Bob Dylan is very particular about his lead guitar players
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ธ.ค. 2022
- Beginning in 1965 with Michael Bloomfield at the Newport Folk Festival, Bob Dylan has used an array of the finest guitar players on the scene to provide lead guitar for his albums and backing bands. This video chronicles many of the brilliant guitar players he's chosen for his various projects from Newport through his "Never Ending Tour." (not intended to include every guitarist and no disrespect intended to any player not included) Disclaimer: We mistakenly included a clip of Charlie McCoy that was actually someone else playing a song by another, earlier artist also named Charlie McCoy. To see the complete video of Daddy Stovepipe paying homage to the original Charlie McCoy please visit
• Too Long - Charlie McC... . - เพลง
I did a few tours with Bob in the mid 90’s on the lighting crew.
JJ Jackson was on guitar. I was playing the intro to ‘Pinball Wizard’ on guitar and he asked me to show it to him.
he had a book of Robert Johnson songs for guitar that he was learning from. Real nice guy.
I got a full set of harmonicas that Bob played through on one of the tours.
I was the only guy on the crew that Bob talked to. My job was to babysit the lighting dimmers at stage right. Bob came over and chatted with me as Jewel, one of the opening acts was playing. He said she had a lot of guts getting out there and playing acoustic guitar by herself.
One day he wanted to see the stage light set up from the house, so I ran through the looks for him that the lighting designer had programmed. Unfortunately, that was the day that Lighting Designer decided to go back to the hotel early.
Bob kept a Harley road king in the lighting trailer and Tony Garnier had a Dyna wide glide. We would take them off the trailer for them and they would ride between cities sometimes. I bought a wide glide after riding Tony’s around on the Tulane university campus.
I quite enjoyed my time on those tours, a few of the guys had come off of Frank Zappa and were quite a fun bunch to work with.
The sound guy would always pull Bob’s guitar fader down when he soloed, said he was doing the audience a favor.
Bob would do martial arts moves just before going onstage, and playing with his hair. I’d be standing next to him when his tour manager would say he’s ready, I’d call “standby to kill house lights” and “house lights, go” on the intercom, to kill the lights in the house, and the crowd would go wild.
Cool memories
Really great memories you have to revisit. So you have harmonicas with Bob Dylan’s spit in them ! Lol! And that his lips moved on. You have his DNA. I suppose one day when enough progress is made, you could have Bob cloned. Wouldn’t that be a treat for our children and grand kids!! Thanks for sharing these momentous times of your life. I’ve enjoyed hearing about them. Take care. 😃☮️✝️💕
J.J. Jackson podcast interview: th-cam.com/video/uDqQiOv8Ox0/w-d-xo.html
@@carlanking5720 Nah theres already too many Dylan clones.
WOW ❤ fantastic Bob Dylan story! 😂❤
Great video. But one major omission ... Mick Ronson, and everything he did on the Rolling Thunder Review tour. Listen to the fantastic live album 'Hard Rain'.
And on Infidels alongside Mark Knopfler
Wait, are you saying THE Mick Ronson, as in Bowie and the Spiders?
@@Delilah70 yes he is!
I just found out from your comment that Mick Ronson also played with Bob Dylan. I had no idea. I read on that Mick's wife, (Susie I believe) said that playing with Dylan came at a time when Mick's career was at a low point as his 2 solo records, after he and the other Spiders were essentially fired in public by Bowie after their last song at the Hammersmith Odeon. I know Bowie had his reasons but what a s#$* thing to do. If anyone reading this has ever seen Mick playing with Bowie, I know you'll agree that Mick's guitar work was absolutely stunning and flawless, especially Width of a circle. Mick's wife said that playing with Dylan sparked new life in Mick as he was utterly depressed before that. I don't think it was too long after that Mick passed away. Sorry to have veered back and forth from the original subject, but yes, I too strongly agree with the first comment that leaving Mick Ronson out of the list of guitar players who played with Dylan was an egregious oversight.
@@gregbarnes6836 I believe it's actually Mick Taylor on Infidels. At least s that's what the sleeve says...
Love the last scene where Bob smiles at the audience and seems to be saying "I aint too bad meself"
Can't beat the Charlie and Larry combo...those days will not be matched. Let's not forget Tony Garnier who has been Bob's captain now for 35 years. Tony is, IMHO, the one who has been proven to be irreplaceable.
