one of the best unknown songs ever-dylans lyrics,helm/danko vocals-as good as it is rare...saw the st. james hotel in dec on my trip to new orleans-dunno if it's the same but think so....
one of the best unknown songs ever-dylans lyrics,levon helm/rick danko vocals-as good as this is rare....and nice video....saw the st. james hotel in new orleans dec trip-dunno if it's the same but think so....
Has anyone here bothered to find out about the person this song is about, this is the inspiration for the song, try Statesbor blues by Blind Willie Mc Tell born 19o3 and lived in Georgia
I checked all the covers of this Dylan song on YouTube cause German's Gema block the origin Dylan version but there is no body who can sing this song like great Bob Dylan. Its just a fact.
One of the best covers ever ... The Band takes Dylan's hidden masterpiece and delivers a version faithful to the original but uniquely its own... the great ones can do that.
Levon really knows how to pop those drums and make 'em work perfectly in the song. I think this much percussion from a lesser drummer would get in the way. And the voice, good lord.
The song is, obviously, brilliant. But does anyone know the names of the paintings, or at the very least, who painted them? I think some of them were made by a Russian painter, but the name escapes me. If anyone knows and could tell me, it would be much appreciated. Anyway, painting rant over, I think this is a class tune, whether played by Dylan, Knopfler, the Band or anyone else.
The Band was Bob Dylan's backup band for years so of course they did an excellent job on the song.... Listen to Bob Dylan & The Band - The Basement Tapes if you want to hear where it all started and some great tracks
@Alwinovic ... man this is great, but I just LOVE Dylan's performance, ....slow haunting build up, voice caressing the memories, and it is only at the last verse revealed that this IS just a guy gazing out of his hotel window soaking up the south and letting all this history float through his mind. So much better suited to a lone singer. And at the same time it is a passionate tribute to McTell; every single time the chorus is phased differently, and with so much feeling. Dylan's is magic.
When Dylan is 'on' he writes 'em like no one else can and sometimes his version of a song can be the srongest one out there. Hard Rain, Blowin' In The Wind, Tom Thumb's Blues, All Along the Watch Tower (I LOve the Hendrix version but it's DYLAN's song). But this version just gets after it and doesn't let it go until the very end.
i know one thing nobody can sing blind willie mctell like rick danko richard manuel levon helm and garth they didn't form a new band just carried on after jrrobertson walked out without sharing the money and sound so good tragedy followed but sounded so good together til the end tragedy look it up levon still plays on with his midnite rambles and is so good solo making music with his daughter an friends robbie counts his money in hollywood look it up listen to the band
There will be someone more fucked up than you, there will always be someone more passionate than you, there will always be someone tougher, smarter and quicker on their feet than you, and there will always be someone more creative than you. But we are al united in loneliness. And that, my friends, is the blues that Blind Willie sings so well and uniquely.
i dont think this is the band. didn't bob write this song in the early 80's , long after the band broke up??? who ever it is their version can't hold a candle to bob and mark knoflers. Seriously who actually belived this is the band. maybe the poster meant to say " A band"
@claytonave...you may not be a big fan of comparisons which is fine, but most of us find it to be a harmless practice. the way levon and danko do this song is nothing short of brilliant. just my opinion of course, but this version is head and shoulders better than dylans..
I'll tell ya one thing: Mick Taylor can sing them better. Check him out.
I'll tell ya one more thing: Dylan follows the Band's cue here from the late 90s onwards, musically and with the lyrical vulgarization 'tell ya one thing'.
I agree. This song is one of the best in Dylan's catalogue. I am also amazed it & Brownsville Girl have not received the recognition they deserve. I like to call these songs laments because of the stories they tell. Although I will get an arguement on the Brownsville Girl song since it has a more modern take.
I would love for Dylan to release an album of just these type of songs & introduce them as such. Need more music like these 2 songs.
one of the best unknown songs ever-dylans lyrics,helm/danko vocals-as good as it is rare...saw the st. james hotel in dec on my trip to new orleans-dunno if it's the same but think so....
paschal421 1 month ago
one of the best unknown songs ever-dylans lyrics,levon helm/rick danko vocals-as good as this is rare....and nice video....saw the st. james hotel in new orleans dec trip-dunno if it's the same but think so....
paschal421 1 month ago
does anyone have a good tab for this song? i just have chords and it pisses me off 'cause i can't get the right sound and rythm
momosteur 2 months ago
Has anyone here bothered to find out about the person this song is about, this is the inspiration for the song, try Statesbor blues by Blind Willie Mc Tell born 19o3 and lived in Georgia
june4783 3 months ago
Love this song. The Allmans do a powerful version of it.
