If you read m very last post from the 20th of February, 2009 you would know that DylanTube has been stalled since.
I’m not even sure if I have any fans but I like to think I do.
I really hope at least a handful of people are getting a kick out of witnessing myself expressing utter-most respect and love for Bob Dylan, who is on a musical journey.
Now for many reasons this blog will not exist here in the future..
I will be moving things over to http://www.DylanTube.com.
Below I have listed some reasons why I have done this:
I am sick of having to live with the fact that the blog I have put so much time and passion into is hosted by WordPress.com.
DylanTube’s current domain is http://DylanTube.WordPress.com but it will later be http://DylanTube.com. Much easier on your hands and wrists.
WordPress.com does not allow JavaScript to be embedded into DylanTube. That pisses me off for many reasons again.
DylanTube.com will be a community environment where users can view, share and discuss Bob Dylan media whilst socializing in a comfortable place with like minded people.
Mostly only people who really love Bob Dylan, just like you!
You Tube annoys me like that. I get sick of watching a great Dylan performance, scrolling down and seeing stupid people making stupid, mindless comments about something they don’t even understand.
Ialmost cannot wait to finish setting up the new DylanTube but I can promise you all that it will be worth te wait.
I sincerely look forward to making friends with all of you and hope I can be helped to build a strong community so we can all help each other.
I feel bad that I haven’t been putting enough effort into DylanTube in the last month or two.
I have been working hard on other stuff on the internet and have not had enough time to post my favorite Bob Dylan videos. I haven’t even been watching them that much.
But the good part is: DylanTube will be revamped and will serve you even better in the near future.
I really want to thank all the people who have visited DylanTube and enjoyed the convienience of being subjected to great Bob Dylan videos.
If you watched ‘It Ain’t Me Babe’ from this same show you might be thinking – this must have been great show. I am only hearing the performances for the first time now and there is something funny about the way Bob Dylan is delivering the songs.
Perhaps that was the kind of performances he was giving around the time. If you ask me I think he still felt bitter about the hippies cramping his style back in the 60s and is giving a ‘fuck you woodstock’ kind of delivery.
Maybe he regretted not playing at the original Woodstock and he was trying to make up for it.
Here is a Great version of Don’t Think Twice to my ears. I didn’t know how they were going to lift the song off the ground at first but they soon enough sorted out a rockin’ groove – pretty fast too. It wears me out just thinking about playing the double bass like Tony Garnier in a song like this. Great band.
I’ve been meaning to post this one for a while now and I could never forget it. I rate this performance very high.
I don’t even know the date or venue but my guess would be some time in 1998 about mid-year. If anyone knows the date and venue of this show, please let me know!
The band would have been:
David Kemper – Drums
Tony Garnier – Bass
Bucky Baxter – Pedal Steel
Larry Campbell – Guitar
This is only the second version of this song I’ve heard. Post sixties of course. Did he do it much in the early 60s?
Anyway, the first version I heard was from a copy of the ‘Mercury Lounge’ show in Melbourne, 1998. I’m pretty sure there weren’t a huge amount of seats sold and many would have been reserved. Was/is the ‘Mercury Lounge a part of Melbourne’s Crown Casino. Don’t know and I don’t really care – they played an awesome show.
What I care about is the way Dylan uses his voice in this period of his career – particularly 1997-1998. To me the melody lines and phrasing patterns Bob uses vocally are very sound and executed, delivered brilliantly.The chord progression is beautiful in this version of the age-old song Pretty Peggy-O, which would go by many a’name as well. The song is elegantly performed by Bob Dylan and his band.
I know this isn’t a video but I thought it would be worth it to show y’all.
The song is called ‘Street Rock’ and features Bob Dylan first up, rapping for a verse and leaving the rest to Kurtis Blow until he raps a little more at 6 minutes, 12 seconds.
I think Bob does a real good job of it. Dylan would have been a huge influence to rappers and I’m sure Bob himself would have been influenced by rap when he changed his approach on doing songs in 1987. What do you think about that?
“Ladies and Gentlemen, I’ve got an important announcement to make. I wanna introduce one of the.. great talents of the 20th century actually. The one and only, Paul Simon.” . Paul Simon comes out and I’m sure noone would know what to expect.
Relax in your chair and enjoy this wonderful version of ‘Sound of Silence”. The camera work is excellent as is the sound. The song begins with a slow musical intro; The beautiful melody of the classic song. Dylan and Simon honing in on each other having a musical conversation with their guitars.
Singing with Bob Dylan would not be the easiest thing and you have probably heard evidence. This time Bob closely follows Simon and provides at times well timed backup vocals using good notes. For the better part of the song Simon’s and Dylan’s eyes are locked in together allowing them to work in harmony.
After the first verse the pedal steel and drums kick in – David Kemper and Larry Campbell are fantastic players. If you have read previous posts on DylanTube you would know I love Larry Campbell’s steel playing. He makes that four-legged guitar cry.
After the 2nd verse Bob walks over to his amp and picks up one of his harmonicas and plays some strong lines full of emotion.
The sound of the The Rolling Thunder Revue band in 1975 is magical. I love David Mansfield’s pedal steel playing, Howie Wyeth’s drumming, Rob Stoner’s bass playing, Scarlet Rivera’s violin playing and face paint – better said there’s nothing I don’t like about it. Mick Ronson (RIP) also played a huge part in this band and we will not forget him.
Regardless of what you hear Renaldo and Clara is a must watch and you gotta sit through the whole thing. Smoke a joint, have a glass of wine or a beer – whatever relaxes you, and just get into it. It does go for a long time but it is well worth it.
I think the RTR versions of this song are pretty good and I love it when the band builds it down at 2.22 and Mansfield, Rivera and Roger McGuinn play this great thing that you gotta hear to believe.
Speaking of McGuinn I think the two tours really took it out of him, but I think it would take it out of anyone. Lots of drugs and heavy drink keep you up and throw you down.
Was anyone lucky enough to see one of these shows in 1975?
