Various Artists – Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 3

Various Artists
Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 3: 1968-1976

As Columbia Records once advertised, “Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan.” Still, I always love to hear Dylan covers. Whenever one pops up, at a show or online, I listen attentively for something new the singer might bring to the song. For the last few years, I’ve been collecting them via bit torrent with an eye toward making a multi-volume compilation.

Volume 3 is definitely the best one so far. It was originally going to be subtitled “The ’70s”, but there were a few tracks from the ’60s that fit nicely, and nothing I wanted to include after 1976. All the recordings are soundboards or broadcasts, and while the quality varies, they mostly sound great. Two cuts, the Springsteen version of “I Want You” and Van Morrison’s “Just Like a Woman,” though officially unreleased, can hold their own with the greatest Dylan covers ever. There are also some genuine rarities–especially “Sign Language” by Eric Clapton and “Man on the Street” by Dave Van Ronk. Finally, I’ve listed the last three cuts as Bonus Tracks because they don’t really flow with everything else here. The Elton John medley is a mere curiosity, but George Harrison’s desolate renditions of “I Threw It All Away” and “Mama You Been On My Mind,” recorded in cavernous Tickenham Studios during the Beatles “Let it Be” sessions, tell you everything you need to know about the Quiet Beatle’s state of mind as the Greatest Show on Earth disintegrated.

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). Thanks, of course, to the tapers, and to the original uploaders.

FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE VOLUMES. Volume 4 will be more recent soundboards and broadcasts, and is shaping up to rival this one. If anyone can provide me with an audio copy of the Rosanne Cash/Bruce Cockburn version of “Don’t Think Twice” from Austin City Limits (1992), please send me a PM.

Enjoy! JS

Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 3: 1968-1976

Sign Language – Eric Clapton (11-11-76, The Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL)
Tough Mama – Jerry Garcia/Legion of Mary (4-19-75, Oriental Theater, Milwaukee, WI)
I want You – Bruce Springsteen (2-5-75, The Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA)
Just Like a Woman – Van Morrison (9-05-71, Pacific High Studios, San Francisco, CA)
I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight – Emmylou Harris (WBAI, NYC, 1970)
It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry – David Bromberg (Summer 1970, The Jabberwocky, Syracuse, NY)
Man on the Street – Dave Van Ronk (February 1969, The Jabberwocky, Syracuse, N.Y.)
Tears of Rage – The Band (7-17-76, Carter Baron Ampitheatre, Washington, D.C.)
Open the Door, Richard – Fairport Convention (4-21-70, BBC Studios)
The Wicked Messenger – The Faces (11-19-70, Paris Theatre, London, England)
One More Cup of Coffee – Eric Burden (4-21-76, Rockpalast, WDR Studio L, Germany)
Girl From the North Country – Leon Russell (11-21-70, Fillmore East, New York City)
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue – The Byrds (1-4-70, Fillmore West, San Francisco)
Like a Rolling Stone – Jimi Hendrix, BB King and Paul Butterfield Blues Band (4-15-68, Generation Club, New York City)

Bonus Tracks:

Blowin’ in the Wind/ She Belongs to Me/ Mr. Tamborine Man (Instrumental Medley) – Elton John (12-18-73, BBC Studios, London)
I Threw It All Away – George Harrison (1-9-69, Twickenham Studios, London)
Mama You Been On My Mind – George Harrison (1-9-69, Twickenham Studios, London)

Various Artists – Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 33-34

Various Artists
Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan – 33-34

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Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan Vol. 33: Progress and the Doom Machine

This one goes out in memory of David Plentus, the founder of DylanCover.com, who passed away last month. I didn’t know him, but his site is an invaluable resource and it always gave me a sense of accomplishment when one of my compilations appeared on his NSD page. I hope someone will be continuing the site as a tribute to his dedication.

A couple of notes on this volume’s selection: I know some don’t consider “Ballad of Easy Rider” and “Wagon Wheel” true Dylan songs, but they’re both damn good, and after 33 volumes I decided to take the liberty; if you’re a purist, don’t download those tracks. And I also know John Mayer is widely reviled, but I think he does a nice job with “Don’t Think Twice”; as when I included Guns ‘N Roses, I’ve come down on the side of the music and tried to ignore personalities.