In doing research for this video we discovered Charlie had played for a time with SRV's rhythm section, Double Trouble. A little tidbit for those who don't know-Tommy Shannon played bass for the legendary Johnny Winter early in his career.
Hear! Hear!!
That 2000 band was something else
Great tour that.
@@tompoynton YES! 1999 & 2000
McCoy's guitar on desolation Row is incredible.
Love Mike Bloomfield. You can see he delights in the mayhem of 1965. What he cooked up with Bob for Highway 61 Revisited has never been bettered.
We've been listening to Bloom for a long, long time. In the days before CD's the Paul Butterfield Blues Band albums spent a lot of time on the turntables. Mike Bloomfield and Elvin Bishop were quite a pair of guitar players at that time. Never find them on the radio, but check out some of their albums to really appreciate Mike. Thanks for watching and commenting. Stay in touch. MOE
He "bettered" it a lot on the first Paul Butterfield Blues Band record on Electra and that's saying something.
@@ThomasDeLello Would love to have a dollar for every time "East-West" hit the turntable in those days. LOL. Or the cassette in the car. Thanks for watching. MOE
Bloomfield’s entire existence would have been justified by Maggie’s Farm alone.
EDIT: I actually meant Tombstone Blues, but I'll let it stand.
Oh man! His work with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band kills me every time! Blues with a feeling, Shake Your Money Maker - beautiful!
Those 8 years Larry Campbell played in his band were absolutely incredible.
the Campbell/Sexton years were the ABSOLUTE BEST!!
@@MKActual. Agree. In 2003 Charlie was temporarily out of the band and he was replaced for a short time by Freddie Koella, who was the regular lead guitarist for Willy DeVille. His playing was completely different to Charlies: lot of jazz chords, lots of staccato-like Solos - a perfect contrast to Larry Campbell's softer, more classic style. That was thrilling!
@@CP30YR Maine?
love those years as well.....
I was about to post about How on Fire Dylan was during the Campbell/Sexton years 1996-2001 were IMO The finest years of Dylan Live performances, with the possible exception of THE BAND, but I was only 6 yrs Old by the Time of The Last Waltz, So I missed out on seeing that... Glad I was there To See THAT Band though . and they seemed to always be playing nearby I live in the NY Tristate area I saw them 6 or 8 times a year, every year, without having to travel too far. They were a magic Band!
Love Charlie McCoy’s bass playing on
John Wesley Harding.
He can play virtually any instrument well.
My respect for Bob Dylan just keeps growing
My Dad played lead with Bob years back
Yeah, it's been like 50 years now and no sign of stopping.
Denny Freeman also played with Bob Dylan for a period of time and his work is magical. Another great Austin, Texas guitar player.
Denny was great, saw him on tour here in Australia years ago
One of the joys of getting old ~ spending an afternoon catching up on Dylan stories like this. Thank you so much 🙏
agree we are retired and on a 3 month vacation and watch this kind of stuff every afternoon thank goodness for TH-cam
Thank you for watching. You might like our video "Guitars and Texas, What the Hell is in the Water?" Charlie Sexton appears in that video as well.
The late great Mick Ronson also played with Dylan.
So many of my favorite artists LOVE Dylan. Try as I might, I have never been able to figure out what is so great about him.
Lol. Obviously not his voice but he truly is a poet. He and Kris Kristoferson are on they same page.sort of.
I'm glad you mentioned Mick Ronson one of my favorite guitarist of all time
I was going to mention, but scrolled down first. Mick went from Bowies band to Bobs!! And was FIRE everywhere he went!!
@@jimschleich8753 actually he joined Mott the hoople first after leaving Bowie and then played guitar on Ian hunters first album
@@markdamico771 he was a monster talent!! And he looked good doing it!
Mike Bloomfield was an incredibly sweet person, so passionate about life and people..he called me from rehab...still makes me tear up.🥀
All these people I know of from here in New Zealand, I wish I had met...they live on in their books and music, and the memories of others, like you.
That's how he always appreared to us. And he was SO into the blues, passionate is the perfect description. Really appreciate the comments. MOE
Zen Zen michael bloomfield was the best guitarist that the USA has ever produced
@@harmonichebe Jimi
At that time Mike Bloomberg was the best. In Highway 61, you have what could be considered the best rock album ever..
