How many roads must a man walk down
Before you call him a man?
Yes, ’n’ how many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes, ’n’ how many times must the cannonballs fly
Before they’re forever banned?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind
Zepp DiverCity
Tokyo, Japan
April 5, 2014
Continue reading April 5: Bob Dylan Blowin’ In The Wind, Tokyo, Japan, 2014 (video)
When the rain is blowing in your face
And the whole world is on your case
I could offer you a warm embrace
To make you feel my loveWhen the evening shadows and the stars appear
And there is no one there to dry your tears
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love
Continue reading April 5: Bob Dylan Make You Feel My Love, Stockholm, Sweden, 2002 (Video)
When Dylan released his landmark album The Freewheelin’ in 1963 he had something special. Out of the 13 songs on this his second album 12 were written by Bob Dylan, and about half of the tracks became all-time classics. This very good outtakes bootleg, which was first released on CD in 1994, includes several great tracks that until today remain officially unreleased or has a very limited release. The cover photography is from the same photo-session as the official cover .
Other entries in this series:
My Favourite Bob Dylan bootleg from 1969: The Dylan / Cash Sessions
My Favourite Bob Dylan bootleg from 2011: Funen Village Odense, Denmark June 27
My Favourite Bob Dylan bootleg from 2012: The Day of Wine and Roses, Barolo, Italy July 16
Hearing the songs that didn’t make the album, does not show us a weaker Dylan, but rather, other roads taken and other views. He was already then looking at different angles and ways to present a song. If you can find this album (and it is quite easy) get it and witness the beginnings of Dylan as we know him today. This is fresh, angry, bluesy and incredibly good!
Solid Road (Rocks and Gravel):
From Bobsboots:
Review:
A great package. The cover is an alternate photo from the Don Hunstien West 4th street photo shoot that produced the official LP cover. Inside is Dylan at CBS studio NY with famed producer John Hammond. The recordings are clear, crisp, and right off of the mix down board. This CD belongs in every collection. It was re-released in 1999 by an unknown Label, and again in 2001 by OMR.
Continue reading My favourite Bob Dylan bootleg from 1962 : The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan Outtakes
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!