As always, a big 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 most of all the 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 that deserves consideration for future volumes, PM me.

01 Ballad of Easy Rider – Bruce Springsteen (Aug 20, 1981, Los Angeles Sports Arena)
02 This Wheel’s On Fire – The Byrds (Sep 20, 1970, Pacific Memorial Stadium, Stockton, CA)
03 Positively Fourth Street – Bryan Ferry (Mar 17, 2007, St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, UK)
04 Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again – North Mississippi All-Stars (Feb 5, 2011, Criminal Records, Atlanta, Ga)
05 Walkin’ Down the Line – Eilen Jewell (Apr 29, 2010, Katalin, Uppsala, Sweden)
06 Ring Them Bells – Sara Jarosz (May 20, 2010, Higher Ground, South Burlington, VT)
07 Lay Lady Lay – Band of Heathens (Jul 27, 2009, Don Quixote’s, Felton, CA)
08 Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door – Alejandro Escovedo (Jan 28, 2011, Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, NC)
09 Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright – John Mayer (Jul 31, 2010, Bristow, VA)
10 Forever Young – Sara Watkins (Jun 19, 2010, Clearwater Festival, Croton-on-Hudson, NY)
11 All Over You – Cooper McBean (January 13, 2011, The Echo, Los Angeles, CA)
12 Blowin’ in the Wind – Jonathan Richman (Feb 4, 2010, Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville, FL)
13 A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall – Ryan Bingham (Oct 3, 2007, The King King, Hollywood, CA)
14 Every Grain of Sand – Deacon Blue (Dec 28, 1991, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall)
15 Visions of Johanna – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (Aug 9, 2010, Ebisu LIQUIDROOM, Tokyo, Japan)
16 Dirge – Sophie Hunger and Erik Truffaz (Nov 3, 2010, Studio 15 de la RSR, Lausanne, Switzerland)
17 Going Going Gone – Mark Lanegan (Aug 2, 2002, Urbino, Italy)
18 Wagon Wheel – Mumford and Sons with Gilliam Welch and David Rawlings (Jun 12, 2010, Bonnaroo Festival, Manchester, TN)

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Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 34: So Long, Honey Babe

Why do we admire Suze Rotolo? I think it’s because she kept her secrets, even at the risk of letting herself be defined (publicly, at least) by a handful of songs written by an articulate but temporarily bitter ex-boyfriend. When she did finally break her silence, it was with a discretion and dignity rare in our modern celebrity culture. So this volume is dedicated to Suze (and does not contain a version of “Ballad in Plain D”).

01 Boots of Spanish Leather – Patti Smith (Dec 30, 2010, The Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY)
02 Mama You’ve Been on My Mind – Allan Toussaint (Nov 9, 2006, Avery Fisher Hall @ Lincoln Center, New York City)
03 Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright – Steve Earle (Feb 27, 2011, Center for the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA)
04 Tomorrow is a Long Time – The Gourds (Apr 29, 2009, The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI)
05 One Too Many Mornings – Rumpke Mountain Boys (Jul 17, 2010, Private Party, Athens, OH)
06 Blowin’ in the Wind – Arlo Guthrie and Donovan (Jun 20, 1981, Folkfestival auf der Donauinsel, Vienna, Austria)
07 Masters of War – Don McLean (May 25, 1975, Hard Rock Club, Manchester, England)
08 A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall – Carrie Elkin (Nov 26, 2009, Prince Albert, Trafalgar St, Brighton)
09 Mr. Tambourine Man – Abbey Lincoln (Jul 12, 2002, Graz, Mariahilferplatz)
10 I Want You -Sophie B. Hawkins (Aug 16, 1992, La Brique, Montreal, QC)
11 All Along the Watchtower – Devon Allman’s Honeytribe (May 22, 2010, Aflac Outdoor Games, Uptown’s Riverfront AT&T Stage, Columbus, GA)
12 Ring Them Bells – Jill Sobule with Cyndi Lauper (Nov 9, 2006, Avery Fisher Hall @ Lincoln Center, New York City, NY)
13 Isis/Love Sick – Ryan Adams (Nov 9, 2006, Avery Fisher Hall @ Lincoln Center, New York City, NY)
14 Going, Going Gone – Jay Farrar (Nov 9, 2006, Avery Fisher Hall @ Lincoln Center, New York City, NY)
15 Fragment – Wesley Stace (Nov 5, 2009, Cafe Fontana, Maple Shade, New Jersey)