My favorite Dylan guitar player story is when brought in Slash to the Under the Red Sky sessions and then asked him to play like Django Reinhardt. Slash said to someone, "Why doesn't he just go get this Django guy?"
He got slash to play a solo but didnt use is because he said it sounded like guns and roses. Slash said he took it as a compliment in that guns and roses had a recognised sound that Dylan recognised.
Whoever put this montage of familiar memories together created a gem!
Bless you, Thanx for the memories
Thank you. It was fun and enlightening putting it together.
I have seen Bob live on many occasions, I just can't imagine music without him, beautiful soul.
I love how happy Dylan looks playing with Campbell and Sexton. He's having a blast!
@Bob Dylan the world will be listening long after we’re all gone
Campbell and Sexton did what Keith Richards called "the ancient art of weaving" better than any Stones duo.
@@jamesfetherston1190 Campbell, Sexton, and Dylan. Don't forget that it was a guitar trio! And Bob soloed frequently.
Bob’s line, “I’m in a cowboy band,” was written when they were playing together.
Love Mike Bloomfield's contributions to those Dylan's tunes, Bob Dylan surrounds himself with the, "BEST", inclusive of his own prowess thru many a decade, always a song and dance man...tanks for sharing
Mick Taylor, saw Dylan in 84 at St James’s Park Newcastle England with Taylor on guitar, one of the best concerts I’ve seen
He's in our top ten favorites.
Agree. 100%.
What a gem!!! Priceless!!! I have loved these musicians all my life. With the deepest appreciation and respect for this documentary of artistry. ❤️ An energy of harmony in spheres.
We're retiring after that. What better compliment could we possibly get. Thank you so much and we appreciate it deeply. MOE
I saw Bob and Tom Petty do an acoustic set at Wembley Arena 20+ years ago. They nearly lifted the roof off, just two with acoustics. Certainly one of the most impressive things I've witnessed.
And Wembley still doesn't have a roof to this day!
Poet, musician, philosopher, visionary... Bob has it all! There is no one else even close.
Buddy Cage told an interesting story during a lightening delay in a Richmond concert about working with Bob on Meet Me In The Morning for Blood On The Tracks - a Saturday morning by himself on the CBS Symphony sound stage at CBS Studios and after listening to the song - Bob came down from the production booth and said, "I sing for four verses, and you play for one." Then Bob turned and took the long walk back to booth.
You can't mistake that sound of Buddy's pedal steel on that tune. It can be heard at the very start of the recording, then again at during the fourth verse. Buddy left us much the better - God Bless.
Mike Campbell is the best guitarist nobody talks about….most melodic, skilled, can play ANYTHING
An incredible ability to play clear and loud, which ain’t easy.
Larry Campbell?
Love him
@@hernanandrade8647 Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, who toured with Dylan for a year or so in the 1980's.
Larry Campbell.
Everybody knows.
Mick Taylor in the 80’s on Infidels and Empire Burlesque. Great player and toured with Dylan too
Saw Mick Taylor playing with Dylan at St.James' football stadium, Newcastle 1984, awesome on all fronts
Man Mick Taylor always plays just what I want to hear. Lol. He is one of the reasons I picked the guitar up.
Jessie Ed Davis is another great one -- His slide solo on "Watching the River Flow " is classic..
Another deserved "ouch" because he was an incredible guitar player and his slide work with Taj Mahal was the inspiration for our favorite guitar player to start using one-Duane Allman. Hindsight is always 20-20. Thanks for that reminder. MOE
Nice to talk about Jessie Ed Davis. Sensitiveity, creativity, so brilliant.Thanks.
He was great.Checkout his stuff with Leon Russell and Marc Benno.The Asylum Choir.He left us too soon.
@@knifelyfe6565 jessie edwin davis was a great player; check him out on taj mahal's album "natch'l blues'
@@harmonichebe I'm familiar with that.He was a great guitar player.Left us too soon.
Charlie McCoy is a great artist who didn’t get the notoriety he deserved . His harmonica playing brings chills up your spine.
He could pretty much play anything with exceptional skills. One of the giants of Nashville.
