Bob Dylan - Yesterday w/ Harrison & Cash

[charlyW34]

I would listen to any Dylan bootleg/outtake/demo in existence before I would listen to 98.6% of all other pop music. A legend and genius in every way.

[numbnuts234567]

Tom cats in heat on the back fence wail better than this. Tired old men.

[NeonlightRebel]

@numbnuts234567 Well, well, telling from Bob's voice which I am quite familiar with, I can assure you that this recording is minimum 35 years old.

[NeonlightRebel]

@NeonlightRebel Ah, and because the video description says so. Sorry, didn't see it ;)

[saltybrys]

@NeonlightRebel most likely recorded around the time he was making "Nashville Skyline".

i say that not only because Cash is there but also because of the way his voice sounds.

[TheArsong]

love it ... thanks ;-)

[ElmozGhost]

Thanks for posting this!

[letsif]

Bob Dylan is one of the greatest artists who ever lived, in any medium.

[jiminycricket42]

dylan is one of the most dynamic and diverse singers to ever grace pop music. the man can sing, and he sings like no one else.

[chevywest123]

there's no Cash involvement in this recording

[Pandemonium44]

Let's face it, Dylan can't sing. However he is the most amazing poet and songwriter of all time and in the '60s-1980 he could sing, not what most would consider singing maybe but the most important thing about Dylan's voice is that it redefined that even people who aren't fantastic singers can become famous and make a living from music.

[chevywest123]

@Pandemonium44

Bob Dylan was and still in an fantastic singer

[Pandemonium44]

@chevywest123 yes I agree (though I prefer his early voice as I said), I am merely stating how important the voice of Dylan was and is to the world.

[MardearribaStudio]

@Pandemonium44 you don't know nothing about music, you're just looking for perfection. Face it.

[Pandemonium44]

@MardearribaStudio What has become of the world when I can't even have my own opinions without some moron saying I don't know anything? I don't have to face anything. So just shut up, please. I am a huge Dylan fan and I'm just saying that Dylan sings with such emotion that it doesn't matter that he can hit all the high notes right.

[MarianoJRibeiro]

@Pandemonium44 no, the secret in dylan's voice is the emotion that he can share, we can feel every word that he mumbles. the mistakes, the giggling, the screaming, these are the things that make us feel the songs. that's why he could say completly nonsense stuff and make it so emotional, is the way he sang it, no what he sang

[Pandemonium44]

@MarianoJRibeiro Those things are magical yes but I can't say that it doesn't matter what he sang, without his imagery and characters and life changing lyrics I probably wouldn't care much for his songs. I consider his lyrics very important.

[MarianoJRibeiro]

@Pandemonium44 yes of course are important, but they are important because he cares about what he sings, if he didn't, he wouldn't be a great performer, that's it, he is not a good singer, but he is a excellent performer. i mean, 'the sun's not yellow, it's chicken', sang by bieber it wouldn't have the same impact, right?

[Pandemonium44]

@MarianoJRibeiro Please don't put that idea in my head, just ignore bieber. I do that, I hate that everyone hates him and writes comments about him, just, simply, ignore the kid.

Dylan is as you say, an excellent performer, nothin' more to it.

[MarianoJRibeiro]

@Pandemonium44 yeah sorry man, it was the first example that came up to my head, probably because i' ve read his name in some other comment in some other video

[Pandemonium44]

@MarianoJRibeiro Yeah, me too. I don't understand this hate-spree across the internet and especially on youtube against bieber. I am tired of his name, he is useless. People just need to ignore him and listen to stuff like this instead.

[emogoesrawr]

oh my gosh, i don't think i could ever thank you enough for this. how completely amazing!

[Jarebearism]

4 people are Justin Bieber fans.

[tamarathms]

THE ASSHOLE'S THAT DISLIKED THIS DON'T KNOW SHIT ABOUT MUSIC

THUMBS UP IF YOU AGREE

[mrsnbross]

WHAT KIND OF A PERSON COULD DISLIKE THIS?

