Various Artists – Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 25

Various Artists
Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 25 – You Can Always Come Back, But You Can’t Come Back All the Way

To those of you who wanted more NSD, here you go. For those who didn’t, why are you reading this? Big thanks to Sherm, who got in touch out of the blue with “Things Have Changed,” inspiring me to compile another volume.

As always, thanks to the tapers, the original uploaders, the nice folks who’ve sent me recordings, the fine artists who’ve created cover artwork, and especially the performers and composer. Due to the many different sources, I am not including lineages. I have done nothing to the original files but normalize the levels and fade in and out on each track (using Cool Edit). If you’ve got something good, PM me. I suspect more volumes will follow, albeit infrequently.

Enjoy!

01 Things Have Changed – Waylon Jennings (Sep 23, 2000, Lanierland Music Park, Cumming, Georgia)
02 Tangled Up in Blue – T Bone Burnett (Feb 24, 1994, KPFA Studios, Berkeley, CA)
03 You Ain’t Going Nowhere – Steve Wynn, Robert Fisher, Deanna Varagona and Walter Salas-Humara (Jul 5, 2002, The Borderline, London, England)
04 Legionnaire’s Disease – Delta Cross Band (Jun 24, 1980, Tonkraft, Sweden)
05 Ye Playboys and Playgirls – The Jayhawks (Feb 21, 1985, 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN)
06 A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall – Uncle Tupelo (Aug 25, 1989, Cicero’s, St. Louis, MO)
07 Mississippi – The Dixie Chicks (July 29, 2006, TD Banknorth Garden, Boston,MA)
08 Forever Young – Watkins Family Hour with Benmont Tench (Mar 22, 2007, Largo, Los Angeles, CA)
09 Percy’s Song – Arlo Guthrie (Dec 3, 1998, The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI)
10 George Jackson/ I Shall Be Released – Joan Baez (May 21, 1977, Orpheum, Boston, MA)
11 Lay Lady Lay – Cassandra Wilson (Jun 30, 2003, Sala Kongresowa, Warsaw, Poland)
12 I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight – Curtis Stigers (Jul 16, 2007, BBC Jazz Awards, Mermaid Theatre, London, England)
13 Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door – Jerry Garcia Band with Clarence Clemons (Sep 10, 1989, Great Woods, Mansfield, MA)
14 Death is Not the End – The Waterboys (May 4, 1986, Golddigger’s, Chippenham, England)

Fleetwood Mac – Pittsburgh, PA (03/01/09)

Fleetwood Mac
20090301
Pittsburgh, PA
Mellon Arena

Source: Audience
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Set 1:

crowd noise 01:50
Monday Morning 03:03
The Chain 05:00
Dreams 05:55
I Know I’m Not Wrong 04:19
Gypsy 04:58
Go Insane 03:51
Rhiannon 05:39
Second Hand News 04:12
Tusk 04:44
Sara 08:04
Big Love 03:36
Landslide 04:55
Never Going Back Again 03:57
Storms 07:12
Say You Love Me 05:06
Gold Dust Woman 06:58
Oh Well 03:52
I’m So Afraid 09:40
Stand Back 05:09
Go Your Own Way 09:25
Encore:
World Turning 09:45
Don’t Stop 06:36
Silver Springs 07:08
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02:14:54

Various Artists – Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 24

Various Artists
Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 24: Oh Mama, Can This Really Be the End?

Welcome back friends. This may or may not be the last in the series–there’s plenty more in the archives, but frankly I am having trouble keeping track of what I’ve already used. (If anyone has a breakdown by song and/or artist, please let me know!) With the end perhaps upon me, I’ve included a lot of things I’ve been saving, including six songs that are new to the series.

