A Music Blog Focusing on Los Angeles and Brighton
05.03.2010
Bob Dylan Friday #40: THE GREAT WHITE WONDER PT. DOS
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This weeks BDF as I now lovingly refer to this weird amazing task I’ve taken on is a continuation of last week’s The Great White Wonder bootleg. Amazing. Ps. Only 12 more weeks until BDF turns 52 weeks old. Holy Shit! Pps. How adorable is that picture? So cute.

1. Baby please don’t go 4:13
2. Interview by Pete Seeger 1:30
3. Dink’s song 4:46
4. See that my grave is kept clean 3:38
5. East Orange New Jersey 1:30
6. Man of constant sorrow 3:33
7. I shall be released 3:50
8. Open the door, Homer (take 1) 2:47
9. Too much of nothing (take 2) 2:43
10. Nothing was delivered (take 1) 4:24
11. Tears of rage (take 2) 4:02
12. Living the blues 2:45

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26.02.2010
Bob Dylan Friday #39: THE GREAT WHITE WONDER
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This week, I’ve got the 39th edition of Bob Dylan Friday. I bring to you one of the first Bob Bootlegs to ever be available in June of 1969. I often take for granted the vast amount of Bob Dylan sessions and tracks available to me and how incredible it would be if I had nothing and then was able to listen to this. I mean I guess the first time I ever heard any Bob bootlegs and sessions I devoured them whole and wouldn’t let them go, so just try to get yourself into a 1969 set of mind: Bob’s got done releasing his big 3 albums, did his ‘65-’66 world tour, crashed, stopped playing gigs and released stuff like John Wesley Harding – and then you get this. Delicious.

1. Candy Man 3:06
2. Ramblin’ ’round 3:15
3. Black cross 4:45
4. Ain’t got no home 2:05
5. Death of Emmit Till 5:26
6. Poor Lazarus 3:23
7. New Orleans rag 1:02
8. If you gotta go, go now 2:27
9.. Only a hobo 3:22
10. Sitting on a barbed wire fence 3:52
11. Mighty Quinn (take 1) 2:05
12. This wheel’s on fire 3:41

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19.02.2010
Bob Dylan Friday #38: Like A Rolling Stone Session
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Hi guys, welcome to another edition of Bob Dylan Friday – it’s our 38th one! Holy shit! In celebration, I give to you a session where Bob was working out one of his greatest works in the studio. Its fascinating to see how the thing came together – now be wary, not all of these are full takes, some of them are little fuck ups and some of them are gems that never came to fruition – there’s other songs here, be sure of that – the genius ‘Sitting on a Barbed-Wire Fence’, but its mostly dedicated to Like A Rolling Stone. Enjoy!

LIKE A ROLLING STONE SESSIONS
1. It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train…0:38
2. It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train…3:22
3. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Trai… 3:33
4. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Trai… 3:35
5. Like A Rolling Stone 1:08
6. Like A Rolling Stone 1:39
7. Like a rolling stone 2:01
8. Like A Rolling Stone #1 2:26
9. Like A Rolling Stone #2 & 3 0:34
10. Like a rolling stone #4 & 5 6:34
11. Like a rolling stone #6 1:24
12. Like a rolling stone #7 0:32
13. Like a rolling stone #8 & 9 1:45
14. Like a rolling stone #10 & 11 & 12 & 13 …0:26
15. Like a rolling stone #15 1:46
16. Sitting On A Barbed Wire Fence #2 4:58
17. Sitting On A Barbed Wire Fence #3 3:53
18. Sitting On A Barbed-Wire Fence 4:08
19. Why should you have to be so frantic 1:11

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12.02.2010
VIDEO: Bob Dylan performs ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’ at the White House
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For anyone who “doesn’t like new-Bob’s-voice” or really, rather, old Bob’s voice…. Listen to this. STUNNING.