I got turned on to Charlie McCoy cause I was a Barefoot Jerry fan in the early 70's.(and still am) Fantastic harp player, didn't know he was so good at guitar also
First show in Nashville before Grand Old Opry was Ernest Tubbs Midnite Jamboree radio and show with various artist who performed while their albums were advertised on Ernest Tubbs Radio Station . The Midnite Jamboree is a free show that still existed prior to Covid . The show use to be in Ernest Tubbs Record Store on Broadway Street . They moved the show to a theater near Grand Ole Opry , in Nashville , TN. Charlie McCoy occasionally appears on the show and I was fortunate to see Charlie perform . Ernest Tubbs Midnite Jamboree was one of the best shows I’ve seen in Nashville and the show is free to the public.
I can’t believe what all I’ve been listening to. Who all I’ve been listening to. Artists I’ve never known of before. I’m blown away. I’m a Bob Dylan fan, but this brings a next level of respect for him. He’s weird and magical at the same time. Truly one of a kind. As are all the guys presented in your videos. I just can’t get over it… 😂
"didn’t get the notoriety he deserved" Time to look up the definition of "notoriety" Dave!
brilliant video, really enjoyed it, Bob Dylan is so special !! enjoyed his music for 60 years, seen him live once, his music never gets old. a remarkable man.
Bob Dylan is awesome and many artists think so, based on how many of his songs have been covered by other artists. He was so impressed with Hendrix' cover of "All Along The Watchtower" that it completely changed the way he played it live, from that point forward ‼️😁 He doesn't just know lead guitarists but he's a capable one himself, based on the videos I've seen of him playing lead, trading lead with his lead guitarist, and doing harmony leads with his lead guitarist ‼️🧐😲
The tour with GE Smith was outstanding! I saw them at the Summit (before it was a mega-church), Steve Earle opened, Bob came out solo and played a beautiful rendition of "Barbry Allen" before the trio joined him. Memorable!
Thank you so much for this wonderful show and I appreciate you, Elizabeth ❤️
Thanks. Great job putting all the info and video together. This topic of Dylan's guitarists has always interested me. I enjoyed your video.
Thank you, it was fun researching and putting it together.
Imagine if Roy Buchanan had played with Bob. His guitar playing is totally insane it's that amazing.
Or Danny Gatton.
We'll take both...Danny played plenty of country in his day but we just found a video of Roy playing with Merle Haggard. You can find it on our Twitter page.
The Stones threw around the idea of having Buchanan join them after Mick Taylor left and before the Black and Blue album was recorded. Cool stories on the making of Black and Blue on TH-cam. The amount of guitarists they auditioned was insane. The guy does every album the Stones did sessions wise and who played on it. Great site you have here and the quality of content. Bravo to you and this informative content.
Problem was, Roy was nuts. He thought he was a bear. Now I'm sure Bob would've come up with a few stanzas on that topic but I'm not sure they would have made it through a tour together. Ever see Robbie Robertson's account of the Band w/ Dylan getting booed at every gig? Touring with Dylan requires a strong constitution, not just chops.
@@pulpgen SADLY,,,ROY WAS ROYS BIGGEST FOE
Charlie McCoy has music in his DNA. He can do anything
Very well thought out with excellent music choices. Great Job!
Appreciate that greatly. We've had second thoughts about how much time we devoted to some and those we left out but overall we think it told the story we set out to tell. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Just a reminder, Mark Knopfler not only played guitar on Infidels, he produced the album.
And brought in sly and robbie for the sessions as well.
Agree, and as such, the role of a great producer 😌
Mick Taylor's work on Infidels some of the very best. Listen to that slide on Union Sundown and Man of Peace finger work, and Don't Fall Apart, actually the whole record has the most lyrical stuff, i played that tape for years in car over and over.
Mark K. is awesome. love his style. once upon a time in the west is one of my favs.
The song with Knopfler was a mess…just keeping it real
what an amazing life to play with all of those guitarists. My favorite was seeing him with Jerry Garcia in 1986; loved those shows
Love the "Peggy O" part!!! Go GE Smith.....saw the Rolling Thunder Revue in Waterbury Ct at the Palace Theater...🔥🔥🔥🎵🎶🎵
That story inspired this video. MOE
Great video! Thank you so much!
Thanks for watching and commenting. We enjoyed researching and making it after the G.E. and Robbie stories inspired the idea.
