A worried man with a worried mind
No one in front of me and nothing behind
There’s a woman on my lap and she’s drinking champagne
Got white skin, got assassin’s eyes
I’m looking up into the sapphire-tinted skies
I’m well dressed, waiting on the last train
Standing on the gallows with my head in a noose
Any minute now I’m expecting all hell to break loose
Cardiff International Centre Arena
Cardiff, Wales
23 September 2000
Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar)
Charlie Sexton (guitar)
Larry Campbell (guitar, mandolin, pedal steel guitar & electric slide guitar)
Nick Cave is a big favorite of ours here at alldylan, he gave us a very special concert at Bergenfest last year, and he’s clearly a Bob Dylan fan.
Today it’s his birthday, and we celebrate by looking at his interpretation of Dylan’s songs. We found three different tunes, if there are more, please tell us in the comment section.
Let us start.
Nick Cave talks about the song he wished he had written, I threw it all away:
….outdone by an even more remarkable performance by Dylan and his band. From the start, Dylan is fully committed to the performance; immediately establishing himself as the trusted narrator, and delivering one heartfelt rendition after another. He’s so completely immersed in each vocal that it’s a wonder that he’s able to transition down the set-list and engage each song anew. Forget about trying to single out a standout number; each song has the weight of a highlight that ultimately weaves together a full-bodied performance. The depth of this show presents itself in the love songs alone.
~bobsboots.com
Grandstand
Puyallup State Fair
Western Washington Fairgrounds
Puyallup, Washington
22 September 1998
Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar)
Bucky Baxter (pedal steel guitar & electric slide guitar)
