: North Carolina: Carrboro - recordings for Global Village - Joe Thompson, Odell Thompson
- US: Oregon: Eugene - recordings for Eagle Park - Eagle Park Slim (Autry McNeace)...
- US: Tennessee: Memphis - recordings for MCA - B.B. King, The Muscle Shoals Horns, Carson Whitsett, Clayton Ives, Earnest Williamson, Michael Toles, Michael Spriggs, Ray Griffin, James Robinson, Jewel Bass, Catherine Henderson, Tomasine Anderson
- US: Tennessee: Memphis - recordings for Polygram - Booker T. Laury (Lawrence Laury), Errol Thomas, James Robertson
- US: Texas: Austin - recordings for Catfish, recorded by Tary Owens - Erbie Bowser
- US: Texas: Dallas - El Centro College - Whistlin' Alex Moore
- US: Texas: Dallas - recordings for Antone's - Zuzu Bollin (A.D. Bollin), Charlie McBurney, Jon Blondell, Rocky Morales, Doug Sahm, Wayne Bennett, Jack Barber, George Rains
- US: Texas: Fort Worth - 311 Club - U.P. Wilson (Huary Perry Wilson), Bill Eden, Steve "Hook" Herrera, Matt McCabe, Paul Orta, Eddie Stout, Freddie "Pharoah" Walden
- US: Texas: Gladewater - recordings for Soul Staff - Willie Willis...
- US: Texas: San Marcos - recordings for Antone's - Zuzu Bollin (A.D. Bollin), Charlie McBurney, Jon Blondell, Rocky Morales, Doug Sahm, Wayne Bennett, Jack Barber, George Rains, Keith Winking
- 1988.01.00 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Black Top - James "Thunderbird" Davis (John Houston), Ron Levy, Eugene Ross, Lloyd Lambert, David Lee
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Texas: Dallas - recordings for PeeWee - U.P. Wilson (Huary Perry Wilson), Bill Eden, Steve "Hook" Herrerea, Matt McCabe, Eddie Stout, Freddie "Pharoah" Walden
- 1988.01.02 -- US: Texas: Dallas - recordings for PeeWee - U.P. Wilson (Huary Perry Wilson), "Worm", Wilford Sims, Matt McCabe, Eddie Stout, Freddie "Pharoah" Walden
- 1988.01.06 -- US: New York City - recordings for Portrait - The Leon Thomas Blues Band (Leon Thomas, Donald Smith, Babe Clark, Houston Person, Hugh McKracken, Ernie Hayes, Melvin Sparks, Gordon Edwards, Bernard Purdie)
- 1988.01.10 -- US: Tennessee: Memphis - recordings for High Water - Jessie Mae Hemphill, David Evans, R.L. Boyce
- 1988.01.18 -- Europe: Germany: Bremen - recordings for Crosscut - Johnny Heartsman, Gary Wiggins, Rex Kline
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: North Carolina: Beaufort - recordings for Swingmaster - Richard "Big Boy" Henry
- 1988.01.19 -- Europe: Germany: Bremen - recordings for Crosscut - Johnny Heartsman, Gary Wiggins, Rex Kline
- 1988.01.20 -- Europe: Germany: Bremen - recordings for Crosscut - Johnny Heartsman, Gary Wiggins, Rex Kline
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: New York City - Hotel Waldorf-Astoria, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Billy Joel, Les Paul, John Fogerty, Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, Ben E. King, Elton John, Arlo Guthrie, Paul Schaffer, Yoko Ono, Ringo Starr, Little Richard, Peter Wolf...
- 1988.01.24 -- US: California: Hollywood - recordings for Big J - "Big Jay" McNeely (Cecil James McNeely), Skip Edwards, Stev Van Gelder, Steve Fishell, Greg Loeb, Ronnie Mack, James Intveld, Mark Bowman
- 1988.01.30 -- US: California: San Francisco - Great American Music Hall - Carmen McRae, Charlie Rouse, Larry Willis, George Mraz, Al Foster
- 1988.02.00 -- Europe: UK: London - recordings for JSP - Carey Bell, Richard Studholme, Andy Pyle, Geoff Nicholls
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Missouri: St. Louis - recordings for Pulsar - Luther "Guitar Jr." Johnson, Oliver Sain, Johnnie Johnson...