I'm sure there are many excellent musicians, but I'm staying with Dylan ❤❤❤
👍👍 Really enjoyed this. favorited and subbed. Of all those pickers Robbie Robertson gave me chills
Appreciate it! If you're into Dylan you might like our "Best of Bob Dylan Covers" playlist. There's some really fantastic and different takes on his songs by a wide range of artists. We're guitar fanatics but Bob Dylan is THE MAN. Truly a poet for the ages.
Charlie McCoy playing the harmonica was absolutely beautiful.
Charlie was a master on any instrument in the studio.
What a fantastic video! Beginning to end!
Wow, what a compliment. Thanks so much. It's missing some important players but we hope it told the story we attempted with the video we could find. We looked for more stories like Robbie's and G.E.'s with a few of the missing players with no luck but wanted to keep it under 30 min anyway. We appreciate you watching and the compliments.
Superb lighting and gorgeous subject
That Mark Knopfler…holy burning talent and all that jazz.🔥🔥🔥
Great video! 👏👏👏
Brings back a lot of memories.
Hey, I was there from the start when I bought Dylan's first eponymous album.
It's been a great ride!
I also saw Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks ( The Band) play in Fayetteville, Arkansas way back in the early days.
@@robinhood480
Great story!
I'm a swap meet/flea market type of guy myself! 😁
Still go two or three times a week.... good walking exercise and browsing for treasures.
At one time I had almost 2,000 CDs 💿 (all classic rock, folk, & jazz 🎵🎶🎵🎶) but my wife made me get rid of most of them because they had taken over the garage.
Now I'm down to the basics: Dylan; Rolling Stones; Doors; Beatles.... and Sirius Radio! 😁
Take care, my friend! ✌
I was ten years old helping my mom drying dishes when "subterrenean homesick blues" came blasting out the little speaker in the kitchen. I was mesmerised. Goosebumps. Did not understand a word (not native english speaker) but I was hooked. Made me ask for a guitar.
Two other songs had a similar impact when I heard them for the first time. Hey Joe, by that guy, and later, A whiter shade of pale.
@@gammaraygem
With you all the way! 👍
Check out HEY, JOE by Jimi Hendrix and, my favorite, by the Otis Taylor Band available on TH-cam.
I recommend the 16 min live version featuring Ann Harris who plays a mean fiddle.
You'll love it! Enjoy! ✌
@@jimw.4161 I know it was Jimi Hendrix, I thought it would be obvious, to our generation... Who else...
I´ll check it out, thanks !
(.....)
great version...there´s a few of Otis Taylor playing Hey Joe live.
but nothing beats those few first chords Jimi plays. On the original record.
For me it was like aliens had landed. Life changing. Something had been missing in my life, and this was it.
Roy Buchanon has a great version too. 1976 guitar wizard few ever heard of.("just ask Jeff Beck, Robbie Robertson or Billy Gibbons")
cheers !!
I love eponymous albums! I don't know. There's just about their titles....
Nice video indeed! very interesting to see and hear about Bob's collaborations with those very good musicians, some of the best.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent interview w GE, man.
❤ this post- Bob Dylan's music is FANTASTIC 🎶 Bob Dylan and his music will NEVER be forgotten- my fervent prayer 🙏 ❤️
We agree and we don't think you have to worry about him being forgotten.
😂 so noted! lol
Agree, my apologies, I'm older than dirt & I' have watched & listened to Mr Dylan for few years, since the 60s, lol ya don't go dissin' my man! 😊
Thanks for this video!!! I was lucky enough to see Bob Dylan 3 times - in Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Paris. Each show different, and each show great. He is the reason I began to play guitar, many years ago. I consider him the Master Poet of the music of our time.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another old A 2 denizen with roots in the m.c.
@@user-qn6dn1ht4j MICHIGAN>forever!!!
@@aipsong
Hiya, yeah ann ann arbor in the 60's, the ark
Mr. Floods, the blind pig, good rocken,
@@user-qn6dn1ht4j And the Fleetwood Diner!!!!!
Excellent watch...thank you
Thanks for watching! And commenting.
Charlie has been a guest on our stage here in Wheeling WV many times. Very recently also I might add. He is a legend and great harmonica player.
Needless to say, Bob has great taste in guitar players. Re Mick Taylor, his live playing with the Stones from 1969-1973 should be in the Guitar Pantheon.
It is in ours. He's been a favorite for over half a century. He's also the featured guitar player in our newest video "What Guitar Solo Would You Loop" if you had to listen to one over and over for hours. Just a fantastic player. Very unassuming and humble as well.