Various Artists – Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 31-32

Various Artists
Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan – Vol. 31-32

I included some art in these last ones. It may/may not have any relationship to our subject. As always if you don’t want them, just set your client to opt out.

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Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 31: I Left My Mind Behind

It’s been a little over a year since I did one of these, so there was lots to choose from. Three songs here are new to the series: “Dignity,” “Goin’ To Acapulco,” and “Standing in the Doorway.” Plenty of new artists too. This one goes out to the blogger at Music Ruined My Life, who has been making the series available in MP3.

As always, a big 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 that deserves consideration for future volumes, PM me.

NOTE: Lots of people ask me for past volumes in the series. If you are able to re-upload past volumes, please do! And if you’re willing to trade past volumes, please put a note in the comments section so the needy can get in touch. Thanks, Jeff

01 Blowin’ in the Wind – Suzanne Vega & Vanessa Paradis (Studio 128 La Plaine Saint-Denis, France)
02 Dignity – Elliott Murphy (RADISSON SAS HOTEL, BEITOSTÿLEN, SEPT. 8 ñ 2007)
03 Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues – Richmond Fontaine (Sep 11, 2009, The Band Room, Low Mill, Farndale, North Yorkshire, England)
04 Sweetheart Like You – Don Henley (Shoreline Amphitheater – Mountain View, CA Sunday – October 11th, 1992)
05 Girl of the North Country – The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger (Sean Lennon) (2010-08-16 Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA)
06 Simple Twist of Fate – Diana Krall and Elvis Costello (Praza da Quintana, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain July 27th. 2010)
07 Subterranean Homesick Blues – Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks (THE ARK ANN ARBOR Michigan JAN 14 2009)
08 Oxford Town – Crooked Still (Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Walsh Farm, Oak Hill, New York, July 15, 2010)
09 Pledging My Time – Peter Case (Third & Lindsley – Nashville, TN – July 18, 2010)
10 Just Like a Woman – Charlotte Gainsbourg (The Crocodile Seattle WA April 14, 2010)
11 Down in the Flood – Flatt and Scruggs (Osaka, Japan March 1968)
12 Goin’ to Acapulco – David Rawlings Machine (Largo Los Angeles, CA, February 21, 2009)
13 You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere – Loudon Wainwright III and Richard Thompson (The Egg, Albany NY, October 18, 2009)
14 One More Cup of Coffee – Frazey Ford 9Sep 7, 2010 KCRW Radio FM Broadcast Santa Monica, California)
15 Standing in the Doorway – David Nelson Band Dec 19, 2009, Arena Thatre, Point Arena, CA)
16 Forever Young – The Swell Season (Archa theatre, Prague, Czech Republic, June 8, 2008)

Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 32: Tales of Dark Heat and Vain Love

In celebration of Mr. Dylan’s return to Dime, here’s a Street Legal edition of NSD. I send this out with a warm thank you to Chopen, who has reposted the missing volumes of the series both here and at HC.

Finally, I’d like to wish you all a Happy Festivus. When you are done listening to this collection it will be time for the Airing of Grievances, followed by the Feats of Strength.

