A heartfelt thank you to whoever decided to tape this (and keep it)! I love how the band has almost no idea what Bob is about to do at any moment. Yet they’re along for the insane ride.
The bassist, Tony Marsico, wrote briefly about this in the December 2020 issue of MOJO. Dylan had invited several somewhat locally-known punk musician's he had no previous relationship with to come jam with him a couple times a week or so at his house in Malibu for about a year. Then he asked them if they wanted to appear on Letterman, which Marsico thought was an odd choice at the time. They didn't know what songs they'd be doing 'til "the last second", and apparently weren't told what key they'd be playing them in at all. Dylan played harmonica about a year later on the Cruzados' song "Rising Sun", which was the last time Marsico saw him.
I’m watching this because of “Down The Highway”, a book about Dylan’s life. According to that book, Dylan always had trouble with maintaining a lasting relationship with anyone. He would hang with you for a while and no matter how much he appears to like you, he would disappear without a trace from your life without a single word of acknowledgment.
I seem to remember reading the band was pleading to his manager to give them SOME sort of clue as the (live) airtime approached: "C'mon, man, we're shitting bricks here!"
I remember reading a quote from a legendary guitarist - it may have been Eric Clapton, Mick Ronson, Ron Wood, or someone else on that level - who said that playing with Dylan is completely unpredictable. You never know what he is going to do next. You just have to watch his hands and try to keep up. And yet, great musicians from different genres have jumped at the chance to record or tour with Dylan. The respect that Bob earns from fellow artists is practically unsurpassed!
I find it interesting how tentative Bob is in his delivery of License to Kill. On the show it was delivered with conviction! After a few re-listens, I would say that he almost croons license to kill!
Bob must have felt like he was playing with the hawks again! This is some raw rock n roll here, the great effect of little rehearsal time is simplicity and nerves. Well great if you're not having to perform haha
@@excelsior999 Dylan is way way deeper than that, where have you been all these years in which he's been writing, singing, playing musical instruments etc.? He even dances now and then, that's way deeper than whale feces.
@@ilovedylan3943 A circus bear can dance; he can't sing; he can't play the harmonica, which is just a part of his Act. (Stevie Wonder can play the harmonica.) There is nothing remarkable about his guitar-playing. He has written many great songs, a lot of mediocre songs, and quite a few stinkers. The truth is that Zimmy has been "running on Empty" for decades.
I Love Dylan...what a brain He must have to be able to write all those lyrics to hundreds of songs AND remember them when He sings! That alone makes him a musical genius 😊❤
Bobby has ALWAYS Been the Very EPITOME Of ' COOL' since I have been ( consciously) Aware of him at 9 in 1965 ( & most surely even BEFORE then). Just SO Great-- Every Bit on t Calibre of ELVIS 4-Sure. XXX Dig IT!
Recommend that you read the interviews made by Ray Padgett with the band members. His book Pledging My Time is a great read. His most recent interview on his blog is an interview with J J Holiday.
I need this to be explained to me...seriously one of the most amazing pure rock performances in history. But Bob just did this a a one-off. Why? How? Why didn't he take the plugs out on your with him and make more music? They would have been just amazing. Instead they never heard from him again. How???
Hurricane"s Blowin~ Shedding off one more layer of skin.~ ooooh Ooooo Jokerman ** Dream twister 💕 💋 Japan rocked!! Totally blew me away, My hair back lol Xoxoxo with ya there in Spirit.. 💋 Truckin, ♥️ What a long strange trip it's been.. Strange - beautiful Trip- Journey ~🌈💙 Long - why yes 35 years never ending tour... Love from Dallas Baby ✨ 🔥 ⚡ blue 💙 Mountain yep feel it down in my gut/ 💋 Xoxix
Que absurdo, e, que ignorância total musical..., ou tu deve ser um daqueles, que se acha um completo virtuoso nesses instrumentos que cá..., onde o questiona...
I really believe that Dylan is the one true genius of popular music..
This helps to show why
Nobody can imitate Bob Dylan! He’s too original & unique to his own stanza’s & poetry and story telling. One of the best bards of our age🤘🤘
Amazingly musically this sounds like Dylan at his most Beefheartian , Dylan just doing one more thing that I thought wasn't possible ...
Correction...THE BEST.
A heartfelt thank you to whoever decided to tape this (and keep it)!
I love how the band has almost no idea what Bob is about to do at any moment. Yet they’re along for the insane ride.
Yep, classic Bob Dylan.
🎉love you, Bob Dylan!
The bassist, Tony Marsico, wrote briefly about this in the December 2020 issue of MOJO. Dylan had invited several somewhat locally-known punk musician's he had no previous relationship with to come jam with him a couple times a week or so at his house in Malibu for about a year. Then he asked them if they wanted to appear on Letterman, which Marsico thought was an odd choice at the time. They didn't know what songs they'd be doing 'til "the last second", and apparently weren't told what key they'd be playing them in at all.
Dylan played harmonica about a year later on the Cruzados' song "Rising Sun", which was the last time Marsico saw him.
I’m watching this because of “Down The Highway”, a book about Dylan’s life. According to that book, Dylan always had trouble with maintaining a lasting relationship with anyone. He would hang with you for a while and no matter how much he appears to like you, he would disappear without a trace from your life without a single word of acknowledgment.
I seem to remember reading the band was pleading to his manager to give them SOME sort of clue as the (live) airtime approached: "C'mon, man, we're shitting bricks here!"