@@milesofentertainment no
It most certainly is
Sympathy for the devil on get yer yayas out has my favourite ever guitar solo. Keith's solo is good but you can almost hear Mick say "Listen to this" before he blows him out of the water. If you haven't heard it, check it out.
As a man in my early 30s I’m so thankful for time out of mind, love and theft, and modern times especially for spirit on the water. To me it’s as good as his “golden era”
No offense to the Beatles because we love them but listening to their first couple albums compared to what Dylan was doing at the same time was like comparing a 4th grader to to a Masters Degree. He was just unlike anything else at that time. MOE
I'm 41 and couldn't agree more.
There is only one "Golden era" When it comes to the music and playing of Bob Dylan. It started in 1956 and it's still going stronger as ever in 2023! 😉
brilliantly put together video - kudos to Miles of Entertainemnt - Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the compliment.
I’m pretty old,I was totally into Dylan when I first heard him! When he played with The Band loved that too! The Band is way up there on my Favorite bands. Heard him live for the first time a couple of years ago, he played keyboard and he was sooooo good.
This man should never die. ..
We agree
@@milesofentertainment most of the rest are comparatively minor figures. .he stands alongside the great guys of the past, in the classic music world. .am I exaggerating. .?
😎 Thanks Miles ⚓️ WOW!!! I got to see Charlie Sexton with Elvis Costello at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2022. Really something, because I’ve not been to very many live shows. When seeing a talent as Elvis with a killer band it really puts a perspective like no other. I’d got to see Joan at HSB too, a long time back… her Dylan impressions were to die for. ⚓️
Would loved to have seen that. Charlie is like all the greats who know how to let the lyrics shine and kill it during breaks. Some fantastic guitar players never learn how to do that. MOE
Charlie is KILLER!! In addition to many shows with Bob I got to see him with Elvis Costello and then on Outlaw Country West playing with Terry Allen in his Panhandle Mystery Band and also with Shannon McNally in what I called Shannon McNally presents the Brady Blade Experience featuring Charlie Sexton. Immensely talented dude.
Charlie’s work on “Soon After Midnight,” on the Tempest album gives it an added, almost magical vibe. Lovely.
Will admit we didn't appreciate fully Charlie's feel until researching for this video. He's an outstanding player.
Excellent video. Never really focused on the guitar players before, it's the whole package for me, but really insightful.
Glad you enjoyed it!
That was great. I saw Dylan with the Hawks in '65 which, needless to say, was as good as it got. I lost interest after the motorcycle accident and Rolling Thunder. But now I've got a hankering to see him again, if not just to check out the band. What an amazing cavalcade of guitar players.
He has had a great late career. Time to catch him NOW, if you ever plan to.
My fiance has never seen him. I would love for him to do one more southeast tour. . But not sure he will. The way the dates are written on the cover of Rough and Rowdy.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I have no idea why it was or how it came to be, but for my generation it truly was all about the lead guitar. It makes total sense that Bob would identify the best fit for any given event, tour and period of his extraordinary career.
It seems every generation has a guitar player or players who ignite that thing inside of us guitar fanatics that makes us want more-- Robert Johnson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Elmore James, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Page/Clapton, Stevie Ray, Van Halen and today there's just so many great players out there. Thanks for watching.
When you see all these great guitarists like this. It´s like wow
Very nice compilation
Another great is on rough and rowdy ways where Blake Mills plays on most of the songs. Blake has made videos of his parts that can be found on youtube. For me, his playing is one of the main reasons I liked that album
Lucky for him that they aren't too particular about their lead singer!
Seriously! I'm not expecting him to sing like Freddie Mercury, but Tom Petty sang much better with his limited range than Bob could, or would.
Sooooo recognizable. I love it.
First time I heard Dylan was on my way to Humble Pie concert with AC/DC as opening band. My brother had a Dylan cd in his 8 track. Best of Bob Dylan. I remember being mesmerized by this guy. When I got out of the car I looked to see the name on the cassette. The rest is history for my appreciation for Dylan.
We understand. Came of age with him. He's in rare company.
Dylan is like magic, always changing and rearranging - "Like a rolling stone, no direction home".