As always, thanks to the tapers, the original uploaders, the nice folks who’ve sent me recordings, the fine artists who’ve created cover artwork, and especially the performers and composer. (If you’ve sent me something that hasn’t been included yet, sorry–if I do more of these later, I’ll try to get your songs in!) Due to the many different sources, I am not including lineages. I have done nothing to the original files but normalize the levels and fade in and out on each track (using Cool Edit). If you’ve got something good, I’d still love to get it, so PM me. If/when I get enough great stuff, I’ll be back.

Finally, for those of you who like Leonard Cohen or the Beatles, I’m going to put together some cover compilations of their songs. If you’ve got anything that might fit, I’d love to hear from you via PM.

Enjoy!

01 One More Night – Elana James (May 30, 2007, Club Passim, Cambridge, MA)
02 To Be Alone with You – Steve Gibbons Band (SWF3 Festival, November 2, 1981)
03 Is Your Love in Vain – Steve Kilbey (Oct 29, 2006, Phoenix Community Reserve, East Malvern, Melbourne, Aus)
04 Lo and Behold – Robyn Hitchcock and the Nashville Crawdads (Mar 18, 2007, Belcourt Thetre, Nashville, TN)
05 Blind Willie McTell – Steve Wynn and John Wesley Harding (Feb 8 1998, Den Bosch, Netherlands)
06 Clean Cut Kid – The Textones (Nov 20, 1987, Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA)
07 Gates of Eden – Bryan Ferry (Apr 2, 2007, Tempodrom, Berlin, Ger)
08 Blowin’ in the Wind – Joe Ely (Dec 31, 1990, Austin Coliseum, Austin, TX)
09 License to Kill – Roseanne Cash Apr 6, 2003, Mountain Stage, Cultural Center Auditorium, Charleston, WV)
10 Slow Train Coming – North Mississippi All Stars (May 11, 2007, WorkPlay Sound Stage, Birmingham, AL)
11 When the Night Comes Falling From the Sky – Jeff Healy Band (Apr 30, 1989, PC 69, Bielefeld, Ger)
12 All Along the Watchtower – Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (Oct 5, 2004, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN)
13 Masters of War – Ben Harper and Tom Morello (Jun 9, 2007, Harrah’s Casino, Council Bluffs, IA)
14 Dark Eyes – Warren Zevon (Mar 4, 2000, Park West, Chicago, IL)

Various Artists – Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 23

Various Artists
Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 23 – Buried in the Rocks

For anyone who found NSD 22 a little slow, this one should make up for it. There are some notes on performers at the bottom. As always, thanks to the tapers, the original uploaders, the folks who’ve sent me recordings, the fine artists who’ve created cover artwork, and especially the performers and composer. Due to the many different sources, I am not including lineages. I have done nothing to the original files but normalize the levels and fade in and out on each track (using Cool Edit). Please keep the suggestions and files coming–if you’ve got something good, PM me.

Enjoy!

01 Maggie’s Farm – Tin Machine * (Jun 25, 1989, La Cigale, Paris, France)
02 Changing of the Guard – Patti Smith (Apr 18, 2007, Hiro Ballroom, New York, NY)
03 Everything is Broken – Kenny Wayne Shepard (Apr 21, 2007, Borgata Casino & Spa,
Atlantic City, NJ)

04 Subterranean Homesick Blues – Mitch Ryder and Engerling (Oct 2, 2002, Sinkkasten, Frankfurt, Germany)
05 Highway 61 Revisited – Bruce Springsteen and Wolfgang Niedecken (Jul 9, 1995, Cafe Eckstein, Berlin, Germany)
06 Ballad of a Thin Man – Robyn Hitchcock (Nov 25, 2006, Crocodile Cafe, Seattle, WA)
07 Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat – Frogwings ** (Dec 14, 1997, Paradise Rock Clu, Boston, MA)
08 Seven Days – New Barbarians *** (Apr 13, 1979, Rehearsal Studio, Culver City, CA)
09 Watching the River Flow – Steve Gibbons Band (Oct 5, 1974, BRMB Radio Sessions, Incognito Club, Birmingham, England)
10 Father of Night – Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (Sep 23, 1974, Radiohuset Studio 4, Stockholm, Sweden)
11 All Along the Watchtower – Dave Mason (Jan 27, 2007, Scottish Rite Auditorium, Collingswood, NJ)
12 Hurricane – Phil Lesh and Friends **** (Nov 26, 2005, Chicago Theater, Chicago, IL)
13 Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 – Eric Clapton and Band du Lac * (May 20, 2006, Highclere Castle, Hampshire, England)