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12.02.2010
Bob Dylan Friday #37: I Was So Much Younger Then
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Welcome to the 37th edition of Bob Dylan Friday. This week, I’ve got a couple of my favorite covers for you. Specifically, the Lissie cover of ‘To Ramona’ is incredibly beautiful. Roky’s take on ‘(It’s All Over Now) Baby Blue’ is really awesome as well. I’m gonna have some more covers weeks because we need to remember that before Bob got famous, his songs were famous – they were sung by others (Peter, Paul, Mary; The Byrds, etc) so — enjoy!

DOWNLOAD -> Beck – Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (Bob Dylan Cover)
DOWNLOAD -> Lissie – Ramona (Bob Dylan Cover)
DOWNLOAD -> As Tall As Lions – Girl of the Northern Country (Bob Dylan Cover)
DOWNLOAD -> 13th Floor Elevators – (It’s All Over Now) Baby Blue (Bob Dylan Cover)

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05.02.2010
Bob Dylan Friday #36: Don’t Talk To Strangers
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Welcome to the 36th edition of Bob Dylan Friday. I can’t believe we’ve gotten up to such high numbers at this point, but my new goal is to make it to 52 weeks. If I can do 52 straight weeks of Bob Dylan music, I will have fulfilled some kind of weird goal. This weeks is a bootleg entitled ‘Don’t Talk To Strangers’ (Disc 2) and I started out with Disc two just because it’s awesome and it has a Don’t Fade Away cover which is awesome! This one was recorded in Cologne, Germany (the homeland!) in 2000. ENJOY.

1. Leopard Skin Pill Box Hat
2. Love Sick 5:46
3. Like A Rolling Stone 7:57
4. Forever Young 6:18
5. Not Fade Away 4:24
6. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right 8:19
7. Rainy Day Woman #12 & #35 6:07
8. Can’t Wait 5:03
9. All Along The Watchtower 4:46
10. Tell Me That It Isn’t True 4:00
11. Drifter’s Escape 4:16
12. Master Of War 5:56
13. Boots Of Spanish Leather 5:58

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03.02.2010
Bob Dylan Art Show: London
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Bob Dylan is set for an art exhibition at London’s Halcyon Gallery.

Beginning on February 13, the exhibition will feature work based on drawings from his ‘Drawn Blank Series’ from the 1990’s.

“I just draw what’s interesting to me, and then I paint it,” Dylan said about his art. “I’m not trying to make social comment or fulfil somebody’s vision and I can find subject matter anywhere. I guess in some way that comes out of the folk world that I came up in.”

The show will feature nearly 100 artworks from the musician, including the world premiere of 30 large paintings.

Dylan, who painted the cover of his 1970 album ‘Self Portrait’, has also included his drawings in the books Writings And Drawings and Lyrics 1962-1985.

For more information, visit HalcyonGallery.com.

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29.01.2010
Bob Dylan Friday #35: Don’t say I never warned you
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Did you like last week’s Bob Dylan Friday? It’s that bootleg from 2000 in Portland where Bob still has a managable growl and uses old-time arrangements of the good ol’ songs. It’s a really excellent recording and basically, I just think this is a really stellar bootleg.

1. Like A Rolling Stone 7:11
2. It Ain’t Me Babe (Acoustic) 8:35
3. Rainy Day Women 6:40
4. Duncan And Brady (Acoustic) 3:34
5. Mr. Tambourine Man (Acoustic) 6:01
6. Master Of War(Acoustic) 5:05
7. One Too Many Mornings (Acoustic) 6:05
8. This World Can’t Stand Long 4:12
9. Country Pie 2:31
10. Lay, Lady, Lay 4:39
11. Simple Twist Of Fate 7:17
12. Highway 61 Revisited 5:45
13. Love Sick 5:41

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28.01.2010
BOB DYLAN THURSDAY #1: ?
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I know, I know, I’ve never done a Bob Dylan Thursday, I’m a day early, whatever etc etc, but I just couldn’t help myself. I have a really awesome 2nd CD to a bootleg I gave away last week which is AMAZING, but this is too good to wait. For anyone who doesn’t know (100% of you), I’ve been watching Sopranos (10 years late etc) and I heard this beautiful song and it sound a lot like Bobby D and it turned out – it WAS Bobby D covering Dean Martin. Yeah, swoon why don’t you?