01 Changing of the Guard – Frank Black and the Catholics (Jul 21, 1999, John Peel Session, London, England)
02 New Pony – Palace Brothers (April 1997, WNUR Airplay, Evanston, IL)
03 Is Your Love in Vain? – Ian Hunter (Sep 16, 1981, The Bayou, Washington DC)
04 Senor (Tales of Yankee Power) – Greensky Bluegrass (Nov 9, 2007, The Stage Stop, Rollinsville, CO)
05 Where Are You Tonight (Journey Through Dark Heat) – Stockholm Syndrome (Mar 14, 2010, The Black Sheep. Colorado Springs, CO)
06 Like a Rolling Stone – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (May 19, 2009, Pittsburgh, PA)
07 The Times They Are a-Changing – Sinead O’Connor (Jul 8, 2010, Arena del mare, Porto Antico, Genova, Italy)
08 Billy #4 – Tom Russell and Gretchen Peters (Jun 17, 2010, Third and Lindsey, Nashville, TN)
09 Lenny Bruce – Stan Ridgeway (Sep 11, 2010, City Winery, New York, NY)
10 Positively Fourth Street – Rabbits Rabbits Rabbits (Dec 11, 2010, Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA)
11 Girl From the North Country – Rosanne Cash (Nov 19, 2009, KCRW, Santa Monica, CA)
12 Ballad in Plain D – Ashley Hutchings All Stars (Jun 2, 1988, Town Hall, Royton Lancashire, England)
13 Simple Twist of Fate – Jeff Tweedy (Aug 15, 2010, Joe’s Field @ Solid Sound Festival, North Adams, MA)
14 Just Like a Woman – Counting Crows and Augustana (Aug 13,2010, MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods, Mashantucket, CT)
15 Buckets of Rain – Fistful of Mercy (Nov 11, 2010, Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA)
16 I’ll Keep it With Mine – Dean and Britta (Oct 15 2009, Merlyn Theatre, CUB Malthouse, Melbourne, Australia)
17 Fragment – DP MacManus (Nov 3, 2002, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL)

Various Artists – Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 29-30

Various Artists
Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan – Vol. 29-30

JS starts to get a bit tired of the whole effort starting in here somewhere and I can’t say I blame him at all. And I don’t have to collect the tracks and put ’em into an attractive collection and get the ball rolling and all that. I do start to understand his reluctance when I asked him if he’d want to put them back up again (mid 2018 I think).

On the other hand department – another struggle could be the VU collection for those, like me, who don’t have them all. Are they still active here? Other candidates: Pink Floyd; Neil Young; John Mellencamp; nominations for yr choice candidate, like eg. some women, maybe?

warm up that .torrent client, ’cause here we go! done by Monday?

Search on the web, shows this on Amazon –
https://www.amazon.com/Nobody-Sings-Dylan-Like/dp/B0039L1J6Q#customerReviews
Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan Import Label: Righteous ASIN: B0039L1J6Q VARIOUS ARTISTS (Artist)
The peculiar thing about this release is the title, “Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan.” These are NOT Dylan songs, but his covers of traditional songs. One wonders how they decided on the misleading description.

Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 29: Time is a Jet Plane

It’s been a long time, but after finally getting my hands on the Esquires’ (David Rawlings and Gillian Welch) version of “Idiot Wind,” I figured it was time for a comeback. There are three others from that same PEN tribute to Dylan, plus lots of other new names and four songs not previously in the series. Plus the Flatt and Scruggs version of “Mama You’ve Been On My Mind,” as seen on The Beverly Hillbillies (where it was dedicated to Granny).

As always, a big 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. An extra big big shout-out to PDiamond for sending me copies of all the earlier volumes after my hd crash; thanks as well to everyone else who offered! 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 that deserves consideration for future volumes, PM me.