[GenesisKnights]

@mrsnbross Possibly for the quality of the recording? I have this and it sounds better than this shoddy video.

[andresboom]

Gahhh I love it

[JMDarkeyez]

Cash and Harrison do not play or sing on this track. This is an outtake from an early 70s album session. But it is beautiful...Da Doo Ron Ron from the same sessions is pretty enjoyable too.

[Mathii254]

I want it. 

[wuzcloopin]

Well as I'm sure many of you know, Dylan wants criticized McCartney for this song, saying there were a hundred just like it. Glad they made recompense.

[ryanhashton]

@wuzcloopin dylan once** not wants. you must be stoned!

[wuzcloopin]

@ryanhashton No, just dumb.

[ryanhashton]

@wuzcloopin ive heard that dylan once said, "turn that shit off!" or something of that nature when a beatles song came on the radio. he was a fan of the beatles but at the same time he didnt like some of their stuff. which is understandable, i think he felt some of it was too poppy and cliche, which some of it was. mostly early beatles. the beatles were very influenced by what bob dylan and the band were doing, it changed their music. and of course so did the time dylan got them high.

[comanchio1976]

@ryanhashton I think they (mainly John) were influenced by early acoustic Dylan. By the time he was playing with the band though, I think the influence was going more the other way. Some speculate that the Beatles were a big influence on him going electric..

[ryanhashton]

@comanchio1976 No, actually, when Dylan started jamming with the band is when the beatles were really influenced by him. Not just the beatles, clapton was so inspired by the band and bob dylan that he decided it was time to quit cream, and move on to something more mature and meaningful. "Let it be" was a song that was very influenced by bob dylan and the band. Dylan and the band even contributed to the beatles break up

[comanchio1976]

@ryanhashton Actually yes. Dylan did say the influence was both ways. I read that on hearing "In wanna hold your hand" Dylan decided to go electric. The Beatles were breaking up without any help from anyone, I know what you're referring to though.

That said, you sound pretty certain of all you're saying..sounds like you were there.

[ryanhashton]

@comanchio1976 Just do some more research man. Yes, the beatles did influence dylan, but he also thought some of their music was shit. Don't believe that? Read Dylans book that was published by mojo. And yes, Dylan and The band did speed up the process of The beatles break up. Like I siad, do some more reading. George Harrison felt the same as clapton. And the Stones. They were really inspired by what was goin on at BIg Pink. Why do you think harrison joined the traveling wilburys? I am certain.

[ryanhashton]

@comanchio1976 Harrison had wanted more artistic freedom with his work, which was not possible. Harrison had become very interested in Indian music, culture and philosophy Lennon and Mcartney believed that they were the two writers for the group, and did not want to incorporate Harrison's music into their band, therefore he felt as though he was being shunned from the group. George respected and even liked what Dylan and The band were doin more than what The Beatles were doing.

[comanchio1976]

@ryanhashton I know

[ryanhashton]

@comanchio1976 As of who was more influenced by Dylan, I wouldn't say John. Maybe George. But really, they all were. He got the high for the first time. As for electric Dylan being inspired by the beatles, according to Jonathan Taplin, a roadie at Newport (and later a road manager for the acts of Dylan's manager Albert Grossman) Dylan made the decision to go electric on day before his performance at Newport in '65. The Folkies had a problem with electric, and dylan had a problem with that.

[comanchio1976]

@ryanhashton I know all of this..apart from the Newport gig reference. I did know that they were all booing him though and bitchy about after the gig. I even heard that an old time folkie (I forget the name) even tried to unplug his amp at a festival..a big hero of Dylan's at that.

Anyway, the point I was making was that the influence went both ways. Probably more toward the Beatles..fair enough.

[ryanhashton]

@comanchio1976 Pete Seeger is the man you're thinking of. If you watch Dylan's previous Newport gig, in '64 or maybe '63, you can see Pete sitting close behind Dylan with a smile from ear to ear the entire time. He loved Dylan. But in '65 when Dylan went electric, he just could't hated it. Hate doesn't properly describe the way he felt. He was so pissed, unreasonably mad. And ya he said he was going to cut the cord and all sorts of things. Haha. Dylan is great. Electric or acoustic

[comanchio1976]

@ryanhashton Yeah, I did get the impression you were a bit of a fan!;) So am I, to a lesser extent.