DOWNLOAD -> Bob Dylan – Return To Me (Dean Martin Cover)

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26.01.2010
White House Music Series: BOB DLYAN
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The 2010 White House Music Series begins on Wednesday, February 10th, when the President and First Lady will host “In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement” – a concert celebrating Black History month. Participants include Natalie Cole, Bob Dylan, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, John Mellencamp, Smokey Robinson, Seal, the Blind Boys of Alabama, the Howard University Choir and others. Morgan Freeman and Queen Latifah will serve as emcees for this concert which will feature songs from the Civil Rights Movement as well as readings from famous Civil Rights speeches and writings. The President will make opening remarks at this concert held in the East Room which will streamed live on http://www.whitehouse.gov starting at 5:15 p.m. ET.

Read more info over @ Bob Dylan’s Website

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22.01.2010
Bob Dylan Friday #34: I went to tell everybody, But I could not get across
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This weeks Bob Dylan Friday features a real corker. This week was a freeleech so I was able to get some bootlegs that I wasn’t sure about and this one was just…. mind blowing. It’s from Portland in 2000 and basically mixes Bob’s new growl with the oldtime instrumentations of many of the songs including a FUCKING awesome version of Tangled Up In Blue and Ballad of a Thin Man. I highly, highly recommend this one. Now keep in mind this is only CD 1 but CD 2 was so good that I had to keep it in my back pocket (Betty Davis Style) for next week. Download this shit, people.

It Takes A Lot To Laugh: Portland, 2000

1. Somebody Touched Me (Acoustic) 2:36
2. Stone Wall And Steel Bars (Acoustic) 3:15
3. Dark As A Dungeon (Acoustic) 5:02
4. Tangled Up In Blue (Acoustic) 7:11
5. Rank Strangers To Me (Acoustic) 4:43
6. Mama, You Been On My Mind (Acoustic) 4:59
7. Country Pie 2:57
8. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Trai… 5:42
9. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphi…7:48
10. Under The Red Sky 5:02
11. Drifter’s Escape 4:44
12. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat 6:01
13. Ballad Of A Thin Man 6:10

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16.01.2010
COVER: Phoenix – Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands = ?
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Today I came across a session that Phoenix did for MTV Unplugged or something, and I was going to skip past it – don’t kill me, I mean, I like Phoenix just fine but I never go out of my way to listen to them… but then I see the words ‘Bob Dylan Cover’ and I look and it’s ‘Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands’ and my brain immediately went into WTF mode because …. WTF? Bob has never even performed that song live! Very difficult stuff indeed, so I downloaded and wow! I’m actually liking this shit. I like the guy from Phoenix’s voice so I think it works. It’s pretty. I mean they DO NOT do the whole song obviously, if they did I might actually become a big Phoenix fan. But for what it is – it’s pretty good. Didn’t see any posts or hear about this EVER, so thought I’d stick it up for anyone to enjoy…

Download -> Phoenix – Sad Eyed Lady of The Lowlands – Boby Dylan Cover (Unplugged)

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15.01.2010
Bob Dylan Friday #33: Brighton, 2002
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Well, Bob Dylan Friday is back with a special vengence this Friday. I picked up this bootleg earlier in the week and couldn’t wait for Friday to share it with everyone. This is a special show from 2002 where Bob played at Brighton Town Center, and by god, I wish I coul’ve been there! The setlist is fantastic – Man of Constant sorrow has been playing on my iPod a ton lately. I’ve been talking with people about liking the maturing of Bob and it’s a difficult thing – his voice blah blah he changes the songs blah blah so I am excited to share one where he’s not at his most perfect 60s era of perfection. Yes, I am being redundantly redundant, I’m just excited to share this Brighton Bob Dylan bootleg. Not something I thought I’d say.