DEADHEAD712 3 months ago
I checked all the covers of this Dylan song on YouTube cause German's Gema block the origin Dylan version but there is no body who can sing this song like great Bob Dylan. Its just a fact.
ABCDIR 4 months ago
Is this Rick on lead?
irishace11 5 months ago
@irishace11 it's danko
stoneyface65 2 months ago
One of the best covers ever ... The Band takes Dylan's hidden masterpiece and delivers a version faithful to the original but uniquely its own... the great ones can do that.
08shortstop 5 months ago
Totally amazing version of this song!
gustafbellman 6 months ago
The very best version of this song ever done.
danu3247 7 months ago
Levon really knows how to pop those drums and make 'em work perfectly in the song. I think this much percussion from a lesser drummer would get in the way. And the voice, good lord.
MortimerYoung 9 months ago 3
The song is, obviously, brilliant. But does anyone know the names of the paintings, or at the very least, who painted them? I think some of them were made by a Russian painter, but the name escapes me. If anyone knows and could tell me, it would be much appreciated. Anyway, painting rant over, I think this is a class tune, whether played by Dylan, Knopfler, the Band or anyone else.
shutthefuckup654 10 months ago
An American classic.
Original STILL best, eh, folks?
bollockowithalob 10 months ago
The Band was Bob Dylan's backup band for years so of course they did an excellent job on the song.... Listen to Bob Dylan & The Band - The Basement Tapes if you want to hear where it all started and some great tracks
jwb320 11 months ago
The Dylan version is remarkable - maybe no one sings the blues like Blind Willie - but no one sings them like Dylan either!
RedPantherMuso 11 months ago 2
great job i like it
LinedanceOpiAndy 1 year ago
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one for all time
paschal421 1 year ago
Great tune, and a pretty nice job on the video, too!
MisterBorg9 1 year ago
Jack Dupree's piano playing is perfect.
bensmith3200 1 year ago
why in youtube there are not original songs of dylan??? all are fucking covers
6voltiosx 1 year ago
@6voltiosx At least this is a GREAT cover, unlike a lot of them......
MisterBorg9 1 year ago
@6voltiosx Copyright law. I believe the content owners make 'em pull 'em down.
MortimerYoung 9 months ago
@loserswin783
Man, I'm with you on that!
Funny how we all hear things differently!
grimwat 1 year ago
@Alwinovic ... man this is great, but I just LOVE Dylan's performance, ....slow haunting build up, voice caressing the memories, and it is only at the last verse revealed that this IS just a guy gazing out of his hotel window soaking up the south and letting all this history float through his mind. So much better suited to a lone singer. And at the same time it is a passionate tribute to McTell; every single time the chorus is phased differently, and with so much feeling. Dylan's is magic.
grimwat 1 year ago
Brilliant!
But I first heard Dylan's version ... piano and guitar , that haunting build up, and I like it more.
grimwat 1 year ago 2
One of his best songs. THX
Warren0 1 year ago
this song has a whole chapter and is highlighted heavily in the new sean wilentz book on dylan/america
SteveonLI 1 year ago
I love the Bob D version in Bootleg series- but this is great-
ferret997 1 year ago
Leave it to the Band to bring this one to the front. Too bad Robbie didn't join. Ain't The Band without Robbie. Just my opinion.
mjn3457 1 year ago
When Dylan is 'on' he writes 'em like no one else can and sometimes his version of a song can be the srongest one out there. Hard Rain, Blowin' In The Wind, Tom Thumb's Blues, All Along the Watch Tower (I LOve the Hendrix version but it's DYLAN's song). But this version just gets after it and doesn't let it go until the very end.
detweilcny 1 year ago 2
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NO WAY!!!!!! NO WAYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!
apc467 1 year ago
mfox i couldnt agree more. my favorite bob dylan song for the last 17 years.
anarkitti 1 year ago
i've been loving this song for years. never heard this version though. fantastic! thanks.
dancelotski 1 year ago
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mlharnett 1 year ago
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mlharnett 1 year ago
@mlharnett Whats the name of the song then big stuff?
sellobic 1 year ago
@Alwinovic i prefer dylan
daleej1 1 year ago
paschal421 1 year ago 2
@eimcojim i guess we will have to agree to disagree , cause i think this version is crap compared to the original.
ncbloom 1 year ago
There will be someone more fucked up than you, there will always be someone more passionate than you, there will always be someone tougher, smarter and quicker on their feet than you, and there will always be someone more creative than you. But we are al united in loneliness. And that, my friends, is the blues that Blind Willie sings so well and uniquely.