*David Bowie band
** featuring Derek Trucks and Jimmy Herring
*** Keith Richards and Ron Wood
**** featuring Chris Robinson on vocals
* featuring Andy Fairweather Low and Paul Carrack

Various Artists – Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 22

Various Artists
Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 22: A Thousand Miles Behind

It’s been four weeks since the last edition of NSD, but the delay has certainly not been due to any lack of good material. We’ve got 22 new tracks for Volume 22, including 15 new artists and six new songs to the NSD canon. But what truly distinguishes this installment is the intentional absence of both “All Along the Watchtower” and “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door,” which must be the most covered Dylan songs around. Chances are they’ll be back next time.

Many of Volume 22’s performers may not be familiar at first glance (some because their names are usually hidden behind those of their bands), but they are all featured in the All Music Guide (allmusic.com), and I encourage you to look them up there. Of particular note is the Alpha Band cover of “You Angel You”–for those of you unfamiliar with these guys, they are Rolling Thunder Revue veterans T Bone Burnett, Steven Soles and David Mansfield. Also noteworthy are Robyn Hitchcock’s backing band, the Nashville Crawdads, who include Peter Buck, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings and John Paul Jones.

As always, thanks to the tapers, the original uploaders, the folks who’ve sent me recordings, the fine artists who’ve created cover artwork, and especially the performers and composer. Due to the many different sources, I am not including lineages. I have done nothing to the original files but normalize the levels and fade in and out on each track (using Cool Edit). Please keep the suggestions and files coming–if you’ve got something good, PM me.

Enjoy!

01 Ye Playboys and Playgirls – Dave Sharp and The Acoustic Terrorists (Aug 31, 1992, Greenbelt Festival, Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire, UK)
02 Maggie’s Farm – Mike Seeger with Retrograss (Jul 30, 2000, Planet Bluegrass Ranch,
Lyons, CO
)03 I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight – Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson (Apr 22, 1973, Record Plant, Sausalito, CA)
04 Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You – Caitlin Cary & Thad Cockrell (Jun 22,2005, The Garage, Winston-Salem, NC)
05 Oh Sister – Andrew Bird (Mar 21, 2007, Crawdaddy, Dublin, Ireland)
06 Silvio – Amy Rigby (Jun 2004, Roots On the River, Bellows Falls, VT)
07 One Too Many Mornings – Jay Bennett and Edward Church (Aug 14, 2002, Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA)
08 Tomorrow is a Long Time – Chris Hillman, Bernie Leadon & Al Perkins (Jan 12, 1984, Rockefellers, Houston, TX)
09 When I Paint My Masterpiece – Tim and Mollie O’Brien (Apr 27, 1996, Merle Watson Memorial Bluegrass Festival, North Wilkesboro, NC)
10 Tiny Montgomery – Robyn Hitchcock and the Nashville Crawdads (Mar 18, 2007, Belcourt Theatre, Nashville, TN)
11 I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine – Thea Gilmore (Jul 2, 2002, Telford’s Warehouse, Chester, England)
12 You Angel You – Alpha Band (Dec 6, 1976, Paul’s Mall, Boston, MA)
13 Buckets of Rain – Jimmy LaFave (Sep 15, 2000, Ted’s Wrecking Yard, Toronto, Canada)
14 Up to Me – Moshav (Mar 19, 2007, World Cafe, Philadeplphia, PA)
15 I Threw It All Away – Jeff Tweedy (Oct 21, 1999, Lounge Ax, Chicago, IL)
16 If You See Her Say Hello – Elliott Murphy (Jun 4, 2002, Libreria Feltrinelli, Milan, Italy)
17 Sign on the Window – Circle Sound (Mar 17, 2007, Irving Plaza, New York, NY)
18 The Man in Me – David Bazan (Feb 17, 2007, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA)
19 Make You Feel My Love – Mary Black (Jul3, 2006, Dublin Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland)
20 Ring Them Bells – Ron Sexsmith (Jul 10, 2004, Jarhunderthalle, Bochum, Germany)
21 I Shall Be Released – John Doe, Kristin Hersh, and Grant Lee Phillips (Sep 19, 2002, Cat’s Cradle Carrboro, NC)
22 Blowin’ in the Wind – Bill Morrissey, Carol Noonan and Peter Heimlich (Dec 17, 2002, Barnstormers Theater, Tamworth, NH)

