Champaign, Illinois

[kingoma61]

Bob Dylan did note in the liner notes to his first album released in 1962 by Columbia that Carl Perkins was one of his biggest influences. Dylan has performed Carl Perkins' classic "Matchbox" several times, including duets with Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins himself. Not many people know that Bob Dylan was heavily influenced by Carl Perkins and Sun Records, including Elvis Presley.

[cupjay]

Ninapaley @ twitter sent me here:

> "Like most people from Champaign-Urbana, I had no idea this great song existed. Until today. "

[dstepha2]

What is the picture of at 1:36?

[Vandyman21]

@dstepha2 That is overlooking downtown Champaign from the northwest.

[dershed]

Ha...I can't believe it's been 15 years since I graduated from UIUC and I only just found out this song existed! Cool song- from the sound of it I wouldn't have guessed it was sung by Carl Perkins OR co-written by Bob Dylan. Pretty funky blues from an old school rockabilly dude!

[Malleus7777]

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[Malleus7777]

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[jfluter]

My adult group in the Learn-to-Skate class will be skating to this piece for the ice skating showcase next weekend. :)

[shotgunjoel]

You do realize that Altgled Hall, the Alma Mater, the Boneyard, that statue of Lincoln, the courthouse, Krannert, and the quad/Union are in Urbana, right? I understand that the two towns blend a lot, but they are not the same.

[Vandyman21]

@shotgunjoel Yes, I do, and I don't care.

[dialga265]

i live very close to this place

[zsi97]

nice

[sethfequent]

some of these shots are in Urbana.. don't forget Urbana :)

[MsMaricaKay]

This proves what I'm always saying - you can find anything on YouTube! I'm amazed this is here though since it's a pretty obscure song. I have a copy of it somewhere on cassette tape.

[mfjonadler]

CHIEF!!!

[linkinpark2380]

take some more pics...bunches ....of the parks, church st and university ave in the summer. i miss it there. thanks!

[cdrdecker]

I have to say my wife and I have been out here for 8 years and I never knew about this song. Nice video.

[dthors]

Decades ago I had a copy of a Carl Perkins album that included this version of "Champaign Illinois". It listed writing credits as Bob Dylan and Carl Perkins.

The down home/nasty bar in campus town back then was the Wig Wam. Folks there claimed Dylan used to hang out at the Wig Wam a few years earlier. And of course Dylan came out with a tune entitled "Wig Wam", on Self Portrait, but it hardly confirms a C-U / Dylan connection, because it is an instrumental tune only.

Any rumors to share?

[khatlestad]

I love Carle Park - which is in Urbana. Great tune, good visuals - as long as you consider Urbana-Champaign one town

[Lucretia65]

Wow!!! Champaign big city of dreams...

[KeyGordy]

I recorded this song in 1970. Live at Western Bowl. Just me on B-3 and voice and Rick Luckenbill (now deceased) on drums. A little less rock-a-billy than Carl. Click the blue type "keygordy" to go to my YouTube Channel. There's a link to my site under my picture on my channel. When you go there, you can hear my version by clicking in the ReverbNation gadget. Beware! Some of my other tunes might play if you don' leave quickly enough. Thanks for listening! Comments welcome!

[19311978]

I live in Champaign, IL. Born and raised!!!

[Shoozie100]

Thanks for doing this, yes, it's a little Urbana and Champaign, but Champaign's my home town and we do have more than just corn! Love the song . . . didn't know it existed - great job!

[mymonkeydusty]

holy shit there is my hometown oh how I miss it. Nice pics it brings back some fun memories:) Go ILLINI

[jphlip]

whoa my life just flashed before my eyes!

barfly beer garden

krannert = high school graduatin

reo speedwagon = my dad

I F@#$ING LOVE MY HOMETOWN!!!!!!

[dmbaechle]

@jphlip what's up jess! champaign represent!

[KindleGM]

@jphlip Uni High grad?

[mtcobra]

The red(ish) building with the clock tower (County Court House) and the statue of Lincoln are in Urbana, as is the shot of the theatre (Krannert Center for the Performing Arts).

[MGHuck1]

@mtcobra

That's not the only such problem!

There's a shot of the Lincoln statue in Carle Park, shown at 1 minute 28 seconds from the beginning;

[bohdi316]

The boneyard!

[usignola1]

SWEET

[eaglespy009]

im disappointed. it left out the one thing that champaign is completely engulfed by... CORN

[KeyGordy]

or...BEANS

[snoopster2009]

Indeed.