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5 Great Live and Cover versions of “Simple Twist of Fate”

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They sat together in the park
As the evening sky grew dark
She looked at him and he felt a spark tingle to his bones
’Twas then he felt alone and wished that he’d gone straight
And watched out for a simple twist of fate

Bob Dylan recorded “Simple Twist of Fate” on September 19, 1974 at A&R Recording Studios, New York City. It was released on “Blood on the Tracks” January 20, 1975.

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First ever live performance @ WTTW-TV Studios Chicago, Illinois 10 September 1975:

  • Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar)
  • Scarlet Rivera (violin)
  • Rob Stoner (bass)
  • Howie Wyeth (drums)


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Live 1992

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Newcastle Arena
Newcastle, England
20 June 1998

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University Of Illinois Conference Center Pavilion
Chicago, Illinois
31 October 1999

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Royal Albert Hall
London, England
26 November 2013

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Cover versions

Joan Baez
From the album “Diamonds & Rust” (1975)

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Jerry Garcia Band
Live at Capitol Theatre, 3/1/1980

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Diana Krall
From “Chimes Of Freedom: The Songs Of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years Of Amnesty International”

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Bryan Ferry
From the album “Dynalesque”

Jeff Tweedy
From the album “I’m Not There (Music From The Motion Picture)”

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