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Louisiana: Metairie - recordings for Black Top - James "Thunderbird" Davis (James Houston), The Black Top All Stars (Tony Klatka, Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff, Mr. Excello, Saxy Boy, Grady Gaines, Ron Levy, Clarence Hollimon, Anson Funderburgh, Earl King, George Porter Jr., Lloyd Lambert, David Lee / Snooks Eaglin (Fird Eaglin), Saxy Boy, Mr. Excello, Mark Kazanoff, Sam Myers, Matt McCabe, Ron Levy, Anson Funderburgh, Rhandy Simmons, Marc Wilson
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: New York City - recordings for Lollipop - R.L. Burnside, John Neremberg
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Texas: Houston - recordings for Black Top - Grady Gaines, The Texas Upsetters (Teddy Reynolds, Roy Gaines, Joe Medwick, Floyd Arceneaux, Paul David Roberts, Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff, Ron Levy, Clarence Hollimon, Lloyd Lambert, David Lee, Big Robert Smith, Walter Joseph, Melvin Dismuke, Patrick Williams, Conrad Johnson, Syl LeBlanc, Arnuel Murphy, Teddy Raynolds, Ronnie Earl, Anson Funderburgh, Mike Travisano, Marc Wilson)
- 1988.02.01 -- US: California: San Francisco - Great American Music Hall - Carmen McRae, Charlie Rouse, Larry Willis, George Mraz, Al Foster
- 1988.02.02 -- US: Texas: Dallas - Prohibition Room - Whistlin' Alex Moore
- 1988.02.11 -- Europe: Austria: Vienna - Jazzland - Champion Jack Dupree, Axel Zwingenberger, Mojo Blues Band (Christian Dozzler, Erik Trauner, Markus Toyfl, Daniel Gugolz, Michael Strasser)
- 1988.02.12 -- Europe: Austria: Vienna - Jazzland - Champion Jack Dupree, Axel Zwingenberger, Torsten Zwingenberger, Mojo Blues Band (Christian Dozzler, Erik Trauner, Markus Toyfl, Daniel Gugolz, Michael Strasser)
- 1988.02.19 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Earwig - Big Jack Johnson, Frank Frost, John Primer, Larry Burton, Aron Burton, Sam Carr, The Chicago, IL Horns (Elmer Brown, Bill McFarland, Hank Ford)
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: New York City - recordings for Earwig - Frank Frost, Big Jack Johnson, Sam Carr
- 1988.02.21 -- US: ?: ? - concert - Drink Small, Donnie Reid, Donald Johnson
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: North Carolina: Charleston - Myskyns Tavern - Walter "Lightnin' Bug" Rhoes
- 1988.02.24 -- US: France: Paris - Memphis Slim (†)
- 1988.02.26 -- Canada: Windsor - recordings for Parkwood - Sammy Price, Marcus Belgrave, George Benson
- 1988.02.27 -- Canada: Windsor - recordings for Parkwood - Sammy Price, Marcus Belgrave, George Benson
- 1988.02.26 -- Canada: Windsor - recordings for Parkwood - Sammy Price, J.C. Heard
- 1988.03.00 -- Europe: UK: London - recordings for Special Delivery - Big Joe Duskin (Joseph L. Duskin), Dave Peabody, Ian Jennings, Micky Waller
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: California: Berkeley - recordings for Arhoolie - Harry Hypolite, Selwyn Cooper, Wayne Burns, Joseph Edwards
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: California: San Francisco - recordings for Chameleon - John Lee Hooker, Bonnie Raitt, Roy Rogers, Scott Matthews
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: California: San Francisco - recordings for Double Trouble - Cal Green, Sammy D., William Clarke, Chuck Rowan, Mike Saucier, Roscoe Riley
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Louisiana: Metairie - recordings for Black Top - James "Thunderbird" Davis (James Houston), The Black Top All Stars (Tony Klatka, Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff, Mr. Excello, Saxy Boy, Grady Gaines, Ron Levy, Clarence Hollimon, Anson Funderburgh, Earl King, George Porter Jr., Lloyd Lambert, David Lee
- 1988.03.25 -- US: Louisiana: Lawlell - Richard's Club - Boozoo Chavis (Wilson Chavis), Wilson Chavis Jr., Carlton Thomas, Shelton Jackson, Rellis Chavis
- 1988.03.26 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Red Beans - Robert Covington, Steve Jensen, Bill McFarland, Paul Haney, John Brumbach, Scott Bradbury, Sumito Ariyoshi, Carl Weatherby, Peter Crawford, Harlan Terson
- 1988.03.26 -- US: Louisiana: Lawlell - Richard's Club - Boozoo Chavis (Wilson Chavis), Wilson Chavis Jr., Carlton Thomas, Shelton Jackson, Rellis Chavis
- 1988.03.27 -- US: Louisiana: Lawlell - Richard's Club - Boozoo Chavis (Wilson Chavis), Wilson Chavis Jr., Carlton Thomas, Shelton Jackson, Rellis Chavis
