Dylan is part of the “We Are the World” recording session at A&M record- ing studios in Los Angeles. Arriving about 10 PM, he maintains a low profile throughout an evening of mutual backslapping. At 5:30 AM, Dylan records his solo vocal all four lines of it. He is nervous and uncertain until Stevie Wonder provides some voice-coaching and a piano backing, helping to set Dylan at ease. This moment is immortalised on the official We Are the World video.
-Clinton Heylin (Bob Dylan: A Life in Stolen Moments Day by Day 1941-1995
A & M Studios
Hollywood
Los Angeles, California
28 and 29 February 1985
We Are The World recording session produced by Quincy Jones.
Rehearsal:
Official video:
Check out:
- Alldylan @ Facebook
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- Bob Dylan: Live 1980 – 1989 (Video & audio)
- Bob Dylan: 8 essential videos from the 80’s
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- Karl Erik’s expectingrain.com
- Olof’s “Still On The Road“
-Egil
Bob has been quoted as saying “I ‘ve given up any attempt of perfection ” . After listening to his practice session of his part in ” We are the World ” , I am inclined to think he is a perfectionist ; as the true meaning of the word is someone who tirelessly works on a project and continues to redo it many times , because they feel themselves that the previous attempt doesn’t quite satisfy them . Perfect is a subjective viewpoint , not one that can be objectively proved to be so . A perfectionist however , often re attempts over and over until they are personally okay with final product.
In Bob’s case we see this in his music ; he is always surprising us with great work !
did he ever have a more uncomfortable moment in his whole career?