I just think that the Beatles' influence on the whole genre, and to their peers, is often overlooked..just because of the early mop-top stuff they did.

I went watching Dylan a few yrs back, a surprise b/day gift from my g/f. I have to say that I was really disappointed. Kept singing in her ear for most of the gig..letting her know how the original melodies went.

[ryanhashton]

@comanchio1976 I have heard lots of people that have seen him lately say they didn't like it. I understand. He changes his songs a lot, he does them so many times. and hes just getting so old. hes dylan though, i could never be too disappointed.

[comanchio1976]

@ryanhashton Yeah I'd heard that about him long before, didnt expect them to be so 'different' though.

"i could never be too disappointed"...completely get that though. If John Lennon farted in a cup for half an hour, I'd probably buy the album.

[ryanhashton]

@comanchio1976 His voice isnt what it use to be. Hes been singing so long, and putting out more stuff than anyone. Lots of people say he cant sing, im one who says he can. I truly like his voice. But thats not why i like him so much, i love his lyrics. There isnt many batter lyricists, Im a huge fan of The Beatles too.

[BWMcT]

I'm sorry, but for me this is better than the version by "Paul McCartney and The Cellos"

[allright715]

Bob Dylan didn't like this song.

[1west72ndstreet]

@allright715 but he was in shock with the beatles

he knew they were not of this music earth!

[satinhell818]

I love love love love love love Bob fucking Dylan. I can't breath pls help me...

[trece13trece]

people who just can´t apreciate this..don´t worry and keep trying!dylan is a fucking genius.

[NoelAndrews101]

Dylan is the fucking greatest songwriter in the world! It was him who shaped the a great part of the musiclandscape and inspired thousands of musicians to even start writing! It's Bob Dylans songs who are covered over a hundred times! It was Bob fucking Dylan who inspired Hendrix to get guts and start to sing! So how can you guys even say that he sucks or is a loser, if you want it or not: you're influenced by him!

[MCbeava]

@NoelAndrews101 Thank you, totally agree!

[Glen2k1]

too bad Bob Dylan sucks

[timgause85]

@Glen2k1 your a dumbass glen

[Glen2k1]

@timgause85 that wasn't me, that must be my brother he always says that crap. I love Zimmerman

[LaughingAtMyFantasy]

Harrison: one gorgeous, talented man.

Cash: a wonderful, talented, intelligent country man.

Dylan: a drugged up loser with no talent.

[lincoln0karlsson]

@LaughingAtMyFantasy

you moron!

[LaughingAtMyFantasy]

@lincoln0karlsson look in the mirror and THEN say that!

[muckinabaht]

@LaughingAtMyFantasy I almost never respond to comments on YouTube, but this one reeks of such stinking idiocy that it requires being called out.

You're an idiot.

[LaughingAtMyFantasy]

@muckinabaht ok.

[metalgearsalad]

@LaughingAtMyFantasy Wow.

[LaughingAtMyFantasy]

@metalgearsalad

lulz.

i love how everybody takes me seriously..

[PatTheBoone]

That's Harrison doing the back up singing.... It's on the Dylan Basement tapes album. More like a 'send up' as George was not too keen on Macca at the time..

[spacehopper75]

love it, fantastic!

[wweecwcollin]

the bootleg is called almost went to see elvis

[travisjwilliamson]

dylan is awesome. all you haters don't know what you're on about.

amazing to hear dylan cover this, he influenced the beatles to the point where if there were no dylan there would be no beatles.

[Glen2k1]

Better than the original in my opinion

[nniFymereJ]

My 3 favorite artists! WOW

[MysticSoundMaker]

this is SICK, super dope thanks for the upload how did you come across this man

[unacaterina]

mitico!