1. I Am The Man, Thomas 2:59
2. If Not For You 5:02
3. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) 6:38
4. To Ramona 5:28
5. Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum 5:41
6. Can’t Wait 5:43
7. Subterranean Homesick Blues 4:29
8. Lonesome Day Blues 7:28
9. Mr. Tambourine Man 6:47
10. Masters Of War 5:28
11. Tangled Up In Blue 8:54
12. Sugar Baby 7:52
13. Summer Days 7:08
14. Cold Irons Bound 6:14
15. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 11:15
16. Man Of Constant Sorrow 5:04
17. Like A Rolling Stone 8:10
18. I Shall Be Released 6:40
19. Honest With Me 6:56
20. Blowin’ In The Wind 6:59
21. All Along The Watchtower 7:40

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08.01.2010
Bob Dylan Friday #32: The Wilbury Twist
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It’s snowing here, where I live, the namesake of Bob Dylan’s supergroup, so I give to you the Wilbury Twist. It’s what I like to dance around in my socks to.

Wilbury Twist by the Traveling Wilburys

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31.12.2009
Bob Dylan Friday #31: Lovin’ Bob, Lovin’ You
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Well, if it’s not 2010 by you yet, it’s almost there! 2009 has been such an excellent year, filled with hype bands, type bands, shit bands, but most of all: the greatest bands in all the world, of course! I had an amazing year where I saw 96 concerts…. ONLY four shy of my goal – so pretty good job, me! SXSW was amazing yet again, I had a couple of other trips to see a bunch of gigs that were really fun, too. I got to see a bunch of bands that I never thought I’d get to see (mostly, JoFo, P. Doh, and The Sonics) so that was wonderful….

I’m going to be ending my year the way that every year should be ended AND started. Hell, the way every day should start and end! Which is o’course, at the Echo watching MY PET SADDLE and the GROWLERS (aka THE GREATEST BAND ON THE PLANET) so if you’re in LA and still need plans – cruise by!

2010 is sure to bring some amazing things, including an awesome SXSW, maybe Camden Crawl, definite Great Escape and who knows what other festivals! In the mean time, I give you the entire album of songs that Bob loves and has played on his theme-time hour (with your host, BOB DYLAN) since I won’t be able to post – I’ll be in the front of the bus on the airplane (business baby) going back to Blighty… Happy New Years!

CD1
1. I Drink / Mary Gauthier 4:33
2. Mother Earth / Memphis Slim 3:34
3. Pouring Water On A Drowning Man / James Carr 2:42
4. Ay Te Dejo En San Antonio (Ranchera) / Santiago Jimenez 2:49
5. Mona / Bo Diddley 2:22
6. Roadrunner (Twice) / The Modern Lovers 4:06
7. Ain’t Got The Money To Pay For This Drink / George Zim… 2:35
8. Bottle And A Bible / The Yayhoos 3:35
9. If You’re So Smart, How Come You Ain’t Rich? / Louis Jord…2:59
10. Okie’s In The Pokie / Jimmy Patton 2:26
11. Black Coffee / Bobby Darin 4:02
12. I’d Rather Drink Muddy Water / The Cats and the Fiddle 2:49
13. Big Long Slidin’ Thing / Dinah Washington 2:58
14. I Walk In My Sleep / Berna-Dean 3:16
15. Mama Tried (The Ballad From Killers Three) / Merle Hagg… 2:14
16. Only A Rose / Geraint Watkins 3:44
17. Stars Fell On Alabama / Jack Teagarden’s Chicagoans 3:00
18. Cool Water / The Sons of the Pioneers 2:55
19. How High The Moon / Slim Gaillard 4:33
20. Eat That Chicken / Charles Mingus 4:40
21. Mama, Get Your Hammer / Bobby Peterson Quintet 2:00
22. Cry Tough / Alton Ellis & The Flames 4:12
23. (Everytime I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone / Roy Montrell 2:24
24. I Ain’t Drunk / Lonnie ‘The Cat’ 2:24
25. Those DJ Shows / Patrice Holloway 2:32