01 Mama You’ve Been On My Mind – Flatt and Scruggs (1965, Houston, TX)
02 Drifter’s Escape – Arc Angels (Jun 24, 2009, Republic Park, Austi, TX)
03 Idiot Wind – The Esquires (May 19, Town Hall, New York City)
04 I Threw It All Away – Graham Parker (May 19, Town Hall, New York City)
05 It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry – Rickie Lee Jones (May 19, Town Hall, New York City)
06 Gotta Serve Somebody – Tracy Chapman (May 19, Town Hall, New York City)
07 All Along the Watchtower – Robert Earl Keen (Dec 4, 1999, Late Show, Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA)
08 Dusty Old Fairgrounds – Jimmy Lafave (Oct 4, 2008,Oosterpoort, Groningen, Holland)
09 Down in the Flood – Derek Trucks (Apr 4, 2009, 107.1 WXPK, White Plains, NY)
10 Buckets of Rain – Danny Schmidt (Jul 15, 2006, Jon & Vanessa’s House Concert Austin, TX)
11 Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues – Sir Douglas Quintet (Nov 4, 1990, Buffalo, NY)
12 Not Dark Yet – Eric Clapton (May 20, 2009, Royal Albert Hall, London, England)
13 Just Like a Woman – Marshall Crenshaw (Aug 22, 1992, The Chestnut Cabaret, Philadelphia, PA)
14 Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – Johnny Marr and the Healers (Feb 1, 2003, Bimbo’s 365 Club San Francisco, California USA)
15 It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue – Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs (Jul 17, 2006, Bowery Ballroom, New York City)
16 Wedding Song – Kate Gaffney (Jun 23, 2009, The Torch Club, Sacramento, California USA)

Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 30: Time is the Enemy

In honor of Dylan’s new tour and album, here are 18 fresh covers in every style of fashion. All profits will be donated to charity. I don’t know who The Duhks are (or even how their name is pronounced), but “Wow!”

As always, a big 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 that deserves consideration for future volumes, PM me.

Note: If anyone wants to re-up previous volumes, feel free, but please check the NAB list to make sure tracks don’t need to be removed first.

01 It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) – The Duhks (FTC Stage One Fairfield, Connecticut September 3, 2009)
02 Walkin’ Down the Line – The Dillards (unknown date, 1965 The Golden Bear Huntington Beach, CA)
03 Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window – Ramblin’ Jeffrey Lee (Slovensko Mladinskega Gledalisca, Ljubljana (Slovenia) 6th of November 1994)
04 Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door – Eric Clapton (THE CIVIC AUDITORIUM SANTA MONICA CA. Nov 02/1978)
05 I Was Young When I Left Home – Antony and the Johnsons (23 march 2009 Koningin Elizabethzaal, Antwerp)
06 Isis – Neal Casal (Beverungen, Orange Blossom Special, June 13th, 1998)
07 Girl From the North Country – Conor Oberst, Jim James, and M. Ward (February 20, 2004, Pantages Threatre, Minneapolis, MN)
08 Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat ñ Beck (Hollywood Bowl- Hollywood California, September 20, 2008)
09 I Want You – Elliott Murphy (Reigen – Vienna – Austria, Apr 29, 2009)
10 Make You Feel My Love – Adele (FRI MAR 21, 2008, KCRW Radio Santa Monica, California)
11 The Eternal Circle ñ The Albion Band (The Thekla Bristol 25th April 1990)
12 I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine – John Doe (1989.03.04 McCabe’s Guitar Shop Santa Monica, CA)
13 Well Well Well – Don Henley (Foxboro Stadium , The Walden Woods Benefit, Foxborough, Massachusetts September 6, 1993)
14 Shelter From the Storm – Robert Hunter (March 1, 1997, Boulder CO, Fox Theatre)
15 Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues – Townes Van Zandt (THE DOWN HOME,JOHNSON CITY,TN.,USA, APRIL 18,1985)
16 New Pony – Dead Weather (July 22, 2009, KOOL HAUS, Toronto ON)
17 Like a Rolling Stone – Moonalice (May 2, 2009, Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River, MA)
18 Blowin’ in the Wind – Peter, Paul, and Mary (Nakano Sunplaza, Tokyo, Japan, February 17, 1995) !!

Mary Allin Travers (November 9, 1936 – September 16, 2009) was an American singer-songwriter and member of the folk music group Peter, Paul and Mary, along with Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey. Peter, Paul and Mary was one of the most successful folk music groups of the 1960s. Unlike most folk musicians of the early 1960s who were a part of the burgeoning music scene in New York City’s Greenwich Village, Travers grew up there. A contralto, Travers released five solo albums in addition to her work with Peter, Paul and Mary. (picture w/ bob?) May she rest peacefully.