- 1988.03.28 -- US: North Carolina: Durham - recordings for Rounder - Joe Thompson, Odell Thompson, Nate Thompson, Clyde Davis, Pamela Davis
- 1988.04.00 -- US: California: San Francisco - recordings for Chameleon - John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santana, Chepito Areas, Armando Peraza, Chester Thompson
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Alligator - Katie Webster (Katherine Jewel Thorne), The Silent Partners (Andrew "Junior Boy" Jones, Russell Jackson, Tony Coleman), Kim Wilson, Bonnie Raitt, The Memphis Horns (Wayne Jackson, Andrew Love), Robert Cray
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Louisiana: Baton Rouge - recordings for BSW - Silas Hogan, Oscar "Harp" Davis, Julian Piper, Bruce Lamb, David Carroll, Sam Hogan
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Louisiana: Baton Rouge - recordings for Wolf - Silas Hogan / Arthur "Guitar" Kelley
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - Jazz & Heritage Festival - Rockin' Dopsie (Alton Jay Rubin), John Hart?, Paul Senegal, Alonso Johnson, Alton Rubin Jr., David Rubin
- 1988.04.02 -- US: Louisiana: Baton Rouge - recordings for Maison de Soul - Rockin' Tabby Thomas (Ernest Thomas), Bill Samuel, Steve Hutter, Oscar "Harp" Davis, Isiah Gaines, Julian Piper, Doug Brouson, Berrie Edgard
- 1988.04.03 -- US: California: Malibu - recordings for Wilbury/Warner Bros. - Traveling Wilburys (Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty)
- 1988.04.05 -- Europe: Denmark: Copenhagen - recordings for Soularium - Jan Harrington, Kenn Lending Blues Band (Henning Verner, Kenn Lending, Svenni Svafnisson, Frank Larsen), Steen Vig, Mette Fanenskov
- ---- --- -- -- -- Latin America: Argentina: Buenos Aires? - recordings for Catwalk - Lefty Dizz (Walter Williams)...
- 1988.04.06 -- Europe: Denmark: Copenhagen - recordings for Soularium - Jan Harrington, Kenn Lending Blues Band (Henning Verner, Kenn Lending, Svenni Svafnisson, Frank Larsen), Steen Vig, Mette Fanenskov
- 1988.04.10 -- Europe: Austria: Vienna - recordings for Wolf - Eddie C. Campbell (Eddie B. Campbell)
- 1988.04.11 -- US: Louisiana: Baton Rouge - recordings for Maison de Soul - Rockin' Tabby Thomas (Ernest Thomas), Bill Samuel, Steve Hutter, Oscar "Harp" Davis, Isiah Gaines, Julian Piper, Doug Brouson, Berrie Edgard
- 1988.04.12 -- US: New York City - recordings for Novus - Carmen McRae, Clifford Jordan, Eric Gunnison, George Mraz, Al Foster
- 1988.04.13 -- US: California: Hollywood - The Palace - Neil Young, Bluenote Café (Rick Rosas, Chad Cromwell, Frank Sampedro, Steve Lawrence, Ben Keith, Larry Cragg, Claude Cailliet, Tom Bray, John Fumo, Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina)
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Louisiana: Baton Rouge - recordings for Maison de Soul - Rockin' Tabby Thomas (Ernest Thomas), Bill Samuel, Steve Hutter, Oscar "Harp" Davis, Isiah Gaines, Julian Piper, Doug Brouson, Berrie Edgard
- 1988.04.15 -- Europe: Austria: Vienna - recordings for EMI - Mojo Blues Band (Christian Dozzler, Daniel Gugolz, Eric Trauner, Markus Toyfl, Michael Strasser)
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Louisiana: Baton Rouge - recordings for Maison de Soul - Rockin' Tabby Thomas (Ernest Thomas), Bill Samuel, Steve Hutter, Oscar "Harp" Davis, Isiah Gaines, Julian Piper, Doug Brouson, Berrie Edgard
- ---- --- -- -- -- US:: Washington DC - LBJ's Lounge - John Dee Holeman, Quentin "Fris" Holloway
- 1988.04.18 -- US: New York City - The World - Neil Young, Bluenote Café (Rick Rosas, Chad Cromwell, Frank Sampedro, Steve Lawrence, Ben Keith, Larry Cragg, Claude Cailliet, Tom Bray, John Fumo, Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina)
- 1988.04.21 -- US: Mississippi: Clarksdale - Cotton Exchange - Reunion Blues Band (Pinetop Perkins, Mojo Buford, Louis Myers, Bob Stroger, Ted Harvey)
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: New York City - The World - Neil Young, Bluenote Café (Rick Rosas, Chad Cromwell, Frank Sampedro, Steve Lawrence, Ben Keith, Larry Cragg, Claude Cailliet, Tom Bray, John Fumo, Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina)