CD2
1. Ay Te Dejo En San Antonio (Ranchera) / Santiago Jimenez 2:49
2. Mona / Bo Diddley 2:22
3. Roadrunner (Twice) / The Modern Lovers 4:06
4. Ain’t Got The Money To Pay For This Drink / George Zim… 2:35
5. Bottle And A Bible / The Yayhoos 3:35
6. If You’re So Smart, How Come You Ain’t Rich? / Louis Jord…2:59
7. Okie’s In The Pokie / Jimmy Patton 2:26
8. Black Coffee / Bobby Darin 4:02
9. I’d Rather Drink Muddy Water / The Cats and the Fiddle 2:49
10. Big Long Slidin’ Thing / Dinah Washington 2:58
11. I Walk In My Sleep / Berna-Dean 3:16
12. Mama Tried (The Ballad From Killers Three) / Merle Hagg… 2:14
13. Only A Rose / Geraint Watkins 3:44
14. Stars Fell On Alabama / Jack Teagarden’s Chicagoans 3:00
15. Cool Water / The Sons of the Pioneers 2:55
16. How High The Moon / Slim Gaillard 4:33
17. Eat That Chicken / Charles Mingus 4:40
18. Mama, Get Your Hammer / Bobby Peterson Quintet 2:00
19. Cry Tough / Alton Ellis & The Flames 4:12
20. (Everytime I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone / Roy Montrell 2:24
21. I Ain’t Drunk / Lonnie ‘The Cat’ 2:24
22. Those DJ Shows / Patrice Holloway 2:32
23. Tommy Gun / The Clash 3:16
24. Walk A Mile In My Shoes / Joe South and the Believers 3:44
25. Chain Of Fools / Aretha Franklin 4:21

DOWNLOAD -> ALL OF BOB’S FAVORITE TUNES @ MEDIAFIRE

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25.12.2009
Bob Dylan Friday #30: CHRISTMAS MYSTERY TAPE
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Happy Christmas! Here’s some stuff from a Bob rarity called ‘Mystery Tape’ that included these three alternate mixes/takes of some BoB stuff – Blonde on Blonde btw.

Fourth Time Around (remix)
Sooner or Later (unfaded 45)

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18.12.2009
Bob Dylan Friday #29: CALIFORNIA
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A while ago, it was reported that Bob Dylan’s unreleased track ‘California’ would be released through the NCIS (TV Show) OST. Really weird, innit? However, I got my little hands on the track and hope you enjoy it…. It’s like half new song/half demo-weird version of ‘Outlaw Blues’.

DOWNLOAD -> CALIFORNIA by BOB DYLAN

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11.12.2009
Bob Dylan Friday #28: Tom Petty <3 Bob Dylan
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Bob Dylan and Tom Petty have been friends forever. Like, beyond forever. I’ve been appreciating their friendship with this amazing bootleg from 1986 called Live USA where Tom Petty joined Bob onstage for a fair few songs including a cover of my favorite little man Chuck Berry’s ‘Johnny B. Goode. Awesome find.

1. Positively 4th Street
2. All Along the Watchtower
3. Masters of War
4. I’ll Remember You
5. Johnny B. Goode
6. Breakdown
7. Just Like a Woman
8. Blowin’ in the Wind
9. Like a Rolling Stone
10. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door

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04.12.2009
Bob Dylan Friday #27: Acetates on the Tracks Vol. 1
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Yes! Today I bring to you an amazing find of mine. Previously, I’ve given you Acetates on the Tracks Volume II which was awesome in it’s own right, but I’ve been wanting this Volume 1 due to the fact that it’s got some awesome outtakes from ‘Another Side of Bob Dylan’ which may or may not be my favorite Bob Dylan album. Definitely check this out.

