Bob Dylan Makes Surprising Changes to Live Band Mid-Tour
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Key Points:
- Bob Britt, Bob Dylan's acoustic guitarist since 2019, has confirmed his departure from Dylan's band via a social media post stating "I quit," which has since been deleted.
- Electric guitarist Doug Lancio, who joined Dylan's band in 2021, also quietly left, with his absence noted during a June 17 concert in Santa Barbara.
- Julian Lage, a Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist, has been performing in Lancio's place since the Santa Barbara show, though it is unclear if he is a permanent replacement.
- Bob Dylan has not publicly commented on the departures of Britt and Lancio.
- Dylan is currently on his Long Hot Summer tour, which started on June 4 and will conclude on August 1 in Nashville.