- 1988.04.22 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - Tipitina's - Nappy Brown (Napoleon Culp Brown), Grady Gaines, Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff, Ron Levy, Matt McCabe, Ronnie Earl, Anson Funderburgh, Mike Travisano, Marc Wilson, James "Thunderbird" Davis / James "Thunderbird" Davis (James Houston), Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff, Ron Levy, Ronnie Earl, Anson Funderburgh, Lloyd Lambert, Mike Travisano, Marc Wilson / Earl King (Earl Silas Johnson III), Grady Gaines, Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff, Ron Levy, Ronnie Earl, Anson Funderburgh, Mike Travisano, Marc Wilson / Sam Myers, Anson Funderburgh, Matt McCabe, Mike Travisano, Marc Wilson
- 1988.04.23 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for GHB - Sammy Price, Doc Cheatham, Lars Edegran's Jazz Band (Fred Lonzo, Pud Brown, Lars Edegran, Frank Fields, Ernest Elly)
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Ohio: Cleveland - Agoura Ballroom - Neil Young, Bluenote Café (Rick Rosas, Chad Cromwell, Frank Sampedro, Steve Lawrence, Ben Keith, Larry Cragg, Claude Cailliet, Tom Bray, John Fumo, Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina)
- 1988.04.24 -- US: Texas: San Antonio - Hemisfair Festival - Johnny Copeland, Teo Leyasmeyer, Kenny Pino, Michael Merritt, Damon DuWhite
- 1988.04.28 -- Europe: UK: Manchester - recordings for JSP - Carey Bell, Richard Studholme
- 1988.05.00 -- US: Massachusetts: Fort Apache - recordings for Elektra - Billy Bragg, Natalie Merchant, Wiggy, David Narcizo, Gary Smith
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Island - U2 (Bono Vox, Dave Evans, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Alex Acuria, Larry Bunker, Edna Wright, Carolyn Willis, Billie Barnum), Bob Dylan
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Wilbury/Warner Bros. - Traveling Wilburys (Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty), Ray Cooper, Jim Keltner, Ian Wallace, Jim Horn
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Louisiana: Matairie - recordings for Black Top - Snooks Eaglin (Fird Eaglin), Grady Gaines, Ron Levy, Ronnie Earl, Lloyd Lambert, Little Snooks Jr., David Lee
- 1988.05.21 -- US: Michigan: Dearborn - The Moby Dick Lounge - The Butler Twins (Clarence Butler, Curtis Butler), Jeff Grand, Jim Bradlin, "Duke" Dawson
- 1988.05.29 -- US: Florida: White Springs - Florida Folk Festival - Tom Walton
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: New York City - Lone Star Cafe - Levon Helm, Bob Dylan
- 1988.05.30 -- Bob Dylan: Down In the Groove released
- 1988.06.02 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - Blind Jim Brewer (†)
- 1988.06.07 -- US: California: Concord - Concord Pavilion - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker, Neil Young
- 1988.06.09 -- US: California: Sacramento - Cal Expo Amphitheatre - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.06.10 -- US: California: Berkeley - Greek Theatre, University Of California - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker, Neil Young
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: California: Hollywood - Roosevelt Hotel - Ruth Brown, Red Holloway, Charles "C.I." Williams, Bobby Forrester, Bill Williams, Clarence "Toostsie" Bean
- 1988.06.11 -- US: California: Hollywood - Roosevelt Hotel - Ruth Brown, Red Holloway, Charles "C.I." Williams, Bobby Forrester, Bill Williams, Clarence "Toostsie" Bean
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: California: Mountain View - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker, Neil Young
- 1988.06.13 -- US: Utah: Salt Lake City - Park West - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.06.15 -- US: Colorado: Denver - Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.06.16 -- Europe: France: Paris - Hotel Meridien - Screamin' Jay Hawkins (Jalacy Hawkins), The Chickenhawks (Bari Southern, Joel Foy, Rodney Lee Schnitz, Mark Clinton Sanchez)
- 1988.06.17 -- Europe: France: Paris - Hotel Meridien - Screamin' Jay Hawkins (Jalacy Hawkins), The Chickenhawks (Bari Southern, Joel Foy, Rodney Lee Schnitz, Mark Clinton Sanchez)
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Missouri: St. Louis - The Muny, Forest Park - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.06.18 -- US: California: Hollywood - recordings for Big J - "Big Jay" McNeely (Cecil James McNeely), Bobby "Fats" Mizzell, Ronnie Mack, James Intveld, Russell Scott, Jerry Angel