Instrumental Song
Milkcow Calf’s Blues
Milkcow Calf’s Blues
Wichita (Going To Louisiana)
Wichita (Going to Louisiana)
What You Gonna Do
That’s Alright Mama
Hero Blues
Lonesome Whistle Blues
I Don’t Believe You
Chimes of Freedom
Motorpsycho Nightmare
All I Really Wanna Do
All I Really Wanna Do
Mr. Tambourine Man
You Don’t Have To Do That
Tombstone Blues
Tombstone Blues
Queen Jane Approximately

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28.11.2009
Bob Dylan Friday #26: Sittin’ On A Barbed Wire Fence
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Here you guys go! Just another Bob Dylan Friday, sorry its on a Saturday, I got lost in the rain in Juarez yesterday – it’s almost been half a year which is fucking insane, but I’m going to try to never run out of Bob Dylan things and rarities for you – hopefully I can make it to 52 weeks. Today’s is ‘Sittin’ on a Barbed Wire Fence’ which came from the Highway 61 Revisited sessions but they were never able to make it work. But I personally have been obsessed with this song for about a week.

Of course, you’re gonna think this song is a riff
I know you’re gonna think this song is a cliff
Unless you’ve been inside a tunnel
And fell down 69, 70 feet over a barbed-wire fence

DOWNLOAD -> HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED (TAKES & OUTTAKES)
DOWNLOAD -> HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED (TAKE & OUTTAKES) #2
DOWNLOAD -> BOOTLEG SERIES, VOLUME 2
DOWNLOAD -> DIMESTORE MEDICINE

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20.11.2009
Bob Dylan Friday #25: LONG DISTANCE OPERATOR
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I thought that I had pretty much ran out of quality Bob 60s bootlegs for you guys to have, but then I just had to go and find another one. This one is a Dylan/Hawks classic recorded on the 4th of December 1965 in Berkeley, California. The sonic quality of this one is only fair, but it introduces a song that pops up later (again with The Band) on The Basement Tapes, but this is the only version I know of with Bob on vocals, that also lends its name to the title of this bootleg… ‘Long Distance Operator’. Also included is a rather wonderful version of Positively 4th Street.

1. Tombstone Blues (5:00)

2. I Don’t Believe You (5:22)

3. Baby Let Me Follow You down (*) (4:05)

4. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues (5:48)

5. Long Distance Operator (4:03)

6. It Ain’t Me Babe (5:42)

7. Ballad of a Thin Man (6:14)

8. Positively 4th Street (4:44)

9. Like a Rolling Stone (6:17)

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16.11.2009
VIDEO: Bob Dylan’s – Must Be Santa
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LOL been asked to remove my pirated preview OK BOB, whatever.

If you’ve ever wondered what Christmas Eve at Bob Dylan’s house (note: the house in question is NOT Bob Dylan’s house) might be like, the video for his rollicking Christmas in the Heart polka song “Must Be Santa” offers a window into what happens when Dylan and his guests have a little too much eggnog. For the first video in support of his first-ever Christmas album — and the first of Dylan’s own music videos he’s appeared in since Time Out of Mind’s “Not Dark Yet” in 1997 — Dylan certainly seems to be in the holiday spirit, imbibing, singing and even dancing while donning a Santa hat with the rest of the guests at this wild house party. Rolling Stone has the video’s exclusive premiere and since I cannot embed, I took a screen shot of Bob and Santa.

View the video HERE.

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15.11.2009
Bob Dylan Friday #24: The Forum, Inglewood, California
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The past couple of days, I’ve been missing Los Angeles a lot. I blame this partially on watching Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew, mostly because they shoot at PRC/Las Encinas in Pasadena and show lots of shots of Pasadena and I was like weeping. So I bring to you a 1974 Bob Concert from the Inglewood Forum. It’s energetic and amazing and I’m becoming a lot more comfortable with 70s Bob. It took a while, but I think I am….

