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Tune du Jour: “I Shall Be Released” – Bob Dylan
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Chrissie Hynde vs. Eddie Vedder and Jack Johnson vs. Playing for Change feat. Clarence Bekker and Roberto Luti
VOTE, COMMENT, then DO SOMETHING NICE FOR YOURSELF

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The one thing that I will always remember regarding this beautiful song took place in early 1986. Pete and I went to see The Band at some fairground in Miami. Phenomenal show. The show ended with Richard Manuel doing vocals on I Shall Be Released. A few days later, after their next show in Winter Park, Richard Manuel hung himself. Can’t help but believe that Richard new what he was about to do as he sang it.

The Original

Bob Dylan:

The Last Waltz

Incredible Line-Up: Bob Dylan, The Band (Robbie Robertson, Garth Hudson, Rick Danko, Levon Helms and Richard Manuel), Neil Young, Ronnie Wood, Eric Clapton, Paul Butterfield, Dr. John, Ringo Star, among many others …

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Chrissie Hynde vs. Eddie Vedder and Jack Johnson vs. Playing for Change feat. Clarence Bekker and Roberto Luti
Chrissie Hynde:
Eddie Vedder and Jack Johnson:
Playing for Change feat. Clarence Bekker and Roberto Luti:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Tune du Jour: “I Want You” – Bob Dylan
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Hollies vs. Wolfgang Niedecken vs. Sophie B. Hawkins
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The Original

Bob Dylan:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

The Hollies vs. Wolfgang Niedecken vs. Sophie B. Hawkins
The Hollies:
Wolfgang Niedecken:
Sophie B. Hawkins:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

 

Tune du Jour: “All Along the Watchtower” – Bob Dylan
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen vs. June Tabor vs. The Brothers and Sisters
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The Original

Bob Dylan:

Definitive Version

Jimi Hendrix:

Many critics consider this to be the greatest cover of all time. It’s hard to argue with. Dylan himself said something to the effect that this is Jimi’s song.

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen vs. June Tabor vs. The Brothers and Sisters
Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen:
June Tabor:
The Brothers and Sisters:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Tune du Jour: “Blowin’ In The Wind” – Bob Dylan
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Abyesinians vs. Ted Hawkins vs. Neil Young & Crazy Horse
VOTE, COMMENT, then TAKE OUT THE GARBAGE

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The Original

Bob Dylan:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

The Abyesinians vs. Ted Hawkins vs. Neil Young & Crazy Horse
The Abyesinians:
Ted Hawkins:
Neil Young & Crazy Horse:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Tune du Jour: “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” – Bob Dylan
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Mary Lou Lord vs. Miley Cyrus feat Johnzo West vs. Elvis Costello
VOTE, COMMENT, then SELF-ACTUALIZE

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The Original

Bob Dylan:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Mary Lou Lord vs. Miley Cyrus feat Johnzo West vs. Elvis Costello
Mary Lou Lord:
Miley Cyrus feat Johnzo West:

Damn, Hannah Montana can really throw it down!

Elvis Costello:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Tune du Jour: “My Back Pages” – Bob Dylan
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Marshal Crenshaw vs. Magokorro Brothers vs Estaban Paez
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You used to be so amused, At Broccoli Man, and the carrot for a guitar he used ...

You used to be so amused,
At Broccoli Man,
and the carrot for a guitar he used …

 

 

“I don’t tweet for a very simple reason, which is that I drink.”

Lorne Michaels

 

 

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 The Original

 

One of my favorite Dylan songs. And these three covers represent themselves well.

Bob Dylan:

Copyrights preclude Dylan’s original version from appearing.

Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (aka “Bobfest”):

Okay this is just plain ridiculous. Bob Dylan, Roger McGuinn, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Eric Clapton and George Harrison on stage at the same time! I mean c’mon. I don’t know, can anyone name another show that featured as many music icons on stage at the same time?

 

The Most Popular

 

The Byrds:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Marshal Crenshaw vs. Magokorro Brothers vs. Estaban Paez

 

Marshal Crenshaw:

Magokorro Brothers:

Estaban Paez:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

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Tune du Jour: “Visions of Johanna” – Bob Dylan
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Grateful Dead vs. Robyn Hitchcock vs. Lee Ranaldo

You used to be so amused,
At Broccoli Man,
and the carrot for a guitar he used …

 

 

“You can tell the size of a man by the size of the thing that makes him mad.”

  Adlai Stevenson

 

 

 

Yeah I know this post requires a substantial investment of time. Blame it on Pete …

The Original

Bob Dylan:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Grateful Dead vs. Robyn Hitchcock vs. Lee Ranaldo
Grateful Dead:

Robyn Hitchcock:

Lee Ranaldo:

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

 

Tune du Jour: “My Back Pages” – Bob Dylan
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Brothers and Sisters  vs. Sing Sing Sing vs Wolfgang Niedecken & Anne de Wolff
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You used to be so amused, At Broccoli Man, and the carrot for a guitar he used ...

You used to be so amused,
At Broccoli Man,
and the carrot for a guitar he used …

 

 

Old Greek Proverb:

“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.”

 

 

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 The Original

 

One of my favorite Dylan songs. And I’m particularly proud of all three selected covers.

Bob Dylan:

Copyrights preclude Dylan’s original version from appearing.

Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (aka “Bobfest”):

Okay this is just plain ridiculous. Bob Dylan, Roger McGuinn, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Eric Clapton and George Harrison on stage at the same time! I mean c’mon. I don’t know, can anyone name another show that featured as many music icons on stage at the same time?

 

The Most Popular

 

The Byrds:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

The Brothers and Sisters vs. Sing Sing Sing vs. Wolfgang Niedecken & Anne de Wolff

 

The Brothers and Sisters:

The Original

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Sing Sing Sing:

Wolfgang Niedecken & Anne de Wolff:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

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“Find what you love and let it kill you.” – Charles Bukowski

“Without music, life would be a mistake.” – Fredrich Nietzsche

“Music has always been a matter of Energy to me, a question of Fuel. Sentimental people call it Inspiration, but what they really mean is Fuel. I have always needed Fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio.” – Hunter S. Thompson

“If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer.” – Confucius

“Virtually every writer I know would rather be a musician.” – Kurt Vonnegut

“When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest.” – Henry David Thoreau

“I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things.” – Tom Waits

“What is that feeling when you’re driving away from people and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing? – it’s the too-huge world vaulting us, and it’s good-bye. But we lean forward to the next crazy venture beneath the skies.” – Jack Kerouac

“I’m not saying I didn’t enjoy myself, but I didn’t.” – Woody Allen

“Goodbye is too good a word. So I’ll just say fairly well.” – Bob Dylan

“I came. I saw. I left.” – RDubbs

“This is the end …” – Jim Morrison

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Tune du Jour: “Absolutely Sweet Marie” – Bob Dylan
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: George Harrison vs. Jason & The Scorchers vs. Niedecken
VOTE, COMMENT, then SING, SING A SONG (AND LET THE WORLD SING ALONG)
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Where Are You Tonight, Broccoli

 

 

 

The Original

 

Bob Dylan:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

George Harrison vs. Jason & The Scorchers vs. Niedecken
George Harrison:

George Harrison, 18 years removed from his last U.S. concert, performs Absolutely Sweet Marie at Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (or as Neil succinctly put it, “Bob-Fest”).

Jason & The Scorchers:

Niedecken:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

 

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.