Dave Mason - All Along The Watchtower

[kitkat10ify]

dave does this so much better than hendrix. his voice is outstanding. hendrix was always too fucked up to do it justice.

[Stever99999]

Has there ever been another song with more high quality (and unique) versions?

[rockybobby]

I love the music of Hendrix among other many great artists but the truth about the covers of this song is that Hendrix attended a party where Dave played this in front of him and you can see how Hendrix was inspired by this version ! Two greats !!!!!

[oclero]

Awesome !

[bond00777777]

super ! phaser 70' tape echo

[Ibragallthetime]

mason is renting, and his lease will NOT be renewed :)))

[jyujyuro]

この頃の彼のギターは疾走する駿馬だね。風を切り裂いて駆け抜け­る。耳を吹き抜ける自立した強い意志。

[cyclesmoking]

Check out the "Night of Guitars" cover from 1988 or 1989. Great lineup of guitarists; excellent cover. Steve Howe, Roby Krieger and others.

[mlaseau1]

FYI, Mason played acoustic on the Hendrix version, but then, apparently, the next day Jimi decided he didn't like how the acoustic sounded, so he recorded over Dave's track. But I've read recently that the track is Mason. Whatever the case, Mason's take on Watchtower was heavily influenced by his good friend, Jimi Hendrix. Love this version. Lead played on a Gibson Firebird (same guitar used on Freebird by Allen Collins).

[Kptuser]

That is a GREAT album! I own it ! Saw Traffic back in the day and they were awesome.

[bluesySOB]

MEANS SO MUCH TO ME..................ed stoner



[Zim21125]

Check out Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush, they are all fantastic!!!

[kchogfan]

Dave rocks this song!

[I3LUD]

This isn't bad but it is definitely not as good as Hendrix. I don't know what some people are smoking but it isn't pot. PCP maybe? Anyway I don't want to disrespect a pretty good guitarist because some people are out of their fucking minds. The guy is good.

[westone4u]

whn does he rip it up and make my head stop goin left to right and make it do the up and down?

[mrbinx51052]

Still the best version out there. That organ with the guitar and Mason plays it to the hilt.

[sider420]

@mrbinx51052

Agree to that,

[aprildancer]

Just saw Dave Mason in concert two nights ago, this sounds better than Hendrix's version. Great guitar and voice 

[papafirelin]

A horrible cover... but the best all along the watchtower ever made

[528hemi100]

Sounds like Eric Clapton to me!?!?!?!?!

[munkeypaw1]

wicked lameo



[RubenMiguel10]

this voice and this guitar can change the world!

[durtieduck]

dave mason is the best lead guitar player that i've ever heard. clapton is considered the best., mason is the best , bar none.

[airbornejim1509]

@durtieduck no way, c'mon duck!

[salami124]

Not bad but i prefer Frank Marino's version of Hendrix.

[zfromthez]

@salami124. There are over 200 covers of this song, but like you I prefer Frank's version over them all

[longlostgus]

Best All Along the Tower version or cover (in my opinion) like it better than Hendrix, and so many others, besides Mason Played acoustic on Hendrix'es Original

(note: I Also been to a bunch of Mr. Mason concerts way back to the mid 70's and the 80's.

Just great : )

Thanks

[Mensgift]

THEY SURE DID, BUT HE SINGS IT BAD ASS...MORE MELLOWIER..

[JustAintthatWay]

dylan wrote it hendrix hit it but mason owns it

(all due respect to the first two gentlmen of course)

[kcycrs]

@JustAintthatWay

We'll have to just disagree on that.

[jgmh7357]

I had the pleasure of attending many of Mr. Mason's concerts!! Been a fan since the early 70's!! Amazzing gutair player!! Better live!! God Bless him!!

[deserthawk1]

@jgmh7357 I've been a fan since the early 70s also, or really since the 60s with Traffic, but have never seen him. I'll finally be seeing him in about 2 weeks in a small club....3rd row center. Can't wait!

[SonicMMM]

@deserthawk1 Have a great time...a friend of mine was hanging with him last night (really!) and said he's in tip top shape!

[Paulsworks]

@jgmh7357 I've never been to a Dave Mason show that wasn't great. The guys got waaaay more material that most people are aware of. And the guys a riot on stage too.

[sara18812]

He is playing in short hills new jersey-jewish temple for for brotherhood concert at 7pm

[markgundy]

the other guitarist on this version of All Along the Watchtower, is Jim Krueger (now deceased). I have this concert performance on laser disk... the two of them together are just incredible and you can see Mason, no slouch himself... in total awe of Jim's talent... thanks for making this available!

[gondoman1]

This is the best version and the ending solo just rips, love the sound of his Firebird and his band just smokes if you had a chance to see him in the early 70's that was my favorite time for his tone of guitar, and changed his sound some after around 76 but of course still great, he actually gets better as he gets older that can't be said for alot of them....

[Shadiamond]

APPLAUSE - APPLAUSE!!!!!!! Hve to got to see Dave play in person just once in my life!

[fanof41]

My favorite version of this song -- covered by many, but none better than Dave. :-)

[roccovaselino]

Mike Finnigan on B3. He's the greatest musician you never heard of. Currently, he tours with Joe Cocker, and he's toured with Crosby Stills & Nash since 1980.

[fanof41]

@roccovaselino I'VE heard of him! Saw/heard him live with Dave back in the 70s and with CSN a few years ago, as well. :-)

[onlooker510]

Dave has always ROCKED!!! God Bless Dave Mason.

[reposage]

There probably were to many "best of" albums for Mason, Traffic, and Cocker too but the Dave Mason live album around 1980 was incredible and included this, though not live, go figure.

[528gall]

def 1 of my fav versions

[salamanca1954]

This is an irreplaceable version of that song.

[Streetrodder53]

I bought this album when it first came out.......it's still one of my favorites. Dave Mason is an outstanding musican.

[lughhgul]

Dave and Jimi,in my opinion,covered this song better than anyone I've heard.

[ls1959]

I love the sound he gets from his guitar. I've said on other sites where his version of this song is played, that this is the best version ever recorded even though much bigger names with bigger reputations have made names on this song.

[rixpix311]

@ls1959 Hey I agree I like Dave's version best and have posted that several times too. Most people don't even realize Dave played the acoustic guitar on Jimi Hendrix's album when he recorded it.

[nmmlo]

Dave Mason is really great! It doesn't matter if he plays this song in studio or live, it's just the best version ever! Gracias por postearla!

[longlostgus]

this is not the right album cover dear Vel it doesn't matter of course :))

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[longlostgus]

Listen to the Rick Jagger drumming amazing and mike Finnegan at Hammond organ and Back up vocals, wow THANK YOU R.

the end

gus

[longlostgus]

Just pure and classic Darn rock and sorry about the f word got to exited ok dear Rockkky V2 or whatever? bye bye

gus

[longlostgus]

wow this fucking rock dear Vel didn't I told ya' this is the best cover of All Along the watchtower for sure and 100% sure i am adding it and sending to heaven and earth since is the best of the west just listen to the acoustic and the lead no one can do better

gus

[lcdmpl]

@longlostgus Dude,Listen to The Grateful Deads 89 version,blows Mason away!

[longlostgus]

@lcdmpl

Ok I will but I still think this version just rocks, love the acoustic here by Dave, but hey always is cool to listen to the Dead, Thx : )