Various Artists – Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 21

Various Artists
Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 21: They’ll Stone You When You’re Playing Your Guitar

As you’ve probably guessed from its title, this volume features some great guitar players spinning their magic on Bob’s tunes.

01 Rainy Day Women (instrumental) – Phil Lesh and Friends with Warren Haynes and Jimmy Herring (Apr 20, 2001, Independence Hall Cricket Arena, Charlotte, NC)
02 Highway 61 Revisited – Johnny Winter (Jul 27, 1980, Blues ‘N’ Tattoo, New York, NY)
03 Quinn the Eskimo – Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (1970, Paris Theatre, London, England)
04 Going Going Gone – Richard Hell with Robert Quine (Jul 14, 1982, Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA)
05 Don’t Ya Tell Henry – The Band (Aug 17, 1969, Woodstock, Bethel, NY)
06 Queen Jane Approximately – Grateful Dead(Oct 8, 1989, Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA)
07 Watching the River Flow – Joe Cocker and Eric Clapton (NOV 28, 1983, ARMS Benefit, Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX)
08 Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues – Bill Kirchen (Aug 7, 2005, Rancho Nicasio Nicasio, CA)
09 Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window? – Jimi Hendrix (May 5, 1968, Fillmore East, New York, NY)
10 Isis – Derek Trucks Band (Dec 31, 2003, Visulite Theater, Charlotte, NC)
11 This Wheel’s On Fire – The Black crowes (May 13th, 2006, Labatt Centre, London, ON)
12 One More Cup of Coffee – Chris Duarte (Feb 3,2007, Mexicali Blues, Teaneck, NJ)
13 Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door – Guns N’ Roses (Dec 19, 1987, Madison, WI)
14 All Along the Watchtower – Night of the Guitars with Randy California, Robby Krieger, and Phil Manzanera (Apr 30, 1989, Stadthalle, Heidelberg, Germany)

Various Artists – Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 20

Various Artists
Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 20: A Land of Wolves and Thieves

To celebrate reaching twenty volumes of this series, we’ve got ten new songs to the NSD canon this time out, and a dozen new artists. Among the songs are such genuine rarities as the early gem “Troubled and I Don’t Know Why,” and “I Must Love You Too Much,” co-written in the late-seventies with Helena Springs. Also on hand are Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter’s version of the rarely covered “Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts”; one of Dylan’s earliest songs, “Song to Woody,” sung by British folk pioneer Wizz Jones; and much, much more…

A couple of notes: the beginning of “Trust Yourself” is cut off, but the song is so rarely covered that I decided to include it anyway; and there’s some brief digi-noise on “Man Gave Names to the Animals,” but this terrific version still merits inclusion.

Enjoy!