Laylaforeverr 1 year ago
i dont think this is the band. didn't bob write this song in the early 80's , long after the band broke up??? who ever it is their version can't hold a candle to bob and mark knoflers. Seriously who actually belived this is the band. maybe the poster meant to say " A band"
ncbloom 1 year ago
@ncbloom the band reformed mid-eighties. a little google/wiki would've told you that ;) the record is, as has been said, "jericho". it's on amazon.
apart from that: if this weren't The Band, it would be the best imitators of all time!
johnsteinbeck 1 year ago
The Band Jeriho cd
ATEERIPALO 1 year ago
Is this really the band? and did dylan really write this with mark knopfler?
Horwitz86 1 year ago
Is this really the band? and did dylan really write this with mark knopfler
Horwitz86 1 year ago
couldn't disagree more eleot...oscar's right...nobody writes em like bobby d, but this song never sounded as good till the band did it...
skontch1 2 years ago 18
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nanku42 2 years ago
@skontch1
I AGREE.
zombiejon 2 years ago
Agreed! Excellent vocals by Levon & Danko!
DavidLS888 2 years ago
@skontch1 comparisons are odious, Bob Dylan or The Band Two gut wrenching versions.
claytonave 1 year ago
@claytonave...you may not be a big fan of comparisons which is fine, but most of us find it to be a harmless practice. the way levon and danko do this song is nothing short of brilliant. just my opinion of course, but this version is head and shoulders better than dylans..
skontch1 1 year ago
Good effort by the Band... but nobody can sing the blues like Bob Dylan.
eleot 2 years ago
I'll tell ya one thing: Mick Taylor can sing them better. Check him out.
I'll tell ya one more thing: Dylan follows the Band's cue here from the late 90s onwards, musically and with the lyrical vulgarization 'tell ya one thing'.
000Jerusalem 2 years ago
Nobody can write songs like great Bob Dylan...
OscarMontesCarmona 2 years ago
Amazing amazing song. I am still out for cubsbearsfan14 blood anyway. :)
nanku42 2 years ago
Beautiful image of Jesus sitting on the rocks in the desert.
gillan5 2 years ago
@gillan5 yes. wracked with self-doubt like the best of us. have you read "the last temptation?"
TimWhistles 2 years ago
Yes, but a long time ago. Guess I have to read it again. You are right.
gillan5 2 years ago
no doubt a2. the job he does with stage fright during the last waltz aint too shabby either..... rip rick....we miss you....
skontch1 2 years ago
@skontch1 Amen to that...
a2zme 2 years ago
Jesus was a caprigorn
ATEERIPALO 2 years ago
danko and levon trading verses....as good as it gets...great song bobby d,...the quintessencial version by the band....
skontch1 2 years ago
@skontch1 Danko sings the SHIT out of this song!
a2zme 2 years ago
I'm a THE BAND fan so kudos to this version.
I agree. This song is one of the best in Dylan's catalogue. I am also amazed it & Brownsville Girl have not received the recognition they deserve. I like to call these songs laments because of the stories they tell. Although I will get an arguement on the Brownsville Girl song since it has a more modern take.
I would love for Dylan to release an album of just these type of songs & introduce them as such. Need more music like these 2 songs.
ohiodixiechick2 2 years ago
a very very nice version
davidsenoner 2 years ago
i agree w/mfox. this song and Brownsville Girl are superior in everyway to more than half the songs written today , yet they are virtually unheard of
call4les 2 years ago
This is the best version of the song and there's no band more entitled to cover it than The Band. Dylan is sheer genius.
rocker53zero 3 years ago 12
This is one of Dylan's strongest songs, I think. I can't believe it hasn't received more recognition.
mfox5446 3 years ago 35
Absolutly true
Jurwelo 3 years ago 5