Love it. MOE
Bob Dylan, truly an amazing singer/songwriter--he's probably written over 750 songs and has made a significant impact all over the world! Now G E Smith and T Bone Wolk are also legends--both played with #HallandOates, one my favourite bands. T-Bone, incredible musician for over 25 years with H&O--becoming director of music and GE from the late 70's to the mid 80's playing amazing lead guitar with a Rock n Soul ensemble and he was probably involved in 6 or 7 of the 22 Daryl Hall & John Oates studio albums in that short time!
I'll bet Dylan has more than 750, the man doesn't have time to record them all and never will. Rough and Rowdy doesn't miss a beat he just keeps going.
Very cool and interesting. Bob always has had great guitarists on his albums and touring bands. I’d expect nothing less from him.
I was lucky to catch the Charlie Sexton version of the band live a dozen times and always blown away by his tasty licks
We said earlier that doing this video really opened our eyes to his feel and touch.
love and theft really is a masterpiece
No argument there. As we remember Beethoven or Walt Whitman, future generations will remember Dylan.
Han' me down mah walkin' cane, wanna walk n' talk a ways, wear out these boots that came from Spain, see if they bring back the days, I was the new born latest craze, back me up Bo Diddley, you're my newest faze.
A really good host. Superb info.
I saw Dillon and what I believe to be his son playing on a semi trailer at the LA street sceen. I guess they had started early, I was the only one standing in front of the Semi trailer, what a treat and there were hardly anyone very close by but they were enjoying playing thier songs and so was I ....
That is great but what has that got to do about it? We are talking about Bob Dylan.
It's "Dylan"!!!!!!!!!
Guitarist in my dads band (Jim Mullen) did a session with him once. After the session musicians had been playing a dead simple song all day and Bob kept screwing his bit up, the manager came over and said, "Bobs voice is shot, lets all come back tomorrow", to which Jim muttered "What voice?" Bobs manager came over and whispered "You wont be needed tomorrow"
Ähnlich muss es jeff Beck mit den stones damals ergangen sein .......erst stundenlang auf Richards warten und dann 5 Stunden auf 1-3 Akkorden jammen.
The guitar licks on Desolation Row is sooo pretty. McCoy talks about recording it.
So I guess Bloomfield did not play on this song? 🤔 Would have loved to have heard Bloomfield on this song. But I think Desolation Row is an acoustic and maybe Bloomfield focused on electric.
It wasn't planned and is the only acoustic song on the album. Almost sounds like it was just a run through with the bass player when Charlie wondered in, they had the tapes rolling and Dylan like what he heard afterward. Some of those "rolling tapes" captured some of the greatest music ever. The 3rd "extra" record from George Harrison's All Things Must Pass is nothing but Harrison, Clapton and Dave Mason jamming while the tapes were rolling. Just a bunch of great musicians doing what they do. MOE
Great video!
Appreciate that greatly. Comments, good or bad, help us on the next project. And as for every video we made we could improve it in hindsight. But hopefully each gets better. Some of the players not in this video were because of either not suitable video to use or time constraints. The longer we would have made it the less viewership it would have gotten. Thanks again, MOE
WOW thank you, i loved this
Appreciate that. Thanks for letting us know.
Mick Taylor , my all time favourite in his chosen field.
Watched him perform solo in a little jazz club in the mid-80's and his guitar was equisite to say the least. MOE
We all know Dylan is famous for one take recording. He's definitely a master of music. I've heard of stories from frustrated musicians that say when they get on stage that rehearsals were about useless because he never played a song the same way twice. He was always changing chords and tempo.
Because he can.
beautifully done
Appreciate that. Thanks for watching and letting us know you enjoyed it.
Cool rundown!
Appreciate that greatly. MOE
By the way, Duke Robillard is a major talent, as good as any on this documentary. You need to hear the breadth of Duke's music...