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Wisconsin: East Troy - Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.06.20 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Merc - Robert Cray, Peter Boe, Richard Cousins, David Olsen, David Sanborn, The Memphis Horns (Wayne Jackson, Andrew Love)
- 1988.06.21 -- US: Ohio: Cuyahoga Falls - Blossom Music Center - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.06.22 -- US: Ohio: Cincinnati - Riverbend - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.06.24 -- US: New Jersey: Holmdel - Garden State Arts Center - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.06.25 -- US: New Jersey: Holmdel - Garden State Arts Center - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.06.26 -- US: New York: Saratoga Springs - Saratoga Performing Arts Center - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.06.28 -- US: New York: Canadaigua - Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.06.30 -- US: New York: Wantagh - Jones Beach Theatre, Jones Beach State Park - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.01 -- US: New York: Wantagh - Jones Beach Theatre, Jones Beach State Park - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.02 -- US: California: Los Angeles - Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (†)
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Massachusetts: Mansfield - Great Woods Performing Arts Center - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.03 -- US: Maine: Portland - Ballpark At Old Orchard Beach - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.06 -- US: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia - Man Music Center - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.08 -- Canada: Montreal - Forum de Montreal - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.09 -- Canada: Ottawa - Ottawa Civic Center Arena - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.11 -- Canada: Hamilton - Copps Coliseum - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.12 -- Europe: Austria: Vienna - recordings for EMI - Mojo Blues Band (Christian Dozzler, Daniel Gugolz, Eric Trauner, Markus Toyfl), James "Taildragger" Yancey Jones, Robert Plunkett, A.C. Reed, Mojo Elem, WIllie Kent, Timothy Taylor
- 1988.07.13 -- US: Michigan: Charlevoix - Castle Farm Music Theatre - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.14 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - Poplar Creek Music Theatre, Hoffman Estates - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.15 -- US: Indiana: Indianapolis - Indiana State Fairground Grandstand - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.17 -- US: Michigan: Rochester Hills - Meadowbrook Music Theatre, Oakland University - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.18 -- US: Michigan: Rochester Hills - Meadowbrook Music Theatre, Oakland University - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.20 -- US: Maryland: Columbia - Marjorie Merriweather Post Pavilion - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.22 -- US: Tennessee: Nashville - Starwood Amphitheatre - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.24 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - Troy G. Chastain Memorial Park Amphitheatre - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.25 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - Troy G. Chastain Memorial Park Amphitheatre - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.26 -- US: Tennessee: Memphis - Mud Island Amphitheatre - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker, Joe Walsh
- 1988.07.28 -- US: Texas: Dallas - Starplex Amphitheatre - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.30 -- US: Arizona: Mesa - Mesa Amphitheatre - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.07.31 -- US: California: Costa Mesa - Pacific Amphitheatre - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: California: San Francisco - reocrdings for Wolf - Hip Linkchain (Lankchain) (Willie Richard), Steve Kaufman, Fred Rothburg, Michael Wolf, Joe Sciallo, Art Love, Twist Turner
- 1988.08.00 -- US: Rhode Island: Newport - Newport Folk Festival - Taj Mahal / Moses Rascoe
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Texas: Austin - recordings by Tary Owens - Lavada Durst / The Grey Ghost (Roosevelt Thomas Williams)
- 1988.08.02 -- US: California: Los Angeles - Greek Theatre, Hollywood - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Mississippi: Holy Springs - recordings for HMG - Junior Kimbrough (David Kimbrough), Earl "Little Joe" Ayers, Allabu Juju (Winston Doxey)