01 Song to Woody – Wizz Jones (Live 1989 or 1990, Dublin, Ireland)
02 Troubled And I Don’t Know Why – Hayes Carll (Sep 17, 2005, Third Floor Cantina, Bryan, TX)
03 Trust Yourself – Bottle Rockets (Sep 1, 2006, Azkena Rock Festival, Vitoria, Spain)
04 Down in the Flood – Dave Alvin, Peter Case and Chris Smither (Aug 31, 2003, Strawberry Music Festival, Camp Mather CA)
05 Open the Door, Homer – Robyn Hitchcock (Feb 3, 1992, Mountain Stage, Charleston, WV)
06 You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere – Chris Hillman with Emmylou Harris (Apr 11, 1991, American Music Shop, Nashville, TN)
07 Moonlight – Maria Muldaur (Jan 13, 2007, Prairie Home Companion, War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, CA)
08 I Must Love You Too Much – The Band (May 10, 1996, Rialto Theater, Tucson, AZ)
09 Love is Just a Four Letter Word – Joan Baez (Jun 1977, Palladium, New York, NY)
10 Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts – Robert Hunter (May 8, 1997 Palace Theatre, Albany, NY)
11 Man Gave Names to the Animals – Jerry Douglas Band with Tim O’Brien and Maura O’Connell (Nov 14, 1998, Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, NH)
12 The Man in Me – The Frames (Oct 22, 2005, Park West, Chicago, IL)
13 Born in Time – Eric Clapton (Mar 30, 1998, Target Center, Minneapolis, MN)
14 All Along the Watchtower – Willie Nile (Jul 19, 1996, Pitea, Sweden)
15 Shelter From the Storm – Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (Aug 14, 1999, Speyer, Germany)
16 Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door – The Alarm (Apr 12, 1986, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA)
17 Hard Rain – Bryan Ferry (May 1977, Sydney, Australia)

Various Artists – Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 19

Various Artists
Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 19: Humdingers! Folksingers! Dead Ringers!

Give credit for the inspiration for this volume to Stew (of StewART fame), who has quietly, then not so quietly, insisted that this series could not be complete without a Dylan cover performed by Joan Baez. I’ve tried and failed to get Joan into several previous volumes, so this time decided to build the entire set around her, including ’60s contemporaries like Arlo Guthrie, Gordon Lightfoot, and Judy Collins as well as current artists whose styles blend in with these old-school folkies. We’ve also got a couple of bluegrass goodies, and some stripped down rock bombast in the form of the Lovemongers, a one-off group formed for an anti-Gulf War 1 benefit and featuring Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart (along with Sue Ennis and Frank Cox). In all, 15 new NSD perormers here, and four new songs, including the instrumental “Nashville Skyline Rag” (Nobody PLAYS Dylan Like Dylan, either).

Speaking of Ms. Baez, if anyone has a good live version (unofficial, of course) of her doing “Love is Just a Four Letter Word,” please PM me. Otherwise, thanks to the tapers, the original uploaders, the folks who’ve sent me recordings, the fine artists who’ve created cover artwork, and especially the performers and composer. Due to the many different sources, I am not including lineages. I have done nothing to the original files but normalize the levels and fade in and out on each track (using Cool Edit). Please keep the suggestions and files coming–if you’ve got something good, PM me.

Enjoy!

