North Country Blues - Paul Bradford - Bob Dylan cover

[norbertW64]

great !

and thanks for the explaining,

that helps.

[psychospeakempire]

@norbertW64 thanks very much for listening and watching.

Paul

[chuxtrux]

hi Paul. so many of dylan's song were just so RIGHT, that i felt he channeled them more than wrote them. this one included. it is a timeless message that was probably true in every country through the ages.  i very much like your rock solid performance and the little change up guitar flourish near the end. fine choice, fine performance. be well friend, chuck.

[jonno52]

A fine cover Paul. It's good that a song dating quite a while back, and one of Dylan's lesser-known, is remembered and valued.

(As an extreme amateur, I've tried playing this down at our pub jam but it's difficult to compete against an upbeat dance groove in the next bar.... but no-one can deny the power of this song. I have scrawled on my lyric sheet: "Play this as a DIRGE". That doesn't mean it's dreary, but that it's relentless and undeniably bleak. That last line...).

[Mikemaddog]

wow... Its great that you covered this song! I loved it

[psychospeakempire]

@Mikemaddog thanks Mike. much appreciated my friend. glad you enjoyed it.

Paul

[rhopen]

I always liked this Dylan song. Great cover Paul. -Ron

[psychospeakempire]

@rhopen thanks a bunch Ron. I'm honored.

Paul

[craggery]

I was looking for your new upload and came across this one- I don't remember listening to it before, but I'm glad I stumbled upon it...! Great Dylan cover! I might have to give that one a shot - right in my range and fairly easy chord progression!!...LOL...

Craig

[Hcosl]

Muy bueno, esa voz rifa, bien bien desde México un saludo

[vanasticfantastic]

great song, good performance. by the way, north country blues isn't a traditional song. Dylan deliberately immitates the style of the traditional songs, but north country blues was written by bob dylan himself in 1963.

Anyway, great version. keep up the good work.

[jamesraymondsmith]

excellent,, how timely,, cheers,, j in k

[onkelbuke]

That was Excellent Paul, sounds like the musik i love. and faved! EXCELLENT. Greetings, Christopher

[psychospeakempire]

thanks so much Chris.

[Cameragirl803]

Neat to hear you doing a traditional song Paul:) Great job:) *****

[psychospeakempire]

I'm glad you enjoyed it Jane. thanks.

Paul

[otogdeanwiguitar]

Excellent Performance,,,5 Stars.

[psychospeakempire]

thanks.

[rhopen]

I remember this one. Very fine version of it Paul. -Ron

[psychospeakempire]

thanks Ron.

[6K6R]

Nice performance Paul 5*****

ClaudeSirois

[psychospeakempire]

that's very kind. thanks.

Paul

[DAVESCOUNTRYSONGS]

nice perfomance man, love vocals and guitar only, cheers Dave

[psychospeakempire]

cheers Dave!! much appreciated.

Paul

[abbeyharry1952]

This is very good-great Lyrics

5*****

Thanks for sharing BradfordLasso

Keep Smiling

[psychospeakempire]

thanks once again Mary!

Paul

[inkkblot]

Nice performance Paul, a favorite tune of mine.

[psychospeakempire]

thanks so much! glad you enjoyed it.

Paul

[dvnobles]

Nice picking! Thanks for the friend invite!

//dan

[psychospeakempire]

thanks a lot Dan. much appreciated.

Paul

[MaryAsinger]

Wonderful performance!

Huge stars and happy summer!

Love Mary

[psychospeakempire]

thanks Mary. a happy summer to you too.

Paul

[SafetyChris]

did dylan sing this? what album?

[psychospeakempire]

don't know the album, but there is a performance of this song from 1963 here on youtube.

[Kikalani]

Great song! Well done.

[psychospeakempire]

thank you!!

[voodoob4u]

great song paul, 5 big ones to ya friend

[psychospeakempire]

hey John, thanks!

Paul

[allshookup77]

Wow, that sure is a terrific and powerful song Paul! You did a super job of singing and playing it too! These mining songs always get to me... what a tough and scary job that is. Really enjoyed this one Paul, excellent work! ... FrAnK (★★★★★)

[psychospeakempire]

yeah, I love these folk tunes too. thanks FrAnk. glad you enjoyed it!