The Times They Are A-Changin’
Just Like A Woman
It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
Rag Mama Rag
This Wheel’s On Fire
The Weight
Forever Young
Highway 61 Revisited
Like A Rolling Stone
Blowing In The Wind
Endless Highway
The Shape I’m In
Maggie’s Farm

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07.11.2009
Bob Dylan Friday #23: But where are you tonight, Sweet Marie?
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Sorry for the delay yet again, but I bring to you amazing news. This time on Thursday, I will finally have internet. Nevermind you that I’ve been in this country for oh almost 2 and 1/2 months without internet. Nevermind, I’m in the third world. Anyway, I bring to you one of my favorite Bobby D songs, ‘Absolutely Sweet Marie’. I’ve got the album verison, and then this amazing find of mine, an ACOUSTIC version done at the Supper Club in NYC in the 90s, and then another full band version from the 90s. Excellent.

Blonde on Blonde Version
Supper Club ‘93 Acoustic Version
Full Band ‘94 Version

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30.10.2009
Bob Dylan Friday #22: Stuck Inside of New York
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Welcome to one of the first on-time Bob Dylan Friday’s in a while. I’m doing this right back where I started it – in my bed in Los Angeles. Yeah, it’s amazing and bringing back a lot of memories. The bootleg I have for you today is called “Stuck Inside of New York” from 80s Bob. It was recorded at Radio City Music Hall in NYC on October 19, 1988. I can only say that it must be synchronicity that I was born 17 days prior to this concert’s happening, and it’s one of, if not the only times, that Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream and Subterranean Homesick Blues were played live. The bonus tracks from from a gig at Lake Compounce, Bristol, CT from September 4th of the same year. This bootleg wasn’t released until 1991 on some Italian label, but I’m sure glad it was.

Here’s what Bob’s Boots has to say about this gig: As with much of the late 80’s, Dylan’s vocals are intense and powerful. The three piece band led by GE Smith is raw and energetic. The mix is very warm and full. The performance is marvelous. Dylan takes a huge bite out of the Big Apple from Radio City. Coincidentally, Warner Brothers released the incredible ‘Traveling Wilburys Vol.1″ while Dylan was playing in this ’showplace of the nation’. This might have lent a hand to a little extra sparkle and drive to be found in this tour de force. This Italian Label was noted for incredible packages and sound quality. This set is no exception. The package includes a six page fold out with classy looking graphics, beautiful photos, and a great write up of the event. The topper for this package is that both discs are silk-screened with a Dylan photo.

Tracklist:
Disc one
Subterranean Homesick Blues
I’ll Remember You
John Brown
Stuck Inside Of Mobile
Simple Twist Of Fate
Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream
Highway 61 Revisited
Gates Of Eden
With God On Our Side

Disc two
One Too Many Mornings
Barbara Allen
Silvio
In The Garden
Like A Rolling Stone
Waggoner’s Lad
Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door

Bonus:
Maggie’s Farm
It Ain’t Me Babe
Masters Of War

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27.10.2009
Bob Dylan Friday #21: Hold Down The Fort For What It’s Worth
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So, I am aware it’s Monday, but my body thinks its Tuesday, and I’ve been travelling from Heathrow back to LA blah blah blah my brain is dead but in honor of coming back to the states, here’s an amazing Bob concert from Fort Worth, Texas. Oh yeah.