01 Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues – Gordon Lightfoot (1965, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Burbank, CA)
02 The Times They Are a-Changin’ – Judy Collins (Jan 16, 1965, Sanders Theater Benefit Concert, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA)
03 Things Have Changed – Bob Walkenhorst (May 18, 2005, Molloy’s Irish Pub, Kansas City, MO)
04 All Along the Watchtower – John Mellencamp (Jul 25, 1984, Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, OH)
05 Don’t Think Twice – Ramblin’ Jack Elliott (Apr 21, 1998, Bottom Line, New York, NY)
06 Senor (Tales of Yankee Power) – Jeffrey Foucault (Nov 10, 2005, Sunset Tavern, Seattle, WA)
07 Visions of Johanna – Chris Smither (Jan 30, 2007, The Furs, Lage Vuursche, The Netherlands)
08 Girl From the North Country – Roy Harper (Feb 5, 2007, Anti-Knock, Tokyo, Japan)
09 If Not For You – Steve Dawson and Diane Christiansen (of Dolly Varden) (Aug 23, 2006, 311 S. Wacker, Chicago, IL)
10 Love Minus Zero – Al Stewart (Jul 18, 1999, Conejo Community park, Thousand Oaks, CA)
11 Nashville Skyline Rag – John Hartford and Norman Blake (Nov 9, 1971, WABN Radio, Cincinnati, OH)
12 Only a Hobo – Seldom Scene (Apr 26, 1992, Watson Stage, Wilkesboro, NC)
13 Country Pie – Dave Swarbick, Simon Nicol, Richard Thompson, Dave Pegg and Geoff Muldaur (Sep 27th 1982, Lone Star Cafe’, New York)
14 I’ll Keep it With Mine – Fairport Convention (1968, Dutch TV, Amsterdam, Holland)
15 I Shall Be Released – Mama Cass, Mary Travers, Joni Mitchell (Jun 27, 1969, Johnny Cash Show, Nashville, TN)
16 John Brown – Staples Singers (Apr 19, 1968, Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA)
17 When the Ship Comes in – Arlo Guthrie (Sep 20, 2002, Lowe’s Theatre, Worcester, MA)
18 With God on Our Side – Lovemongers (Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart) (Feb 23, 1991, Paramount Theater, Seattle, WA)
19 Farewell Angelina – Joan Baez (Jul 14, 1989, Montreux Jazz Festival, Le Casino, Montreux, Switzerland)

Various Artists – Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 16

Various Artists
Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 16: Yonder Stand Your Orphans

[NOTE: Second try on this one–the Hendrix cut was released on video, and has been banned. Sorry folks.]

When I began this project, my unstated goal was to compile an eight volume collection of Dylan covers. Having now doubled that target, I’ve got some special treats in store this time, including a batch of studio and demo recordings which give this volume a different feel.

We kick things off with a Waterboys demo of “Nobody ‘Cept You,” performed with just piano accompaniment by Mike Scott; this is a very different take on this “Planet Waves” outtake than the version issued on the so-called collector’s edition of “Fisherman’s Blues,” with a gospel feel that gives new meaning to the lyrics. Next up is George Harrison’s rendition of “Abandoned Love,” featuring some nice country-style picking. Later in the set, David Bowie adds some weird studio vocal effects to “Tryin’ to Get to Heaven.” The Walkabouts take on “Wedding Song” is lovely. Listen for Lou Reed’s comments to Nico at the end of this rough run-through of “I’ll Keep it with Mine.” And finally, the last track is a rare demo of the Bruce Springsteen Band covering “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue,” recorded at the Challenger Eastern Surfboard Factory (!) in Highlands, New Jersey early in 1972. (The Bruce Springsteen Band followed Steel Mill and Dr. Zoom & the Sonic Boom in Springsteen’s career, but preceded his signing with Columbia Records.)

Of the live cuts here, the Staples Singers’ version of “Hard Rain” is a powerful standout, as is Southside Johnny’s chilling rendition of “Blind Willie McTell.” There’s some other pretty good stuff too…

As usual, thanks to the tapers, the original uploaders, the folks who’ve sent me recordings, the fine artists who’ve created cover artwork, and especially the performers and composer. Due to the many different sources, I am not including lineages. I have done nothing to the original files but normalize the levels and fade in and out on each track (using Cool Edit). Please keep the suggestions and files coming–if you’ve got something good, please PM me.

And, oh yeah, enjoy!