I remember reading a quote from a legendary guitarist - it may have been Eric Clapton, Mick Ronson, Ron Wood, or someone else on that level - who said that playing with Dylan is completely unpredictable. You never know what he is going to do next. You just have to watch his hands and try to keep up. And yet, great musicians from different genres have jumped at the chance to record or tour with Dylan. The respect that Bob earns from fellow artists is practically unsurpassed!
Imagine a band with some unpredictable guys like Dylan, j. Beck, Keith moon and others, would be amazing
The band behind Bob is legendary LA punk band The Plugz.
Wow. It's my new favourite video. I watch it over and over. Merci
I find it interesting how tentative Bob is in his delivery of License to Kill. On the show it was delivered with conviction! After a few re-listens, I would say that he almost croons license to kill!
Bob must have felt like he was playing with the hawks again! This is some raw rock n roll here, the great effect of little rehearsal time is simplicity and nerves. Well great if you're not having to perform haha
He’s the man
I’m an old guy who’s very impressed with the knowledge presented here. You guys are very encouraging and I thank you for
Thank you for sharing this video. This is amazing!
Damn! 40 years ago. I remember watching the show live. Looks even better today than it did back then. Bob is the best!
Amazing thanks it’s wonderful
Great awesome raw footage from the set of the old Late Night show!
He is so flipping COOL AND HIP AND SO GREAT AT WHAT HE DOES. so Deep!!!!!
Dylan is DEEP?! So is whale feces.
@@excelsior999 Dylan is way way deeper than that, where have you been all these years in which he's been writing, singing, playing musical instruments etc.?
He even dances now and then, that's way deeper than whale feces.
@@ilovedylan3943 A circus bear can dance; he can't sing; he can't play the harmonica, which is just a part of his Act. (Stevie Wonder can play the harmonica.) There is nothing remarkable about his guitar-playing.
He has written many great songs, a lot of mediocre songs, and quite a few stinkers. The truth is that Zimmy has been "running on Empty" for decades.
I Love Dylan...what a brain He must have to be able to write all those lyrics to hundreds of songs AND remember them when He sings! That alone makes him a musical genius 😊❤
@@excelsior999 um, what?
At last here it is , thank you so much
Thank you Bob Video department XXX G.B.u.
Mind blown at this….wow just wow what could have been
Good songs for Letterman. Good music!!!!!
Bobby has ALWAYS Been the Very EPITOME Of ' COOL' since I have been ( consciously) Aware of him at 9 in 1965 ( & most surely even BEFORE then). Just SO Great-- Every Bit on t Calibre of ELVIS 4-Sure. XXX Dig IT!
You're an effing drunk. . . though with the best of intentions (not-to-worry. . . it takes one to know one, but STILL. . . you're a drunkard!
And this is just a soundcheck!
Recommend that you read the interviews made by Ray Padgett with the band members. His book Pledging My Time is a great read. His most recent interview on his blog is an interview with J J Holiday.
Pledging My Time is a great book!
I need this to be explained to me...seriously one of the most amazing pure rock performances in history. But Bob just did this a a one-off. Why? How? Why didn't he take the plugs out on your with him and make more music? They would have been just amazing. Instead they never heard from him again. How???
I feel like I time travelled with the vhs tape screen at the begining. Way to make me feel old. 😅👍
Extremely huge
always a step above 😂 awesome ĺ❤ BRAVO
There can only be one Dylan!
👍👏❤ from 🇮🇹
Hurricane"s Blowin~
Shedding off one more layer of skin.~ ooooh
Ooooo Jokerman **
Dream twister 💕 💋
Japan rocked!!
Totally blew me away,
My hair back lol
Xoxoxo with ya there in Spirit.. 💋 Truckin, ♥️
What a long strange trip it's been..
Strange - beautiful
Trip- Journey ~🌈💙
Long - why yes 35 years never ending tour... Love from Dallas
Baby ✨ 🔥 ⚡ blue 💙
Mountain yep feel it down in my gut/ 💋
Xoxix
HOWDY. 💕 A little technical problem. Had to buy a new USB cable. It's good to be back. 💕
I hear a lot of Happiness in Bob Dylan here. Must have something to do with these hungry and rockin players he's surrounded with.
*Pretty DAM Gorgeous Heartthrob TOO
Fun performance, don't think those guys played with him again.
Why not?
@@yamapenny5960 'Cuz that's how Dylan rolls, apparently.
If , for some reason, you wondered why Dylan is so revered . . . This is why * check out the 3d cut - Licence to Kill . . . Fabulous stuff😝
He looks so young
YEAH BOB HONEY YOU ARE THE BEST
What is the first song? “I once knew a man”?
15:25 🤣😂🤣🤣
That sound you hear is RFK SR turning over in his grave.
Wow
talkin bout my gggeneration ❤😂
Chalo Quintana !!!!
👍🏻🎸B🎶D🎸👍🏻
On my way back from Clare island weird place to Dublin. Weird af.
Facts
@@georgesekavec1020 ???
Whos buzzin😮???
I wonder where he buys his wigs. We know that he can't play the harmonica, and he sure as heck ain't no lead guitarist.
Que absurdo, e, que ignorância total musical..., ou tu deve ser um daqueles, que se acha um completo virtuoso nesses instrumentos que cá..., onde o questiona...
Bless your heart
Mhmm, and he was irrelevant right before and immediately after this, his only good performance ever
Your comments are only your opinion and I don't think it's the right one.
@@ilovedylan3943 OK.