[davidjuliankoch]

@DVDKC you suck

[wonder6789]

@davidjuliankoch

I second that

[NonexistentSolipsist]

@davidjuliankoch

David, I agree with you. Dylan performs this superbly!

[Glen2k1]

@DVDKC you suck

[ingateman]

@DVDKC your muum sucks ;-)

[Gentlejoker22]

THIS IS GOOD, if u like artists ruining Beatles songs, the main reason people like Bob Dylan, is for his songwriting and he didnt write this, his voice sucks, i hate this.

[AppleCorp3]

Very curious. Considering that Dylan's comments on McCartney's songwriting haven't always been that flattering.

[JethroWilbury]

Where has this been all my life?!

[williamnye1]

No Johnny Cash, it's Dylan, George, and Charlie Daniels (playing bass). I think Charlie was just a studio musician, when you listen to the whole bootleg you can tell Charlie was really excited to be playing with Dylan and George and really wanted them to play A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall, but Dylan never does it for him.

[utubenicholas]

the solo is great!

[MikeyStrikes]

Paul's Mom passed away long before Yesterday was written. Paul says he did dream it, and played it to others thinking it was someone elses song, but it wasn't. It's great to have Bob singing it, cause off all the Beatles songs, I'd never think he'd sing Yesterday. Bob doing the Beatles, is the meeting of the two best their ever was or will be.

[MikeyStrikes]

Paul's Mom passed away long before Yesterday was written. Paul says he did dream it, and played it to others thinking it was someone elses song, but it wasn't. It's great to have Bob singing it, cause off all the Beatles songs, I'd never think he'd sing Yesterday. Bob doing the Beatles, is the meeting of the two best their ever was or will be.

[javog77]

i think its a great take! dylans vocals are soulful! nice!

[Natashahoneypot]

i like the way bob and cash murder this song with drunken out of tune vocals. It is the worse 'bob' vocal take ive ever heard. But thats how a broken heart sounds. I like the vid just a turn table.

[ohiodixiechick2]

MichelleSoul ..........post on here has much better quality. Unbelievable.

[maxhaddrall]

wish you had a better mic on your camera- but that was really great. Thanks a lot.

[AuntThebe]

NFW! Very rich. Wow. And btw, to sleepy ... "Yesterday" was written solely by Paul McCartney and was NOT influenced by Dylan. In fact the Beatles almost didn't record it and their producer George Martin thought it didn't fit The Beatle image at the time.

Davidjuliankoch: thank you. this is a great find. Put tears in my eyes. How blessed I am to be of the boomer generation.

[gerrylee23]

I actually heard that Paul wrote this song in a dream. It was right after his mother passed or something like that, and he was singing this song in a dream. After he woke up, he wrote it down, and the rest is history. I could be incorrect about all of this, but I know I heard that somewhere. And too sleepyduo37....you are titled to your own opinion, but the Beatles version (the original and only) is by far the better one. This is pretty cool and all, but not better than Pauls.

[terrythekittie]

You might be thinking about 'Let It Be' where he said his mother came to him in a dream and said 'Let it be Paul'...but he did wake up in the early 60's with a melody that started as 'scrambled eggs' ('Yesterday')

[sleepyduo37]

I love this version better than the Beatles version, theirs is too flat for me.

[WAITFORITAGAIN]

beautiful

[armtheempire]

this song wouldn't have been written in the first place if it wasn't for bob dylan

[RSG2006]

Armtheempire says "this song wouldn't have been written in the first place if it wasn't for bob dylan"

How's that?

[francinenazaruddin]

like a precious jewel hidden from the world...this takes my breath.

thank you for posting...truley special

[0c4pnh4nk]

it's so warped, like it was sitting flat in someone's garage for 20 years.

[TitanicTarn1968]

stunning- but there has got be a better recording of this take..

[dirtrider04rm250]

how the fuck did u find this record?

[costeletalucas]

This version is amazing!

[theomongoose]

would it be possible to upload a better quality version? or is just the record?. WHere did you find this?... awesome.

[sheaholliman]

Yes, where did you find this???

So amazing

Thank you.

[helenapwf]

How did you find this record?