We agree. MOE
Grew up in Mystic CT - in early 70s you had to go ro RI 20 minutes away to Westerly and the Beach clubs the Wreck and Blue Sands at Misquamicut. Roomful of Blues was ALWAYS there in Westerly laying down retro boogie and even then there wee a LOT of kids doing the 40s swingdance stuff with puff skirts and white sox. By the time I move to Hollywood in '76 Roomful is still unknown and then of course slowly slip into the blues vernacular with help from the 80s revival of Thunderbirds, Blasters and Stevie. So I settle in W LA and who do we see in local club Starwood a couple blocks from where I live every thursday night - for some warm beer and cold women? Some schmucks called Van Halen. Somebody told me they "made it", too. Go finger. 🎸
@@cuda426hemi Some people have all the luck😀MOE
Being born in westerly hospital in 1989 always heard of Duke and the room but never knew how big it was till I got into Dylan and now have seen Dylan 6 times once front row at Mcoy stadium with it all behind me with only pure Pawtucket air between Dylan and me only a short(not in RI terms) drive from Newport but something beyond the music felt like a special moment for a native Rhode Islander
@@cuda426hemi Ronnie did a great job of taking Duke's place in Roomful.I love those West Coast guys.Hollywood Fats, Rod Piazza, Smokey Wilson, The Paladins, Coco and the list goes on.They aint from Texas but they should be.Jimmie Vaughan is still my favorite.
AINT IT FUN BEING FROM TEXAS.
I was hoping to see something about Mark Knopfler playing on Bob’s SlowTrain Coming
With the goal to keep it under 30 minutes we couldn't go into big detail on some due to the length of Robertson and Smith's stories and found little video of Mark playing live. We did point out it was Mark who brought Mick Taylor to the party. Thanks for commenting and hope you enjoyed the video otherwise. MOE
Thanks for the reply - I love these stories so please keep them coming ✌️
@@andrewowen7377 We hope to. If you liked this video you might like our "Days the Music Died" video of what we think were the 7 most tragic losses to the music world from accidents or drugs and "Raps Early Years-the Birth of Hip Hop." They're both in the documentary style and the rap video has a surprise ending that includes Mr. Dylan. His stamp seems to be scattered all over the musical landscape from the last 80 years. MOE
I saw Dylan when GE, Walker and Parker were touring with him. He was transforming his old hits into rock'n roll numbers. Uptempo. UT, Knoxville. Loved it.
The more G. E. Smith videos I see the better I like him, not only as a musician but a great story teller. He gets the 60s "oh wow" enthusiasm to play along with his intelligent drama.
He was great with Hall & Oates and fantastic as the bandleader on "Saturday Night Live" and very underrated. He's a master of the telecaster.
They wanted Bob like they met him. Just his songs with an acoustic guitar. He should have done what Neil Young did. Half the concert solo with piano or acoustic guitar. Last half electric with a band. Neil had Crazy Horse.
Young is an underrated musical genius, his catalog is one of the best in Rock. His relatively unknown albums On The Beach, Tonight's The Night and Zuma are brilliant.
@@alphajava761 Without a doubt.
Who did that first? Oh right. Dylan played the first half acoustic solo, and was backed up by The Band for the second half.
The moment was historic BECAUSE they booed.
Exactly!🤗
Very interesting. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it, MOE
The real highlight of this video is the lengthy part with GE Smith talking about his experience meeting Dylan and being asked to accompany him on tour. Smith is good at telling stories like that, and it's a very compelling story he tells here.
Yes the Mick Taylor years were BY FAR the best Stones era.
Mark knopfler?
I know awesome
it was great to see this.....
Appreciate greatly you watching and taking the time to comment. MOE
Wow 😲. I love reading you and your music....❤️ And I do. Break down and cry like a woman
Charlie Sexton is a great player!
We'd loved to have seen him playing with Double Trouble. Those guys knew how to pick a guitar player. Tommy Shannon started with Johnny Winter, they both played with SRV, David Grissom and Charlie among others. MOE
@@milesofentertainment The Arc Angels was a great Band with Doyle Bramhall jr and double trouble rhythm section!!!
Yes they did know how to pick them!
Who isn't particular about their lead guitar player?
Guess most bandleaders are but seems Bob has changed players with the projects and looks for one particularly suited for each. Some worked on one album, some on several and then he goes back and forth. He certainly keeps it interesting and whatever his reasons they seem to work out. The interesting thing to us was how he would "audition" without them even knowing or in Robbie's case, he wanted him even if he had to use his whole band. One thing for sure, he's one of a handful of the greatest artists of our time and will be remembered for centuries.Thanks for watching and commenting. MOE
I loved Mike Bloomfield. Saw him in the early days about five or six times in the Boston/Cambridge area in '66 and '67. Was disappointed the last time I saw the band in late '67 and Bloomfield was no longer with them, though they were still an excellent band.
So Awesome