All Along The Watchtower.
Besides Jimi Hendrix who else has covered this Bob Dylan classic... the answer is: a whole bunch of people.
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Showing posts with label bob dylan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bob dylan. Show all posts
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
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Sunday, 25 September 2011
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All Along The Watchtower.
Besides Jimi Hendrix who else has covered this Bob Dylan classic... the answer is: a whole bunch of people.
Here's what to do:
1) click 'Read More'
2) listen to the tracks
3) vote for your bestest
Monday, 22 August 2011
¡VOTE!
All Along The Watchtower.
Besides Jimi Hendrix who else has covered this Bob Dylan classic... the answer is: a whole bunch of people.
Here's what to do:
1) click 'Read More'
2) listen to the tracks
3) vote for your bestest
Tuesday, 9 August 2011
¡VOTE!
All Along The Watchtower.
Besides Jimi Hendrix who else has covered this Bob Dylan classic... the answer is: a whole bunch of people.
Here's what to do:
1) click 'Read More'
2) listen to the tracks
3) vote for your bestest
Tuesday, 4 May 2010
Song Of The Day No.41
Handsome Johnny
by Richie Havens (Mixed Bag, 1967)
Possibly most well known for his improvised song 'Freedom' which he played at Woodstock in 1969 in order to satisfy the insatiable crowd after he had run out of songs to play. The Brooklyn born musician took a while in picking up a guitar after first moving to Greenwich Village to recite poetry. The folk scene proved too much to resist and after two albums on Douglas Records he signed with Verve and Bob Dylan's manager, Albert Grossman. Mixed Bag contains just three Havens penned tracks, the rest of the LP is made up of covers ranging from famous acts like Bob Dylan or The Beatles to lesser known songwriters like Tuli Kupferberg of The Fugs or folk singer Jerry Merrick.
'Handsome Johnny' was co-written by Havens with Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. The song employs Havens' typical intensely strumming style tuned to his customary open-G setting. The energy expelled in his strumming and strained baritone singing style is complemented by a simple marching bass line. The anti-Vietnam lyrics are obvious but the catchy of the melody keeps the song fresh over 40 years later.
by Richie Havens (Mixed Bag, 1967)
Possibly most well known for his improvised song 'Freedom' which he played at Woodstock in 1969 in order to satisfy the insatiable crowd after he had run out of songs to play. The Brooklyn born musician took a while in picking up a guitar after first moving to Greenwich Village to recite poetry. The folk scene proved too much to resist and after two albums on Douglas Records he signed with Verve and Bob Dylan's manager, Albert Grossman. Mixed Bag contains just three Havens penned tracks, the rest of the LP is made up of covers ranging from famous acts like Bob Dylan or The Beatles to lesser known songwriters like Tuli Kupferberg of The Fugs or folk singer Jerry Merrick.
'Handsome Johnny' was co-written by Havens with Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. The song employs Havens' typical intensely strumming style tuned to his customary open-G setting. The energy expelled in his strumming and strained baritone singing style is complemented by a simple marching bass line. The anti-Vietnam lyrics are obvious but the catchy of the melody keeps the song fresh over 40 years later.
AR
Thursday, 29 April 2010
Keep Your Ears and Eyes Open
A classic performance for you today, playing live with The Band for their The Last Waltz farewell gig Joni Mitchell performs 'Coyote'. If you have some pocket money the DVD of this concert is well worth it. Expect performances from Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Neil Diamond (Robbie Robertson was producing his album at the time), Ronnie Hawkins, Dr John, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr.... The list is endless!!
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Song Of The Day No.33
Matty Groves
by Fairport Convention (Liege & Lief, 1969)
The band's fourth album often receives credit for defining the British folk rock genre and for creating more awareness of traditional compositions and music. On the group's third release of the year a conscious move was made away from interpreting contemporary artists such as Bob Dylan or Joni Mitchell, to discovering an electrified roots sound with versions of traditional British folk songs like 'Reynardine' or 'Matty Groves'.