Hold Down The Fort For What It’s Worth (1976)

Mr. Tambourine Man
It Ain’t Me Babe
Vincent Van Gogh
Maggie’s Farm
One Too Many Mornings
Mozambique
Isis
Blowin’ In The Wind
Railroad Boy
Deportees
I Pity The Poor Immigrant
Shelter From The Storm
I Threw It All Away
Stuck Inside of Mobile
Rita Mae
Oh Sister
You’re A Big Girl Now
You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
Lay Lady Lay
Silver Mantis
I Want You
Going Going Gone
Idiot Wind
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
Gotta Travel On
A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall
The Sun is Shining
Weary Blues From Waiting

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16.10.2009
Bob Dylan Friday #20: Who among them would try to impress you?
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I know what you’re saying. Finally, a Bob Dylan Friday that’s been on time since this chick moved to the UK. What can I say? I finally have time to start blogging regularly again. This Bob Dylan Friday is dedicated to seeing the progression of a song. I chose a song that has never been played live to my knowledge, and how could it be really? I would never expect Bob to rework this one as the original is made of such perfection that any attmept to play it live or rework it as Bob has taken to doing would ruin it. Not to mention the fact that it’s about his ex-wife/love of his life…. Yeah, don’t expect that ever. Included for you are three rehersal versions of this song mostly known to have been recorded in a hotel room in Minneapolis. I also give to you a mono/alt mix to the Blonde on Blonde classic.

With your sheet-metal memory of Cannery Row,
And your magazine-husband who one day just had to go,
And your gentleness now, which you just can’t help but show,
Who among them do you think would employ you?
Now you stand with your thief, you’re on his parole
With your holy medallion which your fingertips fold,
And your saintlike face and your ghostlike soul,
Oh, who among them do you think could destroy you
Sad-eyed lady of the lowlands,
Where the sad-eyed prophet says that no man comes,
My warehouse eyes, my Arabian drums,
Should I leave them by your gate,
Or, sad-eyed lady, should I wait?

Minneapolis Hotel Version 1
Minneapolis Hotel Version 2
Minneapolis Hotel Version 3
Minneapolis Hotel Version 4
Mono Mix from Blonde on Blonde
Blonde on Blonde Version

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14.10.2009
“Must Be Santa” by Bob Dylan – HEAR IT NOW!!!!
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The Greatest’s Christmas album is almost ready and he’s donating all the (US) Royalties to charity because he’s so generous and wonderful and amazing, but he’s released a little clip for us all to hear of the full song “Must Be Santa”. Hear it below:

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13.10.2009
Bob Dylan Unheard 1965 Song? WTF?
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Up until now, mustaches were just about the only thing Bob Dylan has had in common with TV cop shows. But on the November 3 episode of the CBS procedural drama “NCIS”, we’ll hear our very first taste of a long-unreleased Dylan song called “California”.

The song comes from the same sessions that produced Dylan’s 1965 acoustic/electric transitional classic Bringing It All Back Home, but it’s been unheard since then, sitting in the vault for the better part of a half-century. Maybe if they’d had “NCIS” back in 1965, we would’ve heard it a long time ago.

“California” will also appear on “NCIS”: The Official Soundtrack Album – Volume 2, due November 3 from CBS Records. The compilation will also feature exclusives from folks like Norah Jones and Joss Stone.

May I just add, WTF? Is your construction getting so expensive, Bob, that you need that $$$$? This song is so rare that even I don’t have it. The one who has over 10 gigs of Bob material, most being pre-1969 material. I have every session that I’m aware of from that era so this shit must be super rare. OMG

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12.10.2009
Bob Dylan Friday #19: I don’t wanna be hers, I wanna be yours!
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Yeah yeah yeah, it’s Monday, but in true Bob Dylan fashion, I don’t care. This week I bring to you one of the best unreleased songs from the 60s – I Wanna Be Your Lover. There’s a couple of versions floating out there so I’ll give to you those and then two that haven’t really been floated out there. From what I can tell, they’re just different mixes, but regardless this song is amazing. Yep.

I Wanna Be Your Lover
Jewels & Binoculars (1)
Jewels & Binoculars (2)
Jewels & Binoculars (3)
Acetates on the Tracks
Other Directions Home
Thin Wild Mercury Music

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