- 1988.08.03 -- US: California: Los Angeles - Greek Theatre, Hollywood - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.08.04 -- US: California: Los Angeles - Greek Theatre, Hollywood - Bob Dylan, Mike Peters, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker, Dave Sharp, Eddie McDonald, Nigel Twist
- 1988.08.06 -- US: California: Carlsbad - The Theatre At BatiquitosSammis Pavilion, Batiquitos Lagoon - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.08.07 -- US: California: Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara County Bowl - Bob Dylan, Mike Peters, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker, Dave Sharp, Eddie McDonald, Nigel Twist
- 1988.08.16 -- US: Illinois: Hoffman Estates - Poplar Creek Music Theatre - Neil Young, Bluenote Café (Rick Rosas, Chad Cromwell, Frank Sampedro, Steve Lawrence, Ben Keith, Larry Cragg, Claude Cailliet, Tom Bray, John Fumo, Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina)
- 1988.08.18 -- Canada: Toronto - CNE - Neil Young, Bluenote Café (Rick Rosas, Chad Cromwell, Frank Sampedro, Steve Lawrence, Ben Keith, Larry Cragg, Claude Cailliet, Tom Bray, John Fumo, Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina)
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Oregon: Portland - Civic Auditorium - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.08.20 -- US: Washington: George - Champs de Brionne Music Theatre - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.08.21 -- Canada: Vancouver - Pacific Coliseum - Bob Dylan, Tracy Chapman, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.08.23 -- Canada: Calgary - Olympic Saddledom - Bob Dylan, Tracy Chapman, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Connecticut: Bristol - Lake Compounce - Neil Young, Bluenote Café (Rick Rosas, Chad Cromwell, Frank Sampedro, Steve Lawrence, Ben Keith, Larry Cragg, Claude Cailliet, Tom Bray, John Fumo, Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina)
- 1988.08.24 -- Canada: Edmonton - Northlands Coliseum - Bob Dylan, Doug Sahm, Tracy Chapman, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.08.26 -- Canada: Winnipeg - Winnipeg Arena - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.08.27 -- US: South Carolina: Sullivan's Island - Bert's Bar - Walter "Lightnin' Bug" Rhodes, David Fuller, Jack Lieberman
- 1988.08.29 -- Canada: Toronto - CNE Exhebition Stadium Grandstand - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.08.31 -- US: New York: Syracuse - New York State Fairground Grandstand, New York State Fairgrounds - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.09.02 -- US: New York: Middletown - Orange County Fair, Wesleylian University - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.09.03 -- US: Vermont: Manchester - Riverfront Park - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.09.04 -- US: Connecticut: Bristol - Lake Compounce Festival Park - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.09.07 -- US: Vermont: Essex Junction - Champlain Valley Fairgrounds - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.09.08 -- US: New York: Binghampton - Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.09.10 -- US: New Jersey: Stanhope - Waterloo Village - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Ohio: Toledo? - recordings for Blue Suit - David "Honeyboy" Edwards
- 1988.09.11 -- US: Virginia: Fairfax - Patriot Center, George Mason University Center - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.09.13 -- US: Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh - Civic Arena - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.09.14 -- US: North Carolina: Chapel Hill - Dean E. Smith Students Activities Center, University Of North Carolina - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.09.16 -- US: Indiana: West Lafayette - Nick's - Eddy Clearwater (Edward Harrington), Allen Batts, Will Crosby, Herman Applewhite, Tim Austin, Leroy Brown, D.D. Parker
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: South Carolina: Columbia - Carolina Coliseum, University of South Carolina - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.09.17 -- US: Indiana: West Lafayette - Nick's - Eddy Clearwater (Edward Harrington), Allen Batts, Will Crosby, Herman Applewhite, Tim Austin, Leroy Brown, D.D. Parker