'Matty Groves' is the story of an adulterous tryst between the wife of a nobleman and a servant that dates from at least the 17th century and which ends in the death of the young lover at the hands of his boss. Much of the song is dominated by Sandy Denny's shrill but not unpleasant vocals as she recounts the tale. The rhythm section bounds along while the violin adds folk flavour along with a complementing electric guitar. As if to break the eight minute monotony a fairly random and extravagant folk breakdown takes place mid-way through involving violin-drum combinations and goes on to include longish guitar and violin solos which take us full turn to the original melody as the outro. Recently Tom Waits, Alela Diane, James Yorkston have released versions of the song.
by Fairport Convention (Liege & Lief, 1969)
The band's fourth album often receives credit for defining the British folk rock genre and for creating more awareness of traditional compositions and music. On the group's third release of the year a conscious move was made away from interpreting contemporary artists such as Bob Dylan or Joni Mitchell, to discovering an electrified roots sound with versions of traditional British folk songs like 'Reynardine' or 'Matty Groves'.
'Matty Groves' is the story of an adulterous tryst between the wife of a nobleman and a servant that dates from at least the 17th century and which ends in the death of the young lover at the hands of his boss. Much of the song is dominated by Sandy Denny's shrill but not unpleasant vocals as she recounts the tale. The rhythm section bounds along while the violin adds folk flavour along with a complementing electric guitar. As if to break the eight minute monotony a fairly random and extravagant folk breakdown takes place mid-way through involving violin-drum combinations and goes on to include longish guitar and violin solos which take us full turn to the original melody as the outro. Recently Tom Waits, Alela Diane, James Yorkston have released versions of the song.
AR
Saturday, 10 April 2010
Song Of The Day No.25
Jemima Surrender
by The Band (The Band, 1969)
Before releasing their own material The Band spent many years intensely touring as the The Hawks with rock'n'roll musician Ronnie Hawkins and later as Bob Dylan's backing band for the infamous 'Judas' tour in the United Kingdom in 1966 when Dylan unveiled his new electric material to a decidedly mixed response from his fans. After spending time locked away with Dylan they finally broke free from the backing role and made their own material. Music From The Big Pink was released in 1968.
Most of the songs were written by Robbie Robertson, who went later to be music producer on films such as Raging Bull, Gangs Of New York and The Departed, however on this particular track Levon Helm shares the penning duties. Forever swapping and changing instruments here Helm abandons his drum kit and provides the southern twanged vocals while Richard Manuel replaces him on the sticks. One of the songs that doesn't recall early American history through it's lyrics but instead through it's music, it's rich layers and multiple instruments provide a velvet to the touch texture and with it's mix of folk, rock, country, brass and balls the song sounds truly American. In fact, The Band are often hailed as the pioneers of Americana long before it existed.
by The Band (The Band, 1969)
Before releasing their own material The Band spent many years intensely touring as the The Hawks with rock'n'roll musician Ronnie Hawkins and later as Bob Dylan's backing band for the infamous 'Judas' tour in the United Kingdom in 1966 when Dylan unveiled his new electric material to a decidedly mixed response from his fans. After spending time locked away with Dylan they finally broke free from the backing role and made their own material. Music From The Big Pink was released in 1968.
Most of the songs were written by Robbie Robertson, who went later to be music producer on films such as Raging Bull, Gangs Of New York and The Departed, however on this particular track Levon Helm shares the penning duties. Forever swapping and changing instruments here Helm abandons his drum kit and provides the southern twanged vocals while Richard Manuel replaces him on the sticks. One of the songs that doesn't recall early American history through it's lyrics but instead through it's music, it's rich layers and multiple instruments provide a velvet to the touch texture and with it's mix of folk, rock, country, brass and balls the song sounds truly American. In fact, The Band are often hailed as the pioneers of Americana long before it existed.
AR
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