It’s been such a long, long time
Since we loved each other and our hearts were true
One time, for one brief day, I was the man for youLast night I heard you talking in your sleep
Saying things you shouldn’t say
Oh baby, you just might have to go to jail someday
Zepp DiverCity
Tokyo, Japan
April 4, 2014
Continue reading April 4: Bob Dylan Long And Wasted Years, Tokyo, Japan, 2014 (video)
Richard Thompson has done a lot of other people’s songs, often with great result. Today we see/listen to how he copes with Dylan’s songs. First solo then with Fairport Convention.
Girl from the North Country, very good version, the guitar playing is sublime! It is taken from a concert at the City Winery, New York, 15th Feb 2012:
Continue reading Richard Thompson covers Bob Dylan – Happy Birthday Mr. Thompson!
Hey! Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me
I’m not sleepy and there is no place I’m going to
Hey! Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me
In the jingle jangle morning I’ll come followin’ you
WONDERFUL version!
Continue reading Bob Dylan: Mr. Tambourine Man, Manchester – 3 April 1995
“…to work with people who inspired me early on like Bob Dylan and Neil Young, they are so dear to me as musicians and as people. To be able to call them friends and be a part of so many projects of theirs as well as bringing them on mine. And then to just hang out and write and be a part of that extraordinary world that is theirs.”
– Emmylou Harris (2010)
Emmylou Harris was born on April 2, 1947, in Birmingham, Alabama. The legendary country singer, songwriter, and guitarist is most closely associated with Gram Parsons. However, Bob Dylan played an important role early in her solo career. And she has sung his songs with him and as a solo act.
Harris started her singing career in 1968, in Greenwich Village, and recorded an album, Gliding Bird, soon after, which featured a cover of Dylan’s “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight”. She has since been recording with Dylan on Desire. Bob and Emmylou reunited to sing “My Blue-Eyed Jane” for Dylan’s project, The Songs Of Jimmie Rodgers – A Tribute.
Enjoy these cover versions, written by Bob Dylan sung by Emmylou Harris.
Emmylou Harris with Rodney Crowell – Shelter From The Storm (late night show, 2006):
Continue reading Emmylou Harris sings Bob Dylan – Happy Birthday, Emmylou!
Musicians:
Continue reading April 2: Bob Dylan – Birmingham, 1995 (Videos)