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: North Carolina: Charlotte - New Charlotte Coliseum - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.09.18 -- US: Tennessee: Knoxville - Thompson-Boling Assembly Center and Arena, University Of Tennessee - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.09.19 -- US: Virginia: Charlottesville - University Hall - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.09.20 -- Europe: Germany: Bremen - Women in (e)motion festival - Jo Ann Kelly / Rory Block
- 1988.09.22 -- US: Florida: Tampa - Sundome. University Of Southern Florida - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.09.23 -- US: Florida: Miami - Miami Arena - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.09.24 -- Europe: Greece: Athens? recordings for Diastazi - Louisiana Red (Iverson Minter), Stelios Varnavakaris
- ---- --- -- -- -- Europe: UK: London - Ronnie Scott's - Taj Mahal, Wayne Henderson, Ward Allen, Ozie Williams, Kester Smith, Carey Williams
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Florda: Gainesville - Stephen O'Connell Center, University Of Florida - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.09.25 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - Hibernia Pavilion, The Audubon Zoo - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.10.00 -- Europe: Holland: Groningen - recordings for Swingmaster - Walter "Lightnin' Bug" Rhodes, Fred Reining
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: California: Calabasas - recordings for Cleopatra - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (John Mayall, Buddy Whittingham, John Porter, Joe Yuele), John Lee Hooker
- 1988.10.13 -- US: Pennsylvania: Upper Darby - The Tower Theatre - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.10.14 -- US: Pennsylvania: Upper Darby - The Tower Theatre - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.10.16 -- US: New York City - Radio City Music Hall - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.10.17 -- US; Illinois: Chicago - B.L.U.E.S. - Sam Lay, Scott Bradberry, Paul Brombach, Dave Clark, Steve Arvey, Marc Brombach
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: New York City - Radio City Music Hall - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.10.18 -- Bob Dylan: Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 released
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: New York City - Radio City Music Hall - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- 1988.10.19 -- US: New York City - Radio City Music Hall - Bob Dylan, G. E. Smith, Kenny Aaronson, Christopher Parker
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: Michigan: Detroit - Son House (†)
- 1988.10.22 -- US: Washington DC - The Suner School - The Drink Small Quartet (Drink Small, J.J. Miller, Wayne Mitchum, Steve Kent)
- 1988.10.23? - Europe: UK: London - Hammersmith Odeon - Robert Cray, Pete Boe?, Richard Cousins, David Olson
- 1988.10.24 -- US: California: Los Angeles - The Biltmore Hotel - Jimmy Witherspoon, Teddy Edwards, Gerald Wiggins, John Clayton, Paul Humphrey
- 1988.10.25 -- US: California: Los Angeles - The Biltmore Hotel - Jimmy Witherspoon, Teddy Edwards, Gerald Wiggins, John Clayton, Paul Humphrey
- 1988.11.00 -- Europe: UK: Brighton - recordings for Borderline - Lucky Lopez Evans (Leo Evans), Clare Hurst, Adrian Oxaal, Simon Sparrow, Dill Davies / Lucky Lopez Evans (Leo Evans), Jonathan Levay, Bob Hawkins, Winston Weatherhill, Stu Parkes, Terry Popple
- 1988.11.17 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Wolf - Maxwell Street Jimmy Davis (Charles W. Thompson), Lester Davenport, Kansas City Red / Willie Johnson, Lester Davenport, Sunnyland Slim, Willie Kent, Kansas City Red
- ---- --- -- -- -- US: North Carolina: Beaufort - recordings for Swingmaster - Richard "Big Boy" Henry
- 1988.11.20 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Wolf - Lovie Lee (Eddie Watson), Andy M., Jr. Packer, Twist Turner
- 1988.12.00 -- US: Florida: Sanford - recordings for King Snake - The Bluzblasters (Doug Newby, Lathan Hill, Little Jimmy Williams, George Smith, Glen "Chicken Head" Foster), Sylvester Polk, Noble Watts, Buzz Montsinger, Bob Greenlee, Kenny Neal, Lucky Peterson)
- 1988.12.04 -- US: California: Oakland - Oakland Coliseum, to benefit The Bridge School - Bob Dylan, G.E. Smith
- 1988.12.06 -- US: Tennessee: Hendersonville - Roy Orbison (†)