01 Nobody ‘Cept You – The Waterboys (Piano demo, 1986)
02 Abandoned Love – George Harrison (Demo, 1984)
03 Lay Down Your Weary Tune – Tim O’Brien (Jul 7, 1999, The Station Inn, Nashville, TN)
04 Tangled Up in Blue – Jerry Garcia Band (Nov 26, 1988, Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA)
05 Subterranean Homesick Blues – Dave Van Ronk (Apr 9, 1995, Bottom Line, New York, NY)
06 You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere – Jayhawks (Apr 29, 1995, Slim’s, San Francisco, CA)
07 My Back Pages – Roger McGuinn (Apr 26, 1985, Mohawk Valley, Utica, NY)
08 Hard Rain – Staples Singers (Apr 19, 1968, Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA)
09 Oh Sister/Knockin’on Heaven’s Door – Cat Power (Jul 20, 2000, Maida Vale Studio, London, England)
10 Blind Willie McTell – Southside Johnny (Feb 27, 1994, WXRK Studios, New York, NY)
**BANNED All Along the Watchtower – Jimi Hendrix (Jul 4, 1970, Middle Georgia Raceway, Atlanta, GA)
12 Tryin to Get to Heaven – David Bowie (Studio outtake, 1997)
13 Wedding Song – Walkabouts (Unreleased demo, 2001)
14 Don’t Think Twice – Nick Drake (1967-1968, Tamworth-in-Arden, England)
15 I’ll Keep it With Mine – Lou Reed and Nico (Bedroom tape, 1970)
16 It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue – Bruce Springsteen Band (Jan or Feb 1972, Challenger Eastern Surfboard Factory, Highlands, NJ)

Various Artists – Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 15

Various Artists
Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Volume 15: Odds and Ends

With this volume, we conclude all the original music from KCRW’s John Wesley Harding-hosted “Oh Merci” special–I’ve also included an interesting intro Don Was provided for the unreleased, “Under the Red Sky”-era song “Mr. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.” These versions of the “Oh Merci” songs come from Brian in England, whose source was cleaner than the one posted a couple of weeks ago on Dime by Mark Persic (which also omitted the outtake “Mr. Alice” altogether). Again, big thanks to Brian, Mark and Michel for helping get this show back out there!

Overall this week, we’ve got nine new songs not previously featured on NSD, and a dozen new artists. A few notes about some of the performers on this collection: Planxty features vocals by the great Christy Moore; the Performing Gibsons include ex-Fairporters Iain Matthews and Richard Thompson; the Fairport line-up here features Sandy Denny, in her final stint with the group; the Yardbirds line-up includes Jimmy Page; and the late Rainer Ptacek was a longtime member of Giant Sand.

Lastly, someone out there sent me an MP3 of the Staples Singers doing “Hard Rain” and offered to send a lossless version–I’ve lost your contact info, but please do send it!

Enjoy!

From OH MERCI (Jul 4, 1993, KCRW, Santa Monica, CA)
01 Black Crow Blues – Peter Case
02 I Don’t Believe You – Cindy Lee Berryhill
03 Intro to Mr. Alice – Don Was
04 Mr. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore – Was (Not Was)
05 Dear Landlord – John Wesley Harding
06 Tears of Rage – George Gerdes and John Wesley Harding

ODDS AND ENDS
07 Odds and Ends – Black Crowes (Sep 17, 2005, Dodge Theater, Phoenix, AZ)
08 Maggie’s Farm – Ratdog (Jun 22, 1997, Lakewood Amphitheatre Atlanta, GA)
09 Don’t Think Twice – James Taylor (May 16, 2006, Paramount Theatre, Denver, CO)
10 I Pity the Poor Immigrant – Planxty (Aug 1980, Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland)
11 Down in the Flood – Fairport Convention (Jul 16, 1974, BBC Studios, London, England)
12 It Takes a Lot to Laugh – Performing Gibsons (Apr 1971, BBC Radio One, London, England)
13 Country Pie – The Nice (Jun 2, 1969, BBC Studios, LOndon, England)
14 Most Likely You Go Your Way – Yardbirds (Apr 14, 1967, Stockholm, Sweden)
15 I Shall Be Released – Joe Cocker (Oct 19, 1969, Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA)
16 Meet Me in the Morning – Rainer Ptacek (Dec 5, 1983, KXCI-FM Studios, Tucson, AZ)
17 All Along the Watchtower – Jeff Healey Band (Sep 24, 1990, Hammersmith Odeon, London, England)