Various Artists – Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 28

Various Artists
Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan – Varied Artists Vol. 28

JS starts to get a bit ‘burned’ starting in here somewhere. See below. I can’t blame him at all and I don’t have to collect the tracks and put ’em into an attractive collection and get the ball rolling and all that. I can start to understand his reluctance when I asked him if he’d want to put them back up again (mid 2018 I think). And what do I think about backups now?

On the other hand department. The next struggle could be the VU collection for those, like me who don’t have them all. Other candidates: Pink Floyd; Neil Young; John Mellencamp; nominations for yr choice candidate, like eg. some women?

this one dedicated to jwhitneyil
warm up that .torrent client, ’cause here we go!
done by Monday?

Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan Vol. 28: On the Waters of Oblivion

Oblivion indeed! It’s been seven months since I did one of these, and the reason is my computer crashed and I lost almost all my Dylan cover files. Among the things I lost were the first 27 volumes of this series, which I never got around to burning to disc. If anybody who’s been enjoying these wants to send me the series on disc, please PM me–I’ll dedicate the next volume to you!

This set sounds great to me, especially Ashley Hutchings’ beautiful version of “Angelina” and the last track by Billy Bragg. It’s based on “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll,” and I found it tremendously moving. That said, I find the politics of this particular issue morally confusing and don’t intend to make any political statement by including the recording here. There’s loads of info on Rachel Corrie online if the song peaks your interest.

As always, a big 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 that deserves consideration for future volumes, PM me.

01 Most Likely You Go Your Way and I’ll Go Mine – Mudcrutch (May 1, 2008, The Troubador, Los Angeles, CA)
02 Love Minus Zero – Eliza Gilkyson (Oct 4, 2008, The Met, Bury, UK)
03 You’re a Big Girl Now – Lambchop (Oct 23, 2008, Loewensaal, Nuremberg, Germany)
04 Too Much of Nothing – Robyn Hitchcock (Feb 19, 2000, Largo, Los Angeles, CA)
05 Billy – Calexico (July 12, 2007, Zeltival Am Tollhaus, Karlsruhe, Germany)
06 This Wheel’s On Fire – June Tabor and the Oyster Band (Feb 1991, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN)
07 When I Paint My Masterpiece – Hayes Carll (fEB 3, 2007, The Continental Club, Austin, TX)
08 Forever Young – Chris Robinson & The Wooden Family(May 20th 2007, The Lawn @ Henry Miller Library, Big Sur, CA)
09 Highway 61 Revisited – Mason Ruffner (Jun 28, 1995, Chesterfield Cafe, Paris, France)
10 Mr. Tambourine Man – Chris Hillman with Herb Pederson & Bill Bryson, Jul 26, 2008, Simsbury Meadows, Simsbury, CT)
11 Gates of Eden – Gene Clark (Apr 4, 1985, Dingwall’s, London, UK)
12 All Along the Watchtower – Mike McCready (Aug 27, 2008, Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA)
13 She Belongs To Me – I See Hawks in L.A. (Sep 21, 2008, The Echo, Los Angeles, CA)
14 Angelina – Ashley Hutchings (May 20, 1988, Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, England)
15 Boots of Spanish Leather – Nanci Griffith (Oct 23, 1992, Symphony Hall, Boston, MA)
16 Blowin’ in the Wind – Ted Hawkins (Jun 13, 1987, Manchester International, Manchester, England)
17 The Lonesome Death of Ruth Corrie – Billy Bragg (Mar 26, 2006, The Birchmere, Alexandria, VA)

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The Lonesome Death of Rachel Corrie, by Billy Bragg (2006). Bragg borrows Dylan’s tune and his “tears” refrain, but re-writes the verses to commemorate a young American peace activist killed in Palestine in 2003

An Israeli bulldozer killed poor Rachel Corrie,
As she stood in its path in the township of Raffa..

But Rachel Corrie believed in non-violent resistance
Put herself in harm’s way as a shield of the people
And paid with her life in a manner most brutal

But you who philosophise disgrace and criticise all fears,
Take the rag away from your face.
Now ain’t the time for your tears.

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)

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)