Paul

[soaringspirts1951]

absolutely beautiful.....! thanks for posting....

linda 100 stars

[psychospeakempire]

thanks Linda!!

[paulhallart]

ps: five stars. wish it was more.

These songs are not in vain. They have their effect. A wise ass reporter once asked Dylan, "Who do you think you are?" He wisely replied, quite truthfully, "A trapeze artist".

[dashpoet]

It does seem, as you say, that history is repeating itself. I guess there are lessons in it for us. Your voice and guitar style suit this song well. 5*

[psychospeakempire]

much appreciated Mark. songs back then were mostly accounts of actual experience.

Paul

[paulhallart]

That one line has reverberated in my mind for forty-three years: "... where the miners work practically for nothing.."

There are answers. We just haven't gotten there yet. It has to happen on the grass-roots level; the guys upstairs get bought off too easily.

[psychospeakempire]

true Paul. thanks for stopping by.

[paulhallart]

Here's another one. Maybe you could do a cover on that one as well. It stuck with me more than WW Guthrie's line "... you sit in your college to buy your degree ..." (whew! glad I dropped out!) and that line by Dylan is: ".. you who philosophize disgrace and criticize all fears, take the rags away from your face, now ain't the time for your tears..." it went something like that.

[psychospeakempire]

what can I say Paul? thanks bud.

[Ottawarocket]

A sad song ..that needs to be sung ...Right on Paul *****

Rocket

[psychospeakempire]

Hey Rob. thanks for listening!

Paul

[Carlfgauge]

Great Song ..Great Cover..It sounds Like an 1850s irish/Gaelic Song..It has that Vibe....Very Cool Paul!!!

[psychospeakempire]

thank you Mr. Carl!!!

[chuxtrux]

dylan is such a trip. hundred of songs without getting into a rut. they sound different from each other, different styles, telling stories, not making sense at all, joy, and anger. this was a serious side. it served a purpose. you chose well and performed well. thanks for the welcome posting, chuck.

[psychospeakempire]

thanks Chuck. yeah, this one is so relevant. could've been written about today with a couple of small word changes.

Paul

[marcie99]

definitely a sad tale.. as the little towns and jobs just dwindle away ...wonderful job Paul!

[psychospeakempire]

thanks so much Kathy. much appreciated.

Paul

[psychospeakempire]

thanks Craig. I sent you a message. funny coincidence.

[jc6154]

Excellent,Paul,loved this. 5Stars. Jerry

[psychospeakempire]

thank you Jerry.

Paul

[ruotze]

nice to see ya Paul,...yeah!

[psychospeakempire]

nice to be seen Ross.

[classican]

Brilliant!!!!! Cheap foriegn imports don't help anyone except a very few who don't really need any help!!! Great video!!!

[psychospeakempire]

much thanks. it's certainly a big problem here in the USA.

[SharineONeill]

Hi Paul! This is a great song to cover and you did it perfectly! Amazing job you done on this. You sureley deserve 5 million glittering stars and i´m sending love and hugs from Austria - Sharine

[psychospeakempire]

thanks Sharine. I know this sounds materialistic, but I sure do wish those stars were dollars. : )

Love back to you!

Paul

[deanb92]

Great work Paul! 5/5

[psychospeakempire]

thanks Dean my bud!

[cometogetherband]

Sounds great :)

[psychospeakempire]

thanks a lot Mike. I appreciate it mate!

Paul

[jugnutgut2]

Well done Paul, reminds me of Edmund Fitzgerald

[psychospeakempire]

I can see that. that's a great one too. thanks.

Paul

[sabbia12]

beautiful paul 5 stars

[psychospeakempire]

thank you so much.

[debiiiiil]

so good!!!

amazing!!:)

[psychospeakempire]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. thanks.

Paul

[psychospeakempire]

thanks Trevor.

Paul

[TheQuarrymen57]

Never heard this song before, You did a excellent job of playing it! Have a great day, -Trevor